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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For Quarter Ended:

 

Commission File Number

September 30, 2010

 

333-113982

 


 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

13-3377709

(State of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2575 Vista Del Mar Drive

 

(805) 667-4100

Ventura, CA 93001

 

(Registrant’s telephone

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

number, including area code)

 


 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OF THE ACT:  NONE

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g) OF THE ACT:

9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  x        NO  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such filings).

YES  o        NO  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer

o

 

Accelerated filer

o

Non-accelerated filer

x

 

Smaller reporting company

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES  o        NO  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

 

Outstanding as of

Class

 

October 29, 2010

Common Stock, $.001 par value

 

2,000

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:  None

 

 

 



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

 

Page

Part I. Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1: Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009

1

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

2

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

 

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

22

 

 

 

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

41

 

 

 

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

42

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

42

 

 

 

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors

42

 

 

 

 

Item 6: Exhibit

43

 

 

 

Signatures

44

 



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

(In thousands except shares and par value)

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

12/31/2009

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,746

 

$

8,640

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,058

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,962 in 2010 and $3,128 in 2009

 

34,803

 

32,321

 

Inventories

 

61,725

 

49,921

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

17,930

 

13,067

 

Total current assets

 

125,204

 

112,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

28,325

 

34,276

 

AFFILIATE NOTES AND INVESTMENTS

 

4,798

 

4,837

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

12,018

 

13,738

 

GOODWILL

 

49,944

 

49,944

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

6,702

 

6,767

 

Total assets

 

$

226,991

 

$

221,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

21,089

 

$

23,795

 

Accrued interest

 

4,010

 

5,688

 

Accrued income taxes

 

1,747

 

1,598

 

Accrued liabilities

 

24,249

 

24,060

 

Deferred revenues and gains

 

67,373

 

60,728

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

7,097

 

892

 

Total current liabilities

 

125,565

 

116,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED REVENUES AND GAINS

 

34,626

 

35,607

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

279,086

 

277,522

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

17,981

 

13,204

 

 

 

457,258

 

443,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

1

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

89,505

 

89,505

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(312,678

)

(304,031

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(7,095

)

(7,000

)

Total stockholder’s deficit

 

(230,267

)

(221,525

)

Total liabilities and stockholder’s deficit

 

$

226,991

 

$

221,569

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

1



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

$

38,010

 

$

35,531

 

Media

 

7,395

 

8,333

 

Retail

 

79,235

 

81,080

 

 

 

124,640

 

124,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

24,413

 

23,031

 

Media

 

5,851

 

7,152

 

Retail

 

45,831

 

49,934

 

 

 

76,095

 

80,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

48,545

 

44,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

31,835

 

34,168

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

46,884

 

Financing expense

 

248

 

337

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,705

 

5,800

 

 

 

36,788

 

87,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

11,757

 

(42,362

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

124

 

128

 

Interest expense

 

(9,895

)

(8,247

)

(Loss) gain on derivative instrument

 

(178

)

114

 

Other non-operating items, net

 

8

 

(399

)

 

 

(9,941

)

(8,404

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

1,816

 

(50,766

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

 

(57

)

12,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

1,759

 

$

(37,850

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

2



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

$

113,745

 

$

109,960

 

Media

 

30,087

 

35,116

 

Retail

 

217,824

 

214,820

 

 

 

361,656

 

359,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

67,706

 

67,976

 

Media

 

23,459

 

28,032

 

Retail

 

127,907

 

130,840

 

 

 

219,072

 

226,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

142,584

 

133,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

97,601

 

97,219

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

46,884

 

Financing expense

 

7,578

 

1,877

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,149

 

16,208

 

 

 

119,328

 

162,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

23,256

 

(29,140

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

374

 

392

 

Interest expense

 

(28,950

)

(21,884

)

(Loss) gain on derivative instrument

 

(698

)

799

 

Gain on debt restructure

 

 

4,678

 

Other non-operating items, net

 

30

 

(1,218

)

 

 

(29,244

)

(17,233

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(5,988

)

(46,373

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

 

(259

)

12,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(6,247

)

$

(34,157

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,247

)

$

(34,157

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

8,413

 

9,892

 

Amortization

 

5,736

 

6,316

 

Impairment loss on goodwill

 

 

46,884

 

Loss (gain) on derivative instrument

 

698

 

(799

)

Loss (gain) on debt restructure

 

279

 

(4,678

)

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

1,266

 

1,714

 

Deferred compensation

 

3,874

 

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

 

4,569

 

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

 

(24

)

561

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

931

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(3,748

)

10,586

 

Inventories

 

(11,804

)

(3,895

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(4,798

)

(6,281

)

Accounts payable

 

(2,706

)

2,440

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

(1,230

)

(22,220

)

Deferred revenues and gains

 

5,664

 

8,556

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(3,696

)

19,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(3,097

)

(2,481

)

Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

659

 

23

 

Cash paid (received) on loans to affiliate

 

39

 

(103

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,399

)

(2,561

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(2,400

)

(7,900

)

Contribution from parent

 

 

8,500

 

Release of restricted cash

 

8,058

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

153,801

 

18,547

 

Payment of debt issue costs

 

(4,375

)

(2,541

)

Principal payments on debt

 

(146,883

)

(35,341

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

8,201

 

(18,735

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

2,106

 

(1,808

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

8,640

 

10,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

10,746

 

$

8,800

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Affinity Group, Inc. (“AGI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, (“GAAP”), and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Affinity Group Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AGHI”), is the direct parent of AGI.  The ultimate parent company of AGHI is AGI Holding Corp. (“AGHC”), a privately-owned corporation.

 

These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes in the Company’s 10-K report for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of management of the Company, these consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented.

 

Basis for Presentation On March 1, 2010, AGI refinanced its existing senior credit facility ($128.9 million aggregate principal amount outstanding as of December 31, 2009) and second lien notes totaling $9.7 million due July 31, 2010.  The New Senior Credit Facility provides for term loans (aggregating $144.3 million outstanding as of September 30, 2010), including an original issue discount of 2%, that are payable in quarterly installments of $360,750 beginning March 1, 2011.  In addition, there are mandatory prepayments of the term loans from excess cash flow (as defined) of AGI and from asset sales.  The term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility mature on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2015 or (ii) 90 days prior to the maturity of either AGI’s 9% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the “Senior Notes”) ($137.8 million principal amount outstanding as of September 30, 2010) or AGHI’s 10-7/8% senior notes due 2012 (the “AGHI Notes”) ($88.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding as of September 30, 2010).  See Note 6 — Debt.

 

In addition, on March 1, 2010, AGI’s subsidiary that operates the Retail segment, Camping World, Inc. (“Camping World”) entered into a credit agreement (the “CW Credit Facility”) providing for an asset based lending facility of up to $22.0 million, of which $10.0 million is available for letters of credit and $12.0 million is available for revolving loans.  The CW Credit Facility matures on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2013, (ii) 60 days prior to the date of maturity of the New Senior Credit Facility, or (iii) 120 days prior to the earlier date of maturity of the Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes.  As of September 30, 2010, $5.7 million was borrowed and $8.6 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the CW Credit Facility.  See Note 6 — Debt.

 

We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of our financial statements in this Form 10-Q.

 

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(2) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In January 2010, the Company was required to adopt a newly issued accounting standard which requires additional disclosure about the amounts of and reasons for significant transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements.  This standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements related to the level of disaggregation of fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 measurements.  As this newly issued accounting standard only requires enhanced disclosure, the adoption of this standard did not impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  In addition, effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, this standard will require additional disclosure and require an entity to present disaggregated information about activity in Level 3 fair value measurements on a gross basis, rather than a single amount.

 

(3) DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION

 

The Company’s three principal lines of business are Membership Services, Media, and Retail.  The Membership Services segment operates the Good Sam Club, the Coast to Coast Club, the President’s Club, the Camp Club USA and assorted membership products and services for recreational vehicles (“RV”) owners, campers and outdoor vacationers, and the Golf Card Club for golf enthusiasts.  The Media segment publishes a variety of publications for selected markets in the recreation and leisure industry, including general circulation periodicals, directories and RV and powersports industry trade magazines.  In addition, the Media segment operates consumer outdoor recreation shows primarily focused on RV and powersports markets.  The Retail segment sells specialty retail merchandise and services for RV owners primarily through retail supercenters, mail order catalogs and internet sales.  The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes and unusual items.

 

The reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services.  They are managed separately because each business requires different technology, management expertise and marketing strategies.

 

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(3) DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION (continued)

 

The Company does not allocate income taxes or unusual items to segments.  Financial information by reportable business segment is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Media

 

Retail

 

Consolidated

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

38,010

 

$

7,395

 

$

79,235

 

$

124,640

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

604

 

1,010

 

2,400

 

4,014

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

Interest income

 

776

 

 

 

776

 

Interest expense

 

 

3

 

655

 

658

 

Segment operating profit (loss)

 

11,361

 

(487

)

5,907

 

16,781

 

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Media

 

Retail

 

Consolidated

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

35,531

 

$

8,333

 

$

81,080

 

$

124,944

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

760

 

1,339

 

2,563

 

4,662

 

Loss on sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

(397

)

(397

)

Interest income

 

836

 

 

 

836

 

Interest expense

 

 

18

 

425

 

443

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

46,884

 

 

46,884

 

Segment operating profit (loss)

 

10,304

 

(48,183

)

1,037

 

(36,842

)

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Media

 

Retail

 

Consolidated

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

113,745

 

$

30,087

 

$

217,824

 

$

361,656

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,722

 

2,901

 

7,020

 

11,643

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

 

4

 

23

 

27

 

Interest income

 

2,371

 

 

 

2,371

 

Interest expense

 

 

(5

)

1,773

 

1,768

 

Segment operating profit

 

40,382

 

455

 

5,810

 

46,647

 

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Media

 

Retail

 

Consolidated

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

109,960

 

$

35,116

 

$

214,820

 

$

359,896

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,378

 

4,003

 

7,389

 

13,770

 

Loss on sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

(562

)

(562

)

Interest income

 

2,549

 

 

4

 

2,553

 

Interest expense

 

 

65

 

7,166

 

7,231

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

46,884

 

 

46,884

 

Segment operating profit (loss)

 

34,882

 

(46,897

)

(6,665

)

(18,680

)

 

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(3) DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of profit from operations to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) From Operations Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income for reportable segments

 

$

16,781

 

$

(36,842

)

$

46,647

 

$

(18,680

)

Unallocated G & A expense

 

(3,959

)

(4,339

)

(13,099

)

(12,329

)

Unallocated depreciation and amortization expense

 

(691

)

(1,138

)

(2,506

)

(2,438

)

Unallocated gain on sale of equipment

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Unallocated (loss) gain on derivative instrument

 

(178

)

114

 

(698

)

799

 

Unallocated financing expense

 

(248

)

(50

)

(6,874

)

(1,590

)

Unallocated gain on debt restructure

 

 

 

(279

)

4,678

 

Elimination of intercompany interest income

 

(652

)

(708

)

(1,997

)

(2,161

)

Unallocated interest expense, net of intercompany elimination

 

(9,237

)

(7,804

)

(27,182

)

(14,653

)

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

 

$

1,816

 

$

(50,766

)

$

(5,988

)

$

(46,373

)

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets of reportable segments to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

12/31/2009

 

Membership services segment

 

$

241,061

 

$

237,597

 

Media segment

 

22,240

 

26,876

 

Retail segment

 

107,619

 

95,193

 

Total assets for reportable segments

 

370,920

 

359,666

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,058

 

Intangible assets not allocated to segments

 

2,788

 

2,185

 

Corporate unallocated assets

 

6,265

 

6,654

 

Elimination of intersegment receivable

 

(152,982

)

(154,994

)

Total assets

 

$

226,991

 

$

221,569

 

 

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(4) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30 (in thousands):

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

29,697

 

$

25,874

 

Income taxes

 

 

5

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an adjustment to the fair value of the interest rate swap resulting in a $4.6 million decrease in Other Long-Term Liabilities and a $3.2 million decrease in Other Comprehensive Loss and ineffective portion in the statement of operations as a non-cash gain on derivative instruments of $0.8 million.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded an adjustment to the fair value of the interest rate swap resulting in a $0.8 million increase in Other Long-Term Liabilities and a $0.1 million increase in Other Comprehensive Loss and a $0.7 million non-cash loss in the statement of operations for the ineffective portion.

 

In June 2010, the Company recorded an adjustment of $0.1 million to the current portion of Long-term Debt, related to the Powerboat Magazine acquisition in May 2005, to write-off the remaining contingency to amortization expense as the contingency was resolved and resulted in no final payment.

 

(5) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company reviews goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually and more often when impairment indicators are present.  The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter.

 

In the third quarter of 2009, the Company noted continued decline in advertising revenue compared to historical trends, in the operations of our RV and powersports publications, as well as flat to moderate projected growth in future advertising revenue as a result of continued deterioration of general economic conditions and consumer confidence.  Based on the above, the Company determined that there were identified interim indicators of impairment within these reporting units in the Media segment.

 

The Company performed an impairment test of the goodwill and intangible assets of the reporting units of our RV and powersports publications.  The impairment test indicated that the estimated fair value of these reporting units were less than book value.  The excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the these reporting units was primarily due to a decline in advertising revenue leading to lower expected future cash flows for these reporting units. In determining the fair value, the Company used an income valuation approach.

 

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(5) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

 

In performing the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company allocated the estimated fair values of the reporting units of our RV and powersports publications determined in step one of the impairment test, to the assets and liabilities of the respective reporting unit in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. The Company determined the impairment for these units to be equal to the carrying value of its goodwill, or $46.9 million.  The Company recorded an impairment charge of $46.9 million in the third quarter of 2009 related to these units, which is part of the Media segment.

 

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit under the first step of the goodwill impairment test and determining the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit under the second step of the goodwill impairment test is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the extent of such charge.  The Company’s estimates of fair value utilized in the goodwill impairment tests may be based upon a number of factors, including assumptions about the projected future cash flows, discount rate, growth rate, determination of market comparables, economic conditions, or changes to the Company’s business operations.  Such changes may result in impairment charges recorded in future periods.  Also see Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements.

 

The following is a summary of changes in the Company’s goodwill by business segment, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Membership 
Services

 

Media

 

Retail

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross goodwill

 

$

56,030

 

$

46,884

 

$

47,601

 

$

150,515

 

Impairment prior to January 1, 2010

 

(6,086

)

(46,884

)

(47,601

)

(100,571

)

Balance as of January 1, 2010

 

49,944

 

 

 

49,944

 

Impairments

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2010

 

$

49,944

 

$

 

$

 

$

49,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross goodwill

 

$

56,030

 

$

46,884

 

$

47,601

 

$

150,515

 

Impairment prior to January 1, 2009

 

(6,086

)

 

(47,601

)

(53,687

)

Balance as of January 1, 2009

 

49,944

 

46,884

 

 

96,828

 

Impairments

 

 

(46,884

)

 

(46,884

)

Balance as of September 30, 2009

 

$

49,944

 

$

 

$

 

$

49,944

 

 

The Company has evaluated the remaining useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine if any adjustments to the useful lives were necessary.  The Company determined that no adjustments to the useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets were necessary as of September 30, 2010.  Under the accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets, as issued by the FASB, goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value.  The Company’s reporting units are generally consistent with the

 

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(5) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

 

operating segments underlying the reporting segments identified in Note 3 — Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted new accounting guidance related to business combinations which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired in a business combination.  The Company will apply the provisions and disclosure requirements of the new guidelines for any acquisitions after the adoption date.

 

Finite-lived intangible assets, related accumulated amortization and weighted average useful life consisted of the following at September 30, 2010 (in thousands, except as noted):

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Useful

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Life (in years)

 

Gross

 

Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership and customer lists

 

6

 

$

35,355

 

$

(28,722

)

$

6,633

 

Resort and golf course participation agreements

 

4

 

7

 

(6

)

1

 

Non-compete and deferred consulting agreements

 

15

 

18,650

 

(17,022

)

1,628

 

Deferred financing costs

 

5

 

9,549

 

(5,793

)

3,756

 

 

 

 

 

$

63,561

 

$

(51,543

)

$

12,018

 

 

(6) DEBT

 

New Senior Credit Facility

 

On March 1, 2010, AGI entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “New Senior Credit Facility”) to refinance its existing senior credit facility ($128.9 million principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009) which was scheduled to mature on March 31, 2010, the second lien notes due July 31, 2010 ($9.7 million principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009), and the loan from SA Holding, LLC, (the “SA Loan”), an affiliate of the ultimate shareholder of AGI, ($1.0 million principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009).  The New Senior Credit Facility provides for term loans aggregating $144.3 million, including an original issue discount of 2%, and are payable in quarterly installments of $360,750 beginning March 1, 2011.  In addition, there are mandatory prepayments of the term loans from excess cash flow (as defined) of AGI and from asset sales.  The term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility mature on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2015 or (ii) 90 days prior to the maturity of either Senior Notes ($137.8 million principal amount outstanding as at September 30, 2010 and are due on February 15, 2012) or the AGHI Notes ($88.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding at September 30, 2010 and are due February 15, 2012).  Interest on the term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility floats at either 8.75% over the base rate (defined as the greater of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 50 basis points or 5.25%) for borrowings whose interest is based on the prime rate or 10.0% over

 

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(6) DEBT (continued)

 

the LIBOR rate (defined as the greater of the 3 months LIBOR rate or 3.0%) for borrowings whose interest is based on LIBOR.  After consideration of fixed rates under the interest rate swap agreements, (see Note 8 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements), as of September 30, 2010, the average annual interest rate on the term loans was 16.64%.  The New Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative covenants, including financial covenants, and negative covenants, including a restriction on dividends or distributions by AGI to AGHI.  Borrowings under the New Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by the direct and indirect subsidiaries of AGI and are secured by liens on the assets of AGI and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.  As a condition to the term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility, $25.4 million of AGHI Notes due on March 15, 2010 that were held by an affiliate of AGHI were contributed to AGHI and AGHI cancelled those notes.  As of September 30, 2010, $142.3 million, net of approximately $2.0 million of unamortized original issue discount, was outstanding on the New Senior Credit Facility.

 

CW Credit Facility

 

On March 1, 2010, Camping World entered into a credit agreement (the “CW Credit Facility”) providing for an asset based lending facility of up to $22.0 million, of which $10.0 million is available for letters of credit and $12.0 million is available for revolving loans.  The CW Credit Facility matures on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2013, (ii) 60 days prior to the date of maturity of the New Senior Credit Facility, or (iii) 120 days prior to the earlier date of maturity of the Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes.  Interest under the revolving loans under the CW Credit Facility floats at either 3.25% over the base rate (defined as the greater of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 50 basis points or 1 month LIBOR) for borrowings whose interest is based on the prime rate or 3.25% over the LIBOR rate (defined as the greater of LIBOR rate applicable to the period of the respective LIBOR borrowings or 1.0%) for borrowings whose interest is based on LIBOR. As of September 30, 2010, the average interest rate on the CW Credit Facility was 4.25%.  Borrowings under the CW Credit Facility are based on the borrowing base of eligible inventory and accounts receivable of Camping World and its subsidiaries.  The CW Credit Facility contains affirmative covenants, including financial covenants, and negative covenants.  Borrowings under the CW Credit Facility are guaranteed by the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Camping World and are secured by a pledge on the stock of Camping World and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and liens on the assets of Camping World and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.  The lenders under the New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility have entered into an intercreditor agreement that governs their rights in the collateral that is pledged to secure their respective loans.  As of September 30, 2010, $5.7 million was borrowed and $8.6 million of letters of credit were issued under the CW Credit Facility.

 

Senior Notes

 

In February 2004, AGI issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (“Senior Notes”) pursuant to an indenture (the “AGI Indenture”).  Interest is payable on the Senior Notes twice a year on February 15 and August 15.  AGI’s present and future restricted subsidiaries guarantee the Senior Notes with unconditional guarantees of payment that rank junior in right of payment to their existing and future senior debt, including indebtedness under the New Senior Credit

 

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(6) DEBT (continued)

 

Facility and the CW Credit Facility, but rank equal in right of payment to their existing and future senior subordinated debt.  All of the Company’s subsidiaries have jointly and severally guaranteed the indebtedness under the Senior Notes except for CWFR Capital Corp.  As of September 30, 2010, $137.8 million of Senior Notes remain outstanding.

 

The New Senior Credit Facility, the CW Credit Facility and the AGI Indenture contain certain restrictive covenants relating to, but not limited to, mergers, changes in the nature of the business, acquisitions, additional indebtedness, sale of assets, investments, and the payment of dividends subject to certain limitations and minimum operating covenants.

 

The New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility also contain certain financial affirmative covenants.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2010.

 

(7) NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The Senior Notes issued February 2004 are due February 15, 2012 and interest at 9% per annum is payable on currently outstanding $137.8 million principal amount of Senior Notes twice a year on February 15 and August 15.  The Company’s present and future restricted subsidiaries guarantee the Senior Notes with unconditional guarantees of payment that rank junior in right of payment to their existing and future senior debt, including indebtedness under the New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility, but rank equal in right of payment to their existing and future senior subordinated debt.  All of the Company’s subsidiaries have jointly and severally guaranteed the indebtedness under the Senior Notes except for CWFR Capital Corp.  Full financial statements of the Guarantors have not been included because, pursuant to their respective guarantees, the Guarantors are jointly and severally liable with respect to the Senior Notes.

 

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(7) NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

 

The following are summarized statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-

 

 

 

AGI

 

 

 

AGI

 

GUARANTORS

 

GUARANTOR

 

ELIMINATIONS

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & cash equivalents

 

$

9,918

 

$

828

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,746

 

Accounts receivable- net of allowance

 

598

 

187,187

 

 

 

(152,982

)

34,803

 

Inventories

 

 

61,725

 

 

 

61,725

 

Other current assets

 

2,103

 

15,827

 

 

 

17,930

 

Total current assets

 

12,619

 

265,567

 

 

(152,982

)

125,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

3,037

 

25,288

 

 

 

28,325

 

Intangible assets

 

2,788

 

9,230

 

 

 

12,018

 

Goodwill

 

49,944

 

 

 

 

49,944

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

695,867

 

 

 

(695,867

)

 

Affiliate note and investments

 

40,000

 

4,798

 

 

(40,000

)

4,798

 

Other assets

 

4,551

 

2,151

 

 

 

6,702

 

Total assets

 

$

808,806

 

$

307,034

 

$

 

$

(888,849

)

$

226,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

21

 

$

21,068

 

$

 

$

 

$

21,089

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

8,484

 

21,522

 

 

 

30,006

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

154,064

 

46,015

 

 

(192,982

)

7,097

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

639

 

66,734

 

 

 

67,373

 

Total current liabilities

 

163,208

 

155,339

 

 

 

(192,982

)

125,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

2,199

 

32,427

 

 

 

34,626

 

Long-term debt

 

279,086

 

 

 

 

279,086

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

594,580

 

(576,599

)

 

 

17,981

 

Total liabilities

 

1,039,073

 

(388,833

)

 

 

(192,982

)

457,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interdivisional equity

 

 

695,867

 

 

(695,867

)

 

Stockholders’ deficit

 

(230,267

)

 

 

 

(230,267

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities & stockholders’ deficit

 

$

808,806

 

$

307,034

 

$

 

$

(888,849

)

$

226,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

3,258

 

$

358,398

 

$

 

$

 

$

361,656

 

Costs applicable to revenues

 

(7,507

)

(211,565

)

 

 

(219,072

)

Operating expenses

 

(22,432

)

(96,896

)

 

 

(119,328

)

Interest expense, net

 

(29,179

)

603

 

 

 

(28,576

)

Income from investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

46,270

 

 

 

(46,270

)

 

Other non operating income (expenses)

 

3,517

 

(4,185

)

 

 

(668

)

Income tax expense

 

(174

)

(85

)

 

 

(259

)

Net income

 

$

(6,247

)

$

46,270

 

$

 

$

(46,270

)

$

(6,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operations

 

$

(45,904

)

$

42,208

 

$

 

$

 

$

(3,696

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(1,250

)

(1,149

)

 

 

(2,399

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

56,670

 

(48,469

)

 

 

8,201

 

Cash at beginning of year

 

402

 

8,238

 

 

 

8,640

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

9,918

 

$

828

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,746

 

 

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(7) NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

 

The following are summarized statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2010 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-

 

 

 

AGI

 

 

 

AGI

 

GUARANTORS

 

GUARANTOR

 

ELIMINATIONS

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

Revenue

 

$

2,333

 

$

122,307

 

$

 

$

 

$

124,640

 

Costs applicable to revenues

 

(3,540

)

(72,555

)

 

 

(76,095

)

Operating expenses

 

(5,251

)

(31,537

)

 

 

(36,788

)

Interest expense, net

 

(9,889

)

118

 

 

 

(9,771

)

Income from investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

16,923

 

 

 

(16,923

)

 

Other non operating income (expenses)

 

1,213

 

(1,383

)

 

 

(170

)

Income tax expense

 

(30

)

(27

)

 

 

(57

)

Net income

 

$

1,759

 

$

16,923

 

$

 

$

(16,923

)

$

1,759

 

 

The following are summarized balance sheet statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-

 

 

 

AGI

 

 

 

AGI

 

GUARANTORS

 

GUARANTOR

 

ELIMINATIONS

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & cash equivalents

 

$

402

 

$

8,238

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,640

 

Restricted cash

 

8,058

 

 

 

 

8,058

 

Accounts receivable- net of allowance

 

1,363

 

185,952

 

 

(154,994

)

32,321

 

Inventories

 

 

49,921

 

 

 

49,921

 

Other current assets

 

2,210

 

10,857

 

 

 

13,067

 

Total current assets

 

12,033

 

254,968

 

 

(154,994

)

112,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,913

 

31,363

 

 

 

34,276

 

Intangible assets

 

2,185

 

11,553

 

 

 

13,738

 

Goodwill

 

49,944

 

 

 

 

49,944

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

649,597

 

 

 

(649,597

)

 

Affiliate note and investments

 

40,000

 

4,837

 

 

(40,000

)

4,837

 

Other assets

 

4,683

 

2,084

 

 

 

6,767

 

Total assets

 

$

761,355

 

$

304,805

 

$

 

$

(844,591

)

$

221,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

984

 

$

22,811

 

$

 

$

 

$

23,795

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

10,677

 

20,669

 

 

 

31,346

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

154,994

 

40,892

 

 

(194,994

)

892

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

738

 

59,990

 

 

 

60,728

 

Total current liabilities

 

167,393

 

144,362

 

 

 

(194,994

)

116,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

2,292

 

33,315

 

 

 

35,607

 

Long-term debt

 

277,427

 

95

 

 

 

277,522

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

535,768

 

(522,564

)

 

 

13,204

 

Total liabilities

 

982,880

 

(344,792

)

 

 

(194,994

)

443,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interdivisional equity

 

 

649,597

 

 

(649,597

)

 

Stockholders’ deficit

 

(221,525

)

 

 

 

(221,525

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities & stockholders’ deficit

 

$

761,355

 

$

304,805

 

$

 

$

(844,591

)

$

221,569

 

 

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(7) NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

 

The following are summarized statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-

 

 

 

AGI

 

 

 

AGI

 

GUARANTORS

 

GUARANTOR

 

ELIMINATIONS

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

Revenue

 

$

4,100

 

$

355,796

 

$

 

$

 

$

359,896

 

Costs applicable to revenues

 

(7,888

)

(218,960

)

 

 

(226,848

)

Operating expenses

 

(15,968

)

(146,220

)

 

 

(162,188

)

Interest expense, net

 

(16,814

)

(4,678

)

 

 

(21,492

)

Income from investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

(9,374

)

 

 

9,374

 

 

Other non operating income (expenses)

 

8,672

 

(4,413

)

 

 

4,259

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

3,115

 

9,101

 

 

 

12,216

 

Net income

 

$

(34,157

)

$

(9,374

)

$

 

$

9,374

 

$

(34,157

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operations

 

$

(15,488

)

$

34,976

 

$

 

$

 

$

19,488

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

 

1,663

 

(4,224

)

 

 

(2,561

)

Cash flows provided (used in) by financing activities

 

17,543

 

(36,278

)

 

 

(18,735

)

Cash at beginning of year

 

1,300

 

9,308

 

 

 

10,608

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

5,018

 

$

3,782

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,800

 

 

The following are summarized statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2009 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-

 

 

 

AGI

 

 

 

AGI

 

GUARANTORS

 

GUARANTOR

 

ELIMINATIONS

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

Revenue

 

$

500

 

$

124,444

 

$

 

$

 

$

124,944

 

Costs applicable to revenues

 

(1,997

)

(78,120

)

 

 

(80,117

)

Operating expenses

 

(5,507

)

(81,682

)

 

 

(87,189

)

Interest expense, net

 

(8,512

)

393

 

 

 

(8,119

)

Income from investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

(27,142

)

 

 

27,142

 

 

Other non operating income (expenses)

 

1,406

 

(1,691

)

 

 

(285

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

3,402

 

9,514

 

 

 

12,916

 

Net income

 

$

(37,850

)

$

(27,142

)

$

 

$

27,142

 

$

(37,850

)

 

(8) INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS

 

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its business operations.  The primary risk that we managed by using derivatives is interest rate risk.  We use financial instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, to reduce our risk to this exposure.  We do not use derivatives for speculative trading purposes and are not a party to leveraged derivatives.

 

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(8) INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

We recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value.  Fair value is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance for Fair Value Measurements.  See Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship.  For derivatives designated as hedges under the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, we formally assess, both at inception and periodically thereafter, whether the hedging derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.  Our derivatives that are not designated and do not qualify as hedges under the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities are adjusted to fair value through current earnings.

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of the new accounting guidance for Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  The guidance requires that the objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that the Company is intending to manage.  This standard also requires disclosure of how derivatives and related hedged items are accounted for and how they affect the Company’s financial statements. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

On October 15, 2007, AGI entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $100.0 million from which it will receive periodic payments at the 3 month LIBOR-based variable rate (0.475% at September 30, 2010 based upon the July 31, 2010 reset date) and make periodic payments at a fixed rate of 5.135%, with settlement and rate reset dates every January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.  The interest rate swap agreement was effective beginning October 31, 2007 and expires on October 31, 2012.  On March 19, 2008, AGI entered into a 4.5 year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $35.0 million from which it will receive periodic payments at the 3 month LIBOR-based variable rate (0.475% at September 30, 2010 based upon the July 31, 2010 reset date) and make periodic payments at a fixed rate of 3.430%, with settlement and rate reset dates every January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.  The interest rate swap was effective beginning April 30, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2012.  The fair value of the swap agreements were zero at inception.  The Company entered into the interest rate swap agreements to limit the effect of increases on our floating rate debt.  The interest rate swap agreements are designated as a cash flow hedge of the variable rate interest payments due on $135.0 million of the term loans, and accordingly, gains and losses on the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to earnings in the same period in which the hedged interest payment affects earnings.  The interest rate swap agreements expire on October 31, 2012.  The fair value of these swaps included in other long-term liabilities was $8.9 million of which approximately $7.1 million is in accumulated other comprehensive loss, and $1.1 million included in retained earnings and $0.7 million in the statement of operations in the period ended September 30, 2010.  The fair value of these swaps included in other long-term liabilities was $8.1 million of which $7.0 million is in accumulated other comprehensive loss and $1.1 million

 

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(8) INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

in the statement of operations in aggregate periods through December 31, 2009.  See Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements.

 

Due to the potential sale of Camping World in September 2008, a highly effective hedge on the cash flows related to the $35.0 million notional amount interest rate swap agreement was deemed to be no longer probable and was deemed to be reasonably possible.  As a result, changes in the value of the $35.0 million interest rate swap agreement are included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument on October 1, 2008.  Included in other comprehensive loss is $0.4 million related to changes in the fair value of the $35.0 million interest rate swap prior to October 1, 2008 which will be amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument.

 

On June 11, 2009, the Company partially terminated the $35.0 million interest rate swap, subject to a partial termination fee of $0.6 million which was expensed.  The notional amount was reduced to $20.0 million.  All other terms of the interest rate swap agreement remained unchanged.  As a result, the amount included in other comprehensive loss related to the $35.0 million interest rate swap was reduced prorata and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument.

 

Due to the issuance of an option to the shareholder of the ultimate parent of the Company to purchase Camping World, in the third quarter of 2009, a portion of the highly effective hedge on the cash flows related to the $100.0 million notional amount interest rate swap agreement was deemed to be no longer probable and was deemed to be reasonably possible.  As a result, changes in the value of the last $20.0 million of the $100.0 million interest rate swap agreement are included in earnings beginning on June 5, 2009.  Included in other comprehensive loss is $1.6 million related to the last $20.0 million of the $100.0 million interest rate swap which will be amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument.

 

The following is the location and amounts of derivative instruments fair values in the statement of financial position segregated between designated, qualifying hedging instruments segregated by assets and liabilities as required by accounting guidance.

 

Derivatives designated as 
hedging intruments under

 

 

 

Fair Value as of:

 

Statement 133

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

9/30/2010

 

12/31/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap contracts

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

$

(8,883

)

$

(8,090

)

 

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(8) INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued)

 

The following is the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 segregated between designated, qualifying hedging instruments and those that are not, and segregated by assets and liabilities as required by the accounting guidance for derivative instruments (in thousands):

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

Amount of Loss recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives

 

$

(376

)

$

(3,233

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Statement of Operations (Effective Portion)

 

Gain (loss) on derivative
Instrument

 

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

Amount of Loss reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss into Statement of Operations (Effective portion)

 

$

(281

)

$

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations on Derivatives (Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)

 

Gain (loss) on derivative
Instrument

 

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) recognized in income on Derivatives (Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)

 

$

(417

)

$

832

 

 

(9) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Accounting guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

As of September 30, 2010, the Company holds interest rate swap contracts that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The Company’s interest rate swap contracts are not traded on a public exchange.  See Note 8 Interest Rate Swap Agreements for further information on the interest rate swap contracts.  The fair value of these interest rate swap contracts are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets.  Therefore, the Company has categorized these swap contracts as Level 2.

 

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(9) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

The Company’s liabilities at September 30, 2010, measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of fair value measurements, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant Other 
Observable 
Inputs

 

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs

 

Description

 

Amount

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

$

(8,883

)

$

 

$

(8,883

)

$

 

FreedomRoads Preferred Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

(8,090

)

 

(8,090

)

 

FreedomRoads Preferred Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts was calculated using the income method based on quoted interest rates.

 

There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement levels and there were no material remeasurements to fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 of assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The following table presents the reported carrying value and fair value information for the Senior Notes, New Senior Credit Facility and CW Credit Facility.  The fair values shown below for the Senior Notes are based on quoted prices in the market for identical assets (Level 1), and the fair value shown for the Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility are based on indirect observable inputs (Level 2) (in thousands):

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

12/31/2009

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Senior Notes

 

$

137,824

 

$

102,679

 

$

137,824

 

$

93,893

 

New Senior Credit Facility

 

142,345

 

142,345

 

128,856

 

122,425

 

CW Credit Facility

 

5,700

 

5,700

 

 

 

 

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(10) INCOME TAXES

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

$

1,339

 

Gross increases in unrecognized tax benefits due to prior year positions

 

 

Gross decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to prior year positions

 

 

Gross increases in unrecognized tax benefits due to current year positions

 

 

Gross decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to current year positions

 

 

Gross decreases in unrecognized tax beneifts due to settlements with taxing authorities

 

 

Gross decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to statute expirations

 

(3

)

Other

 

8

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2010

 

$

1,344

 

 

The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its income tax provision.  The Company reversed accrued interest and penalties of $2.0 million related to decreases in unrecognized tax benefits in 2009.  As of September 30, 2010, the liability for penalties and interest was $0.6 million. The Company expects its unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by $1.3 million over the next twelve months.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states.  With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.  There currently is an Internal Revenue Service examination of one of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries for fiscal year 2008.

 

(11) SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

In October 2010, the Company, Camping World and FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC (“FreedomRoads”), an affiliate of the Company that is the leading North American dealer in new RVs, entered into the second amended and restated cooperative resources agreement pursuant to which the parties, subject to the terms of the amended agreement, make their databases available to the other parties for their respective businesses, and market and advertise each other’s businesses in their respective marketing channels.  Pursuant to the amended agreement, for the quarterly license fee specified in the agreement, the Company licenses the use of its Camping World trademarks to FreedomRoads in the United States in connection with the RV sales, service and parts operations of FreedomRoads.  The term of the agreement is for 25 years, subject to certain early termination provisions, including a change of control of any of the parties.  The parties made the amended agreement effective January 1, 2010.

 

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ITEM 2:

 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table is derived from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and expresses the results from operations as a percentage of revenues and reflects the net increase (decrease) between periods:

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

Inc/(Dec)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

30.5

%

28.4

%

7.0

%

Media

 

5.9

%

6.7

%

(11.3

)%

Retail

 

63.6

%

64.9

%

(2.3

)%

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

(0.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

19.6

%

18.4

%

6.0

%

Media

 

4.7

%

5.7

%

(18.2

)%

Retail

 

36.8

%

40.0

%

(8.2

)%

 

 

61.1

%

64.1

%

(5.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

38.9

%

35.9

%

8.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

25.5

%

27.3

%

(6.8

)%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

37.5

%

(100.0

)%

Financing expense

 

0.2

%

0.3

%

(26.4

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.8

%

4.7

%

(18.9

)%

 

 

29.5

%

69.8

%

(57.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

9.4

%

(33.9

)%

(127.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

0.1

%

0.1

%

(3.1

)%

Interest expense

 

(7.9

)%

(6.6

)%

20.0

%

(Loss) gain on derivative instrument

 

(0.1

)%

0.1

%

(256.1

)%

Other non-operating items, net

 

 

(0.3

)%

(102.0

)%

 

 

(7.9

)%

(6.7

)%

18.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

1.5

%

(40.6

)%

(103.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

 

(0.1

)%

10.3

%

(100.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

1.4

%

(30.3

)%

(104.6

)%

 

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AFFINITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table is derived from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and expresses the results from operations as a percentage of revenues and reflects the net increase (decrease) between periods:

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

9/30/2010

 

9/30/2009

 

Inc/(Dec)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

31.5

%

30.5

%

3.4

%

Media

 

8.3

%

9.8

%

(14.3

)%

Retail

 

60.2

%

59.7

%

1.4

%

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership services

 

18.7

%

18.9

%

(0.4

)%

Media

 

6.5

%

7.8

%

(16.3

)%

Retail

 

35.4

%

36.3

%

(2.2

)%

 

 

60.6

%

63.0

%

(3.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

39.4

%

37.0

%

7.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

27.0

%

27.0

%

0.4

%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

13.0

%

(100.0

)%

Financing expense

 

2.1

%

0.6

%

303.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.9

%

4.5

%

(12.7

)%

 

 

33.0

%

45.1

%

(26.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

6.4

%

(8.1

)%

(179.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

0.1

%

0.1

%

(4.6

)%

Interest expense

 

(8.0

)%

(6.1

)%

32.3

%

(Loss) gain on derivative instrument

 

(0.2

)%

0.2

%

(187.4

)%

Gain on debt restructure

 

 

1.3

%

(100.0

)%

Other non-operating items, net

 

 

(0.3

)%

(102.5

)%

 

 

(8.1

)%

(4.8

)%

69.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(1.7

)%

(12.9

)%

(87.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

 

 

3.4

%

(102.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

(1.7

)%

(9.5

)%

(81.7

)%

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

Compared With Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Revenues

 

Revenues of $124.6 million for the third quarter of 2010 decreased by $0.3 million, or 0.2%, from the comparable period in 2009.

 

Membership Services revenues of $38.0 million for the third quarter of 2010 increased $2.5 million, or 7.0%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This revenue increase was largely attributable to a $1.8 million increase in member events revenue due to timing of the Good Sam Club annual rally, which occurred in the second quarter of 2009 versus the third quarter of 2010, a $0.6 million increase in extended vehicle warranty program revenue, resulting from continued policy growth, and a $0.4 million increase in emergency road service revenue due to a price increase, partially offset by a $0.3 million revenue reduction due to reduced membership in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Card Club.

 

Media revenues of $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 decreased $0.9 million, or 11.3%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This decrease was primarily attributable to a $0.6 million reduction in revenue from our outdoor power sports magazines related to declining advertising revenue causing the reduction of two issues published, a $0.2 million reduction in show revenue related to expected reduced exhibitor revenue causing the cancellation of two consumer shows, and a $0.1 million advertising revenue reduction in RV-related magazines.

 

Retail revenues of $79.2 million decreased by $1.8 million, or 2.3%, from the comparable period in 2009.  Store merchandise sales decreased $1.9 million from the third quarter of 2009 due to a same store sales decrease of $1.1 million, or 1.8%, compared to a 0.3% decrease in same store sales for the third quarter of 2009, and decreased revenue from discontinued stores of $0.8 million.  Same store sales were down in the quarter as a result of weaker sales in July and August, especially in California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and the northwest United States.  Two stores were closed in the last twenty-one months in order to reduce fixed operating costs and to consolidate operations within the respective trade areas.  Same store sale calculations for a given period include only those stores that were open both at the end of that period and at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year.  Also, installation and service fees increased $0.1 million, supplies and other sales increased $0.3 million, and mail order and internet sales decreased $0.3 million.

 

Costs Applicable to Revenues

 

Costs applicable to revenues totaled $76.1 million for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 5.0%, from the comparable period in 2009.

 

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Membership Services costs applicable to revenues of $24.4 million increased $1.4 million, or 6.0%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This increase consisted of a $1.6 million expense increase related to timing of the annual rally, and a $0.4 million increase in emergency road service and extended vehicle warranty program costs relating to increased revenue from those programs, partially offset by a $0.2 million reduction in wage-related expenses and a $0.4 million reduction in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Club costs, related to reduced enrollment.

 

Media costs applicable to revenues of $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2010 decreased $1.3 million, or 18.2%, from the comparable period in 2009 primarily related to a $0.5 million expense reduction from the outdoor power sports magazine group resulting from reduced issues published, a $0.3 million reduction in advertising in the RV magazine group, a $0.3 million reduction in wage-related expenses and a $0.2 million reduction in show expenses related to the cancellation of two shows.  These cost reductions in the magazine and show groups were taken as cost savings measures because expected revenues from these products were not anticipated to cover expected costs.

 

Retail costs applicable to revenues decreased $4.1 million, or 8.2%, to $45.8 million.  The retail gross profit margin of 42.2% for the third quarter of 2010 increased from 38.4% for the comparable period in 2009. The decrease in retail costs was directly attributable to an improvement in product gross margins and an increase in sales of high margin product protection plan products.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $31.8 million for the third quarter of 2010 decreased $2.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2009.  This decrease was primarily due to a $2.9 million decrease in retail general and administrative expenses, primarily related to reduced labor, property taxes and rent, a $1.0 million reimbursement of legal expenses related to the collection of a 2000 judgement for such expenses that was lien on real estate owned by the obligor that was received in the quarter, and a $0.5 million reduction in professional fees, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in deferred executive compensation under the 2010 Phantom Stock agreements.

 

The Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $46.9 million in the third quarter of 2009 related to our RV and powersports publications, which is part of the Media segment.

 

For the third quarter of 2010, financing expense of $0.2 million was incurred for legal and other costs related to the New Senior Credit Facility entered into on March 1, 2010, which was expensed in accordance with accounting guidance for debtors accounting for a modification or exchange of debt instruments.  Financing expense of $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2009 related to legal and other costs incurred associated with the amendment dated June 5, 2009 to the then senior secured credit facility.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense of $4.7 million decreased $1.1 million from the prior year primarily due to completed amortization of intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions, and a reduced level of capital expenditures since 2008.

 

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Income (Loss) from Operations

 

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2010 totaled $11.8 million compared to loss from operations of $42.4 million for the third quarter of 2009.  This change of approximately $54.1 million from the third quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of a $46.9 million asset impairment charge in the Media segment in the third quarter of 2009 and the following favorable changes in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009: a $5.5 million reduction in operating expenses for the third quarter of 2010, increases in gross profit for the Retail, Membership Services and Media segments of $2.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2010, and reduced financing expense of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2010, that were only partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in deferred executive compensation.

 

Non-Operating Items

 

Non-operating expenses of approximately $9.9 million for the third quarter of 2010 increased $1.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2009 due to a $1.6 million increase in interest expense relating to both higher interest rates on the Company’s debt and an increase in average debt balances, and a $0.3 million negative change in the loss/gain on derivative instrument related to the interest rate swap agreements, partially offset by a $0.4 million improvement in other non-operating items, principally the loss on sale of retail equipment in the third quarter of 2009.

 

Income (loss) before Income Tax

 

Income before income tax for the third quarter of 2010 was $1.8 million, compared to a loss before income tax of $50.8 million for the third quarter of 2009.  This $52.6 million favorable change was attributable to the $54.1 million increase in income from operations in the third quarter of 2010 only partially offset by the $1.5 increase in non-operating items mentioned above.

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $57,000 for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $12.9 million income tax benefit for the third quarter of 2009.  This change was a result of a reversal of unrecognized tax benefits, reversal of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the third quarter of 2009.

 

Net income (loss)

 

Net income in the third quarter of 2010 was $1.8 million compared to a loss of $37.9 million for the same period in 2009 mainly due to the reasons discussed above.

 

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Segment Profit (Loss)

 

The Company’s three principal lines of business are Membership Services, Media and Retail.  The Membership Services segment operates the Good Sam Club, the Coast to Coast Club, the President’s Club, the Camp Club USA and assorted membership products and services for RV owners, campers and outdoor vacationers, and the Golf Card Club for golf enthusiasts.  The Media segment publishes a variety of publications for selected markets in the recreation and leisure industry, including general circulation periodicals, directories, and RV and powersports industry trade magazines.  In addition, the Media segment operates consumer outdoor recreation shows primarily focused on RV and powersports markets.  The Retail segment sells specialty retail merchandise and services for RV owners primarily through retail supercenters and mail order catalogs.  The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes and unusual items.

 

The reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services.  They are managed separately because each business required different technology, management expertise and marketing strategies.

 

Membership services segment profit of $11.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 increased $1.1 million, or 10.3%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This increase was largely attributable to a $0.7 million increase in profit from the Good Sam Club related to reduced marketing and administrative expense, a $0.3 million increase in profit from member events due to the timing of the Good Sam rally, and a $0.3 million increase in segment profit in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Club due to reduced marketing and program costs, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase marketing expense for other ancillary products.

 

Media segment loss of $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 was reduced $47.7 million from the third quarter of 2009 due to the $46.9 million asset impairment charge in the Media segment in the third quarter of 2009, and increased segment profit from the RV magazine group and the powersport magazine group of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

 

Retail segment profit of $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2010 increased $4.9 million compared to the $1.0 million segment profit for the third quarter of 2009.  This increase in segment profit resulted from a $2.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, a $1.7 million increase in gross profit margin, and a $0.5 million reduction in loss on sale of equipment, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in allocated interest expense.

 

Nine months Ended September 30, 2010

Compared With Nine months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Revenues

 

Revenues of $361.7 million for the first nine months of 2010 increased by $1.8 million, or 0.5%, from the comparable period in 2009.

 

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Membership Services revenues of $113.7 million for the first nine months of 2010 increased $3.8 million, or 3.4%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This revenue increase was largely attributable to a $1.9 million increase related to vehicle insurance products primarily related to a $2.5 million fee received in the first quarter as a result of our waiving our right of first refusal regarding the sale of the vehicle insurance business by a third party provider, a $1.4 million increase in extended vehicle warranty program revenue resulting from continued policy growth, an $0.8 million increase in revenue from emergency road service products primarily due to a price increase, a $0.7 million increase in marketing fee revenue from health and life insurance products, a $0.4 million revenue increase in advertising revenue in Highways Magazine, RV View, the Good Sam Club and President’s Club publications, a $0.4 million increase in member events revenue and a $0.3 million revenue increase in credit card royalties.  These increases were partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease due to reduced membership in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Card Club, and a $1.2 million revenue decrease due to the termination of the brand usage licensing fee charged to FreedomRoads Holding LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively “FreedomRoads”) in December 2009.  Subsequent to September 30, 2010, FreedomRoads, Camping World and the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Cooperative Resources Agreement providing for an annual license fee of $3.75 million paid in quarter installments.  See Footnote 11 — Subsequent Event.

 

Media revenues of $30.1 million for the first nine months of 2010 decreased $5.0 million, or 14.3%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This decrease was primarily attributable to a $3.1 million reduction in revenue from our outdoor power sports magazines.  Anticipated declining advertising revenues resulted in management reducing issues published by twelve issues for the first nine months of 2010 versus the comparable period in 2009.  Declining exhibitor revenue commitments resulted in management canceling eight consumer shows, resulting in a $1.2 million reduction in exhibitor revenue in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009.  In addition, advertising and circulation revenue was reduced $0.7 million for the RV magazine group.

 

Retail revenues of $217.8 million increased by $3.0 million, or 1.4%, from the comparable period in 2009.  Store merchandise sales increased $0.1 million from the first nine months of 2009 due to a same store sales increase of $2.4 million, or 1.5%, compared to a 7.3% decrease in same store sales for the first nine months of 2009, and a $0.1 million revenue increase from the opening of one new store over the past twenty-one months, partially offset by decreased revenue from discontinued stores of $2.4 million.  Two stores were closed in the last twenty-one months in order to reduce fixed operating costs and to consolidate operations within the respective trade areas.  Same store sale calculations for a given period include only those stores that were open both at the end of that period and at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year.  Also, installation and service fees increased $1.1 million, mail order and internet sales increased $0.7 million, and supplies and other sales increased $1.1 million.

 

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Costs Applicable to Revenues

 

Costs applicable to revenues totaled $219.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, a decrease of $7.8 million, or 3.4%, from the comparable period in 2009.

 

Membership Services costs applicable to revenues of $67.7 million decreased $0.3 million, or 0.4%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This decrease consisted of a $0.9 million reduction in marketing and program costs related to reduced membership in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Card Club, a $0.9 million reduction in wage-related expenses, a $0.3 million reduction in overhead expenses and a $0.2 million reduction in member events costs.  These reductions were partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in costs associated with the extended vehicle warranty program and emergency road services, and a $0.6 million increase in vehicle insurance marketing costs, all related to increased revenue.

 

Media costs applicable to revenues of $23.5 million for the first nine months of 2010 decreased $4.6 million, or 16.3%, from the comparable period in 2009 primarily related to a $2.7 million reduction in magazine expenses resulting from reduced issues published and reduced magazine sizes, a $1.0 million reduction in wage-related costs, and a $0.9 million reduction in costs related to reduced consumer shows revenue.  These cost reductions in the magazine and show groups were taken as cost savings measures because expected revenues from these products were not anticipated to cover expected costs.

 

Retail costs applicable to revenues decreased $2.9 million, or 2.2%, to $127.9 million.  The retail gross profit margin of 41.3% for the first nine months of 2010 increased from 39.1% for the comparable period in 2009.  The decrease in retail costs was directly attributable to an improvement in product gross margins and an increase in sales of high margin product protection plan products.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $97.6 million for the first nine months of 2010 increased $0.4 million compared to the first nine months of 2009.  This increase was due to a $3.9 million increase in deferred executive compensation under the 2010 Phantom Stock agreements and a $0.3 million increase in other general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a $1.0 million reimbursement of legal expenses related to the collection of a 2000 judgement for such expenses that was lien on real estate owned by the obligor that was received in the third quarter, $0.9 million reduction in professional fees and a $1.9 million decrease in retail general and administrative expenses consisting primarily of decreases in labor and advertising expense.

 

The Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $46.9 million in the third quarter of 2009 related to our RV and powersports publications, which is part of the Media segment.

 

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For the first nine months of 2010, financing expense of $7.6 million was incurred for closing fees, legal and consulting costs related to the New Senior Credit Facility entered into on March 1, 2010, which was expensed in accordance with accounting guidance for debtors accounting for a modification or exchange of debt instruments.  Financing expense of $1.9 million for first nine months of 2009 related to legal and other costs incurred associated with the amendment dated June 5, 2009 to the then senior secured credit facility.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense of $14.1 million decreased $2.1 million from the prior year primarily due to completed amortization of intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions, and a reduced level of capital expenditures since 2008.

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

Income from operations for the first nine months of 2010 totaled $23.3 million compared to loss from operation of $29.1 million for the first nine months of 2009.  This $52.4 million change was primarily the result the $46.9 million asset impairment charge in the third quarter of 2009 and the following favorable changes in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009: increased gross profit for the Retail and Membership Service segments of $5.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and reduced operating expenses of $5.6 million, partially offset by increased financing expense of $5.7 million, a $3.9 million increase in deferred executive compensation, and reduced gross profit for the Media segment of $0.5 million.

 

Non-Operating Items

 

Non-operating expenses of approximately $29.2 million for the first nine months of 2010 increased $12.0 million compared to the first nine months of 2009 due to a $7.1 million increase in interest expense relating to higher interest rates and increased debt, a $4.7 million gain on purchase of the $14.6 million Senior Notes in the second quarter of 2009, and a $1.5 million negative change in the loss/gain on derivative instruments related to the interest rate swap agreements, partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in other non-operating expenses and a $0.6 million loss on sale of retail assets in the first nine months of 2009.  See Note 8 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements.

 

Loss before Income Tax

 

Loss before income tax for the first nine months of 2010 was $6.0 million, compared to $46.4 million for the first nine months of 2009.  This $40.4 million favorable change was attributable to the $52.4 million increase in income from operations, partially offset by a $12.0 million increase in non-operating items mentioned above.

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $0.3 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $12.2 million income tax benefit for the first nine months of 2009.  This change was a result of a reversal of unrecognized tax benefits, reversal of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and a

 

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decrease in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the first nine months of 2009.

 

Net loss

 

Net loss in the first nine months of 2010 was $6.2 million compared to a loss of $34.2 million for the same period in 2009 mainly due to the reasons discussed above.

 

Segment Profit (Loss)

 

The Company’s three principal lines of business are Membership Services, Media and Retail.  The Membership Services segment operates the Good Sam Club, the Coast to Coast Club, the President’s Club, the Camp Club USA and assorted membership products and services for RV owners, campers and outdoor vacationers, and the Golf Card Club for golf enthusiasts.  The Media segment publishes a variety of publications for selected markets in the recreation and leisure industry, including general circulation periodicals, directories, and RV and powersports industry trade magazines.  In addition, the Media segment operates consumer outdoor recreation shows primarily focused on RV and powersports markets.  The Retail segment sells specialty retail merchandise and services for RV owners primarily through retail supercenters and mail order catalogs.  The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes and unusual items.

 

The reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services.  They are managed separately because each business required different technology, management expertise and marketing strategies.

 

Membership services segment profit of $40.4 million for the first nine months of 2010 increased $5.5 million, or 15.8%, from the comparable period in 2009.  This increase was largely attributable to a $1.3 million increase in vehicle insurance profit primarily related to a $2.5 million fee received as a result of waiving our right of first refusal regarding the sale of the third party partner combined with reduced marketing fee revenue, a $1.2 million increase in segment profit in the Good Sam Club related to reduced marketing and administrative expenses, an $0.8 million increase in profit related to savings in overhead and wage-related expenses, a $0.7 million increase in profit related to the timing of the member events, a $0.7 million increase in advertising revenue in the member publications, a $0.7 million increase in marketing fee revenue from credit cards and health and life insurance products, a $0.5 million increase in profit from the extended vehicle warranty program and emergency road service products, a $0.4 million increase in profit related to reduced marketing and program expenses in the Coast to Coast Club and the Golf Card Club, and a $0.4 million increase in segment profit from various other ancillary product revenue.  These increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in segment profit relating to reduced brand usage licensing fees from FreedomRoads.

 

Media segment profit improved to $0.5 million for the first nine months of 2010 from a loss of $46.9 million for comparable period in 2009.  This improvement resulted primarily from a $46.9 million goodwill impairment charge in 2009 in the Media segment, and the

 

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following favorable changes for the 2010 period: a $0.5 million increase in segment profit in the RV magazine group, and $0.4 million increase in segment profit in the powersports magazine group, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in segment profit from the consumer shows group.

 

Retail segment profit was $5.8 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to a loss of $6.7 million for the first nine months of 2009.  This $12.5 million improvement was the result of a $5.4 million decrease in allocated interest expense, a $4.7 million increase in gross profit margin, a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses and a $0.5 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company historically operates with a working capital deficit.  Working capital deficit was $0.4 million and $4.8 million as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The primary reason for working capital deficit is the deferred revenue and gains reported under current liabilities, amounting to $67.4 million and $60.7 million, as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  Deferred revenue is primarily comprised of cash collected for club memberships and service contracts in advance, which is amortized over the life of the membership or contract period.  The Company uses net proceeds from this deferred revenue to lower its borrowings.

 

In 2009, the Company and its parent, AGHI, engaged a financial advisor to assist in refinancing or restructuring of the Senior Notes ($137.8 million principal outstanding at September 30, 2010 and maturing on February 15, 2012) and the AGHI Notes ($87.3 million principal outstanding at September 30, 2010 and maturing February 15, 2012).  AGHI deferred payment of the interest on the AGHI Notes that was due on August 15, 2009.  The indenture governing the AGHI Notes provides a 30 day grace period for the payment of interest.  Before the end of the grace period, AGHI received consent letters for extending such grace period from certain institutional holders of the AGHI Notes holding in the aggregate $65.8 million principal amount of the AGHI Notes and from non-institutional holders holding in the aggregate $46.6 million principal amount of the AGHI Notes and paid the interest of the remaining AGHI Notes.  The aggregate principal amount of the AGHI Notes outstanding was then $113.6 million so the holders executing the consents held 98.9% of the outstanding principal amount of the AGHI Notes.  Pursuant to the consent letters from the institutional holders, AGHI agreed to pay the legal fees for a law firm to represent the institutional holders. In addition, AGHI paid a consent fee equal ¼ of 1% of the principal amount to the institutional holders who signed a consent letter, or an aggregate of $164,600.  No consent fee was paid to the non-institutional holders.  AGHI satisfied the August 15, 2009 interest payment in January, 2010 with $4.5 million in cash (funded, in part, from a $2.8 million capital contribution from its shareholder, and the balance from AGI as a permitted tax distributions), and the remaining $1.7 million due to related entities was forgiven and, as such, reported as an equity contribution.  AGHI satisfied the interest payment due February 15, 2010 on March 5, 2010 with $4.4 million in cash (funded, in part, from $2.5 million received by AGHI in connection with a waiver by AGHI of certain first refusal rights related to AGI’s vehicle insurance business and the balance from

 

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AGI as a permitted tax distribution) and the remaining $1.8 million due to related entities was forgiven and, as such, reported as an equity contribution.  As a condition to funding of the New Senior Credit Facility, on March 1, 2010, AGHI acquired $25.4 million of AGHI Notes due on March 15, 2010 that were held by an affiliate of AGHI, as a contribution from the affiliate, and AGHI then cancelled those notes, thereby reducing the approximately $112.3 million of AGHI Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2009 to approximately $87.0 million as of March 31, 2010.  AGHI satisfied the interest payment due August 15, 2010 with $3.4 million in cash funded from its shareholder, paid September 16, 2010 to institutional holders holding an aggregate of $61.8 million of our AGHI Notes within the “grace” period consented to by such holders for payment of the interest.  The payment of $3.4 million was reported as an equity contribution.  Previously, the Company also paid the indenture trustee interest in the amount of $15,000 for the holders of the AGHI Notes that had not been identified to the Company.  The remaining holders of the AGHI Notes extended the payment date for the interest due on August 15, 2010 to February 15, 2011.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The following table reflects our contractual obligations and commercial commitments at September 30, 2010.  This table includes principal and future interest due under our debt agreements based on interest rates as of September 30, 2010 and assumes debt obligations will be held to maturity.

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

2010

 

2011 and
2012

 

2013 and
2014

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and future interest

 

$

333,987

 

$

6,286

 

$

327,701

 

$

 

$

 

Operating lease obligations

 

218,219

 

5,786

 

42,892

 

36,154

 

133,387

 

Standby letters of credit

 

8,565

 

4,065

 

4,500

 

 

 

Grand total

 

$

560,771

 

$

16,137

 

$

375,093

 

$

36,154

 

$

133,387

 

 

In accordance with their respective loan agreements, if the maturity of the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes is not extended, or if the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes have not been repaid or refinanced, the New Senior Credit Facility matures 90 days prior to maturity of the Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes, and the CW Credit Facility matures 60 days prior to the maturity of the New Senior Credit Facility.  The debt and future interest disclosed above assumes the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes, both due February 15, 2012, are not extended.

 

New Senior Credit Facility

 

On March 1, 2010, the Company entered into the New Senior Credit Facility to refinance the existing senior credit facility ($128.9 million aggregate principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009) which was scheduled to mature on March 31, 2010, the second lien notes due July 31, 2010 ($9.7 million principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009), and the SA Loan ($1.0 million principal amount outstanding at December 31, 2009).  The New Senior Credit Facility provides for term loans aggregating $144.3 million, including an original issue discount of 2%, that are payable in quarterly installments of $360,750 beginning March 1, 2011.  In addition, there are mandatory prepayments of the

 

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term loans from excess cash flow (as defined) of AGI and from asset sales.  The term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility mature on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2015 or (ii) 90 days prior to the maturity of either the Senior Notes ($137.8 million principal amount outstanding as at September 30, 2010 and are due on February 15, 2012) or the AGHI Notes ($88.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding at September 30, 2010 and are due February 15, 2012).  Interest on the term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility floats at either 8.75% over the base rate (defined as the greater of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 50 basis points or 5.25%) for borrowings whose interest is based on the prime rate or 10.0% over the LIBOR rate (defined as the greater of the 3 months LIBOR rate or 3.0%) for borrowings whose interest is based on LIBOR.  After consideration of fixed rates under the interest rate swap agreements, (See Note 8- Interest Rate Swap Agreements), as of September 30, 2010, the average annual interest rate on the term loans was 16.64%.  The New Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative covenants, including financial covenants, and negative covenants, including a restriction on dividends or distributions by AGI to AGHI.  Borrowings under the New Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by the direct and indirect subsidiaries of AGI and are secured by liens on the assets of AGI and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.  As a condition to the term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility, $25.4 million of AGHI Notes due on March 15, 2010 that were held by an affiliate of AGHI were contributed to AGHI and AGHI cancelled those notes.  As of September 30, 2010, $142.3 million, net of approximately $2.0 million of unamortized original issue discount, was outstanding on the New Senior Credit Facility.  Restricted cash of $8.1 million was released from its restriction on March 1, 2010, when the existing credit facility was refinanced.

 

CW Credit Facility

 

On March 1, 2010, Camping World also entered into a credit agreement (the “CW Credit Facility”) providing for an asset based lending facility of up to $22.0 million, of which $10.0 million is available for letters of credit and $12.0 million is available for revolving loans.  The CW Credit Facility matures on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2013, (ii) 60 days prior to the date of maturity of the New Senior Credit Facility, or (iii) 120 days prior to the earlier date of maturity of the Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes.  Interest under the revolving loans under the CW Credit Facility floats at either 3.25% over the base rate (defined as the greater of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 50 basis points or 1 month LIBOR) for borrowings whose interest is based on the prime rate or 3.25% over the LIBOR rate (defined as the greater of LIBOR rate applicable to the period of the respective LIBOR borrowings or 1.0%) for borrowings whose interest is based on LIBOR. As of September 30, 2010, the average interest rate on the CW Credit Facility was 4.25%.  Borrowings under the CW Credit Facility are based on the borrowing base of eligible inventory and accounts receivable of Camping World and its subsidiaries.  The CW Credit Facility contains affirmative covenants, including financial covenants, and negative covenants.  Borrowings under the CW Credit Facility are guaranteed by the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Camping World and are secured by a pledge on the stock of Camping World and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and liens on the assets of Camping World and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.  The lenders under the New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility have entered into an intercreditor agreement that governs their rights in the collateral that is pledged to secure their respective loans.  As of September 30, 2010, $5.7 million was borrowed and $8.6 million of letters of credit were issued under the CW Credit Facility.

 

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Senior Notes

 

In February 2004, AGI issued $200.0 million of Senior Notes pursuant to the AGI Indenture.  Interest at the rate of 9% per annum is due on the Senior Notes on February 15 and August 15.  The Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2012.  As of September 30, 2010, $137.8 million of Senior Notes remained outstanding.  The fair value of the Senior Notes, based on the quoted market price at September 30, 2010, was $102.7 million.

 

The New Senior Credit Facility, the CW Credit Facility and the AGI Indenture contain certain restrictive covenants relating to, but not limited to, mergers, changes in the nature of the business, acquisitions, additional indebtedness, sale of assets, investments, and the payment of dividends subject to certain limitations and minimum operating covenants.  The New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility also contain certain financial and minimum operating covenants.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2010.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its business operations.  The primary risks that we managed by using derivatives is interest rate risk.  We use financial instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, to reduce our risk to this exposure.  We do not use derivatives for speculative trading purposes and are not a party to leveraged derivatives.

 

We recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value.  Fair value is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance for Fair Value Measurements.  See Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship.  For derivatives designated as hedges under the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, we formally assess, both at inception and periodically thereafter, whether the hedging derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.  Our derivatives that are not designated and do not qualify as hedges under the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities are adjusted to fair value through current earnings.

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of the new accounting guidance for Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  The guidance requires that the objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that the Company is intending to manage.  This standard also requires disclosure of how derivatives and related hedged items are accounted for and how they affect the Company’s financial statements.  The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

On October 15, 2007, AGI entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $100.0 million from which it will receive periodic payments at the 3 month LIBOR-based variable rate (0.475% at September 30, 2010 based upon the July

 

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31, 2010 reset date) and make periodic payments at a fixed rate of 5.135%, with settlement and rate reset dates every January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.  The interest rate swap agreement was effective beginning October 31, 2007 and expires on October 31, 2012.  On March 19, 2008, AGI entered into a 4.5 year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $35.0 million from which it will receive periodic payments at the 3 month LIBOR-based variable rate (0.475% at September 30, 2010 based upon the July 31, 2010 reset date) and make periodic payments at a fixed rate of 3.430%, with settlement and rate reset dates every January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.  The interest rate swap was effective beginning April 30, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2012.  The fair value of the swap agreements were zero at inception.  The Company entered into the interest rate swap agreements to limit the effect of increases on our floating rate debt.  The interest rate swap agreements are designated as a cash flow hedge of the variable rate interest payments due on $135.0 million of the term loans, and accordingly, gains and losses on the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to earnings in the same period in which the hedged interest payment affects earnings.  The interest rate swap agreements expire on October 31, 2012.  The fair value of these swaps included in other long-term liabilities was $8.9 million of which approximately $7.1 million is in accumulated other comprehensive loss, and $1.1 million included in retained earnings and $0.7 million in the statement of operations in the period ended September 30, 2010.  The fair value of these swaps included in other long-term liabilities was $8.1 million of which $7.0 million is in accumulated other comprehensive loss and $1.1 million in the statement of operations in aggregate periods through December 31, 2009.  See Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements.

 

Due to the potential sale of Camping World in September 2008, a highly effective hedge on the cash flows related to the $35.0 million notional amount interest rate swap agreement was deemed to be no longer probable and was deemed to be reasonably possible.  As a result, changes in the value of the $35.0 million interest rate swap agreement are included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument on October 1, 2008.  Included in other comprehensive loss is $0.4 million related to changes in the fair value of the $35.0 million interest rate swap prior to October 1, 2008 which will be amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument.

 

On June 11, 2009, the Company partially terminated the $35.0 million interest rate swap, subject to a partial termination fee of $0.6 million which was expensed.  The notional amount was reduced to $20.0 million.  All other terms of the interest rate swap agreement remained unchanged.  As a result, the amount included in other comprehensive loss related to the $35.0 million interest rate swap was reduced prorata and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument.

 

Due to the issuance of an option to the shareholder of the ultimate parent of the Company to purchase Camping World, in the third quarter of 2009, which option was subsequently terminated, a portion of the highly effective hedge on the cash flows related to the $100.0 million notional amount interest rate swap agreement was deemed to be no longer probable and was deemed to be reasonably possible.  As a result, changes in the value of the last $20.0 million of the $100.0 million interest rate swap agreement are

 

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included in earnings beginning on June 5, 2009.  Included in other comprehensive loss is $1.6 million related to the last $20.0 million of the $100.0 million interest rate swap which will be amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap and included in earnings as a gain (loss) on derivative instrument

 

Other Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company incurred $3.9 million of deferred executive compensation expense under the phantom stock agreements, and made no payments under the terms of the vested phantom stock agreements.  No phantom stock payments are scheduled to be made for the remainder of 2010.

 

Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2010 totaling $3.1 million increased $0.6 million from the first nine months of 2009 primarily due to the curtailment of new retail store openings.  Additional capital expenditures of $1.8 million are anticipated for the balance of 2010 primarily for software enhancements, information technology upgrades and further website development.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

General

 

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’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 the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to membership programs and incentives, bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, employee health insurance benefits, income taxes, restructuring, contingencies and litigation.  The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Merchandise revenue is recognized when products are sold in the retail stores, shipped for mail and Internet orders, or when services are provided to customers. Publication advertising and newsstand sales, net of estimated provision for returns, are recorded at time of delivery.  Subscription sales of publications are deferred and recognized over the lives of the subscriptions.  Revenues from the emergency road service program (“ERS”) are deferred and recognized over the life of the contract.  ERS claim expenses are

 

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recognized when incurred.  Advances on third party credit card fee revenues are deferred and recognized based primarily on a percentage of credit card receivables held by third parties.  Membership revenue is generated from annual, multi-year and lifetime memberships.  The revenue and expenses associated with these memberships are deferred and amortized over the membership period.  For lifetime memberships, an 18-year period is used, which is the actuarially determined estimated fulfillment period.  Promotional expenses, consisting primarily of direct mail advertising, are deferred and expensed over the period of expected future benefit.  Renewal expenses are expensed at the time related materials are mailed.  Recognized revenues and profit are subject to revisions as the membership progresses to completion.  Revisions to membership period estimates would change the amount of income and expense amortized in future accounting periods.  Revenue and related expenses for consumer shows are recognized when the show occurs.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company estimates the collectability of its trade receivables.  A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables including the current credit-worthiness of each customer.

 

Inventory

 

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market.  In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, the Company is required to make judgments as to future demand requirements and compare that with the current or committed inventory levels.  The Company has recorded changes in required reserves in recent periods due to changes in strategic direction, such as discontinuances of product lines as well as changes in market conditions due to changes in demand requirements.  It is possible that changes in required inventory reserves may continue to occur in the future due to the market conditions.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, ranging from one to fifteen years.

 

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets with finite lives are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with new accounting guidance for accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.  The Company assesses the fair value of the assets based on the future cash flow the assets are expected to generate and recognize an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset.  When an impairment is identified, the Company reduces the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach or, when available and appropriate, comparable market values.

 

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The Company has evaluated the remaining useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine if any adjustments to the useful lives were necessary or if any of these assets had indefinite lives and were therefore not subject to amortization.  The Company determined that no adjustments to the useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets were necessary.  The finite-lived purchased intangible assets consist of membership customer lists, resort and golf course agreements, non-compete and deferred consulting agreements and deferred financing costs which have weighted average useful lives of approximately 6 years, 4 years, 15 years and 5 years, respectively.

 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

 

The Company evaluates indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually or when events indicate that an impairment exists in accordance with accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangibles.  The impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets is calculated annually using fair value measurement techniques.

 

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit and the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the extent of such charge.  The Company’s estimates of fair value utilized in goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset tests may be based upon a number of factors, including assumptions about the projected future cash flows, discount rate, growth rate, determination of market comparables, technological change, economic conditions or changes to the Company’s business operations.  Such changes may result in impairment charges recorded in future periods.

 

The fair value of the Company’s reporting units is annually determined using a combination of the income approach and the market approach.  Under the income approach, the fair value of a reporting unit is calculated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows.  Future cash flows are estimated by the Company under the market approach, fair value is estimated based on market multiples of revenue or earnings for comparable companies.

 

In the third quarter of 2009, the Company noted continued reduction in advertising revenue in the operations of our RV and powersports publications, as well as flat to moderate projected growth in future advertising revenue as a result of continued deterioration of general economic conditions and consumer confidence.  Based on the above, the Company determined that there were identified indicators of impairment within these reporting units in the Media segment.

 

The Company performed an impairment test of the goodwill and intangible assets of the reporting units of our RV and powersports publications.  The impairment test indicated that the estimated fair value of these reporting units were less than book value.  The excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the these reporting units was primarily due to the decline in the recreational vehicle and camping retail markets leading to lower

 

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expected future cash flows for the business. In determining the fair value, the Company used an income valuation approach.

 

In performing the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company allocated the estimated fair values of the reporting units of our RV and powersports publications determined in step one of the impairment test, to the assets and liabilities of the respective reporting unit in accordance with new accounting guidance for Business Combinations. The Company measured the impairment for these units to be equal to the carrying value of its goodwill, or $46.9 million.  The Company recorded an impairment charge of $46.9 million in the third quarter of 2009 related to these units, which is part of the Media segment.

 

The Company has evaluated the remaining useful lives of its property and equipment and finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine if any adjustments to the useful lives were necessary.  The Company determined that no adjustments to the useful lives of its property and equipment or finite-lived purchased intangible assets were necessary. Future goodwill impairment tests could result in a charge to earnings.  The Company will continue to evaluate goodwill on an annual basis and whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that there may be a potential impairment.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

As discussed in Note 8 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements, the Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with new accounting guidance for Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value.  On the date that the Company enters into a derivative contract, management formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions.

 

Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge (a “swap”), to the extent that the hedge is effective, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction.  The Company measures effectiveness of the swap at each quarter end using the Hypothetical Derivative Method.  Under this method, hedge effectiveness is measured based on a comparison of the change in fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging instrument and the change in fair value of the hypothetical swap which would have the terms that identically match the critical terms of the hedged cash flows from the anticipated debt issuance.  The amount of ineffectiveness, if any, recorded in earnings would be equal to the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the swap over the cumulative change in the fair value of the plain vanilla swap lock, as defined in the accounting literature.  Once a swap is settled, the effective portion is amortized over the estimated life of the hedge item.

 

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risks.  The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

 

Accounting guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The Company has determined that it utilizes observable (Level 2) inputs in determining the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements.  The Company has determined that it utilizes unobservable (Level 3) inputs in determining the fair value of its FreedomRoads Preferred Interest, and Media and Retail segment goodwill.

 

Income Taxes

 

Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s tax provision and in evaluating its tax positions.  The Company establishes accruals for certain tax contingencies when, despite the belief that the Company’s tax return positions are fully supported, the Company believes that certain positions may be challenged and that the Company’s positions may not be fully sustained.  The tax contingency accruals are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law and emerging legislation.  The Company’s tax provision includes the impact of tax contingency accruals and changes to the accruals, including related interest and penalties, as considered appropriate by management.

 

ITEM 3:  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in interest rates.  Our objective of financial risk management is to minimize the negative impact of interest rate fluctuations on our earnings and cash flows.  Interest rate risk is managed through the use of a combination of fixed and variable interest debt as well as the periodic use of interest rate collar agreements.

 

The following information discusses the sensitivity to our earnings.  The range of changes chosen for this analysis reflects our view of changes which are reasonably possible over a one-year period.  These forward-looking disclosures are selective in nature and only address the potential impacts from financial instruments.  They do not include other potential effects which could impact our business as a result of these interest rate fluctuations.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

 

At September 30, 2010, the total debt of the Company was $286.2 million, including $148.0 million of variable rate debt comprised of $142.3 million of term loans under the New Senior Credit Facility, of which $120.0 million is fixed through the interest rate swap agreements, and $5.7 million under the CW Credit Facility.  Fixed rate debt of $138.2

 

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million is comprised of $137.8 million of Senior Notes and approximately $0.4 million of purchase debt.  Holding other variables constant (such as debt levels), the earnings and cash flow impact of a one-percentage point increase/ decrease in interest rates would have an unfavorable/ favorable impact of approximately $0.3 million.

 

Credit Risk

 

We are exposed to credit risk on accounts receivable.  We provide credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations.  Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the number of customers comprising our customer base.  We currently believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient to cover customer credit risks.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Managements’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Within 90 days prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Regulation 13a-15e under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the periodic SEC filings.  Management determined that, as of September 30, 2010, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

 

PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to Risk Factors described under Item 1A — Risk Factors, in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the following additional risk factors supplement the Risks Relating to Our Debt:

 

Our senior secured indebtedness could mature in the fourth quarter of 2011 if we are not able to refinance or extend the maturity date of our Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes which mature on February 15, 2012.

 

In accordance with their respective loan agreements, if the maturity of the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes is not extended, or if the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes have not been repaid or refinanced, the New Senior Credit Facility matures 90 days prior to maturity of the Senior Notes and the AGHI Notes, and the CW Credit Facility matures 60 days prior to the maturity of the New Senior Credit Facility.  The Senior Notes and AGHI Notes are due on February 15, 2012.  Although the Company and its parent, AGHI, are currently

 

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seeking to refinance, extend or replace these notes, there can be no assurance that these notes will be refinanced, extended or replaced prior to the accelerated due dates of the New Senior Credit Facility and CW Credit Facility.  The availability of financing may be limited due to the current uncertainties in the capital markets and the current general conditions in the U.S. economy.  As a result, it may be even more difficult for the Company and AGHI to refinance, extend or replace the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes.  If we are not able to refinance, extend or replace the Senior Notes and AGHI Notes prior to the early maturity dates of the New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility, the lenders under the New Senior Credit Facility and the CW Credit Facility will be entitled to exercise their remedies to sell the collateral securing the repayment of the New Senior Credit Facility and CW Credit Facility, including the Company’s assets, the stock of the Company and the stock of the Company’s subsidiaries.  Since the indebtedness owed under the New Senior Credit Facility and CW Credit Facility is secured, it would be repaid before any of the unsecured or subordinated obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries.  It is also possible that the interest rate payable on any new borrowings will be higher than the interest rates under the current Senior Notes and AGHI Notes, which would adversely affect the Company’s cash flow and profitability (or increase losses).

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 10.43 — Second Amended and Restated Cooperative Resources Agreement dated January 1, 2010

 

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SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AFFINITY GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas F. Wolfe

Date: October 29, 2010

Thomas F. Wolfe

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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