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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the first quarter ended July 27, 2002 Commission File Number 1-7923
Handleman Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-1242806
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
500 Kirts Boulevard,
Troy, Michigan 48084-4142 Area Code 248 362-4400
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(Address of principal (Zip code) (Registrant's
executive offices) telephone number)
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for at least the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS DATE SHARES OUTSTANDING
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Common Stock - $.01 Par Value August 30, 2002 26,390,987
HANDLEMAN COMPANY
INDEX
PAGE NUMBER
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Statements of Income 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5 - 7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 8 - 11
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits or Reports on Form 8-K 12
Signatures 12
Certifications 13
HANDLEMAN COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended
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July 27, July 28,
2002 2001
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Revenues $270,964 $261,115
Costs and expenses:
Direct product costs 210,454 200,483
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 55,832 54,165
Interest expense, net 383 896
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest 4,295 5,571
Income tax expense (1,775) (3,620)
Minority interest 174 87
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Net income $2,694 $2,038
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Net income per share
Basic $0.10 $0.08
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Diluted $0.10 $0.08
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period
Basic 26,476 26,618
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Diluted 26,569 26,841
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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HANDLEMAN COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
July 27,
2002 April 27,
(Unaudited) 2002
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,806 $ 20,254
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $13,066 at
July 27, 2002 and $14,067 at April 27, 2002, respectively,
for the gross profit impact of estimated future returns 220,529 274,490
Merchandise inventories 141,274 126,145
Other current assets 18,830 22,441
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Total current assets 386,439 443,330
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Property and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements 15,964 15,914
Display fixtures 36,733 38,030
Computer hardware and software 52,549 51,465
Equipment, furniture and other 32,176 32,042
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137,422 137,451
Less accumulated depreciation 72,591 69,744
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64,831 67,707
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Other assets, net 98,692 94,466
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Total assets $549,962 $605,503
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $180,005 $206,180
Debt, current portion 3,571 3,571
Accrued and other liabilities 29,357 39,054
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Total current liabilities 212,933 248,805
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Debt, non-current 30,413 53,749
Other liabilities 11,361 13,331
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares
authorized; 26,418,000 and 26,472,000 shares
issued at July 27, 2002 and April 27, 2002, respectively 264 265
Foreign currency translation adjustment (3,288) (7,005)
Unearned compensation (3,641) (1,708)
Retained earnings 301,920 298,066
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Total shareholders' equity 295,255 289,618
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $549,962 $605,503
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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HANDLEMAN COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended July 27, 2002
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Common Stock Foreign
---------------- Currency Total
Shares Translation Unearned Retained Shareholders'
Issued Amount Adjustment Compensation Earnings Equity
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April 27, 2002 26,472 $265 ($7,005) ($1,708) $298,066 $289,618
Net income 2,694 2,694
Adjustment for foreign
currency translation 3,717 3,717
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Comprehensive income, net of tax 6,411
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Common stock issuances, net
of forfeitures, in connection
with employee benefit plans 72 (1,933) 2,305 372
Common stock repurchased (126) (1) (1,495) (1,496)
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options 350 350
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July 27, 2002 26,418 $264 ($3,288) ($3,641) $301,920 $295,255
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
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HANDLEMAN COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended
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July 27, July 28,
2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 2,694 $ 2,038
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation 5,113 4,327
Amortization of acquisition costs 135 863
Recoupment of license advances 4,433 2,408
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment (87) 78
Deferred income taxes (1,330) (969)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 350 1,157
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 55,691 (4,051)
Increase in merchandise inventories (15,028) (40,682)
Decrease in other operating assets 7,829 7,250
Decrease in accounts payable (26,792) (11,975)
Decrease in other operating liabilities (12,517) (14,394)
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Total adjustments 17,797 (55,988)
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Net cash provided from (used by) operating activities 20,491 (53,950)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (2,149) (2,648)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 21 37
License advances and acquired rights (6,228) (5,884)
Additional investments in subsidiaries (5,840) --
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Net cash used by investing activities (14,196) (8,495)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of debt 806,578 1,419,759
Repayments of debt (829,914) (1,390,111)
Repurchase of common stock (1,496) --
Other changes in shareholders' equity, net 4,089 1,011
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Net cash (used by) provided from financing activities (20,743) 30,659
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (14,448) (31,786)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 20,254 33,628
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 5,806 $ 1,842
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet
and consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows
contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of
July 27, 2002, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for
the three months then ended. Because of the seasonal nature of the
Company's business, sales and earnings results for the three months ended
July 27, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of what the results will be
for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet as of April 27, 2002,
included in this Form 10-Q, was derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company included in the Company's 2002 Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reference should be made to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
April 27, 2002, including the discussion of the Company's critical
accounting policies.
2. The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," effective for
fiscal 2003, which began on April 28, 2002. SFAS No. 142 changes the
accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives
from an amortization approach to a non-amortization (impairment) approach.
SFAS No. 142 requires amortization of goodwill recorded in connection with
previous business combinations to cease upon adoption of the Statement. The
Company analyzed the impact of SFAS No. 142 on its consolidated financial
position and results of operations and determined that no adjustment to the
carrying value of goodwill was required in the first quarter ended July 27,
2002. The Company will perform impairment analyses for goodwill and other
intangible assets with indefinite lives on an annual basis going forward.
Adoption of SFAS No. 142 will result in an increase in net income of
approximately $1.3 million for fiscal 2003.
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," effective for fiscal 2003. SFAS No. 144
supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" and the accounting and
reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30,
"Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of
a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently
Occurring Events and Transactions." This Statement applies to long-lived
assets other than goodwill. SFAS No. 144 prescribes a probability-weighted
cash flow estimation approach to evaluate the recoverability of the
carrying amount of long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment.
The Company does not expect that SFAS No. 144 will have a significant
effect on its operating results.
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment
of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 rescinds
FASB Statement No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of
Debt," and an amendment of that Statement, FASB Statement No. 64,
"Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements." This
Statement also amends FASB Statement No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," to
eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for
sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback
transactions. This Statement also amends other existing authoritative
pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or
describe their applicability under changed conditions. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact of this Statement and has not yet
determined what effect, if any, it may have on the consolidated financial
position and results of operations of the Company.
In June 2002, SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities" was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs
associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues
Task Force Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain
Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." The provisions of this Statement
become effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after
December 31, 2002. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this
Statement and has not yet determined what effect, if any, it may have on
the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the
Company.
3. The Company operates in two business segments: Handleman Entertainment
Resources ("H.E.R.") is responsible for music category management and
distribution operations, and North Coast Entertainment ("NCE") is
responsible for the Company's proprietary operations, which include music
and video product.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in
Note 1, "Accounting Policies," contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the
year ended April 27, 2002. Segment data includes intersegment revenues, as
well as a charge allocating corporate costs to the operating segments. The
Company evaluates performance of its segments and allocates resources to
them based on income before interest, income taxes and minority interest
("segment income").
The tables below present information about reported segments for the three
months ended July 27, 2002 and July 28, 2001 (in thousands of dollars):
Three Months Ended July 27, 2002: H.E.R. NCE Total
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Revenues, external customers $243,918 $ 26,901 $270,819
Intersegment revenues -- 4,231 4,231
Segment income 3,558 769 4,327
Total assets 470,946 155,472 626,418
Capital expenditures 1,888 261 2,149
Three Months Ended July 28, 2001: H.E.R. NCE Total
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Revenues, external customers $239,442 $ 21,584 $261,026
Intersegment revenues -- 3,823 3,823
Segment income 10,243 (4,043) 6,200
Total assets 518,714 178,266 696,980
Capital expenditures 1,737 911 2,648
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
A reconciliation of total segment revenues to consolidated revenues, total
segment income to consolidated income before income taxes and minority
interest, and total segment assets to consolidated assets as of and for the
three months ended July 27, 2002 and July 28, 2001 is as follows (in
thousands of dollars):
July 27, 2002 July 28, 2001
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Revenues
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Total segment revenues $275,050 $264,849
Corporate rental income 145 89
Elimination of intersegment revenues (4,231) (3,823)
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Consolidated revenues $270,964 $261,115
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Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest
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Total segment income for reportable segments $ 4,327 $ 6,200
Interest income 154 386
Interest expense (537) (1,282)
Unallocated corporate income 351 267
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Consolidated income before income taxes
and minority interest $ 4,295 $ 5,571
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Assets
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Total segment assets $626,418 $696,980
Elimination of intercompany receivables
and payables (76,456) (98,828)
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Consolidated assets $549,962 $598,152
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4. Comprehensive income is net income plus certain other items recorded
directly to shareholders' equity. Comprehensive income, net of tax was $6.4
million for the first quarter ended July 27, 2002, compared to $2.3 million
for the first quarter ended July 28, 2001.
5. A reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the calculation of
basic and diluted shares is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
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July 27, 2002 July 28, 2001
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Weighted average shares during the period-basic 26,476 26,618
Additional shares from assumed exercise
of stock options 93 223
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Weighted average shares adjusted for assumed
exercise of stock options-diluted 26,569 26,841
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Handleman Company
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended July 27, 2002,
increased 4% to $271.0 million from $261.1 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, which ended July 28, 2001. Net income for the first quarter of
fiscal 2003 was $2.7 million, or $.10 per diluted share, compared to $2.0
million, or $.08 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2002.
The Company has two business segments: Handleman Entertainment Resources
("H.E.R.") and North Coast Entertainment ("NCE"). H.E.R. consists of music
category management and distribution operations principally in North America and
the United Kingdom ("UK"). NCE encompasses the Company's proprietary operations,
which include music and video product.
H.E.R. revenues were $243.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003,
compared to $239.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002, an increase of
2%. The increase in H.E.R. revenues for the first quarter of this year was
primarily generated by higher sales in the UK operation of approximately $9.0
million, due to increased sales to a key customer. This was partially offset by
a decrease in sales in the United States operation of approximately $4.0
million, principally due to the lack of strong selling new releases, music
product piracy, and competition from DVDs and computer games.
NCE revenues for the first quarter of this year were $31.1 million, compared to
$25.4 million for the first quarter of last year, an increase of 22%. The
increase in revenues for the first quarter of this year was due to higher sales
volume at the Anchor Bay Entertainment unit, which continued to expand the
number of titles it offers consumers in DVD format.
Consolidated direct product costs as a percentage of revenues was 77.7% for the
first quarter ended July 27, 2002, compared to 76.8% for the first quarter ended
July 28, 2001. Direct product costs as a percentage of revenues for the first
quarter of this year was equal to the overall level achieved during fiscal year
2002 and was in line with the guidance provided in the Company's 2002 Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $55.8
million, or 20.6% of revenues for the first quarter of this year, compared to
$54.2 million, or 20.7% of revenues for the first quarter of last year.
Consolidated income before interest, income taxes and minority interest
("operating income") for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 decreased to $4.3
million from $5.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002.
H.E.R. operating income for the first quarter of this year was $3.6 million,
down from $10.2 million for the first quarter of last year. Approximately 62% of
the decrease in H.E.R. operating income was a result of increased SG&A expenses
over the same period of last year. Higher expenses in H.E.R. category management
and distribution operations accounted for approximately 58% of this increase in
SG&A expenses, primarily due to non-recurring charges in the first quarter of
this year, while start-up costs at Handleman Online accounted for the
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balance of the increase. The remaining decrease in H.E.R. operating income, of
approximately 38%, was due to a change in H.E.R. sales mix, resulting in a
higher percentage of sales at a lower gross margin.
NCE operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 was $.8 million,
compared to an operating loss of $4.0 million for the comparable period of last
year. The discontinuation of operations at The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company
("TibECo"), which occurred during the second half of last fiscal year, accounted
for approximately 62% of the improvement in NCE operating income. Anchor Bay and
Madacy operations contributed approximately 21% and 12%, respectively, to the
improvement in operating income. The improvement in operating income at Anchor
Bay was principally due to the increase in sales volume, while the improvement
in operating income at Madacy was mainly due to cost control efforts. The
remaining improvement in NCE operating income was due to the cessation of
goodwill amortization, in accordance with the recently adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."
Interest expense, net for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 was $0.4 million,
compared to $0.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. The decrease in
interest expense, net was due to lower borrowings in the first quarter of this
year, compared to the same period of last year.
The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of this year was 41.3%,
compared to 65.0% for the first quarter of last year. The higher effective rate
last year resulted from losses at TibECo, for which the Company could not
recognize a tax benefit. As previously noted, the Company discontinued
operations at TibECo during the second half of last fiscal year.
During the first quarter of this fiscal year, the Company repurchased 126,300
shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.85 per share.
Accounts receivable at July 27, 2002 was $220.5 million, compared to $274.5
million at April 27, 2002. The decrease was due to lower sales volume in the
first quarter of fiscal 2003, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
Merchandise inventories at July 27, 2002 was $141.3 million, compared to $126.1
million at April 27, 2002. The increase in merchandise inventories was primarily
due to increased inventory purchases to support the higher sales level
anticipated in the second quarter of fiscal 2003.
Accounts payable at July 27, 2002 totaled $180.0 million, compared to $206.2
million at April 27, 2002. The decrease in accounts payable was chiefly due to
the timing of payments to vendors.
Accrued and other liabilities decreased to $29.4 million at July 27, 2002, from
$39.1 million at April 27, 2002. The decrease was primarily attributable to
decreases in accrued royalties and accrued compensation, and the timing of
payments related to income taxes payable.
Debt, non-current at July 27, 2002 was $30.4 million, compared to $53.7 million
at April 27, 2002. The decrease in debt, non-current resulted from lower
borrowing requirements due to increased cash provided from operating activities
during the first quarter of this year.
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Cash provided from operations was $20.5 million for the first quarter of this
fiscal year, compared to cash used by operations of $54.0 million for the same
quarter of last year. The improvement in cash flows from operations was
primarily related to the year-over-year decreases in accounts receivable and
inventory. Net cash used by investing activities increased to $14.1 million for
the first quarter of fiscal 2003 from cash used by investing activities of $8.5
million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in cash flows from
investing activities was principally due to additional investments in
subsidiaries of $5.8 million in the first quarter of this year. Cash used by
financing activities was $20.7 million for the first quarter of this fiscal
year, compared to cash provided from financing activities of $30.7 million for
the first quarter of last fiscal year. The year-over-year decrease in cash flows
from financing activities of $51.4 million was mainly attributable to repayments
of debt as a result of increased cash provided from operations.
The Company has an unsecured $170 million line of credit, arranged with a
consortium of banks. This agreement expires in August 2004. Management believes
that the revolving credit agreement, along with cash provided from operations,
provide sufficient liquidity to fund the Company's day-to-day operations,
including seasonal increases in working capital. The balance due at July 27,
2002 on the credit agreement was $23.3 million. The Company also has a senior
note agreement with a group of insurance companies. The remaining balance on the
senior note agreement is $10.7 million and is payable in equal annual
installments through fiscal 2005.
Reference should be made to Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, in this Form 10-Q, for new accounting pronouncements adopted in
fiscal 2003, and those currently being evaluated by the Company.
The Company continues to expect revenues during fiscal 2003 to increase in the
mid-single digit range. This growth rate is dependent upon several factors
including the timing and specifics of the Company's key customer Chapter 11
restructuring and that customer's ability to revive store sales, the number and
popularity of new music releases and the health of both the economy and the
retail sector. The lack of strong selling new releases, competition from
increased DVD sales and music product piracy are continuing to place pressure on
music industry performance, and may potentially impact the Company's sales
performance for the remainder of fiscal 2003. The Company expects direct product
costs, as a percentage of revenues, to be comparable to that of the first
quarter of this fiscal year, while SG&A expenses are expected to continue to
improve slightly. The Company expects a more normalized tax rate in the 37-39%
range for fiscal 2003, and net income is expected to increase in line with, or
slightly above, the revenue growth rate.
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This document contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical
facts and involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results, events and performance
could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking
statements, including without limitation, conditions in the music industry, the
effect of a key customer's Chapter 11 proceedings, ability to enter into
profitable agreements with customers in the new businesses outlined in the
Company's strategic growth plan, securing funding or providing sufficient cash
required to build and grow new businesses, customer requirements, continuation
of satisfactory relationships with existing customers and suppliers, effects of
electronic commerce, effects of music product piracy, relationships with the
Company's lenders, pricing and competitive pressures, the occurrence of
catastrophic events or acts of terrorism, certain global and regional economic
conditions, and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this document. Additional information that could
cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements
may be contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits or Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.
SIGNATURES: Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HANDLEMAN COMPANY
DATE: September 9, 2002 BY: /s/ Stephen Strome
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STEPHEN STROME
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
DATE: September 9, 2002 BY: /s/ Thomas C. Braum, Jr.
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THOMAS C. BRAUM, JR.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In connection with the quarterly report of HANDLEMAN COMPANY (the "Company") on
Form 10-Q for the period ended July 27, 2002 (the "Report"), Stephen Strome,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certifies,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
In connection with the Report, the undersigned further certifies, pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Securities Exchange Act Rule
13a-14 (a) and (b) that:
(1) He has reviewed the Report;
(2) Based on his knowledge, the Report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the Report;
and
(3) Based on his knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in the Report, fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the Company as of, and for, the period presented in the Report.
The undersigned has executed this certification as of the 9th day of September,
2002.
/s/ Stephen Strome
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STEPHEN STROME
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
In connection with the quarterly report of HANDLEMAN COMPANY (the "Company") on
Form 10-Q for the period ended July 27, 2002 (the "Report"), Thomas C. Braum,
Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
In connection with the Report, the undersigned further certifies, pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Securities Exchange Act Rule
13a-14 (a) and (b) that:
(1) He has reviewed the Report;
(2) Based on his knowledge, the Report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the Report;
and
(3) Based on his knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in the Report, fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the Company as of, and for, the period presented in the Report.
The undersigned has executed this certification as of the 9th day of September,
2002.
/s/ Thomas C. Braum, Jr.
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THOMAS C. BRAUM, JR.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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