The increase in cash provided by operating activities year-over-year for the nine month period is primarily related to an increase in profits for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to December 31, 2005. The following items also impacted our cash flows from operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2006:
• Content licensing costs of $3.3 million for our Pay TV Group, which is higher than average due to the purchase of two content libraries in the amount of $1.3 million during our second quarter,
• Content creation costs incurred by our Film Production Group of $2.1 million, and
• Depreciation and amortization of $9.5 million related to content licensing, owned content, intangibles and fixed assets.
Cash used in investing was $6.1 million for both quarters ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Net cash used in the purchase/redemption of investments declined slightly from the prior year. Capital expenditures for the current year of $0.9 million related primarily to the purchase of editing equipment, computers, servers, storage, software, and encryption equipment for new cable launches. The decrease in related notes payable in the amount of $0.5 million are related to payments made to the principals of the Film Production Group in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 relates primarily to the execution of the Company’s stock repurchase plan. The Company repurchased 250,000 shares of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 at an average price of $8.64 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2.0 million share repurchase plan in December 2005 to be executed over 30 months. At our current stock price this would require a use of
cash of approximately $18.0 million to execute the repurchase of the remaining shares in the plan over the next 18 months.
Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 was offset by proceeds received upon the exercise of stock options and a tax benefit of $0.7 million related to tax deductions that the Company receives upon exercise of an option by an employee or non-employee in excess of those anticipated at the time the option is granted.
If we were to lose our four major customers that account for 23%, 13%, 11%, and 11% of our revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, our ability to finance our future operating requirements would be severely impaired. The new agreement entered into with the second largest DBS platform in the U.S. during our third quarter will result in an adjustment to our historical revenue splits. This change will result in a decline in cash flow generated from this customer.
As part of the MRG acquisition we entered into an Earnout Agreement with the two principals, which would require a $2.0 million payment over three calendar years if certain EBITDA targets are met.
On December 6, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a dividend payable to shareholders of record on January 15, 2007 in the amount of $0.60 per share, payable on February 14, 2007. In addition, the Board declared that it would pay a semi-annual dividend of 60% of the Company’s free cash flow beginning after the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Based on an estimated number of shares outstanding of 24.0 million, the payment of the special dividend in February 2007 will require a use of cash of approximately $14.6 million.
The amount of the semi-annual dividend may fluctuate and will depend upon the free cash flow generated by the Company over the prior six-month period. Based on the free cash flow generated during the six months ended December 31, 2006 and estimated shares outstanding of 24.0 million, the ongoing dividend would require a use of cash of approximately $12 million next fiscal year.
We believe that our current cash balances and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements, and we believe that any capital expenditures that may be incurred can be financed through our cash flows from operations. We anticipate total capital expenditures to be less than $2.0 million, our content licensing expenditures to be less than $4.5 million and our film production expenditures to be approximately $3.0 million for the current fiscal year.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We entered into a two-year agreement with the largest DBS platform in the U.S. for the distribution of two of our services beginning April 2006. This agreement requires us to meet certain performance targets. If we are unsuccessful in meeting these performance targets we would have to make up the shortfall in an amount not to exceed our total license fee earned. As of December 31, 2006, we believe that we will meet and exceed the agreed upon performance targets.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July, 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises’ financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributable for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently analyzing the effects of FIN No. 48.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108. Due to diversity in practice among registrants, SAB No. 108 expresses SEC staff views regarding the process by which
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misstatements in financial statements are evaluated for purposes of determining whether financial statement restatement is necessary. SAB No. 108 requires analysis of misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides for a one-time cumulative effect transition adjustment. SAB No. 108 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2007 annual financial statements. The Company does not believe SAB No. 108 will have a material impact on its results from operations or financial position.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for our fiscal year beginning April 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS 157.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk. The Company’s exposure to market risk is principally confined to cash in the bank, money market accounts, and notes payable, which have short maturities and, therefore, minimal and immaterial market risk.
Interest Rate Sensitivity. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had cash in checking and money market accounts, certificates of deposits, and fixed income debt securities. Because of the short maturities of these instruments, a sudden change in market interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of these assets.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk. The Company does not have any material foreign currency transactions.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure Controls. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely making known to them material information relating to the Company and the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.
(b) Internal Controls. As a result of its acquisition of MRG Entertainment, Inc. in the fourth quarter of its 2006 fiscal year, the Company has expanded its internal controls over financial reporting to include the consolidation of the MRG Entertainment, Inc. results of operations and financial condition as well as acquisition related accounting and disclosures. There were no other changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have occurred during the third quarter of 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or reporting results. The Risk Factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year end March 31, 2006 have not materially changed.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
a) Exhibits
31.01 | | Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.02 | | Certification by CFO Karyn Miller pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.01 | | Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.02 | | Certification by CFO Karyn Miller pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC.

Karyn L. Miller
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: February 7, 2007
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