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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)


  x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002



OR

  o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                    TO                   

Commission file number: 0-20828


DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


  ENGLAND & WALES
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
  98-0052869
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 


  11201 DANKA CIRCLE NORTH
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716

AND
MASTERS HOUSE
107 HAMMERSMITH ROAD
 
LONDON, ENGLAND W14 0QH
 

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(727) 576-6003 in the United States
011-44-207-603-1515 in the United Kingdom

NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No o

The registrant had 248,113,094 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2002



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INDEX

      Page
  RISK FACTORS 3
     
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 7
     
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
   ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
7
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2002
   and March 31, 2002
8
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
   ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
9
     
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses for the three months ended June 30, 2002
   and 2001
10
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 11
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
23
     
     
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 31
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 31
     
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES 31
     
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 31
     
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 31
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 31
     
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 31
 
   
SIGNATURE 32
   
   
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, or otherwise made by our officers, including statements related to our future performance and our outlook for our businesses and respective markets, projections, statements of management’s plans or objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are forward looking statements, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions, made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “goal”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward looking statements. No assurance can be given that the results in any forward looking statement will be achieved. For the forward looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking statements provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such stat ements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward looking statements. Factors that might cause such actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following (some of which are explained in greater detail below): (i) any material adverse change in financial markets or in our own position, (ii) any inability to achieve or maintain cost savings, (iii) increased competition from other high-volume and digital copier distributors and the discounting of such copiers by our competitors, (iv) any inability by us to procure, or any inability by us to continue to gain access to and successfully distribute, new products, including digital products and high-volume copiers, or to continue to bring current products to the marketplace at competitive costs and prices, (v) any negati ve impact from the loss of any of our key upper management personnel, (vi) fluctuations in foreign currencies and (vii) any change in economic conditions in domestic or international markets where we operate or have material investments which may affect demand for our services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date they are made. Furthermore, as a matter of policy, we do not generally make any specific projections as to future earnings nor do we endorse any projections regarding future performance, which may be made by others outside our company.

RISK FACTORS

Profitability - We generated earnings from continuing operations of $15.0 million and generated net earnings of $5.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, which fiscal year will end March 31, 2003. We incurred a loss from continuing operations of $1.2 million and net earnings of $126.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, which fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. This included income from discontinued operations of $113.1 million from the sale of Danka Service International (“DSI”) and an extraordinary gain on the early retirement of debt of $26.8 million. If we incur losses in the future, it could limit our growth potential and our ability to execute our business strategy may be limited. In addition, our ability to service our indebtedness may be impaired because we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to pay principal or interest when due. We believe that our results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal year 2002 were impacted in large part by competitive pressures, the transition in our industry from analog to digital products, our decision to substantially exit the analog business, our efforts to position ourselves as a preeminent provider of digital equipment, services and solutions, certain under-performing business units and our efforts to develop and grow areas of our business that do not rely on the sale and servicing of office imaging equipment.

Competition - Our industry is highly competitive. We have competitors in all markets in which we operate and our competitors include a number of companies worldwide with significant technological, distribution and financial resources. Competition in our industry is based largely upon technology, performance, pricing, quality, reliability, distribution, customer service and support, and leasing and rental financing. In addition, our suppliers continue to establish themselves as direct competitors in many of the areas in which we do business. Besides competition from within the office imaging industry, we are also experiencing competition from other sources as a result of the development of document management processing, retention and digital printing technologies. We may not be able to keep, and we may even lose our market share because of the high level of competition in our industry. The intense competition in our industry may result in pressure on the prices that we can obtain f or our products and may affect our ability to retain customers, both of which could negatively affect our operating results.

Technological Changes - The office imaging industry continues to change from analog to digital photocopiers. Most of our digital products replace or compete with our analog products. Digital photocopiers are more efficient than analog photocopiers, meaning that our customers require fewer of them to provide the same level of output. Digital photocopiers are increasingly more reliable than analog photocopiers and require less maintenance. This has contributed, in part, to a decline in our service contract revenue, which has traditionally formed a significant portion of our revenues. In addition, color printing and copying represents an important and growing part of our industry. We must improve our execution of color sales and meet the demand for color products if we are to maintain and improve our operating performance and our ability to compete. Development of technologies in our industry, including digital and color products, may impair our future operating performance and our ability to compete. For

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example, we may not be able to procure or gain access to products and bring them to the marketplace, or to make the investments necessary for us to maintain a technologically competitive workforce. We launched three major initiatives in fiscal year 2002, which are designed to address the impact of these technological changes on our service revenue: our Danka @ the Desktop initiative, which is intended to improve print management processes, increase productivity, and lower overall document production costs; our multi-vendor services initiative, which is intended to leverage our existing Technical Services group and expand the types of technical services and maintenance that we provide for our customers to include other types of digitally connected devices and equipment installed by other vendors: and our professional services group. The success of these initiatives may not be achieved if they are not accepted by our customers, do not generate additional revenue, or we are unable to provide the software, hardware, solutions or services necessary to successfully implement these initiatives.

Vendor Relationships - We have relationships with Canon, Ricoh, Toshiba, Heidelberg/Nexpress, and Konica. These companies manufacture equipment, parts, supplies and software for resale by us in all of our markets. We also rely on our equipment suppliers for related parts and supplies. An inability to obtain parts or supplies from our major vendors, or the loss of any major vendor, may seriously harm our business because we may not be able to supply those vendors’ products to our customers on a timely basis in sufficient quantities or at all. There is no guarantee that these vendors or any of our other vendors will continue to sell their products and services to us, or that they will do so at competitive prices. Other factors, including reduced access to credit by the vendors resulting from economic conditions, may impair our vendors’ ability to provide products on a timely manner or at competitive prices.

Indebtedness - We have significant outstanding indebtedness. At June 30, 2002 we had consolidated bank and long-term indebtedness, including current maturities of long-term debt, of approximately $258.1 million. As of June 30, 2002, we owed $140.5 million under our credit facility. The facility requires repayment of principal in installments of $16.0 million in fiscal year 2003 ($4 million at the end of each quarter), and $128.5 million in fiscal year 2004 ($8 million at the end of each of the first three quarters, with payment due in full on March 31, 2004). We also are required to make additional repayments of our indebtedness under the credit facility in amounts equal to 50% of our excess cash flow (as defined in the credit facility) for each of our fiscal years. In addition, we have $47.6 million in principal amount of zero coupon senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2004 and $64.5 million in principal amount of 10% subordinated notes due April 1, 2008.

Our significant level of indebtedness will require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our operating cash flows to payments of interest and principal. The payment obligations and covenants under our indebtedness may also limit our liquidity and our ability to make investments that are necessary for us to keep pace with the technological and other changes currently affecting our industry. The majority of our borrowings bear interest at a variable rate. Accordingly, increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense and adversely affect our cash flow, reducing the amounts available to make payments on our indebtedness.

Bank and Other Covenants - Our credit facility imposes significant operating restrictions on us, because it contains financial and non- financial covenants, which restrict our business operations. If we were to fail to comply with the financial covenants and did not obtain a waiver or amendment from our senior bank lenders, we would be in default under the credit facility and lenders owning a majority of our senior bank debt would be permitted to demand immediate repayment. If we were to fail to repay our senior bank debt when it becomes due, our lenders could proceed against certain of our and our subsidiaries’ assets and capital stock which we have pledged to them as security for the repayment of our senior bank debt. In addition, we lease a number of properties under tax retention operating leases. The tax retention operating leases incorporate the financial covenants included in the credit facility. If we were to breach the financial covenants or other restrictions in the tax retention operating leases, then the banks that have financed the properties leased under those leases may terminate the leases. In that case, we may be required to purchase the properties that are subject to the tax retention operating leases or they may be sold to third parties. In addition, we may be required to make payments to the banks under guarantees that we have given regarding the value of the properties. Our maximum contingent liability under the tax retention operating leases is approximately $24.4 million as of June 30, 2002.

Third Party Financing Arrangements - We have an agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) under which GECC agrees to provide financing to our United States customers to purchase equipment from us. Although we have other financing arrangements, GECC finances a significant part of our business. If we were to breach the covenants or other restrictions in our agreement with GECC, then GECC may refuse to provide financing to our customers. If GECC were to fail to provide financing to our customers, those customers may be unable to purchase equipment from us if we were unable to provide alternative financing arrangements on similar terms. If we were unable to provide financing, we may lose sales, which could negatively affect our operating results. If we fail to provide a minimum level of customer leases under the agreement, we are required to pay penalty payments to GECC.

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Achieving and Sustaining Profits - In order to be profitable, we must maintain efficient and cost-effective operations. We are continuing to focus on exploring and exploiting new market opportunities, pursuing productivity initiatives and streamlining our infrastructure. These initiatives are aimed at making us more profitable and competitive in the long-term. Our ability to sustain and improve our profit margins through these initiatives may be affected by factors outside our control.

Restructuring Plan - In December 2000, we announced that we would be eliminating approximately 1,200 positions, or approximately 8% of our worldwide workforce, and that we would be closing and consolidating several of our facilities in order to lower our costs to meet our current revenue and margin expectations. We modified our restructuring plan during fiscal year 2002 and implemented a new restructuring plan for fiscal year 2002. If we do not implement our restructuring plans within our projected time frames, our ability to achieve our anticipated savings and lower costs may be harmed, which may reduce our profitability. We anticipate that the workforce reductions will be substantially completed by September 30, 2002 and that the remaining lease obligations related to the facility closures will be substantially completed by March 2003.

Information System - If we fail to successfully implement our program to enhance and unify our United States management information system, it may become increasingly difficult for us to obtain the information that we need to manage our business, price our products, invoice and collect from our customers, process and pay our creditors on a timely basis and without additional expense or perform billing, collections and other functions related to our legacy systems. We currently operate a number of different management information systems in the United States, our biggest market. These systems are disparate and require improvement and updating. We have encountered some difficulties with coordinating these systems which in some cases has impaired our ability to manage and access customer and contract data in an accurate and timely manner. We are in the process of implementing an approximately $20 million program to enhance and unify our United States management information systems. We anticipate that the program will be completed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2003. The success of our program depends on our ability to develop a system which adequately fulfills our management information needs and we may be negatively impacted if we fail to do so. Our ability to timely access accurate data will be a critical element in fulfilling our management information needs and we may be negatively impacted if we cannot do so.

Currency Fluctuations - As a multinational company, changes in currency exchange rates affect our revenues, cost of sales and operating expenses. In addition, fluctuations in exchange rates between the United States dollar and the currencies in each of the countries in which we operate affect the results of our non-United States operations when reported in United States dollars in our U.S. financial statements, and the value of the net assets of our non-United States operations when reported in United States dollars in our U.S. financial statements. Approximately 45.8% of our revenue were generated outside the United States during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, with the majority of this revenue generated in countries that have adopted the euro as their currency and the United Kingdom. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, the euro strengthened approximately 4.8% against the United States dollar and the United Kingdom pound strengthened approximately 2.6% against the United States dollar. We pay for some high-volume copiers, parts and supplies in euro countries in United States dollars, but we generally invoice our customers in euro countries in euro. If the euro weakens against the United States dollar, our operating margins and cash flow may be negatively impacted when we receive payment in euro but we pay our suppliers in United States dollars. In addition, our results of operations and financial condition have been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted by the effect of currency fluctuations on the translation of the financial statements of our non-United States subsidiaries, including our European and Latin American subsidiaries, from local currencies to the United States dollar for inclusion in our U.S financial statements. We generally do not hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency.

Share Price - The market price of our ordinary shares and American depositary shares could be subject to significant fluctuations as a result of many factors. In addition, global stock markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, which may lead to a drop in the market price of our ordinary shares and American depositary shares. Factors which may add to the volatility of the price of our ordinary shares and American depositary shares include many of the factors set out above, and may also include changes in liquidity in our ordinary shares and American depositary shares, sales of our ordinary shares and American depositary shares, investor sentiment towards the business sector in which we operate and conditions in the capital markets generally. Many of these factors are beyond our control. These factors may decrease the market price of our ordinary shares and American depositary shares, regardless of our operating performance.

Dividends - We have not paid any cash or other dividends on our ordinary shares since 1998 and we do not expect to do so for the foreseeable future. We are an English company and under English law, we are allowed to pay dividends to shareholders only if:

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As of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, we have insufficient, accumulated realized profits to pay dividends on our ordinary shares. In addition, our credit facility prohibits us from paying dividends on our ordinary shares without our lenders’ consent. We may also only pay dividends on our ordinary shares if we have paid the dividends due on our 6.50% senior convertible participating shares.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Danka Business Systems PLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(In thousands, except per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) amounts)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,
2002
June 30,
2001


Revenue:              
Retail equipment sales   $ 110,082   $ 133,086  
Retail service, supplies and rentals     216,242     247,528  
Wholesale     20,737     21,054  


Total revenue     347,061     401,668  


Costs and operating expenses:              
Cost of retail equipment sales     71,165     101,668  
Retail service, supplies and rental costs     124,954     142,864  
Wholesale costs of revenue     16,942     17,265  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     119,529     135,690  
Amortization of intangible assets     85     2,669  
Other (income) expense     (616 )   2,702  


Total costs and operating expenses     332,059     402,858  


Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations     15,002     (1,190 )
Interest expense     (7,423 )   (15,871 )
Interest income     300     701  


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     7,879     (16,360 )
provision (benefit) for income taxes     2,127     (3,204 )


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary items     5,752     (13,156 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax         113,052  
Extraordinary gain on early retirement of debt, net of tax         26,762  


Net earnings   $ 5,752   $ 126,658  


Basic (loss) earnings available to common shareholders per ADS:              
Net earnings (loss) per ADS, continuing operations   $ 0.02   $ (0.28 )
Net earnings per ADS, discontinued operations         1.83  
Net earnings per ADS, extraordinary item         0.43  


Net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 1.98  


Weighted average ADSs     62,021     61,893  
Diluted (loss) earnings available to common shareholders per ADS:              
Net earnings (loss) per ADS, continuing operations   $ 0.02   $ (0.28 )
Net earnings per ADS, discontinued operations         1.83  
Net earnings per ADS, extraordinary item         0.43  


Net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 1.98  


Weighted average ADSs     64,207     61,893  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Danka Business Systems PLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

June 30,
2002
March 31,
2002



    ASSETS
             
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 37,459   $ 59,470  
Accounts receivable, net     275,393     292,350  
Inventories     128,451     130,599  
Prepaid expenses deferred income taxes and other current assets     43,442     35,935  


Total current assets     484,745     518,354  
Equipment on operating leases, net     53,121     57,432  
Property and equipment, net     59,752     60,549  
Goodwill, net     245,310     231,908  
Noncompete agreements, net     993     1,078  
Deferred income taxes and other assets     54,621     56,366  


Total assets   $ 898,542   $ 925,687  



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:              
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable   $ 23,825   $ 36,293  
Accounts payable     102,730     110,586  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     102,370     109,219  
Taxes payable     50,712     47,101  
Deferred revenue     41,485     42,343  


Total current liabilities     321,122     345,542  
Long-term debt and notes payable, less current maturities     234,272     268,161  
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities     25,945     23,415  


Total liabilities     581,339     637,118  


6.5% convertible participating shares     244,886     240,520  


Shareholders’ equity:              
Ordinary shares, 1.25 pence stated value     5,139     5,139  
Additional paid-in capital     325,880     325,880  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)     (180,484 )   (181,872 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     (78,218 )   (101,098 )


Total shareholders’ equity     72,317     48,049  


Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity   $ 898,542   $ 925,687  



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Danka Business Systems PLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

June 30,
2002
June 30,
2001


Operating activities:              
Net earnings (loss)   $ 5,752   $ 126,658  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided:              
   Extraordinary gain on debt retirement         (26,762 )
   Net earnings and gain from sale of discontinued operations         (113,052 )
   Depreciation and amortization     14,542     22,600  
   Deferred income taxes     (1,116 )   6,640  
   Amortization of debt issuance costs     1,722     269  
   Loss on sale of property and equipment and equipment on operating leases     1,759     2,051  
   Proceeds from sale of equipment on operating leases     702     1,590  
   Changes in net assets and liabilities:              
     Accounts receivable     16,957     23,788  
     Inventories     2,148     3,107  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (3,921 )   4,452  
     Other non-current assets     5,124     (35,099 )
     Accounts payable     (7,856 )   (5,827 )
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     (3,236 )   17,259  
     Deferred revenue     (858 )   5,266  
     Other long-term liabilities     2,530     (296 )


Net cash provided by operating activities     34,249     32,644  


Investing activities:              
   Capital expenditures     (8,607 )   (13,368 )
   Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment     31     37  
   Net proceeds from the sale of business         273,994  


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (8,576 )   260,663  


Financing activities:              
   Net payments under line of credit agreements     (29,949 )   (288,048 )
   Principal payments of debt     (16,698 )   (7,358 )
   Payment of debt issue costs     (4,072 )   (17,161 )


Net cash used in financing activities     (50,719 )   (312,567 )


Effect of exchange rates     3,035     1,601  


Net decrease in cash     (22,011 )   (17,659 )
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period     59,470     69,085  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 37,459   $ 51,426  



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statement

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Danka Business Systems PLC
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

Number of
Ordinary
Shares
(4 Ordinary
Shares
Equal
1 ADS)
Ordinary
Shares
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
Accumulated
Other
Compre
-hensive
(Loss)
Income
Total






Balances at March 31, 2002     248,085   $ 5,139   $ 325,880   $ (181,872 ) $ (101,098 ) $ 48,049  
Net earnings                 5,752         5,752  
Currency translation adjustment                     22,880     22,880  

   comprehensive income                                   28,632  
Dividends and accretion on
   participating shares
                (4,364 )       (4,364 )






Balances at June 30, 2002     248,085   $ 5,139   $ 325,880   $ (180,484 ) $ (78,218 ) $ 72,317  






Balances at March 31, 2001     247,571   $ 5,130   $ 325,399   $ (302,619 ) $ (93,552 ) $ (65,642 )
Net earnings                 126,658         126,658  
Currency translation adjustment                     (6,593 )   (6,593 )

   comprehensive income                                   120,065  
Dividends and accretion on
   participating shares
                (4,114 )       (4,114 )






Balances at June 30, 2001     247,571   $ 5,130   $ 325,399   $ (180,075 ) $ (100,145 ) $ 50,309  







See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Danka Business Systems PLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1.     Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2002, the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity (deficit) and other accumulated comprehensive losses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report contained in Form 10-K for the yea r ended March 31, 2002. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations.

The financial statements contained herein for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the year ended March 31, 2002 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales following our 2002 annual general meeting. The auditor’s report on those statutory accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or 237(3) of the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985.

Note 2.     Accounting Change

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). SFAS 142 revises the standards of accounting for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets by replacing the regular amortization of these assets with the requirement that they are reviewed annually for possible impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives. We adopted SFAS 142 effective April 1, 2002. During the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, we finalized the required transitional impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets under the requirements of SFAS 142. Based on the results of the transitional impairment tests, no adjustments for impairment were necessary.

The following table reflects our unaudited pro forma results of operations giving effect to SFAS 142 as if it were adopted on April 1, 2001 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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For the Three Months Ended

June 30,
2002
June 30,
2001


Reported net earnings   $ 5,752   $ 126,658  
Add-back goodwill amortization, net of taxes         2,169  


Adjusted net earnings   $ 5,752   $ 128,827  


Basic (loss) earnings available to common shareholders per ADS:              
Reported net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 1.98  
Add-back goodwill amortization, net of taxes         0.04  


Adjusted net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 2.02  


Weighted average ADSs     62,021     61,893  
Diluted (loss) earnings available to common shareholders per ADS:              
Reported net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 1.98  
Add-back goodwill amortization, net of taxes         0.04  


Adjusted net earnings per ADS   $ 0.02   $ 2.02  


Weighted average ADSs     64,207     61,893  

As of June 30, 2002, goodwill amounted to $245.3 million. Changes to goodwill for the first quarter ended June 30, 2002 resulted from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Non-compete agreements, net amounted to $1.0 million, which included $2.8 million of accumulated amortization.

Aggregate amortization expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 amounted to $0.1 million. Estimated amortization expense for the current and succeeding five fiscal years is $0.3 million per year.

Goodwill by operating segment as of June 30, 2002 (in thousands):

Goodwill

United States   $ 72,735  
Europe     165,043  
International     7,532  

Total   $ 245,310  


Note 3.     New Accounting Pronouncements

Other New Accounting Standards

SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, requires recognition of the fair value of liabilities associated with the retirement of long-lived assets when a legal obligation to incur such costs arises as a result of the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset. Upon recognition of the liability, a corresponding asset is recorded and depreciated over the remaining life of the long-lived asset. The Statement defines a legal obligation as one that a party is required to settle as a result of an existing or enacted law, statute, ordinance, or written or oral contract or by legal construction of a contract under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. SFAS 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. We do not expect a material impact from this statement on our financial position and results of operations.

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” requires long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations. Therefore, discontinued operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for operating losses that have not yet occurred. Statement 144 also broadens the reporting of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. The provisions of Statement 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and, generally, are to be applied prospectively. The impact of adoption of this statement on

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our financial position and results of operations were not material.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections” (“SFAS 145”) which is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. This Statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt”, as well as SFAS No. 64, “Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements”. As a result, the gains or losses from debt extinguishments are no longer classified as extraordinary items unless they meet the requirements in APB 30 of being unusual and infrequently occurring. Additionally, this Statement amends SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, to eliminate any inconsistency between the reporting requirements for sale-leaseback transactions and certain lease modifications that have similar economic effects. We will adopt the provisions of Statement 145 for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2004. Upon adoption, prior year’s gains from debt extinguishment will be reclassified to continuing operations.

SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Statement 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.

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4. Restructuring and Other Special Charges

Fiscal 2002 Charge:

The hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer in March of 2001 was the first in a series of changes to our senior management team. Upon the completion of the financial restructuring plan at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, we made additional significant changes to our senior management team including the hiring of new Chief Operating Officers for Danka Europe, Danka International and Danka U.S. Our new management team reviewed the existing restructuring plan and, as a result of changing business conditions in the U.S. and Europe and revisions to our business strategies, we modified our 2001 restructuring plan in the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2002 and implemented a new restructuring plan for fiscal year 2002. Additionally, higher than anticipated employee attrition reduced cash outlay requirements for severance. As a result of these actions and evaluations, we reversed $13.0 million of fiscal year 2001 severance and facility restructuring reserv es in fiscal year 2002 while recording a pre-tax restructuring charge of $11.0 million during fiscal year 2002.

During fiscal year 2002, we incurred restructuring charges that included $4.9 million related to severance for 355 employees in the U.S., Canada and Europe. We expect substantially all of these reductions to be completed by September 30, 2002. Cash outlays for the reductions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 totaled $0.4 million. The restructuring charges also included $6.1 million for future lease obligations on 39 facilities that were vacated by March 31, 2002. Cash outlays for the facilities during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 totaled $1.0 million. The following table summarizes the fiscal year 2002 restructuring charges:

2002 Restructuring Charge:

(in 000’s) Fiscal 2002
Expense
Reserves at
March 31,
2002
Cash
Outlays
Other
Non-Cash
Changes
Reserve at
June 30,
2002






Severance   $ 4,967   $ 1,210   $ (382 )     $ 828  
Future lease obligations on
   facility closures
    6,074     3,426     (987 )       2,439  





Total   $ 11,041   $ 4,636   $ (1,369 )     $ 3,267  






Fiscal 2001 Charge:

Our fiscal 2001 restructuring charge included $21.8 million related to severance, which represented the anticipated reduction of approximately 1,200 positions worldwide. However, as a result of the changes in senior management and higher than anticipated employee attrition discussed above, we determined that $10.1 million of the original severance reserve would not be required. Cash outlays related to these reductions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 totaled $0.1 million for the termination of employees. We expect cash outlays for the workforce reductions to be completed by September 30, 2002.

The fiscal year 2001 restructuring charge also included $5.7 million for future lease obligations on facility closures and exit costs. We identified 50 facilities to be closed and/or consolidated with other Danka facilities. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001 we determined that 10 of the facilities previously identified for closure would remain open because of changes in our business plan and accordingly reversed $1.4 million of reserves. As a result of the changes in senior management, we determined during fiscal year 2002 that an additional $3.0 million of facility reserves would not be required. Cash outlays for facilities during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 totaled $0.1 million. We expect the remaining lease obligations related to these facility closures to be substantially completed by March 31, 2003. The fiscal year 2001 restructuring charge also included the reversal of unutilized prior year accruals of $10.4 million.

The following table summarizes the fiscal 2001 restructuring charge:

2001 Restructuring Charge:

(in 000’s) Fiscal 2001
Expense
Reserves at
March 31,
2002
Cash
Outlays
Other
Non-Cash
Changes
Reserve at
June 30,
2002






Severance   $ 21,766   $ 414   $ (25 )     $ 389  
Future lease obligations on
   facility closures and other exit
   costs
    4,295     475     (69 )       406  





Total   $ 26,061   $ 889   $ (94 )     $ 795  






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Fiscal 1999: We recorded certain restructuring and other non-cash special charges during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. The restructuring charge included $19.8 million related to severance, representing the reduction of approximately 1,400 positions worldwide and the elimination of excess facilities. Special charges included the write-off of goodwill and other long-lived assets, as well as the write-down of assets, which were impacted as a result of the termination of certain agreements between Kodak and us. Fiscal year 1999 restructuring charges of $40.8 million included the reversal of unutilized prior year accruals of $1.9 million. The following table summarizes the restructuring and other special pre-tax charges:

1999 Restructuring Charge:

(in 000’s) Fiscal 1999
Expense
Reserves at
March 31,
2002
Cash
Outlays
Other
Non-Cash
Changes
Reserve at
June 30,
2002






Future lease obligations on facility
   closures and other exit costs
  $ 19,820   $ 425           $ 425  
Severance     19,790                  
Write-off of leasehold improvements
   on facility closures
    3,084                  





Total   $ 42,694   $ 425           $ 425  






Note 5.     Discontinued Operations

On June 29, 2001, we completed the sale of Danka Services International (“DSI”) to Pitney Bowes Inc. for $290 million in cash, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated April 9, 2001. DSI was our facilities management and outsourcing business. Our shareholders approved the sale at an extraordinary general meeting on June 29, 2001. We also entered into agreements to provide services and supplies to Pitney Bowes, Inc. on a worldwide basis for an initial term of two years.

An escrow account of $5 million of the DSI purchase price was set-aside at closing. The purchase price was subject to an adjustment depending on the value of DSI’s net assets as of the closing of the sale, which was estimated at $82.4 million. As of June 30, 2002, the value of DSI’s net assets as of the closing of the sale were determined to be $77.9 million. As such, subsequently, the consideration was adjusted downward by $4.5 million, which amount has been released from the escrow account to Pitney Bowes, Inc. while the remaining $0.5 million has been released to us.

The sale of DSI resulted in a gain in the first quarter of fiscal year 2002 of $108.9 million after income taxes of $73.8 million. A summary of the operating results of discontinued operations are as follows:

(in 000’s) For the three
months ended
June 30, 2001


Revenue   $ 74,234  
Earnings before income taxes   $ 6,664  
Provision for income taxes     2,474  

Net earnings from discontinued operations     4,190  
Gain from sale of discontinued operations after income taxes of $73.8 million     108,862  

Discontinued operations, net of tax   $ 113,052  

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Note 6.     Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders per ADS computations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001:

For the three months ended
June 30, 2002
For the three months ended
June 30, 2001


(In 000’s except per share amounts) Earnings
(loss) from
Continuing
Operations
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per-share
Amount
Earnings
(loss) from
Continuing
Operations
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per-share
Amount







Basic loss available to
   common shareholders per
   ADS:
                                     
   Earnings (loss) from
      continuing Operations
  $ 5,752               $ (13,156 )            
   Dividends and accretion on
      Participating shares
    (4,393 )               (4,137 )            


   Earnings/(loss)     1,359     62,021   $ 0.02     (17,293 )   61,893   $ (0.28 )


Effect of dilutive securities:                                      
   Stock options         2,186                      




                                     
Diluted earnings/(loss)
   available to common
   shareholders per ADS:
                                     
   Earnings/(loss)   $ 1,359     64,207   $ 0.02   $ (17,293 )   61,893   $ (0.28 )







The effect of our 6.5% convertible participating shares are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the effect of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2001 because they are not dilutive.

Note 7.     Segment Reporting

Our reportable segments are Danka United States, Danka Europe and Danka International. Our reportable segments do not include the discontinued operations of DSI. Danka United States, Danka Europe and Danka International provide office imaging solutions together with related parts, supplies and services on a direct basis to retail customers. The geographical areas covered by Danka International include Canada, Latin America and Australia. Danka Europe also provides office imaging equipment and supplies on a wholesale basis to independent dealers. We measure segment performance as earnings from operations, which is defined as earnings before interest expense and income taxes as shown on our consolidated statements of operations. The following tables present information about our segments.

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Three Months Ended June 30 Danka
United States
$000
Danka
Europe
$000
Danka
International
$000
Other
$000
Total
$000






2002                                
Total revenue   $ 188,039   $ 126,688   $ 32,334   $   $ 347,061  
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing
   operations
    12,304     7,252     (1,815 )   (2,739 )   15,002  
Interest expense                             (7,423 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                             2,127  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
   before extraordinary items
                            5,752  
2001                                
Total revenue   $ 227,792   $ 139,728   $ 39,200   $ (5,052 ) $ 401,668  
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing
   operations
    5,205     3,547     149     (10,091 )   (1,190 )
Interest expense                             (15,871 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                             (3,204 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
   before extraordinary items
                            (13,156 )

Note 8.     Debt

Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002:

(in 000’s) June 30,
2002
March 31,
2002



Credit facility (limited to $228.5 million) interest at LIBOR plus an
   applicable margin (7.1% average interest rate for 2003)due March 2004
   – see below
  $ 140,474   $ 170,000  
10% subordinated notes due April 2008     64,520     64,520  
Zero coupon senior subordinated notes due April 2004     47,593     47,593  
6.75% convertible subordinated notes – see below         15,988  
Various notes payable bearing interest from prime to 12.0% maturing
   principally over the next 5 years
    5,510     6,353  


Total long-term debt and notes payable     258,097     304,454  
Less current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable     23,825     36,293  


Long-term debt and notes payable, less current maturities   $ 234,272   $ 268,161  



We have $47,593,000 in principal amount of zero coupon senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2004 and $64,520,000 in principal amount of 10% subordinated notes due April 1, 2008. The senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company, which are both our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries.

We entered into an amended and restated credit facility on June 14, 2002 with our existing senior bank lenders to provide us with financing through March 31, 2004. The facility consists of a $70 million revolver commitment, a $128.5 million term loan and a $30 million letter of credit commitment. The term loan component of the facility requires principal installments aggregating $16.0 million in fiscal year 2003 and $24.0 million in fiscal year 2004, with payment due in full on March 31, 2004. The interest rate on the revolver and term loan components of the facility at June 30, 2002 are at LIBOR plus 4.75%. The LIBOR margin increased by 0.5% on June 29, 2002 and will increase quarterly thereafter. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, we repaid $29.5 million, net of principal under the facility. The LIBOR margin will decrease by 0.5% for every $25.0 million permanent reduction in the total commitment. However, the LIBOR margin cannot be reduced below 4.25%.

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On March 18, 2002, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement with Bank of America. The interest rate cap will pay us the difference between the quarterly LIBOR and 3.99% on a notional amount of $80 million for the period March 18, 2002 to March 18, 2003. If we were to have settled the commitment related to our interest rate swap on June 30, 2002, the amount due to us would have been de minimis.

Our indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Germany. The credit facility contains negative and affirmative covenants which place restrictions on us regarding, among other things, the disposition of assets, capital expenditures, additional indebtedness and permitted liens, and prohibit the payment of dividends (other than payment-in-kind dividends on our participating shares). The credit facility requires that we maintain minimum levels of adjusted consolidated net worth and cumulative consolidated EBITDA, a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to interest expense and contains limitations on the amounts of capital expenditures, each as defined in the credit facility. We were in compliance with all of the applicable covenants at June 30, 2002.

We incurred $11.2 million in bank fees and $6.6 million in third party fees in the prior year relating to the amended and restated facility. These fees are being amortized over the term of the facility. We are also required to pay our banks a fee equal to 1.0% of the total commitments on June 29, 2002 (which was $2.3 million) and a fee equal to 4.0% of the total commitment is due on June 29, 2003.

On June 20, 2002, we paid a $4.1 million fee to our senior bank lenders for an option to extend our credit facility for an additional two years, through March 31, 2006. The option can be exercised through an additional fee payment of $2.8 million on or before September 30, 2002. If we exercise the option, interest rates and fees under the senior credit agreement would be modified upwards.

Note 9.     Supplemental Consolidating Financial Data for Subsidiary Guarantors

On June 29, 2001, we completed an exchange offer for 92% of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes due April 1, 2002. We issued new zero coupon senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2004 as partial consideration. The new zero coupon senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by our 100% owned subsidiaries, Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Subsidiary Guarantors represent substantially all of our operations conducted in the United States of America.

The following supplemental consolidating financial data includes the combined Subsidiary Guarantors. Management believes separate complete financial statements of the respective Subsidiary Guarantors would not provide additional material information that would be useful in assessing the financial composition of the Subsidiary Guarantors. No single Subsidiary Guarantor has any significant legal restriction on the ability of investors or creditors to obtain access to its assets in the event of default on the guarantee other than subordination of the guarantee to our senior indebtedness. The indenture governing the new zero coupon senior subordinated notes contains limitations on the amount of additional indebtedness, including senior indebtedness, that we may incur.

We account for investment in subsidiaries on the equity method for purposes of the supplemental consolidating presentation. Earnings of the subsidiaries are therefore reflected in Danka Business Systems PLC’s (“Parent Company”) investment in subsidiaries. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Operation
For the Three Months Ended
June, 30 2002

Parent
Company (1)
Subsidiary
Guarantors (2)
Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors (3)
Eliminations Consolidated
Total





Revenue:                                
Retail equipment sales   $   $ 61,705   $ 48,377   $   $ 110,082  
Retail service, supplies and rentals         126,334     89,908         216,242  
Wholesale             20,737         20,737  





Total revenue         188,039     159,022         347,061  





Costs and operating expenses                                
Cost of retail equipment sales         38,041     33,124         71,165  
Retail service, supplies and rental
   costs
        67,028     57,926         124,954  
Wholesale costs of revenue             16,942         16,942  
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses
    1,059     73,022     45,448         119,529  
Amortization of intangible assets         85             85  
Equity (income) loss     7,099             (7,099 )    
Other (income) expense     (11,843 )   (l )   11,226     1     (616 )





Total costs and operating expenses     (3,685 )   178,175     164,666     (7,098 )   332,059  





Operating earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations
    3,685     9,864     (5,644 )   7,098     15,002  
Interest expense     (6,778 )   (7,974 )   (15,098 )   22,427     (7,423 )
Interest income     13,598     280     8,849     (22,427 )   300  





Earnings (loss) from continuing
   operations before income taxes
    10,505     2,170     (11,893 )   7,098     7,879  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     4,753     586     (3,211 )   (1 )   2,127  





Net (loss) earnings   $ 5,752   $ 1,584   $ (8,682 ) $ 7,099   $ 5,752  






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  (1)   Danka Business Systems PLC

  (2)   Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

  (3)   Subsidiaries of Danka Business Systems PLC other than Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Operation
For the Three Months Ended
June, 30 2001

  Parent
Company (1)
  Subsidiary
Guarantors (2)
  Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors (3)
  E liminations   Consolidated
Total
 





Revenue:                                
Retail equipment sales   $   $ 72,113   $ 60,973   $   $ 133,086  
Retail service, supplies and rentals         148,963     98,565         247,528  
Wholesale             21,054         21,054  





Total revenue         221,076     180,592         401,668  





Costs and operating expenses                                
Cost of retail equipment sales         58,362     43,306         101,668  
Retail service, supplies and rental
   costs
        78,131     64,733         142,864  
Wholesale costs of revenue             17,265         17,265  
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses
    1,148     86,282     48,260         135,690  
Amortization of intangible assets         946     1,723         2,669  
Equity (income) loss     (121,973 )           121,973      
Other (income) expense     (1,379 )   713     1,989     1,379     2,702  





Total costs and operating expenses     (122,204 )   224,434     177,276     123,352     402,858  





Operating earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations
    122,204     (3,358 )   3,316     (123,352 )   (1,190 )
Interest expense     (27,800 )   (20,017 )   (4,564 )   36,510     (15,871 )
Interest income     14,238     619     22,354     (36,510 )   701  





Earnings (loss) from continuing
   operations before income taxes
    108,642     (22,756 )   21,106     (123,352 )   (16,360 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     38     (7,352 )   4,110         (3,204 )





Earnings (loss) from continuing
   operations before extraordinary
   items
    108,604     (15,404 )   16,996     (123,352 )   (13,156 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax     (8,708 )   83,784     37,976         113,052  
Extraordinary gain early retirement
   of debt, net of tax
    26,762                 26,762  





Net (loss) earnings   $ 126,658   $ 68,380   $ 54,972   $ (123,352 ) $ 126,658  






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  (1)   Danka Business Systems PLC

  (2)   Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

  (3)   Subsidiaries of Danka Business Systems PLC other than Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

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  Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
June 30, 2002
 
 
 
  Parent
Company (1)
  Subsidiary
Guarantors (2)
  Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors (3)
  Eliminations   Consolidated
Total
 






    ASSETS
                               
Current assets:                                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,895   $ 5,794   $ 26,770   $   $ 37,459  
Accounts receivable, net         127,070     148,323         275,393  
Inventories         48,660     79,791         128,451  
Prepaid expenses, deferred income
   taxes and other current assets
    10,856     21,887     10,699         43,442  





Total current assets     15,751     203,411     265,583         484,745  
Equipment on operating leases, net         26,839     26,282         53,121  
Property and equipment, net         48,014     11,738         59,752  
Intangible assets, net         94,534     151,769         246,303  
Investment in subsidiaries     638,670     1,014         (639,684 )    
Other assets     12,290     49,650     (7,319 )       54,621  





Total assets   $ 666,711   $ 423,462   $ 448,053   $ (639,684 ) $ 898,542  






    LIABILITIES AND
   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   (DEFICIT)
                               
Current liabilities:                                
Current maturities of long-term debt
   and notes payable
  $ 20,000   $ 672   $ 3,153   $   $ 23,825  
Accounts payable     179     56,811     45,740         102,730  
Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities
    5,226     77,185     70,671         153,082  
Deferred revenue         17,698     23,787         41,485  
Due to/(from) affiliate     91,514     123,935     (211,404 )   (4,045 )    





Total current liabilities     116,919     276,301     (68,053 )   (4,045 )   321,122  
Due to/(from) affiliates - long-term           200,000     (200,000 )        
Long-term debt and notes payables,
   less current maturities
    232,588     1,276     408         234,272  
Deferred income taxes and other
   long-term liabilities
        9,390     16,555         25,945  





Total liabilities     349,507     486,967     (251,090 )   (4,045 )   581,339  





6.5% convertible participating shares     244,886                 244,886  





Shareholders’ equity (deficit):                                
Ordinary shares, 1.25 pence stated
   value
    5,139     258     608,999     (609,257 )   5,139  
Additional paid-in capital     325,881     306,643     (96,703 )   (209,941 )   325,880  
Retained earnings (accumulated
   deficit)
    (180,484 )   (370,406 )   440,490     (70,084 )   (180,484 )
Accumulated other comprehensive
   (loss) income
    (78,218 )       (253,643 )   253,643     (78,218 )





Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)     72,318     (63,505 )   699,143     (635,639 )   72,317  





Total liabilities & shareholders’
   equity (deficit)
  $ 666,711   $ 423,462   $ 448,053   $ (639,684 ) $ 898,542  






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  (1)   Danka Business Systems PLC

  (2)   Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

  (3)   Subsidiaries of Danka Business Systems PLC other than Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

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Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
March 31, 2002

Parent
Company (1)
Subsidiary Guarantors (2) Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors (3)
Eliminations Consolidated
Total






    ASSETS
                               
Current assets:                                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 8,420   $ 10,453   $ 40,597   $   $ 59,470  
Accounts receivable, net         143,685     148,665         292,350  
Inventories         46,584     84,015         130,599  
Prepaid expenses, deferred income
   taxes and other current assets
    5,060     21,470     9,405         35,935  





Total current assets     13,480     222,192     282,682         518,354  
Equipment on operating leases, net         29,408     28,024         57,432  
Property and equipment, net         49,250     11,299         60,549  
Intangible assets, net         94,619     138,367         232,986  
Investment in subsidiaries     631,571     1,014     1     (632,586 )    
Other assets     13,183     41,192     1,991         56,366  





Total assets   $ 658,234   $ 437,675   $ 462,364   $ (632,586 ) $ 925,687  






    LIABILITIES AND
   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   (DEFICIT)
                               
Current liabilities:                                
Current maturities of long-term debt
   and notes payable
  $ 31,988   $ 161   $ 4,144   $   $ 36,293  
Accounts payable     5,822     69,535     35,229         110,586  
Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities
    6,149     70,497     75,630     4,044     156,320  
Deferred revenue         19,951     22,392         42,343  
Due to/(from) affiliate     59,591     134,180     (189,726 )   (4,045 )    





Total current liabilities     103,550     294,324     (52,331 )   (1 )   345,542  
Due to/(from) affiliates - long-term           200,000     (200,000 )        
Long-term debt and notes payables,
   less current maturities
    266,114     817     1,230         268,161  
Deferred income taxes and other
   long-term liabilities
        7,621     15,794         23,415  





Total liabilities     369,664     502,762     (235,307 )   (1 )   637,118  





6.5% convertible participating shares     240,520                 240,520  





Shareholders’ equity (deficit):                                
Ordinary shares, 1.25 pence stated
   value
    5,139     258     608,999     (609,257 )   5,139  
Additional paid-in capital     325,880     306,644     (96,703 )   (209,941 )   325,880  
Retained earnings (accumulated
   deficit)
    (181,871 )   (371,989 )   449,170     (77,182 )   (181,872 )
Accumulated other comprehensive
   (loss) income
    (101,098 )       (263,795 )   263,795     (101,098 )





Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)     48,050     (65,087 )   697,671     (632,585 )   48,049  





Total liabilities & shareholders’
   equity (deficit)
  $ 658,234   $ 437,675   $ 462,364   $ (632,586 ) $ 925,687  






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  (1)   Danka Business Systems PLC

  (2)   Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

  (3)   Subsidiaries of Danka Business Systems PLC other than Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2002

Parent
Company (1)
Subsidiary
Guarantors (2)
Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors (3)
Eliminations Consolidated
Total





Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities
  $ 438,133   $ (408,987 ) $ 5,103   $   $ 34,249  
Investing activities                                
Capital expenditures         (5,277 )   (3,330 )       (8,607 )
Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment
        7     24         31  
Proceeds from sale of business                      





Net cash provided by (used in) investing
   activities
        (5,270 )   (3,306 )       (8,576 )





Financing activities                                
Net (payment) borrowing of debt     (440,621 )   409,598     (15,624 )       (46,647 )
Payment of debt issue costs     (4,072 )               (4,072 )





Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities
    (444,693 )   409,598     (15,624 )       (50,719 )





Effect of exchange rates     3.035                 3,035  





Net increase (decrease) in cash     (3,525 )   (4,659 )   (13,827 )       (22,011 )
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of
   period
    8,420     10,453     40,597         59,470  





Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 4,895   $ 5,794   $ 26,770   $   $ 37,459  






Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2001

Parent
Company (1)
Subsidiary
Guarantors (2)
Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors (3)
Eliminations Consolidated
Total





Net cash provided by (used in)
   operating activities
  $ 90,418   $ (65,725 ) $ 7,951   $   $ 32,644  
Investing activities                                
Capital expenditures         (11,192 )   (2,176 )       (13,368 )
Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment
    31         6         37  
Proceeds from sale of business     173,555     100,439             273,994  





Net cash provided by (used in)
   investing activities
    173,586     89,247     (2,170 )       260,663  





Financing activities                                
Net (payment) borrowing of debt     (248,218 )   (43,882 )   (3,306 )       (295,406 )
Payment of debt issue costs     (17,161                       (17,161 )





Net cash provided by (used in)
   financing activities
    (265,379 )   (43,882 )   (3,306 )       (312,567 )





Effect of exchange rates     (59 )       1,660         1,601  





Net increase (decrease) in cash     (1,434 )   (20,360 )   4,135         (17,659 )
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of
   period
    5,471     27,723     35,891         69,085  





Cash and cash equivalents, end of
   Iteriod
  $ 4,037   $ 7,363   $ 40,026   $   $ 51,426  






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  (1)   Danka Business Systems PLC

  (2)   Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

  (3)   Subsidiaries of Danka Business Systems PLC other than Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

We are one of the world’s leading providers of office imaging equipment, solutions and related services and supplies. We primarily market office imaging equipment, solutions and related services, parts and supplies directly to customers in 26 countries. Canon, Heidelberg/Nexpress and Toshiba manufacture most of the products that we distribute. Throughout Europe, we also market private label office imaging equipment from Ricoh and related supplies directly to customers under our Infotec trademark and on a wholesale basis to independent dealers.

On June 29, 2001 we completed a three part financial restructuring plan that reduced and refinanced our indebtedness. The three parts of the plan were:

We sold DSI to Pitney Bowes for $290 million in cash, subject to an adjustment depending on the value of DSI’s net assets on closing. The consideration for DSI has been adjusted downward by $4.5 million , being the amount by which the value of DSI’s net assets at closing of the sale were less than the valuation of $82.4 million. We used the net proceeds from the sale of DSI to repay part of our senior bank debt, to finance cash payable under an exchange offer for our 6.75% subordinated notes due 2002, to finance the cost of the exchange offer and to finance costs associated with the refinancing of our senior bank debt.

We accepted tenders from holders of a total of $184.0 million in aggregate principal amount (92%) of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes pursuant to the exchange offer for $24.0 million in cash and approximately $112.1 million in new subordinated notes with extended maturities. We refinanced the remaining balance of our senior bank debt through an amended and restated credit facility with our existing senior bank lenders.

Results of Continuing Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of total revenue represented by certain items in the our consolidated statements of operations:

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,
2002
June 30,
2001


Revenue:              
     Retail equipment sales     31.7 %   33.1 %
     Retail service, supplies and rentals     62.3     61.6  
     Wholesale     6.0     5.3  


Total revenue     100.0     100.0  


Cost of revenue     61.4     65.2  
Gross Profit     38.6     34.8  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     34.4     33.8  
Amortization of intangible assets         0.7  
Other (income) expense     (0.1 )   0.6  


Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations     4.3     (0.3 )
Interest expense     (2.1 )   (4.0 )
Interest income     0.1     0.2  


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     2.3     (4.1 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     0.6     (0.8 )


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary items     1.7     (3.3 )



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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the gross profit margin percentage for each of our revenue classifications:

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,
2002
June 30,
2001


Retail equipment sales     35.4 %   23.6 %
Retail service, supplies and rentals     42.2     42.3  
Wholesale     18.3     18.0  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001:

The comparative information included in this section represents results from continuing operations. In our consolidated statement of operations, the operating results and the gain from the sale of DSI are presented as discontinued operations and the gain resulting from the exchange offer of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes is presented as an extraordinary item.

Revenue

Total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, declined by $54.6 million or 13.6% to $347.1 million from $401.7 million in the prior year first quarter. Our total revenue in the current year first quarter was positively impacted by a $5.8 million foreign currency movement. Retail equipment sales declined by $23.0 million or 17.3% primarily due to technology convergence, a global slowdown in capital spending , our continuing focus on higher-margin sales , a reduction of our sales force offset by a positive $2.4 million foreign currency movement. Retail service, supplies and rentals revenue declined by $31.3 million or 12.6%, primarily due to a 15.8% decrease in the United States resulting from selling a reduced number of machines as we transition away from analog office imaging machines to digital machines and the impact of technology convergence on service revenues offset by a positive $3.2 million foreign currency movement. Wholesale revenue for the first quar ter of fiscal 2003 declined by $0.3 million, primarily due to our decision to move away from lower margin transactions offset by a positive $0.2 million foreign currency movement.

Gross Profit

Our total gross profit margin increased to 38.6% in the first quarter ended June 30, 2002 from 34.8% in the prior year first quarter. The increase in our profit margin is primarily due to higher margin transactions and an increase in equipment leasing income of approximately $2.8 million related to lease and residual equipment payments from an external lease funding program, which was terminated during the first quarter.

The retail equipment margin increased to 35.4% in the first quarter from 23.6% in the prior year first quarter, primarily due to an emphasis on higher margin transactions and higher leasing income. Retail service, supplies and rental margins was relatively flat at 42.2% in the first quarter from 42.3% in the prior year first quarter. Wholesale margins increased to 18.3% in the first quarter from 18.0% in the prior year first quarter, primarily due to higher margin transactions in the current year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 declined by $16.2 million or 11.9% to $119.5 million from $135.7 million in the prior year first quarter. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses increased to 34.4% from 33.8% due to lower revenues. The decrease in SG&A in the first quarter as compared to the prior year first quarter was due to lower employee costs resulting from our restructuring efforts and lower facility related costs in the United States.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of our intangible assets decreased to $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 from $2.7 million in the prior year first quarter. This difference was primarily due to the discontinuance of amortization of goodwill under SFAS 142.

Other (Income) Expense

Other (income) expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 included a foreign currency gain of $0.3 million and a $0.3 million gain on the sale of our operations in Greece and the sale of a product line in Australia. Other expense for the prior year first quarter

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included foreign currency losses of $1.2 million and a $1.5 million provision relating to the sale of our Ameritrend business.

Operating Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

For the first quarter of fiscal 2003, operating earnings from continuing operations increased by $16.2 million to $15.0 million, compared to a loss of $1.2 million in the prior year first quarter. The loss for the prior year first quarter included an $6.0 million charge for the exit of certain facilities in the United States.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Interest expense decreased by $8.4 million to $7.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 from $15.9 million in the prior year first quarter. The decrease was the result of reduced outstanding debt and lower interest rates. Interest income decreased by $0.4 million from the prior year first quarter due to lower cash balances.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax provision of $2.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to a $3.2 million tax benefit for the comparable prior year period. The combined effective income tax rate was 27.0% for the first quarter as compared to 19.6% for the prior year first quarter. The increase in the tax rate is primarily due to changes in the mix of earnings and losses from continuing operations before extraordinary items in certain tax jurisdictions.

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, before Extraordinary Items

For the first quarter of fiscal 2003, we generated net earnings from continuing operations of $5.8 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $13.2 million in the prior year first quarter for the above mentioned reasons. After allowing for the dilutive effect of dividends on our participating shares, we generated net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders of $0.02 per ADS in the first quarter compared to a net loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders of $0.28 per ADS in the prior year first quarter.

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we recorded a gain on the sale of DSI of $108.9 million after tax and earnings from discontinued operations of $4.2 million, net of tax. Net earnings from discontinued operations were $1.83 per ADS in the prior year first quarter.

Extraordinary Gain, Net of Tax

During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we generated a $26.8 million extraordinary gain on the early retirement of debt, net of tax. Net earnings from extraordinary items were $0.43 per ADS in the prior year first quarter.

Exchange Rates

Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the pound sterling and the United States dollar affect the dollar equivalent of the pound sterling market price of our ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and, as a result, are likely to affect the market price of our American depositary shares.

We operate in 26 countries worldwide. Fluctuations in exchange rates between the United States dollar and the currencies in each of the countries in which we operate affect:

The results of operations are affected by the relative strength of currencies in the countries where our products are sold. Approximately 4 6.0 % of our revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 was generated outside the United States. For the first quarter, approximately 29.3% of our revenue was generated in Euro countries, 7.2% in the United Kingdom, and 9.3% in other foreign locations. Approximately 44% of our revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 was generated outside the United States. For the first quarter of fiscal 2002, approximately 28.0% of our revenue was generated in Euro countries, 7.0% in the United Kingdom, and 9.0% in other foreign locations.

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Euro currency and the United Kingdom pound strengthened against the dollar by approximately 4.8% and 2.6%, respectively. These changes positively impacted revenue by approximately $5.8 million.

Our results of operations and financial condition have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by the fluctuations in foreign currencies and by translation of the financial statements of our non-United States subsidiaries, including our European and Latin American subsidiaries, from local currencies to the dollar. Generally, we do not hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have a credit facility with a consortium of international lenders through March 31, 2004. Total commitments under the facility are $228.5 million consisting of a $70.0 million revolver commitment, a $128.5 million term loan and a $30.0 million letter of credit commitment. At June 30, 2002, we had an outstanding balance of $140.5 million under the credit facility, including $12 million under the revolver. Availability of the revolver commitment is based on the amount of our receivables and inventory. The available unused commitment as of June 30, 2002 was $58.0 million. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, we repaid $41.5 million of principal under the term loan but increased the amount due under the revolver commitment to $12.0 million. The credit facility requires that we maintain minimum levels of adjusted consolidated net worth and cumulative consolidated EBITDA and a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to interest expense and contains limitations on the amounts of our capital expenditures. We were in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2002.

We were incurring interest on our indebtedness under the credit facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 at a weighted average rate of approximately 7.1% per annum. Effective interest rates under the credit facility are LIBOR, plus 4.75 percent. The interest rates increased by 0.5% on June 29, 2002 and will increase by 0.5% quarterly thereafter.

On July 1, 2002, we paid our banks a fee equal to 1.0% of the total commitment under the credit facility and will be required on June 30, 2003 to pay a fee equal to 4.0% of the total commitment. The term component of the facility requires repayment of principal in installments of $16.0 million in fiscal year 2003 ($4 million at the end of each quarter), and the outstanding balance in fiscal year 2004 ($8 million at the end of each of the first three quarters, with payment of the remainder due in full on March 31, 2004). In addition, we are required to make additional repayments of our indebtedness under the credit facility in amounts equal to 50% of our excess cash flow (as defined in the credit facility) for each of our fiscal years. We have the option to extend the credit facility through March 31, 2006 on the terms described below.

Our indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. The credit facility contains negative and affirmative covenants which restrict, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness and create liens beyond certain agreed limits, prohibit the payment of dividends, other than payment-in-kind dividends on our participating shares, and require us to maintain certain financial ratios as described above.

In June 2001, we issued approximately $47.6 million of zero coupon senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2004 and approximately $64.5 million of 10% subordinated notes due April 1, 2008 in exchange for 92% of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes due April 1, 2004. The senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by Danka Holding Company and Danka Office Imaging Company, which are both 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. The senior subordinated notes and the 10% notes include covenants which restrict our ability to dispose of assets or merge. The senior subordinated notes also include covenants which restrict us from incurring additional indebtedness or creating liens and limit the payment of dividends, other than payment-in-kind dividends on our participating shares.

In June 2002, we entered into an agreement with our senior bank lenders under which we have the option to extend our credit facility for an additional two years, through March 31, 2006. We paid a $4.1 million fee to obtain the option. The option will expire on September 30, 2002 and we currently expect to exercise the option on or before that date. If we exercise the option, the effective interest rate under the extended credit facility would be fixed at LIBOR plus 7.5%, except that, if we did not receive a rating for the indebtedness under the extended credit facility from Moody’s of at least B2 during any interest period commencing on or after November 30, 2002, the effective interest rate for that interest period would increase to LIBOR plus 8.25%. If we extend the credit facility, the term loan facility would require repayments of principal in installments of $16 million in fiscal year 2003 ($4 million at the end of each quarter as currently required), $28 million in fisca l year 2004 ($4 million at March 31, 2003 and $8 million at the end of the next three quarters), $32 million in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 ($8 million at the end of each quarter), with the balance due March 31, 2006. Exercise of the option would also require us to pay an exercise fee of $2.8 million, fees of 1% of total commitments at December 31, 2002, March 31, 2003, December 31, 2003, March 31, 2004, December 31,

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2004, March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, and fees of 2% of the total commitments at June 30, 2003, June 30, 2004. These fees would be in lieu of the 4% fee that would otherwise be due at June 30, 2003.

We intend to refinance our indebtedness under the credit facility, whether or not we exercise our option to extend it, and to refinance our zero coupon notes prior to maturity, but general economic conditions and conditions in the capital markets have so far prevented us from doing so on terms we deem acceptable. Our ability to refinance this indebtedness will depend upon our performance, our ability to access the capital markets and economic conditions generally, and no assurances can be given as to our ability to consummate the refinancing or the terms of the refinancing.

In order to reduce future cash interest payments and future amounts due at maturity or on redemption, we or our affiliates may from time to time purchase our subordinated indebtedness for cash, in exchange for our ordinary shares and/or American depositary shares, or for a combination of debt and equity, in open market purchases and/or privately negotiated transactions. The amounts involved may be material. However, such repurchases and/or exchanges, if any, will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the price at which the subordinated indebtedness is available for purchase and/or exchange, our liquidity requirements and prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions and other factors, and may, in certain cases, require the prior approval of our shareholders. We can give no assurances as to our, or to our affiliates’ ability to consummate any such purchase or exchange or the terms of the purchase or exchange.

The following table sets out our future payments for the following contractual obligations:

Contractual Obligations Total Payments due in
Less Than 1 Year
Payments due in
More Than 1 Year




(in 000’s)                    
Credit Facility   $ 140,474   $ 20,000   $ 120,474  
Notes Payable     112,114         112,114  
Capital Leases     590     343     247  
Other Long-Term Obligations     4,919     3,482     1,437  



Total Contractual Obligations   $ 258,097   $ 23,825   $ 234,272  




Other financing arrangements

Danka Holding Company (“DHC”), one of our subsidiaries, is party to a number of tax retention operating leases (“TROL”) which expire on March 31, 2004. The TROL provides for DHC to lease certain real property in the United States. The TROL generally requires DHC to pay property taxes, maintenance, insurance, and certain other operating costs of the leased properties. DHC has given a residual guarantee in respect of the fair market value of the properties at the termination of the TROL. The residual guarantee has not been included in the above table of our contractual obligations. DHC is obligated to pay the difference between the maximum amount of the residual guarantee, which is equal to 87% of the total cost of the properties and the fair market value of the properties at the termination of the leases. DHC’s maximum contingent liability under the TROL was approximately $24.4 million as of June 30, 2002. DHC has purchase renewal options over the leased pro perties at fair market value and has the right to exercise purchase options for each property at the end of the lease term. Alternatively, the properties can be sold to third parties. At June 30, 2002, the properties were being offered for sale. We currently have a $2.0 million reserve relating to DHC’s expected liability under the residual guarantee. We believe the reserve is adequate to cover any potential shortfall between the sale price of the properties and DHC’s liability under the residual guarantee. The TROL incorporates the covenants from our credit facility, including the financial covenants. We were in compliance with all of the applicable covenants at June 30, 2002.

On December 17, 1999, we issued 218,000 6.50% senior convertible participating shares for $218.0 million. The participating shares are entitled to dividends equal to the greater of 6.50% per annum or ordinary share dividends on an as converted basis. Dividends are cumulative and are paid in the form of additional participating shares for the first five years. The participating shares are currently convertible into ordinary shares at a conversion price of $3.11 per ordinary share (equal to $12.44 per American depositary share), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances to avoid dilution of the interests of participating shareholders. The participating shares have voting rights, on an as converted basis, currently corresponding to approximately 25.1% of the total voting power of our capital stock. As of June 30, 2002, we had issued an additional 36,718 participating shares in respect of payment-in-kind dividends.

We are not permitted to pay dividends (other than payment-in-kind dividends on our participating shares) under our credit facility and we do not anticipate the payment of a dividend on our ordinary shares in the foreseeable future.

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We are an English company and, under English law, we are allowed to pay dividends to shareholders only if:

At this time, we have insufficient, accumulated realized profits to pay dividends to shareholders. Since December 2000, we have satisfied our obligation to make payment-in-kind dividends on our participating shares by capitalizing part of our share premium account, which is a reserve required by English company law and which consists of premiums paid to us on the issuance of our shares.

We have an agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) under which GECC agrees to provide financing to our United States customers to purchase equipment until March 31, 2006. In connection with this agreement, we are obligated to provide a minimum level of customer leases to GE Capital. The minimum level of customer leases is equal to the greater of $176.6 million or a target calculated based on revenues. For the year ended March 31, 2002 we were obligated for penalty payments of approximately $0.2 million to GE Capital because we did not satisfy the minimum level requirements. If we fail to provide a minimum level of customer leases under the agreement, we are required to pay penalty payments to GECC.

In addition, the GECC agreement requires us to maintain a specified minimum consolidated net worth. If we breach that covenant, GECC can refuse to provide financing to our new customers and terminate the agreement as to any future financings. The net worth covenant is the same as the minimum net worth covenant contained in our credit facility. We were in compliance with this covenant as of June 30, 2002.

The Internal Revenue Service has completed its audits of our federal income tax returns through fiscal years ended March 31, 1998. We have now resolved all outstanding issues with the Internal Revenue Service arising out of those examinations.

Fiscal authorities in the Netherlands are engaged in an audit of our Dutch operations. We do not believe that this audit, or any result thereof, will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Our net cash flow provided by operating activities was $34.2 million, and $32.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in first quarter fiscal 2003 operating cash flow was primarily due to the generation of earnings from continuing operations. Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities was $(8.6) million and $260.7 million for the first quarter of year fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in first quarter fiscal 2003 cash flow from investing activities was primarily due to the non-recurrence of the $274.0 million in cash proceeds received from the sale of DSI partially offset by a $4.8 million reduction in capital expenditures. Net cash flow used in financing activities was $50.7 million and $312.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in first quarter fiscal 2003 cash flow from financing activities was due to the non-recurrence of proceeds from the sale of DSI to pay down debt.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to our variable rate bank debt. As outlined above in “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” at June 30, 2002 we had an outstanding balance of $140.5 million under our credit facility. We incurred interest on our credit facility at a weighted average rate of 7.1% per annum during the first quarter fiscal 2003. Pursuant to our credit agreement, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement with Bank of America. The interest rate cap will pay us the difference between the quarterly LIBOR and 3.99% on a notional amount of $80 million for the period March 18, 2002 to March 18, 2003.

Based on the outstanding balance under our credit facility, a change of 100 basis points in the average interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant, would cause an increase/decrease in our interest expense of approximately $1.4 million on an annual basis, subject to the interest rate cap discussed above.

Currency exchange risk

We are a multinational corporation. Therefore, foreign exchange risk arises as a normal part of our business. We reduce this risk by transacting our international business in local currencies. In this manner, assets and liabilities are matched in the local currency, which reduces the need for dollar conversion. Any foreign currency impact on translating assets and liabilities into

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dollars is included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Our recent results have been positively impacted by foreign currency movements, in particular the strengthening of the euro and the United Kingdom pound against the dollar.

Generally, we do not enter into forward and option contracts to manage our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. At June 30, 2002, we had no outstanding forward contracts or option contracts to buy or sell foreign currency.

Seasonality

We have experienced some seasonality in our business. Our European and Canadian operations have historically experienced lower revenue for the second quarter of our fiscal year, which is the three month period ended September 30. This is primarily due to increased vacation time by Europeans and Canadians during July and August. This has resulted in reduced sales activity and reduced usage of photocopiers, facsimiles and other office imaging equipment during that period.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our management strives to report the financial results of the Company in a clear and understandable manner, even though in some cases accounting and disclosure rules are complex and require technical terminology. We follow accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. in preparing our consolidated financial statements contained herein, which require us to make certain estimates and apply judgements that affect our financial position and results of operations. Our management continually reviews our accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements. Following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and how they are applied in preparation of the financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

We provide allowances for doubtful accounts on our accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of any of our customers were to deteriorate, which may result in the impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Our estimates are influenced by the following considerations: our large number of customers and their dispersion across wide geographic areas, the fact that no single customer accounts for 10% or more of our net sales, our continuing credit evaluation of our customers’ financial conditions, credit insurance coverage in certain countries and collateral requirements from our customers in certain circumstances.

Inventories

Our inventory levels are based on our projections of future demand and market conditions. Any sudden decline in demand and/or rapid product improvements or technological changes may cause us to have excess and/or obsolete inventories. On an ongoing basis, we review for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventories and write-down our inventories to their estimated net realizable value based upon our forecasts of future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than our forecasts, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Our estimates are influenced by the following considerations: sudden decline in demand due to economic downturns, rapid product improvements and technological changes and our ability to return to vendors a certain percentage of our purchases.

Revenue Recognition

Equipment sales are recognized at the time of customer acceptance and, in the case of equipment sales financed by third party leasing companies, at the time of credit acceptance by the leasing company, if later. Supply sales to customers are recognized at the time of shipment. In the case of service contracts, which include supplies, supply sales are recognized upon usage by the customer.

Operating lease income is recognized as earned over the lease term. Maintenance contract service revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the underlying maintenance contracts. Deferred revenue consists of unearned maintenance contract revenue that is recognized using the straight-line method over the life of the related contract, generally twelve months.

We perform an annual review of the unguaranteed residual values of leased equipment to verify that the recorded residual values does not exceed market valuations. If the residual value is below the market value, a reserve is charged to cost of goods sold. No residual value is recorded for used equipment.

Income Taxes

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we have to estimate our income taxes in each of the taxing jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax expense together with assessing any temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of certain items, such as the timing for recognizing revenues and

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expenses for tax and accounting purposes. These differences may result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheet. We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets, which include net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences that are expected to be deductible in future years, will be recoverable from future taxable income or other tax planning strategies. If recovery is not likely, we have to provide a valuation allowance based on our estimates of future taxable income in the various taxing jurisdictions, and the amount of deferred taxes that are ultimately realizable. The provision for current and deferred tax liabilities involves evaluations and judgments of uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations by various taxing authorities.

Long-lived assets

We review long-lived assets for impairment as described in note 1 to our consolidated financial statements. In analyzing potential impairments, we use projections of future cash flows from the asset. These projections are based on our views of growth rates for the related business, anticipated future economic, regulatory and political conditions, the assignment of discount rates relative to risk and estimates of terminal values.

Goodwill

We review our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for possible impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, or otherwise made by our officers, including statements related to our future performance and our outlook for our businesses and respective markets, projections, statements of management’s plans or objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are forward looking statements, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions, made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “goal”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward looking statements. No assurance can be given that the results in any forward looking statement will be achieved. For the forward looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking statements provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such stat ements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward looking statements. Factors that might cause such actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) any material adverse change in financial markets or in our own position, (ii) any inability to achieve or maintain cost savings, (iii) increased competition from other high-volume and digital copier distributors and the discounting of such copiers by our competitors, (iv) any inability by us to procure, or any inability by us to continue to gain access to and successfully distribute, new products, including digital products and high-volume copiers, or to continue to bring current products to the marketplace at competitive costs and prices, (v) any negative impact from the loss of any of our key upper manage ment personnel, (vi) fluctuations in foreign currencies and (vii) any change in economic conditions in domestic or international markets where we operate or have material investments which may affect demand for our services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date they are made. Furthermore, as a matter of policy, we do not generally make any specific projections as to future earnings nor do we endorse any projections regarding future performance, which may be made by others outside our company.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business and should not have a material adverse effect upon our financial position, results of operation or liquidity.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a)   Exhibits.

  Exhibit
Number
  Description
       
  4.25   First Amendment dated as of March 29, 2002 to the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 29, 2001 by and among Danka Business Systems PLC, Dankalux Sarl & Co SCA, Danka Holding Company, the secured financial institutions from time to time a party and Bank of America, N.A., as agent.
       
  4.26   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 14, 2002 by and among Danka Business Systems PLC, Dankalux Sarl & Co SCA, Danka Holding Company, the secured financial institutions from time to time a party and Bank of America, N.A., as agent.
       
  4.27   Letter Agreement dated June 14, 2002 by and among Danka Business Systems PLC, Dankalux Sarl & Co SCA, Danka Holding Company, the secured financial institutions from time to time a party and Bank of America, N.A., as agent.
       
  99-1   Certification of P. Lang Lowrey, III Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
  99-2   Certification of F. Mark Wolfinger Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

None

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SIGNATURE

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.




    DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC
                           (Registrant)


Date:   August 12, 2001       /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger
   
      F. Mark Wolfinger
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)

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