Exhibit 99.1
GRIPTONITE, INC.
Table of Contents to Financial Statements
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Independent Auditors’ Report | | | 1 | |
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Financial Statements | | | | |
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2010, and June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited) | | | 2 | |
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited) | | | 3 | |
Statements of Comprehensive Loss and Stockholder’s Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 | | | 4 | |
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited) | | | 5 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | 6-17 | |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Griptonite, Inc.
Irvine, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Griptonite, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the related statements of operations, comprehensive loss and stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Notes 1 and 7 to the financial statements, the Company operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010. Due to the significance of the related-party transactions with the Company’s parent and affiliates, the accompanying financial statements may not be indicative of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows of the Company had it operated as a stand-alone entity.
As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements, the Company was sold to an unrelated third party on August 2, 2011.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
October 12, 2011
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GRIPTONITE, INC.
Balance Sheets
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| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receivables, net | | $ | 2,548,118 | | | $ | 2,790,000 | | | $ | 2,784,382 | | | $ | 1,552,299 | |
Receivable from affiliates | | | 3,961,313 | | | | 3,976,900 | | | | 3,653,777 | | | | 3,854,781 | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | | | 429,895 | | | | 913,564 | | | | 1,600,693 | | | | 560,941 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 64,705 | | | | 62,583 | | | | 57,059 | | | | 178,820 | |
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Total current assets | | | 7,004,031 | | | | 7,743,047 | | | | 8,095,911 | | | | 6,146,841 | |
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Note receivable from affiliate | | | 8,385,263 | | | | 11,643,903 | | | | 8,486,191 | | | | 11,764,209 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 523,767 | | | | 563,170 | | | | 640,080 | | | | 767,788 | |
Goodwill | | | 8,657,390 | | | | 8,657,390 | | | | 8,657,390 | | | | 8,657,390 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 317,196 | | | | 271,884 | | | | 294,540 | | | | 249,228 | |
Other assets | | | 33,350 | | | | 33,350 | | | | 33,350 | | | | 33,350 | |
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| | $ | 24,920,997 | | | $ | 28,912,744 | | | $ | 26,207,462 | | | $ | 27,618,806 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 236,787 | | | $ | 423,080 | | | $ | 296,333 | | | $ | 232,720 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 767,931 | | | | 1,055,167 | | | | 900,197 | | | | 818,907 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | 10,914,030 | | | | 13,436,139 | | | | 11,216,723 | | | | 14,913,747 | |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | | | 325,731 | | | | 1,685,076 | | | | 1,686,416 | | | | 218,647 | |
Deferred rent | | | 445,655 | | | | 445,655 | | | | 445,656 | | | | 445,655 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 12,690,134 | | | | 17,045,117 | | | | 14,545,325 | | | | 16,629,676 | |
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Deferred rent | | | 578,543 | | | | 460,876 | | | | 520,475 | | | | 394,469 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 13,268,677 | | | | 17,505,993 | | | | 15,065,800 | | | | 17,024,145 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholder’s equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 32,610,484 | | | | 32,812,950 | | | | 32,720,117 | | | | 32,846,223 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (90,992 | ) | | | (85,230 | ) | | | (70,932 | ) | | | (112,798 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (20,867,173 | ) | | | (21,320,970 | ) | | | (21,507,524 | ) | | | (22,138,765 | ) |
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Total stockholder’s equity | | | 11,652,320 | | | | 11,406,751 | | | | 11,141,662 | | | | 10,594,661 | |
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| | $ | 24,920,997 | | | $ | 28,912,744 | | | $ | 26,207,462 | | | $ | 27,618,806 | |
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GRIPTONITE, INC.
Statements of Operations
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| | Years Ended | | | Six Months | |
| | December 31, | | | Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Development fees | | $ | 20,830,566 | | | $ | 20,723,760 | | | $ | 9,853,215 | | | $ | 9,003,619 | |
Royalties | | | 1,354,029 | | | | 570,603 | | | | 410,842 | | | | 137,696 | |
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Total revenue | | | 22,184,595 | | | | 21,294,363 | | | | 10,264,057 | | | | 9,141,315 | |
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Cost of sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 14,579,290 | | | | 15,756,046 | | | | 7,973,502 | | | | 7,099,442 | |
Amortization of acquired technology | | | 552,998 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total cost of sales | | | 15,132,288 | | | | 15,756,046 | | | | 7,973,502 | | | | 7,099,442 | |
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Gross margin | | | 7,052,307 | | | | 5,538,317 | | | | 2,290,555 | | | | 2,041,873 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 4,061,656 | | | | 3,056,992 | | | | 1,556,008 | | | | 1,065,135 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 405,982 | | | | 382,813 | | | | 205,351 | | | | 140,231 | |
Research and development | | | 4,422,497 | | | | 2,608,018 | | | | 1,165,910 | | | | 1,751,955 | |
Impairment of goodwill | | | 17,702,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Amortization and impairment of other acquired intangible assets | | | 1,764,046 | | | | 45,312 | | | | 22,656 | | | | 22,656 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 28,356,181 | | | | 6,093,135 | | | | 2,949,925 | | | | 2,979,977 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (21,303,874 | ) | | | (554,818 | ) | | | (659,370 | ) | | | (938,104 | ) |
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Interest income | | | 217,111 | | | | 182,962 | | | | 100,919 | | | | 120,306 | |
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Foreign exchange loss | | | — | | | | (81,941 | ) | | | (81,901 | ) | | | — | |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (21,086,763 | ) | | | (453,797 | ) | | | (640,352 | ) | | | (817,798 | ) |
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Income tax benefit | | | 348,778 | | | | 41,254 | | | | 58,212 | | | | — | |
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Net loss | | $ | (20,737,985 | ) | | $ | (412,543 | ) | | $ | (582,140 | ) | | $ | (817,798 | ) |
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GRIPTONITE, INC.
Statements of Comprehensive Loss and Stockholder’s Equity
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| | Common Stock | | | Paid-In | | | Comprehensive | | | (Accumulated | | | Stockholder’s | |
Accumulated | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Loss | | | Deficit) | | | Equity | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 100 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 32,312,955 | | | $ | 234 | | | $ | 372,259 | | | $ | 32,685,449 | |
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Net loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (20,737,985 | ) | | | (20,737,985 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (91,226 | ) | | | — | | | | (91,226 | ) |
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Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20,829,211 | ) |
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, uncertain tax positions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (82,903 | ) | | | (82,903 | ) |
Contribution received from Parent Company for cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, uncertain tax positions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,903 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,903 | |
Income tax benefit allocated to Parent Company | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (418,544 | ) | | | (418,544 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 214,626 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 214,626 | |
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Balance, December 31, 2009 | | | 100 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 32,610,484 | | | $ | (90,992 | ) | | $ | (20,867,173 | ) | | $ | 11,652,320 | |
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Net loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (412,543 | ) | | | (412,543 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,762 | | | | — | | | | 5,762 | |
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Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (406,781 | ) |
Income tax benefit allocated to Parent Company | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (41,254 | ) | | | (41,254 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 202,466 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 202,466 | |
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Balance, December 31, 2010 | | | 100 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 32,812,950 | | | $ | (85,230 | ) | | $ | (21,320,970 | ) | | $ | 11,406,751 | |
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GRIPTONITE, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows
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| | Years Ended | | | Six Months | |
| | December 31, | | | Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (20,737,985 | ) | | $ | (412,543 | ) | | $ | (582,140 | ) | | $ | (817,798 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | | | 18,801,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,739,111 | | | | 415,705 | | | | 206,276 | | | | 265,951 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | 214,626 | | | | 202,466 | | | | 109,632 | | | | 33,271 | |
Provision for bad debts | | | 5,275 | | | | 266,116 | | | | 200,000 | | | | — | |
Income tax benefit allocated to Parent Company | | | (418,544 | ) | | | (41,254 | ) | | | (58,212 | ) | | | — | |
Net deferred income taxes | | | 69,766 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transaction loss | | | — | | | | 81,941 | | | | 81,901 | | | | — | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | | | 18,256 | | | | 93 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receivables | | | 837,198 | | | | (507,998 | ) | | | (436,264 | ) | | | 1,237,701 | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | | | 2,834,598 | | | | (483,669 | ) | | | (1,170,798 | ) | | | 352,623 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (6,637 | ) | | | 2,122 | | | | 7,646 | | | | (116,237 | ) |
Other assets | | | 11,524 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accounts payable | | | 96,260 | | | | 178,512 | | | | 34,848 | | | | (307,113 | ) |
Accrued liabilities | | | (411,238 | ) | | | 287,236 | | | | 132,266 | | | | (236,260 | ) |
Payables to affiliates, net of receivable from affiliates | | | (540,145 | ) | | | 2,424,581 | | | | 528,328 | | | | 1,599,727 | |
Deferred rent | | | 598,329 | | | | (117,667 | ) | | | (58,067 | ) | | | (66,407 | ) |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | | | (358,978 | ) | | | 1,359,345 | | | | 1,360,685 | | | | (1,466,429 | ) |
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Cash provided by operating activities | | | 2,752,416 | | | | 3,654,986 | | | | 356,101 | | | | 479,029 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (115,140 | ) | | | (392,120 | ) | | | (284,860 | ) | | | (462,872 | ) |
Advances under related-party note receivable | | | (2,529,881 | ) | | | (3,258,640 | ) | | | (100,928 | ) | | | (120,306 | ) |
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Cash used in investing activities | | | (2,645,021 | ) | | | (3,650,760 | ) | | | (385,788 | ) | | | (583,178 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in cash overdraft | | | (16,169 | ) | | | (9,988 | ) | | | 9,625 | | | | 131,712 | |
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Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | (16,169 | ) | | | (9,988 | ) | | | 9,625 | | | | 131,712 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | (91,226 | ) | | | 5,762 | | | | 20,062 | | | | (27,563 | ) |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment | | $ | 19,298 | | | $ | 17,769 | | | $ | 15,073 | | | $ | 2,810 | |
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GRIPTONITE, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | | DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS |
| | Griptonite, Inc. (“Griptonite” or the “Company”) is an independent developer of video games that creates games for all major platforms, including home consoles, handheld devices, smart phones, and personal computers. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The Company operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc. (“F9E” or “Parent Company”) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited). The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the Company operated as a stand-alone entity. |
2. | | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Effective January 3, 2007, F9E acquired 100% of the stock of Griptonite for a total purchase price of $30,354,256, plus acquisition costs of $394,905. As a result, Griptonite became a wholly owned subsidiary of F9E. The Company has reflected the purchase as a business combination using purchase accounting, whereby the purchase price has been allocated to the assets, both tangible and indefinite intangible, and liabilities acquired based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The allocation of purchase price was based upon valuation information, estimates and assumptions as of the date of acquisition, and the excess of the purchase cost over the fair values of the net assets of $26,359,390 was recorded as goodwill.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, doubtful accounts, impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, income taxes, and litigation. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that its management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities when those values are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The Company develops video games primarily under fixed-price contracts with third-party publishers that may extend up to 24 months or longer. The Company accounts for such contracts using the percentage-of-completion method.
The Company has multiple contracts that are in various stages of completion, and progress toward completion is measured based on the ratio of cumulative costs incurred to total estimated costs. Such contracts require estimates to determine the appropriate revenue and cost recognition. The Company periodically reviews revisions of contract values and estimated costs at completion and any changes in such estimates are made prospectively. Amounts representing contract change orders or claims are included in revenues only when they meet specified criteria. If estimates of costs at completion indicate a loss, provision is made for the total loss anticipated in the period in which the loss is identified. Contract costs include direct materials, direct labor costs, and allocable production overhead. These costs are included in cost of services.
Cumulative revenues recognized may be less or greater than cumulative costs and profits billed at any point in time during a contract’s term. The resulting difference is recognized as “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts” or “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.”
Royalties
The Company’s contracts may provide for the payment of royalties or other contingent consideration to the Company out of the net receipts obtained by the Company’s customers from game sales. Net receipts are generally reduced by certain costs incurred by the publisher, including development fees paid to the Company. Royalties are recognized as revenue when they are earned, reasonably estimable, and collection is reasonably assured, which is generally when royalty statements become available.
Taxes Collected from Customers
Revenue from transactions for which the Company is required to collect sales, value-added and similar taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities is recognized net of any such taxes.
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| d. | | Management Fee Allocation |
F9E and its subsidiaries provide certain shared services to the Company pursuant to a management services agreement (MSA), including financial management, human resources, information technology, business development, legal and executive management. Under the MSA, the total cost of providing the shared services are allocated among the participating entities based upon headcount. These fees are composed of payroll, incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, and other costs incurred by F9E and its subsidiaries to provide management services under the MSA.
| e. | | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash balances are negative due to cash pooling arrangement with F9E and any negative balances representing outstanding checks have been reclassified to accounts payable.
| f. | | Property and Equipment |
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:
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Furniture and fixtures | | 5-10 years |
Office equipment | | 5 years |
Computer equipment | | 3 years |
Computer software | | 2 years |
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the lease terms or estimated useful lives of the related assets.
The Company evaluates long-lived assets, other than goodwill and identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, in which case, a write-down is recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value.
| h. | | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
Goodwill represents the excess cost of a business acquisition over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test, or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. The Company performs its annual impairment test in the second quarter. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Acquired technology | | 3 years |
Trade names | | 5 years |
Customer relationships | | 10 years |
Rent expense on operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The excess of rent expense over rent payments made under each lease is recorded as deferred rent.
The Company is included in the federal and state income tax returns of F9E; however, income taxes are determined for financial reporting purposes as if the Company was filing separate income tax returns. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company evaluates the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company adopted certain provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740-10,Income Taxes — Overall(previously called FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109), effective January 1, 2009, which contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
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| k. | | Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the vesting period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.
The Company accounts for stock options issued to nonemployees by recording expense for such options based on the fair value of the option grants at the time of vesting. The Company records the expense quarterly and uses the Black-Scholes model to calculate the fair value of such options.
The Company incurred employee termination costs related to restructuring activities of $682,841 and $91,361 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $23,065 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited). There were no such costs during the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited). The costs are expensed in accordance with ASC Topic 420,Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations,and are recorded within selling, general and administrative, and research and development. As of December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a liability of $21,672. There were no such liabilities as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited), December 31, 2010 or June 30, 2011 (unaudited).
| m. | | Unaudited Interim Financial Information |
The accompanying interim balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 and 2011, and the statements of operations, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, and the related footnote disclosures are unaudited. These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s statement of financial position as of June 30, 2010 and 2011, and its results of operations and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
Other than the transaction described in Note 13, no other events have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2010 or June 30, 2011 that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Subsequent events have been evaluated by management through October 12, 2011, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
| o. | | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In October 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to its accounting guidance on revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. This new accounting guidance addresses the unit of accounting for arrangements involving multiple deliverables and how consideration should be allocated to separate units of accounting, when applicable. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2011, and such adoption did not impact its financial position or results of operations.
In October 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to its accounting guidance on certain revenue arrangements that include software elements. The new accounting guidance excludes from software revenue recognition all tangible products containing both software and non-software components that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance must be adopted in the same period that the Company adopts the amended accounting for arrangements with multiple deliverables described in the preceding paragraph. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2011, and such adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In December 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to goodwill impairment test. The amendments modify Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that impairment may exist. The qualitative factors are consistent with the existing guidance and examples, which require that goodwill of a reporting unit be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2011, and such adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
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In January 2010, the FASB issued an amendment regarding improving disclosures about fair value measurements. This new guidance requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2011, and such adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments to its accounting guidance on fair value measurement. The amendments provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The amendments change certain fair value measurement principles and enhance the disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. This guidance is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to its accounting guidance on comprehensive income. The amendments require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments eliminate the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements.
3. | | RECEIVABLES AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK |
Receivables consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Trade receivables | | $ | 2,538,118 | | | $ | 3,029,669 | | | $ | 2,957,936 | | | $ | 1,591,969 | |
Other accounts receivable | | | 10,000 | | | | 26,447 | | | | 26,446 | | | | 26,446 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,548,118 | | | | 3,056,116 | | | | 2,984,382 | | | | 1,618,415 | |
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | | | — | | | | (266,116 | ) | | | (200,000 | ) | | | (66,116 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,548,118 | | | $ | 2,790,000 | | | $ | 2,784,382 | | | $ | 1,552,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Substantially all of the Company’s trade accounts receivable are from video game publishers and represent milestone billings under fixed-price contracts or royalties reported but not received. The Company generally does not require collateral. Receivables are considered past due based on payment terms with publishers. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information.
Sales to certain of the Company’s customers accounted for approximately 23%, 19%, 16%, and 12% each of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 55% and 13% each of revenue for the year ended December 31 2010. Accounts receivable from these customers as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 was $1,431,432 and $2,415,000, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, or accounts receivable as of December 31, 2009 and 2010.
Sales to certain of the Company’s customers accounted for approximately 49% and 18% each of revenue (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 55%, 20%, and 12% each of revenue (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30 2011. Accounts receivable from these customers as of June 30, 2010 was $1,185,000 and $135,000 (unaudited). Accounts receivable from these customers as of June 30, 2011 was $796,800, $480,000, and $0, respectively (unaudited). No other customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited).
4. | | COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS |
The components of uncompleted contracts consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Contract costs and estimated earnings | | $ | 6,880,164 | | | $ | 14,849,488 | | | $ | 13,744,277 | | | $ | 13,833,594 | |
Less billings to date | | | (6,776,000 | ) | | | (15,621,000 | ) | | | (13,830,000 | ) | | | (13,491,300 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 104,164 | | | $ | (771,512 | ) | | $ | (85,723 | ) | | $ | 342,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The components of uncompleted contracts are reflected in the balance sheets, as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | | $ | 429,895 | | | $ | 913,564 | | | $ | 1,600,693 | | | $ | 560,941 | |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | | | (325,731 | ) | | | (1,685,076 | ) | | | (1,686,416 | ) | | | (218,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 104,164 | | | $ | (771,512 | ) | | $ | (85,723 | ) | | $ | 342,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
5. | | GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Goodwill | | $ | 26,359,390 | | | $ | 26,359,390 | | | $ | 26,359,390 | | | $ | 26,359,390 | |
Impairment charges | | | (17,702,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accumulated impairment charges | | | — | | | | (17,702,000 | ) | | | (17,702,000 | ) | | | (17,702,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 8,657,390 | | | $ | 8,657,390 | | | $ | 8,657,390 | | | $ | 8,657,390 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2009 | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | |
| | Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Net | |
Customer relationships | | $ | 807,800 | | | $ | (490,604 | ) | | $ | 317,196 | |
Acquired technology | | | 1,659,000 | | | | (1,659,000 | ) | | | — | |
Trade names | | | 903,000 | | | | (903,000 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,369,800 | | | $ | (3,052,604 | ) | | $ | 317,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2010 | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | |
| | Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Net | |
Customer relationships | | $ | 807,800 | | | $ | (535,916 | ) | | $ | 271,884 | |
Acquired technology | | | 1,659,000 | | | | (1,659,000 | ) | | | — | |
Trade names | | | 903,000 | | | | (903,000 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,369,800 | | | $ | (3,097,916 | ) | | $ | 271,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2010 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | |
| | Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Net | |
Customer relationships | | $ | 807,800 | | | $ | (513,260 | ) | | $ | 294,540 | |
Acquired technology | | | 1,659,000 | | | | (1,659,000 | ) | | | — | |
Trade names | | | 903,000 | | | | (903,000 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,369,800 | | | $ | (3,075,260 | ) | | $ | 294,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2011 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | |
| | Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Net | |
Customer relationships | | $ | 807,800 | | | $ | (558,572 | ) | | $ | 249,228 | |
Acquired technology | | | 1,659,000 | | | | (1,659,000 | ) | | | — | |
Trade names | | | 903,000 | | | | (903,000 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,369,800 | | | $ | (3,120,572 | ) | | $ | 249,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $17,702,000 and impairment charges related to certain customer relationships and non-compete agreements of $1,099,000. The impairment charges were primarily the result of the material decline in the estimated value of the Company and related intangible assets as determined using present value techniques due to the downturn in future economic activity as a result of the global recession. The impairment charges were recorded as a component of operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. There were no impairment charges in the year ended December 31, 2010 and in the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited).
Amortization expense for amortizing intangible assets was $1,218,044 and $45,312 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $22,656 and $22,656 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets reflected on the Company’s December 31, 2010 balance sheet is as follows:
| | | | |
| | Estimated | |
| | Amortization | |
| | Expense | |
Years ending December 31: | | | | |
2011 | | $ | 45,312 | |
2012 | | | 45,312 | |
2013 | | | 45,312 | |
2014 | | | 45,312 | |
2015 | | | 45,312 | |
Thereafter | | | 45,324 | |
| | | |
| | $ | 271,884 | |
| | | |
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets reflected on the Company’s June 30, 2011 balance sheet is as follows:
| | | | |
| | Estimated | |
| | Amortization | |
| | Expense | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Six months ending December 31, 2011 | | $ | 22,656 | |
Years ending December 31: | | | | |
2012 | | | 45,312 | |
2013 | | | 45,312 | |
2014 | | | 45,312 | |
2015 | | | 45,312 | |
Thereafter | | | 45,324 | |
| | | |
| | $ | 249,228 | |
| | | |
6. | | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Computer equipment | | $ | 1,272,437 | | | | 1,580,307 | | | $ | 1,476,431 | | | $ | 1,490,701 | |
Computer software | | | 683,071 | | | | 763,443 | | | | 760,631 | | | | 1,281,645 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 35,162 | | | | 37,835 | | | | 36,801 | | | | 37,835 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 190,190 | | | | 163,893 | | | | 190,855 | | | | 172,239 | |
Office equipment | | | 49,785 | | | | 76,906 | | | | 75,596 | | | | 314,219 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,230,645 | | | | 2,622,384 | | | | 2,540,314 | | | | 3,296,639 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (1,706,878 | ) | | | (2,059,214 | ) | | | (1,900,234 | ) | | | (2,528,851 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 523,767 | | | $ | 563,170 | | | $ | 640,080 | | | $ | 767,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Depreciation expense was $521,067 and $370,393, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $183,620 and $243,295 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
7. | | TRANSACTIONS WITH PARENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATES |
| a. | | Note Receivable From Affiliate |
In September 2007, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “F9EE Credit Agreement”) with Foundation 9 Entertainment Europe Limited, a subsidiary of F9E. The F9EE Credit Agreement provides for aggregate advances of up to $12,000,000 under a revolving facility. Amounts outstanding under the F9EE Credit Agreement bear interest at the rate F9E pays on its third-party debt (7.25% at December 31, 2010). Outstanding principal and accrued interest are due February 28, 2013. There was $8,385,263 and $11,643,903 outstanding under the F9EE Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $8,486,191 and $11,764,209 (unaudited) as of June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
Interest income related to this note was $217,111 and $182,962 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, and $100,919 and $120,306 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
| b. | | Management Services Agreement |
F9E and its subsidiaries provide certain shared services to the Company pursuant to the MSA, including financial management, human resources, information technology, business development, legal and executive management. The total cost allocated to the Company was included in the Company’s statement of operations as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
General and administrative | | $ | 1,777,556 | | | $ | 1,671,694 | | | $ | 719,487 | | | $ | 581,137 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 405,982 | | | | 382,813 | | | | 205,351 | | | | 140,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,183,538 | | | $ | 2,054,507 | | | $ | 924,838 | | | $ | 721,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| c. | | India Services Agreement |
F9E’s subsidiary in India provides product development services to the Company and other subsidiaries of F9E under a development services agreement (DSA). Services under the DSA are billed at cost plus a 20% mark-up. The total cost of services incurred by the Company under the DSA was $21,559 and $223,250, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $69,954 and $434,321 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
| d. | | Product Development Agreement |
In 2009, the Company subcontracted the development of one product to F9E’s UK subsidiary under a product development agreement (PDA). Services under the PDA were billed at cost, plus 5.66%. The total cost of services incurred by the Company under the PDA was $901,744 and $826,544, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $826,544 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The subcontract was completed in 2010 and no amounts were incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited).
| e. | | Receivables From and Payables To Affiliates |
Receivables and payables between the Company and F9E and between the Company and F9E’s other subsidiaries arise in the ordinary course of business due principally to pooling of cash and sharing development resources with F9E and its other domestic subsidiary and to amounts payable under the MSA, DSA, and PDA. Domestic receivables and payables between affiliates do not bear interest.
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8. | | ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES |
Accrued and other liabilities consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Accrued payroll and related benefits | | $ | 619,772 | | | $ | 953,105 | | | $ | 786,489 | | | $ | 708,283 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 148,159 | | | | 102,062 | | | | 113,708 | | | | 110,624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 767,931 | | | $ | 1,055,167 | | | $ | 900,197 | | | $ | 818,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
9. | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
The Company has entered various operating leases principally for office space that expire at various dates through 2015. Certain leases include escalation clauses for adjusting rentals to reflect changes in price indices, as well as renewal options. Future minimum lease and sublease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:
| | | | |
| | Operating | |
| | Leases | |
Years ending December 31: | | | | |
2011 | | $ | 1,000,574 | |
2012 | | | 1,027,800 | |
2013 | | | 1,055,027 | |
2014 | | | 1,082,253 | |
2015 | | | 830,408 | |
| | | |
| | $ | 4,996,062 | |
| | | |
Future minimum lease and sublease payments under operating leases as of June 30, 2011 are as follows:
| | | | |
| | Operating | |
| | Leases | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Six months ending December 31, 2011 | | $ | 503,690 | |
Years ending December 31: | | | | |
2012 | | | 1,027,800 | |
2013 | | | 1,055,027 | |
2014 | | | 1,082,254 | |
2015 | | | 830,408 | |
| | | |
| | $ | 4,499,179 | |
| | | |
Minimum rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. Rental expense under all of the Company’s leases totaled $1,368,396 and $1,179,642 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and $597,534 and $584,446 (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that the resolution of the legal proceedings in which the Company is involved will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.
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The benefit for income taxes attributable to operations is composed of the following:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | |
|
Current: | | | | | | | | |
U.S. federal | | $ | (421,851 | ) | | $ | (41,254 | ) |
State | | | 3,307 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | $ | (418,544 | ) | | $ | (41,254 | ) |
| | | | | | |
|
Deferred: | | | | | | | | |
U.S. federal | | $ | 69,766 | | | $ | — | |
State | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | | 69,766 | | | | (41,254 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | $ | (348,778 | ) | | $ | (41,254 | ) |
| | | | | | |
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | |
|
Current: | | | | | | | | |
Accruals and prepaids | | $ | 200,692 | | | $ | 170,105 | |
Receivables | | | — | | | | 90,480 | |
| | | | | | |
|
| | | 200,692 | | | | 260,585 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (200,692 | ) | | | (260,585 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Noncurrent: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | 303,054 | | | | 368,788 | |
Accruals and prepaids | | | 348,227 | | | | 308,221 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 23,119 | | | | 13,630 | |
Intangible assets | | | (107,846 | ) | | | (92,439 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | 566,554 | | | | 598,200 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (566,554 | ) | | | (598,200 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | |
The benefit for income taxes, computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate to loss before income taxes, is reconciled to the actual benefit as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Statutory tax rate | | | 34.0 | % | | | 34.0 | % |
Nondeductible expenses | | | (28.6 | %) | | | (4.1 | %) |
Valuation allowance | | | (3.6 | %) | | | (20.2 | %) |
Other | | | (0.1 | %) | | | (0.6 | %) |
| | | | | | |
| | | 1.7 | % | | | 9.1 | % |
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A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed each reporting period by the Company based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. Based upon all available evidence, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of $767,246 and $858,785 in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In future periods, the allowance could be reduced based on sufficient evidence indicating that it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realized.
The Company files its federal and state income tax returns as a member of a consolidated or combined group with related parties not included in the accompanying financial statements. In determining the Company’s income taxes on a standalone basis, the Company used the separate-return approach. Under the separate-return approach, the Company determined its current, non-current and deferred income tax expense or benefit as if it were filing a separate tax return. Any difference in income taxes as determined under the separate-return approach and as determined by the consolidated or combined tax filings would be governed by a legal tax-sharing agreement between the Company and the Parent Company. As the Company does not have a legal tax-sharing agreement in place and is not otherwise obligated to make payments to its Parent Company for any current income taxes determined under the separate-return approach, nor is it entitled to any payments from its Parent Company for any current tax benefit determined under the separate-return approach, the benefit is reported as a charge to retained earnings.
As discussed in Note 2, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10 on January 1, 2009. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle was $82,903 and was accounted for as a reduction in the January 1, 2009 balance of retained earnings. The Company is not obligated to its Parent Company for such tax benefit and such benefit was recorded as a credit to paid-in capital. In the event that the Company was to ultimately sustain its uncertain tax positions, it would be accounted for as a reduction to income tax expense and debit to accumulated deficit.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes on the statements of operations. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have any accrual for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s federal and state tax returns remain open to examination beginning in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 have been provided for based on the estimated effective tax rate in each jurisdiction to be used for the full fiscal year.
Griptonite employees participate in the Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “F9E Stock Incentive Plan”). The F9E Stock Incentive Plan provides for the grant of nonqualified or incentive stock options for F9E stock and the issuance of F9E restricted or unrestricted stock. Incentive stock options may be granted under the F9E Stock Incentive Plan at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value of F9E’s stock on the date the option is granted. The term of the incentive stock options granted is ten years or less from the date of grant. Incentive stock options granted to employees who, on the date of grant, own stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company shall be granted at an exercise price not less than 110% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. F9E has reserved 13,391,870 shares of its common stock for issuance under the F9E Stock Incentive Plan.
Shares of common stock may be issued under the Stock Incentive Plan through direct and immediate issuance. The purchase price per share shall be not less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the issue date. Stock options granted under the F9E Stock Incentive Plan generally vest over a four-year service period.
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Stock option activity for Griptonite employees is summarized as follows:
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| | Stock | | | Exercise | |
| | Options | | | Price | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2008 | | | 260,000 | | | $ | 0.874 | |
Options granted | | | — | | | | — | |
Options forfeited | | | — | | | | — | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2009 | | | 260,000 | | | $ | 0.874 | |
Options granted | | | 152,000 | | | | 0.710 | |
Options forfeited | | | (20,000 | ) | | | 1.244 | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2010 | | | 392,000 | | | $ | 0.788 | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2009 | | | 260,000 | | | $ | 0.874 | |
Options granted (unaudited) | | | 152,000 | | | | 0.710 | |
Options forfeited (unaudited) | | | (15,000 | ) | | | 1.421 | |
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Outstanding June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | | | 397,000 | | | $ | 0.791 | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2010 | | | 392,000 | | | $ | 0.788 | |
Options granted (unaudited) | | | 5,000 | | | | 0.710 | |
Options forfeited (unaudited) | | | (13,750 | ) | | | 0.710 | |
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Outstanding June 30, 2011 (unaudited) | | | 383,250 | | | $ | 0.794 | |
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Shares exercisable at December 31, 2009 | | | 123,842 | | | $ | 1.110 | |
Shares exercisable at December 31, 2010 | | | 166,865 | | | $ | 0.941 | |
Shares exercisable at June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | | | 115,407 | | | $ | 1.111 | |
Shares exercisable at June 30, 2011 (unaudited) | | | 221,305 | | | $ | 0.852 | |
As of December 31, 2010, the total number of outstanding options vested or expected to vest (based on anticipated forfeitures) was 367,574 which had a weighted-average exercise price of $0.792 per share. The average remaining life of these options was 5.65 years. The shares had no aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2010.
As of June 30, 2011 (unaudited), the total number of outstanding options vested or expected to vest (based on anticipated forfeitures) was 362,382 which had a weighted-average exercise price of $0.791 per share. The average remaining life of these options was 5.65 years. The shares had no aggregate intrinsic value at June 30, 2011 (unaudited).
There were no options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2009 or 2010 or in the six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited). The total amount of recognized stock-based compensation expense for all the Griptonite employees was $27,540, $22,625, $11,492, and $6,229 in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited), respectively.
In addition, $187,086, $179,841, $98,140, and $27,042 of additional stock-based compensation related to certain employees of F9E has been allocated to the Company, not included in any of the information above, pursuant to the MSA for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited), respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company repriced 100,000 stock options held by one employee that were exercisable at a price $1.4214 per share to a price of $0.71 per share. There was no incremental compensation cost associated with the repricing. No stock options were repriced during the year ended December 31, 2010 or the (unaudited) six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011.
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Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (unaudited), ranged from $0.71 to $1.99 per share. The following table provides certain information with respect to stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
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| | Range of | | Stock | | | Stock | | | Average | |
| | Exercise | | Options | | | Options | | | Remaining | |
Year Ended December 31, 2010 | | Prices | | Outstanding | | | Exercisable | | | Contractual Term | |
| | $0.71 – $0.99 | | | 347,000 | | | | 112,602 | | | 8.40 years |
| | $1.00 – $1.99 | | | 45,000 | | | | 54,263 | | | 6.14 years |
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| | $0.71 – $1.99 | | | 392,000 | | | | 166,865 | | | 8.14 years |
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| | Range of | | Stock | | | Stock | | | Average | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 | | Exercise | | Options | | | Options | | | Remaining | |
(unaudited) | | Prices | | Outstanding | | | Exercisable | | | Contractual Term | |
| | $0.71 – $0.99 | | | 338,250 | | | | 177,139 | | | 7.32 years |
| | $1.00 – $1.99 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,166 | | | 5.64 years |
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| | $0.71 – $1.99 | | | 383,250 | | | | 221,305 | | | 7.12 years |
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The weighted-average fair values at date of grant for options granted was $0.01 per share 2009, less than $0.01 in 2010, and less than $0.01 per share as of 2011. Fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
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| | Years Ended December 31, | | | Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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Expected life in years | | | 6.01 | | | | 6.04 | | | | 7.76 | | | | 7.06 | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.37 | % |
Volatility | | | 46.57 | % | | | 46.59 | % | | | 46.35 | % | | | 47.48 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
The Company is a non-public entity and there is not an active trading market for the Company’s common stock or stock options. The Company calculated implied volatility based on the volatility of a representative industry peer group.
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options of the Company’s employees at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 was approximately $313 and $149 (unaudited), which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.53 years and 0.11 years, respectively.
The Company participates in F9E’s defined contribution plan that covers substantially all of the Company’s employees. The plan is intended to qualify under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Company matching contributions to the plans totaled $123,348 for the year ended December 31, 2009. In August 2009, the Company suspended matching contributions under its defined contribution plans and there were no Company matching contributions during the year ended December 31, 2010 or the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (unaudited).
Effective August 2, 2011, F9E sold 100% of the stock of the Company to Glu Mobile Inc. (“Glu”), including all its facilities in Kirkland, Washington, in exchange for 6,106,015 shares of Glu common stock. As part of the agreement, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire integrated art and development support services from F9E’s studio in Hyderabad, India (“Griptonite India”). In connection with this sale, the Company entered into the following transactions with F9E immediately prior to closing:
| • | | The Company entered into a Pre-Closing Transfer Agreement that provided for the transfer of the amount of principal and accrued interest receivable under the F9EE Credit Agreement totaling $11,782,435 to F9E, the transfer of certain property and equipment at its net book value of $161,483 to a subsidiary of F9E, and the net settlement of all receivables from and payables to F9E and its other subsidiaries. The net settlement resulted in a cash payment to the Company of $37,430. |
| • | | F9E made a capital contribution of $9,962,570 in cash to the Company. |
The MSA and DSA were terminated with respect to the Company, and the Company entered into a transition services agreement with F9E’s Indian subsidiary to provide for continuing development services from Griptonite India.
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