SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended JANUARYJULY 31, 2000 Commission file number 0-11306
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VALUE LINE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-3139843
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S.I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization)organization Identification No.)
220 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017-5891
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(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant'sRegistrants' telephone number including area code (212) 907-1500
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the lastedlatest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000
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Common stock,Stock, $.10 par value 9,978,625 Shares
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
Jan.July 31, April 30,
2000 1999
------------ ---------------2000
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Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including short term
investments of $42,960$74,172 and $41,250,$47,456, respectively) $43,667 $41,826$ 74,192 $ 47,933
Trading securities 18,587 14,02319,171 19,044
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $286$136 and $295,$133, respectively 1,849 1,8462,183 2,495
Receivable from affiliates 3,144 2,5873,773 3,061
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,204 2,8171,025 1,115
Deferred income taxes 418 418
------------ ---------------139 139
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Total current assets 71,869 63,517100,483 73,787
Long term securities available for sale 204,079 168,591184,930 210,468
Property and equipment, net 10,982 11,662
Goodwill 35 37
------------ ---------------10,080 10,402
Capitalized software and other intangible assets, net 3,563 3,541
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Total assets $286,965 $243,807
============ ===============$ 299,056 $ 298,198
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $8,712 $5,842$ 6,245 $ 7,162
Accrued salaries 1,448 1,7651,255 2,063
Dividends payable 2,4942,495 2,495
Accrued taxes payable 4,554 741
------------ ---------------4,100 1,041
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Total current liabilities 17,208 10,84314,095 12,761
Unearned revenue 38,622 43,10039,152 41,116
Deferred income taxes 29,814 22,26432,276 33,036
Deferred charges 489 697350 419
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized 30,000,000
shares; issued 10,000,000 shares 1,000 1,000
Additional paid-in capital 959 959
Retained earnings 145,494 125,585153,034 149,304
Treasury stock, at cost (21,375 shares on 1/7/31/00,
and 4/30/99)00) (411) (411)
OtherAccumulated other comprehensive income, 53,790 39,770
------------ ---------------net of taxes 58,601 60,014
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Total shareholders' equity 200,832 166,903
------------ ---------------213,183 210,866
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $286,965 $243,807
============ ===============$ 299,056 $ 298,198
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
ThreeFor the three months
ended
Nine months ended
Jan.July 31, Jan.July 31,
2000 1999
2000 1999
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Revenues:
Investment periodicals and
related publications $14,421 $15,508 $43,821 $46,588$14,059 $14,970
Investment management fees & svcs 9,644 8,030 27,490 24,479
Gain on sale of operating facility --- --- --- 518
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------10,496 8,861
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Total revenues 24,065 23,538 71,311 71,585
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------24,555 23,831
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Expenses:
Advertising and promotion 6,760 5,769 14,668 13,3185,152 3,540
Salaries and employee benefits 6,161 6,022 17,956 17,7486,019 6,066
Production and distribution 1,661 1,739 4,973 5,4181,808 1,746
Office and administration 2,397 2,203 6,511 6,723
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------2,210 2,187
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Total expenses 16,979 15,733 44,108 43,207
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------15,189 13,539
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Income from operations 7,086 7,805 27,203 28,3789,366 10,292
Income from securities transactions,trans., net 14,976 5,281 17,372 5,392
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------1,191 1,185
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Income before income taxes 22,062 13,086 44,575 33,77010,557 11,477
Provision for income taxes 7,969 4,892 17,182 13,646
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------4,332 4,563
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Net income $14,093 $8,194 $27,393 $20,124
=========== =========== ========== ===========$ 6,225 $ 6,914
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Earnings per share, basic & fully diluted $1.41 $0.82 $2.75 $2.02
=========== =========== ========== ===========$ 0.62 $ 0.69
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
For the ninethree months
ended
Jan.July 31, Jan.July 31,
2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $27,393 $20,1246,225 6,914
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,232 1,339802 564
(Gains) on sales of trading securities and securities held for sale (12,964) (2,347)(716) (395)
Unrealized (gains)/losses on trading securities (1,327) (978)
(Gains)/losses on sale of equipment and operating facility 3 (518)
Writedown of equipment --- 84647 (43)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease(Decrease) in unearned revenue (4,478) (2,289)
Decrease(1,964) (1,872)
(Decrease) in deferred charges (208) (208)
Increase(69) (69)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,869 1,291
Decrease(917) 555
(Decrease) in accrued salaries (317) (402)(808) (780)
Increase in accrued taxes payable 3,813 1,7413,059 3,835
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,387) 33590 (50)
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable (157) (526)312 (130)
(Increase) in receivable from affiliates (557) (379)
--------- --------(712) (404)
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Total adjustments (13,478) (2,857)
--------- --------(276) 1,211
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Net cash provided by operations 13,915 17,2675,949 8,125
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of long term securities 11,528 2,92224,572 --
Purchases of long term securities (14,416) (6,392)(1,267) (2,172)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities 20,870 8,21811,113 6,283
Purchases of trading securities (22,019) (13,294)(11,111) (6,264)
Acquisitions of property, and equipment, net (556) (686)
Proceeds from sale of operating facility 3 583
-------- --------(91) (185)
Expenditures for capitalized software (411) (306)
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Net cash (usedprovided by/(used in) investing activities (4,590) (8,649)22,805 (2,644)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid (7,484) (7,484)
-------- --------(2,495) (2,495)
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Net cash (used in) financing activities (7,484) (7,484)
-------- --------(2,495) (2,495)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,841 1,13426,259 2,986
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodyear 47,933 41,826
29,937
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $43,667 $31,071
======== ========quarter 74,192 44,812
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE LINE, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARYJULY 31, 2000
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
Common stock
Accumulated
Number Additional Other
of paid-in Treasury Comprehensive Retained Comprehensive
shares Amount capital Stock income earnings income Total
-------------------- ------- ------------ --------- -------------- ---------------- ----- ------------- ------------------- -------- --------
Balance at May 1, 1999 9,978,1252000 9,978,625 $1,000 $959 ($411) $125,585 $39,770 $166,903$149,304 $60,014 $210,866
Comprehensive income
Net income $27,393 27,393 27,393$6,225 6,225 6,225
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax:
Change in unrealized
gains on securities 14,020 14,020 14,020
--------------(1,413) (1,413) (1,413)
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Comprehensive income $41,413
==============$4,812
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Dividends declared (7,484) (7,484)
-----------(2,495) (2,495)
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Balance at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 9,978,1259,978,625 $1,000 $959 ($411) $145,494 $53,790 $200,832
===========$153,034 $58,601 $213,183
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE LINE, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARYJULY 31, 1999
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
Common stock
Accumulated
Number Additional Other
of paid-in Treasury Comprehensive Retained Comprehensive
shares Amount capital Stock income earnings income Total
-------------------- ------- ------ ----------- -------------- ------------- --------- --------------------- -------- --------
Balance at May 1, 1998 9,978,6251999 9,978,125 $1,000 $959 ($411) $108,392 $26,997 136,937$125,585 $39,770 $166,903
Comprehensive income
Net income $20,124 20,124 20,124$6,914 6,914 6,914
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax:
Change in unrealized
gains on securities 11,829 11,829 11,829
---------------4,033 4,033 4,033
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Comprehensive income $31,953
===============$10,947
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Dividends declared (7,484) (7,484)
-----------(2,495) (2,495)
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Balance at JanuaryJuly 31, 1999 9,978,6259,978,125 $1,000 $959 ($411) $121,032 $38,826 $161,406
===========$130,004 $43,803 $175,355
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HOROWITZ & ULLMANN, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
A member of the 275 Madison Avenue
AICPA SEC Practice Section New York, NY 10016
New York State Society of CPAs Telephone (212) 532-3736
Facsimile (212) 545-8997
E-mail cpas@h-ullmann.com
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Value Line, Inc.
New York, NY
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Value Line, Inc.
and its subsidiaries as of July 31, 2000 and the related consolidated statements
of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three month
periods ended July 31, 2000 and 1999. All information included in these
financial statements is the representation of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modification that
should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2000 and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders equity, and cash
flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated
July 13, 2000, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2000 is fairly stated in
all material respects.
/s/ Horowitz & Ullmann, P.C.
September 14, 2000
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - NOTE 1:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals except as noted below) considered necessary for a fair presentation.
This report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
footnotes contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, dated July 15,
199913,
2000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999.2000. Results of operations covered by
this report may not be indicative of the results of operations for the entire
year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
The Company considers all cash held at banks and invested in the Value Line
money market funds with an original maturity of less than three months to be
cash and cash equivalents. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and April 30, 1999,2000, cash
equivalents included $42,410,000$72,730,000 and $40,925,000,$46,726,000, respectively, invested in the
Value Line money market funds.
Valuation of Securities:
The Company's long-term securities portfolio, which consists of shares of the
Value Line Mutual Funds isare valued at market value in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments
in Debt and Equity Securities". Unrealized gains and losses on these securities
are reported, net of applicable taxes, as a separate component of Shareholders'
Equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of the securities are recorded in
earnings on trade date and are determined on the identified cost method.
Trading securities, which consist of securities held by Value Line Securities,
Inc., the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary, are valued at market with realized
and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.
Advertising expenses:
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Earnings per Share, basic & fully diluted:
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding during the period.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results
could differ from those estimates.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARKETABLE SECURITIES - NOTE 2:
Trading Securities:
Securities held by the Company and by Value Line Securities, Inc. had an
aggregate cost of $15,151,000$16,597,000 and $11,914,000$15,821,000 and a market value of
$18,587,000$19,171,000 and $14,023,000$19,044,000 at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and April 30, 1999,2000, respectively.
Long-Term Securities Available for Sale:
The aggregate cost of the long-term securities was $121,323,000$94,771,000 and $107,406,000$118,135,000
and the market value was $204,079,000$184,930,000 and $168,591,000$210,468,000 at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and
April 30, 1999,2000, respectively. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2000, the increasedecrease in gross unrealized
appreciation on these securities of $21,570,000,$2,173,000, net of deferred taxes of
$7,550,000,$760,000, was included in shareholders' equity. The Company received
gross proceeds of $11,528,000 and $2,922,000 from sales of long term securities
during fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION - NOTE 3:
Cash payments for income taxes were $13,827,000$1,273,000 and $11,995,000$1,187,000 during the ninethree
months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT RISK OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF BALANCE SHEET RISKEMPLOYEES' PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN - NOTE 4:
In the normal courseSubstantially all employees of business, the Company enters into contractual
committments, principally financial futures contractsand its subsidiaries are members of
the Value Line, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (the "Plan"). In general,
this is a qualified, contributory plan which provides for securities indices.
Financial futures contracts providea discretionary annual
Company contribution which is determined by a formula based upon the salaries of
eligible employees and the amount of consolidated net operating income as
defined in the Plan. Plan expense, included in salaries and employee benefits in
the Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings, for the delayed delivery of financial
instruments for which the seller agrees to make delivery at a specified future
date, at a specified price or yield. The contract or notional amount of these
contracts reflects the extent of involvement the Company has in these contracts.
At Januarythree
months ended July 31, 2000 the Company did not have an investment in financial futures
contracts. The average fair value of committments during fiscal 2000and 1999, was $1,832,000. Risk arises from the potential inability of counterparts to meet the
terms of their contracts and from movements in securities values. The Company
limits its credit risk associated with such instruments by entering exclusively
into exchange traded futures contracts.
No single customer accounted for a significant portion of the Company's sales
nor accounts receivables in fiscal 2000 or fiscal 1999.
8$345,000.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - NOTE 5:
Statement no. 130 requires the reporting of comprehensive income in addition to
net income from operations. Comprehensive income is a more inclusive financial
reporting methodology that includes disclosure of certain financial information
that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income.
At JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company held long term securities classified as
available-for-sale. The decrease during the first three months ended July 31,
2000 in gross unrealized gains on these securities and the related deferred
taxes was $2,173,000 and $760,000, respectively. The increase during the first
nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2000 in gross unrealized gains on these securities and the
related deferred taxes was $21,570,000$6,205,000 and $7,550,000,$2,172,000, respectively. The increase during the first nine
months of fiscal 1999 in gross unrealized gains on these securities and the
related deferred taxes was $18,198,000 and $6,369,000, respectively.
ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - NOTE 6:
Statement of Accounting Standards No. 119, "Disclosure About Derivative
Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires
disclosure of information regarding derivative instruments, which include
financial index futures contracts.
Derivative instruments held for trading purposes are reflected at fair value at
January 31, 2000 and April 30, 1999. Net realized trading losses related to
derivative financial instruments amounted to $439,000 at January 31, 2000.
Income from securities transactions in the Statement of Income are reflected net
of derivative trading activity.
GAIN ON SALE OF OPERATING FACILITY - NOTE 7:
Pursuant to the Company's realignment of its production and distribution
departments, the Company sold its idle North Bergen, New Jersey operating
facility during May 1998 for which it received gross proceeds of $577,000. The
gain on the sale of the operating facility is included in revenues in the
Consolidated Statements of Income.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - NOTE 8:6:
The Company acts as investment adviser and manager for fifteen open-ended
investment companies, the Value Line Family of Funds. The Company earns
investment management fees based upon the average daily net asset values of the
respective funds. Effective July 1, 2000, the Company received service and
distribution fees under rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 from
substantially all of the Value Line mutual funds. The Company also earns
brokerage commission income, net of clearing fees, on securities transactions
executed by Value Line Securities, Inc. on behalf of the funds that are cleared
on a fully disclosed basis through non-affiliated brokers. For the ninethree months
ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and 1999 investment management fees, 12b-1 service and
distribution fees and brokerage commission income, net of clearing fees,
amounted to $24,656,000,$9,554,000 and $20,915,000,$7,975,000, respectively. These amounts include
service and distribution fees of $860,000 and $156,000, respectively. The
related receivables from the funds for management advisory fees and 12b-1
service fees included in Receivable from affiliates were $3,025,000$3,688,000 and
$2,487,000$2,972,000 at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and April 30, 1999,2000, respectively.
For the nine months ended January 31, 2000 and January 31, 1999, the Company was
reimbursed $387,000 and $381,000, respectively, for payments it made on behalf
of and services it provided to the Parent. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and April 30, 1999,2000, Receivable from affiliates included a
receivable from the Parent of $51,000$43,000 and $26,000,$44,000, respectively. For the ninethree
months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 and July 31, 1999, the Company made federal income
tax payments to the Parent amounting to $10,900,000.$300,000 and $200,000, respectively.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES - NOTE 7:
The Company computes its tax in accordance with the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".
The provision for income taxes includes the following:
Three months ended July 31,
2000 1999
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(in thousands)
Current:
Federal $3,662 $3,636
State and local 883 708
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4,545 4,344
Deferred:
Federal (215) 194
State and local 2 25
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(213) 219
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$4,332 $4,563
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Deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial
reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities.
The tax effect of temporary differences giving rise to the Company's deferred
tax asset/(liability) are primarily a result of unrealized gains on the
Company's trading and long term securities portfolios.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS - NOTE 9:8:
The Company operates two reportable business segments: Publishing and Investment
Management Services. The publishing segment produces investment related
periodicals in both print and electronic form. The investment management segment
provides advisory services to mutual funds, institutional and individual clients
as well as brokerage services for the Value Line family of mutual funds. The
segments are differentiated by the products and services they offer.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies. The Company allocates all revenues
and expenses, except for depreciation related to corporate assets, between the
two reportable segments.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Disclosure of Reportable Segment Profit and Segment Assets
(in thousands)
JanuaryJuly 31, 2000
Publishing Investment Total
Management
Services
Revenues from external customers $43,821 $27,490 $71,311$14,059 $10,496 $24,555
Intersegment revenues 3515 -- 3515
Income from securities transactions 188 17,184 17,37265 1,126 1,191
Depreciation and amortization 1,164 15 1,179770 17 787
Segment profit 14,468 12,788 27,2564,112 5,269 9,381
Segment assets 20,940 264,952 285,89220,891 277,507 298,398
Expenditures for
segment assets 554 2 556311 90 401
JanuaryJuly 31, 1999
Publishing Investment Total
Management
Services
Revenues from external customers $46,588 $24,479 $71,067
Gain on sale of operating facility 518 -- 518$14,970 $8,861 $23,831
Intersegment revenues 2916 -- 2916
Income from securities transactions 187 5,205 5,39268 1,117 1,185
Depreciation and amortization 1,259 17 1,276522 12 534
Segment profit 16,000 12,441 28,4415,823 4,499 10,322
Segment assets 18,947 217,297 236,24419,676 235,036 254,712
Expenditures for
segment assets 684 2 686306 -- 306
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VALUE LINE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Revenues,
Operating Profit and Assets
(in thousands)
January 31,
2000 1999
Revenues
Total revenues for reportable segments $71,346 $71,614$24,570 $23,847
Elimination of intersegment revenues ($35) ($29)(15) (16)
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Total consolidated revenues $71,311 $71,585$24,555 $23,831
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Segment profit
Total profit for reportable segments $44,628 $33,833$10,572 $11,507
Less: Depreciation related to corporate assets (53) (63)(15) (30)
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Income before income taxes $44,575 $33,770$10,557 $11,477
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Assets
Total assets for reportable segments $285,892 $236,244$298,398 $254,712
Corporate assets 1,073 2,253658 1,388
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Consolidated total assets $286,965 $238,497$299,056 $256,100
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:
Value Line, Inc. (the Company)"Company") had liquid resources, which are used in its
business, of $258,740,000$271,318,000 at JanuaryJuly 31, 2000. In addition to $54,661,000$86,388,000 of
working capital, the Company had long-term securities available for sale with a
market value of $204,079,000,$184,930,000, that, although classified as non-current assets,
are also readily marketable should the need arise.
The Company's cash flow from operations of $13,915,000$5,949,000 for the third quarterthree months
ended fiscalJuly 31, 2000 was lower than fiscal 1999the cash flow of $17,267,000. This$8,125,000 for the same
period last fiscal year. The decline was primarily due to the higher volumetiming of prepayments for subscriptionsthe
company's funding of the employee's benefit plan during fiscal 1999, and the prepayment during fiscal 2000 of certain future promotional
costs.2001. Net cash
outflows forinflows from investing activities during fiscal 20002001 were $4,059,000 lower$25,449,000 higher
than fiscal 1999 outflows primarily2000's due largely to a substantial
increase in proceeds from sales of trading andthe company's decision to realign its
long-term securities.
Year 2000 (Y2K):
During the Y2K rollover, the Company's systems and those of its third party
critical vendors performed without any problems. Value Line continues all
operations without any Y-2K related issues, both internally and externally
including the use of the Company's products by our clients. The effective
transition was the result of Value Line's extensive year 2000 planning.
The Company's fiscal year 1998 expenditures for the Y2K project were $251,000.
The Company's fiscal year 1999 expenditures for the Y2K project were $732,000.
The Company's fiscal year 2000 expenditures through January 31, 2000 for the Y2K
project were $486,000. These expenditures include new software and hardware,
allocation of staff time, temporary assistance for clerical tasks, legal
counsel, testing tools and external, third-party monitoring of the Company's Y2K
implementation plan.securities holdings.
Management believes that the Company's cash and other liquid asset resources
used in its business together with the future cash flows from operations will be
sufficient to finance current and forecasted operations. Management anticipates
no borrowing for fiscal year 2000.2001.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
Revenues of $24,065,000Net income for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 were the
highest of any third quarter period in the Company's history. Revenues of
$71,311,000 for the first nine months of fiscal year 2000, the second highest in
Value Line's history were 1%, below the prior year's revenues of $71,585,000.
Net income for the nine months ended January 31, 2000 was $27,393,000,$6,225,000, or $2.75$.62
per share an increase of 72% when comparedcompares to the prior year's net income of $20,124,000,$6,914,000, or $2.02$.69 per
share. Revenues of $24,555,000 for the first three months of fiscal year 2001
were 3% higher than last year's revenues. Operating income of $27,203,000$9,366,000 for
the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 ranked the third highest in the history of the
Company, surpassed only by thewas lower than operating income of
$10,292,000 for the nine monthssame period of the last two fiscal years. Both revenues andyear. The decline from last
year's operating income for last fiscal year
includeis primarily a gainresult of $518,000 from the sale of the vacant North Bergen, New Jersey
operating facility.
The Company's securities portfolios produced income of $17,372,000additional advertising
expenses for the nine
months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of $11,980,000 over last year's
income of $5,392,000. This was primarily due to an increase of $8,100,000 in
capital gain distributions from the Value Line mutual funds an additional
$2,860,000 in capital gainsand publications.
Total assets at July 31, 2000 of $299,056,000 increased 17% from the Company's trading portfolio and an increase
of $801,000 in dividend income. The strong rally in the Value Line equity mutual
funds and trading portfolios during the first nine months of fiscal 2000 was
mainly responsible for the increase in income from securities
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
transactions. Each of the Value Line equity mutual funds outperformed their
respective benchmark equity indexes by a considerable margin for the twelve
months ended Decemberbalance at
July 31, 1999.
Subscription revenues of $43,821,000$14,059,000 were 6% below revenues from the prior
fiscal year. The decrease in subscription revenues compared to the prior year is
due primarily to an 8% net decrease in revenues from THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT
SURVEY print edition and related products. The decrease in publication revenues
is largely a result of the
reduced level of advertising during last fiscal year that occurred while the
Company hashad been in the process of revising its advertising strategy.
This
decline in revenues from THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY was offset in part by
increased revenues from THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY FOR WINDOWS, THE VALUE
LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY - CONDENSED EDITION and VALUE LINE SELECT products.Additionally, the availability of free or low cost data on the Internet has also
had a negative impact on revenue growth. Investment management fees and services
revenues of $27,490,000$10,496,000 for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000, were $3,011,000, or 12%,18% above
the prior fiscal year's revenues. The higher revenues from investment management
fees and services, compared to the prior year, resulted primarily from the
increase in the year-over-year average net assets under management in the
Company's mutual funds. Reduced revenues from individually managed asset accounts partially
offset the increased revenues from the Company's mutual funds. Assets under management in the Company's mutual funds at
JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 increased 12%10% from the level at JanuaryJuly 31, 1999. Additionally,
effective July 1, 2000, the Company received service and distribution fees under
rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 from substantially all of the
Value Line mutual funds. This contributed to approximately 8% of the increase in
investment management fees and services revenues.
Operating expenses for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2000 of $44,108,000$15,189,000 were
2%12% above last year's expenses of $43,207,000.$13,539,000. Total company-wide advertising
and promotional expenses of $14,668,000$5,152,000 were 10%46% above the prior year's expenses.
When compared toAs previously indicated, the prior year, savings fromyear's advertising expenses for the planned
reductionCompany's
publication business had been reduced while the Company had been in the process
of televisionrevising its advertising through January 31, 2000 were offset bystrategy. The current year's advertising expenses
for the publication business is
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
approximately $728,000 higher than the prior year's. The additional increase in
advertising expenses relatingrelates to a selling arrangement for two of the Company's
equity mutual funds of whichand an increase in media and general advertising for the
Company is the adviser.Value Line mutual funds. Additionally, the increase in promotion fees to
discount brokers, based on higher invested assets in the Value Line family of
mutual funds from these brokers also contributedadded to the higherincreased advertising
expenses. Salaries and employee benefit expenses of $17,956,000$6,019,000 were 1% aboveslightly
below expenses of $17,748,000$6,066,000 recorded in the prior fiscal year. The decrease
from the prior year is primarily due to outsourcing the Customer Service
division at the Compupower Corporation and staff reductions in the Asset
Management and Y2K divisions. Production and distribution costs of $4,973,000$1,808,000
were 8% below3% above expenses of $5,418,000$1,746,000 for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 1999.
The lower expensesThis increase resulted from a decrease in maintenancehigher outside data collection service expenses
related to both mutual fund and Internet data for the Company's web-siteWeb site. In
addition, expenses for the development of THE VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY FOR
WINDOWS Version 3 and a declineVersion 2 of the Company's Website were amortized as
required by SOP 98-1 "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed
for Internal Use" which the Company adopted in the latter half of 1999. These
increases were offset in part by lower paper, printing and distribution expenses that were
directly related to lower production runs for print publications. Office and
administration expenses of $6,511,000$2,210,000 were 3%
below1% above last year's expenses of
$6,723,000.$2,187,000. The decline in administrative expensesincrease from lastthe prior year is the result of reduced professional fees and lower
telecommunication and depreciation expenses. Additional costs included in fiscal
year 2000 include expenses relatedprimarily attributable to the
amortization of capitalized employee
salariessoftware for Internet enhancements and fringe benefits associated with the adoption in the latter half of
fiscal year 1999 of SOP 98-1 "Accountingmaintenance and for the
CostsCompupower Corporation's electronic fulfillment operation.
The Company's securities portfolios produced income of Computer Software
Developed$1,191,000 for Internal Use".the three
months ended July 31, 2000 compared to income of $1,185,000 during last fiscal
year.
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VALUE LINE, INC.
SignaturesSIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Form 10Q10-Q report for the period ended JanuaryJuly
31, 2000 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
Value Line, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 15,September 14, 2000 By: /s/ Jean Bernhard Buttner
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Jean Bernhard Buttner
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 15,September 14, 2000 By: /s/ Stephen R. Anastasio
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Stephen R. Anastasio
Chief Accounting Officer
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