BRASS EAGLE INC
10-Q/A, 1999-12-02
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q / A

/X/      AMENDED QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999.

OR

/  /    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For The Transition Period From ____ To

Commission File Number 0-23385

BRASS EAGLE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

71-0578572

(State or other jurisdiction

( I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

1201 S. E. 30th St., Bentonville, Arkansas 72712

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

501-464-8700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X No___

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 28, 1999 was 7,248,479.

 

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

FORM 10-Q / A

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

INDEX

 

 

Part I:

Financial Information

 

 

Item1.

Condensed Financial Statements

 

Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30,1999(unaudited) and

 

December 31, 1998

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months

 

ended September 30, 1999 (unaudited) and September 30, 1998

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 1999 (unaudited) and September 30,1998 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

 

Results of Operations

 

 

Part II:

Other Information

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

Signatures

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

This amended report was filed due to two typographical errors in the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows. A change was made in the Cash Flows from Investing Activities total line "Net cash from investing activities". The total for September 30, 1999 was changed from ($5,886) to ($8,886). Also a change was made in the "Net Change In Cash" for September 30, 1999 from $5,704 to ($5,704).

These were the only changes made in this amendment.

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

PART I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. - Financial Statements

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except share data)

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

DECEMBER 31,

 

 

      1999      

      1998      

 

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash & cash equivalents

$    1,132

$    6,836

 

Accounts receivable - less allowance

 

 

 

for doubtful accounts of $464 in 1999

 

 

 

and $ 479 in 1998

17,844

18,271

 

Inventories

13,246

5,607

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      2,586

      2,829

 

      Total current assets

34,808

33,543

Property and equipment, net

 

8,949

5,337

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

      6,751

      2,550

 

 

$  50,508

$  41,430

 

 

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$    4,577

$    2,772

 

Accrued expenses

     4,135

     4,171

 

      Total current liabilities

8,712

6,943

Deferred income taxes

 

405

213

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

common stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000

 

 

 

shares authorized, issued and outstanding

 

 

 

7,248,479 in 1999, and 7,241,951 in 1998

72

72

 

Additional paid-in capital

25,750

25,667

 

Retained earnings

    15,569

      8,535

 

 

    41,391

    34,274

 

 

$  50,508

$  41,430

 

 

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See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

BRASS EAGLE INC

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

    SEPTEMBER 30,    

    SEPTEMBER 30,    

 

    1999    

    1998    

    1999    

    1998   

 

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$   15,141

$   13,527

$   51,561

$   48,682

Cost of sales

      9,092

      8,870

     30,370

     31,319

Gross profit

6,049

4,657

21,191

17,363

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

      2,935

      2,628

     10,099

      9,326

Operating income

3,114

2,029

11,092

8,037

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income / (expense)

           41

          69

         161

         300

Income before income taxes

3,155

2,098

11,253

8,337

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

      1,183

        808

      4,219

      3,198

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$    1,972

$    1,290

$    7,034

$    5,139

 

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Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

    Basic

$     0.27

$     0.18

$     0.97

$     0.71

    Diluted

$     0.26

$     0.17

$     0.91

$     0.67

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

    Basic

7,248,424

7,241,223

7,246,875

7,238,173

    Diluted

7,679,867

7,661,870

7,696,337

7,676,460

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

 

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

    SEPTEMBER 30,    

 

 

 

   1999   

    1998    

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Net income

 

 

$  7,034

$  5,139

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1)

(584)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,028

1,102

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

98

384

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

24

20

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

329

(2,837)

 

Inventories

 

(7,594)

(8,361)

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

436

205

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

1,769

2,681

 

Due from affiliate

 

         0

   1,961

Net cash from operating activities

  3,123

   (290)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

(3,886)

(4,757)

Acquisition of C. M. Support

(5,000)

0

Net proceeds from investments

0

12,659

Distribution to Daisy

          0

 (2,737)

Net cash from investing activities

 (8,886)

   5,165

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

0

(306)

Common stock issuance

       59

   (103)

Net cash from financing activities

       59

   (409)

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH

 (5,704)

   4,466

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   6,836

      504

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

$  1,132

$  4,970

 

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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

Interest

 

$      0

$     62

 

Taxes

 

4,246

4,120

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

BRASS EAGLE INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(All information for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 and

1998 is unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies and practices followed by Brass Eagle are as follows:

Description of Business:  Brass Eagle Inc. is a leading manufacturer of paintball markers and other paintball products. Brass Eagle sells its products through both major national domestic retailers and foreign distributors. The financial statements have been prepared using certain estimates and allocations (see below) and include only the accounts of Brass Eagle.

Interim Results:  The accompanying condensed balance sheet at September 30, 1999 and the condensed statement of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 and condensed statement of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full calendar year. Because all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles are not included, these interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Brass Eagle's 1998 Annual Report.

NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following components (in thousands):

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

    1999    

    1998    

 

 

 

Finished goods

$ 9,531

$ 3,131

Raw materials

   3,715

   2,476

 

$13,246

$ 5,607

 

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NOTE 3 - ACQUISITION

On January 4, 1999, Brass Eagle acquired certain assets of C. M. Support, Inc. of Dallas, Texas for $5.0 million in cash. The assets acquired were patents, trademarks, fixed assets and inventory. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase with approximately $4.6 million allocated to intangible assets and $.4 million allocated to fixed assets and inventory.

NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Brass Eagle purchases certain raw material requirements from a company related through common ownership. Purchases from this company were $485,000 and $987,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999. In addition, Brass Eagle paid $0 and $268,000 for tooling to this company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999. Brass Eagle did not purchase from the related party prior to 1999.

NOTE 5 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On November 1, 1999 Brass Eagle entered into an agreement to form Challenge Park Xtreme, LLC, an Arkansas limited liability company. The purpose of the co-venture is to own, construct and operate facilities for extreme sports recreation. Brass Eagle has committed to a $5.0 million equity investment for a controlling interest.

 

Item 2. -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998 and the 1998 Annual Report.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

      Certain statements in this filing and in other filings by Brass Eagle with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in press releases, presentations by Brass Eagle or its management and oral statements may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include statements regarding Brass Eagle's financial position, results of operations, market position, product development, re

(1) Intensifying competition, including specifically the intensification of price competition, the entry of new competitors and the introduction of new products by new and existing competitors

(2) Failure to obtain new customers or retain existing customers

(3) Inability to carry out marketing and sales plans

(4) Loss of key executives

(5) General economic and business conditions which are less favorable than expected

(6) Unanticipated changes in industry trends.

 

YEAR 2000

As is true for most companies, the Year 2000 computer issue could create a risk for Brass Eagle Inc. If systems do not correctly recognize date information when the year changes to 2000, there could be an adverse impact on Brass Eagle's operations. The risk for Brass Eagle exists in the following areas: systems used by Brass Eagle to run its business, systems used by Brass Eagle's suppliers and systems used by Brass Eagle's customers and service providers.

Brass Eagle conducted a comprehensive inventory and evaluation of its systems. Brass Eagle's information technology infrastructure consists of a business enterprise resource planning system, departmental workstations, application servers, and a network system that links all systems at each location. It is important to Brass Eagle's operations that these computer systems are compliant. Brass Eagle also has several non-information technology systems that use dates electronically that have been reviewed for

At present, all application and departmental servers have been tested, 100% of networking infrastructure has been certified and the enterprise resource planning Unix server has been upgraded.

During 1997, Brass Eagle upgraded its primary business enterprise system to a version that is Year 2000 compliant. Brass Eagle completed comprehensive, full system testing in the fourth quarter of 1998. The underlying database and raw data have been either modified to support four digit years or the application has been modified and tested to support correct date calculations using two digit years.

Brass Eagle has also contacted its critical suppliers to determine that the suppliers' operations and the products and services they provide are Year 2000 compliant. Where practicable, Brass Eagle will attempt to mitigate its risks with respect to the failure of suppliers to be Year 2000 ready. The vendors that Brass Eagle considers to be critical to its business have responded and Brass Eagle is satisfied with their plans to operate without interruption into the next century. In the event that suppliers

Brass Eagle's financial institution has provided reasonable assurance of Year 2000 operational compliance. While we can not guarantee the performance of outside parties, we will continue to monitor their state of readiness, and if necessary seek an alternative financial institution.

Brass Eagle sent questionnaires to several customers and is satisfied by their responses. Brass Eagle has tested Electronic Data Interchange order receipt and invoicing for key customers.

Brass Eagle has certified all external providers of mission critical services. These services include telecommunications, security and electrical. Brass Eagle does not expect any issue with respect to Year 2000 concerns that will lead to significant service interruptions.

Since Brass Eagle is a relatively new company, most of its computer equipment and software is Year 2000 certified. The external cost for Brass Eagle, in its efforts to become Year 2000 compliant in 1998, was approximately $35,000. The internal cost of Year 2000 compliance is not measured by Brass Eagle. No significant costs relating to Year 2000 compliance have been incurred through September and none are anticipated for the remainder of 1999.

Management believes its actions to be sufficient for Year 2000 remediation. However, management plans to monitor all critical systems at the change of the millenium and other critical dates in order to promptly respond to any systems issues which may arise.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth operations data as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

         September 30,         

         September 30,         

 

  1999  

  1998  

  1999  

  1998  

Sales

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Cost of sales

60.0%

65.6%

58.9%

64.3%

Gross profit

40.0%

34.4%

41.1%

35.7%

Operating expenses

19.4%

19.4%

19.6%

19.2%

Operating income

20.6%

15.0%

21.5%

16.5%

Net income

13.0%

9.5%

13.6%

10.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

Sales.  Sales increased by 11.9% to $15.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to $13.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 1998. The increase in sales was primarily due to sales of accessories from the Viewloader product-line acquisition and certain markers. Primarily all of the $1.6 million increase in sales was due to an increase of volume.

Domestic sales increased by 10.0% to $14.3 million (or 94.5% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1999 from $13.0 million (or 95.8% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1998. International sales increased by 48.8% to $838,000 (5.5% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1999 from $563,000 (or 4.2% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1998. The increase in international sales was primarily due to increased sales to Canadian customers and a European dis

Gross Profit.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 40.0% for the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to 34.4% for the three months ended September 30, 1998. This increase was in part due to the Brass Eagle paintball production facility start-up costs of $376,000 being included in the gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 1998 with no such costs included for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Brass Eagle also achieved a favorable ra

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased by 11.5% to $2.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to $2.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 1998. The increase of $.3 million was primarily due to increased distribution costs and additional amortization associated with acquiring certain assets from C. M. Support, and retail store expenses offset by decreased product development cost.

Operating Income.  Operating income increased by 55.0% to $3.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 1998. The increase was primarily due to increased sales and improved gross profit percentages.

Interest.  Brass Eagle recorded interest income of $41,000 in the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to interest income of $69,000 in the three months ended September 30, 1998. The change was primarily due to a reduction of cash in short-term investments associated with funds expended to build and equip Brass Eagle's new paintball facility completed during 1998 and the acquisition of certain assets from C. M. Support in January 1999.

Income Tax Rate.  Brass Eagle's effective federal and state income tax rate was 37.5% in the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 38.5% in the three months ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in the income tax rate is due to Brass Eagle qualifying for certain Missouri enterprise zone tax credits.

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

Sales.  Sales increased by 6.0% to $51.6 million for the first nine months of 1999 compared to $48.7 million for the first nine months of 1998. The increase in sales of $2.9 million was due to an increase of $4.1 million in volume offset by a $1.2 million decrease in price. The increase in volume was primarily due to sales of accessories from the Viewloader product-line acquisition and increased sales of certain markers. The decrease in price was primarily a decrease in the average s

Domestic sales increased by 3.6% to $49.3 million (or 95.5% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from $47.6 million (or 97.7% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. International sales increased by 109.1% to $2.3 million (or 4.5% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from $1.1 million (or 2.3% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. International sales increased primarily because of increased sales to Canadian customers and a European di

Gross profit  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 41.1% for the first nine months of 1999 compared to 35.7% for the first nine months of 1998. This increase was primarily due to Brass Eagle generating a favorable raw material purchase price variance by obtaining volume discounts and resourcing certain requirements. For the nine months ended September 30, 1998 Brass Eagle included $667,000 for the paintball production facility start-up costs in gross profit with no such

Operating expenses.  Operating expenses increased by 8.6% to $10.1 million the first nine months of 1999 compared to $9.3 million in the first nine months of 1998. This represented an increase from 19.2% of sales to 19.6% of sales as a result of increased distribution and product development cost, additional amortization associated with acquiring certain assets from C. M. Support in January, 1999 and expenses to operate the retail store, which opened in November 1998. These increases wer

Operating income.  Operating income increased by 38.8% to $11.1 million in the first nine months of 1999 compared to $8.0 million in the first nine months of 1998. The increase was primarily due to increased sales and improved gross profit percentages.

Interest.  Brass Eagle recorded interest income of $161,000 in the first nine months of 1999 compared to interest income of $300,000 in the first nine months of 1998. The change was primarily due to a reduction of cash in short-term investment associated with funds expended to build and equip Brass Eagle's new paintball facility completed during 1998 and the acquisition of certain assets from C. M. Support in January 1999.

Income tax rate.  Brass Eagle's effective federal and state income tax rate was 37.5% in the first nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 38.4% for the first nine months ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in the income tax rate is due to Brass Eagle qualifying for certain Missouri enterprise zone tax credits.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 1999 Brass Eagle had working capital of $26.1 million. Brass Eagle has in place a $10 million line of credit with Bank of America. Brass Eagle is planning capital expenditures of approximately $0.2 million for the remainder of 1999 for the expansion and improvement of manufacturing capacity.

Brass Eagle believes that funds generated from operations, together with borrowings under the credit facility, will be adequate to meet its anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 18 months. Brass Eagle may, when and if the opportunity arises, acquire or participate in other businesses or ventures involved in activities or having product lines that are compatible with those of Brass Eagle or pursue the vertical integration of production capabilities for one or more of Brass Eagle's products w chased from third parties. The capital expenditures that would be associated with any such activities that would occur in the future would be funded with available cash and cash equivalents, borrowings from the credit facility, working capital, or a combination of these sources. The $5.0 million commitment to form Challenge Park Xtreme will be funded from available cash and borrowings from the credit facility.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was $3.1 million, which consisted primarily of net income of $7.0 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0, less net decrease in accounts receivable of $427,000, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and prepaid expenses of $2.2 million and an increase in inventory of $7.6 million. Approximately $2.9 million of the increase in inventory is the result of a build up of inventory for orders bo

Net cash used in investing activities was $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Brass Eagle used $5.0 million to purchase certain assets of C. M. Support, and $3.9 million was used to fund other capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $59,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1999, due to issuance of common stock.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     The following exhibits are filed with this Report or are incorporated herein by reference to previously filed material:

(a)  Exhibits

Exhibit

 

Number

Description of Document

 

 

10 (i)

First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Ozark Terminal, Inc. and Registrant dated September 14, 1999 (Lease Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, in 0-23385)

 

 

10 (ii)

Amendment to Lease Agreement between Granby Apparel, Inc. and Registrant dated October 7,1999 (Lease Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vi) to Registration Statement No. 333-36179)

 

 

10 (iii)

Distributor Agreement between Goldcaps, Inc. and Brass Eagle dated April 1, 1998 (Distributor Agreement, with confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the Commission, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (iii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, in 0-23385)

 

 

11

Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

 

 

27

Financial Data Schedule

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________

 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K dated November 10, 1999 disclosing the forming of a limited liability company called Challenge Park Xtreme, LLC and the retention of McDonald Investments Inc. to assist in exploring strategic initiatives.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Brass Eagle Inc.

 

 

Date:  December 1, 1999

By:  /s/  J. R. Brian Hanna

 

J. R. Brian Hanna

 

Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

(on behalf of the Registrant and as the Registrant's principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

    The following exhibits are filed with this Report or are incorporated herein by reference to previously filed material:

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT

 

 

10 (i)

First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Ozark Terminal, Inc. and Registrant dated September 14, 1999 (Lease Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, in 0-23385)

 

 

10 (ii)

Amendment to Lease Agreement between Granby Apparel, Inc. and Registrant dated October 7,1999 (Lease Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vi) to Registration Statement No. 333-36179)

 

 

10 (iii)

Distributor Agreement between Goldcaps, Inc. and Brass Eagle dated April 1, 1998 (Distributor Agreement, with confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the Commission, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (iii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, in 0-23385)

 

 

11

Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

 

 

27

Financial Data Schedule

 

 

BRASS EAGLE INC.

Exhibit 10 (i)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT

    THIS FIRST AMENDMENT ("Amendment") is made as of September 14, 1999, between OZARK TERMINAL, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Landlord") and BRASS EAGLE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Tenant").

RECITALS

    1. Landlord and Tenant entered into a Lease Agreement dated as of December 9, 1997 (the "Lease") by which Landlord leased to Tenant certain space within the Ozark Terminal facility (the "Facility") located at Lime Kiln Road, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri.
    2. Tenant is currently occupying under the Lease approximately 40,000 square feet of warehouse space located in Area 4 of the Facility within which Tenant has constructed certain offices and restrooms covering approximately 2,400 square feet of that warehouse space (the "Office Area").
    3. Tenant wishes to (iv) vacate all but 7,040 square feet of space located in Area 4 (the retained space to include the Office Area), (ii) to lease and occupy approximately 50,325 square feet of warehouse space in Area 3 of the Facility, and (iii) to extend the Term of the Lease.
    4. Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease to provide for the leasing of the substitute warehouse space in Area 3 and to extend the Term of the Lease.

THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment and in the Lease, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:

      1. The paragraph entitled "Premises" in Section 1 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
      2. Premises:  Approximately 50,325 square feet of warehouse space in Area 3 and approximately 7,040 square feet of space in Area 4 (collectively, the "Warehouse Space") within the Ozark Terminal facility (the "Facility") at Lime Kiln Road, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, which is located on land legally described on attached Exhibit A, together with the associated parking area (the "Parking Area"), subject to landlord's right of ingress and egress over and across the Parking Area to other portion

      3. Exhibit B attached to the Lease is hereby replaced by Exhibit B attached to this Amendment.
      4. The Expiration Date of "December 31, 1999" set forth in the paragraph entitled "Term" in Section 1 of the Lease is hereby deleted and in its place is substituted "December 31, 2004".
      5. The paragraph entitled "Rent" in Section 1 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
      6. Rent:  Rent for each of the months commencing August 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 1999, shall be paid on the first day of each such month in the amount of $7,388.

        Commencing January 1, 2000 and for each month thereafter to and including December, 2002, Tenant shall pay Rent on the first day of each such month in the amount of $7,888.

        Commencing January 1, 2003 and for each month thereafter to and including December, 2003, Tenant shall pay Rent on the first day of each such month in the amount of $8,127.

        Commencing January 1, 2004 and for each month thereafter to and including December, 2004, Tenant shall pay Rent on the first day of each such month in the amount of $8,366.

      7. Landlord shall have no obligation to make any improvements to the Premises to accommodate Tenant's use and possession of the same. Tenant is authorized, at its sole cost, to add new lighting to the Warehouse Space located in Area 3.
      8. "Tenant's pro rata share", as defined in Section 10 of the Lease, is changed from 5.8% to 8.3%.
      9. The following provision shall be added to the end of Section 15 of the Lease:
      10. At Landlord's option and expense, Landlord may cause all or a portion of the Warehouse Space to be separately metered for electrical usage. In such event, Tenant shall contract in its name and pay for all electricity used in that portion of the Warehouse Space which is separately metered.

      11. The current Section 41 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following new Section 41:
        1. OPTION TO RENEW:  Landlord grants to Tenant the option, at Tenant's election, to extend the Term of this Lease for one (1) successive period of two (2) years, provided that Tenant is not in default of any of the terms and conditions of this Lease. This renewal option shall be upon each and all of the following terms and conditions:
          1. Tenant may exercise the option by giving Landlord written notice at least four (4) months prior to the expiration of the Term. If such notification is not given, this option shall automatically expire.
          2. All of the provisions and conditions of this Lease, except where specifically modified by this option, shall apply.
          3. Upon the exercise of this option, the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the last day of the renewal term.
          4. The monthly Rent for each month during the renewal term shall equal the fair market rental value of the Premises as of the first day of the renewal term, assuming that no leasehold improvements or alterations to the Premises need to be made and taking into consideration the Permitted Use of the Premises. If the parties cannot agree as to the fair market rental value of the Premises within thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the renewal term, the fair market rental value (as described above) shall

    9.        The terms of this Amendment shall become effective on August 1, 1999.

    10. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Lease.

        1. All terms and provisions of the Lease not inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

     

    OZARK TERMINAL, INC.

     

    By: /s/ Greg Bowman

     

    Name: Greg Bowman

     

    Title:  Executive Vice President

     

    LANDLORD

     

     

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

     

    By:  /s/ Steven R. DeMent

     

    Name: Steven R. DeMent

     

    Title: Vice President of Operations

     

    TENANT

     

    EXHIBIT B

     

    Layout of Ozark Terminal, Inc. marking the area that Brass Eagle Inc. has leased.

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

    Exhibit 10 (ii)

    AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT

    This Lease Amendment is by and between Granby Apparel, Inc. ("Lessor") a Missouri corporation, and Brass Eagle Inc. a Delaware corporation, f/k/a/ Daisy Manufacturing Company Inc. ("BEI").

    The parties hereto agree as follows:

    1.  The Lease shall be extended from December 11, 1999 to December 10, 2000, at the present lease rate of $7,600 per month.

    2.  Any notices required hereunder shall be given as follows:

    Attn: Glen Garrett

    Attn: John D. Flynn

    Granby Apparel, Inc.

    Brass Eagle Inc.

    c/o First State Bank

    1201 S. E. 30th Street

    P. O. Box 729

    Bentonville, AR 72712

    Monett, MO 65708

    Fax: 501/464-6716

    Fax: 417/235-4359

    Phone: 501/464-6616

    Phone: 417/235-6100

     

    3.  All other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain the same.

    4.  Provided there is no default hereunder, BEI shall have an option to renew the Lease for an additional two year time period at the same rental rate, terms and conditions. This option may be exercised by giving written notice to Lessor on or before November 1, 2000.

     

    Executed this 7th day of October, 1999.

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

    GRANBY APPAREL, INC.

     

     

    By:  /s/ Lynn Scott

    By:  /s/ Glen Garrett

     

     

    Title:  President

    Title:  President

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

    EXHIBIT 10(iii)

    DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

    THIS AGREEMENT effective this 1st day of April 1998, between GOLDCAPS, INC., a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business at 50 N. W., 176 Street, Building 100, Miami, Florida 33169, (hereinafter known as the "Company") and Brass Eagle Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of business at 1203A N. 6th Street, Rogers, Arkansas 72756 f/k/a Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc. (hereinafter known as the "Distributor");

    WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the manufacture, production and sale of softgel paintball capsules described on Schedule C (the "Product") having the specifications set forth in Schedule A hereto (the "Specifications") and

    WHEREAS, the Company and Distributor agree to terminate that certain Distributor Agreement dated July 28, 1995 between Company and Distributor (together with any and all amendments thereto, the "Distributor Agreement") and enter into this Agreement in place thereof;

    NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

    1.  Purchase and Supply.  Distributor agrees to purchase Product from Company, and Company agrees to supply Product to Distributor, on a nonexclusive basis in accordance with this Agreement. The Distributor and Company agree that the Distributor Agreement is terminated effective March 31, 1998, provided that the provisions of Sections 10 and 14 of the Distributor Agreement shall survive termination and continue to be binding on the parties. Distributor hereby cancels all outsta

    2.  (a) Distributor agrees to purchase 725 million paintballs between April 01, 1998, and March 31, 1999, on a take-or-pay basis, subject only to the terms of Section 7 of this Agreement. In the event of any breach by Distributor or expiration or termination of this Agreement (other than justified termination by Distributor pursuant to Section 8 because of Company's uncured breach or unjustified termination by Company or a permanent force majeure by Company), the Base Price plus Royalty for the

        (b) The Initial Forecast (Schedule B) is firm, provided that Distributor may revise the Initial Forecast for a month by written notice to Company given at least three month in advance (e.g., Initial Forecast for August may be revised before May 1), except that Distributor may not increase or decrease the forecast quantity by more than 10% or increase the forecast such that the total quantity for a month would be greater than 85 million, without the written consent of Company. Dist

        Distributor is obligated to purchase at least 90% of the Initial Forecast for each month.

        Company is not obligated to supply in excess of the lesser of 110% of Initial Forecast or 85 million paintballs for any month. In no event is Company obligated to supply in excess of 725 million paintballs.

        Distributor is obligated to purchase 725 million paintballs. If for any month the Distributor purchases less than the quantity specified in the Initial Forecast for such month (e.g. Distributor purchases 90-99% of the forecasted amount), Distributor will make up the difference in subsequent months in a manner that will not require Company to supply in excess of the lesser of 110% of the Initial Forecast or 85 million paintballs for any month.

    3.  Purchases and Delivery.  Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, all shipments shall be F.O.B. the Company's plant or their designated plant for shipment directly to a location as agreed with the Distributor ("designated shipment location"). Source of shipments shall be in the sole discretion of the Company.

    4.  Payment and Credit Terms.  Terms on all purchases shall be 2% 30, net 31 days. Any amounts which are not paid when due shall bear interest from the date payment was due until the date payment is received by Company at a rate of interest equal to the lower of (i) twelve percent (12%) per annum or (ii) the highest rate of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law.

    5.  Prices.

    (a)  The price of the Product is the sum of (i) the price set forth on Schedule C ("Base Price") plus (ii) the amount of $1.034 per thousand balls ("Royalty"). These amounts shall be shown on a single invoice to Distributor. If Company separately assigns the right to receive either or both of these amounts then the amounts may be separately invoiced. The parties' agree there shall be no free goods, (except to the extent provided in Section 1 above and in Schedule B) tournament balls or supp

    (b)  The Base Price may be changed one time during the term of this Agreement with 30 days written notice to Distributor in the event of an increase in the cost of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or labor with respect to the manufacture of the Products. Company will give Distributor a statement supporting the amount of the cost increase.

    6.  Returns.  The Company will replace, free of charge, any products which do not conform to the Specifications set forth in Schedule A. Returns are allowed only if the products have been properly stored and handled, and the Company has received notice of nonconformance from Distributor within 10 days of receipt of shipment at the designated shipment location. The Company may remove, reinspect or otherwise recover any such product and sell it again to the Distributor, provided

    7.  Interruption of Deliveries.

    (a)  The Company shall make every effort to fill all orders with reasonable promptness, except that in case of fire, riots, strikes or other labor disputes, or labor or material shortages or equipment problems or any other causes beyond the Company's reasonable control, the Company, at its option, may cancel the delivery, or partially cancel as the case may be, by giving written notice to the Distributor. If, as a result of any such non-delivery of Product by the Company for a month, Distri

    (b)  If Company is unable to meet Initial Forecast for any month whether by force majeure or otherwise, (but other than by reason of Distributor's fault) and, if applicable, has not replaced nonconforming product pursuant to paragraph 6, within a reasonable time then Distributor's total required purchases under paragraph 2 shall be diminished by the quantity not provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if company suspends production or shipment because of breach by Distributor, Distributor's to

    8.  Termination.  This Agreement will commence on April 01, 1998, and shall continue until the earlier of March 31, 1999, or such earlier time as Company has shipped 725 million paintballs pursuant to this Agreement. During the term of the Agreement, either the Company or Distributor may terminate this Agreement for breach of its terms if, after 60 days written notice, (or 20 days written notice in the case of a payment breach) such breach or default has not been cured. Notwith

    party, under any bankruptcy or similar law. Termination notices shall be sent as provided herein. Termination of this Agreement shall not release either party from the payment of any sum which may then be owed to the other party (including without limitation under paragraph 2 (a) or from any liability or obligation incurred or accrued prior to the termination of this Agreement or which by their terms are expressly intended to survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

    9.  Obligation to Pay on Termination.  Even though this Agreement is terminated, the Distributor's obligation to pay in full for Product meeting the Specifications delivered hereunder to the Distributor shall not be affected and the Company's obligation to ship Product to Distributor for which Distributor has in place with the Company confirmed open orders shall not be affected.

    10.  Limitation of Liability.  The Distributor shall maintain its own place of business, facilities and the equipment in accordance with Distributor's own discretion and resell Company's products. Both the Company and Distributor will name as additional insureds each other on their respective general liability policies. Such policies shall be on an "occurrence basis" not a "claims made" basis. Neither party and none of their affiliates or their affiliates respective employees,

    11.  Notices.  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or when sent by facsimile transmission confirmed by certified or registered mail, or two business days after being sent by an internationally recognized "overnight" courier service,

    If to Company:

    Goldcaps, Inc.

     

    4400 Biscayne Boulevard

     

    Miami, FL. 33139

     

    Attn: Rafick Henein, Ph.D.

     

     

     

    with a copy to:

     

     

     

    IVAX Corporation

     

    4400 Biscayne Boulevard

     

    Miami, FL. 33139

     

    Attn: General Counsel

     

     

    If to Distributor:

    Brass Eagle Inc.

     

    1203A North 6th Street

     

    Rogers, AR. 72756

     

    Attn: President

    12.  Relationship of Parties.  The relationship between the Company and the Distributor is that of buyer and seller. Distributor, including its agents and employees, shall be regarded as an independent contractor. This Agreement does not authorize the Distributor to be the agent or the legal representative of the Company for any purpose. The Distributor is not granted any right or authority to assume or to create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf o

    13.  Confidential Information.  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, each party agrees to retain in strict confidence and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, not to issue or disclose to others any and all information received from the other, including, but not limited to, know-how, compilations, processes, plans, blueprints, technical information, new product information, test procedures, product samples, specifications as well as commercial and other information

    (a)  such information which at the time of disclosure, is in the public domain or thereafter becomes part of the public domain by publication or otherwise through no act of the party receiving it;

    (b)  such information which a party can conclusively establish was in its possession prior to the time of disclosure to it and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the disclosing party or any of its employees or affiliates; or

    (c)  such information which is independently made available as a mater of right by a third party who has not violated a confidential relationship with the party seeking to maintain the confidentiality of such information.

    The obligation under this Section 13 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

    14.  Other Agreements.  It is declared by both parties that there are no oral or other agreements or understandings between them affecting this Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Schedules attached hereto, supersedes all previous agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

    15.  Modification.

    (a)  This Agreement may be changed, waived, or amended only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties, and, in the case of the Company, said instrument shall be signed by the President or a Vice President of the Company and by an authorized officer of IVAX Corporation (and said IVAX Corporation signature shall continue to be required in the event of any assignment). None of the terms and condition set forth on any purchase order shall change or modify the provisions of this Agreeme

    (b)  Neither party may assign this Agreement except with the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, Distributor or Company may assign to any affiliate, or to any third party in connection with a merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of its assets or the business to which this Agreement relates, or other business combination.

    16.  Severability.  If any term of this Agreement thereof shall be invalid, breached or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. No representation or warranty is made by either party with respect to the subject matter hereof other than as expressly set forth herein or in the Schedules attached hereto.

    17.  No Implied Waivers.  The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver by either party of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision, or as a waiver of the provision itself.

    18.  Governing Law.  This Agreement is to be governed by and construed according to the laws of the state of Florida without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

    19.  Packaging Trademarks.  It is agreed that the Company and Distributor will decide how the Product is to be packaged. It is agreed that if the name Goldcaps or any other past, present or future Company Trademark or logo, will not be used by the Distributor during the term of or termination of this Agreement or in any other manner except as provided herein. The Distributor further agrees to make no claim thereto or against the use thereof by the Company or other distributor's

    20.  The Distributor acknowledges that Steven R. Lukas, a former employee of the Company, is a party to a Confidentiality Noncompetition Agreement with the Company. If Distributor desires to engage Mr. Lukas in any capacity, Company will consider a request by Distributor that Company grant a waiver under said agreement with respect to Distributor, but Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to grant any waiver.

    21.  Distributor agrees that during the period from April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, Distributor will not, directly or indirectly, employ, offer employment to, or participate in any discussions concerning employment with, any person who, as of April 1, 1998 or at any time thereafter during the period from April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, is an employee of IVAX Corporation, Company, or any other direct or indirect subsidiary of IVAX Corporation.

     

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the date above written.

    WITNESS

    GOLDCAPS, INC.

     

    (The Company)

    ______________________________

    By: /s/  Rafick Henein

     

    Title: President / CEO

     

    Date: April 30,1998

     

     

    WITNESS

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

     

    (The Distributor)

    /s/ John D. Flynn

    By: /s/  Lynn Scott

     

    Title: President / CEO

     

    Date: 4/27/98

     

    Schedule A

     

    Product Specifications (upon receipt by Distributor at the designated shipment location)

     

    Pole Range:

    Min      .665

     

     

    Max      .705

     

     

     

     

    Equator Range:

    Min      .665

     

     

    Max.     .695

     

     

     

     

    Bounce Test:

    10 capsule drop at 6 feet

     

     

    Maximum breakage - 2 capsules

     

     

     

     

    Shoot Test:

    20 capsules shot

     

     

    Maximum breakage in barrel - 2 capsules

     

     

     

     

    Color:

    Matched to clients request

     

    SCHEDULE B

    The following forecast indicates the number of balls expected to be purchased by month.

     

     

    PAINTBALLS IN MILLIONS.

     

    Apr-98

    May-98

    Jun-98

    Jul-98

    Aug-98

    Sep-98

    Oct-98

    Nov-98

    Dec-98

    Jan-99

    Feb-99

    Mar-99

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    75

    85

    85

    85

    85

    78

    70

    70

    70

    72

    29.1

     

    The Initial Forecast include (i) the 725 million paintballs Distributor is required to purchase under this Agreement, (ii) the approximate quantity of free Product that accrues with respect to Distributor's purchase of said 725 million paintballs, and (iii) the approximate quantity of free Product due with respect to the Distributor Agreement as set forth below.

    The value of the free Product due Distributor under the Distributor Agreement (upon payment by Distributor for the Product to which the free Product relates) is $255,042.68. The applicable quantity of free Product is to be calculated in accordance with Exhibit C.

    With respect to the forecast for April (75 million), as of April 20, 1998, approximately 43.9 million paintballs had been shipped to Distributor.

    SCHEDULE C

    Item Count

    Base Price

    Free Product Value

     

     

     

    2,500

    $48.125

    $4.3745

     

     

     

    3,750

    $72.1875

    $6.5625

       The Base Price for all Product (excluding packaging) per box is as set forth above ($.01925 per paintball).

       For Product purchased by Distributor pursuant to this Agreement, Distributor will receive free Product as set forth above. For example, if Distributor purchases 100 boxes / 2500 count, Distributor will receive free Product with a value of $437.45 (approximately 22.7 thousand paintballs).

       At the end of each month, the free Product value accrued during the course of the month for paintballs paid for by Distributor during said month will be computed and Distributor will order Product equal to said accrued value, subject to the provisions of Section 2(b).

       Company will issue a supplemental invoice(s) to Distributor with respect to Product for which invoices have been issued prior to the date of execution of this Agreement to take into account the portion of the Purchase Price not included in said invoices (e.g., the Royalty portion of Purchase Price). Said supplemental invoice(s) shall be payable as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

    Product Description

    SKU/Color/Count Per Box

    MC-0001-2

    Red Bulk 3750 Count

    MC-0001-1D2500

    Red 2500 Count

    MC-0002-2

    Orange Bulk 3750 Count

    MC-0002-1D2500

    Orange 2500 Count

    MC-0003-2

    Yellow Bulk 3750 Count

    MC-0003-1D2500

    Yellow 2500 Count

    MC-0006-2

    White Bulk 3750 Count

    MC-0006-11D2500

    White 2500 Count

    MC-0007-2

    Green Bulk 3750 Count

    MC-0007-1D2500

    Green 2500 Count

    MC-0015-2

    Hot Pink Bulk 3750 Count

    MC0015-1D2500

    Hot Pink 2500 Count

     

    BRASS EAGLE INC.

    Exhibit 11

    STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

    (In thousands except share and per share data)

     

     

    THREE MONTHS ENDED

    NINE MONTHS ENDED

     

     

       SEPTEMBER 30,   

       SEPTEMBER 30,   

     

     

      1999  

      1998  

      1999  

      1998  

    Basic Net Income Per Share

     

     

    Net income available to common stockholders


    $    1,972


    $    1,290


    $    7,034


    $    5,139

     

     

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    =======

    =======

    =======

     

    Weighted average common shares outstanding


    7,248,424


    7,241,223


    7,246,875


    7,238,173

     

     

    =======

    =======

    =======

    =======

     

    Basic net income per share

    $      0.27

    $      0.18

    $      0.97

    $      0.71

     

     

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    Diluted Net Income Per Share

     

     

    Net income available to common stockholders


    $    1,972


    $    1,290


    $    7,034


    $    5,139

     

     

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    Pro forma basic weighted average common shares outstanding


    7,248,424


    7,241,223


    7,246,875


    7,238,173

     

    Add dilutive effect of stock options

       431,443

       420,647

       449,462

       438,287

     

    Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding


    7,679,867


    7,661,870


    7,696,337


    7,676,460

     

     

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    Diluted net income per share

    $      0.26

    $      0.17

    $      0.91

    $      0.67

     

     

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