SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the third quarter ended January 31, 2005 | Commission File Number 1-7923 |
Handleman Company | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Michigan |
38-1242806 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
500 Kirts Boulevard, Troy, Michigan |
48084-4142 |
248-362-4400 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | (Registrants telephone number) |
Indicate by checkmark 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
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES X NO
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS |
DATE |
SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value | March 4, 2005 | 21,814,506 |
INDEX
PAGE NUMBER(S) | ||
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. Financial Statements |
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1 | ||
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 | ||
5 -14 | ||
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
15 -19 | |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
20 | |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
21 | |
21 | ||
Item 6. Exhibits |
21 | |
SIGNATURES | 22 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2005 AND 2004
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands of dollars except per share data)
Three Months (13 weeks) Ended |
Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended |
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January 31, 2005 |
January 31, (Restated) |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 (Restated) |
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Revenues |
$ | 459,270 | $ | 443,902 | $ | 986,669 | $ | 919,095 | ||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Direct product costs |
372,033 | 357,049 | 796,670 | 732,682 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
54,770 | 56,661 | 145,219 | 143,007 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
32,467 | 30,192 | 44,780 | 43,406 | ||||||||||||
Investment income, net |
145 | 248 | 2,192 | 255 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
32,612 | 30,440 | 46,972 | 43,661 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
(11,846 | ) | (11,144 | ) | (16,645 | ) | (15,735 | ) | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
20,766 | 19,296 | 30,327 | 27,926 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations (Note 3): |
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Income (loss) from operations of discontinued subsidiary companies (including loss on disposal of $758 and $665 for the nine-month periods ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004, respectively) |
| | (758 | ) | 5,341 | |||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit |
| | 275 | (2,743 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| | (483 | ) | 2,598 | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 20,766 | $ | 19,296 | $ | 29,844 | $ | 30,524 | ||||||||
Income per share: |
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Continuing operations - basic |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.13 | ||||||||
Continuing operations - diluted |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.13 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations - basic |
$ | | $ | | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
Discontinued operations - diluted |
$ | | $ | | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
Net income - basic |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.31 | $ | 1.23 | ||||||||
Net income - diluted |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.31 | $ | 1.23 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period: |
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Basic |
22,092 | 24,292 | 22,719 | 24,787 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
22,143 | 24,437 | 22,775 | 24,855 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2005 AND MAY 1, 2004
(in thousands of dollars except share data)
January 31, 2005 |
May 1, 2004 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 25,737 | $ | 73,713 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $11,972 at January 31, 2005 and $10,606 at May 1, 2004 |
278,112 | 216,388 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories |
147,751 | 105,472 | ||||||
Other current assets |
14,613 | 13,581 | ||||||
Total current assets |
466,213 | 409,154 | ||||||
Property and equipment: |
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Land, buildings and improvements |
13,863 | 13,792 | ||||||
Display fixtures |
29,241 | 33,154 | ||||||
Computer hardware and software |
55,970 | 49,289 | ||||||
Equipment, furniture and other |
33,818 | 35,329 | ||||||
132,892 | 131,564 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
72,326 | 69,440 | ||||||
60,566 | 62,124 | |||||||
Goodwill, net |
3,406 | 3,406 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
20,764 | 19,908 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 550,949 | $ | 494,592 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 189,535 | $ | 129,776 | ||||
Income taxes payable |
14,664 | 4,418 | ||||||
Accrued and other liabilities |
29,001 | 42,083 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
233,200 | 176,277 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
11,639 | 9,449 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
244,839 | 185,726 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
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Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 21,788,000 and 23,455,000 shares issued at January 31, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively |
218 | 235 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
8,917 | 1,646 | ||||||
Unearned compensation |
(9,695 | ) | (7,305 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
306,670 | 314,290 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
306,110 | 308,866 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 550,949 | $ | 494,592 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands of dollars)
Nine Months (39 weeks) |
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Common Stock |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Shares Issued |
Amount |
Foreign Currency |
Minimum Pension Liability |
Unearned Compensation |
Additional Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Total Shareholders Equity |
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May 1, 2004 |
23,455 | $ | 235 | $ | 7,173 | $ | (5,527 | ) | $ | (7,305 | ) | $ | | $ | 314,290 | $ | 308,866 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
29,844 | 29,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for foreign currency translation |
7,271 | 7,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax |
37,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation: |
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Performance shares |
41 | | (1,429 | ) | 4,169 | 2,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options |
118 | 1 | (907 | ) | 2,188 | 1,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock and other |
28 | | (54 | ) | 618 | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock repurchased |
(1,854 | ) | (18 | ) | (39,422 | ) | (39,440 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of additional paid-in capital to retained earnings |
32,447 | (32,447 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends, $.22 per share |
(5,017 | ) | (5,017 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 31, 2005 |
21,788 | $ | 218 | $ | 14,444 | $ | (5,527 | ) | $ | (9,695 | ) | $ | | $ | 306,670 | $ | 306,110 | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2005 AND 2004
(in thousands of dollars)
Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended |
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January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 29,844 | $ | 30,524 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used by) provided from operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
13,101 | 11,867 | ||||||
Unrealized investment income |
(841 | ) | | |||||
Recoupment/amortization of acquired rights |
| 9,417 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment |
970 | 881 | ||||||
Impairment of subsidiary assets |
| 665 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
3,830 | 9,642 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in accounts receivable |
(57,423 | ) | (61,011 | ) | ||||
Increase in merchandise inventories |
(40,007 | ) | (19,427 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other operating assets |
(328 | ) | 9,691 | |||||
Increase in accounts payable |
31,103 | 15,349 | ||||||
(Decrease) increase in other operating liabilities |
(646 | ) | 279 | |||||
Total adjustments |
(50,241 | ) | (22,647 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used by) provided from operating activities |
(20,397 | ) | 7,877 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Additions to property and equipment |
(12,355 | ) | (17,521 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposition of properties and equipment |
343 | 250 | ||||||
License advances and acquired rights |
| (6,522 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary companies |
| 59,776 | ||||||
Net cash (used by) provided from investing activities |
(12,012 | ) | 35,983 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Issuances of debt |
1,106,798 | 287,619 | ||||||
Repayments of debt |
(1,106,798 | ) | (294,762 | ) | ||||
Checks issued in excess of cash balances |
25,826 | 13,557 | ||||||
Cash dividends |
(5,017 | ) | (3,439 | ) | ||||
Repurchases of common stock |
(39,440 | ) | (38,253 | ) | ||||
Cash proceeds from stock-based compensation plans |
756 | 3,694 | ||||||
Net cash used by financing activities |
(17,875 | ) | (31,584 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
2,308 | 1,069 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(47,976 | ) | 13,345 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
73,713 | 62,698 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 25,737 | $ | 76,043 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | Accounting Policies |
In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income, Shareholders Equity and Cash Flows contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2005, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the nine months then ended. Because of the seasonal nature of the Companys business, revenues and earnings results for the nine months ended January 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of what the results will be for the full year. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 1, 2004 included in this Form 10-Q was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in the Companys fiscal year 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference should be made to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended May 1, 2004, including the discussion of the Companys critical accounting policies.
2. | Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2004 have been restated to reflect certain stock option awards as variable due to their settlement arrangements, pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation (an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25). Under variable accounting, the excess of market value over the option price of outstanding stock options is determined at each reporting period and aggregate compensation expense is adjusted and recognized over the vesting period. Compensation expense associated with vested options continues to be adjusted to the market value of the options until the options are either exercised or terminated. Previously, the Company had measured compensation expense associated with these awards at the date of grant and had not adjusted that measurement for subsequent changes in their market value (fixed accounting). As a result, the Company has restated its selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations, related income tax expense and unearned compensation for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2004. The effect of this restatement is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended January 31, 2004 |
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income |
Previously Reported |
Restated |
Previously Reported |
Restated | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
$ | 53,787 | $ | 56,661 | $ | 139,102 | $ | 143,007 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest |
33,314 | 30,440 | 47,566 | 43,661 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense from continuing operations |
12,170 | 11,144 | 17,128 | 15,735 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
21,144 | 19,296 | 30,438 | 27,926 | ||||||||||
Net income |
21,144 | 19,296 | 33,036 | 30,524 | ||||||||||
Income per share: |
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Continuing operations |
- basic |
$ | 0.87 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.13 | |||||
Continuing operations |
- diluted |
$ | 0.86 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.13 | |||||
Net income |
- basic |
$ | 0.87 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.23 | |||||
Net income |
- diluted |
$ | 0.86 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.23 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
As of January 31, 2004 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
Previously Reported |
Restated |
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Other assets, net (a) |
$ | 19,848 | $ | 21,427 | ||||
Total assets |
551,924 | 553,503 | ||||||
Unearned compensation |
(7,868 | ) | (9,830 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
322,909 | 326,451 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
321,201 | 322,781 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
551,924 | 553,503 | ||||||
(a) Change relates to deferred taxes. |
3. | Discontinued Operations |
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended November 1, 2003, the Company committed to a plan, and reached an agreement, to sell certain of its subsidiary companies (generally known as Anchor Bay Entertainment) within its proprietary operations business segment, formerly known as North Coast Entertainment (NCE). The sale of Anchor Bay Entertainment allowed the Company to focus on its core category management and distribution competencies. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the financial results of these subsidiary companies are reported separately as discontinued operations in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented, since the ongoing operations and cash flows of these companies were eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company upon completion of the sale. The Company does not have any continuing involvement in the operations of these companies after the disposal transaction. The purchaser has requested certain adjustments which remain unresolved. The Company does not believe that there is a reasonable basis for these adjustments and therefore the potential exposure is in the range of zero to $7,000,000. However, since no assurance can be given to the resolution of these unresolved requested adjustments, as they are neither probable nor estimatable, no accrual has been recorded for these items.
Additionally, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, a licensor of Anchor Bay Entertainment exercised its right to audit its royalty statements. As a result of this audit, the licensor has asserted a claim against Anchor Bay Entertainment for royalties it believes are due them in the amount of $5,600,000, including interest. Pursuant to the Anchor Bay Entertainment sale agreement, the Company is potentially liable for certain royalty audit claims. During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $758,000 ($483,000 after tax or $0.02 per diluted share), representing its best estimate of the amounts it expects to pay to settle this matter. This charge was included in discontinued operations in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income. During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, this licensor initiated legal proceedings related to this matter. The Companys maximum remaining exposure is estimated to be $4,800,000, including interest and expenses, which continue to accrue until the date of resolution.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The table below summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities sold (in thousands of dollars):
Assets |
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Accounts receivable |
$ | 21,545 | ||
Merchandise inventories |
10,560 | |||
Acquired rights |
39,717 | |||
Property and equipment, net |
210 | |||
All other operating assets |
999 | |||
Total assets |
$ | 73,031 | ||
Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ | (6,839 | ) | |
All other operating liabilities |
(6,302 | ) | ||
Total liabilities |
$ | (13,141 | ) | |
Adjustment to sale proceeds |
$ | (114 | ) | |
Total sale proceeds as of January 31, 2004 |
$ | 59,776 | ||
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a subsequent adjustment to the sale proceeds in the amount of $1,050,000, representing the net of certain additional adjustments agreed to by the Company. These subsequent adjustments resulted in proceeds from the sale of Anchor Bay Entertainment totaling $58,726,000 as of May 1, 2004.
The following table summarizes the revenues and pre-tax profit included in discontinued operations (in thousands of dollars):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 43,420 | ||||
Pre-tax profit (excluding loss on disposal) |
| | | 6,006 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. | Stock Plans |
The Company has stock-based compensation plans in the form of stock options, performance shares and restricted stock. Prior to fiscal 2004, and after the restatement discussed in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company accounted for these plans under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and FIN No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation (an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25). As more fully described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Company began to account for all stock options granted prior to fiscal 2004 under the variable accounting method. Under variable accounting, the excess of market value over the option price of outstanding stock options is determined at each reporting period and aggregate compensation expense is adjusted and recognized over the vesting period. Compensation expense associated with vested options continues to be adjusted to the market value of the options until the options are either exercised or terminated.
Effective May 4, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The Company selected the prospective transition method, as defined in SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to SFAS No. 123. Under the prospective method, all stock-based awards issued after May 3, 2003 are accounted for utilizing the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123 and are expensed over the vesting period.
The pre-tax costs related to stock-based compensation included in the determination of net income for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2005 were $1,406,000 and $3,830,000, respectively, and $6,344,000 and $9,642,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2004. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 had been applied to all stock-based awards for each period presented (in thousands of dollars except per share data):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
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Net income |
$ | 20,766 | $ | 19,296 | $ | 29,844 | $ | 30,524 | ||||||||||
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects |
896 | 4,022 | 2,634 | 5,865 | ||||||||||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects |
(1,677 | ) | (1,214 | ) | (3,961 | ) | (2,838 | ) | ||||||||||
Proforma net income |
$ | 19,985 | $ | 22,104 | $ | 28,517 | $ | 33,551 | ||||||||||
Net income per share: |
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Reported |
- basic | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 1.31 | $ | 1.23 | |||||||||
- diluted | 0.94 | 0.79 | 1.31 | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||
Proforma |
- basic | 0.90 | 0.91 | 1.26 | 1.35 | |||||||||||||
- diluted | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.35 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. | Accounts Receivable |
The table below summarizes the components of accounts receivable balances included in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands of dollars):
January 31, 2005 |
May 1, 2004 |
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Trade accounts receivable |
$ | 290,084 | $ | 226,994 | ||||
Less allowances for: |
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Gross profit impact of estimated future returns |
(8,916 | ) | (8,508 | ) | ||||
Doubtful accounts |
(3,056 | ) | (2,098 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
$ | 278,112 | $ | 216,388 | ||||
6. | Pension Plan |
The Company has two defined benefit pension plans (Pension Benefits) that cover substantially all full-time U.S. and Canadian employees. In addition, the Company has one nonqualified post retirement plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), which covers select employees. The information below, for all periods presented, combines U.S. and Canadian pension plans, and discloses SERP information separately.
Components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Pension Benefits |
SERP | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 | |||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 457 | $ | 414 | $ | 142 | $ | 108 | ||||||
Interest cost |
766 | 683 | 145 | 131 | ||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(761 | ) | (616 | ) | | | ||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized prior |
413 | 426 | 128 | 128 | ||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 875 | $ | 907 | $ | 415 | $ | 367 | ||||||
Pension Benefits |
SERP | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 | |||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 1,361 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 428 | $ | 324 | ||||||
Interest cost |
2,292 | 2,046 | 435 | 393 | ||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(2,276 | ) | (1,846 | ) | | | ||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized prior |
1,237 | 1,279 | 383 | 385 | ||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 2,614 | $ | 2,714 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 1,102 | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
As of January 31, 2005, fiscal 2005 contributions to the Companys defined benefit pension plans and SERP were $4,949,000 and $1,500,000, respectively. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $87,000 to the defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2005, for a total contribution of $5,036,000, and no additional contributions to SERP.
7. | New Accounting Pronouncements |
In November 2004, SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). SFAS No. 151 requires that items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight and re-handling costs be recognized as charges in the current period. This Statement also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company has evaluated the impact of SFAS No. 151 and does not expect that this Statement will have an impact on its operating results.
In December 2004, SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, was issued by the FASB. SFAS No. 153 requires that nonmonetary asset exchanges be recorded and measured at the fair value of the assets, rather than at carryover basis. The Company has evaluated SFAS No. 153 and does not expect this Statement will have an impact on its operating results.
In December 2004, SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (revised 2004), was issued by the FASB. SFAS No. 123R requires public companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, effective May 4, 2003. All stock-based awards issued after May 3, 2003 are expensed over the vesting period using the fair value method. The Company is currently reviewing the requirements of SFAS No. 123R to determine the impact on its financial statements. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, as required.
8. | Segment Information |
As described in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company sold certain subsidiary companies in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, all of which had previously been reported in the proprietary operations business segment. As a result of the sale of these subsidiary companies, beginning in fiscal 2005, the Companys operations are comprised of only one business segment, category management and distribution operations, formerly known as Handleman Entertainment Resources (H.E.R.).
The accounting policies of this segment are the same as those described in Note 1, Accounting Policies, contained in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended May 1, 2004. Segment data includes a charge allocating corporate costs to the operating segment. The Company evaluates performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on income before interest, income taxes and minority interest (segment income).
Fiscal 2004 amounts below represent all category management and distribution operations, as well as activity from remaining proprietary operations other than from those companies which were sold (as those amounts are classified as discontinued operations).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The tables below present information about reported segments for the three months ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004 (in thousands of dollars):
Three Months Ended January 31, 2005:
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Category and Distribution |
Proprietary Operations |
Total | |||||||
Revenues, external customers |
$ | 459,270 | | $ | 459,270 | |||||
Segment income |
32,211 | | 32,211 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
1,622 | | 1,622 | |||||||
Three Months Ended January 31, 2004,
|
Category Management and Distribution Operations |
Proprietary Operations |
Total | |||||||
Revenues, external customers |
$ | 443,534 | $ | | $ | 443,534 | ||||
Segment income (loss) |
31,613 | (589 | ) | 31,024 | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
10,805 | | 10,805 |
A reconciliation of total segment revenues to consolidated revenues from continuing operations and total segment income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes as of and for the three months ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004 is as follows (in thousands of dollars):
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 (Restated) |
|||||||
Revenues |
||||||||
Total segment revenues |
$ | 459,270 | $ | 443,534 | ||||
Corporate income |
| 368 | ||||||
Consolidated revenues from continuing operations |
$ | 459,270 | $ | 443,902 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
||||||||
Total segment income for reportable segments |
$ | 32,211 | $ | 31,024 | ||||
Investment income |
525 | 408 | ||||||
Investment expense |
(380 | ) | (160 | ) | ||||
Unallocated corporate income (expense) |
256 | (832 | ) | |||||
Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 32,612 | $ | 30,440 | ||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The tables below present information about reported segments for the nine months ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004 (in thousands of dollars):
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2005:
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Category Distribution |
Proprietary Operations |
Total | |||||||
Revenues, external customers |
$ | 986,669 | | $ | 986,669 | |||||
Segment income |
43,979 | | 43,979 | |||||||
Total assets |
558,469 | | 558,469 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
12,355 | | 12,355 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2004, Restated:
|
Category Management and Distribution Operations |
Proprietary Operations |
Total | |||||||
Revenues, external customers |
$ | 918,299 | $ | 129 | $ | 918,428 | ||||
Segment income |
43,910 | (522 | ) | 43,388 | ||||||
Total assets |
577,491 | 15 | 577,506 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
17,489 | | 17,489 |
A reconciliation of total segment revenues to consolidated revenues from continuing operations, total segment income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes, and total segment assets to consolidated assets as of and for the nine months ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004 is as follows (in thousands of dollars):
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 (Restated) |
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Revenues |
||||||||
Total segment revenues |
$ | 986,669 | $ | 918,428 | ||||
Corporate income |
| 667 | ||||||
Consolidated revenues from continuing operations |
$ | 986,669 | $ | 919,095 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
||||||||
Total segment income for reportable segments |
$ | 43,979 | $ | 43,388 | ||||
Investment income |
2,715 | 1,101 | ||||||
Investment expense |
(523 | ) | (846 | ) | ||||
Unallocated corporate income |
801 | 18 | ||||||
Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 46,972 | $ | 43,661 | ||||
Assets |
||||||||
Total segment assets |
$ | 558,469 | $ | 577,506 | ||||
Elimination of intercompany receivables and payables |
(7,520 | ) | (24,003 | ) | ||||
Consolidated assets |
$ | 550,949 | $ | 553,503 | ||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. | Comprehensive Income |
Comprehensive income is summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 (Restated) |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Net income |
$ | 20,766 | $ | 19,296 | $ | 29,844 | $ | 30,524 | ||||
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments |
1,033 | 6,442 | 7,271 | 10,637 | ||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | 21,799 | $ | 25,738 | $ | 37,115 | $ | 41,161 | ||||
The table below summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income included in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands of dollars):
January 31, 2005 |
May 1, 2004 |
|||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
$ | 14,444 | $ | 7,173 | ||||
Minimum pension liability, net of tax |
(5,527 | ) | (5,527 | ) | ||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 8,917 | $ | 1,646 | ||||
10. | Common Stock Basic and Diluted Shares |
A reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted shares is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 (Restated) |
January 31, 2005 |
January 31, 2004 | |||||
Weighted average shares during the period basic |
22,092 | 24,292 | 22,719 | 24,787 | ||||
Additional shares from assumed exercise of stock options |
51 | 145 | 56 | 68 | ||||
Weighted average shares adjusted for assumed exercise of stock options diluted |
22,143 | 24,437 | 22,775 | 24,855 | ||||
11. | Contingencies |
In January 2002, Kmart Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and requested that the Bankruptcy Court designate Handleman Company and several other companies critical trade vendors. The Bankruptcy Court granted Kmarts request and as a result of being named a critical trade vendor, Handleman received $49.0 million in payment of Kmarts obligations. In April 2003, the United States District Court ruled that the Bankruptcy Courts designation regarding critical trade vendors was not appropriate under the Bankruptcy Code. In May 2003, Kmart emerged from bankruptcy. In February 2004, the Court of Appeals affirmed the April 2003 District Court ruling. Also in June 2003, during the pendency of its appeal to the Court of Appeals, Kmart filed a complaint before the Bankruptcy Court requesting that the Bankruptcy Court require the Company to repay the $49.0 million critical trade vendor payment, although the April 2003 District Courts
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
order did not require repayment of the amounts received by the critical trade vendors. In November 2004, the United States Supreme Court denied the Companys request to grant a writ of certiorari to review of this matter. During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company reached an agreement to settle this legal proceeding with Kmart. This settlement did not have a material impact on the financial results of the Company for the three or nine months ended January 31, 2005. In addition, see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of contingencies related to discontinued operations. There are no additional pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party, other than routine legal matters which are incidental to the business and the ultimate outcome of which is not expected to be material to future results of consolidated operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company has provided for all claims and legal proceedings based on its best estimate of the amounts it expects to pay.
In fiscal 2003, the SEC initiated a formal investigation relating to a transaction entered into in fiscal 2001 with a non-music vendor by a subsidiary of the Company. In response to this SEC investigation, the Company, through its Audit Committee, conducted its own internal review which focused on the accounting treatment for two non-music vendor contracts (one of which was the subject of the SEC investigation). These contracts were approximately $1.0 million each (both occurring in fiscal 2001). As a result of this review, the Company determined that both contracts should have been recorded as financing arrangements and the two transactions were so reflected as such in the Companys financial statements for fiscal years 2002 and 2001. The Company was advised on February 8, 2005 that the SECs investigation has been terminated, and that no enforcement action against the Company has been recommended by the staff of the SEC to the Commission.
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Handleman Company
Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Company had previously operated in two business segments: category management and distribution operations, formerly known as Handleman Entertainment Resources (H.E.R.) and proprietary operations, formerly known as North Coast Entertainment (NCE). The category management and distribution operating segment, principally related to pre-recorded music product, operates in North America and the United Kingdom (UK). Proprietary operations included music and video product. As a result of the sale of certain subsidiary companies, as discussed below, beginning in fiscal 2005, the Companys operations are comprised only of one business segment, category management and distribution operations. Reference should be made to Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding segments.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended November 1, 2003, the Company committed to a plan, and reached an agreement, to sell certain of its subsidiary companies (generally known as Anchor Bay Entertainment) within its proprietary operations business segment. In accordance with accounting standards, the financial results of these subsidiary companies are reported separately as discontinued operations in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented, since the ongoing operations and cash flows of these companies were eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company upon completion of the sale. As a result, income from continuing operations for the three-month and nine-month periods, for both fiscal years presented, substantially included only category management and distribution operations.
The Companys Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2004 have been restated to reflect certain stock option awards as variable due to their settlement arrangements and pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation (an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25). Under variable accounting, the excess of market value over the option price of outstanding stock options is determined at each reporting period and aggregate compensation expense is adjusted and recognized over the vesting period. Compensation expense associated with vested options continues to be adjusted to the market value of the options until the options are either exercised or terminated. Previously, the Company had measured compensation expense associated with these awards at the date of grant and had not adjusted that measurement for subsequent changes in their market value (fixed accounting). This change increased selling, general and administrative expenses in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income and had no effect on cash. Reference should be made to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information and a summary of the results of the restated financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2004.
Overview
Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended on January 31, 2005, was $20.8 million or $.94 per diluted share, compared to $19.3 million or $.79 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended on January 31, 2004. Net income for the third quarter of both fiscal years was entirely from continuing operations.
Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 was $29.8 million or $1.31 per diluted share, compared to $30.5 million or $1.23 per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2004. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 included income from continuing operations of $30.3 million or $1.33 per diluted share and a loss from discontinued operations of $0.5 million or $.02 per diluted share. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 included income from continuing operations of $27.9 million or $1.13 per diluted share and income from discontinued operations of $2.6 million or $.10 per diluted share.
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Results of Operations
Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion relates only to results from continuing operations.
Revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased to $459.3 million from $443.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. The improvement in year-over-year revenues was mainly due to higher revenues in the United Kingdom, Canadian and United States (U.S.) operations of $13.9 million, $6.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, over the third quarter of last fiscal year. The improvement in revenues in the UK and Canada was attributable to strengthening local currencies in both countries, which accounted for 67% and 62% of their increased revenues, respectively. The remainder of the revenue increases in the UK and Canada, as well as the increase in U.S. revenues, were driven by higher consumer purchases of music in mass merchant retailers. These increases were offset, in part, by a $5.0 million decline in revenues within the Mexico operation.
Revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 were $986.7 million, a 7% increase over revenues of $919.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2004. The improvement in year-over-year revenues was mainly due to increased revenues in the UK, U.S. and Canada of $39.4 million, $23.3 million and $18.1 million, respectively, over the comparable prior year period. The UK and Canadian year-over-year increases were partially a result of strengthened local currencies, which accounted for 53% and 35% of the increases in those countries, respectively, as well as higher sales in each of the three markets, as previously discussed. These increases were partially offset by a decline in revenues of $11.6 million in the Mexico operation.
Direct product costs as a percentage of revenues was 81.0% for the third quarter ended January 31, 2005, compared to 80.4% for the third quarter ended January 31, 2004. Direct product costs for the third quarters ended January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2004 included costs associated with acquiring and preparing inventory for distribution of $4.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Direct product costs as a percentage of revenues was 80.7% for the first nine months of fiscal 2005, compared to 79.7% for the first nine months of fiscal 2004. Direct product costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and 2004 included costs associated with acquiring and preparing inventory for distribution of $10.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively. The increases in direct product costs for both the third quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2005 were primarily attributable to a higher proportion of revenues from promotional products, which carry a higher direct product cost as a percentage of revenues than the Companys overall direct product cost percentage.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $54.8 million or 11.9% of revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, compared to $56.7 million or 12.8% of revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. The lower SG&A expense in the third quarter of this fiscal year was primarily due to a reduction of $5.0 million in stock-based compensation costs, compared to the third quarter of last year, and to the Companys continued focus on productivity improvements and cost control. This reduction was partially offset by an increase in outside information technology related services of $2.6 million. SG&A expenses for the first nine months of this year were $145.2 million or 14.7% of revenues, compared to $143.0 million or 15.6% of revenues for the first nine months of last year.
Income before investment income, net and income taxes (operating income) for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was $32.5 million, compared to operating income of $30.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase in third quarter operating income, versus the comparable period last year, was principally due to lower SG&A expenses this year, as previously discussed. Operating income for the first nine months of this fiscal year was $44.8 million, compared to $43.4 million for the first nine months of last fiscal year.
Investment income, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was $0.1 million, compared to $0.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Investment income, net for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 was $2.2 million, compared to $0.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2004. The higher investment income, net for the current year nine-month period versus last year, was primarily due to the recording of investment gains of $0.8 million related to the Companys Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan through the third quarter of this fiscal year. Additionally, during the second quarter of last year, the
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Company prepaid its outstanding debt under a senior note agreement with a group of insurance companies, in the amount of $7.1 million ($3.5 million was scheduled to mature in February 2004, with the remaining $3.6 million scheduled to mature in February 2005). As a result of the early payment, the Company incurred a pre-payment cost of $0.5 million, which is included in investment income, net for fiscal 2004. The Company would have incurred interest expense of $0.6 million had it held the senior note to maturity.
The effective income tax rates for the third quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004 were 36.3% and 36.6%, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 was 35.4%, compared to 36.0% for the same period last year.
Other
Accounts receivable at January 31, 2005 was $278.1 million, compared to $216.4 million at May 1, 2004. This increase was mainly due to the higher revenues in the third quarter of this year, compared to those in the fourth quarter of last year, which was attributable to the seasonal nature of the Companys business.
Merchandise inventories at January 31, 2005 was $147.8 million, compared to $105.5 million at May 1, 2004. This increase was due, in part, to the Companys requirement for maintaining a wider assortment of product necessary to support its customers diverse needs.
Accounts payable was $189.5 million at January 31, 2005, compared to $129.8 million at May 1, 2004. This increase in accounts payable was mainly a result of the Companys maintaining a higher level of inventory, as mentioned earlier and the timing of vendor payments related to increased inventory purchases for the holiday season.
Income taxes payable was $14.7 million at January 31, 2005, compared to $4.4 million at May 1, 2004. The increase was related to the higher income generated in the Companys third quarter, which is typically the Companys most profitable quarter.
Accrued and other liabilities decreased to $29.0 million at January 31, 2005, from $42.1 million at May 1, 2004. This decrease was predominately due to a decrease in accrued compensation related items.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company repurchased 438,800 shares of its common stock at an average price of $20.42 per share. As of January 31, 2005, the Company had repurchased 4.7 million shares, or 92% of the shares under the current 20% share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors. On February 23, 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program, with no expiration date, whereby the Company may repurchase up to 15% of its then outstanding common stock balance of 21,787,611 shares. This new 15% share repurchase authorization replaces the current 20% authorization.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company reached an agreement to settle its legal proceeding with Kmart relating to Kmarts bankruptcy. The settlement did not have a material impact on the operating results of the Company for the three or nine months ended January 31, 2005. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of this matter. In the third quarter of this fiscal year, a licensor of Anchor Bay Entertainment initiated legal proceedings related to certain royalty audit claims. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of this matter. There are no additional pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party, other than routine legal matters which are incidental to the business and the ultimate outcome of which is not expected to be material to future results of consolidated operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company has provided for all claims and legal proceedings based on its best estimate of the amounts it expects to pay.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has an unsecured $150.0 million line of credit arrangement with a consortium of banks which expires in August 2007. During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, the credit agreement was amended whereby the language describing the classification of borrowings under the agreement, as they apply to covenant compliance, was clarified. A copy of the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as Exhibit 10.1. Management believes that the revolving credit agreement, along with cash provided from operations, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund the Companys day-to-day operations, including seasonal increases in working capital, as well as repurchases of common stock under the Companys stock repurchase program. The Company did not have any borrowings against its line of credit at either January 31, 2005 or May 1, 2004.
On November 23, 2004, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. As a result, $1.8 million was paid on January 7, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 22, 2004. For the nine months ended January 31, 2005, dividends totaling $5.0 million have been paid to shareholders, compared to $3.4 million paid in the comparable nine-month period of last year (the Company initiated the payment of cash dividends beginning in the second quarter of last fiscal year).
Net cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended January 31, 2005 was $20.4 million, compared to net cash provided from operating activities of $7.9 million for the same nine-month period of last year. This decrease in cash flows from operating activities was primarily related to unfavorable year-over-year changes in inventory and other operating asset and liability balances of $20.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively, and a decrease of $15.4 million in non-cash charges compared to the same period last year (primarily recoupment/amortization of acquired rights). The above items were offset, in part, by favorable year-over-year changes in accounts payable and accounts receivable balances of $15.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
Net cash used by investing activities was $12.0 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2005, compared to net cash provided from investing activities of $36.0 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2004. This decrease in cash flows from investing activities was primarily due to proceeds received in the third quarter of last year of $59.8 million from the sale of the Companys Anchor Bay Entertainment business unit. This change was partially offset by the absence, this year, of additions to acquired rights related to Anchor Bay Entertainment (the Company incurred $6.5 million in additions to acquired rights in the first nine months of last year); and a year-over-year reduction in additions to property and equipment of $5.2 million, primarily related to the Companys Oracle ERP computer system, which was substantially implemented in the Companys U.S. operation during the second quarter of this fiscal year.
Net cash used by financing activities decreased to $17.9 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2005 from $31.6 million for the comparable nine-month period of last year. This change in cash flows from financing activities was mainly due to the higher level of checks issued in excess of cash balances, this year versus last year.
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The following table summarizes the Companys cash obligations and commitments as of January 31, 2005, along with their expected effect on liquidity and cash flows in future periods (in thousands of dollars):
Total |
Less than 1 Year |
1 3 Years |
4 5 Years |
After 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases and other commitments |
$ | 31,254 | $ | 2,637 | $ | 18,363 | $ | 4,651 | $ | 5,603 | ||||||||
Less: operating sub-leases |
(305 | ) | (108 | ) | (197 | ) | | | ||||||||||
Other long-term obligations |
674 | | 674 | | | |||||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
128,686 | 32,435 | 33,977 | 21,960 | 40,314 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding letters of credit |
3,361 | 3,361 | | | | |||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations and commitments |
$ | 163,670 | $ | 38,325 | $ | 52,817 | $ | 26,611 | $ | 45,917 | ||||||||
Purchase obligations in the above table include commitments for information technology related services.
Outlook
The mass merchant retailer segment of the music industry, in which the Companys current customer base primarily operates, continues to post increases in sales of music product and gain market share within the industry. Specifically, in the U.S. market, during the Companys third quarter ended January 31, 2005, mass merchant music sales, on a unit basis, increased 6% over the comparable prior year period, while overall music industry sales decreased 6%, on a unit basis, during the same periods. As a result of this performance, during the Companys third fiscal quarter, mass merchant retailers accounted for 41% of all units sold in the U.S., a 5% increase from its 36% market share during the same quarter of last year. Promotional pricing to customers is expected to continue and, as a result, direct product costs, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to be higher during the Companys fourth fiscal quarter of this year, compared to the same period of last year. Additionally, the Company will continue to actively focus on productivity improvement and SG&A expense control, and as a result, SG&A expenses, as a percentage of revenues, is expected to be lower than prior year levels. Accordingly, the Company expects operating income, as a percentage of revenues, to be equal to or slightly higher than last year. As a result of the above, the Company expects fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2005 to be in the range of $1.63$1.65, compared to earnings of $1.38 per diluted share from continuing operations for fiscal 2004.
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This document contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts. These statements involve risk and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements including, without limitation, risks associated with changes in the music industry, continuation of satisfactory relationships with existing customers and suppliers, establishing satisfactory relationships with new customers and suppliers, effects of electronic commerce inclusive of digital music distribution, dependency on technology, ability to control costs, relationships with the Companys lenders, pricing and competitive pressures, dependence on third-party carriers to deliver products to customers, the ability to secure funding or generate sufficient cash required to build and grow new businesses, the occurrence of catastrophic events or acts of terrorism, certain global and regional economic conditions, and other factors detailed from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Handleman Company notes that the preceding conditions are not a complete list of risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document. Additional information that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements may be contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 4 | Controls And Procedures |
An evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) as of January 31, 2005 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Companys senior management. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as currently in effect, are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Companys management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) during the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Companys business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures.
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
Reference should be made to Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information on the Companys legal proceedings.
Item 2. | Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds |
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On February 26, 2003, the Companys Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program. Under this authorization, which has no expiration date, the Company can repurchase up to 20% of its then outstanding balance of 25,692,244 shares. The Company has had no other share repurchase plans expire or terminate during the third quarter ended January 31, 2005. The table below sets forth information with respect to shares repurchased in the third quarter ended January 31, 2005.
Period |
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share |
(c) Total Number of Programs |
(d) Maximum Number of Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |||||
October 31, 2004 through December 4, 2004 |
20,100 | $ | 22.283 | 20,100 | 811,549 | ||||
December 5, 2004 through January 1, 2005 |
121,800 | $ | 22.459 | 121,800 | 689,749 | ||||
January 2, 2005 through January 31, 2005 |
296,900 | $ | 19.455 | 296,900 | 392,849 | ||||
Total |
438,800 | $ | 20.419 | 438,800 | 392,849 | ||||
Item 6. | Exhibits |
Exhibit 10.1 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32 Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 Furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
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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.
HANDLEMAN COMPANY | ||||
Date: March 11, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Stephen Strome | ||
Stephen Strome | ||||
Chairman of the Board and | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date: March 11, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Thomas C. Braum, Jr. | ||
Thomas C. Braum, Jr. | ||||
Senior Vice President and | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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