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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 2, 2006
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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 No. 0-24993
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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5700 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 350
Los Angeles, California
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90036 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(323) 330-9900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer x
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of
April 2, 2006 there were 20,273,333 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share,
outstanding.
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
INDEX
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Form 10-Q |
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PART I. |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 2, 2006 (unaudited)
and January 1, 2006
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Condensed Statements of Earnings (Loss) for the three
months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005 (unaudited)
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Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
three months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005 (unaudited)
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Condensed Statements of Stockholders Equity for the three
months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005 (unaudited)
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three
months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005 (unaudited)
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
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ITEM 2.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ITEM 3.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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PART II. |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 1A.
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RISK FACTORS
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ITEM 6.
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EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES |
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Exhibit 10.1 |
Exhibit 10.2 |
Exhibit 10.3 |
Exhibit 10.4 |
Exhibit 31.1 |
Exhibit 31.2 |
Exhibit 32.1 |
Exhibit 32.2 |
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WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
April 2, 2006 (unaudited) and January 1, 2006
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April 2, 2006 |
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January 1, 2006 |
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(In thousands) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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3,671 |
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$ |
1,737 |
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Short-term investments |
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35,906 |
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26,735 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $58 and $74 |
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2,442 |
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3,091 |
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Deferred television costs |
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1,998 |
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1,520 |
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Inventory |
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41 |
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45 |
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Other |
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533 |
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665 |
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44,591 |
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33,793 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,164 |
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1,271 |
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Restricted cash |
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253 |
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249 |
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Investment |
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5,382 |
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10,627 |
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Other assets |
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304 |
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320 |
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$ |
51,694 |
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$ |
46,260 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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835 |
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1,550 |
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Accrued payroll and related |
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324 |
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246 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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1,392 |
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941 |
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Deferred revenue |
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9,400 |
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5,150 |
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11,951 |
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7,887 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 20,000 shares;
none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100,000 shares;
20,273 and 20,158 shares
issued and outstanding |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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37,138 |
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34,113 |
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Deficit |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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5,203 |
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10,449 |
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Deferred compensation |
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39,743 |
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38,373 |
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$ |
51,694 |
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$ |
46,260 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements
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WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Statements of Earnings (Loss)
Three Months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005
(unaudited)
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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License fees: |
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Domestic television |
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3,045 |
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1,963 |
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International
television |
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907 |
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419 |
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Product licensing |
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713 |
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1,079 |
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4,665 |
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3,461 |
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Online gaming |
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911 |
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Event hosting and sponsorship fees |
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797 |
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543 |
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Other |
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81 |
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99 |
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6,454 |
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4,103 |
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Cost of revenues |
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2,420 |
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3,188 |
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Gross profit |
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4,034 |
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915 |
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Expenses: |
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Selling and administrative |
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5,102 |
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2,753 |
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Depreciation |
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48 |
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20 |
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5,150 |
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2,773 |
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Loss from operations |
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(1,116 |
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(1,858 |
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Other income: |
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Realized gain on sale of
investment |
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5,675 |
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Interest income |
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325 |
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256 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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4,884 |
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(1,602 |
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Income taxes |
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1,294 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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3,590 |
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($1,602 |
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Net earnings (loss) per common share basic |
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0.18 |
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($0.08 |
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Net earnings (loss) per common share diluted |
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0.17 |
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($0.08 |
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding basic |
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20,017 |
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19,058 |
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Dilutive effect of stock warrants |
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400 |
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Dilutive effect of stock options |
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484 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted |
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20,901 |
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19,058 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements
4
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005
(unaudited)
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(In thousands) |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
3,590 |
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($1,602 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities: |
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429 |
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($48 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
4,019 |
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($1,650 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements
5
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Statements of Stockholders Equity
Three Months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005
(unaudited)
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Accumlated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Deferred |
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Comprehensive |
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Shares |
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Dollars |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Compensation |
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Income/(Loss) |
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Total |
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(In thousands) |
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2006 |
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BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 2006 |
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20,158 |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
34,113 |
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(6,208 |
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$ |
(1 |
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$ |
10,449 |
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$ |
38,373 |
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Reduction of deferred compensation |
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1 |
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1 |
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Common stock issued |
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115 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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1,731 |
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1,731 |
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Income taxes |
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1,293 |
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1,293 |
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Sale of investment |
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(5,675 |
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(5,675 |
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Other comprehensive gain |
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429 |
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429 |
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Net earnings |
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3,590 |
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3,590 |
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BALANCES AT APRIL 2, 2006 |
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20,273 |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
37,138 |
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($2,618 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
5,203 |
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$ |
39,743 |
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2005 |
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BALANCES AT JANUARY 2, 2005 |
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19,480 |
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$ |
19 |
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$ |
32,767 |
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$ |
(1,205 |
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$ |
(6 |
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$ |
(6 |
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$ |
31,569 |
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Reduction of deferred compensation |
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1 |
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1 |
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Common stock issued |
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640 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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425 |
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425 |
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Interest on common shares subject to repurchase |
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(10 |
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(10 |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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(42 |
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(42 |
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Net loss |
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(1,602 |
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(1,602 |
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BALANCES AT APRIL 3, 2005 |
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20,120 |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
33,184 |
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|
$ |
(2,807 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
(48 |
) |
|
$ |
30,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed financial statements
6
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
3,590 |
|
|
|
($1,602 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Production depreciation |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Share-based compensation awards |
|
|
1,712 |
|
|
|
423 |
|
Realized gain on sale of investment |
|
|
(5,675 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
1,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in operating (assets) and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
649 |
|
|
|
746 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Deferred television costs |
|
|
(459 |
) |
|
|
(508 |
) |
Other |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(715 |
) |
|
|
60 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
4,250 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
5,447 |
|
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(467 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of investment |
|
|
5,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments, purchases |
|
|
(14,593 |
) |
|
|
(11,647 |
) |
Short-term investments, sales/maturities |
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
19,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(3,510 |
) |
|
|
7,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in restricted cash |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,934 |
|
|
$ |
7,638 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
|
|
1,737 |
|
|
|
4,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
|
$ |
3,671 |
|
|
$ |
12,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed financial statements
7
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) applicable to interim financial
information. Accordingly, certain information normally included in the annual financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America has been condensed or omitted. For further information, please refer to the annual audited
financial statements of the Company, and the related notes, included within the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2006, previously filed with the SEC, from which
the information as of that date is derived.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been included. The results for the current interim period are not necessarily indicative of
the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain minor reclassifications to amounts previously reported have been made to conform to
the current period presentation.
2. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic
earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net
earnings (net loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
period. Shares for certain stock options
granted to employees and consultants of the Company are included in the computation after the
options have vested because the shares are issuable for relatively minimal cash consideration in
relation to the fair value of the options (Note 3). Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is
calculated by adjusting weighted average outstanding shares, assuming conversion of all potentially
dilutive stock options and awards (common stock equivalents). However, common stock equivalents are
not considered in the calculation for loss periods because to do so would be anti-dilutive.
3. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company
has adopted the board-approved, 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) that
is authorized to grant stock awards to purchase up to 3,120,000 shares of common stock, including
the options to purchase up to 1,120,000 shares of common stock issued to employees and consultants
that were previously outstanding under a previous stock incentive plan at the time of conversion to
a publicly-traded company. Under the 2004 Plan, the options vest in equal installments over
three-year and five-year periods, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of each grant and
will continue on each subsequent anniversary date until the option is fully vested. The employee
must be employed with the Company on the anniversary date in order to vest in any shares that year.
Vested options are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant; however, if the employee is
terminated (voluntarily or involuntarily), any unvested options as of the date of termination will
be forfeited. WPTE issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of options.
Beginning with the current quarter, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards 123(Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS
123(R)) which requires the measurement and recognition of
compensation expense for stock options and
other share-based compensation to employees and directors based on
the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The Company
adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective
transition method that requires the Company to recognize
share-based compensation for all new and unvested share-based awards
that are ultimately expected to vest as the requisite service period
is rendered; accordingly, the Companys financial statements for prior periods have not been
restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123(R).
In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) relating to SFAS 123(R).
The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R) to its valuation
methods. Previously, the Company accounted for share-based compensation to employees and directors
using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees. The effect of the change was to decrease net earnings and basic and
diluted earnings per share for the quarter by $1.6 million and $0.08, respectively, as compared to
what results for the period would have been had the intrinsic method been used.
The
Company elected to use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value and
compensation cost associated with employee incentive stock options,
and recognizes compensation expense using a straight-line method, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).
The bases for the key assumptions included in the model are as follows:
8
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Annualized volatility As the Company has limited operating history and no
definitive peer or peer groups, expected volatility was based on historical volatility
of the Companys stock price since it began trading |
|
|
|
|
Forfeiture rate The Company used historical data to estimate employee departure
behavior in estimating future forfeitures |
|
|
|
|
Expected term Due to the Companys limited operating history including stock option
exercises and forfeitures, the Company calculated expected term using the Simplified
Method in accordance with SAB 107 |
|
|
|
|
Risk free interest rate For periods within the expected term of the share option,
risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time
of grant |
Following is a summary of the assumptions used to estimate the weighted average fair value of
the stock options granted during the three months ended April 2, 2006 using the Black-Scholes
pricing model:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April 2, 2006 |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.31 |
% |
Expected life |
|
6.5 years |
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
Weighted average fair value |
|
$ |
4.68 |
|
Annualized volatility |
|
|
84.22 |
% |
The table below summarizes share-based compensation expense, net of tax, related to employee
stock options under SFAS 123R for the three months ended April 2, 2006, which was allocated as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April 2, 2006 |
Total cost of share-based payment plans |
|
$ |
1,602 |
|
Amounts capitalized in deferred television costs |
|
$ |
34 |
|
Amounts charged against income, before income tax benefit |
|
$ |
1,568 |
|
Amount of related income tax benefit recognized in income |
|
$ |
|
|
For the three months ended April 2, 2006, no income tax benefit was recognized in the
statement of earnings (loss) for share-based compensation arrangements. Management assessed the
likelihood that deferred tax assets relating to future tax deductions from share-based compensation
will be recovered from future taxable income and determined that a valuation allowance was required
due to uncertainty as to realization.
9
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes stock option activity through the three months ended April 2, 2006
and April 3, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Common Shares |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available |
|
|
Weighted Avg. |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
For Grant |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
2,158,000 |
|
|
|
620,333 |
|
|
|
283,667 |
|
|
$ |
7.14 |
|
Authorized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
219,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(219,000 |
) |
|
$ |
6.20 |
|
Forfeited /cancelled/expired |
|
|
(159,333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,333 |
|
|
$ |
8.13 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(115,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.0049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at April 2, 2006 |
|
|
2,102,667 |
|
|
|
785,500 |
|
|
|
224,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 2, 2005 |
|
|
2,561,000 |
|
|
|
560,000 |
|
|
|
559,000 |
|
|
$ |
4.61 |
|
Authorized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
24,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24,500 |
) |
|
$ |
19.50 |
|
Forfeited /cancelled/expired |
|
|
(32,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.60 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(640,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.0049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at April 3, 2005 |
|
|
1,913,500 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
566,500 |
|
|
$ |
6.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options as of
April 2, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Avg. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Weighted Avg. |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted Avg. |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
Exercise Prices |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
$ |
0.0049 |
|
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
|
5.90 |
|
|
$ |
0.0049 |
|
|
$ |
2,427,183 |
|
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.0049 |
|
|
$ |
2,427,183 |
|
$ |
6.20 9.92 |
|
|
|
1,438,167 |
|
|
|
8.58 |
|
|
$ |
7.78 |
|
|
$ |
237,800 |
|
|
|
445,334 |
|
|
$ |
8.04 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
11.95 14.51 |
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
9.36 |
|
|
$ |
12.18 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
8,666 |
|
|
$ |
14.51 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
15.05 19.50 |
|
|
|
48,500 |
|
|
|
9.25 |
|
|
$ |
16.32 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
19.50 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.0049 19.50 |
|
|
|
2,102,667 |
|
|
|
8.28 |
|
|
$ |
7.36 |
|
|
$ |
2,664,983 |
|
|
|
785,500 |
|
|
$ |
4.76 |
|
|
$ |
2,427,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic
value, based on the Companys closing stock price of $7.36 on
March 31, 2006, which would have been
received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. As
of April 2, 2006, the total number of in-the-money options exercisable was 330,000. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended April 2, 2006 was $0.8 million.
As of April 2, 2006, total compensation cost related to SFAS 123(R) was $1.6 million, of which
$21,150 relates to the total fair value of the shares vested during the period. As of April 2,
2006, total compensation cost related to non-vested share-based options not yet recognized was $6.1
million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 33 months on a weighted average basis.
10
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Had the Company reported compensation costs as determined by the fair value method of
accounting for option grants to employees and directors under SFAS 123 in 2005, net loss and net
loss per common share would approximate the following pro forma amounts (in thousands, except per
share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April 3, 2005 |
Net earnings (loss) as reported |
|
$ |
(1,602 |
) |
Deduct: Total equity-based compensation expense determined
under the fair value method, net of tax |
|
|
(569 |
) |
Pro Forma net earnings (loss) under FAS No. 123 |
|
$ |
(2,171 |
) |
Net loss per common share basic and diluted -as reported |
|
|
($0.08 |
) |
Pro Forma net loss per common share basic and diluted |
|
|
($0.11 |
) |
During the three months ended April 3, 2005, compensation expense of $0.4 million related to
stock options issued to consultants has not been included in the table above as these options are
already recorded at estimated fair value.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of options is amortized to
expense over the options vesting period. The weighted-average fair value of each option granted
was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions for the period ended April 3, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April 3, 2005 |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.14 |
% |
Expected life |
|
6 years |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average fair value |
|
$ |
14.10 |
|
Annualized volatility |
|
|
82.14 |
% |
Restricted shares issued
In 2002, the Company granted 2,400,000 shares to its President under a management agreement.
The shares have been vesting in four equal installments annually beginning February 25, 2003, and
were fully vested on February 25, 2006. In connection with this grant, the Company recorded
deferred compensation of $19,200. For the three months ended April 2, 2006 and April 3, 2005, the
Company recognized compensation expense of $736 and $1,200, respectively, for shares earned based
upon services provided under the management agreement.
4. INVESTMENT
During the quarter ended April 2, 2006, the Company sold 630,000 common shares of its then
11.7% interest in PokerTek at $9.03 per share and received net cash proceeds of approximately $5.7
million. As a result, the Company realized a gain of approximately $5.7 million and currently owns
450,000 shares, or 4.75% ownership interest in PokerTek, included in Investment in the
accompanying balance sheet.
The Company accounts for its investment in PokerTek at fair market value and classified it as
available for sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115,
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. As of April 2, 2006, the fair
market value of the remaining investment was $5.4 million.
11
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
5. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The operating segments reported below are the segments of the Company for which separate
financial information is available and for which operating results are evaluated by the chief
operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
Three months ended April 2, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer |
|
|
Online |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Studios |
|
|
Products |
|
|
Gaming |
|
|
Alliances |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
4,455 |
|
|
$ |
791 |
|
|
$ |
911 |
|
|
$ |
297 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,454 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,420 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
2,623 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,034 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
3,229 |
|
|
|
1,707 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
45,991 |
|
|
|
51,694 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Three months ended April 3, 2005 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer |
|
|
Online |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Studios |
|
|
Products |
|
|
Gaming |
|
|
Alliances |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
2,663 |
|
|
$ |
1,147 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
293 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,103 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,188 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
1,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
915 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
2,242 |
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
33,709 |
|
|
|
36,867 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 1, 2006, the Travel Channel (TRV) notified the Company that it had chosen to not
exercise its option for Season II and subsequent seasons of the Professional Poker Tour (PPT). The PPTs first season, which
includes 24 two-hour episodes, has already been filmed and is scheduled to air on TRV beginning in
July 2006. The Company will immediately begin discussions to find a new broadcast partner for the
PPT going forward.
On May 8, 2006,
the Company executed an Amendment to Lease agreement with RREEF
America REIT II
Corp. BBB (as successor in interest to Wilshire Courtyard L.L.C.) (RREEF), pursuant to which the
Company agreed to lease an additional 9,896 square feet of office space in the Companys current
office facilities, pursuant to the same terms as the Companys current lease with RREEF,
including the lease expiration date in June 2011. The Company is obligated to pay $28,698
per month for the additional space, subject to annual upward adjustments so that in the final year
of the lease, the Company will be obligated to pay $32,932 per month. In addition, the Company is
obligated to increase the size of its letter of credit, as required by its current office space
lease, to cover certain of its obligations under the lease, to a total amount of $445,422, which is
adjusted downward each year during the lease term until, by the last year of the lease term, the letter
of credit will be in the amount of $50,069. Lease payments on the new space will begin in July
2006.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Overview
We create branded entertainment and consumer products driven by the development, production
and marketing of televised programming based on gaming themes. Our World Poker Tour®, or
WPT, television series, based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments, airs in the U.S. on the
Travel Channel and in more than 150 territories globally. We have four operating units:
WPT Studios, our multi-media entertainment division, generates revenue through the domestic
and international licensing of broadcast and telecast rights and through casino host fees. Since
our inception, the WPT Studios division has been responsible for approximately 75% of our total
revenue. We license the WPT series to The Travel Channel, L.L.C. (TRV or Travel Channel) for
telecast in the United States under an exclusive license agreement. We also have license agreements
for the distribution of our World Poker Tour episodes in over
150 territories, for which we receive
license fees, net of our agents sales fee and agreed upon sales and marketing expenses. In
addition, we recently signed a license agreement with TRV to telecast our new Professional Poker
TourTM, or PPT, series, which is expected to begin airing in the third quarter of 2006.
We also collect annual host fees from the member casinos that host World Poker Tour events (our
member casinos).
We have entered into a series of agreements with TRV for the United States distribution of the
WPT television series (the WPT Agreements). Since our inception, fees from TRV under the WPT
Agreements have been responsible for approximately 59% of our total revenue. For each season
covered by the WPT Agreements and related options, TRV has exclusive rights to exhibit the episodes
in that season an unlimited number of times on its television network (or any other television
network owned by the Discovery Channel) in the U.S. for four years (three years for the episodes in
Season One). We have produced three complete seasons of the World Poker Tour series under the WPT
Agreements, and Season Four is currently in production. On March 16, 2006, TRV exercised their
option to order a 5th season of the WPT and has options to license the following two
seasons (Seasons Six through Seven).
Under the WPT Agreements, TRV pays fixed license fees for each episode we produce, which are
payable at various times during the pre-production, production and post-production process and are
recognized upon TRVs receipt and acceptance of the completed episode. Television production costs
related to WPT episodes are generally capitalized and charged to cost of revenues as revenues
are recognized. Therefore, the timing and number of episodes involved in the various seasons of the
series affect the timing of the revenues and expenses of the WPT Studios business. The following
table describes the timing of Seasons One through Five of the World Poker Tour series, including
the delivery and exhibition of the episodes each season:
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Tour Season |
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specials) |
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Delivery of Episodes to TRV |
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Season One
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January 2003
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15 |
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February 2002 June 2003
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March 2003 June 2003 |
Season Two
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August 2003
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25 |
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July 2003 June 2004
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December 2003 September 2004 |
Season Three
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May 2004
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21 |
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May 2004 April 2005
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October 2004 August 2005 |
Season Four
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March 2005
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21 |
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May 2005 April 2006
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October 2005 June 2006 |
Season Five
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March 2006
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22 (est.) |
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April 2006 April 2007
(expected)
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August 2006 June 2007 (expected) |
In January 2006, we also entered into an agreement with TRV for the U.S. distribution of the
PPT television series. Similar to the WPT Agreements and related options, TRV has exclusive rights
to exhibit the PPT episodes in that season an unlimited number of times on its television network
(or any other television network owned by the Discovery Channel) in the U.S. for four years. We are
currently in production on Season One of the PPT. Under our agreement with TRV regarding PPT, TRV
had options to license the following three seasons (Seasons Two through Four); however, TRV has
advised us that it does not intend to exercise the options with respect to Season Two and
succeeding seasons. In accordance with our accounting policy of not capitalizing production costs
until a firm commitment for distribution is in place, we expensed approximately $4.3 million of
production expenses related to the Professional Poker Tour during fiscal 2005. Now that the
agreement to telecast the first season of the PPT series has been completed, in the first quarter
of 2006 we began capitalizing additional expenses associated with the production of the PPT series
that are to be expensed as episodes in the first season are delivered to the Travel
Channel. During the
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations (Continued)
first quarter of 2006, we capitalized $0.4 million in PPT-related expenses and delivered one
episode of the PPT series, resulting in cost of revenues of $67,000.
Further, under the WPT and PPT Agreements, TRV has the right to receive a percentage of our
adjusted gross revenues from international television licenses, product licensing and publishing,
merchandising and certain other sources, after specified minimum amounts are met. For the three
months ended April 2, 2006, we recognized $0.2 million of Travel Channel participation expense that
was recorded in cost of revenues.
WPT Consumer Products, our branded consumer products division, generates revenues principally
through royalties from the licensing of our brand to companies seeking to use the World Poker Tour
brand and logo in the retail sales of their consumer products. In addition, this business unit
generates revenue from direct sales of company-produced branded merchandise. We have generated
significant revenues from existing licensees, including US Playing Card, Hands-On Mobile, and MDI. We also have a number of licensees that are developing new licensed products
including electronic, casino-based, poker-related gaming machines from IGT, and interactive
television games from Pixel Play.
WPT Corporate Alliances, our sponsorship and event management division, generates revenue
through corporate sponsorship and management of live events. Our sponsorship program
uses the professional sports model as a method to foster entitlement sponsorship opportunities and
naming rights to major corporations. Anheuser-Busch has been the largest source of revenues
through its sponsorship of Seasons Two and Three of the World Poker Tour series on TRV. During the
third quarter of 2005, Anheuser-Busch announced that its sponsorship in Season Four would now
feature its largest brand, Budweiser, as the official beer of the World Poker Tour on the Travel
Channel.
WPT Online Gaming, our online poker and casino gaming division, generates revenue through our
agreement with WagerWorks, Inc. (WagerWorks) pursuant to which we granted to WagerWorks a license
to utilize the WPT brand to create a WPT-branded online gaming website, WPTonline.com, which
features an online poker room and an online casino with a broad selection of slots and table games.
In exchange for the license to WagerWorks of our brand, WagerWorks shares with us a percentage of
all net revenue it collects from the operation of the online poker room and online casino. Although
any Internet user can access WPTonline.com via the World Wide Web, the website does not permit bets
to be made from players in the U.S. and other restricted jurisdictions. WPTonline.com generated
approximately $0.9 million in revenue for the three months ended April 2, 2006, compared to costs
of revenues of approximately $0.4 million.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended April 2, 2006 Compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2005
Revenues. Our total revenues increased by $2.35 million (57%) during the three months ended
April 2, 2006 compared to the three months ended April 3, 2005. Domestic television licensee fees
increased $1.1 million (55%) in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. The
increase was primarily a result of the delivery in the first quarter of six episodes of Season IV
of the WPT television series versus the delivery of five episodes of Season III in the same period
in 2005, and the delivery of one episode of Season I of the PPT television series in the first
quarter versus no episodes of the PPT delivered in the same period in 2005. Product licensing
revenues decreased $0.4 million (34%) in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in
2005. The decrease was due, in part, to lower license revenues from our lottery game partner, MDI,
which were partially offset by increased mobile gaming sales from Hands-On Mobile (formerly
Mforma). International television licensee fees increased $0.5 million (116%) due to increased
distribution agreements in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005.
Specifically we have expanded into additional territories and have agreements now for WPT Seasons
One, Two and Three. Online gaming, host fees, sponsorship and merchandise revenues also increased
$1.1 million (179%) in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the
same period in 2005, of which $0.9 million is due to the online gaming revenue during 2006, which had not yet been launched during the
first quarter of 2005.
Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues decreased by approximately $0.8 million (24%) in the first
quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease was primarily due to lower
recognized PPT production costs, as we began capitalizing these costs
in the first quarter of 2006 versus
previously expensing them. During the quarter, costs of revenues
associated with the PPT were $0.1 million compared to $1.4 million in the prior year quarter. The favorable variance was
offset by $0.4 million in online gaming cost of revenues during the first quarter of 2006 compared
to $0 in the same period in the prior year. Additionally, a decrease of $0.2 million related to
non-cash compensation expense related to consultant stock options contributed to the favorable
variance.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations (Continued)
Gross margins. Overall gross margins were 63% in the first quarter of 2006 compared to 22% in
the first quarter of 2005. Domestic television licensing margins were 44% in the first quarter
compared to negative 60% in the same period of 2005 primarily due to
the expensing of PPT production costs in
2005. Increased revenues from international television distribution and our online gaming
operations helped contribute to the higher overall gross margins
in 2006.
Selling and administrative expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased $2.3
million (85%) in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. This increase was
primarily due to an additional $1.5 million of share-based compensation expense, resulting from the
implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), with the remaining difference due to increased headcount
and legal fees incurred during the first quarter of 2006 associated with development,
growth and regulatory compliance costs.
Other income. We recognized $5.7 million in gain on sale of investment in the first quarter of
2006, relating to the sale of a portion of our stock in PokerTek, Inc., which went public in
October 2005. Interest income increased by $0.1 million (27%) for the first quarter of 2006
compared to the same period in 2005, primarily due to higher cash equivalents and short-term
investment balances.
Income taxes. Provision for income taxes was $1.3 million and $0 for the first quarter of
2006 and 2005, respectively, and the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 was
approximately 26% and 0%, respectively. The rate increased in 2006 due to positive taxable income
that we expect to generate which would allow us to realize our net operating loss
carryforward from 2005. A valuation allowance was previously recorded for the net deferred tax
asset related to the 2005 net operating loss carryforward.
Net earnings (loss). Our gain on sale of investment of $5.7 million more than offset an
operating loss for the quarter, resulting in net earnings before tax
of $4.9 million and net
earnings of $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. The 2006 results reflect the impact of our
adoption of SFAS 123(R) as of January 1, 2006. Net loss was $1.6 million for the 2005 period. For
the balance of 2006, excluding future stock grants, we expect charges for share-based compensation
under SFAS No. 123(R) to be approximately $0.7 million each quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the first three months of 2006, we generated cash flow primarily through our operating
activities and proceeds of $5.7 million from the sale of a portion of our PokerTek investment. Our
principal cash requirements consist of television production costs, payroll and benefits,
professional fees, marketing costs, business insurance and office lease costs. We intend to use
funds currently on hand for working capital and capital expenditures associated with the expansion
of our media, online gaming and other businesses and for general corporate purposes. We expect that
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments on hand and generated from operations will be
sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next
twelve months.
However, we may from time to time seek additional capital to fund our operations or fund our
expansion plans as circumstances arise. To raise capital, we may seek to sell additional equity
securities, issue debt or convertible securities, or seek to obtain credit facilities through
financial institutions.
The table below sets forth our known contractual obligations as of April 2, 2006 (in
thousands):
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations (Continued)
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Payments Due by Period |
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Years 6 and |
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Contractual obligations |
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Total |
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Year 1 |
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|
Years 2-3 |
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Years 4-5 |
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Beyond |
|
Operating lease obligations (1) |
|
$ |
2,582 |
|
|
$ |
467 |
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|
$ |
980 |
|
|
$ |
1,046 |
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
Purchase obligations (2) |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee obligations (3) |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,071 |
|
|
$ |
956 |
|
|
$ |
980 |
|
|
$ |
1,046 |
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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(1) |
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Operating lease obligations include rent payments on our corporate office space. Monthly
lease payments began at approximately $38,000 and escalate to approximately $45,000 over the
six-year lease term. The amount set forth in the table above assumes monthly lease payments
through May 2011. |
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(2) |
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Purchase obligations include contractual obligations related to the establishment of our
Internet gaming site. |
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(3) |
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Employee obligations include the base salaries payable to Steven Lipscomb and Robyn Moder
under their respective employment agreements. |
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
Although our financial statements necessarily make use of certain accounting estimates by
management, except as described below, we believe there are no matters that are the subject of such
estimates that are so highly uncertain or susceptible to change as to present a significant risk of
a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance. Moreover, except as
described below, we do not employ any critical accounting policies that are selected from among
available alternatives or require the exercise of significant management judgment to apply.
Revenue recognition: Revenue from the domestic and international distribution of our
television series is recognized as earned under the following criteria established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) No. 00-2, Accounting by
Producers or Distributors of Films:
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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
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The show/episode is complete, and in accordance with the terms of the arrangement, has
been delivered or is available for immediate and unconditional delivery; |
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|
|
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The license period has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition or sale; |
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|
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The sellers price to the buyer is fixed and determinable; and |
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|
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Collectibility is reasonably assured. |
In accordance with the terms of the WPT and PPT Agreements, we recognize domestic television
license revenues upon the receipt and acceptance of completed episodes. However, due to
restrictions and practical limitations applicable to our operating relationships with foreign
networks, we currently do not consider collectibility of international television license revenues
to be reasonably assured, and accordingly, we do not recognize such revenue until the distributor
has received payment. Additionally, we present international distribution license fee revenues net
of the distributors fees, as the distributor is the primary obligor in the transaction with the
ultimate customer pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a
Principal versus Net as an Agent (EITF 99-19).
Product licensing revenues are recognized when the underlying royalties from the sales of the
related products are earned. We recognize minimum revenue guarantees ratably over the term of the
license or as earned royalties based on actual sales of the related products, if greater. We
present product licensing fees gross of licensing commissions, which are recorded as selling and
administrative expenses as we are the primary obligor in the transaction with the ultimate customer
pursuant to EITF 99-19.
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And Results of Operations (Continued)
Online gaming revenues are recognized monthly based on detailed statements received from
WagerWorks, our online gaming service provider, for online poker and casino activity during the
previous month. In accordance with EITF 99-19, we present online gaming revenues gross of
WagerWorks costs, including WagerWorks management fee, royalties, credit card processing and
chargebacks that are recorded as cost of revenues, since we have the ability to adjust price and
specifications of the online gaming site, we bear the majority of the credit risk and we are
responsible for the sales and marketing of the gaming site. We include certain promotional expenses
related to free bets and deposit bonuses along with customer chargebacks as deductions of revenue.
All other promotional expenses are generally recorded as sales and marketing expenses.
Event hosting fees are paid by host casinos for the privilege of hosting the events and
are recognized as the episodes that feature the host casino are aired. Sponsorship revenues are
recognized as the episodes that feature the sponsor are aired. Licensing advances and guaranteed
payments collected, but not yet earned, by us, as well as casino host fees and sponsorship receipts
collected prior to the airing of episodes, are classified as deferred revenue in the accompanying
balance sheets.
Deferred television costs: We account for deferred television costs in accordance with FASB
Statement of Position No. 00-2 (SOP 00-2). Deferred television costs include capitalizable direct
costs, production overhead and development costs and are stated at the lower of cost or net
realizable value based on anticipated revenue. We have not currently anticipated any revenues in
excess of those subject to existing contractual relationships, since we have insufficient operating
history to enable such anticipation. In January 2006, we signed a distribution agreement
for the PPT with Discovery Communications, Inc., the parent company of the Travel Channel;
therefore, PPT television costs were capitalized during the first quarter of 2006, and will be
expensed as episodes are delivered to the Travel Channel. Marketing, distribution and
general and administrative costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized television production costs
for each episode are expensed as revenues are recognized upon delivery and acceptance by the Travel
Channel of the completed episode. Management currently estimates that 100% of capitalized deferred
television costs at April 2, 2006, are expected to be expensed in connection with episode
deliveries by the end of fiscal 2006.
Investment: Until October 2005, we had an investment, consisting of a 15% equity interest
(carried at its nominal cost basis) in and a loan receivable from PokerTek, a company formed in
August 2003 to develop and market the PokerPro system, an electronic poker table designed to
provide a fully automated poker room environment, to tribal casinos, commercial casinos and card
clubs. As a result of PokerTeks initial public offering in October 2005, our ownership interest
was diluted to 11.7%. As of April 2, 2006, Lyle Berman, who is the Chairman of our Board, and his
son Bradley Berman collectively own approximately 9% of PokerTek. Lyle Berman also serves as
Chairman of the Board of PokerTek, and received options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock
in the company.
On January 20, 2006, we entered into an agreement to sell 630,000 shares of PokerTeks common
stock held by us, at a price per share of $9.03. We closed the transaction on February
28, 2006, and received net cash proceeds of approximately $5.7 million. As a result, we currently
own 450,000 shares or 4.75% ownership interest in PokerTek.
We accounted for this investment as available for sale pursuant to SFAS 115, Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and adjusted the investment to fair market value
of $5.4 million at April 2, 2006, with the change in fair market value accounted for as a component
of other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders equity.
Income taxes: We must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered
from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must
establish a valuation allowance. Our current growth plans potentially may include international
expansion, primarily related to our online gaming business, expansion of our television and product
licensing businesses, industry consolidation and acquisitions and entry into new branded gaming
businesses. Although we anticipate that all potential strategies will be accretive to earnings, we
are aware of the risks involved with an aggressive growth strategy. Therefore, based on our
limited earnings history combined with our cautious optimism, we believe a valuation allowance
continues to be appropriate for a portion of the deferred tax assets not considered more likely
than not of realization.
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WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations (Continued)
Share-based compensation: On January 2, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised
2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which establishes standards for the accounting for
transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. SFAS 123(R)
focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in
share-based payment transactions.
We adopted
SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires
recognition of expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested
portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the date of adoption. In accordance with
the modified prospective transition method, our financial statements for prior periods
have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123(R). In March 2005,
the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) relating
to SFAS 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R) to its
valuation methods. We estimated the fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model. The key assumptions included in our Black-Scholes model are
annualized volatility, forfeiture rate, expected term, and risk free interest rate.
For the three months ended April 2, 2006, share-based compensation expense recognized was $1.6
million, which consisted of compensation expense related to employee stock options based on the
value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the
period. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as
expense, using a straight-line method, over the requisite service periods in our statement of
earnings (loss).
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 155 (SFAS 155), Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments amending the
guidance in SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and SFAS No.
140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.
SFAS 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole
(eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account
for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS 155 will be effective for financial
instruments acquired or issued during our fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. We
presently do not expect SFAS 155 to be applicable to any instruments likely to be acquired or
issued by us.
In 2005, the FASB also issued SFAS 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets An
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. SFAS 156 further amends the guidance in SFAS 140, Accounting
for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities and, among other
things, requires recognition of a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an
obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in certain
situations. SFAS 156 will be effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that
begins after September 15, 2006. We presently do not expect SFAS
156 to be applicable to any of our activities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current
or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or
expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
The foregoing discussion and other statements in this report contain various forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are
based on our current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. These statements
can be identified by the use of terminology such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect,
intend, may, could, possible, plan, project, will, forecast and similar words or
expressions.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations (Continued)
Forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could
significantly affect our anticipated future results and, accordingly, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statement. Our forward-looking statements generally relate to plans for future expansion and other business
development activities, expected levels of capital spending, potential sources of future financing
and the possible effects on our business of gaming, tax and other regulation and of
competition. Although it is not possible to foresee all of the factors that may cause actual
results to differ from our forward-looking statements, these factors include, among
others, the following risk factors:
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We remain heavily reliant upon our agreements with TRV as a source of revenue and any termination or
impairment of these agreements would materially and adversely affect the results of our operations; |
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The termination or impairment of our relationships with key licensing and strategic partners could
harm our business performance; |
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Our television programming may fail to maintain a sufficient audience for a variety of reasons, many
of which are beyond our control; |
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Our ability to create and license our television programming profitably may be negatively affected
by adverse trends that apply to the television production business generally; |
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Our competitors (many of whom have greater financial resources or marketplace presence) may develop
television programming that would directly compete with our television programming; |
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A decline in general economic conditions or the popularity of our brand of televised poker
tournaments may negatively impact our business; |
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We may be unable to protect our entertainment concepts, our current and future brands and our other
intellectual property rights; |
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We may be unable to successfully expand into foreign markets or into new or complementary businesses; |
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The regulatory environment for online gaming is currently uncertain, and despite out efforts to
comply with applicable laws, we may be unable to pursue this business fully or our activities may be
claimed or found to be in violation of applicable United States or foreign regulations; and |
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The loss of our President and Chief Executive Officer or another member of our senior management
team may negatively impact the success of our business. |
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk; Controls and Procedures
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, U.S. Treasury and Agency
securities and short-term municipal securities. Our main investment objectives are the preservation
of investment capital and the maximization of after-tax returns on our investment portfolio.
Consequently, we invest with only high-credit-quality issuers and limit the amount of credit
exposure to any one issuer. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or investment
purposes.
Our cash and cash equivalents are not subject to significant interest rate risk due to the
short maturities of these instruments. As of April 2, 2006, the carrying value of our cash and cash
equivalents approximated fair value. We have in the past and may in the future obtain marketable
debt securities (principally consisting of commercial paper, corporate bonds and government
securities) having a weighted average duration of one year or less. Consequently, such securities
would not be subject to significant interest rate risk.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d 15(e)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period
covered by this quarterly report. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that WPT Enterprises, Inc.s disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced
above.
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WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Part II
Other Information
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In late 2005 and early 2006, we were involved in a dispute with the Travel Channel in
connection with licensing the PPT for telecast. Under the WPT agreements between us and the Travel
Channel, the Travel Channel is afforded the right to negotiate with us with respect to certain
types of programming developed by us during a sixty (60) day period. Pursuant to the WPT
agreements, we had submitted the PPT to the Travel Channel and began negotiations but failed to
reach an agreement with the Travel Channel within the allotted negotiation window. Consequently, we
began discussions with other networks. While we later revived our attempts to reach a deal with the
Travel Channel after its exclusive bargaining window had ended, we ultimately received an offer
from another network. We submitted this offer to the Travel Channel pursuant to its contractual
last right to match the deal as specified under the WPT agreements. Thereafter, the Travel Channel
sent letters to us and the other broadcaster asserting, among other things, that we were not
entitled to complete a deal for the PPT with a third party.
In response to the Travel Channels communications, we filed suit in California Superior Court
in September 2005, alleging that the Travel Channel had interfered with our prospective contractual
relationship with a third party as well as attempted to contravene our express contractual right to
produce non-World Poker Tour branded programs covering poker tournaments. After a series of
motions and cross-motions between the parties, on January 25, 2006, we settled the dispute and
entered into a settlement agreement with the Travel Channel, as well as agreements with the Travel
Channel with respect to certain amendments to the WPT agreements and the licensing of the PPT for
telecast on the Travel Channel.
We are not currently a party to any material litigation and are not aware of any threatened
litigation that would have a material adverse effect on our business.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider
the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 1, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or
future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing
our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem
to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or
operating results.
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Part II
Other Information (Continued)
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Brand License and Online Casino Operating Agreement, dated June 19, 2005, by and
between WPT Enterprises, Inc. and WagerWorks Alderney 3 Limited ** |
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Material terms of Peter Hughes employment arrangement |
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Letter dated March 16, 2006 from the Travel Channel, LLC to WPT Enterprises, Inc. |
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Amendment to Lease, effective as of May 8, 2006, by and between RREEF America
REIT II Corp. BBB (as successor in interest to Wilshire Courtyard L.L.C.), and WPT
Enterprises, Inc. |
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Certification of CEO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of CFO pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
**Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule
24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 11, 2006 |
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Registrant
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/s/ Steven Lipscomb
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Steven Lipscomb |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ W. Todd Steele
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W. Todd Steele |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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