UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 OR [ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission file number 1-13638 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3711775 - ------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 - ----------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 212-696-0808 ----------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 At November 1, 2000, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 33,702,728 shares of Common Stock. PART I. Financial Information MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) September December 30,2000 31, 1999 ---------- ---------- (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $27,310 $64,814 Accounts receivable, net........................... 50,455 55,841 Inventories, net................................... 52,064 39,385 Deferred income taxes, net......................... --- 7,042 Deferred financing costs........................... 1,372 1,384 Prepaid expenses and other......................... 13,331 4,443 -------- -------- Total current assets........................... 144,532 172,909 Goodwill and other intangibles, net................. 422,369 440,361 Molds, tools and equipment, net..................... 15,290 17,226 Product and package design costs, net............... 7,914 6,949 Income tax receivable............................... 1,327 1,327 Deferred charges and other assets................... 9,608 6,512 Deferred financing costs............................ 8,325 9,353 -------- -------- Total assets................................... $609,365 $654,637 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable................................... $ 7,197 $ 9,613 Accrued expenses and other......................... 48,847 53,380 Administrative claims payable...................... 7,484 9,507 Unsecured creditors payable........................ 8,828 8,490 --------- --------- Total current liabilities...................... 72,356 80,990 --------- --------- Long-term liabilities Senior notes....................................... 250,000 250,000 Deferred income taxes.............................. ---- 1,094 ---------- ---------- Total long-term liabilities.................... 250,000 251,094 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities.............................. 322,356 332,084 ---------- ---------- Redeemable cumulative convertible exchangeable preferred stock............... 198,221 186,790 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity Common stock....................................... 411 409 Additional paid-in capital......................... 216,068 215,184 Retained deficit................................... (94,736) (46,875) ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock............................ 121,743 168,718 ---------- ---------- Treasury stock..................................... (32,955) (32,955) Total stockholders' equity.................... 88,788 135,763 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity................. $ 609,365 $ 654,637 ========== =========== The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 2 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ----------------------- ---------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Net sales................................ $ 73,461 $ 89,882 $167,690 $ 226,650 Cost of sales............................ 38,915 42,351 85,592 105,832 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Gross profit.............................. 34,546 47,531 82,098 120,818 Operating expenses: Selling, general & dministrative........ 24,100 33,018 64,235 81,342 Depreciation & amortization............. 4,946 4,754 12,043 11,920 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles...................... 6,020 6,587 18,002 19,361 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Total operating expenses.................. 35,066 44,359 94,280 112,623 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Operating (loss) income................... (520) 3,172 (12,182) 8,195 Interest expense, net..................... 7,718 6,891 22,134 21,309 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Loss before provision for income taxes.... (8,238) (3,719) (34,316) (13,114) Income tax provision...................... 958 925 1,851 1,996 -------- -------- --------- ---------- Loss before equity in net loss of joint venture..................... (9,196) (4,644) (36,167) (15,110) Equity in net loss of joint venture....... --- --- (263) --- --------- -------- --------- ---------- Loss before extraordinary expense......... (9,196) (4,644) (36,430) (15,110) Extraordinary expense, net of tax benefit of $1,021................. --- --- --- 1,531 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Net loss.................................. (9,196) (4,644) (36,430) (16,641) Less: preferred dividend requirement...... 3,886 3,590 11,431 10,558 --------- --------- ---------- ----------- Net loss attributable to common stock..... ($13,082) ($8,234) ($47,861) ($27,199) --------- --------- ---------- ----------- Basic and dilutive earnings per share: Loss from continuing operations attributable to common stock.......... ($0.39) ($0.25) ($1.42) ($0.76) Extraordinary expense.................. --- --- --- ($0.05) --------- --------- ---------- --------- Loss attributable to common stock...... ($0.39) ($0.25) ($1.42) ($0.81) --------- --------- ---------- --------- Weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding....................... 33,696 33,532 33,661 33,532 --------- --------- ----------- --------- The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 3 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss................................................... ($36,430) ($16,641) ----------- ----------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation & amortization....................... 30,046 31,281 Amortization of bridge loan and bond offering costs.......................................... 1,040 2,532 Extraordinary expense, net........................ --- 1,531 Equity in net loss of joint venture............... 263 --- Change in assets & liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable.... 5,386 (16,381) Increase in inventories....................... (12,679) (9,750) Decrease in income tax receivable............. --- 7,396 Increase in prepaid expenses and other........ (8,888) (2,261) Increase in deferred charges and other assets.................................... (3,096) (4,047) (Decrease) increase in accounts payable....... (2,435) 1,668 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other..................................... 1,171 (2,920) ---------- ----------- Total adjustments................................. 10,808 9,049 ---------- ----------- Net cash used in operating activities.......... (25,622) (7,592) ---------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Payment of administrative claims, net..................... (1,685) (3,374) Purchases of molds, tools and equipment................... (6,092) (10,226) Expenditures for product and package design costs......... (4,980) (5,239) Other investments......................................... (11) (141) Net proceeds from the sale of Fleer assets................ --- 22,885 ---------- ----------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities... (12,768) 3,905 ---------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from senior notes offering................... --- 238,987 Repayment of bridge facility.............................. --- (200,000) Compensatory stock issued................................. 500 --- Stock warrants exercised.................................. 5 191 Employees stock options exercised......................... 381 --- ---------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities............ 886 39,178 ---------- ----------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........... (37,504) 35,491 Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period.............. 64,814 43,691 ---------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period.................... 27,310 79,182 ---------- ----------- Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Interest paid............................................. $ 15,348 $ 14,673 Income taxes, net paid.................................... 208 4,802 Non-cash transaction Preferred stock dividends................................ $ 11,431 $ 10,558 The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 4 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 1. BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year ending December 31, 2000. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year's presentation. For further information on the Company's historical financial results, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. 5 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 2. DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS September 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ------------- ------------ Description Accounts receivable, net: Accounts receivable.................................................. $ 72,525 $ 84,353 Less allowances for: Doubtful accounts................................................ (3,955) (3,951) Advertising, markdowns, returns, volume discounts and other...... (18,115) (24,561) ------------ ------------ Total $ 50,455 $ 55,841 ============ ============ Inventories, net: Toys: Finished goods..................................................... $ 41,538 $ 31,397 Component parts, raw materials and work-in-process................. 6,781 4,787 ------------ ------------ Total Toys......................................................... $ 48,319 $ 36,184 Publishing: Finished goods..................................................... $ -- $ -- Component parts, raw materials and work-in-process................. 3,745 3,201 ------------- ------------- Total Publishing................................................... $ 3,745 $ 3,201 ------------- ------------- Total......................................................... $ 52,064 $ 39,385 ============= ============= Molds, tools and equipment, net: Molds, tools and equipment........................................... $ 28,815 $ 23,047 Office equipment and other........................................... 10,027 10,189 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization....................... (23,552) (16,010) ------------- ------------- Total.............................................................. $ 15,290 $ 17,226 ============= ============= Product and package design costs, net: Product design costs................................................. $ 11,968 $ 8,856 Package design costs................................................. 5,736 3,868 Less accumulated amortization........................................ (9,790) (5,775) -------------- ------------- Total............................................................. $ 7,914 $ 6,949 ============== ============= Goodwill and other intangibles, net: Goodwill............................................................. $ 470,729 $ 470,729 Patents and other intangibles........................................ 3,912 3,902 Less accumulated amortization........................................ (52,272) (34,270) -------------- ------------- Total.............................................................. $ 422,369 $ 440,361 ============== ============= Accrued expenses and other: Accrued advertising costs............................................ $ 778 $ 6,787 Accrued royalties.................................................... 4,940 8,197 Inventory purchases.................................................. 10,951 5,547 Income taxes payable................................................. 5,892 4,366 Deferred income taxes payable........................................ --- 5,948 Other accrued expenses............................................... 26,286 22,535 -------------- ------------- Total............................................................. $ 48,847 $ 53,380 ============== ============= 6 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 3. DEBT FINANCING On February 25, 1999, the Company completed a $250.0 million offering of senior notes (the "Senior Notes") in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 ("the Act") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Act. Net proceeds of approximately $239.0 million were used for working capital and to pay all outstanding balances under a $200 million loan (the "Bridge Facility") from UBS AG, Stamford Branch ("UBS AG") which was used to partially finance the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ("MEG") in 1998. The Senior Notes are due June 15, 2009 and bear interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th. The Senior Notes may be redeemed beginning June 15, 2004 for a redemption price of 106% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. The redemption price decreases 2% each year after 2004 and will be 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning on June 15, 2007. In addition, 35% of the Senior Notes may, under certain circumstances, be redeemed before June 15, 2002 at 112% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Principal and interest on the Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis jointly and severally by each of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. On August 20, 1999, the Company completed an exchange offer under which it exchanged virtually all of the Senior Notes, which contained restrictions on transfer, for an equal principal amount of registered, transferable notes whose terms are identical in all other material respects to the terms of the Senior Notes. In February 1999, in connection with the repayment of the Bridge Facility and the termination of a $50 million credit facility with UBS AG which was obtained in 1998, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of approximately $1.5 million, net of tax benefit, for the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with these two facilities. On April 1, 1999, the Company and Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank") entered into an agreement for a $60.0 million Revolving Credit Facility ("Citibank Credit Facility"). The Citibank Credit Facility bears interest at either the bank's base rate (defined as the higher of the prime rate or the sum of 1/2 of 1% plus the Federal Funds Rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% depending on the Company's financial performance or at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% depending on the Company's financial performance. The Citibank Credit Facility requires the Company to pay a commitment fee of 0.625% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the facility unless there is at least $20.0 million outstanding borrowings in which case the rate is 0.50% per annum for the amount outstanding above $20.0 million. In March 2000, the parties agreed to an amendment whereby financial covenants would not be tested as long as the total amount outstanding does not exceed $20.0 million and the borrowing base less the total outstanding amount exceeds $20.0 million. In April 2000, the parties agreed to reduce the Citibank Credit Facility to $40.0 million. In August 2000, the parties agreed to an amendment whereby financial covenants would not be tested as long as the total amount outstanding does not exceed $20.0 million and the borrowing base less the total outstanding amount exceeds $10.0 million during June, July and August 2000 and $20.0 million at all other times. In addition, the amendment requires the re-negotiation of the financial covenants once financial projections are provided to the Lender. The Company has never borrowed under this facility. The amount available under this facility is reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit, which total approximately $15.3 million as of September 30, 2000. The Citibank Credit Facility is secured by a lien on all of the Company's inventory and receivables. 4. COMMITMENTS In June 2000, the Company entered into a merchandise licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute a line of toys associated with motion pictures that are expected to be released at the end of 2001, 2002 and 2003. In connection with this licensing agreement and future minimum royalty obligations, the 7 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Company was required to provide the licensor with a $5.0 million cash payment and a Standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $10.0 million that is outstanding at September 30, 2000. In June 2000, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a corporate office facility. The lease term, which is approximately 5 1/2 years, commences on or about January 1, 2001 and terminates on July 31, 2006. Rent payments due for the year 2001 total approximately $3.3 million and will increase annually at rates ranging from 2.7% to 5.0% per annum. In connection with the lease, the Company was required to provide the landlord with a Standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $5.08 million that is outstanding at September 30, 2000. 5. SHARES OUTSTANDING The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations presents operations of the Company for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company issued 80,000 shares of common stock as annual compensation to its non-employee directors, issued 64,750 shares of common stock upon the exercise of employee stock options, issued 275 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants and issued 4 shares of common stock upon the conversion of 4 shares of preferred stock. The total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2000 is 33,702,270, excluding treasury shares (assuming no conversion of the 8% cumulative convertible exchangeable preferred stock ("8% Preferred Stock") and no additional exercise of any warrants or employee stock options); assuming conversion of all of the 8% Preferred Stock, the number of shares outstanding at September 30, 2000 would have been 54,295,841; assuming conversion of all of the 8% Preferred Stock and exercise of all outstanding warrants, all remaining warrants required to be issued by the Company under the Plan and all employee stock options, the number of shares would have been 72,262,202. 6. SEGMENT REPORTING Following the Company's acquisition of MEG, the Company realigned its business into four divisions: Licensing, Publishing, Toys ("Toy Biz") and Corporate. The Marvel Licensing division licenses the Marvel characters for use in television programs, motion pictures, publishing, destination-based entertainment (such as theme parks), on-line media, consumer products and promotions. The Marvel Publishing division publishes comic books and paperbacks based upon the Company's library of over 4,700 characters as well as certain licensed material. The Toy Biz division designs, develops, markets and distributes both innovative and traditional toys worldwide. The toy products fall into three categories: toys based on the Company's characters, proprietary toys designed and developed by the Company and toys based on properties licensed to the Company by third parties. The Corporate division monitors the three operating divisions, manages external debt and equity holders, outlines business strategy and generally conducts the corporate governance functions of the Company. 8 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Set forth below is certain operating information for the divisions of the Company. Three months ended September 30, 2000 Licensing Publishing Toys Corporate Total ----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------- (in thousands) Net Sales $ 5,768 $ 11,477 $ 56,216 $ --- $73,461 Gross Profit 5,614 5,952 22,980 0 34,546 Operating (Loss) Income (848) 2,364 175 (2,211) (520) EBITDA(1) 4,252 3,059 5,346 (2,211) 10,446 Three months ended September 30, 1999 Licensing Publishing Toys Corporate Total ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- (in thousands) Net Sales $ 6,240 $ 10,885 $72,757 $ --- $89,882 Gross Profit 6,039 5,269 36,223 --- 47,531 Operating (Loss) Income (881) 1,552 5,562 (3,061) 3,172 EBITDA(1) 4,116 2,725 10,733 (3,061) 14,513 Nine months ended September 30, 2000 Licensing Publishing Toys Corporate Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- (in thousands) Net Sales $ 15,138 $ 32,829 $119,723 $ --- $167,690 Gross Profit 14,671 16,253 51,174 0 82,098 Operating (Loss) Income (7,327) 5,905 (4,749) (6,011) (12,182) EBITDA(1) 7,518 8,387 7,969 (6,011) 17,863 Nine months ended September 30, 1999 Licensing Publishing Toys Corporate Total --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- (in thousands) Net Sales $ 28,673 $ 32,043 $165,934 $ --- $226,650 Gross Profit 28,219 14,680 77,919 --- 120,818 Operating Income (Loss) 7,380 3,917 7,809 (10,911) 8,195 EBITDA(1) 22,371 7,436 20,580 (10,911) 39,476 (1) "EBITDA" is defined as earnings before extraordinary items, interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA does not represent net income or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by generally accepted accounting principles and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flow will be sufficient to fund cash needs. 9 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 7. JOINT VENTURE The Company has entered into a jointly owned limited partnership with Sony Pictures in order to pursue licensing opportunities for motion picture and television related merchandise relating to the Spider-Man character. The Company's share of marketing and promotional expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 totals approximately $260,000. 8. CONTINGENCIES The Company is a party to certain legal actions described below. In addition, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings and claims incident to the normal conduct of its business. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any outstanding legal proceeding and there can be no assurances, the Company believes that its legal proceedings and claims (including those described below), individually and in the aggregate, are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Spider-Man Litigation. The Company's subsidiaries MEG and Marvel Characters, Inc., (collectively, the "Marvel Parties") have been parties to a consolidated case, concerning rights to produce and /or distribute a live action motion picture based on the Spider-Man character and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, to which Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc. and two of its affiliates ("MGM"), Columbia Tristar Home Video and related entities ("Sony"), Viacom International Inc. ("Viacom") and others were also parties. In February 1999, the Superior Court granted summary judgement to the Marvel Parties and dismissed MGM's claims. In March 1999, MGM, Sony and the Marvel Parties settled all remaining claims among themselves. The litigation among Sony, the Marvel Parties and Viacom over claims by Viacom to distribute on pay and free television a feature length live action motion picture based on the Spider-Man character have not been resolved. It is the Company's position that Viacom has no such rights. The rights asserted by Viacom are alleged to arise under an agreement between the Marvel Parties and 21st Century Productions, Inc., which the Marvel Parties claim has expired or was terminated, and an agreement between 21st Century and Viacom to which Marvel was not a party. Although there can be no assurances, the Company believes that it will ultimately be successful in establishing its television distribution rights with respect to a Spider-Man movie and intends to litigate its claims against Viacom vigorously. Wolfman v. New Line Cinema Corp. et al. On August 20, 1998, Marvin A. Wolfman commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against New Line Cinema Corporation, Time Warner Companies, Inc., the Company, MEG and its wholly owned subsidiary, Marvel Characters, Inc., and others. The complaint alleges that the motion picture Blade, produced and distributed by New Line pursuant to an agreement with MEG, as well as the Company's sale of related action figure toys, infringes Wolfman's claimed copyrights and trademarks as the author of the original stories featuring the Blade and Deacon Frost characters (collectively, the "Work") and that Wolfman created the Work as an independent contractor engaged by MEG. The relief sought by complaint includes a declaration that the defendants have infringed Wolfman's copyrights, compensatory and punitive damages, an injunction and various other forms of equitable relief. The Company believes that each component of the Work was created for MEG as a "work for hire" within the meaning of the applicable copyright statute and believes that all of Wolfman's claims are without merit and intends to defend the action vigorously if the action is allowed to proceed. On February 24, 1999, Wolfman and the Company entered into a stipulation pursuant to which the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will determine the issue of whether Wolfman or Marvel Characters, Inc. (which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) is the rightful owner of Blade and Deacon Frost and a number of other characters. In the context of this proceeding, the Company has sought a declaration that Marvel Characters, Inc., 10 MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) not Wolfman, is the lawful owner of the rights claimed by Wolfman. A trial on the merits was held in December 1999 and on November 6, 2000, the judge issued an opinion and order finding in favor of the Company and holding that the Company is the lawful owner of the rights claimed by Wolfman. As of this date, the time in which Wolfman may file an appeal has not expired. Marvel v. Simon. In December 1999, Joseph H. Simon filed in the U.S. Copyright Office written notices under the Copyright Act purporting to terminate effective December 7, 2001 alleged transfers of copyright in 1940 and 1941 by Simon of the Captain America character to the Company's predecessor. On February 24, 2000, the Company commenced an action against Simon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that the Captain America character was created by Simon and others as a "work for hire" within the meaning of the applicable copyright statute and that Simon had acknowledged this fact in connection with the settlement of previous suits against the Company's predecessors in 1969. The suit seeks a declaration that Marvel Characters, Inc., not Mr. Simon, is the rightful owner of the Captain America character. Administration Expense Claims Litigation. The Company has initiated litigation contesting the amount of certain Administration Expense Claims submitted to the Company for payment. While the amounts claimed are material to the Company's financial position, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not be material to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. 11 Item 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURTIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. The factors discussed under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this form 10-Q Quarterly Report and in oral statements made by authorized officers of the Company. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words "intend", "estimate", "believe", "expect", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, the following factors, among others, could cause the Company's financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company: (i) the Company's potential need for additional financing, (ii) the Company's potential inability to integrate Toy Biz's operations with those of MEG, (iii) the Company's potential inability to successfully implement its business strategy, (iv) a decrease in the level of media exposure or popularity of the Company's characters resulting in declining revenues from products based on those characters, (v) the lack of commercial success of properties owned by major entertainment companies that have granted the Company toy licenses, (vi) the lack of consumer acceptance of new product introductions, (vii) the imposition of quotas or tariffs on toys manufactured in China as a result of a deterioration in trade relations between the U.S. and China, (viii) changing consumer preferences, (ix) production delays or shortfalls, (x) continued pressure by certain of the Company's major retail customers to significantly reduce their toy inventory levels, (xi) the impact of competition and changes to the competitive environment on the Company's products and services, (xii) changes in technology (including uncertainties associated with Year 2000 compliance), (xiii) changes in governmental regulation, and (xiv) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. General The Company operates in the licensing, comic book publishing and toy businesses. The Company owns the copyrights to over 4,700 fictional characters, including Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk. The Company operates through the following four divisions: The Marvel Licensing division licenses the Marvel characters for use in television programs, motion pictures, publishing, destination-based entertainment (such as theme parks), on-line media, consumer products and promotions. The Marvel Publishing division publishes comic books and paperbacks based upon the Company's library of over 4,700 characters as well as certain licensed material. The Toy Biz division designs, develops, markets and distributes both innovative and traditional toys worldwide. The toy products fall into three categories: toys based on the Company's characters, proprietary toys designed and developed by the Company and toys based on properties licensed to the Company by third parties. The Corporate division monitors the three operating divisions, manages external debt and equity holders, outlines business strategy and generally conducts the corporate governance functions of the Company. 12 Results of Operations Three months ended September 30, 2000 compared with the three months ended September 30, 1999 The Company's net sales decreased 18% to approximately $73.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $89.9 million in the corresponding 1999 period. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in sales of World Championship Wrestling ("WCW") products within the Toy Biz division. Gross profit decreased 27% to approximately $34.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $47.5 million in the corresponding 1999 period. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in gross profit from the Toy Biz division of approximately $13.2 million. The gross margin for the Licensing division remained at approximately 97% as compared to the 1999 period while the gross margin for the Publishing division increased to approximately 52% in the 2000 period from 48% in the 1999 period primarily due to increased direct order sales of comic books. The gross profit margin for the Toy Biz division decreased to 41% in the 2000 period from 50% in the 1999 period due primarily to a decline in sales of higher margin WCW products during the 2000 period. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 27% to approximately $24.1 million or approximately 33% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $33.0 million or approximately 37% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 1999. The decrease was due primarily to lower advertising and royalty costs as a result of reduced sales within the Toy Biz division. Expenses for the Corporate division decreased to $2.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $3.1 million in the corresponding 1999 period due primarily to the non-recurrence of Year 2000 related costs and lower consulting/professional fees. Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles decreased to approximately $6.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $6.6 million in the corresponding quarter of 1999 due to the completion of the purchase price allocation relating to the Company's purchase of MEG which resulted in a net decrease in goodwill of $21.7 million. Net interest expense of approximately $7.7 million was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2000 and consisted of primarily $7.9 million in interest and deferred financing costs attributable to the Senior Notes, offset by approximately $200,000 in interest and other income. Nine months ended September 30, 2000 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 1999 The Company's net sales decreased 26% to approximately $167.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $226.7 million in the corresponding 1999 period. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in sales of WCW products within the Toy Biz division. Additionally, the recognition in the 1999 period of a substantial licensing fee received from Sony Pictures Entertainment relating to the Spider-Man character contributed to the decrease in 2000. 13 Gross profit decreased 32% to approximately $82.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $120.8 million in the corresponding 1999 period. The decrease was due to lower gross profit from the Toy Biz division of $26.7 million, due mainly to lower WCW product sales, and from the Licensing division of $13.5 million, due mainly to the Spider-man licensing fee in 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to approximately 49% in the 2000 period from approximately 53% in the 1999 period. The gross margin for the Licensing division decreased slightly to approximately 97% in the 2000 period from 98% in the 1999 period due to increased creator royalties while the gross margin for the Publishing division increased to approximately 50% in the 2000 period from 46% in the 1999 period primarily due to increased advertising revenue in the comic book line. The gross profit margin for the Toy Biz division decreased to 43% in the 2000 period from 47% in the 1999 period due primarily to a decline in the sales of high margin WCW products. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 21% to approximately $64.2 million or approximately 38% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $81.3 million or approximately 36% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Expenses for the Toy Biz division decreased to $43.2 million in the 2000 period from approximately $57.3 million in the corresponding 1999 period due primarily to lower advertising and royalty costs as a result of reduced sales. Expenses in the Corporate division decreased to $6.0 million in the 2000 period from $10.9 million in the corresponding 1999 period due in part to a 1999 separation agreement of $2.6 million for the company's then Chief Executive Officer as well as lower consulting/professional fees and payroll costs and the non-recurrence of Year 2000 related expenses. Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles decreased to approximately $18.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from approximately $19.4 million in the corresponding period in 1999 due to the completion of the purchase price allocation relating to the Company's purchase of MEG which resulted in a net decrease of goodwill of $21.7 million. Net interest expense, which increased to approximately $22.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the corresponding 1999 period due to lower interest income, consisted of primarily $23.5 million in interest and deferred financing costs attributable to the Senior Notes, offset by approximately $1.4 million in interest and other income. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was higher than the statutory rate due primarily to tax benefit not being provided. Benefit was not provided as the utilization of tax losses is uncertain. The Company estimates its Net Operating Loss Carryforwards ("NOLs") to be $127.8 million at September 30, 2000 of which $95.6 million relates to the acquisition of MEG. Benefits from these acquired NOLs, if realized, will be a reduction in goodwill in the period realized. Liquidity and Capital Resources Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $25.6 million in the first nine months of 2000, while net cash used in operating activities was approximately $7.6 million in the first nine months of 1999. On February 25, 1999, the Company completed a $250.0 million offering of senior notes (the "Senior Notes") in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 ("the Act") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Act. Net proceeds of approximately $239.0 million were used for working capital and to pay all outstanding balances under a $200 million loan (the "Bridge Facility") from UBS AG, Stamford Branch ("UBS AG") which was used to partially finance the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ("MEG") 14 in 1998. The Senior Notes are due June 15, 2009 and bear interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th. The Senior Notes may be redeemed beginning June 15, 2004 for a redemption price of 106% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. The redemption price decreases 2% each year after 2004 and will be 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning on June 15, 2007. In addition, 35% of the Senior Notes may, under certain circumstances, be redeemed before June 15, 2002 at 112% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Principal and interest on the Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis jointly and severally by each of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. On August 20, 1999, the Company completed an exchange offer under which it exchanged virtually all of the Senior Notes, which contained restrictions on transfer, for an equal principal amount of registered, transferable notes whose terms are identical in all other material respects to the terms of the Senior Notes. In February 1999, in connection with the repayment of the Bridge Facility and the termination of a $50 million credit facility with UBS AG which was obtained in 1998, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of approximately $1.5 million, net of tax benefit, for the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with these two facilities. On April 1, 1999, the Company and Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank") entered into an agreement for a $60.0 million Revolving Credit Facility ("Citibank Credit Facility"). The Citibank Credit Facility bears interest at either the bank's base rate (defined as the higher of the prime rate or the sum of 1/2 of 1% plus the Federal Funds Rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% depending on the Company's financial performance or at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% depending on the Company's financial performance. The Citibank Credit Facility requires the Company to pay a commitment fee of 0.625% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the facility unless there is at least $20.0 million outstanding borrowings in which case the rate is 0.50% per annum for the amount outstanding above $20.0 million. In March 2000, the parties agreed to an amendment whereby financial covenants would not be tested as long as the total amount outstanding does not exceed $20.0 million and the borrowing base less the total outstanding amount exceeds $20.0 million. In April 2000, the parties agreed to reduce the Citibank Credit Facility to $40.0 million. In August 2000, the parties agreed to an amendment whereby financial covenants would not be tested as long as the total amount outstanding does not exceed $20.0 million and the borrowing base less the total outstanding amount exceeds $10.0 million during June, July and August 2000 and $20.0 million at all other times. In addition, the amendment requires the re-negotiation of the financial covenants once financial projections are provided to the Lender. The Company has never borrowed under this facility. The amount available under this facility is reduced by the amount of outstanding letters of credit, which total approximately $15.5 million as of June 30, 2000. The Citibank Credit Facility is secured by a lien on all of the Company's inventory and receivables. The Company believes that it has sufficient funds available from cash and cash equivalents, operating activities and borrowings under the Citibank Credit Facility to meet peak working capital needs and capital expenditure requirements. 15 PART II. Other Information. Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is a party to certain legal actions described below. In addition, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings and claims incident to the normal conduct of its business. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any outstanding legal proceeding and there can be no assurances, the Company believes that its legal proceedings and claims (including those described below), individually and in the aggregate, are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Spider-Man Litigation. The Company's subsidiaries MEG and Marvel Characters, Inc., (collectively, the "Marvel Parties") have been parties to a consolidated case, concerning rights to produce and /or distribute a live action motion picture based on the Spider-Man character and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, to which Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc. and two of its affiliates ("MGM"), Columbia Tristar Home Video and related entities ("Sony"), Viacom International Inc. ("Viacom") and others were also parties. In February 1999, the Superior Court granted summary judgement to the Marvel Parties and dismissed MGM's claims. In March 1999, MGM, Sony and the Marvel Parties settled all remaining claims among themselves. The litigation among Sony, the Marvel Parties and Viacom over claims by Viacom to distribute on pay and free television a feature length live action motion picture based on the Spider-Man character have not been resolved. It is the Company's position that Viacom has no such rights. The rights asserted by Viacom are alleged to arise under an agreement between the Marvel Parties and 21st Century Productions, Inc., which the Marvel Parties claim has expired or was terminated, and an agreement between 21st Century and Viacom to which Marvel was not a party. Although there can be no assurances, the Company believes that it will ultimately be successful in establishing its television distribution rights with respect to a Spider-Man movie and intends to litigate its claims against Viacom vigorously. Wolfman v. New Line Cinema Corp. et al. On August 20, 1998, Marvin A. Wolfman commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against New Line Cinema Corporation, Time Warner Companies, Inc., the Company, MEG and its wholly owned subsidiary, Marvel Characters, Inc., and others. The complaint alleges that the motion picture Blade, produced and distributed by New Line pursuant to an agreement with MEG, as well as the Company's sale of related action figure toys, infringes Wolfman's claimed copyrights and trademarks as the author of the original stories featuring the Blade and Deacon Frost characters (collectively, the "Work") and that Wolfman created the Work as an independent contractor engaged by MEG. The relief sought by complaint includes a declaration that the defendants have infringed Wolfman's copyrights, compensatory and punitive damages, an injunction and various other forms of equitable relief. The Company believes that each component of the Work was created for MEG as a "work for hire" within the meaning of the applicable copyright statute and believes that all of Wolfman's claims are without merit and intends to defend the action vigorously if the action is allowed to proceed. 16 On February 24, 1999, Wolfman and the Company entered into a stipulation pursuant to which the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will determine the issue of whether Wolfman or Marvel Characters, Inc. (which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) is the rightful owner of Blade and Deacon Frost and a number of other characters. In the context of this proceeding, the Company has sought a declaration that Marvel Characters, Inc., not Wolfman, is the lawful owner of the rights claimed by Wolfman. A trial on the merits was held in December 1999 and on November 6, 2000, the judge issued an opinion and order finding in favor of the Company and holding that the Company is the lawful owner of the rights claimed by Wolfman. As of this date, the time in which Wolfman may file an appeal has not expired. Marvel v. Simon. In December 1999, Joseph H. Simon filed in the U.S. Copyright Office written notices under the Copyright Act purporting to terminate effective December 7, 2001 alleged transfers of copyright in 1940 and 1941 by Simon of the Captain America character to the Company's predecessor. On February 24, 2000, the Company commenced an action against Simon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that the Captain America character was created by Simon and others as a "work for hire" within the meaning of the applicable copyright statute and that Simon had acknowledged this fact in connection with the settlement of previous suits against the Company's predecessors in 1969. The suit seeks a declaration that Marvel Characters, Inc., not Mr. Simon, is the rightful owner of the Captain America character. Administration Expense Claims Litigation. The Company has initiated litigation contesting the amount of certain Administration Expense Claims submitted to the Company for payment. While the amounts claimed are material to the Company's financial position, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not be material to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. Item 2. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. a) Exhibits. See the Exhibits Index immediately below. Exhibits No. Exhibit 12 Statement re:Computation of Ratios dated as of September 30,2000. Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule. b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 17 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, thereto duly authorized. MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant) Dated: November 14, 1999 By: /s/ F. Peter Cuneo ------------------ F. Peter Cuneo Chief Executive Officer 18