10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-07731
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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22-3285224 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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9 Entin Road Parsippany, New Jersey |
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07054 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(973) 884-5800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-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):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of common stock as of August 14, 2008: 27,129,832.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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June 30 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net revenues |
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Net revenues |
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$ |
43,095 |
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$ |
52,603 |
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Net revenues-related party |
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13 |
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85 |
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43,108 |
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52,688 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales |
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38,021 |
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45,248 |
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Other operating costs and expenses |
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1,131 |
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1,796 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
(exclusive of non-cash compensation shown below) |
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4,828 |
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4,977 |
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Non-cash compensation, net of recoveries |
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18 |
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79 |
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43,998 |
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52,100 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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(890 |
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588 |
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Interest income, net |
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132 |
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70 |
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Interest income-related party |
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163 |
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Realized/unrealized holding gains on trading securities |
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262 |
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(Loss) income before income taxes and minority interest |
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(496 |
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821 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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527 |
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379 |
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Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary |
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94 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(929 |
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$ |
442 |
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Net (loss) income per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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0.02 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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0.02 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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27,130 |
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27,115 |
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Diluted |
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27,130 |
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27,141 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim
consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
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June 30, 2008 |
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March 31, 2008(A) |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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16,569 |
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14,444 |
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Restricted cash |
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2,000 |
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Foreign exchange forward contracts |
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134 |
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Accounts receivable (less allowances of $3,327 and $4,148, respectively) |
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21,562 |
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17,289 |
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Other receivables |
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1,525 |
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2,131 |
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Due from affiliates |
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179 |
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765 |
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Inventory, net |
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26,593 |
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24,854 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,462 |
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2,246 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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4,811 |
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5,412 |
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Total current assets |
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75,701 |
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67,275 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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1,863 |
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1,902 |
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Trademarks and other intangible assets, net |
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273 |
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279 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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10,510 |
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11,948 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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6,029 |
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5,927 |
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Other assets |
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612 |
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598 |
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Total assets |
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94,988 |
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$ |
87,929 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current maturities of long-term borrowings |
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83 |
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82 |
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Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
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30,086 |
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21,737 |
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Due to affiliates |
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102 |
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Accrued sales returns |
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706 |
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872 |
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Income taxes payable |
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167 |
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185 |
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Total current liabilities |
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31,053 |
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22,978 |
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Long-term borrowings |
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123 |
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142 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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65 |
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57 |
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Minority interest |
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39 |
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133 |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred shares 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,677 shares issued
and outstanding; liquidation preference of $3,677 |
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3,310 |
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3,310 |
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Common shares $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;
52,965,797 shares issued at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008;
27,129,832 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 |
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529 |
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529 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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117,263 |
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117,245 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
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(82 |
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(82 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(33,088 |
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(32,159 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 25,835,965 shares |
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(24,224 |
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(24,224 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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63,708 |
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64,619 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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94,988 |
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$ |
87,929 |
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Reference is made to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2008 and amended in July
2008. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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June 30 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
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(929 |
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442 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Minority interest |
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(94 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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227 |
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202 |
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Non cash compensation |
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18 |
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79 |
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Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
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507 |
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152 |
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Asset allowances, reserves and other |
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(1,843 |
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(2,088 |
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Unrealized holding gains on trading securities |
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(262 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Restricted cash |
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(2,000 |
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Foreign exchange foreign contracts |
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134 |
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Accounts receivable |
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(3,318 |
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(7,961 |
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Other receivables |
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606 |
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(99 |
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Due from affiliates |
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586 |
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24,451 |
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Inventories |
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(1,017 |
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(11,285 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(216 |
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(248 |
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Other assets |
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(35 |
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87 |
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Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
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8,349 |
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20,100 |
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Due to affiliates |
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(91 |
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Income taxes payable |
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(18 |
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91 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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604 |
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23,923 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from partial calls on securities |
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1,700 |
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Additions to property and equipment |
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(161 |
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(126 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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1,539 |
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(126 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Short-term borrowings |
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1 |
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Net borrowings (repayments) under foreign bank facilities |
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(2,495 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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51 |
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Long-term borrowings |
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27,190 |
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51,158 |
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Repayments of long-term borrowings |
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(27,209 |
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(51,201 |
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Net cash (used) by financing activities |
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(18 |
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(2,483 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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2,125 |
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21,314 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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14,444 |
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1,851 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
16,569 |
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$ |
23,165 |
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
The Company has entered into certain capital lease agreements. For the three month periods ended
June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, the Company entered into agreements related to approximately $0
and $39 of equipment, respectively, which are excluded from the statement of cash flows as the
transactions were non-cash in nature.
Cash paid during the period for:
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Interest |
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29 |
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$ |
121 |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
115 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio Corp. (Emerson,
consolidated the Company), which operates in the consumer electronics business. The consumer
electronics business includes the design, sourcing, importing and marketing of a variety of
consumer electronic products and the licensing of the (EMERSON LOGO) and H.H. Scott(R) trademarks
for a variety of products domestically and internationally to certain licensees.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring
adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of our
consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2008 and the results of operations for the three
month periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of the unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes; actual results could
materially differ from those estimates. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and accordingly do not include all of the disclosures normally made in our annual consolidated
financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2008 (fiscal 2008), included in our annual report on Form 10-K, as amended,
for fiscal 2008.
Due to the seasonal nature of Emersons business, the results of operations for the three
month period ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that
may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year ending March 31, 2009 (fiscal
2009).
Certain reclassifications were made to conform the prior years financial statements to the
current presentation.
Stock- Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all share based payments in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R). As a result, the Company
has applied FAS 123R to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled. Compensation
cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service had not been rendered are being
recognized as the requisite service is rendered (generally over the remaining option vesting
period). The compensation cost for that portion of awards has been based on the grant-date fair
value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under previously issued accounting
standards. As a result of applying the provisions of FAS 123R, the Company has recorded
compensation costs of $18,000 and $79,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30,
2007, respectively.
NOTE 2 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income for the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30,2007 is as
follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended |
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June 30 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(929 |
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442 |
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Unrealized holding gains arising during period |
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(31 |
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Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income |
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31 |
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Comprehensive (loss) income |
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$ |
(929 |
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$ |
442 |
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NOTE 3 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
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Three months ended |
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June 30 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Numerator: |
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Net (loss) income for basic and diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
(929 |
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$ |
442 |
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Denominator: |
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Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares |
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27,130 |
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27,115 |
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Effect of dilutive securities on denominator: |
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Options and warrants |
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26 |
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average
shares and assumed conversions |
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27,130 |
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27,141 |
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Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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0.02 |
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NOTE 4- SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Outstanding capital stock at June 30, 2008 consisted of common stock and Series A convertible
preferred stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is non-voting, has no dividend
preferences and has not been convertible since March 31, 2002; however, it retains a liquidation
preference.
At June 30, 2008, Emerson had approximately 212,000 options outstanding with exercise prices
ranging from $1.00 to $3.23.
In September 2003, the Company publicly announced the Emerson Radio Corp. common stock
repurchase program. The program provides for share repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of
Emersons outstanding common stock. No shares were repurchased in the three months ended June 30,
2008 and June 30, 2007. As of June 30, 2008, 732,377 shares remain available for repurchase under
the program established in September 2003. Repurchases of the Companys shares are subject to
certain conditions under Emersons banking facility.
NOTE 5 INVENTORY
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, inventories consisted of the following
(in thousands):
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June 30, 2008 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Finished goods |
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$ |
29,747 |
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$ |
28,730 |
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Less inventory allowances |
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(3,154 |
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(3,876 |
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Net inventory |
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$ |
26,593 |
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$ |
24,854 |
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NOTE 6 INCOME TAXES
The Company has tax net operating loss carry forwards included in net deferred tax assets that
are available to offset future taxable income and can be carried forward for 15 to 20 years.
Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the
net deferred tax assets will be realized through tax planning strategies available in future
periods and through future profitable operating results. The amount of the deferred tax asset
considered realizable could be reduced or eliminated if certain tax planning strategies are not
successfully executed or estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are
reduced. If management determines that the Company would not be able to realize all or part of the
net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to
income in the period such determination was made.
As of April 1, 2007, the Company had $149,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to state
taxes. All of the unrecognized tax benefits could impact our effective tax rate if recognized.
Estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as
a component of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Accrued interest and penalties were $49,000 as of June 30, 2008 and are recognized in the balance
sheet.
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Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to expenses that
are not deductible for federal income tax purposes and state income taxes.
The Company is subject to examination and assessment by tax authorities in numerous
jurisdictions. A summary of the Companys open tax years is as follows as of June 30, 2008:
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Jurisdiction |
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Open tax years |
U.S. federal |
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2004-2007 |
States |
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2004-2007 |
Based on the outcome of tax examinations or due to the expiration of statutes of limitations,
it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions
taken in previously filed returns may be different from the liabilities that have been recorded for
these unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the Company may be subject to additional tax
expense.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FIN 48-1 Definition of a Settlement
in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FSP FIN 48-1). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance on how to determine
whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously
unrecognized tax benefits. FSP FIN 48-1 is effective retroactively to April 1, 2007. The
implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets
or statements of operations.
NOTE 7 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
From time to time, Emerson engages in business transactions with its controlling shareholder,
The Grande Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (Grande). Set forth below is a summary of such
transactions. As of June 30, 2008, substantially all monies then currently due to Emerson from
Grande have been paid in full.
Grandes Purchase of Controlling Interest in Emerson. On December 5, 2005, Grande purchased
approximately 37% of the Companys outstanding common stock (10,000,000 shares) from our former
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey P. Jurick. Since its initial purchase, Grande has
increased its ownership of the Companys common stock through open market and private purchases,
including the purchase on September 21, 2007 from a former holder of more than five percent of
Emersons common stock of 1,853,882 shares. Grande beneficially owned approximately 57.6% of the
Companys common stock on June 30, 2008.
License Agreement for Scott Brands. In April 2008, Emerson terminated its agreement with a
consumer electronics distributor, APH (the Licensee), pursuant to which, among other things,
Emerson had agreed to grant the Licensee a license to distribute and sell LCD televisions (LCD
sets) in North America under Emersons H.H. Scott brand name. The licensee also had a
distributor relationship with Grande, a related party to Emerson. Emerson was paid royalties of
$110,000 in March 2007 as a result of sales of LCD televisions bearing the H.H. Scott name.
Unsecured Financial Assistance to Grande. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, Emerson
provided unsecured financial assistance to Capetronic Display Limited (Capetronic), Nakamichi
Corporation (Nakamichi), Akai Electric (China) Co. Ltd. (Akai), and Sansui Electric (China) Co.
(Sansui), each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grande, the manufacturer of the LCD sets,
in the form of letters of credit and loans which aggregated approximately $22.0 million at December
31, 2006. In reviewing the documentation for certain of the letters of credit referred to above,
Emerson determined that some of the parts for which letters of credit were opened were to be used
for the manufacture of 27 and 42 television sets to be sold to the Licensee by Akai. Emerson had
no direct or indirect interest in such sales, and Capetronic paid Emerson $57,000 as a fee for
facilitating these transactions.
As a result of the transactions described in the preceding paragraph, Emerson may have been
deemed to be in breach of certain covenants contained in Emersons credit facility. The lender
under the credit facility agreed to waive such breaches and Emerson and the lender negotiated an
amendment to the credit facility. Emerson was required to pay $125,000 to the lender in connection
with the amendment. Emerson charged this amount to Capetronic and $125,000 was paid to one of
Emersons foreign subsidiaries on August 14, 2007 by Capetronic.
On February 21, 2007, Capetronic, Nakamichi, Akai, and Sansui (collectively, the Borrowers),
each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grande, jointly and severally, issued a promissory
note (the Note) in favor of the Company in the principal amount of $23,501,514. The principal
amount of the Note represented the outstanding amount owed to the Company as of February 21, 2007,
as a result of certain related party transactions entered into between the Company and the
Borrowers described above, including interest that had accrued from the date of such related party
transactions until the date of the Note. Simultaneously with the execution of the Note, Grande
executed a guaranty (the Guaranty) in favor of the Company pursuant to which Grande guaranteed
payment of all of the obligations of the Borrowers under the Note in accordance with the terms
thereof.
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Interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Note accrued at a rate of 8.25% per annum,
commencing on February 21, 2007, until all obligations under the Note were paid in full, subject to
an automatic increase of 2% per annum in the event of default under the Note in accordance with the
terms thereof. Payments of principal and interest under the Note were to be made in nine
installments from April 1, 2007 through June 3, 2007 in such amounts and on such dates as set forth
in the Note, with all amounts of interest due under the Note scheduled to be paid with the final
installment.
By June 3, 2007, all amounts due under the note were repaid. In February 2008, Emerson
accepted a debit note from Capetronic for $4,604 resulting from a previous overpayment of the note.
Product Sourcing Transactions. Since August 2006, Emerson has been providing to Sansui Sales
PTE Ltd (Sansui Sales) and Akai Sales PTE Ltd (Akai Sales), both of which are subsidiaries of
Grande, assistance with acquiring certain products for sale. Emerson issues purchase orders to
third-party suppliers who manufacture these products, and Emerson issues sales invoices to Sansui
Sales and Akai Sales at gross amounts for these products. Financing is provided by Sansui Sales
and Akai Sales customers in the form of transfer letters of credit to the suppliers, and goods are
shipped directly from the suppliers to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales customers. Emerson recorded
income totaling $13,000 and $85,000 for providing this service in the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007,
respectively. On June 30, 2008 Akai Sales and Sansui Sales collectively paid Emerson the
outstanding receivable of $134,000 as of March 31, 2008 as well as $8,000 on current activity.
Sansui Sales and Akai Sales collectively owe Emerson $5,000 at June 30, 2008 related to current
activity.
Sales of goods. In addition to the product sourcing transactions described in the preceding
paragraph, Emerson has also purchased products on behalf of Sansui Sales and Akai Sales from
third-party suppliers and sold these goods to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales. These transactions are
similar to the transactions described in the preceding paragraph; however, instead of utilizing
transfer letters of credit provided by Sansui Sales and Akai Sales customers, Emerson utilizes
its own cash to pay Sansui Sales and Akai Sales suppliers. Emerson invoices Sansui Sales and
Akai Sales an amount that is marked up between two and three percent from the cost of the product.
Akai Sales deducted $9,000 for storage charges from its June 30, 2008 settlement payment to
Emerson, which was deemed to be in error by Emerson, which resulted in an outstanding balance owed
to Emerson of $9,000 at June 30, 2008. Emerson has outstanding liabilities with suppliers of
product invoiced to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales totaling $3,000 at June 30, 2008.
Leases and Other Real Estate Transactions. Effective January 1, 2006, we entered into a lease
for office space in Hong Kong with Grande and an agreement for services in connection with this
office space rental from Grande, which was extended through December 31, 2008, and which will
expire at that date unless terminated earlier by either party upon three months prior written
notice of termination by either party. Under a new agreement commencing March 1, 2008, the office
space rented was increased from 7,810 square feet to 18,476 square feet. Rent expense with Grande
was $119,000 and $35,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively.
The amount of expense incurred with Grande for all other services in connection with this office
space rental was approximately $20,000 and $7,000 for the fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008,
respectively. Emerson owed Grande $11,000 related to this activity at June 30, 2008.
Emerson utilizes the services of Grande employees for certain administrative and executive
functions. Grande pays Emersons quality assurance personnel in RMB in China on Emersons behalf
for which Emerson subsequently pays a reimbursement to Grande. Payroll and travel expenses,
including utilization of Grande employees as well as payroll and travel expenses paid on Emersons
behalf and reimbursed to Grande, were $91,000 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2008 and
June 30, 2007, respectively. Emerson has a balance paid in advance to Grande of $7,000 related to
this activity as of June 30, 2008.
From May to October 2007, Emerson occupied office space in Shenzhen, China under a lease
agreement with Akai AV Multimedia (Zhongshan) Co Ltd, an affiliate of Grande. Rent expense was
$28,000 and other expenses in connection with this agreement were $15,000 in the three months ended
June 30, 2007. The agreement was not renewed.
In May 2007 Emerson paid a $10,000 commission to Vigers Hong Kong Ltd, a property agent and a
subsidiary of Grande, related to the sale of a building owned by Emerson to an unaffiliated buyer.
Toy Musical Instruments. In May 2007, Emerson entered into an agreement with Goldmen
Electronic Co. Ltd. (Goldmen), pursuant to which we agreed to pay $1,682,220 in exchange for
Goldmens manufacture and delivery to us of musical instruments in order for us to meet our
delivery requirements of these instruments in the first week of September 2007. In July 2007, we
learned that Goldmen had filed for bankruptcy and was unable to manufacture the musical instruments
we had ordered. Promptly after we learned of Goldmens bankruptcy, Capetronic agreed to manufacture
the musical instruments on substantially the same terms and conditions, including the price, as
Goldmen had agreed to manufacture them. Accordingly, on July 12, 2007, we paid Tomei Shoji Limited,
an affiliate of Grande, $125,000 to acquire from Goldmen and deliver to Capetronic the molds and
equipment necessary for Capetronic to manufacture the musical instruments. In July, 2007, Emerson
made two upfront payments to Capetronic totaling $546,000. On July
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20, 2007, Capetronic advised us that it was unable to manufacture the musical instruments for
us because it did not have the requisite governmental licenses to do so. In June 2008, Capetronic
repaid the $546,000 advance it received from Emerson in July 2007. Capetronic currently physically
possesses our musical instrument molds, which we wrote off in fiscal 2008.
Freight Forwarding Services. In June 2007, Emerson and Capetronic signed an agreement for
Emerson to provide freight forwarding services to Capetronic. Under this agreement, Emerson will
pay the costs of importation of Capetronics inventory on Capetronics behalf, and to arrange for
the inventory to be received at a port of entry, cleared through the United States Customs Service
using Emersons regularly engaged broker, and transfer the inventory to a common carrier as
arranged by Capetronics customer. If Capetronics customer failed to make such arrangements with
a common carrier, Emerson agreed to transfer the inventory to Emersons warehouse for storage or
make other arrangements with a public warehouse. Following the transfer of Capetronics inventory,
Emerson is required to provide Next Day delivery of all importation documents and bills of lading
to Capetronics customer. Capetronic agreed to reimburse Emerson for all costs incurred by Emerson
in connection with the activity just described within thirty days of demand by Emerson, after which
interest accrues. As compensation, Capetronic agreed to pay Emerson a service fee of 12% of the
importation costs. Emerson billed Capetronic for the reimbursement of importation costs totaling
$246,000 and a commission of $29,000. Capetronic paid Emerson $275,000 on November 14, 2007.
Other. Between August and December 2007, Emerson paid invoices and incurred charges for goods
and services relating to the Hong Kong Electronics Fair of $153,069. Portions of these charges
totaling $87,353, have been allocated and invoiced to affiliates of Grande in proportion to their
respective share of space occupied and services rendered during the Electronics Fair as follows:
Nakamichi Corporation Ltd. $17,143, Akai Sales PTE Ltd $44,495 and Sansui Sales PTE Ltd $25,715.
Akai Sales and Sansui Sales collectively owed Emerson $70,210 in connection with the Hong Kong
Electronics Fair as of March 31, 2008, for which they collectively paid $63,774 to Emerson on June
30, 2008. Akai Sales owes Emerson $6,436 for this activity as of June 30, 2008.
Also related to the annual Hong Kong Electronics Fairs, Capetronic incurred charges and paid
invoices on behalf of Emerson in the amount of $76,000 for which Emerson reimbursed Capetronic
$48,000 in March 2008. Emerson paid Capetronic the remaining balance of $28,000 for these trade
shows on June 30, 2008.
In June 2007 Emerson paid a one-time sales commission in the amount of $14,000 to an Executive
Director of Grande Holdings, who is also a Director of Emerson. The commission was 50% of the net
margin on a sale by Emerson to an unaffiliated customer.
In January 2008, Grande transferred computer, office equipment, and furniture to Emerson for
which Emerson paid $12,000, which represented the carrying amount of the assets on the books of
Grande at the time of sale.
In June 2008, Emerson paid Capetronic $160,000 for reimbursement of payroll and travel
expenses paid on behalf of Emerson from October 2007 through May 2008. Also included in the
payment was a reimbursement for expenses Capetronic paid on behalf of Emerson for a trade show.
NOTE 8 BORROWINGS
Short-term Borrowings
At June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 there were no short-term borrowings outstanding.
Long-term Borrowings
As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, borrowings under long-term facilities consisted of the
following:
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June 30, 2008 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Capitalized lease obligations and other |
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206 |
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224 |
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Less current maturities |
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(83 |
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(82 |
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Long term debt and notes payable |
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$ |
123 |
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$ |
142 |
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Credit Facility On December 23, 2005, Emerson entered into a $45.0 million Revolving Credit
Agreement with Wachovia Bank. The loan agreement provides for a $45.0 million revolving line of
credit for revolving loans subject to individual maximums which, in the aggregate, are not to
exceed the lesser of $45.0 million or a Borrowing Base as defined in the loan agreement. The
Borrowing Base amount is established by specified percentages of eligible accounts receivables and
inventories and bears interest ranging from Prime (5.00% as of June 30, 2008) plus 0.00% to 0.50%
or, at Emersons election, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR which was 2.47% as of June
30, 2008) plus 1.25% to 2.25% depending on excess availability. Pursuant to the Revolving Credit
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Agreement, Emerson is restricted from, among other things, paying certain cash dividends, and
entering into certain transactions without the lenders prior consent and is subject to certain
leverage financial covenants. Amounts outstanding under the loan agreement are secured by
substantially all of Emersons tangible assets.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, Emerson amended its Revolving Credit Agreement
with Wachovia Bank, National Association to finance its working capital requirements through
October 31, 2006, primarily to ensure funding of the promotional item purchases totaling over $30.0
million. Under this amendment, Emersons line of credit was increased to $53 million from $45
million for this period, and its revolver commitments, letters of credit and inventory borrowing
bases were increased. Emerson did not utilize the additional available funds during the amendment
period, and this amendment expired at October 31, 2006.
At June 30, 2008, there were no borrowings outstanding under the facility.
As of June 30, 2008, the carrying value of this credit facility approximated fair value.
NOTE 9 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In late July 2008, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the Court) entered an
Order (the Order) consolidating for all purposes two previously disclosed derivative actions (the
Berkowitz and Pinchuk lawsuits) filed on our behalf against certain of our current and former
directors. The complaints in each of such actions alleged that the named defendants violated their
fiduciary duties to us in connection with a number of previously disclosed related party
transactions with affiliates of Grande Holdings, our controlling shareholder. The Order also
organizes counsel for the plaintiffs in the consolidated action, relieves the defendants of their
obligation to answer the Berkowitz and Pinchuk complaints and contemplates the filing of a
consolidated complaint as soon as practicable. The recovery, if any, in the consolidated action,
will inure to our benefit.
Except for the litigation matters described above, we are not currently a party to any legal
proceedings other than litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims
incidental to our business. We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial
liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our
examination of such matters, that our ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on
our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 10 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In March 2007, the Company entered into fixed period foreign exchange forward contracts
(between the US and Hong Kong dollar), based on economic and market conditions and solely for the
purpose of speculative trading, not for the purpose of hedging other business opportunities. The
contract terms are for fixed periods and at March 31, 2008, the Companys foreign exchange forward
contracts had expiration dates that ranged from one to two months, with notional amounts of $10
million.
At each balance sheet date the Company accounts for its foreign exchange forward contracts as
a current asset with corresponding realized or unrealized gains and losses included in the income
statement. Realized gains of $132,647 have been recorded as non-operating income in the three
months ended June 30, 2008. Realized gains of $13,835 were recorded in the three months ended June
30, 2007.
At June 30, 2008, all foreign exchange forward contracts have expired and the Company has not
entered into any new contracts.
NOTE 11 MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
As of June 30, 2008, the Company has $12.2 million invested in trading securities, consisting
entirely of auction rate securities (ARS). These securities have long-term nominal maturities
for which interest rates are reset through a Dutch auction process at pre-determined calendar
intervals; a process which had historically provided a liquid market for these securities.
Interest continues to be paid by the issuers of these securities even through the continued
liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets despite these ARS having
multiple failed auctions. Based on an independent valuation and its internal analysis, the Company
concluded that these securities had experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair value and
recorded an impairment charge of $1.95 million in fiscal 2008. These ARS have AAA/Aaa credit
ratings as of June 30, 2008, and have been classified as long-term investments in the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheets as a consequence of their uncertain liquidity.
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Accounting
for Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), on April 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard
outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the
consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures.
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Financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair
value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for
the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices
for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar
assets or liabilities that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs
that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or
other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions
that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company would
develop these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.
In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows
the fair value of our securities available for sale that are required to be measured at fair value
as of June 30, 2008:
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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June 30, 2008 |
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Investments in marketable securities (classified as trading securities) |
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$ |
10,510 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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$ |
10,510 |
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The following table summarizes the changes in fair value for our Level 3 assets:
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Fair Value |
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Measurement of |
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inputs |
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non-current |
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Principal amount invested |
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$ |
13,900 |
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Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized): |
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Unrealized included in earnings at March 31, 2008 |
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(1,952 |
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Balance at March 31, 2008 |
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11,948 |
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Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized): |
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Realized included in earnings at June 30, 2008 |
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231 |
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Unrealized included in earnings at June 30, 2008 |
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31 |
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Redemptions of principal |
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(1,700 |
) |
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Balance at June 30, 2008 |
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$ |
10,510 |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following discussion of our operations and financial condition should be read in
conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
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In the following discussions, most percentages and dollar amounts have been rounded to aid
presentation. Accordingly, all amounts are approximations.
Forward-Looking Information
This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Emersons beliefs, plans,
objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future
performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be
beyond Emersons control, and which may cause Emersons actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be
forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through Emersons use
of words such as may, will, can, anticipate, assume, should, indicate, would,
believe, contemplate, expect, seek, estimate, continue, plan, project, predict,
could, intend, target, potential, and other similar words and expressions of the future.
These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including,
without limitation:
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the loss of any of our key customers or reduction in the purchase of our products by any
such customers; |
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our inability to maintain effective internal controls or the failure by our personnel to
comply with such internal controls; |
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the failure to maintain our relationships with our licensees and distributors or the
failure to obtain new licensees or distribution relationships on favorable terms; |
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our inability to anticipate market trends, enhance existing products or achieve market
acceptance of new products; |
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our dependence on a limited number of suppliers for our components and raw materials; |
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our dependence on third parties to manufacture and deliver our products; |
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the seasonality of our business, as well as changes in consumer spending and economic
conditions; |
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the failure of third party sales representatives to adequately promote, market and sell
our products; |
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our inability to protect our intellectual property; |
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the effects of competition; |
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changes in foreign laws and regulations and changes in the political and economic
conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate; |
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conflicts of interest that exist based on our relationship with Grande; |
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the outcome of the Audit Committees review of our related party transactions and
internal controls; |
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changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; and |
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the other factors listed under Risk Factors in our Form 10-K, as amended, for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC). |
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by reference into
this report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or
correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and projections in good faith and
we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations,
beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.
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Company Filings
We make available through our internet website free of charge our annual report on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to such reports and other
filings made by us with the SEC, as soon as practicable after we electronically file such reports
and filings with the SEC. Our website address is www.emersonradio.com. The information
contained in this website is not incorporated by reference in this report.
Results of Operations
We operate in one segment, the consumer electronics segment, as presented in the following
Managements Discussion and Analysis.
The following table summarizes certain financial information for the three month periods ended
June 30, 2008 (fiscal 2009) and June 30, 2007 (fiscal 2008) (in thousands):
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2007 |
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43,108 |
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$ |
52,688 |
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Cost of sales |
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38,021 |
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45,248 |
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Other operating costs and expenses |
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1,131 |
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1,796 |
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Selling, general and administrative costs |
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4,828 |
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4,977 |
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18 |
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79 |
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(890 |
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588 |
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Interest income, net |
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132 |
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233 |
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262 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(496 |
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821 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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527 |
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379 |
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94 |
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(929 |
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442 |
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Net Revenues Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $43.1 million as compared to
$52.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a decrease of $9.6 million or 18.2%. Net
revenues are comprised of Emerson(R) branded product sales, themed product sales and licensing
revenues. Emerson(R) branded product sales are earned from the sale of products bearing the
Emerson(R) or HH Scott(R) brand name; themed product sales represent products sold bearing a
certain theme or character; and licensing revenues are derived from licensing the Emerson(R) and HH
Scott(R) brand names to licensees for a fee. The major elements which contributed to the overall
decrease in net revenues were as follows:
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Home appliances product sales increased $4.0 million, or 15.4%, to $30.0 million in
the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $26.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Home appliance product sales
consist of microwave ovens, wine coolers, small refrigerators, and toaster ovens; |
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Emerson(R) branded products sales, excluding home appliances products, were $10.3 million
in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $22.7 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2008, a decrease of $12.4 million, or 54.6%, primarily resulting from decreased sales
volumes in several audio product lines and the Ipod(R) compatible product category; |
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Themed product sales were $600,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $2.2
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 72.7%, primarily
resulting from the discontinuance of Nickelodeon(R) themed products and a shift in the sales
volume and product mix of Mattel(R) themed products; |
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Licensing revenues increased approximately $54,000, or 3.2%, to $1.8 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008,
primarily due to our video licensing arrangements; |
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Sales of a joint venture which was formed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 for the
primary purpose of manufacturing, selling, distributing, and/or licensing audio and video
equipment for the home and/or office had sales of $421,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009; and |
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In the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, we charged fees of
$13,000 and $85,000, respectively, to Sansui Sales PTE, Ltd and Akai Sales PTE, Ltd, both of
which are related parties to us, for assistance in procuring their product from third-party
suppliers. See Note 7 Related Party Transactions. |
Cost of Sales In absolute terms, cost of sales decreased $7.2 million, or 15.9%, to $38.0 million
in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as
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compared to $45.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Cost of sales, as a percentage of
net revenues, was 88.2% and 85.9% in the first quarters of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008,
respectively. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues less license revenues increased to
92.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from 88.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The
decrease in cost of sales in absolute terms for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the
first quarter of fiscal 2008 was primarily related to the decrease in sales volume, warehousing
costs, and royalty expense offset by an increase in costs of personnel in Asia involved in quality
assurance in production of our product, inventory overhead, and inventory reserves. The increase in
cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to
fiscal 2008 resulted from lower margins in themed product categories as well as an
increase in quality assurance costs. In addition, a decrease in inventory reserves in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008 resulted primarily from the reduction of inventory levels of a discontinued
themed-product line and returned, substandard goods which are not sold to retailers, which had been
fully reserved in the preceding quarter.
Gross profit margins continue to be subject to competitive pressures arising from pricing
strategies associated with the categories of the consumer electronics market in which we compete.
Our products are generally placed in the low-to-medium priced category of the market, which has a
tendency to be highly competitive.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses As a percentage of net revenues, other operating costs and
expenses were 2.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and 3.4% in the first quarter of fiscal
2008. In absolute terms, other operating costs and expenses decreased $665,000, or 37.0%, to $1.1
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2008 as a result of decreased service costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (S,G&A) S,G&A, as a percentage of net revenues,
were 11.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to 9.4% in the first quarter of fiscal
2008. S,G&A, in absolute terms, decreased $150,000, or 3.0%, to $4.8 million for the first quarter
of fiscal 2009 as compared to $5.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in
S,G&A in absolute terms between the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and first quarter of fiscal 2008
was primarily due to a decrease in variable selling expenses of $320,000 and advertising expenses
of $228,000 offset by an increase in rent expense of $165,000, legal fees of $132,000, employment
agency fees of $67,000, and consulting fees related to the Companys Sarbanes-Oxley section 404
implementation of $52,000.
Non Cash Compensation Non cash compensation relates to stock options expense associated with the
adoption of FAS 123(R) Share-Based Payment. For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, non-cash
compensation costs of $18,000 were recorded, as compared to $79,000 in non-cash compensation costs
recorded for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
Interest Income, net Interest income, net, was $132,000 (0.3% of net revenues) in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $233,000 (0.4% of net revenues), including interest income on
a note receivable from a related party of $163,000, in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. See Note 7
Related Party Transactions. Interest income for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was primarily
comprised of interest earned on the auction rate securities. Interest income for the first quarter
of 2008 was earned on money market accounts.
Realized/Unrealized holding gains on trading securities During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008,
we recorded unrealized holding losses of $1.95 million on our auction rate securities. Our
valuation was estimated by comparing current value based on projected cash flows discounted to the
present and taking into account yields of similar illiquid instruments and assumptions about the
extent of the failure of the auction process and the amount of discounts demanded in sales of
comparable securities. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded realized holding gains of
$231,000 on redemptions and unrealized holding gains of $31,000 after evaluating our investments in
these securities. See note 11 Marketable Securities.
Provision for Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes, which primarily represents the
deferred tax charges associated with our profits in the United States, was $527,000 for the first
quarter of fiscal 2009, or 1.2% of net revenues, as compared to a provision of $379,000 for the
first quarter of fiscal 2008, or 0.7% of net revenues.
Net Income (Loss) As a result of the foregoing factors, our net (loss) was $929,000 for the first
quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to net income of $442,000 (0.8% of net revenues) in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $16.6 million, compared
to approximately $23.2 million at June 30, 2007. Working capital decreased to $45.3 million at June
30, 2008 as compared to $67.1 million at June 30, 2007. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $6.6 million was primarily due to investments in securities which have been
classified as long-term and property and equipment additions, partially offset by a change in the
amount of restricted cash which has been pledged to assure the availability of credit facilities as
described in the following paragraphs.
Operating cash flow provided by operating activities was approximately $604,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008, resulting from increases in amounts payable for purchasing our
products, which are settled primarily through the use of letters of credit but also on open
account, primarily offset by growth in accounts receivable on our direct import sales, which
represent sales under letter of credit arrangements, and the amount of restricted cash for balances
pledged to assure the availability of credit facilities.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30,
2008 and resulted primarily from partial calls on our auction rate securities offset by purchases
of showroom furniture and computer equipment for our US operations as well as tooling by a foreign
subsidiary related to sourcing of product.
Net cash used by financing activities was $18,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
resulting from repayments of long-term borrowings.
On December 23, 2005, we entered into a $45.0 million Revolving Credit Agreement with Wachovia
Bank. This credit facility provides for revolving loans subject to individual maximums which, in
the aggregate, are not to exceed the lesser of $45.0 million or a Borrowing Base as defined in
the loan agreement. The Borrowing Base amount is established by specified percentages of eligible
accounts receivables and inventories and bears interest ranging from Prime plus 0.00% to 0.50% or,
at our election, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.25% to 2.25% depending on
excess availability. Pursuant to the loan agreement, we are restricted from, among other things,
paying certain cash dividends, and entering into certain transactions without the lenders prior
consent and are subject to certain leverage financial covenants. Borrowings under the loan
agreement are secured by substantially all of our tangible assets.
At June 30, 2008, there were approximately $20.4 million of letters of credit outstanding
under this facility. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2008 under this facility. At
June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with the covenants on our credit facilities.
At June 30, 2008 the Company deposited $2.0 million with Wachovia, to secure on a dollar for
dollar basis, additional letter of credit availability. As such, this amount has been classified
on the balance sheet as restricted cash.
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As a result of Emerson electing to cancel its foreign bank facilities in December 2007, our
foreign subsidiaries maintain no credit facilities as of December 31, 2007. |
At December 31, 2007, as a result of Emerson electing to cancel its foreign bank facilities,
the requirement to maintain pledged deposits with foreign banks for our foreign subsidiaries was
eliminated. As such, $3.0 million in certificates of deposit held at these banks have been
returned.
Short-Term Liquidity. Liquidity is impacted by seasonality in that Emerson generally records
the majority of its annual sales in the quarters ending September and December. This requires
Emerson to maintain higher inventory levels during the quarters ending June and September,
therefore increasing the working capital needs during these periods. Additionally, Emerson receives
the largest percentage of product returns in the quarter ending March. The higher level of returns
during this period adversely impacts collection activity, and therefore liquidity. In the three
months ended June 30, 2008, products representing approximately 36.5% of net revenues were imported
directly to Emersons customers. This contributes significantly to Emersons liquidity in that this
inventory does not need to be financed.
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Emersons principal existing sources of cash are generated from operations and borrowings available
under its revolving credit facilities. As of June 30, 2008, Emerson had $24.6 million of borrowing
capacity available under its $45.0 million revolving credit facilities, as there were $20.4 million
of letters of credit outstanding, and no outstanding loans. Emerson believes that its existing
sources of cash, including cash flows generated from operations, will be sufficient to support
existing operations over the next 12 months; however, management may decide to raise additional
financing, which may include the issuance of equity securities, or the incurrence of additional
debt, in connection with existing operations or if we elect to pursue acquisitions.
The following summarizes obligations at June 30, 2008 for the periods shown (in thousands):
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83 |
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109 |
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183 |
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1,753 |
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Amounts in the above table do not include a reserve of approximately $149,000 related
to uncertain tax positions. The Company is not able to reasonably estimate when, if ever,
these reserves would result in actual cash payments. |
There were no material capital expenditure commitments and no substantial commitments for
purchase orders outside the normal purchase orders used to secure product as of June 30, 2008.
Other Events and Circumstances Pertaining to Liquidity
The Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts (denominated in US and Hong Kong
dollar), based on economic and market conditions and solely for the purpose of speculative trading,
(See Note 10. Financial Instruments and Item 4.b Changes in Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting ). The contract terms are for fixed periods and at March 31, 2008, the Companys
foreign exchange forward contracts had expiration dates that ranged from one to two months, with
notional amounts of $10 million.
At each balance sheet date the Company accounts for its foreign exchange forward contracts as
a current asset with corresponding realized or unrealized gains and losses included in the income
statement. Realized gains of $132,647 have been recorded as non-operating income in the three
months ended June 30, 2008. Realized gains of $13, 835 were recorded in the three months ended
June 30, 2007.
At June 30, 2008, all foreign exchange forward contracts have expired and the Company has not
entered into any new contracts.
Critical Accounting Policies
For the three month period ended June 30, 2008, there were no significant changes to
accounting policies from those reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008.
Inflation, Foreign Currency, and Interest Rates
Neither inflation nor currency fluctuations had a significant effect on our results of
operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Our exposure to currency fluctuations has been
minimized by the use of U.S. dollar denominated purchase orders. We purchase virtually all of our
products from manufacturers located in China.
The interest on any borrowings under our credit facilities would be based on the prime and
LIBOR rate.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no significant changes from items disclosed in Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure controls and procedures.
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During the first three months of Fiscal 2008, our management, including the principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act)) related to the recording, processing, summarization and reporting of information
in our reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These disclosure controls
and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information relating to us, including our
subsidiaries, is made known to our management, including these officers, by other of our employees,
and that this information is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported, as
applicable, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and
forms. Due to the inherent limitations of control systems, not all misstatements may be detected.
These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty
and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be
circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the control. Our controls and procedures can only provide reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the above objectives have been met.
Based on their evaluation as of June 30, 2008, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to reasonably ensure that the
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
our last fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In late July 2008, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the Court) entered an
Order (the Order) consolidating for all purposes two previously disclosed derivative actions (the
Berkowitz and Pinchuk lawsuits) filed on our behalf against certain of our current and former
directors. The complaints in each of such actions alleged that the named defendants violated their
fiduciary duties to us in connection with a number of previously disclosed related party
transactions with affiliates of Grande Holdings, our controlling shareholder. The Order also
organizes counsel for the plaintiffs in the consolidated action, relieves the defendants of their
obligation to answer the Berkowitz and Pinchuk complaints and contemplates the filing of a
consolidated complaint as soon as practicable. The recovery, if any, in the consolidated action,
will inure to our benefit.
Except for the litigation matters described above, we are not currently a party to any legal
proceedings other than litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims
incidental to our business. We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial
liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our
examination of such matters, that our ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on
our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no changes in any risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Share Repurchases:
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company did not repurchase any shares under Emerson
Radio Corp.s common stock share repurchase program. The share repurchase program was publicly
announced in September 2003 to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Emersons outstanding common
stock. Share repurchases are made from time to time in open market transactions in such amounts as
determined in the discretion of Emersons management within the guidelines set forth by Rule 10b-18
under the Securities Exchange Act. Prior to the June 30, 2008 quarter, the Company repurchased
1,267,623 shares under this program. As of June 30, 2008, the maximum number of shares that are
available to be repurchased under Emerson Radio Corp.s common share repurchase
program was 732,377. No shares have been repurchased under the program since June 14, 2005.
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ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
(a) None
(b) None
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
ITEM 5. Other Information.
None
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
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Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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Certification of the Companys Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 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.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. (Registrant) |
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/s/ Adrian Ma |
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Date: August 14, 2008 |
Adrian Ma |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Greenfield Pitts |
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Date: August 14, 2008 |
Greenfield Pitts |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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