SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF l934.
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSISTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from __________to__________
Commission file number 0-29230
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
Delaware 51-0350842
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
575 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (212) 334-6633
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, and(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes X No__
As of September 12, 2001, there were 36,631,308 shares of the registrant's
Common Stock outstanding.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2001
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements*
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - As of July 31, 2001
Restated and October 31, 2000 (unaudited)..........................1
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - For the three
months ended July 31, 2001 Restated and 2000 and the nine months
ended July 31, 2001 Restated and 2000 (unaudited)..................2
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - For the nine
months ended July 31, 2001 Restated and 2000 (unaudited)...........3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity -
For the year ended October 31, 2000 and the nine months ended
July 31, 2001 Restated (unaudited).................................5
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements...............6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations...............................13
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk........21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.................................................23
Item 2. Changes in Securities.............................................23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...............23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................................23
* This amended form 10-Q is being filed as the result of the following:
On February 12, 2002, the Company restated its financial statements for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, each of the quarters of fiscal 2000 and the
three fiscal quarters of fiscal 2001. All financial data in this report reflects
this restatement. See Note 2 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
As of July 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS: July 31, 2001 October 31, 2000
Restated
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,346 $ 5,245
Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts and sales
allowances of $15,735 and $11,615 at July 31, 2001 and
October 31, 2000, respectively 77,750 110,783
Inventories, net 55,336 53,798
Prepaid royalties 28,760 24,093
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,987 10,386
Investments 3,177 2,926
Deferred tax asset 16,922 9,243
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Total current assets 212,278 216,474
Fixed assets, net 10,397 5,260
Prepaid royalties 9,174 1,303
Capitalized software development costs, net 10,526 9,613
Investments 5,542 28,487
Intangibles, net 89,114 66,562
Other assets 5,399 2,558
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Total assets $ 342,430 $ 330,257
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LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 35,275 46,566
Accrued expenses 15,740 16,278
Lines of credit, current portion 69,085 84,605
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Total current liabilities 120,100 147,449
Loan payable, net of unamortized discount of $2,732 at October 31, 2000 - 12,268
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion - 348
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Total liabilities 120,100 160,065
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
36,241,766 and 31,172,866 shares issued and outstanding 362 312
Additional paid-in capital 210,926 157,738
Deferred compensation - (5)
Retained earnings 20,919 24,819
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,877) (12,672)
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Total stockholders' equity 222,330 170,192
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 342,430 $ 330,257
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated condensed
financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified for
comparative purposes.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the three months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000
(unaudited) and the nine months ended July 31, 2001
and 2000 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended July 31, Nine months ended July 31,
2001 2000 2001 2000
Restated Restated
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Net sales $ 81,327 $ 66,093 $ 327,797 $ 255,858
Cost of sales (includes impairment charge on Internet gaming assets of
$3,786 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001) 49,612 37,264 211,268 162,630
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Gross profit 31,715 28,829 116,529 93,228
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Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing (includes impairment charge on Internet gaming
assets of $401 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001) 12,057 9,055 36,886 34,243
General and administrative 11,297 9,106 30,915 26,597
Research and development costs 1,984 1,657 4,985 4,646
Depreciation and amortization 3,270 3,259 9,230 6,835
One time charge related to abandoned offering - 1,103 - 1,103
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Total operating expenses 28,608 24,180 82,016 73,424
Income from operations 3,107 4,649 34,513 19,804
Interest expense, net 1,964 1,635 7,249 4,516
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net (651) - (651) (871)
Loss on available-for-sale Internet securities - - 20,754 -
Equity in loss of affiliate - - - 19,969
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Total non-operating expenses 1,313 1,635 27,352 23,614
Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 1,794 3,014 7,161 (3,810)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 511 793 3,776 (1,537)
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle 1,283 2,221 3,385 (2,273)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes of $1,217 1,948 - 1,948 -
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes of $3,558 - - 5,337 -
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Net (loss) income $ (665) $ 2,221 $ (3,900) $ (2,273)
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Per share data:
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 34,293 29,061 33,098 25,981
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle per share $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ (0.09)
Extraordinary item per share (0.06) - (0.06) -
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share - - (0.16) -
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Net (loss) income - Basic $ (0.02) $ 0.08 $ (0.12) $ (0.09)
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Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 35,769 29,879 34,285 25,981
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle per share $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.09 $ (0.09)
Extraordinary item per share (0.05) - (0.05) -
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share - - (0.16) -
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Net (loss) income - Diluted $ (0.02) $ 0.07 $ (0.12) $ (0.09)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated condensed
financial statements Certain amounts have been reclassified for
comparative purposes
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine Months
Ended July 31,
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2001 2000
Restated
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (3,900) $ (2,273)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 9,230 6,835
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 172 247
Gain of sale of subsidiary, net (651) (871)
Stock received in consideration of license revenues - (1,930)
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale Internet securities 20,754 -
Impairment charge on Internet assets 4,187 -
Equity in loss of affiliate - 19,969
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes 1,948 -
Change in deferred tax asset (7,679) (353)
Provision for doubtful accounts 4,120 (1,732)
Provision for Inventory (203) (3)
Amortization of various expenses and discounts 983 284
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 5,783 1,941
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 39,097 40,939
Decrease (increase) in inventories, net 2,877 (4,093)
Increase in prepaid royalties (13,424) (16,203)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,593) (7,734)
Increase in capitalized software development costs (1,302) (7,570)
Increase in other assets (4,326) (977)
Decrease in accounts payable (23,437) (41,306)
Decrease in accrued expenses (5,388) (12,428)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 24,248 (27,258)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net purchase of fixed assets (5,076) (2,406)
Other investment - (1,432)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (4,069) (4,262)
Additional cash paid for prior acquisition - (1,531)
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Net cash used in investing activities (9,145) (9,631)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Costs associated with proposed initial public offering
Proceeds from private placements 20,842 19,689
Net repayments under lines of credit (28,848) (9,658)
(Repayment) Proceeds from loan payable (15,000) 15,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 19,942 5,919
Proceeds from issuance of stock of subsidiary - 1,500
Repayment of capital lease obligation (49) (56)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (3,113) 32,394
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Effect of foreign exchange rates (1,889) (3,248)
Net increase (decrease) in cash for the period 10,101 (7,743)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 5,245 10,374
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 15,346 $ 2,631
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Gain from Jack of All Games UK transaction $ (651) $ -
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Supplemental information on businesses acquired:
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash $ 332 $ 196
Accounts receivables, net 9,973 4,646
Inventories, net 4,213 -
Prepaid expenses and other assets 94 643
Prepaid royalties (707) -
Property and equipment, net 769 1,077
Intangible asset 10,381 -
Goodwill 40,288 67,885
Less, liabilities assumed -
Line of credit (13,330) -
Accounts payable (13,115) (7,268)
Accrued expenses (3,078) (449)
Deferred royalties - -
Other current liabilities - (1,588)
Stock and warrants issued (13,952) (56,566)
Warrants issued - -
Value of asset recorded (17,266) -
Direct transaction costs (201) (154)
Investment interest and purchase option - (3,964)
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Cash paid 4,401 4,458
Less, cash acquired (332) (196)
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Net cash paid $ 4,069 $ 4,262
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During the nine months ended July 31, 2000, the Company paid $1,531,000 in cash
and issued $161,000 in common stock related to a prior period acquisition.
Such payments were capitalized and recorded as Goodwill.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated condensed
financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified for
comparative purposes
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the year ended October 31, 2000 and the nine months ended July 31, 2001
(unaudited)
(In thousands) Accumulated
Other
Common Stock Additional Deferred Retained Comprehensive Comprehensive
---------------- Paid-in Unrealized Compen- Earnings Income Income
Shares Amount Capital gains sation (Deficit) (Loss) Total (Loss)
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Balance, November 1, 1999 23,086 $ 231 $ 67,345 - $ (48) $18,402 $ (827) $ 85,103 $15,512
Proceeds from exercise
of stock options and warrants 1,373 13 6,963 - - - - 6,976
Amortization of deferred compensation - - - - 43 - - 43
Issuance of common stock in
connection with acquisitions 4,222 43 55,218 - - - 55,261
Issuance of common stock in connection
with private placements,
net of issuance costs 2,422 24 21,261 - - - - 21,285
Issuance of common stock and warrants
in connection with a debt financing 168 2 5,455 - - - 5,457
Retirement of common stock (98) (1) (1,249) - - - (1,250)
Tax benefit in connection with
the exercise of stock options - - 2,745 - - - - 2,745
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - - (9,014) (9,014) (9,014)
Net unrealized loss on investments - - - - - (2,831) (2,831) (2,831)
Net income - Restated - - - - - 6,417 - 6,417 6,417
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Balance, October 31, 2000 31,173 $ 312 $157,738 $ - $ (5) $24,819 $(12,672) $170,192 $(5,428)
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options and warrants 2,867 28 19,914 - - - 19,942
Amortization of deferred compensation - - - 5 - - 5
Issuance of common stock in
connection with acquisitions 1,466 14 13,967 - - - 13,981
Issuance of common stock in
connection with private placements,
net of issuance costs 1,300 13 20,829 20,842
Acquisition of Treasury shares (564) (5) (7,305) - - - (7,310)
Tax benefit in connection with
the exercise of stock options - - 5,783 - - - - 5,783
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - - (1,509) (1,509) (1,509)
Net unrealized gain on investments - - - - - 4,304 4,304 4,304
Net loss - Restated - - - - - (3,900) - (3,900) (3,900)
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Balance, July 31, 2001 - Restated 36,242 $ 362 $210,926 $ - $ - $ 20,919 $ (9,877) $222,330 $(1,105)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated condensed
financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified for
comparative purposes
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
1. Organization
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the "Company") develops, publishes and
distributes interactive software games designed for PCs and video game console
platforms.
2. Restatement of Financial Statements
In November 2001, the Company engaged outside counsel to conduct an
investigation into the Company's accounting treatment of certain transactions in
fiscal 2000 and 2001. Counsel was assisted in its investigation by forensic
accountants.
As a result of the investigation, the Company restated its previously issued
consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2000 and each of the quarters in
fiscal 2000 and the first three quarters in fiscal 2001. The amounts presented
herein for the year ended October 31, 2000 and the three and nine months ended
July 31, 2000 reflect the restated financial statements, which have been filed
with the SEC. The restatement of the financial statements for the three and nine
months ended July 31, 2001 relates to the elimination of $3,175,000 and
$10,511,000, respectively, of net sales made to independent third party
distributors and related cost of sales of $2,036,000 and $11,864,000,
respectively, and the related tax effect, which were improperly recognized as
revenue since the products were later returned or repurchased by the Company.
In addition, the Company reviewed its revenue recognition policy, reserve
policies and its accounting for certain other transactions. As a result of this
review, the Company restated its previously issued unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001
for the following transactions and the related tax effects:
o For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the recognition of net
sales of $3,780,000 and related cost of sales of $2,236,000 for
transactions that did not qualify for revenue recognition in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.
o An additional charge of $438,000, net of taxes of $292,000, for the
three and nine months ended July 31, 2001 for an extraordinary loss
on early extinguishment of debt and a related adjustment to
additional paid-in capital (see Note 7).
o An adjustment of $1,750,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001
for the reduction of revenue related to adjustment of the purchase
price of an acquired business, and a related charge of amortization
expense of $76,000 and $3,000 for the three and nine months ended
July 31, 2001, respectively (see Note 4). Additionally, the Company
recorded a net reduction for post acquisition amortization of
$208,000 and $865,000, respectively, comprised of a $627,000 and
$1,817,000, respectively, reduction of amortization of intangible
assets offset by an increase of $419,000 and $952,000 in the
amortization of prepaid royalties for the three and nine months
ended July 31, 2001 from purchase allocation adjustments made
relating to acquisitions consummated in fiscal 2000 as a result of
restatements made to the 2000 financial statements.
Additionally, the Company restated its first quarter fiscal 2001 financial
statements to record the cumulative effect of the change in accounting related
to the adoption of SAB 101 "Revenue Recognition." In fiscal 2001, the Company
implemented changes to its practices to significantly reduce shipment time near
quarter and year end. Accordingly, the adoption of SAB 101 did not have a
significant impact on previously reported interim net income for the first three
quarters of 2001. (See Note 3).
The effect of the restatement for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001
is as follows (certain amounts have been reclassified and are presented in
thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended July 31, 2001 Nine months ended July 31, 2001
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Effect of SAB
As Reported Restatement As Restated As Reported Restatement 101 As Restated
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Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales $ 84,502 $ (3,175) $ 81,327 $ 309,048 $ (8,481) $ 27,230 $327,797
Cost of sale 51,229 (1,617) 49,612 201,609 (8,676) 18,335 211,268
Depreciation and amortization 3,821 (551) 3,270 11,043 (1,813) - 9,230
Income from operations 4,114 (1,007) 3,107 23,610 2,008 8,895 34,513
Income (loss) before income taxes
and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 2,801 (1,007) 1,794 (3,742) 2,008 8,895 7,161
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 882 (371) 511 (1,487) 1,705 3,558 3,776
Extraordinary item, net of taxes 1,510 438 1,948 1,510 438 - 1,948
Cumulative effective of change in
accounting principle, net of taxes - - - - - 5,337 5,337
Net (loss) income $ 409 $ (1,074) $ (655) $ (3,765) $ (135) $ - $ (3,900)
Basic (loss) income per share $ 0.01 $ ( 0.03) $ (0.02) $ (0.11) $ (0.01) $ - $ (0.12)
Diluted (loss) income per share $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ (0.11) $ (0.01) $ - $ (0.12)
July 31, 2001
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As Reported As Restated
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Balance Sheet Data
Accounts receivable $ 86,380 $ 77,750
Inventories, net 52,674 55,336
Prepaid royalties - current 26,172 28,760
Deferred tax asset 8,345 16,922
Intangibles, net 112,994 89,114
Total assets 360,209 342,430
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,568 15,740
Total liabilities 119,928 120,100
Retained earnings 39,600 20,919
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 360,209 342,430
Amendment of Credit Agreement
As a result of the restatement, in February 2002, the Company retroactively
amended its covenants under the credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to
December 1999. Accordingly, as of July 31, 2001, the Company was in compliance
with the covenants, as amended.
All applicable amounts relating to the aforementioned restatements have been
reflected in these unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and
notes thereto.
3. Significant Accounting Policies and Transactions
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of the Company have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all
information and disclosures necessary for a presentation of the Company's
financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, the
financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for
any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full
year. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000.
Certain amounts in the financial statements of the prior years have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentation for comparative
purposes.
Risk and Uncertainties
The Company's revenues are derived from software publishing and distribution
activities, which are subject to increasing competition, rapid technological
change and evolving consumer preferences, often resulting in the frequent
introduction of new products and short product lifecycles. Accordingly, the
Company's profitability and growth prospects depend upon its ability to
continually acquire, develop and market new, commercially successful software
products and obtain adequate financing, if required. If the Company fails to
continue to acquire, develop and market commercially successful software
products, its operating results and financial condition could be materially
adversely affected in the near future.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. The
most significant estimates and assumptions relate to the recoverability of
prepaid royalties, capitalized software development costs and other intangibles
and investments, valuation of inventories and the adequacy of allowances for
returns and doubtful accounts. Actual amounts could differ significantly from
these estimates.
Prepaid Royalties and Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company's agreements with licensors and developers generally require it to
make advance royalty payments and pay royalties based on product sales. Prepaid
royalties are amortized at the contractual royalty rate as cost of sales based
on actual net product sales. The Company continually evaluates the future
realization of prepaid royalties, and charges to cost of sales any amount that
management deems unlikely to be realized at the contractual royalty rate.
Prepaid royalties are classified as current and non-current assets based upon
estimated net product sales within the next year. No prepaid royalties were
written down for the three months ended July 31, 2001 and July 31, 2000. For the
nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, prepaid royalties were written down by
$75,000 and $110,000, respectively, to estimated net realizable value. For the
three and nine months ended July 31, 2001, amortization of prepaid royalties
amounted to $3,770,000 and $12,438,000, respectively, which is included in total
royalty expense of $4,181,000 and $13,486,000, respectively. For the three and
nine months ended July 31, 2000 royalty expense was comprised solely of
amortization of prepaid royalties, which amounted to $1,747,000 and $4,862,000,
respectively.
The Company capitalizes internal software development costs subsequent to
establishing technological feasibility of a title. Amortization of such costs as
cost of sales is based on the greater of the proportion of current year sales to
total estimated sales commencing with the title's release or the straight-line
method. The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of capitalized
costs. No capitalized software costs were written off for the three months ended
July 31, 2001 while $389,000 were written off as part of the impairment charge
for the nine months ended July 31, 2001. No capitalized software costs were
written off for the three months ended July 31, 2000 while $249,000 were written
off for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. Amortization of capitalized
software costs amounted to $863,000 and $143,000 for the three months ended July
31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and $2,804,000 and $472,000 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Distribution revenue is derived from the sale of third-party software products,
accessories and hardware and is recognized when the ownership and risk of loss
pass to customers which is generally upon receipt of products by customers.
Distribution revenue was $35,030,000 and $27,698,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and $155,236,000 and $120,858,000 for the
nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Publishing revenue is derived from the sale of internally developed software
products or from the sale of products licensed from third-party developers and
is recognized when the ownership and risk of loss pass to customers which is
generally upon receipt of products by customers. Publishing revenue was
$46,297,000 and $38,395,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, and $172,561,000 and $135,000,000 the nine months ended July 31,
2001 and 2000, respectively.
In October 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-2 "Software Revenue
Recognition." SOP 97-2 provides guidance on applying generally accepted
accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software transactions. The
Company recognizes revenue upon persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the
Company's fulfillment of its obligations under any such arrangement, and
determination that collection is probable. The Company's payment arrangements
with its customers are fixed at the time of sale, with primarily 60 day term
and, to a limited extent, 30, 90 and 120 day terms to certain customers.
The AICPA issued SOP 98-9, a modification of SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue
Recognition with respect to Certain Transactions." SOP 98-9 deals with the
determination of vendor specific objective evidence of fair value in multiple
element arrangements, such as maintenance agreements sold in conjunction with
software packages. The adoption of SOP 98-9 did not have a material impact on
the Company's financial statement.
The Company's distribution arrangements with customers generally do not give
them the right to return products; however, the Company accepts product returns
for stock balancing or defective products. In addition, the Company sometimes
negotiates accommodations to customers, including price discounts, credits and
product returns, when demand for specific products falls below expectations. The
Company's publishing arrangements require the Company to accept product returns.
The Company establishes a reserve for future returns based primarily on its
return policies, markdown allowances and historical return rates, and recognizes
sales net of product returns and allowances. The Company may not have a reliable
basis to estimate returns and allowances for certain customers or it may be
unable to determine that collection of the receivable is probable. In such
circumstances, the Company defers the revenues at the time of sale and
recognizes them when collection of the related receivable becomes probable or
cash is received.
Effective November 1, 2000, the Company adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." Consistent with
the guidelines provided in SAB No. 101, the Company changed its revenue
recognition policy to recognize revenue as noted above. Prior to the adoption of
SAB 101, the Company recognized revenue upon shipment. The cumulative effect of
the application of the revenue recognition policies set forth in SAB 101 for the
period ended January 31, 2001 was approximately $5.3 million, or $0.16 per
share, net of tax benefit of approximately $3.6 million. As a result of adopting
SAB 101, net sales and cost of sales of approximately $27.2 million and $18.3
million, respectively, which were originally recognized in the year ended
October 31, 2000 were also recognized in the nine months ended July 31, 2001.
This adoption had no effect on net income for the nine months ended July 31,
2001. It is impracticable for the Company to present pro forma information for
quarters prior to fiscal 2001.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement
In July 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141") and Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (SFAS 142").
SFAS 141 establishes accounting and reporting for business combinations by
requiring that all business combinations be accounted for under the purchase
method. Use of the pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. SFAS 141
requires that the purchase method be used for business combinations initiated
after June 30, 2001. The Company is currently evaluating the expected impact of
the adoption of SFAS 141 on the Company's financial condition or result of
operations.
SFAS 142 requires that goodwill no longer be amortized to earnings, but instead
be reviewed for impairment. The provision of SFAS 142 will be effective for
fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2001; however, early adoption is
permitted in certain instances. The Company is currently evaluating the expected
impact of the adoption of SFAS 142 on the Company's financial condition or
results of operations.
4. Business Acquisition
In July 2001, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
Techcorp Limited, a Hong Kong based design and engineering firm specializing in
video game accessories. In consideration, the Company issued 30,000 shares of
restricted common stock (valued at $572,000) and paid $100,000 in cash. In
connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded an intangible asset of
$2,676,000 on a preliminary basis. The purchase of Techcorp Limited is not
expected to have a significant effect on the Company's future operating results.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase.
In connection with the sale of Toga Holdings to Gameplay.com plc ("Gameplay") in
October 2000, the Company agreed to acquire Gameplay's game software development
and publishing business - NEO Software Produktions GMBH ("Neo"). The Company
obtained an independent third party valuation in support of the value assigned
to its right to acquire Neo. In January 2001, the Company completed the
acquistion of Neo and assumed net liabilities of approximately $808,000, in
addition to the prepaid purchase price of $17.3 million.
In November 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
VLM Entertainment Group, Inc. ("VLM"), a company engaged in the distribution of
third-party software products. In connection with this transaction, the Company
paid the former stockholders of VLM $2 million in cash and issued 875,000 shares
of its common stock (valued at $8.0 million) and assumed net liabilities of
approximately $10.6 million on a preliminary basis. In connection with this
transaction, the Company recorded intangible assets of approximately $20.7
million on a preliminary basis. The Company is in the process of obtaining an
independent third party valuation in support of its preliminary purchase price
allocation. The Company will make the required adjustments, if any, upon
completion of such valuation.
The acquisitions have been accounted for as a purchase. The unaudited
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations includes the operating results
of each business from the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma
results below assumes the acquisitions of Techcorp Limited, VLM and Neo occurred
on November 1, 1999 (in thousands, except per share data),
Nine Months Ended Nine Ended Months
July 31, 2001 July 31, 2000
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Net Sales $ 335,406 $ 296,711
Net Loss (6,360) (3,999)
Net Loss per share (basic) (0.19) (0.15)
Net Loss per share (fully diluted) (0.19) (0.15)
5. Business Disposition
In July 2001, the Company sold all of the outstanding capital stock of Jack of
All Games UK, a video game distributor, to Jay Two Limited, an unaffiliated
third-party controlled by Freightmasters Ltd., for approximately $215,000. In
connection with the sale, the purchaser assumed net liabilities (net of
expenses) of $436,000. The Company recorded a non-operating gain of $651,000 net
of taxes relating to the sale. The sale of Jack of All Games UK is not expected
to have a significant effect on the Company's future operating results.
6. Income (Loss) per Share before Extraordinary Item and Cumulative Effect of
Change in Accounting Principle
The following table provides a reconciliation of basic earnings per share to
dilutive earnings per share for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001
and 2000 (in thousands, except per share data).
Income (Loss)
before
Extraordinary
Item
and Cumulative
Effect of
Change in
Accounting Per Share
Principle Shares Amount
------------- ---------- -----------
Three Months Ended July 31, 2001- Restated:
Basic $ 1,283 34,293 $ 0.04
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options
and warrants - 1,476 (0.01)
---------- ---------- ----------
Diluted $ 1,283 35,769 $ 0.03
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Three Months Ended July 31, 2000:
Basic $ 2,221 29,061 $ 0.08
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options
and warrants - 818 (0.01)
---------- ---------- ----------
Diluted $ 2,221 29,879 $ 0.07
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Nine Months Ended July 31, 2001- Restated:
Basic $ 3,385 33,098 $ 0.10
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options
and warrants - 1,187 (0.01)
---------- ---------- ----------
Diluted $ 3,385 34,285 $ 0.09
========== ========== ==========
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2000:
Basic and Diluted $ (2,273) 25,981 $ (0.09)
========== ========== ==========
As the Company reported loss before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle for the nine months ended July 31, 2000, all
1,011,000 of the options and warrants outstanding were anti-dilutive, and
therefore, there were no reconciling items between basic and diluted loss per
share. For the three and six months ended July 31, 2001 and the three months
ended July 31, 2000, the computation for diluted number of shares excludes
unexercised stock options and warrants which are anti-dilutive.
7. Extraordinary Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
In July 2001, the Company prepaid in full the outstanding subordinated
indebtedness of $15 million and recorded an extraordinary charge of $1,948,000,
net of taxes, or $0.05 per diluted share during the quarter related to the
deferred financing costs and discount associated with the indebtedness.
8. Inventory
As of July 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000, finished product inventory, net of
allowance, consisted of $54,519,000 and $53,302,000, respectively. Parts and
supplies consisted of $817,000 and $496,000 at July 31, 2001 and October 31,
2000, respectively.
9. Private Placement
In July 2001, the Company consummated the sale of 1,300,000 shares of common
stock to institutional investors and received net proceeds of approximately
$20,842,000.
10. Investments
Investments are comprised of equity securities and are classified as current and
non-current assets. Investments are accounted for under the average cost method
as "available-for-sale" in accordance with Statement of Financial Standards
Board No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities." Investments are stated at fair value, with unrealized appreciation
(loss) reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) in stockholders' equity.
As of July 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000, investments were summarized as follows
(in thousands):
July 31, 2001 October 31, 2000
------------------------- ----------------------------
Current Non-Current Current Non-Current
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------
Average cost $ 2,206 $ 4,136 $ 2,896 $ 33,084
Unrealized gains (losses) $ 971 $ 1,406 $ 30 $ (4,597)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Fair value $ 3,177 $ 5,542 $ 2,926 $ 28,487
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11. Segment Reporting
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS No.
131"), which establishes standards for reporting by public business enterprises
of information about product lines, geographic areas and major customers. The
method for determining what information to report is based on the way management
organizes the Company for making operational decisions and assessment of
financial performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is
considered to be the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The CEO reviews
financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by
disaggregated information about sales by geographic region and by product lines.
The Company's Board of Directors reviews consolidated financial information. The
Company's operations employ the same products, cost structures, margins and
customers worldwide. The Company's product development, publishing and marketing
activities are centralized in the United States under one management team, with
distribution activities managed geographically. Accordingly, the Company's
operations fall within one reportable segment as defined in SFAS No. 131.
Information about the Company's non-current assets in the United States and
international areas as of July 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000 are presented below
(in thousands):
July 31, 2001 October 31, 2000
--------------- ----------------
Total Non-current Assets:
United States................... $ 78,842 $ 82,904
International
United Kingdom.............. 22,894 21,410
All other Europe............ 20,463 5,748
Other....................... 7,953 3,721
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$ 130,152 $ 113,783
========== ==========
Information about the Company's net sales in the United States and international
areas for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented
below (net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on product
destination, in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
July 31 July 31
---------------------------- -----------------------------
Net Sales: 2001 2000 2001 2000
---- ---- ----- ----
United States........................ $ 59,875 $ 43,245 $ 238,034 $ 159,929
Canada............................... 4,509 2,644 13,381 9,111
International
United Kingdom................. 4,369 6,500 27,866 19,156
All other Europe............... 9,568 7,874 39,071 56,767
Asia Pacific................... 2,384 5,352 8,522 10,218
Other.......................... 622 478 923 677
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
$ 81,327 $ 66,903 $ 327,797 $ 255,858
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Information about the Company's net sales by product platforms for the three and
nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
July 31 July 31
-------------------------------- ---------------------------
Platforms: 2001 2000 2001 2000
---- ---- ----- ----
PC.................................... $ 27,145 $ 25,985 $ 78,063 $ 68,036
Sony PlayStation 2.................... 16,423 - 78,181 -
Sony PlayStation...................... 12,440 12,699 62,814 79,159
Nintendo GameBoy Color,
GameBoy Advance and 64................ 9,273 10,801 28,172 42,590
Sega Dreamcast........................ 927 4,408 10,192 13,865
Accessories........................... 3,848 2,963 28,979 24,594
Hardware.............................. 11,271 9,237 41,396 27,614
------------ ----------- ------------- -----------
$ 81,327 $ 66,093 $ 327,797 $ 255,858
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Restatement of Historical Financial Statements
In November 2001, in connection with an informal and voluntary request from the
SEC to provide documents, the Company engaged outside counsel to conduct an
investigation into the Company's accounting treatment of certain transactions in
fiscal 2000 and 2001. Counsel retained advisors to perform a forensic accounting
investigation.
As a result of the investigation, the Company restated its previously issued
consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2000 and each of the quarters in
fiscal 2000 and the first three quarters in fiscal 2001. The amounts presented
herein for the year ended October 31, 2000 and the three and nine months ended
July 31, 2000 reflect the restated financial statements, which have been filed
with the SEC. The restatement of the financial statements for the three and nine
months ended July 31, 2001 relates to the elimination of $3,175,000 and
$10,511,000, respectively, of net sales made to independent third party
distributors and related cost of sales of $2,036,000 and $11,864,000,
respectively, and the related tax effect, which were improperly recognized as
revenue since the products were later returned or repurchased by the Company.
In addition, the Company reviewed its revenue recognition policy, reserve
policies and its accounting for certain other transactions. As a result of this
review, the Company restated its previously issued unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001
for the following transactions and the related tax effects:
o For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the recognition of
net sales of $3,780,000 and related cost of sales of
$2,236,000 for transactions that did not qualify for revenue
recognition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.
o An additional charge of $438,000, net of taxes of $292,000,
for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001 for an
extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt and a
related adjustment to additional paid-in capital
(see Note 7 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements).
o An adjustment of $1,750,000 for the nine months ended July 31,
2001 for the reduction of revenue related to adjustment of the
purchase price of an acquired business, and a related charge
of amortization expense of $76,000 and $3,000 for the three
and nine months ended July 31, 2001, respectively (see Note 4
of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements). Additionally, the Company recorded a net
reduction for post acquisition amortization of $208,000 and
$865,000, respectively, comprised of a $627,000 and
$1,817,000, respectively, reduction of amortization of
intangible assets offset by an increase of $419,000 and
$952,000 in the amortization of prepaid royalties for the
three and nine months ended July 31, 2001 from purchase
allocation adjustments made relating to acquisitions
consummated in fiscal 2000 as a result of restatements made to
the 2000 financial statements.
Additionally, the Company restated its first quarter fiscal 2001 financial
statements to record the cumulative effect of the change in accounting related
to the adoption of SAB 101 "Revenue Recognition." In fiscal 2001, the Company
implemented changes to its practices to significantly reduce shipment time near
quarter and year end. Accordingly, the adoption of SAB 101 did not have a
significant impact on previously reported interim net income for the first three
quarters of 2001. See Notes 2 and 3 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
Company makes statements in this report that are considered forward-looking
statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are
based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and
information currently available to them. The words "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe," "may," "estimate," "intend" and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward looking statements. Forward looking statements involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to: risks
associated with future growth and operating results; the Company's ability to
continue to successfully manage growth and integrate the operations of acquired
businesses; the availability of adequate financing to fund periodic cash flow
shortages; credit risks; seasonal factors; inventory obsolescence; technological
change; competitive factors; product returns; failure of retailers to
sell-through the Company's products; the timing of the introduction and
availability of new hardware platforms; market and industry factors adversely
affecting the carrying value of the Company's investments; and unfavorable
general economic conditions (including the current economic downturn), any or
all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition. Actual operating results may vary
significantly from such forward-looking statements.
Overview
The Company's principal sources of revenues are derived from publishing and
distribution operations. Publishing revenues are derived from the sale of
internally developed software or software licensed from third parties.
Distribution revenues are derived from the sale of third-party software,
accessories and hardware. Publishing activities generally generate significantly
higher margins than distribution activities, with sales of PC software resulting
in higher margins than sales of CDs or cartridges designed for video game
consoles. The Company recognizes revenue from software sales upon receipt of
products by customers.
The Company's arrangements with customers for published titles require it to
accept returns for stock balancing, markdowns or defects. The Company
establishes a reserve for future returns of published titles based primarily on
historical return rates and current known circumstances, and recognizes revenues
net of returns.
The Company's distribution arrangements with customers generally do not give
them the right to return titles or to cancel firm orders. However, the Company
sometimes accepts returns for stock balancing and negotiates accommodations to
customers, which includes price discounts, credits and returns, when demand for
specific titles fall below expectations. The Company's historical product return
rate for its distribution business has been substantially less than for its
publishing business. Effective November 1, 2000, the Company recognizes net
revenue when title and risk of loss pass to customers (generally, upon receipt
of products by customers). Prior to that date, we recognized revenue upon
shipment. The Company may not have a reliable basis to estimate returns and
allowances for certain customers or it may be unable to determine that
collection of the receivable is probable. In such circumstances, the Company
defers the revenues at the time of sale and recognizes them when collection of
the related receivable becomes probable or cash is received.
At July 31, 2001, the company's reserve against accounts receivable for returns,
customer accommodations and doubtful accounts was $15,735,000, which the Company
believes is adequate based on the size and nature of the its receivables at that
date. However, if future returns significantly exceed the Company's reserves,
the Company's operating results would be adversely affected.
The Company's agreements with licensors and developers generally require it to
make advance royalty payments and pay royalties based on product sales. Prepaid
royalties are amortized at the contractual royalty rate as cost of sales based
on actual net product sales. At July 31, 2001, the Company had prepaid royalties
of $37,934,000, including $9,174,000 classified as non-current. The Company also
capitalizes internal software development costs subsequent to establishing
technological feasibility of a title. Amortization of such costs as cost of
sales is based on the greater of the proportion of current year sales to total
estimated sales commencing with the title's release or the straight-line method.
At July 31, 2001, the Company had capitalized software development costs of
$10,526,000. The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of capitalized
costs. If the Company were required to write-off these payments or capitalized
costs to a material extent in future periods, the Company's results of
operations would be adversely affected.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of net
sales represented by certain items reflected in the Company's statement of
operations, and sets forth net sales by territory and platform:
Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31,
------------------------------ ------------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------------------------ ---------------- -------------
OPERATING DATA:
Net sales ..................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales ................. 61.0 56.4 64.5 63.6
Selling and marketing ......... 14.8 13.7 11.3 13.4
General and administrative .... 13.9 13.8 9.4 10.4
Research and development ...... 2.4 2.5 1.5 1.8
Depreciation and amortization . 4.0 4.9 2.8 2.7
Interest expense, net ......... 2.4 2.5 2.2 1.8
Impairment charge ............. -- -- 6.3 --
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes ......................... 0.6 1.2 1.2 (0.6)
Extraordinary net loss on early
extinguishment of debt ........ 2.4 -- 0.6 --
Net (loss) income ............. (0.8) 3.4 (1.2) (0.9)
NET SALES BY TERRITORY:
North America ................ 79.2% 69.4% 76.7% 66.1%
International ................ 20.8 30.6 23.3 33.9
PLATFORM MIX (publishing):
Console .................... 36.3% 25.5% 52.6% 40.9%
PC ......................... 55.7 53.9 39.8 41.6
Hand-held .................. (0.2) 9.3 1.6 8.3
Accessories ................. 8.2 11.3 6.0 9.2
Three Months Ended July 31, 2001 and 2000
Net Sales. Net sales increased by $15,234,000, or 23.0%, to $81,327,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2001 from $66,093,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2000. The increase was attributable to growth in both publishing and
distribution operations.
Publishing revenues increased by $7,902,000, or 20.6%, to $46,297,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2001 from $38,395,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2000. The increase was primarily attributable to the release of Max
Payne for the PC and Rune: Viking Warlords for Sony PlayStation 2 during the
current period. For the three months ended July 31, 2001, publishing activities
accounted for approximately 56.9% of net sales.
For the current period, software products designed for PC platforms accounted
for approximately 55.7% of publishing revenues as compared to 53.9% for the
prior comparable period. Software products designed for video game console
platforms accounted for 36.3% of publishing revenues as compared to 25.5% for
the prior comparable period. The increase was primarily attributable to the
continued sell-through of Sony PlayStation 2 titles, such as Midnight Club and
Smuggler's Run. The Company expects that sales of video game console products
will continue to account for a significant portion of its publishing revenues.
Distribution revenues increased by $7,332,000, or 26.5%, to $35,030,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2001 from $27,698,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2000. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of VLM
Entertainment Group, Inc. in November 2000 and included $6 million relating to
adoption of SAB 101. The Company expects that its distribution operations will
continue to expand largely as a result of the anticipated introduction of
next-generation hardware and software and the continued rollout of Sony
PlayStation 2. For the three months ended July 31, 2001, distribution activities
accounted for approximately 43.1% of net sales.
International operations accounted for approximately $16,943,000 or 20.8% of net
sales for the three months ended July 31, 2001 compared to $20,205,000 or 30.6%
for the three months ended July 31, 2000. The decrease in revenues from
international operations was primarily attributable to a decrease in
distribution revenues as a result of the Company's increasing emphasis on
expanding publishing activities in Europe, and the delay of the release of Rune:
Viking Warlords during the quarter. The Company expects that international sales
will continue to account for a significant portion of its revenue.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $12,348,000, or 33.1%, to $49,612,000
for the three months ended July 31, 2001 from $37,264,000 for the three months
ended July 31, 2000. The increase was attributable to the Company's expanded
operations and was commensurate with increased net sales. Cost of sales as a
percentage of net sales increased to 61.0% for the three months ended July 31,
2001 from 56.4% for the prior comparable period. The increase in cost of sales
as a percentage of net sales was due to higher margin licensing revenues
generated in the quarter ended July 31, 2000. In future periods, cost of sales
may be adversely affected by manufacturing and other costs, price competition
and by changes in product and sales mix and distribution channels.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses increased by $3,002,000 to
$12,057,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 from $9,055,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2000. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage
of net sales increased to 14.8% from 13.7% for the three months ended July 31,
2000. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to increased
advertising activities as a result of the Company's increase publishing
activities.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased by
$2,191,000 to $11,297,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 from
$9,106,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2000. General and administrative
expenses as a percentage of net sales remained relatively constant. The increase
in absolute dollars was attributable to increased salaries and rent necessary to
support the Company's expanded operations. Included in general and
administrative expenses were bad debt expense related to the bankruptcy of a
customer.
Research and Development. Research and development costs increased by $327,000
to $1,984,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 from $1,657,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2000. Research and development costs as a percentage
of net sales remained relatively constant. A substantial portion of the
Company's research and development cost is expensed as cost of goods sold.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses of
$3,270,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 remained relatively
constant.
Interest Expense, net. Interest expense increased by $329,000 to $1,964,000 for
the three months ended July 31, 2001 from $1,635,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2000. The increase was attributable to increased borrowings.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased by $282,000 to $511,000 for the three
months ended July 31, 2001 from $793,000 for the three months ended July 31,
2000.
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary, net. The Company recorded a non-operating gain of
$651,000 on the sale of its Jack of All Games UK subsidiary during the quarter.
Extraordinary Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. The Company incurred an
extraordinary charge of $1,948,000, net of taxes of $1,217,000, upon the early
repayment of $15 million of subordinated indebtedness during the quarter.
For the three months ended July 31, 2001, the Company incurred a net loss of
$665,000 as compared to net income of $2,221,000 for the three months ended July
31, 2000. Excluding the extraordinary charge and the gain on sale described
above, the Company achieved net income of $632,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2001.
Nine months Ended July 31, 2001 and 2000
Net Sales. Net sales increased by $71,939,000, or 28.1%, to $327,797,000 for the
nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $255,858,000 for the nine months ended July
31, 2000. The increase in net sales was attributable to growth in both the
publishing and distribution operations. The adoption of SAB 101 effective
November 2000 resulted in the recognition of revenue when both title and all
risks of loss pass to customers. The effect of this adoption was an increase in
net sales of $27 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 for revenue
that was previously recognized in the year ended October 31, 2000.
Publishing revenues increased by $37,561,000, or 27.8%, to $172,561,000 for the
nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $135,000,000 for the nine months ended July
31, 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales of Sony
PlayStation 2 titles. This increase included $21 million relating to the
adoption of SAB 101. For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, publishing
activities accounted for approximately 52.6% of net sales.
For the nine months, software products designed for PC platforms accounted for
approximately 39.8% of publishing revenues as compared to 41.6% for the prior
comparable period. For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, software products
designed for video game console platforms accounted for 52.6% of the Company's
publishing revenues as compared to 40.9% for the nine months ended July 31,
2000.
Distribution revenues increased by $34,378,000, or 28.4%, to $155,236,000 for
the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $120,858,000 for the nine months ended
July 31, 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of
VLM Entertainment Group, Inc. in November 2000. For the nine months ended July
31, 2001, distribution activities accounted for approximately 47.4% of net
sales.
International operations accounted for approximately $76,381,000 or 23.3% of the
net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 compared to $86,818,000 or
33.9% for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. The decrease in revenues from
international operations was primarily attributable to a decrease in
distribution revenues as a result of the Company's increasing emphasis on
expanding publishing activities in Europe.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $48,638,000, or 29.9%, to $211,268,000
for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $162,630,000 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2000. This increase was attributable to the Company's expanded
operations and was commensurate with increased net sales. The increase also
included $18 million resulting from the adoption of SAB 101. During the nine
months ended July 31, 2001, the Company also included as cost of sales a
non-cash impairment charge of $3,786,000 relating to a reduction in the value of
certain Internet assets. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales remained
relatively constant.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses increased by $2,643,000 to
$36,886,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $34,243,000 for the
nine months ended July 31, 2000. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage
of net sales decreased to 11.3% for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from
13.4% for the nine months ended July 31, 2000.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased by
$4,318,000 to $30,915,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from
$26,597,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. The increase was
attributable to increased salaries, rent, and professional fees to support the
Company's expanded operations. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of net sales remained relatively constant.
Research and Development. Research and development costs increased by $339,000
to $4,985,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $4,646,000 for the
nine months ended July 31, 2000 and remained relatively constant as a percentage
of net sales.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased
by $2,395,000 to $9,230,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from
$6,835,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. The increase was due to
higher amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions.
Interest Expense, net. Interest expense increased by $2,733,000 to $7,249,000
for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 from $4,516,000 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2000. The increase was attributable to increased borrowings.
Loss on Available-For-Sale Internet Securities. During the nine months ended
July 31, 2001, the Company incurred a non-recurring non-cash impairment charge
of $20,754,000 relating to its investments in Gameplay, eUniverse and
Entertainment Brands. The loss was attributable to an other than temporary
decline in the value of these investments.
Income Taxes. For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the Company recorded an
income tax provision of $3,776,000 as compared to an income tax benefit of
$1,537,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. The increase is primarily
attributable to pre-tax income during the period as compared to pre-tax loss
incurred in the prior period.
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary, net. During the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the
Company recorded a nonoperating gain of $651,000 on the sale of Jack of All
Games UK.
Extraordinary Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. During the nine months ended
July 31, 2001, the Company incurred an extraordinary charge of $1,948,000, net
of taxes, upon the early repayment of $15 million of subordinated indebtedness.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle. In connection with the
adoption of SAB 101, the Company recognized a cumulative effect of $5.3 million,
net of taxes of $3.6 million.
For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the Company incurred a net loss of
$3,900,000 as compared to a net loss of $2,273,000 for the nine months ended
July 31, 2000. Excluding the non-cash impairment charges, the extraordinary
charge and the gain on sale described above, the Company achieved net income of
$13,110,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's primary cash requirements have been and will continue to be to
fund the acquisition, development, manufacture and commercialization of its
software products. The Company has historically satisfied its working capital
requirements primarily through the cash flow from operations, issuance of debt
and equity securities and bank borrowings. At July 31, 2001, the Company had
working capital of $92,178,000 as compared to working capital of $69,025,000 at
October 31, 2000.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents increased $10,101,000, to $15,346,000 at
July 31, 2001, from $5,245,000 at October 31, 2000. The increase is primarily
attributable to $24,248,000 of cash provided by operating activities, partially
offset by $9,145,000 used in investing activities and $3,113,000 used in
financing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended July 31,
2001 was $24,248,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of
$27,258,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2000. The increase in net cash
was primarily attributable to decreased accounts receivable and prepaid
royalties as well as an increase in accounts payable. Net cash used in investing
activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 was $9,145,000 as compared to
net cash used in investing activities of $9,631,000 for the nine months ended
July 31, 2000. Net cash used in investing activities reflects the Company's
continued investment in product development. Net cash used in financing
activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 was $3,113,000 as compared to
net cash provided by financing activities of $32,394,000 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2000. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was
primarily attributable to the repayment of indebtedness.
In February 2001, the Company's European subsidiary entered into a credit
facility agreement with Lloyds TSB Bank plc ("Lloyds") under which Lloyds agreed
to make available borrowings of up to $25,000,000. The outstanding balance and
available credit under the revolving line of credit was $13,085,000 and $24,000
respectively, as of July 31, 2001. Advances under the credit facility bear
interest at the rate of 1.25% per annum over the bank's base rate, and are
guaranteed by the Company. The credit facility expires in December 2001.
In December 1999, the Company entered into a credit agreement with a group of
lenders led by Bank of America, N.A., as agent, which currently provides for
borrowings of up to $75,000,000. The Company may increase the credit line up to
$85,000,000 subject to certain conditions. Interest accrues on advances at the
bank's prime rate plus 0.5% or at LIBOR plus 2.5%. Borrowings under the line of
credit are collaterized by all of the Company's assets. Under the terms of the
credit agreement, the Company is required to comply with certain financial,
affirmative and negative covenants, including consolidated net worth,
consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated fixed charge ratio. In addition,
the credit agreement limits or prohibits the Company
from declaring or paying cash dividends, merging or consolidating with another
corporation, selling assets (other than in the ordinary course of business),
creating liens and incurring additional indebtedness. In February 2002, certain
financial covenants and several other covenants were amended retroactively to
December 1999. Accordingly, as of July 31, 2001, the Company was in compliance
with the covenants, as amended. The line of credit expires on December 7, 2002.
The outstanding balance under the revolving line of credit was $56,000,000 as of
July 31, 2001.
In July 2001, the Company consummated the sale of 1,300,000 shares of common
stock and received net proceeds of approximately $20.8 million. The Company used
the proceeds to repay in full $15 million of subordinated indebtedness bearing
interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum, and reduced its other indebtedness.
During the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the proceeds generated from the
exercise of stock options and warrants were $19,942,000.
The Company's accounts receivable less allowance at July 31, 2001 was
$77,750,000. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the receivable
balance at July 31, 2001. Most of the Company's receivables are covered by
insurance and generally the Company has been able to collect its receivables in
the ordinary course of business. The Company does not hold any collateral to
secure payment from customers. As a result, the Company is subject to credit
risks, particularly in the event that any of the receivables represent a limited
number of retailers or are concentrated in foreign markets. If the Company is
unable to collect its accounts receivable as they become due and such accounts
are not covered by insurance, the Company could be required to increase its
allowance for doubtful accounts, which could adversely affect its liquidity and
working capital position.
The Company's inventory less allowance at July 31, 2001 was $55,336,000. The
Company has purchased increased levels of inventory to support an expanding
customer base in North America.
The Company expects to incur costs and expenses of approximately $2 million
during fiscal 2001 associated with software and hardware upgrades to its
accounting systems. In addition, the Company expects to spend approximately $1
million in connection with various leasehold improvements to its facilities.
Other than the foregoing, the Company has no material commitments for capital
expenditures.
Based on its currently proposed operating plans and assumptions, the Company
believes that projected revenues from operations and available cash resources,
including amounts available under its line of credit, will be sufficient to
satisfy its cash requirements for the reasonably foreseeable future.
Fluctuations in Operating Results and Seasonality
The Company has experienced fluctuations in quarterly operating results as a
result of the timing of the introduction of new titles; variations in sales of
titles developed for particular platforms; market acceptance of the Company's
titles; development and promotional expenses relating to the introduction of new
titles, sequels or enhancements of existing titles; projected and actual changes
in platforms; the timing and success of title introductions by the Company's
competitors; product returns; changes in pricing policies by the Company and its
competitors; the accuracy of retailers' forecasts of consumer demand; the size
and timing of acquisitions; the timing of orders from major customers; and order
cancellations and delays in product shipment. Sales of the Company's titles are
also seasonal, with peak shipments typically occurring in the fourth calendar
quarter (the Company's fourth and first fiscal quarters) as a result of
increased demand for titles during the holiday season. Accordingly, quarterly
comparisons of operating results are not necessarily indicative of future
operating results.
International Operations
Sales in international markets, principally in the United Kingdom and other
countries in Europe, have accounted for a significant portion of the Company's
net sales. For the three months ended July 31, 2001, and 2000, sales in
international markets accounted for approximately 20.8% and 30.6%, respectively,
of the Company's net sales. For the nine months ended July 31, 2001, and 2000,
sales in international markets accounted for approximately 23.3% and 33.9%,
respectively, of the Company's net sales. The Company is subject to risks
inherent in foreign trade, including increased credit risks, tariffs and duties,
fluctations in foreign currency exchange rates, shipping delays and
international political, regulatory and economic developments, all of which can
have a significant impact on the Company's operating results.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is subject to market risks in the ordinary course of its business,
primarily risks associated with interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations
and possible impairment of the carrying values of the Company's investments.
Historically, fluctuations in interest rates have not had a significant impact
on the Company's operating results. At July 31, 2001, the Company had
$69,085,000 in outstanding variable rate indebtedness. A hypothetical 1%
increase in the interest rate of the Company's variable rate debt would increase
annual interest expense by approximately $691,000 as of July 31, 2001.
The Company transacts business in foreign currencies and is exposed to risk
resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Accounts
relating to foreign operations are translated into United States dollars using
prevailing exchange rates at the relevant fiscal quarter. Translation
adjustments are included as a separate component of stockholders' equity. For
the nine months ended July 31, 2001, the Company's foreign currency translation
adjustment loss was $1,509,000. A hypothetical 10% change in applicable currency
exchange rates at July 31, 2001 would result in a material translation
adjustment. The Company purchases currency forward contracts to a limited extent
to seek to minimize the Company's exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates.
In addition, the Company may be exposed to risk of loss associated with
fluctuations in the value of its investments. The Company's investments are
stated at fair value, with net unrealized appreciation and loss included as a
separate component of stockholders' equity. The Company regularly reviews the
carrying values of its investments to identify and record impairment losses when
events or circumstances indicate that such investments may be permanently
impaired.
At July 31, 2001, the Company held 8,869,407 shares of common stock of
Gameplay.com plc with a fair value of approximately $95,000 and was recorded as
non-current. The Company recorded an unrealized loss of $160,000, net of taxes
of $98,000, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss) in stockholders' equity.
At July 31, 2001, the Company held 2,269,333 shares of eUniverse Inc. with fair
value of approximately $8,624,000, $3,177,000 of which was recorded as current
and $5,447,000 was recorded as non-current. The Company recorded an unrealized
gain of $1,633,000, net of tax of $1,002,000 as a separate component of
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity.
PART 11- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not involved in any material legal proceedings.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
From May 2001 to July 2001, 544,000 options from the 1997 Stock Option Plan were
granted at exercise prices ranging from $13.9 to $15.5.
In July 2001, the Company issued 30,000 shares in connection with the
acquisition of Techcorp Limited.
In July 2001, the Company issued 1,300,000 shares of common stock in a private
placement to nine institutional investors and received proceeds of $20.8 million
net of $1.4 million of selling commissions and offering expenses. Commerzbank
Securities and Gerard Klauer Mattison & Co., Inc. acted as placement agents in
connection with the offering.
In connection with the above securities issuances, the Company relied on Section
4(2) and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting on June 21, 2001. At the meeting Ryan A.
Brant, Kelly Sumner, Paul Eibeler, Oliver R. Grace, Jr., Mark Lewis, Don Leeds
and Robert Flug were elected as directors. Mr. Brant received 17,492,608 votes
for and 2,856,190 votes withheld; Mr. Sumner received 20,286,840 votes for and
61,958 votes withheld; Mr. Eibeler received 17,493,008 votes for and 2,855,790
votes withheld; Mr. Grace received 20,286,540 votes for and 62,258 votes
withheld; Mr. Lewis received 20,286,840 votes for and 61,958 votes withheld; Mr.
Leeds received 17,493,308 votes for and 2,855,290 votes withheld; and Mr. Flug
received 17,493,008 votes for and 2,855,790 votes withheld. In addition, the
stockholders voted 16,017,723 for and 3,833,179 against, with 497,896
abstentions, to increase the number of shares of common stock available under
the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan from 5,000,000 to 6,500,000.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this
16th day of April 2002.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
By: /s/ Kelly Sumner
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Kelly Summer
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive officer)