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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 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
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Commission File Number 0-20243
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-1673770
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6740 Shady Oak Road, Minneapolis, MN 55344
(Address of principal executive offices)
612-947-5200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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As of June 10, 1999, there were 26,086,133 shares of the Registrant's
common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Form 10-Q
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Item 1. Financial Statements
- Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 1999 and 3
January 31, 1999
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months 4
Ended April 30, 1999 and 1998
- Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Three 5
Months Ended April 30, 1999
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three 6
Months Ended April 30, 1999 and 1998
- Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 13
Operations
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities 20
Item 5. Other Information 20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21
SIGNATURES 22
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
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APRIL 30, JANUARY 31,
1999 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,003 $ 44,264
Short-term investments 21,153 2,606
Accounts receivable, net 23,563 19,466
Inventories, net 24,061 21,101
Prepaid expenses and other 7,547 8,576
Income taxes receivable - 500
Deferred income taxes 1,703 1,807
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Total current assets 143,030 98,320
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 13,601 14,069
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LICENSES, NET 1,994 2,019
CABLE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING AGREEMENT, NET 6,914 -
MONTGOMERY WARD OPERATING AGREEMENT AND LICENSES, NET 1,828 1,876
INVESTMENT IN PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 11,532 9,713
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 5,857 5,962
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS, NET 8,822 9,160
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 63 651
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$ 193,641 $ 141,770
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term obligations $ 235 $ 393
Accounts payable 23,890 20,736
Accrued liabilities 15,249 11,555
Income taxes payable 1,207 -
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Total current liabilities 40,581 32,684
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS - 675
SERIES A REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
$.01 PAR VALUE, 5,339,500 SHARES AUTHORIZED; 3,739,500
AND 0 SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING 28,151 -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
26,071,333 and 25,865,466 shares issued and outstanding 261 259
Common stock purchase warrants;
1,450,000 and 0 shares 6,931 -
Additional paid-in capital 73,726 72,715
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (1,714) (2,841)
Notes receivable from shareholders - (1,059)
Retained earnings 45,705 39,337
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Total shareholders' equity 124,909 108,411
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$ 193,641 $ 141,770
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
balance sheets.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30,
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1999 1998
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NET SALES $ 53,142 $ 43,676
COST OF SALES 30,663 25,022
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Gross profit 22,479 18,654
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Margin % 42.3% 42.7%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Distribution and selling 18,231 16,819
General and administrative 2,755 2,854
Depreciation and amortization 1,151 1,270
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Total operating expenses 22,137 20,943
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 342 (2,289)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on sale of broadcast stations 9,980 19,750
Unrealized loss on trading securities (452) -
Interest income 589 783
Other, net (17) (49)
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Total other income 10,100 20,484
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 10,442 18,195
INCOME TAX PROVISION 4,074 6,915
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NET INCOME $ 6,368 $ 11,280
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.24 $ 0.42
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
---ASSUMING DILUTION $ 0.22 $ 0.42
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 26,015,567 26,780,778
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Diluted 28,615,225 26,877,387
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
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COMMON STOCK COMMON ACCUMULATED
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COMPREHENSIVE NUMBER PAR PURCHASE PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME OF SHARES VALUE WARRANTS CAPITAL INCOME (LOSSES)
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BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 1999 25,865,466 $ 259 $ -- $ 72,715 $ (2,841)
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 6,368 -- -- -- -- --
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities, net
of tax of $ 692 1,127 -- -- -- -- 1,127
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Comprehensive income $ 7,495
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Value assigned to common stock
purchase warrants -- -- 6,931 -- --
Proceeds received on shareholder notes -- -- -- -- --
Exercise of stock options 205,867 2 -- 1,011 --
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BALANCE, APRIL 30, 1999 26,071,333 $ 261 $ 6,931 $ 73,726 $ (1,714)
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NOTES
RECEIVABLE TOTAL
FROM RETAINED SHAREHOLDERS'
SHAREHOLDERS EARNINGS EQUITY
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BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 1999 $ (1,059) $ 39,337 $ 108,411
Comprehensive income:
Net income -- 6,368 6,368
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities, net
of tax of $ 692 -- -- 1,127
Comprehensive income
Value assigned to common stock
purchase warrants -- -- 6,931
Proceeds received on shareholder notes 1,059 -- 1,059
Exercise of stock options -- -- 1,013
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BALANCE, APRIL 30, 1999 $ -- $ 45,705 $ 124,909
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this condensed consolidated
financial statement.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
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1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 6,368 $ 11,280
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization 1,151 1,270
Deferred taxes -- (4)
Gain on sale of broadcast stations (9,980) (19,750)
Unrealized loss on trading securities 452 --
Equity in losses of affiliates 2 16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net (4,096) (723)
Inventories, net (2,959) 3,118
Prepaid expenses and other 1,021 1,702
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,360 (3,873)
Income taxes payable (receivable), net 1,707 6,748
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Net cash used for operating activities (2,974) (216)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment additions, net of retirements (252) (213)
Proceeds from sale of broadcast stations 10,000 24,483
Loan to National Media Corporation -- (3,000)
Purchase of short-term investments (18,999) (1,479)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments -- 9,748
Payment for investments and other assets (140) (407)
Proceeds from notes receivable 1,140 --
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (8,251) 29,132
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred Stock 31,001 --
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 1,013 --
Payment of long-term obligations (50) (256)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 31,964 (256)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 20,739 28,660
BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 44,264 17,198
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ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 65,003 $ 45,858
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid $ 16 $ 52
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Income taxes paid $ 2,250 $ 410
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of 1,450,000 warrants in connection with the
signing of a Cable Distribution and Marketing Agreement
with NBC $ 6,931 $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
(1) GENERAL
ValueVision International, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("ValueVision" or the
"Company") is an integrated direct marketing company which markets its products
directly to consumers through electronic and print media.
The Company's principal electronic media activity is its television home
shopping business which uses recognized on-air television home shopping
personalities to market brand name merchandise and proprietary and private label
consumer products at competitive or discount prices. The Company's live 24-hour
per day television home shopping programming is distributed primarily through
long-term cable affiliation agreements and the purchase of month-to-month full-
and part-time block lease agreements of cable and broadcast television time. In
addition, the Company distributes its programming through a Company owned full
power Ultra-High Frequency ("UHF") broadcast television station, low power
television ("LPTV") stations and to satellite dish owners. The Company also
complements its television home shopping business by the sale of merchandise
through its Internet shopping website (www.vvtv.com).
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ValueVision Direct
Marketing Company, Inc. ("VVDM"), is a direct-mail marketer of a broad range of
general merchandise which is sold to consumers through direct-mail catalogs and
other direct marketing solicitations. Products offered include domestics,
housewares, home accessories and electronics. Through VVDM's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Catalog Ventures, Inc. ("CVI"), the Company sells a variety of
fashion jewelry, health and beauty aids, books, audio and video cassettes and
other related consumer merchandise through the publication of five consumer
specialty catalogs. The Company also manufactures and markets, via direct-mail,
women's foundation undergarments and other women's apparel through VVDM's
wholly-owned subsidiary Beautiful Images, Inc. ("BII").
(2) BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and
reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for
a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although management believes
the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the information
not misleading, it is suggested that these interim condensed consolidated
financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent
audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its fiscal 1999
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three month period ended
April 30, 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2000.
(3) NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per
Share" ("SFAS No. 128"). Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported earnings by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reported
period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock of the Company during reported periods.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
A reconciliation of EPS calculations under SFAS No. 128 is as follows:
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Three Months Ended April 30,
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Net income $ 6,368,000 $ 11,280,000
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding - Basic 26,016,000 26,781,000
Dilutive effect of convertible preferred
stock 630,000 --
Dilutive effect of stock options and
warrants 1,969,000 96,000
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding - Diluted 28,615,000 26,877,000
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Net income per common share $ 0.24 $ 0.42
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Net income per common share -
assuming dilution $ 0.22 $ 0.42
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For the quarters ended April 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, -0- and
4,190,000 potentially dilutive common shares have been excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect of their inclusion would
be antidilutive.
In connection with the Company's strategic alliance with NBC and G.E.
Equity Investments, Inc. ("GE Equity"), 1,600,000 additional shares of Series A
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and the issuance of a common stock
purchase warrant allowing a combined 39.9% beneficial ownership of the Company
by GE Equity and NBC (10.5 million additional potential shares as of April 30,
1999) were issued to GE Equity and approved by the shareholders of the Company
on June 2, 1999. See Note 6 for further discussion concerning the NBC and GE
Equity strategic alliance.
(4) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company reports comprehensive income in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS
No. 130"). SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting in the financial
statements all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from
investments by and distributions to owners. For the Company, comprehensive
income includes net income and other comprehensive income (loss) which consists
of unrealized holding gains and losses from equity investments classified as
"available-for-sale". Total comprehensive income was $7,495,000 and $14,267,000
for the three months ended April 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
(5) SEGMENT DISCLOSURES
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS No. 131") requires the
disclosure of certain information about operating segments in financial
statements. The Company's reportable segments are based on the Company's method
of internal reporting, which generally segregates the strategic business units
into two segments: electronic media, consisting primarily of the Company's
television home shopping business, and print media, whereby merchandise is sold
to consumers through direct-mail catalogs and other direct marketing
solicitations. Segment information included in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets as of April
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
30 and included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three-month
periods then ended is as follows (in thousands):
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Electronic Print
Three Months Ended April 30, 1999 Media Media Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 44,375 $ 8,767 $ - $ 53,142
Operating income 144 198 - 342
Net income (loss) 6,388 (20) - 6,368
Identifiable assets 160,203 17,134 16,304 (a) 193,641
Three Months Ended April 30, 1998
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Revenues 29,140 14,536 - 43,676
Operating income (loss) (2,383) 94 - (2,289)
Net income (loss) 11,437 (157) - 11,280
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(a) Corporate assets consists of long-term investment assets not directly
assignable to a business segment.
(6) NBC AND GE EQUITY STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
On March 8, 1999, the Company entered into a strategic alliance with the
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") and G.E. Capital Equity Investments,
Inc. ("GE Equity"). Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, GE Equity acquired
5,339,500 shares of the Company's Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred
Stock (the "Preferred Stock"), and NBC was issued a warrant to acquire 1,450,000
shares of Common Stock (the "Distribution Warrant") under a "Distribution and
Marketing Agreement" as discussed below. The Preferred Stock was sold for
aggregate consideration of approximately $44.0 million (or approximately $8.29
per share) and the Company will receive an additional approximately $12.0
million upon exercise of the Distribution Warrant. In addition, the Company
agreed to issue to GE Equity a warrant to increase its potential aggregate
equity stake (together with its affiliates, including NBC) to 39.9%. NBC also
has the exclusive right to negotiate on behalf of the Company for the
distribution of its television home shopping service.
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Investment Agreement by and between the Company and GE
Equity dated March 8, 1999 (the "Investment Agreement"), the Company sold to GE
Equity 5,339,500 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01
par value (the "Preferred Stock") for an aggregate of $44,265,000. The Preferred
Stock is convertible into an equal number of shares of the Company's Common
Stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock"), subject to customary anti-dilution
adjustments, has a mandatory redemption on the 10th anniversary of its issuance
or upon a "change of control" at its stated value ($8.29 per share),
participates in dividends on the same basis as the Common Stock and has a
liquidation preference over the Common Stock and any other junior securities. So
long as NBC or GE Equity is entitled to designate a nominee to the Board of
Directors (the "ValueVision Board") of the Company (see discussion under
"Shareholder Agreement" below), the holders of the Preferred Stock is entitled
to a separate class vote on the directors subject to nomination by NBC and GE
Equity. During such period of time, such holders will not be entitled to vote in
the election of any other directors, but will be entitled to vote on all other
matters put before shareholders of the Company. Consummation of the sale of
3,739,500 shares of the Preferred Stock was completed on April 15, 1999. Final
consummation of the transaction regarding the sale of the remaining 1,600,000
Preferred Stock shares was completed on June 2, 1999.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
The Investment Agreement also provides that the Company will issue GE
Equity a common stock purchase warrant (the "Investment Warrant") to acquire the
number of shares of the Common Stock that would result in the combined
beneficial ownership by GE Equity and NBC of 39.9% of the Company at the time of
exercise subject to certain limitations as set forth in the Investment Warrant.
The Investment Warrant is immediately exercisable, has a term of 5 years from
the date of issuance and its exercise price during the first two years of the
term of the Investment Warrant is the greater of (i) the 45-day average closing
price of the underlying Common Stock ending on the trading day prior to
exercise, (ii) the 150-day average closing price of the underlying Common Stock
ending on the trading day prior to exercise, or (iii) $12 per share, and during
the last three years of the term of the Investment Warrant is the greater of (i)
the 45-day average closing price of the underlying Common Stock ending on the
trading day prior to the exercise or (ii) $15 per share.
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the Company and GE Equity entered
into a Shareholder Agreement (the "Shareholder Agreement") which provides for
certain corporate governance and standstill matters. The Shareholder Agreement
(together with the Certificate of Designation of the Preferred Stock) provides
that GE Equity and NBC will be entitled to designate nominees for an aggregate
of 2 out of 7 board seats so long as their aggregate beneficial ownership is at
least equal to 50% of their initial beneficial ownership, and 1 out of 7 board
seats so long as their aggregate beneficial ownership is at least 10% of the
"adjusted outstanding shares of Common Stock" (or 50% of their initial
beneficial ownership if Shareholder Approval is not obtained). GE Equity and NBC
have also agreed to vote their shares of Common Stock in favor of the Company's
nominees to the ValueVision Board in certain circumstances.
All committees of the ValueVision Board will include a proportional number
of directors nominated by GE Equity and NBC. The Shareholder Agreement also
requires the consent of GE Equity prior to the Company entering into any
substantial agreements with certain restricted parties (broadcast networks and
internet portals in certain limited circumstances, as defined), as well as
taking any of the following actions: (i) issuance of more than 15% of the total
voting shares of the Company in any 12 month period (25% in any 24 month
period), (ii) payment of quarterly dividends in excess of 5% of the Company's
market capitalization (or repurchases and redemption of Common Stock with
certain exceptions), (iii) entry by the Company into any business not ancillary,
complementary or reasonably related to the Company's current business, (iv)
acquisitions (including investments and joint ventures) or dispositions
exceeding the greater of $35.0 million or 10% of the Company's total market
capitalization, or (v) incurrence of debt exceeding the greater of $40.0 million
or 30% of the Company's total capitalization.
Pursuant to the Shareholder Agreement, so long as GE Equity and NBC have
the right to name at least one nominee to the ValueVision Board, the Company
will provide them with certain monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
and budgets. In addition, the Company has agreed not to take actions which would
cause the Company to be in breach of or default under any of its material
contracts (or otherwise require a consent thereunder) as a result of
acquisitions of the Common Stock by GE Equity or NBC. The Company is also
prohibited from taking any action that would cause any ownership interest of
certain FCC regulated entities from being attributable to GE Equity, NBC or
their affiliates.
The Shareholder Agreement provides that during the Standstill Period (as
defined in the Shareholder Agreement), and with certain limited exceptions, GE
Equity and NBC shall be prohibited from: (i) any asset/business purchases from
the Company in excess of 10% of the total fair market value of the Company's
assets, (ii) increasing their beneficial ownership above 39.9% of the Company's
shares, (iii) making or in any way participating in any solicitation of proxies,
(iv) depositing any securities of the Company in a voting trust, (v) forming,
joining, or in any way becoming a member of a 13D Group with respect to any
voting securities of the Company, (vi) arranging any financing for, or providing
any financing commitment specifically for, the purchase of any voting securities
of the Company, (vii) otherwise acting, whether alone or in concert with others,
to seek to propose to the Company any tender or exchange offer, merger, business
combination, restructuring, liquidation, recapitalization or similar transaction
involving the Company, or nominating any person as a director of the Company who
is not nominated by the then incumbent directors, or proposing any matter to be
voted upon by the shareholders of the Company. If during the Standstill Period
any inquiry has been made regarding a "takeover transaction" or "change in
control" which has not been rejected by the ValueVision Board, or the
ValueVision Board pursues such a transaction, or engages in negotiations or
provides information to a third party and the ValueVision Board has not resolved
to terminate such discussions, then GE Equity or NBC may propose to the Company
a tender offer or business combination proposal.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
In addition, unless GE Equity and NBC beneficially own less than 5% or more
than 90% of the adjusted outstanding shares of Common Stock, GE Equity and NBC
shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company
except for transfers: (i) to certain affiliates who agree to be bound by the
provisions of the Shareholder Agreement, (ii) which have been consented to by
the Company, (iii) pursuant to a third party tender offer, provided that no
shares of Common Stock may be transferred pursuant to this clause (iv) to the
extent such shares were acquired upon exercise of the Investment Warrant on or
after the date of commencement of such third party tender offer or the public
announcement by the offeror thereof or that such offeror intends to commence
such third party tender offer, (v) pursuant to a merger, consolidation or
reorganization to which the Company is a party, (vi) in a bona fide public
distribution or bona fide underwritten public offering, (vii) pursuant to Rule
144 of the Securities Act, or (viii) in a private sale or pursuant to Rule 144A
of the Securities Act; provided that, in the case of any transfer pursuant to
clause (vi) or (viii), such transfer does not result in, to the knowledge of the
transferor after reasonable inquiry, any other person acquiring, after giving
effect to such transfer, beneficial ownership, individually or in the aggregate
with such person's affiliates, of more than 10% of the adjusted outstanding
shares of the Common Stock.
The Standstill Period will terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the 10
year anniversary of the Shareholder Agreement, (ii) the entering into by the
Company of an agreement that would result in a "change in control" (subject to
reinstatement), (iii) an actual "change in control," (iv) a third party tender
offer (subject to reinstatement), and (v) six months after GE Equity and NBC can
no longer designate any nominees to the ValueVision Board. Following the
expiration of the Standstill Period pursuant to clause (i) or (v) above
(indefinitely in the case of clause (i) and two years in the case of clause
(v)), GE Equity and NBC's beneficial ownership position may not exceed 39.9% of
the Company on fully-diluted outstanding stock, except pursuant to issuance or
exercise of any warrants or pursuant to a 100% tender offer for the Company.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, ValueVision and GE Equity entered
into a Registration Rights Agreement providing GE Equity, NBC and their
affiliates and any transferees and assigns, an aggregate of four demand
registrations and unlimited piggyback registration rights.
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
NBC and the Company have entered into the Distribution and Marketing
Agreement dated March 8, 1999 (the "Distribution Agreement") which provides that
NBC shall have the exclusive right to negotiate on behalf of the Company for the
distribution of its home shopping television programming service. The agreement
has a 10-year term and NBC has committed to delivering an additional 10 million
full time equivalent ("FTE") subscribers over the first 42 months of the term.
In compensation for such services, the Company will pay NBC an annual fee of
$1.5 million (increasing no more than 5% annually) and issue NBC the
Distribution Warrant. The exercise price of the Distribution Warrant is
approximately $8.29 per share and vests 200,000 shares immediately, with the
remainder of the Distribution Warrant vesting 125,000 shares annually over the
10-year term of the Distribution Agreement. The Distribution Warrant is
exercisable for five years after vesting. The value assigned to the Distribution
and Marketing Agreement and Distribution Warrant of $6,931,000 was determined
pursuant to an independent appraisal and is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over the term of the agreement. Assuming certain performance criteria
above the 10 million FTE homes are met, NBC will be entitled to additional
warrants to acquire Common Stock at the then current market price. The Company
has a right to terminate the Distribution Agreement after the twenty-fourth,
thirty-sixth and forty-second month anniversary if NBC is unable to meet the
performance targets. If terminated by the Company in such circumstance, the
unvested portion of the Distribution Warrant will expire. In addition, the
Company will be entitled to a $2.5 million payment from NBC if the Company
terminates the Distribution Agreement as a result of NBC's failure to meet the
24 month performance target.
NBC may terminate the Distribution Agreement if the Company enters into
certain "significant affiliation" agreements or a transaction resulting in a
"change of control."
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
LETTER AGREEMENT
The Company, GE Equity and NBC have also entered into a non-binding letter
of intent dated March 8, 1999 providing for certain cooperative business
activities which the parties contemplate pursuing, including but not limited to,
development of a private label credit card, development of electronic commerce
and other internet strategies, development of programming concepts for the
Company and cross channel promotion.
(7) GAIN ON SALE OF BROADCAST STATIONS
On April 12, 1999, the Company received a contingent payment of $10 million
relating to the sale of its KBGE-TV, Channel 33, television station in Seattle,
Washington, and two low-power television stations to Paxson Communications in
March 1998. As a result, the Company recognized a $10 million pre-tax gain, net
of applicable closing fees, in the quarter ended April 30, 1999. The $10 million
contingent payment finalizes the agreement between the two companies.
(8) SUBSEQUENT SALE OF BROADCAST STATION
On May 3, 1999, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its
KVVV-TV full-power television broadcast station, Channel 33, and K53 FV low
power station, serving the Houston, Texas market, for a total of $28 million to
Visalia, California-based Pappas Telecasting Companies. The transaction is
anticipated to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 and is subject to
obtaining certain consents and regulatory approval. The effects of the
disposition will be reflected in the financial statements at the date of
closing. Management believes that the sale will not have a significant impact on
the operations of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere herein and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1999.
SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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Dollar Amounts as a
Percentage of Net Sales For the
Three Months
Ended April 30,
1999 1998
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GROSS MARGIN 42.3% 42.7%
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Operating expenses:
Distribution and selling 34.3% 38.5%
General and administrative 5.2% 6.5%
Depreciation and amortization 2.2% 2.9%
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41.7% 47.9%
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Operating income (loss) 0.6% (5.2%)
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
ValueVision International, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("ValueVision" or the
"Company") is an integrated direct marketing company which markets its products
directly to consumers through electronic and print media.
The Company's principal electronic media activity is its television home
shopping business which uses recognized on-air television home shopping
personalities to market brand name and proprietary and private label consumer
products at competitive or discount prices. The Company's live 24-hour per day
television home shopping programming is distributed primarily through long-term
cable affiliation agreements and the purchase of month-to-month full- and
part-time block lease agreements of cable and broadcast television time. In
addition, the Company distributes its programming through a Company owned full
power Ultra-High Frequency ("UHF") broadcast television station, Company owned
low power television ("LPTV") stations and to satellite dish owners. The Company
also complements its television home shopping business by the sale of
merchandise through its Internet shopping website (www.vvtv.com).
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ValueVision Direct
Marketing Company, Inc. ("VVDM"), is a direct-mail marketer of a broad range of
general merchandise which is sold to consumers through direct-mail catalogs and
other direct marketing solicitations. Through VVDM's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Catalog Ventures, Inc. ("CVI"), the Company sells a variety of fashion jewelry
and other related consumer merchandise through the publication of five consumer
specialty catalogs. The Company also manufactures and markets, via direct-mail,
women's foundation undergarments and other women's apparel through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Beautiful Images, Inc. ("BII").
NBC AND GE EQUITY STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
On March 8, 1999 the Company entered into a strategic alliance with the
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") and G.E. Capital Equity Investments,
Inc. ("GE Equity"). Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, GE Equity acquired
5,339,500 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Preferred Stock"), and NBC was issued a warrant to acquire 1,450,000 shares of
common stock (the "Distribution Warrant") under a Distribution and Marketing
Agreement. The Preferred Stock was sold for aggregate consideration of
approximately $44.0 million and the Company will receive an additional
approximately $12.0 million upon exercise of the Distribution Warrant. In
addition, the Company issued to GE Equity a warrant to increase its potential
aggregate equity stake (together with the Distribution Warrant issued to NBC) to
39.9% (the "Investment Warrant"). NBC has the exclusive right to negotiate on
behalf of ValueVision for the distribution of its television home shopping
service. Consummation of the sale of 3,739,500 shares of the Preferred Stock was
completed on April 15, 1999. Final consummation of the transaction regarding the
sale of the remaining 1,600,000 Preferred Stock shares and the exercisability of
the Investment Warrant was completed on June 2, 1999. Proceeds received from the
issuance of the Preferred Stock (and to be received from the exercise of the
Distribution Warrant and the Investment Warrant) are for general corporate
purposes. See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
further discussion of the Company's strategic alliance with NBC and GE Equity.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended April 30, 1999 (fiscal 2000), were
$53,142,000 compared with net sales of $43,676,000 for the three months ended
April 30, 1998 (fiscal 1999), a 22% increase. The increase in net sales is
directly attributable to the continued improvement and increased sales from the
Company's television home shopping operations. Sales attributed to the Company's
television home shopping business increased 52% to $44,375,000 for the quarter
ended April 30, 1999 from $29,140,000 for the comparable prior year period on a
29% increase in average full-time equivalent cable homes able to receive the
Company's television home shopping programming. The growth in home shopping net
sales is also the result of a strengthened merchandising effort under the
leadership of ValueVision - TV's new general management. The improvement in
television home shopping net sales is also due, in part, to various sales
initiatives which emphasized, among other things, the increased use of the
Company's ValuePay installment payment program. During the 12-month period ended
April 30, 1999 the Company added approximately 1.2 million full-time cable
homes, a 13% increase. In addition to new full-time equivalent cable homes,
television home shopping sales increased due to the continued addition of new
customers from households already receiving the Company's television home
shopping programming, as well as an increase in repeat sales to existing
customers. The increase in repeat sales to existing customers experienced during
the first three months of fiscal 2000 was due, in part, to the effects of
continued testing of certain merchandising and programming strategies. Certain
changes were made to the Company's merchandising and programming strategies in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999 and the first quarter of fiscal 2000 which
contributed to an improvement in television home shopping sales. The Company
intends to continue to test and change its merchandising and programming
strategies with the intent of improving its television home shopping sales
results. However, while the Company is optimistic that results will continue to
improve, there can be no assurance that such changes in strategy will achieve
the intended results. Sales attributed to direct-mail marketing operations
totaled $8,767,000 or 16% of total net sales for the quarter ended April 30,
1999 and totaled $14,536,000 or 33% of total net sales for the quarter ended
April 30, 1998. The decrease in catalog sales is a result of the fiscal 1999
divestiture of the Company's unprofitable HomeVisions (formerly known as
Montgomery Ward Direct) mail order catalog operations.
GROSS PROFITS
Gross profits for the first quarter ended April 30, 1999 and 1998 were
$22,479,000 and $18,654,000, respectively, an increase of $3,825,000 or 21%.
Gross margins for the three months ended April 30, 1999 and 1998 were 42.3% and
42.7%, respectively. The principal reason for the increase in gross profits was
the increased sales volume from the Company's television home shopping business
offset by a decrease in direct mail-order gross profits resulting from the
fiscal 1999 divestiture of the HomeVisions catalog operations. Television gross
margins for the three months ended April 30, 1999 and 1998 were 39.5% and 38.1%,
respectively. Gross margins for the Company's direct mail-order operations were
56.5% and 51.9% for the same respective periods. Television home shopping gross
margin percentages increased as a result of changes in on-air programming and
merchandise mix. Specifically, television home shopping gross margins between
comparable periods increased from prior year primarily as a result of an
increase in the sales volume of the higher margin jewelry product category along
with increased gross margin percentages in the electronic, giftware and
houseware product categories offset by a slight decrease in the overall gross
margin percentage for jewelry. In addition, in fiscal 1999, the Company had been
promoting the movement of a significant amount of aging inventory which reduced
television home shopping margins in that year. During the first three months of
fiscal 2000, the Company has attempted to balance its merchandise mix between
jewelry and non-jewelry items as compared to the same period last year in order
to increase television home shopping sales while at the same time maintaining
margins and increasing inventory turns. As part of the ongoing shift in
merchandise mix, the Company devoted additional program air time to jewelry
merchandise in the first quarter of fiscal 2000. Jewelry products accounted for
approximately 80% of air time during the first three months of fiscal 2000,
compared with 63% for the same period last year. Gross margins for the Company's
direct mail-order operations increased primarily as a result of the decrease in
HomeVisions sales due to the fiscal 1999 divestiture of the Company's
HomeVisions catalog operations which had considerably lower margins than CVI or
BII.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the three months ended April 30, 1999 were
$22,137,000 versus $20,943,000 representing an increase of $1,194,000 or 6% from
the three months ended April 30, 1998. Distribution and selling expense
increased $1,412,000 or 8% to $18,231,000 or 34% of net sales during the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to $16,819,000 or 38% for the comparable
prior-year period. Distribution and selling costs increased primarily as a
result of increases in net cable access fees due to a 29% increase in the number
of average FTE's over prior year, an increase in the rate per full-time
equivalent cable home, increased marketing and advertising fees and costs
associated with increased staffing levels and labor rates due to increases in
television home shopping sales volumes, offset by decreases in distribution and
selling expenses associated with the divestiture of the HomeVisions catalog
operations. Distribution and selling expenses decreased as a percentage of net
sales over prior year primarily due to the Company's focus on cost efficiencies
and the increase in television home shopping net sales over prior year.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended April 30,
1999 decreased $99,000 or 4% to $2,755,000 or 5% of net sales compared to
$2,854,000 or 7% of net sales for the three month period ended April 30, 1998.
General and administrative costs remained relatively flat compared to the prior
year and decreased as a percentage of net sales as a result of the increase in
net sales from quarter to quarter.
Depreciation and amortization costs for the three months ended April 30,
1999 were $1,151,000 versus $1,270,000 representing a decrease of $119,000 or 9%
from the comparable prior-year period. Depreciation and amortization costs as a
percentage of net sales were 2% for the three months ended April 30, 1999 versus
3% for the comparable prior-year period. The dollar decrease is primarily due to
a reduction in depreciation expense in connection with the divestiture of the
Company's HomeVisions catalog operations and reduced amortization with respect
to cable launch fees and FCC licenses.
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
For the three months ended April 30, 1999, the Company reported operating
income of $342,000 compared to an operating loss of $2,289,000 for the three
months ended April 30, 1998, an improvement of $2,631,000. The improvement in
quarterly operating income over prior year is directly attributed to the overall
operating improvements of the Company's television home shopping business which
improved by approximately $2,500,000. In addition, operating income increased as
a result of increased sales volumes and gross profits, decreases in general and
administrative costs as a result of the implementation of company-wide cost
control and containment measures and a reduction in depreciation and
amortization expense over prior year primarily resulting from the divestiture of
HomeVisions.
NET INCOME
For the three months ended April 30, 1999, the Company reported net income
of $6,368,000 or $.22 per share on 28,615,000 diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding ($.24 per share on 26,016,000 basic shares) compared with net
income of $11,280,000 or $.42 per share on 26,877,000 diluted weighted average
common shares outstanding ($.42 per share on 26,781,000 basic shares) for the
first quarter of fiscal 1999. Net income for the quarter ended April 30, 1999
includes a pre-tax gain of approximately $10,000,000 relating to the receipt of
a contingent payment in connection with the Company's sale of a television
broadcast station and two low-power television stations to Paxson Communications
Corporation in March 1998 and a pre-tax loss of $452,000 recorded on the
holdings of the Company's trading security investments. Net income for the first
quarter ended April 30, 1998 included a pre-tax gain of approximately
$19,750,000 relating to the sale of its television broadcast station, KBGE-TV
and two low-power television stations. Excluding the net gains recorded on the
sale and holdings of property and investments, the Company achieved net income
of $588,000 or $.02 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended April 30,
1999 compared to a net loss of $964,000 or $.04 per basic and diluted share for
the quarter ended April 30, 1998, an increase of approximately $1,600,000 over
fiscal 1999. For the three months ended April 30, 1999, net income reflects an
income tax provision at an effective tax rate of 39%.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
The Company's television home-shopping programming was available to
approximately 22.2 million homes as of April 30, 1999, as compared to 21.8
million homes as of January 31, 1999 and to 17.4 million homes as of April 30,
1998. The Company's programming is currently available through affiliation and
time-block purchase agreements with approximately 340 cable systems and one
wholly-owned full power television broadcast station. In addition, the Company's
programming is broadcast full-time over twelve owned low power television
stations in major markets, and is available unscrambled to homes equipped with
satellite dishes. As of April 30, 1999 and 1998, the Company's programming was
available to approximately 15.4 million and 11.9 million full-time equivalent
("FTE") cable homes, respectively. As of January 31, 1999, the Company's
programming was available to 14.9 million FTE cable homes. Approximately 10.6
million and 9.4 million cable homes at April 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
received the Company's programming on a full-time basis. Homes that receive the
Company's television home shopping programming 24 hours per day are counted as
one FTE each and homes that receive the Company's programming for any period
less than 24 hours are counted based upon an analysis of time of day and day of
week.
CIRCULATION
With respect to the Company's direct-mail marketing operations,
approximately 6.4 million CVI catalogs were mailed in the first quarter of
fiscal 2000. At April 30, 1999, CVI had approximately 552,000 "active" customers
(defined as individuals that have purchased from the Company within the
preceding 12 months) and combined customer and prospect files that totaled
approximately 4.2 million names. During the first quarter of fiscal 2000, BII
had approximately 80 million space advertisements or "impressions" circulated in
national and regional newspapers and magazines and at April 30, 1999, BII had
approximately 200,000 active customers and approximately 810,000 customer names
in its customer list database.
YEAR 2000 CONSIDERATIONS
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs using only the last
two digits to indicate the calendar year. If uncorrected, such computer programs
may be unable to interpret dates correctly beyond the year 1999, which in turn,
may cause computer system failure or other computer errors disrupting
operations. The Company has reviewed the implications of its Year 2000
compliance issues and has formed a Year 2000 Compliance Project team to
establish and take steps to ensure that the Company's information systems and
software applications will manage dates beyond 1999. The scope of the Company's
Year 2000 readiness effort includes the review of and taking remedial action as
necessary, regarding (i) information technology ("IT") such as software and
hardware; (ii) non-IT systems or embedded technology; and (iii) readiness of key
third parties, including significant vendors and service providers and the
electronic data interchange (EDI) with third parties.
With respect to information systems, management presently believes that a
combination of software modification, upgrades and replacements will be
necessary to mitigate the Company's Year 2000 issues. However, if such
modifications are not made, or not completed on a timely basis, the Year 2000
issue could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations. The Company expects to implement
successfully the systems and programming changes necessary to be Year 2000
compliant in a timely manner. The target date for remediation of its information
systems is August 31, 1999. The Company does not expect the cost of addressing
its Year 2000 issues to have a material effect on the Company's results of
operations, financial position or liquidity and is funding such costs with
operating cash flows. Total costs are expected to be less than $500,000.
In addition to internal Year 2000 remediation activities, the Company has
also implemented a plan to communicate to its key suppliers, vendors and service
providers the expectation that they attain Year 2000 compliance in a timely
manner. While the Company expects its internal IT and non-IT systems to be Year
2000 compliant by the date specified, the Company is working on a contingency
plan specifying what the Company will do if it or important third parties are
not Year 2000 compliant by the required dates. The Company expects to have such
a contingency plan finalized in 1999.
The Company believes that it has allocated adequate resources to address
and achieve Year 2000 compliance in a timely manner, however, no assurances can
be given that these efforts or the efforts of key third parties will be
successful.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of April 30, 1999, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
were $86,156,000, compared to $46,870,000 as of January 31, 1999, a $39,286,000
increase. For the three months ended April 30, 1999, working capital increased
$36,813,000 to $102,449,000. The current ratio was 3.5 at April 30, 1999
compared to 3.0 at January 31, 1999. At April 30, 1999 all short-term
investments and cash equivalents were invested in securities with original
maturity dates of less than two hundred and seventy (270) days.
Total assets at April 30, 1999 were $193,641,000, compared to $141,770,000
at January 31, 1999. Shareholders' equity was $124,909,000 at April 30, 1999,
compared to $108,411,000 at January 31, 1999, a $16,498,000 increase. The
increase in shareholders' equity for the three month period ended April 30, 1999
resulted primarily from net income of $6,368,000 for the three-month period, the
issuance of 1,450,000 common stock purchase warrants valued at $6,931,000 in
connection with the NBC and GE Equity strategic alliance, other comprehensive
income on investments available-for-sale of $1,127,000, proceeds received of
$1,059,000 on shareholder notes and proceeds received of $1,013,000 related to
the exercise of stock options.
For the three-month period ended April 30, 1999, net cash used for
operating activities totaled $2,974,000 compared to net cash used for operating
activities of $216,000 for the three-month period ended April 30, 1998. Cash
flows from operations before consideration of changes in working capital items
and investing and financing activities was a positive $1,493,000 for the three
months ended April 30, 1999, compared to a negative $1,019,000 for the same
prior-year period. Net cash used for operating activities for the three months
ended April 30, 1999 reflects net income, as adjusted for depreciation and
amortization, equity in losses of affiliates, unrealized losses on trading
securities and gains on the sale of broadcast television stations. In addition,
net cash used for operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 1999
reflects increases in accounts receivable and inventories, offset by increases
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net income taxes payable and
decreases in prepaid expenses. Accounts receivable increased primarily due to
increased receivables due from customers for merchandise sales made pursuant to
the "ValuePay" installment program and the timing of credit card receivable
payments. Inventories increased from year end to support increased sales volume,
offset by decreases resulting from the divestiture of the HomeVisions catalog
operations. Prepaid expenses decreased primarily as a result of decreased
deferred catalog costs as the Company's direct-mail operations end the Spring
1999 catalog season. The increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is
a direct result of the increase in inventory levels, a $2.8 million accrual for
anticipated closing costs associated with the NBC/GE Equity strategic alliance
and issuance of preferred stock and the timing of vendor payments.
Net cash used for investing activities totaled $8,251,000 for the three
months ended April 30, 1999 compared to net cash provided by investing
activities of $29,132,000 for the same period of fiscal 1999. For the three
months ended April 30, 1999 and 1998, expenditures for property and equipment
were $252,000 and $213,000, respectively. Expenditures for property and
equipment during the periods ended April 30, 1999 and 1998 include (i) the
upgrade of broadcast station and production equipment, studios and transmission
equipment and (ii) the upgrade of computer software and related equipment.
Principal future capital expenditures will be for upgrading television
production and transmission equipment, studio expansions and order fulfillment
equipment. During the first quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company received a
contingent payment of $10,000,000 relating to the sale of its KBGE-TV, Channel
33, television station in Seattle, Washington, and two low-power television
stations to Paxson Communications in March 1998. During the first quarter of
fiscal 2000, the Company also invested $18,999,000 in various short-term
investments, received $1,140,000 in connection with the repayment of outstanding
notes receivable and made disbursements of $140,000 for certain investments and
other long-term assets. For the three months ended April 30, 1998, the Company
received $24,483,000 in proceeds from the sale of its broadcast television
station KBGE-TV. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the
Company invested $1,479,000 in various short-term investments, received proceeds
of $9,748,000 from the sale of short-term investments, disbursed $407,000
relating to certain strategic investments and other long-term assets and granted
a $3.0 million working capital loan to National Media Corporation.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $31,964,000 for the three
months ended April 30, 1999 and primarily related to $31,001,000 of proceeds
received from the issuance of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock in
conjunction with the Company's new strategic alliance with GE Equity. In
addition, the Company also received proceeds of $1,013,000 from the exercise of
stock options and made payments of $50,000 in connection with its capital lease
obligations. Net cash used for financing activities totaled $256,000 for the
three months ended April 30, and related to payments on capital lease
obligations.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management believes that funds currently held by the Company will be
sufficient to fund the Company's operations, the repurchase of any additional
Company common stock pursuant to an authorized repurchase plan, anticipated
capital expenditures and cable launch fees through fiscal 2000. In addition, the
Company received an additional $13.3 million upon final consummation of the
transactions with NBC and GE Equity on June 2, 1999. Such capital will be
available for general corporate purposes.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Information contained in this Form 10-Q and in other materials filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information
included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by
the Company) contain various "forward looking statements" within the meaning of
federal securities laws which represent management's expectations or beliefs
concerning future events. Such "forward looking statements" include, but are not
limited to, improved and growing television home shopping operations, general
expansion and profitability of the Company, consummation of the sale of its
Houston television station, new initiatives and the continuing success in
developing new strategic alliances (including the GE Equity and NBC alliance),
the Company's success in developing its e-commerce business, the expected target
date of the completion and the materiality of total costs associated with the
Company's Year 2000 readiness effort, capital spending requirements, potential
future acquisitions and the effects of regulation and competition. These, and
other forward looking statements made by the Company, must be evaluated in the
context of a number of important factors that may affect the Company's financial
position, results of operations and the ability to remain profitable, including:
the ability of the Company to continue improvements in its home shopping
operations, the ability to develop new initiatives or enter new strategic
relationships, the ability of the Company to meet all conditions necessary for
the Houston television sale, the rate at which customers accept solicitations
for club membership, the ability of the Company to develop a successful
e-commerce business, consumer spending and debt levels, interest rate
fluctuations, seasonal variations in consumer purchasing activities, increases
in postal, paper and outbound shipping costs, competition in the retail and
direct marketing industries, continuity of relationships with or purchases from
major vendors, product mix, competitive pressure on sales and pricing, the
ability of the Company to manage growth and expansion, changes in the regulatory
framework affecting the Company, increases in cable access fees and other costs
which cannot be recovered through improved pricing and the identification and
availability of potential acquisition targets at prices favorable to the
Company. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve
risk and uncertainty.
In addition to any specific risks and uncertainties discussed in this Form
10-Q, the risks and uncertainties discussed in detail in the Company's Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, specifically under the caption
entitled "Risk Factors", provide information which should be considered in
evaluating any of the Company's forward looking statements. In addition, the
facts and circumstances which exist when any forward looking statements are made
and on which those forward looking statements are based, may significantly
change in the future, thereby rendering obsolete the forward looking statements
on which such facts and circumstances were based.
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VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
On April 16, 1999, the Company (i) sold 3,739,500
shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
("Preferred Stock") for an aggregate of $31,000,000, (ii)
issued a warrant to acquire 1,450,000 shares of the Company's
common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), with an
exercise price of $8.29 per share and (iii) issued a warrant to
acquire shares of the Common Stock allowing the holder to
increase its beneficial ownership of the Common Stock up to
39.9% (the "Investment Warrant"). The Investment Warrant is
immediately exercisable, has a term of 5 years from the date of
issuance and its exercise price during the first two years of
the term of the Investment Warrant is the greater of (i) the
45-day average closing price of the underlying Common Stock
ending on the trading day prior to exercise, (ii) the 150-day
average closing price of the underlying Common Stock ending on
the trading day prior to exercise, or (iii) $12 per share, and
during the last three years of the term of the Investment
Warrant is the greater of (i) the 45-day average closing price
of the underlying Common Stock ending on the trading day prior
to the exercise or (ii) $15 per share. Each share of Preferred
Stock is convertible into one share of the Common Stock. On
June 2, 1999, the Company sold an additional 1,600,000 shares
of the Preferred Stock for an aggregate of $13,265,000. Each of
these securities were issued in private placements to
accredited investors and were exempt from registration pursuant
to section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Proceeds from the sale of the Preferred Stock and upon exercise
of the warrants will be available for general corporate
purposes.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On June 2, 1999, following approval by the Company's
shareholders, the Company closed on the sale of an additional
1,600,000 shares of its Series A Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock to GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. ("GE
Equity") for an aggregate of $13,265,000. The Company's
shareholders also (i) approved the issuance to GE Equity of a
warrant to acquire up to that number of shares of the Company's
common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") that would
result in GE Equity and its affiliates (including NBC)
beneficially owning 39.9% of the Common Stock, and (ii)
ratified the issuance to NBC of warrants to purchase Common
Stock pursuant to the terms of a Distribution and Marketing
Agreement between the Company and NBC, in the event NBC meets
certain performance targets set forth therein.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
3 Certificate of Designation of Series A
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock. (A)
10.1 Investment Agreement between ValueVision and
GE Equity dated as of March 8, 1999. (B)
10.2 Distribution and Marketing Agreement dated
as of March 8, 1999 between NBC, GE Equity
and ValueVision. (B)
10.3 Letter Agreement dated March 8, 1999 between
NBC, GE Equity and ValueVision. (B)
10.4 Shareholder Agreement dated April 15, 1999
between ValueVision, GE Equity and NBC. (A)
10.5 ValueVision Common Stock Purchase Warrant
dated April 15, 1999 issued to GE Equity.
(A)
10.6 Registration Rights Agreement dated April
15, 1999 between ValueVision, GE Equity and
the Company. (A)
10.7 First Amendment and Agreement dated as of
April 15, 1999 to the Investment Agreement,
dated March 8, 1999, by and between
ValueVision and GE Equity. (A)
10.8 ValueVision Common Stock Purchase Warrant
dated as of April 15, 1999 issued to NBC.
(A)
10.9 Asset Purchase Agreement by and among VVI
Baytown, Inc., VVILPTV and Pappas
Telecasting of Houston, a California Limited
Partnership, dated as of May 3, 1999. (C)
27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).
(A) Incorporated by reference from the
Company's Form 8-K filed on April
29, 1999.
(B) Incorporated by reference from the
Company's Form 8-K filed on March
18, 1999.
(C) Incorporated by reference from the
Company's Form 8-K filed on May 7,
1999.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
i. The Company filed a Form 8-K on March 18,
1999 reporting under Item 5, that the
Company entered into a strategic alliance
with the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
("NBC") and G.E. Capital Equity Investments,
Inc. ("GE Equity").
ii. The Company filed a Form 8-K on April 29,
1999 reporting under Item 5, that on April
15, 1999, the Company closed on the first
stage of the NBC/GE Equity strategic
alliance.
iii. The Company filed a Form 8-K on May 7, 1999
reporting under Item 5 that on May 3, 1999,
the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries VVI
Baytown, Inc. and VVILPTV, Inc. entered into
an agreement with an entity wholly owned by
Pappas Telecasting Companies ("Pappas"),
whereby the Company has agreed to sell its
full power television station, KVVV-TV,
Channel 57, and its low power television
station, K53 FV, each serving the Houston,
Texas market to Pappas for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $28 million.
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SIGNATURES
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.
VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
/s/ Gene McCaffery
--------------------------------------------
Gene McCaffery
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Stuart R. Romenesko
--------------------------------------------
Stuart R. Romenesko
Senior Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
June 11, 1999
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