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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[ X ]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended April 2, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-25226
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3285224
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
Nine Entin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 884-5800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value American Stock Exchange
$.01 per share
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Series A Preferred
Stock and Warrants.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days. [X] YES [ ] NO.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
Aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by non-
affiliates of the registrant at June 23, 1999 (computed by reference to the last
reported sale price of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange on such
date): $9,917,000
Number of Common Shares outstanding at June 23, 1999: 47,828,215
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None
PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Emerson Radio Corp. ("Emerson" or the "Company"), a consumer electronics
distributor, directly and through subsidiaries, designs, sources, imports and
markets a variety of televisions and other video products, microwave ovens,
audio, home theater, specialty and other consumer electronic products. The
Company also licenses the Emerson and G Clef trademark for a variety of
television, video, and other products domestically and internationally to
certain non-affiliated entities (See "Business-Licensing and Related Activities"
for further discussion). The Company distributes its products primarily through
mass merchants, discount retailers and specialty catalogers leveraging the
strength of its Emerson and G Clef trademark, a nationally recognized trade name
in the consumer electronics industry. The trade name "Emerson Radio" dates back
to 1912 and is one of the oldest and most well respected names in the consumer
electronics industry.
The Company believes it possesses an advantage over its competitors due to
the combination of (i) the Emerson and G Clef brand recognition, (ii) its
distribution base and established relations with customers in the mass merchant
and discount retail channels, (iii) its sourcing expertise and established
vendor relations, and (iv) an infrastructure with personnel experienced in
servicing and providing logistical support to the domestic mass merchant
distribution channel. Emerson intends to continue to leverage its core
competencies to offer a broad variety of current and new consumer products to
retail customers. In addition, the Company has in the past and intends in the
future to form joint ventures and enter into licensing and distributor
agreements that take advantage of the Company's trademarks and utilize the
Company's logistical and sourcing advantages for products that are more
efficiently marketed with the assistance of these partners.
The Company's core business consists of the distribution and sale of
various low to moderately priced product categories, including home stereo
units, portable audio products, home theater products, microwave ovens and
various video products including color TVs, black & white TVs and VCRs. The
majority of the Company's marketing efforts and sales of these products is
concentrated in the United States and, to a lesser extent, certain other
international regions. Emerson's major competitors in these markets are
foreign-based manufacturers and distributors. See "Business - Competition."
The Company was originally formed in the State of New York in 1956 under
the name Major Electronics Corp. In 1977, the Company reincorporated in the
State of New Jersey and changed its name to Emerson Radio Corp., and on April 4,
1994, the Company was reincorporated in Delaware by merger of its predecessor
into its wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary formed for such purpose. References
to "Emerson" or the "Company" refer to Emerson Radio Corp. and its predecessor
and subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise indicates. The Company's
principal executive offices are located at Nine Entin Road, Parsippany, New
Jersey 07054-0430. The Company's telephone number in Parsippany, New Jersey, is
(973) 884-5800.
PRODUCTS
The Company directly and through subsidiaries designs, sources, imports and
markets a variety of audio, home theater, microwave ovens, televisions and other
video products, specialty and other consumer electronic products, primarily on
the strength of its Emerson and G Clef trademark, a nationally recognized symbol
in the consumer electronics industry. The Company's current product categories
consist of the following core products:
VIDEO PRODUCTS AUDIO PRODUCTS OTHER
Color televisions Shelf systems Home theater
Black and white CD stereo systems Microwave ovens
specialty televisions
Portable audio, cassette
Color specialty & CD systems
televisions
Personal audio, cassette
Color TV/VCR combination & CD systems
units
Video cassette recorders Digital clock radios
Specialty video cassette Specialty clock radios
players
All of the Company's products offer various features. Microwave ovens
range in size from 0.6 cubic feet to 1.6 cubic feet containing features such as
key pad touch controls, multi-power levels, auto defrost and turntables. The
portable audio systems incorporate AM/FM radios and/or cassettes and/or CD
players in a variety of models. One of Emerson's new products includes the
SmartSet(TM) Clock, which is designed to automatically adjust to the correct
time, date and month regardless of time zone due to microprocessor technology.
The Company's H. H. Scott division markets Home Theater products that
utilize proprietary CinemaSurround(registered) technology which offer a
dynamic 3-dimensional sound from any stereo source, without the need for any
decoding electronics, and innovative sound speakers including multi-media
speakers.
GROWTH STRATEGY
The Company's strategic focus is to: (i) develop and expand its
distribution of consumer electronic products in the domestic marketplace to
existing and new customers; (ii) develop and sell new products, such as digital
video disc (DVD) and home theater; (iii) capitalize on opportunities to license
the Emerson and G Clef trademark; (iv) leverage and exploit its sourcing
capabilities, buying power and logistics expertise in the Far East either
internally or on behalf of third parties; (v) expand international sales and
distribution channels; and (vi) expand through strategic mergers and
acquisitions of, or controlling interests in, other companies. In connection
with the Company's strategic focus, the Company may from time to time take an
equity position in various corporate entities. See Note 3 to the consolidated
financial statements included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data" regarding Emerson's investment in Sport Supply Group, Inc. ("SSG") as part
of its strategic plan to expand.
The Company believes that the Emerson and G Clef trademark is recognized in
many countries. A principal component of the Company's growth strategy is to
utilize this global brand name recognition together with the Company's
reputation for quality and cost competitive products to aggressively promote its
product lines within the United States and targeted geographic areas on an
international basis. The Company's management believes the Company will be able
to compete more effectively in the highly competitive consumer electronics and
microwave oven industries, domestically and internationally, by combining
innovative approaches to the Company's current product line and augmenting its
product line with complimentary products. The Company intends to pursue such
plans either on its own, or by forging new relationships, including through
license arrangements, distributorship agreements and joint ventures. See
"Business-Licensing and Related Activities."
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
The Company makes available to its customers a direct import program,
pursuant to which products bearing the Emerson and G Clef trademark are imported
directly by the Company's customers. In Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, products
representing approximately 84% and 82% of net revenues, respectively, were
imported directly from manufacturers to the Company's customers. If the Company
experiences a decline in sales effected through direct imports and a
corresponding increase in domestic sales, the Company will require increased
working capital in order to purchase inventory to make such sales. This
increase in working capital may affect the liquidity of the Company. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" and "Forward-looking Information".
The Company has an integrated system to coordinate the purchasing, sales
and distribution aspects of its operations. The Company receives orders from
its major accounts electronically or by the conventional modes of facsimile,
telephone or mail. The Company does not have long-term contracts with any of
its customers, but rather receives orders on an ongoing basis. Products
imported by the Company (generally from the Far East) are shipped by ocean
and/or inland freight and then stored in contracted public warehouse facilities
for shipment to customers. This also includes the use of an Affiliate's
warehouse pursuant to a Management Services Agreement between the Company and
the Affiliate. (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in
Item 8). All merchandise received by Emerson is automatically input into the
Company's on-line inventory system. As a purchase order is received and filled,
warehoused product is labeled and prepared for outbound shipment to Company
customers by common, contract or small package carriers for sales made from the
Company's inventory.
DOMESTIC MARKETING
In the United States, the Company markets its products primarily through
mass merchandisers and discount retailers. Wal-Mart Stores accounted for
approximately 52% and 53%, and Target Stores accounted for approximately 24% and
15% of the Company's net revenues in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively.
No other customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net revenues in
either period. Management believes that any loss or reduction in sales from
either of these customers would have a material adverse affect on the Company's
operating income.
Approximately 39% and 34% of the Company's net revenues in Fiscal 1999 and
Fiscal 1998, respectively, were made through sales representative organizations
that receive sales commissions and work closely with the Company's sales
personnel. The sales representative organizations sell, in addition to the
Company's products, similar, but generally non-competitive, products. In most
instances, either party may terminate a sales representative relationship on 30
days' prior notice in accordance with customary industry practice. The Company
utilizes approximately 40 sales representative organizations, including one
through which approximately 26% and 16% of the Company's net revenues were made
in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively. No other sales representative
organization accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net revenues in either
year. The remainder of the Company's sales are made to retail customers serviced
by the Company's sales personnel.
FOREIGN MARKETING
While the major portion of the Company's marketing efforts are made in the
United States, approximately 3% and 2% of the Company's net revenues in Fiscal
1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively, were derived from customers based in foreign
countries. See Note 15 of notes to the consolidated financial statements
included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition."
LICENSING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
The Company has several license agreements in place that allow licensees to
use the Emerson and G Clef trademark for the manufacture and/or the sale of
consumer electronics and other products. The license agreements cover various
countries throughout the world and are subject to renewal at the initial
expiration of the agreements. Additionally, the Company has entered into
several sourcing and inspection agreements that require the Company to provide
these services in exchange for a fee. License revenues recognized in Fiscal
years 1999, 1998 and 1997 were $3,633,000, $5,597,000 and $5,040,000,
respectively. The decrease in licensing revenues was primarily attributable to
the expiration of the Agreement described in the next paragraph. The Company
records a majority of licensing revenues as they are earned over the term of the
related agreements.
In February 1995, the Company and one of its largest Suppliers and certain
of the Supplier's affiliates (collectively, the "Supplier") entered into two
mutually contingent agreements (the "Agreements"). Effective March 31, 1995,
the Company granted a license of certain trademarks to the Supplier for a three-
year term. The license permitted the Supplier to manufacture and sell certain
video products under the Emerson and G Clef trademark to one of the Company's
largest customers (the "Customer") in the U. S. and Canada, and precluded the
Supplier from supplying product to the Customer other than under the Emerson and
G Clef trademark or the Supplier's other trademark. Further, the Agreements
provided that the Supplier would supply the Company with certain video products
for sale to other customers at preferred prices for a three-year term. Under
the terms of the Agreements, the Company received non-refundable minimum annual
royalties from the Supplier to be credited against royalties earned from sales
of video cassette recorders and players, television/video cassette recorder and
player combinations, and color televisions to the Customer. In addition,
effective August 1, 1995, the Supplier assumed responsibility for returns and
after-sale and warranty services on all video products manufactured by the
Supplier and sold to the Customer, including similar video products sold by the
Company prior to April 1, 1995. Royalty income recognized by the Company
pursuant to the Agreement was $4,000,000 in Fiscal 1998 and 1997, and is
included in the balances provided above. The Agreements expired on March 31,
1998.
In anticipation of the expiration of the Agreements, Emerson executed a
four-year agreement ("Daewoo Agreement") with Daewoo Electronics Co. Ltd.,
("Daewoo") in April 1997. This agreement provides that Daewoo will manufacture
and sell television and video products bearing the Emerson and G Clef trademark
to customers in the U.S. market. Daewoo is responsible for and assumes all
risks associated with, order processing, shipping, credit and collections,
inventory, returns and after-sale service. The Company will arrange sales and
provide marketing services and in return receive a commission for such services.
The Daewoo agreement does not contain minimum annual commissions and is entirely
dependent on the volume of sales made by the Company that are subject to the
Daewoo Agreement. Either party upon 90 days' notice can terminate this
agreement without cause.
Additionally, the Company has several other licensing agreements in place
with Licensees primarily in the United States, Latin America and parts of
Europe.
Throughout many parts of the world, the Company maintains distributorship,
and/or sales support and assistance agreements that allow the distribution of
the Company's product into defined geographic areas. Currently the Company has
such agreements for India, Bangladesh, North Africa, Canada and the Middle East.
The Company intends to pursue additional licensing and distributor
opportunities and believes that such activities have had and will continue to
have a positive impact on operating results by generating income with minimal
incremental costs, if any, and without the necessity of utilizing working
capital. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" and "Forward-Looking Information."
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
The majority of the Company's products are manufactured by original
equipment manufacturers in accordance with the Company's specifications. These
manufacturers are primarily located in Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Malaysia
and Thailand.
The Company's design team is responsible for product development and works
closely with its suppliers. Company engineers determine the detailed cosmetic,
electronic and other features for new products, which typically incorporate
commercially available electronic parts to be assembled according to its design.
Accordingly, the exterior designs and operating features of the Company's
products reflect the Company's judgment of current styles and consumer
preferences. The Company's designs are tailored to meet the consumer
preferences of the local market, particularly in the case of the Company's
international markets.
During Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, 100% of the Company's purchases
consisted of imported finished goods.
The following summarizes the Company's purchases from its major suppliers.
FISCAL YEAR
SUPPLIER 1999 1998
Tonic Electronics 32% 20%
Daewoo 22% 42%
Imarflex 12% *
* Less than 10%.
No other supplier accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total
purchases in Fiscal 1999 or Fiscal 1998. The Company considers its
relationships with its suppliers to be satisfactory and believes that, barring
any unusual shortages or economic conditions (See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition", "Inflation and
Foreign Currency" and "Forward-Looking Information" regarding the economic
crisis in Asia) the Company could develop, as it already has developed,
alternative sources for the products it currently purchases. The Company has a
contractual agreement with one supplier to provide raw materials totaling
approximately $1.5 million. No assurance can be given that certain shortages of
product would not result if the Company was required to seek alternative sources
of supply without adequate notice by a supplier or a reasonable opportunity to
seek alternate production facilities and component parts.
WARRANTIES
On sales the Company makes to customers within the United States, the
Company offers limited warranties comparable to those offered to consumers by
its competitors.
RETURNED PRODUCTS
Customers return product to the Company for a variety of reasons, including
liberal retailer return policies with their customers, damage to goods in
transit and occasional cosmetic imperfections and mechanical failures.
The Company has an agreement with Hi Quality International (U.S.A.) Inc.
("Hi Quality") as an outlet for the Company's returned products pursuant to
which Hi Quality has agreed to purchase from the Company returned consumer
electronics products in the United States that are not subject to the return-to-
vendor agreements discussed below. Hi Quality will refurbish them, if feasible,
and sell them as either refurbished or "As-Is" product.
To further reduce the costs associated with product returns, the Company
has entered into return- to-vendor agreements with the majority of its
suppliers. For a fee, the Company returns defective returned product to the
supplier and in exchange receives a unit. The agreements cover certain
microwave oven, home theater, audio and video products. The Company has
realized and expects to continue to realize significant cost savings from such
agreements.
BACKLOG
From time-to-time, the Company has substantial orders from customers on
hand. Management believes, however, that backlog is not a significant factor in
its operations. The ability of management to correctly anticipate and provide
for inventory requirements is essential to the successful operation of the
Company's business.
TRADEMARKS
The Company owns the Emerson and G Clef, "H.H. Scott (registered)" and "Scott
(registered)" trademarks for certain of its home entertainment and consumer
electronic products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and various other
countries. Of the trademarks owned by the Company, those registered in the
United States must be renewed at various times through 2009 and those registered
in Canada must be renewed at various times through 2013. The Company's
trademarks are also registered on a worldwide basis in various countries, which
registrations must be renewed at various times. The Company intends to renew
all such trademarks. The Company considers the Emerson and G Clef trademark to
be of material importance to its business. The Company owns several other
trademarks, none of which is currently considered by the Company to be of
material importance to its business. The Company has licensed certain
applications of the Emerson and G Clef trademark to several licensees on a
limited basis and for a definitive period of time. See " Licensing and Related
Activities."
COMPETITION
The market segment of the consumer electronics industry in which the
Company competes generates approximately $15 billion of factory sales annually
and is highly fragmented, cyclical and very competitive, supporting major
American, Japanese and Korean companies, as well as numerous small importers.
The industry is characterized by the short life cycle of products, which
requires continuous design and development efforts.
The Company primarily competes in the low to medium-priced sector of the
consumer electronics market. Management estimates that the Company has several
dozen competitors that are manufacturers and/or distributors, many of which are
much larger and have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company
competes primarily on the basis of its products' reliability, quality, price,
design, consumer acceptance of the Emerson and G Clef trademark, and quality
service to retailers and their customers. The Company's products also compete
at the retail level for shelf space and promotional displays, all of which have
an impact on the Company's established and proposed distribution channels. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition."
SEASONALITY
The Company generally experiences stronger demand from its customers for
its products in the fiscal quarters ending September and December. Accordingly,
to accommodate such increased demand, the Company generally is required to place
higher orders with its vendors during the quarters ending June and September,
thereby increasing the Company's need for working capital during such periods.
On a corresponding basis, the Company also is subject to increased returns
during the quarters ending March and June, which adversely affects the Company's
collection activities and liquidity during such periods. Operating results may
fluctuate due to other factors such as the timing of the introduction of new
products, price changes by the Company and its competitors, demand for the
Company's products, product mix, delay, available inventory levels, fluctuation
in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the United States dollar,
seasonal cost increases, and general economic conditions.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Trade Act of 1974 and
regulations promulgated thereunder, the United States government charges tariff
duties, excess charges, assessments and penalties on many imports. These
regulations are subject to constant change and revision by government agencies
and by action by the United States Trade Representative and may have the effect
of increasing the cost of goods purchased by the Company or limiting quantities
of goods available to the Company from its overseas suppliers. A number of
states have adopted statutes regulating the manner of determining the amount of
payments to independent service centers performing warranty service on products
such as those sold by the Company. Additional Federal legislation and
regulations regarding the importation of consumer electronics products,
including the products marketed by the Company, have been proposed from
time-to-time and, if enacted into law, could adversely affect the Company's
results of operations.
EMPLOYEES
As of June 7, 1999, the Company had approximately 112 employees. The
Company considers its labor relations to be generally satisfactory. The Company
has no union employees.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases warehouse and office space in New Jersey, Texas, and
Hong Kong under leases expiring at various times.
Lease agreements for 10,132 square feet of office space in Hong Kong expire
July 31, 2000. A lease for office space at its Corporate offices in New Jersey
for 21,509 square feet expires on October 1, 2003. There is also 29,000 square
feet of warehouse and office space rented from an Affiliate pursuant to a
Management Services Agreement which can be terminated by either party upon 60
days' notice.
The Company utilizes public warehouse space. Such public warehouse
commitments are evidenced by contracts with terms of up to one year. The cost
for the public warehouse space is primarily based on a fixed percentage of the
Company's sales from each respective location. The Company does not presently
own any real property.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK
Pursuant to the Company's bankruptcy restructuring plans on March 31, 1994,
30 million shares of the Company's Common Stock were issued to GSE Multimedia
Technologies Corporation ("GSE"), Fidenas International Limited, L.L.C. ("FIN")
and Elision International, Inc. ("Elision"). GSE, FIN and Elision (the
"Affiliated Entities") are all affiliates of Geoffrey P. Jurick, the Company's
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. On June 11, 1996,
a Stipulation of Settlement and Order (the "Settlement Agreement") was
executed in proceedings before the United States District Court for the District
of New Jersey, which settled various legal proceedings in Switzerland, the
Bahamas and the United States. The Settlement Agreement provides for, among
other things, the payment by Mr. Jurick and his Affiliated Entities of $49.5
million to various claimants of Mr. Jurick and the Affiliated Entities (the
"Creditors"), to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of certain of the 29.2
million shares of Emerson common stock (the "Settlement Shares") owned by the
Affiliated Entities. In addition, Mr. Jurick is to be paid the sum of $3.5
million from the sale of the Settlement Shares. The Settlement Shares are to be
sold over an indeterminate period of time by a financial advisor, TM Capital
(the "Advisor") pursuant to marketing plan taking into consideration (i) the
interests of Emerson's minority stockholders, and (ii) the goal of generating
sufficient proceeds to pay the Creditors and Mr. Jurick as quickly as possible.
The Settlement Shares have been divided into two pools. The Pool A Shares
currently consist of 15.3 million shares of Emerson's common stock. The Pool B
Shares currently consist of the number of Emerson shares with respect to which
Mr. Jurick must retain beneficial ownership of voting power to avoid an event of
default arising out of a change of control pursuant to the terms of the
Company's Loan and Security agreement ("Senior Secured Credit Facility") with a
U.S. financial institution (the "Lender") and/or the Indenture governing the
Company's 8-1/2% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures Due 2002 (the
"Debentures"). Sales of the Settlement Shares may be made pursuant to a
registered offering if the sales price is not less than 90% of the average of
the three most recent closing prices (the "Average Closing Price"), or, other
than in a registered offering, of up to 1% per quarter of the Emerson common
stock outstanding, if the sales price is not less than 90% of the Average
Closing Price. Any other attempted sales are subject to the consent of the
Company, Mr. Jurick, the Creditors, and, if necessary, the United States
District Court in Newark, New Jersey.
All of the Settlement Shares secure payment of the $49.5 million owed to
the Creditors on a first priority basis. Any Creditor may apply to the Court
for an order to terminate the Settlement Agreement if certain events occur.
Such events include, without limitation, delisting of the Settlement Shares from
a national securities exchange or a determination that there is no reasonable
prospect that the goals contemplated by the Settlement Agreement can be
achieved. In November 1997, Petra Stelling and Barclays Bank filed a motion with
the Court for an order (i) terminating the Settlement Agreement on the ground
that there is no reasonable prospect that the goals contemplated by the
Settlement Agreement can be accomplished, and (ii) granting the Creditors
authorization to exercise all the rights and remedies provided by the Settlement
and Pledge Agreements in the event of termination including authorizing the
Collateral Agent to sell the Emerson Shares to fund payment of the Settlement
Amount and to vote the Emerson Shares pending such sale, directing the entry and
release of the Consent Judgments, authorizing Petra Stelling to enforce the
Swiss Judgment and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. The
Company and Mr. Jurick responded, the Creditors replied and a hearing on the
motion concluded in July 1998. No decision has been rendered by the Court.
If the Court enters an order terminating the Settlement Agreement, the
Creditors may take any action permitted by law to execute the Consent Judgments
given to them in connection with the Settlement Agreement to collect the unpaid
balance (including, without limitation, foreclosing on the Settlement Shares).
If the Creditors foreclose on the Settlement Shares and such foreclosure results
in a change of control (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility), such
foreclosure will be deemed an event of default under the Company's Senior
Secured Credit Facility entitling the holders to accelerate payment of such
indebtedness. In addition, if a change of control (as defined in the Indenture
governing the Debentures) occurs, each of the holders of the Debentures, subject
to the right of the Senior Secured Creditors to impose a 120 day payment block,
has the right to require the Company to repurchase its Debentures at the par
value thereof plus accrued but unpaid interest. Such repurchases may have a
material adverse effect on the Company's future business activities.
Furthermore, a change of control will severely limit the Company's ability to
utilize existing tax net operating losses (NOL's) affecting loss and foreign
tax credit limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Codes.
SWISS PROCEEDING INVOLVING CERTAIN DIRECTORS
In 1994, Petra and Donald Stelling ("the Stellings"), two of the Creditors
filed a complaint with the Swiss Authorities alleging that Messrs. Jurick and
Jerome H. Farnum ("Farnum"), directors of the Company, had conducted banking
operations in Switzerland without appropriate licenses and that Messrs. Jurick,
Farnum, and Peter G. Bunger ("Bunger"), also a director of the Company, engaged
in improper activities in the financing of the Company's Plan of Reorganization.
The Company is not a party to these proceedings. Although, as part of the
settlement discussed above, the Stellings and other affected parties requested
the discontinuance of the criminal investigations of these individuals, this
matter remains open and a hearing commenced in mid-May 1999. It is believed
that hearings on all charges will be concluded no earlier than September 1999.
The Swiss authorities are seeking monetary penalties from Messrs. Jurick and
Farnum. The Federal Banking Commission of Switzerland previously issued a
decree purporting to determine that certain entities affiliated with Messrs.
Jurick and Farnum were subject to Swiss banking laws and had engaged in banking
activities without a license.
OTAKE
On December 20, 1995, the Company filed suit in the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey against Orion Sales, Inc., Otake Trading
Co. Ltd., Technos Development Limited, Shigemasa Otake, and John Richard Bond,
Jr., (collectively, the "Otake Defendants") seeking damages and alleging breach
of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair
competition, interference with prospective economic gain, and conspiracy in
connection with certain activities of the Otake Defendants under certain
agreements between the Company and the Otake Defendants. The Court has
scheduled a September 28, 1999 trial date.
On December 21, 1995, Orion Sales, Inc. and Orion Electric (America), Inc.
filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern
District of Indiana, Evansville Division, subsequently amended, alleging various
breaches of certain agreements by the Company, including breaches of the
confidentiality provisions, certain payment breaches, breaches of provisions
relating to product returns, and other alleged breaches of those agreements, and
seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and damages in the amount of $3.2
million, together with interest thereon, attorneys' fees, and certain other
costs. The Company is presently owed the sum of $5 million from Orion
representing royalty payments past due and owing pursuant to a certain License
Agreement dated February 22, 1995 by and between the Company and Orion. In the
context of the action pending in the Southern District of Indiana (the "District
Court"), Orion has executed a pre-judgment garnishment of these funds and
deposited them with the Clerk of the District Court pursuant to an Order of the
District Court. Orion has not contested the Company's entitlement to these
royalty payments. Orion has also posted a bond with the District Court
sufficient to compensate Emerson for any and all damages that may result from
the pre-judgment garnishment.
The Company withheld payment of the sum of $3.2 million for certain
consumer electronic products that Orion and its affiliates sold and delivered to
Emerson pursuant to a certain Agreement dated February 22, 1995 by and between
Emerson on the one hand and Orion, Otake Trading Co., Inc. and Technos
Development Limited on the other (the "Supply Agreement"). Emerson has
vigorously contested Orion and its affiliates' entitlement to the $3.2 million
payment.
On December 11, 1998, the District Court in the Southern District of
Indiana granted Emerson Partial Summary Judgment in the amount of $2,956,604
plus additional costs as a result of Orion having refused to accept returns
pursuant to the License Agreement (the "Returns"). The Court also granted Orion
Summary Judgment in the amount of $3,202,023 with interest for product
previously purchased. On or about May 7, 1999 the Court amended its order dated
December 11, 1998 awarding Emerson Partial Summary Judgment against Orion
concerning liability for the "Returns" and set a trial date of July 19, 1999.
At the same time, that Court also issued an order determining that OEA was
entitled to interest at the lesser rate of eight percent (8%) (OEA sought an
award of interest at eighteen percent (18%)) on the December 11, 1998 summary
judgment award to OEA in the amount of $3,202,023 for that certain consumer
electronic product that Emerson had ordered and received from OEA. The parties
have since agreed that the Returns issue is to be decided in the District Court
of New Jersey.
The Company believes that it has a meritorious claim against the Otake
Defendants, meritorious affirmative defenses in response to Orion's claim
concerning liability for the Returns and believes that the results of the
litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition
of the Company or on its operations.
BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS
The Company is presently engaged in litigation regarding a bankruptcy claim
that has not been resolved since the restructuring of the Company's debt on
March 31, 1994. This claim was filed on or about July 25, 1994, with the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, in connection with the
rejection of certain executory contracts with two Brazilian entities, Cineral
Electronica de Amazonia Ltda. and Cineral Magazine Ltda. (collectively,
"Cineral"). The amount currently claimed is for $93.6 million, of which $86.8
million represents a claim for lost profits. The claim will be satisfied, to the
extent the claim is allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, in the manner other allowed
unsecured claims were satisfied. The Company has objected to and vigorously
contested the claim and believes it has meritorious defenses to the highly
speculative portion of the claim for lost profits and the portion of the claim
for actual damages for expenses incurred prior to the execution of the
contracts. An adverse final ruling on the Cineral claim could have a material
adverse effect on the Company, even though it would be limited to 18.3% of the
final claim determined by a court of competent jurisdiction; however, with
respect to the claim for lost profits, the Company believes the chances for
recovery for lost profits are remote.
TAX CLAIM
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd.
was assessed $858,000 by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (the "IRD") in
May 1998. The assessment relates to the Fiscal 1993 to Fiscal 1998 tax years
and asserts that certain revenues reported as non taxable by Emerson Radio (Hong
Kong) Ltd. are subject to a profits tax. In May 1999, the Company proposed a
compromise offer to the IRD in which the Company and the IRD without prejudice
will settle the assessment for $256,000. The Company has recorded a tax reserve
in the current period for the assessment in anticipation of the IRD accepting
the compromise offer. Should the proposed settlement be accepted by the IRD,
the Company expects its foreign taxes to increase in future periods.
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. is also in litigation with the IRD regarding
a separate assessment of $547,000 pertaining to the deduction of certain
expenses that relate to the taxable years Fiscal 1992 to Fiscal 1999. During
February 1999, the Company received a favorable appellate ruling in regards to
the assessment, which has been further appealed by the IRD to the final court
of appeals of the IRD. The Company believes that it will prevail in this case.
EISENBACH
On January 19, 1998, the Company was served with a lawsuit filed in June
1997 in the German Regional Court Frankfurt Am Main, filed by Professor Gerhard
Eisenbach against the Company, Geoffrey P. Jurick, the Company's Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President, Fidenas International Ltd. LLC, an affiliate of
Mr. Jurick, and Eugene I. Davis, a former executive officer of the Company,
jointly and severally, alleging breach of contractual duty, tort and investment
fraud arising from Eisenbach's $1,000,000 investment in the Company, on or about
March 31, 1994, in conjunction with the Company's reorganization in the
Bankruptcy Court. While the outcome of this action is not certain at this time,
the Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims made and intends
to vigorously defend this action.
EUGENE DAVIS
On September 24, 1997, pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement,
as amended, Mr. Davis was requested to resign as a director. On September 25,
1997 the Company terminated Mr. Davis' employment for cause. The circumstances
surrounding such termination of employment are the subject of two proceedings
filed on September 30, 1997 and October 2, 1997, respectively, in the Superior
Court of the State of New Jersey ("Superior Court") seeking injunctive relief
and money damages, respectively, in which the Company, SSG, and certain
directors and officers of the Company and SSG and Mr. Davis are parties. The
two lawsuits have been consolidated and a trial date has been scheduled for
September 28, 1999. While the outcome of these actions is not certain at this
time, the Company believes the results of the litigation should not have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company or on its
results of operations.
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
On September 22, 1998, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CGLIC)
filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey seeking damages related to the Company's insurance
contract with CGLIC. In April 1999, the Company favorably settled the action
and the suit was dismissed with prejudice.
The Company is involved in other legal proceedings and claims of various
types in the ordinary course of business. While any such litigation to which
the Company is a party contains an element of uncertainty, management presently
believes that the outcome of each such proceeding or claim which is pending or
known to be threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.
TANASHIN
On March 10, 1999, the Company was served with a complaint filed by
Tanashin Denki Co., Ltd. in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia (Alexandria Division) alleging that various products
sold by the Company infringe various patents owned by Tanashin and seeking
injunctive and monetary relief. In April, 1999, the District Court granted
the Company's motion for a change of venue and the suit is now pending
in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
While the outcome of this action is not certain at this time, the Company
believes it has meritorious defenses and is indemnified through various
indemnification agreements with its vendors.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable.
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) Market Information
The Company's Common Stock has traded on the American Stock Exchange since
December 22, 1994 under the symbol MSN. The following table sets forth the
range of high and low sales prices for the Company's Common Stock as reported by
the American Stock Exchange during the last two fiscal years.
FISCAL 1999 FISCAL 1998
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
First Quarter $ 5/8 3/8 $1-1/16 $1/2
Second Quarter 11/16 3/8 3/4 7/16
Third Quarter 5/8 1/4 3/4 3/8
Fourth Quarter 7/8 7/16 9/16 3/8
There is no established trading market for the Company's Common Stock
Purchase Warrants.
(b) Holders
At June 7, 1999, there were approximately 621 stockholders of record of the
Company's Common Stock and 13 holders of the Warrants.
(c) Dividends
The Company's policy has been to retain all available earnings, if any, for
the development and growth of its business. The Company has never paid cash
dividends on its Common Stock. In deciding whether to pay dividends on the
Common Stock in the future, the Company's Board of Directors will consider
factors it deems relevant, including the Company's earnings and financial
condition and its working capital and anticipated capital expenditures. The
Company's United States credit facility and the Indenture contain certain
dividend payment restrictions on the Company's Common Stock. Additionally, the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, defining the rights of the Series A
Preferred Stock, prohibits Common Stock dividends unless the Series A Preferred
Stock dividends are paid or put aside. The Series A Preferred Stock accrues
dividends, payable on a quarterly basis, at a 7% dividend rate through March 31,
1997, then declining by a 1.4% dividend rate each succeeding year until March
31, 2001 when no further dividends are payable. The Company is currently in
arrears on $840,000 of dividends of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition."
(d) Unregistered Securities
The Company authorized 10 million shares and issued 10,000 shares of Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") on March 31, 1994.
As of April 2, 1999, there were 3,714 shares outstanding.
The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company's
common stock at any time during the period beginning on March 31, 1997 and
ending on March 31, 2002. The conversion rate is equal to 80% times the average
of the daily market prices of a share of the Company's common stock for the 60
consecutive days immediately preceding the conversion date.
During the year ended April 2, 1999, the Company issued a total of 286,885
shares of the common stock, upon conversion of 100 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock. No consideration was received by the Company for the issuance of the
shares of common stock. The shares of common stock were issued by the Company
to certain of its existing holders of Series A Preferred Stock where no
commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly for
soliciting such exchange. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to
Section 3(a) (9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data of the
Company for the five years ended April 2, 1999. For the year ended April 3,
1998, the Company changed its financial reporting year to a 52/53 week year
ending on the Friday closest to March 31. Accordingly, the current fiscal year
ended on April 2, 1999. The selected consolidated financial data should be read
in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements, including
the notes thereto, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
April 2, April 3, March 31, March 31, March 31,
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:
Net Revenues (1) $158,730 $162,730 $178,708 $245,667 $654,671
Net Earnings (Loss)
(2) $ 289 $ (1,430) $(23,968) $(13,389) $ 7,375
BALANCE SHEET DATA
AT PERIOD END:
Total Assets $ 54,395 $ 54,767 $ 58,768 $ 96,576 $113,969
Current Liabilities 23,351 19,890 21,660 35,008 59,782
Long-Term Debt 20,847 20,929 21,079 20,886 214
Shareholders' Equity 10,197 13,948 16,029 40,382 53,651
Working Capital 6,859 9,610 13,258 48,434 42,598
Current Ratio 1.3 to 1 1.5 to 1 1.6 to 1 2.4 to 1 1.7 to 1
PER COMMON SHARE:
(2)
Net Income (Loss)
Per Common Share
- Basic $ (.01) $ (.04) $ (0.61) $ (0.35) $ 0.25
Net Income (Loss)
Per Common Share
- Diluted $ (.01) $ (.04) $ (0.61) $ (0.35) $ 0.19
Weighted Average
Shares Outstanding:
Basic 49,398 45,167 40,292 40,253 36,530
Diluted 49,398 45,167 40,292 40,253 47,900
Common Shareholders'
Equity per
Common Share
(3) $ 0.12 $ 0.18 $ 0.15 $ 0.75 $ 1.08
(1) The decline in net direct revenues for Fiscal 1995 through 1999 was due
primarily to the implementation of a license agreement effective
March 31, 1995. Prior to entering into this license agreement, the Company
reported the full dollar value of such sales. Subsequent to entering
into this license agreement the Company reported royalty and commission
revenue from the licensing agreement. Net Revenues for Fiscal 1995
included $340,465,000 of sales of video products subsequently covered
under this license agreement. See "Business- Licensing and Related
Activities".
(2) For Fiscal 1995 potentially dilutive securities include 4,664,000 shares
assuming conversion of $10 million of Series A Preferred Stock at a price
equal to 80% of the weighted average market value of a share of Common Stock,
determined as of March 31, 1995. Since the Series A Preferred Stock was not
convertible into Common Stock until March 31, 1997, the number of shares
issuable upon conversion may differ significantly. Per common share data for
Fiscal 1996 through Fiscal 1999 are based on the net earnings or loss and
deduction of preferred stock dividend requirements (resulting in additional
loss attributable to common stockholders for Fiscal 1996-1999) and the
weighted average of new Common Stock outstanding during each fiscal year.
Loss per share does not include potentially dilutive securities assumed
outstanding since they are anti-dilutive.
(3) Calculated based on common shareholders' equity divided by actual shares of
Common Stock outstanding. Common shareholders' equity at April 2, 1999 and
April 3, 1998, is equal to total shareholders' equity less $4,343,000 and
$5,713,000, respectively, for the liquidation preference of the Series A
Preferred Stock. Common shareholders' equity at March 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995 is equal to total shareholders' equity less $10 million for the
liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
GENERAL
The Company reported a decline in its net revenues for Fiscal 1997 through
Fiscal 1999 primarily due to a decline of video, T.V., home theater and car
stereos, partially offset by increases in audio product sales. The decline in
revenues was attributable to management's decision to change the product mix due
to competitive reasons. The Company expects its sales in the United States for
Fiscal 2000 to increase as a result of additional product offerings.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL 1999 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1998
NET REVENUES Consolidated net revenues for Fiscal 1999 decreased $4.0
million (2.5%) as compared to Fiscal 1998. The decrease in net revenues resulted
primarily from decreases in unit sales of microwave ovens and home theater
products. The reduced revenues were offset by increased sales of audio
products, particularly CD/radio/cassette products and CD shelf systems. This
decrease in product sales was partially offset by a significant reduction in
returned product resulting from an overall more restrictive return policy by the
Company's customers. It is expected that this trend of declining revenues will
not continue. Revenues earned from the licensing of the Emerson and G Clef
trademark were $3.6 million for Fiscal 1999 as compared to $5.6 million for
Fiscal 1998. The decrease is attributable to the first year transition of a
marketing agreement with Daewoo Electronics, Ltd. implemented to replace a
previous license agreement. This decline is expected to be temporary as the new
program becomes fully implemented in Fiscal 2000.
The Company reports royalty and commission revenues earned from its
licensing arrangements, covering various products and territories, in lieu of
reporting the full dollar value of such sales and associated costs. (See
"Business-Licensing and Related Activities"). The Company expects its U.S. gross
sales on its Core Products to improve and its margins on such sales to also
improve due to the change in product mix to higher margin products.
COST OF SALES Cost of Sales, as a percentage of consolidated net
revenues, was 87.3% and 87.5% in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998.
The Company's gross profit margins continue to be subject to competitive
pressures arising from pricing strategies associated with the category of the
consumer electronics market in which the Company competes. The Company's
products are generally placed in the low-to-medium priced category of the market
that tend to be the most competitive and generate the lowest profits. The
Company believes that the combination of the (i) Daewoo Agreement; (ii) license
agreements; and (iii) introduction of higher margin products will have a
favorable impact on the Company's gross profit. The Company continues to
promote its direct import programs to limit its working capital risks. In
addition, the Company continues to focus on its higher margin products and is
reviewing new products that can generate higher margins than its current
business, either through license arrangements, acquisitions and joint ventures
or on its own.
OTHER OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES Other operating costs and expenses
decreased $344,000 in Fiscal 1999 as compared to Fiscal 1998, primarily as a
result of reduced freight costs on returns, offset by increased return-to-vendor
program fees as this program was fully implemented this fiscal year.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("S,G&A") S,G&A, as a
percentage of net revenues, were 8.2% in Fiscal 1999 as compared to 9.5% in
Fiscal 1998. In absolute terms, S,G&A decreased by $2.5 million in Fiscal 1999
as compared to Fiscal 1998. The decrease in S,G&A as a percentage of net
revenues and in absolute terms was primarily attributable to a reduction in co-
op advertising and a reduction in charges related to bad debts, partially offset
by an increase in professional and consulting fees.
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATE The Company's 31% share in the earnings of
an Affiliate amounted to $1.5 million for Fiscal 1999, which was approximately
the same as for Fiscal 1998.
WRITE-DOWN OF INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES Write-down of
investment in and advances to Joint Ventures was $900,000 for Fiscal 1999 as
compared to $714,000 for Fiscal 1998. For Fiscal 1999 the write-down consisted
of a charge of $230,000 for the continuing liquidation of a joint venture and a
$670,000 charge for the write-down of a foreign investment. For Fiscal 1998 the
charge of $714,000 was entirely for the joint venture.
LOSS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES Due to the write-down of marketable
securities which are classified as "available-for-sale", net of gains on
completed sales.
INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense decreased by $238,000 in Fiscal 1999 as
compared to Fiscal 1998. The decrease was attributable to the amortization of
closing costs associated with a borrowing which were fully amortized in the
prior year, along with a reduction in short-term average borrowings due to a
reduction in working capital requirements.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES The Company's provision for income taxes was
$207,000 for Fiscal 1999 as compared to $254,000 for Fiscal 1998. The provision
for income taxes consisted primarily of foreign tax for both years.
NET INCOME As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company generated
net income of $289,000 for Fiscal 1999 as compared to a net loss of
approximately $1.4 million for Fiscal 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL 1998 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1997
NET REVENUES Consolidated net revenues for Fiscal 1998 decreased $16.0
million (8.9%) as compared to Fiscal 1997. The decrease in net revenues resulted
primarily from decreases in unit sales of video cassette recorders, televisions
and television/video cassette recorder combination units due to the Company's
licensing agreement with Daewoo and the Supplier. The decrease also resulted
from decreases in unit sales of (i) home theater products, due to a reduction in
the variety of products offered, and (ii) car audio products, which were
discontinued in Fiscal 1998, and the transfer of the Company's Canadian sales to
a local distributor. The reduced revenues were partially offset by increased
sales of microwave ovens attributable to a broader product line, by the
introduction of the Company's CinemaSurround(Registered) product, and by
the sales of home audio products into foreign markets as well as the
U.S. market. Revenues recognized from the licensing of the Emerson and
G Clef trademark were $5.6 million in Fiscal 1998 as compared to
$5.0 million for Fiscal 1997.
The Company reports royalty and commission revenues earned from its
licensing arrangements, covering various products and territories, in lieu of
reporting the full dollar value of such sales and associated costs. (See
"Business-Licensing and Related Activities").
COST OF SALES Cost of Sales, as a percentage of net revenues, was 87% in
Fiscal 1998 as compared to 97% in Fiscal 1997. Cost of sales in Fiscal 1998 was
significantly improved due to the change in the product mix to higher margin
products and the reduction of inventory overhead costs due to the Company's
successful efforts to shift a higher proportion of its sales to a direct import
basis. For Fiscal 1998, products representing approximately 84% of net revenues
were directly imported from manufacturers to the Company's customers as compared
to 46% for Fiscal 1997.
OTHER OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES Other operating costs and expenses
increased $1.3 million in Fiscal 1998 as compared to Fiscal 1997, primarily as a
result of the Company's implementation of its return-to-vendor program.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("S,G&A") S,G&A, as a
percentage of net revenues, were 9.5% in Fiscal 1998 as compared to 10.5% in
Fiscal 1997. In absolute terms, S,G&A decreased by $3.2 million in Fiscal 1998
as compared to Fiscal 1997. The decrease in S,G&A as a percentage of net
revenues and in absolute terms was primarily attributable to the following: (i)
a decrease in salary expense associated with the Company's reduced staffing
levels; (ii) a decrease in professional fees; and (iii) a decrease in
depreciation expense.
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER NONRECURRING CHARGES The Company did not record
any restructuring charges in Fiscal 1998, compared to charges of $3.0 million in
Fiscal 1997. The charges recorded in Fiscal 1997 includes charges for the
closure of the Company's local Canadian office; employee severance; asset write-
downs; and $1.9 million of non-recurring charges relating to the proposed but
unsuccessful acquisition of International Jensen Incorporated.
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATE The Company's 28% share in the earnings of
an Affiliate amounted to $1.5 million for Fiscal 1998 as compared to a loss of
$66,000 for Fiscal 1997. During Fiscal 1998, fourteen months of earnings were
included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, compared to Fiscal 1997
when only two months of operations were included in the Statement of Operations
due to the acquisition of the Affiliate's stock on December 10, 1996 and a
change in the Affiliate's fiscal year.
WRITE-DOWN OF INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES Write-down of
investment in and advances to Joint Ventures was $714,000 for Fiscal 1998 as
compared to $0 for Fiscal 1997. For Fiscal 1998 the write-down consisted of
$714,000 for the liquidation of a 50% investment in a joint venture.
INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense decreased by $919,000 in Fiscal 1998
as compared to Fiscal 1997. The decrease was attributable to a significant
reduction in borrowings on the U.S. revolving line of credit facility primarily
due to the reduction in trade accounts receivable and inventory.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES The Company's provision for income taxes was
$254,000 for Fiscal 1998 as compared to $230,000 for Fiscal 1997. The provision
for income taxes consisted primarily of foreign tax for both years.
NET LOSS As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company generated a
net loss of $1.4 million for Fiscal 1998 as compared to a net loss of
approximately $24.0 million for Fiscal 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,286,000 for Fiscal 1999.
Cash was primarily provided by the reduction in accounts receivables, the
increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities, combined with
increased profitability of the Company. The decrease in accounts receivable is
due primarily to the change in the nature of the Company's sales to a direct
shipment basis.
Net cash utilized by investing activities was $2,299,000 for Fiscal 1999.
Cash was utilized primarily for the purchase of marketable securities.
Net cash used for financing activities was $1,495,000 primarily for the
purchase of the Company's stock for treasury and retirement.
The Company maintains an asset-based $10 million U. S. line of credit. The
facility provides for revolving loans and letters of credit, subject to certain
limits which, in the aggregate, cannot exceed the lesser of $10 million or a
"Borrowing Base" amount based on specified percentages of eligible accounts
receivable and inventories. The Company is required to maintain a certain net
worth level, and is in compliance with this requirement. At April 2, 1999,
there was $2,216,000 of borrowings under the facility, and no outstanding
letters of credit issued for inventory purchases.
The Company's Hong Kong subsidiary currently maintains various credit
facilities, as amended, aggregating $28.5 million with a bank in Hong Kong
consisting of the following: (i) a $3.5 million credit facility which is
generally used for letters of credit for a foreign subsidiary's direct import
business and affiliates' inventory purchases and (ii) a $25 million credit
facility, for the benefit of a foreign subsidiary, which is for the
establishment of back-to-back letters of credit. At April 2, 1999, the
Company's Hong Kong subsidiary pledged $1 million in certificates of deposit to
this bank to assure the availability of these credit facilities. At April 2,
1999, there were $2,124,000 and $5,000,000 respectively, of letters of credit
outstanding under these credit facilities.
The Company has continued to enter into licensing agreements for existing
core business products and new products, and intends to pursue additional
licensing opportunities. The Company believes that such licensing activities
will have a positive impact on net operating results by generating royalty
income with minimal costs, if any, and without the necessity of utilizing
working capital or accepting customer returns. (See "Business-Licensing and
Related Activities").
SHORT-TERM LIQUIDITY. At present, management believes that future cash
flow from operations and the institutional financing noted above will be
sufficient to fund all of the Company's cash requirements for the next fiscal
year. During Fiscal 1999, the Company reduced accounts receivable by 33% and
continued to gain the benefit of previously implemented cost-reduction programs.
The Company intends to maintain these reduced accounts receivable levels and to
continue the sale of its products on a direct basis. In Fiscal 1999, products
representing approximately 84% of net revenues were directly imported from
manufacturers to the Company's customers. The direct import program implemented
by the Company is critical in providing sufficient working capital to meet its
liquidity objectives. If the Company is unable to maintain its existing level
of direct sales volume, it may not have sufficient working capital to finance
its operating plan.
The Company is currently in arrears on $840,000 of dividends on the
Company's Series A Preferred Stock which bears a dividend rate of 4.2% for
Fiscal 1999.
The Company's liquidity is impacted by the seasonality of its business.
The Company generally records the majority of its annual sales in the quarters
ending September and December. This requires the Company to open higher
amounts of letters of credit during the quarters ending June and September,
therefore increasing the Company's working capital needs during these periods.
Additionally, the Company receives the largest percentage of customer returns in
the quarters ending March and June. The higher level of returns during these
periods adversely impacts the Company's collection activity, and therefore its
liquidity. The Company believes that the license agreements as discussed above,
and the arrangements it has implemented concerning returned merchandise, should
favorably impact the Company's cash flow over their respective terms.
LONG-TERM LIQUIDITY. The Company has discontinued certain lower margin
lines of products and believes that this, together with the Daewoo Agreement and
the introduction of higher margin product lines can continue the profitability
achieved in Fiscal 1999, and reverse the trend of losses reported in prior
fiscal years. The senior secured credit facility with the Lender was amended in
March 1998 and extended to March 31, 2001 and imposes a financial covenant on
the Company. Non compliance of the covenant could materially affect the
Company's future liquidity. Management believes that its direct import program
and the anticipated cash flow from operations and the financing noted above will
provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company's operating and debt service
cash requirements on a long-term basis.
As of April 2, 1999 the Company had no material commitments for capital
expenditures.
INFLATION AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
Neither inflation nor currency fluctuations had a significant effect on the
Company's results of operations during Fiscal 1999. The Company's exposure to
currency fluctuations has been minimized by the use of U.S. dollar denominated
purchase orders, and by sourcing production in more than one country. The
Company purchases virtually all of its products from manufacturers located in
various Asian countries. These countries are emerging from an economic and
financial market crisis that, to date, has not adversely affected the Company's
ability to purchase product. If the economic recovery currently in progress
should reverse its trend it could adversely affect the Company's relationship
with its suppliers and its ability to acquire products for resale. Additional
financial turmoil in the South American economies may have an adverse impact on
the Company's South American Licensee.
YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 issue is primarily the result of computer programs or
databases using a two-digit format, as opposed to four digits, to represent a
calendar year. Some computer systems will be unable to correctly interpret
dates beyond the year 1999, which could cause a system failure or other computer
errors, leading to a disruption in the operation or accuracy of such systems.
The Company has undertaken a company-wide study and testing program to locate
and cure any Year 2000 issues in the products or systems on which it relies and
in the products it offers for sale. This phase of the Company's Year 2000 study
is completed. The Company believes its internal systems, as of the end of its
second calendar quarter of 1999 will be Year 2000 compliant. The specific costs
of achieving Year 2000 compliance are approximately $500,000 of which
approximately $350,000 has been expended to date. The Company has been and
anticipates continuing to work jointly with strategic vendors and business
partners to identify any Year 2000 issues that may impact the Company. The
Company anticipates that evaluation and corrective actions, if any, will be
ongoing throughout 1999. To date, the Company has not identified any such
problems requiring corrective action that will result in a material adverse
impact on the Company. However, there can be no assurance that the companies
with which the Company does business will achieve Year 2000 compliance in a
timely fashion, or that such failure to comply by another company will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company believes the products it
currently offers for sale or license are all Year 2000 compliant, and that the
cost to remediate any previously sold product that is not Year 2000 compliant
will not be material. The Company has and will incur internal staff costs
related to the above initiative.
Based on the assessment effort to date, the Company does not believe that
the Year 2000 issue will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition, results of operations, or cash flows. This represents a forward-
looking statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Actual results could differ materially from the Company's belief and
expectations, which are based on certain assumptions and expectations that
ultimately may prove to be inaccurate. Potential sources of risk include (a)
the inability of principal suppliers to be Year 2000 ready, which could result
in delays in product deliveries from such suppliers; (b) disruption of the
distribution channel, including transportation vendors; (c) customer problems
that could affect revenue demand; and (d) undiscovered issues related to Year
2000 compatibility which could have a material adverse impact. The Company's
Year 2000 assessment is ongoing and the consideration of contingency plans will
continue to be evaluated as new information becomes available. At this stage,
however, the Company has not developed a comprehensive contingency plan to
address situations that may result if any of the third parties upon which the
Company is dependent is unable to achieve Year 2000 compliance. The need for
such a contingency plan will be evaluated throughout 1999.
RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," which will be effective for the Company for Fiscal 2000,
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts,
and hedging activities. The Company has not yet determined the effects,
if any, of implementing SFAS No. 133 on its reporting of
financial information.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report contains various forward looking statements under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act') and information that
are based on Management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information
currently available to Management. When used in this report, the words
"anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "predict", "project", and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Such
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
anticipated, expected or projected. Among the key factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially are as follows: (i) the ability of the
Company to continue selling large quantities of products to its largest
customers whose net revenues represented 52% and 24% of Fiscal 1999 net
revenues; (ii) competitive factors such as competitive pricing strategies
utilized by retailers in the domestic marketplace that negatively impacts
product gross margins; (iii) the ability of the Company to maintain its
suppliers, primarily all of whom are located in the Far East; (iv) the outcome
of the litigation (See "Legal Proceedings"); (v) the availability of sufficient
capital to finance the Company's operating plans; (vi) the ability of the
Company to comply with the restrictions imposed upon it by its outstanding
indebtedness; (vii) the Year 2000 Issue (as described above); and (viii)
general economic conditions.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK.
Not material.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data required by this Item 8 are
set forth at the pages indicated in Item 14(a) below.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
MANAGEMENT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Officers
and Directors of the Company as of the date hereof:
NAME AGE POSITION
Geoffrey P. Jurick (3) 58 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
(3) Officer, President and Director
John P. Walker 36 Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Marino Andriani 51 President, Emerson Radio Consumer
Products Corporation
John J. Raab 63 Senior Vice President - International
Elizabeth J. Calianese 41 Vice President - Human Resources,
Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
Christina A. Iatrou 36 Assistant Secretary and Assistant
General Counsel
Robert H. Brown, Jr.
(1)(2)(3)(4) 45 Director
Peter G. Bunger
(2)(3) 58 Director
Jerome H. Farnum
(1)(2)(3) 63 Director
Stephen H. Goodman
(1)(3)(4) 55 Director
_______________________________
(1) Member of Audit Committee
(2) Member of Compensation and Personnel Committee
(3) Member of Executive Committee (Mr. Goodman is an alternate member of the
Executive Committee)
(4) Member of Special Committee
GEOFFREY P. JURICK has served as Director since September 1990, Chief Executive
Officer since July 1992, Chairman since December 1993 and President since April
1997. Mr. Jurick also previously served as President from July 1993 to October
1994. From March 1990 until approximately 1994, he was President and Director
of Fidenas Investment Limited. Since December 1993, Mr. Jurick has served as a
Director of Fidenas International Limited, L.L.C. and its predecessor ("FIN")
and, since May 1994, as an officer and general manager of Fidenas International.
Mr. Jurick has served as a Director and Chairman of GSE Multimedia Technologies
Corporation ("GSE"), which is traded in the over-the-counter market, since May
1994. Since March 1996, Mr. Jurick has served as Chairman of Elision
International Ltd. ("Elision"). For more than the past five years, Mr. Jurick
has held a variety of senior executive positions with several of the entities
comprising the Fidenas group of companies ("Fidenas Group"). Since December
1996, Mr. Jurick has served as a Director and Chairman of the Board and since
January 23, 1997 as Chief Executive Officer of Sport Supply Group, Inc. ("SSG"),
whose securities are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company owns
31% of the outstanding common shares of SSG. See "Item 13. - Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions".
JOHN P. WALKER has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since April 1996 and was Senior Vice President from April 1994 until
March 1996. Mr. Walker was Vice President-Finance from February 1993 to April
1994 and Assistant Vice President-Finance from June 1991 to January 1993. Since
December 1996, Mr. Walker has served as a Director and Chief Financial Officer
of SSG. Effective July 1998, Mr. Walker became the President and Chief Operating
Officer of SSG in addition to his positions as Director and Chief Financial
Officer. See "Item 13. - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions".
MARINO ANDRIANI has served as President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products
Corporation since February 1996. From December 1994 until February 1996, Mr.
Andriani was President of Appliance Corp. of America, a Welbilt Consumer
Products Company. From March 1993 to December 1994, Mr. Andriani was President
of Orient Express Marketing. Prior to March 1993, Mr. Andriani was Executive
Vice President-Sales of the Company from September 1990 to March 1993.
JOHN J. RAAB has served as Senior Vice President - International since October
1997, Senior Vice President-Operations from October 1995 until September 1997
and was Vice President-Far East Operations from May 1995 until September 1995.
Prior to May 1995 he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Robeson
Industries Corp. from March 1990 to March 1995. Robeson Industries Corp. filed
for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and emerged
from Bankruptcy and was sold in the end of 1994.
ELIZABETH J. CALIANESE has served as Secretary since January 1996, as Vice
President-Human Resources since May 1995 and as Deputy General Counsel since May
1995. From April 1991 to May 1995, Ms. Calianese served as Assistant General
Counsel.
CHRISTINA A. IATROU has served as Assistant Secretary since August 1996 and as
Assistant General Counsel since May 1995. From October 1987 to May 1995, Ms.
Iatrou was a senior associate with the law firm of Crocco & De Maio, P.C. in New
York City.
ROBERT H. BROWN, JR. has been a Director since July 1992. Since January 1999,
Mr. Brown has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Frost Securities,
Inc., an investment banking firm. From July 1998 to January 1999, Mr. Brown was
President of RHB Capital, LLC. From January 1998 to July 1998, he was Executive
Vice President of Dain Rauscher, formerly Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc.
("Rauscher"). From February 1994 to January 1998, Mr. Brown was Executive Vice
President of Capital Markets of Rauscher, in Dallas, Texas. From January 1990
until February 1994, Mr. Brown was Senior Vice President and Director of the
Corporate Finance Department of Rauscher. From May 1993 through March 1999, Mr.
Brown served as a Director of Stevens Graphics Corp., which is traded on the
American Stock Exchange.
PETER G. BUNGER has been a Director since July 1992. Presently, he is a
consultant with Savarina AG. Since October 1992, Mr. Bunger has served as
Director of Savarina AG, engaged in the business of portfolio management
monitoring in Zurich, Switzerland, and since 1992, as Director of ISCS, a
computer software company. Since December 1996, Mr. Bunger has served as a
Director of SSG. See "Item 13. - Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions".
JEROME H. FARNUM has been a Director since July 1992. Since July 1994, Mr.
Farnum has been an independent consultant. From 1979 until 1994, Mr. Farnum
served as a senior executive with several of the entities comprising the Fidenas
Group, in charge of legal and tax affairs, accounting, asset and investment
management, foreign exchange relations, and financial affairs.
STEPHEN H. GOODMAN has been a Director since January 1999. Since January 1998,
he has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Singer
Company, N.V. ("Singer"), an international manufacturer and distributor of
consumer and industrial sewing machines and a global retailer and distributor of
other consumer durable product, the common stock of which is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. From March 1986 to December 1997, Mr. Goodman held a
variety of positions with Bankers Trust Company, including Managing Director,
Corporate Strategy, New York and Managing Director, Strategic Advisory and
Mergers & Acquisitions Business, Asia. Mr. Goodman is a Director of Singer, a
member of the Supervisory Board of GM Pfaff A. G., a Frankfurt Stock Exchange
listed subsidiary of Singer, and a director of a number of Singer affiliates and
subsidiaries.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following executive compensation disclosures reflect all plan and non-
plan compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executive officers
of the Company. The "named executive officers" are the Company's Chief
Executive Officer (the "CEO"), regardless of compensation level, and the four
most highly compensated executive officers, other than the CEO, serving as such
on April 2, 1999. Where a named executive officer has served during any part of
the Company's fiscal year ended April 2, 1999 ("Fiscal 1999"), the disclosures
reflect compensation for the full year in each of the periods presented.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table summarizes for the years indicated the compensation
awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executives for services rendered in
all capacities to the Company:
OTHER SECURI- ALL
ANNUAL TIES OTHER
Name and COMPEN- UNDER- COMPEN-
Principal FISCAL SATION LYING SATION
Position(s) YEAR SALARY BONUS (1) OPTIONS (2)
GEOFFREY P. JURICK 1999 $411,600 $ - $108,145 - $4,844
CHAIRMAN OF THE 1998 321,407 - 125,208 - 13,059
BOARD, CHIEF 1997 443,473 38,500 121,646 - 2,207
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRESIDENT (3)
JOHN P. WALKER 1999 100,000 50,000 - - 2,400
EXECUTIVE VICE 1998 107,692 50,000 - - 2,721
PRESIDENT AND 1997 179,166 40,000 18,816 - 7,089
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER (4)
MARINO ANDRIANI 1999 385,000 - 8,400 75,000 14,032
PRESIDENT, 1998 385,000 - 8,400 - 11,656
EMERSON 1997 387,100 - 9,808 75,000 11,352
RADIO CONSUMER
PRODUCTS
CORPORATION(5)
JOHN J. RAAB 1999 210,000 - 8,400 50,000 10,100
SENIOR VICE 1998 210,000 - 8,400 - 7,780
PRESIDENT- 1997 212,100 - 8,638 - 11,237
INTERNATIONAL (5)
ELIZABETH J. CALIANESE 1999 125,000 25,000 8,400 - 7,110
VICE PRESIDENT- 1998 102,503 10,000 8,400 30,000 1,687
HUMAN RESOURCES, 1997 95,000 - 8,400 30,000 1,425
SECRETARY, AND
DEPUTY GENERAL
COUNSEL(5)
(1) Consists of (i) car allowance and auto expenses afforded to the listed
Company executive officers, including $13,063 paid to Mr. Walker in
Fiscal 1997, and $8,400 to Mr. Andriani, Mr. Raab and Ms. Calianese, in
Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, (ii) temporary lodging expenses
and associated tax gross-ups in the amount of $108,145, $125,208 and
$120,573 for Mr. Jurick, for Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(2) Consists of the Company's contribution to its 401(k) employee savings plan,
group health, life insurance and disability insurance. Includes $7,170 in
premiums paid in Fiscal 1998 for a life insurance policy for Mr. Jurick.
(3) Includes reimbursement of salary from SSG of $135,414 and $46,527 for Mr.
Jurick in Fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively. Pursuant to the Management
Services Agreement, between SSG and the Company (the "Management Services
Agreement"), effective October 18, 1997, the Company reduced Mr. Jurick's
salary by $80,000 and will no longer be reimbursed by SSG for a portion of
Mr. Jurick's salary. See "Item 13. - Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions".
(4) Effective January 15, 1998, the Company no longer pays Mr. Walker's salary
directly. However, pursuant to the Management Services Agreement by and
between SSG and the Company, the Company began reimbursing SSG for Mr.
Walker's salary and bonus that on an annualized basis is equivalent to
$100,000 and $50,000 respectively during Fiscal 1999 and 1998. See "Item
13. - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions".
(5) In November 1995, Mr. Raab was granted a stock option to purchase 50,000
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.875 per share. In April
1996, Mr. Andriani was granted a stock option to purchase 75,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $2.563 per share and in October 1996,
Ms. Calianese was granted a stock option to purchase 30,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $ 2.25 per share. Ms. Calianese's
options were repriced in Fiscal 1998 to $1.00 per share. Mr. Raab's and
Mr. Andriani's options were repriced in Fiscal 1999 to $1.00 per share.
The options vest in annual increments of one-third, commencing one year
from the date of grant, and their exercise is contingent on continued
employment with the Company. Repriced options are reported as compensation
in the fiscal year they are repriced. See "Board Report on Option
Repricing".
OPTION GRANTS DURING 1999 FISCAL YEAR
There were no options granted to the named executives identified in the
Summary Compensation table.
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table provides information related to options exercised by
the named executive officers during Fiscal 1999 and the number and value of
options held at fiscal year end. The Company does not have any outstanding
stock appreciation rights.
OPTION EXERCISES DURING 1999 FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR - END OPTION VALUES
Number
of
Securi-
ties
Under-
lying Value of
Un- Unexercised
exercised In-the-
Options Money
/SARS Options
at FY-End /SARS
Shares Value (#) at FY-End
Acquired Real- Exercisable ($)(1)
on Exercise ized /Un- Exercisable
Name (#) ($) exercisable Unexercisable
Geoffrey P. Jurick --- --- 600,000/0 $ 0/$ 0
John P. Walker --- --- 200,000/0 $ 0/$ 0
Marino Andriani --- --- 75,000/0 $ 0/$ 0
John J. Raab --- --- 50,000/0 $ 0/$ 0
Elizabeth J. Calianese --- --- 20,000/10,000 $ 0/$ 0
(1) The closing price for the Company's Common Stock as reported by the
American Stock Exchange on April 2, 1999 was $ .81. Value is calculated on the
basis of the difference between the closing price and the option exercise price
of "in the money" options, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock
underlying the option.
BOARD REPORT ON OPTION REPRICING
The Board believes that the Company has taken constructive steps to improve
its performance and believes that hiring and retaining key employees is central
to implementing these measures. In furtherance of these goals, in May 1998, the
Board reduced the per share exercise price of options previously granted to Mr.
Andriani and Mr. Raab. The Board concluded that the results achieved by these
two executives were basis for repricing of options granted to them. No other
provisions of these options were altered.
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, this Option Repricing Report of
the Board of Directors is not intended to be "filed" or "soliciting Material"
or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or
incorporated into any other filing by the Company with the SEC.
The following table summarizes certain information concerning the repricing
of options to buy the Company's Common Stock held by all executive officers:
TEN YEAR OPTION REPRICING
Length
Number of
of Original
Secur- Option
ities Market Term Re-
Under- Price of Exercise New maining
lying Stock at Price at Exer- At
Date of Options Time of Time of cise Date of
Name Repricing Repriced Repricing Repricing Price Repricing
ELIZABETH J.
CALIANESE 05/13/97 30,000 $0.438 $2.25 $1.00 9.4 years
MARINO ANDRIANI 05/01/98 75,000 $0.438 $2.563 $1.00 7.9 years
JOHN J. RAAB 05/01/98 50,000 $0.438 $2.875 $1.00 7.5 years
CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
On August 13, 1992, Geoffrey P. Jurick, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President of the Company, entered into five-year employment agreements
("Jurick Employment Agreements") with the Company and two of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Emerson Radio International
Ltd. (formerly Emerson Radio (B.V.I.) Ltd.) (hereinafter, collectively the
"Companies"), providing for an aggregate annual compensation of $490,000 as of
April 1, 1995. Effective October 18, 1997, Mr. Jurick's employment agreement
with the Company (but not the wholly-owned subsidiaries) was amended and Mr.
Jurick's annual salary under the Jurick Employment Agreements was reduced to
$410,000. In addition to his base salary, the Jurick Employment Agreements
provide that Mr. Jurick is entitled to an annual bonus upon recommendation by
the Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Company's Board of Directors,
subject to the final approval of the Company's Board of Directors. By letter
agreement dated April 16, 1997, the terms of the Jurick Employment Agreements
were extended until March 31, 2000. However, pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, hereinafter defined, Mr. Jurick's cash compensation from the Company
and all subsidiaries and affiliates is limited to a total of $750,000 annually
until the Settlement Amount is paid. See "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions." Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, SSG reimbursed
the Company for $0, $125,444 and $46,527 in salary payments made to Mr. Jurick
in Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, for the benefit of SSG. The
Management Services Agreement was amended as of October 18, 1997 to provide that
SSG will no longer reimburse the Company for any of Mr. Jurick's salary
payments, but will pay Mr. Jurick directly. See "Item 13. - Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions - Management Services Agreement".
Subject to certain conditions, each of the Jurick Employment Agreements
grants to Mr. Jurick severance benefits, through expiration of the respective
terms of each of such agreements, commensurate with Mr. Jurick's base salary, in
the event that his employment with the Companies terminates due to permanent
disability, without cause or as a result of constructive discharge (as defined
therein). In the event that Mr. Jurick's employment with the Companies
terminates due to termination for "cause", because Mr. Jurick unilaterally
terminates the agreements or for reasons other than constructive discharge or
permanent disability, Mr. Jurick shall only be entitled to base salary earned
through the applicable date of termination. If Mr. Jurick were to be terminated
due to permanent disability, without cause or as a result of constructive
discharge, the estimated dollar amount to be paid after April 2, 1999, based on
the terms of the employment contract, would be $410,000. However, the estimated
amounts to be paid is subject to certain limitations under the Settlement
Agreement. See "Item 13. - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -
Certain Outstanding Common Stock".
As of April 1, 1994, John P. Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, entered into a three-year employment agreement with the
Company providing for an annual compensation of $165,000 as of April 1, 1995 and
increased to $210,000 effective April 1, 1996 ("Walker Employment Agreement").
Effective January 15, 1998, the Walker Employment Agreement was terminated and
the Management Services Agreement with SSG was amended to provide that the
Company will reimburse SSG for a portion of Mr. Walker's salary and bonus, if
any, thus reducing that portion paid directly by the Company to Mr. Walker to
$0.
ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
There are no employment agreements deemed to have an anti-takeover effect.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation and Personnel Committee, which is presently comprised of
Messrs. Brown, Bunger and Farnum, (i) makes recommendations to the full Board
concerning remuneration arrangements for executive management; (ii) administers
the Company's 1994 Stock Compensation Program; and (iii) makes such reports and
recommendations, from time to time, to the Board of Directors upon such matters
as the committee may deem appropriate or as may be requested by the Board.
Geoffrey P. Jurick serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and SSG. John P. Walker serves as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and as President, Chief
Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of SSG. Mr. Bunger, who
is a Director of the Company and SSG, serves on the Compensation Committees of
the Company and SSG. Geoffrey Jurick was also a member of the Company's Board
of Directors during Fiscal 1999 and participated in deliberations concerning
executive officer compensation.
REPORT OF COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Compensation Committee"), which contains three non-employee Director,
oversees the Company's executive compensation strategy. The strategy is
implemented through policies designed to support the achievement of the
Company's business objectives and the enhancement of stockholder value. The
Compensation Committee reviews, on an ongoing basis, all aspects of executive
compensation.
The Compensation Committee's executive compensation policies support the
following objectives:
-The reinforcement of management's concern for enhancing stockholder value.
-The attraction and retention of qualified executives.
-The provision of competitive compensation opportunities for exceptional
performance.
The basic elements of the Company's executive compensation strategy are:
BASE SALARY. Base salaries for the executive managers of the
Company represent compensation for the performance of defined functions
and assumption of defined responsibilities. The Compensation
Committee reviews each executive's base salary on an annual basis.
In determining salary adjustments, the Compensation Committee
considers the Company's growth in earnings and revenues and
the executive's performance level, as well as other factors
relating to the executive's specific responsibilities. Also considered are
the executive's position, experience, skills, potential for advancement,
responsibility, and current salary in relation to the expected level of pay
for the position. The Compensation Committee exercises its judgment based
upon the above criteria and does not apply a specific formula or assign a
weight to each factor considered.
ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. At the beginning of
each year, the Board of Directors establishes performance
goals of the Company for that year, which may include target increases in
sales, net income and earnings per share, as well as more subjective goals
with respect to marketing, product introduction and expansion of customer
base.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. The Company's long-term
incentive compensation for management and employees consists of
the 1994 Stock Compensation Program.
The Compensation Committee views the granting of stock options as a
significant method of aligning management's long-term interests with those of
the stockholders. The Compensation Committee determines awards to executives
based on its evaluation of criteria that include responsibilities, compensation,
past and expected contributions to the achievement of the Company's long-term
performance goals. Stock options are designed to focus executives on the long-
term performance of the Company by enabling executives to share in any increases
in value of the Company's stock.
The Compensation Committee encourages executives, individually and
collectively, to maintain a long-term ownership position in the Company's stock.
The Compensation Committee believes this ownership, combined with a significant
performance-based incentive compensation opportunity, forges a strong linkage
between the Company's executives and its stockholders.
COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Geoffrey P. Jurick is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the
Board of Directors and President of the Company. The Compensation Committee
considered the Company's results in all aspects of its business, and the terms
of his employment agreement with the Company, in its review of Mr. Jurick's
performance during Fiscal 1999.
Mr. Jurick's annual compensation, comprised of annual base salary of
$411,600, is consistent with the Committee's targeted annual compensation level
and with the limitations established by the Settlement Agreement (See "Item 13.
- - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Certain Outstanding Common
Stock"). Mr. Jurick reduced his salary by $80,000 in Fiscal 1998 as a result of
SSG paying Mr. Jurick directly (See "Item 13. - Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions - Management Services Agreement"). The terms and
conditions of Mr. Jurick's employment agreement are discussed in detail
beginning on page 27 (See "Item 11. - Executive Compensation and Other
Information - Certain Employment Contracts").
POLICY ON QUALIFYING COMPENSATION
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1994, provides that
public companies may not deduct in any year compensation in excess of $1 million
paid to any of the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table that is
not, among other requirements, "performance based," as defined in Section
162(m). None of the named individuals received compensation in excess of $1
million during Fiscal 1999, 1998 or 1997. The Company's policy is to qualify, to
the extent reasonable, its executive officers' compensation for deductibility
under applicable tax laws. However, the Board of Directors believes that its
primary responsibility is to provide a compensation program that will attract,
retain and reward the executive talent necessary to the Company's success.
Consequently, the Board of Directors recognizes that the loss of a tax deduction
could be necessary in some circumstances.
COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Robert H. Brown, Jr., Chairman
Peter G. Bunger
Jerome H. Farnum
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The business of the Company is managed under the direction of the Board of
Directors. The Board meets during the Company's fiscal year to review
significant developments affecting the Company and to act on matters requiring
Board approval. The Board of Directors held six formal meetings and acted by
unanimous written consent five times during the fiscal year ended April 2, 1999.
During Fiscal 1999, each member of the Board participated in at least 75% of all
Board meetings and at least 50% of all committee meetings held during the period
for which he served as a Director and/or committee member.
During Fiscal 1999, the Board of Directors had an Audit Committee a
Compensation and Personnel Committee an Executive Committee and a Special
Committee to devote attention to specific subjects and to assist the Board in
the discharge of its responsibilities. The functions of these committees and
their current members are described below.
AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Company's Audit Committee is presently comprised of
Messrs. Farnum (Chairman), Brown and Goodman. The Audit Committee recommends to
the Board of Directors the appointment of a firm of certified public accountants
to conduct audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements and
monitors the performance of such firm, reviews accounting objectives and
procedures of the Company and the findings and reports of the independent
certified public accountants, and makes such reports and recommendations to the
Board of Directors as it deems appropriate. During Fiscal 1999, the Audit
Committee met two times.
COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. The Compensation and Personnel
Committee, which is presently comprised of Messrs. Brown (Chairman), Bunger and
Farnum (i) makes recommendations to the full Board concerning remuneration
arrangements for executive management; (ii) administers the Company's 1994 Stock
Compensation Program; and (iii) makes such reports and recommendations, from
time to time, to the Board of Directors upon such matters as the committee may
deem appropriate or as may be requested by the Board. During Fiscal 1999, the
Compensation Committee met two times. See "Item 11. - Executive Compensation and
Other Information--Report of Compensation and Personnel Committee".
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee is presently comprised by
Messrs. Brown, Bunger, Farnum and Jurick. Mr. Goodman is an alternate member of
the Committee. Subject to the provisions of the Company's By-Laws, the
Executive Committee has all of the power and authority of the full Board of
Directors except the following; 1.) declare or pay dividends; 2.) make, alter or
repeal any By-Law of the Company; 3.) elect, appoint or remove any Directors;
4.) submit to shareholders any action that requires shareholder approval; 5.)
amend or repeal any resolution adopted by the Board; and 6.) take any material
action affecting the Company's operations including, but not limited to,
approval of mergers and acquisitions, purchase or disposal of major Company
assets, etc. During Fiscal 1999, the Executive Committee met one time.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Special Committee, presently comprised of Messrs.
Brown and Goodman, was formed as part of the Settlement Agreement with the
Creditors to evaluate any offer to purchase the Emerson Shares which would
result in a Change of Control of the Company as defined in the Senior Secured
Credit Facility and the Indenture. During Fiscal 1999, the Committee did not
meet. See Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings-Certain Outstanding Common Stock.
The Board of Directors did not have a standing nominating committee, or any
other committee performing similar functions during Fiscal 1999. The functions
customarily attributable to a nominating committee were performed by the Board
of Directors as a whole.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors of the Company who are employees do not receive compensation for
serving on the Board. Non-employee Directors are paid $10,000 per annum in
quarterly installments. Non-employee Directors that are on the Compensation and
Personnel Committee are paid $5,000 per annum; Directors of the Executive
Committee are paid $5,000 per annum; Directors of the Audit Committee are $7,500
per annum; and Special Committee Directors are paid $2,500 per annum.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of June 7, 1999, the beneficial
ownership of (i) each current Director; (ii) each Officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table; (iii) the Directors and Executive Officers as a group and
(iv) each stockholder known to management of the Company to own beneficially
more than 5% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock.
For purposes of this Form 10-K, beneficial ownership of securities is
defined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") and means generally that the power to vote or exercise investment
discretion with respect to securities regardless of any economic interests
therein. Except as otherwise indicated and based upon the Company's review of
information as filed with the SEC, the Company believes that the beneficial
owners of the securities listed below have sole investment and voting power with
respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Name and Address Of
Beneficial Amount and Nature
Owners of Beneficial Ownership (1) Percent of Class
Geoffrey P. Jurick (2)(3) 29,752,642 60.9%
Fidenas International 29,152,542 59.6%
Limited, L. L. C.
831 Route 10
Suite 38, #113
Whippany, NJ 07981 (2)
Oaktree Capital Management 3,483,135 7.1%
550 South Hope St., 22nd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90071 (7)
Robert H. Brown, Jr. (4) 50,000 *
Peter G. Bunger (4) 25,000 *
Jerome H. Farnum (4) 25,000 *
John P. Walker (5) 200,000 *
Marino Andriani (5) 75,000 *
John J. Raab (5) 50,000 *
Elizabeth J. Calianese (5) 20,000 *
All Directors and Officers 30,197,642 61.8%
as a Group ((8) persons)(6)
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(*) Less than one percent
(1) Based on 47,828,215 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 23, 1999,
plus shares of Common Stock under option of any Director or executive
officer, exercisable within 60 days. Except as otherwise indicated, does
not include (i) shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 3,714
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of certain warrants issued to the Company's former creditors,
(iii) Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options, which are
not currently exercisable within 60 days, (iv) Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Company's 8-1/2% Senior Subordinated Convertible
Debentures Due 2002 (the "Debentures"), or (v) Common Stock issuable upon
the exercise of warrants granted to (a) Dresdner Securities (USA) Inc., or
(b) First Cambridge Securities Corporation ("First Cambridge"), and/or
representatives of First Cambridge it so designates or its beneficiaries.
(2) Consists of 15,552,542, 1,600,000 and 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock
which were held by FIN, Elision, and GSE, respectively. FIN is record
holder of an additional 847,458 shares of Common Stock and formerly held
such shares as nominee. The nominee relationship has been terminated and
FIN and Mr. Jurick disclaim beneficial ownership of such additional shares.
Mr. Jurick indirectly owns, through a controlled holding company
approximately 95% of FIN. In addition, Mr. Jurick is the manager of FIN.
FIN owns approximately 14.3% of Elision. Mr. Jurick indirectly owns,
through certain holding companies and beneficial interests in affiliates, a
controlling interest in each of GSE and Elision. In accordance with a
Stipulation and Order of Settlement, dated June 11, 1996 (the
"Stipulation"), the shares of Common Stock held by Elision and GSE were
transferred and registered in the name of FIN. All of the shares owned by
FIN, GSE and Elision are subject to certain restrictions. See "Item 13. -
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Certain Outstanding Common
Stock".
(3) Includes options to purchase 600,000 shares of Common Stock.
(4) Comprised of options issued pursuant to the Company's 1994 Non-Employee
Director Stock Option Plan. See "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management--Compensation of Directors."
(5) In July 1994, the Company granted stock options to purchase 200,000 shares
of Common Stock to Mr. Walker exercisable at an exercise price of $1 per
share. In November 1995, Mr. Raab was granted stock options to purchase
50,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.875 per share.
In April 1996, Mr. Andriani was granted stock options to purchase 75,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.563 per share and in
October 1996, Ms. Calianese was granted stock options to purchase 30,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share.
In May 1998, the options granted to Mr. Raab and Mr. Andriani
were repriced to $1.00 per share. In May 1997, the options granted to
Ms. Calianese were repriced to $1.00 per share. The options vest in annual
increments of one-third, commencing one year from the date of grant, and
their exercise is contingent on continued employment with the Company.
(6) Includes 1,045,000 shares of Common Stock subject to unexercised stock
options which were exercisable within 60 days under the Company's Stock
Compensation Program. Does not include options to purchase an aggregate of
10,000 shares of Common Stock not currently exercisable within 60 days.
(7) Based on information set forth in Schedule 13D, dated May 22, 1998, filed
with the SEC by Oaktree Capital Management LLC, ("Oaktree"),
Kenneth Grossman and OCM Principal Opportunities Fund, L. P. as
amended by Amendment No. 1, dated December 15, 1998 and
Amendment No. 2, dated February 10, 1999. Consists of common
shares issuable upon conversion of the owner's holdings of the Company's
Debentures if such holdings were converted into shares of the Company's
Common Stock. The percentage of beneficial ownership assumes that the
common shares that would be issued upon conversion are outstanding.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph below compares the cumulative total stockholders' return on the
Company's Common Stock for the period December 22, 1994 (the date on which the
Company's Common Stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange) to April 2,
1999, with the cumulative total return over the same period of the American
Stock Exchange and a peer group of companies. Companies used to construct the
peer group index are Cobra Electronics Corp., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
Ltd., Recoton Corp. and Sony Corp. Philips Electronics NV and Zenith
Electronics Corp. were deleted from the peer group because their stocks were no
longer traded. Recoton Corp. was added to the peer group. In selecting
companies to be part of the peer group, the Company focuses on publicly traded
companies that design electronic products, which have characteristics similar to
the Company's in terms of one or more of the following: type of product,
distribution channels, sourcing or sales volume. The peer group assumes the
investment of $100 in the Company's Common Stock, on December 22, 1994 and
reinvestment of all dividends. The information in the graph was provided by
Media General Financial Services ("MGFS"). The comparison of the returns are as
follows:
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN OF
EMERSON RADIO CORP., PEER GROUP INDEX
AND BROAD MARKET INDEX
FISCAL YEAR ENDING
COMPANY/INDEX/MARKET 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Emerson Radio Corp. 100 135.14 110.81 45.95 18.92 35.14
Peer Group Index 100 95.11 106.39 108.68 122.39 141.70
NASDAQ Market Index 100 102.95 138.47 154.92 234.12 305.95
The Customer Selected Stock List is made up of the following securities:
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP.
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO.
RECOTON CORP.
SONY CORP.
The stock price performance depicted in the above graph is not necessarily
indicative of future price performance. The Corporate Performance Graph will
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under
the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except to the extent that the Company
specifically incorporates the graph by reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
SPORT SUPPLY GROUP, INC.
On August 1, 1996, the Company and Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) LTD. ("Emerson
HK"), filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC. Pursuant to the Schedule 13D, Emerson
HK reported that it acquired 669,500 shares of SSG's Common Stock (the "Initial
Shares").
On December 10, 1996, the Company acquired directly from SSG (i) an
additional 1,600,000 shares of newly-issued SSG Common Stock (the "New Shares")
for an aggregate consideration of $11,500,000, or approximately $7.19 per share,
and (ii) 5-year warrants to acquire an additional 1,000,000 shares of SSG
Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share, subject to standard anti-
dilution adjustments (the "Emerson Warrants") for an aggregate consideration of
$500,000 ("Emerson Agreement").
Prior to the exercise of any of the Emerson Warrants, the Company and
Emerson HK own approximately 31% of the issued and outstanding shares of SSG
Common Stock. If all of the Emerson Warrants are exercised by the Company, the
Company will own approximately 39% of the issued and outstanding shares of SSG
Common Stock.
Pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights
Agreement"), SSG granted to the Company and Emerson HK certain demand and
incidental registration rights with respect to the resale of the shares of SSG
Common Stock they own, as well as on the exercise and resale of the shares of
SSG Common Stock the Company may acquire under the Warrant Agreement governing
the Emerson Warrants.
The total consideration paid by the Company pursuant to the Emerson
Agreement was $12 million, of which $11,500,000 was attributable to the
1,600,000 New Shares and $500,000 was attributable to the Emerson Warrants. The
$12,000,000 purchase price was borrowed by the Company from Congress Financial
Corporation ("Congress"), the Company's United States senior secured lender,
under the terms of the Company's existing credit facility and in accordance with
the terms of the consent obtained from Congress. Pursuant to a Pledge and
Security Agreement as amended, the Company has pledged to Congress 500,000 of
the New Shares together with all proceeds thereof and all dividends and other
income and distributions thereon or with respect thereto and all rights of the
Company to have such New Shares registered under the Registration Rights
Agreement.
Pursuant to the Emerson Agreement, SSG also caused a majority of the
members of its Board of Directors to consist of the Company's designees. SSG's
Board of Directors now includes the following people that are associated with
the Company: Geoffrey P. Jurick, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of
Emerson and SSG; John P. Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Emerson and President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of SSG; and Peter G. Bunger, a Director of both companies and member of
the Compensation Committee of each Company. Mr. Jurick has employment
agreements with the Company and SSG. Messrs. Jurick and Walker split their time
between the two companies.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
During Fiscal 1997, SSG and the Company entered into a Management Services
Agreement, which was amended in Fiscal 1998, in an effort to utilize SSG's
excess capacity and to enable the Company to reduce certain costs. The
Management Services Agreement implements a program whereby SSG performs certain
services for the Company in exchange for a fee. The services include payroll,
banking, computer/management information systems, payables processing, warehouse
services (including subleasing warehouse storage space), provision of office
space, design services and financial management services. The Management
Services Agreement may be terminated by either party upon sixty (60) days' prior
notice. Termination of the Management Services Agreement could have a material
adverse effect on the Company and its results of operations. The Company was
billed $636,000, $272,000 and $3,000 for services provided with respect to the
above mentioned agreement during Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997 respectively.
Effective October 18, 1997, SSG began paying Mr. Jurick directly for his
services. Effective January 15, 1998, the Company began reimbursing SSG for
base salary and bonus paid to Mr. Walker for the Company's benefit in lieu of
paying Mr. Walker directly. The Company billed SSG approximately $135,000 and
$47,000 towards Mr. Jurick's salary during Fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively.
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK
For information on this matter, reference is made to "Part I - Item 3. -
Legal Proceedings".
FUTURE TRANSACTIONS AND LOANS
The Company has adopted a policy that all future affiliated transactions
and loans will be made or entered into on terms no less favorable to the Company
than those that can be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. In addition,
all future affiliated transactions and loans, and any forgiveness of loans, must
be approved by a majority of the independent outside members of the Company's
Board of Directors who do not have an interest in the transactions.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section
16(a)") requires the Company's Officers and Directors, and persons who own more
than 10% of a registered class of the Company's equity securities to file
reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC and the American
Stock Exchange. Officers, Directors and greater than 10% stockholders are
required by certain regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all
Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it, the
Company believes that, during the year ended April 2, 1999, its Officers,
Directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners have complied with all
applicable filing requirements with respect to the Company's equity securities.
PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, STATEMENT SCHEDULE AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements and Schedule:
Report of Independent Auditors F- 1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997 F- 2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998 F- 3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998
and March 31, 1997 F- 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and
March 31, 1997 F- 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F- 6
Schedule VIII-Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts and Reserves F- 26
ALL OTHER SCHEDULES ARE OMITTED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT APPLICABLE OR THE REQUIRED
INFORMATION IS SHOWN IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR NOTES THERETO.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: Current report on Form 8-K dated
January 5, 1999, reporting a proposal for the acquisition
of a majority interest in the Company's common stock by
Oaktree Capital Management, LLC.
(c) Exhibits
(2) Confirmation Order and Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of
Emerson Radio Corp. ("Old Emerson") and certain subsidiaries under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, dated March 31, 1994
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (2) of Emerson's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective
by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 9, 1994).
(3) (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (3) (a) of Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9,
1994).
(3) (b) Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of Emerson's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on
August 9, 1994).
(3) (c) Plan of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger by and between Old
Emerson and Emerson Radio (Delaware) Corp. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (3) (c) of Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9,
1994).
(3) (d) Certificate of Merger of Old Emerson with and into Emerson Radio
(Delaware) Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (d) of
Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-
53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(3) (e) Amendment dated February 14, 1996 to the Certificate of Incorporation
of Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (a) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(3) (f) By-Laws of Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (3) (e) of Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9,
1994).
(3) (g) Amendment dated November 28, 1995 to the By-Laws of Emerson adopted
March 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(4) (a) Warrant Agreement to Purchase 750,000 shares of Common Stock, dated as
of March 31, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (a) of
Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-
53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(4) (b) Indenture, dated as of August 17, 1995 between Emerson and Bank One,
Columbus, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1) of
Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September
8, 1995).
(4) (c) Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock, dated as of December 8, 1995 between Emerson and Michael
Metter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (e) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(4) (d) Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement to purchase 200,000 shares of
Common Stock, dated as of December 8, 1995 between Emerson and Kenneth
A. Orr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (f) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(10) (a) Form of Promissory Note issued to certain Pre-Petition Creditors
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (e) of Emerson's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(10) (b) Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 31, 1994, by and among
Emerson, Majexco Imports, Inc. and Congress Financial Corporation
("Congress") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (f) of
Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-
53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(10) (c) Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreements, dated as of August 24, 1995,
among Emerson, Majexco Imports, Inc. and Congress (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (2) of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on September 8, 1995).
(10) (d) Amendment No. 2 to Financing Agreements, dated as of February 13, 1996
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(10) (e) Amendment No. 3 to Financing Agreements, dated as of August 20, 1996
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(10) (f) Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
November 14, 1996 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1996).
(10) (g) Amendment No. 5 to Financing Agreements, dated as of February 18, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (e) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (h) Stipulation of Settlement and Order dated June 11, 1996 by and among
the Official Liquidator of Fidenas International Bank Limited, Petra
Stelling, Barclays Bank PLC, the Official Liquidator of Fidenas
Investment Limited, Geoffrey P. Jurick, Fidenas International Limited,
L.L.C., Elision International, Inc., GSE Multimedia Technologies
Corporation and Emerson. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ae)
of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
1996.)
(10) (i) Pledge Agreement dated as of February 4, 1997 by Fidenas International
Limited, L.L.C. ("FIN") in favor of TM Capital Corp. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (a) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (j) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 4, 1997 by and
among Emerson, FIN, the Creditors, FIL and TM Capital Corp.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (k) License and Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Cargil International
Corp. dated as of February 12, 1997 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (l) Agreement dated April 10, 1997 between Emerson and Daewoo Electronics
Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (ak) of Emerson's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1997).
(10) (m) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of November 27, 1996, by and
between Sport Supply Group, Inc. ("SSG") and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (2)(a) of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 27, 1996).
(10) (n) Form of Warrant Agreement by and between SSG and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(a) of Emerson's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 1996).
(10) (o) Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and between SSG and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b) of Emerson's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 1996).
(10) (p) Consent No. 1 to Financing Agreements among Emerson, certain of its
subsidiaries, and Congress (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10)(b) of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 27,
1996).
(10) (q) Form of Termination of Employment Agreement between Emerson and John
Walker dated as of January 15, 1998. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (q) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (r) License Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998 by and between Tel-Sound
Electronics, Inc. and Emerson. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (s) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
April 3, 1998).
(10) (s) License Agreement dated as of March 31, 1998 by and between WW
Mexicana, S. A. de C. V. and Emerson. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (s) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (t) Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreements, dated as of August 14,
1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10 (g) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997.
(10) (u) Amendment No. 7 to Financing Agreements, dated as of March 31, 1998.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (t) of Emerson's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (v) Amendment No. 1 to Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of March 31,
1998. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (u) of Emerson's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (w) Second Lease Modification dated as of May 15, 1998 between Hartz
Mountain, Parsippany and Emerson. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (v) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (x) Amendment No. 8 to Financing Agreements, dated as of November 13,
1998. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (a) of Emerson's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (y) Third Lease Modification made the 26 day of October, 1998 between
Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (z) Purchasing Agreement, dated June 30, 1998, between AFG-Elektronik GmbH
and Emerson Radio International Ltd. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (aa) Purchasing Agreement, dated March 5, 1999, between AFG-Elektronik GmbH
and Emerson Radio International Ltd.*
(10) (ab) Amendment No. 9 to Financing Agreements, dated June 16, 1999.*
(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends. *
(21) Subsidiaries of the Company as of April 2, 1999.*
(23) Consent of Independent Auditors.*
(27) Financial Data Schedule for the fiscal year ended April 2, 1999.*
___________________
* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Jurick
Geoffrey P. Jurick
Chairman of the Board
Dated: June 24, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Geoffrey P. Jurick Chairman of the June 24, 1999
Geoffrey P. Jurick Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President
/s/ John P. Walker Executive Vice June 24, 1999
John P. Walker President, Chief
Financial Officer
/s/ Robert H. Brown, Jr. Director June 24, 1999
Robert H. Brown, Jr.
/s/ Peter G. Bunger Director June 24, 1999
Peter G. Bunger
/s/ Jerome H. Farnum Director June 24, 1999
Jerome H. Farnum
/s/ Stephen H. Goodman Director June 24, 1999
Stephen H. Goodman
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Emerson Radio Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emerson Radio
Corp. and Subsidiaries as of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended April 2, 1999. Our audits also
included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a).
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Emerson
Radio Corp. and Subsidiaries at April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998, and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended April 2, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as
a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
May 28, 1999
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Years Ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997
(In thousands, except per share data)
1999 1998 1997
NET REVENUES $158,730 $162,730 $178,708
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 138,502 142,372 174,184
Other operating costs and expenses 4,007 4,351 3,079
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 12,943 15,483 18,716
Restructuring and other charges -- -- 2,972
155,452 162,206 198,951
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 3,278 524 (20,243)
Equity in earnings (loss) of Affiliate 1,499 1,524 (66)
Write-down of investment in and advances
to Joint Venture (900) (714) --
Loss on marketable securities (1,109) -- --
Interest expense, net (2,272) (2,510) (3,429)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
TAXES 496 (1,176) (23,738)
Provision for income taxes 207 254 230
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 289 $(1,430) $(23,968)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ (.01) $ (.04) $ (.61)
Diluted (.01) (.04) (.61)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 49,398 45,167 40,292
Diluted 49,398 45,167 40,292
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998
(In thousands, except share data)
1999 1998
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,100 $ 1,608
Available for sale securities (net of fair
value adjustment of $1,298) 738 --
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $3,907
and $4,384, respectively) 5,143 7,280
Other receivables 6,782 6,474
Inventories 11,608 11,759
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,839 2,379
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 30,210 29,500
Property and equipment (net of accumulated
depreciation of $2,777 and $3,152, respectively) 1,211 1,381
Investment in Affiliates and Joint Venture 19,525 19,076
Other assets 3,449 4,810
Total Assets $54,395 $54,767
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable $ 2,216 $ --
Current maturities of long-term debt 50 85
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 16,759 15,103
Accrued sales returns 3,926 4,511
Income taxes payable 400 191
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 23,351 19,890
Long-term debt, less current maturities
20,750 20,750
Other non-current liabilities 97 179
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred shares -- 10,000,000 shares authorized;
3,714 and 5,237 shares issued and outstanding,
respectively 3,343 4,713
Common shares -- $.01 par value, 75,000,000
shares authorized; 51,331,615 and 51,044,730
shares issued, 47,828,215 and 51,044,730
shares outstanding, respectively 513 510
Capital in excess of par value 113,288 113,201
Cumulative translation adjustment (78) 197
Accumulated deficit (104,962) (104,673)
Treasury stock, at cost 3,503,400 shares (1,907) --
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
10,197 13,948
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $54,395 $ 54,767
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For The Years Ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997
(In thousands, except share data)
Comon Shares Issued
Preferred Number Par Treasury
Stock of Shares Value Stock
Balance-March 31, 1996 $ 9,000 40,252,772 $ 403 $ --
Issuance of common stock
warrants
Exercise of stock options
and warrants 82,870
Preffered stock dividends
declared
Other
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss for the year
Currency translation
adjustment
Comprehensive loss
Balance-March 31, 1997 9,000 40,335,642 403
Issuance of common stock
upon conversion of
preferred stock (4,287) 10,709,088 107
Cancellation of common
stock warrants
Preferred stock dividends
declared
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss for the year
Currency translation
adjustment
Comprehensive loss
Balance-April 3, 1998 4,713 51,044,730 510
Issuance of common stock
upon conversion of
preferred stock (90) 286,885 3
Purchase of treasury
stock (1,907)
Purchase of preferred
stock (1,280)
Preferred stock dividends
declared
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the year
Currency translation
adjustment
Comprehensive income
Balance-April 2, 1999 $3,343 51,331,615 $513 $ (1,907)
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Capital Total
In Cumulative Accumu- Share
excess of Translation lated holders
Par Value Adjustment Deficit Equity
Balance-March 31, 1996 $108,991 $ 163 $ (78,175) $ 40,382
Issuance of common stock
warrants 257 257
Exercise of stock options
and warrants 40 40
Preferred stock dividends
declared (700) (700)
Other (10) (10)
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss for the year (23,968) (23,968)
Currency translation
adjustment 28 28
Comprehensive loss (23,968)
Balance-March 31, 1997 109,278 191 (102,843) 16,029
Issuance of common stock
upon conversion of
preferred stock 4,180 --
Cancellation of common
stock warrants (257) (257)
Preferred stock dividends
declared (400) (400)
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss for the year (1,430) (1,430)
Currency translation
adjustment 6 6
Comprehensive loss (1,424)
Balance-April 3, 1998 113,201 197 (104,673) 13,948
Issuance of common stock
upon conversion of
preferred stock 87 --
Purchase of treasury stock (1,907)
Purchase of preferred stock (407) (1,687)
Preferred stock dividends
declared (171) (171)
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the year 289 289
Currency translation
adjustment (275) (275)
Comprehensive income 14
Balance-April 2, 1999 $113,288 $ (78) $(104,962) $10,197
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997
(In thousands)
1999 1998 1997
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ 289 $ (1,430) $(23,968)
Adjustments to reconcile net
income (loss) to net cash
provided (used) by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,245 1,759 2,844
Equity in earnings of affiliate (1,499) (1,524) 66
Restructuring and other
nonrecurring charges -- -- 2,782
Asset valuation and loss
reserves 823 (2,378) (752)
Other (275) (251) 1,048
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable 2,642 4,543 (981)
Other receivables (308) (4,357) (2,117)
Inventories 1,021 4,505 21,328
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets (460) (241) 6,283
Other assets 699 (71) (896)
Accounts payable and other
current liabilities 900 2,739 2,149
Income taxes payable 209 88 (98)
Net cash provided by operations 5,286 3,382 7,688
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in marketable securities (2,036) -- --
Investment in affiliates (91) 2,709 (5,480)
Additions to property and
equipment (413) (27) (255)
Redemption of certificates of deposit -- -- 100
Other 241 -- 12
Net cash used by investing activities (2,299) 2,682 (5,623)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under
line of credit facility 2,216 (5,689) (15,462)
Retirement of long-term debt (35) (106) (118)
Payment of dividend on preferred
stock (407) (257) (231)
Purchase of preferred and common
stock (3,187) -- --
Other (82) (44) 253
Net cash used by financing activities (1,495) (6,096) (15,558)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 1,492 (32) (13,493)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 1,608 1,640 15,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year $ 3,100 $1,608 $1,640
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 2, 1999
NOTE 1 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio
Corp. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company's
investment in an affiliate and ownership in a joint venture are accounted for by
the equity method.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less at
the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount
reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair
value.
FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of financial instruments have been determined by
the Company using available market information, including current interest
rates, and the following valuation methodologies:
Cash and cash equivalent and accounts receivable -- the carrying amounts
reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate their
fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying
amount of accounts receivable approximate their fair value.
Other receivables -- the fair value is estimated on the basis of discounted
cash flow analyses, using appropriate interest rates for similar instruments.
Notes payable and long-term debt -- the fair value is estimated on the
basis of rates available to the Company for debt of similar maturities.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or
market.
INVESTMENTS
The Company determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the
time of purchase. The investments held by the Company at April 2, 1999 were
classified as "available-for-sale." Unrealized gains and losses which are
deemed to be other than temporary have been reported separately as a component
of other comprehensive income. Declines in the market value of securities deemed
to be other than temporary are included in earnings (See Note 11 - Available-
for-Sale Securities).
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk. Accounts receivable represent sales to retailers
and distributors of consumer electronics throughout the United States and
Canada. The Company periodically performs credit evaluations of its customers
but generally does not require collateral.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION AND VALUATION OF INTANGIBLES
Property and equipment, stated at cost, are being depreciated by the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements
are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of
the improvement or the term of the lease.
Goodwill (resulting from the investment in an Affiliate) and trademarks are
amortized using the straight-line method, principally over 40 years. Management
periodically evaluates the recoverability of goodwill and trademarks. The
carrying value of goodwill and trademarks would be reduced if it is probable
that management's best estimate of future operating income before amortization
of goodwill and trademarks will be less than the carrying value over the
remaining amortization period.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries have been translated at
current exchange rates, and related revenues and expenses have been translated
at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. Related translation
adjustments are reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity.
Losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and amounted to a loss of $45,000, $34,000
and $79,000 for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997,
respectively.
The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to
hedge its exposures related to foreign currency fluctuations.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," which will be effective for the Company for Fiscal 2000,
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and
hedging activities. The Company has not yet determined the effects, if any, of
implementing SFAS No. 133 on its reporting of financial information.
RECLASSIFICATION
Certain amounts in the prior period's consolidated financial statements
have been reclassified to conform to current period's presentation.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD
Beginning in Fiscal 1998, the Company changed its financial reporting year
to a 52/53 week year ending on the Friday closest to March 31. Accordingly, the
current fiscal year ended on April 2, 1999.
NOTE 2 -- INVENTORIES:
Inventories are comprised primarily of finished goods. Spare parts
inventories, net of reserves, were $121,000 and $384,000 at April 2, 1999 and
April 3, 1998, respectively.
NOTE 3 -- INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE:
The Company owns 2,269,500 (31% of the outstanding) shares of common stock
of Sport
Supply Group, Inc. ("SSG") which it purchased in 1996 at an aggregate cost of
$15,728,000 or $6.92 per share. In addition, the Company owns warrants to
purchase an additional 1 million shares of SSG's common stock for $7.50 per
share ("SSG Warrants") which the Company purchased in 1996 at an aggregate cost
of $500,000. If the Company exercises all of the SSG Warrants, it will
beneficially own approximately 39% of the SSG common shares. Effective March
1997, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement with SSG, under
which SSG provides various managerial and administrative services to the
Company.
The investment in and results of operations of SSG are accounted for by the
equity method. In January 1997, SSG changed its financial reporting year end
from October 31 to September 30. This change in accounting period resulted in
the Company now recording its share of SSG earnings on a concurrent basis.
Previously, the Company recorded its share of SSG's earnings on a two month
delay. The Company's investment in SSG includes goodwill of $6,530,000 which is
being amortized on a straight line basis over 40 years. At April 2, 1999, the
aggregate market value quoted on the New York Stock Exchange of SSG common
shares equivalent in number to those owned by Emerson was approximately $20
million. Summarized financial information derived from SSG's financial reports
to the Securities and Exchange Commission was as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited
April 2, 1999 April 3, 1998
Current assets $ 44,322 $ 37,282
Property, plant and
equipment and
other assets 30,252 19,878
Current Liabilities 14,965 8,395
Long-term debt 19,045 7,498
Stockholders' Equity 40,563 41,251
Unaudited
For the 12 Months For the 14 Months
Ended Ended
April 2, 1999 April 3, 1998
Net sales $100,953 $ 111,214
Gross profit 39,090 43,275
Net income 5,454 5,903
NOTE 4 -- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
As of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998 property and equipment is comprised of
the following:
1999 1998
(In thousands)
Furniture and fixtures. . . . . . . $3,228 $3,745
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . 493 532
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . 267 256
3,988 4,533
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization . . . . . . . . . . 2,777 3,152
$1,211 $1,381
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment amounted to
$583,000, $776,000 and $1,631,000 for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3,
1998 and March 31, 1997, respectively.
NOTE 5 -- CREDIT FACILITY:
On March 31, 1998, the Company amended its existing Loan and Security
Agreement (the "Loan and Security Agreement") which includes a senior secured
credit facility with a U.S. financial institution. The amendment to the
facility reduced the facility to $10 million from $35 million and amended
certain financial covenants as defined below. The facility provides for
revolving loans and letters of credit, subject to individual maximums which, in
the aggregate, cannot exceed the lesser of $10 million or a "Borrowing Base"
amount based on specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and
inventories. Amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility
are secured by substantially all of the Company's U.S. and Canadian
assets except for trademarks, which are subject to a negative pledge
covenant, and a minority interest of its investment in an unconsolidated
Affiliate. At April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998, the weighted average interest
rate on the outstanding borrowings was 9.36% and 9.75%, respectively, which is
the prime rate of interest plus 1.25%. Interest paid totaled $203,000,
$316,000 and $1,494,000 for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and
March 31, 1997, respectively. Pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement, the
Company is restricted from, among other things, paying cash dividends (other
than on the Series A Preferred Stock), redeeming stock, and entering into
certain transactions and is required to maintain certain working capital and
equity levels. An event of default under the credit facility may trigger a
default under the Company's 8-1/2% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
Due 2002. At April 2, 1999, there were $2,216,000 outstanding borrowings under
the facility, and no outstanding letters of credit issued for inventory
purchases. At April 3, 1998, there were no outstanding borrowings and no
outstanding letters of credit.
NOTE 6 -- LONG-TERM DEBT:
As of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998, long-term debt consisted of the
following:
1999 1998
(In thousands)
8-1/2% Senior Subordinated
Convertible Debentures Due 2002 . . . . . . $20,750 $20,750
Equipment notes and other . . . . . . . . 50 85
20,800 20,835
Less current obligations. . . . . . . . . . 50 85
Long-term debt $20,750 $20,750
The Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures Due 2002 ("Debentures") were
issued in August 1995. The Debentures bear interest at the rate of 8-1/2%
per annum, payable quarterly, and mature on August 15, 2002. The
Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company's common
stock at any time prior to redemption or maturity at an initial
conversion price of $3.9875 per share, subject to adjustment under
certain circumstances. Beginning August 15, 1998, at the
option of the Company, the Debentures are redeemable in whole or in part
at an initial redemption price of 104% of principal, decreasing by 1% per year
until maturity. The Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future
senior indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture governing the Debentures). The
Debentures restrict, among other things, the amount of senior indebtedness and
other indebtedness that the Company, and, in certain instances, its
subsidiaries, may incur. Each holder of Debentures has the right to cause the
Company to redeem the Debentures if certain designated events (as defined)
should occur. The Debentures are subject to certain restrictions on transfer,
although the Company has registered the offer and sale of the Debentures and the
underlying common stock.
NOTE 7 -- INCOME TAXES:
The income tax provision for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998
and March 31, 1997 consisted of the following:
1999 1998 1997
(In thousands)
Current:
Federal $ -- $ 13 $ --
Foreign, state and other 207 241 230
$207 $254 $230
The difference between the effective rate reflected in the provision for income
taxes and the amounts determined by applying the statutory U.S. rate of 34% to
earnings (loss) before income taxes for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3,
1998 and March 31, 1997 are analyzed below:
1999 1998 1997
Statutory provision (benefit) $169 $(400) $(8,071)
Change in valuation
allowance (177) 454 8,098
Foreign income taxes 207 223 248
Other, net 8 (23) (45)
Total income tax provision $207 $ 254 $ 230
As of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998 the significant components of the
Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
1999 1998
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable reserves $ 4,699 $ 5,003
Inventory reserves 2,243 2,332
Federal operating loss
carryforwards 16,207 15,469
State net operating loss
carryforwards 5,257 6,759
Other 1,016 1,050
Total deferred tax assets 29,422 30,613
Valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets (28,054) (29,844)
Net deferred tax assets 1,368 769
Deferred tax liabilities (1,368) (769)
Net deferred taxes $ -- $ --
Total deferred tax assets of the Company at April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998
represent the tax-effected net operating loss carryforwards subject to annual
limitations (as discussed below), and tax-effected deductible temporary
differences. The Company has established a valuation reserve against any
expected future benefits.
Cash paid for income taxes was $32,000, $152,000 and $125,000 for the years
ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997, respectively.
Income (loss) of foreign subsidiaries before taxes was $1,194,000,
$3,065,000 and ($2,512,000) for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and
March 31, 1997, respectively. It is the policy of the Company to permanently
reinvest all the earnings from its foreign subsidiaries.
As of April 3, 1998, the Company has a federal net operating loss
carryforward of approximately $133,800,000, of which $29,160,000, $13,385,000,
$50,193,000, $20,575,000, $18,952,000, $800,000 and $735,000 will expire in
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2019, respectively. The utilization of
these net operating losses are limited based on the effects of a Plan of
Reorganization consummated on March 31, 1994. Pursuant to the Plan, an
ownership change occurred with respect to the Company and subjected the
Company's net operating loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards to limitations
provided in Sections 382 and 383, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code.
Subject to special rules regarding increases in the annual limitation for the
recognition of net unrealized built-in gains, the Company's annual limitation is
approximately $2.2 million.
NOTE 8 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
LEASES:
The Company leases warehouse and office space as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal
Years Amount
2000 $995
2001 582
2002 384
2003 384
2004 128
Rent expense, net of rental income, aggregated $1,304,000, $1,570,000 and
$1,790,000 for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997,
respectively. Rental income from the sublease of warehouse and office space
aggregated $0, $238,000 and $256,000 in the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3,
1998 and March 31, 1997, respectively.
LETTERS OF CREDIT:
There were no letters of credit outstanding under the Loan and Security
Agreement (See Note 5) as of April 2, 1999 or April 3, 1998. The Company's Hong
Kong subsidiary also currently maintains various credit facilities aggregating
$28.5 million with a bank in Hong Kong subject to annual review consisting of
the following: (i) a $3.5 million credit facility which is generally used for
letters of credit for a foreign subsidiary's direct import business and an
affiliates' inventory purchases, and (ii) a $25 million credit facility, for the
benefit of a foreign subsidiary, which is for the establishment of back-to-back
letters of credit with the Company's largest customer. At April 2, 1999, the
Company's Hong Kong subsidiary had pledged $1 million in certificates of deposit
to this bank to assure the availability of these credit facilities. At April 2,
1999, there were $2,124,000 and $5,000,000 of letters of credit outstanding
under these credit facilities, respectively.
TAX ASSESSMENTS:
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd.
was assessed $858,000 by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (the "IRD") in
May 1998. The assessment relates to the Fiscal 1993 to Fiscal 1998 tax years
and asserts that certain revenues reported as non taxable by Emerson Radio (Hong
Kong) Ltd. are subject to a profits tax. In May 1999, the Company proposed a
compromise offer to the IRD in which the Company and IRD, without prejudice will
settle the assessment for $256,000. The Company has recorded a tax reserve in
the current period for the assessment in anticipation of the IRD accepting the
compromise offer. Should the proposed settlement be accepted by the IRD, the
Company expects its foreign taxes to increase in future periods.
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. is also in litigation with the IRD regarding
a separate assessment of $547,000 pertaining to the deduction of certain
expenses that relate to the taxable years Fiscal 1992 to Fiscal 1999. During
February 1999, the Company received a favorable appellate ruling in regards to
the assessment, which has been further appealed by the IRD to the final court of
appeals of the IRD. The Company believes that it will prevail in this case.
NOTE 9 -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
In July 1994, the Company adopted a Stock Compensation Program ("Program")
intended to secure for the Company and its stockholders the benefits arising
from ownership of the Company's common stock by those selected directors,
officers, other key employees, advisors and consultants of the Company who are
most responsible for the Company's success and future growth. The maximum
aggregate number of shares of common stock available pursuant to the Program is
2,000,000 shares and the Program is comprised of four parts-the Incentive Stock
Option Plan, the Supplemental Stock Option Plan, the Stock Appreciation Rights
Plan and the Stock Bonus Plan. A summary of transactions during the last three
years is as follows:
Number of Price Aggregate
Shares Per Share Price
Outstanding-March 31, 1996 1,668,000 $1.00-$2.88 $1,944,000
Granted 50,000 $2.25-$2.56 119,000
Exercised (69,000) $1.00 (69,000)
Canceled (59,000) $1.00-$2.56 (67,000)
Outstanding-March 31, 1997 1,590,000 $1.00-$2.88 1,927,000
Granted 207,000 $1.00 207,000
Canceled (790,000) $1.00-$2.88 (1,067,000)
Outstanding-April 3, 1998 1,007,000 $1.00-$1.10 1,067,000
Granted 18,000 $1.00 18,000
Outstanding-April 2, 1999 1,025,000 $1.00-$1.10 $1,085,000
The term of each option is ten years, except for options issued to any
person who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of capital
stock, for which the term is five years. Options may not be exercised during
the first year after the date of the grant. Thereafter each option becomes
exercisable on a pro rata basis on each of the first through third anniversaries
of the date of the grant. The exercise price of options granted must be at
least equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant,
except that the option price with respect to an option granted to any person who
owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of capital stock shall not
be less than 110% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of the
grant. As of April 2, 1999 and April 3, 1998, approximately 964,000 and 895,000
options were exercisable, respectively.
The Company has elected to follow APB25 and related interpretations for
stock-based compensation and accordingly has recognized no compensation expense.
Had compensation cost been determined based upon the fair value at grant
date for awards consistent with the methodology prescribed by Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("FAS 123"), the Company's net income would have
decreased approximately $25,000, for the year ended April 2, 1999
and the net loss would have increased approximately $21,000 and $45,000
for the years ended April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997, respectively.
The fair value of these options, and all other options and warrants of the
Company, was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following assumptions for the years ended April 2, 1999,
April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997; risk-free interest rate of 5%, an expected
life of 10 years and a dividend yield of zero. For the years ended April 2,
1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997, volatility was 15%, 56% and 73%,
respectively. The effects of applying FAS 123 and the results obtained are not
likely to be representative of the effects on future pro-forma income.
In October 1994, the Company's Board of Directors adopted, and the
stockholders subsequently approved, the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option
Plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock available under such plan is
300,000 shares. A summary of transactions since inception of the plan is as
follows:
Number Price
of Per Aggregate
Shares Share Price
Outstanding-March 31, 1996,
March 31, 1997,
April 3, 1998 and
April 2, 1999 150,000 $1.00 $150,000
The provisions for exercise price, term and vesting schedule are the same
as noted above for the Stock Compensation Program.
On March 31, 1994, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock, $.01 par value, with a face value of $10 million and an estimated fair
market value of approximately $9 million. The preferred stock is
convertible into Common Stock at any time during the period beginning on March
31, 1997 and ending on March 31, 2002; the preferred stock is convertible into
common stock at a price per share of common stock equal to 80% of the defined
average market value of a share of common stock on the date of conversion. The
preferred stock bears dividends on a cumulative basis currently at 4.2% and
declines by 1.4% each June 30th until no dividends are payable.
The preferred stock is non-voting. However, the terms of the preferred
stock provide that holders shall have the right to appoint two directors to the
Company's Board of Directors if the preferred stock dividends are in default for
six consecutive quarters. At April 2, 1999, the Company was in arrears
$840,000 of dividends.
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization the Noteholders received warrants
for the purchase of 750,000 shares of common stock. The warrants are
exercisable for a period of seven years from March 31, 1994 and provide for an
exercise price of $1.00 per share for the first three years, escalating by $.10
per share per annum thereafter until expiration of the warrants.
In connection with the Debentures offering, the Company in August 1995,
issued to the placement agent and its authorized dealers warrants for the
purchase of 500,000 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a
period of four years from August 24, 1996 and provide for an exercise price of
$3.9875 per share, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances.
In connection with a consulting agreement, the Company in December 1995,
issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $4.00 per share. The warrants may be exercised until December
8, 2000, when such warrants shall expire.
In November 1995, the Company filed a shelf registration statement covering
5,000,000 shares of common stock owned by FIN to finance a settlement of the
Litigation Regarding Certain Outstanding Common Stock. The shares covered by
the shelf registration are subject to certain contractual restrictions and may
be offered for sale or sold only by means of an effective prospectus following
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In November 1995, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to
repurchase up to two million of its common shares, from time to time in the open
market. In May 1998, the plan was modified to approve the repurchase of up to
$2 million of common shares. Although there are 47,828,215 shares outstanding,
approximately 29.2 million shares are held directly or indirectly by affiliated
entities of Geoffrey Jurick, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company. The Company agreed with Mr. Jurick that such
shares would not be subject to repurchase under the Plan approved in 1995 and
modified in 1998. During the year ended April 2, 1999, the Company repurchased
3,503,400 shares of common stock at a cost of $1,907,000. No stock was
repurchased for the years ended April 3, 1998 or March 31, 1997. The shares
repurchased during the year ended April 2, 1999 were funded by working capital.
NOTE 10 -- CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
The outstanding capital stock of the Company at April 2, 1999 consisted of
common stock and Series A convertible preferred stock. The preferred shares are
convertible to common shares at any time beginning March 31, 1997 until March
31, 2002.
During the year ended April 2, 1999, 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
were converted into 286,885 shares of common stock. If all existing outstanding
Preferred shares were issuable. Dividends for the Preferred Stock accrue and
are payable quarterly at 7% up to March 31, 1997 then decline by 1.4% each
succeeding year until March 31, 2001 when no further dividends are payable. The
dividend rate at April 2, 1999 was 4.2% and $840,000 of dividends were in
arrears. Preferred shareholders have liquidation rights subordinated to the
Company's Senior Secured Lender and 8-1/2% Senior Subordinated
Convertible Debentures.
The Company has outstanding approximately 1.2 million options with exercise
prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.10. If the options were exercised, the holders
would have rights similar to common shareholders. Approximately 986,000
outstanding warrants are convertible into approximately 986,000 shares of common
stock at conversion prices ranging between $1.20 and $4.00. If the warrants were
exercised, the holders would have rights similar to common shareholders.
The Company has outstanding $20.8 million of Senior Subordinated
Convertible Debentures due in 2002 and pay interest quarterly. The Debentures
are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option at the following
redemption prices beginning August 15, 1998 of 104% and declining by 1% per year
until maturity.
Holders may convert the Debentures at any time at a conversion price of
$3.9875 per share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments which would
result in 5.2 million additional common shares being issued. The Debentures are
subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness.
NOTE 11 -- AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:
Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized
gains and losses reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity.
Realized gains and losses, and declines in market value judged to be other-than-
temporary are included in earnings. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1999
the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $1,298,000 in earnings for securities
whose decline in value was deemed to be other-than-temporary.
The following is a summary of available-for-sale equity securities at April
2, 1999 (in thousands):
Gross Gross Esti-
Unreal- Un- mated
ized realized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
Equity Securities $2,036 $ -- $1,298 $738
As of April 3, 1998, there were no securities held as available-for-sale.
NOTE 12 -- NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings (loss) per share for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and
March 31, 1997:
(In thousands, except per share amount)
1999 1998 1997
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ 289 $(1,430) $(23,968)
Less: preferred stock
dividends, and repurchase
costs 577 400 700
Numerator for diluted
loss per share $(288) (1,830) (24,668)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic
earnings per share -
weighted average
shares 49,398 45,167 40,292
Basic loss per share $ (.01) (.04) (.61)
Diluted loss per share $ (.01) (.04) (.61)
Options and warrants to purchase 1,844,000, 1,826,000 and 2,410,000 of
common stock were not included in computing diluted earnings per share for
Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, because the effect would be
antidilutive.
Preferred stock convertible into 8,680,000, 14,700,000 and 9,000,000 shares
of common stock were not included in computing diluted earnings per share for
Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, because the effect would be
antidilutive.
Senior subordinated debentures convertible into 5,204,000 shares of common
stock if converted were not included in computing diluted earnings per share for
Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, because the effect would be
antidilutive.
NOTE 13 -- LICENSE AGREEMENTS:
The Company has several license agreements in place that allow licensees to
use the Emerson and G Clef trademark for the manufacture and/or the sale of
consumer electronics and other products. The license agreements cover various
countries throughout the world and are subject to renewal at the initial
expiration of the agreements. Additionally, the Company has entered into
several sourcing and inspection agreements that require the Company to provide
these services in exchange for a fee. License revenues recognized in Fiscal
years 1999, 1998 and 1997 were $3,633,000, $5,597,000 and $5,040,000,
respectively. The decrease in licensing revenues was primarily attributable to
the expiration of the agreement described in the next paragraph. The Company
records a majority of licensing revenues as they are earned over the term of the
related agreements.
In February 1995, the Company and one of its largest Suppliers and certain
of the Supplier's affiliates (collectively, the "Supplier") entered into two
mutually contingent agreements (the "Agreements"). Effective March 31, 1995,
the Company granted a license of certain trademarks to the Supplier for a three-
year term. The license permitted the Supplier to manufacture and sell certain
video products under the Emerson and G Clef trademark to one of the Company's
largest customers (the "Customer") in the U.S. and Canada, and precluded the
Supplier from supplying product to the Customer other than under the Emerson and
G Clef trademark or the Supplier's other trademark. Further, the Agreements
provided that the Supplier would supply the Company with certain video products
for sale to other customers at preferred prices for a three-year term. Under
the terms of the Agreements, the Company received non-refundable minimum annual
royalties from the Supplier to be credited against royalties earned from sales
of video cassette recorders and players, television/video cassette recorder and
player combinations, and color televisions to the Customer. In addition,
effective August 1, 1995, the Supplier assumed responsibility for returns and
after-sale and warranty services on all video products manufactured by the
Supplier and sold to the Customer, including similar video products sold by the
Company prior to April 1, 1995. Royalty income recognized by the Company
pursuant to the Agreements was $4,000,000 in Fiscal 1998 and 1997, and are
included in the balances provided above. The Agreements expired on March 31,
1998.
In anticipation of the expiration of the Agreements, Emerson executed a
four-year agreement ("Daewoo Agreement") with Daewoo Electronics Co. Ltd.,
("Daewoo") in April 1997. This agreement provides that Daewoo will manufacture
and sell television and video products bearing the Emerson and G Clef trademark
to customers in the U. S. market. Daewoo is responsible for and assumes all
risks associated with, order processing, shipping, credit and collections,
inventory, returns and after-sale service. The Company will arrange sales and
provide marketing services and in return receive a commission for such services.
The Daewoo agreement does not contain minimum annual commissions and is entirely
dependent on the volume of sales made by the Company that are subject to the
Daewoo Agreement. Either party upon 90 days notice can terminate this agreement
without cause.
Additionally, the Company has several other licensing agreements in place
with Licensees primarily in the United States, Latin America and parts of
Europe.
Throughout many parts of the world, the Company maintains distributorship
agreements that allow the Distributor to distribute the Company's product into
defined geographic areas. Currently the Company has distributors in Spain,
India, China, Canada and South Africa.
NOTE 14 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK
Pursuant to the Company's bankruptcy restructuring plans on March 31, 1994,
30 million shares of the Company's Common Stock were issued to GSE Multimedia
Technologies Corporation ("GSE"), Fidenas International Limited, L.L.C. ("FIN")
and Elision International, Inc. ("Elision"). GSE, FIN and Elision (the
"Affiliated Entities") are all affiliates of Geoffrey P. Jurick, the Company's
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. On June 11, 1996,
a Stipulation of Settlement and Order (the "Settlement Agreement") was
executed in proceedings before the United States District Court for the District
of New Jersey, which settled various legal proceedings in Switzerland, the
Bahamas and the United States. The Settlement Agreement provides for, among
other things, the payment by Mr. Jurick and his Affiliated Entities of $49.5
million to various claimants of Mr. Jurick and the Affiliated Entities (the
"Creditors"), to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of certain of the 29.2
million shares of Emerson common stock (the "Settlement Shares") owned by the
Affiliated Entities. In addition, Mr. Jurick is to be paid the sum of $3.5
million from the sale of the Settlement Shares. The Settlement Shares are to be
sold over an indeterminate period of time by a financial advisor, TM Capital
(the "Advisor") pursuant to marketing plan taking into consideration (i) the
interests of Emerson's minority stockholders, and (ii) the goal of generating
sufficient proceeds to pay the Creditors and Mr. Jurick as quickly as possible.
The Settlement Shares have been divided into two pools. The Pool A Shares
currently consist of 15.3 million shares of Emerson's common stock. The Pool B
Shares currently consist of the number of Emerson shares with respect to which
Mr. Jurick must retain beneficial ownership of voting power to avoid an event of
default arising out of a change of control pursuant to the terms of the
Company's Loan and Security agreement ("Senior Secured Credit Facility") with a
U.S. financial institution (the "Lender") and/or the Indenture governing the
Company's 8-1/2% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures Due 2002
(the "Debentures"). Sales of the Settlement Shares may be
made pursuant to a registered offering if the sales price is not
less than 90% of the average of the three most recent closing
prices (the "Average Closing Price"), or, other than in a registered
offering, of up to 1% per quarter of the Emerson common stock
outstanding, if the sales price is not less than 90% of the Average
Closing Price. Any other attempted sales are subject to the consent of the
Company, Mr. Jurick, the Creditors, and, if necessary, the United States
District Court in Newark, New Jersey.
All of the Settlement Shares secure payment of the $49.5 million owed to
the Creditors on a first priority basis. Any Creditor may apply to the Court
for an order to terminate the Settlement Agreement if certain events occur.
Such events include, without limitation, delisting of the Settlement Shares from
a national securities exchange or a determination that there is no reasonable
prospect that the goals contemplated by the Settlement Agreement can be
achieved. In November 1997, Petra Stelling and Barclays Bank filed a motion with
the Court for an order (i) terminating the Settlement Agreement on the ground
that there is no reasonable prospect that the goals contemplated by the
Settlement Agreement can be accomplished, and (ii) granting the Creditors
authorization to exercise all the rights and remedies provided by the Settlement
and Pledge Agreements in the event of termination including authorizing the
Collateral Agent to sell the Emerson Shares to fund payment of the Settlement
Amount and to vote the Emerson Shares pending such sale, directing the entry and
release of the Consent Judgments, authorizing Petra Stelling to enforce the
Swiss Judgment and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. The
Company and Mr. Jurick responded, the Creditors replied and a hearing on the
motion concluded in July 1998. No decision has been rendered by the Court.
If the Court enters an order terminating the Settlement Agreement, the
Creditors may take any action permitted by law to execute the Consent Judgments
given to them in connection with the Settlement Agreement to collect the unpaid
balance (including, without limitation, foreclosing on the Settlement Shares).
If the Creditors foreclose on the Settlement Shares and such foreclosure results
in a change of control (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility), such
foreclosure will be deemed an event of default under the Company's Senior
Secured Credit Facility entitling the holders to accelerate payment of such
indebtedness. In addition, if a change of control (as defined in the Indenture
governing the Debentures) occurs, each of the holders of the Debentures, subject
to the right of the Senior Secured Creditors to impose a 120 day payment block,
has the right to require the Company to repurchase its Debentures at the par
value thereof plus accrued but unpaid interest. Such repurchases may have a
material adverse effect on the Company's future business activities.
Furthermore, a change of control will severely limit the Company's ability to
utilize existing tax net operating losses (NOL's) affecting loss and foreign tax
credit limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Codes.
OTAKE
On December 20, 1995, the Company filed suit in the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey against Orion Sales, Inc., Otake Trading
Co. Ltd., Technos Development Limited, Shigemasa Otake, and John Richard Bond,
Jr., (collectively, the "Otake Defendants") seeking damages and alleging breach
of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair
competition, interference with prospective economic gain, and conspiracy in
connection with certain activities of the Otake Defendants under certain
agreements between the Company and the Otake Defendants. The Court has
scheduled a September 28, 1999 trial date.
On December 21, 1995, Orion Sales, Inc. and Orion Electric (America), Inc.
filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern
District of Indiana, Evansville Division, subsequently amended, alleging various
breaches of certain agreements by the Company, including breaches of the
confidentiality provisions, certain payment breaches, breaches of provisions
relating to product returns, and other alleged breaches of those agreements, and
seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and damages in the amount of $3.2
million, together with interest thereon, attorneys' fees, and certain other
costs. The Company is presently owed the sum of $5 million from Orion
representing royalty payments past due and owing pursuant to a certain License
Agreement dated February 22, 1995 by and between the Company and Orion. In the
context of the action pending in the Southern District of Indiana (the "District
Court"), Orion has executed a pre-judgment garnishment of these funds and
deposited them with the Clerk of the District Court pursuant to an Order of the
District Court. Orion has not contested the Company's entitlement to these
royalty payments. Orion has also posted a bond with the District Court
sufficient to compensate Emerson for any and all damages that may result from
the pre-judgment garnishment.
The Company has withheld payment of the sum of $3.2 million for certain
consumer electronic products that Orion and its affiliates sold and delivered to
Emerson pursuant to a certain Agreement dated February 22, 1995 by and between
Emerson on the one hand and Orion, Otake Trading Co., Inc. and Technos
Development Limited on the other (the "Supply Agreement"). Emerson has
vigorously contested Orion and its affiliates' entitlement to the $3.2 million
payment.
On December 11, 1998, the District Court in the Southern District of
Indiana, granted Emerson Partial Summary Judgment in the amount of $2,956,604
plus additional costs as a result of Orion having refused to accept returns
pursuant to the License Agreement (the "Returns"). The Court also granted Orion
Summary Judgment in the amount of $3,202,023 with interest for product
previously purchased. On or about May 7, 1999 the Court amended its order dated
December 11, 1998 awarding Emerson Partial Summary Judgment against Orion
concerning liability for the "Returns" and set a trial date of July 19, 1999 for
purposes of determining whether Emerson or Orion is responsible for the Returns.
At the same time, that Court also issued an order determining that OEA was
entitled to interest at the lesser rate of eight percent (8%) (OEA sought an
award of interest at eighteen percent (18%)) on the December 11, 1998 summary
judgment award to OEA in the amount of $3,202,023 for certain consumer
electronic product that Emerson had ordered and received for OEA. The parties
have since agreed that the Returns issue is to be decided in the District Court
of New Jersey.
The Company believes that it has a meritorious claim against the Otake
Defendants, meritorious affirmative defenses in response to Orion's claim
concerning liability for the Returns and believes that the results of the
litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition
of the Company or on its operations.
BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS
The Company is presently engaged in litigation regarding a bankruptcy claim
that has not been resolved since the restructuring of the Company's debt on
March 31, 1994. This claim was filed on or about July 25, 1994, with the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, in connection with the
rejection of certain executory contracts with two Brazilian entities, Cineral
Electronica de Amazonia Ltda. and Cineral Magazine Ltda. (collectively,
"Cineral"). The amount currently claimed is for $93.6 million, of which $86.8
million represents a claim for lost profits. The claim will be satisfied, to the
extent the claim is allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, in the manner other allowed
unsecured claims were satisfied. The Company has objected to and contested the
claim and believes it has meritorious defenses to the highly speculative portion
of the claim for lost profits and the portion of the claim for actual damages
for expenses incurred prior to the execution of the contracts. An adverse final
ruling on the Cineral claim could have a material adverse effect on the Company,
even though it would be limited to 18.3% of the final claim determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction; however, with respect to the claim for lost
profits, the Company believes the chances for recovery for lost profits are
remote.
The Company is involved in other legal proceedings and claims of various
types in the ordinary course of business. While any such litigation to which
the Company is a party contains an element of uncertainty, management presently
believes that the outcome of each such proceeding or claim which is pending or
known to be threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.
NOTE 15 -- BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS:
The consumer electronics business is the Company's only business segment.
Operations in this business segment are summarized below by geographic area:
Year Ended April 2, 1999
(In thousands)
U.S. Foreign Eliminations Consolidated
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $154,282 $ 4,448 $ -- $ 158,730
Income (loss) before
income taxes $ 472 $ 24 $ -- $ 496
Identifiable assets $ 50,974 $ 3,421 $ -- $ 54,395
Year Ended April 3, 1998
(In thousands)
U.S. Foreign Eliminations Consolidated
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $159,108 $ 3,622 $ -- $ 162,730
Income (loss) before
income taxes $ (1,163) $ (13) $ -- $ (1,176)
Identifiable assets $ 53,885 $ 912 $ -- $ 54,767
Year Ended March 31,
1997
U.S. Foreign Eliminations Consolidated
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $172,417 $ 6,291 $ -- $ 178,708
Transfers between
geographic areas $ 2,592 $ 581 $ (3,173) $ --
Total net revenues $175,009 $ 6,872 $ (3,173) $ 178,708
Income (loss) before
income taxes $(21,947) $(1,791) $ -- $ (23,738)
Identifiable assets $ 58,382 $ 386 $ -- $ 58,768
Transfers between geographic areas are accounted for on a cost basis.
Identifiable assets are those assets used in operations in each geographic area.
At April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997, total assets include,
$11,769,000, $9,187,000, and $10,657,000 respectively, of assets located in
foreign countries.
The Company's net sales to one customer aggregated approximately 52%, 53%
and 36% of consolidated net revenues for the years ended April 2, 1999, April
3, 1998 and March 31, 1997, respectively. This customer approximated 10% of the
Company's trade accounts receivable at April 2, 1999, and has not been
collateralized. The Company's net sales to another customer aggregated 24%, 15%
and 13% for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998 and March 31, 1997,
respectively. Trade accounts receivable from this customer were less than 9% of
total trade receivables.
Note 16 -- Investment in Joint Venture:
The Company has a 50% investment in E & H Partners, a joint venture in
liquidation that refurbished and sold certain of the Company's product returns.
The results of this joint venture were accounted for by the equity method and
the Company's equity in the earnings (loss) of the joint venture was reflected
as an increase or reduction of cost of sales. Summarized financial information
relating to the joint venture for the years ended April 2, 1999, April 3, 1998
and March 31, 1997 is as follows:
1999 1998 1997
(In thousands)
Activity between Company and E & H Partners
Accounts receivable from joint venture (a) $1,226 $1,438 $ 3,522
Investment in joint venture -- -- 440
Sales to joint venture -- -- 5,792
E & H Partners Summarized Financial
Information
Condensed balance sheet:
Current assets $ 323 $1,889 $ 7,947
Total $ 323 $1,889 $ 7,947
Current liabilities $1,318 $2,609 $ 7,476
Partnership equity (995) (720) 471
Total $ 323 $1,889 $ 7,947
Condensed income statement:
Net sales (b) $ 396 $1,772 $31,564
Net loss (275) (318) (2,058)
(a) Accounts receivable are secured by a shared lien on the partnership's
inventory with the other partner in the joint venture, and such lien had been
assigned to the Lender as collateral for the U.S. line of credit facility.
(b) Includes sales to the Company of $7,058,000 in Fiscal 1997.
Effective January 1, 1997, the partners to the E&H Partnership mutually
agreed to dissolve the joint venture and wind down its operations. The partners
have elected to extend such wind down in order to facilitate a more orderly
liquidation of the joint venture.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(In thousands)
Column A Column Column Column Column
B C D E
Balance Charged Balance
at to at
Beginn- costs end
ing and of year
Description of year expenses Deductions (C)
Allowance for doubtful
accounts/chargebacks:
Year ended:
April 2, 1999 $ 3,015 $ (152) $ 177(A) $ 2,686
April 3, 1998 2,686 666 337 3,015
March 31, 1997 2,831 2,558 2,703 2,686
Inventory reserves:
Year ended:
April 2, 1999 $ 697 1,068 1,380(B) 385
April 3, 1998 2,161 1,507 2,971 697
March 31, 1997 1,222 4,560 3,621 2,161
(A) Accounts written off, net of recoveries.
(B) Net realizable value reserve removed from account when inventory is sold.
(C) Amounts do not include certain accounts receivable reserves that are
disclosed as "allowances" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets since they are
not valuation reserves.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(2) Confirmation Order and Fourth Amended Joint Plan of
Rorganization of Emerson Radio Corp. ("Old Emerson") and
certain subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, dated March 31, 1994
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (2) of Emerson's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-
53621, declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on August 9, 1994).
(3) (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3) (a) of Emerson's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(3) (b) Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of
Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC
on August 9, 1994).
(3) (c) Plan of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger by and
between Old Emerson and Emerson Radio (Delaware) Corp.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (c) of
Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC
on August 9, 1994).
(3) (d) Certificate of Merger of Old Emerson with and into
Emerson Radio (Delaware) Corp. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (3) (d) of Emerson's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared
effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(3) (e) Amendment dated February 14, 1996 to the Certificate of
Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (3) (a) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(3) (f) By-Laws of Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3) (e) of Emerson's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(3) (g) Amendment dated November 28, 1995 to the By-Laws of
Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (3) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(4) (a) Warrant Agreement to Purchase 750,000 shares of Common
Stock, dated as of March 31, 1994 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (4) (a) of Emerson's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(4) (b) Indenture, dated as of August 17, 1995 between Emerson
and Bank One, Columbus, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (1) of Emerson's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 8, 1995).
(4) (c) Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement to purchase
50,000 shares of Common Stock, dated as of December 8,
1995 between Emerson and Michael Metter (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (e) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(4) (d) Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement to purchase
200,000 shares of Common Stock, dated as of December 8,
1995 between Emerson and Kenneth A. Orr (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (f) of Emerson's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1995).
(10) (a) Form of Promissory Note issued to certain Pre-Petition
Creditors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)
(e) of Emerson's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC
on August 9, 1994).
(10) (b) Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 31, 1994, by
and among Emerson, Majexco Imports, Inc. and Congress
Financial Corporation ("Congress") (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (f) of Emerson's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994).
(10) (c) Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
August 24, 1995, among Emerson, Majexco Imports, Inc.
and Congress (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (2)
of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
SEC on September 8, 1995).
(10) (d) Amendment No. 2 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
February 13, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(10) (e) Amendment No. 3 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
August 20, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
(10) (f) Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
November 14, 1996 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (c) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996).
(10) (g) Amendment No. 5 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
February 18, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (e) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (h) Stipulation of Settlement and Order dated June 11, 1996
by and among the Official Liquidator of Fidenas
International Bank Limited, Petra Stelling, Barclays
Bank PLC, the Official Liquidator of Fidenas Investment
Limited, Geoffrey P. Jurick, Fidenas International
Limited, L.L.C., Elision International, Inc., GSE
Multimedia Technologies Corporation and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ae) of
Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 1996).
(10) (i) Pledge Agreement dated as of February 4, 1997 by Fidenas
International Limited, L.L.C. ("FIN") in favor of TM
Capital Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10)(a) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (j) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 4,
1997 by and among Emerson, FIN, the Creditors, FIL and
TM Capital Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (b) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (k) License and Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Cargil
International Corp. dated as of February 12, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (c) of
Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended December 31, 1996).
(10) (l) Agreement dated April 10, 1997 between Emerson and
Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (ak) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K
of the year ended March 31, 1997).
(10) (m) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of November 27,
1996, by and between Sport Supply Group, Inc. ("SSG")
and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (2)(a)
of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November
27, 1996).
(10) (n) Form of Warrant Agreement by and between SSG and
Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(a) of
Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 27,
1996).
(10) (o) Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and between SSG
and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b)
of Emerson's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November
27, 1996).
(10) (p) Consent No. 1 to Financing Agreements among Emerson,
certain of its subsidiaries, and Congress (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (10)(b) of Emerson's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 1996).
(10) (q) Form of Termination of Employment Agreement between
Emerson and John Walker dated as of January 15, 1998.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (q) of
Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
April 3, 1998).
(10) (r) License Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998 by and
between Tel-Sound Electronics, Inc. and Emerson.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (r) of
Emerson's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3,
1998).
(10) (s) License Agreement dated as of March 31, 1998 by and
between WW Mexicana, S. A. de C. V. and Emerson.
(incorporated by Reference to Exhibit (10) (s) of
Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
April 3, 1998).
(10) (t) Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreements, dated as
of August 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (g) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
quarter ended September 30, 1997.
(10) (u) Amendment No. 7 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
March 31, 1998. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) (t) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (v) Amendment No. 1 to Pledge and Security Agreement dated
as of March 31, 1998. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (u) of Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended April 3, 1998).
(10) (w) Second Lease Modification dated as of May 15, 1998
between Hartz Mountain, Parsippany and Emerson.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (v) of
Emerson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
April 3, 1998).
(10) (x) Amendment No. 8 to Financing Agreements, dated as of
November 13, 1998. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10) (a) of Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (y) Third Lease Modification made the 26 day of October,
1998 between Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (b) of
Emerson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (z) Purchasing Agreement, dated June 30, 1998, between AFG-
Elecktronik GmbH and Emerson Radio International Ltd.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (c) of
Emerson's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 2, 1998).
(10) (aa) Purchasing Agreement, dated March 5, 1999, between AFG-
Elecktronik GmbH and Emerson Radio International Ltd.*
(10) (ab) Amendment No. 9 to Financing Agreements, dated June 16,
1999.*
(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends. *
(21) Subsidiaries of the Company as of April 2, 1999.*
(23) Consent of Independent Auditors.*
(27) Financial Data Schedule for the fiscal year ended April 2,1999.*
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* Filed herewith.
EXHIBIT 12
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT TO FORM 10-K
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(In thousands, except ratio data)
HISTORICAL
Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
Apr. 2, Apr. 3, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31,
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Pretax earnings
(loss) $ 496 $(1,176) $(23,738) $ (13,363) $ 7,642
Fixed charges:
Interest 1,925 1,833 2,789 2,788 2,582
Amortization of
debt expenses 347 677 640 487 300
2,272 2,510 3,429 3,275 2,882
Pretax earnings
(loss) before
fixed charges $2,768 $1,334 $(20,309) $(10,088) $10,524
Fixed charges:
Interest $1,925 $1,833 $ 2,789 $ 2,788 $ 2,582
Amortization of
debt expenses 347 677 640 487 300
Preferred stock
dividend
Requirements 171 400 700 700 725(a)
$2,443 $2,910 $ 4,129 $ 3,975 $3,607
Ratio of earnings
(loss) to combined
fixed charges and
preferred stock
dividends 1.13 .46 (4.92) (2.54) 2.92
Coverage deficiency -- $1,576 $4,129 $3,975 --
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(a) The preferred stock dividend requirements have been adjusted to reflect the
pretax earnings which would be required to cover such dividend requirements.
EXHIBIT 21
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT TO FORM 10-K
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Jurisdiction of Percentage
Name of Subsidiary Incorporation of Ownership
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong 100%*
Emerson Radio International Ltd. British Virgin Islands 100%
Sport Supply Group, Inc. Delaware 31%
* One share is owned by a resident director pursuant to local law.