Form 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2011
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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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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, NJ
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(973) 428-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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NYSE Amex |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act).
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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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Act). o YES þ NO.
Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by
non-affiliates of the registrant at September 30, 2010 (computed by reference to the last reported
sale price of the Common Stock on the NYSE Amex on such date): $26,744,733.
Number of Common Shares outstanding at July 14, 2011: 27,129,832
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
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Proxy Statement for 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K
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Part III |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains, in addition to historical information,
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) that involve risks and
uncertainties. See Business- Forward-Looking Statements.
The Company Overview
Unless the context otherwise requires, the term the Company and Emerson, refers to Emerson
Radio Corp. and its subsidiaries.
The Company designs, sources, imports and markets a variety of houseware and consumer
electronic products, and licenses its trademarks to others on a worldwide basis for a variety of
products.
For additional disclosures of the Companys major customers, as well as financial information
about geographical areas of our operations, see Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data and Note 15 Geographic Information.
Controlling Shareholder
The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators Appointed) (Grande), a Bermuda
corporation, has advised the Company that, as of March 31, 2011, one of its indirect subsidiaries
held beneficially 15,243,283 shares or approximately 56.2% of the outstanding common stock of
Emerson. That number of shares includes 3,391,967 shares (the Pledged Shares) which, according
to public filings made by Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank) in March 2010 had previously been
pledged to Deutsche Bank to secure indebtedness owed to it. In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed
a Schedule 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that Deutsche Bank had sole
voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares (which represent approximately 12.5% of
the Companys outstanding common stock). The Company believes that both Grande and Deutsche Bank
have claimed beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. As of July 14, 2011, the Company has not
been able to verify independently the beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. (see Item 1A
Risk Factors Business Related Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional
Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling Shareholder).
On May 31, 2011, upon application of a major creditor, the High Court of Hong Kong appointed
Fok Hei Yu and Roderick John Sutton, both of FTI Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited (FTI), as Joint
and Several Provisional Liquidators over Grande (the Provisional Liquidators over Grande). In
addition, in June 2011, Grande filed a Chapter 15 petition under the United States Bankruptcy Code
with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business
Related Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons
Controlling Shareholder).
Supervision and Regulation
The Company files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) pursuant to the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Readers may read and copy any document the Company files at the SECs public reference room at 100
F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the operations of the public reference room. The Companys filings with the SEC are
also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the SECs website
at www.sec.gov.
The Company makes available through its internet website free of charge its 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 the Company with the SEC, as soon as practicable after the Company
electronically files such reports and filings with the SEC. The Companys website address is
www.emersonradio.com. The information contained in the Companys website is not
incorporated by reference in this report.
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General
The Company, directly and through several subsidiaries, designs, sources, imports, markets,
sells and licenses to certain licensees a variety of houseware and consumer electronic products,
both domestically and internationally, under the Emerson(R), HH Scott(R) and Olevia(R) brand names.
These products include:
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microwave ovens, compact refrigerators and wine coolers; |
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clock radios and other audio products; and |
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video and other products primarily televisions, digital video disc (DVD) players and
mobile electronics |
The trade name Emerson Radio dates back to 1912 and is one of the oldest and most well
respected names in the consumer electronics industry. See Licensing and Related Activities.
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The Company believes it possesses an advantage over its competitors due to the combination of:
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recognition of the (EMERSON LOGO) brand; |
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the Companys distribution base and established customer relations; |
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the Companys sourcing expertise and established vendor relations; |
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an infrastructure with personnel experienced in servicing and providing logistical
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the Companys extensive experience in establishing license and distribution agreements on
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The Company intends to continue leveraging its core competencies to offer a variety of current
and new houseware and consumer electronic products to customers. In addition, the Company intends
to enter into licenses for the use of its trade names and trademarks by third parties, which the
Company refers to as outward licenses. The Company continues to enter into distribution
agreements that leverage its trademarks and utilize the logistical and sourcing advantages of
unrelated third-parties for products that are more efficiently marketed through these agreements.
The Company continuously evaluates potential licenses and distribution agreements. See Licensing
and Related Activities.
The Companys core business consists of selling, distributing, and licensing various low and
moderately priced houseware and consumer electronic products in various categories. A substantial
portion of the Companys marketing and sales efforts are concentrated in the United States,
although the Company also sells, or licenses for sale, its products in certain other international
regions.
Products
The Companys current product and branded categories consist of the following:
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Microwave ovens
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Digital clock radios
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Televisions |
Compact refrigerators
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Portable stereo systems
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DVD players |
Wine Coolers
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Telephones and telephone accessories |
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Sales and Distribution
The Companys Direct Import Program allows its customers to import and receive product
directly from its contracted manufacturers located outside the United States. Under the Direct
Import Program, title for the Companys product passes to the customer in the country of origin
when the product is shipped by the manufacturer. The Company also sells product to customers from
its United States based finished goods inventory, which is referred to as the Domestic Program.
Under the Domestic Program, title for product typically passes at the time of shipment. Under both
programs, the Company recognizes revenues at the time title passes to the customer. See Item 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The Company has an integrated system to coordinate the purchasing, sales and distribution
aspects of its operations. The Company receives orders from its major customers via electronic data
interface, facsimile, telephone or mail. The Company does not have long-term contracts with any of
its customers, but rather receives orders on an ongoing basis. Products imported by the Company for
the Domestic Program, generally from factories in Asia, are shipped by ocean and/or inland freight
and then stored in the Companys warehouse facilities for shipment to customers. The Company
monitors its inventory levels and goods in transit through the use of an electronic inventory
system. When a purchase order under the Domestic Program is received, it is filled from the
Companys inventory and the warehoused product is labeled and prepared for outbound shipment to the
customer by common, contract or small package carrier.
Domestic Marketing
In the United States, the Company markets its products primarily through mass merchandisers.
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In fiscal 2011 and 2010, Wal-Mart accounted for approximately 58% and 53% of the Companys net
revenues, respectively, and Target accounted for approximately 29% and 25% of the Companys net
revenues, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of net revenues in either
period. The trade accounts receivable balances for Wal-Mart and Target, net of specific reserves,
were 88% and 11% as of March 31, 2011, respectively, and 68% and 15% as of March 31, 2010,
respectively. Management believes that a loss, or a significant reduction, of sales to Wal-Mart or
Target would have a materially adverse effect on the Companys business and results of operations.
Approximately 37% and 38% of the Companys net revenues in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively,
were made through third-party sales representative organizations that receive sales commissions and
work in conjunction with the Companys own sales personnel. With the Companys permission,
third-party sales representative organizations may sell competitive products in addition to the
Companys products. In most instances, either party may terminate a sales representative
relationship on 30 days prior notice by the Company and 90 days prior notice by the sales
representative organization in accordance with customary industry practice. In fiscal 2011, the
Company utilized approximately 20 sales representative organizations, including one through which
approximately 29% of its net revenues, including revenues from one of the Companys two major
customers described above, were made in fiscal 2011. In fiscal 2010, the Company utilized
approximately 20 sales representative organizations, including one through which approximately 25%
of its net revenues, including revenues from one of the Companys two major customers described
above, were made in fiscal 2010. No other sales representative organization accounted for more than
10% of net revenues in either year. The remainder of the Companys sales is to customers that are
serviced by its sales personnel. Although sales and operating results could be negatively impacted,
management does not believe that the loss of one or more sales representative organizations would
have a material adverse effect on its business and results of operations, as the Company believes
that new sales representative organizations could be identified if needed, although that could be a
time consuming process.
Foreign Marketing
The Company primarily markets and distributes its products in the United States. Accordingly,
foreign sales account for less than 10% of total revenues and are not considered material.
Licensing and Related Activities
Throughout various parts of the world, the Company is party to numerous distribution and
outward license agreements with third party licensees that allow the licensees to manufacture
and/or sell various products bearing the Companys trademarks into defined geographic areas. The
Company believes that such activities have had and will continue to have a positive impact on
operating results by generating income with minimal, if any, incremental costs and without any
working capital requirements, and intends to pursue additional licensing and distribution
opportunities. The Company continues to protect its brand through rigid license and product
selection and control processes. See Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related Risks The
failure by the Company to maintain its relationships with its licensees, licensors and
distributors, or the failure to obtain new licensees, licensors and distributions relationships
could materially adversely affect the Companys revenues and earnings, Item 7 Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 13 License
Agreements.
Design and Manufacturing
The Companys products are manufactured by several original equipment manufacturers in
accordance with the Companys specifications. During fiscal 2011 and 2010, 100% of the Companys
purchases consisted of finished goods from foreign manufacturers, primarily located in Peoples
Republic of China, substantially all of which were imported into the United States.
The Companys design team is responsible for product development and works closely with
suppliers. The Companys engineers determine the detailed cosmetic, electronic and other features
for new products, which typically incorporate commercially available electronic parts to be
assembled according to the Companys designs. Accordingly, the exterior designs and operating
features of the products reflect the Companys judgment of current styles and consumer preferences.
The following summarizes the Companys purchases from its major suppliers that provided more
than 10% of the Companys total purchases in fiscal 2011 and 2010:
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The Company considers its relationships with its suppliers to be satisfactory and believes
that, barring any unusual material or part shortages or economic, fiscal or monetary conditions,
the Company could develop alternative suppliers. No assurance can be given that ample supply of
product would be available at current prices and on current credit terms if the Company were
required to seek alternative sources of supply without adequate notice by a supplier or a
reasonable opportunity to seek alternate production facilities and component parts. (see Item 1A
Risk Factors Business Related Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional
Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling Shareholder) and Item 7 Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Warranties
The Company offers limited warranties for its consumer electronics, comparable to those
offered to consumers by the Companys competitors in the United States. Such warranties typically
consist of a one year period for microwaves and a 90 day period for audio products, under which the
Company pays for labor and parts, or offers a new or similar unit in exchange for a non-performing
unit.
Returned Products
The Companys customers return product for a variety of reasons, including:
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Backlog
The Company does not believe that backlog is a significant factor. The ability of management
to correctly anticipate and provide for inventory requirements is essential to the successful
operation of the Companys business.
Trademarks
The Company owns the following principal trademarks
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Emerson Research(R) |
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H.H. Scott(R) |
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IDIVA(R) |
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Scott(R) |
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SmartSet(R) |
for certain consumer electronic products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and various other
countries. The Companys trademark registrations must be renewed at various times. The Company
intends to renew all trademarks necessary for the conduct of its business. The Company considers
the (EMERSON LOGO) trademark to be of material importance to its business and, to a lesser
degree, the remaining trademarks. The Company licenses the (EMERSON LOGO) and certain of its
other trademarks to third
parties, the scope of which is on a limited product and geographic basis and for a period of time.
See Licensing and Related Activities.
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Competition
The Company primarily competes in the low-to-medium-priced sector of the housewares and
consumer electronics market. Management estimates that the Company has several dozen competitors
that are manufacturers and/or distributors, many of which are much larger and have greater
financial resources than the Company. The Company competes primarily on the basis of:
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consumer acceptance of the Companys products; and |
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The Company also competes at the retail level for shelf space and promotional displays, all of
which have an impact on our success in established and proposed distribution channels.
Working Capital
The Companys loan agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A. expired by its terms on December 23,
2010. Beginning November 2010, the Company began utilizing Hang Seng Bank to issue letters of
credit on behalf of the Company, on an as-needed basis. The Company anticipates that its cash on
hand and cash flows generated from operations will provide sufficient liquidity to meet the
Companys operating requirements in the year ahead (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related
Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons
Controlling Shareholder).
Government Regulation
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Trade Act of 1974 and regulations
promulgated there under, the United States government charges tariff duties, excess charges,
assessments and penalties on many imports. These regulations are subject to continuous change and
revision by government agencies and by action of the United States Trade Representative and may
have the effect of increasing the cost of goods purchased by the Company or limiting quantities of
goods available to the Company from our overseas suppliers. A number of states have adopted
statutes regulating the manner of determining the amount of payments to independent service centers
performing warranty service on products such as those sold by the Company. Additional Federal
legislation and regulations regarding the importation of consumer electronics products, including
the products marketed by the Company, have been proposed from time to time and, if enacted into
law, could adversely affect the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Product Liability and Insurance
Because of the nature of the products it sells, the Company is periodically subject to product
liability claims resulting from personal injuries. The Company may also become involved in various
lawsuits incidental to its business.
Although the Company maintains product liability insurance coverage, there can be no absolute
assurance that the Companys coverage limits will be sufficient to cover any successful product
liability claims made against it in the future. In managements opinion, any ultimate liability
arising out of currently pending product liability claims will not have a material adverse effect
on the Companys financial condition or results of operations. However, any claims substantially in
excess of the Companys insurance coverage, or any substantial claim not covered by insurance,
could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial condition and results of
operations.
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Employees
As of July 14, 2011, the Company had approximately 85 employees, comprised of 34 in the United
States and 51 in Asia. None of the Companys employees are represented by unions, and we believe
our labor relations are good.
The reader should carefully consider these risk factors in addition to those set forth in the
Companys financial statements or the notes thereto. Additional risks about which the Company is
not yet aware or that the Company currently believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the
Companys business operations. If any of the following occur, the Companys business, financial
condition or operating results may be adversely affected. In that case, the price of the Companys
common stock may decline.
Business Related Risks
Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling
Shareholder.
The consequences for the Company, if any, of the appointment of Provisional Liquidators over Grande
and the subsequent filing by Grande with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan in June
2011 of a Chapter 15 petition under the United States Bankruptcy Code are uncertain at this time,
although it is possible, as noted below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, that
actions taken by the Provisional Liquidator over Grande could affect in an adverse way a number of
significant aspects of the Companys business. Subsequent to the appointment, certain major
factory suppliers, including Midea, have significantly reduced the maximum amount of open credit
lines available to the Company. At the factories request, the Company made accelerated payments
in June and July of 2011 to reduce the balances owing from the Company on its open trade payable
accounts with the respective factory suppliers to comply with such new credit terms. The Company
relies on its cash on hand and cash generated by ongoing operations to manage its business. The
Provisional Liquidators informed Emerson, on June 1, 2011, that they do not have any intention of
interrupting the business of Emerson, that Emerson will continue to be operated as usual without
interruption, and that they did not have any intent at that point of disposing of the shares of
Emerson stock held by Grande.
The majority ownership of the Companys common stock by an indirect subsidiary of Grande, which is
listed and is based in Hong Kong, substantially reduces the influence of other stockholders, and
the interests of Grande may conflict with the interests of the Companys other stockholders.
Grande, through one of its indirect subsidiaries (collectively, Grande) is the beneficial
owner of a significant amount of the Companys outstanding common stock as of June 29, 2011 (see
Item 1 Business Controlling Shareholder for disclosures regarding the approximate shareholding
position of Grande in the Company). As a result, Grande currently controls significantly the
approval process for actions that require stockholder approval, including: the election of the
Companys directors and the approval of mergers, sales of assets or other significant corporate
transactions or matters submitted for stockholder approval. Because of Grandes ownership position,
other stockholders have little or no influence over matters submitted for stockholder approval.
A number of the Companys directors and senior executive officers also are managing directors or
senior officers of Grande and have loyalties and fiduciary obligations to both Grande and the
Company.
Christopher Ho, the Companys Chairman of the Board, and Duncan Hon, the Deputy Chief
Executive Officer and a director of the Company, are also directors of Grande. In addition, Mr. Ho
serves as The Chairman of the Board of Grande and Duncan Hon serves as an officer and director of
Grande. Adrian Ma, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, also served as Group
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Grande until his resignation from such positions
with Grande on June 23, 2011. As described in Note 3 to the Companys financial statements and in
the Companys previous filings with the SEC, there have been a number of related party transactions
between the Company and Grande. Grande does not owe the Company any amounts under any existing
related party transactions as at March 31, 2011 (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related
Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons
Controlling Shareholder).
The Company has established adequate procedures designed to ensure that future material
related party transactions are fair to the Company.
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The loss or significant reduction in business of any of the Companys key customers, including
Wal-Mart and Target, could materially and adversely affect the Companys revenues and earnings.
The Company is highly dependent upon sales of its products to Wal-Mart and Target. For the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, Wal-Mart accounted for approximately 58% and 53% of the
Companys net revenues, respectively, and Target accounted for approximately 29% and 25%,
respectively, of the Companys net revenues. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of
the Companys net revenues during these periods. All customer purchases are made through purchase
orders and the Company does not have any long-term contracts with its customers. The complete loss
of, or significant reduction in business from, or a material adverse change in the financial
condition of, Wal-Mart or Target will cause a material and adverse change in the Companys revenues
and operating results (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related Risks Uncertain Impact of
Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling Shareholder).
The Company depends on a limited number of suppliers for its products. The inability to secure
products could reduce the Companys revenues and adversely affect its relationship with its
customers.
Although there are multiple suppliers for each of the Companys products, the Company relies
and is dependent on a limited number of suppliers for its main products, all of which are located
outside of the United States. This reliance involves a number of significant potential risks,
including:
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lack of availability of materials and interruptions in delivery of components and raw
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manufacturing delays caused by such lack of availability or interruptions in delivery; |
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fluctuations in the quality and the price of components and raw materials, in particular
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The Company does not have any long-term or exclusive purchase commitments with any of its
suppliers. Midea was the Companys largest supplier during fiscal 2011 and accounted for 73% of the
Companys purchases of products during fiscal 2011. The Companys failure to maintain existing
relationships with its suppliers or to establish new relationships on similar pricing and credit
terms in the future could negatively affect the Companys ability to obtain products in a timely
manner. If the Company is unable to obtain an ample supply of product from its existing suppliers
or alternative sources of supply, it may be unable to satisfy its customers orders, which could
materially and adversely affect the Companys revenues and relationships with its customers.
Finding replacement suppliers could be a time consuming process during which the Companys revenues
and liquidity could be negatively impacted (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related Risks
Uncertain Impact of Appointment of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling
Shareholder).
If the Companys contract manufacturers are unable to deliver products in the required amounts and
in a timely fashion, the Company could experience delays or reductions in shipments to its
customers, which could materially and adversely affect the Companys revenues and relationships
with its customers. Unanticipated disruptions in the Companys operations, slowdowns or shutdowns
by its suppliers, manufacturers and shipping companies could adversely affect the Companys
ability to deliver its products and services to its customers which could materially and adversely
affect the Companys revenues and relationships with its customers.
The Companys ability to provide high quality customer service, process and fulfill orders,
and manage inventory depends on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of its distribution
centers and the timely and uninterrupted performance of third party manufacturers and suppliers,
shipping companies and dock workers. Any material disruption, slowdown or shutdown of the Companys
operation of its call center, distribution centers, or management information systems, or
comparable disruptions, slowdowns or shutdowns suffered by the Companys principal manufacturers,
suppliers and shippers could cause delays in the Companys ability to receive, process and fulfill
customer orders and may cause orders to be canceled, lost or delivered late, goods to be returned
or receipt of goods to be refused. As a result, the Companys revenues and operating results could
be materially and adversely affected.
All of the Companys products are manufactured in accordance with its specifications by
factories principally located in China. If the Company is unable to obtain products from these
factories in the required quantities and quality and in a timely fashion, the Company could
experience delays or reductions in product shipments to its customers, which could negatively
affect the Companys ability to meet the requirements of its customers, as well as its
relationships with its customers, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the Companys
revenues and operating results.
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Substantially all of the Companys suppliers are located in China. Inadequate development and
maintenance of infrastructure in China, including inadequate power and water supplies,
transportation and raw materials availability, and the deterioration in the general political,
economic and social environments in China may make it difficult, more expensive and possibly
prohibitive for these suppliers to continue to operate in China. If the Company cannot find
suitable replacements for any manufacturers that have or may in the future close their facilities,
the Companys revenues and operating results could be materially and adversely affected.
The failure by the Company to maintain its relationships with its licensees, licensors and
distributors or the failure to obtain new licensees, licensors or distribution relationships could
materially and adversely affect the Companys revenues and earnings.
The Company maintains agreements that allow licensees to use the Companys trademarks for the
manufacture and sale of specific consumer electronics and other products. In addition, the Company
maintains agreements for the distribution of products bearing its brands into defined geographic
areas. Although the Company has entered into agreements with certain of its licensees and
distributors of its products, most have terms of three years or less, including the Companys
agreement with Funai, which expires in December 2012 unless renewed. The Company cannot assure that
such agreements will be renewed or that the Companys relationships with its licensees or
distributors will be maintained on satisfactory terms or at all. The failure to maintain its
relationships with Funai and other licensees and distributors on terms satisfactory to the Company,
the failure to obtain new licensees or distribution relationships or the failure by the Companys
licensees to protect the integrity and reputation of the Companys trademarks could materially and
adversely affect the Companys licensing revenues and earnings.
The Companys business could be materially and adversely affected if it cannot protect its
intellectual property rights or if it infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
The Companys ability to compete effectively depends on its ability to maintain and protect
its proprietary rights. The Company owns the Emerson(R) and other trademarks, which are materially
important to its business, as well as other trademarks, patents, licenses and proprietary rights
that are used for certain of the products that it markets and sells. The Companys trademarks are
registered throughout the world, including the United States and other countries. The Company also
has two patents in the United States on its SmartSet(R) technology, both of which expire in
September 2018. The laws of some foreign countries in which the Company operates may not protect
the Companys proprietary rights to the same extent as do laws in the United States. The
protections afforded by the laws of such countries may not be adequate to protect the Companys
intellectual property rights.
Third parties may seek to challenge, invalidate, circumvent or render unenforceable any
trademarks, patents or proprietary rights owned by or licensed to the Company. In addition, in the
event third party licensees fail to protect the integrity of the Companys trademarks, the value of
these marks could be materially and adversely affected. The Companys inability to protect its
proprietary rights could materially and adversely affect the license of its trade names, trademarks
and patents to third parties as well as its ability to sell its products. Litigation may be
necessary to enforce the Companys intellectual property rights, protect the Companys trade
secrets; and determine the scope and validity of such intellectual property rights. Any such
litigation, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources
and managements attention from the operation of the Companys business.
The Company may receive notices of claims of infringement of other parties proprietary
rights. Such actions could result in litigation and the Company could incur significant costs and
diversion of resources in defending such claims. The party making such claims could secure a
judgment awarding substantial damages, as well as injunctive or other equitable relief. Such relief
could effectively block the Companys ability to make, use, sell, distribute or market its products
and services in such jurisdiction. The Company may also be required to seek licenses to such
intellectual property. The Company cannot predict, however, whether such licenses would be
available or, if available, that such licenses could be obtained on terms that are commercially
reasonable and acceptable to the Company. The failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other
rights could delay or preclude the sale, manufacture or distribution of its products and could
result in increased costs to the Company.
The Companys revenues and earnings could be materially and adversely affected if it cannot
anticipate market trends or enhance existing products or achieve market acceptance of new
products.
The Companys success is dependent on its ability to anticipate and respond to changing
consumer demands and trends in a timely manner, as well as expanding into new markets and
developing new products. In addition, to increase the Companys penetration of current markets and
gain footholds in new markets for its products, the Company must maintain its existing products and
integrate them with new products. The Company may not be successful in developing, marketing and
releasing new products that respond to technological developments or changing customer needs and
preferences. The Company may also experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the
successful development, introduction and sale of these new products. These new products may not
adequately
meet the requirements of the marketplace and may not achieve any significant degree of market
acceptance. If release dates of any future products or enhancements to the Companys products are
delayed, or if these products or enhancements fail to achieve market acceptance when released, the
Companys sales volume may decline and earnings could be materially and adversely affected. In
addition, new products or enhancements by the Companys competitors may cause customers to defer or
forgo purchases of the Companys products, which could also materially and adversely affect the
Companys revenues and earnings.
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The Company relies on its cash on hand and cash generated from operations to fund its business.
The Company relies on its cash on hand and cash generated by on-going operations to manage its
business, and has not attempted to seek alternative sources of financing at this time.
Foreign regulations and changes in the political, social and economic conditions in the foreign
countries in which the Company operates its business could affect the Companys revenues and
earnings materially and adversely.
The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from sales of products manufactured
by third parties located primarily in China. In addition, third parties located in China and other
countries located in the same region produce and supply many of the components and raw materials
used in the Companys products. Conducting an international business inherently involves a number
of difficulties and risks that could materially and adversely affect the Companys ability to
generate revenues and could subject the Company to increased costs. Among the factors that may
adversely affect the Companys revenues and increase its costs are:
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currency fluctuations which could cause an increase in the price of the components and
raw materials used in the Companys products and a decrease in its profits; |
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labor shortages in manufacturing facilities located in China; |
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the elimination or reduction of value-added tax refunds to Chinese factories that
manufacture products for export; |
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the rise of inflation and substantial economic growth in China; |
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more stringent export restrictions in the countries in which the Company operates which
could adversely affect its ability to deliver its products to its customers; |
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tariffs and other trade barriers which could make it more expensive for the Company to
obtain and deliver its products to its customers; |
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political instability and economic downturns in these countries which could adversely
affect the Companys ability to obtain its products from its manufacturers or deliver its
products to its customers in a timely fashion; and |
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new restrictions on the sale of electronic products containing certain hazardous
substances. |
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the laws of China are likely to govern many of the Companys supplier agreements. |
Any of the factors described above may materially and adversely affect the Companys revenues
and/or increase its operating expenses.
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The inability to use its tax net operating losses could result in a charge to earnings and could
require the Company to pay higher taxes.
The Company has substantial tax net operating losses available to reduce taxable income for
federal and state income tax purposes. A portion of the benefit associated with the tax net
operating losses has been recognized as a deferred tax asset in the Companys financial statements
and could be used to reduce its tax liability in future profitable periods. The Company believes
these net deferred tax assets will be realized through tax planning strategies available in future
periods and future profitable operating results. Although realization is not assured, the Company
believes it is more likely than not that most of the remaining net deferred tax assets will be
realized prior to expiration. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however,
could be reduced or eliminated in the
near term if certain tax planning strategies are not successfully executed, or estimates of
future taxable income during the carry-forward period is reduced.
The Company is subject to intense competition in the industry in which it operates, which could
cause material changes in the selling price of its products or losses of its market share.
The housewares and consumer electronics industry is highly competitive, especially with
respect to pricing and the introduction of new products and features. The Companys products
compete in the low to medium-priced sector of the housewares and consumer electronics market and
compete primarily on the basis of reliability, brand recognition, quality, price, design, consumer
acceptance of the Emerson(R) trademark and quality service and support to retailers and its
customers. The Company and many of its competitors are subject to factory cost increases, and the
Company expects these pressures to continue. If these pressures are not mitigated by increases in
selling price or cost reductions from the Companys suppliers or changes in product mix, of if the
consumers of the Companys products change their buying habits as a result of the Companys
actions, the Companys revenues and profits could be substantially reduced. As compared to the
Company, many of its competitors have significantly greater managerial, financial, marketing,
technical and other competitive resources and greater brand recognition. As a result, the Companys
competitors may be able to (i) adapt more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in
customer requirements; (ii) devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products
and services; and (iii) respond more effectively to pricing pressures.
In addition, competition could increase if new companies enter the market, existing
competitors expand their product mix or the Company expands into new markets. An increase in
competition could result in material price reductions or loss of the Companys market share.
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Changes in consumer spending and economic conditions may cause its quarterly operating results to
fluctuate and cause its stock price to decline.
The Companys net revenue and operating results may vary significantly from year to year,
which may adversely affect its results of operations and the market price for its common stock.
Factors that may cause these fluctuations include:
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changes in market and economic conditions; |
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the discretionary nature of consumers demands and spending patterns; |
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variations in the sales of the Companys products to its significant customers; |
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variations in manufacturing and supplier relationships; |
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if the Company is unable to correctly anticipate and provide for inventory requirements,
it may not have sufficient inventory to deliver its products to its customers in a timely
fashion or the Company may have excess inventory that it is unable to sell; |
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new product developments or introductions; |
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product reviews and other media coverage; |
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competition, including competitive price pressures; and |
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political instability, war, acts of terrorism or other disasters. |
If the Companys third party sales representatives fail to adequately promote, market and sell the
Companys products, the Companys revenues could significantly decrease.
A significant portion of the Companys product sales are made through third party sales
representative organizations, whose members are not employees of the Company. The Companys level
of sales depends on the effectiveness of these organizations, as well as the effectiveness of its
own employees. Some of these third party representatives may sell (and do sell), with the Companys
permission, competitive products of third parties as well as the Companys products. During the
Companys fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, these organizations were responsible for
approximately 37% and 38%, respectively, of its net revenues during such periods. In addition, one
of these representative organizations was responsible for a significant portion of these revenues.
If any of the Companys third party sales representative organizations engaged by the Company,
especially the Companys largest, fails to adequately promote, market and sell its products, the
Companys revenues could be significantly decreased until a replacement organization or distributor
could be retained by the Company. Finding replacement organizations and distributors could be a
time consuming process during which the Companys revenues could be negatively impacted.
The Company could be exposed to product liability or other claims for which its product liability
or other insurance may be inadequate.
A failure of any of the products marketed by the Company may subject it to the risk of product
liability claims and litigation arising from injuries allegedly caused by the improper functioning
or design of its products. Although the Company currently maintains product liability insurance in
amounts which the Company considers adequate, the Company cannot assure that:
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its insurance will provide adequate coverage against potential liabilities; |
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adequate product liability insurance will continue to be available in the future; or |
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its insurance can be maintained on acceptable terms. |
Although the Company maintains liability insurance in amounts that it considers adequate, the
Company cannot assure that such policies will provide adequate coverage against potential
liabilities. To the extent product liability or other litigation losses are beyond the limits or
scope of the Companys insurance coverage, the Companys expenses could materially increase.
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Market Related Risks
Grandes controlling interest in the Companys common stock as well as its organizational
documents and Delaware law make it difficult for the Company to be acquired without the consent
and cooperation of Grande, the Companys board of directors and management.
Grandes controlling interest in the Companys shares as well as several provisions of its
organizational documents and Delaware law may deter or prevent a takeover attempt, including a
takeover attempt in which the potential purchaser offers to pay a per share price greater than the
current market price of its common stock. Under the terms of the Companys certificate of
incorporation, its board of directors has the authority, without further action by the
stockholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof. The ability to issue shares of preferred stock
could tend to discourage takeover or acquisition proposals not supported by its current board of
directors (see Item 1A Risk Factors Business Related Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment
of Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling Shareholder).
If the Companys common stock is de-listed from the NYSE Amex, shareholders liquidity in their
shares may be adversely affected and shareholders may have difficulty selling their shares or
attaining a satisfactory price.
In order for the Companys common stock to be eligible to continue to be listed on the NYSE
Amex, the Company must meet the current NYSE Amex continued listing requirements, including
satisfying the Audit Committee composition requirements and the timely filing of periodic reports
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the Company is unable to continue to meet these
requirements, its common stock could be de-listed from the NYSE Amex. If the Companys common stock
were to be de-listed from the NYSE Amex, its common stock could continue to trade on the National
Association of Securities Dealers over-the-counter bulletin board or on the Pink Sheets, as the
case may be. Any such de-listing of the Companys common stock could have an adverse effect on the
market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for its common stock, in terms of the
number of shares that can be bought and sold at a given price and through delays in the timing of
transactions and less coverage of the Company by securities analysts, if any. It also could have an
adverse effect on the Companys ability to raise capital in the public or private equity markets if
the Company were to determine that it needs to seek additional equity capital in the future.
Forward-Looking Information
This report contains forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under 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 the Companys 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 the Companys control, and which may cause its 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 the 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 impact, if any, on the Companys business, financial condition and results of
operation arising from the appointment of the Provisional Liquidators over Grande see Item
1A Risk Factors Business Related Risks Uncertain Impact of Appointment of
Provisional Liquidators for Grande, Emersons Controlling Shareholder; |
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the decline in, and any further deterioration of, consumer spending for retail products,
such as the Companys products; |
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the Companys inability to resist price increases from its suppliers or pass through such
increases to its customers; |
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the loss of any of the Companys key customers or reduction in the purchase of the
Companys products by any such customers; |
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conflicts of interest that exist based on the Companys relationship with Grande; |
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the Companys inability to improve and maintain effective internal controls or the
failure by its personnel to comply with such internal controls; |
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the Companys inability to maintain its relationships with its licensees and distributors
or the failure to obtain new licensees or distribution relationships on favorable terms; |
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the Companys inability to anticipate market trends, enhance existing products or achieve
market acceptance of new products; |
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the Companys dependence on a limited number of suppliers for its components and raw
materials; |
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the Companys dependence on third party manufacturers to manufacture and deliver its
products; |
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changes in consumer spending and economic conditions; |
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the failure of third party sales representatives to adequately promote, market and sell
the Companys products; |
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the Companys inability to protect its 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 the Company operates; |
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changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; |
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limited access to financing or increased cost of financing; and |
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the other factors listed under Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and
other filings with the SEC. |
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
notice. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date of this annual report or the date of the document incorporated by
reference into this annual report. The Company has 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. The Company has expressed its expectations, beliefs
and projections in good faith and the Company believes they have a reasonable basis. However, the
Company cannot assure the reader that its expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be
achieved or accomplished.
The following table sets forth the material properties owned or leased by the Company:
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Corporate headquarters |
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23,000 |
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Moonachie, NJ |
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New York office* |
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3,032 |
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New York, NY |
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China office |
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6,351 |
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Zhongshan, China |
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Hong Kong office |
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36,014 |
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Hong Kong, China |
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Macao office |
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4,333 |
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Macao, China |
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Warehouse |
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180,650 |
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Mira Loma, CA |
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Periodically, depending on need and circumstances, the Company may also utilize public
warehouse space with terms typically of one year or less. Public warehouse expenses vary based upon
the volume and value of products shipped from each leased location.
The Company believes that the properties used for its operations are in satisfactory condition
and adequate for its present and anticipated future operations.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
Settlement of In re: Emerson Radio Shareholder Derivative Litigation. On January 18, 2011, the
Delaware Court of Chancery (the Court) approved the settlement of two previously filed and later
consolidated derivative actions (the Berkowitz and Pinchuk actions) against two current and one
former director of Emerson Radio Corp. (the Company) in which it was alleged that the named
defendants violated their fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with a number of related
party transactions with affiliates of The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators
Appointed), the Companys controlling shareholder. As approved, the settlement calls for the
payment to the Company by or on behalf of the defendants of the sum of $3.0 million, which was paid
to the Company in full by the named defendants in March 2011, and the continuation of a number of
previously adopted corporate governance reforms. On March 28, 2011, the Court approved an award to
plaintiffs attorneys payable out of the settlement proceeds of $875,000 on account of legal
services rendered and costs and expenses incurred, which the Company paid to the plaintiffs
attorneys in April 2011.
Kayne Litigation. On July 7, 2011, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Federal
District Court for the Central District of California alleging that it, certain of its present and
former directors and other entities or individuals now or previously associated with Grande,
intentionally interfered with the ability of the plaintiffs to collect on a judgment (now
approximately $47 million) it had against Grande by engaging in transactions (such as the dividend
paid to all shareholders in March 2010) which transferred assets out of the United States. The
complaint also asserts claims under the civil RICO statute. In the Companys opinion, based on an
initial review, the claims appear to be devoid of merit. Emerson intends to defend the action
vigorously.
Other. Except for the litigation matters described above, the Company is not currently a party to
any legal proceedings other than litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine
claims incidental to our business. Management cannot estimate with certainty the Companys ultimate
legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, management
believes, based on our examination of such matters, that the Companys ultimate liability will not
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
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PART II
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER REPURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
(a) Market Information
The Companys common stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol MSN
on December 22, 1994, and currently trades on the NYSE Amex under the same symbol, as a result of
NYSE Euronexts acquisition of the American Stock Exchange in 2008. The following table sets forth
the range of high and low sales prices for the Companys common stock as reported by the NYSE Amex
and American Stock Exchanges during the last two fiscal years.
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1.52 |
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2.26 |
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1.85 |
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2.75 |
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2.96 |
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1.97 |
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There is no established trading market for the Companys Series A convertible preferred stock,
whose conversion feature expired as of March 31, 2002.
(b) Holders
At July 5, 2011, there were approximately 268 stockholders of the Companys common stock whose
shares were registered with the Companys transfer agent. The Company believes that the number of
beneficial owners is substantially greater than the number of registered shareholders, because a
large portion of the Companys common stock is held of record in broker street names.
(c) Dividends
Other than the one-time extraordinary dividend of $1.10 per common share paid by the Company
on March 24, 2010, the Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA |
Not applicable.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion of the Companys operations and financial condition should be read in
conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Special Note: Certain statements set forth below constitute forward-looking statements made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See
Item 1A Risk Factors Forward-Looking Information.
In the following discussions, most percentages and dollar amounts have been rounded to aid
presentation. As a result, all figures are approximations.
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Results of Operations:
The following table summarizes certain financial information for the fiscal years ended March
31 (in thousands):
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200,841 |
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206,960 |
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172,917 |
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175,463 |
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1,636 |
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3,134 |
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7,383 |
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14,598 |
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Operating income |
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18,905 |
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13,765 |
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1,806 |
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Realized gains on trading securities |
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966 |
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Interest income (expense), net |
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21,709 |
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13,741 |
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5,791 |
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2,371 |
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15,918 |
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11,370 |
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As a result of the Companys sale of its membership in the ASI joint venture in April 2009,
the results of operations of the Companys membership interest in the ASI joint venture have been
presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Results of Continuing Operations Fiscal 2011 compared with Fiscal 2010
Net Revenues Net revenues for fiscal 2011 were $200.8 million as compared to $207.0
million for fiscal 2010, a decrease of $6.2 million or 3.0%. Net revenues may be periodically
impacted by adjustments made to the Companys sales allowance and marketing support accrual to
record unanticipated customer deductions from accounts receivable or to reduce the accrual by any
amounts which were accrued in the past but not taken by customers through deductions from accounts
receivable within a certain time period. In the aggregate, these adjustments had the effect of
increasing net revenues and operating income by $0.7 million and $1.2 million for fiscal 2011 and
fiscal 2010, respectively.
Net revenues are primarily comprised of Emerson(R) houseware product sales, branded product
sales and licensing revenues. Emerson(R) branded product sales arise from the sale of products,
other than houseware products, bearing the Emerson(R) or HH Scott(R) brand name, and licensing
revenues are derived from licensing the Emerson(R), HH Scott(R) and Olevia(R) brand names to
licensees for a fee. The major elements which contributed to the overall decrease in net revenues
were as follows:
i) Houseware product net sales increased $18.4 million, or 11.4%, to $179.1 million in
fiscal 2011 as compared to $160.7 million in fiscal 2010, on increased net sales of, compact
refrigerators, microwave ovens and wine coolers, partially offset by decreased net sales of
toaster ovens and coffee makers;
ii) Emerson(R) branded product net sales were $14.4 million in fiscal 2011 compared to $33.1
million in fiscal 2010, a decrease of $18.7 million, or 56.3%, resulting from decreased net sales
volumes across the entire audio product category;
iii) Licensing revenues in fiscal 2011 were $7.3 million as compared to $6.9 million for
fiscal 2010, an increase of $0.4 million or 5.3%. The Companys largest license agreement is with
Funai Corporation, Inc. (Funai), which expires December 31, 2012. The agreement provides that
Funai will manufacture, market, sell and distribute specified products bearing the (EMERSON
LOGO) trademark to customers in the U.S. and Canadian markets. Under the terms of the agreement,
the Company will receive non-refundable minimum annual royalty payments of $3.75 million each
calendar year and a license fee on sales of product subject to the agreement in excess of the
minimum annual royalties. During fiscal 2011 and 2010, revenues of $5.3 million and $4.9 million,
respectively, were recorded under this agreement.
iv) Themed product net sales were nil in fiscal 2011 as compared to $3.2 million in fiscal
2010. The Companys license agreement with Mattel expired in December 2009 and was not renewed.
v) Net sales of other products were nil in fiscal 2011 as compared to $3.0 million in fiscal
2010. Other products net sales in fiscal 2010 were comprised of a sale of semiconductors in March
2010.
Cost of Sales Cost of Sales includes those components as described in Note 1 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In absolute terms, cost of sales decreased $2.5
million, or 1.5%, to $172.9 million in fiscal 2011 as compared to $175.5 million in fiscal 2010.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of net revenues, was 86.1% in fiscal 2011 as compared to 84.8% in
fiscal 2010.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues less license revenues was 89.4% in fiscal 2011
as compared to 87.7% in fiscal 2010. The decrease in absolute terms for fiscal 2011 as compared to
fiscal 2010 was primarily related to reduced sales, partially offset by higher inventory valuation
reserves.
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Gross profit margins across all product categories were under pressure during fiscal 2011 due
to upward trends in product and transportation costs and the pricing to the Companys major
customers within the categories where the Company competes. The Companys products are generally
placed in the low-to-medium priced category of the market, which has a tendency to be highly
competitive and subject to intense margin pressure.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses Other operating costs and expenses include those
components as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Other
operating costs and expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 0.8% in fiscal 2011 and 1.5% in
fiscal 2010. In absolute terms, other operating costs and expenses decreased $1.5 million, or
47.8%, to $1.6 million for fiscal 2011 as compared to $3.1 million in fiscal 2010, on lower costs
associated with returned products, warranty claims, and warehouse supplies.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (S,G&A) S,G&A, as a percentage of
net revenues, was 3.7% in fiscal 2011 as compared to 7.1% in fiscal 2010. S,G&A, in absolute terms,
decreased $7.2 million, or 49.4%, to $7.4 million in fiscal 2011 as compared to $14.6 million in
fiscal 2010. The decrease in S,G&A in absolute terms between fiscal 2011 and 2010 was primarily due
to a decrease in personnel costs of approximately $1.5 million, a decrease in legal fees of $2.1
million, a decrease in rent expense of $1.5 million, a decrease in bad debt expense of $1.0 million
and a decrease in other expenses of $0.6 million.
Gain on settlement of LitigationIn fiscal 2011, the Company recorded a net gain of
$1.8 million due to a favorable judgment in the Emerson Radio Shareholder Derivative Litigation,
which resulted in a cash payment made to the Company by the defendants in the amount of $3.0
million, against which the Company recorded a $1.2 million provision for related legal fees. See
Note 14 Legal Proceedings.
Realized Gain on Sale of Marketable SecuritiesIn fiscal 2011, the Company realized a
gain of $1.0 million resulting from the sale of a $3.1 million face value auction rate security.
See Note 11 Marketable Securities.
Interest income (expense), net Interest income, net, was $32,000 in fiscal 2011 as
compared to interest expense, net, of $24,000 in fiscal 2010.
Provision for Income Taxes In fiscal 2011, the Company recorded an income tax
expense of $5.8 million attributable to the income from continuing operations of $21.1 million,
which was largely settled through reductions in the deferred tax assets associated with the
Companys prior operating losses in the United States. This compares to fiscal 2010, when the
Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.4 million attributable to income from continuing
operations of $13.7 million. See Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data and Note 7
Income Taxes.
Net income from continuing operations As a result of the foregoing factors, the
Companys net income from continuing operations was $15.9 million for fiscal 2011 as compared to
net income from continuing operations of $11.4 million for fiscal 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
As of March 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $39.1
million, compared to approximately $15.1 million at March 31, 2010. Working capital increased to
$50.4 million at March 31, 2011 as compared to $23.9 at March 31, 2010. The increase in cash and
cash equivalents of approximately $24.0 million was due to net cash provided by operating
activities of $25.1 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $25.1 million for fiscal 2011,
primarily resulting from the net income from continuing operations of $15.9 million, decreases in
accounts receivable and inventory of $10.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and reduced
deferred tax assets of $4.6 million, partially offset by reductions in accounts payable and other
current liabilities of $6.4 million.
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Net cash provided by investing activities of $2.1 million for fiscal 2011 was attributable to
the sale of an auction rate security for $3.1 million, partially offset by an increase in
restricted cash of approximately $0.7 million and additions to property, plant and equipment of
approximately $0.2 million.
Net cash used in financing activities was $3.2 million for fiscal 2011, resulting primarily
from payments made of $3.1 million to reduce the outstanding loan against the Companys investment
in auction rate securities upon its sale.
Other Events and Circumstances Pertaining to Liquidity
On May 31, 2011, upon application of a major creditor, the High Court of Hong Kong appointed
Provisional Liquidators over Grande, which is the Companys majority stockholder. Following the
appointment of the Provisional Liquidators over Grande, certain major factory suppliers, including
Midea, have significantly reduced the maximum amount of open credit lines available to the Company.
At the factories request, the Company made accelerated payments in June and July of 2011 to
reduce the balances owing from the Company on its open trade payable accounts with the respective
factory suppliers to comply with such new credit terms. The Company relies on its cash on hand and
cash generated by ongoing operations to manage its business.
Commercial Credit
The Companys loan agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A. expired by its terms on December 23,
2010. Beginning November 2010, the Company began utilizing Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong to issue
secured letters of credit on behalf of the Company, as needed, on a 100% cash collateralized basis.
At March 31, 2011, there were approximately $0.5 million in letters of credit outstanding under
this arrangement. The Company anticipates that its cash on hand and cash flow generated from
operations will provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Companys operating requirements in the
year ahead.
Short-term Liquidity.
In fiscal 2011, products representing approximately 30% of net sales were imported directly to
the Companys customers. The direct importation of product by the Company to its customers
significantly benefits the Companys liquidity because this inventory does not need to be financed
by the Company.
The Companys principal existing sources of cash are generated from operations. The Company
believes that its cash on hand and existing sources of cash will be sufficient to support its
existing operations over the next 12 months.
As of March 31, 2011, there were no material capital expenditure commitments and no
substantial commitments for purchase orders outside the normal purchase orders used to secure
product.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
On April 7, 2010, upon a request made to the Company by its foreign controlling stockholder,
S&T, the Company entered into an agreement with S&T whereby the Company returned to S&T on April 7,
2010 that portion of the taxes that the Company had withheld from the dividend paid on March 24,
2010 to S&T, as the Company believes the dividend paid is not subject to U.S. tax based on the
Companys good-faith estimate of its accumulated earnings and profits, and received collateral (in
the form of shares in the Company) which was sufficient to cover any claims for taxes on the
dividend paid (the Agreement). The Company believes this transaction resulted in an off-balance
sheet arrangement, which is comprised of a possible contingent tax liability of the Company, which,
if recognized, would be offset by the calling by the Company on S&T of the indemnification
provisions of the Agreement. In February 2011, upon the request of S&T to the Company, the Company
and S&T agreed the collateral pledged as a part of the Agreement would no longer be required and
this collateral was returned by the Company to S&T in March 2011 (see Note 3 Related Party
Transactions).
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operations are
based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles that are generally accepted within the United States. The preparation of the
Companys financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management considers certain
accounting policies related to inventories, trade accounts receivables, impairment of long-lived
assets, valuation of deferred tax assets, sales return reserves and sales allowance accruals to be
critical policies due to the estimation processes involved in each.
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Revenue Recognition. Revenues from product distribution are recognized at the time title
passes to the customer. Under the Direct Import Program, title passes in the country of origin.
Under the Domestic Program, title passes primarily at the time of shipment. Estimates for possible
returns are based upon historical return rates and netted against revenues. Except in connection
with infrequent sales with specific arrangements to the contrary, returns are not permitted unless
the goods are defective.
In addition to the distribution of products, the Company grants licenses for the right to use
the Companys trademarks for a stated term for the manufacture and/or sale of consumer electronics
and other products under agreements which require payment of either i) a non-refundable minimum
guaranteed royalty or, ii) the greater of the actual royalties due (based on a contractual
calculation, normally comprised of actual product sales by the licensee multiplied by a stated
royalty rate, or Sales Royalties) or a minimum guaranteed royalty amount. In the case of (i),
such amounts are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the license
agreement. In the case of (ii), Sales Royalties in excess of guaranteed minimums are accounted for
as variable fees and are not recognized as revenue until the Company has ascertained that the
licensees sales of products have exceeded the guaranteed minimum. In effect, the Company
recognizes the greater of Sales Royalties earned to date or the straight-line amount of minimum
guaranteed royalties to date. In the case where a royalty is paid to the Company in advance, the
royalty payment is initially recorded as a liability and recognized as revenue as the royalties are
deemed to be earned according to the principles outlined above.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using
the first-in, first-out basis. The Company records inventory reserves to reduce the carrying value
of inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between
the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and
market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by
management, additional inventory reserves may be required. Conversely, if market conditions
improve, such reserves are reduced.
Trade Accounts Receivable. The Company extends credit based upon evaluations of a customers
financial condition and provides for any anticipated credit losses in the Companys financial
statements based upon managements estimates and ongoing reviews of recorded allowances. If the
financial condition of a customer deteriorates, resulting in an impairment of that customers
ability to make payments, additional reserves may be required. Conversely, reserves are reduced to
reflect credit and collection improvements.
Income Taxes. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce the amount of its deferred
tax assets to the amount that management estimates is more likely than not to be realized. While
management considers future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the
need for the valuation allowance, in the event that management determines that a deferred tax asset
will likely be realized in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an adjustment to the
deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, if it
is determined that all or part of a net deferred tax asset will likely not be realized in the
future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such
determination was made.
Sales Return Reserves. Management must make estimates of potential future product returns
related to current period product revenue. Management analyzes historical returns, current economic
trends and changes in customer demand for our products when evaluating the adequacy of the reserve
for sales returns. Management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with
establishing the sales return reserves in any accounting period. Additional reserves may be
required if actual sales returns increase above the historical return rates. Conversely, the sales
return reserve could be decreased if the actual return rates are less than the historical return
rates, which were used to establish the reserve.
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Sales Allowance and Marketing Support Accruals. Sales allowances, marketing support programs,
promotions and other volume-based incentives which are provided to retailers and distributors are
accounted for on an accrual basis as a reduction to net revenues in the period in which the related
sales are recognized in accordance with ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition, subtopic 50 Customer
Payments and Incentives and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins 101
Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, and 104 Revenue Recognition, corrected copy
(SABs 101 and 104).
At the time of sale, the Company reduces recognized gross revenue by allowances to cover, in
addition to estimated sales returns as required by ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition., subtopic
15 Products, (i) sales incentives offered to customers that meet the criteria for accrual under
ASC topic 605, subtopic 50 and (ii) under SABs 101 and 104, an estimated amount to recognize
additional non-offered deductions it anticipates and can reasonably estimate will be taken by
customers which it does not expect to recover. Accruals for the estimated amount of future
non-offered deductions are required to be made as contra-revenue items because that percentage of
shipped revenue fails to meet the collectability criteria within SAB 104s and 101s four revenue
recognition criteria, all of which are required to be met in order to recognize revenue.
If additional marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives are
required to promote the Companys products subsequent to the initial sale, then additional reserves
may be required and are accrued for when such support is offered.
Recently-Issued Financial Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2010-17, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Milestone Method
In April 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update
(ASU) 2010-17, Revenue Recognition Milestone Method, which amended guidance on the criteria
that should be met for determining whether the milestone method of revenue recognition is
appropriate. A vendor can recognize consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a
milestone in its entirety as revenue in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the
milestone meets all criteria to be considered substantive.
The consideration earned by achieving the milestone should:
1. Be commensurate with either of the following:
a. The vendors performance to achieve the milestone
b. The enhancement of the value of the item delivered as a result of a specific
outcome resulting from the vendors performance to achieve the milestone
2. Relate solely to past performance
3. Be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement.
A milestone should be considered substantive in its entirety. An individual milestone may not be
bifurcated. An arrangement may include more than one milestone, and each milestone should be
evaluated separately to determine whether the milestone is substantive. Accordingly, an arrangement
may contain both substantive and non-substantive milestones.
The amendments in this ASU are effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal
years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption
is permitted. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-17 will have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosure about the Credit Quality
of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, Receivables: Disclosure about the Credit Quality of
Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which amended disclosure in order to
facilitate financial statement users evaluation of the following:
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To achieve these objectives, an entity should provide disclosures on a disaggregated basis on two
defined levels: (1) portfolio segment; and (2) class of financing receivable. The ASU makes changes
to existing disclosure requirements and includes additional disclosure requirements about financing
receivables, including:
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The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or
after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The
Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-20 will have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-28, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform
Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-28, Intangibles
Goodwill and Other: When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with
Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts, to address questions about entities with reporting units
holding goodwill and other intangibles with zero or negative carrying amounts. The amendments in
this update modify Step 1 of the goodwill and other intangible impairment tests included under ASC
Topic 350 for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and require the entity to
perform Step 2 of the impairment tests included under ASC Topic 350 for those reporting units if it
is more likely than not that an impairment exists. Then, any resulting impairment should be
recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the period of
adoption, and any impairments occurring after the initial adoption of the amendments should be
included in earnings as required by ASC Topic 350.
For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU
2010-28 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-29, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary
ProForma Information for Business Combinations
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-29, Business
Combinations: Disclosure of Supplementary ProForma Information for Business Combinations, to
address diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings
disclosure requirements for business combinations. The amendments in this Update specify that if a
public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and
earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the
current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only.
The amendments in this Update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 850
to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments
directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and
earnings.
The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-29 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of
Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20
The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-29 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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Accounting Standards Update 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditors Determination of Whether
a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring
The amendments in this Update would provide additional guidance to assist creditors in determining
whether a restructuring of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt
restructuring.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs
The amendments in this Update generally represent clarifications of Topic 820, but also include
some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing
information about fair value measurements has changed. This Update results in common principles and
requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements
in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of
Comprehensive Income
The amendments in this Update require that all non-owner changes in stockholders equity be
presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but
consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net
income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total
other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of
comprehensive income.
The amendments in this Update should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the
amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after
December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, because compliance with the amendments is already
permitted. The amendments do not require any transition disclosures. The Company has not chosen to
early adopt the provisions of this Update.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Emerson Radio Corp and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emerson Radio Corp. and
Subsidiaries (the Company), as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years then ended.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of
material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an
audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2011 and
2010, and the consolidated results of their operations, and their cash flows for the years then
ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
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Net revenues: |
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Net revenues |
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200,841 |
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206,960 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales |
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172,917 |
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175,463 |
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Other operating costs and expenses |
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1,636 |
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3,134 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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7,383 |
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14,598 |
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181,936 |
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193,195 |
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Operating income |
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18,905 |
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13,765 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Gain on settlement of litigation |
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1,806 |
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Realized gain on sale of marketable securities |
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966 |
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Interest income (expense), net |
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32 |
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2,804 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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21,709 |
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13,741 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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5,791 |
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2,371 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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15,918 |
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11,370 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit |
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Net income |
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15,918 |
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11,315 |
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Basic net income per share |
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Continuing operations |
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.59 |
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.42 |
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Discontinued operations |
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.59 |
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.42 |
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.59 |
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.42 |
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.59 |
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.42 |
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27,130 |
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27,130 |
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27,130 |
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2011 and 2010
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Current Assets: |
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39,056 |
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15,051 |
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Restricted cash |
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740 |
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Net accounts receivable |
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10,929 |
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20,350 |
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Other receivables |
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1,413 |
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1,037 |
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Net inventory |
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8,515 |
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10,952 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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549 |
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736 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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4,725 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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2,825 |
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3,383 |
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Total Current Assets |
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68,752 |
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51,510 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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2,921 |
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3,131 |
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Trademarks and other intangible assets, net |
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1,545 |
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1,606 |
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Due from affiliates |
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185 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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|
|
|
|
6,031 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
6,588 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
958 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
76,716 |
|
|
$ |
69,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
$ |
2,466 |
|
|
$ |
5,629 |
|
Current maturities of long-term borrowings |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
|
|
14,408 |
|
|
|
20,776 |
|
Due to affiliates |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Accrued sales returns |
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
957 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
18,317 |
|
|
|
27,594 |
|
Long-term borrowings |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
Shareholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred shares 10,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,677 shares issued and
outstanding; liquidation preference of
$3,677,000 |
|
|
3,310 |
|
|
|
3,310 |
|
Common shares $0.01 par value, 75,000,000
shares authorized; 52,965,797 shares issued
at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010,
respectively; 27,129,832 shares outstanding
at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010,
respectively |
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
Capital in excess of par value |
|
|
98,785 |
|
|
|
98,785 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(21,055 |
) |
|
|
(36,976 |
) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,835,965 shares |
|
|
(24,224 |
) |
|
|
(24,224 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
58,091 |
|
|
|
41,342 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
76,716 |
|
|
$ |
69,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
28
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
For The Years Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares Issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Preferred |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Par |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
in Excess of |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Shareholders |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
of Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Par Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except share data) |
|
Balance March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
3,310 |
|
|
|
52,965,797 |
|
|
$ |
529 |
|
|
$ |
(24,224 |
) |
|
$ |
117,243 |
|
|
$ |
(82 |
) |
|
$ |
(36,976 |
) |
|
$ |
59,800 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
Dividend paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,372 |
) |
|
|
(29,842 |
) |
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,372 |
|
|
|
11,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
3,310 |
|
|
|
52,965,797 |
|
|
$ |
529 |
|
|
$ |
(24,224 |
) |
|
$ |
98,785 |
|
|
$ |
(82 |
) |
|
$ |
(36,976 |
) |
|
$ |
41,342 |
|
Unrealized gain on securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
828 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,921 |
|
|
|
15,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance March 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
3,310 |
|
|
|
52,965,797 |
|
|
$ |
529 |
|
|
$ |
(24,224 |
) |
|
$ |
98,785 |
|
|
$ |
746 |
|
|
$ |
(21,055 |
) |
|
$ |
58,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statement.
29
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
15,918 |
|
|
$ |
11,370 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
Non cash compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
Deferred tax benefit |
|
|
4,645 |
|
|
|
2,035 |
|
Asset allowances, reserves, and other |
|
|
(287 |
) |
|
|
(3,554 |
) |
Gain on sale of investment |
|
|
(966 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
10,272 |
|
|
|
(2,752 |
) |
Other receivables |
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
550 |
|
Due from affiliates |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
11,495 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
1,454 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
(753 |
) |
|
|
128 |
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
|
|
(6,368 |
) |
|
|
1,847 |
|
Due to affiliates |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
25,073 |
|
|
|
23,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow From Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities |
|
|
3,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
(739 |
) |
|
|
3,024 |
|
Purchase of trademark |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,469 |
) |
Additions to property and equipment (continuing operations) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(2,581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
|
|
2,130 |
|
|
|
(1,026 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of short-term borrowings |
|
|
(3,147 |
) |
|
|
(159 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,843 |
) |
Net (decrease) increase in capital lease and other rental obligations- |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
142 |
|
Borrowings under long-term credit facility |
|
|
88,162 |
|
|
|
124,314 |
|
Repayments of borrowings under long-term credit facility |
|
|
(88,162 |
) |
|
|
(124,314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used) by financing activities |
|
|
(3,198 |
) |
|
|
(29,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
24,005 |
|
|
|
(7,467 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
15,051 |
|
|
|
22,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of |
|
$ |
39,056 |
|
|
$ |
15,051 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
103 |
|
|
$ |
114 |
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
704 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
30
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Background and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio Corp. (Emerson,
consolidated the Company), and its subsidiaries. The Company designs, sources, imports and
markets a variety of houseware and consumer electronic products, and licenses the Emerson trademark
for a variety of products domestically and internationally.
The financial position and results of operations of the Companys former joint venture
interest in Advanced Sound and Image, LLC for the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 have
been presented as discontinued operations. See Note 16 Discontinued Operations.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
Highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less at the
time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, cash securing bank loans, trade accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term
maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of bank debt approximate their fair
values due to their variable rate interest features.
Investments
The Company determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase
and evaluates the continuing appropriateness of that classification thereafter. The Companys
investments in auction rate securities were classified as available-forsale securities at both
March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010. Realized gains and losses are determined on a specific
identification basis and are reported separately as a component of income. Decreases and increases
in the fair value of securities deemed to be other than temporary are included in earnings.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk. Accounts receivable represent sales to retailers and distributors of consumer electronics
throughout the United States and Canada. The Company periodically performs credit evaluations of
its customers but generally does not require collateral. The Company provides for any anticipated
credit losses in the financial statements based upon managements estimates and ongoing reviews of
recorded allowances. The accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts was $455,000 at March
31, 2011 and $557,000 at March 31, 2010.
The Company maintains its cash accounts with major U.S. and foreign financial institutions.
The total cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to
$250,000 per bank as of March 31, 2011 and $250,000 per bank as of March 31, 2010 for
interest-bearing accounts. Non-interest bearing accounts became insured by the FDIC with no limit,
starting December 31, 2010 and are scheduled to remain so through December 31, 2012. The Companys
cash balances in excess of FDIC-insured limits were approximately $2.3 million and approximately
$38.8 million at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
31
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets being depreciated. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the term of the lease. The cost of maintenance and
repairs is charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized and
depreciated over the remaining estimated useful lives of the related assets. At time of disposal,
the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Companys records and the
difference between net carrying value of the asset and the sale proceeds is recorded as a gain or
loss.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided by the straight-line method as
follows:
|
|
|
Machinery and Equipment
|
|
Three years to seven years |
Furniture & Fixtures
|
|
Seven years |
Building
|
|
Fifteen years |
Long-Lived Assets
The Companys long-lived assets include property and equipment, trademark and other
amortizable intangibles. At March 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $2,921,000 of property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and approximately $1,545,000 of trademark and other
amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization, accounting for approximately 6% of the
Companys total assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in
accordance with ASC Topics 350 Intangibles and 360 Property, Plant and Equipment.
Recoverability of assets held and used are measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the
asset to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual
disposition of the asset. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment
indicators exist and that long-lived assets may be impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could
have a material adverse impact on the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Distribution of products
Revenues from product distribution are recognized at the time title passes to the customer.
Under the Direct Import Program, title passes in the country of origin. Under the Domestic Program,
title passes primarily at the time of shipment. Estimates for possible returns are based upon
historical return rates and netted against revenues. Except in connection with infrequent sales
with specific arrangements to the contrary, returns are not permitted unless the goods are
defective.
Management must make estimates of potential future product returns related to current period
product revenue. Management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends and changes in
customer demand for our products when evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for sales returns.
Management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with establishing the sales
return reserves in any accounting period. Additional reserves may be required if actual sales
returns increase above the historical return rates. Conversely, the sales return reserve could be
decreased if the actual return rates are less than the historical return rates, which were used to
establish the reserve.
Sales allowances, marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives
which are provided to retailers and distributors are accounted for on an accrual basis as a
reduction to net revenues in the period in which the related sales are recognized in accordance
with ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition., subtopic 50 Customer Payments and Incentives and
Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements, and 104 Revenue Recognition, corrected copy (SABs 101 and 104).
At the time of sale, the Company reduces recognized gross revenue by allowances to cover, in
addition to estimated sales returns as required by ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition, subtopic
15 Products, (i) sales incentives offered to customers that meet the criteria for accrual under
ASC topic 605, subtopic 50 and (ii) under SABs 101 and 104, an estimated amount to recognize
additional non-offered deductions it anticipates and can reasonably estimate will be taken by
customers which it does not expect to recover. Accruals for the estimated amount of future
non-offered deductions are required to be made as contra-revenue items because that percentage of
shipped revenue fails to meet the collectability criteria within SAB 104s and 101s four revenue
recognition criteria, all of which are required to be met in order to recognize revenue.
If additional marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives are
required to promote the Companys products subsequent to the initial sale, then additional reserves
may be required and are accrued for when such support is offered.
32
Licensing
In addition to the distribution of products, the Company grants licenses for the right to use
the Companys trademarks for a stated term for the manufacture and/or sale of consumer electronics
and other products under agreements which require payment of either i) a non-refundable minimum
guaranteed royalty or, ii) the greater of the actual royalties due (based on a contractual
calculation, normally comprised of actual product sales by the licensee multiplied by a stated
royalty rate, or Sales Royalties) or a minimum guaranteed royalty amount. In the case of (i),
such amounts are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the license
agreement. In the case of (ii), Sales Royalties in excess of guaranteed minimums are accounted for
as variable fees and are not recognized as revenue until the Company has ascertained that the
licensees sales of products have exceeded the guaranteed minimum. In effect, the Company
recognizes the greater of Sales Royalties earned to date or the straight-line amount of minimum
guaranteed royalties to date. In the case where a royalty is paid to the Company in advance, the
royalty payment is initially recorded as a liability and recognized as revenue as the royalties are
deemed to be earned according to the principles outlined above.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes actual product cost, change in inventory reserves, duty, buying costs,
the cost of transportation to the Companys warehouses from its manufacturers, warehousing costs,
and an allocation of those selling, general and administrative expenses that are directly related
to these activities.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses
Other operating costs and expenses include costs associated with returned product received
from retailers, warranty costs, warehouse supply expenses, and an allocation of those selling,
general and administrative expenses that are directly related to these activities. Because other
operating costs and expenses is not included in cost of sales, the reported gross margin may not be
comparable to those of other distributors that may include all costs related to the cost of product
to their cost of sales and in the calculation of gross margin.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include all operating costs of the Company that
are not directly related to the cost of procuring product or costs not included in other operating
costs and expenses.
Foreign Currency
The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries have been translated at current exchange
rates, and related revenues and expenses have been translated at average rates of exchange in
effect during the year. Related translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of
shareholders equity. Losses and gains resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in
the results of operations.
The Company generally does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge its
exposures related to foreign currency fluctuations and there were no foreign exchange forward
contracts held by the Company at March 31, 2011 or March 31, 2010.
33
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses are charged to operations as incurred and are included in selling,
general and administrative expenses. The Company incurred no advertising expenses during fiscal
2011 and approximately $155,000 during fiscal 2010.
Sales Allowance and Marketing Support Expenses
Sales allowances, marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives
which are provided to retailers and distributors are accounted for on an accrual basis as a
reduction to net revenues in the period in which the related sales are recognized in accordance
with ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition., subtopic 50 Customer Payments and Incentives and
Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements, and 104 Revenue Recognition, corrected copy (SABs 101 and 104).
At the time of sale, the Company reduces recognized gross revenue by allowances to cover, in
addition to estimated sales returns as required by ASC topic 605, Revenue Recognition, subtopic
15 Products, (i) sales incentives offered to customers that meet the criteria for accrual under
ASC topic 605, subtopic 50 and (ii) under SABs 101 and 104, an estimated amount to recognize
additional non-offered deductions it anticipates and can reasonably estimate will be taken by
customers which it does not expect to recover. Accruals for the estimated amount of future
non-offered deductions are required to be made as contra-revenue items because that percentage of
shipped revenue fails to meet the collectability criteria within SAB 104s and 101s four revenue
recognition criteria, all of which are required to be met in order to recognize revenue.
If additional marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives are
required to promote the Companys products subsequent to the initial sale, then additional reserves
may be required and are accrued for when such support is offered.
The sales and marketing support accrual activity for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 was as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
3,964 |
|
Fiscal 2010 additions |
|
|
3,973 |
|
Fiscal 2010 usages |
|
|
(3,766 |
) |
Fiscal 2010 adjustments |
|
|
(1,226 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
2,945 |
|
Fiscal 2011 additions |
|
|
3176 |
|
Fiscal 2011 usages |
|
|
(2,424 |
) |
Fiscal 2011 adjustments |
|
|
(662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
3,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (expense), net
The Company records interest as incurred. The interest income (expense) for fiscal 2011 and
2010 consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Interest (expense) |
|
$ |
(160 |
) |
|
$ |
(174 |
) |
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (expense), net |
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effects of differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes. Deferred tax assets have been recorded net of an appropriate valuation allowance, to
the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. (See
Note 7 Income Taxes).
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income or loss, as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders Equity, is net income or loss adjusted for changes in the fair value of hedge
instruments, unrealized gains or losses on securities, and foreign currency translation
adjustments.
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Net Earnings Per Common Share
Net earnings per common share are based upon the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding. Outstanding stock options and warrants are treated as common stock
equivalents when dilution results from their assumed exercise.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all share based payments in accordance with ASC Topic 71X,
Compensation, subtopic 718 Compensation Stock Compensation. Accordingly, the computed fair
value is expensed ratably over the requisite vesting period. The Company recorded no compensation
costs during fiscal 2011 and $12,000 during fiscal 2010.
There were no stock options granted by the Company in fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010.
Recent Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2010-17, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Milestone Method
In April 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update
(ASU) 2010-17, Revenue Recognition Milestone Method, which amended guidance on the criteria
that should be met for determining whether the milestone method of revenue recognition is
appropriate. A vendor can recognize consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a
milestone in its entirety as revenue in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the
milestone meets all criteria to be considered substantive.
The consideration earned by achieving the milestone should:
1. Be commensurate with either of the following:
a. The vendors performance to achieve the milestone
b. The enhancement of the value of the item delivered as a result of a specific
outcome resulting from the vendors performance to achieve the milestone
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2. |
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Relate solely to past performance |
|
|
3. |
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Be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement. |
A milestone should be considered substantive in its entirety. An individual milestone may not be
bifurcated. An arrangement may include more than one milestone, and each milestone should be
evaluated separately to determine whether the milestone is substantive. Accordingly, an arrangement
may contain both substantive and non-substantive milestones.
The amendments in this ASU are effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal
years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption
is permitted. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-17 will have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosure about the Credit Quality
of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, Receivables: Disclosure about the Credit Quality of
Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which amended disclosure in order to
facilitate financial statement users evaluation of the following:
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The nature of credit risk inherent in the entitys portfolio of financing receivables; |
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|
|
How that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses; and |
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The changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. |
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To achieve these objectives, an entity should provide disclosures on a disaggregated basis on two
defined levels: (1) portfolio segment; and (2) class of financing receivable. The ASU makes changes
to existing disclosure requirements and includes additional disclosure requirements about financing
receivables, including:
|
|
Credit quality indicators of financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by
class of financing receivables; |
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|
|
The aging of past due financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by class of
financing receivables; and |
|
|
|
The nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the period by
class of financing receivables and their effect on the allowance for credit losses. |
The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or
after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The
Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-20 will have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-28, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform
Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-28, Intangibles
Goodwill and Other: When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with
Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts, to address questions about entities with reporting units
holding goodwill and other intangibles with zero or negative carrying amounts. The amendments in
this update modify Step 1 of the goodwill and other intangible impairment tests included under ASC
Topic 350 for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and require the entity to
perform Step 2 of the impairment tests included under ASC Topic 350 for those reporting units if it
is more likely than not that an impairment exists. Then, any resulting impairment should be
recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the period of
adoption, and any impairments occurring after the initial adoption of the amendments should be
included in earnings as required by ASC Topic 350.
For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU
2010-28 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2010-29, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary
ProForma Information for Business Combinations
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-29, Business
Combinations: Disclosure of Supplementary ProForma Information for Business Combinations, to
address diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings
disclosure requirements for business combinations. The amendments in this Update specify that if a
public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and
earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the
current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only.
The amendments in this Update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 850
to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments
directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and
earnings.
The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-29 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of
Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20
The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2010-29 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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Accounting Standards Update 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditors Determination of Whether
a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring
The amendments in this Update would provide additional guidance to assist creditors in determining
whether a restructuring of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt
restructuring.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs
The amendments in this Update generally represent clarifications of Topic 820, but also include
some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing
information about fair value measurements has changed. This Update results in common principles and
requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements
in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.
Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of
Comprehensive Income
The amendments in this Update require that all nonowner changes in stockholders equity be
presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but
consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net
income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total
other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of
comprehensive income.
The amendments in this Update should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the
amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after
December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, because compliance with the amendments is already
permitted. The amendments do not require any transition disclosures. The Company has not chosen to
early adopt the provisions of this Update.
NOTE 2 INVENTORIES:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, inventories of continuing operations consisted of
the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2011 |
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Finished goods |
|
$ |
10,592 |
|
|
$ |
12,710 |
|
Less inventory allowances |
|
|
(2,077 |
) |
|
|
(1,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,515 |
|
|
$ |
10,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 3 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
From time to time, Emerson engages in business transactions with its controlling shareholder,
The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators Appointed) and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries (Grande). Set forth below is a summary of such transactions.
Majority Shareholder
Grandes Ownership Interest in Emerson. The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators
Appointed) (Grande), a Bermuda corporation, has advised the Company that, as of March 31, 2011,
one of its indirect subsidiaries held beneficially 15,243,283 shares or approximately 56.2% of the
outstanding common stock of Emerson. That number of shares includes 3,391,967 shares (the Pledged
Shares) which, according to public filings made by Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank) in March
2010 had previously been pledged to Deutsche Bank to secure indebtedness owed to it. In February
2011, Deutsche Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that
Deutsche Bank had sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares (which represent
approximately 12.5% of the Companys outstanding common stock). The Company believes that both
Grande and Deutsche Bank have claimed beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. As of July 14,
2011, the Company has not been able to verify independently the beneficial ownership of the Pledged
Shares.
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Related Party Transactions
Leases and Other Real Estate Transactions.
Rented Space in Hong Kong
Effective May 15, 2009, Emerson entered into an amended lease agreement with The Grande
Properties Ltd., presently known as Lafe Properties (Hong Kong) Limited (Lafe), pursuant to which
the space rented from Lafe was increased from 18,476 square feet to 19,484 square feet. This
amended agreement by its terms expired on December 31, 2009.
Effective June 1, 2009, Emerson entered into another lease agreement with Lafe, pursuant to
which additional space was rented from Lafe totaling 17,056 square feet for Emersons use to
refurbish certain returned products. In connection with this new space rental, during June 2009,
Emerson paid a security deposit of approximately $71,400 to Lafe. This lease agreement expired on
December 31, 2009.
Effective January 1, 2010, Emerson entered into a lease agreement with Lafe, pursuant to which
Emerson rented 36,540 square feet from Lafe for the purpose of housing its Hong Kong based office
personnel and for its use to refurbish certain returned products. This lease agreement expired on
December 31, 2010 and was renewed for a one year period on substantially the same terms during
December 2010, and therefore now expires on December 31, 2011. Per information obtained from
Grande, on December 31, 2010, Lafe was sold by its immediate holding company to an independent
third party. As such, the Company is no longer considering Lafe to be a related party to the
Company beginning December 31, 2010.
Rent expense and related service charges associated with these lease agreements totaled
approximately $552,000 and $703,000 for the twelve months ending March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010,
respectively. The rent expense and related service charges associated with these lease agreements
are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of selling, general, and
administrative expenses.
Emerson owed Grande approximately $1,700 pertaining to rental related service charges at both March
31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, and a security deposit paid by Emerson of $153,000 on the leased
property described above was held by Lafe at March 31, 2010, which was returned to Emerson during
fiscal 2011.
Rented Space in the Peoples Republic of China
In December 2008, Emerson signed a lease agreement with Akai Electric (China) Co., Ltd. (Akai
China), a subsidiary of Grande prior to its disposal on December 24, 2010, concerning the rental
of office space, office equipment, and lab equipment for Emersons quality assurance personnel in
Zhongshan, Peoples Republic of China. The lease term began in July 2007 and ended by its terms in
June 2009, at which time the agreement renewed automatically on a month-by-month basis unless
canceled by either party. The agreement was cancelled in May 2011.
On December 24, 2010, Grande announced that it sold Capetronic Group Ltd. (Capetronic) to a
purchaser who, along with its beneficial owner, are third parties independent of Grande and its
connected persons, as defined in the Listing Rules to the best of Grandes and its directors
knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries (the Sale). As Akai
China was a subsidiary of Capetronic at the time of the Sale, and was disposed of along with
Capetronic by Grande, the Company is no longer considering Akai China to be a related party to the
Company beginning December 24, 2010.
Rent charges with Akai China totaled approximately $85,000 and $109,000 for the twelve months
ending March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively, and a security deposit paid by Emerson of
$31,600 on the leased property described above was held by Akai China at March 31, 2010, which was
returned to Emerson during fiscal 2011.
Other.
In June 2009, Emerson paid a consulting fee of approximately $6,000 to Mr. Michael A.B. Binney, a
former director of Grande, related to Emersons licensing business, certain potential business
opportunities and the investigation of various international sales opportunities.
During September 2009, Nakamichi Corporation Ltd. (Nakamcihi), a subsidiary of Grande, invoiced
Emerson approximately $1,000 for audio samples. As of March 31, 2010, Emerson owed Nakamichi nil as
a result of this invoice.
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In December 2009, Emerson paid a consulting fee and related expenses of approximately $8,000 to Mr.
Eduard Will, a director of Emerson, for work performed by Mr. Will relating to the investigation of
a potential acquisition in 2008 and 2009.
During the twelve months ending March 31, 2011, Emerson also paid consulting fees and related
expense reimbursements of approximately $114,000 and approximately $23,000, respectively, to Mr.
Will for work performed by Mr. Will relating to the Emerson Radio Shareholder Derivative Litigation
(The Berkowitz Litigation) described in Footnote 14 Legal Proceedings. In May 2010, Emerson
signed an agreement with Mr. Will, which formalized the arrangement and commits Emerson to paying a
consulting fee of a minimum of $12,500 per quarter to Mr. Will relating to The Berkowitz
Litigation.
During the twelve months ending March 31, 2010, Emerson paid Innovative Capital Limited, a
subsidiary of Grande, consulting fees of $125,000, respectively, for services rendered to Emerson
during the first five months of fiscal 2010 by personnel of Grande. This consulting arrangement
ended on September 30, 2009.
During the twelve months ending March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively, Akai Sales
Pte Ltd. (Akai Sales), a subsidiary of Grande, invoiced Emerson approximately $7,300 and
approximately $26,000 for travel expenses which Akai Sales paid on Emersons behalf. Including
earlier invoices related to similar charges paid for by Akai Sales on Emersons behalf, Emerson
owed Akai Sales nil at March 31, 2011 and approximately $26,000 at March 31, 2010, as a result of
these invoices.
On April 7, 2010, upon a request made to the Company by its foreign controlling stockholder,
S&T, the Company entered into an agreement with S&T whereby the Company returned to S&T on April 7,
2010 that portion of the taxes that the Company had withheld from the dividend paid on March 24,
2010 to S&T, which the Company believes is not subject to U.S. tax based on the Companys
good-faith estimate of its accumulated earnings and profits (the Agreement). The Company believes
this transaction results in an off-balance sheet arrangement, which is comprised of a possible
contingent tax liability of the Company, which, if recognized, would be offset by the calling by
the Company on S&T of the indemnification provisions of the Agreement. Per the terms of the
Agreement, Emerson invoiced S&T in June 2010 approximately $42,000 for reimbursement of legal fees
incurred by Emerson with regard to the Agreement and approximately $33,000 as a transaction fee for
having entered into the Agreement. In January 2011, Emerson agreed, upon the request of S&T, to
waive approximately $5,000 of the legal charges that had been invoiced to S&T in June 2010. S&T
paid the full amount owed to Emerson of approximately $70,000 in February 2011. In February 2011,
upon the request of S&T to the Company, the Company and S&T agreed the collateral pledged as a part
of the Agreement would no longer be required and this collateral was returned by the Company to S&T
in March 2011.
NOTE 4 PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT:
As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations is
comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Computer equipment & software |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
328 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
802 |
|
Building |
|
|
2,028 |
|
|
|
2,008 |
|
Land |
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,317 |
|
|
|
4,136 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(1,396 |
) |
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,921 |
|
|
$ |
3,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations amounted to
approximately $441,000 and $589,000 for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
During fiscal 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded dispositions of property, plant and equipment
with gross book values totaling approximately $66,000 and $4.9 million, respectively, and
corresponding losses on disposals of approximately $2,000 and $400,000, respectively.
NOTE 5 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Comprehensive income for fiscal 2011 fiscal 2010 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
15,918 |
|
|
$ |
11,370 |
|
Unrealized gain on securities |
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
16,746 |
|
|
$ |
11,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTE 6 BORROWINGS:
Short-term Borrowings
At March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, there were $2.5 million and $5.6 million of short-term
borrowings outstanding, respectively, under a credit line maintained with Smith Barney. This
facility was backed exclusively by the Companys auction rate securities, bore interest at the Fed
Open Market Rate plus 0.25%, and these borrowings had no net carrying cost. On May 18, 2011, the
Company sold its last remaining Auction Rate Security, and paid off the open loan balance on the
date of sale, closing this credit facility. (See Note 17 Subsequent Events).
Long-term Borrowings
As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, long-term borrowings consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Capitalized lease obligations and other |
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less current maturities of capitalized lease obligations |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term borrowings |
|
$ |
150 |
|
|
$ |
201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturities of long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2011, by fiscal year and in the aggregate
are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
46 |
|
2013 |
|
|
71 |
|
2014 |
|
|
43 |
|
2015 |
|
|
30 |
|
2016 |
|
|
6 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
196 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total long term portion |
|
$ |
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
Emerson Credit Facility:
The Companys loan agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A. expired by its terms on December 23,
2010.
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NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
285 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
Foreign, state and other |
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
Prior year state and local |
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
4,444 |
|
|
|
1,571 |
|
Foreign, state and other |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,791 |
|
|
$ |
2,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company files a consolidated federal return and certain state and local income tax
returns.
The difference between the effective rate reflected in the provision for income taxes and the
amounts determined by applying the statutory federal rate of 34% to earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is analyzed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Statutory provision (benefit) |
|
$ |
7,381 |
|
|
$ |
4,725 |
|
Foreign subsidiary |
|
|
(2,523 |
) |
|
|
(2,543 |
) |
State taxes |
|
|
671 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
Permanent differences |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
True up of prior year taxes |
|
|
(764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Expiration of NOL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
Usage of NOL |
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
1,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax (benefit) |
|
$ |
5,791 |
|
|
$ |
2,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the significant components of the Companys deferred tax assets
and liabilities were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable reserves |
|
$ |
1,432 |
|
|
$ |
1,556 |
|
Inventory reserves |
|
|
1,227 |
|
|
|
1,340 |
|
Accruals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
Stock warrants |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
Non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant, and equipment |
|
|
699 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
Impairment of auction rate securities |
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards |
|
|
2,249 |
|
|
|
5,305 |
|
Stock compensation |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross deferred tax assets |
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
10,127 |
|
Valuation allowances |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
5,365 |
|
|
|
9,970 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease expense |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
5,207 |
|
|
$ |
9,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
The amounts of federal net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) on which the related deferred
tax asset (DTA) was calculated are as follows as of March 31, 2011 (in millions $):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Year (Fiscal) |
|
Included in DTA |
|
|
Expiration Year (Fiscal) |
|
2009 |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
2029 |
|
The amounts of state NOLs available by year as of March 31, 2011 are as follows (in millions
$):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Year (Fiscal) |
|
Included in DTA |
|
|
Expiration Year (Fiscal) |
|
2007 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
2018 |
|
The tax benefits related to these operating loss carryforwards and future deductible temporary
differences are recorded to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such
benefits will be realized.
Income of foreign subsidiaries before taxes was $7,983,000 and $8,396,000 for the years ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
No provision was made for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on undistributed earnings of
foreign subsidiaries. Such earnings have been and will be reinvested but could become subject to
additional tax if they were remitted as dividends, or were loaned to the Company or a domestic
affiliate, or if the Company should sell its stock in the foreign subsidiaries. It is not
practicable to determine the amount of additional tax, if any, that might be payable on
undistributed foreign earnings.
A reconciliation of the Companys changes in uncertain tax positions from April 1, 2010 to
March 31, 2011 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 000s |
|
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of April 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
121 |
|
Gross increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period |
|
|
|
|
Gross decreases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period |
|
|
|
|
Gross increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during the current period |
|
|
|
|
Gross decreases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during the current period |
|
|
|
|
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits relating to settlements with taxing authorities |
|
|
|
|
Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits as a result of lapse of statute of limitations |
|
|
|
|
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
121 |
|
The effective tax rate on the Companys income from continuing operations before income taxes
for fiscal 2011 differs from the federal statutory rate primarily as a result of difference in tax
rate between U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, state income taxes, and change in net operating loss
carryforwards. The effective tax rate on the Companys loss from continuing operations before
income taxes for fiscal 2010 differs from the federal statutory rate primarily as a result of
difference in tax rate between U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, state income taxes, change in net
operating loss carryforwards and change in valuation allowance.
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 March 31, 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
Jurisdiction |
|
Open Tax Years |
|
U.S. Federal |
|
|
2007-2010 |
|
U.S. States |
|
|
2006-2010 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
2004-2010 |
|
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.
42
NOTE 8 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Leases:
The Company leases warehouse and office space with annual commitments as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental Commitments |
|
Fiscal Years |
|
Amount |
|
|
Affiliate |
|
|
Non-Affiliate |
|
2012 |
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
1,160 |
|
2013 |
|
|
987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
987 |
|
2014 |
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444 |
|
2015 |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,026 |
|
|
$ |
402 |
|
|
$ |
2,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent expense from continuing operations resulting from leases from non-affiliates, which
includes month-to-month leases, aggregated $990,000 and $2,439,000, respectively, for fiscal 2011
and 2010.
Letters of Credit:
The Company utilizes the services of banks to issue secured letters of credit on behalf of the
Company, as needed, on a 100% cash collateralized basis. At March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the
Company had approximately $0.5 million and $1.8 million of letters of credit outstanding.
Capital Expenditure and Other Commitments:
As of March 31, 2011, there were no material capital expenditure commitments and no
substantial commitments for purchase orders outside the normal purchase orders used to secure
product.
Employee Benefit Plan:
The Company currently sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) retirement plan which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Company matches a percentage
of the participants contributions up to a specified amount. These contributions to the plan for
fiscal 2011 and 2010 were $74,000 and $104,000, respectively, and were charged to operations for
the periods presented.
NOTE 9 STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:
In 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Employee Stock Options Plan. The provisions for exercise
price, term and vesting schedule are, for the most part, the same as the previous Incentive Stock
Option Plan. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock available pursuant to the
Program is 2,500,000 shares.
43
A summary of transactions during the last two years is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding April 1, 2009 |
|
|
34,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.45 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(32,000 |
) |
|
|
2.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding March 31, 2010 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding March 31, 2011 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2011 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2011, there were no options outstanding. At March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the
weighted average exercise price of exercisable options under the Program was $0, $1.00, and $2.45,
respectively.
In 2004, the Companys Board of Directors, and the stockholders subsequently approved the 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, the provisions for exercise price, term and vesting
schedule being, for the most part, the same as the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock available under such plan was 250,000 shares. In
December 2006, an additional listing application was approved by the American Stock Exchange
permitting the issuance of up to 500,000 shares pursuant to the 2004 plan.
A summary of transactions under the plan for the two years ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding April 1, 2009 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.17 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(25,000 |
) |
|
|
3.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding March 31, 2010 |
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(25,000 |
) |
|
|
3.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding March 31, 2011 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2011 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table provides additional information as to the options outstanding under the
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan as of March 31, 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Average |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$3.07 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
$3.19 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
3.19 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
3.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
There were no options granted during the fiscal years ending March 31, 2011 or 2010. As of
March 31, 2011, there were a total of 50,000 options outstanding with exercise prices ranging from
$3.07 per share to $3.19 per share, all of which were fully vested. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010,
the weighted average exercise price of exercisable options under the Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan was $3.13 and $3.17, respectively.
NOTE 10 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
Common Shares:
Authorized common shares total 75,000,000 shares of common shares, par value $0.01 per share,
of which, 27,129,832 were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and 2010. Shares held in
treasury at March 31, 2011 and 2010 were 25,835,965.
Common Stock Repurchase Program:
In September 2003, the Companys Board authorized a share repurchase programs for 2,000,000
shares. No shares were repurchased in fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010. As of March 31, 2011, 732,377
shares remain available for repurchase under this program.
Series A Preferred Stock:
The Company has issued and outstanding 3,677 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (Preferred
Stock) $.01 par value, with a face value of $3,677,000, which had no determinable market value as
of March 31, 2011. Effective March 31, 2002, the previously existing conversion feature of the
Preferred Stock expired. 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.
NOTE 11 MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
As of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the Company had a net book value investment in
trading securities of $4.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively, consisting entirely of student
loan auction rate securities (SLARS). As of both March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the Companys
investments in the SLARS were classified as available-for-sale securities. In December 2010, the
Company sold for cash proceeds one of its two SLARS having a net book value of $2.1 million for
$3.1 million, realizing a gain of $1.0 million as a result. In May 2011, the Company sold for cash
proceeds its last remaining SLARS for $4.7 million. As a result, in March 2011, the Company wrote
up the value of this SLARS from its net written-down book value of $3.9 million to $4.7 million,
recognizing an unrealized gain of $0.8 million on the balance sheet as a result (See Note 17
Subsequent Events).
NOTE 12 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the
years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations for basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
15,918 |
|
|
$ |
11,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares |
|
|
27,130 |
|
|
|
27,130 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities on denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares and
assumed conversions |
|
|
27,130 |
|
|
|
27,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
.59 |
|
|
$ |
.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45
For the year ended March 31, 2011, 50,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock options
were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the
options and warrants exceeded the average price of the common shares, and therefore their inclusion
would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 13 LICENSE AGREEMENTS:
The Company is party to numerous license agreements that allow licensees to use its trademarks
for the manufacture and/or the sale of consumer electronics and other products and are referred to
as outward licenses. These license agreements (i) allow the licensee to use the Companys
trademarks for a specific product category, or for sale within specific geographic areas, or for
sales to a specific customer base, or any combination of the above, or any other category that
might be defined in the license agreement, (ii) may be subject to renewal at the initial expiration
of the agreements and are governed by the laws of the United States and (iii) have expiration dates
ranging through December 2016.
In January 2011, the Companys inward license agreement with Apple Computer Inc was
terminated. The license had allowed the Company to develop and market products that are compatible
with iPod(R) portable audio and video devices, and further provided the right to use the made for
iPod(R) logo on the Companys packaging and promotional material.
NOTE 14 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
Settlement of In re: Emerson Radio Shareholder Derivative Litigation. In the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2011, the Company recorded as income the sum of $1.8 million representing the excess of
(i) the $3.0 million paid to the Company in March 2011 by or on behalf of two current and one
former director of the Company in a court approved settlement of two previously filed and later
consolidated derivative actions in which it was alleged that the named defendants violated their
fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with a number of related party transactions with
affiliates of The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators Appointed), the Companys
controlling shareholder over the sum of (ii) a $0.9 million provision for expenses to plaintiffs
attorneys for services rendered in the action which were paid to the plaintiffs attorneys in April
2011 and $0.3 million of miscellaneous other expenses incurred by the Company during the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2011 which related to the litigation.
Other. Except for the litigation matters described above, the Company is not currently a party to
any legal proceedings other than litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine
claims incidental to our business. Management cannot estimate with certainty the Companys ultimate
legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, management
believes, based on our examination of such matters, that the Companys ultimate liability will not
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
NOTE 15 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
Net revenues and identifiable assets from continuing operations of the Company for the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are summarized below by geographic area (in
thousands). Net revenues are attributed to geographic area based on location of customer.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net third party revenue |
|
$ |
200,674 |
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
$ |
200,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets |
|
$ |
60,965 |
|
|
$ |
5,666 |
|
|
$ |
66,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net third party revenue |
|
$ |
205,536 |
|
|
$ |
1,424 |
|
|
$ |
206,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets |
|
$ |
40,578 |
|
|
$ |
12,655 |
|
|
$ |
53,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2010, foreign long-lived assets included amounts due from several wholly owned
subsidiaries of Grande in the aggregate amount of $185,000. See Note 3 Related Party
Transactions. At March 31, 2011, there were no amounts due from Grande or its subsidiaries
included in foreign long-lived assets. All of the U.S. and foreign long-lived assets presented in
the table above are operating assets.
NOTE 16 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
As a result of the Companys sale of its membership in the ASI joint venture in April 2009,
the results of operations of the Companys membership interest in the ASI joint venture have been
presented as discontinued operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010. Discontinued
operations, net of tax for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2011 and 2010, relating to this
transaction were nil and $55,000, respectively.
NOTE 17 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
In May 2011, the Company sold for cash proceeds of $4.7 million its last remaining Auction
Rate Security, having a $5.0 million face value and a $3.9 million net written-down book value,
recording a $0.8 million realized gain as a result.
In May 2011, upon application of a major creditor, the High Court of Hong Kong appointed Fok
Hei Yu and Roderick John Sutton, both of FTI Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited (FTI), as Joint and
Several Provisional Liquidators over The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators
Appointed) (Grande). In addition, in June 2011, Grande filed a Chapter 15 petition under the
United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. An indirect
subsidiary of Grande owns a significant amount of the outstanding shares of the Company and two of
the Companys seven directors, including Emersons Chairman and Deputy Chief Executive Officer also
are directors and officers of Grande.
Upon the appointment of the Provisional Liquidator over Grande on May 31, 2011, certain
factory suppliers, including Midea, have significantly reduced the maximum amount of open credit
lines available to the Company. At the factories request, the Company made accelerated payments
in June and July of 2011 to reduce the balances owing from the Company on its open trade payable
accounts with the respective factory suppliers to comply with such new credit terms. The Company
relies on its cash on hand and cash generated by ongoing operations to manage its business.
On July 7, 2011, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Federal District Court
for the Central District of California alleging that it, certain of its present and former
directors and other entities or individuals now or previously associated with Grande, intentionally
interfered with the ability of the plaintiffs to collect on a judgment (now approximately $47
million) it had against Grande by engaging in transactions (such as the dividend paid to all
shareholders in March 2010) which transferred assets out of the United States. The complaint also
asserts claims under the civil RICO statute. In the Companys opinion, based on an initial review,
the claims appear to be devoid of merit. Emerson intends to defend the action vigorously.
|
|
|
Item 9. |
|
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
|
|
|
Item 9A. |
|
Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act
reports are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to management, including the Companys principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 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 a 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.
47
As a result of its internal assessment, the Companys management concluded that disclosure
controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are
effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company
in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to
the Companys management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, to ensure that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Companys principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Companys
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, management conducted an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on the framework
in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission. Based on its evaluation under this framework, management concluded that
the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was
not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only managements report in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011, there were no changes in the Companys
internal control that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART III
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Item 10. |
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2011.
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Item 11. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2011.
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Item 12. |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2011.
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Item 13. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2011.
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Item 14. |
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2011.
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PART IV
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Item 15. |
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EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES |
(a) List of Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules, and Exhibits.
1. Financial Statements. The following financial statements of Emerson Radio Corp.
are included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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All financial statement schedules are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as they
are not required or applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements
or notes thereto.
2. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or
are incorporated herein by reference, as indicated.
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Certificate of Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (3) (a) of Emersons Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared
effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994). |
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3.4 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of Emersons
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621,
declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994). |
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3.5 |
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Amendment dated February 14, 1996 to the Certificate of
Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(3) (a) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 1995). |
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3.6 |
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By-Laws of Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended December 31, 2007). |
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3.7 |
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Amendment dated November 28, 1995 to the By-Laws of Emerson
adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)
(b) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended December 31, 1995). |
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3.8 |
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Amendment effective as of November 10, 2009 to the By-Laws of
Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 16, 2009). |
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10.12 |
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License Agreement effective as of January 1, 2001 by and
between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (z) of Emersons Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000). |
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10.12.1 |
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First Amendment to License Agreement dated February 19, 2002
by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10.12.1) of Emersons Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002). |
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10.12.2 |
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Second Amendment to License Agreement effective August 1, 2002
by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10.12.2) of Emersons Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002). |
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10.12.3 |
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Third Amendment to License Agreement effective February 18,
2004 by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12.3 of Emersons
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31,
2004). |
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10.12.4 |
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Fourth Amendment to License Agreement effective December 3,
2004 by and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.12.4) of Emersons
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
31, 2004). |
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10.12.5 |
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Fifth Amendment to License Agreement effective May 18, 2005 by
and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (10.12.5) of Emersons Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2005). |
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Exhibit |
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10.12.7 |
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Seventh Amendment to License Agreement effective December 22,
2005 by and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Emersons
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2005). |
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10.13 |
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Second Lease Modification dated as of May 15, 1998 between
Hartz Mountain, Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (v) of Emersons Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 1998). |
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10.13.1 |
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Third Lease Modification made the 26th day of October, 1998
between Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10) (b) of Emersons Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 1998). |
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10.13.2 |
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Fourth Lease Modification made the 12th day of February, 2003
between Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (10.13.2) of Emersons Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003). |
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10.13.3 |
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Lease Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 between Sealy TA
Texas, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership, and Emerson Radio
Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.13.3) of
Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004). |
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10.13.4 |
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Fifth Lease Modification Agreement made the 2nd day of
December, 2004 between Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. and
Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.13.3) of
Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2004). |
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10.13.5 |
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Lease Agreement (Single Tenant) between Ontario Warehouse I,
Inc., a Florida corporation, as Landlord, and Emerson Radio
Corp., a Delaware corporation, as Tenant, effective as of
December 6, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4,
2006). |
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10.13.6 |
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Letter agreement, dated November 28, 2005, between Emerson
Radio Corp. and The Grande Group (Hong Kong) Limited regarding
lease of office space. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.13.6 to Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended March 31, 2006). |
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10.13.7 |
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Letter agreement, dated November 29, 2005, between Emerson
Radio Corp. and The Grande Group (Hong Kong) Limited regarding
management services for office space. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.13.7 to Emersons Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006). |
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10.18.1 |
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Emerson Radio Corp. 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of Emersons 2004
Proxy Statement). |
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10.18.2 |
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Emerson Radio Corp. 2004 Non-Employee Outside Director Stock
Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of
Emersons 2004 Proxy Statement). |
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10.25 |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2007, by and
between Emerson Radio Corp. and Greenfield Pitts (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Emersons Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2007). |
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10.26 |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2007, by and
between Emerson Radio Corp. and John Spielberger (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2008). |
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10.27.5 |
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Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 23, 2005,
among Emerson Radio Corp., Emerson Radio Macao Commercial
Offshore Limited, Majexco Imports, Inc., Emerson Radio (Hong
Kong) Ltd., and Emerson Radio International Ltd. (as
Borrowers) and Wachovia Bank, National Association
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Emersons Form
8-K dated December 29, 2005). |
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10.27.6 |
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Seventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of
December 23, 2005 among Emerson Radio Corp., Emerson Radio
Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, Majexco Imports, Inc.,
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Emerson Radio International
Ltd. (as Borrowers) and Wachovia Bank, National Association
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27.6 of Emersons
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended March 31,
2009). |
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10.27.7 |
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Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of
December 23, 2005 among Emerson Radio Corp., Emerson Radio
Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, Majexco Imports, Inc.,
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Emerson Radio International
Ltd. |
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10.27.8 |
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Ninth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of
December 23, 2005 among Emerson Radio Corp., Emerson Radio
Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, Majexco Imports, Inc.,
Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Emerson Radio International
Ltd. |
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10.28.1 |
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Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement entered into on October
7, 2003 by and between Emerson Radio Corp. and Ladenburg
Thalmann & Co., Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.28.1 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2003). |
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Exhibit |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement entered into on August
1, 2004 by and between Emerson Radio Corp. and EPOCH Financial
Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28.2
of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2004). |
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10.28.3 |
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Stock Purchase Agreement among Emerson Radio Corp., Collegiate
Pacific Inc. and Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Limited, dated July
1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Emersons
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005). |
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10.29 |
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Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 2009 between
Emerson and Duncan Hon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November
16, 2009). |
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14.1 |
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Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 14.1 of Emersons Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004). |
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21.1 |
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Subsidiaries of the Company as of March 31, 2011.* |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
MSPC, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, Professional
Corporation.* |
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31.1 |
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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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31.2 |
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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.* |
(b) Exhibits. The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith
or incorporated by reference.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules and Other Financial Statements.
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
All other financial statement schedules are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as
they are not required or applicable or the required information is included in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, 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.
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By: |
/s/ Adrian Ma
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Adrian Ma |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: July 14, 2011
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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/s/ Christopher Ho
Christopher Ho
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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July 14, 2011 |
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/s/ Eduard Will
Eduard Will
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
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July 14, 2011 |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
and Director
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July 14, 2011 |
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/s/ Duncan Hon
Duncan Hon
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director
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July 14, 2011 |
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/s/ Mirzan Mahathir
Mirzan Mahathir
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Director
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July 14, 2011 |
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/s/ Kareem E. Sethi
Kareem E. Sethi
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Director
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July 14, 2011 |
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/s/ Terence A. Snellings
Terence A. Snellings
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Director
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July 14, 2011 |
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