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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1998
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to __________
Commission file number : 0-17287
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Alaska 33-0074499
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(State or other Juris- (IRS Employer Identification
diction of incorporation Number)
or organization)
43445 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, SUITE 113
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92590
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(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(909) 699-4749
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(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Check whether the Issuer (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 the filing requirements for at least
the past 90 days. Yes [ ] NO [X]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Number of Shares Outstanding
Class at February 26, 1999
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Common Stock, $.02 par value 5,253,749
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART I - ITEM 1
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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC.
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS
March 31 December 31
1998 1997
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(unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash $ 436,541 $ 373,368
Current portion of stockholder receivable 51,000 34,200
Stockholders' interest receivable 2,212 -
Advertising receivables, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of 48,958 104,697 159,069
Income tax refund receivable 299,752 310,215
Inventories 102,563 105,735
Prepaid expenses 195,069 19,109
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Total current assets 1,191,834 1,001,696
MEMBERSHIP RECREATIONAL MINING
PROPERTIES, NET 1,017,005 1,020,239
ALASKA RECREATIONAL
MINING PROPERTIES, NET 1,445,210 1,466,095
OUTDOOR CHANNEL EQUIPMENT, NET 295,271 317,534
OTHER EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD
IMPROVEMENTS, NET 196,944 162,313
STOCKHOLDER RECEIVABLE 131,036 160,586
TRADEMARKS, net of accumulated amortization of
$12,944 and $6,579 at March 31, 1998 and December
1997, respectively 96,654 95,770
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS 55,095 34,000
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,429,049 $ 4,258,233
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
<CAPTION>
March 31 December 31
1998 1997
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(unaudited)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 619,558 $ 934,581
Customer deposits 316,482 30,231
Deferred compensation 215,000 200,000
Current maturities of long-term debt 1,051,682 1,051,682
Current maturities of capital leases 86,283 79,619
Current maturities of stockholders' loans 463,041 463,041
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Total current liabilities 2,752,046 2,759,154
DEFERRED REVENUE 2,285,828 2,215,114
DEFERRED RENT 290,083 283,262
LONG-TERM DEBT, Less current portion 331,598 361,234
CAPITAL LEASES, Less current portion 134,670 141,458
STOCKHOLDERS' LOANS, Less current portion 47,337 47,337
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Total liabilities 5,841,562 5,807,559
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MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY 35,165 -
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Convertible preferred stock, non voting, 10%
noncumulative, no liquidation preference,
$.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
shares issued and outstanding: 60,675 at March
31, 1998; 60,675 at December 31, 1997. 61 61
Common stock, $.02 par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding:
4,498,749 at March 31, 1998; 4,498,561 at
December 31, 1997. 89,975 89,971
Common stock subscriptions receivable (221,250) (221,250)
Additional paid-in capital 4,317,332 3,952,721
Treasury stock (625,000) (625,000)
Accumulated deficit (5,008,796) (4,745,829)
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Total stockholders' deficit (1,447,678) (1,549,326)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT $ 4,429,049 $ 4,258,233
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended March 31 December 31
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(unaudited)
REVENUES: 1998 1997 1997
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Alaska Trip $ - $ - $ 1,027,354
Advertising 425,111 294,670 1,563,985
Membership Sales 650,328 747,819 2,569,018
Merchandise Sales 17,455 251,052 767,308
Interest 27,802 4,663 18,092
Other Income 27,912 12,379 -
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TOTAL REVENUES 1,148,608 1,310,583 5,945,757
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EXPENSES:
Alaska Trip Expenses - - 655,834
Cost of Merchandise Sold 7,321 167,451 618,992
Satellite Transmission Fees 517,821 400,607 2,120,369
Advertising and Programming 90,680 164,351 219,839
Selling, General and Administrative 770,054 921,625 4,234,040
Interest 59,319 43,281 250,964
Loss On Disposal of Equipment - - 20,055
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TOTAL EXPENSES 1,445,195 1,697,315 8,120,093
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Operating Loss Before Gain On Sale of Subsidiary Stock (296,587) (386,732) (2,174,336)
Nonoperating Gain On Sale of Subsidiary Stock 398,895 - 363,660
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Minority
Interest in Net Income (Loss) of Consolidated
Subsidiary 102,308 (386,732) (1,810,676)
Income Tax Benefit - - 80,215
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Income (Loss) Before Minority Interest in Net
Income (Loss) of Consolidated Subsidiary 102,308 - -
Minority Interest in Subsidiary Loss 17,280 - -
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Net Income (Loss) $ 119,588 $ (386,732) $ (1,730,461)
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Basic Income (Loss) Per Share $ 0.03 $ (0.09) $ (0.40)
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding 4,498,749 4,126,674 4,356,371
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Three Months Ended March 31
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1998 1997
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(unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 119,588 $ (386,732)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in )operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 56,381 51,300
Application for rent obligation toward reduction of
stockholder note receivable 12,750 21,699
Interest on stock subscription receivable (2,212) -
Gain on sale of subsidiary stock (398,895) -
Minority interest in net income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiary (17,280) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories 3,172 12,340
Prepaid expenses (175,960) (8,286)
Income tax refund receivable 10,463 -
Advertising receivables 54,372 (21,249)
Deposits and other assets (21,095) (54,666)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (315,023) (62,642)
Deferred revenue 70,714 21,303
Deferred Satellite rent 6,821 -
Deferred compensation 15,000 15,000
Customer deposits 286,251 419,976
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: (294,953) 8,043
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (44,630) (16,634)
Expenditures for trademark (884) 244
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (45,514) (16,390)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Subscription refund (1,600) -
Payments from long-term debt (29,636) (3,760)
Net proceeds from stockholder loans 50,378 -
Principal payments on capital leases (50,502) (2,739)
Sale of subsidiary stock to minority interests 435,000 (12,640)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 403,640 (19,139)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 63,173 (27,486)
Cash at beginning of period 373,368 82,027
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Cash at end of period $ 436,541 $ 54,541
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Organization
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Global Outdoors, Inc. (the "Company") owns a majority interest in The Outdoor
Channel, Inc., a national television network devoted solely to traditional
outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, shooting sports, rodeo and
recreational gold prospecting. The Company's other business activities consist
of the promotion and sale of an "Alaska trip", a recreational gold mining
expedition to the Company's Cripple River property located near Nome, Alaska,
and the sale of Lost Dutchman's (LDMA-AU, Inc.) memberships which entitle
members to engage in recreational prospecting on its California, Oregon, Alaska,
Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
properties. The Company has also signed a mutual use agreement with another
organization whose members are entitled to engage in recreational mining on
certain of each other's properties. The Company also receives revenues from the
sale of memberships in a gold prospecting club, Gold Prospectors' Association of
America, Inc. ("GPAA"), revenue from advertisers in a bi-monthly magazine,
advertising revenues through cable television programming dba The Outdoor
Channel, Inc. and through merchandise sales. Effective July 23, 1996, the
Company changed its name from Global Resources, Inc. to Global Outdoors, Inc.
On February 10, 1995, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of GPAA in exchange
for 2,500,000 shares of its Common Stock (the "Acquisition"). The acquisition
agreement provided for the issuance of up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of
Common Stock ("Earn Out Shares") to the former stockholders of GPAA if GPAA
achieved certain earnings or valuation milestones. The former stockholders of
GPAA, Perry T. Massie, Thomas H. Massie, and Wilma M. Massie, are stockholders
of the Company and Messrs. Perry and Thomas Massie are officers of the Company.
For purposes of the Acquisition, the value of the Company's Common Stock was
deemed to be $3.50 per share with the initial total acquisition cost being
$8,750,000. For accounting purposes, the assets of GPAA are recorded at their
historical cost basis in a manner similar to a pooling of interest. On December
21, 1998, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock as Earn Out Shares
to the former shareholders of GPAA.
Basis of Presentation
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During 1997, the Company experienced significant operating losses, principally
due to The Outdoor Channel, Inc. As a result of losses in 1997 and prior years,
at December 31, 1997, the Company has negative working capital and a
stockholders' deficit. In November 1997, the Company commenced a plan to make
The Outdoor Channel, Inc. self supporting. In furtherance of that plan, The
Outdoor Channel, Inc. has been conducting a private placement of common stock
and has raised $1,383,000 through December 31, 1998. The Outdoor Channel, Inc.
cannot predict how much additional money it will raise in its private placement.
The Outdoor Channel, Inc. is also currently negotiating carriage agreements with
third parties that could result in a significant increase in the subscriber base
for The Outdoor Channel, Inc., which could result in an increase in advertising
revenue for the Company. Management is unable to predict the outcome of those
negotiations or determine when and if the Company's revenues will increase
therefrom.
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GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
In April 1998, the Company entered into agreements with Perry T. Massie and
Wilma M. Massie (the "Principal Stockholders"), whereby the Principal
Stockholders agreed to provide for the cash flow requirements of the Company
over the next twelve months by means of loans or equity investments, if needed.
The Company's financial condition and future results of operations could be
adversely affected should the Company continue to generate operating losses and
not be able to raise sufficient additional equity funds through private
placements or through the stockholder commitment, as noted above.
Management Statement
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The interim financial statements for the periods reported include all
adjustments which in the opinion of management are necessary in order to make
the financial statements not misleading.
Reference to Form 10-KSB
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Please refer to the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997
for additional information and disclosures which may be of interest to the
reader hereof.
NOTE 2. GAIN FROM THE SALE OF SUBSIDIARY'S STOCK
During the quarter ended March 31, 1998, The Outdoor Channel, Inc. sold 435,000
shares of its Common Stock at $1.00 per share, reducing the Company's ownership
from 96% to 92%. Pursuant to SAB 51 and SAB 84, changes in a parent's ownership
percentage in a subsidiary caused by issuances of the subsidiary's stock can be
recognized in consolidation as gains or losses under certain conditions. Such
gains have been included in the Company's Statement of Operations where the
Company is reporting a consolidated gain.
NOTE 3. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
In February of 1992, the Board of Directors authorized a one-for-twenty reverse
stock split which reduced the number of outstanding common shares from
12,250,435 to 612,521. The par value of the Company's common stock was
simultaneously increased from $.001 a share to $.02 a share. All per share
amounts for prior years have been restated to give retroactive effect to the
reverse stock split.
In August 1994, the Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one forward stock
split which increased the number of outstanding shares from 1,920,955 to
3,841,910. The par value of the Company's common stock was not changed.
NOTE 4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
>From April 1, 1998 and through December 31, 1998, 422,000 shares of The Outdoor
Channel, Inc.'s Common Stock were issued to outside parties for $568,000,
decreasing the Company's ownership interest in The Outdoor Channel to 88%.
In December 1998, 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to the former
shareholders of GPAA as Earn Out Shares pursuant to the agreement whereby the
Company acquired GPAA on February 10, 1995.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
This report on Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company intends that such forward-looking
statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. This report should be
read in conjunction with the Company's report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
COMPARISON OF QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND MARCH 31, 1997
REVENUES. The Company's revenues include revenues from advertising fees,
GPAA and Lost Dutchman's membership sales, product sales and the Trips Division
sales. Advertising fees result from the sale of advertising time on The Outdoor
Channel and from advertising space in publications such as the Gold Prospector
magazine. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $1,148,608, a
decrease of $161,975, or 12%, compared to revenues of $1,310,583 for the quarter
ended March 31, 1997. This decrease was the result of changes in several items
composing revenue. Advertising increased significantly to $425,111 for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998 from $294,670 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997,
primarily due to an increase in advertising revenue on The Outdoor Channel.
Merchandise sales decreased greatly to $17,455 for the quarter ended March 31,
1998 from $251,052 the quarter ended March 31, 1997, due to discontinuing
operations of American Prospecting Equipment Company ("APEC"). The Company owned
a 51% interest in APEC which was shut down to strengthen the Company's
relationships with gold products related manufacturers and dealers and because
of APEC's marginal results. Membership sales decreased significantly to $650,328
for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 from $747,819 for the quarter ended March
31, 1997. The Company believes that the decrease in membership sales was
primarily due to timing differences in membership drives in 1998 and 1997 and
the Company not allocating significant resources to promotions and other
activities to attract new members. The primary reason funds were not available
for membership purposes was the cumulative effect of devoting resources to The
Outdoor Channel.
EXPENSES. The Company's expenses consist primarily of the cost of
satellite transponder and uplink facilities, programming, advertising and
promotion, sales and administrative salaries, office expenses and general
overhead. Expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $1,445,195 a
decrease of $252,120, or 15%, compared to $1,697,315 for the quarter ended March
31, 1997. This decrease was the result of changes in several items composing
expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased significantly
to $770,054 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, compared to $921,625 for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997, due to several factors including the Company
paring down executive salaries, further attention to controlling expenses and
due to closing APEC. Cost of merchandise sold decreased greatly to $7,321 for
the quarter ended March 31, 1998 from $167,451 for the quarter ended March 31,
1997, due to closing APEC. On the other hand, Satellite transmission fees
increased significantly to $517,821 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998
compared to $400,607 for the quarter ended 31, 1997 due to increased satellite
transponder expenses.
OPERATING LOSS BEFORE NONOPERATING GAIN ON SALE OF SUBSIDIARY STOCK.
Operating loss before nonoperating gain on sale of subsidiary stock decreased as
a percentage of revenues to (26)% for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 from
(30)% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The primary reason for this decrease
was the decrease in operating expenses referred to above.
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES. Income (loss) before income taxes
increased substantially as a percentage of revenues to 9% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998 from a loss of 30% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. This
significant change to income from a loss was due primarily to the nonoperating
gain on sale of subsidiary stock of $398,895 for the quarter ended March 31,
1998 compared to $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. During the quarter
ended March 31, 1998, the subsidiary, The Outdoor Channel, sold 435,000 shares
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of Common Stock at $1.00 per share in a private placement, resulting in a
nonoperating gain of $398,895, reducing the Company's ownership in the
subsidiary from 96% to 92%. Subsequent to March 31, 1998, the subsidiary
continued to sell shares of its Common Stock in a private placement. The sale of
subsidiary stock was the result of the Company's execution of its plan to place
The Outdoor Channel on a self supporting basis which was effectuated, in part,
by selling a part of The Outdoor Channel to outside investors. These sales
occurred for the first time in the fourth quarter of 1997 and are not presently
contemplated to continue after the first quarter of 1999.
INCOME TAX BENEFIT. Income tax benefit for the quarter ended March 31,
1998 was $0 compared to $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. A valuation
allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than
not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. The
Company has incurred significant recent losses and while management believes
such losses will not continue in 1999, the Company is not certain such losses
will not continue and has elected to provide a valuation allowance to income
recognized for the three month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1998.
GENERAL
Global Outdoors, Inc. (the "Company" or "Global") is the principal owner
of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. which owns and operates The Outdoor Channel ("The
Outdoor Channel" or "Channel"), the first national television network devoted
primarily to traditional outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, shooting
sports, rodeo and recreational gold prospecting. The Company also owns and
operates related businesses which serve the interests of viewers of The Outdoor
Channel and other outdoor enthusiasts. These related businesses include,
LDMA-AU, Inc. ("Lost Dutchman's"), Gold Prospectors' Association of America,
Inc. ("GPAA") and the Trips Division. Lost Dutchman's is a national recreational
gold prospecting campground club with over 5,000 members and properties in
California, Alaska, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, South Carolina
and North Carolina. GPAA is the largest recreational gold prospecting club in
the world with approximately 35,000 active members. GPAA also sells products and
services related to recreational gold prospecting and is the publisher of the
Gold Prospector magazine. Prior to being a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, GPAA was an affiliated company which owned the Outdoor Channel. As
discussed below, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of GPAA in February
1995. The Company's Trips Division sponsors unique recreational prospecting
trips to the historic Mother Lode area of California and to the Company's 2300
acre camp, located 11 miles west of Nome, Alaska.
The Company has been selling its GPAA club memberships since its
incorporation in 1984. From 1968 to 1984, GPAA memberships were sold by the
proprietorship owned by the Company's founders. GPAA membership sales took a
marked upswing in 1992 in conjunction with the airing of the "Gold Prospector
Show," a show the Company has owned and produced since 1990. During 1992, the
"Gold Prospector Show" was broadcast on various television and cable channels,
for which the Company purchased air time. In 1993, GPAA launched The Outdoor
Channel and, since then, broadcasts of the "Gold Prospector Show" and related
sales of GPAA memberships have occurred almost exclusively on The Outdoor
Channel. The Company intends that The Outdoor Channel be used as a primary
vehicle to promote the Company's services and products and anticipates that it
will be a factor in the future growth of GPAA, Lost Dutchman's and the Trips
Division. In that regard, the Company entered into a long term contract with The
Outdoor Channel whereby the Company has the rights to ten hours of programming
time and thirty sixty second advertising spots per week.
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On February 10, 1995, Global acquired 100% of the stock of GPAA in
exchange for 2,500,000 shares of its Common Stock and potential Earn Out Shares.
In December 1998, 1,000,000 Earn Out Shares were issue to the former
shareholders of GPAA pursuant to the agreement whereby Global acquired GPAA. The
primary basis for issuing the Earn Out Shares was the value of The Outdoor
Channel further described herein. For accounting purposes, the assets of GPAA
are recorded at their historical cost basis in a manner similar to a pooling of
interest.
Although The Outdoor Channel is not aligned with any sizable
entertainment or cable company, as are many emerging channels, it has, to date,
achieved substantial visibility in the cable industry. The Outdoor Channel is
committed to converting visibility for the Channel's programming into greater
distribution into cable households. Greater distribution will allow The Outdoor
Channel to charge higher advertising rates, command higher subscriber fees from
cable affiliates, attract more advertisers and receive greater revenues for the
Company's products.
In April 1998, The Outdoor Channel signed an affiliation agreement with
EchoStar Satellite Corporation ("EchoStar"), one of the largest direct broadcast
satellite companies ("DBS") in the U.S. with approximately two million
subscribers. The Outdoor Channel's launch on EchoStar's Dish Network occurred in
December 1998. The Outdoor Channel was available to all of the Dish Network's
subscribers as a preview channel from December 1998 through January 1999.
Commencing February 1, 1999, The Outdoor Channel is available on the Dish
Network on an al a carte basis (i.e stand alone) for a fee of $1.99 per month.
The Company believes that The Outdoor Channel will receive significant
subscriber fees from the Dish Network.
In April 1998, The Outdoor Channel signed a cross promotion agreement
with the Wild Life Legislative Fund of America ("WLFA"). The WLFA is affiliated
with groups representing approximately 1.5 million sports men and women and will
be encouraging them to request The Outdoor Channel. The Outdoor Channel intends
to co-produce with the WLFA a new show "In the Crosshairs" which will discuss
hunters and anglers' rights. The Outdoor Channel is also promoting memberships
in the WLFA. Cross promotion agreements with the WLFA and other similar
organizations give The Outdoor Channel a very effective means to increase viewer
awareness and demand for The Outdoor Channel at no net cash cost to the Channel.
In August 1998, The Outdoor Channel signed a national carriage agreement
with Time Warner Cable, a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company ("Time
Warner"), one of the largest MSOs in the U.S. The Company believes there will be
significant distribution of The Outdoor Channel on Time Warner systems.
A primary objective of the Company is for The Outdoor Channel to obtain
distribution. To accomplish this objective the Channel seeks to sign national
carriage agreements with MSOs and thereafter carriage agreements with the MSOs'
individual cable affiliates. Efforts to obtain distribution for The Outdoor
Channel to date have largely been focused on areas where there are the greatest
number of outdoor enthusiasts, mainly in rural areas of the United States. In
January 1999 The Outdoor Channel was launched on approximately 1,300 cable
systems with approximately 3.0 million subscribers. The Outdoor Channel is under
contract with or has signed national carriage agreements with over 75 of the top
100 multi-system cable operators representing over 40 million potential
households.
In October 1998, The Outdoor Channel moved its satellite transmission to
PanAmSat's, Galaxy 9 satellite pursuant to a long term lease agreement, as
amended, originally executed in October 1996
In November 1998, The Outdoor Channel renewed its media placement
agreement with Frederiksen Television, Inc. for the placement of direct response
programming on The Outdoor Channel, primarily during off hours. The Outdoor
Channel receives significant revenues under this agreement.
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In 1998, the Channel retained BIA Consulting, Inc. ("BIA") to value The
Outdoor Channel. In December 1998, BIA provided the Channel with a Prospective
Fair Market valuation of The Outdoor Channel which included BIA's opinion that
the estimated value of the Channel was $30 million as of December 31, 1998.
In December 1997, the Company instituted a plan to make The Outdoor
Channel self supporting. Since that time the Company has not advanced
significant funds to the Channel with The Outdoor Channel supporting itself
primarily with its revenues and outside investor funds. The Outdoor Channel
raised $435,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. The Outdoor Channel raised
$1,383,000 from private investors from December 1, 1997 through December 31,
1998, at which time, the Company owned approximately 88% of The Outdoor Channel.
These sales are not presently contemplated to continue after the first quarter
of 1999. Therefore, in periods after that time, the Company's earnings will not
reflect gains resulting from such sales.
In the first quarter of 1998, the Company did not generate sufficient
cash flow from operations to meet its cash flow requirements. In addition to
cash generated from operations, the Company's cash flow needs in the first
quarter of 1998 were primarily met by the funds from the private placement of
The Outdoor Channel.
In December 1998, The Outdoor Channel reopened its private placement to
accredited investors who had previously invested in the Channel. 400,000 shares
of Common Stock of the Channel were offered at $1.50 per share. Of this number,
200,000 shares are from the Channel and 200,000 shares are from shares of the
Channel owned by Global. Effective February 1, 1999, The offering price per
share is $2.00 per share. The maximum offering amount is $600,000. The Channel
decided to reopen the offering for several reasons including the fact that The
Channel did not have any working capital and the Channel had not repaid any of
its debt to Global. Global elected to offer some of its stock in the reopened
offering since the Company desired to obtain additional funds to be in a
position to retire a portion of its debt to Wells Fargo Bank and to make further
improvements on its Lost Dutchman's properties including its Stanton property.
As of January 1999, the Company is generating sufficient cash flow from
operations to meet its short-term cash flow requirements. The Outdoor Channel is
also meeting its short-term cash flow requirements. The Company intends on
utilizing funds it receives from The Outdoor Channel's reopened private
placement primarily for working capital, to be in a position to retire debt and
to make improvements on it Lost Dutchman's properties. The Outdoor Channel
intends on utilizing funds it receives from its reopened private placement
primarily to make improvements to its equipment and facilities, augment
personnel and retire debt. Management believes that the Company's existing cash
resources and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund
the Company's operations at current levels for the next twelve months. To the
extent that such amounts are insufficient to finance the Company's working
capital requirements, the Company could be required to seek financing. There can
be no assurance that equity or debt financing will be available if needed, or,
if available, will be on terms favorable to the Company or its shareholders.
Significant dilution may be incurred by present shareholders as a result of any
such financing. The primary source for short-term financing for The Outdoor
Channel has been its private placement. There can be no assurance that this
source will continue to be available, if needed, in the future. In the event,
The Outdoor Channel is required to seek financing, there can be no assurance
that equity or debt financing will be available if needed, or, if available,
will be on terms favorable to The Outdoor Channel or its shareholders. At the
current level of operations, exclusive of any funds received from the Channel's
reopened private placement, the Company is retiring some of its existing debt
and is planning only minimal improvements to its properties. The Company
anticipates that The Outdoor Channel will commence retiring some of its debt
with the Company in the first half of 1999. The Company presently intends to
utilize such funds to retire portions of its bank loan and make Lost Dutchmans
and GPAA acquisitions and improvements. There can be no assurance that The
Outdoor Channel will commence retiring its debt with the Company in 1999.
Since July 30, 1997, the Company's Common Stock has been traded on the
NASD's over the counter Bulletin Board. Price quotes on the Company's Common
Stock can be obtained from any stockbroker. Also, price quotes can be obtained
from a number of other sources including internet sites on American On Line,
Yahoo Finance and Paww's Financial Network.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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27 Financial Data Schedule (SEC filing only).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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A report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on approximately March 3, 1998. Said report concerned
the change of Company auditors to Corbin & Wertz from Arthur
Andersen, LLP.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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.
GLOBAL OUTDOORS, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: March 5, 1999 By: /s/ PERRY T. MASSIE
----------------------------
PERRY T. MASSIE,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: March 5, 1999 By: /s/ RICHARD D. VERMEER
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RICHARD D. VERMEER,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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