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 quarter ended September 30, 2003
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: 0-24176
Marisa Christina, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-3216809
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
8101 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047-4601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201)-758-9800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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
The number of shares outstanding of the Company's Common Stock on November
12, 2003 were 7,295,065.
MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)
and December 31, 2002 ............................................ 2
Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Three and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) .................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) .......................... 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) .............. 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations ............................ 8
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ....... 11
Item 4: Internal Controls and Procedures ................................. 12
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings ................................................ 13
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ................................. 13
SIGNATURE ................................................................ 14
Section 302 Certifications ............................................... 15
Section 906 Certifications ............................................... 17
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002 (1)
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 431,290 $ 4,721,614
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $303,132 in 2003 and $348,860 in 2002 7,695,036 3,562,927
Inventories 2,601,120 1,843,190
Deferred taxes 703,000 739,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 413,670 322,912
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Total current assets 11,844,116 11,189,643
Property and equipment, net 247,009 320,061
Noncurrent deferred taxes 5,551,000 5,551,000
Other assets 63,245 106,004
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Total assets $ 17,705,370 $ 17,166,708
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under credit facility $ 572,245 $ --
Trade accounts payable 1,567,440 1,506,579
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 273,424 459,499
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Total current liabilities 2,413,109 1,966,078
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares;
none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares;
8,586,769 shares issued 85,868 85,868
Additional paid-in capital 31,664,680 31,664,680
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (58,182) (58,182)
Accumulated deficit (12,295,829) (12,387,460)
Treasury stock, 1,291,704 common shares (4,104,276) (4,104,276)
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Total stockholders' equity 15,292,261 15,200,630
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 17,705,370 $ 17,166,708
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(1) Amounts were derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2002.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net sales $10,347,061 $10,528,921 $18,406,437 $20,052,997
Cost of goods sold 6,422,548 6,117,320 12,299,991 13,003,978
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Gross profit 3,924,513 4,411,601 6,106,446 7,049,019
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 2,285,869 2,548,336 6,061,009 6,429,985
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Operating earnings 1,638,644 1,863,265 45,437 619,034
Other income, net 14,779 18,945 90,543 106,152
Interest income, net 1,333 18,115 23,478 58,370
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Earnings before income
tax expense 1,654,756 1,900,325 159,458 783,556
Income tax expense 569,745 22,916 67,827 25,900
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Net earnings $ 1,085,011 $ 1,877,409 $ 91,631 $ 757,656
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Net earnings per weighted average common share:
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.26 $ 0.01 $ 0.10
Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.26 $ 0.01 $ 0.10
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002
(UNAUDITED)
2003 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 91,631 $ 757,656
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 105,576 107,743
Bad debt expense 190,000 187,497
Deferred income taxes 36,000 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable (4,322,109) (5,141,780)
Inventories (757,930) (452,140)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (47,999) (398,257)
Trade accounts payable 60,861 1,485,243
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (186,179) 111,531
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Net cash used in operating activities (4,830,149) (3,342,507)
Cash flows used by investing activities -- property and equipment
additions (32,420) (53,239)
Cash flows provided by financing activities -- borrowings under
credit facility, net 572,245 356,167
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (4,290,324) (3,039,579)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,721,614 3,330,602
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 431,290 $ 291,023
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Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes $ 73,283 $ 25,900
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited)
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Marisa Christina, Incorporated and its wholly owned
subsidiaries (the Company). Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. For further information, such as
the significant accounting policies followed by the Company, refer to the
notes on the Company's audited consolidated financial statements, included
in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial
statements include all necessary adjustments (consisting of normal,
recurring accruals), for a fair presentation of the financial position,
results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results to be expected for a full year.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) REVENUE AND RECEIVABLES
Revenue is recognized when title and risk of ownership transfers to
the customer, which is when the product is shipped to the customer.
Allowances are provided for estimated uncollectible receivables
based on review of specific accounts and historical experience.
Allowances and credits, which are given to customers in connection
with sales incentives and promotional activities, are recognized as
reductions of sales when the related sales revenue is earned and
recognized. As of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the
Company's allowances for sales incentives, promotional activities
and trade discounts were $1,510,700 and $1,163,000, respectively.
Such amounts are recorded as reductions to trade accounts
receivable.
(B) STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company applies the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting
prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for
Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, to account for
its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation
expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market
price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No.
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting
and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed
by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the
intrinsic-value-based method of accounting described above, and has
adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.
(Continued)
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MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited)
The following table illustrates the effect on net loss if the
fair-value-based method had been applied to all outstanding and
unvested awards for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2003 and 2002:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net earnings, as reported ................................ $ 1,085,011 $ 1,877,409 $ 91,631 $ 757,656
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair-value-based method for all
rewards, net of tax .................................... (36,000) (50,000) (108,000) (94,000)
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Pro forma net earnings
(loss) ......................................... $ 1,049,011 $ 1,827,409 $ (16,369) $ 663,656
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Diluted net earnings per weighted average common share:
As reported .......................................... $ 0.15 $ 0.26 $ 0.01 $ 0.10
Pro forma ............................................ $ 0.14 $ 0.25 $ 0.00 $ 0.09
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(C) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income was equal to net earnings for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
(3) INVENTORIES
Inventories at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 consist of the
following:
2003 2002
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Piece goods $ 78,865 $ 68,900
Finished goods 2,522,255 1,774,290
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$2,601,120 $1,843,190
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(4) BORROWINGS UNDER CREDIT FACILITY
The Company has a $17.5 million line of credit facility with a finance
company, which may be utilized for commercial letters of credit, banker's
acceptances, commercial loans and letters of indemnity. Borrowings under
the facility are secured by certain of the Company's assets, primarily
inventory and trade accounts receivable, and bear interest at the prime
rate plus 0.75%. The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee
of approximately $50,000. The credit facility contains various covenants
that require minimum levels of working capital and net tangible worth.
(Continued)
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MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited)
As of September 30, 2003, there were borrowings of approximately $572,000
and commercial letters of credit of approximately $209,000 outstanding
under the credit facility. Additional available borrowings at September
30, 2003 were $8.6 million. The arrangement expires on June 14, 2004 and
is cancelable by either party with 90 days' written notice. The Company
expects to have sufficient financing to meet its working capital needs
throughout 2003. As of December 31, 2002, there were no borrowings
outstanding and approximately $247,000 of commercial letters of credit
outstanding under the credit facility.
(5) NET EARNINGS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
Basic and diluted net earnings per common share are based on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding, which was 7,295,065 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Diluted net
earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and the dilutive effect of outstanding stock
options calculated using the treasury method. For the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the diluted weighted average
shares were calculated as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 7,295,065 7,295,065 7,295,065 7,295,065
Dilutive effect of stock options
outstanding 8,580 -- 2,860 --
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Dilutive weighted average 7,303,645 7,295,065 7,297,925 7,295,065
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(6) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved, from time to time, in litigation and proceedings
arising out of the ordinary course of business. There are no pending
material legal proceedings or environmental investigations to which the
Company is a party or to which the property of the Company is subject.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Marisa Christina's
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Form
10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements
regarding Marisa Christina in this document that are not historical in nature,
particularly those that utilize terminology such as "may," "will," "should,"
"likely," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes" or "plans," or
comparable terminology are forward-looking statements based on current
expectations about future events, which Marisa Christina has derived from
information currently available. These forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our results to be materially
different from results implied in such forward-looking statements. Those risks
include, among others, risks associated with the apparel industry, the
dependence on senior management, maintaining sufficient working capital
financing, price pressures and other competitive factors, and a softening of
retailer or consumer acceptance of the Company's products leading to a decrease
in anticipated revenues and gross profit margins.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the
presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require
management's most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. The Company's most
critical accounting policies pertain to estimates related to allowances for
uncollectible receivables, customer sales allowances, valuation of inventories
and valuation of deferred tax assets.
RECEIVABLES
Allowances are provided for estimated uncollectible receivables based on review
of specific accounts and historical experience. Allowances and credits, which
are given to customers in connection with sales incentives and promotional
activities, are recognized as reductions of sales when the related sales revenue
is earned and recognized. Events or changes in market conditions that adversely
impact our customers or the Company's ability to generate sales, could impact
management's estimates of uncollectible receivables or require the Company to
offer greater sales incentives, which could negatively impact sales or profits
in the future. As of September 30, 2003, the Company had allowances for doubtful
accounts of approximately $305,000 and allowances for sales incentives,
promotional activities and trade discounts of approximately $1,510,700.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, by the first-in, first-out method,
or market. In assessing the market value of its inventories, particularly those
with slower turnover, the Company considers the estimated sales value less costs
to dispose and a reasonable profit margin and assesses the likelihood of
realizing the recorded amounts of inventory. Changes in market conditions could
impact the Company's ability to achieve sales at the estimated selling prices
and could negatively impact the carrying value of the Company's inventory.
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OVERVIEW
In order to reverse the trend of continuing losses, the Company undertook a
number of initiatives over the past four years to reduce overhead, replace
certain sales and marketing personnel and exit unprofitable product lines.
The Company returned to profitability in 2001 and 2002, primarily as a result of
these initiatives and focusing on its core business. While there can be no
assurance, management believes that the Company is better positioned for
profitability in the future.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the percentage
relationship to net sales of certain items of the consolidated statements of
operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003
and 2002.
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Gross profit 37.9 41.9 33.2 35.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses 22.1 24.2 32.9 32.1
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Operating earnings 15.8 17.7 0.3 3.1
Other income, net 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5
Interest income, net -- 0.1 0.1 0.3
Income tax expense 5.5 0.2 0.4 0.1
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Net earnings 10.4% 17.8% 0.5% 3.8%
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (2003) COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (2002)
Net sales. Net sales decreased 1.7% from $10.5 million in 2002 to $10.3 million
in 2003, primarily as a result of flat or slightly lower sales to existing
customers.
Gross profit. Gross profit decreased 11.0% from $4.4 million in 2002 to $3.9
million in 2003 and as a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased from
41.9% in 2002 to 37.9% in 2003. This is primarily as a result of higher
markdowns and discounts.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses (SG&A) decreased 10.3% from $2.5 million in 2002 to $2.3
million in 2003, primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives. As a
percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased from 24.2% in 2002 to 22.1% in 2003.
Other income, net. Other income, net, which consists of royalty and licensing
income, was $18.9 thousand and $14.8 thousand in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Interest income, net. Interest income, net declined from $18.1 thousand in 2002
to $1.3 thousand in 2003, as a result of lower invested balances and lower
interest rates.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense in 2003 relates principally to recovery
of deferred tax assets through the use of the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards. The Company does not have current federal tax expense due to its
net operating loss carryforwards, which were approximately $29.5 million at
December 31, 2002 and will be used to offset future taxable income through 2020.
As of September 30, 2003, the aggregate deferred tax assets are recorded net of
a valuation allowance of $4.9 million.
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Net earnings. Net earnings decreased 42.2% from $1.9 million in 2002 to $1.1
million in 2003 due to factors discussed above.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (2003) COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (2002)
Net sales. Net sales decreased 8.2% from $20.1 million in 2002 to $18.4 million
in 2003, primarily as a result of flat or slightly lower sales to existing
customers.
Gross profit. Gross profit decreased 13.4% from $7.0 million in 2002 to $6.1
million in 2003 and as a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased from
35.2% in 2002 to 33.2% in 2003. This is primarily as a result of higher
markdowns and discounts.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses (SG&A) decreased 5.7% from $6.4 million in 2002 to $6.1
million in 2003, primarily as a result of lower sales and a cost reduction
initiative. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased from 32.1% in 2002 to
32.9% in 2003, due to lower sales volume.
Other income, net. Other income, net, which consists of royalty and licensing
income, was $106.2 thousand in 2002 and $90.5 thousand in 2003.
Interest income, net. Interest income, net decreased from $58.4 thousand in 2002
to $23.5 thousand in 2003, principally as the result of lower invested balances
and lower interest rates.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense in 2003 relates to recovery of deferred
tax assets through use of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards. The
Company does not have current federal tax expense due to its net operating loss
carryforwards, which were approximately $29.5 million, at December 31, 2002 and
will be used to offset future taxable income through 2020.
Net income. Net income decreased 87.9% from $757.7 thousand in 2002 to $91.6
thousand in 2003 due to factors discussed above.
SEASONALITY
The Company's business is seasonal, with a substantial portion of its revenues
and earnings occurring during the second half of the year as a result of the
Fall and Holiday selling seasons. This is due to both a larger volume of unit
sales in these seasons and traditionally higher prices for Fall and Holiday
season garments, which generally require more costly materials than the
Spring/Summer and Resort seasons. Merchandise from the Fall collection, the
Company's largest selling season, and Holiday, the Company's next largest
selling season, are shipped in the last two fiscal quarters. Merchandise for
Resort, Spring/Summer and Early Fall, the Company's lower volume seasons, is
shipped primarily in the first two quarters. In addition, prices of products in
Resort, Spring/Summer and Early Fall collections average 5% to 50% lower than in
other selling seasons.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has a $17.5 million line of credit facility with a finance company,
which may be utilized for commercial letters of credit, banker's acceptances,
commercial loans and letters of indemnity. Borrowings under the facility are
secured by certain of the Company's assets, primarily inventory and trade
accounts receivable, and bear interest at the prime rate plus 0.75%. The
arrangement expires on June 14, 2004 and is cancelable by either party within 90
days written notice. The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of
approximately $50,000. The credit facility contains various covenants that
require minimum levels of working capital and net tangible worth. As of
September 30, 2003, there were borrowings of approximately $572,000 and $209,000
of commercial letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility.
Additional available borrowings at September 30, 2003 were $8.6 million.
The third quarter, the months of August and September in particular, is the
strongest sales period of the year. As a result, the Company's receivables are
at their highest point at September 30, 2003. Amounts outstanding will be
collected during the fourth quarter resulting in positive cash flows from
operations during the period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company had capital
expenditures of approximately $32,000, primarily for upgrading computer systems.
Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2003 are expected to be approximately
$93,000. These capital expenditures will be funded by internally generated funds
and, if necessary, borrowings under the Company's credit facility. The Company's
contractual cash obligations related to operating leases as of September 30,
2003 include approximately $150,000 for the remainder of 2003; $590,000 in 2004;
$449,000 in 2005; $50,000 in 2006, and $37,000 in 2007.
EXCHANGE RATES
Although it is Company policy to contract for the purchase of imported
merchandise in United States dollars, reductions in the value of the dollar
could result in the Company paying higher prices for its products. During the
last three fiscal years, however, currency fluctuations have not had an impact
on the Company's cost of merchandise. The Company does not engage in hedging
activities with respect to such exchange rate risk.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The Company has historically been able to adjust prices, and therefore,
inflation has not had, nor is it expected to have, a significant effect on the
operations of the Company.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's major market risk exposure is related to changing interest rates.
However, interest expense has not been and is not expected to be a material
expense of the Company throughout 2003. The Company has implemented management
monitoring processes designed to minimize the impact of sudden and sustained
changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2003, the Company's borrowings
under its credit facility were approximately $572 thousand and was subject to
variable interest rates based on prime. A 100 basis-point change in such rates
during the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 would not have had a material impact of net earnings.
Currently, the Company does not use foreign currency forward contracts or
commodity contracts and does not have any material foreign currency exposure.
All purchases from foreign contractors are made in United States dollars and the
Company's investment in its foreign subsidiary was $140,000 at September 30,
2003.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer along
with the Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's President
and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company's Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in
timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including
its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic
SEC filings. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal
controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved, from time to time, in litigation and proceedings
arising out of the ordinary course of business. There are no pending material
legal proceedings or environmental investigations to which the Company is party
or to which the property of the Company is subject.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Reports on Form 8-K -- The following reports on Form 8K were filed during the
quarter ended September 30, 2003:
Marisa Christina Incorporated News Release dated August 8, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 12, 2003 /s/ S. E. Melvin Hecht
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S. E. Melvin Hecht
Vice Chairman,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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