SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009 |
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____ to _______. |
Commission file number 0-49649
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 23-3083371 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Strawinskylaan 1041, WTC Amsterdam, C-Tower, 10th floor | | 1077 XX |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: + 31-20-676-0304
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T(Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months(or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | | Accelerated filer o | | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company ý |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No ý
As of March 31, 2009, there were 47,033,635 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding. PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page No. |
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
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| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 |
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| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 21 |
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| Item 4 | Controls and Procedures | 21 |
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION | |
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| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 22 |
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| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 22 |
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| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 22 |
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| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 22 |
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| Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 22 |
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| Item 5. | Other Information | 22 |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits | 22 |
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| Signatures | 23 |
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| Exhibit Index | 24 |
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| Certifications | Attached |
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
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| | March 31, 2009 Unaudited | | | December 31, 2008 Derived from audited financial statements | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 199,068 | | | $ | 81,978 | |
Receivables | | | | | | | | |
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | | | 622,961 | | | | 380,993 | |
Officers | | | 168,867 | | | | 109,876 | |
Value Added Taxes from foreign governments | | | 71,136 | | | | 71,783 | |
Current portion of software development costs | | | 7,676,862 | | | | 5,179,976 | |
Inventory finished product | | | 553,811 | | | | 812,020 | |
Intellectual property licenses | | | 1,905,947 | | | | 1,905,947 | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | | | 678,654 | | | | 560,765 | |
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Total current assets | | | 11,877,306 | | | | 9,103,338 | |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | | 1,186,426 | | | | 1,226,134 | |
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Other assets | | | | | | | | |
Software development costs, net of current portion | | | 3,245,730 | | | | 3,401,058 | |
Restricted cash | | | 200,115 | | | | 210,000 | |
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Total other assets | | | 3,445,845 | | | | 3,611,058 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 16,509,578 | | | $ | 13,940,530 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | | | | | |
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Current Liabilites | | | | | | | | |
Accounts and notes payable | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 7,089,138 | | | $ | 5,453,262 | |
Other current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | | | 3,840,023 | | | | 3,342,000 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 1,589,363 | | | | 1,896,466 | |
Deferred revenues | | | 89,185 | | | | - | |
indebtedness to related party | | | 6,323,636 | | | | 3,794,000 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 18,931,345 | | | | 14,485,728 | |
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Non Controlling interest in Joint-Venture | | | (371,613 | ) | | | (371,857 | ) |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities | | | 1,423,685 | | | | 2,146,338 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 19,983,418 | | | | 16,260,209 | |
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Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value. 20,000,000 shares authorized. None issued and outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock - $0.001 par value.100,000,000 shares authorized. 47,033,635 and 46,391,275 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 47,034 | | | | 46,392 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 61,254,130 | | | | 61,229,130 | |
Deferred Compensation-Employee Stock Options | | | 627,195 | | | | 580,572 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (3,430,929 | ) | | | (3,955,083 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (61,971,270 | ) | | | (60,220,690 | ) |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | | (3,473,840 | ) | | | (2,319,679 | ) |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 16,509,578 | | | $ | 13,940,530 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |
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| | unaudited | |
| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Net revenues | | | | | | |
Sales, net of returns and allowances | | $ | 1,216,823 | | | $ | 4,031,680 | |
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Cost of sales | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs and license fees | | | (678,228 | ) | | | (1,070,560 | ) |
Amortisation of software development costs | | | (129,109 | ) | | | (745,693 | ) |
| | | (807,337 | ) | | | (1,816,253 | ) |
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Gross profit | | | 409,486 | | | | 2,215,427 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | | 41,944 | | | | 63,892 | |
Selling and marketing | | | 330,729 | | | | 185,647 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,395,761 | | | | 1,145,359 | |
Depreciation | | | 75,435 | | | | 76,820 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,843,869 | | | | 1,471,718 | |
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Profit/(loss) from operations | | | (1,434,383 | ) | | | 743,709 | |
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Other income/(expense) | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (303,914 | ) | | | (57,916 | ) |
Realized and unrealized exchange profit | | | (12,039 | ) | | | 10,954 | |
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Profit before provision for income taxes | | | (1,750,336 | ) | | | 696,747 | |
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Equity in non controlling interest | | | (245 | ) | | | - | |
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Provision for Income Taxes | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net Profit /(loss) | | | (1,750,580 | ) | | | 696,747 | |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency adjustment | | | 524,153 | | | | 94,232 | |
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Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | | $ | (1,226,427 | ) | | $ | 790,979 | |
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Net profit per weighted-average share of common stock outstanding, computed on Net Profit | | | | | | | | |
- basic and fully diluted | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.02 | |
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Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding | | | | | | | | |
- basic and fully diluted | | | 46,900,984 | | | | 38,565,913 | |
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
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| | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | | | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | | |
| | Common stock | | | Paid-in | | | Deferred Compensation | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Par Value | | | Capital | | | deficit | | | Total | |
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Balances at December 31, 2008 | | | 46,391,275 | | | $ | 46,391 | | | $ | 61,229,130 | | | $ | 580,572 | | | $ | (60,220,690 | ) | | $ | (3,955,083 | ) | | $ | (2,319,678 | ) |
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Common stock issued for cash | | | 643,360 | | | | 643 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 643 | |
Capital contributed to support operations | | | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | |
Issuing costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Stock options issued pursuant to Employee Compensation Plan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 46,623 | | | | | | | | | | | | 46,623 | |
Discount on debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Change in currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 524,153 | | | | 524,153 | |
Net result for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,750,580 | ) | | | | | | | (1,750,580 | ) |
Balances at March 31, 2009 | | | 47,034,635 | | | $ | 47,034 | | | $ | 61,254,130 | | | $ | 627,195 | | | $ | (61,971,270 | ) | | $ | (3,430,929 | ) | | $ | (3,473,840 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |
unaudited | |
| | 3 months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net Profit / (Loss) | | $ | (1,750,580 | ) | | $ | 696,748 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 75,435 | | | | 76,820 | |
Amortization of software development | | | 129,109 | | | | 745,693 | |
Bad debt expense | | | - | | | | 19,814 | |
Expense charges for stock options | | | 46,623 | | | | 64,377 | |
Management fees contributed as capital | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | |
Non-cash interest charge on warrants | | | 49,000 | | | | - | |
Cash paid for software development | | | (2,333,879 | ) | | | (1,868,065 | ) |
(Increase)/ Decrease in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | - | | | | (226,948 | ) |
Accounts receivable - trade and other | | | (217,653 | ) | | | (1,156,466 | ) |
Inventory finished product | | | 238,412 | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | (123,657 | ) | | | (1,569,623 | ) |
Increase / (Decrease) in | | | | | | | | |
Deferred revenues | | | 87,531 | | | | 243,082 | |
Accounts payable - trade | | | 1,565,742 | | | | 324,290 | |
Payroll taxes payable | | | (95,638 | ) | | | 230,245 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 115,408 | | | | 181,494 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (2,189,146 | ) | | $ | (2,213,537 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid to acquire property and equipment | | | (56,948 | ) | | | (49,247 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (56,948 | ) | | | (49,247 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Payments on bank line of credit | | | - | | | | 29,081 | |
Principal payments on long-term debt | | | (216,514 | ) | | | (11,347 | ) |
Cash received from shareholder loans | | | 2,609,786 | | | | 5,719,297 | |
Proceeds from sales of common stock | | | 643 | | | | 2,790,000 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 2,393,915 | | | | 8,527,031 | |
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Effect of foreign exchange on cash | | | (338,779 | ) | | | 15,579 | |
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Increase/(Decrease) in Cash | | | (190,959 | ) | | | 6,279,826 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 390,026 | | | | 349,464 | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 199,068 | | | $ | 6,629,290 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of interest and income taxes paid | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid during the period | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Income taxes paid (refunded) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued to repay notes payable | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Cost of acquiring capital paid with issuance of common stock | | $ | - | | | $ | 210,000 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 has been derived from audited financial statements and the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes for complete consolidated financial statements as required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2008.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
There is no provision for dividends for the quarter to which this quarterly report relates.
Description of business
Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (“Playlogic,” the “Company” or “we”) develops and publishes interactive software games designed for video game consoles, handheld platforms and personal computers. We currently offer our products primarily in versions that operate on the Sony PlayStation 2 (“PS2”), Sony PlayStation 3 (“PS3”), Nintendo Wii (“Wii”), and Microsoft Xbox 360 (“Xbox360”) console systems, Nintendo Game Boy Advance (“GBA”), Sony PlayStation Portable (“PSP”), and Nintendo Dual Screen (“NDS”) hand-held devices, and the personal computer (“PC”).
We develop and publish action/adventure, racing, simulation, first-person action, and other software games for casual players, game enthusiasts, children, adults, and mass-market consumers. Our principal sources of revenue are derived from publishing operations. Publishing revenues are derived from the sale of internally developed software titles or software titles developed by third parties. Our publishing business involves the development, marketing, and sale of products directly through distributors or through licensing arrangements, under which we receive royalties.
We sell our products worldwide.
Management acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and preventing and detecting fraud. The Company’s system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that 1) recorded transactions are valid; 2) valid transactions are recorded; and 3) transactions are recorded in the proper period in a timely manner to produce consolidated financial statements which present fairly the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods being presented
Going concern
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. At March 31, 2009, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $62.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company incurred a net loss of $1.7 million and negative operating cash flows of approximately $2.2 million. These circumstances raise uncertainties about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
While the Company has contracts in place with several third-party developers and is developing titles through its Playlogic Game Factory B.V. subsidiary, and anticipates successful debuts of such titles; the market for interactive entertainment software is characterized by short product lifecycles and frequent introduction of new products. Many software titles do not achieve sustained market acceptance or do not generate a sufficient level of sales to offset the costs associated with product development. A significant percentage of the sales of new titles generally occur within the first three to six months following their release. Therefore, the Company’s profitability depends upon the Company’s ability to develop and sell new, commercially successful titles and to replace revenues from titles in the later stages of their lifecycles. Any competitive, financial, technological or other factor which delays or impairs the Company’s ability to introduce and sell the Company’s software could adversely affect future operating results.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to support its daily operations as well as provide sufficient resources to retire existing liabilities and obligations on a timely basis and its ability to raise debt and/or equity financing.
The Company anticipates future sales of equity securities to raise working capital to support and preserve the integrity of the corporate entity. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding through the sales of additional equity securities or, that such funding, if available, will be obtained on terms favorable to or affordable by the Company.
If no additional operating capital is received during the next twelve months, the Company will be forced to rely on existing cash in the bank and upon additional funds loaned by management and/or significant stockholders to preserve the integrity of the corporate entity at this time. In the event, the Company is unable to acquire advances from management and/or significant stockholders, the Company’s ongoing operations would be negatively impacted to the point that all operating activities are ceased.
While the Company is of the opinion that good faith estimates of the Company’s ability to secure additional capital in the future to reach the Company’s goals have been made, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive sufficient funding to sustain operations or implement any future business plan steps.
No adjustment has been made in the accompanying financial statements to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities which could result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated financial statements of Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. a Delaware corporation, Playlogic International N.V. (a corporation domiciled in The Netherlands), its wholly-owned subsidiary Playlogic Game Factory B.V. (a corporation domiciled in The Netherlands). Furthermore, we have 60% controlling interest in a joint-venture founded in the United Kingdom. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
For reporting purposes, the Company operated in only one industry for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and makes all operating decisions and allocates resources based on the best benefit to the Company as a whole.
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Currency translation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. Dollars. Accounts of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates for assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and average prevailing exchange rates for the period for revenue and expense accounts. Adjustments resulting from translation are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses are included in income in the period in which they occur, except on inter-company balances considered to be long term. Transaction gains and losses on inter-company balances considered to be long term are recorded in other comprehensive income.
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company’s items of other comprehensive income (loss) are foreign currency translation adjustments, which relate to investments that are permanent in nature and therefore do not require tax adjustments.
The Euro is the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries domiciled in The Netherlands. We translate Euro into US Dollars, in accordance with the following table:
Financial statement element | | Applicable rate | |
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| | Balance sheet date * | |
Liabilities | | Balance sheet date * | |
Equity | | Historical | |
Revenues | | Annual average** | |
Expenses | | Annual average** | |
Gains | | Annual average** | |
Losses | | Annual average** | |
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* $1.3341 and $ 1.4000 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
** Average for the 3 months ended March 31, 2009 was $1.3094
Average for the 3 months ended March 31, 2008 was $1.5130
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share .
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income(loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Basic earnings per share excludes the impact of unvested shares of restricted stock issued under the Company’s incentive stock compensation plan. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential impact of common stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock issued under the Company’s incentive stock compensation plan, and outstanding common stock purchase warrants. Diluted and basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are the same because the impact of shares issuable under the incentive stock compensation plan and common stock purchase warrants is anti-dilutive after applying the treasury stock method, as is required by SFAS 128 Earnings per Share .
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule amendments that replace the category of “Small Business Issuers” with a broader category of “Smaller Reporting Companies.” Under these rules, a “Smaller Reporting Company” is a company with a public float less than $75,000,000 (measured at end of June). Companies that meet this definition are able to elect “scaled disclosure standards” on an item-by-item or “a-la-carte” basis. With this change, the SEC has streamlined and simplified reporting for many companies, and has not added any significant disclosure requirements.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, or SFAS 159. SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. It is expected to expand the use of fair value measurements which is consistent with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective for our first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, which is our fiscal year 2009 that begins in January 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this statement to its financial position and results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), ‘’Business Combinations’’, or SFAS No. 141R. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations we engage in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. We expect SFAS No. 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time. We are still assessing the impact of this pronouncement.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements--An Amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160" ("SFAS No. 160"). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that SFAS 160 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial position or results of operations.
In May, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles", ("SFAS No. 162"). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 will be effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". The FASB has stated that it does not expect SFAS No. 162 will result in a change in current practice. The application of SFAS No. 162 will have no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Also in May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts--an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60" ("SFAS No. 163"). SFAS No. 163 interprets Statement 60 and amends existing accounting pronouncements to clarify their application to the financial guarantee insurance contracts included within the scope of that Statement. SFAS No. 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods within those fiscal years. As such, the Company is required to adopt these provisions at the beginning of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 163 on its financial statements but does not expect it to have an effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF No. 07-5, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock" ("EITF 07-5"). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument's contingent exercise and settlement provisions. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early application is not permitted. The Company is assessing the potential impact of this EITF 07-5 on the financial condition and results of operations.
NOTE B - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
The following table provides the details of software development costs as of March 31, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 unaudited | | | December 31, 2008 (derived from audited statements) | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 8,581,034 | | | $ | 7,285,353 | |
Additions | | | 2,470,667 | | | | 8,032,832 | |
| | | 11,051,701 | | | | 15,318,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less: Amortization | | | (129,109 | ) | | | (2,237,151 | ) |
Less: Impairment charge | | | 0 | | | | (4,500,000 | ) |
| | | (129,109 | ) | | | (6,737,151 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total software development costs | | | 10,922,592 | | | | 8,581,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less: current portion | | | (7,676,862 | ) | | | (5,179,976 | ) |
Non-current portion | | $ | 3,245,730 | | | | 3,401,058 | |
The amount of software development costs resulting from advance payments and guarantees to third-party developers was approximately $7.5 million at March 31, 2009. In addition, software development costs at March 31, 2009 included an amount of $8.8 million related to titles that have not been released yet.
The non-current portion of the capitalized software development costs is expected to be amortized in 2010 and further.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE C – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Common stock
On February 10, 2009, the Company sold 200,185 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor based in the Netherlands at nominal value of $0.001 per share or gross proceeds of $200, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement dated February 10, 2009.
On February 10, 2009, the Company sold 61,000 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor based in the Netherlands at nominal value of $0.001 per share or gross proceeds of $61, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement dated February 10, 2009.
On February 13, 2009, the Company sold 30,000 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor based in the Netherlands at nominal value of $0.001 per share or gross proceeds of $30, pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement dated February 13, 2009.
Stock option plan
On January 23, 2009, the Board of Directors has agreed to grant 1,322,500 options to key employees. This grant is in accordance with the 2006 approved Employee Stock Option Plan. The options have an exercise price of $0.60 per share. These options vest ratably over three years and will expire in 4 years. The fair value of the options totaled $47,610 or $0.04 per share, of which $3,000 was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The stock price on the day of grant amounted to $0.25.
The fair value of options granted was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which do not have vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. The following table summarizes the assumptions and variables used to compute the weighted average fair value of stock option grants:
Risk-free interest rate | 1.3% | |
Dividend yield | 0% | |
Volatility factor | 47.5% | |
Weighted-average expected life | 4 Years | |
Loans from shareholders
On January 23, 2009, the Company entered into two bridge loan agreements with two principal shareholders based in the Netherlands, pursuant to which the Company borrowed a principal amount of €1,500,000 (€750,000 each) or $ 2,000,000 ($1,000,000 each)). These loans bear an interest of 10% per annum and will be paid on a monthly basis. The principle amounts have to be repaid on December 31, 2009. Under this loan agreement, the Company pledged as a collateral all Intellectual Property owned by the Company. Concurrent with these loan agreements, the Company issued to these shareholders warrants to purchase 1,500,000 (750,000 each) shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The warrants may be exercised starting January 23, 2009 and expire on January 22, 2013.
In accordance with APB 14, we allocated the debt proceeds between the debt and detachable stock purchase warrants based on relative fair values. We have recognized a discount of the debt amounting to $6,591 which will be amortized over the term of the loan. During the 3 months ended March 31, 2009, $1,200 was amortized as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
On March 16, 2009, the Company entered into two bridge loan agreements with two principal shareholders based in the Netherlands, pursuant to which the Company borrowed a principal amount of €250,000 (€125,000 each) or $ 333,000 ($166,500 each). These loans bear an interest of 10% per annum and will be paid on a monthly basis. The principle amounts have to be repaid on May 1, 2009. Under this loan agreement, the Company pledged as a collateral all Intellectual Property owned by the Company.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Contributed capital
Willem M. Smit, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has agreed to not receive any cash compensation until such time that the Company achieves positive cash flows from operations. However, the Company does reimburse Mr. Smit for his business related expenses and provides him with an automobile. As Mr. Smit provides executive management and oversight services to the Company, an amount of $100,000 per annum (or $25,000 per quarter) is imputed as the value of his services and recorded as additional contributed capital to the Company.
Receivables due from officers
Effective January 1, 2006 the Company entered into a service agreement with Altaville Investments B.V., a company beneficially owned by its CEO Willem M. Smit. The Company pays for certain service among others housekeeping and cleaning services provided by Altaville to the Company an annual aggregate amount of approximately $50,000 which is paid in 4 quarterly installments.
NOTE D - - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
On November 27, 2007, the District Court of Amsterdam found for the plaintiff (Playlogic) in the case of Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. vs. WorldForge/VisionVale Ltd.
The provisional judge of the District Court of Amsterdam concludes that all the copyrights to the game Ancient Wars: Sparta always belonged to Playlogic pursuant to the agreement with WorldForge / Visionvale and Burut. The judge ruled in Playlogic’s favor on all counts and WorldForge / Visionvale and Burut have to pay a penalty of € 10,000 ($15,815) each time they state the contrary or refrain from publishing rectifications of former wrong statements.
Moreover the Company is involved in a few minor legal actions incidental to its ordinary course of business.
With respect to the above matters, the Company believes that it has adequate legal claims or defenses and/or provided adequate accruals for related costs such that the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future consolidated financial position or results of operations .
Office leases
The Company has entered into a lease agreement with the World Trade Center in Amsterdam for a period of 5 years ending July 31, 2013. The lease requires annual payments of approximately $390,000 (€ 291,500) for the offices and $28,000 (€20,600) for parking spaces at the building, all payable in quarterly installments. The offices total approximately 8,000 square feet (or 900 square meter). This lease agreement contains an extension option, which if exercised by the Company, will extend the expiration date to July 31, 2018. The Company has negotiated a rent-free period with the WTC for the period up to December 31, 2008. First payments have started in January 2009. The Company has accrued for the rent free period and will release the accrual over the term of the lease.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Playlogic Game Factory, B. V., leases offices located at Hambroeklaan 1 in Breda from Neglinge BV pursuant to a lease agreement which expires on October 1, 2013. This lease agreement contains an extension option, which if exercised, will extend the expiration date to October 1, 2018. At the execution of this lease agreement, the landlord committed itself to invest approximately $400,000 (€300,000) in leasehold improvements which are scheduled to be repaid by Playlogic Game Factory B.V. over a 10 year period. The lease requires annual payments of approximately $400,000 (€300,000) per year, payable in quarterly installments.
Future minimum non-cancelable lease payments on the above leases for office space are as follows:
March 31, | | | |
| | $ | 818,000 | |
2010 | | | 818,000 | |
2011 | | | 818,000 | |
2011 | | | 818,000 | |
2013 | | | 435,000 | |
Thereafter | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 3,707,000 | |
Transportation leases
The Company leases 12 automobiles for certain officers and employees pursuant to the terms of their individual employment agreements under operating lease agreements. These agreements are for terms of 3 to 4 years. The leases require monthly aggregate payments of approximately $13,000.
Future minimum non-cancelable lease payments on the above transportation leases are as follows:
March 31, | | | |
| | $ | 58,000 | |
2010 | | | 48,000 | |
2011 | | | 34,000 | |
2012 | | | - | |
2013 | | | - | |
Thereafter | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 140,000 | |
Software development contracts
The Company has entered into eight (8) separate software development contracts with unrelated entities. These contracts require periodic payments of agreed-upon amounts upon the achievement of certain developmental milestones, as defined in each individual contract. All of these contracts have completion deadlines of less than one (1) year from the contract execution and will require an aggregate funding liability of approximately $2.6 million through completion.
PLAYLOGIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE E - - SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE CONCENTRATIONS
The Company sells its products to wholesale distributors in various domestic and foreign markets. The following table shows the Company’s gross revenue composition:
| | For the three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Europe and United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer A | | | 452,290 | | | | 37.2 | % | | | 1,083,710 | | | | 26.9 | % |
Customer B | | | 47,373 | | | | 3.9 | % | | | 188,058 | | | | 4.7 | % |
Customer C | | | 82,400 | | | | 6.8 | % | | | 1,108,424 | | | | 27.5 | % |
Customer D | | | 198,789 | | | | 16.3 | % | | | 434,609 | | | | 10.8 | % |
Others | | | 435,971 | | | | 35.8 | % | | | 493,614 | | | | 12.2 | % |
| | | 1,216,823 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 3,308,415 | | | | 82.1 | % |
Asia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Others | | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 32,505 | | | | 0.8 | % |
| | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 32,505 | | | | 0.8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States & Canada | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer E | | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 690,760 | | | | 17.1 | % |
others | | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | | | | | 0.0 | % |
| | | 0 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 690,760 | | | | 17.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 1,216,823 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 4,031,680 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Playlogic is a publisher of interactive entertainment products, such as video game software and other digital entertainment products. We publish for most major interactive entertainment hardware platforms, like Sony’s PlayStation 3,and Playstation2, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii, PCs and handheld devices (such as Nintendo DS, and PSP) and mobile devices. Our principal sources of revenue are derived from publishing operations. Publishing revenues are derived from the sale of our digital entertainment products. We own most of the intellectual properties of our products, which we believe positions us to maximize profitability.
As a publisher, we are responsible for publishing, production, localization, QA and testing, PR and marketing, manufacturing and sales of our products. Playlogic’s products are sold to distributors who supply retailers worldwide. Furthermore, we sell directly to consumers through online distribution channels with various partners.
Development studios throughout the world help create the games which are published by Playlogic. One of these studios is our fully owned subsidiary, Playlogic Game Factory B.V., located in The Netherlands. Other independent studios in various countries develop our games under Software Development Agreements (SDA). These development contracts generally provide that we pay an advance on future royalties earned upon achievement of milestones successfully completed and delivered. In addition, we license the rights of existing Playlogic IP to other development studios who then adapt these products to the specifications and abilities of other (console) platforms.
Studios and developers contact us daily requesting financing and publishing of their games or concepts. We evaluate each of these offers based on several factors, including sales potential of concept or product, technology & tools used, track record and project management of the studio.
We select which games we develop based on our analysis of consumer buying trends and behavior and our experience with similar or competitive products. Once we select a game to develop, we then assign a development studio, based upon its qualifications, previous experience and prior performance. Once developed, we distribute our games worldwide through existing distribution channels with global or local distributors. When appropriate we have the ability to release our titles simultaneously across a range of hardware formats to maximize overall sales for a particular product with a minimum augmentation in development time and resources.
We believe that greater online functionalities, applications and digital distribution on the new platforms will improve revenue margins and encourage further industry growth. In addition, according to DFC Intelligence, new sales potential, revenue opportunities from wireless gaming, online console gaming, and in-game advertising are expected to grow from $1 billion in 2005 to $5 billion in 2009.
Industry Overview
Over the past two decades, the video game industry has advanced and become a valuable contributor to the entertainment consumption business. The estimated break-down of gamers in US households is 61% male and 39% female, with 47% of gamers between 13 and 24 years old, 30% between 25 and 39 years old; and 23% over 40 years old.
Worldwide, the video game market is projected to increase from $26.2 billion in 2004 to $46.5 billion in 2010, growing at an 11.4 percent compound annual rate. Asia Pacific, currently the largest market at $9.6 billion in 2004, is projected to maintain its dominance, growing at a 12.3 percent compound annual rate through 2010 to reach $17.4 billion. The United States has the second largest market and is expected to grow from $8.4 billion in 2005 to $13.0 billion in 2010, an 8.9 percent compounded annual according to Company Annual Reports of Crandell & Sidak. The combined US and European software markets will grow at a 13.5% CAGR over the 2006-2008 period. (WedBush Morgan).
The video game market reflects consumer spending on console games (including handheld games), personal computer (PC) games, online games, and wireless games. The category excludes spending on the hardware and accessories used to play the games.
With the launch of the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3, the gaming industry had a record-breaking year in 2006. According to NPD Group's industry tracking sales figures, overall profits are up 19 percent, and the combined hardware, software, and accessories sales reached $12.5 billion in the U.S. alone, making it the highest grossing year in the video game industry to date.
Market Trends – Worldwide
The fastest-growing segment during the next five years, global video game spending will increase to $55.6 billion in 2008, at a 20.1 percent CAGR. (PricewaterhouseCoopers). By 2008, online and wireless will be major distribution channels, spurred by broadband penetration and new mobile phones that will be used as much for entertainment as for communication. The PC game market will shrink, and console game spending will grow as next generation consoles are introduced.
The video game market was in a transition year in 2005, awaiting the introduction of the next-generation consoles. Growth slumped to 3.3 percent, the slowest increase during the past five years. The next generation of consoles and recently introduced handheld games will spur the console/handheld market in the U.S., EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Canada, while PC games will continue to decline or see little growth in the U.S. and EMEA. The introduction of new wireless phones capable of downloading games will boost the wireless game market in the U.S., EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Canada. Overall, the video game market will expand at an 11.4 percent CAGR to $46 billion in 2010 from $27 billion in 2005.
Console Installed Base
Since the introduction of PlayStation 2 in 2000, the console has sold over 140 million units worldwide according to games industry. biz. The PlayStation 3 has been introduced to the market in the second half of 2006. Microsoft introduced its next generation console, the Xbox 360, in November 2005. Playlogic will continue development of PlayStation2 titles, because of their large installed base of over 120 million units.
Microsoft’s Xbox360 has sold 22.5 million units so far. As of September 30, 2008, Sony has shipped approximately 16.7 million Playstation 3 units worldwide. Nintendo’s next generation console, called ‘Wii’ has sold more than 36 million units so far.
Nintendo Dual Screens (‘Nintendo DS’) and PlayStation Portable (‘PSP’) were both successfully introduced to the market. The sales volume of the Nintendo DS reached 85.3 million units by September 30, 2008, and PSP reached the sales volume of 39.8 million units sold.
PC Games
Playlogic will continue to also release PC games since, in comparison to next generation consoles games, these products are less expensive to develop, address a very wide target audience and contribute significant better margins. Furthermore Playlogic will focus on new successful platforms like the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.
Consumer Facts
Thirty percent of most frequent game players are under eighteen years old while twenty-six percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old. Forty-four percent of most frequent game players are over 35 years old. Forty percent of most frequent console game players are under eighteen years old while thirty-five percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old. Twenty-five percent of most frequent console game players are over 35 years old. Thirty-eight percent of game players are women. Women age 18 or older represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (30%) than boys age 17 or younger (23%).The average adult woman plays games 7.4 hours per week. The average adult man plays 7.6 hours per week. Though males spend more time playing than do females, the gender/time gap has narrowed significantly.
Females are being significantly attracted to playing certain online multi-user video games that offer a more communal experience, and a small hardcore group of young females are playing aggressive games that are usually thought of as being "traditionally male" games. The most loyal fan-base is reported to be for large role-playing games (Nielsen Active Gamer Study).
According to the ESRB almost 41% of video and PC gamers are women.
We believe the demographics of game players will widen, and be a major source of the growth of the industry. The first generation gamers are now in their 30s and are still playing games and new consumers enter the market, including children at the age of 6 to 8 and an increasing number of women players.
| | | | | | (Expected) Release |
Game | | Studio | | Platform | | date to retail |
| | | | | | |
Completed Games | | | | | | |
Alpha Black Zero | | Khaeon (NL) | | PC | | Released |
Airborne Troops | | Widescreen Games (F) | | PS2, PC | | Released |
Cyclone Circus | | Playlogic Game Factory (NL) | | PS2 | | Released |
Xyanide | | Overloaded (NL) | | Mobile Phones | | Released |
World Racing 2 | | Synetic (G) | | PS2, Xbox, PC | | Released |
Knights of the Temple 2 | | Cauldron (SK) | | PS2, Xbox, PC | | Released |
Gene Troopers | | Cauldron (SK) | | PS2, Xbox, PC | | Released |
Xyanide | | Playlogic Game Factory (NL) | | Xbox | | Released (1) |
Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales | | Akella (Russia) | | PC | | Released Q3 2006 |
Infernal | | Metropolis (Poland) | | PC | | Released Q1 2007 |
Ancient Wars: Sparta | | World Forge (Russia) | | PC | | Released Q2 2007 |
Xyanide Resurrection | | Playlogic Game Factory (NL) | | PSP | | Released Q3 2007 |
Evil Days Of Luckless John | | 3A Entertainment (Great Britain) | | PC | | Released Q3 2007 |
Xyanide: Resurrection | | Playlogic Game Factory (NL) | | PS2 | | Released Q3 2007 |
Obscure 2 | | Hydravision (F) | | PC | | Released Q3 2007 |
Obscure 2 | | Hydravision (F) | | PS2 | | Released Q3 2007 |
Obscure 2 | | Hydravision (F) | | Wii | | Released Q1 2008 |
Xyanide: Resurrection | | Playlogic Game Factory (NL) | | PC | | Released Q1 2008 |
Dragon Hunters | | Engine software (NL) | | DS | | Released Q1 2008 |
Aggression 1914 | | Buka (Russia) | | PC | | Released Q1 2008 |
Dimensity | | Dagger Studio (Bulgaria) | | PC | | Released Q2 2008 |
Red Bull Break Dancing | | Smack Down Productions (F) | | DS | | Released Q2 2008 |
Simon the Sorcerer 4 | | RTL /Silverstyle Studio (GER) | | PC | | Released Q2 2008 |
Worldshift | | RTL Games (Germany) | | PC | | Released Q2 2008 |
Stateshift | | Engine Software (NL) | | PC | | Released Q2 2008 |
Building & Co | | Electrogames (F) | | PC | | Released Q3 2008 |
Vertigo | | Icon Games Entertainment Ltd (GB) | | PC, Wii | | Released Q1 2009 |
Pool Hall Pro | | Icon Games Entertainment Ltd (GB) | | PC, Wii | | Released Q1 2009 |
Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships | | Akella (Russia) | | PC | | Released Q1 2009 |
| | | | | | |
Under development | | | | | | |
Sudoku Ball Detective | | White Bear (NL) | | Wii/PC/DS | | Q2 2009 |
Infernal returns | | Metropolis (Poland) | | Xbox360 | | Q2 2009 |
Obscure 2 | | Hydravision (F) | | DSi | | Q3 2009 |
Obscure 2 | | Hydravision (F) | | PSP | | Q3 2009 |
Aliens in the Attic | | Engine Software (NL) | | DS | | Q3 2009 |
Aliens in the Attic | | Revisotronic | | PC, PS2, Wii, | | Q3 2009 |
Crazy Garage | | White birds | | Wii, DS, PC | | Q3 2009 |
Young Archeologist | | White birds | | Wii, PC | | Q3 2009 |
Zooloretto | | White Bear (NL) | | PC, Wii, DS | | Q3 2009 |
Fairytale Fights | | TBA | | PS3, Xbox360, PC | | Q4 2009 |
Undisclosed Title | | TBA | | PS3, Xbox360, PC | | Q1 2010 |
Undisclosed Title | | TBA | | PS3, Xbox360, PC | | Q2 2010 |
The Strategist | | Humagade/Canada | | DS | | Q2 2010 |
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1 Released in the US only
* working title
The games industry is currently in a transition period. The current and Next Gen consoles (Xbox360, PlayStation 3, Wii) and DS platforms have broadened the market, appealing to an even larger mass consumer audience than ever before, providing increased publishing opportunities. The investments in next generation platforms are however larger than for the previous generation platforms. Playlogic has created a healthy balance between games available for the current and the next generation platforms. To spread risk and broaden Playlogic’s portfolio, PC games and handheld titles are a substantial part of the line-up for the coming year.
Material agreements
During the nine months ended March 31, 2009, the Company entered into a number of publishing and distribution agreements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our most critical accounting policies, which are those that require significant judgment, include: capitalization and recognition of software development costs and licenses; share-based compensation and revenue recognition. In-depth descriptions of these can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the “2008 Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes in our existing accounting policies from the disclosures included in our 2008 Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, or SFAS 159. SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. It is expected to expand the use of fair value measurements which is consistent with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective for our first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, which is our fiscal year 2009 that begins in January 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this statement to its financial position and results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), ‘’Business Combinations’’, or SFAS No. 141R. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations we engage in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. We expect SFAS No. 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time. We are still assessing the impact of this pronouncement.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements--An Amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160" ("SFAS No. 160"). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that SFAS 160 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial position or results of operations.
In May, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles", ("SFAS No. 162"). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 will be effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". The FASB has stated that it does not expect SFAS No. 162 will result in a change in current practice. The application of SFAS No. 162 will have no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Also in May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts--an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60" ("SFAS No. 163"). SFAS No. 163 interprets Statement 60 and amends existing accounting pronouncements to clarify their application to the financial guarantee insurance contracts included within the scope of that Statement. SFAS No. 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods within those fiscal years. As such, the Company is required to adopt these provisions at the beginning of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 163 on its financial statements but does not expect it to have an effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that may be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)" ("FSP APB 14-1"). FSP APB 14-1 applies to convertible debt securities that, upon conversion, may be settled by the issuer fully or partially in cash. FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years after December 15, 2008, and must be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial position or results of operations.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities" ("FSP EITF 03-6-1"). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method as described in SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Under the guidance of FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings-per-share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and all prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early application is not permitted. The Company is assessing the potential impact of this FSP on the earnings per share calculation.
In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF No. 07-5, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock" ("EITF 07-5"). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument's contingent exercise and settlement provisions. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early application is not permitted. The Company is assessing the potential impact of this EITF 07-5 on the financial condition and results of operations.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 compared to three months ended March 31, 2008
Net sales . Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 amounted to $1,216,823 as compared to $4,031,680 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This decrease of $2,814,857 or 70% in revenue is primarily related to the release a number of new titles. During the first quarter of 2008 we released 4 titles, as oppose to 2 titles in the first quarter of 2009. The 2 titles have only released in Europe and will release in the rest of the world during the second quarter of 2009.
Gross Profit . Gross profit totaled $409,486 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, gross profit totaled $2,215,427. The percentage of gross margin has decreased from 55% in the first quarter of 2008 to 34% in the first quarter of 2009. This due to the fact that the 2009 revenue also includes distribution activities from our 60% owned subsidiary in the UK, which also sells third party product at lower margins. Furthermore, this quarters’ revenue only has distribution revenue, whereas the first quarter of 2008 also contained license deals, in which the margin tends to be higher.
Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses . Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,726,490 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,331,006. This represents an increase of $395,484. This increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due to an increased number of FTE’s and therefore we have changed offices during the year 2008. Furthermore, this year selling expenses in our UK office and the setup of a USA structure have increased the general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development . Research and development expenses totaled $41,944 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, research and development totaled $63,892. This represents a decrease of $23,892. This decrease is due to our in-house studio which is focusing on the development of Fairytale fights, a game to be released in Q4 of 2009. All expenses made in connection to the development are being capitalized as software development costs.
Depreciation . Depreciation expenses totaled $75,435 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the depreciation expense totaled $76,820. During 2008 we have invested mainly in leasehold improvement as well as in computers, however due to the fact that a lot of the replaced assets were almost fully depreciated, depreciation charge for the period remains flat.
Interest Expense . Interest expense totaled $303,914 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, interest expense totaled $57,916. This represents an increase of $245,998. This increase in interest expense is primarily due to the bridge financing which the Company entered into. Total short term loans as of March 31, 2009 amount to approximately $6 million and long term loans of $4 million.
Net Result. Our net loss was $1,750,336 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the net profit totaled $696,747. The decrease in the net result is due to the decrease in revenue, as well as higher expenses for setting up sales offices in both UK as USA.
Other comprehensive income . Other comprehensive income represents the change of the Currency Translation Adjustments balance during the reporting period. The Currency Translation Adjustments balance that appears in the stockholders’ equity section is cumulative in nature and is a consequence from translating all assets and liabilities at current rate whereas the stockholders’ equity accounts are translated at the appropriate historical rate and revenues and expenses being translated at the weighted-average rate for the reporting period. The change in currency translation adjustments was $524,153 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $94,232 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2009 our cash balance was $199,068.
We expect our capital requirements to increase over the next several years as we continue to develop new products both internally and through our third-party developers, increase marketing and administration infrastructure, and embark on in-house business capabilities and facilities. Our future liquidity and capital funding requirements will depend on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the cash generation from the released games, the cost of hiring and training production personnel who will produce our titles, the cost of hiring and training additional sales and marketing personnel to promote our products, and the cost of hiring and training administrative staff to support current management.
Our net accounts receivable, after providing an allowance for doubtful accounts, at March 31, 2009 was $622,961.
Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results and Seasonality
We have experienced fluctuations in quarterly operating results as a result of the timing of the introduction of new titles; variations in sales of titles developed for particular platforms; market acceptance of our titles; development and promotional expenses relating to the introduction of new titles; sequels or enhancements of existing titles; projected and actual changes in platforms; the timing and success of title introductions by our competitors; product returns; changes in pricing policies by us and our competitors; the accuracy of retailers’ forecasts of consumer demand; the size and timing of acquisitions; the timing of orders from major customers; and order cancellations and delays in product shipment. Quarterly comparisons of operating results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.
We transact business in foreign currencies and are exposed to risks resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Accounts relating to foreign operations are translated into United States dollars using prevailing exchange rates at the relevant quarter end. Translation adjustments are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, our accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment loss was approximately $3.4 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) were effective as of March 31, 2009 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2009, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In June 2007, Playlogic Entertainment Inc. was sued in class action before the US district court in Manhattan, with respect to alleged damage as a result of copy protection software included in Age of Pirates – Caribbean Tales. We do not foresee any liability in this matter, as plaintiffs have clearly sued the wrong company and the wrong entity. Playlogic acts only as a publisher of the game and therefore is not liable for possible faults in production or distribution. Moreover, as far as any claim could be brought against Playlogic, it would be the Dutch subsidiary Playlogic International NV, with its statutory seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, that would have to be sued. As a consequence, the pending case should fail on both grounds and any new action against the Dutch subsidiary would have to be brought before the Dutch courts that are even more likely than the US courts to reject class actions like this.
Except as referred to above there were no new material legal proceedings or material developments to the pending legal proceedings that have been previously reported in Part I, Item 3 of our 2008 Form 10-K. A full discussion of our pending legal proceedings is also contained in Part I, Item 1, “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” of this Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Item 2 - Changes in Securities.
No response required.
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
No response required.
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No response required.
Item 5 - Other Information.
No response required.
Item 6. Exhibits
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31.1 | | Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | | Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Playlogic International, Inc. | |
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Date: May 14, 2009 | By: | /s/ Willem M. Smit | |
| Willem M. Smit Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit Index
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31.1 | | Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | | Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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