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UNITED STATES
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 April 2, 2005
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OR
[ ] 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 0-17038
Concord Camera Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 13-3152196
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4000 Hollywood Blvd., 6th Floor, North Tower, Hollywood, Florida 33021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 331-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, no par value -28,680,842 shares as of June 10, 2005
Index
Concord Camera Corp. and Subsidiaries
Page No.
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 2, 2005 (Unaudited) and July 3, 2004.......................3
Condensed consolidated statements of operations (Unaudited) for the quarter and nine months ended
April 2, 2005 and March 27, 2004.............................................................................4
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)
for the nine months ended April 2, 2005 and March 27, 2004...................................................5
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).............................................6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..............................20
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.........................................................36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures............................................................................................36
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................................................................................39
Item 6.
Exhibits...........................................................................................................39
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONCORD CAMERA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
APRIL 2, 2005 JULY 3,
(UNAUDITED) 2004
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,120 $ 18,323
Short-term investments 34,000 39,600
Accounts receivable, net 13,244 29,367
Inventories 41,558 52,418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,716 11,563
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Total current assets 115,638 151,271
Property, plant and equipment, net 18,300 20,597
Other assets 7,569 17,649
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Total assets $ 141,507 $ 189,517
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings under credit facilities $ 3,459 $ 9,170
Accounts payable 21,731 18,783
Accrued expenses 12,943 16,395
Other current liabilities 10,004 6,320
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Total current liabilities 48,137 50,668
Other long-term liabilities 3,345 11,724
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Total liabilities 51,482 62,392
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Blank check preferred stock, no par value,
1,000 shares authorized, none issued -- --
Common stock, no par value, 100,000 shares
authorized; 30,925 and 30,572 shares issued
as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively 143,518 143,073
Additional paid-in capital 4,853 4,853
Deferred stock-based compensation -- (29)
Deferred share arrangement 624 413
Accumulated deficit (53,353) (16,152)
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95,642 132,158
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 1,735 and 1,599
shares as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively (4,993) (4,620)
Less: common stock held in trust, 509 and 331
shares as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively (624) (413)
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Total stockholders' equity 90,025 127,125
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 141,507 $ 189,517
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See accompanying notes.
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CONCORD CAMERA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
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APRIL 2, MARCH 27, APRIL 2, MARCH 27,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net sales $ 26,150 $ 28,280 $ 123,498 $ 150,744
Cost of products sold 31,857 33,952 132,137 139,214
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Gross (deficit) profit (5,707) (5,672) (8,639) 11,530
Selling expenses 3,773 3,234 12,676 9,322
General and administrative
expenses 5,407 7,211 17,551 18,737
Variable stock-based
compensation income -- (3,700) -- (601)
Interest expense 235 124 767 494
Other income,
net (360) (688) (2,682) (539)
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Loss before (14,762) (11,853) (36,951) (15,883)
income taxes
Provision for
income taxes 110 5,743 250 5,239
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Net loss $ (14,872) $ (17,596) $ (37,201) $ (21,122)
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Basic and diluted loss per
common share $ (0.51) $ (0.61) $ (1.28) $ (0.74)
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding - basic
and diluted 29,190 28,774 29,146 28,642
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See accompanying notes.
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CONCORD CAMERA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
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APRIL 2, MARCH 27,
2005 2004
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (37,201) $ (21,122)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Increase in deferred income tax valuation allowance -- 7,153
Depreciation and amortization 6,225 5,218
(Gain) loss related to available-for-sale investments (1,124) 916
Variable stock-based compensation income -- (601)
Provision for specific inventory obsolescence 12,433 9,374
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 16,123 11,356
Inventories (1,573) (20,833)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,202) (1,537)
Other assets 9,796 (3,038)
Accounts payable 3,493 (9,471)
Accrued expenses (3,863) (33)
Other current liabilities 6,666 126
Other long-term liabilities (8,379) (378)
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Net cash used in operating activities (3,606) (22,870)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,682) (3,842)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments 13,401 50,429
Purchases of short-term investments, net (6,677) (31,880)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 5,042 14,707
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Short-term repayments under credit facilities, net (5,711) --
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 72 1,232
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (5,639) 1,232
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (4,203) (6,931)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 18,323 14,071
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 14,120 $ 7,140
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See accompanying notes
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CONCORD CAMERA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 2, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the quarter ended April 2, 2005 ("Third Quarter Fiscal 2005") and
the nine months ended April 2, 2005 ("Fiscal 2005 YTD") are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending July
2, 2005 ("Fiscal 2005"). For comparative purposes, the quarter ended March 27,
2004 has been defined as the ("Third Quarter Fiscal 2004"), and the nine months
ended March 27, 2004 has been defined as ("Fiscal 2004 YTD"). The balance sheet
at July 3, 2004 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that
date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete
financial statements. Concord Camera Corp., a New Jersey corporation, and its
consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company") manage
their business on the basis of one reportable segment. For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2004
("Fiscal 2004").
The Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD results include three and nine
months, respectively, of operating results of Jenimage Europe GmbH ("Jenimage"),
a German corporation, acquired by the Company in the fourth quarter of Fiscal
2004. Pro forma results for Fiscal 2004 are not presented as the Fiscal 2004
results of Jenimage were not significant.
The Company reclassified certain auction rate securities totaling $55.2 million
and $24.2 million as of March 27, 2004 and June 28, 2003, respectively, from
cash and cash equivalents to short-term investments which resulted in a
reclassification in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
nine months ended March 27, 2004.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS:
During Fiscal 2005 YTD, we experienced a significant reduction in sales to three
significant customers as compared to Fiscal 2004 YTD. This reduction in sales
had a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations. The Fiscal
2005 YTD reduction in sales to one customer was due to such customer's
overstocked inventory levels of single use cameras, although sales to this
customer ("Customer A") increased during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 over the
second quarter of fiscal 2005 ("Second Quarter Fiscal 2005"). We expect sales of
single use cameras to Customer A to continue to increase as its inventory levels
decrease. The Fiscal 2005 YTD reduction in sales to another customer ("Customer
B") was attributable to a reduction in sales of digital cameras to such customer
partially offset by an increase in single use camera sales to such customer.
During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, sales to Customer B increased over Third
Quarter Fiscal 2004 primarily due to increased sales of single use cameras. As
previously reported in our Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004, we received notification
from the third customer, Eastman Kodak Company ("Kodak"), of its intent to cease
purchases under our two design and manufacturing services ("DMS") contracts by
the end of the Second Quarter Fiscal 2005. The winding down of sales to Kodak
had a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for Fiscal
2005 YTD, and we expect it will continue to have a material adverse effect on
our results of operations in future periods unless we are able to substantially
increase sales to other customers. The loss of any other significant customers
or substantially reduced sales to any other significant customers could have a
material adverse impact on results of operations.
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The following table illustrates the percentage of consolidated net sales for
each significant customer during the quarter and nine months ended April 2, 2005
and March 27, 2004:
Percent of Net Sales
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For the quarter ended For the nine months ended
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April 2, March 27, April 2, March 27,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Customer A 20.3% 11.4% 7.2% 16.5%
Customer B 27.1% 11.1% 19.3% 22.6%
Kodak 0.3% 28.8% 10.2% 18.2%
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Total 47.7% 51.3% 36.7% 57.3%
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NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant of the
Company's estimates include sales returns and other allowances, provision for
bad debts, inventory valuation charges, realizability of long-lived and other
assets, realizability of deferred income tax assets, and accounting for
litigation and settlements.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
The Company operates on a worldwide basis and its results may be adversely or
positively affected by fluctuations of various foreign currencies against the
U.S. Dollar, specifically, the Canadian Dollar, Euro, British Pound Sterling,
PRC Renminbi, Hong Kong Dollar and the Japanese Yen. Although certain net sales
to customers and purchases of certain components and services are transacted in
local currencies, each of the Company's foreign subsidiaries purchases
substantially all of its finished goods inventories in U.S. Dollars.
Accordingly, the Company has determined the U.S. Dollar is the functional
currency for all of its subsidiaries. The accounting records for subsidiaries
that are maintained in a local currency are remeasured into the U.S. Dollar.
Accordingly, most non-monetary balance sheet items and related statement of
operations accounts are remeasured from the applicable local currency to the
U.S. Dollar using average historical exchange rates, producing substantially the
same result as if the entity's accounting records had been maintained in the
U.S. Dollar. Adjustments resulting from the remeasurement process are recorded
into earnings. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions and
remeasurement are included in "Other income, net" in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of operations. For the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and the
Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, included in "Other income, net" in the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of operations, are approximately $0.2 million
and ($0.6) million, respectively, of net foreign currency losses (gains). For
Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, included in "Other income, net" in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, are approximately
($1.9) million and ($0.6) million, respectively, of net foreign currency gains.
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HEDGING ACTIVITIES
During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 and for
Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, the Company had no forward exchange
contracts or other derivatives outstanding and did not participate in any other
type of hedging activities.
INVESTMENTS
At April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company's "Short-term investments," as
classified in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, consisted
of auction rate debt securities and are considered available-for-sale
securities. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, no other
comprehensive income or loss is recorded because the variable interest rate
feature and short maturities of the auction rate debt securities cause their
carrying values to approximate market value. Available-for-sale securities are
carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax,
reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
reported in the stockholders' equity section unless the loss is other than
temporary, and then it would be recorded as an expense. Realized gains and
losses, interest and dividends are classified as investment income in "Other
income, net" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of
operations. During Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company recorded a $1.1 million gain on
the sale of a short-term investment denominated in European Central Bank Euros.
The gain on the short-term investment is included in "Other income, net" in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During Fiscal 2004
YTD, the Company recorded a $0.9 million loss as a result of a sale of its short
term investments on December 30, 2003. The loss on the short term investments is
included in "Other income, net" in the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of operations. Investment income of $0.3 million and $0 million
related to the short-term investments is included in "Other income, net" for the
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, respectively.
Investment income of $0.7 million and $0.9 million related to short-term
investments was included in "Other income, net" for Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal
2004 YTD, respectively. Investments held in deferred compensation rabbi trusts
directed by participants are classified as trading securities.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND OTHER ASSETS
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets, the Company continually evaluates whether events and
circumstances have occurred that provide indications of impairment. The Company
records an impairment loss when indications of impairment are present and when
the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less
than the assets' carrying amounts. The Company performs an impairment test by
summarizing the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and
eventual sale of its long-lived assets. If the sum of the undiscounted cash
flows exceeds the carrying values of these assets, then the Company concludes
these carrying values are recoverable. As of April 2, 2005, the sum of the
Company's undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value of its long-lived
assets. Assets reviewed include patents, prepaid amounts related to licensing
and royalty agreements, and property, plant and equipment. No impairment charges
were recorded during Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue, in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, and SAB No. 104,
Revenue Recognition: Corrected Copy, when title and risk of loss are transferred
to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence
of an arrangement exists, and collectibility is probable. Title and risk of loss
generally transfer when the product is delivered to the customer or upon
shipment, depending upon negotiated contractual arrangements. Sales are recorded
net of anticipated returns which the Company estimates based on historical rates
of return, adjusted for current events as appropriate, in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 48, Revenue Recognition When
Right of Return Exists ("SFAS No. 48"). If actual future returns are higher than
estimated, then net sales could be adversely affected. Management has assessed
the appropriateness of the timing of revenue recognition in accordance with SFAS
No. 48. After considering the requirements of SFAS No. 48, the Company concluded
it would defer recognition of revenue from certain customers until such
customers' transactions meet all of the requirements of SFAS No. 48.
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The Company may enter into arrangements to offer certain pricing discounts and
allowances that do not provide an identifiable separate benefit or service or
may enter into arrangements to provide certain free products. In accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 01-09, Consideration Given by a
Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products), the
Company records the pricing discounts and allowances as a reduction of sales and
records the cost of free products ratably into cost of products sold based upon
the underlying revenue transaction.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES
Advertising and promotional costs, which include advertising allowances and
other discounts, have been expensed as incurred. In accordance with EITF Issue
No. 01-09, Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller
of the Vendor's Products), which addresses the statement of operations
classification of consideration between a vendor and a retailer, the Company has
recorded certain variable selling expenses, including advertising allowances,
other discounts and other allowances, as a reduction of sales.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
As currently permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
("SFAS No. 123"), as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation and Disclosure ("SFAS No. 148"), the Company has elected to follow
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees ("APB No. 25"), using the intrinsic value method and related
interpretations in accounting for its employee stock-based transactions and has
complied with the disclosure requirement of SFAS No. 148. Under APB No. 25,
compensation expense is calculated at the time of option grant based upon the
difference between the exercise price of the option and the fair market value of
the Company's no par value common stock ("Common Stock"). Compensation expense
is recognized over the option's vesting period. No compensation expense for
stock options is recognized for stock option awards granted at or above fair
market value.
In Fiscal 2002, the Company consummated an exchange offer for certain
outstanding stock options and, as a result, is required to apply variable
stock-based compensation accounting for the new options issued in the exchange
until they are exercised, cancelled or expired. For the repriced options, the
Company is only subject to variable stock-based compensation expense when the
Company's stock price is greater than $5.97. For the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
and Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company recorded $0 in variable stock-based
compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations
because its Common Stock price on April 2, 2005 was below the new repriced stock
options' exercise price of $5.97. For the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, the Company
recorded $3.7 million of variable stock-based compensation income in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations because the Company's stock
price on March 27, 2004 was lower than the common stock price used to compute
variable stock-based compensation expense in the previous quarters. For Fiscal
2004 YTD, the Company recorded $0.6 million of variable stock-based compensation
income. Because the determination of variable stock-based compensation expense
or income associated with the repriced stock options is significantly dependent
upon the market price of the Common Stock at the end of the applicable reporting
period, it is not possible to determine its future impact, either favorable or
unfavorable, on the Company's consolidated financial statements for prospective
reporting periods. The Company considers all of its variable stock-based
compensation expense or income as a component of general and administrative
expenses.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No.
148, the estimated fair value of the equity awards is amortized to expense over
the options' vesting period. The following table illustrates the effect on net
loss and loss per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all
outstanding and unvested awards in each period (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
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For the quarter ended For the nine months ended
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April 2, March 27, April 2, March 27,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net loss, as reported $ (14,872) $ (17,596) $ (37,201) $ (21,122)
Deduct: variable stock-based compensation
income, net of related tax effects,
included in the determination of net
loss as reported -- (3,246) -- (528)
Deduct: total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value
based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects (132) (271) (454) (961)
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Pro forma net loss $ (15,004) $ (21,113) $ (37,655) $ (22,611)
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Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted - as reported $ (0.51) $ (0.61) $ (1.28) $ (0.74)
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Basic and diluted - pro forma $ (0.51) $ (0.73) $ (1.29) $ (0.79)
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INCOME TAXES
The Company periodically evaluates the realizability of its deferred income tax
assets. In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and the quarter ended July 3, 2004
("Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2004"), based on all the available evidence, the Company
determined that it was not more likely than not that its deferred income tax
assets will be fully realized. Accordingly, the Company has a valuation
allowance for the entire balance of its deferred income tax assets as of April
2, 2005 and July 3, 2004.
As of March 27, 2004, the Company evaluated its deferred income tax assets and
concluded it was not more likely than not that a portion of its deferred income
tax asset will be realizable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an adjustment to
increase the deferred income tax valuation allowance to $7.2 million. This
adjustment reflected a change in circumstances which resulted in a judgment
that, based on the provision in SFAS No. 109 that restricts the Company's
ability to consider forecasts of future income on tax planning strategies and
the effects of the current results and business environment, amounts of deferred
income tax assets relating to the United States, Europe and Hong Kong may not be
realized. The change in circumstances arose from an assessment of the then
current economic climate, particularly the continuance of competitive pricing
pressures in the industry that provided negative evidence about the Company's
ability to realize certain deferred income tax assets.
The Company estimates its interim effective tax rate before consideration of a
deferred income tax valuation allowance based upon its projected consolidated
annual effective income tax rate. This rate is largely a function of the amounts
of pre-tax income or loss attributed to both domestic and foreign operations,
the application of their respective statutory tax rates and the anticipated
utilization of available net operating loss carryforwards to reduce taxable
income. A significant portion of the Company's pre-tax loss was generated in
Hong Kong, where the statutory tax rate is 8.75%. The Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $0.1 million and $5.7 million for Third Quarter
Fiscal 2005 and Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, respectively. The Company recorded a
provision (benefit) for income taxes of $0.3 million and $5.2 million for Fiscal
2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, respectively. The Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and
Fiscal 2005 YTD income tax provisions relate to income tax liabilities incurred
by certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries. These foreign subsidiaries do
not have net operating losses to offset such liabilities.
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive loss in accordance with SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income ("SFAS No. 130"), includes net loss adjusted for certain revenues,
expenses, gains and losses that are excluded from net loss under accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. Unrealized gains and losses related to
the Company's available-for-sale investments are excluded from net loss. During
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal Year 2005 YTD, the Company's
comprehensive loss was ($14.9) million and ($37.2) million, respectively, the
same as the net loss for both periods, because the Company did not have any
items of other comprehensive income or loss. During the Third Quarter Fiscal
2004 and Fiscal Year 2004 YTD, the Company's comprehensive loss was ($17.6)
million and ($21.1) million, respectively, the same as the net loss for both
periods, because the Company did not have any items of other comprehensive
income or loss. During the Second Quarter Fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a
realized loss of $0.9 million related to its available-for-sale securities and
reclassified an unrealized loss of $0.9 million into expense previously
classified within "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2003. The $0.9 million
reclassification included $0.2 million of unrealized loss recorded in the Second
Quarter Fiscal 2004. See "Investments" above for a further discussion of
available-for-sale securities.
LOSS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per share are calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
Earnings per Share ("SFAS No. 128"). All applicable loss per share amounts have
been presented in conformity with SFAS No. 128 requirements. During the Third
Quarter Fiscal 2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, the Company issued no
shares and 53,499 shares of Common Stock, respectively, upon the exercise of
stock options. During Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, the Company issued
353,478 and 946,178 shares of Common Stock, respectively, upon the exercise of
stock options. In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, the
weighted average effect of 509,054 shares for which delivery has been deferred
under the Company's Deferred Delivery Plan, was included in the denominator of
both basic and diluted loss per share calculations for each respective period.
In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 and Fiscal 2004 YTD, the weighted average
effect of 331,011 shares for which delivery has been deferred under the
Company's Deferred Delivery Plan was included in the denominator of both basic
and diluted loss per share calculations for each respective period. In the Third
Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, potentially dilutive
securities were comprised of stock options to purchase 238,380 and 1,288,612
shares of Common Stock, respectively, that were not included in the calculation
of diluted loss per share because their impact was antidilutive. In the Fiscal
2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, potentially dilutive securities were comprised of
stock options to purchase 253,479 and 1,733,395 shares of Common Stock,
respectively, that were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per
share because their impact was antidilutive. See Note 8 - Deferred Share
Arrangement.
NOTE 4 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which revised of SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of
Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the
approach described in SFAS 123. However, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options,
to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma
disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS No. 123(R) must be adopted no later
than the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005. Early adoption will
be permitted in periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued.
The Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) on July 3, 2005.
SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of
two methods:
1. A "modified prospective" method in which compensation cost is
recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the
requirements of SFAS No. 123(R) for all share-based payments granted
after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS No.
123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of
SFAS No. 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date.
2. A "modified retrospective" method which includes the requirements of
the modified prospective method described above, but also permits
entities to restate based on the amounts previously recognized under
SFAS No. 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either (a) all prior
periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption.
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The Company plans to adopt SFAS No. 123 using the modified prospective method.
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based
payments to employees using the intrinsic value method per APB No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and, as such, generally recognizes no
compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of
Statement 123(R)'s fair value method may have a significant impact on our
results of operations, although it will have no impact on our overall financial
position. The impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) cannot be predicted at
this time because it will depend on levels of share-based awards granted in the
future. However, had we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of
that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in
the disclosure of pro forma net loss and loss per share in Note 3 - Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax
deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a
financing cash flow rather than as an operating cash flow as required under
current literature. This requirement may reduce net operating cash flows and
increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. While the Company
cannot estimate what those amounts will be in the future (because they depend
on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options), the Company has
not recognized any operating cash flows in prior periods for such excess tax
deductions.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of
ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 amends ARB 43, Chapter 4 to clarify that
abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted
material (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. In addition,
the statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost
of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The
provisions of the statement will be effective for inventory costs incurred
during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently
evaluating whether this statement will have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities, as amended by Interpretation No. 46R. FASB
Interpretation No. 46R requires consolidation of a variable interest entity if a
company's variable interest absorbs a majority of the entity's losses or
receives a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both. The
Company does not have any significant interests in any variable interest
entities and, therefore, the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 46R during
Fiscal 2004 had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES:
Inventories consist of the following:
(in thousands)
APRIL 2, JULY 3,
2005 2004
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Raw materials, components, and work-in-
process $10,292 $12,378
Finished goods 31,266 40,040
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Total inventories $41,558 $52,418
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Inventories, consisting of raw materials, components, work-in-process and
finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market value and are
determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Work-in-process and component
inventory costs include materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. The
Company records lower of cost or market value adjustments based upon changes in
market pricing, customer demand, technological developments and other economic
factors and for on hand excess, obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
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During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company recorded inventory related
pre-tax charges of approximately $3.7 million to reduce the carrying value of
certain finished goods, components, work-in-process, raw material and return
camera inventories below their cost basis, resulting from price declines, to
their estimated market value at April 2, 2005. For Third Quarter Fiscal 2005,
the inventory related pre-tax charges had the effect of decreasing inventories
by $3.7 million and increasing cost of products sold by $3.7 million. For Fiscal
2005 YTD, the inventory pre-tax charges had the effect of decreasing inventories
by $12.4 million and increasing cost of products sold by $12.4 million. The
Fiscal 2005 YTD reduction of inventories includes restructuring related charges
of $4.3 million attributable to the Company's decision to eliminate its reliance
on internally designed and manufactured digital cameras and, to a lesser extent,
price declines. See Note 12 - Restructuring and Other Charges.
During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, the Company recorded an inventory related
pre-tax charge of $6.8 million primarily attributable to a then recent price
decline in the digital camera market, increased competitive pricing pressures
and excess customer inventory levels which negatively impacted the value of the
Company's digital camera and component inventory. For Fiscal 2004 YTD, the
inventory related pre-tax charges had the effect of decreasing inventory by $9.4
million and increasing cost of products sold by $9.4 million.
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net are carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Certain tools
and accessories used in production in the Peoples' Republic of China ("PRC") are
charged to operations when purchased. Leasehold costs and improvements are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of their lease or their
estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.
During the Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Second Quarter Fiscal 2004, the
Company reduced the carrying value of certain molds and tooling used in the
production of certain digital cameras because the products are either no longer
in production or have a shortened product life due to market conditions and
these specific molds and tooling do not have alternative production uses. For
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the reduction in the Second Quarter Fiscal 2005
of the remaining useful lives of the molds and tooling had the effect of
decreasing property, plant and equipment, net by $0.7 million and increasing
depreciation expense by $0.7 million, which is included in the cost of products
sold. For the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, the reduction in the Second Quarter
Fiscal 2004 of the remaining useful lives of the molds and tooling had the
effect of decreasing property, plant and equipment, net by $0.4 million and
increasing depreciation expense by $0.4 million, which is included in the cost
of products sold. See Note 5 - Inventories and Note 12 - Restructuring and Other
Charges.
NOTE 7 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND FINANCING FACILITIES:
The Company's Hong Kong subsidiary has various revolving demand credit
facilities with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ("HSBC")
providing an aggregate of approximately $15.9 million in borrowing capacity. The
revolving credit facilities are comprised of: 1) an approximate $14.0 million
Import Facility with an approximate $2.6 million Packing Credit and Export
sub-limit Facility, and 2) an approximate $1.9 million Foreign Exchange Facility
(collectively, the "Hong Kong Financing Facilities"). The Hong Kong Financing
Facilities are denominated in Hong Kong Dollars. Since 1983, the Hong Kong
Dollar has been pegged to the U.S. Dollar. The Company guarantees all of the
amounts under the Hong Kong Financing Facilities. Pursuant to an agreement dated
June 10, 2004, the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary granted a security interest in
substantially all of its assets to HSBC. On January 31, 2005, the Company's Hong
Kong subsidiary terminated and repaid its former Revolving Facility with HSBC,
denominated in European Central Bank Euros, in an amount of approximately $13.0
million (decreased from January 1, 2005 quarter end due to foreign currency rate
fluctuations) constituting all obligations owed thereunder. On or around
February 24, 2005, the Company and HSBC agreed, among other things, to reduce
the Company's borrowing capacity under the Import Facility from approximately
$24 million to approximately $14 million, and to subordinate approximately $20
million in inter-company payables from the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary to the
Company to any amounts owing or which may in the future become owing to HSBC by
the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary. All of the Hong Kong Financing Facilities
are subject to certain covenants, and the Company was in compliance with such
covenants as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively. The Hong Kong
Financing Facilities bear interest at variable rates. At April 2, 2005, the
Company had $3.5 million in short-term borrowings outstanding under the Import
Facility. At July 3, 2004, the Company had $6.2 million and $3.0 million in
short-term borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility and Import
Facility, respectively. The weighted average borrowing rates on the short-term
borrowings as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, were 4.17% and 3.44%,
respectively.
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NOTE 8 - DEFERRED SHARE ARRANGEMENT:
The Company's Deferred Delivery Plan allows designated executive officers to
elect, subject to the approval of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of
the Company's Board of Directors, to defer the gains on certain stock option
exercises by deferring delivery of the "profit" shares to be received upon
exercise.
Pursuant to the Deferred Delivery Plan and an election previously made
thereunder, on August 9, 2004, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President ("Chairman") tendered 136,269 fully paid and owned shares of
Common Stock to the Company in payment of the exercise price (the "Payment
Shares") of his option to purchase 314,312 shares of Common Stock ("2005
Delivery Plan Transaction"). Upon the 2005 Delivery Plan Transaction, the
136,269 Payment Shares were classified as "Treasury stock" and recorded at a
cost of $373,375. The Company issued 314,312 new shares of Common Stock and
classified them as "Common stock" at a cost of $373,375, of which 136,269 shares
were issued to the Chairman in exchange for the Payment Shares. The remaining
178,043 shares, the delivery of which was deferred by the Chairman, were issued
to a rabbi trust. The 178,043 shares held in the rabbi trust have been recorded
at a cost of $211,500 and are classified as "Common stock held in trust." The
corresponding liability to the Chairman has been recorded at $211,500 and is
classified as "Deferred share arrangement" in the stockholders' equity section
of the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Pursuant to an election previously made under the Deferred Delivery Plan, on
July 14, 2003, the Chairman exercised an option to purchase 387,000 shares of
Common Stock and tendered 55,989 fully paid and owned shares of Common Stock to
the Company in payment of the exercise price ("2004 Delivery Plan Transaction").
Upon the 2004 Delivery Plan Transaction, the 55,989 Payment Shares were
classified as "Treasury stock" and recorded at a cost of $482,625. The Company
issued 387,000 new shares of Common Stock and classified them as "Common stock"
at a cost of $482,625, of which 55,989 shares were issued to the Chairman in
exchange for the Payment Shares. The remaining 331,011 shares, the delivery of
which was deferred by the Chairman, were issued to a rabbi trust. The 331,011
shares held in the rabbi trust have been recorded at a cost of $412,825 and have
been classified as "Common stock held in trust." The corresponding liability to
the Chairman has been recorded at $412,825 and is classified as "Deferred share
arrangement" in the stockholders' equity section of the condensed consolidated
balance sheet.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
LICENSE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENTS
In May 2004, the Company entered into a twenty year, worldwide trademark license
agreement with Jenoptik AG for the exclusive use of the JENOPTIK trademark on
non-professional consumer imaging products including, but not limited to,
digital, single use and traditional cameras, and other imaging products and
related accessories. The license agreement provided for a one-time payment of
(euro)1,500,000 or approximately $1.8 million, a royalty of one-half of one
percent (0.5%) of net sales of licensed products for the first ten (10) years of
the license and a royalty of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of net sales of
licensed products for the second ten (10) years of the license. There are no
minimum guaranteed royalty payments.
In August 2002, the Company entered into two worldwide trademark license
agreements with Polaroid Corporation ("Polaroid"). These agreements provide for
the exclusive (with the exception of products already released by Polaroid into
the distribution chain), worldwide use by the Company of the POLAROID trademark
in connection with the manufacture, distribution, promotion and sale of single
use cameras and traditional film based cameras, including zoom cameras, and
certain related accessories. The licenses do not include instant or digital
cameras. Each license includes an initial term of three and one half years and
may be renewed under the same economic terms at the Company's option for an
additional three-year period. Each license agreement provides for the payment by
the Company of $3.0 million of minimum royalties, or $6.0 million in total,
which amounts have been paid and will be fully credited against percentage
royalties. The minimum royalty payments were recorded as prepaid assets. These
royalty-related assets are amortized based upon a percentage of estimated sales
expected over the remaining life of the licensing agreements.
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company entered into a twenty year license
agreement with Fuji Photo Film Ltd. ("Fuji"). Under the license agreement, Fuji
granted to the Company a worldwide (excluding Japan until January 1, 2005)
non-exclusive license to use certain of Fuji's patents and patent applications
related to single use cameras. In consideration of the license, the Company
agreed to pay a license fee and certain royalty payments to Fuji. Accordingly, a
significant portion of the balance for patents, trademarks and licenses, net in
"Other assets" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at
April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, was an asset associated with the Fuji license.
The Company has also recorded as a liability a corresponding amount that was
included in licensing related obligations in "Other long-term liabilities" in
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at April 2, 2005 and July
3, 2004, which was equal to the present value of future license fee payments.
These assets are amortized based on quantities of units produced.
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Additionally, the Company has other license and royalty agreements that require
the payment of royalties based on the manufacture, reproduction, and/or sale of
certain products. Total amortization and royalty expense for all licensing and
royalty agreements for Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Third Quarter Fiscal 2004,
was $1.2 million for each period. Total amortization and royalty expense for all
licensing and royalty agreements for Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD, was
$4.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CLAIMS
From time to time, the Company receives patent infringement claims which it
analyzes and, if appropriate, takes action to avoid infringement, settle the
claim or negotiate a license. Those claims for which legal proceedings have been
initiated against the Company are discussed in Note 10 - Litigation and
Settlements. The Company has also received notifications from three entities,
one of which was a significant customer of the Company, alleging that certain of
the Company's digital cameras infringe upon those entities' respective patents.
The Company is engaged in discussions with these three entities regarding
resolution of the claims.
Based on our initial assessment of the first two claims, infringement of one or
more patents is probable if the patents are valid. Based upon the licensing
discussions to date, we preliminarily estimate the potential royalties due to
these two claimants for digital camera sales through April 30, 2005 to be
between $0 and approximately $4.5 million in the aggregate. The actual royalty
amounts, if any, for past and future sales are dependent upon the outcome of the
negotiations. The Company has notified certain of its suppliers of the Company's
right to be indemnified by the suppliers in the event the Company is required to
pay royalties or damages to either claimant. The Company is unable to reasonably
estimate the amount of the potential loss, if any, within the range of estimates
relating to these claims. Accordingly, no amounts have been accrued related to
these claims as of April 2, 2005. With respect to the third claim, it is too
early to assess the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome or the
loss or range of loss, if any, and therefore, no amounts have been accrued
relating to this claim as of April 2, 2005. The Company is assessing potential
claims of indemnification against certain of its suppliers with respect to this
claim.
PURCHASE COMMITMENTS
At April 2, 2005, the Company had $20.5 million in purchase commitments relating
to the procurement of raw materials, components, and finished goods inventory
from various suppliers.
NOTE 10 - LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENTS:
In July 2002, a class action complaint was filed against the Company and certain
of its officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida by individuals purporting to be shareholders of the Company. On August
20, 2002, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and in December
2002, the Company's motion was granted by the court and the complaint was
dismissed. In January 2003, an amended class action complaint (the "Amended
Complaint") was filed adding certain of the Company's current and former
directors as defendants. The lead plaintiffs in the Amended Complaint sought to
act as representatives of a class consisting of all persons who purchased the
Company's Common Stock (i) issued pursuant to the Company's September 26, 2000
secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") or (ii) during the period from
September 26, 2000 through June 22, 2001, inclusive. On April 18, 2003, the
Company filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint and on August 27, 2004,
the court (i) dismissed all claims against the defendants related to the
Secondary Offering and (ii) dismissed all claims against the defendants related
to allegations of misconduct occurring before February 2001 or after April 2001
(the period February 2001 through April 2001 hereinafter referred to as the
"Shortened Class Period"). The allegations remaining in the Amended Complaint
are centered around claims that the Company failed to disclose, in periodic
reports it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and in
press releases it made to the public during the Shortened Class Period regarding
its operations and financial results, that a large portion of its accounts
receivable was represented by a delinquent and uncollectible balance due from
then customer, KB Gear Interactive, Inc. ("KB Gear"), and claims that such
failures artificially inflated the price of the Common Stock. The Amended
Complaint seeks unspecified damages, interest, attorneys' fees, costs of suit
and unspecified other and further relief from the court. Pursuant to a
scheduling order of the court, trial in this matter is scheduled to commence on
November 13, 2006. The Company intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit and will
continue to engage in motion practice to dismiss or otherwise limit the claims
set forth in the Amended Complaint. Although the Company believes this lawsuit
is without merit, its outcome cannot be predicted, and if adversely determined,
the ultimate liability of the Company, which could be material, cannot be
ascertained. On September 17, 2002, the Company was advised by the staff of the
SEC that it is conducting an informal inquiry related to the matters described
above and requested certain information and materials related thereto. On
October 15, 2002, the staff of Nasdaq also requested certain information and
materials related to the matters described above and as to matters related to
the previously reported embezzlement of Company funds by a former employee,
uncovered in April 2002. The Company provided the requested information to the
SEC and Nasdaq. The Company has not received any further communication from the
SEC with respect to the informal inquiry or from Nasdaq with respect to its
request since the Company last responded in February 2003.
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Between September and November 2004, a number of related class action
complaints were filed against the Company and certain of its officers in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by individuals
purporting to be shareholders of the Company. If not dismissed by the court, the
Company expects these cases to be consolidated into one case. The plaintiffs in
these complaints seek to act as representatives of a class consisting of all
persons who purchased the Company's Common Stock during either the period from
August 14, 2003 through May 10, 2004, inclusive, or the period from August 14,
2003 through October 4, 2004, inclusive (the "Class Period"), and who were
allegedly damaged thereby. The allegations in the complaints are centered around
claims that the Company failed to disclose, in periodic reports it filed with
the SEC and in press releases it made to the public during the Class Period
regarding its operations and financial results, the full extent of the Company's
excess, obsolete and otherwise impaired inventory, and claims that such failures
artificially inflated the price of the Common Stock. The complaints seek
unspecified damages, interest, attorneys' fees, costs of suit and unspecified
other and further relief from the court. The Company intends to vigorously
defend the lawsuits. The lawsuits are in the earliest stage and discovery has
not yet commenced. Although the Company believes the lawsuits are without merit,
the outcome cannot be predicted, and if adversely determined, the ultimate
liability of the Company, which could be material, cannot be ascertained. In a
letter dated November 19, 2004, the Company was advised by the staff of the SEC
that it is conducting an investigation related to the matters described above.
The Company has provided the requested information to the SEC and continues to
communicate and cooperate with the SEC with respect to the investigation and any
further requests for information.
On November 16, 2004, a shareholder derivative suit was initiated against
certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors, and the
Company as a nominal defendant, in the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey by an individual purporting to be a shareholder of the
Company. The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their
duties of loyalty and good faith by causing the Company to misrepresent its
financial results and prospects, resulting in the class action complaints
described in the immediately preceding paragraph. The complaint seeks
unspecified damages, repayment of salaries and other remuneration from the
individual defendants, interest, attorneys' fees, costs of suit and unspecified
other and further relief from the court. In March 2005, the court granted a
motion by the individual defendants and the Company to transfer the action to
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida where the
related class action suits are currently pending. In May 2005, the court
consolidated this case with the related class action suits for discovery
purposes only. The lawsuit is in the earliest stage and discovery has not yet
commenced. Although the Company believes this lawsuit is without merit, its
outcome cannot be predicted, and if adversely determined, the ultimate effect on
the Company, which could be material, cannot be ascertained.
Pursuant to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the personal
liability of the Company's directors is limited to the fullest extent permitted
under the New Jersey Business Corporation Act ("NJBCA"), and the Company is
required to indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted
under the NJBCA. In accordance with the terms of the Certificate of
Incorporation and the NJBCA, the Board of Directors approved the payment of
expenses for each of the current and former officers and directors named as
defendants (the "individual defendants") in the above described class action and
derivative action litigations (collectively, the "actions") in advance of the
final disposition of such actions. The individual defendants have executed and
delivered to the Company written undertakings to repay the Company all amounts
so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the individual defendants
are not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the NJBCA.
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In April 2004, a patent infringement complaint was filed by Compression Labs,
Inc. against 28 defendants, including the Company, in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint asserts that the
defendants have conducted activities which infringe U.S. Patent No. 4,698,672,
entitled Coding System for Reducing Redundancy. The complaint seeks unspecified
damages, interest, attorneys' fees, costs of suit and unspecified other and
further relief from the court. In February 2005, pursuant to an order of the
Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation, this action was transferred to the
United States District Court for the Northern District of California. It is too
early to assess the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome or the
loss or range of loss, if any, and therefore, no amounts have been accrued
relating to this action. The Company has notified several third parties of its
intent to seek indemnity from such parties for any costs or damages incurred by
the Company as a result of this action.
On October 6, 2004, a patent infringement complaint was filed by Honeywell
International, Inc. and Honeywell Intellectual Properties, Inc., against 27
defendants, including the Company, in the United States District Court for the
District of Delaware. The complaint asserts that the defendants have conducted
activities which infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,280,371, entitled Directional
Diffuser for a Liquid Crystal Display. The complaint seeks unspecified damages,
interest, attorneys' fees, costs of suit and unspecified other and further
relief from the court. The proceedings in this action against the Company and
other similarly situated defendants have been stayed by the court pending the
resolution of the infringement actions against the liquid crystal display
manufacturers. It is too early to assess the probability of a favorable or
unfavorable outcome or the loss or range of loss, if any, and therefore, no
amounts have been accrued relating to this action. The Company has notified
several third parties of its intent to seek indemnity from such parties for any
costs or damages incurred by the Company as a result of this action.
The Company is involved from time to time in routine legal matters incidental to
its business. Based upon available information, the Company believes that the
resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on its
financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
From May 1, 2002 through June 15, 2003, William J. Lloyd, who was a member of
the Company's Board of Directors during that time, provided consulting services
to the Company on an as needed basis in exchange for a $5,000 per month retainer
and reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses. The Company accepted Mr.
Lloyd's resignation from the Board of Directors, effective July 31, 2003, and
the consulting relationship was terminated effective June 15, 2003. In
connection with Mr. Lloyd's resignation, the Board approved an extension of the
expiration dates of certain options held by Mr. Lloyd, and the continued vesting
through January 2005 of 12,000 shares subject to one of his options. The
modification of the options' terms resulted in a non-recurring charge of
$105,000 to compensation expense recorded in the First Quarter Fiscal 2004. In
accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions
Involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, the
modification of the options' terms did not affect any other options granted
under the relevant stock option plan and did not result in the application of
variable accounting to these options.
Effective December 1, 2004, J. David Hakman resigned from the Company's Board of
Directors. In connection with Mr. Hakman's resignation, the Board approved an
extension of the expiration dates of certain options held by Mr. Hakman. The
modification of the options' terms did not result in any compensation expense.
In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain
Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No.
25, the modification of the options' terms did not affect any other options
granted under the relevant stock option plan and did not result in the
application of variable accounting to these options.
NOTE 12 - RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES:
During Second Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company announced a restructuring plan
and cost-reduction initiatives ("Restructuring Initiatives") designed to
eliminate the Company's reliance on internally designed and manufactured digital
cameras and increase the design, co-development and purchase of digital cameras
from contract manufacturers so as to continue to provide competitive products to
the retail market. The Company's reliance on internally designed and
manufactured digital cameras is expected to be eliminated by the end of the
fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005. The Restructuring Initiatives are a result of the
Company's previously announced strategic review process to determine how the
Company may better compete in the digital camera market.
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The Restructuring Initiatives were substantially implemented by the end of
Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 and also consisted of the termination of
approximately 1,200 employees either as a result of voluntary or involuntary
terminations. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, approximately 400 additional
employees were terminated either as a result of voluntary or involuntary
terminations. These employees were primarily employed in manufacturing,
engineering, sales, marketing and administration functions in the Peoples
Republic of China ("PRC"). During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company
incurred approximately $0.3 million in expense related to employee severance
costs and expects to incur an additional $0.3 million related to employee
severance costs relating to the Restructuring Initiatives during the remainder
of Fiscal 2005. During Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company has incurred approximately
$1.0 million in expense related to employee severance costs in connection with
the Restructuring Initiatives. At April 2, 2005, the Company had a restructuring
reserve recorded in the amount of $0.2 million representing the unpaid amount of
the accrued employee severance costs, and such expenses are included in the
financial statement caption "Accrued expenses" in the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements.
In connection with the Restructuring Initiatives, the Company also recorded
restructuring-related inventory charges in the amount of $0.7 million and $4.3
million during the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, respectively,
primarily related to raw material, component, and finished goods inventories
related to digital cameras the Company will no longer manufacture. Since the
Company has ceased the production of most of its digital cameras, the Company
reduced the remaining useful lives of certain molds and tooling used in the
production of these digital cameras during Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 because
the products are either no longer in production or have a shortened product life
and these specific molds and tooling do not have alternative production uses.
During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company recorded
an additional $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in depreciation
expense related to the reduction in useful lives of the molds and tooling. See
Note 5 - Inventories and Note 6 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net. The Table
below reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the restructuring
liability and details the restructuring charges incurred.
(in thousands)
Restructuring Liability
Accrual Accrual
(+) (-) at (+) (-) at
Charges Payment 1/1/05 Charges Payment 4/2/05
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Severance $ 702 $ (542) $ 160 $ 262 $ (242) $ 180
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Inventory
Restructuring Charges Severance Impairment Total
- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
Cost of products sold $248 $671 $919
General and administrative expense 10 - 10
Selling expense 4 - 4
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Total $262 $671 $933
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Fiscal 2005 YTD
Cost of products sold $949 $4,272 $5,221
General and administrative expense 11 - 11
Selling expense 4 - 4
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Total $964 $4,272 $5,236
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In connection with the Restructuring Initiatives, the Company also incurred
other charges related to retention costs of employees that were not terminated.
The services of these employees benefit parts of the business other than the
manufacture of digital cameras. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal
2005 YTD, the Company incurred approximately $0.1 million, respectively, in
expenses related to employee retention costs and expects to incur a total
expense of approximately $0.3 million in retention costs through December 31,
2005, provided such employees are retained through that date.
Cost Reduction Initiatives. During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, as a result of the
Company's continued evaluation of its cost structure and the strategic review
process, the Company made a decision to reduce certain additional costs
including, among other things, eliminating certain employee positions and
consolidating certain of the Company's operations in the United Kingdom, France,
and Germany into its operations in Jena, Germany (the "Cost Reduction
Initiatives"). During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a charge
in the amount of approximately $0.4 million related to employee severance costs
incurred in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives. The cost reductions
resulting from the Cost Reduction Initiatives initiated during Third Quarter
Fiscal 2005 are expected to be realized principally in Fiscal 2006. The Table
below details the other charges incurred.
(in thousands)
Other Charges Liability (Prepaid)
Accrual Accrual
(Prepaid) (Prepaid)
(+) (-) at (+) (-) at
Charges Payment 1/1/05 Charges Payment 4/2/05
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Retention $ 30 $ (73) $ (43) $ 100 $ (61) $ (4)
Severance -- -- -- 377 -- 377
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$ 30 $ (73) $ (43) $ 477 $ (61) $ 373
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Other Charges Retention Severance Total
- ------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
Cost of products sold $ 67 $ -- $ 67
General and administrative expense 26 241 267
Selling expense 7 136 143
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Total $100 $377 $477
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Fiscal 2005 YTD
Cost of products sold $86 $ -- $ 86
General and administrative expense 28 241 269
Selling expense 16 136 152
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Total $130 $377 $507
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NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Nasdaq Delisting Notification. Due to our delay in filing our quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q for First Quarter Fiscal 2005 ("First Quarter Form 10-Q") and
Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 ("Second Quarter Form 10-Q"), the Company was
notified by Nasdaq that the Company's securities were subject to delisting from
The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"). The Company appealed that determination, and
Nasdaq granted the Company's request for an exception, notifying the Company on
April 11, 2005 that it had met all requirements for continued listing. On May
13, 2005, however, the Company received another notice from Nasdaq indicating
that because Nasdaq had not received the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 ("Third Quarter 10-Q") and because the Company did
not expect to file the Third Quarter 10-Q on or before May 17, 2005, the
Company's securities were subject to delisting from Nasdaq at the opening of
business on May 24, 2005 unless the Company requested a hearing in accordance
with Nasdaq's Marketplace Rule 4800 Series. The Company requested a hearing
before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel, and a hearing has been scheduled
for June 30, 2005. As a result of the Company's filing delinquency, a fifth
character, "E", was appended to its trading symbol at the opening of business on
May 17, 2005. The Company's securities have remained listed pending Nasdaq's
decision on the matter.
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Deferred Compensation Distribution Election. Effective April 5, 2005, the
Company's Chairman and its Chief Operating Officer made elections to have their
vested deferred compensation account balances which were earned and vested prior
to December 31, 2004 under their respective Amended and Restated Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan and Agreement established by the Company (the
"SERPs"), paid to them in one lump sum payment on the business day following the
first anniversary of the effective date of the election. The Company's Chairman
and the Chief Operating Officer have advised the Company that they made these
elections, due primarily to the potential exposure to penalties and the
uncertainty of tax consequences related to the deferred compensation
arrangements as a result of The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The amounts
payable to the Company's Chairman and the Chief Operating Officer under their
respective SERPs are $6.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. An amount
equal to the current deferred compensation account balances of the SERPS is held
in "rabbi trusts" previously established by the Company to fund its obligations
under the SERPs. As a result of these elections, the assets held in the rabbi
trusts and the obligations of the Company have been reclassified from "Other
assets" and "Other long-term liabilities" to "Prepaid expenses and other current
assets" and "Other current liabilities," respectively, in the condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of April 2, 2005.
Additional Personnel Reductions. As a result of the Company's continued
evaluation of its cost structure, subsequent to April 2, 2005, the Company made
a decision to make further personnel reductions. The Company anticipates
incurring a charge in the amount of approximately $0.2 million in the Fourth
Quarter of Fiscal 2005 for employee severance costs related to the additional
personnel reductions.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the consolidated financial statements, and
the related notes thereto, for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2004 ("Fiscal
2004"), of Concord Camera Corp. and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as
"Concord," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). Except for historical
information contained herein, the matters discussed below are forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, economic, governmental, political, competitive
and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, prices
and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report and other reports filed by
us with the SEC. These factors may cause results to differ materially from the
statements made in this report or otherwise made by or on our behalf. See
"Forward-Looking Information: Certain Cautionary Statements" below.
OVERVIEW
This overview should be read in conjunction with the overview in Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004 and our First Quarter Form 10-Q and
Second Quarter Form 10-Q.
We design, develop, manufacture and sell on a worldwide basis popularly priced,
easy-to-use image capture products. Our products include digital, 35 mm
traditional and single use cameras. We manufacture and assemble products in the
Peoples Republic of China ("PRC") for sale to our retail sales and distribution
("RSD") customers and to our design and manufacturing services ("DMS")
customers. We also purchase a significant amount of products from third-party
manufacturers for sale to our RSD customers. We expect purchases from
third-party manufacturers to continue to increase in Fiscal 2005 and ensuing
years as a result of our previously announced restructuring plan and
cost-reduction initiatives.
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During Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2004, the Company acquired Jenimage Europe GmbH, a
German corporation ("Jenimage"). Accordingly, the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and
Fiscal 2005 YTD results include three months and nine months, respectively, of
Jenimage's operating results. Pro forma results for Fiscal 2004 are not
presented as the Fiscal 2004 results of Jenimage were not significant.
As previously reported, Fiscal 2004 losses were primarily attributable to our
digital camera products. As a result, in Fiscal 2004, we initiated a strategic
review process to determine how we may better compete in the digital camera
market. As part of this process, we evaluated and continue to evaluate a number
of strategies related to digital cameras. The strategic review process led to
the restructuring plan and other cost-reduction initiatives announced and
substantially implemented in December 2004 (the "Restructuring Initiatives"),
which contemplate eliminating our reliance on internally designed and
manufactured digital cameras and increasing the design, co-development and
purchase of digital cameras from contract manufacturers. The objective of the
Restructuring Initiatives is to significantly reduce costs and expenses and to
achieve a more competitive business model with a goal to return to
profitability. In Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and subsequent thereto, we
implemented additional cost-reduction initiatives (the "Cost Reduction
Initiatives") and more stringent sales guidelines designed to improve gross
profit margins in the sale of the Company's products. The Cost-Reduction
Initiatives included, among other things, eliminating certain employee positions
and consolidating certain of the Company's operations in the United Kingdom,
France, and Germany into its operations in Jena, Germany. We expect the more
stringent sales guidelines to improve overall gross profit margins on the sale
of digital cameras, but to decrease sales volume of digital cameras in the
Americas. We are continuing to review our strategies, including the
implementation of additional cost-reduction initiatives, as well as the extent
of our future participation in the digital camera market.
During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company experienced a
substantial reduction in DMS sales primarily as a result of Kodak's decision to
cease purchases under its two DMS contracts. This reduction in DMS sales had a
material adverse effect on our results of operations for Fiscal 2005 YTD and we
expect it will continue to have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations in future periods unless we are able to substantially increase sales
to other customers. See Note 2 - Significant Customers. Although the Company
continues to seek and evaluate DMS business opportunities, the Company does not
expect DMS sales to be significant in the Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005.
During First Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company implemented its world-wide fully
integrated Enterprise Resource Planning System ("ERP System"), in part to
improve the overall effectiveness of the Company's internal control over
financial reporting ("Internal Control"), as well as its disclosure controls and
procedures. In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company integrated the
Jenimage operations onto the ERP System. As previously disclosed, the Company
has identified material weaknesses relating to the planning and implementation
of the ERP System and to the Company's financial statement closing process that
resulted in significant delays in accumulating data, performing analysis and
evaluating results necessary to support the timely preparation of the Company's
First and Second Quarter Forms 10-Q. The migration of the Jenimage operations
onto the ERP System in Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 further exacerbated problems
with the ERP System and the financial statement closing process, and the
material weaknesses in these areas continued to exist as of April 2, 2005. In
addition, during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company and its independent
registered public accounting firm also identified six additional material
weaknesses in the Company's Internal Control in the following areas:
o Ineffective Information Technology control environment, including the
design of the Company's information security and data protection controls;
o Untimely detection and assessment of impairment of long-lived assets where
indicators of impairment are present;
o Inadequate review of the valuation of certain inventory balances in its
worldwide inventory that resulted in post-closing journal entries to write
down certain inventory items to market value;
o Foreign currency translation, including the ability of certain managers to
record journal entries without adequate review or supporting documentation
and an inability by management to adequately explain fluctuations in
quarterly analyses;
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o Inadequate resources and senior management's involvement in the detailed
compilation and preparation of the Company's financial reports and
analysis, as a result of which senior management is unable to provide
quality assurance in the financial statement review process; and
o Lack of the necessary depth of personnel with sufficient technical
accounting experience with U.S. GAAP to perform an adequate and effective
secondary review of technical accounting matters.
The Company has implemented several steps and it intends to implement additional
steps to remediate the material weaknesses in its Internal Control identified
above, including the commitment of significant financial and IT personnel
resources to resolving ERP System issues, the engagement of additional personnel
in the finance and accounting department, and the implementation of several
improvements in the area of general IT controls. In addition, the Company also
performed significant additional manual controls, processes and procedures
during the First, Second and Third Quarters Fiscal 2005 to ensure the integrity
of its financial reporting process and to ensure that its financial statements
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of
operation of the Company. See Item 4 - Controls and Procedures.
The loss before income taxes in Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 was approximately $0.8
million less than Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 after excluding variable stock-based
income of $3.7 million recorded in Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. Additional factors
included in the approximate $0.8 million change in quarter-over-quarter results
of operations are as follows:
1. Lower general and administrative expenses;
2. Lower single use camera net sales and gross profit and lower digital
camera gross profit;
3. Lower single use and digital camera production volumes resulting in under
absorption of manufacturing labor and overhead and other costs;
4. Restructuring and other charges; and
5. Higher selling costs.
1. Lower General and Administrative ("G&A") Expense
We incurred lower G&A expenses primarily due to decreases in professional fees
associated with installing an ERP System and costs associated with implementing
measures to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes Oxley").
However, we expect costs associated with Sarbanes Oxley compliance measures will
increase significantly during Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005. G&A expenses in the
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 include costs incurred by Jenimage.
2. Lower Single Use Camera Net Sales and Gross Profit and Lower Digital Camera
Gross Profit.
During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, we experienced a reduction in single use
camera sales resulting primarily from reduced sales to Kodak as a result of the
winding down of purchases under our two DMS contracts with Kodak in Second
Quarter Fiscal 2005. Reduced single use camera sales volume resulted in lower
gross profit. See Note 2 - Significant Customers in the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. While the aggregate volume of digital camera
sales increased over last year's comparable period due to the inclusion of
Jenimage, average digital camera selling prices continued to decline because of
competitive pricing and lower inventory turnover experienced by certain RSD
customers. These reduced selling prices led to a higher gross deficit on digital
cameras.
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3. Lower Single Use and Digital Camera Production Volumes Resulting in Under
Absorption of Manufacturing Labor and Overhead and Other Costs.
Decreased demand for single use and digital cameras and, therefore, lower
production volumes in our manufacturing facilities created significant under
absorption of manufacturing labor and overhead and other costs. These factors
led to significantly lower gross profit, or a higher gross deficit, both in
dollars and as a percentage of sales.
4. Restructuring and Other Charges
As a result of the Restructuring Initiatives, we incurred approximately $0.9
million in restructuring and other charges during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and
we expect to incur additional charges of approximately $0.7 million during the
quarter ending July 2, 2005, ("Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005") and approximately
$0.4 million during Fiscal 2006. During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, we incurred
expenses relating to the other charges totaling approximately $0.5 million and
we expect to incur additional charges of approximately $0.4 million during
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company
recorded additional depreciation expense related to equipment, tooling, and
other fixed assets of $0.7 million and expects to incur additional depreciation
expense of approximately $0.3 million during the Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005. See
Note 12 - Restructuring and Other Charges in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements. The cost reductions resulting from the Restructuring
Initiatives and Cost-Reduction Initiatives are expected to be realized
principally in Fiscal 2006. The Company expects to make payments relating to the
restructuring and other charges of approximately $0.8 million during the Fourth
Quarter Fiscal 2005 and expects to make payments of approximately $0.6 million
during Fiscal 2006. The Company plans to fund these disbursements from its cash
and cash equivalents.
5. Higher Selling Costs
We incurred higher selling costs primarily from the cost of additional sales and
marketing personnel, royalty expense related to the Polaroid and Jenoptik brand
licenses and increases in freight-related shipping costs. In addition, selling
costs increased due to Jenimage.
The factors listed above more than offset the quarter-over-quarter decrease in
digital camera and component inventory charges of $3.1 million. However, we
still continue to experience significant competition and substantial price
declines in digital cameras. During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, these price
declines resulted in a higher gross deficit and a $3.7 million inventory charge
to lower the carrying values of certain digital camera components, finished
goods and return camera inventory below their cost basis to their estimated
market values as compared to a $6.8 million inventory charge in Third Quarter
Fiscal 2004. Sales of certain digital cameras whose carrying values have been
lowered in the prior and current periods to estimated market values resulted in
significantly lower gross profit, or a higher gross deficit. Further, we
continue to anticipate that for the remainder of Fiscal 2005 sales of certain
digital cameras whose carrying values were reduced previously and within this
quarter will result in significantly lower gross profit, or a higher gross
deficit, in both dollars and as a percentage of net sales, as there will be
lower selling prices on the sales of these products.
Net Loss. The net loss in Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 decreased from the net loss
in Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 primarily due to a non-recurring increase in the
deferred income tax valuation allowance that resulted in an increase of $6.2
million in the provision for income taxes during Third Quarter Fiscal 2004.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. Our
application of accounting policies affects these estimates and assumptions.
Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the
more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto:
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue, in accordance with SAB Nos. 101 and 104, when
title and risk of loss are transferred to the customer, the sales price is fixed
or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and collectibility
is probable. Title and risk of loss generally transfer when the product is
delivered to the customer or upon shipment, depending upon negotiated
contractual arrangements. Sales are recorded net of anticipated returns which
the Company estimates based on historical rates of return, adjusted for current
events as appropriate, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 48, Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists ("SFAS No.
48"). If actual future returns are higher than estimated, then net sales could
be adversely affected. The Company has assessed the appropriateness of the
timing of revenue recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 48.
The Company may enter into arrangements to offer certain pricing discounts and
allowances that do not provide an identifiable separate benefit or service or
may enter into arrangements to provide certain free products. In accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 01-09, Consideration Given by a
Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products), the
Company records the pricing discounts and allowances as a reduction of sales and
records the cost of free products ratably into cost of products sold based upon
the underlying revenue transaction.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES
Advertising and promotional costs, which include advertising allowances and
other discounts, have been expensed as incurred. In accordance with EITF Issue
No. 01-09, Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller
of the Vendor's Products), which addresses the statement of operations
classification of consideration between a vendor and a retailer, the Company has
recorded certain variable selling expenses including advertising allowances,
other discounts and other allowances as a reduction of net sales.
PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The provision for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the
collectibility of specific customer accounts and the aging of accounts
receivable. If there is a deterioration of a major customer's credit worthiness
or actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, our estimates of
the recoverability of amounts owed to us could be adversely affected.
INVENTORIES
Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. If
(i) there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products; (ii)
there is a higher rate of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing
technology and customer requirements; and/or (iii) the market value and selling
prices of our products to our customers decline or the price at which these
customers can purchase similar products from other manufacturers is lower than
ours, we may be required to reduce our inventory values resulting from lower of
cost or market value adjustments and our gross profit could be adversely
affected. The obsolescence risk related to digital finished goods, components,
work-in process, raw material, and return camera inventory is more significant
than the same inventory classifications for traditional 35 mm and single use
cameras due to rapid technological changes in the digital camera market.
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
The deferred income tax asset valuation allowance is based on our assessment of
the realizability of our deferred income tax assets on an ongoing basis and may
be adjusted from time to time as necessary. In determining the deferred income
tax valuation allowance, we have considered future taxable income and the
feasibility of tax planning initiatives and strategies. Should we determine that
it is more likely than not that we will realize certain of our deferred income
tax assets in the future, an adjustment would be required to reduce the existing
deferred income tax valuation allowance and increase income. Conversely, if we
determine that we would not be able to realize a recorded deferred income tax
asset, an adjustment to increase our deferred income tax valuation allowance
would be charged to the results of operations in the period such conclusion was
made. Such charge could have an adverse effect on our provision for income taxes
included in our results of operations. Currently, the Company has recorded a
deferred income tax valuation allowance for the entire balance of its deferred
income tax assets as of April 2, 2005.
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SALES RETURNS
We establish a provision for estimated sales returns based on historical product
return trends. If the actual future returns are higher than we estimated, our
net sales could be adversely affected.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND OTHER ASSETS
The Company continually evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred
that provide indications of impairment. The Company records an impairment loss
when indications of impairment are present and when undiscounted cash flows
estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying
amounts. For royalty-related assets, we will record an impairment loss if the
total expected royalty payments to be made over the life of an agreement,
excluding any minimum required payments, are less than the royalty-related
assets' carrying value. The total expected royalty payments to be made over the
life of an agreement are dependent on management's estimates about future sales
volumes. Because judgment is required to estimate future sales volumes, the
estimates are not necessarily indicative of the sales volumes that will actually
be realized in the future. Assets that are reviewed include patents, prepaid
amounts related to licensing and royalty agreements, and certain property, plant
and equipment.
ACCOUNTING FOR LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENTS
We are involved in various legal proceedings. Due to their nature, such legal
proceedings involve inherent uncertainties including, but not limited to, court
rulings, negotiations between affected parties and the possibility of
governmental intervention. Management assesses the probability of loss for such
contingencies and accrues a liability and/or discloses the relevant
circumstances, as appropriate. While certain of these matters involve
substantial amounts, management believes based on available information that the
ultimate resolution of such legal proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company taken
as a whole.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 4 -
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED APRIL 2, 2005 COMPARED TO THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 27, 2004
NET SALES
Net sales for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 were $26.2 million, a decrease of
$2.1 million, or 7.5%, as compared to net sales for Third Quarter Fiscal 2004.
The decrease in net sales was mostly due to a reduction in single use camera
sales to Kodak that was partially offset by increased single use camera sales to
two significant RSD customers and net sales related to Jenimage.
RSD net sales were $26.1 million for Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, an increase of
$6.7 million, or 34.8%, as compared to the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, and
accounted for 99.7% of total net sales.
RSD net sales from our operations in the Americas for the Third Quarter Fiscal
2005 were $17.5 million, an increase of $4.3 million, or 32.2%, as compared to
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. The increase in RSD net sales was due primarily
to increased sales to two significant customers. The increase in sales to one
RSD customer was due to a reduction in such customer's overstocked inventory
levels of single use cameras. We expect sales of single use cameras to this
customer to continue to increase as its inventory levels decrease. The increase
in sales to the other RSD customer was attributable to increased sales of single
use cameras to such customer. See Note 2 - Significant Customers in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RSD net sales from our operations in Europe for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
were $8.3 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 41.2%, as compared to the
Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. This increase was attributable to the inclusion of
Jenimage.
DMS net sales were $0.1 million for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, a decrease of
$8.9 million, or 99.2%, as compared to the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, and
accounted for 0.3% of total net sales. The decrease in DMS net sales was
primarily attributable to the winding down of sales to Kodak, for whom the
Company had manufactured products under two DMS agreements. Sales to Kodak in
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 accounted for 0.3% of total net sales as compared
to 31.6% of total net sales in Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. As previously
reported, Kodak advised the Company of its intent to cease purchases under the
two DMS contracts during Second Quarter Fiscal 2005. The winding down of sales
to Kodak had a material adverse effect on results of operations for Third
Quarter Fiscal 2005, and we expect that the cessation of sales to Kodak will
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in future periods
unless we are able to substantially increase sales to other customers. See Note
2 - Significant Customers in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Net sales from our operations in Asia for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 were
$0.3 million, a decrease of $8.8 million, or 96.9%, as compared to the Third
Quarter Fiscal 2004. The decrease was attributable primarily to a reduction in
sales volume to Kodak partially offset by sales from our new subsidiary in
Japan.
GROSS (DEFICIT) PROFIT
Gross (deficit) for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 was $(5.7) million, or (21.8)%
of net sales, versus gross (deficit) of $(5.7) million, or (20.1)% of net sales,
in the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, gross
(deficit), in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, was negatively affected
by the following factors: (i) reduced sales volume of single use cameras and
lower average selling prices for digital cameras, (ii) a $3.7 million charge to
reduce the carrying value of certain finished goods, components, work-in
process, raw material, and return camera inventory below their cost basis to
their estimated market value resulting from price declines, (iii) lower
production volumes in our manufacturing facilities which created under
absorption of manufacturing labor and overhead and other costs, (iv) increased
depreciation of $0.7 million for molds and tooling related to certain digital
cameras, and (v) restructuring charges of $0.3 million related to employee
severance costs attributable to the Company's decision to eliminate its reliance
on internally designed and manufactured digital cameras.
Product engineering, design and development costs for the Third Quarter Fiscal
2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, in dollars and as a percentage of net
sales, were $1.9 million (7.1%) and $2.4 million (8.6%), respectively. We expect
engineering, design and product development costs, excluding restructuring and
other charges, to decrease during the remainder of Fiscal 2005 as we increase
our purchases of digital cameras from third-party manufacturers in connection
with our Restructuring Initiatives. For further discussion, see "Inventories" in
the Critical Accounting Policies above, and Note 12 - Restructuring and Other
Charges in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 were $3.8 million, or 14.4%
of net sales, compared to $3.2 million, or 11.4% of net sales, for the Third
Quarter Fiscal 2004. The increase was primarily due to the cost of additional
sales and marketing personnel, royalty expense related to the Polaroid brand
licenses, and increases in freight-related shipping costs. Selling expenses in
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 included costs incurred by Jenimage.
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
were $5.4 million, or 20.7% of net sales, compared to $7.2 million, or 25.5% of
net sales, for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004. The decrease in G&A expenses was
primarily due to decreases in professional fees associated with installing an
ERP System and costs associated with implementing measures to comply with the
Sarbanes Oxley. We expect costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
measures will increase during Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005. G&A expenses in the
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 include costs incurred by Jenimage.
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Variable stock-based compensation expense for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 was
$0 because the common stock price was lower than the repriced options' exercise
price of $5.97 at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Variable
stock-based compensation income for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 was $3.7
million because the Company's stock price on March 27, 2004 was lower than the
common stock prices used to compute variable stock-based compensation expense in
the previous quarters. See Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the Third Quarter Fiscal
2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, respectively.
OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the Third Quarter Fiscal
2005 and the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, respectively. The decrease is primarily
attributable to a reduction in foreign exchange gains. See Note 3 - Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
INCOME TAXES
Management periodically evaluates the realizability of the Company's deferred
income tax assets. In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fourth Quarter of Fiscal
2004, based on all the available evidence, management determined that it was not
more likely than not that its deferred income tax assets will be fully realized.
Accordingly, the Company has a deferred income tax valuation allowance for the
entire balance of its deferred income tax assets as of April 2, 2005 and July 3,
2004.
As of March 27, 2004, management evaluated the Company's deferred tax assets and
concluded it was not more likely than not that a portion of its deferred income
tax asset will be realizable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an adjustment to
increase the deferred income tax valuation allowance to $7.2 million. This
adjustment reflected a change in circumstances which resulted in a judgment
that, based on the provision in SFAS No. 109 that restricts the Company's
ability to consider forecasts of future income on tax planning strategies and
the effects of the current results and business environment, amounts of deferred
tax assets relating to the United States, Europe and Hong Kong, may not be
realized. The change in circumstances arose from an assessment of the then
current economic climate, particularly the continuance of competitive pricing
pressures in the industry, that provided negative evidence about the Company's
ability to realize certain deferred income tax assets.
The Company estimates its interim effective tax rate before consideration of a
valuation allowance based upon its projected consolidated annual effective
income tax rate. This rate is largely a function of the amounts of pre-tax
income or loss attributed to both domestic and foreign operations, the
application of their respective statutory tax rates and the anticipated
utilization of available net operating loss carryforwards to reduce taxable
income. A significant portion of the Company's pre-tax loss was generated in
Hong Kong, where the statutory tax rate is 8.75%. The Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $0.1 million and $5.7 million for Third Quarter
Fiscal 2005 and Third Quarter Fiscal 2004, respectively. The Third Quarter
Fiscal 2005 income tax provision relates to income tax liabilities incurred by
certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries. These foreign subsidiaries do not
have net operating losses to offset such liabilities.
NET LOSS
As a result of the matters described above, we incurred a net loss of $(14.9)
million, or $(0.51) per diluted common share, for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
as compared to a net loss of $(17.6) million, or $(0.61) per diluted common
share, for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2004.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2005 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27, 2004
NET SALES
Net sales for the nine months ended April 2, 2005 ("Fiscal 2005 YTD") were
$123.5 million, a decrease of $27.2 million, or 18.1%, as compared to net sales
for the nine months ended March 27, 2004 ("Fiscal 2004 YTD"). The decrease in
net sales was mostly due to a reduction in single use cameras sold to
significant RSD and DMS customers and lower average selling prices for digital
cameras resulting from significant pricing competition. This reduction in net
sales was partially offset by net sales related to Jenimage.
RSD net sales were $110.4 million for Fiscal 2005 YTD, a decrease of $6.8
million, or 5.8%, as compared to the same period last year, and accounted for
89.4% of total net sales.
RSD net sales from our operations in the Americas for Fiscal 2005 YTD were $54.8
million, a decrease of $27.8 million, or 33.6%, as compared to Fiscal 2004 YTD.
The decrease in RSD net sales was due primarily to reduced sales to two
significant customers. This decrease in sales had a material adverse impact on
Fiscal 2005 YTD results of operations. The reduction in sales to one RSD
customer was due to such customer's overstocked inventory levels of single use
cameras during the first and second quarters of Fiscal 2005. During Third
Quarter Fiscal 2005, sales to this customer increased over Second Quarter Fiscal
2005, and we expect sales of single use cameras to this customer will continue
to increase as its inventory levels decrease. The reduction in sales to the
other RSD customer was attributable to a reduction in sales of digital cameras
partially offset by an increase in sales of single use cameras to such customer.
See Note 2 - Significant Customers in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
RSD net sales from our operations in Europe for Fiscal 2005 YTD were $50.9
million, an increase of $18.2 million, or 55.8%, as compared to the same period
last year. This increase was attributable to the inclusion of Jenimage.
DMS net sales were $13.1 million for Fiscal 2005 YTD, a decrease of $20.5
million, or 60.9%, as compared to Fiscal 2004 YTD, and accounted for 10.6% of
total net sales. The decrease in DMS net sales was primarily attributable to
lower sales to Kodak, for whom the Company manufactured products under two DMS
agreements. Sales to Kodak in Fiscal 2005 YTD accounted for 10.2% of total net
sales, while in Fiscal 2004 YTD, sales to Kodak accounted for 18.2% of total net
sales. As previously reported, Kodak advised the Company that it intended to
cease purchases under the two DMS contracts during Second Quarter Fiscal 2005.
The winding down of sales to Kodak had a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations for Fiscal 2005 YTD, and we expect that the
cessation of sales to Kodak will have a material adverse effect on our results
of operations in future periods unless we are able to substantially increase
sales to other customers. See Note 2 - Significant Customers in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net sales from our operations in Asia for Fiscal 2005 YTD were $17.8 million, a
decrease of $17.7 million, or 49.9%, as compared to Fiscal 2004 YTD. The
decrease was attributable primarily to a reduction in sales to Kodak partially
offset by sales from our new subsidiary in Japan.
GROSS (DEFICIT) PROFIT
Gross (deficit) for Fiscal 2005 YTD was $(8.6) million, or (7.0)% of net sales,
versus gross profit of $11.5 million, or 7.6% of net sales, in Fiscal 2004 YTD.
During Fiscal 2005 YTD, gross profit (deficit), in dollars and as a percentage
of net sales, was negatively affected by the following factors: (i) reduced
sales volume of single use cameras and lower average selling prices for digital
cameras, (ii) a $8.1 million charge to reduce the carrying value of certain
finished goods, components, work-in process, raw material, and return camera
inventory below their cost basis to their estimated market value resulting from
price declines, (iii) restructuring charges of $5.2 million consisting of a $4.3
million reduction in the carrying value of certain finished goods, components,
work-in process, raw material, and return camera inventory below their cost
basis to their estimated market value and $0.9 million related to employee
severance costs attributable to the Company's Restructuring Initiatives, (iv)
lower production volumes in our manufacturing facilities which created under
absorption of manufacturing labor and overhead and other costs, and (v)
increased depreciation of $1.2 million for molds and tooling related to certain
digital cameras in connection with the Restructuring Initiatives.
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Product engineering, design and development costs for Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal
2004 YTD, in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, were $7.5 million (6.1%)
and $7.6 million (5.0%), respectively. We expect engineering, design and product
development costs, excluding restructuring and other charges, to decrease during
the remainder of Fiscal 2005 as we increase our purchases of digital cameras
from third-party manufacturers in connection with our Restructuring Initiatives.
For further discussion, see "Inventories" in the Critical Accounting Policies
above, and Note 12 - Restructuring and Other Charges in the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses for Fiscal 2005 YTD were $12.7 million, or 10.3% of net sales,
compared to $9.3 million, or 6.2% of net sales, for Fiscal 2004 YTD. The
increase was primarily due to the cost of additional sales and marketing
personnel, royalty expense related to the Polaroid brand licenses and increases
in freight-related shipping costs. Selling expenses in Fiscal 2005 YTD included
costs incurred by Jenimage.
G&A expenses for Fiscal 2005 YTD were $17.6 million, or 14.2% of net sales,
compared to $18.7 million, or 12.4% of net sales, for Fiscal 2004 YTD. The
decrease in G&A expenses was primarily due to decreases in professional fees
associated with designing and installing our ERP System and costs associated
with implementing measures necessary to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley partially
offset by recording expenses of $0.6 million related to previously capitalized
costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions. We expect costs
associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance measures will increase during the
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005. G&A expenses in Fiscal 2005 YTD include costs
incurred by Jenimage.
Variable stock-based compensation expense for Fiscal 2005 YTD was $0 because the
common stock price was lower than the repriced options' exercise price of $5.97
at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Variable stock-based compensation
income for Fiscal 2004 YTD was $0.6 million because the Company's stock price on
March 27, 2004 was lower than the common stock prices used to compute variable
stock based compensation expense in previous quarters. See Note 3 - Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for Fiscal 2005 YTD and
Fiscal 2004 YTD, respectively. The increase was due to increased short-term
borrowings under credit facilities during Fiscal 2005 YTD as compared to Fiscal
2004 YTD.
OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net was $2.7 million and $0.5 million for Fiscal 2005 YTD and
Fiscal 2004 YTD, respectively. The increase is primarily attributable to foreign
exchange gains. See Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
INCOME TAXES
Management periodically evaluates the realizability of the Company's deferred
income tax assets. In the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fourth Quarter of Fiscal
2004, based on all the available evidence, management determined that it was not
more likely than not that its deferred income tax assets will be fully realized.
Accordingly, the Company has a valuation allowance for the entire balance of its
deferred income tax assets as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004.
As of March 27, 2004, management evaluated the Company's deferred income tax
assets and concluded it was not more likely than not that a portion of its
deferred income tax asset will be realizable. Accordingly, the Company recorded
an adjustment to increase the deferred income tax valuation allowance to $7.2
million. This adjustment reflected a change in circumstances which resulted in a
judgment that, based on the provision in SFAS No. 109 that restricts the
Company's ability to consider forecasts of future income on tax planning
strategies and the effects of the current results and business environment,
amounts of deferred income tax assets relating to the United States, Europe and
Hong Kong, may not be realized. The change in circumstances arose from an
assessment of the then current economic climate, particularly the continuance of
competitive pricing pressures in the industry, that have provided negative
evidence about the Company's ability to realize certain deferred income tax
assets.
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The Company estimates its interim effective tax rate before consideration of a
valuation allowance based upon its projected consolidated annual effective
income tax rate. This rate is largely a function of the amounts of pre-tax
income or loss attributed to both domestic and foreign operations, the
application of their respective statutory tax rates and the anticipated
utilization of available net operating loss carryforwards to reduce taxable
income. A significant portion of the Company's pre-tax loss was generated in
Hong Kong, where the statutory tax rate is 8.75%. The Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $0.3 million and $5.2 million in Fiscal 2005 YTD
and Fiscal 2004 YTD, respectively. Fiscal 2005 YTD income tax provision relates
to income tax liabilities incurred by certain of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries. These foreign subsidiaries do not have net operating losses to
offset such liabilities.
NET LOSS
As a result of the matters described above, we incurred a net loss of $(37.2)
million, or $(1.28) per diluted common share, for Fiscal 2005 YTD as compared to
a net loss of $(21.1) million, or $(0.74) per diluted common share, for Fiscal
2004 YTD.
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES:
During Second Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company announced a restructuring plan
and cost reduction initiatives (the "Restructuring Initiatives") designed to
eliminate the Company's reliance on internally designed and manufactured digital
cameras and increase the design, co-development and purchase of digital cameras
from contract manufacturers so as to continue to provide competitive products to
the retail market. The Company's reliance on internally designed and
manufactured digital cameras is expected to be eliminated by the end of the
fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005. The Restructuring Initiatives are a result of the
Company's previously announced strategic review process to determine how the
Company may better compete in the digital camera market.
The Restructuring Initiatives were substantially implemented by the end of
Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 and also consisted of the termination of
approximately 1,200 employees either as a result of voluntary or involuntary
terminations. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, approximately 400 additional
employees were terminated either as a result of voluntary or involuntary
terminations. These employees were primarily employed in manufacturing,
engineering, sales, marketing and administration functions in the PRC. During
the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company incurred approximately $0.3 million
in expense related to employee severance costs and expects to incur an
additional $0.3 million related to employee severance costs relating to the
Restructuring Initiatives during the remainder of Fiscal 2005. During Fiscal
2005 YTD, the Company has incurred approximately $1.0 million in expense related
to employee severance costs in connection with the Restructuring Initiatives. At
April 2, 2005, the Company had a restructuring reserve recorded in the amount of
$0.2 million representing the unpaid amount of the accrued employee severance
costs, and such expenses are included in the financial statement caption
"Accrued expenses" in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In connection with the Restructuring Initiatives, the Company also recorded
restructuring-related inventory charges in the amount of $0.7 and $4.3 million
during the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, respectively,
primarily related to raw material, component, and finished goods inventories
related to digital cameras the Company will no longer manufacture. Since the
Company has ceased the production of most of its digital cameras, the Company
reduced the remaining useful lives of certain molds and tooling used in the
production of these digital cameras during Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 because
the products are either no longer in production or have a shortened product life
and these specific molds and tooling do not have alternative production uses.
During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2005 YTD, the Company recorded
an additional $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in depreciation
expense related to the reduction in useful lives of the molds and tooling. See
Note 5 - Inventories, Note 6 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net and Note 12 -
Restructuring and Other Charges. The Table below details the restructuring
charges incurred.
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(in thousands)
Inventory
Restructuring Charges Severance Impairment Total
- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
Cost of products sold $248 $671 $919
General and administrative expense 10 - 10
Selling expense 4 - 4
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Total $262 $671 $933
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Fiscal 2005 YTD
Cost of products sold $949 $4,272 $5,221
General and administrative expense 11 - 11
Selling expense 4 - 4
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Total $964 $4,272 $5,236
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In connection with the Restructuring Initiatives, the Company also incurred
other charges related to retention costs of employees that were not terminated.
The services of these employees benefit parts of the business other than the
manufacture of digital cameras. During the Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal
2005 YTD, the Company incurred approximately $0.1 million in expenses related to
employee retention costs and expects to incur a total expense of approximately
$0.3 million in retention costs through December 31, 2005, provided such
employees are retained through that date.
During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, as a result of the Company's continued
evaluation of its cost structure and the strategic review process, the Company
made a decision to reduce certain additional costs, including, among other
things, eliminating certain employee positions and consolidating certain of the
Company's operations in the United Kingdom, France and Germany into its
operations in Jena, Germany (the "Cost Reduction Initiatives"). During Third
Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a charge in the amount of
approximately $0.4 million related to employee severance costs incurred in
connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives. The cost reductions resulting
from the Cost Reduction Initiatives initiated during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
are expected to be realized principally in Fiscal 2006.
The Table below details the other charges incurred.
(in thousands)
Other Charges Retention Severance Total
- ------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------
Third Quarter Fiscal 2005
Cost of products sold $ 67 $ -- $ 67
General and administrative expense 26 241 267
Selling expense 7 136 143
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Total $100 $377 $477
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Fiscal 2005 YTD
Cost of products sold $ 86 $ -- $ 86
General and administrative expense 28 241 269
Selling expense 16 136 152
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Total $130 $377 $507
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Additional Personnel Reductions. As a result of the Company's continued
evaluation of its cost structure, subsequent to April 2, 2005, the Company made
a decision to make further personnel reductions. The Company anticipates
incurring a charge in the amount of approximately $0.2 million in the fourth
quarter of Fiscal 2005 for employee severance costs related to the additional
personnel reductions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We are not aware of factors that are reasonably likely to adversely affect
liquidity trends, other than those factors summarized under the caption "Risk
Factors" in this report and in our most recent Annual Report filed with the SEC
on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004. We do not have, nor do we engage in, transactions
with any special purpose entities. We are not engaged in hedging activities and
had no forward exchange contracts outstanding at April 2, 2005. In the ordinary
course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase
commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized
in our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States, and are more fully discussed below.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments,
anticipated cash flow from working capital, and amounts available under our
credit facilities provide sufficient liquidity and capital resources for our
anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least
the next twelve months.
Working Capital - At April 2, 2005, we had working capital of $67.5 million
compared to $100.6 million at July 3, 2004, a decrease of $33.1 million.
Cash Used In Operating Activities - Cash used in operating activities during
Fiscal 2005 YTD was $3.6 million, which compared favorably to cash used in
operating activities of $22.9 million during Fiscal 2004 YTD. The changes in
cash used in operating activities for the respective fiscal periods were
primarily attributable to the net loss offset primarily by depreciation and
other non-cash items and changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Cash Provided By Investing Activities - Capital expenditures for Fiscal 2005 YTD
and Fiscal 2004 YTD were $(1.7) million and $(3.8) million, respectively. The
decrease related primarily to reduced expenditures on plant and equipment for
our manufacturing facilities in the PRC. Purchases of short-term investments
were $(6.7) million offset by proceeds from sales of available-for-sale
investments of $13.4 million in Fiscal 2005 YTD. Proceeds from the sale of
available-for-sale investments were $50.4 million and net purchases of
short-term investments were $(31.9) million in Fiscal 2004 YTD.
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities - Cash (used in) provided by
financing activities during Fiscal 2005 YTD and Fiscal 2004 YTD was
approximately $(5.6) million and $1.2 million, respectively. The decrease in
Fiscal 2005 YTD relates to the repayment of short-term borrowings under credit
facilities.
Operating Leases- We enter into operating leases in the ordinary course of
business (e.g., warehouse facilities, office space and equipment) where the
economic profile is favorable. The effects of outstanding leases are not
material to us in terms of either annual cash flow or total future minimum
payments.
Purchase Commitments - As part of the ordinary course of our business, we enter
into and have purchase commitments for materials, supplies, services, and
property, plant and equipment. At April 2, 2005, the Company had $20.5 million
in non-cancelable purchase commitments relating to the purchase of raw
materials, components and finished goods inventory from various suppliers. Such
commitments are not at prices in excess of current market values.
Other Contractual Obligations - We do not have any material financial guarantees
or other contractual commitments that are reasonably likely to have an adverse
affect on liquidity. See Hong Kong Financing Facilities below for additional
information about our financial guarantees. See also Note 9-Commitments and
Contingencies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Hong Kong Financing Facilities - The Company's Hong Kong subsidiary has various
revolving demand credit facilities with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited ("HSBC") providing an aggregate of approximately $15.9
million in borrowing capacity. The revolving credit facilities are comprised of:
1) an approximate $14.0 million Import Facility with an approximate $2.6 million
Packing Credit and Export sub-limit Facility, and 2) an approximate $1.9 million
Foreign Exchange Facility (collectively, the "Hong Kong Financing Facilities").
The Hong Kong Financing Facilities are denominated in Hong Kong Dollars. Since
1983, the Hong Kong Dollar has been pegged to the U.S. Dollar. The Company
guarantees all of the amounts under the Hong Kong Financing Facilities. Pursuant
to an agreement dated June 10, 2004, the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary granted
a security interest in substantially all of its assets to HSBC. Effective
January 31, 2005, the Company's Hong Kong Subsidiary terminated and repaid its
former Revolving Facility, denominated in European Central Bank Euros, in an
amount of approximately $13 million (decreased from January 1, 2005 quarter-end
due to foreign currency rate fluctuations) constituting all obligations owed
thereunder. Neither the Company nor the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary incurred
any termination fees or penalties in connection with the repayment and
termination of the Revolving Facility. On or around February 24, 2005, the
Company and HSBC agreed, among other things, to reduce the Company's borrowing
capacity under the Import Facility from approximately $24 million to
approximately $14 million, and to subordinate approximately $20 million in
inter-company payables from the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary to the Company to
any amounts owing or which may in the future become owing to HSBC by the
Company's Hong Kong subsidiary. All of the Hong Kong Financing Facilities are
subject to certain covenants, and the Company was in compliance with all such
covenants as of April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004. The Hong Kong Financing
Facilities bear interest at variable rates. At April 2, 2005, the Company had
$3.5 million short-term borrowings under the Import Facility. At July 3, 2004,
the Company had $6.2 million and $3.0 million in short-term borrowings
outstanding under the Revolving Facility and Import Facility, respectively. The
weighted average borrowing rates on the short-term borrowings as of April 2,
2005 and July 3, 2004, were 4.17 % and 3.44%, respectively.
License Agreements - See Note 9-Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Intellectual Property Claims - See Note 9-Commitments and Contingencies and Note
10 - Litigation and Settlements in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: CERTAIN CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as: "estimates," "projects," "anticipates,"
"expects," "intends," "believes," "plans," or the negative thereof or other
variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that
involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain
factors. For a discussion of some of the factors that could cause actual results
to differ, see the discussion under "Risk Factors" below and in our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004 filed with the SEC and subsequently
filed reports. We wish to caution the reader that these forward-looking
statements, including statements regarding expected cost savings, anticipated or
expected results, the implementation of our restructuring plan and additional
cost-reduction initiatives, anticipated financial benefits of eliminating our
reliance on internally designed and manufactured digital cameras and increasing
the design, co-development, and purchase of digital cameras from contract
manufacturers, the development of our business, anticipated revenues or capital
expenditures, our ability to improve gross profit margin on the sale of our
digital products, projected profits or losses and other statements contained in
this report regarding matters that are not historical facts, are only estimates
or predictions. No assurance can be given that future results will be achieved.
Actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks facing us or
actual results differing from the assumptions underlying such statements. In
particular, our expected results could be adversely affected by production
difficulties or economic conditions negatively affecting the market for our
products or by our inability to successfully develop and maintain relationships
with contract manufacturers. Obtaining the results expected from the
introduction of any new products or product lines may require timely completion
of development, successful ramp-up of full-scale production on a timely basis
and customer and consumer acceptance of those products. In addition, future DMS
relationships or agreements may require an ability to meet high quality and
performance standards, to successfully implement production at greatly increased
volumes and to sustain production at greatly increased volumes, as to all of
which there can be no assurance. There also can be no assurance that products
under consideration or development will be successfully developed or that once
developed such products will be commercially successful. Any forward-looking
statements contained in this report represent our estimates only as of the date
of this report, or as of such earlier dates as are indicated herein, and should
not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date.
While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates
change.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risks regarding our Company. These
and other risks could materially and adversely affect our business, results of
operations or financial condition. You should also refer to the other
information contained or incorporated by reference in this report, including the
"Risk Factors" described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for
Fiscal 2004 filed with the SEC and any subsequently filed reports.
A DELISTING OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT ON THE PRICE AND
LIQUIDITY OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO ACCESS CAPITAL
MARKETS.
On May 13, 2005, the Company received notice from Nasdaq, indicating that
because Nasdaq had not received the Company's Third Quarter 10-Q and because the
Company did not expect to file the Third Quarter 10-Q on or before May 17, 2005,
the Company's securities were subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Stock Market
at the opening of business on May 24, 2005 unless Concord requested a hearing in
accordance with Nasdaq's Marketplace Rule 4800 Series. The Company has requested
a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualification Panel, and a hearing has been
scheduled for June 30, 2005. Although the Company's securities have remained
listed pending Nasdaq's decision on the matter, we cannot assure you that Nasdaq
will not delist our stock, that we will be able to meet or satisfy all
conditions and requirements for continued listing, or that Nasdaq will not
initiate delisting proceedings in the future if we are unable to file future
periodic reports on time or comply with other listing requirements. See Note 13
- - Subsequent Events in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
A delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq could materially reduce the
liquidity of our common stock which may result in a material reduction in the
price of our common stock. In addition, any such delisting could harm our
ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms
acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the loss of confidence in our
financial stability by suppliers, customers and employees. If our securities are
delisted by Nasdaq, we may face a lengthy process to relist our securities if we
are able to relist them at all.
WE MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN IMPLEMENTING OUR RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES AND
COST-REDUCTION INITIATIVES.
In December 2004, we committed to implementing Restructuring Initiatives that,
among other things, involve eliminating our reliance on internally designed and
manufactured digital cameras and increasing the design, co-development and
purchase of digital cameras from contract manufacturers. We have already
incurred significant restructuring charges and expenses as a result of the
Restructuring Initiatives and expect to incur additional charges. In addition,
as a result of the Company's continued evaluation of its cost structure and the
strategic review process during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company made a
decision to reduce certain additional costs including, among other things,
eliminating certain employee positions and consolidating certain of the
Company's operation in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany into its
operations in Jena, Germany (the "Cost-Reduction Initiatives"). The expected
benefits from these initiatives are subject to many estimates and assumptions,
including, but not limited to, assumptions regarding: (1) the amount and timing
of cost reductions we can achieve; (2) our ability to develop and maintain
relationships with contract manufacturers for the design, co-development, and
purchase of digital camera products; (3) our ability to meet customer demands
and fulfill customer service obligations; and (4) the costs and timing of
activities undertaken in connection with these initiatives. In addition, these
estimates and assumptions are subject to significant economic, competitive and
other uncertainties that are beyond our control. If these assumptions are not
realized, or if other unforeseen events occur, our Restructuring Initiatives and
Cost-Reduction Initiatives may not be successful, our results of operations
could be adversely affected, and our ability to compete could be negatively
affected. See Note 12 - Restructuring and Other Charges and Note 13 - Subsequent
Events in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IF WE CONTINUE TO INCUR SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES, WE MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LIQUIDITY
TO MEET OUR WORKING CAPITAL NEEDS.
Although the Company believes that it has sufficient working capital to fund its
operations for at least the next twelve months, the Company's ability to fund
its operating requirements and maintain an adequate level of working capital and
liquidity may be impaired if it continues to incur losses and fails to generate
substantial growth in sales of its products and control operating expenses. In
the event that the Company requires funding to meet its cash flow needs, it may
seek to obtain such funding through, among other things, loans or the issuance
of debt or equity securities. To the extent the Company raises additional
capital by issuing equity securities or by issuing debt which is convertible
into equity, ownership dilution to existing shareholders will result. Moreover,
additional funding or capital may not be available to the Company on acceptable
terms, or at all.
WE ARE DEPENDENT ON TWO THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION
FACILITIES FOR ALL OF OUR OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, LATIN AMERICA AND
EUROPE.
The warehousing and distribution services for the Company's (a) United States
and Latin American operations are handled from a single distribution facility
operated by a third-party service provider in San Pedro, California; and (b)
European operations are handled from a single distribution facility operated by
a third-party service provider in Moerdijk, The Netherlands. The Company's
products are prepared for shipment and shipped to our customers by such
third-party service providers at either of the two distribution facilities noted
above. Any failure by either third-party service provider to maintain a regular
flow of products from us to our customers or any significant interruption in the
business of either service provider or the operation of either of the two
distribution facilities due to natural disasters, accidents, system failures,
work stoppages or other causes would have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
WE HAVE IDENTIFIED MATERIAL WEAKNESSES AND DEFICIENCIES IN OUR INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING.
The Company and its independent registered public accounting firm have
identified a variety of significant deficiencies in the Company's internal
control over financial reporting ("Internal Control"), including deficiencies
that rise to the level of material weaknesses. Under standards established by
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"), a material weakness is
defined as a significant deficiency or combination of significant deficiencies
that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement in the
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
Although the Company has performed additional manual controls, processes and
procedures to ensure the integrity of its financial reporting process and to
ensure that its financial statements are presented fairly in all material
respects, the failure to remediate the material weaknesses identified creates
increased risk of misstatement of our financial results which, if material, may
require restatement.
WE FACE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 404 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
Beginning this fiscal year, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 will
require the Company to include an internal control report of management in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The internal control report must contain (i) a
statement of management's responsibility for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting, (ii) a statement identifying
the framework used by management to conduct the required evaluation of the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, (iii)
management's assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting as of the end of our most recent fiscal year, including a
statement as to whether or not internal control over financial reporting is
effective, and (iv) a statement that the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm has issued an attestation report on management's assessment of
internal control over financial reporting.
Although the Company believes that it will be required to conclude that its
Internal Control over financial reporting is ineffective as of year end as a
result of material weaknesses that have already been identified, there is a
significant risk that the Company may not complete the full scope of its
Internal Control assessment on a timely basis. The Company's independent
registered public accounting firm has also advised the Board of Directors and
the Audit Committee that it believes the Company may not complete the assessment
on a timely basis, and that even if the Company's assessment is completed, the
independent registered public accounting firm may not have sufficient resources
and/or time to complete its assessment. An inability by either the Company or
its independent registered public accounting firm to complete their required
respective assessments on a timely basis would result in a delay in the filing
of the Company's 2005 Form 10-K. A delay in filing our 2005 Form 10-K may
subject us to delisting by The Nasdaq Stock Market or possibly to enforcement
proceedings by the SEC. In addition, as a result of the material weaknesses in
our Internal Control, it is likely that our independent registered public
accounting firm will be required to issue an adverse opinion on the
effectiveness of our Internal Control. We are uncertain what impact an adverse
opinion would have on our stock price, if any.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a result of our global operating and financial activities, we are exposed to
changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that may adversely
affect our results of operations and financial position. In seeking to minimize
the risks and/or costs associated with such activities, we manage exposure to
changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates through our
regular operating and financing activities.
We do not presently use derivative instruments to adjust our interest rate risk
profile. We do not utilize financial instruments for trading or speculative
purposes, nor do we utilize leveraged financial instruments.
Although the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency for each of our
subsidiaries, certain net sales to customers and purchases of certain components
and services are transacted in local currency, thereby creating an exposure to
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The impact of foreign exchange
transactions is reflected in our statements of operations. As of April 2, 2005,
we were not engaged in any hedging activities and we had no forward exchange
contracts outstanding. We continue to analyze the benefits and costs associated
with hedging against foreign currency fluctuations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Certification. The certifications of the principal executive officer and the
principal financial officer (or persons performing similar functions) required
by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Certifications") are filed as exhibits to this report. This section of the
report contains the information concerning the evaluation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) ("Disclosure Controls") and changes to internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
("Internal Control") referred to in the Certifications and this information
should be read in conjunction with the Certifications for a more complete
understanding of the topics presented.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including the
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect
that our Disclosure Controls or Internal Control will prevent all error and all
fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide
only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control
system are met. Because of the limitations in any and all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Further,
the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design
will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions. Because of these inherent limitations in a cost-effective control
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected even
when effective Disclosure Controls and Internal Control are in place.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls. Based on our management's evaluation (with
the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report and as a result of
the matters described below, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have concluded that our Disclosure Controls were not effective
in providing reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Internal Control Deficiencies. In performing its audit of our Consolidated
Financial Statements for Fiscal 2004, and as reported in our Form 10-K for
Fiscal 2004, our independent registered public accounting firm noted the
existence of several reportable conditions in the Company's Internal Control
under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, including reportable conditions relating to the Company's inventory
valuation, revenue recognition and reserves and allowances processes. One
reportable condition relating to the Company's financial statement closing
process rose to the level of a material weakness in the Company's Internal
Control. Specifically, because there were significant delays in accumulating
data, performing analysis, and evaluating results, the Company's financial
statement closing process did not ensure that on a timely basis employees in the
normal course of their duties would identify all material errors to accounts
that involve significant estimates. In our filings on Form 10-Q for First
Quarter Fiscal 2005 and Second Quarter Fiscal 2005, the Company also disclosed
that its financial statement closing process deteriorated significantly during
First Quarter Fiscal 2005 and that the Company had insufficient resources within
the finance department to address all assigned responsibilities, including
financial reporting, budgeting and operational analysis. In addition, we
disclosed that ineffective planning and execution of the conversion from the
Company's Legacy systems to a world-wide, fully integrated Enterprise Resource
Planning ("ERP") System in First Quarter Fiscal 2005 also constituted a material
weakness in the Company's Internal Control under standards established by the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. These material weaknesses relating to
the Company's ERP System planning and execution and the financial statement
closing process continued to exist at the end of Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and
were exacerbated by the migration of the Jenimage operations onto the ERP System
during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005.
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In addition to the material weaknesses relating to the Company's ERP System and
the financial statement closing process, and as a result of analysis done in
connection with the Company's Internal Control review and the ongoing issues
with respect to the financial statement closing process, the Company's
management and the Company's independent registered public accounting firm have
identified additional deficiencies that each constitute material weaknesses in
the Company's Internal Control as of April 2, 2005. The identified material
weaknesses in our Internal Control relate to the following areas:
o Ineffective Information Technology control environment, including the
design of the Company's information security and data protection controls;
o Untimely detection and assessment of impairment of long-lived assets where
indicators of impairment are present;
o Inadequate review of the valuation of certain inventory balances in its
worldwide inventory that resulted in post-closing journal entries to write
down certain inventory items to market value;
o Foreign currency translation, including the ability of certain managers to
record journal entries without adequate review or supporting documentation
and an inability by management to adequately explain fluctuations in
quarterly analyses;
o Inadequate resources and senior management's involvement in the detailed
compilation and preparation of the Company's financial reports and
analysis, as a result of which senior management is unable to provide
quality assurance in the financial statement review process; and
o Lack of the necessary depth of personnel with sufficient technical
accounting experience with U.S. GAAP to perform an adequate and effective
secondary review of technical accounting matters.
Remediation. The Company has assigned a high priority to the remediation of the
material weaknesses noted above. Following are some of the actions that the
Company has implemented or is planning to implement in order to remediate the
material weaknesses described above:
ERP System. We have committed and continue to commit significant
financial and IT personnel resources to resolving issues with the ERP System,
including the recent engagement of a Worldwide ERP Director and other additional
personnel whose primary functions are to identify and remediate ERP System
issues.
IT Controls. Beginning in Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and continuing into
the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company took certain remedial actions to
address deficiencies in the Company's general IT controls, including changes to
the core operating system and implementation of security and data protection
policies, procedures and controls.
Additional Personnel. The Company is actively seeking to hire
additional, qualified finance and accounting staff with significant depth and
expertise to supplement existing personnel. We have also retained a financial
consultant to advise the Company on the organization and composition of the
finance and accounting department.
Engagement of Outside Consultants. During Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and
subsequent thereto, the Company engaged the services of several outside
consultants to assist the Company in establishing and testing its Internal
Control and to supplement the personnel resources in the accounting and finance
department.
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Additional Steps. The Company also performed significant additional
manual controls, processes and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of
our financial reporting process during Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 and to ensure
our financial statements fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition and results of operation of the Company in accordance with U.S.
GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control. Other than as set forth above, there have been no
material changes in the Company's Internal Control during Third Quarter Fiscal
2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Company's Internal Control.
Compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that management document and test the
Company's Internal Control and assert in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ending July 2, 2005 ("2005 Form 10-K"), whether the Internal
Control at July 2, 2005 is effective. In addition, the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on management's
assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's Internal Control. Any material
weaknesses in Internal Control existing at that date, including the matters
discussed above, will require the Company to conclude its Internal Control is
ineffective.
As previously disclosed, the Company initiated a process in Fiscal 2004 to
document and evaluate its Internal Control, but suspended such process until the
Company implemented its new, fully integrated ERP System, which implementation
commenced in August 2004. The Company resumed the process of documenting,
evaluating and monitoring its Internal Control in the fourth quarter of Fiscal
2005 ("Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005"). At this time, the Company believes that
management's assessment of Internal Control will conclude that the Company's
Internal Control is ineffective as of year end as a result of material
weaknesses that have already been identified. In addition, as a result of the
material weaknesses, it is likely that our independent registered public
accounting firm will be required to issue an adverse opinion on the
effectiveness of our Internal Control. During the course of our ongoing
assessment of Internal Control, management may identify additional material
weaknesses and other deficiencies. Although the Company believes that it will be
required to conclude that its Internal Control is ineffective as of year end as
a result of material weaknesses that have already been identified, there is a
significant risk that the Company may not complete the full scope of its
Internal Control assessment on a timely basis. The Company's independent
registered public accounting firm has also advised the Board of Directors and
the Audit Committee that it believes the Company may not complete the assessment
on a timely basis, and that even if the Company's assessment is completed, the
independent registered public accounting firm may not have sufficient resources
and/or time to complete its assessment. An inability by either the Company or
its independent registered public accounting firm to complete their respective
assessments may result in a delay in the timely filing of the Company's 2005
Form 10-K.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 10 - Litigation and Settlements in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
No. Description Method of Filing
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through Incorporated by reference to the Company's annual report
May 9, 2000 on Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2000.
3.2 Restated By-Laws, as amended through July 12, 2004 Incorporated by reference to the Company's quarterly
report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 3, 2004
10.1 Robert Bosi Terms of Employment Amendment Filed herewith
effective as of June 2, 2005
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Filed herewith.
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Filed herewith.
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Filed herewith.
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Filed herewith.
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350
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S I G N A T U R E
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.
CONCORD CAMERA CORP.
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(Registrant)
DATE: June 14, 2005 By: /s/ Robert A. Bosi
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(Signature)
Robert A. Bosi
Interim Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DULY AUTHORIZED AND PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL OFFICER
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