SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 3, 1998
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ___________
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Commission file number: 0-21943
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FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-4599440
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2813 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE, BURBANK, CA 91505
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
818-840-7000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
_____________
Not applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.
Yes ___ No ___
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 9,876,770 shares of
Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of June 9, 1998
FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
August 3, 1997 and May 3, 1998.............................. 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Nine Months Ended May 4, 1997 and May 3, 1998 and the
Three Months Ended May 4, 1997 and May 3, 1998.............. 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months Ended May 4, 1997 and May 3, 1998............... 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Overview.................................................... 13
Three Months Ended May 3, 1998 Compared to
Three Months Ended May 4, 1997.............................. 14
Nine Months Ended May 3, 1998 Compared to
Nine Months Ended May 4, 1997............................... 15
Liquidity and Capital Resources............................. 17
Year 2000 Compliance........................................ 18
Foreign Exchange............................................ 18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................... 19
Item 2. Changes in Securities....................................... 19
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................. 19
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 19
Item 5. Other Information........................................... 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 19
Signatures........................................................... 19
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
August 3, May 3,
1997 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash............................................................................ $ 6,089 $ 2,088
Restricted cash................................................................. 680 --
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,873 and
$1,349 as of August 3, 1997 and May 3, 1998, respectively...................... 18,755 33,201
Inventory....................................................................... 952 1,262
Prepaid expenses and other current assets....................................... 3,219 6,138
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Total current assets.......................................................... 29,695 42,689
Property, plant and equipment, net............................................... 93,672 121,364
Deferred taxes................................................................... 2,000 2,516
Long-term receivable............................................................. 4,067 2,703
Goodwill, net.................................................................... -- 32,825
Other assets..................................................................... 2,803 3,152
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Total assets.................................................................. $132,237 $205,249
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations.............. $ 10,559 $ 5,991
Accounts payable................................................................ 11,080 8,940
Accrued and other liabilities................................................... 6,227 7,938
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Total current liabilities..................................................... 27,866 22,869
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations..................................... 54,633 118,602
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Total liabilities............................................................. 82,499 141,471
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 150,000 shares
issued and outstanding as of May 3, 1998....................................... -- 14,835
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,552,502 shares
issued and outstanding as of August 3, 1997 and May 3, 1998.................... 96 96
Additional paid-in capital...................................................... 41,650 41,650
Foreign currency translation adjustment......................................... (269) (660)
Retained earnings............................................................... 8,261 7,857
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Total stockholders' equity.................................................... 49,738 63,778
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.................................... $132,237 $205,249
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
May 4, May 3, May 4, May 3,
1997 1998 1997 1998
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Revenues:
Studio............................................ $18,665 $25,715 $ 7,261 $ 9,108
Broadcast......................................... 17,305 16,902 5,730 5,817
Television........................................ 23,766 44,740 9,703 19,318
Film.............................................. 2,017 7,660 1,034 4,858
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Total revenues................................... 61,753 95,017 23,728 39,101
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Cost of services:
Personnel......................................... 22,765 37,456 8,664 15,182
Material.......................................... 5,214 7,542 1,820 2,963
Facilities........................................ 3,925 4,713 1,313 1,831
Other............................................. 6,433 10,571 2,399 3,918
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Total cost of services........................... 38,337 60,282 14,196 23,894
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Gross profit.................................... 23,416 34,735 9,532 15,207
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Operating expenses:
Sales, general and administrative................. 9,647 13,719 3,521 5,969
Depreciation and amortization..................... 9,342 13,541 3,725 5,558
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Total operating expenses......................... 18,989 27,260 7,246 11,527
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Income from operations.......................... 4,427 7,475 2,286 3,680
Interest expense, net.............................. 3,472 5,430 1,060 2,553
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Income before income tax and extraordinary item. 955 2,045 1,226 1,127
Provision for income tax........................... -- -- -- --
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Net income before extraordinary item............ 955 2,045 1,226 1,127
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt. -- (2,449) -- (2,449)
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Net income (loss)............................... $ 955 $ (404) $ 1,226 $(1,322)
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Earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item.................. $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.13 $ 0.12
Extraordinary item................................ -- (0.26) -- (0.26)
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Net income (loss) per common share................ $ 0.13 $ (0.04) $ 0.13 $ (0.14)
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Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:
Income before extraordinary item.................. $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ 0.12 $ 0.10
Extraordinary item................................ -- (0.23) -- (0.22)
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Net income (loss) per common share................ $ 0.12 $ (0.04) $ 0.12 $ (0.12)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
May 4, May 3,
1997 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)...................................................... $ 955 $ (404)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization......................................... 9,342 13,541
Provision for doubtful accounts....................................... 392 417
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt.................... -- 2,449
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in restricted cash......................................... 15 625
(Increase) in trade and long term receivables....................... (8,432) (9,543)
Decrease (increase) in inventory.................................... 1 (171)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets............ 404 (3,123)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable............................. 3,116 (2,961)
Increase (decrease) in accrued and other liabilities................ 1,154 (4,736)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities................ 6,947 (3,906)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of business................................................... (9,422) (23,248)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment............................. (24,798) (21,245)
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Net cash used in investing activities.............................. (34,220) (44,493)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage loan............................................ 8,400 8,100
Proceeds from public offering.......................................... 26,800 --
Proceeds from term loans............................................... 16,000 102,000
Proceeds from (repayment of) revolving credit facility................. 258 (5,287)
Proceeds from equipment notes.......................................... 4,583 5,599
Proceeds from preferred stock financing................................ -- 14,835
Repayment and retirement of equipment notes and capital lease
obligations........................................................... (13,862) (80,637)
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Net cash provided by financing activities.......................... 30,298 44,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash................................. (339) (212)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash......................................... 2,686 (4,001)
Cash at beginning of period............................................. 5,312 6,089
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Cash at end of period................................................... $ 7,998 $ 2,088
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest.............................................................. $ 2,818 $ 5,430
Taxes................................................................. -- 370
Non cash investing and financing activities:
Capital lease obligations incurred.................................... $ 8,235 $ 9,049
Notes issued in connection with the POP purchase...................... -- 3,140
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Business. Four Media Company (the "Company") is a provider of technical
and creative services to owners, producers and distributors of television
programming, feature films and other entertainment content. The Company's
services integrate and apply a variety of systems and processes to enhance the
creation and distribution of entertainment content.
While the Company believes that it operates in one business segment, which
is providing services to the entertainment industry, the Company has organized
its activities into four divisions: studio, broadcast, television and film. The
studio division, located in Burbank and Universal City, California, manages
formats and distributes content worldwide. The broadcast division, located in
Burbank and the Republic of Singapore, assembles and distributes television
networks and programming via satellite to viewers in the United States, Canada
and Asia. The television division, located in Burbank, Universal City and Santa
Monica, California, assembles film or video principal photography into a form
suitable for network, syndicated, cable or foreign television. The film
division, located in Santa Monica, digitally creates and manipulates images in
high-resolution formats for use in feature films.
Organization. On February 7, 1997, the Company completed an initial public
offering of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,077,502 shares were
sold by the Company and 1,922,498 shares were sold by TSP (defined below), as
the selling stockholder. The offering generated approximately $26.7 million of
proceeds to the Company, net of underwriting discounts and related expenses.
On March 10, 1997, AV Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, acquired substantially all of the assets of Anderson Film Industries
Corp and Anderson Graphics, LLC (collectively, "Anderson"). The total
transaction cost was $10.5 million, comprised of $7.7 million in payments to
secured and unsecured creditors, $.9 million in assumed capital lease
obligations and $1.9 million in transaction costs. The acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price was
allocated at a fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as follows:
$1.8 million to current assets and $8.7 million to property, plant and
equipment. Subsequent to this transaction, AV Acquisition Corp. changed its
name to Anderson Video Company ("AVC").
In August 1997, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Dignet Acquisition
Corp. d/b/a Company 3 ("Co3") began operations providing technical and creative
services to the television advertising production segment of the entertainment
industry.
On February 2, 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of
capital stock of Visualize, a California corporation d/b/a Pacific Ocean Post
("POP"). The purchase price of the shares was $26.4 million, of which $23.3
million was paid in cash, and $3.1 million is represented by promissory notes.
Additional consideration contingent on and related to the
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amounts of tax refunds or tax savings may become due upon realization of such
benefits. Substantially all of the cash was provided by 4MC's new $200 million
credit facility. In addition, the Company incurred approximately $3 million in
loan fees (on the entire credit facility) and other costs associated with this
acquisition.
The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The purchase price was allocated to the fair value of the assets and liabilities
acquired as follows: $4.7 million to current assets, $11.5 million to property,
plant and equipment, $0.7 million to other assets, $7.2 million to accounts
payable and accrued liabilities, and $16.3 million to debt and capital lease
obligations. This resulted in goodwill of $32.9 million. Immediately following
the closing, the Company extinguished $8.5 million of POP's debt, capital lease
obligations, and certain operating lease obligations.
The following unaudited pro forma summary combines the consolidated results
of operations of the Company and POP as if the acquisition had occurred at the
beginning of fiscal 1997 and 1998 after giving effect to certain adjustments,
including amortization of goodwill, revised depreciation based on estimated fair
market values, utilization of net operating losses, and revised interest expense
based on the terms of the acquisition debt. The pro forma summary does not
necessarily reflect the results of operations as they would have been if the
Company and POP had constituted a single entity during such periods:
(in thousands)
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
May 4, 1997 May 3, 1998
Revenues.............................................................. $89,261 $113,634
Net income before extraordinary item.................................. 2,790 1,175
Net income (loss)..................................................... 2,790 (1,274)
Earnings per common share
Income before extraordinary item..................................... $ 0.38 $ 0.12
Net income (loss) per common share................................... $ 0.38 $ (0.13)
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
Income before extraordinary item..................................... $ 0.35 $ 0.11
Net income (loss) per common share................................... $ 0.35 $ (0.12)
Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
of Four Media Company and its subsidiaries for the three and nine month periods
ended May 4, 1997 and May 3, 1998 have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These financial statements have not been
audited by independent accountants, but include all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring adjustments) which are, in management's opinion, necessary for
a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows for such periods. However, these results are not necessarily indicative
of results for any other interim period or for the full year. The August 3,
1997 balance sheet is derived from audited financial statements included in the
Company's Form 10-K.
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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
omitted pursuant to requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying interim
financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not
misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K dated August 3, 1997.
The accompanying financial statements for the three and nine months ended
May 4, 1997 and May 3, 1998 are presented on a consolidated basis and include
the accounts of Four Media Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries 4MC-
Burbank, Inc., Digital Magic Company, Four Media Company, Asia PTE Ltd., AVC,
Co3, and POP. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Pronouncements. On June 30, 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued SFAS No. 130, "Comprehensive Income." This statement establishes
standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. This
accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997 and requires restatement of earlier periods presented. The statement will
require additional disclosures for all periods presented, but will not impact
reported amounts of net income (loss) of the Company.
On June 30, 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards issued SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." This
statement establishes standards for the way a public enterprise reports
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires
that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in
interim financial reports issued to shareholders in the year following the year
of adoption. SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997 and requires restatement of earlier periods presented. The Company is
currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 131.
2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Effective with the period ended February 1, 1998, the Company adopted the
earnings per share calculation and disclosure requirements of Financial
Accounting Standards Statement 128. The tables below demonstrate the earnings
per share calculations for the periods presented:
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(in thousands except per share data)
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
MAY 3, 1998 MAY 4, 1997
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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Net income(loss) before
extraordinary item........ $2,045 -- $955 --
Basic EPS.................. 2,045 9,553 $0.22 955 7,433 $0.13
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Effects of Dilutive
Securities:
Options and convertible
preferred stock........... -- 973 -- 591
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Diluted EPS................ $2,045 10,526 $0.19 $955 8,024 $0.12
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Options omitted............ 885 700
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(in thousands except per share data)
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MAY 3, 1998 MAY 4, 1997
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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Net income (loss) before
extraordinary item........ $1,127 -- $1,226 --
Basic EPS.................. 1,127 9,553 $0.12 1,226 9,350 $0.13
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Effects of Dilutive
Securities:
Options and convertible
preferred stock........... -- 1,659 -- 591
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Diluted EPS................ $1,127 11,212 $0.10 $1,226 9,941 $0.12
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Options omitted............ 885 700
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The Company incurred an extraordinary loss of $2.4 million for the
three and nine months ended May 3, 1998. This resulted in a net loss of $1.3
million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended May 3, 1998,
respectively. Basic EPS and diluted EPS after the extraordinary loss was
($0.14) and ($0.12), respectively, for the three months ended May 3, 1998, and
($0.04) for the nine months ended May 3, 1998.
Options were omitted in 1997 because they would be anti-dilutive.
Certain options were omitted in 1998 because the exercise prices (either $9 or
$10) exceeded the average price during the periods.
3. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On May 4, 1998, the Company acquired substantially all of the business
and assets of Video Symphony, Inc. and Digital Doctors, Inc. (collectively
"VSI") for $5.5 million in Company common stock and assumption of debt. VSI is
a full-service Avid nonlinear editing systems rental company and technical
support service provider. The acquisition will be accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the purchase price will be
allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair
market value of such assets and liabilities at the date of the acquisition.
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The following unaudited pro forma summary combines the consolidated results
of operations of the Company (including the effect of the POP acquisition) and
VSI as if the VSI acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 1997 and
1998 after giving effect to certain adjustments. The pro forma summary does not
necessarily reflect the results of operations as they would have been if the
Company and VSI had constituted a single entity during such periods:
(in thousands)
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
MAY 4, 1997 MAY 3, 1998
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Revenues........................................................ $92,220 $116,735
Net income before extraordinary item............................ 4,266 2,305
Net income (loss)............................................... 4,266 (144)
Earnings per common share
Income (loss) before extraordinary item........................ $ 0.57 $ 0.24
Net income per common share.................................... $ 0.57 $ (0.02)
Earnings per common share-assuming dilution
Income before extraordinary item............................... $ 0.53 $ 0.22
Net income per common share.................................... $ 0.53 $ (0.01)
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and within
the Company's Form 10-K dated August 3, 1997. When used in the following
discussion, the words "believes", "anticipates", "intends", "expects" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date hereof.
OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading provider of technical and creative services to
owners, producers and distributors of television programming, feature films and
other entertainment content. The Company's services integrate and apply a
variety of systems and processes to enhance the creation and distribution of
entertainment content. The Company seeks to capitalize on domestic and
international growth in demand for original entertainment content as well as
from the exploitation of existing television and film libraries without taking
production or ownership risk with respect to any specific television program,
feature film or other content.
The Company's business is divided into studio, broadcast, television and
film divisions. In each of its four business divisions, the Company offers most
of the systems and technical solutions that constitute the processes that are
integral to the creation, enhancement and distribution of entertainment content.
The studio division, located in Burbank and Universal City, California manages,
formats and distributes existing content libraries to end users in the United
States and internationally. The broadcast division, located in Burbank and the
Republic of Singapore, assembles and distributes cable television channels and
programming via satellite to viewers in the United States, Canada and Asia. The
television division, located in Burbank, Universal City and Santa Monica,
California assembles film or video principal photography into a form suitable
for domestic network, syndicated, cable or foreign television. The film
division, located in Santa Monica, digitally creates and manipulates images in
high resolution formats for use in feature films.
The Company believes that EBITDA is an important measure of its financial
performance. "EBITDA" is defined as earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses on asset sales and
nonrecurring charges. The Company's investments in new infrastructure, machine
capacity and technology have produced a relatively high depreciation expense and
will remain a significant non-cash charge to earnings. It is the Company's
policy to depreciate equipment and other capitalized items over a period of
three to seven years. EBITDA is calculated before depreciation and amortization
charges and, in businesses with significant non-cash expenses, is widely used as
a measure of cash flow available to pay interest, repay debt, make acquisitions
or invest in capital equipment and new technologies. As a result, the Company
intends to report EBITDA as a measure of financial
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performance. EBITDA does not represent cash generated from operating activities
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of
performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA does not reflect that
portion of the Company's capital expenditures which may be required to maintain
the Company's market share, revenues and leadership position in its industry.
Moreover, not all EBITDA will be available to pay interest or repay debt. The
Company's presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures reported by other companies.
THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 3, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 1997.
Revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased
64.8% to $39.1 million compared to $23.7 million for the three months ended May
4, 1997. The revenue increase was attributable primarily to the factors set
forth below.
Studio division revenues for the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased
25.4% to $9.1 million compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended May 4,
1997. The revenue increase was attributable to increased professional
duplication revenues ($1.6 million) and increased laboratory revenues ($0.4
million) offset by decreased telecine revenues ($0.2 million).
Broadcast division revenues for the three months ended May 3, 1998
increased 1.5% to $5.8 million compared to $5.7 million for the three months
ended May 4, 1997. Revenues from the Company's Singapore operations decreased
27.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 1998 as a result of the completion in
1997 of a one year contract with MGM Gold and translation losses caused by the
devaluation of the Singapore dollar. The decrease in revenues from the Singapore
operations was offset by a 48.1% increase in revenues from the Company's
domestic broadcast operations, which was the result of expanded service
relationships with TVN Entertainment, Inc. Syndication revenue increased 42.8%
as a result of the expansion of capacity resulting from expanded relationships
with certain major studios.
Television division revenues for the three months ended May 3, 1998
increased 99.1% to $19.3 million compared to $9.7 million for the three months
ended May 4, 1997. The major components of this increase include increased sound
revenues ($2.4 million), increased telecine revenues ($3.4 million), increased
editorial revenues ($1.3 million), increased graphics revenues ($1.5 million),
and increased duplication revenues ($1.0 million). These revenue increases are
primarily attributed to the acquisition of POP, the start up of the Company's
commercial operation, Co3, and the completion of the Company's new digital
television services facility in Burbank.
Film division revenues for the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased
370.0% to $4.9 million compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended May
4, 1997. This increase is attributable to several new feature film projects
obtained during the period, $2.9 million of which were contributed by POP.
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Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended May 3, 1998
increased 59.5% to $15.2 million (38.9% of revenues) compared to $9.5 million
(40.2% of revenues) in the three months ended May 4, 1997 and, as a percentage
of revenues. The reduction of 1.3% in the Company's gross profit as a percent
of revenue was attributable primarily to a 2.1% increase in labor costs offset
by a 0.8% decrease in facility costs.
Sales, General and Administrative Expenses. Sales, general and
administrative expenses for the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased 68.7%
to $5.9 million (15.3% of revenues) compared to $3.5 million (14.8% of revenues)
for the three months ended May 4, 1997. The increase of 0.5% in sales, general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues reflects the impact of
the POP acquisition, its higher sales, general and administrative expenses as a
percent of sales, and integration costs.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization
expenses for the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased 49.2% to $5.6 million
(14.2% of revenues) compared to $3.7 million (15.7% of revenues) in the three
months ended May 4, 1997. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense
is attributable primarily to the $27.7 million of capital expenditures for
equipment made during fiscal 1997 and the addition of equipment ($11.5 million)
and goodwill ($32.9 million) related to the POP acquisition.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended May 3, 1998
increased 140.7% to $2.6 million (6.5% of revenues) compared to $1.1 million
(4.5% of revenues) in the three months ended May 4, 1997. The increase was
attributable to additional long-term borrowings incurred by the Company to fund
the acquisition of POP stock (including transaction costs), pay loan fees and
other costs associated with the Company's debt refinancing, and to fund capital
expenditures in fiscal 1997 and 1998.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. EBITDA for
the three months ended May 3, 1998 increased 53.7% to $9.2 million compared to
$6.0 million in the three months ended May 4, 1997. The increase in EBITDA of
$3.2 million was primarily the result of EBITDA contributed by POP ($2.5
million) as well as EBITDA contributed by Co3 ($.9 million).
Extraordinary Loss. To effect its growth and acquisition plans, the
Company entered into a new $200.0 million credit facility (see Liquidity and
Capital Resources). Part of the facility was used to retire approximately $80
million of existing debt. The new facility has significantly more favorable
interest rates and amortization requirements than the replaced debt. However,
the Company incurred prepayment penalties from the early retirement of debt
resulting in an extraordinary loss of $2.4 million.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 3, 1998 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 1997.
Revenues. Total revenues for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased
53.9% to $95.0 million compared to $61.8 million for the nine months ended May
4, 1997. The revenue increase was attributable primarily to the factors set
forth below.
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Studio division revenues for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased
37.8% to $25.7 million compared to $18.7 million for the nine months ended May
4, 1997. The revenue increase was attributable to increased professional
duplication revenues ($4.4 million), increased film-to-tape transfer ($2.1
million) as a result of the deployment of additional telecine capacity in
response to an increase in demand for film-to-tape transfer services, and
increased laboratory revenues ($.5 million).
Broadcast division revenues for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 decreased
2.3% to $16.9 million compared to $17.3 million for the nine months ended May 4,
1997. Revenues from the Company's domestic broadcast operations increased 31.7%
during fiscal 1998. This increase was attributable to commencement of an
expanded service relationship with TVN Entertainment, Inc. Syndication revenue
increased 41.6% as a result of the expansion of capacity resulting from expanded
relationships with certain major studios. The increase in revenues from
domestic broadcast operations was offset by a reduction in revenues from the
Company's Singapore operation (24.3%), which was the result of the completion in
1997 of a one year contract with MGM Gold and translation losses caused by the
devaluation of the Singapore dollar.
Television division revenues for the nine months ended May 3, 1998
increased 88.3% to $44.7 million compared to $23.8 million for the nine months
ended May 4, 1997. The major components of this increase include increased sound
revenues ($2.8 million), increased telecine revenues ($8.1 million), increased
editorial revenues ($4.2 million), increased graphics revenues ($3.2 million),
and increased duplication revenues ($2.6 million). These revenue increases are
primarily attributed to the acquisition of POP, the start up of the Company's
commercial operation, Co3, and the completion of the Company's new digital
television services facility in Burbank. The new facility replaces existing
analog infrastructure and equipment, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of
the Company's television operations.
Film division revenues for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased
279.8% to $7.7 million compared to $2.0 million for the nine months ended May 4,
1997. This increase is attributable to several new feature film projects
obtained during the year, $2.9 million of which came from POP.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased
48.3% to $34.7 million (36.6% of revenues) compared to $23.4 million (37.9% of
revenues) in the nine months ended May 4, 1997. The reduction of 1.3% in the
Company's gross profit as a percent of revenues was attributable primarily to a
2.6% increase in labor costs mostly in the first quarter of fiscal 1998, offset
by a 1.3% reduction in facility costs.
Sales, General and Administrative Expenses. Sales, general and
administrative expenses for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased 42.1% to
$13.7 million (14.4% of revenues) compared to $9.6 million (15.6% of revenues)
for the nine months ended May 4, 1997. The improvement of 1.2% in sales,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues is a result of
the Company's continued ability to leverage its existing corporate overhead to
manage expanded domestic operations.
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Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization
expenses for the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased 44.9% to $13.5 million
(14.3% of revenues) compared to $9.3 million (15.1% of revenues) in the nine
months ended May 4, 1997. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense
is attributable primarily to the $27.7 million of capital expenditures for
equipment made during fiscal 1997 and the addition of equipment ($11.5 million)
and goodwill ($32.9 million) related to the POP acquisition.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the nine months ended May 3, 1998
increased 56.4% to $5.4 million compared to $3.5 million in the nine months
ended May 4, 1997. The increase was attributable to additional long-term
borrowings incurred by the Company to fund the acquisition of POP stock
(including transaction costs), pay loan fees and other costs associated with the
Company's debt refinancing, and to fund capital expenditures in fiscal 1997 and
fiscal 1998.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. EBITDA for
the nine months ended May 3, 1998 increased 52.6% to $21.0 million compared to
$13.8 million in the nine months ended May 4, 1997. The increase in EBITDA of
$7.2 million was primarily the result of EBITDA contributed by POP ($2.5
million) as well as EBITDA contributed by Co3 ($2.8 million), Anderson ($0.8
million), and the television services expansion.
Extraordinary Loss. To effect its growth and acquisition plans, the
Company entered into a new $200.0 million credit facility (see Liquidity and
Capital Resources). Part of the facility was used to retire approximately $80
million of existing debt. The new facility has significantly more favorable
interest rates and amortization requirements than the replaced debt. However,
the Company incurred prepayment penalties from the early retirement of debt
resulting in an extraordinary loss of $2.4 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities. The Company's net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities was $(3.9 million) for the nine
months ended May 3, 1998 compared to $6.9 million for the nine months ended May
4, 1997. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities resulted
primarily from an increase in other assets related to debt acquisition costs
associated with the Company's refinancing ($3.3 million), and reductions in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities ($7.7 million), including $4.8 million
related to the reduction of liabilities acquired from POP. In the prior nine
month period ended May 4, 1997, accounts payable and accrued and other
liabilities increased approximately $4.2 million.
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities. The Company's net cash
provided by financing activities was $44.6 million for the nine months ended May
3, 1998 compared to $30.3 million for the nine months ended May 4, 1997. The
increase in cash provided by financing activities is attributed to amounts
borrowed on the Company's new credit facility and preferred equity investment
discussed below.
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On February 27, 1998, the Company entered into a financing agreement
representing $200 million in credit facilities from a group of banks. The
facilities include two $75 million term loans and a $50 million revolver. The
facility matures in 2004 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from
1.25% to 2.75%, based upon the Company's leverage ratios. At closing, the
Company borrowed $104 million (including a $2 million letter of credit) to
refinance most of its then outstanding debt, fund the POP acquisition (including
the refinancing of most of POP's then outstanding debt) and pay loan fees and
other transaction costs. The Company also entered into an interest rate swap
agreement with a bank that fixed the interest rate on $75 million of the
facility debt at 5.74% plus the Company's margin (see above). The swap
agreement terminates in 2001 but is subject to extension through 2004 at the
bank's option.
Also on February 27, 1998, the Company completed a $15 million preferred
equity private placement. The preferred stock does not have any cumulative
preferred dividend requirements and is convertible into the Company's common
stock at $10 per share. These funds were also used by the Company to retire
existing debt.
The Company believes that anticipated cash flow from operations and amounts
available from the new facility and other financing sources will be sufficient
to meet anticipated short term working capital and capital expenditure
requirements.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
Substantially all of the Company's software and computer systems are Year
2000 compliant. Software and computer systems not currently Year 2000 compliant
will be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant condition in fiscal 1998 under
existing maintenance agreements.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Substantially all of 4MC Asia's transactions are denominated in Singapore
dollars. Although 4MC Asia is not subject to foreign exchange transaction gains
or losses, its financial statements are translated into United States dollars as
part of the Company's consolidated financial reporting. Fluctuations in the
exchange rate therefore will affect the Company's consolidated balance sheets
and statements of operations. Until recently the Singapore dollar has been
stable relative to the United States dollar. However, between June 1997 and June
1998 the Singapore dollar has lost approximately 20% of its value relative to
the U.S. dollar.
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Unitel Video, Inc. v. Four Media Company. On
June 9, 1998, Unitel Video, Inc. filed a
complaint in New York state court against
Four Media Company alleging causes of action
for breach of contract, tortious interference
with prospective business relations and unfair
competition and is seeking compensatory,
consequential and punitive damages in the
amount of $27,000,000. Four Media Company
denies the allegations asserted in the complaint
and intends to defend its rights. The Company is
in the process of evaluating its rights and
remedies and believes it has material defenses
to the claims.
Item 2. Changes in Securities.................................... None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.......................... None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...... None
Item 5. Other Information........................................ None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits
27. Financial Data Schedule
b. Reports on Form 8-K.................................. None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
Date: June 16, 1998 By: /s/ Robert T. Walston
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Robert T. Walston,
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
By: /s/ Alan S. Unger
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Alan S. Unger,
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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