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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2004
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-15284
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4053296
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000
Los Angeles, California 90024
(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number: (310) 474-5252
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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 |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES |_| NO |X|
As of October 18, 2004, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting
common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant (based on the closing
sales price as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board) was $6,929,794 assuming all
officers and directors are deemed affiliates for this purpose).
As of October 18, 2004 the Registrant had 3,091,183 shares of its common stock,
par value $.0001, outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement"), to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form
10-K.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS................................................................1
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.............................................................................9
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS......................................................................9
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...................................10
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS..................10
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA...............................................................11
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..12
PART II
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK............................18
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..................................................................18
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE..18
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES...............................................................18
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.....................................................................18
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT....................................19
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION................................................................19
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT..............................................19
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS..................................19
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES................................................19
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES ...........................................19
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report) contains forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current
expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our
industry. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use
of words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "predicts," "intends," "potential," "continue," or the
negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking
statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the
foregoing statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including those discussed in this Annual Report as well as the following:
o our inability to generate revenues sufficient to sustain our
operations or to raise capital as and when we need it;
o our failure to accurately forecast our capital needs;
o unanticipated increases in development, production or marketing
expenses related to our various business activities;
o our inability to effectively compete with other providers of comedic
entertainment in the marketplace;
o our inability to protect our intellectual property from infringement
by others;
o our inability to fully implement our business plan for any reason;
and other factors, some of which will be outside our control. All
forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information
available to us on the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
National Lampoon, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the Company, we, us or
Registrant, unless the context requires otherwise), is a media and entertainment
company that creates and provides comedic content to our audiences, which are
primarily young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. The National Lampoon brand
was initially developed through years of publication of the National Lampoon
magazine and the production of motion pictures including National Lampoon's
Animal House and National Lampoon's Vacation. We believe that the National
Lampoon brand is one of the strongest brands in media. Our current business
objective is to expand the use of the National Lampoon brand through motion
picture and television development, production and distribution of entertainment
through our subsidiary National Lampoon Networks, Inc., a network of affiliated
college television stations, expansion into the home entertainment markets, and
licensing our name.
We have incurred significant losses since inception and as of July 31, 2004, we
had an accumulated deficit of $20,943,951. We are not currently profitable. We
expect to continue to incur losses over the near to medium term as we seek to
expand the use of the National Lampoon brand and expand into wider markets. In
addition, our revenues have been and will continue to be derived from a limited
number of products and from a limited number of customers in the foreseeable
future. Our financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 contain
an explanatory paragraph as to our ability to continue as a going concern. This
explanatory paragraph may impact our ability to obtain future financing. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
Our corporate offices are located at 10850 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los
Angeles, California, and we maintain an office in New York, New York. Our
website is at www.nationallampoon.com. Our website and information contained in
our website are not a part of this prospectus.
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HISTORY
We were incorporated in California in 1986 under the name J2 Communications, and
reincorporated in Delaware under the name National Lampoon, Inc. in November
2002.
We acquired National Lampoon, Inc. in late 1990, which was incorporated in 1967
(NLI), and was primarily engaged in publishing the National Lampoon Magazine.
Its other activities included radio, stage shows and the development and
production of motion pictures. Prior to our acquisition of National Lampoon,
Inc., we had been engaged in the acquisition, production and distribution of
videocassette programs for retail sale. With the acquisition of National
Lampoon, Inc., we shifted our focus from the videocassette business to the
exploitation of the National Lampoon trademark.
In May 2002, a group led by our chief operating officer, Daniel S. Laikin,
acquired control of the Company, and our business focus expanded from passive
income through trademark licenses to the creation, management and distribution
of various comedy properties. In August 2002, we acquired substantially all of
the assets of Burly Bear Network, a business engaged in producing and
distributing entertainment through a network of affiliated colleges and other
educational television stations. We procured the assets of Burly Bear on a
liquidation basis initially with a view towards keeping as much of the network
intact as possible, and reusing previously produced programming. We renamed it
National Lampoon Network, Inc. and expanded the affiliate network. As of July
31, 2004, the National Lampoon Network was available to 4.8 million students at
603 college campuses.
BUSINESS
The following discussion of our business activities should be read in
conjunction with Note I Segment Information contained in our consolidated
financial statements and related notes, which summarizes the amounts of revenue,
operating profit or loss and identifiable assets attributable to each of our
operating segments.
Our trademarks and other intellectual property are licensed or assigned from
third parties or created internally. Our licensed brands include the National
Lampoon and domain names related to our online business.
Network
In 2003 we commenced production of original television programs solely for
distribution on National Lampoon Network, Inc. We believe our network is a
distribution source for National Lampoon content, as well as a platform for all
of our entertainment initiatives. Advertising and sponsorships are largely
dependent upon our ability to generate viewers for our programming on our
network, and the ratings that may be generated when, and if, we initiate ratings
tests, along with our ability to generate integrated marketing revenue through
our other marketing initiatives. See Note (B) Acquisitions of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, we delivered eight half-hour original
television programs for distribution solely on the National Lampoon Network.
Each show was created with a view towards the 18-24 year-old demographic and
included new episodes. Our shows include the following:
o COLLEGETOWN USA;
o TOONED UP;
o BRIDGET THE MIDGET;
o THE GLEIB SHOW;
o GAMERS;
o AV SQUAD; and
o HALF BAKED series.
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We generally produced 10 episodes per show from July through October for the
fall season.
National Lampoon Network derives substantially all of its revenues from the sale
of commercial airtime, sponsorship, and integrated and field marketing to
national advertisers by our in house sales staff. Advertisers include Frank's
Red Hot Sauce, JBL, Liz Claiborne, NBC Universal, Red Bull and TalentMatch.com.
It obtains the commercial airtime it sells to advertisers from television
affiliates in exchange for the programming it provides to them and in some cases
purchases time slots in certain geographic areas to air programming and provide
greater appeal to national advertisers who are able to have their commercial
messages broadcast on television stations throughout the United States, reaching
demographically defined audiences.
We have generated limited advertising and promotional revenues from the National
Lampoon Network in fiscal year 2004. Based on existing advertising arrangements
for the network, we anticipate continuing to generate limited advertising and
promotional revenues in the near term. In addition to our televised network, we
also work with students across the country to provide on-campus marketing and
events for our advertisers and sponsors that support our network, as well as to
promote our brand and branded products.
Entertainment
Our entertainment division develops, produces and delivers National Lampoon
branded comedic content through a broad range of platforms and distribution
media. Through our entertainment division, we develop and produce motion picture
and television programming; develop, produce and distribute programming for home
entertainment in DVD, VHS and other formats; develop, produce and distribute
material for radio, CDs and other audio markets; and coordinate National Lampoon
branded sponsored live events. We are also pursuing initiatives in records and
radio entertainment. Our entertainment division relies substantially upon its
team and their expertise in entertainment and production to produce and deliver
National Lampoon content.
Motion Picture and Feature Film
In recent years, we have derived the bulk of our revenues from license fees
relating to the production of new motion pictures and from contingent
compensation for motion pictures previously produced by NLI. We generally
licensed our National Lampoon trademark for use in the titles of the films. We
generally received a fee at the time of production of the motion picture plus
contingent compensation that is dependent on the motion picture's financial
performance for producing services and providing the National Lampoon trademark.
To date, we have not financed the production or distribution of any National
Lampoon motion pictures. Instead, we have relied upon third parties, primarily
major motion picture studios, to provide a picture's financing and distribution.
We currently are in discussions with several studios and other film financing
entities regarding the development of new National Lampoon feature film
projects.
As of October 2004, two new branded feature films were released and two
additional motion pictures completed principal production. National Lampoon
Presents Dorm Daze was independently produced and distributed, and National
Lampoon's Gold Diggers was independently distributed on under 1,000 screens. The
two other films are anticipated to be released in 2005. They include National
Lampoon's Pledge This! starring Paris Hilton; and National Lampoon's The Trouble
with Frank, starring Jon Bon Jovi and directed by Academy Award winner Arthur
Hiller. As of July 31, 2004, we have been involved in the production of nineteen
motion pictures, as follows:
Title Year of Release Financier/Distributor
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National Lampoon's Animal House 1979 Universal Studios
National Lampoon Goes to the Movies 1981 United Artists
National Lampoon's Class Reunion 1982 ABC/Disney
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983 Warner Bros.
National Lampoon's European Vacation 1985 Warner Bros.
National Lampoon's Class of 86 1986 Paramount
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 Warner Bros.
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I 1993 New Line
National Lampoon's Last Resort 1994 Trimark
National Lampoon's Attack of the 52 Women 1994 Showtime
National Lampoon's Senior Trip 1995 New Line
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins 1995 Showtime
National Lampoon's Dad's Week Off 1997 Paramount
National Lampoon's The Dons Analyst 1997 Paramount
National Lampoon's Men in White 1998 Fox
National Lampoon's Golf Punks 1998 Fox
National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2001 Artisan
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze 2003 Independent
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers 2004 Lady P&A LLC
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Television Production
In late 2004 we entered into a "first-look" agreement with Viacom Productions.
Viacom Productions was subsequently reorganized and our agreement was
transferred to its parent's television development and production arm, Paramount
Network Television. We currently have projects in development pursuant to this
agreement. Additionally, we are actively engaged in developing a range of other
television properties for cable, network and syndication, serving as production
company, executive producer or some combination of the two. In October of this
year, we concluded an agreement to enter the first-run syndication business,
partnering with Atlas Worldwide, an independent distributor of television
programming, to rebrand their franchise television series beginning in 2005.
That series, to be called National Lampoon's An Eye for An Eye, will move from a
weekly to a daily or strip series beginning in the fall of 2005.
Pursuant to a July 24, 1987 Rights Agreement, NLI granted the right to produce
National Lampoon television programming to Guber-Peters Entertainment Company
(GPEC). NLI reacquired these rights from GPEC pursuant to an October 1, 1990
Termination Agreement for the sum of $1,000,000, of which $500,000 was paid upon
execution. The remaining $500,000 is contingent and payable through a 17.5%
royalty on NLI's cash receipts from each television program produced by NLI or
any licensee (subject to certain minimum royalties for each program produced).
As of July 31, 2004, the full $500,000 has been recognized as an expense, with
approximately $396,000 remaining on the books as a liability.
Home Entertainment DVD and VHS
With respect to home entertainment activities, we have focused significant
efforts and resources into this market, including repackaging existing material
and developing and producing original materials for DVD and VHS distribution.
These efforts include projects with Ventura Distribution and its StudioWorks
division under the Lost Reality franchise; Image Entertainment for a series of
four titles, all of which are stand-up comedy programs, under the National
Lampoon Live banner; and, in September 2004 we announced a multi-year agreement
with Genius Products. The agreement with Genius, however, is non-exclusive, and
we plan to work with various retail and direct channel distributors for
additional titles in the home entertainment market.
Live Events
We have pursued live event activities primarily for the purpose of reinforcing
and increasing awareness of the National Lampoon brand among college students.
We have held live events during spring break that generally are sponsored by a
national advertiser. Although in recent years these activities have not
generated significant amounts of revenue, we believe that such activities
promote and reinforce the National Lampoon trademark for our National Lampoon
Network, other television operations, motion picture and Internet operations. We
also anticipate that these activities might be enhanced by the new creative
content created by us.
Records and Radio
We have entered into an agreement with Network One, a New York based radio
production company, to produce both long and short form audio content currently
being broadcast in the United States. We have an archive of 74 episodes of 30
minute syndicated radio shows. We believe that bringing back the National
Lampoon radio content, including rebroadcasts of existing shows and our own
original content, will reinforce the National Lampoon brand among the college
demographic.
We also are currently in discussion with certain companies in the recording
industry regarding the production of National Lampoon records. In September of
this year, we released "It's About Time," a greatest-hits collection from the
new National Lampoon Radio Hour, through a distribution agreement with Uproar
Entertainment, a company that also has licensed rights to distribute parts of
the original Radio Hour archive materials.
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Internet/Online
Although as of the date hereof, our Internet operations have not yet generated
significant revenue, we anticipate that our Internet operations will be the
incubator for the development of stories, characters and animation that will be
spun off into other media. In the future, we may earn revenue from our website
and other Internet activities from either banner and sponsorship advertising,
E-Commerce and the syndication of content originally developed and exploited on
the website. We also operate a webstore in which consumers can purchase items
directly from us on our nationallampoon.com or one of our partners' websites.
Publishing
In 2003 we entered into an agreement with Rugged Land LLC to publish 6 National
Lampoon books based on new and established National Lampoon comedic content. We
have released three books under this agreement, including 1964 High School
Reunion Year Book, National Lampoon's Book of Love, and National Lampoon's Big
Book of True Facts.
Licensing
Through our licensing division, we license the National Lampoon name to generate
revenues through strategic partnerships both inside and outside of our normal
course of business. Our current licensing initiatives include the development of
National Lampoon branded video lottery terminal machines through a strategic
partnership with Multimedia Games, Inc., the development of video games with
Activision, and selected merchandising arrangements for various consumer
products.
Games
Our gaming division has entered into an arrangement with Multi Media Games
(Nasdaq: MGAM, a publicly held company that designs and develops Class II Bingo
and Class III video games), to develop and manufacture up to three casino type
slot machine games. It is currently anticipated that these games will be located
in Class II type casinos (public casinos, such as Indian gaming casinos). MGAM
also has the right to place the games in Class III casinos (i.e., private gaming
casinos) under certain circumstances. Under the terms of the agreement, National
Lampoon is entitled to 10% of MGAM's 30% of revenues generated by each slot
machine per month. MGAM is entitled to a 90% commission of 30% of each slot
machine revenues based on its commitment to develop, manufacture, and service
all of the machines. No assurances can be given that we will receive significant
revenues from this agreement with MGAM.
COMPETITION
The entertainment industry in general, and the motion picture and television
industry specifically, are highly competitive. We face intense competition from
motion picture studios and numerous independent production companies, most of
whom have significantly greater financial resources than we do. All of these
companies compete for motion picture and television projects and talent and are
producing products that compete for exhibition time at theaters, on television,
and on home video with products produced by us. Moreover, the growth of ever
larger, vertically integrated media conglomerates such as AOL Time Warner
(owning AOL), Viacom (owing both Paramount, Nickelodeon, and CBS), News
Corporation (owning or controlling Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight and
Fox 2000, Fox Sports, and the Fox network) and The Walt Disney Company (owning
Disney, ABC, and ESPN) presents significantly more challenges.
Seasonality
Certain portions of our business are subject to seasonality. For example, the
National Lampoon Network, Inc. has no programming during the summer season.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our trademarks and other intellectual properties are granted legal protection
under the trademark or copyright laws of the United States and most foreign
countries, which provide substantial civil and criminal sanctions for
infringement. We take all appropriate and reasonable measures to obtain
agreements from licensees to secure, protect and maintain trademark and
copyright protection for our properties under the laws of all applicable
jurisdictions.
EMPLOYEES
As of October 18, 2004 we employed 30 full-time employees. We consider our
employee relations to be satisfactory at the present time.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive
officers as of July 31, 2004:
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Name Age Position
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James P. Jimirro 66 Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel S. Laikin 42 Director and Chief Operating Officer
Douglas Bennett 45 Executive Vice President
James Toll 51 Chief Financial Officer
JAMES P. JIMIRRO has been employed as our President and Chief Executive Officer
since its inception. From 1980 to 1985, he was the President of Walt Disney
Telecommunications Company, which included serving as President of Walt Disney
Home Video, a producer and distributor of family home video programming. While
in this position, he also served as Corporate Executive Vice President of Walt
Disney Productions. In addition, from 1983 to 1985, Mr. Jimirro served as the
first President of the Disney Channel, a national cable pay-television channel,
which Mr. Jimirro conceived and implemented. Mr. Jimirro continued in a
consulting capacity for the Walt Disney Company through July 1986. From 1973 to
1980, he served as Director of International Sales and then as Executive Vice
President of the Walt Disney Educational Media Company, a subsidiary of the Walt
Disney Company. Prior to 1973, Mr. Jimirro directed international sales for CBS,
Inc., and later for Viacom International. Mr. Jimirro also served as a member of
the Board of Directors of Rentrak Corporation between January 1990 and September
2000.
DANIEL S. LAIKIN has been employed as our Chief Operating Officer since May 17,
2002. Mr. Laikin served as Co-Chairman of Biltmore Homes, Inc., an Indiana-based
home building and real estate development company until 2000. He also served as
a managing partner of Four Leaf Partners, LLC, a closely held investment
company, concentrating on the startup and financing of high tech and
Internet-related companies. He is also on the Board of Directors of Obsidian
Enterprises, Inc.
DOUGLAS BENNETT has over 22 years of experience in managing businesses in the
publishing, software and Internet space. Prior to his joining the Company he was
the President of iUniverse, Inc., the largest independent publisher in the
United States. iUniverse produced over 5,000 titles a year through the Internet.
Prior to that he was the Chairman & CEO of EoExchange, Inc., an Internet search
engine business. From 1992 until 1999 Mr. Bennett worked for Macmillan
Publishing, the largest computer book and reference publisher in the world. Mr.
Bennett started in the software and Internet division of Macmillian's business
and eventually became the President of the entire Macmillan Publishing business.
Prior to his employment with Macmillian, Mr. Bennett worked for 11 years for CCH
Computax, the largest tax software company in the United States. At CCH
Computax, Mr. Bennett held numerous senior level positions.
JAMES TOLL has been employed as our Chief Financial Officer since August 2001.
Mr. Toll has worked in the financial area for 22 years, including CBS Television
Network in Los Angeles and Warner/Electra/Atlantic International (WEA
International) Records in Burbank as a Senior Financial Analyst. Mr. Toll spent
three years as head of the accounting department for the non-profit company
WQED-West, and was involved with the production of the Emmy award winning seven
part series, "The Planet Earth", and the production of National Geographic
Specials during his tenure. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Toll was employed as the
Chief Financial Officer of Keller Entertainment Group, an international
television production and distribution company. Mr. Toll also worked for the
Company from approximately May 1987 through March 1993 as its Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Toll received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
California, Berkeley with Distinction and Honors in his major and a Master of
Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) from the University of Southern
California in l979 where he graduated in the top 15% of his class.
CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS
IN ADDITION TO OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS FORM 10-K, THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED IN EVALUATING OUR BUSINESS BECAUSE SUCH FACTORS
MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS, OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL
POSITION.
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ADEQUACY OF CAPITAL RESOURCES
In recent years, our operations have been characterized by ongoing capital
shortages caused by expenditures in initiating several new business ventures. We
currently are seeking private sources of financing, establishing bank lines and
obtaining additional equity from third party sources. We are not certain if our
existing capital resources are sufficient to fund our activities for the next
six to twelve months. Unless our revenues from new business activities
significantly increase during that period, we will need to raise additional
capital to continue to fund our planned operations or, in the alternative,
significantly reduce or even eliminate certain operations. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to raise such capital on reasonable terms, or at
all. As of October 18, 2004 we had cash on hand of $468,824, an amount that
reflects the receipt of $214,000 through the Series C Preferred Stock financing
that we received immediately prior to such date. This amount is not sufficient
to fund current operations, which we estimate to be approximately $200,000 per
month. We anticipate that any shortfall will be covered by additional equity
through the sale of additional shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock,
additional public or private equity offerings, and the exercise of warrants held
by the NLAG Group, a group that includes Mr. Daniel Laikin, our Chief Operating
Officer and a director, and Mr. Timothy Durham and Mr. Paul Skojdt, who are also
directors. If the NLAG Group declines to make additional investments, or should
we be unable to secure additional financing including the Series C Convertible
Preferred or other equity offerings, we could be forced to immediately curtail
much, if not all, of our current plans. Our financial statements for the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2004 contain an explanatory paragraph as to our ability to
continue as a going concern. This qualification may impact our ability to obtain
future financing.
SPECULATIVE NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
Historically, substantially all of our revenues were derived from the licensing
of the name National Lampoon in connection with production and distribution of
feature films, television series and made-for-television movies. The
entertainment industry in general, and the development, production and
distribution of feature films and television programs, in particular, is highly
speculative and involves a substantial degree of risk. Since each project is an
individual artistic work and its commercial success is primarily determined by
audience reaction, which is volatile and unpredictable, there can be no
assurance that any entertainment property will make money. Even if a production
is a critical or artistic success, there is no assurance that it will be
profitable. In particular, to the extent that our product caters to the tastes
of television audiences in the United States, our results may be affected by the
inability to attract audiences in our newly addressed markets, especially
Europe. If we are unable to attract productions which compete effectively in the
global marketplace, our financial condition and results of operations could be
materially adversely affected
COMPETITION: GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
We are also subject to certain factors affecting the entertainment industry
generally, such as (a) sensitivity to general economic conditions; (b) critical
acceptance of our products; and (c) intense competition. Virtually all of our
competitors are substantially larger than we are, have been in business longer
than we have and have more resources at their disposal. The television industry
is currently evolving into an industry in which certain multi-national,
multi-media entities, because of their control over key film, magazine, and/or
television content, as well as key network and cable outlets, will be able to
dominate certain communications industry activities in the United States and
abroad. These competitors have numerous competitive advantages, including the
ability to acquire financing for their projects and attract superior properties,
personnel, actors and/or celebrity hosts.
PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
To the extent that we produce new programming for the National Lampoon Networks,
we will be required to be cognizant of the risk of production activities and the
related costs. To the extent that we seek to recoup some of those costs from the
exploitation of product outside the network, there can be no assurance that we
can produce enough episodes so that we can syndicate the series in the United
States. Typically, there needs to be at least 65 episodes of a series produced
in order to strip or syndicate the series in the daily re-run market. Networks
can generally cancel a series at stated intervals and, accordingly, do not
commit in advance to exhibit a series for more than a limited period. If a
series is cancelled before the minimum number of shows necessary to syndicate or
strip have been produced, there is the risk that the production costs of the
project will not be fully recovered. Similar risks apply for a series produced
for a non-network medium.
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VARIANCE IN REVENUE
Our revenues and results of operations are significantly dependent upon the
timing and success of implementing the business activities described above, and
the timing and receipt of revenue from licensing and production activities,
which cannot be predicted with certainty. Revenues for any particular program
may not be recognized until the program is produced and available for delivery
to the licensee. Production delays may impact the timing of when revenues may be
recognized under generally accepted accounting principles. We may experience
significant quarterly variations in our operations, and results in any
particular quarter may not be indicative of results in subsequent periods. Such
variations may lead to significant volatility of our share price.
INTERNET ACTIVITIES
Since the Internet and other wide area networks are new and evolving, it is
difficult to predict with any certainty whether the Internet will prove to be a
viable commercial enterprise. Growth in our Internet revenues will be dependent
on the Internet's continued growth and integration into daily commerce, among
other factors. However, the demand for Internet advertising in general has
declined, we have not achieved any significant advertising revenue, there are
currently no reliable standards for the measurement of the effectiveness of
Internet advertising, and the industry may need to develop standard measurements
to support and promote Internet advertising as a significant advertising medium.
If such standards do not develop, existing advertisers may not continue their
levels of Internet advertising. Furthermore, advertisers that have traditionally
relied upon other advertising media may be reluctant to advertise on the
Internet. Our business would be adversely affected if the market for Internet
advertising fails to develop or develops more slowly than expected.
STOCK PRICE VOLATILITY
The trading price of our common stock has been and continues to be subject to
fluctuations. The stock price may fluctuate in response to a number of events
and factors, such as quarterly variations in operating results, changes in
recommendations by security analysts, the operating and stock performance of
other companies that investors may deem as comparable and news reports relating
to trends in the marketplace, among other factors. Significant volatility in the
market price of our common stock may arise due to factors such as:
o our developing business;
o a continued negative cash flow;
o relatively low price per share;
o relatively low public float;
o variations in quarterly operating results;
o general trends in the television industry;
o the number of holders of our common stock; and
o the interest of securities dealers in maintaining a market for our
common stock.
As long as there is only a limited public market for our common stock, the sale
of a significant number of shares of our common stock at any particular time
could be difficult to achieve at the market prices prevailing immediately before
such shares are offered, and could cause a severe decline in the price of our
common stock.
Sale of substantial amounts of our common stock, the issuance of substantial
amounts of warrants and options granting the right to receive shares of our
common stock or the prospect of such sales or issuances, respectively, could
materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock. We have the
equivalent of approximately 15.3 million shares of common stock outstanding,
consisting of approximately 3.1 million shares of common stock, approximately
7.4 million shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series B
Preferred and approximately 4.8 million shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of outstanding warrants and options (exclusive of options which would
be issued upon issuance of the Series B Preferred). Of these shares,
approximately 1,680,000 shares are restricted shares under the Securities Act of
1933, as Amended (the "Act"). We have approved approximately 2,500,000 shares of
our common stock reserved for issuance under our Amended and Restated 1999 Stock
Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan. In addition, approximately 2.2
million shares are issuable upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series C
Preferred, increasing the equivalent number of common shares outstanding to
approximately 17.5 million. We anticipate that such shares will be issued and
outstanding by the first of November 2004. Shares of our common stock issued
upon exercise of options are available for sale in the public market, subject in
some cases to volume and other limitations.
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DEPENDENCE ON NATIONAL LAMPOON TRADEMARK AND RELATED PROPERTIES
Our revenues are primarily derived from exploitation of the National Lampoon
trademark. Any erosion of brand recognition of that trademark and its related
properties or our failure to adequately protect our intellectual property could
have a materially adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial position. Our business also depends upon the protection of the
intellectual property rights that we have to our entertainment properties.
Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may
attempt to copy or otherwise obtain and exploit our products. Monitoring
unauthorized use of our products is difficult, and we cannot be certain that the
steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our film properties,
particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary
rights as fully as in the United States and Europe.
In recent years, there has been significant litigation in the United States
involving intellectual property rights. We may become party to litigation in the
future to protect our intellectual property rights or as a result of the alleged
infringement of someone else's intellectual property. These claims and any
resulting lawsuits could subject us to significant liability and invalidation of
our property rights. Such litigation could also force us to take measures
harmful to our operations, such as to stop selling certain products or to obtain
a license from the owner of infringed intellectual property. Any such
infringement claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming to defend,
result in costly litigation, divert management's attention and materially
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL
We are dependent upon the services of Daniel S. Laikin and Doug Bennett. The
loss of their services could have a materially adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial position. We are also subject to a number of
consulting arrangements with individuals and entities are not exclusive to us,
or who are working without cash compensation. No assurance can be given that we
will receive the same level of service and attention than had these services
been handled by full time employees receiving traditional cash compensation.
DEPENDENCE ON LIMITED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS
We depend on a limited number of customers, and the loss of, or a significant
reduction in, revenues generated from any of our arrangements with them could
harm our operating results. If we are not successful in maintaining
relationships with our customers and obtaining new customers, our business and
results of operations will suffer. Revenues from our three largest customers,
Warner Bros., The Trouble With Frank, and AMC, accounted for approximately
$773,000 representing 16%, 14%, and 10% of total revenues for the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2004. The remaining 60% of total revenues for the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2004 was derived from a number of customers, none of which
accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. For the fiscal year ended July
31, 2003, Warner Bros., Universal, and Gary Hoffman Productions collectively
accounted for approximately $695,000 representing 44%, 13% and 12% of total
revenues. We expect to continue to be dependent upon a relatively small number
of customers for a majority of our revenue in the near term.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We lease approximately 3,912 square feet of office space in Los Angeles,
California under a lease expiring in September 2005. The rent under the lease is
$139,296 for 2004 and $139,306 for 2005. The lease agreement provides for rent
adjustments based upon the lessor's operating costs and increases in the
Consumer Price Index. Management considers our office space generally suitable
and adequate for its current needs.
We also leased space in New York City for National Lampoon Networks' New York
employees. The lease was entered into as of January 17, 2003, commenced on
August 1, 2003 and continued through January 31, 2004. The rent under the lease
is $4,500 per month. If we remain in the space after the term of the lease, the
cost shall increase to $2,000 per week unless the parties are in negotiations to
extend the lease, although the landlord is under no obligation to enter into
such negotiations
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, claims are made against us in the ordinary course of our
business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are
subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as
monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from selling
one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an
unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse affect
on our results of operations for that period or future periods.
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On February 17, 2004, plaintiff Trustin Howard filed a lawsuit against
defendants In-finn-ity Productions, Bud Friedman, National Lampoon Productions,
Game Show Network LLC in the United States District Court for the Central
District of Claifornia. The plaintiff alleges that we ,along with other
defendants, stole his idea for the show Funney Money and also alleges, among
other things, copyright infringement. He seeks damages and injuctive relief. We
believe that we have valid defenses to this action and intend to vigorously
contest this matter.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On June 28, 2004, August 31, 2004 and September 17, 2004, the holders of a
majority of our common stock and our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
consented, in writing to, the following actions:
o Approval of an increase in our authorized common stock from
15,000,000 shares to 60,000,000 shares;
o Approval of an increase in the common stock reserved for issuance
from the J2 Communications Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option,
Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan;
o Approval of the National Lampoon, Inc. 2004 Consultants Stock Plan;
o Approval of an Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation
modifying our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock;
o Approval of the creation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock;
and
o Approval of a two-for-one common stock split.
The consenting holders were collectively entitled to vote 1,759,133 shares of
our common stock, representing 52.90% of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock and were the record and beneficial owners of 48,874 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock, representing 76.84% of the issued and outstanding
shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Pursuant to Section 228(a) of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, the consenting stockholders voted in favor of the
actions described above.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Until March 24, 2002, our common stock traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market
under the symbol JTWO. From March 25, 2002, until October 25, 2002, our common
stock traded on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol JTWO.OB. On
October 25, 2002, our common stock symbol changed to NLPN.OB, and continues to
trade under that symbol. The following table sets forth the high and low closing
sales prices per share of our common stock for the periods indicated.
FISCAL YEAR 2003 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter 7.25 3.50
Second Quarter 7.40 3.00
Third Quarter 6.00 3.00
Fourth Quarter 5.05 3.00
FISCAL YEAR 2004 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter 6.25 3.50
Second Quarter 5.00 3.00
Third Quarter 4.50 3.25
Fourth Quarter 7.00 2.50
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As of October 18, 2004, we had approximately 167 stockholders of record.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have not paid any dividends on our outstanding common stock since our
inception and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.
SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
1. We have issued stock options under our Amended and Restated 1999 Stock
Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan (Stock Plan) to our employees
and members of our Corporate Advisory Board and Creative Advisory Board. See
Note A, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for issuances of stock
options under the Stock Plan.
2. On October 28, 2003, we issued an aggregate 7,000 shares of our common stock
to the following individuals: Dan Sarnoff (3,000), Sara Rutenberg (3,000) and
Sally Stewart (1,000). The consideration for these issuances was in the form of
services rendered to us. These transactions were exempt from registration
requirements in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
3. On May 13, 2003, we issued 1,335 shares of our common stock to Todd Stuart in
exchange for services rendered to us. This transaction was exempt from the
registation requirements in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table sets forth information about our common stock that may be
issued upon exercise of options and rights under our Amended and Restated 1999
Stock Option Plan, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan. Our stockholders
have approved this plan. These numbers reflect our two-for-one common stock
split effective October 2004.
Number of securities
remaining
available for future
issuance
Number of Securities to under equity
be issued compensation
upon exercise of plans (excluding
outstanding Weighted-average exercise securities
options, warrants and price of outstanding reflected in column
Plan category rights options (a))
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Equity Compensation 16,757,690 6.67 1,291,294(2)
plans approved by
security holders
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Equity compensation 0 0 0
plans not approved
by security holders
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Total: 16,757,690 6.67 1,291,294 (2)
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1) Includes 63,607 Series B and 163,000 Series C Preferred units authorized. The
units include one share of Series B Preferred and one warrant and the Series C
includes one share of Series C and 1/2 warrant for each Series C share. The
Series B Preferred and the warrant can be converted into 28.169 shares of common
stock, the Series C Preferred can be converted into 10 shares of common stock.
2) The Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option Plan reserved and made available
for issuance 5,000,000 shares of our common stock, 3,708,706 options have been
granted as of July 31, 2004.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table shows selected consolidated financial data for the Company
for each of the last five fiscal years. This financial data should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes
contained herein for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 and for the other
periods presented.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
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2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Revenues $ 1,922 $ 1,008 $ 943 $ 306 $ 1,480
Operating income (loss) $ (5,130) $ (6,061) $ (1,800) $ (3,130) $ 854
Net income (loss) $ (5,127) $ (5,925) $ (1,613) $ (3,076) $ 826
Net income (loss) per share basic $ (1.67) $ (2.01) $ (.59) $ (1.13) $ 0.32
Net income (loss) per share diluted $ (1.67) $ (2.01) $ (.59) $ (1.13) $ 0.31
Total assets $ 2,506 $ 2,705 $ 3,745 $ 3,302 $ 5,119
Long term obligations $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations discusses National Lampoon's consolidated financial statements, which
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates
its estimates and judgments. Management bases its estimates and judgments on
historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others,
affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of its
consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition. The Company's trademark licensing revenues are generally
recognized when received or when earned under the terms of the associated
agreement and when the collection of such revenue is reasonably assured.
Revenues from the sale of videocassettes and DVDs, net of estimated provisions
for returns (which are not material for any period presented) are recognized
when the units are shipped. Revenues from Internet operations are recognized
when earned under the terms of the associated agreement and the collection of
such revenue is reasonably assured. Revenues from advertising and promotion are
recognized when earned under the terms of the associated agreement or when the
advertisement has been broadcast and the collection of such revenues are
reasonably assured.
Production Costs. As provided by SOP 00-2, production costs are not capitalized
unless there are advertising agreements in place from which the production will
generate revenues. As a result, since there were limited advertising agreements
in place for particular programs, the production costs incurred by our network
operations are capitalized only to the extent of the revenues generated by those
agreements. The balance of the production costs are expensed during the period.
OVERVIEW
To date, we have been unable to generate enough revenue to sustain our
operations and we have been dependent on investments and loans provided to us by
the NLAG Group, which includes Daniel S. Laikin, our Chief Operating Officer and
a director, and Paul Skjodt and Timothy S. Durham, who are also directors. We
are not certain when or if we will ever be profitable. If the NLAG Group ceases
to provide loans to us and we are not able to raise funds through sales of our
securities, we would have to significantly scale back our operations and,
possibly curtail them altogether.
We have been seeking additional funding on an on-going basis. During our second
quarter, we disclosed that we were negotiating a series of agreements with
Avalon Equity Partners, Golden International Group, Tim Durham and Daniel Laikin
that would have resulted in additional investments of approximately $5.5
million. This financing transaction was not consummated, however. We are
currently seeking financing through the placement of up to 250,000 shares of
Series C Preferred Stock. If we were able to sell all the Series C Preferred
Stock, we would raise gross proceeds of $8,875,000, which includes the
conversion of a $4.5 million loan into shares of Series C Preferred Stock. There
is no guarantee that we will be able to sell all of the Series C Preferred
Stock. We are negotiating an underwritten secondary offering of up to 1.75
million shares of our common stock at a share price to be mutually agreed upon,
subject to board approval. If we complete such secondary offering, we believe
that we would raise gross proceeds of up to $8 million. This disclosure does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of our
securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities by us in any state or
jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This
disclosure is being issued by us pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135
under the Securities Act of 1933. In addition, we are very active in increasing
operations through acquisitions and forming new divisions in an effort to
increase cash flow and profitability. If management is unable to raise
additional capital and cannot increase cash flow through operations, we will not
be able to meet our obligations and may have to cease operations.
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Our limited revenues are earned from licensing our name, from producing and
distributing entertainment through our subsidiary, National Lampoon Networks,
Inc., to a network of affiliated college television stations, from developing,
producing and delivering National Lampoon comedic content and from consumer
products, such as videos.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2004 VS. THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2003
For the year ended July 31, 2004, total revenues increased by approximately 91%
to$1,921,564 from $1,007,884 for the year ended July 31, 2003. This increase
resulted from an increase of royalties received of approximately $133,000 or
38%, from Animal House and the three National Lampoon Vacation feature films to
$483,000 in fiscal 2004 versus $350,000 in fiscal 2003, and an increase of
approximately $467,000 for advertising and promotional revenues from National
Lampoon Networks, Inc. which were $558,640 in fiscal 2004 versus $92,063 for the
prior year due to the fact that National Lampoon Networks, Inc. began operations
during fiscal 2003. Royalties from made for television and video productions
increased by $308,000 in fiscal 2004, due to projects with AMC, the revenues for
which were $198,000 in fiscal 2004 versus $40,000 in fiscal 2003, and with Image
Entertainment for which revenues were $150,000 in fiscal 2004. Consumer product
revenue of $76,111 in fiscal 2004 increased by approximately $64,000 or 557%
from $11,577 in fiscal 2003. In addition to merchandize sold via the internet in
both years, in fiscal 2004 there was internet advertising of about $23,000 and
video game royalties from Activision of $40,000.
Revenues from our three largest customers, Warner Bros., The Trouble With Frank,
and AMC, accounted for approximately $773,000 representing 16%, 14%, and 10% of
total revenues for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004. The remaining 60% of
total revenues for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 was derived from a number
of customers, none of which accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. For
the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, Warner Bros., Universal, and Gary Hoffman
Productions collectively accounted for approximately $695,000 representing 44%,
13% and 12% of total revenues.
Costs related to trademark revenue increased by approximately 46% to $417,071 in
fiscal 2004 from $285,174 for the year ended July 31, 2003. The increase in
costs resulted primarily from the costs associated with the AMC and Image
Entertainment projects totaling approximately $303,000. Royalties accrued to
Harvard Lampoon, William Morris, and Guber Peters totaled approximately $232,000
during fiscal 2003 versus approximately $67,000 during fiscal 2004. In the prior
fiscal year the multiple episode sale of "Funny Money" triggered a cost of
approximately $185,000 due to Guber Peters, capping the amount owed to them.
Therefore no cost was accrued for Guber Peters in the current fiscal year.
Lastly, in the current fiscal year, there was $33,000 in costs associated with
Live Events, with no corresponding cost in the prior fiscal year. Costs related
to consumer products revenues were $50,170 for the year ended July 31, 2004
versus $23,374 for fiscal 2003, which represents an increase of 115%. Internet
costs make up the majority of the costs related to consumer product revenues,
and are direct expenses we incurred to develop, maintain, and promote our
website excluding salaries and other general and administrative expenses
incurred in connection with our Internet operations.
Production costs totaling $1,181,039 in fiscal 2004 represent an increase of 35%
over fiscal 2003 production costs of $872,868. These costs were primarily
associated with the production of programming for National Lampoon Networks,
Inc.. National Lampoon Networks, Inc. began operations with our acquisition of
the assets of Burly Bear in September 2002. New show productions did not begin
until the end of calendar 2002. Therefore fiscal 2004 saw a large increase in
revenues and production costs.
Amortization of intangible assets, included the costs of our acquisition of the
National Lampoon trademark was $240,000 in fiscal 2004 and 2003. In fiscal 2003
there was the write-off of the Burly Bear trademark. The Burly Bear trademark
was fully written off by the end of fiscal 2003 based upon SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, because the
Company recognized the impairment of the value of the Burly Bear trademark when
virtually all aspects of the Networks operated more successfully utilizing the
National Lampoon name rather than the Burly Bear name. Write off of the Burly
Bear intangible asset totaled $541,000 during fiscal 2003, and was zero in
fiscal 2004.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended July 31,
2004 increased to approximately $4,521,000 versus $4,159,000 for the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2003. This increase of $362,000 or 9% resulted primarily from
increases in personnel costs of approximately $512,000 to $2,813,000 from
$2,301,000, an increase in interest expense of $144,000 from approximately
$40,000 in fiscal 2003 to $184,000 in fiscal 2004, and an increase of
approximately $58,000 in health insurance costs from $56,000 in fiscal 2003 to
approximately $114,000 in fiscal 2004. These increases were offset somewhat by a
decrease in legal and accounting fees of approximately $343,000 to $300,000 in
fiscal 2004 from approximately $643,000 in fiscal 2003. Fiscal 2003 had
increased legal and accounting fees due to costs associated with the
Reorganization Transaction in May of 2002 and the acquisition of Burly Bear
Networks in September of 2002.
Stock, warrants, and options issued for services of $641,878 in fiscal 2004
represents a decrease of $305,162 or 32% from the $947,040 issued in fiscal
2003. Fewer stock, warrants, and options were issued in fiscal 2004 than were
issued in the prior fiscal year.
Interest income during the year ended July 31, 2004 decreased to $5,762 versus
$7,040 for the same period last year. This decrease results from lower cash
balances held during the year ended July 31, 2004 versus the year ended July 31,
2003. The Company benefited from it subsidiary's National Lampoon Networks'
insurance reimbursement of $32,000 from stolen equipment, and from allocation of
$99,000 of its losses to the minority interest holders of National Lampoon
Networks, Inc. There were no comparable benefits in fiscal 2004.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, we recorded a net loss of $5,127,107 versus a
net loss of $5,924,836 for the year ended July 31, 2003. This represents a
decrease in the net loss of approximately 798,000 or 13%. The increase revenues
of approximately $914,000 in the 2004 fiscal year along with having fully
written off the Burly Bear intangible of $541,000 in fiscal 2003 are the main
factors accounting for this difference.
THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2003 VS. THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2002
For the year ended July 31, 2003, total revenues increased by approximately 7%
to $1,007,884 from $943,487 for the year ended July 31, 2002. This increase
resulted from advertising and promotional revenues from National Lampoon
Networks which were $92,063 in fiscal 2003 versus $0 for the prior year due to
the fact that National Lampoon Networks began operations during fiscal 2003.
Trademark revenues in fiscal 2003 of $904,244 represented a 1% decrease from
2002 trademark revenues of $913,491. Royalties received from Animal House and
the three National Lampoon's Vacation features totaled approximately $350,000 in
fiscal 2003 compared with $559,000 in fiscal 2002. Royalties from made for
television productions totaled $496,000 in fiscal 2003, with $225,000
attributable to "Cousin Eddie's Christmas Vacation" and $125,000 attributable to
TBS for a show tentatively entitled "National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Reunion".
Television royalties in fiscal 2002 totaled approximately $202,000, all of which
relate to previously released television product like "Men in White" and "Golf
Punks". Consumer product revenue of $11,577 in fiscal 2003, which consisted
mostly of sales of videocassettes and of product sold via the internet decreased
61% from the prior year's revenues of $29,996 due mostly to reduced video
revenues.
Costs related to trademark revenue, primarily royalties and commissions payable
to third parties based on our trademark revenues, increased by approximately
224% to $285,174 for the year ended July 31, 2003 versus $88,155 during the same
period last year. The increase in costs resulted primarily from royalties
accrued to Guber Peters for the broadcast of the Company's "Funny Money"
television series and other television revenues. Royalties accrued to Guber
Peters totaled approximately $194,000 during fiscal 2003. In addition,
approximately $18,000 was accrued to Harvard Lampoon, and William Morris earned
$19,000 from National Lampoon Vacation revenues earned by the Company in fiscal
2003. Costs related to consumer products revenues were $23,374 for the year
ended July 31, 2003 versus $33,432 for fiscal 2002, which represents a decline
of 30%. Internet costs make up the majority of the costs related to consumer
product revenues, and are direct expenses we incurred to develop, maintain, and
promote our website excluding salaries and other general and administrative
expenses incurred in connection with our Internet operations. Cost declines were
related to the decline in Internet revenues in fiscal 2003 versus fiscal 2002.
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Production costs totaling $872,868 in fiscal 2003 were costs primarily
associated with the production of programming for National Lampoon Networks.
National Lampoon Networks began operations in September 2002 with the Company's
acquisition of the assets of Burly Bear. The Burly Bear assets included the
tangible assets of some edit and office equipment and Burly Bear television
programs. Among the assets acquired from Burly Bear was the distribution network
comprised of 400 affiliated campuses that aired Burly Bear programming. The
Company renamed the Burly Bear Network the National Lampoon Networks and began
producing programs to air on the existing National Lampoon Networks, which over
the following ten months was expanded to 603 affiliated campuses. National
Lampoon Networks expended approximately $729,000 in production costs during
fiscal 2003, but was unable to secure significant advertising commitments for
its programming. In accordance with SOP 00-2, as the Company cannot yet
establish estimates of secondary market revenues, and there are no unearned
future contracted revenue amounts, therefore, the Company has expensed the
production costs incurred during the fiscal year.
Amortization of intangible assets, included the costs of our acquisition of the
National Lampoon trademark and the Burly Bear trademark. Amortization of the
National Lampoon trademark was $240,000 during each of the years ended July 31,
2003 and 2002. The Burly Bear trademark was fully amortized by the end of fiscal
2003 based upon SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets, because the Company recognized the impairment of the value of
the Burly Bear trademark when virtually all aspects of the Networks operated
more successfully utilizing the National Lampoon name rather than the Burly Bear
name. Amortization of the Burly Bear intangible asset totaled $541,000 during
fiscal 2003, and was zero in fiscal 2002 because the Burly Bear acquisition was
consummated during fiscal 2003.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended July 31,
2003 increased to approximately $4,159,000 versus $2,538,000 for the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2002. This increase of $1,621,000 or 64% resulted primarily from
increases in personnel costs of approximately $528,000 to $2,455,000 from
$1,927,000, increases in marketing and advertising costs from nearly zero in
fiscal 2002 to $166,000 in fiscal 2003, travel and entertainment increased to
$148,000 from $17,000 or by $131,000. In addition, legal and public company
related costs increased to approximately $539,000 from $201,000, representing an
increase of $338,000. Increased personnel and general activities including the
addition of National Lampoon Networks, its separate offices and related overhead
costs resulted in increased SG&A costs in most areas including, telephone costs
approximately $16,000 in fiscal 2002 increased to $54,000 in fiscal 2003
representing an increase of $38,000, shipping and postage costs were $45,000 in
2003 versus $3,000 in fiscal 2002 increasing by $42,000, insurance by $51,000,
increasing from $84,000 in fiscal 2002 to $135,000 in fiscal 2003, accounting
costs increased by $62,000 increasing from approximately $79,000 in fiscal 2002
to $141,000 in fiscal 2003, rent to $182,000 in fiscal 2003 from approximately
$133,000 in fiscal 2002 or by $49,000, and office expenses increased by $47,000
to $51,000 in fiscal 2003 from approximately $4,000 in fiscal 2002 .
During the year ended July 31, 2002, we recorded a benefit to stock appreciation
rights ("SARs") of $843,096. This credit resulted from a conversion of all SARs
granted to the Chief Executive Officer to common stock options. This conversion
eliminated the liability or the amount payable by us to the Chief Executive
Officer upon exercising the outstanding SARs. The conversion of the SARs to
common stock options resulted in an expense of $140,894 for the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2002. This cost reflects the difference between the exercise
price of the SARs when converted to a stock option and the market price of the
stock on the date of conversion. Other income of $175,484 in fiscal 2002
represents the elimination of liability associated with deferred salaries owed
to the Chief Executive Officer as part of the Preferred Stock and Warrant
Purchase Agreement.
Interest income during the year ended July 31, 2002 decreased to $7,040 versus
$12,849 for the same period last year. This decrease results from lower cash
balances held during the year ended July 31, 2003 versus the year ended July 31,
2002. The Company recorded a benefit of approximately $175,000, the amount of
James Jimirro's deferred salary, pursuant to the Reorganization Transaction. We
benefited from our subsidiary's National Lampoon Networks' insurance
reimbursement of $32,000 from stolen equipment, and from allocation of $99,000
of its losses to the minority interest holders of National Lampoon Networks.
For the year ended July 31, 2003, we recorded a net loss of $5,924,836 versus a
net loss of $1,613,334 for the year ended July 31, 2002. The substantial
increase in net loss of approximately $4,312,000 resulted in an increase in SG&A
costs of $1.6 million, the write-off of the Burly Bear intangible asset of
$541,000, stock, warrants, and options issued for services in fiscal 2003 of
$947,000, the expensing of National Lampoon Networks and National Lampoon's
production costs of $873,000, and not receiving in fiscal 2003 the benefits of
SARs adjustment and elimination of deferred payroll liability, which reduced the
loss in the prior year by $1,018,580. Overall, the increase in costs was
accompanied by an increase in revenues of just $64,000 or 7% from the prior
year.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of working capital during the fiscal year ended July 31,
2004 included limited trademark income, advertising and sponsorship revenues and
other income of approximately $1.9 million, and loans received from NLAG in the
aggregate amount of $4.4 million. The loans bear interest at the rate of 4.75%
per annum and are due to be converted into shares of Series C Preferred Stock as
part of the funding received through the sale of the Series C Preferred Stock.
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2004, our net cash flows used in our
operating activities was $4,003,356, versus $3,848,306 of net cash flow used in
operating activities during the twelve months ended July 31, 2003. This increase
in cash flows used in operating activities is primarily attributable to the fact
that our net loss in fiscal year 2003 included over $1.84 million in
amortization and warrants granted for service, non cash costs, versus $879.000
for non cash costs in fiscal 2004. An increase in production costs of $59,000 in
fiscal 2004 to $127,000 from $68,000 in fiscal 2003, and a decrease in deferred
income of $41,000 in fiscal 2004 versus an increase of $161,000 in fiscal 2003,
representing a reduction of cash of $202,000, accounts for this increase in cash
used in operating activities in fiscal 2004.
On May 17, 2003, certain notes payable totaling approximately $442,000 at April
30, 2002 were due to be paid in full. The notes represent money owed to legal
firms relating to work done in connection with our reorganization in May 2002.
As of July 31, 2004, approximately $390,000 in principal remained outstanding.
We do not currently have the money to pay this obligation.
In recent years, our operations have been characterized by ongoing capital
shortages caused by expenditures in initiating several new business activities.
We are also actively seeking private sources of financing through the placement
of Series C Preferred Stock, establishing bank lines and obtaining additional
equity from third party sources. There is no assurance that such financing will
be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. Our existing capital
resources are insufficient to fund our activities for the next six to twelve
months. Unless our revenues from new business activities significantly increase
during that period, we will need to raise additional capital to continue to fund
our planned operations or, in the alternative, significantly reduce or even
eliminate certain operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to
raise such capital on reasonable terms, or at all. As of October 18, 2004 we had
cash on hand of $468,824, an amount that reflects the receipt of $214,000
through the Series C Preferred Stock financing that we received immediately
prior to such date, and no significant receivables. This amount is not
sufficient to fund current operations, which we estimate to be approximately
$200,000 per month. We anticipate that any shortfall will be covered by
additional equity through the sale of additional shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred stock, additional public or private equity offerings, and the exercise
of warrants held by the NLAG Group. If the NLAG Group declines to make
additional investments, or should we be unable to secure additional financing
including the Series C Convertible Preferred or other equity offerings, we could
be forced to immediately curtail much, if not all, of our current plans.
Our financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 contain an
explanatory paragraph as to our ability to continue as a "going concern." This
qualification may impact our ability to obtain future financing.
FUTURE COMMITMENTS
We are currently seeking financing through a private placement of up to 250,000
shares of Series C Preferred Shares for gross proceeds up to $8,875,000, which
includes the conversion of a $4.5 million loan into shares of Series C Preferred
Stock. There is no guarantee that we will be able to sell all of the shares of
Series C Preferred Stock. The Company is negotiating an underwritten secondary
offering of up to 1.75 million shares of its common stock at a share price to be
mutually agreed upon, subject to board approval. If we complete such secondary
offering, we would raise gross proceeds of up to $8 million. This disclosure
does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
of the Company's securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities by
the Company in any state or jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful. This disclosure is being issued by the Company pursuant
to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
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We do not have any off-balance sheet transactions.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Payments due by period
================================================================================
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
========================= =========== ================ =========== =========== =================
Long Term Debt --
Capital Lease Obligations --
Operating Leases 184,513 151,300 33,213 -- --
Purchasing Obligations --
Other Long-Term Liabilities --
184,513 151,300 33,213 -- --
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
In December 2003, the FASB issued Summary of Statement No. 132 (revised 2003),
"Employer's Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits - an
amendment to FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106." This statement revises
employers' disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans. However, it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans
as required by FASB Statements No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions", No.
88, "Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of defined Benefit
Pension Plans and for
Termination Benefits", and No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions." This statement requires additional disclosures to
those in the original Statement 132 about the assets, obligations, cash flows,
and net periodic benefit cost. This statement also calls for certain information
to be disclosed in financial statements for interim period. The disclosures
required by this statement are effective for fiscal year ending after December
15, 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have
a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (Revised 2003),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51"
("FIN 46"). This interpretation explains how to identify variable interest
entities and how an enterprise assesses its interest in a variable interest
entity to decide whether to consolidate that entity. This interpretation
requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated
by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks
among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse
risks will not be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or
combination of interest that effectively recombines risks that were previously
dispersed. This interpretation is effective no later than the end of the first
reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004. This interpretation did not
have an impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity."
("SFAS 150") This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies
and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial
instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance
with the standard, financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer
are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS 150 is effective for all
financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise
shall be effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after
June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have an impact on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.
In April 2003, the FASB issued statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," "SFAS 149" which is generally
effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for
hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. SFAS 149 clarifies under
what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the
characteristics of a derivative as discussed in FASB Statement No. 133,
clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, amends the
definition of an "underlying" to conform it to the language used in FASB
Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for
Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" and amends
certain other existing pronouncements. All provisions of SFAS 149 should be
applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have an impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
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In May 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) released Issue No. 00-21,
"Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." EITF 00-21
addresses revenue recognition for arrangements involving more than one
deliverable and the determination of whether an arrangement contains more than
one unit of accounting. EITF 00-21 also addresses the measurement of the varying
components of an arrangement and the manner in which the revenue should be
allocated to the separate units of accounting. During December 2003, the
Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104,
"Revenue Recognition," which incorporated the requirements of EITF 00-21. The
adoption of EITF 00-21 and SAB 104 did not have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations or financial condition.
In December 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 104, "Revenue Recognition." SAB 104
supersedes SAB 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." SAB No. 104,
which was effective upon issuance, rescinded certain guidance contained in SAB
No. 101 related to multiple element revenue arrangements, and replaced such
guidance with that contained in EITF 00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements
with Multiple Deliverables." Additionally, SAB No. 104 rescinded the SEC's
Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and
Answers issued with SAB No. 101. The revenue recognition principles of SAB No.
101 remain largely unchanged by the issuance of SAB No. 104, and therefore the
adoption of SAB No. 104 did not have a material effect on the Company's results
of operations or financial condition.
PART II
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
NONE.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of National Lampoon, Inc. are listed on
the Index to Financial Statements set forth on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
NONE.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to
be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated
to management in a timely manner. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer have evaluated this system of disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, and
believe that the system is operating effectively to ensure appropriate
disclosure. There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over
financial reporting during the most recent fiscal year that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
NONE.
PART III
Certain information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the
Company's 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 14, 2004
(the "Proxy Statement").
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the
information in the section entitled "Election of Directors" in the Proxy
Statement. Item 405 of Regulation S-K calls for disclosure of any known late
filing or failure by an insider to file a report required by Section 16 of the
Exchange Act. This disclosure is incorporated by reference to the section
entitled "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Proxy
Statement. The information required by this Item with respect to the Company's
executive officers is contained in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report under
the heading "Executive Officers."
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the
information in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the
information in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the
information in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the
information in the Proxy Statement.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K
(1) Financial Statements:
Reference is made to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements of
National Lampoon, Inc. and its subsidiaries on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
NONE.
(b) Exhibits:
Item 601 of Regulation S-K requires the exhibits listed below.
3.1 Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (1)
3.2 Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws (1)
3.3 First Amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (8)
3.4 Company's Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations
of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (8)
4.1 NLAG Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, among the Company,
the members of the NLAG Group, and GTH Capital, Inc. (1)
4.2 Jimirro Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the
Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
4.3 Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted
Stock Plan (2)
4.4 Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 3, 2002 (5)
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10.1 First Amendment to Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated
as of May 17, 2002 (1)
10.2 2002 Employment Agreement Between J2 Communications and James P. Jimirro,
dated May 17, 2002 (1)
10.3 Note Termination Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and
James P. Jimirro (1)
10.4 Security Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P.
Jimirro (1)
10.5 Absolute Assignment, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P.
Jimirro (1)
10.6 Termination of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002,
between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.7 Mutual Release, dated May 17, 2002, among the Company, James P. Jimirro
and the members of the NLAG Group (1)
10.8 Restated Indemnification Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the
Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.9 2002 Employment Agreement Between J2 Communications and Daniel S. Laikin,
dated May 17, 2002 (1)
10.10 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the
Company and Daniel S. Laikin (1)
10.11 Indemnification Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and
Daniel S. Laikin. (2)
10.12 Letter, dated May 17, 2002, regarding Termination of Surviving Provisions
of Letter Agreement, from the Company to Daniel S. Laikin and Paul Skjodt
(1) 10.13 Warrant Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and
GTH Capital, Inc (1)
10.14 Voting Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, among each of the members of the
NLAG Group and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.15 Promissory Notes issued May 17, 2002, by the Company to law firms (1)
10.16 Form of Common Stock Warrant (including Schedule identifying material
terms (1)
10.17 Agreement between Registrant and Harvard Lampoon, Inc. dated October 1,
1998 (3)
10.18 First Amendment to Office Lease between Registrant and Avco Center
Corporation dated April 21, 2000 (4)
10.19 Letter Agreement between Registrant and Batchelder Partners, Inc., dated
August 16, 2000 (4)
10.20 Amendment to Letter Agreement between Registrant and Batchelder Partners,
Inc. dated August 16, 2000 (4)
10.21 Warrant Issued by Registrant to George Vandemann dated August 18, 2000 (4)
10.22 Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2002 between National Lampoon
Networks, Inc., Burly Bear Network, Inc., Constellation Venture Capital,
L.P. and J2 Communications (5)
10.23 Consulting Agreement with Zelnick Media and related Warrant Agreements (6)
10.24 Advisory Agreement with SBI USA and related Warrant Agreement (6)
10.25 Lease for New York office space (7)
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10.26 2003 Employment Agreement between the Company and Douglas Bennett (7)
21 Subsidiaries of Registrant (8)
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley - James P. Jimirro
31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley - James Toll
32 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley
(1) Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2002.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on June 26, 2002.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31,
1998
(4) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31,
1999.
(5) Incorporated by referenced to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2002.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31,
2002.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31,
2003.
(8) Filed herewith
(c) Financial Statement Schedules:
NONE.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: October 29, 2004
By: /s/ James P. Jimirro
-------------------------
James P. Jimirro,
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
=========================================== ==================================== ================
/s/ James P. Jimirro Director, Chairman of the Board of October 29, 2004
- ------------------------------------------- Directors and Chief Executive
James P. Jimirro Officer (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ James Toll Chief Financial Officer October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
James Toll
/s/ Richard H. Irvine Director October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Richard H. Irvine
Director October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Ron Berger
/s/ Daniel S. Laikin Director, Chief Operating Officer October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Daniel S. Laikin
/s/ Timothy S. Durham Director October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Timothy S. Durham
/s/ Paul Skjodt Director October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Paul Skjodt
/s/ Joshua A. Finkenberg Director October 29, 2004
- -------------------------------------------
Joshua A. Finkenberg
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2004, JULY 31, 2003 AND JULY 31, 2002
Independent Auditors Report F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2004 and 2003 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended July 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Years Ended July 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended July 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002 F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors National Lampoon, Inc., Los Angeles, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of National
Lampoon, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of July 31, 2004, and 2003, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders (deficit) equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2004.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
National Lampoon, Inc. as of July 31, 2004 and the results of their consolidated
operations and their consolidated cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended July 31, 2043 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company's net losses of $5,127,107,
$5,924,836, and $1,613,334 in the last three years, negative working capital of
$6,938,541 and accumulated deficit of $20,943,951 at July 31, 2004 raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note A. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments to asset carrying amounts or
the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
/s/ Stonefield Josephson, Inc.
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Santa Monica, California
October 7, 2004
F-2
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JULY 31,
===================================
2004 2003
============ ============
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 484 $ 140,255
Accounts receivable, net
52,339 18,390
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
24,461 15,636
============ ============
Total current assets 77,284 174,281
============ ============
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 53,013 42,859
Film library, net of amortization 154,147 27,000
Intangible assets 5,964,732 5,964,732
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets (3,748,578) (3,508,578)
Other assets 5,100 4,500
============ ============
Total non-current assets 2,428,414 2,530,513
============ ============
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,505,698 $ 2,704,794
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 403,138 $ 183,485
Accrued expenses 990,281 781,023
Notes payable including $4,429,298 due to shareholders 5,347,837 1,443,856
Deferred income 120,000 161,000
============ ============
Total current liabilities 6,861,256 2,569,364
============ ============
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,861,256 2,569,364
============ ============
SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Preferred Stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and -- --
outstanding (cancelled, see Note F)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001, 68,406 shares 6 4,921,618
authorized, 63,067 and 63,067 shares issued and outstanding respectively
Common Stock, par value $.0001, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 3,066,836 153 12,188,942
and 3,053,590 shares issued, respectively
Additional paid in capital 17,265,985 --
Less: Note receivable on common stock (162,980) (157,220)
Deferred compensation (514,771) (1,001,066)
Accumulated Deficit (20,943,951) (15,816,844)
============ ============
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY (4,355,558) 135,430
============ ============
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY $ 2,505,698 $ 2,704,794
============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-3
NATIONAL LAMPOON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AS OF JULY 31,
=======================================================
2004 2003 2002
=========== =========== ===========
REVENUES
Trademark $ 1,286,813 $ 904,244 $ 913,491
Consumer products 76,111 11,577 29,996
Advertising and promotion revenues 558,640 92,063
=========== =========== ===========
Total revenue 1,921,564 1,007,884 943,487
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs related to trademark revenue 417,071 285,174 88,155
Costs related to consumer products 50,170 23,374 33,432
Production costs 1,181,039 872,868 --
Amortization of intangible assets 240,000 240,000 240,000
Write- off of intangible asset -- 541,000 --
Proxy solicitation -- -- 545,887
Selling, general administrative expenses 4,521,418 4,159,094 2,538,282
Stock, warrants, and options issued for services 641,878 947,040 --
Stock appreciation rights (benefit)/expense -- (843,096)
Conversion of stock appreciation rights to stock -- -- 140,894
options
=========== =========== ===========
Total costs and expenses 7,051,576 7,068,550 2,743,554
=========== =========== ===========
OPERATING LOSS (5,130,012) (6,060,666) (1,800,067)
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
Interest 5,762 7,040 12,849
Reduction of deferred payroll -- -- 175,484
Other income -- 32,214 --
=========== =========== ===========
Total other income 5,762 39,254 188,333
=========== =========== ===========
MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY -- 99,000 --
=========== =========== ===========
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (5,124,250) (5,922,412) (1,611,734)
Provision for income taxes 2,857 2,424 1,600
=========== =========== ===========
NET LOSS $(5,127,107) $(5,924,836) $(1,613,334)
=========== =========== ===========
Loss per share basic and diluted $ (1.67) $ (2.01) $ (0.58)
=========== =========== ===========
Weighted-average number of common shares basic and
diluted 3,063,674 2,950,312 2,761,194
=========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Note
Preferred Preferred Common Common Receivable Paid
Stock Stock Stock Stock on in
Shares Amount Shares Amount Common Stock capital
============ ============ ============ ============ ============= =============
Balance at July 31, 2001 2,742,232 $ 9,616,767 $ (145,700)
Interest on note
receivable (5,760)
Preferred stock issued
in NLAG transaction,
net of costs 40,244 2,585,318
Exercise of stock options 28,734 83,101
Warrants issued for
services 146,000
Conversion of SARs 140,894
Net loss
============ ============ ============ ============ ============= =============
Balance at July 31, 2002 40,244 2,585,318 2,770,966 9,986,762 (151,460)
Interest on note
receivable (5,760)
Preferred stock issued
for cash 21,150 2,115,000
Preferred stock issued
for services 2,213 221,300
Exercise of stock options 106,822 75,374
Warrants/options issued
for services 28,200 1,726,806
Common stock issued
in connection with
Burly Bear acquisition 147,602 400,000
Non vested portion of
stock issued for services
Net loss
============ ============ ============ ============ ============= =============
Balance at July 31, 2003 63,607 4,921,618 3,053,590 12,188,942 (157,220)
Interest of note receivable
(5,760)
Common Stock Issued 13,246 33,115
Warrants/options issued for 122,468
services
Non vested portion of
stock issued for services
Adjustment for change in par (4,921,612) (12,344,372) 17,265,984
value of common stock
Net Loss
============ ============ ============ ============ ============= =============
Balance at July 31, 2004 63,607 6 3,066,836 $ 153 $ (162,980) $ 17,265,984
============ ============ ============ ============ ============= =============
Total
Deferred Shareholders'
Compensation Accumulated (Deficit)
Amount Deficit Equity
============= ============= ============
Balance at July 31, 2001 $ (8,278,674) $ 1,192,393
Interest on note
receivable ( 5,760)
Preferred stock issued
in NLAG transaction,
net of costs 2,585,318
Exercise of stock options 83,101
Warrants issued for
services 146,000
Conversion of SARs 140,894
Net loss (1,613,334) (1,613,334)
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Balance at July 31, 2002 (9,892,008) 2,528,612
Interest on note
receivable (5,760)
Preferred stock issued
for cash 2,115,000
Preferred stock issued
for services 221,300
Exercise of stock options 75,374
Warrants/options issued
for services 1,726,806
Common stock issued
in connection with
Burly Bear acquisition 400,000
Non vested portion of
stock issued for services (1,001,066) (1,001,066)
Net loss (5,924,836) (5,924,836)
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Balance at July 31, 2003 (1,001,066) (15,816,844) 135,430
Interest of note receivable
(5,760)
Common Stock Issued 33,115
Warrants/options issued for 122,468
services
Non vested portion of
stock issued for services 486,296 486,296
Adjustment for change in par --
value of common stock
Net Loss (5,127,107) (5,127,107)
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Balance at July 31, 2004 $ (514,770) $ (20,943,951) $ (4,355,558)
============= ============= ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31,
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2004 2003 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss $(5,127,107) $(5,924,836) $(1,613,334)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 270,246 900,140 248,451
Stock appreciation rights (benefit)/expense -- -- (843,096)
Conversion of stock appreciation rights to stock options 140,894
Other (5,760) (5,760) (5,760)
Stock issued for services 33,115 --
Warrants/options granted for services 608,763 947,040 146,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable (33,950) -- --
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (8,826) (16,704) 15,362
(Increase) in capitalized production costs (127,148) (68,000)
(Increase) in other assets (600) (4,500) --
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable 219,654 (127,467) 68,500
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses 209,258 290,781 (130,461)
(Decrease)/increase in deferred revenues (41,000) 161,000
(Decrease) in settlement payable -- -- (203,117)
(Decrease) in extension payments (200,000)
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NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN (4,003,355) (3,848,306) (2,376,561)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
=========== =========== ===========
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of Burly Bear Networks -- (200,000)
Purchase of fixed assets (40,398) (54,876) (7,123)
=========== =========== ===========
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN (40,398) (254,876) (7,123)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exercise of stock options -- 75,374 83,101
Purchase of Series B preferred shares -- 2,115,000 2,585,318
Increase in notes payable 3,903,982 1,028,856 415,000
=========== =========== ===========
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PROVIDED 3,903,982 3,219,230 3,083,419
BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
=========== =========== ===========
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH (139,771) (883,952) 699,735
EQUIVALENT
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 140,255 1,024,207 324,472
=========== =========== ===========
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 484 $ 140,255 $ 1,024,207
=========== =========== ===========
Cash paid for Taxes $ 2,857 $ 2,424 $ 1,643
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Supplemental disclosure: shares/options/warrants issued for services $ 641,878 $ 947,040 $ 0
=========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTE A
Organization and Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of National Lampoon, Inc. and its subsidiaries
(Company) after elimination of all inter-company items and transactions. The
Company, a California corporation, was formed in 1986 and was primarily engaged
in the acquisition, production and distribution of videocassette programs for
retail sale. During fiscal year 1991, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding shares of National Lampoon, Inc. (NLI). NLI was incorporated in 1967
and was primarily engaged in publishing the National Lampoon Magazine and
related activities. Subsequent to the Company's acquisition of NLI, it has
de-emphasized its videocassette business and publishing operations and has
focused primarily on exploitation of the National Lampoon trademark. The Company
reincorporated into Delaware under the name National Lampoon, Inc. in November
2002.
On May 17, 2002, the Company, James P. Jimirro, the Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer, and a group of investors known
collectively as the National Lampoon Acquisition Group (NLAG) completed a
Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, (the Purchase Agreement). The
Purchase Agreement called for, among other items, the purchase of 35,244 units,
consisting of one share of Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase
28.169 shares of the Company common stock, at $100 a unit. The Series B
Preferred Stock votes on an as converted basis as a class with the shares of
Common Stock. As part of the transaction entered into related to the Purchase
Agreement, one member of NLAG became Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and
entered into an employment agreement with the Company, and a voting agreement
was entered into providing for the election of three Jimirro nominees, three
NLAG nominees, and one nominee acceptable to both parties The consummation of
the Reorganization Transactions effectively concluded all of the litigation
between the Company, the members of the NLAG Group and Mr. Jimirro.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company's net losses of $5,127,107
and $5,924,836 in the last two years, negative working capital of $6,938,541 and
an accumulated deficit of $20,943,951 raise substantial doubt about its ability
to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments to asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of
liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to
enable it to continue operations. The Company is issuing shares of Series C
Preferred stock and may be issuing shares of common stock to investors as a
means of raising capital. In addition, the Company is very active in increasing
operations through acquisitions and forming new divisions in an effort to
increase cash flow and profitability. If management is unable to raise
additional capital and cannot increase cash flow through operations, the Company
will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations.
The Company has entered into agreements with, AFG Entertainment, Golden
International Group, Tim Durham and Daniel Laikin, and others which are
anticipated to close in November 2004, in connection with the Company's Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock financing. If the Company were to sell all of the
250,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, it would raise gross proceeds of
$8,875,000, which includes the conversion of a $4.5 million loan into shares of
Series C Preffered Stock. The Company is negotiating an underwritten secondary
offering of up to 1.75 million shares of its common stock at a share price to be
mutually agreed upon, subject to board approval. If it completes such secondary
offering, it would raise gross proceeds of up to $8 million.
Revenue Recognition. The Company's trademark licensing revenues are generally
recognized when received or when earned under the terms of the associated
agreement and when the collection of such revenue is reasonably assured.
Revenues from the sale of videocassettes and DVDs, net of estimated provisions
for returns (which are not material for any period presented) are recognized
when the units are shipped. Revenues from Internet operations are recognized
when earned under the terms of the associated agreement and the collection of
such revenue is reasonably assured. Revenues from advertising and promotion are
recognized when earned under the terms of the associated agreement or when the
advertisement has been broadcast and the collection of such revenues are
reasonably assured.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and 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.
Depreciation. Depreciation of fixed assets is computed by the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five
years.
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Cash Concentration and Cash Equivalents. The Company maintains its cash balances
at financial institutions that are federally insured, however, at times such
balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced
any losses in such accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Intangible Assets. Intangible Assets consists primarily of the National Lampoon
trademark and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty-five
years. The Company continually evaluates whether events or circumstances have
occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful life of intangible assets
should be revised or the remaining balance of intangible assets may not be
recoverable. Factors that would indicate the occurrence of such events or
circumstances include current period operating or cash flow losses, a projection
or forecast of future operating or cash flow losses, or the inability of the
Company to identify and pursue trademark licensing opportunities on terms
favorable to the Company. The intangible asset acquired through the acquisition
of Burly Bear, Inc. have been written off based upon the provisions of SFAS No.
144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". Gross
intangibles were $5,964,732 with accumulated amortization of $3,748,578 at July
31, 2004 and $5,964,732 with accumulated amortization of 3,508,578 at July 31,
2003, which includes $240,000 of amortization being expensed in both years. The
estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal
years is $240,000 per year, which represents the original acquired intangible
relating to the National Lampoon trademark, amortized over twenty five years.
As of July 31, 2004, the Company has determined that expected future cash flows
relating to its intangible assets will result in the recovery of the carrying
value of such asset. The continued realization of these intangible assets,
however, is dependent upon the continued exploitation of the National Lampoon
trademark for use in motion pictures, television, the Internet, merchandising
and other appropriate opportunities. If these and other ventures that the
Company may enter into do not result in sufficient revenues to recover the
associated intangible assets, the Company's future results of operations may be
adversely affected by adjustments to the carrying values of such intangible
assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements:
In December 2003, the FASB issued Summary of Statement No. 132 (revised 2003),
"Employer's Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits - an
amendment to FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106." This statement revises
employers' disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans. However, it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans
as required by FASB Statements No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions", No.
88, "Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit
Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits", and No. 106, "Employers' Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions." This statement requires
additional disclosures to those in the original Statement 132 about the assets,
obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost. This statement also
calls for certain information to be disclosed in financial statements for
interim period. The disclosures required by this statement are effective for
fiscal year ending after December 15, 2003. The Company does not expect the
adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (Revised 2003),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51"
("FIN 46"). This interpretation explains how to identify variable interest
entities and how an enterprise assesses its interest in a variable interest
entity to decide whether to consolidate that entity. This interpretation
requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated
by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks
among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse
risks will not be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or
combination of interest that effectively recombines risks that were previously
dispersed. This interpretation is effective no later than the end of the first
reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004. This interpretation did not
have an impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity."
("SFAS 150") This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies
and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial
instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance
with the standard, financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer
are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS 150 is effective for all
financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise
shall be effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after
June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have an impact on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.
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In April 2003, the FASB issued statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," "SFAS 149" which is generally
effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for
hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. SFAS 149 clarifies under
what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the
characteristics of a derivative as discussed in FASB Statement No. 133,
clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, amends the
definition of an "underlying" to conform it to the language used in FASB
Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for
Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" and amends
certain other existing pronouncements. All provisions of SFAS 149 should be
applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have an impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
In May 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) released Issue No. 00-21,
"Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." EITF 00-21
addresses revenue recognition for arrangements involving more than one
deliverable and the determination of whether an arrangement contains more than
one unit of accounting. EITF 00-21 also addresses the measurement of the varying
components of an arrangement and the manner in which the revenue should be
allocated to the separate units of accounting. During December 2003, the
Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104,
"Revenue Recognition," which incorporated the requirements of EITF 00-21. The
adoption of EITF 00-21 and SAB 104 did not have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations or financial condition.
In December 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 104, "Revenue Recognition." SAB 104
supersedes SAB 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." SAB No. 104,
which was effective upon issuance, rescinded certain guidance contained in SAB
No. 101 related to multiple element revenue arrangements, and replaced such
guidance with that contained in EITF 00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements
with Multiple Deliverables." Additionally, SAB No. 104 rescinded the SEC's
Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and
Answers issued with SAB No. 101. The revenue recognition principles of SAB No.
101 remain largely unchanged by the issuance of SAB No. 104, and therefore the
adoption of SAB No. 104 did not have a material effect on the Company's results
of operations or financial condition.
Basic and Fully Diluted Loss Per Share. The Company computes earnings per share
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic
earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income
available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential
dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity that were
outstanding for the period. Convertible Preferred Stock is included on an as
converted basis if the effect is dilutive.
Options to purchase 231,242, 1,148,131, and 296,996 shares of common shares,
12,448, 1,133,633, and 0 warrants, and 3,583,491, 3,583,491, and 2,267,266
common shares upon conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred stock are
not included in the calculation of diluted EPS in the fiscal year ended July 31,
2004, 2003, and 2002 respectively, because their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive.
STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
The Company periodically grants stock options to its employees and directors as
financial incentives directly linked to increases in shareholder value. Such
grants are subject to the Company's Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option,
Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan (the "1999 Plan"), as adopted by the
Company's shareholders at its annual meeting on January 13, 2000. All stock
options granted under prior stock option plans were converted to stock option
grants under the 1999 Plan. A summary of stock options outstanding is as
follows:
Option Weighted
Number of Exercise Average
Options Price Range Exercise Price
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Balance, July 31, 2001 296,996 $1.69-$14.00 $ 10.55
Options granted 893,670 $3.50-$8.00 $ 3.96
Options canceled (28,168) $3.19-$16.13 $ 7.70
Options exercised (14,367) $1.88-$8.00 $ 5.78
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Balance, July 31, 2002 1,148,131 $1.88-$16.13 $ 10.55
Options granted 390,500 $3.50-$6.00 $ 5.41
Options canceled (70,165) $3.50-$13.63 $ 7.07
Options exercised (94,333) $3.25-$4.11 $ 3.63
============= ============= =============
Balance, July 31, 2003 1,374,133 $1.94-$16.13 $ 5.77
Options granted 622,520 $3.20-$7.00 3.68
Options canceled (152,300) $2.07-$16.125 5.75
Options exercised -- -- --
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Balance, July 31, 2004 1,844,353 $2.075-$16.13 5.03
============= ============= =============
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Of the exercisable options outstanding at July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
1,844,353, 1,078,464, and 1,118,131, respectively, the weighted average exercise
prices were $5.03, $5.82, $5.65, and $11.29. The weighted average remaining life
of the options outstanding at July 31, 2004 was 6.80 years.
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,
issued in October 1995. In accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected
to follow Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its employee
stock options. Under APB Opinion No. 25, because the exercise price of the
Company's employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock
on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized. If the Company had
elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value of the options
granted on their grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company's net
income/(loss) and earnings/(loss) per share would have been reduced to the pro
forma amounts as follows:
For the Fiscal Year Ended
=========================================================
July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003 July 31, 2002
=============== ============== =============
Net loss as reported $(5,127,107) $(5,924,836) $(1,613,334)
Compensation calculated under fair value method $(1,469,114) $(1,475,115) $(2,274,491)
Net loss pro forma $(6,596,221) $(7,399,941) $(3,887,825)
Basic and diluted loss per share as reported $ (1.67) $ (2.01) $ (.58)
Basic and diluted loss per share pro forma $ (2.15) $ (2.51) $ (1.41)
The fair value of each option grant on its date of grant was estimated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
For the Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003 July 31, 2002
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Expected dividend yield 00% 00% 00%
Expected stock price volatility 123.7-170% 87.5-129.2% 77.2%
Risk free interest rate 5.5 5.5% 4.0%
Expected life of option (in years) 7.00-10.00 3.00-7.00 7.00
The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the fiscal years
ended July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $3.61, $5.41, and $4.42 respectively.
The Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer had stock
appreciation rights that entitle him to receive, upon demand, a cash payment
equal to the difference between the fair market value and the appreciation base
of the rights when they are exercised. At December 28, 2001 the stock
appreciation rights (SARs) were converted into common stock options having the
same terms as the original SARs. An expense of $140,894 was recorded in relation
to this conversion, as well as a benefit of $843,096 arising from the
elimination of the liability relating to the SARs. As of July 31, 2001,
appreciation in these rights was approximately $843,000, and is reflected under
stock appreciation rights payable in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
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NOTE B ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of:
As of As of
July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003
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Accrued legal fees $ 91,810 $150,000
Accrued accounting fees 20,114 27,500
Accrued payroll and related items 368,638 115,254
Accrued video royalties 15,000 15,000
Accrued television and other royalties 426,524 412,574
Deferred payroll officers/shareholders 6,695 6,695
Other 61,500 54,000
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$990,281 $781,023
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NOTE C COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases. The Company is obligated under an operating lease expiring on September
30, 2005 for approximately 3,912 square feet of office space in Los Angeles,
California. The lease agreement includes certain provisions for rent adjustments
based upon the lessor's operating costs and increases in the Consumer Price
Index.
The Company is obligated under an operating lease expiring in May of 2006 for an
automobile provided by the Company to its chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer.
The Company's minimum future lease payments for the fiscal years indicated are
as follows:
Year Office Auto/
Space Equipment Total
============ ============= =============
2005 $ 139,306 $ 11,994 $ 151,300
2006 23,218 9,995 33,213
============ ============= =============
$ 162,524 $ 21,989 $ 184,513
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's aggregate lease payments were approximately $206,292, $141,872,
and $139,166, for the years ended July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Harvard Lampoon Agreement. Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and The
Harvard Lampoon, Inc. ("HLI"), as restated October 1, 1998, the Company is
obligated to pay HLI a royalty of from 1.5% to 2% on the Company's net receipts
from exploitation of the National Lampoon trademark. Royalty payments under this
agreement were approximately $23,000, $11,000, and $16,000, for the years ended
July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Guber-Peters Agreement. Pursuant to a July 24, 1987 Rights Agreement, NLI
granted the right to produce National Lampoon television programming to
Guber-Peters Entertainment Company (GPEC). NLI reacquired these rights from GPEC
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pursuant to an October 1, 1990 Termination Agreement ("Termination Agreement")
for the sum of $1,000,000, of which $500,000 was paid upon execution. The
remaining $500,000 is contingent on and payable through a 17.5% royalty on NLI's
cash receipts from each program produced by NLI or any licensee (subject to
certain minimum royalties for each program produced). The Company guaranteed all
of NLI's obligations under the Termination Agreement and is the
successor-in-interest to NLI as a result of its acquisition of NLI. As of July
31, 2004, the Company has recorded royalty expense of approximately $500,000
relating to the Termination Agreement including approximately $0, $195,000, and
$35,000 during the years ended July 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The
increased royalty expense during fiscal 2003 was primarily due to the airing of
65 episodes of the Company's "Funny Money" on one of the cable networks.
According to the Guber-Peters agreements, there is a minimum fee of $5,000 for
every television episode that airs. The 65 episodes would result in a royalty of
$325,000, except that the Company has a maximum due Guber-Peters of $396,250 of
which the Company had already accrued $210,687. With this accrual, the Company
has recognized the full potential balance due Guber-Peters and therefore will
not make any further accruals to them.
Employment Agreements. The Company has entered into a 2002 Employment Agreement
dated May 17, 2002 with James P. Jimirro, its Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. The 2002 agreement terminated the 1999 Agreement and replaced
all Contingent Notes totaling $3,224,482 in exchange for an immediate payment of
$1,100,000, and future contingent amounts due upon raising of additional
capital. The Agreement can be cancelled after December 31, 2002 without cause
upon raising additional financing, at which time the Company must pay the new
contingent amounts due to Mr. Jimirro of a cash severance payment in the amount
of $1,400,000 and delivery of a promissory note providing for the Company's
payment to Mr. Jimirro of $1,000,000 in twelve equal monthly installments. The
employment contract calls for a base salary for the Initial Term beginning
January 1, 2002 and ending December 31, 2007 of $500,000 per year, and a
cancellation provision. If Mr. Jimirro remains employed by the Company on
December 31, 2003, the Jimirro Employment Agreement will automatically be
extended for an additional year. As of December 31, 2004 and December 31 of each
year thereafter, so long as Mr. Jimirro remains employed by the Company on such
date, the Jimirro Employment Agreement will again be automatically extended for
an additional year so that at no time will the remaining term under the Jimirro
Employment Agreement be less than five years. To secure future obligations to
him, Mr. Jimirro was also granted a security interest in substantially all of
the Company's assets, including a pledge of all the outstanding securities of
all of their subsidiaries. In addition, Mr. Jimirro will receive 50 percent of
the amount the Company receives from exploitation of the movie National Lampoons
Van Wilder. The Agreement also provides for the Company to grant Mr. Jimirro
5,000 shares of the Company's common stock at that day's fair market value on
the last day of each month of the Employment Term beginning January 31, 2003.
The Company has entered into a 2002 Employment Agreement dated May 17, 2002 with
Daniel Laikin, a Director and its Chief Operating Officer. The agreement grants
to Mr. Laikin compensation of $200,000 per year, which for the Agreement year
ended May 17, 2003 was paid in the form of Series B Preferred stock. According
to the Agreement, the Chief Operating Officer shall have general operational
control of the business and affairs of the Company and reports directly to the
Board of Directors. Mr. Laikin was also granted 100,000 common stock options at
fair market value at date of grant, as part of the Agreement. The employment
agreement has an initial term of one year, but it automatically extends for
successive one-year terms thereafter unless and until the Board of Directors
elects not to renew the agreement.
The Company has entered into an at-will employment agreement with Douglas
Bennett, effective October 14, 2002. Mr. Bennett receives a base salary of
$175,000 per year, effective December 1, 2002. Mr. Bennett is entitled to
calendar quarterly bonuses of $31,250, which bonuses are payable in the month
subsequent to the end of calendar quarter to which they were granted. Concurrent
with the signing of the Bennett Employment Agreement, Mr. Bennett was granted
options to purchase 135,0000 shares of common stock at the then current market
price of $6.00 per share, which options vest ratably over a 3-year period. Mr.
Bennett is also entitled to an option grant of 50,000 shares of common stock for
the period January 3, 2003 through June 3, 2003 and an option grant of 50,000
shares of common stock for the period July 3, 2003 through December 3, 2003.
These options shall also vest ratably over three year periods and are to be
issued at then current market prices. Upon a change in control of the Company,
all unvested options are to vest immediately.
On August 18, 2003, a lawsuit was filed against us by Duncan Murray in Los
Angeles Superior Court, case number BC300908. Mr. Murray claimed that he was
unjustly terminated and was owed severance. The matter was sent to arbitration
on February 17, 2004 and was settled on that date. According to the terms of the
Settlement and General Release Agreement, the Company paid to Mr. Murray and his
lawyer a total of approximately $42,500.
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The Purchase Rights became redeemable upon the Acquisition on May 17,2002.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Purchase Rights were redeemable at a price of
$0.001 per right. Since the amount owed most Rights holders was less than $1.00,
a letter was sent to all Rights holders requesting they contact the Company in
order for them to receive the amount they were owed. As of October 15, 2003 none
of the Rights holders have requested payment.
NOTE D NOTE RECEIVABLE ON COMMON STOCK
On July 14, 1986, James P. Jimirro, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer purchased 192,000 shares of the Company's common stock for
approximately $115,000. For such shares, the Company received the sum of
approximately $58,000 and a note for approximately $58,000. The Note bears
interest at the rate of 10% per annum and, pursuant to a July 14, 1986 Pledge
and Security Agreement, is secured by the shares purchased. The unpaid principal
and interest outstanding at July 31, 2004 and 2003 was approximately $162,980
and $157,000 respectively.
NOTE E MAJOR CUSTOMERS
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Company earned revenue from three
significant customers of approximately $773,000 representing 16%, 14%, and 10%
of revenues. During the year ended July 31, 2003, the Company earned revenue
from three significant customers of approximately $695,000 representing 44%,
13%, and 12% of revenues. During the year ended July 31, 2002, the Company
earned revenue from three significant customers of approximately $694,000
representing 21%, 15%, and 38% of revenues.
NOTE F STOCKHOLDER EQUITY
On May 17, 2002 the Company and the National Lampoon Acquisition Group (the
"NLAG Group") entered into a Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement,
pursuant to which we agreed to sell certain members of the NLAG Group 35,244
units, each such unit consisting of one share of Series B Preferred and a
warrant to purchase 28,169 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase
price of $3.55 per share prior to the second anniversary of the date of issuance
of the warrant and $5.00 per share thereafter. The 35,244 units sold were valued
at $100 each, with the total amount due to the Company of $3,524,400, reduced by
$450,000 that had been previously paid to the Company in the form of extensions
of a prior letter agreement, and $574,000 which was in the form of an offset for
expenses previously paid by the NLAG that the Company has agreed to pay pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement.
Further as part of the May 17, 2002 Purchase Agreement, the Company amended and
restated the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect among
other things, the designation of 68,406 shares of the previously authorized
2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock as Series B convertible Preferred Stock, and
the elimination of Series A Preferred shares as an authorized series of
preferred stock. Each share of Series B Preferred is convertible into 28.169
shares of common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock vote on an as converted
basis as a class with the shares of Common Stock. The holders of Series B
Preferred Stock shall have a right to participate in dividends and distributions
(including, without limitation, share dividends or distributions) to the extent
that the holders of Common Stock participate, and the holders of Series B
Preferred Stock shall receive a like dividend or distribution, pro rata and pari
passu with the holders of Common Stock, with all holders of Series B Preferred
Stock being treated as if they were holders of the number of shares of Common
Stock into which their shares of Series B Preferred Stock could be converted,
further, that no dividend or distribution shall be paid unless such dividends or
distributions are sufficient to pay in full all amounts due to the holders of
the Series B Preferred Stock and the holders of the Common Stock Upon any
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or
involuntary, the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution,
if any, shall be distributed ratably to the holders of the Common Stock and the
Series B Preferred Stock, with all holders of Series B Preferred Stock being
treated as if they were holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into
which their shares of Series B Preferred stock could be converted.
During the year ended July 31, 2003, the Company sold an additional 21,500 units
to the NLAG group, under the same terms of the Purchase Agreement, for total
proceeds of $2,115,000.
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As discussed in Note C, Mr. Laikin's compensation of $200,000 per year was paid
in the form of Series B Preferred stock in fiscal 2003 and has been accrued and
is to be paid in the form of Series C Preferred stock for fiscal 2004 and 2005.
NOTE H INCOME TAXES
The Company's provision for income taxes is as follows:
For the Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003 July 31, 2002
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Federal income taxes $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
State income taxes 2,857 2,424 1,600
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Provision for income taxes $ 2,857 $ 2,424 $ 1,600
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A reconciliation between the statutory federal tax rate and the Company's
effective tax rate is as follows:
For the Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003 July 31, 2002
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Statutory federal income tax rate (34%) (34%) (34%)
State income taxes Amortization of intangible assets 5% 5% 5%
Other, increase in valuation allowances 29% 29% 29%
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Effective tax rate 0% 0% 0%
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For federal and state income tax purposes, as of July 31, 2004 & 2003 the
Company has available net operating loss carry forwards of approximately
$15,413,000 and $11,320,000 respectively (expiring between 2008 and 2016) to
potentially offset future income tax liabilities.
Deferred tax assets result from temporary differences between financial and tax
accounting in the recognition of revenue and expenses. Temporary differences and
carry forwards which give rise to deferred tax assets are as follows:
As of As of
July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003
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Net operating loss carry forwards 6,165,000 4,528,000
Accrued liabilities 390,000 110,000
Royalty reserves 6,000 19,000
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6,561,000 4,657,000
Valuation allowance (6,561,000) (4,657,000)
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-- --
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Valuation allowances of $6,561,000 and $4,657,000 were recorded at July 31, 2004
and 2003, respectively, to offset the net deferred tax assets due to the
uncertainty of realizing the benefits of the tax assets in the future.
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NOTE I SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information, during the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999 which
changed the way the Company reports information about its operating segments.
The Company operates in three business segments: licensing and exploitation of
the National Lampoon trademark and related properties, operation of the
nationallampoon.com website and video distribution. Segment operating
income/(loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, stock appreciation
rights costs, interest income and income taxes. Selling, general and
administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been
allocated equally between the trademark and Internet segments. Summarized
financial information for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002
concerning the Company's segments is as follows:
Trademark Consumer Prod Television Total
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Year Ended July 31, 2004
Segment revenue $ 1,299,000 $ 64,000 $ 559,000 $ 1,922,000
Segment operating loss (469,000) (1,584,000) (2,840,000) (4,893,000)
Identifiable assets
Capital expenditures 40,000 40,000
Depreciation expense 2,000 28,000 30,000
Year ended 31, 2003
Segment revenue $ 904,000 $ 12,000 $ 92,000 $ 1,008,000
Segment operating loss (1,239,000) (2,032,000) (1,912,000) (5,183,300)
Identifiable assets 5,000 38,000 43,000
Capital expenditures 6,000 6,000
Depreciation expense 2,000 17,000 19,000
Year Ended July 31, 2002
Segment revenue $ 913,000 $ 30,000 $ 943,000
Segment operating loss (940,000) (776,000) (1,716,000)
Identifiable assets 7,000 7,000
Capital expenditures
Depreciation expense 8,000 8,000
A reconciliation of segment operating income/(loss) to net income/(loss) before
income taxes for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is as
follows:
For the Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003 July 31, 2002
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Segment operating loss $(4,893,000) $(5,183,000) $(1,717,000)
Amortization of intangible assets (240,000) (781,000) (240,000)
Stock appreciation rights benefit/(expense) -- -- 843,000
Conversion of SARs to stock options -- -- (140,000)
Other income -- 32,000 175,000
Interest income 6,000 7,000 13,000
Corporate expenses incurred related to the change in -- (546,000)
control of the Company
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Net income/(loss) before income taxes $(5,127,000) $(5,925,000) $(1,612,000)
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A reconciliation of reportable segment assets to consolidated total assets as of
July 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
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For the Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, 2004 July 31, 2003
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Total assets for reportable segments 154,000 $ 30,000
Intangible asset not allocated to segments 2,216,000 2,456,000
Cash and cash equivalents -- 140,000
Short-term investments -- --
Other unallocated amounts 136,000 66,000
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Total assets $2,506,000 $2,692,000
NOTE J JOINT VENTURE
The Company is the successor to a 75% interest in a joint venture ("Joint
Venture") established in 1975 for the development and production of the film
National Lampoon's Animal House ("Film"). The current operations of the Joint
Venture consist solely of collecting certain proceeds from the distribution and
exploitation of the Film by the copyright owner. For financial statement
purposes, the Joint Venture has been consolidated and an expense recorded
corresponding to the minority partner's interest in the proceeds from the Joint
Venture. The revenue received by the joint venture relating to the Film was $0
for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
NOTE K RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Bruce P. Vann, one of the Company's directors until February of 2004, was a
partner of the law firm Kelly Lytton &Vann LLP retained by the Company for
various legal matters. Legal expenses of approximately $32,000, $108,000, and
$119,000 were incurred with respect to work performed by Mr. Vann's firm for the
Company during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
See Notes C, D and G to these consolidated financial statements for information
concerning certain transactions between the Company and the Company's Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer.
NOTE L SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company is in the midst of receiving funding from various parties as part of
the Series C Preferred stock offering. As of the record date we have received
funding totaling $1,159,900 from Golden International Group, Robert Levy, AFG
Entertainment, and various others. These parties will invest approximately
$8,000,000 (which includes approximately $4.5 million already loaned to us) in a
new series of convertible preferred stock. Further, we have signed a Letter of
Intent with a third party in an effort to sell up to an additional 1.75 million
shares of common stock as part of a secondary common stock offering, at a price
to be mutually agreed upon, subject to board approval. Upon receipt of funding,
approximately $1.5 million will be paid to James P. Jimirro as part of the
Reorganization Transaction of May 17, 2002. Upon Mr. Jimirro's receiving payment
he will vacate his offices with the Company, and resign as president. Mr.
Jimirro will retain his position as Chairman of the Board and the composition of
the board will not change until he is paid another $1 million, to be paid out
over the subsequent 12-month period.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY QUARTER
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
UNAUDITED
July 31 April 30, Jan. 31, Oct. 31, July 31 April 30, Jan. 31, Oct. 31,
2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003
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Net Sales 433,735 500,768 714,132 272,929 460,453 344,914 128,329 74,189
Gross
(Loss) (948,705) (1,385,426) (1,445,223) (1,350,658) (1,880,953) (1,159,966) (1,401,106) (1,618,640)
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Income (947,630 (1,383,986) (1,443,783) (1,351,618) (1,879,507) (1,158,520) (1,305,723) (1,580,280)
(loss)
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Net income $ (947,630) $(1,383,986) $(1,443,783) $(1,351,618) $(1,879,507) $(1,159,320) $(1,305,723) $(1,580,280)
(loss)
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(Loss)/ $ (0.31) $ (0.45) $ (0.47) $ (0.45) $ (0.62) $ (0.39) $ (0.45) $ (0.55)
Earnings
per share
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