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Exhibit 99
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consolidated Financial Statements
Motorsports Authentics, LLC
For the Years Ended November 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Motorsports Authentics, LLC
Table of contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Consolidated financial statements: |
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Balance sheets |
2 | |||
Statements of operations |
3 | |||
Statements of members equity |
4 | |||
Statements of cash flows |
5-6 | |||
Notes to consolidated financial statements |
7-22 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Managers and Members of
Motorsports Authentics, LLC:
Motorsports Authentics, LLC:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Motorsports Authentics, LLC (a
limited liability company) (the Company) and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2009 and 2008, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, members equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended November 30, 2009. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, 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 Motorsports Authentics, LLC as of
November 30, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended November 30, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as
a going concern. As discussed in Note D to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is in technical
default of certain of its license agreements that are material to the viability of the business
which raises substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the
uncertainty.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
January 27, 2010
January 27, 2010
Motorsports Authentics, LLC
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2 |
Consolidated
balance sheets
(in
thousands)
November 30 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 7,906 | $ | 102 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $722 and $3,065 |
10,048 | 25,605 | ||||||
Inventories |
5,233 | 23,130 | ||||||
Prepaid royalties |
63 | 558 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
1,141 | 1,092 | ||||||
Total current assets |
24,391 | 50,487 | ||||||
Long-term assets: |
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Property and equipment, net |
3,156 | 7,406 | ||||||
Licenses and other intangibles, net |
| 27,310 | ||||||
Goodwill |
| 108,488 | ||||||
Other |
59 | 939 | ||||||
Total long-term assets |
3,215 | 144,143 | ||||||
$ | 27,606 | $ | 194,630 | |||||
Liabilities and Members Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 4,824 | $ | 11,044 | ||||
Accrued royalties |
13,805 | 7,203 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
1,344 | 2,932 | ||||||
Taxes payable |
705 | 777 | ||||||
Line of credit |
| 7,947 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
20,678 | 29,903 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: |
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Deferred income taxes |
| 8,092 | ||||||
Other |
5,344 | 3,414 | ||||||
5,344 | 11,506 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Members equity |
1,584 | 153,221 | ||||||
$ | 27,606 | $ | 194,630 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 3 |
Consolidated statements of operations
(in thousands)
For the years ended November 30 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
| | | | ||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 118,473 | $ | 211,161 | $ | 210,101 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
97,431 | 144,871 | 167,748 | |||||||||
Gross profit |
21,042 | 66,290 | 42,353 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative |
42,808 | 62,986 | 79,966 | |||||||||
Amortization of licenses and other intangibles |
1,368 | 1,845 | 3,706 | |||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets |
136,093 | | 69,499 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses |
180,269 | 64,831 | 153,171 | |||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
(159,227 | ) | 1,459 | (110,818 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense |
(419 | ) | (705 | ) | (1,675 | ) | ||||||
Other (expense) income |
(83 | ) | 2,988 | 532 | ||||||||
Total other (expense) income, net |
(502 | ) | 2,283 | (1,143 | ) | |||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
(159,729 | ) | 3,742 | (111,961 | ) | |||||||
Income taxes |
(8,092 | ) | 543 | | ||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(151,637 | ) | 3,199 | (111,961 | ) | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $0, $0 and
$433, respectively |
| | 674 | |||||||||
Loss on sale of discontinued operations |
| | (1,187 | ) | ||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (151,637 | ) | $ | 3,199 | $ | (112,474 | ) | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 4 |
Consolidated statements of members equity
(in thousands)
Accumulated Other | ||||||||||||||||
Contributed | Accumulated | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||
Capital | Deficit | Income | Total | |||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2006 |
$ | 270,219 | $ | (7,756 | ) | $ | 3,226 | $ | 265,689 | |||||||
Net loss |
| (112,474 | ) | | (112,474 | ) | ||||||||||
Currency translation |
| | 601 | 601 | ||||||||||||
Realized gain on accumulated currency translation related
to sale of business (Note E) |
| | (3,827 | ) | (3,827 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss |
(115,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other |
33 | | | 33 | ||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2007 |
270,252 | (120,230 | ) | | 150,022 | |||||||||||
Net income |
| 3,199 | | 3,199 | ||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2008 |
270,252 | (117,031 | ) | | 153,221 | |||||||||||
Net loss |
| (151,637 | ) | | (151,637 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2009 |
$ | 270,252 | $ | (268,668 | ) | $ | | $ | 1,584 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 5 |
Consolidated statements of cash flows
(in thousands)
For the years ended November 30 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (151,637 | ) | $ | 3,199 | $ | (112,474 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities: |
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Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets |
136,093 | | 69,499 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(8,092 | ) | 543 | | ||||||||
Provision for excess inventories |
9,029 | 5,457 | 21,585 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
5,036 | 6,244 | 16,812 | |||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
(197 | ) | 1,537 | 672 | ||||||||
Loss on contracts |
1,371 | | | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment |
87 | (502 | ) | (478 | ) | |||||||
Loss on sale of business unit |
| | 1,187 | |||||||||
Other |
| | 33 | |||||||||
Change in assets and liabilities, net of business acquired and disposed: |
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Accounts receivable |
15,754 | 1,241 | (3,802 | ) | ||||||||
Inventories |
8,868 | (18,309 | ) | (14,303 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid royalties |
426 | 1,049 | 2,122 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
258 | 1,286 | 140 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(7,849 | ) | (4,728 | ) | (4,195 | ) | ||||||
Accrued royalties |
5,231 | (326 | ) | 929 | ||||||||
Taxes payable, net |
(72 | ) | (132 | ) | 21 | |||||||
Other liabilities |
1,930 | 855 | 1,918 | |||||||||
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
| (180 | ) | 3,642 | ||||||||
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |
16,236 | (2,766 | ) | (16,692 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property and equipment purchases |
(645 | ) | (2,257 | ) | (7,289 | ) | ||||||
Property and equipment sales proceeds |
160 | 1,069 | 486 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of business unit |
| | 27,118 | |||||||||
Acquisitions of intangibles and businesses, net of cash |
| (1,000 | ) | (72 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
| | (3,728 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities |
(485 | ) | (2,188 | ) | 16,515 | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings under line of credit |
143,656 | 233,178 | 237,083 | |||||||||
Repayments under line of credit |
(151,603 | ) | (225,517 | ) | (238,861 | ) | ||||||
Long-term debt repayments |
| (3,010 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||||
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance |
| 155 | 1,159 | |||||||||
Cash flow from discontinued operations |
| | (548 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |
(7,947 | ) | 4,806 | (1,223 | ) | |||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
7,804 | (148 | ) | (1,400 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
102 | 250 | 1,650 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ | 7,906 | $ | 102 | $ | 250 | ||||||
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 6 |
Consolidated statements of cash flows (contd)
(dollars in thousands)
For the years ended November 30 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ | 167 | $ | 819 | $ | 893 | ||||||
Cash paid for taxes |
| 16 | 154 | |||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions: |
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Settlement of related party note payable and accrued interest by offset against
accounts receivable |
| 3,547 | | |||||||||
Fixed assets acquired with accounts payable |
(49 | ) | (8 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 7 |
Notes to consolidated financial statements
Note A Organization and Nature of Business
Operations
Operations
In August 2005, International Speedway Corporation and Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
(collectively the members) formed an equally owned joint venture, SMISC, LLC, which operates
independently through a wholly owned subsidiary, as Motorsports Authentics, LLC (the Company).
Motorsports Authentics, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its subsidiaries design and
sell licensed motorsports collectible and consumer products. Motorsports Authentics, Inc. and
subsidiaries, a subsidiary of Motorsports Authentics, LLC, is taxed on a consolidated basis as a
C-corporation. The Companys products include die-cast scaled replicas of motorsports vehicles,
apparel (including tee-shirts, hats and jackets) and memorabilia. The Company is a licensee of,
among others, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and National Hot Rod
Association (NHRA).
Products are marketed throughout North America through:
| Specialty retailers, | ||
| Distributor networks that target specialty retailers, | ||
| Mobile trackside stores that target motorsports event attendees, | ||
| Mass-merchant retailers, | ||
| A members-only collectors catalog club, | ||
| Television programming on QVC, and | ||
| Other distribution channels. |
The Company works closely with drivers, teams, owners, track operators and sponsors to design and
merchandise products. Production of die-cast and most apparel and memorabilia is outsourced. The
Company retains ownership and control over designs and tooling, and maintains close working
relationships with outsourced manufacturers to help assure quality product.
Sales to the top five customers accounted for 36.4%, 39.5% and 33.9% of sales in 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively. Sales to the largest customer were approximately 24.1%, 23.4% and 20.1% of
revenue in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from this customer totaled $4.0
million and $11.2 million at November 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Note B Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Motorsports Authentics, LLC and
its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Companys fiscal year ends November 30.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for
doubtful accounts, inventory values, goodwill and other intangible assets, depreciation,
amortization, prepaid royalty allowances, accrued royalties, accrued losses on contracts, taxes and
contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 8 |
One of the Companys most significant estimates is determining the net realizable value of
inventories. The carrying values of inventories are subject to numerous management judgments and
estimates to ensure the carrying value of the inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or net
realizable value. The value of inventory could decline as a result of future changes in teams,
drivers, sponsors and cars, among other things. In managements judgment, inventory values are
recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value at November 30, 2009 and 2008, based on
available information. Actual results of inventory write-downs could differ from management
estimates.
On an annual basis, the Company performs a gross margin analysis on all existing contracts and
records a provision for estimated losses. The provision for losses was $1.4 million, $0 and $0 for
2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which is included in cost of sales (Note C).
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title passes to the
customer, the amount is fixed or determinable and collection is probable. Most distributor and
specialty retailer sales are recognized when product is shipped to a distributor or specialty
retailer because title to the product passes to the distributor or specialty retailer at shipment.
Sales to mass-merchant retailers are recognized when title to product passes to the retailer,
either at time of shipment to the retailer or receipt by the retailer. Collectors Club Catalog
sales are recognized at time of shipment because title to the product passes to the customer at
shipment. Trackside sales are recognized when the consumer purchases product at the point of sale.
Internet and other sales are generally recognized when delivered to the consumer.
Net sales include sales net of estimated sales returns, discounts, and other allowances. These
amounts are recorded as a reduction from sales when revenue is recognized.
Net sales include any applicable taxes collected and remitted to government agencies. Applicable
taxes collected and remitted to government agencies were $2.3 million, $3.1 million and $4.0
million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes product cost, shipping and freight forwarding costs paid to third
parties, depreciation of tooling and dies, royalties to third-party licensors, product testing,
sample expense and fees paid to a third-party for shipping and handling. The Company incurs costs
to screen print or embroider certain inventory, which are also included in cost of sales, although
the majority of products are procured in its finished state. Substantial portions of the die-cast
products are manufactured under a preferred provider agreement with a third-party manufacturer in
China. The Company obtains substantially all apparel and memorabilia products on a purchase-order
basis from several third-party manufacturers and suppliers. The Company incurred shipping and
handling costs of $3.5 million, $6.1 million and $7.3 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries and benefits, use and occupancy
expenses, creative services costs, advertising and promotion costs, sponsorship costs, trackside
commissions, depreciation and other general and administrative expenses. Included are the
salaries, benefits and other costs of procurement, receiving and warehouse personnel. Advertising
costs, including print, radio, television and internet-based advertising, were $0.1 million, $2.0
million and $2.6 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 9 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts, which are generally due 30
days after the invoice date and considered past due after 30 days. The Company maintains an
allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to
make required payments. The adequacy of this allowance is determined by regularly evaluating
individual customer receivables and considering a customers financial condition, credit history
and current economic conditions. If the financial condition of customers was to deteriorate,
additional allowances may be required. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowance
once the account is deemed to be uncollectible. This typically occurs once all efforts to collect
the account have been exhausted, which includes collection attempts by company employees and
outside collection agencies.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at cost, which approximates the first-in, first-out method, or
estimated net realizable value if lower. The cost of purchased inventory includes the cost of the
purchased product and freight in. Cost of sales also includes freight out, which is not a part of
inventory cost.
Royalties
The Companys license agreements generally require payments of royalties to drivers, sponsors,
teams and other parties. Contracts generally provide for royalties to be calculated as a specified
percentage of sales. Some contracts, however, provide for guaranteed minimum royalty payments.
Royalties payable, calculated using the contract percentage rates, are recognized as cost of sales
when the related sales are recognized. To the extent royalties payable projected under a contract,
calculated using the contract percentage rate, will be lower than guaranteed minimums during the
guarantee period, the Company recognizes additional cost of sales on a straight-line basis over the
guarantee period as defined under the contract. Guarantees advanced under the license agreements
are carried as prepaid royalties until earned by the third party, or considered to be
unrecoverable. The Company evaluates prepaid royalties regularly and expenses prepaid royalties to
cost of sales to the extent projected to be unrecoverable through sales.
Personal Services
Amounts due under personal service agreements for driver appearance fees and similar matters
are expensed to selling, general and administrative expenses over the term during which the
services are provided or until considered to be unrecoverable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and all highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less. The Companys cash balance with financial institutions
exceeded the federally insured amount. The Companys management regularly monitors the financial
stability of these financial institutions.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which range up to 10 years. Tooling consists
of molds and dies used by third parties to manufacture the Companys die-cast scaled replicas.
Tooling costs capitalized consist of amounts paid to third parties that manufacture the tooling.
Depreciation of tooling and other production assets is included in cost of sales. All other
depreciation is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Maintenance and repairs
are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of renewals and betterments that materially extend
the useful lives of assets or increase their productivity are capitalized.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 10 |
Other Long-lived Assets
The Company follows applicable authoritative guidance to test, on an annual basis, its other
long lived assets (primarily property, plant and equipment, licenses and customer relationships)
for impairment. The Company evaluates if impairment indicators related to property, plant and
equipment and other long lived assets are present. These impairment indicators may include a
significant decrease in the market price of a long lived asset or asset group, a significant
adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long lived asset or asset group is being used or
in its physical condition, a material adverse change in the Companys relationships with
significant customers or licensors, the impact of the economic environment on the Companys
customer base or a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a forecast that
demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long lived asset or asset group. If
impairment indicators are present, the Company estimates the future cash flows for the asset or
group of assets. The sum of the undiscounted cash flows attributable to the asset or group of
assets is compared to their carrying amount. The cash flows are estimated utilizing various
assumptions regarding future revenue and expenses, working capital, and proceeds from asset
disposals on a basis consistent with the strategic plan. If the carrying amount exceeds the sum of
the undiscounted cash flows, the Company determines the assets fair value and records an
impairment charge as the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the
asset or asset group (Note C).
Goodwill and Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in business
combinations. Other indefinite lived intangible assets consist primarily of tradenames and
trademarks acquired in business combinations. The Company is required to conduct an annual test of
impairment for goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets in accordance with applicable
authoritative guidance. The Company is also required to test for impairment if events or
circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or the
indefinite lived intangible asset is below its carrying amount. The annual test of impairment is
performed in the fourth quarter because it coincides with the Companys annual strategic planning
process.
The Company has one reporting unit to test for impairment of goodwill and other indefinite lived
intangible assets. The assessment of fair value in the impairment tests is generally determined
based upon a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flows are estimated utilizing
various assumptions regarding future revenue and expenses, working capital, terminal value and
market discount rates. The underlying assumptions are consistent with those used in the strategic
plan.
Goodwill Impairment
If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is greater than estimated fair value, goodwill
impairment may be present. The Company measures the goodwill impairment based upon the fair value
of the underlying assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized
intangible assets and estimates the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment charge is
recognized to the extent that recorded goodwill exceeds its implied fair value (Notes C and H).
Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment (primarily Trademarks)
If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment
charge is recorded to the extent the recorded intangible asset exceeds the fair value (Notes C and
H).
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 11 |
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future income tax effect of
temporary differences between financial and income tax bases of assets and liabilities. The
Companys accounting for income taxes reflects managements assessment of future tax liabilities
based on assumptions and estimates for timing, likelihood of realization, and tax laws existing at
the time of evaluation.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company follows applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes which, among other things prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for
the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return, and provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of applicable authoritative
guidance had no resulting effect on the consolidated financial
statements (Note K).
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and line of credit borrowings. The fair value of these instruments approximates
carrying values due to their short term duration.
Deferred Financing Costs
The Company capitalizes loan origination costs and amortizes them using the effective interest
rate method over the life of the related loan. Amortization of these deferred financing costs was
$0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which is included
in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
Self-Insurance Reserves
The Company is self-insured for its employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities
associated with retained risk are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward
looking assumptions related to costs, claim counts and payments. The estimated accruals for these
liabilities could be affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and
historical trends.
Currency Translation
The financial statements of non-U.S. subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the
functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated at
exchange rates in effect as of each balance sheet date and related revenues and expenses are
translated at average exchange rates in effect during the period. The resulting currency
translation adjustments are recorded directly to members equity as a component of accumulated
other comprehensive income. Due to the sale of Action Performance Holding GmbH in 2007, there was
no impact from currency translation for 2009 and 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued authoritative guidance,
which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises
financial statements in accordance with existing authoritative guidance. The interpretation
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This
interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Effective December 1, 2007, the Company
adopted the provisions of this guidance. Adoption had no material
effect on the consolidated financial
statements, including no cumulative effect.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 12 |
In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance revising existing authoritative guidance
requiring an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, including those
arising from contractual contingencies, any contingent consideration and any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date,
with limited exceptions specified in the guidance. This guidance also requires the acquirer in a
business combination achieved in stages (sometimes referred to as a step acquisition) to recognize
the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at
the full amounts of their fair values (or other amounts determined in accordance with this
guidance). In addition, the requirement to measure the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at
fair value will result in recognizing the goodwill attributable to the noncontrolling interest in
addition to that attributable to the acquirer. This guidance amends existing authoritative
guidance to require the acquirer to recognize changes in the amount of its deferred tax benefits
that are recognizable because of a business combination either in income from continuing operations
in the period of the combination or directly in contributed capital, depending on the
circumstances. This guidance applies prospectively to business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2008. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal 2010. The
Company expects that this guidance will have minimal impact on its
consolidated financial statements and results
of operations, but the nature and magnitude of any specific effects would depend upon the nature,
terms and size of any acquisition consummated after the effective date.
In April 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends the factors that should be
considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a
recognized intangible asset under existing authoritative guidance. This guidance also requires
additional disclosures on information that can be used to assess the extent to which future cash
flows associated with intangible assets are affected by an entitys intent or ability to renew or
extend such arrangements and on associated accounting policies. This guidance is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
The Companys adoption of this statement, for the year ended November 30, 2009, did not have an
impact on its financial position and results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending and clarifying the initial
recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and
liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The amended guidance is
effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which
the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on
or after December 15, 2008. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal 2010. The
Company expects that this guidance will have minimal impact on its
consolidated financial statements and results
of operations, but the nature and magnitude of any specific effects would depend upon the nature,
terms and size of any acquisition consummated after the effective date.
In May 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance applied to the accounting for and disclosure of
subsequent events not addressed in other applicable generally accepted accounting principles. The
guidance addresses which subsequent events are required to be recognized in the financial
statements. Additionally, this guidance requires an entity to disclose the date through which
subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial
statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. This
guidance is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company
adopted this guidance for its year ended November 30, 2009. The Company has analyzed its
operations subsequent to November 30, 2009 through
January 27, 2010, the date the consolidated financial
statements are available to be issued and has determined that no material subsequent events should
be further disclosed in these consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which will become the source of authoritative
U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive
releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws
are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. This guidance was effective for
financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
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Note C Impairment
As a result of impairment testing performed in 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded a
non-cash impairment charge of $146.5 million, $5.5 million and $95.3 million, respectively, as
follows (in thousands):
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 108,488 | $ | | $ | 56,351 | ||||||
Trademark |
20,763 | | 500 | |||||||||
Licenses |
2,930 | | 12,648 | |||||||||
Customer relationship |
2,250 | | | |||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
1,021 | | | |||||||||
Other |
641 | | | |||||||||
136,093 | | 69,499 | ||||||||||
Inventory |
9,029 | 5,457 | 21,585 | |||||||||
Tooling |
| | 4,236 | |||||||||
Liability for loss on contracts |
1,371 | | | |||||||||
$ | 146,493 | $ | 5,457 | $ | 95,320 | |||||||
The impairment charge recorded in 2009 was primarily the result of the following factors:
During fiscal 2009, the Companys performance has been impacted by unprecedented adverse economic
trends, particularly the decline in consumer confidence and the rise in unemployment that began to
manifest in early fiscal 2008 and has increasingly contributed to the decrease in attendance for
motorsports entertainment events in fiscal 2009. The Company expects these adverse economic trends
to continue. The Company also faces increased competition for products sold under non-exclusive
licenses. Management has considered various strategic approaches to optimize performance, but as
the challenges have been assessed, it has become apparent that there is significant risk in future
business initiatives. Therefore the Company has determined that its estimated future cash flows
would be lower than originally forecast during the previous years strategic planning process. As
a result, it was determined that the business likely had a net book value in excess of its
estimated fair value and that certain intangible assets more likely than not had book values in
excess of their fair values. Due to the apparent decline in value, the Company conducted an
impairment analysis, following applicable authoritative guidance, to test the goodwill and long
lived assets for impairment. This resulted in an impairment charge of $136.1 million to write down
goodwill and other long-lived assets to estimated fair value.
In fiscal 2009, due to driver changes, car manufacturer changes, sponsor changes and strategic
business initiatives the Company wrote down inventory by $9.0 million as a charge to cost of sales
to reflect the inventory at estimated net realizable value.
In fiscal 2009, based on the Companys gross margin analysis review on all existing contracts, the
Company recorded a provision for estimated contract losses of $1.4 million, which is included in
cost of sales.
As a result of the annual impairment testing performed in 2008, there was no impairment of goodwill
and other long-lived assets.
In fiscal 2008, due to driver changes, car manufacturer changes, and sponsor changes the Company
wrote down inventory by $5.5 million as a charge to cost of sales to reflect the inventory at
estimated net realizable value.
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The impairment charge recorded in 2007 was primarily the result of the following factors:
During the Companys annual strategic planning process in the fourth quarter, the Company
determined that the future cash flows of the business would be lower than originally forecast
during the previous years strategic planning process. This was due to the under performance
against plan during 2007. As a result, it was determined that the business likely had a net book
value in excess of its estimated fair value and that certain intangible assets more likely than not
had book values in excess of their fair values. Due to the apparent decline in value, the Company
conducted impairment tests, following applicable authoritative guidance to test the goodwill and
long lived assets for impairment, and recorded an impairment charge of $69.5 million to write down
goodwill and other long-lived assets to estimated fair value.
In fiscal 2007, due to driver changes, car manufacturer changes, sponsor changes and the
introduction of a new car design, the Car of Tomorrow, the Company wrote down inventory by $21.6
million as a charge to cost of sales to reflect the inventory at estimated net realizable value.
In fiscal 2007, the Company wrote off tooling as a charge to cost of sales of $4.2 million that
became obsolete due to the introduction of the Car of Tomorrow and tooling no longer being used for
a secondary product line.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company was notified by one of its licensors that they were
closing down. Based on this event, the Company determined that this license had become impaired,
and an impairment charge of $2.5 million was taken to write off the remaining carrying amount of
this license.
Note D Going Concern and Management Plan
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis, which assumes the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the
normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the
Company had a net loss of $151.6 million and provided cash from operations of $16.2 million for the
year ended November 30, 2009. The Company had net working capital of $3.7 million and Members
equity of $1.6 million as of November 30, 2009.
In the fiscal third quarter ending August 31, 2009, for various strategic purposes, the Company
ceased paying certain guaranteed royalties under several license agreements where estimated
royalties payable based on projected sales were less than stipulated guaranteed minimum royalties
(unearned royalties). All earned royalties that were due have been paid. The Company has
received notices from certain licensors alleging default under the license agreements if the
Company does not pay unearned royalties within stipulated cure periods. The Company has obtained
extensions from licensors where cure periods, including any subsequent extensions, have lapsed or
are near termination. Management has not decided whether or when such payments, full or partial,
may resume. Upon contract termination, a material amount of guaranteed royalty payments under
several license agreements could be asserted by the licensors as immediately due. At November 30,
2009, the Company has not paid the calendar second and third quarter unearned royalties of
approximately $5.4 million. At November 30, 2009, the aggregate possible accelerated future
minimum guaranteed royalty liability under all licenses is approximately $37.6 million.
The Company continues to explore business strategies in conjunction with certain motorsports
industry stakeholders that allow the possibility for the Company to operate profitably in the
future. As with any business in this adverse economic environment, management is attempting to
find the optimal business model for long-term viability. In addition to revisiting the business
vision for the Company, management is also undertaking certain initiatives to improve inventory
controls and buying cycles, as well as implementing changes to make the Company a more efficiently
operated and profitable company. We believe a revised business vision, which must include
successful resolution of current license agreement terms and favorable license terms in the future,
along with focus on core competencies, streamlined operations, reduced operating costs and
inventory risk, are necessary for the Company to survive as a sufficiently profitable operation in
the future.
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Should such renegotiations of the license agreements with essentially all present significant
licensors of NASCAR merchandising on terms that allow the Company reasonable future opportunities
to operate profitably not be successful, should management decide to allow licensed defaults to
remain uncured, or should licensors not grant extended cure periods and exercise their rights under
the agreements, the Companys business and its ability to continue operating could be severely
impacted. If such efforts are not sufficient or timely the Company could ultimately pursue
bankruptcy.
Based on these circumstances there is substantial doubt that the Company will continue as a going
concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of the uncertainty.
Note E Disposition and Discontinued Operations
In June 2007, the Company sold Action Performance Holding GmbH (Germany), its 80%-owned German
subsidiary, for cash proceeds of $27.1 million and recognized a loss on sale of $1.2 million.
Action Performance Holding GmbH merchandises Formula One and high-end auto manufacturer die-cast
replica vehicles. Germanys 2007 operating results were included in discontinued operations.
For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Germany business unit had net sales of $19.5 million,
income before income taxes of $1.1 million and income from discontinued operations, net of tax of
$0.7 million.
Note F Inventories
Inventories consist of the following at November 30 (in thousands):
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Die-cast |
$ | 2,750 | $ | 10,046 | ||||
Apparel and memorabilia |
2,483 | 13,084 | ||||||
$ | 5,233 | $ | 23,130 | |||||
Apparel blank stock and other raw materials were $0.8 million and $2.1 million at November 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively.
During fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007, due to driver changes, car manufacturer changes, sponsor
changes, the introduction of a new car design, the Car of Tomorrow and strategic business
initiatives, the Company wrote down inventory by $9.0 million, $5.5 million and $21.6 million,
respectively, as a charge to cost of sales to reflect the inventory at estimated net realizable
value.
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Note G Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following at November 30, (in thousands):
Estimated | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Useful Life | ||||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
$ | 283 | $ | 1,888 | 1-10 years |
|||||||
Tooling |
14,248 | 14,692 | 1-3 years |
|||||||||
Equipment, software and other |
6,349 | 8,006 | 3-5 years |
|||||||||
Trackside trailers and vehicles |
3,090 | 3,005 | 5 years |
|||||||||
23,970 | 27,591 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(20,814 | ) | (20,185 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 3,156 | $ | 7,406 | |||||||||
Depreciation expense was $3.6 million, $4.4 million and $13.1 million for 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively. Of these amounts $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $9.3 million for 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively, relate to tooling depreciation, which is included in cost of sales.
During fiscal 2008, the Company sold equipment and trackside trailers to related parties with a net
book value of $0.2 million for a gain of $0.4 million, which is included in other income.
In fiscal 2007, the Company wrote off tooling as a charge to cost of sales of $4.2 million that
became obsolete due to the introduction of the Car of Tomorrow and tooling no longer being used for
a secondary product line.
Note H Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill and other intangibles consist of the following at November 30 (in thousands):
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
2009 | Period | 2008 | Period | |||||||||||||
Intangibles with indefinite lives: |
||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount: |
||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
$ | | NA |
$ | 108,488 | NA |
||||||||||
Trademarks |
| NA |
20,763 | NA |
||||||||||||
| 129,251 | |||||||||||||||
Intangibles with definite lives: |
||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount: |
||||||||||||||||
Licenses |
| NA |
7,100 | 5.4 years |
||||||||||||
Customer relationships |
| NA |
3,000 | 15.0 years |
||||||||||||
| 10,100 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization |
| (3,553 | ) | |||||||||||||
| 6,547 | |||||||||||||||
$ | | $ | 135,798 | |||||||||||||
Amortization expense was $1.4 million, $1.8 million and $3.7 million for 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
See Note C for discussion of impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets during fiscal 2009.
During 2008, the Company acquired licensing rights for $1.0 million.
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Note I Debt and Financing
The Company had a credit and security agreement with a bank that expired in July 2008. The
Company then entered into a new credit and security agreement (the credit facility) with a bank
consisting of a $40.0 million revolving credit facility that expires July 7, 2013. The agreement
provides for issuance of up to $20.0 million of letters of credit, to the extent not utilized for
borrowings. The balance of the revolver was $0 and $7.9 million at November 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. Repayment of borrowings under this facility is secured by a first lien on
substantially all Company assets. The Company is required to meet a financial test related to
minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. However, when the Company has availability of at least $7.0
million on average for the preceding consecutive 45 days, then the Company is not required to
comply with the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Availability under the Companys revolving
credit facility was $10.7 and $17.4 million at November 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Companys credit facility agreement requires a lock-box arrangement, which provides for all
receipts to be swept daily to reduce borrowings outstanding under the line-of-credit agreement.
This arrangement, combined with the existence of a subjective acceleration clause in the
line-of-credit agreement, requires the classification of outstanding borrowings under the bank
line-of-credit agreement as a current liability. The acceleration clause allows the Companys
lenders to forego additional advances should they determine there has been a material adverse
change in the Companys financial position or prospects reasonably likely to result in a material
adverse effect on its business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance or
properties.
The credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.50% or prime plus 0.00% to 0.50%,
depending on the average availability, as defined (3.25% and 4.0% at November 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively). The Company pays a commitment fee of 0.250% of the average unused revolving credit
facility and a fee of 2%+0.125% of the average outstanding letters of credit. The annual
commitment fee on the unused revolving credit facility was $0.1 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007.
As of November 30, 2009, due to the audit opinion modification for going concern, the Company is
not in compliance with one of its affirmative covenants, which restricts such modification. The
balance of the revolver was $0 at January 27, 2010.
In July 2008, in conjunction with entering into a new credit facility, the Company settled the note
payable of $3.0 million, plus accrued interest of $0.5 million due to International Speedway
Corporation and the note payable of $3.0 million, plus accrued interest of $0.5 million due to
Speedway Motorsports, Inc (see Note M). The Company paid in cash amounts owed to International
Speedway Corporation and for Speedway Motorsports, Inc. offset amounts owed to Speedway
Motorsports, Inc. against their accounts receivable balance.
Note J Employee Benefits
The Companys defined contribution plan qualifies as a cash or deferred profit-sharing plan
under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and is available to substantially all
domestic employees. Participating employees may defer all or a portion of their pre-tax
compensation, subject to certain limitations. The plan provides for employer matching
contributions, which fully match each dollar contributed by an employee, up to a maximum of 3% of
the employees defined compensation and 50% of each dollar contributed by an employee between 3%
and 5%, of the employees defined compensation. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, matching contribution
expense totaled $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The plan also provides
for an annual employer profit sharing contribution in such amounts as the Board of Managers may
determine. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, there was no employer profit sharing contribution.
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Note K Income Taxes
The company follows applicable authoritative guidance for requiring an asset and liability
approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on
the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax
rates in effect when these differences are expected to reverse.
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the years ended November 30, are as
follows (in thousands):
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Current tax expense: |
||||||||||||
Federal |
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
State |
| | | |||||||||
Deferred tax expense: |
||||||||||||
Federal |
(7,734 | ) | 519 | | ||||||||
State |
(358 | ) | 24 | | ||||||||
$ | (8,092 | ) | $ | 543 | $ | | ||||||
The 2009 tax benefit is related to intangible asset impairments recorded in the current
year. The company had previously recorded tax liabilities for the tax effect of financial
statement over tax bases in certain long-lived intangible assets. Impairments recorded in the
current year have reduced financial statement bases in these assets to zero, eliminating these tax
liabilities.
Prior to 2009, a portion of profits and losses are included in an LLC entity, which
is not taxed at the entity level. The remaining profits and losses reflected in the rate
reconciliation below are included in a C corporation structure. Beginning in 2009, all profits and
losses are taxed at the entity level. A reconciliation of the federal income tax rate to the
effective rate for continuing operations follows:
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Statutory federal rate
|
35 | % | 35 | % | 35 | % | ||||||
State taxes, net of federal benefit
|
2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment
|
(18 | ) | | (18 | ) | |||||||
Permanent differences
|
| 1 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from LLC entity
|
| 18 | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Valuation allowances and other
|
(14 | ) | (41 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||
5 | % | 15 | % | 0 | % | |||||||
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The components of deferred taxes consist of the following at November 30 (in thousands):
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets: |
||||||||
Inventory reserve and cost capitalization |
$ | 3,325 | $ | 3,662 | ||||
Reserves and accruals |
4,231 | 1,540 | ||||||
Deferred compensation |
22 | 508 | ||||||
Intangible asset capitalization |
9,561 | 1,047 | ||||||
Fixed asset capitalization |
746 | 242 | ||||||
Credit carryforwards |
516 | 549 | ||||||
Net operating losses |
54,994 | 45,849 | ||||||
Other |
442 | 163 | ||||||
Valuation allowance |
(73,837 | ) | (53,560 | ) | ||||
Total deferred tax assets |
| | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities Accelerated tax amortization |
| (8,092 | ) | |||||
Net deferred tax liabilities |
$ | | $ | (8,092 | ) | |||
The company follows applicable authoritative guidance to reduce the deferred tax assets by a
valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that
some or all of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. Valuation allowances as of
November 30, 2009, include $5.2 million to reserve tax assets for state net operating losses
expected to expire before realized, $49.7 million to reserve tax assets for federal net operating
loss carryforward, $0.5 million for the alternative minimum tax credit carryforward, $18.1 million
to reserve tax assets associated with various temporary differences and $0.3 million to fully
reserve capital loss carryforwards. Valuation allowances as of November 30, 2008, include $4.6
million to reserve tax assets for state net operating losses expected to expire before realized,
$41.2 million to reserve tax assets for federal net operating loss carryforward, $0.5 million for
the alternative minimum tax credit carryforward, $7.2 million to reserve tax assets associated with
various timing differences and $0.1 million to fully reserve capital loss carryforwards.
Capital loss carryforwards of $0.2 and $0.5 million expire in 2010 and 2013, respectively. State
net operating loss carryforwards of $206.7 million expire as follows: $17.8 million in varying
amounts in periods 2010 to 2013, and $188.9 million in varying amounts in periods 2014 to 2029.
The federal net operating loss carryforward of $147.5 million expires in varying amounts in periods
2025 to 2029.
Effective December 1, 2007, the Company adopted authoritative guidance on accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows at November 30, 2008 and for
the year then ended as a result of implementation. At the adoption date and at November 30, 2008
and 2009, the Company did not have any tax
positions that required recognition. The Companys practice is to recognize interest and/or
penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of November 30, 2008 and 2009,
the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to income taxes. The Company currently
has no federal or state income tax examinations in progress and is no longer subject to federal and
state income tax audits by taxing authorities for years prior to 2005.
Motorsports Authentics, LLC | 20 |
The Company acquired the outstanding stock of Action Performance Companies, Inc. whose
historical tax basis for assets and liabilities are carried-forward for tax reporting purposes,
with the assigned value to goodwill under purchase accounting having no tax basis. The goodwill
impairment charge creates a permanent difference because it is not deductible for tax reporting
purposes and because, unlike other basis differences created using purchase accounting, no deferred
tax liability may be established related to the goodwill. As such, no income tax benefit was
recognized with the goodwill impairment charge as is reflected in the Companys effective rate
reconciliation.
Certain tax contingencies, principally related to timing differences as to when expenses are
deductible, have been recorded in these financial statements.
Note L Commitments and Contingencies
Aggregate future minimum guaranteed royalty payments and personal service agreement payments
as presently structured are as follows as of November 30, 2009 (in thousands):
Personal | ||||||||
Royalty | Service | |||||||
For the year ending November 30: |
||||||||
2010 |
$ | 22,530 | $ | 882 | ||||
2011 |
14,243 | 200 | ||||||
2012 |
7,761 | | ||||||
2013 |
3,552 | | ||||||
2014 |
2,927 | | ||||||
Thereafter |
2,927 | | ||||||
$ | 53,940 | $ | 1,082 | |||||
Royalty expense under licenses, including guaranteed minimums, were $31.6 million, $40.5
million and $41.6 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In the normal course of business, the Company generally provides its licensors and distributors
certain indemnifications and hold harmless provisions associated with the distribution of its
products. The Company carries no reserves for such claims and has not experienced any losses
related to indemnification in the past three years. The Company is generally indemnified under its
manufacturing agreements for such losses connected with the design and manufacture of products.
The Company also maintains general liability and product liability insurance to cover such losses
and have had no related claims activity under those insurance contracts in the last three years.
Aggregate future payments and receipts under noncancelable operating leases and subleases are as
follows as of November 30, 2009 (in thousands):
Lease | ||||
Payments | ||||
For the year ended November 30: |
||||
2010 |
$ | 1,401 | ||
2011 |
1,130 | |||
2012 |
1,162 | |||
2013 |
1,193 | |||
2014 |
1,172 | |||
2015 to 2018 |
4,423 | |||
$ | 10,481 | |||
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The Companys noncancelable operating leases consist primarily of a building lease. Principal
among these is the lease of the Companys North Carolina corporate headquarters that expires in
2018 with four five-year renewal options. Minimum rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over
the term of the lease. Any escalation of rent payments relating to increases in construction or
acquisition cost of the leased property are included in minimum rent, and payments that depend on
an existing index or rate are included in minimum rent based on the index or rate existing at the
inception of the lease.
Rent expense recognized for noncancelable operating leases, net of sublease income, totaled $1.5
million, $1.8 million and $2.5 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Commitments at November 30, 2009, include approximately $0.02 million of outstanding letters of
credit.
At November 30, 2009, the Company has a contingent liability with a related party for an invoice
the Company received from Speedway Motorsports Inc. for expenses it incurred on behalf of or
services it provided the Company. Management believes that it is reasonably possible that some
amount from this invoice will be recorded as a liability, however assessment of the invoice has not
been completed by the Board of Managers and the amount to be recognized, if any, upon ultimate
Board of Managers approval, is unknown at this time. The total amount of the invoice is $0.8
million. The Company expects that an invoice for similar services will be presented by
International Speedway Corporation and Speedway Motorsports Inc. may invoice additional amounts
pending further assessment and Board of Managers approval.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to certain lawsuits and asserted and
unasserted claims. Management has accrued for items that are probable and reasonably estimatable
and believes that the resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
During June 2005, Action Performance Companies, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Jeff Bohbot (a.k.a.
Jeff Hamilton), Rami Karim, Jeff Hamilton Industries, Inc., Mercedes Bohbot, and Why Not, Inc.
d/b/a Not Why, alleging fraud and deceit, intentional misrepresentation of fact, fraud and deceit,
negligent misrepresentation of fact, fraud and deceit, concealment or suppression of material
facts, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, breach of employment agreement, unfair
competition and fraud regarding pricing of goods. The Bohbot parties filed various counterclaims
against the Company including breach of the asset purchase agreement, trademark purchase agreement
and employment agreement for wrongful discharge. The controversy led to various other litigations,
including Alessi v. Motorsports Authentics, Inc. (Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County), and
Action Performance Companies, Inc. and Jeff Hamilton Collection, Inc. v. Jeffrey F. Gersh, and
Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds, LLP (U.S. District Court, Central District of California).
The trial of the initial lawsuit, conducted in the United States District Court for the Central
District of California, concluded on March 8, 2007, with a jury verdict in favor of the Company for
$1.0 million in compensatory damages and $0.5 million in punitive damages against Jeff Bohbot. The
jury awarded Mercedes Bohbot $0.4 million in past trademark royalties due under the trademark
purchase agreement between the parties, which was offset by the court by $0.3 million under the
Companys indemnity claim leaving a judgment of approximately $0.1 million. All parties filed
notices of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Company doing so only
to preserve its rights in connection with ongoing efforts to reach a global settlement winding up
all related matters.
On January 18, 2008, the Company entered into a global settlement agreement resolving all matters
pertaining to the Bohbot parties, including all of the cases described above. The settlement
included a $0.6 million cash payment, which is included in other income for 2008, to the Company
and the release of Mercedes Bohbots $0.1 million judgment against the Company. Because of those
required payments by the Bohbots to the Company, and because of concerns as to the Bohbots
financial status, the finality of the settlement agreement was contingent upon expiration of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Codes preferential transfer period (in order to prevent the Bohbots from voiding
those payments by declaring bankruptcy). That period expired in late April 2008, thereby
solidifying the finality of the settlement agreement and enabling the Company to reverse the
accruals previously reserved in connection with those matters of $1.9 million, which is included in
other income for 2008.
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Note M Related-party Transactions
The Company purchases and sells motorsports merchandise, remits royalty payments, and remits
trackside commission payments to International Speedway Corporation (ISC), Speedway Motorsports,
Inc. (SMI) and NASCAR, who is a related party through ISC.
The following is a summary of related party transactions as of November 30 (in thousands):
2009 | |||||||||||||
ISC | SMI | NASCAR | |||||||||||
Merchandise purchases, trackside commission payments, royalty payments
and other |
$ | 2,998 | $ | 5,205 | $ | 2,100 | |||||||
Merchandise sales, sale of equipment and other services |
1,516 | 4,659 | 5 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable due |
25 | 1,566 | | ||||||||||
Accounts payable owed |
| 534 | | ||||||||||
2008 | |||||||||||||
ISC | SMI | NASCAR | |||||||||||
Merchandise purchases, trackside commission payments, royalty payments
and other |
$ | 4,744 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 3,777 | |||||||
Merchandise sales, sale of equipment and other services |
3,124 | 16,729 | 54 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable due |
236 | 2,652 | 15 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable owed |
301 | 772 | | ||||||||||
Repayment of note payable and accrued interest |
3,547 | 3,547 | | ||||||||||
Interest expense related to note payable |
107 | 107 | | ||||||||||
2007 | |||||||||||||
ISC | SMI | NASCAR | |||||||||||
Merchandise purchases, trackside commission payments, royalty payments
and other |
$ | 5,173 | $ | 3,997 | $ | 3,406 | |||||||
Merchandise sales and other services |
2,507 | 13,174 | 43 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable due |
167 | 5,411 | | ||||||||||
Accounts payable owed |
32 | 116 | 11 | ||||||||||
Note payable |
3,000 | 3,000 | | ||||||||||
Accrued interest related to note payable |
440 | 440 | | ||||||||||
Interest expense related to note payable |
244 | 244 | | ||||||||||