(1) Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
Net cash used in financing activities for the current year quarter reflects $6.0 million in payments for our quarterly cash dividends and $3.6 million for the purchase of our common stock through our stock repurchase plan. This use of cash was slightly offset by $0.5 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options during the first half of fiscal year 2008. Tax benefits decreased to approximately $0 from $0.3 million in the prior year and relate to the tax deductions that we receive upon exercise of an option by an employee or non-employee director in excess of those anticipated at the time of the option grant.
In December 2005, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan to purchase up to 2.0 million shares of our stock over 30 months. To date, we have repurchased 0.8 million shares including the approximate 0.6 million shares that were purchased in the current quarter. At our current stock price, it would require approximately $7 million over the next nine months to complete this stock repurchase plan.
Our Board of Directors has approved a recurring quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock which is payable at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Based on the number of shares currently outstanding, this will require an annual use of cash of approximately $12 million.
In July 2007, we obtained a $7.5 million line of credit from an outside financial institution. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit will be used to support our short-term working capital needs. The line of credit is secured by our trade accounts receivable and will mature in July 2008. The interest rate applied to borrowings under the line of credit is based on the current Prime Rate less 0.13%. The terms of the line of credit include certain defined negative and affirmative covenants customary for facilities of this type, and we are in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2007. We have made no borrowings under the line of credit.
As part of the MRG Entertainment, Inc. acquisition, we entered into an earn-out agreement which requires a $2.0 million payment over three calendar years if certain EBITDA targets are met. The 2006 calendar year earn-out target was achieved and the amount due to the principals was paid in May 2007. For the 2007 calendar year, we have accrued approximately $0.5 million of the total $0.7 million liability associated with our estimated payment of the earn-out.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We entered into an Affiliation Agreement with DirecTV, Inc. (“DirecTV”) on April 4, 2006, whereby DirecTV had the non-exclusive right to distribute the national feeds of the 24-hour per day, 7-day per week programming services of two of the Pay TV segment’s networks for a two-year period from the date upon which DirecTV commenced the commercial distribution of these services. Under the terms of the agreement, if the Pay TV segment’s networks replaced competitive networks, we would guarantee that DirecTV would earn certain revenue targets from the performance of these services in each of Year 1 and Year 2 of the contract. If the revenue targets were not achieved, the shortfall would be paid to DirecTV in an amount that would not exceed the total license fee earned by the Pay TV segment in each of Year 1 and Year 2 of the contract. When the networks launched on the DirecTV platform, DirecTV did replace competitive services, thereby putting this contract term into force. We assessed the need to record a liability for the DirecTV performance guarantee during the term of the arrangement and deemed no liability should be recorded because we would likely exceed the revenue targets during the contract period and because the likelihood of not meeting the revenue guarantee was remote based on actual historical performance data.
On September 28, 2007, we entered into an Amended and Restated Affiliation Agreement for DTH Satellite Exhibition of Cable Network Programming (the “Amended Agreement”) with DirecTV. The Amended Agreement increased the number of services carried on the DirecTV platform from two to three and extended the term for each service provided through October 14, 2009 if we achieve certain revenue milestones for each service during the first year of the Amended Agreement. We retained the right to make up any revenue shortfall to DirecTV in order to ensure our option to cause DirecTV to continue carriage of each of the services through the extended term. If we choose not to make up any shortfall, which is not expected, then DirecTV would have the right to terminate the related service. We expect to exceed the revenue targets for each service during the contract period based on actual historical performance data and forecasted performance data.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2008, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 159 will have on our results of operations and 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 the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 157 will have on our results of operations and financial position.
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 November 1, 2007, 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.
As of November 1, 2007, the Company had no borrowings under its line-of-credit and so a sudden change in the prime rate would not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Risk. The Company does not have any material foreign currency transactions.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and the principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2007, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Internal Controls. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our second fiscal quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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, 2007, as such risks may be updated by the filing with the SEC of subsequent periodic and current reports from time to time, 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, 2007 have not materially changed except for the items noted below.
Failure to maintain our agreements with cable MSOs, DISH Network, and DirecTV on favorable terms could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
We currently have agreements with nine of the ten nation’s largest cable MSOs, DISH Network, and DirecTV. Our agreements with these operators may be terminated on relatively short notice without penalty. If one or more cable MSOs, DISH Network, or DirecTV (after the first year anniversary of the effective date of the recent amendment with DirecTV) terminates or does not renew our agreements, or does not renew the agreement on terms as favorable as those of our current agreements, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Failure to meet our performance guarantee with DirecTV could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Under the terms of our amended distribution agreement with DirecTV, if any of our three channels does not reach certain revenue targets during the first year of the agreement, we have the option of paying to DirecTV the revenue target shortfall or allowing DirecTV the right to terminate early its carriage of the applicable underperforming channel service. If one of our channels were to under-perform and we were to elect to pay DirecTV the shortfall amount to maintain the channel service with DirecTV, our margins and income from such services would be negatively impacted by the amount of such shortfall. If we were to elect not to pay the shortfall amount to DirecTV in respect of an underperforming channel, DirecTV would have the right during the second year of the amended agreement to cancel the channel. If it chose to do so, our revenue from that channel would be lost and our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On December 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the repurchase of two million shares of common stock to be implemented over 30 months. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company purchased shares in connection with this plan.
Period
| | Total Number of Shares Purchased
| | Average Price Paid Per Share
| | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
| | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
|
July 1-31, 2007 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,750,000 | |
August 1-31, 2007 | | | 520,851 | | | $ | 6.36 | | | | 520,851 | | | | 1,229,149 | |
September 1-30, 2007 | | | 48,030 | | | $ | 6.58 | | | | 48,030 | | | | 1,181,119 | |
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Total | | | 568,881 | | | $ | 6.38 | | | | 568,881 | | | | | |
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company’s annual meeting of its shareholders was held on August 24, 2007 in Boulder, Colorado. The matters submitted for a vote at the meeting and the related election results were as follows:
1. Election of six directors to the Board of Directors to serve for the following year and until their successor is elected:
| | | | For
| | Withheld
| | Broker Non-Vote
|
| Michael Weiner | | | | 16,811,479 | | | | 3,190,796 | | | | 0 | |
| Alan L. Isaacman | | | | 15,706,386 | | | | 4,295,889 | | | | 0 | |
| Hiram J. Woo | | | | 16,452,325 | | | | 3,549,950 | | | | 0 | |
| David Nicholas | | | | 16,814,981 | | | | 3,187,294 | | | | 0 | |
| Melissa Hubbard | | | | 16,813,581 | | | | 3,188,694 | | | | 0 | |
| Walter Timoshenko | | | | 19,584,131 | | | | 418,144 | | | | 0 | |
2. Approval of the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan:
For
| | Against
| | Abstain
| | Broker Non-Vote
|
| 9,756,263 | | | | 3,358,660 | | | | 28,408 | | | | 6,858,944 | |
3. Approval of the material terms for the payment of the Company’s annual executive incentive compensation:
For
| | Against
| | Abstain
| | Broker Non-Vote
|
| 16,215,474 | | | | 3,710,776 | | | | 76,025 | | | | 0 | |
4. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008:
For
| | Against
| | Abstain
| | Broker Non-Vote
|
| 19,612,037 | | | | 345,034 | | | | 45,204 | | | | 0 | |
As a result, all of the matters submitted for a vote at the meeting were approved by the shareholders.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
| | Exhibit Description
|
| 10.01 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Ken Boenish |
| 10.02 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Michael Weiner |
| 10.03 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Ira Bahr |
| 10.04 | | | Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Marc Callipari |
| 10.05 | * | | Amended and Restated Affiliation Agreement for DTH Satellite Exhibition of Cable Network Programming by and between Colorado Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and DirecTV, Inc. |
| 10.06 | | | New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to New Frontier Media, Inc’s definitive proxy statement filed under cover of Schedule 14A with the SEC on July 16, 2007 (File No. 000-23697)) |
| 10.07 | | | Form of Award Agreement under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 99.2 to New Frontier Media, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 24, 2007 (File No. 000-23697)) |
| 10.08 | | | Business Loan Agreement, as supplemented (including related promissory note and security agreement), dated July 1, 2007, between New Frontier Media, Inc. and First Community Bank |
| 10.09 | | | Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement, dated November 7, 2007, between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Matthew T. Pullam |
| 31.01 | | | Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d) |
| 31.02 | | | Certification by Principal Financial Officer Matthew T. Pullam pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d) |
| 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 Principal Financial Officer Matthew T. Pullam pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
* Confidential treatment has been requested as to portions of this exhibit. Such portions have been redacted and filed separately with the SEC.
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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. |
Dated: November 9, 2007 | | By: /s/ Michael Weiner Name: Michael Weiner Title: Chief Executive Officer
|
Dated: November 9, 2007 | | /s/ Matthew T. Pullam Name: Matthew T. Pullam Title: Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
| | Exhibit Description
|
| 10.01 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Ken Boenish |
| 10.02 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Michael Weiner |
| 10.03 | | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Ira Bahr |
| 10.04 | | | Employment Agreement between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Marc Callipari |
| 10.05 | * | | Amended and Restated Affiliation Agreement for DTH Satellite Exhibition of Cable Network Programming by and between Colorado Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and DirecTV, Inc. |
| 10.06 | | | New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to New Frontier Media, Inc’s definitive proxy statement filed under cover of Schedule 14A with the SEC on July 16, 2007 (File No. 000-23697)) |
| 10.07 | | | Form of Award Agreement under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 99.2 to New Frontier Media, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 24, 2007 (File No. 000-23697)) |
| 10.08 | | | Business Loan Agreement, as supplemented (including related promissory note and security agreement), dated July 1, 2007, between New Frontier Media, Inc. and First Community Bank |
| 10.09 | | | Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement, dated November 7, 2007, between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Matthew T. Pullam |
| 31.01 | | | Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d) |
| 31.02 | | | Certification by Principal Financial Officer Matthew T. Pullam pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d) |
| 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 Principal Financial Officer Matthew T. Pullam pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
* Confidential treatment has been requested as to portions of this exhibit. Such portions have been redacted and filed separately with the SEC.