1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (MARK ONE) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1994 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 0-12628 ------- CML GROUP, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 04-2451745 - - ------------------------ ----------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 524 Main Street, Acton, Massachusetts 01720 - - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 264-4155 -------------- Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No______ ------ Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock: 50,166,067 shares of common stock, $.10 par value, as of June 3, 1994. ================================================================================ Page 1 of 16 Pages Exhibit Index Begins at Page 15 2 CML GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES -------------------------------- Form 10-Q Index ----- Page ---- Part I: Financial Information Item 1: Financial Statements Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 1994 and July 31, 1993 3 - 4 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended April 30, 1994 and May 1, 1993 5 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 1994 and May 1, 1993 6 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 7 - 9 Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10 - 12 Part II: Other Information 13 - 14 Signatures 14 Exhibit Index 15 2 3 Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements CML GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets ------------------------------------- ASSETS April 30, 1994 July 31, 1993 -------------- ------------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,445,000 $ 64,010,000 Accounts receivable - trade 38,320,000 23,884,000 Prepaid income taxes 7,127,000 7,127,000 Inventories: Raw materials 11,728,000 8,940,000 Work in process 4,853,000 2,603,000 Finished goods 67,002,000 56,950,000 ----------------- ----------------- Total inventories 83,583,000 68,493,000 Other current assets 24,973,000 12,879,000 ----------------- ----------------- Total current assets 206,448,000 176,393,000 ----------------- ----------------- Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Land and buildings 19,490,000 14,663,000 Machinery and equipment 74,752,000 56,379,000 Leasehold improvements 103,809,000 89,122,000 ----------------- ----------------- 198,051,000 160,164,000 Less accumulated depreciation 62,303,000 48,707,000 ----------------- ----------------- 135,748,000 111,457,000 ----------------- ----------------- Goodwill 35,240,000 33,847,000 Other assets 17,337,000 18,474,000 ----------------- ----------------- $394,773,000 $340,171,000 ================= ================= See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 3 4 CML GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets ------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY April 30, 1994 July 31, 1993 -------------- ------------- Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 255,000 $ 303,000 Accounts payable 30,361,000 36,199,000 Accrued compensation 6,869,000 7,537,000 Accrued restructuring costs 1,453,000 2,274,000 Accrued income taxes 5,698,000 5,036,000 Other accrued expenses 35,320,000 23,853,000 ----------------- ----------------- Total current liabilities 79,956,000 75,202,000 ----------------- ----------------- Noncurrent liabilities: Long-term debt 1,354,000 1,529,000 Convertible subordinated debentures 57,500,000 57,500,000 Other noncurrent liabilities 22,574,000 21,690,000 ----------------- ----------------- Total noncurrent liabilities 81,428,000 80,719,000 ----------------- ----------------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock par value $.10 per share Authorized - 120,000,000 shares Issued - 51,788,308 shares and 51,580,098 shares 5,179,000 5,158,000 Additional paid-in capital 76,284,000 75,347,000 Retained earnings 175,602,000 116,136,000 ----------------- ----------------- 257,065,000 196,641,000 Less treasury stock, at cost, 1,443,567 shares and 888,798 shares 23,676,000 12,391,000 ----------------- ----------------- 233,389,000 184,250,000 ----------------- ----------------- $394,773,000 $340,171,000 ================= ================= See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 4 5 CML GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income ------------------------------------------- For the periods ended April 30, 1994 and May 1, 1993 Three Months Nine Months ------------ ----------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $198,088,000 $169,363,000 $627,245,000 $512,902,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Less costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 70,662,000 62,021,000 231,562,000 196,252,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 100,567,000 81,762,000 293,304,000 226,558,000 Interest expense 560,000 555,000 1,824,000 1,264,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 171,789,000 144,338,000 526,690,000 424,074,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before provision for income taxes 26,299,000 25,025,000 100,555,000 88,828,000 Provision for income taxes 9,237,000 10,010,000 38,050,000 35,532,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income $17,062,000 $15,015,000 $62,505,000 $53,296,000 ============ ============ ============ =========== Earnings per share: Primary $0.33 $0.29 $1.21 $1.03 ===== ===== ===== ===== Fully diluted $0.33 $0.29 $1.19 $1.02 ===== ===== ===== ===== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 51,554,304 51,994,791 51,781,621 51,969,920 See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 5 6 CML GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows ----------------------------------------------- For the Nine Months Ended ------------------------- April 30, 1994 May 1, 1993 -------------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $62,505,000 $53,296,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 17,930,000 13,148,000 Provision for doubtful notes receivable -- 682,000 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,366,000 2,096,000 Changes in working capital items (39,652,000) (3,374,000) (Increase) decrease in other assets 484,000 (2,095,000) Decrease in goodwill -- 479,000 Increase in other noncurrent liabilities 884,000 37,000 -------------- --------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 43,517,000 64,269,000 -------------- --------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment (41,916,000) (30,082,000) Acquisition of Smith & Hawken -- (14,766,000) Reduction in notes receivable 96,000 547,000 -------------- --------------- Net cash used in investing activities (41,820,000) (44,301,000) --------------- --------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Decrease in long-term debt (223,000) (5,232,000) Proceeds from sale of convertible debentures -- 57,500,000 Dividends paid (3,039,000) (1,998,000) Exercise of stock options 396,000 1,009,000 Acquisition of treasury stock (10,396,000) (4,352,000) --------------- --------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (13,262,000) 46,927,000 --------------- --------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period (11,565,000) 66,895,000 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 64,010,000 3,517,000 --------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $52,445,000 $70,412,000 =============== ============== See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. 6 7 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - - ---------------------------------------------------- Note 1 - - ------ The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The retail industry is seasonal in nature and the results of operations for the interim periods presented may not be indicative of the results for a full year. The Company does not currently provide any benefit plans covered by SFAS Nos. 106 or 112. Certain 1993 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1994 presentation. Note 2 - Long-term Debt - - ----------------------- Consolidated long-term debt is summarized as follows: April 30, 1994 July 31, 1993 -------------- ------------- Note payable $1,386,000 $1,489,000 Obligations under capital leases 223,000 343,000 ---------- ---------- 1,609,000 1,832,000 Less current portion 255,000 303,000 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt $1,354,000 $1,529,000 ========== ========== Note 3 - Contingencies - - ---------------------- Litigation ---------- In October 1992, The Nature Company filed a lawsuit against Natural Wonders, Inc. in federal court which seeks both damages and injunctive relief to remedy alleged false representations, intellectual property infringement and unfair competition by Natural Wonders. In November 1992, Natural Wonders responded by filing counterclaims against The Nature Company alleging unfair competition, interference with Natural Wonders' contractual relations and prospective business advantage in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. The Nature Company is vigorously opposing the counterclaim. In May 1993, Soloflex, Inc. commenced a civil suit against NordicTrack in federal court alleging false advertising, intellectual property infringement, trademark dilution and other common law causes of action, all allegedly arising out of NordicTrack's advertising. Soloflex has filed a motion for preliminary injunction. NordicTrack has filed a counterclaim against Soloflex alleging false advertising and seeking unspecified actual and punitive damages to be proved at trial. Both of these lawsuits are still in the discovery stage and, while the Company believes that it will prevail, no assurance can be given of a favorable outcome in either or both lawsuits. The 7 8 Company believes that an unfavorable outcome in either or both lawsuits would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition but could adversely affect the operating results for the period or periods in which such outcome occurs. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the outcome of such proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Environmental Matters --------------------- On June 3, 1991, the Company received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") a Special Notice Letter ("Special Notice") containing a formal demand on the Company as a Potentially Responsible Party ("PRP") for reimbursement of the costs incurred and expected to be incurred in response to environmental problems at a so-called "Superfund" site in Conway, New Hampshire. The EPA originally estimated the costs of remedial action and future maintenance and monitoring programs at the site at about $7.3 million. The Superfund site includes a vacant parcel of land owned by a subsidiary of the Company as well as adjoining property owned by others. No manufacturing or other activities involving hazardous substances have ever been conducted by the Company or its affiliates on the Superfund site in Conway. The environmental problems affecting the land resulted from activities by the owners of the adjoining parcel. Representatives of the Company have engaged in discussions with the EPA regarding responsibility for the environmental problems and the costs of cleanup. The owners of the adjoining parcel are bankrupt. The EPA commenced cleanup activities at the site in July 1992. The EPA has expended approximately $1.4 million for the removal phase of the site cleanup, which has now been completed. The EPA had estimated that the removal costs would exceed $3.0 million, but only a small portion of the solid waste removed from the site was ultimately identified as hazardous waste. Therefore, the EPA's actual response costs for the removal phase were less than the EPA originally estimated. The EPA has recently begun to implement the groundwater phase of the cleanup, which was originally estimated by the EPA to cost approximately $4.0 million. The Company believes that the EPA's estimated cost for cleanup, including the proposed remedial actions, is excessive and involves unnecessary actions. In addition, a portion of the proposed remedial cost involves cleanup of the adjoining property that is not owned by the Company or any of its affiliates. Therefore, the Company believes it is not responsible for that portion of the cleanup costs. The Company has reserves and insurance coverage (from its primary insurer) for environmental liabilities at the site in the amount of approximately $2.3 million. The Company also believes that it is entitled to additional insurance from its excess insurance carriers. However, if excess liability coverage is not available to the Company and the ultimate liability substantially exceeds the primary insurance amount and reserves, the liability would have a material adverse effect upon the Company's operating results for the period in which the resolution of the claim occurs, but would not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition. 8 9 In June 1992, the EPA notified the Company it may be liable for the release of hazardous substances by a former subsidiary at a hazardous waste treatment and storage facility in Southington, Connecticut. The EPA has calculated the Company's volumetric contribution at less than two tenths of one percent. The EPA has not completed its Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and, therefore, an estimate of cleanup costs is not available. Note 4 - Dividend - - ----------------- On February 28, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable June 17, 1994 to shareholders of record as of May 31, 1994. 9 10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and --------------------------------------------------------------- Results of Operations. ---------------------- Financial Condition - - ------------------- Stockholders' equity increased by $49.2 million from $184.2 million at July 31, 1993 to $233.4 million at April 30, 1994 due primarily to net income of $62.5 million partially offset by the repurchase of $11.3 million of common stock. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, the Company spent approximately $41.9 million on additions to property, plant and equipment. The Company's ratio of long-term debt to equity decreased from 0.32 to 1 at July 31, 1993 to 0.25 to 1 at April 30, 1994 primarily due to the increase in stockholders' equity. The Company's available cash decreased from $64.0 million at July 31, 1993 to $52.4 million at April 30, 1994 primarily due to additional investments in working capital, plant and equipment and the repurchase of common stock. Total unused borrowing capacity under the Company's revolving credit agreement was approximately $58.4 million at April 30, 1994 compared to $27.2 million at July 31, 1993. Results of Operations - - --------------------- During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, net sales increased by $28.7 million to $198.1 million, or 16.9%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993, while net income increased by 14.0% to $17.1 million as compared to $15.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1993. For the first nine months of fiscal 1994, net sales increased by $114.3 million to $627.2 million, or 22.3%, compared to $512.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1993 while net income increased by 17.3% to $62.5 million as compared to $53.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1993. Total retail store sales increased by $25.2 million to $102.0 million, or 32.8%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993. During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, comparable store sales decreased by 0.2%. For the first nine months of fiscal 1994, total retail store sales increased by $72.0 million to $358.9 million, or 25.1%, over the first nine months of fiscal 1993 and comparable store sales decreased by 1.8%. The increase in total retail store sales for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to the addition of new NordicTrack, The Nature Company and Britches Great Outdoors stores. Direct response and mail order sales increased by $3.5 million to $96.1 million, or 3.8%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993 and by $42.3 million to $268.3 million, or 18.7%, over the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The increase in direct response and mail order sales for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to higher direct response sales at NordicTrack and the acquisition of Smith & Hawken in February 1993. Cost of goods sold decreased from 36.6% and 38.3% of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1993, respectively, to 35.7% and 36.9% of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994, respectively. The decrease in cost of goods sold for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to higher gross margins at NordicTrack, The Nature Company and Britches of Georgetowne. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from 48.3% and 44.2% of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1993, respectively, to 50.8% and 46.8% of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994, respectively. The increase in selling, 10 11 general and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due to higher expenses at NordicTrack and The Nature Company and the acquisition of Smith & Hawken. Interest expense was $0.6 million, or 0.3% of sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 1994 and the third quarter of fiscal 1993. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, interest expense increased to $1.8 million, or 0.3% of sales, compared to $1.3 million, or 0.2% of sales, in the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The increase in interest expense during the first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to the interest expense associated with the $57.5 million principal amount of 5-1/2% convertible subordinated debentures issued during fiscal 1993. The provision for income taxes as a percentage of pretax income decreased from 40.0% in each of the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1993 to 35.1% in the third quarter and 37.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 1994. The increase in net income during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to higher sales and higher gross margins. During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, NordicTrack's sales increased by $21.3 million to $142.5 million, or 17.6%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993. NordicTrack's retail sales increased from $34.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1993 to $53.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1994 due primarily to the opening of new stores. NordicTrack's comparable store sales increased 7.4% during the third quarter of fiscal 1994. NordicTrack's direct response sales increased by $2.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 to $88.7 million, or 2.5%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, NordicTrack's sales increased by $72.2 million to $379.5 million, or 23.5%, over the first nine months of fiscal 1993. NordicTrack's retail sales increased $46.0 million, or 46.7%, from $98.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1993 to $144.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1994. NordicTrack's comparable store sales increased 5.5% during the first nine months of fiscal 1994. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, NordicTrack's direct response sales increased by $26.2 million to $235.0 million, or 12.5%, over the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The increase in retail sales at NordicTrack was due primarily to the opening of new stores. NordicTrack operated 75 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1994 compared to 38 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1993. The Nature Company segment includes The Nature Company, Smith & Hawken (acquired in February 1993) and two early stage retail concepts, Hear Music and Scientific Revolution. During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, The Nature Company segment's sales increased by $5.2 million to $34.3 million, or 17.9%, over the third quarter of fiscal 1993. The Nature Company segment's retail sales increased by $3.8 million, or 16.5%, to $26.9 million compared to $23.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1993. The Nature Company segment's comparable store sales decreased 5.2% during the third quarter of fiscal 1994. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1994, The Nature Company segment operated 131 stores compared to 105 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1993. During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, The Nature Company segment's mail order sales increased by $1.4 million to $7.4 million compared to $6.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1993. The increase in mail order sales during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to the acquisition of Smith & Hawken. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, The Nature Company segment's sales increased by $33.2 million to $157.0 million, or 26.8%, over the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The Nature Company segment's retail sales increased by $17.1 million, or 16.1%, to $123.6 million compared to $106.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The Nature Company segment's comparable store sales decreased 4.9% during the first nine months of fiscal 1994. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, The Nature Company segment's mail order sales 11 12 increased by $16.2 million to $33.4 million compared to $17.2 million during the first nine months of fiscal 1993. The increase in mail order sales during the first nine months of fiscal 1994 was due primarily to the acquisition of Smith & Hawken. During the third quarter of fiscal 1994, Britches' sales increased by $2.2 million, or 11.5%, to $21.3 million compared to $19.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1993. Sales of the company's casual men's clothing division, Britches Great Outdoors, increased by $2.9 million, or 23.0%, during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 to $15.5 million compared to $12.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1993. Sales of the company's professional men's clothing division, Britches of Georgetowne, decreased by $0.7 million, or 10.8%, during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 to $5.8 million compared to $6.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 1993. On a comparable store basis, Britches Great Outdoors' sales decreased 2.0% and Britches of Georgetowne's sales decreased 11.3% during the third quarter of fiscal 1994. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1994, Britches operated 72 and 14 Great Outdoors and Britches of Georgetowne stores, respectively, compared to 52 and 14 Great Outdoors and Britches of Georgetowne stores, respectively, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 1993. During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, Britches' sales increased $8.9 million, or 10.9%, to $90.8 million compared to $81.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 1993. Sales of Britches Great Outdoors increased by $11.0 million to $70.5 million, or 18.5%, and sales of Britches of Georgetowne decreased by $2.1 million to $20.3 million, or 9.4%, compared to the first nine months of fiscal 1993. On a comparable store basis, Britches Great Outdoors' sales decreased 3.1% and Britches of Georgetowne's sales decreased 9.0% during the first nine months of fiscal 1994. The Company does not currently provide any benefit plans covered by SFAS Nos. 106 or 112. 12 13 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 1: Legal Proceedings. Environmental Matters --------------------- Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I hereof is hereby incorporated by reference for information concerning environmental matters. Litigation ---------- In October 1992, The Nature Company filed a lawsuit against Natural Wonders, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California which seeks both damages and injunctive relief to remedy alleged false representations, intellectual property infringement and unfair competition by Natural Wonders. In November 1992, Natural Wonders responded by filing counterclaims against The Nature Company alleging unfair competition, interference with Natural Wonders' contractual relations and prospective business advantage in violation of state and federal antitrust laws, and seeking damages treble the amount to be proved at trial. The Nature Company is vigorously opposing the counterclaim. In May 1993, Soloflex, Inc. commenced a civil suit against NordicTrack in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon alleging false advertising, intellectual property infringement, trademark dilution and other common law causes of action, all allegedly arising out of NordicTrack's advertising. Soloflex which is seeking damages in the amount of $25 million has filed a motion for preliminary injunction. NordicTrack has filed a counterclaim against Soloflex alleging false advertising and seeking unspecified actual and punitive damages to be proved at trial. Both of these lawsuits are still in the discovery stage and, while the Company believes that it will prevail, no assurance can be given of a favorable outcome in either or both lawsuits. The Company believes that an unfavorable outcome in either or both lawsuits would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition but could adversely affect the operating results for the period or periods in which such outcome occurs. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the outcome of such proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. 13 14 Items 2-5: None. Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None. Signatures - - ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CML GROUP, INC. --------------- (Registrant) Date: June 14, 1994 ------------- /s/ Glenn E. Davis --------------------------------- Glenn E. Davis Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) 14 15 EXHIBIT INDEX Page No. -------- 11 -- Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share 16 15