UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended February 28, 2002
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Commission file number 0-28839
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AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1964841
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, New York 11788
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 231-7750
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Number of shares of each class of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as
of the latest practicable date.
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Class Outstanding at April 10, 2001
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Class A Common Stock 20,621,338 Shares
Class B Common Stock 2,260,954 Shares
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 30,
2001 and February 28, 2002 (unaudited) 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three Months Ended February 28, 2001
and February 28, 2002 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2001
and February 28, 2002 (unaudited) 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-15
ITEM 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Operations and Results of
Operations 16-40
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 41
SIGNATURES 42
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AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
November 30, February 28,
2001 2002
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(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,025 $ 5,580
Accounts receivable, net 227,209 101,304
Inventory, net 225,662 266,344
Receivable from vendor 6,919 1,707
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,632 7,105
Deferred income taxes, net 11,997 13,214
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Total current assets 482,444 395,254
Investment securities 5,777 5,738
Equity investments 10,268 10,418
Property, plant and equipment, net 25,687 24,483
Excess cost over fair value of assets acquired and other intangible assets, net 4,742 4,964
Deferred income taxes, net 3,148 3,568
Other assets 1,302 1,064
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$ 533,368 $ 445,489
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 57,162 $ 67,660
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 41,854 28,590
Income taxes payable 3,035 4,064
Bank obligations 92,213 3,965
Notes payable 5,267 4,813
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Total current liabilities 199,531 109,092
Bank obligations -- 6,725
Capital lease obligation 6,196 6,184
Deferred compensation 3,844 4,403
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Total liabilities 209,571 126,404
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Minority interest 1,851 1,665
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, liquidation preference of $2,500 2,500 2,500
Common stock:
Class A; 60,000,000 authorized; 20,615,846 issued at November 30, 2001
and February 28, 2002; 19,706,309 outstanding at November
30, 2001 and February 28, 2002 207 207
Class B convertible; 10,000,000 authorized; 2,260,954 issued and
outstanding 22 22
Paid-in capital 250,785 250,785
Retained earnings 82,162 78,208
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,344) (6,916)
Treasury stock, at cost, 909,537 Class A common stock at November 30,
2001 and February 28, 2002 (7,386) (7,386)
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Total stockholders' equity 321,946 317,420
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Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 533,368 $ 445,489
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
February 28, February 28,
2001 2002
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Net sales $ 331,052 $ 191,012
Cost of sales 301,212 170,781
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Gross profit 29,840 20,231
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Operating expenses:
Selling 9,771 9,169
General and administrative 11,134 10,651
Warehousing and assembly 5,345 5,846
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Total operating expenses 26,250 25,666
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Operating income (loss) 3,590 (5,435)
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Other income (expense):
Interest and bank charges (1,007) (963)
Equity in income of equity investments 1,370 304
Other, net 71 235
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Total other income (expense), net 434 (424)
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Income (loss) before provision for (recovery of) income taxes and
cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle 4,024 (5,859)
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 1,458 (1,670)
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Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting
for negative goodwill 2,566 (4,189)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative goodwill -- 240
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Net income (loss) $ 2,566 $ (3,949)
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Net income (loss) per common share (basic):
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting
for negative goodwill $ 0.12 $ (0.19)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative goodwill -- 0.01
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Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.12 $ (0.18)
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Net income (loss) per common share (diluted)
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting
for negative goodwill $ 0.12 $ (0.19)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative goodwill -- 0.01
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Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.12 $ (0.18)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 21,654,486 21,967,263
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Diluted 22,034,838 21,967,263
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
February 28, February 28,
2001 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 2,566 $ (3,949)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,054 1,096
Provision for bad debt expense 176 242
Equity in income of equity investments (1,370) (186)
Minority interest 330 (304)
Deferred income tax expense (603) (1,637)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net -- (12)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative goodwill -- (240)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable 83,481 124,627
Receivable from vendor 2,466 5,212
Inventory (46,987) (42,595)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities (15,112) 2,140
Income taxes payable 780 1,029
Investment securities - trading (1,721) (559)
Prepaid expenses and other, net (1,476) (420)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 23,584 84,444
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (698) (726)
Proceeds from distribution from equity investment -- 159
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Net cash used in investing activities (698) (567)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of bank obligations, net (14,535) (81,223)
Payment of dividend to minority shareholder of subsidiary (1,034) --
Principal payments on capital lease obligation (6) (12)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (1,382) --
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Net cash used in financing activities (16,957) (81,235)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1) (87)
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Net increase in cash 5,928 2,555
Cash at beginning of period 6,431 3,025
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 12,359 $ 5,580
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002 (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and include all adjustments, which include only normal
recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary
to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Audiovox
Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of November 30, 2001 and
February 28, 2002, the consolidated statements of operations for the three
month periods ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002, and the
consolidated statements of cash flows for the three month periods ended
February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002. The interim figures are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the year.
Accounting policies adopted by the Company are identified in Note 1 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2001
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications have been made
to the 2001 consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the
2002 presentation.
In fiscal 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of Emerging Issue Task
Force Issue No. 00-10, "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and
Costs", which requires the Company to report all amounts billed to a
customer related to shipping and handling as revenue. The Company includes
all costs incurred for shipping and handling as cost of sales. The Company
has reclassified such billed amounts, which were previously netted in cost
of sales to net sales. As a result of this reclassification, net sales and
cost of goods sold were increased by $304 and $155 for the quarters ended
February 28, 2001, and February 28, 2002, respectively.
(2) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following is supplemental information relating to the consolidated
statements of cash flows:
Three Months Ended
February 28, February 28,
2001 2002
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Cash paid during the period:
Interest (excluding bank charges) $ 774 $ 872
Income taxes (net of refunds) $ 1,280 $ 295
During the three months ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002, the
Company recorded a net unrealized holding loss relating to
available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes, of $391
and $349, respectively, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
loss.
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(3) Inventory
The markets in which the Company competes are characterized by declining
prices, intense competition, rapid technological change and frequent new
product introductions. The Company maintains a significant investment in
inventory and, therefore, is subject to the risk of losses on write-downs
to market and inventory obsolescence. During the quarter ended February 28,
2002, the Company recorded inventory write-downs to market of $1,040 as a
result of the recent reduction of selling prices primarily related to
digital hand-held phones in anticipation of new digital technologies. It is
reasonably possible that additional write- downs to market may be required
in the future, however, no estimate can be made of such losses. In
addition, given the anticipated emergence of new technologies in the
wireless industry, the Company will need to sell existing inventory
quantities of current technologies to avoid further write-downs to market.
In particular, at February 28, 2002, the Company had on hand 453,124 units
of a certain phone model, which approximated $70,090. In the near future,
the Company expects to introduce a new model, as well as new technologies.
No guarantee can be made that further reductions in the carrying value of
this or other models will not be required in the future.
At February 28, 2002, the Company had on hand 300,000 units of two phone
models in the amount of $54,000, which has been recorded in inventory and
accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The
Company has an arrangement with the manufacturer of the phones, which
provides for, among other things, extended payment terms. The payment terms
are such that the Company is not required to pay for the phones until
shipment has been made to the Company's customers.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(4) Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
A reconciliation between the numerators and denominators of the basic and
diluted income (loss) per common share is as follows:
Three Months Ended
February 28, February 28,
2001 2002
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Net income (loss) (numerator for basic income per share) $ 2,566 $ (3,949)
Interest on 6 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures, net of
tax 4 --
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Adjusted net income (loss) (numerator for diluted income per
share) $ 2,570 $ (3,949)
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Weighted average common shares (denominator for basic
income per share) 21,654,486 21,967,263
Effect of dilutive securities:
6 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures 27,458 --
Employee stock options and stock warrants 352,894 --
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Weighted average common and potential common shares
outstanding (denominator for diluted income per share) 22,034,838 21,967,263
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Net income (loss) per common share (basic):
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting for negative goodwill $ 0.12 $ (0.19)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative
goodwill -- 0.01
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Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.12 $ (0.18)
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Net income (loss) per common share (diluted):
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting for negative goodwill $ 0.12 $ (0.19)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for negative
goodwill -- 0.01
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Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.12 $ (0.18)
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There were no anti-dilutive stock options or stock warrants for the three
months ended February 28, 2001. Stock options and warrants totaling
2,739,700 for the three months ended February 28, 2002, were not included
in the net loss per common share calculation because their effect would
have been anti-dilutive.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(5) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The accumulated other comprehensive loss of $6,344 and $6,916 at November
30, 2001 and February 28, 2002, respectively, on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets is the net accumulated unrealized loss on the
Company's available-for-sale investment securities of $1,021 and $1,370 at
November 30, 2001 and February 28, 2002, respectively, and the accumulated
foreign currency translation adjustment of $5,323 and $5,546 at November
30, 2001 and February 28, 2002, respectively.
The Company's total comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:
Three Months Ended
February 28,
2001 2002
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Net income (loss) $ 2,566 $ (3,949)
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Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments 33 (223)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized holding loss arising during
period, net of tax (391) (349)
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (358) (572)
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Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,208 $ (4,521)
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The change in the net unrealized loss arising during the periods presented
above are net of tax benefit of $240 and $214 for the three months ended
February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002, respectively. There were no
reclassification adjustments for the three months ended February 28, 2001
and 2002.
(6) Segment Information
The Company has two reportable segments which are organized by products:
Wireless and Electronics. The Wireless segment markets wireless handsets
and accessories through domestic and international wireless carriers and
their agents, independent distributors and retailers. The Electronics
segment sells autosound, mobile electronics and consumer electronics,
primarily to mass merchants, power retailers, specialty retailers, new car
dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), independent installers of
automotive accessories and the U.S. military.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
The Company evaluates performance of the segments based upon income before
provision for income taxes. The accounting policies of the segments are the
same as those for the Company as a whole. The Company allocates interest
and certain shared expenses, including treasury, legal and human resources,
to the segments based upon estimated usage. Intersegment sales are
reflected at cost and have been eliminated in consolidation. A royalty fee
on the intersegment sales, which is eliminated in consolidation, is
recorded by the segments and included in other income (expense). Certain
items are maintained at the Company's corporate headquarters (Corporate)
and are not allocated to the segments. They primarily include costs
associated with accounting and certain executive officer salaries and
bonuses and certain items including investment securities, equity
investments, deferred income taxes, certain portions of excess cost over
fair value of assets acquired, jointly-used fixed assets and debt. The
jointly-used fixed assets are the Company's management information systems,
which are used by the Wireless and Electronics segments and Corporate. A
portion of the management information systems costs, including depreciation
and amortization expense, are allocated to the segments based upon
estimates made by management. During the three months ended February 28,
2001 and February 28, 2002, certain advertising costs were not allocated to
the segments. These costs pertained to an advertising campaign that was
intended to promote overall Company awareness, rather than individual
segment products. Segment identifiable assets are those which are directly
used in or identified to segment operations.
Elimin- Consolidated
Wireless Electronics Corporate ations Totals
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2001
Net sales $265,338 $ 65,714 - - $331,052
Intersegment sales (purchases) (129) 129 - - -
Pre-tax income (loss) 3,325 2,310 $ (1,611) - 4,024
Total assets 282,351 116,947 111,009 $(35,957) 474,350
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2002
Net sales $119,119 $ 71,893 - - $191,012
Intersegment sales (purchases) - - - - -
Pre-tax income (loss) (6,547) 2,698 $ (2,010) - (5,859)
Total assets 282,748 101,249 97,449 $(35,957) 445,489
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(7) Audiovox Communications Corp. Dividend
In February 2001, the Board of Directors of Audiovox Communications Corp.
(ACC), declared a dividend payable to its shareholders, Audiovox
Corporation, a 95% shareholder, and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba), a 5%
shareholder for their respective share of net income for the previous
fiscal years. ACC paid Toshiba its share of the dividend, which
approximated $1,034 in the first quarter of 2001. There were no dividends
declared during 2002, due to the net loss of ACC during 2001.
(8) Business Combinations and Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations", and
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 141 requires
that purchase method of accounting be used for all future business
combinations and specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a
business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from
goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead be tested for
impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable
useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for
the impairment of Long-Live Assets to be Disposed Of".
The Company early adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142
as of December 1, 2001. As a result of adopting the provisions of SFAS No.
141 and 142, the Company did not record amortization expense relating to
its goodwill during the quarter ended February 28, 2002, which approximated
$86 during the prior three months ended February 28, 2001. The Company was
not required under SFAS No. 142 to assess the useful life and residual
value of its goodwill as the Company's goodwill is equity method goodwill,
and, as such, will continue to be evaluated for impairment under SFAS No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of."
As required by the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company reassessed the
useful lives and residual values of all acquired intangible assets to make
any necessary amortization period adjustments. Based upon that assessment,
no judgements were made to the amortization period of residual values of
other intangible assets.
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company wrote-off its unamortized
negative goodwill of $240 as of the date of adoption, which has been
reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as a cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(9) Product Return
During the quarter ended February 28, 2001, Wireless refunded approximately
$21,000 to a customer, who is a wireless carrier, for the return of
approximately 97,000 tri-mode phones. During January 2001, Wireless also
purchased 93,600 of the same model of tri-mode phone for a cost of $12.4
million. As a result of changes in the marketplace for wireless products,
the selling price of the phones has been reduced below the original cost.
The Company did not record a write-down on these phones as they expected to
receive a full refund or partial credit from the manufacturer of the phones
during the second quarter of 2001. In April 2001, the Company received a
credit from the manufacturer of $12.4 million. The credit was applied
against the carrying value of the phones on hand which approximated 190,600
phones, which are appropriately recorded at the lower of cost or market.
All of these phones were subsequently sold.
(10) Sales/Leaseback Transaction
In April 2000, AX Japan purchased land and a building (the Property) from
Shintom Co., Ltd. (Shintom) for 770,000,000 Yen (approximately $7,300) and
entered into a leaseback agreement whereby Shintom leased the Property from
AX Japan for a one-year period. This lease is being accounted for as an
operating lease by AX Japan. Shintom is a stockholder who owns all of the
outstanding preferred stock of the Company and is a manufacturer of
products purchased by the Company through its previously-owned equity
investee, TALK Corporation (TALK). The Company currently holds stock in
Shintom and has previously invested in Shintom convertible debentures.
The purchase of the Property by AX Japan was financed with a 500,000,000
Yen ($4,671) subordinated loan obtained from Vitec Co., Ltd. (Vitec), a
150,000,000 Yen loan ($1,397) from Pearl First (Pearl) and a 140,000,000
Yen loan ($1,291) from the Company. The land and building have been
included in property, plant and equipment, and the loans have been recorded
as notes payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of
November 30, 2001 and February 28, 2002. Vitec is a major supplier to
Shintom, and Pearl is an affiliate of Vitec. The loans bear interest at 5%
per annum, and principle was payable in equal monthly installments over a
six-month period beginning six months subsequent to the date of the loans.
The loans from Vitec and Pearl are subordinated completely to the loan from
the Company, and, in liquidation, the Company receives payment first.
Upon the expiration of six months after the transfer of the title to the
Property to AX Japan, Shintom had the option to repurchase the Property or
purchase all of the shares of stock of AX Japan. This option could be
extended for one additional six month period. The option
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
to repurchase the building is at a price of 770,000,000 Yen plus the equity
capital of AX Japan (which in no event can be less than 60,000,000 Yen) and
can only be made if Shintom settles any rent due AX Japan pursuant to the
lease agreement. The option to purchase the shares of stock of AX Japan is
at a price not less than the aggregate par value of the shares and,
subsequent to the purchase of the shares, AX Japan must repay the
outstanding loan due to the Company. If Shintom does not exercise its
option to repurchase the Property or the shares of AX Japan, or upon
occurrence of certain events, AX Japan can dispose of the Property as it
deems appropriate. The events which result in the ability of AX Japan to be
able to dispose of the Property include Shintom petitioning for bankruptcy,
failing to honor a check, failing to pay rent, etc. If Shintom fails, or at
any time becomes financially or otherwise unable to exercise its option to
repurchase the Property, Vitec has the option to repurchase the Property or
purchase all of the shares of stock of AX Japan under similar terms as the
Shintom options.
AX Japan had the option to delay the repayment of the loans for an
additional six months if Shintom extended its options to repurchase the
Property or stock of AX Japan. In September 2000, Shintom extended its
option to repurchase the Property and AX Japan delayed its repayment of the
loans for an additional six months.
In March 2001, upon the expiration of the additional six-month period, the
Company and Shintom agreed to extend the lease for an additional one-year
period. In addition, Shintom was again given the option to purchase the
Property or shares of stock of AX Japan after the expiration of a six-month
period or extend the option for one additional six-month period. AX Japan
was also given the option to delay the repayment of the loans for an
additional six months if Shintom extended its option for an additional six
months.
In connection with this transaction, the Company received 100,000,000 Yen
($922) from Shintom for its 2,000 shares of TALK stock. The Company had the
option to repurchase the shares of TALK at a purchase price of 50,000 Yen
per share, with no expiration date. Given the option to repurchase the
shares of TALK, the Company did not surrender control over the shares of
TALK and, accordingly, had not accounted for this transaction as a sale. In
August 2000, the Company surrendered its option to repurchase the shares of
TALK. As such, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of shares in the
amount of $427 in August 2000.
AX Japan had the option to delay the repayment of the loans for an
additional six months if Shintom extended its options to repurchase the
Property or stock of AX Japan. In September 2001, Shintom extended its
option to repurchase the Property and AX Japan delayed its repayment of the
loans for an additional six months.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
In March 2002, upon the expiration of the additional six-month period, the
Company and Shintom agreed to extend the lease for an additional one-year
period. In addition, Shintom was again given the option to purchase the
Property or shares of stock of AX Japan after the expiration of a six-month
period or extend the option for one additional six-month period. AX Japan
was also given the option to delay the repayment of the loans for an
additional six months if Shintom extended its option for an additional six
months.
(11) Debt Convenants
The Company maintains a revolving credit agreement with various financial
institutions. The credit agreement contains several convenants requiring,
among other things, minimum levels of pre-tax income and minimum levels of
net worth. Additionally, the agreement includes restrictions and
limitations on payments of dividends, stock repurchases and capital
expenditures. During the year ended November 30, 2001, the Company was not
in compliance with certain of its pre-tax income covenants and had not
received a waiver. Accordingly, the Company recorded its bank obligations
in current liabilities at November 30, 2001. The Company subsequently
obtained a waiver for such violations. During the quarter ended February
28, 2002, the Company was not in compliance with certain of its pre- tax
income covenants and obtained a waiver for the quarter ended February 28,
2002.
(12) Contingencies
The Company is a defendant in litigation arising from the normal conduct of
its affairs. The impact of the final resolution of these matters on the
Company's results of operations or liquidity in a particular reporting
period is not known. Management is of the opinion, however, that the
litigation in which the Company is a defendant is either subject to product
liability insurance coverage or, to the extent not covered by such
insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position.
During 2001, the Company, along with other suppliers, manufacturers and
distributors of hand-held wireless telephones, was named as a defendant in
five class action lawsuits alleging damages relating to exposure to radio
frequency radiation from hand-held wireless telephones. These class actions
have been consolidated and transferred to a Multi-District Litigation Panel
before the United States District Court of the District of Maryland. There
are various procedural motions pending and no discovery has been conducted
to date. The Company has asserted indemnification claims against the
manufacturers of the hand-held wireless telephones. The Company is
vigorously defending these class action lawsuits. The Company does not
expect the outcome of any pending litigation to have a material adverse
effect on its consolidated financial position.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
The Company has guaranteed a $300 line of credit with a financial
institution on behalf of one of its equity investments and has established
standby letters of credit to guarantee the bank obligations of Audiovox
Communications Sdn. Bhd. and Audiovox Venezuela.
(13) Subsequent Events
On March 15, 2002, Code Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Audiovox Electronics Corp., purchased the assets of Code-Alarm, Inc., an
automotive security product company. The purchase price consisted of
approximately $7,100, paid in cash at the closing, and a debenture (CSI
Debenture) whose value is linked to the future performance of Code Systems,
Inc. The payment of any amount under the terms of the CSI Debenture is
based on performance and is scheduled to occur in the first calendar
quarter of 2006.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company markets its products under the Audiovox brand as well as
private labels through a large and diverse distribution network both
domestically and internationally. The Company operates through two marketing
groups: Wireless and Electronics. Wireless consists of Audiovox Communications
Corp. (ACC), a 95%-owned subsidiary of Audiovox, and Quintex, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of ACC. ACC markets wireless handsets and accessories
primarily on a wholesale basis to wireless carriers in the United States and to
carriers overseas. Quintex is a small operation for the direct sale of handsets,
accessories and wireless telephone service.
The Electronics Group consists of two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Audiovox
Electronics Corp. (AEC) and American Radio Corp., and three majority-owned
subsidiaries, Audiovox Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Audiovox Holdings
(M) Sdn. Bhd. and Audiovox Venezuela, C.A. The Electronics Group markets
automotive sound and security systems, electronic car accessories, home and
portable sound products, FRS radios, in-vehicle video systems, flat-screen
televisions, DVD players and navigation systems. Sales are made through an
extensive distribution network of mass merchandisers, power retailers and
others. In addition, the Company sells some of its products directly to
automobile manufacturers on an OEM basis.
Financial Reporting Release No. 60, which was recently released by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requires all companies to include a
discussion of critical accounting policies or method used in the preparation of
financial statements. Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in the Company's 2001 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K
includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in
the preparation
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of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a brief discussion of
the more critical accounting policies and methods used by the Company.
In addition, Financial Reporting Release No. 61 was recently released by
the SEC to require all companies to include a discussion to address, among other
things, liquidity, off-balance sheet arrangements, contractual obligations and
commercial commitments.
Critical Accounting Policies
General
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. As such, the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments
and assumptions that management believes are reasonable based upon the
information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The
significant accounting policies which the Company believes are the most critical
to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the reported consolidated financial
results include the following:
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at the time of shipment
and passage of title to the customer. The Company also records an estimate of
returns. Management continuously monitors and tracks such product returns and
records a provision for the estimated amount of such
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future returns, based on historical experience and any notification the Company
receives of pending returns. While such returns have historically been within
management's expectations, a significant product return was recorded in 2001,
which is netted against revenue. The Company cannot guarantee that it will
continue to experience the same return rates that it has in the past. Although
the Company generally does not give price protection to its customers, on
occasion, the Company will offer such price protection to its customers. The
Company accrues for price protection when such agreements are entered into with
its customers, which was netted against revenue. There can be no assurances that
the Company will not need to offer price protection to its customers in the
future. Any significant price protection agreements or increase in product
returns could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operating results
for the period or periods in which such price protection is offered or returns
materialize.
Accounts Receivable
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current
credit worthiness, as determined by a review of their current credit
information. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its
customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon
historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been
identified. The Company's reserve for estimated credit losses at February 28,
2002 was $4,890. While such credit losses have historically been within
management's expectations and the provisions established, the Company cannot
guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that
have been experienced in the past. Since the Company's accounts receivable is
concentrated in a relatively few number of customers, a significant change in
the liquidity or financial position of any one of these
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customers could have a material adverse impact on the collectability of the
Company's accounts receivables and future operating results.
Trade and Promotional Allowances
The Company offers trade and promotional co-operative advertising
allowances, market development funds and volume incentive rebates to certain of
its customers. These arrangements allow customers to take deductions against
amounts owed to the Company for product purchases or entitle them to receive a
payment from the Company. The Company negotiates varying terms regarding the
amounts and types of arrangements dependant upon the products involved, customer
or type of advertising. These arrangements are made primarily on a verbal basis.
The Company initially accrues for all of its co-operative advertising
allowances, market development funds and volume incentive rebates as this
represents the Company's full obligation. With respect to the volume incentive
rebates, the customers are required to purchase a specified volume of a
specified product. The Company accrues for the rebate as product is shipped.
When specified volume levels are not achieved, and, therefore, the customer is
not entitled to the funds, the Company revises its estimate of its liability.
The accrual for co-operative advertising allowances, market development funds
and volume incentive rebates at February 28, 2002 was $9,374. The Company
continuously monitors the requests made by its customers and revises its
estimate of the liability under these arrangements based upon the likelihood of
its customers not requesting the funds. The Company's estimates of amounts
requested by its customers in connection with these arrangements may prove to be
inaccurate, in which case the Company may have understated or overstated the
provision required for these arrangements. In the future, if the liability for
these arrangements is determined to be overstated, the Company would be required
to recognize such additional operating income at
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the time such determination is made. Likewise, if the liability for these
arrangements is determined to be understated, the Company would be required to
recognize such additional operating expenses at the time the customer makes such
requests. Therefore, although the Company makes every effort to ensure the
accuracy of its estimates, any significant unanticipated changes in the
purchasing volume of its customers could have a significant impact on the
liability and the Company's reported operating results.
Inventories
The Company values its inventory at the lower of the actual cost to
purchase and/or the current estimated market value of the inventory less
expected costs to sell the inventory. The Company regularly reviews inventory
quantities on-hand and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory
based primarily on the Company's estimated forecast of product demand. As
demonstrated in recent years, demand for the Company's products can fluctuate
significantly. A significant sudden increase in the demand for the Company's
products could result in a short-term increase in the cost of inventory
purchases while a significant decrease in demand could result in an increase in
the amount of excess inventory quantities on-hand. In addition, the Company's
industry is characterized by rapid technological change and frequent new product
introductions that could result in an increase in the amount of obsolete
inventory quantities on-hand. In such situations, the Company generally does not
obtain price protection from its vendors, however, on occasion, the Company has
received price protection which reduces the cost of inventory. There can be no
assurances that the Company will be successful in negotiating such price
protection from its vendors in the future. Additionally, the Company's estimates
of future product demand may prove to be inaccurate, in which case the Company
may have understated or overstated the provision required
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for excess and obsolete inventory. In the future, if the Company's inventory is
determined to be overvalued, it would be required to recognize such costs in its
cost of goods sold at the time of such determination. Likewise, if the Company
does not properly estimate the lower of cost or market of its inventory and it
is therefore determined to be undervalued, it may have over-reported its cost of
goods sold in previous periods and would be required to recognize such
additional operating income at the time of sale. Therefore, although the Company
makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its forecasts of future product
demand, any significant unanticipated changes in demand or technological
developments could have a significant impact on the value of the Company's
inventory and its reported operating results. In addition, given the anticipated
emergence of new technologies in the wireless industry, the Company will need to
sell existing inventory quantities of current technologies to avoid further
write-downs to market.
Warranties
The Company offers warranties of various lengths to its customers depending
upon the specific product. The Company's standard warranties require the Company
to repair or replace defective product returned to the Company during such
warranty period at no cost to the customer. The Company records an estimate for
warranty related costs based upon its actual historical return rates and repair
costs at the time of sale, which are included in cost of sales. The estimated
liability for future warranty expense amounted to $8,625 at February 28, 2002,
which has been included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. While
the Company's warranty costs have historically been within its expectations and
the provisions established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue
to experience the same warranty return rates or repair costs that have been
experienced in the past. A significant increase in product return rates, or a
significant increase in the costs to
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repair the Company's products, could have a material adverse impact on its
operating results for the period or periods in which such returns or additional
costs materialize.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain statements
of operations data for the Company expressed as a percentage of net sales:
Percentage of Net Sales
Three Months Ended
February 28, February 28,
2001 2002
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Net sales:
Wireless
Wireless products 77.8% 58.2%
Activation commissions 2.2 3.8
Residual fees 0.1 0.3
Other -- --
----- -----
Total Wireless 80.1 62.3
----- -----
Electronics
Mobile electronics 10.3 21.0
Consumer electronics 4.6 8.4
Sound 4.8 8.1
Other 0.2 0.2
----- -----
Total Electronics 19.9 37.7
----- -----
Total net sales 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 91.0 89.4
----- -----
Gross profit 9.0 10.6
Selling 3.0 4.8
General and administrative 3.4 5.6
Warehousing and assembly 1.6 3.0
----- -----
Total operating expenses 8.0 13.4
----- -----
Operating income (loss) 1.1 (2.8)
Interest and bank charges (0.3) (0.5)
Equity in income in equity investments 0.4 0.1
Other, net -- 0.1
----- -----
Income (loss) before provision for (recovery of)
income taxes 1.2 (3.1)
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 0.4 (0.9)
Change in accounting principle -- 0.1
----- -----
Net income (loss) 0.8% (2.1%)
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Consolidated Results
Three months ended February 28, 2001 compared to three months ended February 28,
2002
The net sales and percentage of net sales by marketing group and product line
for the three months ended February 28, 2001 and February 28, 2002 are reflected
in the following table:
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2001 February 28, 2002
----------------- -----------------
Net sales:
Wireless
Wireless products $257,428 77.8% $111,137 58.2%
Activation commissions 7,286 2.2 7,270 3.8
Residual fees 462 0.1 658 0.3
Other 162 -- 54 --
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total Wireless 265,338 80.1 119,119 62.3
-------- ---- -------- -----
Electronics
Mobile electronics 33,938 10.3 40,041 21.0
Consumer electronics 15,239 4.6 16,131 8.4
Sound 15,836 4.8 15,338 8.1
Other 701 0.2 383 0.2
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total Electronics 65,714 19.9 71,893 37.7
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total $331,052 100.0% $191,012 100.0%
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Net sales for the first quarter of 2002 were $191,012, a decrease of $140,040,
or 42.3%, from 2001. The decrease in net sales was primarily in the Wireless
Group which was slightly offset by an increase in the Electronics Group. Sales
from our international subsidiaries decreased from 2001 by approximately $85 or
1.5%. Gross margins were 10.6% in 2002 compared to 9.0% in 2001. The increase in
gross margins was primarily due to a change in the overall mix of sales, from
wireless products to electronics products, which have a higher gross margin.
Individually, both divisions experienced lower gross margins in 2002 than 2001,
4.9% vs. 6.0%, respectively, in Wireless and 20% vs. 21.1%, respectively, in
Electronics. Operating expenses decreased to $25,666 from
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$26,250, respectively, a 2.2% decrease. As a percentage of sales, operating
expenses increased to 13.4% in 2002 from 8.0% in 2001. Operating loss for 2002
was $5,435 compared to operating income of $3,590 in 2001.
Wireless Results
Three months ended February 28, 2001 compared to three months ended February 28,
2002
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain statements of
operations data for the Wireless Group as expressed as a percentage of net
sales:
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2001 February 28, 2002
----------------- -----------------
Net sales:
Wireless products $ 257,428 97.0% $ 111,137 93.3%
Activation commissions 7,286 2.7 7,270 6.1
Residual fees 462 0.2 658 0.6
Other 162 0.1 54 --
--------- ----- --------- -----
265,338 100.0% 119,119 100.0%
Gross profit 15,968 6.0 5,856 4.9
Total operating expenses 11,848 4.5 10,840 9.1
--------- ----- --------- -----
Operating income (loss) 4,120 1.5 (4,984) (4.2)
Other expense (795) (0.2) (1,563) (1.3)
--------- ----- --------- -----
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 3,325 1.3% $ (6,547) (5.5)%
========= ===== ========= =====
Net sales were $119,119 in the first quarter of 2002, a decrease of
$146,219, or 55.1%, from last year. Unit sales of wireless handsets decreased by
869,000 units in 2002, or 49.8%, to approximately 875,000 units from 1,744,000
units in 2001. This decrease was primarily due to a delay in carrier approvals
of the new 1X phones for data and GPS phones for tracking. These phones required
software modifications to correct a chipset issue and for other carrier system's
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specifications. The average selling price of handsets decreased to $122 per unit
in 2002 from $141 per unit in 2001. This decrease was primarily due to sales of
older digital phones as newer models are about to be introduced. The number of
new wireless subscriptions processed by Quintex decreased 6.1% in 2002, with a
corresponding decrease in activation commissions of approximately $516 in 2002.
The average commission received by Quintex per activation decreased 1.2% from
2001. Gross profit margins decreased to 4.9% in 2002 from 6.0% in 2001,
primarily due to lower average selling prices, inventory write-downs to market
of $1,040, sales of older digital phones and the delayed introduction of 1X
technology phones. Operating expenses decreased to $10,840 from $11,848. Selling
expenses decreased from last year, primarily in divisional marketing, salaries
and commissions. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in
advertising. General and administrative expenses decreased from 2001, primarily
in bad debt expense and employee benefits. Warehousing and assembly expenses
decreased during 2002 from last year, primarily in tooling expenses, partially
offset by increases in direct labor and payroll benefits. Operating loss for
2002 was $4,984 compared to last year's operating income of $4,120.
Management believes that the wireless industry will continue to be
extremely competitive in both price and technology. As the growth in the
wireless marketplace has slowed, carrier customer purchasing practices have
changed and pricing pressures have intensified. During the quarter ended
February 28, 2002, the Company recorded inventory write-downs to market of
$1,040 as a result of the recent reduction of selling prices primarily related
to digital hand-held phones in anticipation of new digital technologies. It is
reasonably possible that additional write-downs to market may be required in the
future, however, no estimate can be made of such losses. In addition, given the
anticipated emergence of new technologies in the wireless industry, the Company
will need
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to sell existing inventory quantities of current technologies to avoid further
write-downs to market. This has and could continue to affect gross margins and
the carrying value of inventories in the future. As the market for digital
products becomes more competitive, the Company may be required to further adjust
the carrying value of its inventory in the future. Industry and financial market
forecasts call for slower growth in the global handset market. Currently, there
is a global surplus of handsets, both at manufacturer and carrier levels. Though
this over-supply situation is abating, it may continue to impact the Company in
the future. There is also the potential for shortages in the availability of
certain wireless components and parts which may affect our vendors' ability to
provide handsets to us on a timely basis, which may result in delayed shipments
to our customers and decreased sales.
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Electronics Results
Three months ended February 28, 2001 compared to three months ended February 28,
2002
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain
statements of income data and percentage of net sales by product line for the
Electronics Group:
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2001 February 28, 2002
--------------- -----------------
Net sales:
Mobile electronics $ 33,938 51.7% $ 40,041 55.7%
Consumer electronics 15,239 23.2 16,131 22.4
Sound 15,836 24.1 15,338 21.3
Other 701 1.0 383 0.6
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total net sales 65,714 100.0 71,893 100.0
Gross profit 13,870 21.1 14,384 20.0
Total operating expenses 11,133 17.0 11,894 16.5
-------- ----- -------- -----
Operating income 2,737 4.2 2,490 3.5
Other income (expense) (427) (0.7) 208 0.3
-------- ----- -------- -----
Pre-tax income $ 2,310 3.5% $ 2,698 3.8%
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Net sales increased $6,179 to $71,893 compared to last year's $65,714, an
increase of 9.4%. Mobile electronics sales increased 18.0% compared to last year
to $40,041, primarily due to increases in mobile video. Consumer electronics
sales increased 5.9% over last year. Sound sales decreased 3.1% from last year
to $15,338. Net sales in the Company's Malaysian subsidiary decreased from last
year by approximately 7.3% which reflects the continuing slowing economy in the
Far East and the decline in OEM sales in Malaysia. The Company's Venezuelan
subsidiary experienced an increase of 7.1% in sales from last year primarily
from OEM. Gross margins of the Electronics Group were 20.0% in 2002 and 21.1% in
2001. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily in mobile and consumer
electronics, which typically have lower gross margins offset by
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the sound category showing an increase. Operating expenses increased $761 from
last year to $11,894. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses decreased to
16.5% from 17.0%. Selling expenses decreased from last year, primarily in
divisional marketing. General and administrative expenses increased from 2001,
primarily in salaries, bad debt expense and insurance expenses. Warehousing and
assembly expenses increased from 2001, primarily in direct labor, assembly
expenses and tooling expenses. Operating income was $2,490 compared to last
year's $2,737.
The Company believes that the Electronics Group has an expanding market
with a certain level of volatility related to both domestic and international
new car sales. As the Company moves further into the Consumer Electronics
market, it may become susceptible to changes in overall economic conditions.
Also, certain of its products are subject to price fluctuations which could
affect the carrying value of inventories and gross margins in the future. The
Electronics Group may also experience additional competition in the mobile video
category as more distributors enter the market and from increased competition in
the Malaysian and Venezuelan markets. Global economic uncertainty could also
affect the markets for our products.
Other Income and Expense
Interest expense and bank charges decreased by $44 for the three months
ended February 28, 2002, compared to the same period last year. The decrease was
due to lower levels of interest- bearing debt, in addition to lower interest
rates. Equity in income of equity investments decreased $1,066 for the three
months ended February 28, 2002, as compared to the same period last year. For
the three months ended February 28, 2001 and 2002, Audiovox Specialty
Applications, LLC represented the majority of equity in income of equity
investments. The decrease was primarily due
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to a sales program with one customer that did not renew in 2002. Other income
for the quarter increased from last year's comparable period due to improved
market performance regarding the investments in the Company's Deferred
Compensation plan.
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax (recovery) rate for the three months ended February
28, 2002 was (28.5%) compared to last year's 36.2% for the comparable period.
The change in the effective tax rate was principally due to increases in the
valuation allowances for state tax purposes. In addition, the change in the
effective tax rate is attributable to changes in the proportion of domestic and
foreign earnings and benefits as a result of the losses incurred.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has historically financed its operations primarily through
a combination of available borrowings under bank lines of credit and debt and
equity offerings. As of February 28, 2002, the Company had working capital
(defined as current assets less current liabilities) of $286,162, which includes
cash of $5,580 compared with working capital of $282,913 at November 30, 2001,
which includes cash of $3,025. Operating activities provided approximately
$84,444, primarily from collections of accounts receivable and receivable from
vendor and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset
by increases in inventory. Investing activities used approximately $567,
primarily from purchases of property, plant and equipment. Financing activities
used approximately $81,235, primarily from repayments of bank obligations.
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The Company's principal source of liquidity is its revolving credit
agreement which expires July 27, 2004. The credit agreement provides for
$250,000 of available credit, including $15,000 for foreign currency borrowings.
The continued availability of this financing is dependent upon the Company's
operating results which would be negatively impacted by a decrease in demand for
the Company's products.
Under the credit agreement, the Company may obtain credit through direct
borrowings and letters of credit. The obligations of the Company under the
credit agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries and is
secured by accounts receivable, inventory and the Company's shares of ACC. The
Company's ability to borrow under its credit facility is a maximum aggregate
amount of $250,000, subject to certain conditions, based upon a formula taking
into account the amount and quality of its accounts receivable and inventory.
The credit agreement also allows for commitments up to $50,000 in forward
exchange contracts. In addition, the Company guarantees the borrowings of one of
its equity investees at a maximum of $300.
The credit agreement contains several covenants requiring, among other
things, minimum levels of pre-tax income and minimum levels of net worth.
Additionally, the agreement includes restrictions and limitations on payments of
dividends, stock repurchases and capital expenditures.
At November 30, 2001 and the first quarter ended February 28, 2002, the
Company was not in compliance with certain of its pre-tax income covenants. The
Company obtained a waiver for the February 28, 2002 violation, however, as of
the date the Company filed its Form 10-K, the Company had not yet received a
waiver for the November 30, 2001 violation related to pre-tax income.
Accordingly, bank obligations of $86,525 were classified as a current liability
on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2001. The
Company obtained a waiver on March
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22, 2002 for the November 30, 2001 violation. Based upon the recent approvals of
1X technology and the expected sales of such models, the Company believes that
they will not violate their covenants throughout the next year. However, there
can be no assurances that the covenants will be met as they are dependent upon
the timing of customer acceptance and shipments. While the Company was able to
obtain waivers for such violations in 2001 and for the first quarter ended
February 28, 2002, there can be no assurance that future negotiations with the
lenders would be successful, therefore, resulting in amounts outstanding to be
payable upon demand. This credit agreement has no cross covenants with the other
credit facilities described below.
The Company also has revolving credit facilities in Malaysia, Brazil and
Venezuela to finance additional working capital needs. The Malaysian credit
facility is partially secured by the Company under three standby letters of
credit and are payable upon demand or upon expiration of the standby letters of
credit. The obligations of the Company under the Malaysian credit facilities are
secured by the property and building in Malaysia owned by Audiovox
Communications Sdn. Bhd. The Venezuelan and Brazilian credit facilities are
secured by the Company under standby letters of credit and are payable upon
demand or upon expiration of the standby letter of credit.
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The Company has certain contractual cash obligations and other
commercial commitments which will impact its short and long-term liquidity. At
February 28, 2002, such obligations and commitments are as follows:
Payments Due By Period
---------------------------------------------------
Contractual Cash Less than After
Obligations Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 5 years
- ----------------------- ----- ------- --------- --------- -------
Capital lease obligations $14,623 $ 555 $ 1,661 $ 1,143 $11,264
Operating leases 7,554 2,008 3,889 880 777
Other current
obligations 4,813 4,813 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total contractual cash
obligations $26,990 $ 7,376 $ 5,550 $ 2,023 $12,041
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Amount of Commitment
Expiration per period
-------------------------------------------------------
Other Total
Commercial Amounts Less than Over
Commitment Committed 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 5 years
-------- --------- -------- --------- -------- -------
Lines of credit $10,690 $10,690 -- - --
Standby letters
of credit 7,903 7,903 -- - --
Guarantees 300 300 -- - --
Commercial
letters of
credit 27,040 27,040 -- - --
------- ------- ----- ---- ---
Total
commercial
commitments $45,933 $45,933 $ -- - --
======= ======= ===== ===== ===
The Company regularly reviews its cash funding requirements and
attempts to meet those requirements through a combination of cash on hand, cash
provided by operations, available borrowings under bank lines of credit and
possible future public or private debt and/or equity
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offerings. At times, the Company evaluates possible acquisitions of, or
investments in, businesses that are complementary to those of the Company, which
transaction may requires the use of cash. The Company believes that its cash,
other liquid assets, operating cash flows, credit arrangements, access to equity
capital markets, taken together, provide adequate resources to fund ongoing
operating expenditures. In the event that they do not, the Company may require
additional funds in the future to support its working capital requirements or
for other purposes and may seek to raise such additional funds through the sale
of public or private equity and/or debt financings as well as from other
sources. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available
in the future or that if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms
favorable to the Company when required.
Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into several related party transactions which
are described below.
Leasing Transactions
During 1998, the Company entered into a 30-year capital lease for a
building with its principal stockholder and chief executive officer, which is
the headquarters of the Wireless operation. Payments on the lease were based
upon the construction costs of the building and the then-current interest rates.
In connection with the capital lease, the Company paid certain costs on behalf
of its principal stockholder and chief executive officer in the amount of
$1,301. During 2000 and 2001, $800 was repaid to the Company.
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During 1998, the Company entered into a sale/leaseback transaction with
its principal stockholder and chief executive officer for $2,100 of equipment,
which has been classified as an operating lease. The lease is a five-year lease
with monthly payments of $34. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction as
the book value of the equipment equaled the fair market value.
The Company also leases certain facilities from its principal
stockholder and several officers. Rentals for such leases are considered by
management of the Company to approximately prevailing market rates. Total lease
payments required under the leases aggregate $4,293 and extend to February 28,
2010.
Amounts Due from Officers
On December 1, 2000, the Company obtained an unsecured note in the
amount of $620 for an advance to an officer/director of the Company. The note,
which bears interest at the LIBOR rate, to be adjusted quarterly, plus 1.25% per
annum, was due, principle and interest, on November 30, 2001. Subsequently, the
note was reissued for $651, including accrued interest, under the same terms,
due November 30, 2002 and has been included in prepaid expenses and other
current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the
Company has outstanding notes due from various officers of the Company
aggregating $235 as of November 30, 2001 and February 28, 2002, which have been
included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The
notes bear interest at the LIBOR rate plus 0.5% per annum. Principle and
interest are payable in equal annual installments beginning July 1, 1999 through
July 1, 2003.
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Transactions with Shintom and TALK
The Company engages in transactions with Shintom and TALK. TALK, which
holds world- wide distribution rights for product manufactured by Shintom, has
given the Company exclusive distribution rights on all wireless personal
communication products for all countries except Japan, China, Thailand and
several mid-eastern countries. Through October 2000, the Company held a 30.8%
interest in TALK. The Company no longer holds an equity interest in TALK.
Transactions with Shintom and TALK include financing arrangements and inventory
purchases. At November 30, 2001 and February 28, 2002, the Company had recorded
a receivable from TALK in the amount of $265 and $6, respectively, a portion of
which is payable with interest, which is reflected in receivable from vendors on
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Transactions with Toshiba
On March 31, 1999, Toshiba Corporation, a major supplier, purchased 5%
of the Company's subsidiary, Audiovox Communications Corp. (ACC), a supplier of
wireless products for $5,000 in cash. The Company currently owns 95% of ACC;
prior to the transaction ACC was a wholly-owned subsidiary.
In February 2001, the Board of Directors of Audiovox Communications
Corp. (ACC), declared a dividend payable to its shareholders, Audiovox
Corporation, a 95% shareholder, and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba), a 5%
shareholder. ACC paid Toshiba its share of the dividend, which approximated
$1,034 in 2001, for the year ended November 30, 2000. There were no dividends
declared during 2002, due to the net loss of ACC during 2001.
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Inventory on hand at November 30, 2001 and February 28, 2002 purchased
from Toshiba approximated $99,816 and $161,861, respectively. During the quarter
ended November 30, 2001, the Company recorded a receivable in the amount of
$4,550 from Toshiba for upgrades that were performed by the Company in 2001 on
certain models which Toshiba manufactured. The amount was received in full
during the first quarter of 2002.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a final
consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-25, "Vendor Income Statement Characterization of
Consideration Paid to a Reseller of the Vendor's Products," (EITF 00-25) which
requires that unless specific criteria are met, consideration from a vendor to a
retailer (e.g. "slotting fees", cooperative advertising agreements, "buy downs",
etc.) be recorded as a reduction from revenue, as opposed to selling expense.
This consensus is effective for fiscal quarters beginning after December 15,
2001. Management of Company is in the process of assessing the impact that
implementing EITF 00-25 will have on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations" (Statement 143). Statement 143 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002, and establishes an accounting standard
requiring the recording of the fair value of liabilities associated with the
retirement of long-lived assets in the period in which they are incurred. The
Company does not expect the adoption of Statement 143 to have a significant
effect on its results of operations or its financial position.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long- Lived Assets" (Statement 144), which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for the
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impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supersedes Statement
No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of", while retaining the fundamental recognition and
measurement provisions of that statement. Statement No. 144 requires that a
long-lived asset to be abandoned, exchanged for a similar productive asset or
distributed to owners in a spin-off to be considered held and used until it is
disposed of. However, Statement No. 144 requires that management consider
revising the depreciable life of such long-lived asset. With respect to
long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, Statement No. 144 retains the
provisions of Statement No. 121 and, therefore, requires that discontinued
operations no longer be measured on a net realizable value basis and that future
operating losses associated with such discontinued operations no longer be
recognized before they occur. Statement No. 144 is effective for all fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and will thus be
adopted by the Company on December 1, 2002. The Company has not determined the
effect, if any, that the adoption of Statement No. 144 will have on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2001, the EITF reached several consensuses on Issue 01-9,
"Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or a Reseller of
the Vendor's Products." This Issue is a codification of the issues addressed in
EITF 00-14, "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives," and EITF 00-25, "Vendor
Income Statement Characterization of Consideration Paid to a Reseller of the
Vendor's Product," as well as issues 2 and 3 of Issue 00-22, "Accounting for
'Points' and Certain Other Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentive Offers,
and Offers for Free Products or Services to Be Delivered in the Future." In
addition, several reconciling and clarifying issues that were identified in the
codification process were addressed. The consensuses codified in Issue 01-9
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must be applied in financial statements for any interim or annual period
beginning after December 15, 2001, with the exception of the consensus on one
issue which must be applied in financial statements for any interim or annual
period ending after February 15, 2001. Accordingly, the consensus on one issue
was effective for the quarter ended February 28, 2002. Implementation of the
consensus did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements. The remaining consensus will be effective for the quarter ended May
31, 2002. Management of the Company is in the process of assessing the impact
that implementing EITF 01-9 will have on the consolidated financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in
this release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve
certain risks such as our ability to keep pace with technological advances,
significant competition in the wireless, mobile and consumer electronics
businesses, quality and consumer acceptance of newly-introduced products, our
relationships with key suppliers and customers, market volatility,
non-availability of product, excess inventory, price and product competition,
new product introductions, the uncertain economic and political climate in the
United States and throughout the rest of the world and the potential that such
climate may deteriorate further and other risks detailed in the Company's Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2001 and the Form 10-Q for the first
quarter ended February 28, 2002. These factors, among others, may cause actual
results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward- looking
statements. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to, among
other things:
o growth trends in the wireless, automotive and consumer electronic
businesses
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o technological and market developments in the wireless, automotive and
consumer electronics businesses
o liquidity
o availability of key employees
o expansion into international markets
o the availability of new consumer electronic products
Theseforward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, among other things:
o the ability to keep pace with technological advances
o significant competition in the wireless, automotive and consumer
electronics businesses
o quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products
o the relationships with key suppliers
o the relationships with key customers
o possible increases in warranty expense
o the loss of key employees
o foreign currency risks
o political instability
o changes in U.S. federal, state and local and foreign laws
o changes in regulations and tariffs
o seasonality and cyclicality
o inventory obsolescence, availability and price volatility due to
market conditions
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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No reports were filed on Form 8-K for the quarter ended February 28,
2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
By:s/John J. Shalam
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John J. Shalam
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: April 15, 2002
By:s/Charles M. Stoehr
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Charles M. Stoehr
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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