SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
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Commission file number 1-8300
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WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 36-2814522
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
3401 North California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (773) 961-1111
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N/A
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.
Indicate by X 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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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 27,886,021 shares of common
stock, $.50 par value, were outstanding at April 30, 1998 after deducting 52,312
shares held as treasury shares.
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INDEX
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three and nine months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997... 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1997...................... 3-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Nine months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997............. 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.. 6-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations................... 9-11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................... 12
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds............. 12
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders... 12-13
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................... 13
SIGNATURE ...................................................... 14
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended Nine months ended
March 31, March 31,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenues.................................................... $ 20,511 $18,608 $ 63,943 $ 52,247
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales.............................................. 16,203 14,057 48,518 40,604
Research and development................................... 3,128 3,252 9,410 9,096
Selling and administrative................................. 7,731 5,397 21,399 15,285
Adjustment to common stock options......................... 59,890 - 59,890 -
Provisions related to WMS Gaming Inc. patent litigation.... - - - 61,925
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Total costs and expenses.................................... 86,952 22,706 139,217 126,910
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Operating loss.............................................. (66,441) (4,098) (75,274) (74,663)
Interest and other income and expense, net.................. 1,015 1,058 2,524 3,684
Interest expense............................................ - (827) 81 (2,617)
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Loss from continuing operations before income tax credit.... (65,426) (3,867) (72,669) (73,596)
Credit for income taxes..................................... 22,076 1,486 24,828 28,996
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Loss from continuing operations............................. (43,350) (2,381) (47,841) (44,600)
Income from discontinued operations, net:
Video games segment........................................ 6,078 5,566 28,302 25,052
Gain on initial public offering............................ - - - 47,771
Hotel and casino segments.................................. - 4,742 - 4,742
Costs related to discontinuance............................ (1,556) (825) (1,556) (825)
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Net income (loss)........................................... $(38,828) $ 7,102 $(21,095) $ 32,140
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Earnings per share of common stock - basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations............................ $ (1.62) $ (0.10) $ (1.84) $ (1.84)
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Net income (loss).......................................... $ (1.45) $ 0.29 $ (0.81) $ 1.33
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Weighted average shares outstanding......................... 26,843 24,199 25,948 24,183
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
March 31, June 30,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................................... $ 54,668 $ 1,853
Short-term investments......................................... 28,600 70,000
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83,268 71,853
Receivables, net of allowances of $5,792 and $5,439............ 25,898 25,246
Receivable from Midway Games Inc............................... 4,125 2,029
Inventories, at lower of cost (Fifo) or market:
Raw materials and work in progress............................ 21,649 22,087
Finished goods................................................ 23,280 11,502
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44,929 33,589
Income tax receivable.......................................... 7,672 -
Deferred income taxes.......................................... 20,469 21,013
Other current assets........................................... 202 1,259
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Total current assets.......................................... 186,563 154,989
Investment in marketable equity securities...................... 26,875 15,000
Property, plant and equipment................................... 54,731 51,842
Less: accumulated depreciation................................. (23,938) (21,098)
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30,793 30,744
Net assets of discontinued operations - video games segment..... - 90,713
Other assets.................................................... 11,916 15,469
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$ 256,147 $306,915
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
March 31, June 30,
1998 1997
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.................................................... $ 7,739 $ 5,920
Accrued compensation and related benefits........................... 3,751 3,223
Accrued discontinuance costs........................................ 3,899 1,650
Common stock option adjustment accrual.............................. 44,836 -
Accrued liability related to WMS Gaming Inc. patent litigation...... 35,608 37,208
Other accrued liabilities........................................... 3,282 3,078
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Total current liabilities.......................................... 99,115 51,079
Long-term debt....................................................... - 57,500
Deferred income taxes................................................ 587 629
Other noncurrent liabilities......................................... 1,109 1,707
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued).......... - -
Common stock (27,938,333 and 24,270,166 shares issued).............. 13,969 12,135
Additional paid-in capital.......................................... 170,411 84,673
Retained earnings (deficit)......................................... (28,012) 112,098
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156,368 208,906
Treasury stock, at cost (52,312 shares)............................. (148) (148)
Unrealized loss on noncurrent marketable equity securities.......... (884) (12,758)
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Total stockholders' equity......................................... 155,336 196,000
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$ 256,147 $ 306,915
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
March 31,
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1998 1997
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Operating activities:
Net income (loss)..................................... $ (21,095) $ 32,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations - video
games segment..................................... (28,302) (25,052)
Income from discontinued operations - gain on
initial public offering of subsidiary - video
games segment..................................... -- (47,771)
Income from discontinued operations - hotel and
casino segments................................... -- (4,742)
Costs related to discontinuance.................... 1,556 825
Depreciation and amortization...................... 4,456 4,579
Receivables provision.............................. 611 94
Provisions related to gaming patent litigation..... -- 60,875
WMS common stock issued in common stock option
adjustment........................................ 14,975 --
Common stock option adjustment accrual............. 44,836 --
Deferred income taxes.............................. 502 (23,739)
Tax benefit from exercise of common stock options.. 2,174 101
Increase (decrease) resulting from changes in
operating assets and liabilities.................. (18,450) 545
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities...... 1,263 (2,145)
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment............. (3,591) (2,868)
Net change in short-term investments.................. 41,400 (37,891)
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities...... 37,809 (40,759)
Financing activities:
Cash received on exercise of common stock options..... 14,089 1,087
Redemption of long-term debt.......................... (178) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities............. 13,911 1,087
Discontinued Operations:
Net transfer from discontinued operations and
payment of transaction costs in 1998 - video games
segment............................................. (168) 50,000
Net transfer to discontinued operations and payment
of transaction costs - hotel and casino segments..... -- (11,119)
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Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations... (168) 38,881
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...... 52,815 (2,936)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...... 1,853 24,351
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............ $ 54,668 $ 21,415
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information, 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 except
for the WMS Industries Inc. ("WMS") common stock option adjustment (see
Note 4), the gain on Midway Games Inc. ("Midway") public offering and the
provisions related to WMS Gaming Inc. patent litigation (see Note 6))
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Due to
the seasonality of the Company's businesses, operating results for the nine
months ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 30, 1997.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On August 11, 1997 the Company announced a planned spin-off of its 86.8%
interest in Midway. Accordingly, the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows of this business segment has been reported as
discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The income statement and cash flow statement for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997 also reflects transactions with the Puerto Rico based hotel,
casino and hotel management business prior to its April 22, 1997 spin-off
and costs related to this spin-off.
The Board of Directors of WMS declared the spin-off distribution of Midway
which was effected as a tax free stock dividend consisting of all of the
33,400,000 shares of common stock of Midway. WMS shareholders of record on
March 31, 1998 received 1.19773 shares of Midway common stock for each
share of WMS common stock owned. The Midway common stock was distributed
on April 6, 1998. The spin-off in the form of a property dividend in the
amount of $119,015,000 was reflected in the Company's condensed
consolidated financial statements as of the March 31, 1998 record date.
In conjunction with the Midway spin-off, at the request of the Board of
Directors, on April 6, 1998 Neil D. Nicastro resigned as President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of WMS to devote his full
time to Midway as Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Operating Officer. Neil D. Nicastro agreed to the early
termination and full settlement of his employment agreement with WMS
pursuant to which, in lieu of all future payments of base salary, bonus,
retirement and death benefits, he received a payment of $2,500,000 and a 10
year option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The
payment less income tax benefit and amounts previously accrued under his
employment agreement are included in discontinuance costs at March 31,
1998. Other discontinuance costs of $150,000 were accrued in connection
with the Midway spin-off in addition to the $1,650,000 accrued June 30,
1997.
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3. CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
As a result of a call for redemption on September 22, 1997 of 33% of the
$57,500,000 in outstanding debentures and a call for redemption on October
29, 1997 of the remaining outstanding debentures, debentures with an
aggregate principal amount of $57,322,000 were converted into 2,488,855
shares of WMS common stock and $178,000 of such debentures were redeemed.
4. COMMON STOCK OPTIONS
On September 30, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with each of
the holders of common stock options, which are exercisable into 4,089,011
shares of WMS common stock. Each option holder agreed not to exercise
their stock option through the date of the Midway spin-off (see Note 2).
On the spin-off record date of March 31, 1998, the Company recorded a pre-
tax charge of $59,890,000 for the adjustment to stock options, pursuant to
the anti-dilution provision of the Company's stock option plans, to
compensate the holders for the lost opportunity value represented by the
shares of Midway distributed in the spin-off which option holders did not
participate in. Of that amount, cash payments on April 6, 1998 totaled
$35,001,000, and 515,360 pre spin-off shares of WMS common stock were
issued valued at $14,974,000. An additional $4,179,000 was accrued for the
non-vested portion of the options to be paid in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 1998 and $779,000 was accrued for the Company's portion of payroll
tax. Expense related to the adjustment of stock options not vested in the
current fiscal year will be recorded and paid in future years consistent
with the options' vesting schedule. The maximum additional future pre-tax
expense related to non-vested stock options is $7,253,000 plus interest.
At the request of the Board of Directors, in lieu of receiving from the
Company the adjustment to stock option payment, Louis J. Nicastro, Chairman
of the Board, exercised all of his 629,554 WMS common stock options and
sold the shares of common stock on March 19, 1998. The cash received by
the Company of $13,437,000 from exercise of these options was then
available for the stock option adjustment payments. Louis J. Nicastro
received $4,957,000 from the Company as compensation for the difference
between what the Company would have paid him for his stock option
adjustment and the net he received from exercise and sale.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 1998, the Company adopted
SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," which was effective December 15, 1997.
Dilutive securities including common stock options and convertible
subordinated debentures, which were redeemed during the four months ended
October 31, 1997 (see Note 3), had no impact on current or prior period
earnings per share. In accordance with SFAS No. 128, the incremental
shares from dilutive securities were not included in the denominator of the
earnings per share calculation since there was a loss from continuing
operations in the periods.
The quarter and nine months ended March 31, 1998 loss from continuing
operations included after-tax WMS common stock option adjustment cost of
$39,917,000, $1.49 and $1.54 per share, respectively. The nine months
ended March 31, 1997 loss from continuing operations included after-tax
provisions related to WMS Gaming Inc. patent litigation of $37,361,000,
$1.54 per share.
Net earnings from discontinued operations of the video games segment for
the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 1998 were $0.17 per share and
$1.03 per share, respectively. Net earnings from discontinued operations
of the video games segment for the quarter and nine months ended March 31,
1997 were $0.23 per share and $3.01 per share, respectively. The nine
months ended March 31, 1997 included an after tax gain of $47,771,000,
$1.98 per share, on the Midway initial public offering completed on October
29, 1996. Net earnings from discontinued operations of the hotel and
casino segments for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 1997
were $0.16 per share.
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6. LITIGATION
See Item 1 of Part II for the status of International Game Technology
litigation.
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WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains certain forward looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties including reference to statements relating to
the outcome and effects of litigation. The Company's actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements as a
result of certain risks including, without limitation, the Company's continuing
losses, if any, uncertainties regarding market acceptance of the Company's
products and other risks described in the Company's 1997 annual report on Form
10-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash flows from operating, investing (excluding the net change in short-term
investments) and financing activities before discontinued operations during the
nine months ended March 31, 1998 resulted in net cash provided of $11,583,000 as
compared with net cash used of $3,926,000 during the nine months ended March 31,
1997. See condensed consolidated statements of cash flows on page 5.
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and
liabilities was $19,713,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1998 as compared
with cash used of $2,690,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
The changes in operating assets and liabilities, as shown in the consolidated
statements of cash flows, resulted in cash outflow of $18,450,000 during the
nine months ended March 31, 1998 compared with a cash inflow of $545,000 during
the nine months ended March 31, 1997. Cash outflow in the nine months ended
March 31, 1998 was primarily due to increased inventory, income tax receivable
and receivable from Midway Games Inc. from comparable balances at June 30, 1997.
The cash inflow for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 was primarily due to
higher accounts payable and accruals, in part offset by increased receivables
and inventory from comparable balances at June 30, 1996.
Cash provided by investing activities was $37,809,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1998 compared with cash used of $40,759,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997. During the nine months ended March 31, 1998 net cash of
$41,400,000 was provided from the sale of short-term investments while during
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 net cash of $37,891,000 was utilized for
the purchase of short-term investments. Cash used for the purchase of property,
plant and equipment during the nine months ended March 31, 1998 was $3,591,000
compared with $2,868,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
Cash provided by financing activities was $13,911,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1998 compared with cash provided of $1,087,000 for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997. The increase was from higher proceeds from the exercise
of common stock options.
Management believes that cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
will be adequate to fund the anticipated level of inventories and receivables
required in the operation of the business as well as cash required to fund
future operating losses, if any, and the Company's other presently anticipated
needs, including the payments to common stock option holders described in Note
4.
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Results of Operations
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The following summarizes the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
periods shown in the format presented as segment information in the notes to the
year-end consolidated financial statements (thousands of dollars):
Three months ended Nine months ended
March 31, March 31,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenues:
Pinball and novelty...................................... $ 4,833 $10,175 $ 29,190 $ 29,356
Gaming................................................... 15,678 8,433 34,753 22,891
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Total revenues......................................... $ 20,511 $18,608 $ 63,943 $ 52,247
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Gross profit (loss):
Pinball and novelty...................................... $ (421) $ 2,617 $ 5,024 $ 5,846
Gaming................................................... 4,729 1,934 10,401 5,797
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Total gross profit..................................... $ 4,308 $ 4,551 $ 15,425 $ 11,643
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Operating loss:
Pinball and novelty...................................... $ (3,526) $ (516) $ (4,296) $ (3,090)
Gaming................................................... (2,609) (3,160) (9,953) (8,308)
Provisions related to WMS Gaming Inc. patent litigation.. 0 0 0 (61,925)
WMS common stock option adjustment....................... (59,890) 0 (59,890) 0
Unallocated general corporate expenses................... (416) (422) (1,135) (1,340)
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Total operating loss................................... (66,441) (4,098) (75,274) (74,663)
Interest and other income................................. 1,015 1,058 2,524 3,684
Interest expense.......................................... 0 (827) 81 (2,617)
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Loss from continuing operations before income tax credit.. $(65,426) $(3,867) $(72,669) $(73,596)
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Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 Compared With
Three months Ended March 31, 1997
Consolidated revenues increased to $20,511,000 in the fiscal 1998 third quarter
ended March 31, 1998 from $18,608,000 in the fiscal 1997 third quarter ended
March 31, 1997. Gaming revenues increased $7,245,000 from the prior year third
quarter. The majority of the March 31, 1998 quarter gaming revenues were from
the sale of multigame video gaming devices and a recently introduced model of
reel type slot machines while the majority of prior year third quarter revenues
were from the sale of video lottery terminals and revenue from the sale of
certain reel type slot machines that the Company is currently prohibited from
selling due to court decisions which are now on appeal. Pinball and novelty
revenues decreased from the prior year third quarter by $5,342,000 due to
decreased industry-wide demand for the current generation of pinball games.
Consolidated gross profit decreased to $4,308,000 in the quarter ended March 31,
1998 from $4,551,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 1997 due primarily to the
decreased pinball and novelty revenues.
Consolidated operating loss, excluding the provision of $59,890,000 relating to
the WMS common stock option adjustment recorded in the current year third
quarter, increased to $6,551,000 in the March 31, 1998 quarter from $4,098,000
in the prior year quarter. Pinball and novelty segment operating loss increased
by $3,010,000 because of the lower gross profit from lower revenues. Gaming
segment operating loss decreased by $551,000, notwithstanding the $2,795,000
increase in gross profit because of higher selling and administrative and
service expenses required for the anticipated growth in the business.
Interest expense of $827,000 in the March 31, 1997 quarter was due to interest
on the convertible debentures which have since been converted (see Note 3).
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The credit for income taxes in the three months ended March 31, 1998 was at a
rate of 33.7% compared to 38.4% in the March 31, 1997 quarter primarily because
a portion of the common stock option adjustment in the 1998 quarter is not
deductible for tax purposes.
Loss from continuing operations was $43,350,000, $1.62 per share, in the quarter
ended March 31, 1998 compared with a loss from continuing operations of
$2,381,000, $0.10 per share, in the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The March 31,
1998 loss from continuing operations included an after-tax charge of
$39,917,000, $1.49 per share, related to WMS common stock option adjustment.
After excluding this charge, the current year third quarter loss from continuing
operations increased over the prior year third quarter loss by $1,052,000, $0.03
per share, primarily due to the higher pinball and novelty segment operating
loss.
Nine Months Ended March 31, 1998 Compared With
Nine months Ended March 31, 1997
Consolidated revenues increased to $63,943,000 in the nine months ended March
31, 1998 from $52,247,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 1997. Gaming
revenues increased $11,862,000 from the prior year. The majority of gaming
revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 1998 were from the sale of
multigame video gaming devices and a recently introduced model of reel type slot
machine while the majority of prior nine month revenues were from the sale of
video lottery terminals and revenue from the sale of certain reel type slot
machines that the Company is currently prohibited from selling due to court
decisions which are now on appeal. Pinball and novelty revenues decreased by
$166,000 as compared to the prior year nine months due to decreased industry-
wide demand for the current generation of pinball games.
Consolidated gross profit increased to $15,425,000 in the nine months ended
March 31, 1998 from $11,643,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 1997 due
primarily to increased gaming revenues.
Consolidated operating loss, excluding the WMS common stock option adjustment of
$59,890,000 recorded in the current year nine months and the provision of
$61,925,000 relating to patent litigation recorded in the prior year nine
months, increased to $15,384,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 1998 from an
operating loss $12,738,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 1997. Pinball and
novelty segment operating loss increased by $1,206,000 primarily because of the
lower gross profit on lower revenues. Gaming segment operating loss increased by
$1,645,000, notwithstanding the $4,604,000 increase in gross profit, because of
increased research and development expense incurred for further development of
new gaming products as well as higher selling, administrative and service
expenses required for the anticipated growth in the business.
The decrease in interest and other income and expense - net was primarily due to
interest earned in the current nine month period does not include interest
earned on the dividend note receivable that was in the nine months ended March
31, 1997 as well as the March 31, 1998 nine months includes certain costs
related to the convertible debentures redemption. Interest expense decreased by
$2,698,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the prior year
nine months primarily because of the conversion of the debentures - see Note 3.
The credit for income taxes in the nine months ended March 31, 1998 was at a
rate of 34.1% compared to 39.3% in the nine months ended March 31, 1997
primarily because a portion of the common stock option adjustment in the 1998
period is not deductible for tax purposes.
Loss from continuing operations was $47,841,000, $1.84 per share, in the nine
months ended March 31, 1998 compared with a loss from continuing operations of
$44,600,000, $1.84 per share, in the nine months ended March 31, 1997. The March
31, 1998 loss from continuing operations included an after-tax charge related to
WMS common stock option adjustment of $39,917,000, $1.54 per share, and the
March 31, 1997 loss from continuing operations included an after-tax charge
related to gaming patent litigation of $37,361,000, $1.54 per share. Excluding
these charges, the current year loss from continuing operations increased by
$685,000 primarily because of the higher operating loss.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information concerning the patent litigation between WMS Gaming Inc. ("WGI")
and International Game Technology ("IGT") as set forth in "Item 3. Legal
Proceedings" in Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
1997 ("1997 10-K") is incorporated herein by this reference. Capitalized terms
used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as ascribed
to such terms in the 1997 10-K.
On February 28, 1997, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois ("Trial Court") entered judgment in favor of IGT and against WGI in the
amount of $32,845,189 in the Model 400 slot machine action. The Trial Court
disposed of a post-judgment motion on October 1, 1997. WGI filed a notice of
appeal on October 20, 1997. A bond having been previously filed by WGI,
enforcement of the money judgment has been stayed pending the disposition of the
appeal. The appeal is now pending before the United States Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit.
On November 26, 1996, IGT commenced an action against WGI in the Trial Court
seeking a judgment declaring that WGI's Model 401 slot machine also infringes
the Telnaes patent (the "Model 401 Action"). The complaint seeks a preliminary
and permanent injunction and treble damages. On December 18, 1996, the Trial
Court granted IGT's motion for a preliminary injunction and enjoined WGI from
manufacture, use and sale of the Model 401 slot machine. On April 10, 1997, WGI
filed with the Trial Court a motion to vacate the preliminary injunction based
upon newly discovered evidence. On May 5, 1998, the Trial Court denied the
motion to vacate the preliminary injunction. WGI filed a notice of appeal on
May 7, 1998. The appeal of the preliminary injunction order is now pending
before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
See Item 4 below
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on January 27, 1998.
The matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders were (1) the
election of eight members to the Board of Directors; (2) the amendment to the
Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock from 60,000,000 to 100,000,000; and (3) the
ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for
the 1998 fiscal year.
The voting results of the Company's stockholders were as follows:
(1) The Company's stockholders re-elected each of the eight incumbent directors,
as follows:
Nominee For Withheld
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William C. Bartholomay 23,258,896 2,525,240
Kenneth J. Fedesna 23,260,801 2,523,335
William E. McKenna 23,255,580 2,528,556
Norman J. Menell 23,260,468 2,523,668
Louis J. Nicastro 23,252,973 2,531,163
Neil D. Nicastro 23,258,973 2,525,163
Harvey Reich 23,257,504 2,526,632
Ira S. Sheinfeld 22,956,654 2,827,482
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(2) Stockholders voted 22,183,151 shares (86.03% of the shares represented at
the meeting) in favor of the ratification of the amendment to the Company's
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized
shares of Common Stock; 3,574,235 shares (13.86% of the shares represented
at the meeting) voted against approval; 26,750 (0.11% of the shares
represented at the meeting) abstained from voting or were unmarked and not
voted.
(3) Stockholders voted 25,689,460 shares (99.63% of the shares represented at
the meeting) in favor of the ratification of the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as independent auditors for the 1998 fiscal year; 60,644 shares
(0.24% of the shares represented at the meeting) voted against approval;
34,032 (0.13% of the shares represented at the meeting) abstained from
voting or were unmarked and not voted.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) LIST OF EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
of WMS Industries Inc., as filed with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware on February 25, 1998
Exhibit 4.1 Form of Rights Agreement, dated as of March 5, 1998, between
the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as rights agent
(incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-A (File No.
1-8300) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 25, 1998)
Exhibit 10.1 Severance Agreement, dated March 5, 1998, between the
Registrant and Neil D. Nicastro (incorporated herein by
reference to the Form 8-K (File No. 1-8300) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 1998)
Exhibit 10.2 Consulting Agreement, dated March 5, 1998, between the
Registrant and Neil D. Nicastro (incorporated herein by
reference to the Form 8-K (File No. 1-8300) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 1998)
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
A report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 6, 1998 reporting an Item 5 ("Other Events") event and an Item 7
("Financial Statements, Proforma Financial Statements and Exhibits")
exhibit.
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WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
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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.
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
Dated: May 12, 1998 By: /S/ Harold H. Bach, Jr.
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Harold H. Bach, Jr.
Vice President-Finance
Principal Financial and
Chief Accounting Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT. DESCRIPTION.
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Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of
WMS Industries Inc., as filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware on February 25, 1998
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
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