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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-22321
WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-2007717
(State of other jurisdiction of (I. R .S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1368 SALISBURY ROAD, MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27028
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 634-3000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes X No
State the number of shares outstanding in each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS OUTSTANDING AT JULY 31, 1997
COMMON STOCK 4,015,000
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X
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INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-10
ITEM 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Conditions and Results of Operations 11-14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURES 15
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WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, June 30,
1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS (Restated-Note 2)
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Current assets:
Cash $ 330,358 $ 3,343,047
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 2,120,079 1,503,331
Inventories 570,081 349,281
Other current assets 138,244 337,647
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Total current assets 3,158,762 5,533,306
Property and equipment, net 677,565 874,583
Other assets 268,789 92,295
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Total assets $ 4,105,116 $ 6,500,184
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 290,000 $ 240,000
Current maturities of long term debt 173,266 149,746
Loans from shareholders and officers 150,000 125,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,756,682 829,346
Deferred revenues 255,845 459,478
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Total current liabilities 2,625,793 1,803,570
Long-term debt, net of current portion 484,919 431,445
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Total liabilities 3,110,712 2,235,015
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 29,800 40,150
Additional paid in capital 337,220 5,466,208
Retained earnings 627,384 (1,241,189)
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Total stockholders' equity 994,404 4,265,169
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 4,105,116 $ 6,500,184
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See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Restated, Note 2)
1996 1997 1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Restated, Note 2)
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Net revenues $ 2,044,532 $ 1,453,780 $ 2,541,432 $ 3,154,177
Cost of sales 1,214,694 1,356,391 1,411,878 2,863,094
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Gross margin 829,838 97,389 1,129,554 291,083
Selling, general and administrative expenses 319,035 760,258 611,050 1,378,457
Other income, net 707 18,088 892 27,186
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Operating income (loss) 511,510 (644,781) 519,396 (1,060,188)
Interest expense 521 32,640 802 65,103
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Net income (loss) before income
tax (benefit) 510,989 (677,421) 518,594 (1,125,291)
Taxes on income (benefit) (Note 5) - - - -
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Net income (loss) $ 510,989 $ (677,421) $ 518,594 $ (1,125,291)
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Pro forma data: (Note 5)
Net income (loss) as reported $ 510,989 $ (677,421) $ 518,594 $ (1,125,291)
Pro forma income tax expense 204,396 - 207,438 40,761
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Pro forma net income (loss) $ 306,593 $ (677,421) $ 311,156 $ (1,166,052)
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Per share data:
Net income (loss) $0.18 ($0.18) $0.18 ($0.33)
Pro forma income (loss) $0.11 ($0.18) $0.11 ($0.34)
Weighted average number of shares used
to compute per share data 2,890,000 3,866,552 2,890,000 3,423,276
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See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Months Ended June 30,
(Restated, Note 2)
1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 518,594 $ (1,125,291)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 21,032 42,702
Provision for allowances for doubtful accounts and returns 175 347,610
Stock option expense 47,720
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net of allowances (167,984) 269,138
Inventories (140,781) 220,800
Other current assets 50,266 (199,403)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 33,403 (927,334)
Deferred revenues (43,888) 203,633
Other (717) (31,460)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 270,100 (1,151,885)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (6,127) (239,720)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (6,127) (239,720)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in short term borrowings 25,000 600,000
Reductions in short term borrowings (650,000)
Loans from shareholders 125,000
Payments on loans from shareholders (1,838) (150,000)
Payments on long-term debt (13,021) (76,994)
Distributions to shareholders (436,000)
Proceeds of public offering, net of expenses 4,992,288
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Net cash provided by financing activities 10,141 4,404,294
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Net increase in cash 274,114 3,012,689
Cash, beginning of period 203,090 330,358
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Cash, end of period $ 477,204 $ 3,343,047
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See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Wheels Sports Group, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, Wheels Sports Group Acquisition, Inc. (which
operates as World of Racing) and Diamond Sports Group, Inc..
These financial statements have been prepared by Wheels Sports
Group, Inc. (the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in the financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have
been condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and
regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It
is suggested that these financial statements be read in
conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
In the opinion of the management, the accompanying unaudited
condensed financial statements prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, which requires the
use of management estimates, contain all adjustments
(including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present
fairly the operations and cash flows for the periods
presented.
NOTE 2 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
On January 28, 1997, the Company's newly incorporated
wholly-owned subsidiary, Wheels Sports Group Acquisition,
Inc., merged with World of Racing, Inc. by exchanging 350,000
shares of stock in Wheels Sports Group, Inc. for 100% of the
common stock of World of Racing, Inc., a privately held South
Carolina corporation incorporated August 26, 1996, to operate
a fantasy race game.
On June 30, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the common
stock of Diamond Sports Group, Inc. ("Diamond"), a privately
held corporation located in Charlotte, North Carolina, in
exchange for 480,000 shares of stock in Wheels Sports Group,
Inc.. Diamond is engaged in merchandising NASCAR oriented
products and in providing hospitality and other services to
corporations involved in NASCAR stock car racing. Each
transaction has been accounted for as a pooling-of-interest.
The December 31, 1996 balances have been restated to reflect
the acquisition of
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World of Racing and Diamond. A reconciliation of the unaudited
December 31, 1996 amounts reported in the June 30, 1997 Form
10-QSB to the audited amounts reported in the Form SB-2 is as
follows:
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December 31, 1996 December 31, 1996
Amounts per World of Racing and Amounts per
Audited Form SB-2 Diamond Sports Group Unaudited Form 10-QSB
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current assets $2,770,703 $388,059 $3,158,762
Total assets $3,266,320 $838,796 $4,105,116
Current liabilities $2,097,755 $528,038 $2,625,793
Total liabilities $2,235,124 $875,588 $3,110,712
Equity $1,031,196 ($36,792) $994,404
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Details of the operations of the previously separate companies
before the acquisitions are as follows:
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Six months ended June 30, 1996 Six months ended June 30, 1997
Wheels Diamond Wheels and Diamond
Sports Group Sports Group Total World of Racing Sports Group Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $2,078,706 $462,726 $2,541,432 $1,553,937 $1,600,240 $3,154,177
Net income (loss) $463,478 $55,116 $518,594 ($1,227,193) $101,902 ($1,125,291)
Pro Forma income
tax expense $185,392 $22,046 $207,439 - $40,761 $40,761
Pro Forma net income $278,086 $33,070 $311,155 ($1,227,193) $61,141 ($1,166,052)
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NOTE 3 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June, 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
SFAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" and SFAS 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information". Both pronouncements are effective for periods
beginning after December 15, 1997. Adoption of these Statements
is not expected to have a material impact on the financial
statements of the Company.
NOTE 4 INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
12-31-96 6-30-97
Raw materials $ 19,595 $ 0
Work in process 488,594 4,058
Finished goods 61,892 345,223
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$ 570,081 $ 349,281
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NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES
Wheels Sports Group, Inc. and World of Racing, Inc. elected
under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code to have their
taxable income included in the income tax returns of their
individual shareholders for all periods prior to January 1,
1997. Diamond Sports Group, Inc. made a similar election for
all periods prior to July 1, 1997. Subsequent to those dates,
the companies were taxable as regular Subchapter C
corporations.
For periods in which the companies were subject to the
Subchapter S elections, no taxes on income have been provided.
However, for informational purposes, the statements of
operations include a proforma income tax provision on taxable
income for financial statement purposes using statutory
federal and state rates that would have applied had the
companies been taxed as regular Subchapter C corporations.
For periods in which the companies were taxable as regular
corporations, no provision for an income tax benefit has been
recognized because the realization of such a benefit is
dependent on future taxable income. The Company intends to
record such a benefit when its realization is considered
assured.
NOTE 6 DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
In connection with the termination of the Subchapter S
elections of Wheels Sports Group, Inc. and Diamond Sports
Group, Inc., distributions of $400,000 and $36,000 were made
to those individual shareholders required to report on their
personal tax returns the taxable incomes of the respective
companies. These distributions represent the Company's
estimate of the shareholders' tax liability on the
corporations' income.
NOTE 7 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
On April 16, 1997, the Company's Registration Statement for
the sale of 1,035,000 shares of common stock and 1,035,000
warrants for the purchase of common stock was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gross
proceeds from the sale of the shares and warrants were
$6,210,000 and expenses of the offering were $1,466,490. Of
these expenses, $248,778 were paid in 1996 and $1,217,712 were
paid in 1997.
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NOTE 8 STOCK OPTIONS
On April 16, 1997, the Company awarded 350,000 options to
purchase common stock to certain employees and others. Options
are exercisable at various dates from April 16, 1998, to April
16, 2007, and at prices from $5.02 to $6.49 per share.
For options on 107,000 shares granted to non-employees, the
Company will recognize expense at $3.31 per optioned share
over the vesting period or, for options granted in connection
with royalty agreements with NASCAR personalities, over the
royalty period. The vesting period is generally one year and
the current average royalty period is three years. Expense of
$47,720 was recognized in the period ended June 30, 1997.
The remaining 243,000 options to employees will be accounted
for using the intrinsic value method whereby expense is
recognized only when the option price is lower than the market
price at the date of the grant. Disclosure of the value of the
options under Statement 123 of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board will be provided in the 1997 audited financial
statements.
NOTE 9 RESTATEMENTS OF AND CHANGES IN EQUITY ACCOUNTS
The following table presents the restatements of and changes
in the equity accounts of the Company as a result of the
poolings-in-interest of World of Racing and Diamond Sports
Group, and of other transactions during the six months ended
June 30, 1997.
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Shares Common Additional Retained
Outstanding Stock Paid in Capital Earnings
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Balances December 31, 1996 as
originally reported 2,150,000 $ 21,500 $ 344,500 $ 760,632
Pooling of World of Racing, Inc. 350,000 3,500 (2,500) (53,350)
Pooling of Diamond Sports Group, Inc. 480,000 4,800 (4,780) (79,898)
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Balances, December 31, 1996,
as restated 2,980,000 29,800 337,220 627,384
Distribution to shareholders for payment
of Subchapter S tax liabilities (436,000)
Effect of converting from Subchapter S
to regular corporation for tax purposes 307,282 (307,282)
Net proceeds from initial public offering 1,035,000 10,350 4,733,160
Stock options granted 88,546
Net loss through June 30, 1997 (1,125,291)
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Balances, June 30, 1997 4,015,000 $ 40,150 $ 5,466,208 $ (1,241,189)
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NOTE 10 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 22, 1997, the Company announced it had signed a
non-binding letter of intent to acquire Greens Racing
Souvenirs, Inc., a privately held company located in South
Boston, Virginia, and which sells NASCAR oriented racing
souvenirs at race tracks and by mail. The transaction is
intended to be accounted for as a pooling of interests, and is
contingent on signing a definitive agreement and the approval
of the Company's Board of Directors.
On August 5, 1997, the Company acquired Emerald Sports Group,
Inc., a privately held company involved in merchandising
NASCAR related home decor items, in exchange for 60,000 shares
of Wheels Sports Group common stock. The transaction will be
accounted for as a purchase.
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WHEELS SPORTS GROUP, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company's business is seasonal in nature and therefore the results of
operations for any one or more quarters or its financial condition at any
specific time are not necessarily indicative of annual results, continuing
trends, or future financial condition.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
As of June 30, 1997, the Company's principal sources of liquidity included cash
of $3,343,000 and net accounts receivable of $1,503,000. As of such date,
current assets were $5,533,000 as compared to current liabilities of $1,804,000.
Long-term debt net of current maturities was $431,000.
During the six months ended June 30, 1997 the Company's financial condition
strengthened as a result of its successful initial public offering of 1,035,000
shares of common stock, which resulted in net proceeds of $4,743,000. This was
in part offset by continued losses from the Fantasy World Racing game (the
"Game") operated by the Company's subsidiary, and operating losses in its
trading card business. Proceeds of the public offering were used to repay
$650,000 in short term bank borrowings, pay approximately $300,000 in operating
costs and $150,000 in capital expenditures related to the Game, and pay $150,000
for the acquisition of land for the construction of an office and warehouse
building. Of the $650,000 in bank borrowings, $400,000 had been incurred to fund
a distribution to shareholders to pay their personal tax liabilities on income
of the Company, as disclosed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The balance of the proceeds were used to increase working capital, including
funding a reduction of $927,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The
remaining working capital will be used for continued funding of operations of
the Game, for anticipated expansion of the business of the Company's subsidiary,
Diamond Sports Group ("Diamond"), for expansion of marketing and promotional
activities, and for general corporate purposes. These funds are expected to
provide adequate liquidity and working capital for the Company's current
businesses for at least the next 12 months. Should the Company become involved
in one or more new business ventures requiring additional working capital, the
Company may attempt to obtain additional financing through bank lines of credit
or other sources.
During the first quarter of 1997, the Company experienced slightly slower than
usual collections and higher than usual returns on a trading card set sold in
late 1996, Crown Jewels Elite. During that quarter, the Company accepted product
returns totaling $56,000 and increased its reserves for additional returns by
$54,000. During the second quarter of 1997, it became apparent that the Crown
Jewels Elite product had been improperly packaged by the Company's contract
packager and that there was a substantial problem
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collecting accounts receivable relating to that product line. The Company
recognized that the packaging of Crown Jewels Elite did not meet industry
standards and therefore the product was less salable by its dealers and
distributors. The Company was constrained to accept product returns and issued
approximately $334,000 in credits and price concessions to its customers. As a
result, during the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company increased its
reserves for returns by $347,000, of which $54,000 was in the first quarter and
$293,000 was in the second quarter. The Company has filed suit against the
packager of Crown Jewels Elite seeking unspecified damages.
The net loss from operations was partially funded by reductions in accounts
receivable and inventories of $269,000 and $220,000 respectively. Deferred
revenues, which is prepayments by participants in the Game and advance payments
of royalties and fees by corporate customers of Diamond, increased by $204,000.
Other current assets increased $199,000, primarily as a result of increases of
$125,000 in prepaid advertising in connection with the Game.
Capital expenditures were $240,000, including $150,000 for the acquisition of
land and $90,000 for computers, software, and related items. Payments on long
term debt totaled $77,000 and short term debt, including loans from shareholders
and officers, was reduced by $75,000.
The Company is currently evaluating its needs and current facilities for office
and warehouse space, and may modify previously announced plans accordingly. The
Company has agreed to acquire for approximately $300,000 in cash the 4,500
square foot building near Charlotte, North Carolina currently occupied by its
subsidiary, Diamond. Closing of the transaction is expected during the last half
of August, 1997.
On August 5, 1997 the Company acquired Emerald Sports Group, Inc., a privately
held company which merchandises NASCAR related home decor items such as
comforters, bed spreads, place mats and wall hangings. Emerald was acquired for
60,000 shares of the Company's common stock in a transaction that will be
accounted for as a purchase.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net revenues during the quarter ended June 30, 1997 were $1,454,000 compared to
$2,045,000 during the same quarter in the prior year, a decrease of $591,000 or
29%. Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1997 were $3,154,000
compared to $2,541,000 for the same six month period in the prior year, an
increase of $613,000 or 24%. During the second quarter of 1997, the Company
released one trading card set, Predator, which created $766,000 in revenue, and
derived $347,000 from sales of other products and activities. These revenues
were offset by returns and price adjustments of $334,000 on the Crown Jewels
Elite card set. Revenues were lower during the second quarter of 1997 as
compared to the same period in the prior year due to the 1996 introduction of
Viper, the most successful trading card set in the Company's history,
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which created revenues of approximately $1,500,000 during the second quarter of
1996. Diamond, the subsidiary acquired June 30, 1997 in a pooling of interests
transaction, had its second quarter revenues increase to $592,000 from $335,000
in the same quarter of the previous year, and increase of $257,000 or 77%. For
the six months ended June 30, 1997, Diamond's revenues were $1,600,000 compared
to $463,000 for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $1,137,000 or
246%. These increases reflect the expansion of Diamond's business as it added
new retail products and corporate clients. The Game, which started operations in
1997, contributed revenues of $80,000 in the second quarter of 1997 and $121,000
in the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Cost of sales during the second quarter of 1997 were $1,356,000 as compared to
$1,215,000 during the second quarter, 1996, an increase of $141,000 or 12%. As a
percentage of net revenues, costs of sales was 93% in the second quarter of 1997
as compared to 59% in the second quarter of 1996. The increase in cost of sales
as a percentage of revenues resulted primarily from the reduction in 1997 net
revenues because of credits relating to Crown Jewels Elite returns and the
strong 1996 revenues from the complete sell out of the Viper trading card set.
Cost of sales in the six months ended June 30, 1997 was $2,864,000 compared to
$1,412,000 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $1,451,000 or
103%. The increase was the result of the Company's having had very low cost of
sales in the first quarter of 1996 because most sales during that period were of
trading cards produced in previous years and carried in inventory at nominal
value, and of the growth of the business of Diamond.
Gross margin during the second quarter of 1997 was $97,000 as compared to
$830,000 during the second quarter of 1996. The decline in gross margin was
primarily attributable to the combined effects of the credits issued with
respect to Crown Jewels Elite returns and the unusual margins produced by Viper
in 1996.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $441,000, or 138%, from
$319,000 in the second quarter of 1996 to $760,000 in the second quarter of
1997. Of this increase, $223,000 is attributable to the start up of the Game and
$115,000 is attributable to Diamond. As a percentage of net revenues, such
expenses increased from 16% in the second quarter of 1996 to 53% in the second
quarter of 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, selling, general and
administrative expenses increased $767,000, or 126%, from $611,000 in the same
period of 1996 to $1,378,000 in 1997. Of this increase, $374,000 is attributable
to the Game (which was not in operation during the second quarter of 1996) and
$252,000 is attributable to Diamond (which had started business in late 1995 and
had only limited operations during early 1996).
The Company and its subsidiary, World of Racing, had elected under Subchapter S
of the Internal Revenue Code to have their income taxed on the returns of their
individual shareholders for periods prior to 1997. Diamond made a similar
election for periods ending prior to its June 30, 1997 acquisition by the
Company. For that reason, no provision for income tax expense has been made for
any period prior to 1997. The operating losses incurred by the Company in the
first half of 1997 will create taxable
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losses which will be deductible against taxable income in 1997, and possibly
later years. However, the Company does not intend to record any future tax
benefit from those losses until the timing and amount of their realization is
substantially assured.
As a result of the foregoing, the net loss for the second quarter of 1997 was
$677,000 as compared to a net income of $511,000 during the second quarter of
1996. Of that loss, $251,000 was attributable to the Game and approximately
$330,000 was attributable to credits and returns on Crown Jewels Elite trading
cards. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the net loss was $1,125,000 as
compared to a net income of $519,000 for the same period of 1996. Of that loss,
$413,000 is attributable to the Game and $814,000 is attributable to the trading
card business, including the $330,000 in costs relating to the Crown Jewels
Elite card sets as described above.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT OPERATING RESULTS
The statements that are contained in this release that are not purely historical
are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, including
statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies
regarding the future. Forward looking statements include expectations of trends
to continue through the remainder of the year and plans and objectives for
future operations, including operating margins. Forward looking statements
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially are the following: economic and market
conditions in the collectible sports trading card industry, the NASCAR race
industry, the fantasy game industry and the general economy; competitive
factors, such as price pressures or the entry of new competitors or increased
competition in the collectible sports trading card market or other
NASCAR-related markets or in the fantasy game market; the ability to secure
financing for acquisitions, expansion or capital expenditures; termination or
non-renewal of one or more licenses with well-known NASCAR race drivers;
inventory risks due to shifts in market demand or inaccurate production
forecasting; decrease in collectors' interest in the Company' cards; the
Company's ability to conclude acquisitions; and the risk factors set forth in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-6340).
The reader should consult these risk factors as well as risk factors listed from
time to time in the Company's reports on Form 10-QSB, 10-KSB and other filings
under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, Annual Reports to Shareholders,
and other registration statements filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. All forward looking statements included herein are based on
information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes
no obligation to update any such forward looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the Company will not experience material fluctuations in future
operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which would materially and
adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits.
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(b) None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this form 10-QSB to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ Howard L. Correll, Jr.
Howard L. Correll, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ F. Scott M. Chapman
F. Scott M. Chapman
Chief Financial Officer
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