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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
1825 S. GRANT STREET
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sanctuary
Woods Multimedia Corporation (the Company), a British Columbia corporation, will
be held on November 12, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., Pacific time, at the South San
Francisco Conference Center, 255 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco,
California, for the following purposes:
1. To receive and consider the consolidated financial statements of the
Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and the Independent
Auditors' Report thereon, and for the three month periods from January
1, 1996 to March 31, 1996 and April 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996. The
Company also expects to distribute further audited financial information
to its shareholders prior to the meeting date.
2. To fix the number of Directors for the ensuing year (Proposal One).
3. To elect three (3) Directors of the Company to hold office until the
1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified (Proposal Two).
4. To approve the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, certified public
accountants, as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 1997 and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix the
remuneration to be paid to the auditors (Proposal Three).
5. To approve amendments of the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan to (a)
increase the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance
thereunder by 2,030,000 shares from 1,970,000 shares to 4,000,000 shares
and (b) to change the formula for granting options to Directors
(Proposal Four).
6. To approve, as a special resolution, the consolidation of the Company's
share capital on the basis of one (1) new share for each three (3)
existing shares and to approve an increase to the Company's authorized
capital (Proposal Five).
7. To approve, as a special resolution, an amendment to the Company's
Articles of Incorporation authorizing a class of preferred stock with
preferences, limitations and relative rights as determined by the Board
of Directors (Proposal Six).
8. To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the
meeting and any adjournment(s) thereof.
Pursuant to the Articles of the Company, the Board of Directors has fixed
October 1, 1996 as the record date for the determination of such shareholders
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and all adjournments thereof,
and only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date are
entitled to such notice and to vote at the Meeting. Accompanying this Notice of
Meeting is a Proxy Statement and Information Circular and Proxy with Notes to
Proxy.
We hope that you will use this opportunity to take an active part in the
affairs of the Company by voting on the business to come before the Meeting by
executing and returning the enclosed Proxy. Whether or not you expect to attend
the meeting in person, please date and sign the accompanying Proxy and return it
promptly in the envelope enclosed for that purpose. If you receive more than one
Proxy because you own shares registered under different names or addresses, each
Proxy should be completed and returned. The enclosed Proxy is solicited by
Management and the Board of Directors of the Company and you may amend it, if
you so desire, by striking out the names listed therein and inserting in the
space provided the name of the person you wish to represent you at the Meeting.
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In order to assist in our planning, we ask that you please contact the
Company at 415-286-6000 if you plan to attend the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
JEREMY SALESIN
Secretary
San Mateo, California
October 8, 1996
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
IN ORDER TO ASSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE AND
RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
1825 S. GRANT STREET
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402
PROXY STATEMENT AND
INFORMATION CIRCULAR
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
GENERAL INFORMATION
The enclosed Proxy and Information Circular (the Proxy Statement) is
furnished in connection with the solicitation of Proxies by Management and the
Board of Directors of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation (the "Company") for
use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the South San Francisco
Conference Center, 255 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, California on
November 12, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time, and at any adjournment(s) thereof,
for the purposes set forth herein and in the accompanying Notice of Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. The Company's principal office is located at 1825 S.
Grant Street, San Mateo, California and its telephone number is (415)286-6000.
These proxy solicitation materials were mailed on or about October 10, 1996 to
all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. All information contained
herein is as of October 1, 1996 unless otherwise noted.
REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it at any time before its use by delivering to the Secretary of the
Company a written notice of revocation at any time up to and including the last
business day preceding the day of the Meeting or, if adjourned, any reconvening
thereof, or to the Chairman of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting prior to
its commencement or, if adjourned, any reconvening thereof, or in any other
manner provided by law. A revocation of a proxy does not affect any manner on
which a vote has been taken before revocation.
VOTING; QUORUM; AND SOLICITATION
Shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 1996 (the
"Record Date") are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and at any
adjournment(s) thereof. At the Record Date, 26,786,164 shares of the Company's
Common Stock were issued and outstanding, including 4,000,000 Performance
Shares. See Note 5 to the "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management" table.
Shareholders unable to attend the Meeting in person should read the notes
accompanying the enclosed Proxy and complete and return the Proxy to the
Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent within the time required by, and to the
location set out in, the notes to the Proxy. You may amend the enclosed Proxy,
if you wish, by striking out the names listed therein and inserting in the space
provided the name of the person you wish to represent you as proxy at the
meeting.
The persons named in the enclosed form of Proxy are directors or officers
of the Company and will, if authorized by proxy, vote the shares represented
thereby on any poll, and where a choice with respect to any matter to be acted
upon has been specified in the form of a Proxy, the shares will be voted in
accordance with the specification so made. If no such specification is made, the
shares will be voted for each of the nominees named herein as directors and for
Proposals 1, 2 and 4 through 6. If for any reason, which the Management and the
Board of Directors do not expect, a nominee is unable or unwilling to serve, the
holders of such Proxies may use their discretion to vote for a substitute
proposed by Management.
The enclosed form of Proxy confers discretionary authority upon the person
appointed thereunder with respect to amendments or variations of matters
identified in the Notice of Meeting and with respect to other matters which may
properly come before the Meeting. At the time of printing this Proxy Statement,
Management of the Company knows of no such amendment, variation or other matter
which is expected to come before the Meeting.
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On all matters which may come before the Meeting, shareholders will be
entitled to one vote for each share held of record. In the election of
directors, shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights. Approval of each
proposal other than Proposals 5 and 6 requires the affirmative votes of a
majority of the Common Shares represented and voting at the Meeting. Proposals 5
and 6 require the affirmative votes of not less than 75% of the Common Shares so
represented and voting at the Meeting.
The presence in person of two persons entitled to vote as members or by
proxy not less than 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business at the Meeting.
The cost of this solicitation will be borne by the Company.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
The Company currently intends to hold its 1997 Annual Meeting of
shareholders in September 1997 and to mail proxy statements relating to such
meeting in August 1997. Proposals of shareholders of the Company that are
intended to be presented by such shareholders at such Annual Meeting must be
received by the Company no later than April 1, 1997 and must otherwise be in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations in order to be considered for
inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting.
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PROPOSAL ONE
FIXING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
AND
PROPOSAL TWO
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
NOMINEES
Management is seeking shareholder approval of an ordinary resolution
setting the number of directors at three (3) for the ensuing year. A board of
three (3) directors is to be elected at the meeting. Unless otherwise
instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for the
election of the three nominees named below, each of whom are presently directors
of the Company. Each nominee has consented to be named a nominee in this Proxy
Statement and to continue to serve as a director if elected. Should any nominee
become unable or decline to serve as a director, the proxies will be voted in
the discretion of the holder of such Proxies for other nominees in lieu of those
unwilling or unable to serve. The Company is not aware of any reason that any
nominee will be unable or will decline to serve as a director. Each director
elected at this Annual Meeting will serve until the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders or until such director's successor has been elected and qualified.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any director or executive
officer and any other person pursuant to which he or she is or was to be
selected as a director or officer of the Company.
The names of the nominees and certain information about them, are set forth
below:
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COMMON SHARES
NAME OF NOMINEE AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DIRECTOR SINCE HELD(1)
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N. John Campbell(2)(3)... 42 Chairman and President of CWC May 1994 90,000
Capital Ltd.
Charlotte J. Walker...... 41 Chairman, President and Chief February 1995 1,120,278
Executive Officer of the
Company
Grant N. Russell(2)(3)... 43 Chief Technology Officer and May 1994 90,000
Vice Chairman of Advanced
Gravis Computer Technology Ltd.
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(1) Calculated in accordance with United States regulations. See "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" at page 17.
(2) Member of the Audit Committee.
(3) Member of the Compensation Committee.
Except as set forth below, each of the directors has been engaged in his or
her principal occupation set forth above during the past five years. There is no
family relationship between any director or executive officer of the Company.
N. John Campbell became a director of the Company on May 17, 1994. Mr.
Campbell has been Chairman and President of CWC Capital Ltd., an investment
banking firm, since May 1989. From January 1989 to May 1989, Mr. Campbell was
Vice President and Director of Research of Pemberton Securities. Mr. Campbell
has served on the Board of Directors of Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd.
(Advanced Gravis), a computer peripherals company since July 1992 and is a
member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Advanced
Gravis.
Charlotte J. Walker has served as a director of the Company since February
1995. In January 1996, Ms. Walker was appointed to the position of President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company. From September 1993 to January 1996, Ms.
Walker served as a Managing Director of Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., an investment
bank. From March 1990 to September 1993, Ms. Walker was employed by Martin
Simpson &
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Company, Inc., an investment banking firm, serving in various capacities
including Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Managing Director
and General Manager.
Grant N. Russell became a director of the Company on May 17, 1994. Mr.
Russell served as President of Advanced Gravis beginning April 1984, a member of
its Board of Directors since April 1984 and is currently a member of the
Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors. Effective June 1995, Mr.
Russell was appointed Chief Technology Officer and Vice Chairman of Advanced
Gravis.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE
ORDINARY RESOLUTION SETTING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
AND FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of 9 meetings during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and held 11 additional meetings in the three
month period ended March 31, 1996. No director serving during such fiscal year
or such three month period attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of all
meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees of the Board upon which
such director served during such periods. The Board of Directors has two
committees, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors which consisted of Messrs.
Campbell, Russell and Walker, held one meeting during the last fiscal year. Ms.
Walker resigned from this Committee on January 13, 1996, in order to take a more
active role in the affairs of the Company and ultimately to become its President
and Chief Executive Officer. The Audit Committee is responsible for certain
financial affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, including selection of
the Company's independent auditors, the review of the adequacy of internal
controls and reporting and the performance of any other duties or functions
deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which consisted of
Messrs. Campbell, Russell, Beninger and Walker held one meeting during the last
fiscal year. Ms. Walker resigned from this Committee on January 13, 1996, in
order to take the post of President and Chief Executive Officer. The
Compensation Committee is responsible for the matters discussed under the
heading Report of the Compensation Committee.
The Board of Directors has no nominating committee or any committee
performing such functions.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The Company's directors are not paid any cash compensation for their
services in their capacity as directors; however, they are reimbursed for
reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of Directors.
Upon commencement of service as a director and upon each anniversary date
thereafter, each non-employee director receives an option to purchase 25,000
shares of Common Stock. In addition, non-employee directors annually receive an
option to purchase 10,000 additional shares of Common Stock for each committee
of the Board upon which they serve. The Company is proposing a change to this
structure to provide directors with grants of options to purchase 50,000 shares
of Common Stock, 25,000 of which will vest based upon attendance at meetings. In
addition, the Company is proposing to grant options to purchase 2,500 shares to
each director who serves on a committee of the Board of Directors. See "Proposal
Four."
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PROPOSAL THREE
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected Deloitte & Touche LLP, certified public
accountants to continue to serve as the Company's independent auditors, to audit
the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year commencing on April
1, 1996, and recommends that shareholders vote for ratification of such
appointment.
Deloitte & Touche, certified public and chartered accountants, were first
appointed on May 17, 1994 and served as the Company's independent auditors for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and, following the Company's decision to
change the Company's fiscal year end to March 31, for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1996. A representative of Deloitte & Touche is expected to attend the
Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and are
expected to be available to respond to shareholders questions.
On May 17, 1994, the Company terminated Chambers, Phillips & Co. as
independent auditors for the Company. Chambers, Phillips & Co.'s reports on the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for 1992 and 1993 did not
contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and the reports were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company's board of
directors. During the fiscal years 1992 and 1993 and subsequent interim period
(through May 17, 1994), there were no disagreements with Chambers, Phillips &
Co. on any matter of accounting principles or practice, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Chambers, Phillips & Co., would have caused Chambers, Phillips &
Co. to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection
with its report. During the fiscal years 1992 and 1993 and subsequent interim
period (through May 17, 1994), there did not occur any kind of event listed in
paragraphs (a)(1)(v)(A) through (D) of Regulation S-K, Item 304.
Effective May 17, 1994, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche (Canada) as
independent auditors to audit the Company's financial statements for 1994. On
April 11, 1994 the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche (Canada) as independent
auditors to audit the financial statements of Magic Quest, Inc. for 1991, 1992
and 1993, pursuant to the Company's acquisition of Magic Quest, Inc. Deloitte &
Touche LLP (United States) issued its independent auditors' report, which
included a going concern uncertainty paragraph, dated May 6, 1994, on such Magic
Quest, Inc. financial statements. Other than described above, during the fiscal
years 1992 and 1993 and the subsequent interim period through May 17, 1994,
neither the Company nor any person acting on behalf of the Company consulted
Deloitte & Touche regarding (i) either: the application of accounting principles
to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements; or (ii)
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in
paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, Item 304 and the related instructions)
or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K,
Item 304).
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY.
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PROPOSAL FOUR
AMENDMENT OF THE SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
GENERAL
The 1995 Stock Option Plan (the Plan) was approved by the shareholders and
became effective May 25, 1995. The Plan provides for the grant to employees of
the Company including officers and employee directors of incentive stock options
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code) and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options to employees,
non-employee directors and consultants of the Company. The Plan is administered
by a committee comprised of members of the Board. There are currently 1,970,000
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan. As of October 1,
1996, options to purchase 1,644,500 shares were outstanding under the Plan and
325,500 shares remained available for future grants. Options to purchase 520,750
shares were outstanding based upon grants prior to adoption of the Plan.
PROPOSAL
At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders are being requested to approve an
amendment to the Plan as follows:
(i) to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder
by 2,030,000 shares for an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares reserved for
issuance thereunder which if fully vested and exercised would represent 13%
of the total number of Common Shares outstanding based upon the number of
shares outstanding at the record date. The amendment to increase the number
of shares reserved under the Plan is proposed in order to give the Board of
Directors greater flexibility to grant stock options. The Company believes
that granting stock options motivates high levels of performance and
provides an effective means of recognizing employee contributions to the
success of the Company. The Company believes that this policy is of great
value in recruiting and retaining highly qualified technical and other key
personnel who are in great demand as well as providing reward and incentive
to current employees. The Board of Directors believes that the ability to
grant options will be important to the future success of the Company by
allowing it to accomplish these objectives.
(ii) To change the formula for granting Director's options to (A) a
grant of options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock, 25,000 of which
will vest over the twelve month term of the position, plus 25,000 based
upon participation in meetings of the Board of Directors and (B) a grant of
options to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock for each committee upon
which the Director serves.
If this proposal is approved and Proposal Five (Proposal to Effect a
One-for-Three Share Consolidation) is approved, each of the numbers of shares
described above will be decreased by a factor of three.
SUMMARY OF THE PLAN
Certain features of the Plan are outlined below.
Administration. The Plan is administered by a committee comprised of
members of the Board (the Administrator). Subject to the provisions of the Plan
and to the instructions of the Board of Directors, the Administrator has the
power to construe and interpret the Plan and all option agreements entered into
under the Plan, to define the terms used in the Plan, to prescribe, amend and
rescind rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Plan, and to
make any other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of
the Plan.
Eligibility and Terms of Options. The Plan provides that nonstatutory
stock options may be granted to non-employee directors, employees and
consultants. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees including
officers and employee directors. An optionee who has been granted an option may,
if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted additional options. A person, if
eligible, may hold both Incentive Stock Options
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and Non-Qualified Options, but each such Option must be specifically identified
as such. With respect to any optionee who owns stock possessing more than 10% of
the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company (a 10% Shareholder), the
exercise price of any incentive stock option granted must equal at least 110% of
the fair market value on the grant date and the maximum term of the option must
not exceed five years.
At present, each non-employee member of the Board of Directors is entitled
annually, as of the date he or she commences service as a director and as of
each anniversary date thereafter, to an option grant to purchase 25,000 shares
of Common Stock. A non-employee director is further entitled annually to an
additional option grant to purchase 10,000 shares of Common stock for each Board
committee on which he/she serves. The Board of Directors proposes to change this
provision to provide for yearly option grants of 50,000 shares, 25,000 of which
would vest over the 12-month period of the position, 25,000 of which would vest
based upon participation in Board of Directors meetings. An additional 2,500
shares shall be granted for each committee on which the Director serves.
The exercise price for each such option granted to a director shall be, in
the case of an Incentive Stock Option, equal to 100% of the fair market value of
the shares covered by the option on the date of the grant, and in the case of a
Non-Qualified Option, equal to the applicable percentage (i.e., 85%, 90%, or
100% of the fair market value of the covered shares on the date of the grant) as
determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Vancouver Stock
Exchange. Non-employee directors are not eligible for discretionary option
grants under the Plan.
The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which may be reserved for
issuance to any one individual upon exercise of options granted under the Plan
shall in no event exceed 5% of the Company's total issued shares of Common Stock
at the applicable date of grant. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
which may be reserved for issuance to insiders or issued to insiders in any 12
month period shall in no event exceed 10% of the Company's issued shares of
Common Stock during that period.
Terms and Conditions of Options. Each option granted under the Plan is
evidenced by a written stock option agreement between the optionee and the
Company and is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(iii) Exercise Price. The agreement specifies the exercise price of
options to purchase shares of Common Stock at the time the options are
granted. However, the exercise price of an incentive stock option must not
be less than 100% (110% if issued to a 10% Shareholder) of the fair market
value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted. The exercise
price of a nonstatutory option may not be less than the applicable discount
percent determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Vancouver Stock Exchange. The market value of a share of the Company's
Common Stock on October 1, 1996 was $0.70 Cdn.
The fair market value per share of Common Stock shall be determined by
the Committee in accordance with the following provisions:
a. If the Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market or
the Nasdaq National Market System, the fair market value shall be the
closing selling price per share on the date in question, as such price
is reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers through
the Nasdaq Small Cap Market or the Nasdaq National Market System,
whichever is applicable. If there is no reported closing selling price
for the Common Stock on the date in question, then the closing selling
price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists shall
be determinative of fair market value.
b. If the Common Stock is not at the time listed or admitted to
trading on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market or the Nasdaq National Market
System but is traded on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, the fair market
value shall be the closing selling price per share on the date in
question on such exchange. If there is no reported closing selling price
for the Common Stock on the date in question, then the closing selling
price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists shall
be determinative of fair market value.
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c. If the Common Stock is not at the time traded on the Nasdaq
Small Cap Market, the Nasdaq National Market System or the Vancouver
Stock Exchange, but is listed or admitted to trading on another national
stock exchange, then the fair market value shall be the closing selling
price per share on the date in question on the exchange determined by
the Committee to be the primary market for the Common Stock, as such
price is officially quoted in the composite tape of transactions on such
exchange. If there is no reported sale of Common Stock on such exchange
on the date in question, then the fair market value shall be the closing
selling price on the exchange on the last preceding date for which such
quotation exists.
d. If the Common Stock is not at the time listed or admitted to
trading on any national stock exchange and is not traded on the Nasdaq
Small Cap Market or the Nasdaq National Market System, the fair market
value on the date in question shall be determined in good faith by the
Committee.
(iv) Exercise of the Option. Each stock option agreement will specify
the term of the option and the date when the option is to become
exercisable. An option is exercised by giving written notice of exercise to
the Company, specifying the number of full shares of Common Stock to be
purchased and by tendering full payment of the purchase price to the
Company. If an Optionee does not purchase all the shares which the Optionee
is entitled to purchase, the Optionee's right to purchase the remaining
shares continues until the expiration of such option.
(v) Form of Consideration. The consideration to be paid for the
shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of an option shall be
determined by the Administrator and is set forth in the option agreement.
Such form of consideration may vary for each option, and may consist
entirely of cash, check, promissory note, other shares of the Company's
Common Stock, any combination thereof, or any other legally permissible
form of consideration as may be provided in the option agreement.
(vi) Termination of Employment. If an Optionee ceases to be employed
by the Company or a subsidiary (or, in the case of a Non-Qualified Option,
ceases to serve as a non-employee director, independent contractor or
employee) for any reason other than death or for cause, such Optionee's
option or options shall expire thirty days thereafter, and during such
thirty-day period shall be exercisable to the extent exercisable on the
date the Optionee ceased to be employed by the Company or a subsidiary (or
ceased to serve as a non-employee director or independent contractor, if
applicable). The Committee, in its discretion, may increase the time for an
employee to exercise options beyond this thirty-day period.
If an Optionee dies while employed by the Company or a subsidiary (or
in the case of a Non-Qualified Option, while serving as a non-employee
director, independent contractor or employee), the person or persons to
whom the Optionee's rights under an Option shall pass by will or the laws
of descent and distribution may exercise such option within one year of the
Optionee's death as to those shares with respect to which the option was
exercisable on the date of death.
In the event an optionee's continuous status as an employee or
consultant terminates for cause or by order of the Superintendent of
Brokers for B.C., B.C. Securities Commission, Vancouver Stock Exchange or
any securities regulatory body having jurisdiction to so order, such
Optionee's option or options shall immediately expire on the date of notice
by the Company of such termination. Cause for termination shall include the
optionee's: (i) breach of fiduciary obligation to the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, or any customer, client or supplier of any of
them; (ii) commission of any act or omission to perform any act which
results or may, in the reasonable view of the Board of Directors, tend to
result in serious adverse consequences to the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, or any client or supplier of any of them; (iii)
gross neglect of duty; (iv) insubordination; (v) failure to follow the
instructions of any of his or her supervisors or superiors; (vi)
performance of an illegal act related in any manner to his or her
employment by and/or duties to the Company; (vii) conviction for any crime
or act involving moral turpitude; (viii) unauthorized use or disclosure of
confidential information or trade secrets of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates; or (ix) breach of any of the Company's rules,
policies or procedures.
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(vii) Termination of Options. Excluding options issued to 10%
Shareholders, options granted under the Option Plan expire on such date as
the Administrator may determine, but not later than ten years from the date
of grant. No option may be exercised by any person after the expiration of
its term.
(viii) Nontransferability of Options. An option is nontransferable by
the optionee, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
and is exercisable during the optionee's lifetime only by the optionee.
(ix) Other Provisions. The stock option agreement may contain such
other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as
may be determined by the Administrator.
Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Board may at any time amend,
alter, suspend or terminate the Plan. However, except in certain circumstances
pertaining to changes in capitalization of the Company, the Board of Directors
may not, without approval of the shareholders, adopt any amendment or
modification of the plan or any option granted under the Plan which would (i)
change the designation of the class of persons entitled to receive options; (ii)
materially increase the total number of shares for which options may be granted
under the Plan; (iii) extend the term of the Plan or the maximum option period
thereunder; or (iv) decrease the minimum exercise price, subject to adjustment
as provided in the Plan upon certain significant corporate events. The specific
provisions of the Plan governing the grant of options to non-employee members of
the Board of Directors shall not be amended more than once every six months,
except to comply with required changes in the Code or regulations thereunder.
Further, the Plan may not, without shareholder approval, be amended in any
manner that would cause Incentive Stock Options issued under it to fail to meet
the requirements of incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code.
Amendments to the Plan are subject to the approval of the Vancouver Stock
Exchange and, if an individual participating in the Plan is an insider (as that
term is defined in the Securities Act, S.B.C. 1985, c.83 as amended) of the
Company, by shareholders of the Company.
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
Options granted under the Option Plan may be either incentive stock
options, as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or nonstatutory options.
An optionee who is granted an incentive stock option will not recognize
taxable income either at the time the option is granted or upon its exercise,
although the exercise may subject the optionee to the alternative minimum tax.
Upon the sale or exchange of the shares more than two years after grant of the
option and one year after exercising the option, any gain or loss will be
treated as long-term capital gain or loss. If these holding periods are not
satisfied, the optionee will recognize ordinary income at the time of sale or
exchange equal to the difference between the exercise price and the lower of (i)
the fair market value of the shares at the date of the option exercise or (ii)
the sale price of the shares. A different rule for measuring ordinary income
upon such a premature disposition may apply if the optionee is also an officer,
director, or 10% Shareholder of the Company. The Company will be entitled to a
deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income recognized by the optionee.
Any gain or loss recognized on such a premature disposition of the shares in
excess of the amount treated as ordinary income will be characterized as
long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period.
All other options which do not qualify as incentive stock options are
referred to as nonstatutory options. An optionee will not recognize any taxable
income at the time he is granted a nonstatutory option. However, upon its
exercise, the optionee will recognize taxable income generally measured as the
excess of the then fair market value of the shares purchased over the purchase
price. Any taxable income recognized in connection with an option exercise by an
optionee who is also an employee of the Company will be subject to tax
withholding by the Company. Upon resale of such shares by the optionee, any
difference between the sales price and the optionee's purchase price, to the
extent not recognized as taxable income as described above, will be treated as
long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period.
The Company will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as the
ordinary income recognized by the optionee with respect to shares acquired upon
exercise of a nonstatutory option.
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THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAXATION UPON THE OPTIONEE AND THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANT AND
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE OPTION PLAN; IT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE,
AND IT DOES NOT DISCUSS THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPTIONEE'S DEATH OR THE
INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR OTHER COUNTRY IN WHICH AN OPTIONEE
MAY RESIDE.
AMENDED AND NEW PLAN BENEFITS
With the exception of option grants to the non-employee members of the
Board of Directors which shall be granted pursuant to the express terms and
conditions of the Plan, the proposed Plan provides the Committee with absolute
discretion to determine the persons who will receive options under the Plan, the
number of options to be granted and the terms of those options. Accordingly, it
is impossible to determine the benefits that will be received or would have been
received had the Plan been in effect during the Company's prior fiscal year by
the Chief Executive Officer, the most highly compensated officers other than the
Chief Executive Officer required to be disclosed under applicable rules, all
executive officers as a group, and all employees, including current officers who
are not executive officers as a group.
REQUIRED VOTE
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Common Stock
present or represented at the Annual Meeting is required to approve and ratify
the amendment to the Option Plan.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR
THE AMENDMENT OF THE OPTION PLAN PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION
"It Is Hereby Resolved That:
1. the proposed amendment to the Company's Stock Option Plan (the
"Stock Option Plan") to be dated November 12, 1996 be adopted and
approved;
2. the Company be authorized to grant stock options pursuant and
subject to the terms and conditions of the Stock Option Plan
entitling the option holders to purchase an additional 2,030,000
common shares, for a total of up to 4,000,000 common shares of the
Company;
3. the Stock Option Plan be amended to provide for annual automatic
grants to Directors of 50,000 options, 25,000 of which shall vest
over the 12-month period of the position, 25,000 of which shall
vest based on attendance at each Board of Directors meeting, plus
2,500 options per Committee on which the Director serves,
4. the existing stock options previously granted by the Company under
the Plan entitling the option holders to purchase up to 1,644,500
common shares of the Company be ratified and confirmed;
5. the Board of Directors, by resolution, be authorized to make such
amendments to the Stock Option Plan, from time to time, as may, in
its discretion, be considered appropriate, provided always that
such amendments be subject to the approval of all applicable
regulatory authorities; and
6. any Director or Senior Officer of the Company be and he or she is
hereby authorized and directed to perform all such acts, deeds and
things and execute, under the seal of the Company if applicable,
all such documents and other writings as may be required to give
effect to the true intent of this resolution."
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PROPOSAL FIVE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A
ONE-FOR-THREE SHARE CONSOLIDATION OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK
AND TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
The Company's shareholders are being asked to act upon a proposal that the
authorized capital of the Company be consolidated on the basis of one (1) new
common share without par value for every three (3) existing common shares
without par value and thereafter the Company's authorized capital be increased
to 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock and accordingly, the following special
resolutions are proposed:
"RESOLVED, as a Special Resolution, THAT:
1. all of the 100,000,000 common shares without par value, both unissued
and fully paid issued, be consolidated on the basis of one new common
share without par value for every three common shares without par
value before consolidation.
2. the authorized capital be increased to 50,000,000 common shares
without par value;
AND THAT paragraph 2 of the Memorandum of the Company be altered to
read as follows:
2. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 50,000,000 Common
shares without par value."
PURPOSES AND EFFECTS OF THE SHARE CONSOLIDATION
The Board of Directors has proposed the one-for-three share consolidation
because the Board believes that the share consolidation would increase the
marketability of the Company's Common Stock and result in an increase in the
market price of the Common Stock. The Company's stock was recently delisted from
the Nasdaq Stock Market in part because the market price of the Company's stock
did not meet the minimum requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock
Market. Although the impact on the market price of shares of Common Stock cannot
be predicted with certainty, it is likely that the share consolidation would
initially result in the market price of each share of Common Stock being
approximately three times the price previously prevailing, and that the
aggregate market price of all shares of Common Stock held by a particular
stockholder should remain approximately the same. The Common Stock is listed for
trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange only. On the Record Date, the reported
closing price of the Common Stock on the Vancouver Stock Exchange was $0.70 Cdn.
per share.
Proportionate voting rights and other rights of stockholders would not be
altered by the share consolidation. In addition, the number of shares of Common
Stock subject to outstanding options granted pursuant to the Company's employee
and director stock option and stock purchase plans (collectively, the Plans),
and the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plans,
would be decreased by a factor of three, and the exercise price of outstanding
options would be multiplied by three.
The proposed share consolidation would not change the shareholders' equity
or interest in the Company, and the book value of the number of shares
outstanding immediately after the applicable share consolidation would be equal
to the book value of the number of shares outstanding immediately prior to the
share consolidation.
Following the effective date of the share consolidation, to be determined
in the discretion of the Board of Directors, on which the amendments to the
Articles of Incorporation effecting the share consolidation would be effected,
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the share
consolidation (26,786,164 shares as of the Record Date) would be consolidated
into 8,928,721 shares, and the number of authorized shares of Common Stock would
be 33,333,333 (subject to increase to 50,000,000 common shares).
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on the effective date,
would receive instructions to return their stock certificates to the Company's
transfer agent which would return a new stock certificate
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representing one share of Common Stock for each three shares surrendered. The
Company will not issue any fractional shares but will issue checks for any
fractional interests.
TAX CONSEQUENCES
The Company has been advised by tax counsel that, under existing U.S.
federal income tax laws and regulations, the receipt of fewer shares of the
Company's Common Stock in the share consolidation will not constitute taxable
income or gain or loss to shareholders; the cost or other tax basis of each
share of Common Stock held by a stockholder immediately prior to the share
consolidation will be allocated equally among the corresponding number of shares
held immediately after the consolidation and the holding period for each of the
post-consolidated shares will be equal to the most recently acquired of the
three shares which were consolidated.
The laws of jurisdictions other than the United States (including state and
foreign jurisdictions) may impose income taxes on the receipt by a shareholder
of shares of Common Stock resulting from the share consolidation. Shareholders
are urged to consult their own tax advisors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL FIVE
TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S MEMORANDUM
TO EFFECT A ONE-FOR-THREE SHARE CONSOLIDATION
AND TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL.
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PROPOSAL SIX
AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES TO PROVIDE
FOR A CLASS OF PREFERRED SHARES
Shareholder approval is being sought for the following special resolution
which authorizes the Company to create a new class of shares (the "Preferred
Shares") without par value, to create, define and attach to the Preferred shares
as a class, special rights and restrictions, and to alter the Articles of the
Company accordingly. These matters require approval by special resolution (being
at least 75% of the shares voted at the Meeting) by the operation of the Company
Act (British Columbia). The number of common shares referred to in the text of
the special resolution reflects the one for three share consolidation and
related increase in authorized capital. If the Company's shareholders do not
approve the share consolidation and related increase in authorized capital, the
resolution to be put before the shareholders at the Company's Annual meeting
will refer to 100,000,000 common shares, being the pre-consolidated authorized
capital.
"RESOLVED, AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION, THAT:
1. the authorized capital of the Company be increased by creating
5,000,000 Preferred shares without par value:
2. the Memorandum of the Company be altered by deleting paragraph 2
thereof and in its place substituting the following:
"2. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 55,000,000
shares divided into:
(a) 50,000,000 Common Shares without par value; and
(b) 5,000,000 Preferred Shares without par value having
attached thereto the special rights and restrictions set
out in the Articles of the Company."
a copy of the Memorandum as altered being attached as
Schedule "A" hereto;
3. there be created, defined and attached to the Preferred shares
as a class the special rights and restrictions set out in
Schedule "B" hereto.
4. the Articles of the Company be altered by the addition thereto
of Part 27 attached as Schedule "B" hereto."
REASONS FOR AND POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The Board of Directors believes that the proposed authorization of
Preferred Stock is desirable to enhance the Company's flexibility in connection
with possible future actions, such as financings, corporate mergers,
acquisitions of property, use in employee benefit plans and for other general
corporate purposes. Having such authorized capital stock available for issuance
in the future would give the Company greater flexibility and would allow shares
of Preferred Stock to be issued without the expense and delay of a special
stockholders' meeting. Elimination of the delay occasioned by the necessity of
obtaining stockholder approval will better enable the Company to engage in
financing transactions and acquisitions that take full advantage of changing
market conditions. The Company is not presently engaged in any negotiations
concerning the issuance of any shares of the Preferred Stock, nor are there any
present arrangements, understandings or plans concerning the issuance of such
shares.
It is not possible to state the precise effect of the authorization of the
Preferred Stock upon the rights of holders of Common Stock until the Board of
Directors determines the respective preferences, limitations and relative rights
of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock. However, such effect
might include, among other things: (i) reduction of the amount otherwise
available for payment of dividends on Common Stock, to the extent dividends are
payable on any issued shares of Preferred Stock, and restrictions on dividends
on Common Stock if dividends on Preferred Stock are in arrears; (ii) dilution of
the voting power of Common Stock to the extent that the Preferred Stock has
rights to vote with shares of Common Stock; and (iii) the holders of Common
Stock not being entitled to share the Company's assets upon liquidation until
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satisfaction of any liquidation preference granted to the Preferred Stock.
Shareholders of Common Stock will not have preemptive rights to purchase
additional shares of Common Stock or to purchase shares of Preferred Stock.
ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Although the Board of Directors has no present intention of doing so, it
could issue shares of preferred Stock that could, depending on the terms of such
series, make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the
Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or other means. Under
certain circumstances such shares could be used to create voting impediments or
to deter persons seeking to effect a takeover or otherwise gain control of the
Company. Also, additional shares of Common Stock or shares of Preferred Stock
could be publicly or privately sold to purchasers who might side with the Board
of Directors in opposing such action. In addition, the Board of Directors could
authorize holders of Preferred Stock to vote as a class on any merger, sale or
exchange of assets or any other extraordinary corporate action.
The existence of the additional authorized shares of Common Stock and the
authorization of shares of Preferred Stock could have the effect of discouraging
an attempt by any person or entity, through the acquisition of a substantial
number of shares of Common Stock, to acquire control of the Company with a view
to imposing a merger, sale of all or any part of the Company's assets or a
similar transaction, since the issuance of the additional shares of Common Stock
or Preferred Stock could be used to dilute the stock ownership of a takeover
bidder. In addition, the Board of Directors may issue, without shareholder
action, Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to acquire such stock, with
terms designed to protect against certain takeovers, including partial takeovers
and front-end loaded, two-step takeovers and freeze-outs and to control
shareholder acquisitions, should the Board of Directors consider the action of
such entity or person not to be in the best interest of the Company and its
shareholders. To the extent that potential takeovers are thereby discouraged,
shareholders may not have the opportunity to dispose of all or a part of their
stock at a price that may be higher than that prevailing in the market.
The proposed amendments to the Company's Articles are not part of a plan by
the Board of Directors to adopt a series of anti-takeover measures. The Board of
Directors does not presently intend to propose any additional measure designed
to discourage any unfair or unnegotiated takeovers apart from those amendments
proposed in this Proxy Statement and those measures that previously have been
adopted, but reserves the right to propose and adopt additional measures if the
Board of Directors determines that such measures are in the best interests of
the Company and its stockholders.
The affirmative vote of a 75% majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock will be required to approve Proposal Six. If the proposed amendment is
approved by the stockholders, such amendment will become effective upon filing
of the special resolution with the British Columbia Register of Companies.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL SIX.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth as of the Record Date certain information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by (i) each
person (including any group as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) known by the Company to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's voting securities, (ii) each
director, (iii) each of the Company's executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table appearing herein, and (iv) all of the Company's directors and
executive officers as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)
------------------------
NUMBER PERCENT OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF SHARES TOTAL
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
The Travelers Indemnity Company(2)..................................... 3,350,000 12.5%
388 Greenwich Street, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10013
State of Wisconsin Investment Board(3)................................. 2,145,000 8.0%
Lake Terrace
121 East Wilson Street
P.O. Box 7842
Madison, WI 53707
Brian J. Beninger(4)(5)................................................ 2,001,000 7.5%
1006 Government Street
Victoria, B.C., Canada V8W 1X7
Charlotte J. Walker(5)(6).............................................. 1,120,278 4.1%
N. John Campbell(7).................................................... 90,000 *
Grant N. Russell(8).................................................... 90,000 *
A. Renee Courington(5)(9).............................................. 647,143 2.4%
Jeremy Salesin(10)..................................................... 77,500 *
Scott A. Walchek(11)................................................... -- --
Paul Salzinger(12)..................................................... -- --
Allen M. Barr(13)...................................................... -- --
All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(14)........ 2,335,921 8.44%
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power
with respect to securities. Options to purchase shares of Common Stock
which are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days
of October 1, 1996 (the Record Date), are deemed to be outstanding for
purposes of computing the percentage of the shares held by an individual
but are not outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of any
other person. Except as indicated otherwise in the footnotes below, and
subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in
the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all
shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
(2) As reported on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC in July 1996.
(3) As reported on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC in March 1996.
(4) Includes 101,000 shares directly owned by Mr. Beninger and 50,000 shares
held directly by C. Antoinette Beninger, his spouse, as separate property.
Also includes 1,800,000 Performance Shares ("Performance Shares"), 800,000
of which are owned by Mr. Beninger and 1,000,000 of which are owned by Mrs.
Beninger. Also includes 50,000 shares subject to outstanding options held
by Mr. Beninger exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.
(5) Performance Shares are shares of Common Stock which are held in escrow
pending release upon the attainment by the Company of certain performance
criteria (see discussion in Item 7, "Management's
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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
in the Company's Report as Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995). Holders of Performance Shares are entitled to vote such shares
pending their release from escrow. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles, the Performance Shares are not included in the calculation of
earnings (loss) per share unless the Company achieves positive earnings per
share.
(6) Includes 345,000 shares subject to outstanding options held by Ms. Walker
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 600,000
Performance Shares.
(7) Includes 90,000 shares subject to outstanding options held by Mr. Campbell
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.
(8) Includes 90,000 shares subject to outstanding options held by Mr. Russell
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.
(9) Includes 151,250 shares subject to outstanding options, 62,500 shares
subject to a warrant held by Ms. Courington which are exercisable within 60
days of the Record Date and 327,500 Performance Shares.
(10) Includes 77,500 shares subject to outstanding options held by Mr. Salesin
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.
(11) Mr. Walchek has resigned as an executive officer and director of the
Company.
(12) Mr. Salzinger has resigned as an executive officer of the Company.
(13) Mr. Barr has resigned as an executive officer of the Company.
(14) Includes an aggregate of 899,750 shares subject to outstanding options and
warrants which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date (see
footnotes 6 through 14 above), and 1,155,000 Performance Shares.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
- -------------------------------------------------------- --- ----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Charlotte J. Walker..................................... 41 Chairman, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
A. Renee Courington..................................... 33 Senior Vice President
Jeremy R. Salesin....................................... 32 Vice President, Business Affairs,
General Counsel and Secretary
Suzie O'Hair............................................ 37 Vice President, Marketing
</TABLE>
Charlotte J. Walker. Please see Proposal Two -- Election of Directors for a
description of Ms. Walkers' background.
A. Renee Courington joined the Company in May 1993 and was appointed Vice
President of the Education Division November 1, 1994, responsible for all
education products produced by the Company. In April 1996 she was appointed
Senior Vice President of the Company. From December 1992 until joining the
Company, Ms. Courington was Director of Marketing Communications for Raster Ops
Corporation and was responsible for marketing high end graphics and color
products. From May 1990 to December 1992, Ms. Courington was Director of Product
Marketing for Macromedia Corporation, and from May 1989 to May 1990, Director of
Marketing for Ragtime USA.
Jeremy R. Salesin joined the Company in April 1994, and has served as
General Counsel since November 1994, Secretary since May 1995 and Vice
President, Business Affairs since October 1995. From October 1990 until joining
the Company, Mr. Salesin practiced law with the San Francisco office of the law
firm of Graham and James.
Suzie O'Hair joined the Company in September 1994 as Director of Marketing
for the Education Division. Ms. O'Hair was promoted to Vice President, Marketing
in April 1996. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. O'Hair was President of the
marketing firm Hi-Lo communications, Inc. and was formerly Partner, then
President, of HL&S Partners, an independent marketing firm serving primarily
high technology companies.
The Company knows of no arrangement or understanding between any executive
officer and any other person(s) pursuant to which he was selected as an officer.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION
The following table shows, as to the Chief Executive Officer and each of
the other four most highly compensated executive officers, information
concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid for services to the
Company in all capacities during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
and 1993. On May 6, 1996 the Company changed its fiscal year end to March 31,
beginning March 31, 1996. Accordingly, the table below also shows such
compensation information calculated based upon the twelve-month period ended
March 31, 1996.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
------------------------------------------- AWARDS
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION FISCAL YEAR ENDED SALARY BONUS($) OPTIONS(#)
- ------------------------------------- ------------------ -------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Charlotte J. Walker(1)............... March 31, 1996 $ 27,000 $ -- 420,000(4)
President, Chairman and December 31, 1995 -- -- --
Chief Executive Officer December 31, 1994 -- -- --
December 31, 1993 -- -- --
A. Renee Courington.................. March 31, 1996 111,530 -- 62,500(4)
Senior Vice President December 31, 1995 116,430 -- 62,500
December 31, 1994 99,000 -- --
December 31, 1993 58,000 -- --
Jeremy R. Salesin.................... March 31, 1996 102,000 -- 90,000
Vice President, Business Affairs December 31, 1995 100,580 -- 90,000
and General Counsel December 31, 1994 -- -- --
FORMER OFFICERS
Scott A. Walchek(1).................. March 31, 1996 170,160 -- 350,000
President, Chief Executive Officer December 31, 1995 164,000 -- 350,000
and Director December 31, 1994 140,200 6,300 --
December 31, 1993 85,000 6,800 250,000
Paul Salzinger(2).................... March 31, 1996 137,700 -- 130,000
Vice President, Sales December 31, 1995 132,900 -- 30,000
December 31, 1994 75,000 -- --
December 31, 1993 -- -- --
Allen M. Barr(3)..................... March 31, 1996 112,200 -- 100,000
Chief Financial Officer December 31, 1995 116,000 -- 100,000
December 31, 1994 71,020 -- --
December 31, 1993 -- -- --
</TABLE>
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(1) Mr. Walchek resigned effective January 19, 1996. Ms. Charlotte Walker
accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company effective January 19, 1996.
(2) Mr. Salzinger resigned effective July 15, 1996.
(3) Mr. Barr resigned effective May 15, 1996.
(4) Does not include 600,000 Performance Shares for Ms. Walker and 327,500
Performance Shares for Ms. Courington purchased from Mr. Beninger, which are
currently held in escrow. See note 5 to the security ownership table for a
description of such Performance Shares.
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STOCK OPTION GRANTS AND EXERCISES
The following table shows, as to the individuals named in the Summary
Compensation Table above, information concerning stock options granted during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.
OPTION GRANTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1996(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL
REALIZABLE
VALUE OF ASSUMED
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS ANNUAL RATES OF
------------------------------------------------------- STOCK PRICE
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL APPRECIATION
SECURITIES OPTIONS FOR OPTION
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE TERM(5)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN PRICE EXPIRATION -----------------
NAME GRANTED(#)(2) FISCAL YEAR(3) ($/SH)(4) DATE 5%($) 10%($)
- --------------------------------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Charlotte J. Walker(4)........... 20,000 1.5% $ 5.75 8/11/00 31,772 70,209
100,000 7.4% 2.50 12/15/00 69,070 152,628
300,000 22.1% 0.875 2/20/01 72,524 166,259
A. Renee Courington(4)........... 12,500 1.0% 5.75 8/11/00 19,858 43,880
50,000 3.7% 6.125 8/18/00 84,611 186,969
Jeremy R. Salesin(4)............. 75,000 5.5% 5.75 8/11/00 119,146 263,282
15,000 1.1% 6.125 8/18/00 25,383 56,091
FORMER OFFICERS
Scott A. Walchek(6).............. 100,000 7.4% 5.75 8/11/00 158,862 351,041
250,000 18.4% 6.125 8/18/00 423,056 934,843
Paul Salzinger(4)(6)............. 30,000 2.2% 4.06 11/22/00 33,650 75,350
100,000 7.4% 1.375 01/16/01 37,990 83,445
Allen M. Barr(6)................. 50,000 3.7% 5.75 8/11/00 79,430 175,522
50,000 3.7% 6.125 8/18/00 84,611 186,989
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(1) On May 6, 1996, the Company changed its fiscal year from December 31 to
March 31, beginning with the year ended March 31, 1996. Charlotte Walker
also received a grant of 25,000 options on March 23, 1995. None of the other
individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table received a stock option
grant in the three-month period of January 1, 1995 to March 31, 1995.
(2) These options generally vest over a three-year period from the date of grant
as follows: 25% six months from the date of grant, 25% one year after the
date of grant, 25% two years from the date of grant and 25% three years from
the date of grant.
(3) The Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of 420,500 shares of
Common Stock to all employees other than executive officers and granted
options to purchase an aggregate of 940,000 shares of Common Stock to all
executive officers as a group (6 persons), during fiscal 1996.
(4) All outstanding options were repriced to $0.875 on June 4, 1996.
(5) This column sets forth hypothetical gains or option spreads for the options
at the end of their respective five-year terms, as calculated in accordance
with the rules of the SEC. Each gain is based on an arbitrarily assumed
annualized rate of compound appreciation of the market price at the date of
grant of 5% and 10% from the date the option was granted to the end of the
option term. The 5% and 10% rates of appreciation are specified by the rules
of the SEC and do not represent the Company's estimate or projection of
future Common Stock prices. The Company does not necessarily agree that this
method properly values an option. Actual gains, if any, on option exercises
are dependent on the future performance of the Company's Common Stock and
overall market conditions and the timing of option exercises, if any. All
option grants shown in this table are presently at exercise prices in excess
of the current market price of the Company's Common Stock.
(6) All of these options have terminated.
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The following table shows, as to the individuals named in the Summary
Compensation Table above, information concerning stock options exercised during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 and unexercised options at March 31, 1996.
None of such unexercised options were in-the-money at such date. Accordingly,
the exercise value of such options was zero.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
AND MARCH 31, 1996 OPTION VALUES
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS/
SHARES SARS AT MARCH 31,
ACQUIRED ON VALUE 1996(#)(2)(3)
EXERCISE REALIZED -----------------------------
NAME (#) ($)(1) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Charlotte J. Walker........................... -- -- 245,000 200,000
A. Renee Courington........................... -- -- 75,625 86,875
Jeremy R. Salesin............................. 15,000 66,143 27,700 97,300
FORMER OFFICERS
Scott A. Walchek.............................. 25,000 89,911 100,000 --
Paul Salzinger................................ -- -- 15,000 145,000
Allen M. Barr................................. -- -- 75,000 125,000
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(1) Calculated by determining the difference between the closing price of the
Company's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of exercise and the exercise
price of the options.
(2) The Company has not granted any stock appreciation rights and its stock
plans do not provide for the granting of such rights.
(3) None of these options were in the money at March 31, 1996.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS
The Company entered into a year-to-year Management Services Agreement with
Brian J. Beninger which commenced July 1, 1991, pursuant to which Mr. Beninger
received a salary of CDN $5,000 per month for his services to the Company. Mr.
Beninger resigned as Chairman effective May 15, 1996. Mr. Barr resigned
effective May 15, 1996 and, pursuant to a letter agreement with the Company, was
paid his salary until July 15, 1996. Mr. Salzinger resigned effective July 15,
1996. No severance payments were made to Mr. Salzinger.
The Company entered into a letter Agreement with Scott A. Walchek in April
1993. Pursuant to this Agreement, as amended, Mr. Walchek received a salary of
$13,333 per month for his services with the Company. Mr. Walchek resigned
effective January 19, 1996. The Company entered into a severance agreement with
Mr. Walchek pursuant to which the Company agreed to continue paying Mr. Walchek
his salary for six months following his resignation, less payments to repay the
Company for the full amount then owned by Mr. Walchek to the Company. The
Company subsequently amended this agreement to reduce the amount payable by the
Company.
The Company entered into standard employment contracts with Ms. Walker, Mr.
Salzinger, Mr. Barr, Ms. Courington and Mr. Salesin pursuant to which the salary
levels of these executives were initially set. Subsequent salary increases have
resulted in these executives being paid the amounts shown in the summary
compensation table above. Ms. Courington, Ms. O'Hair and Mr. Salesin agreed to
accept a 10% reduction in their salary effective January 1996 while the Company
reorganized its operations. Ms. Courington, Ms. O'Hair and Mr. Salesin have
entered into amendments to their employment agreements with the Company which
call for severance payments in the event of a termination without cause if
certain specified conditions are met. The amount of such severance payments will
be equal to two month's of the individual's salary plus one month salary for
each full year the individual was employed by the Company prior to termination.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at March 31, 1996
consisted of N. John Campbell, Grant N. Russell and Brian Beninger. Mr. Beninger
subsequently resigned his position as Chairman and a Director of the Company.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing the Company's
compensation policies and practices and making recommendations to the Board with
respect to compensation matters.
COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
The Company's executive compensation programs over the past fiscal year
have been based upon the recognition that Sanctuary Woods is a young, growing
company which is best served by executives who are prepared to accept lower
levels of cash compensation in return for the potentially greater rewards which
may become available if the Company proves successful. In addition, the adverse
change in the Company's financial circumstances has resulted in a need to
provide long-term incentives to management for improving the Company's results
of operations. Therefore, the compensation programs are strongly oriented
towards long term incentives which are designed to provide the Company's
executives with substantial rewards based upon the Company's long term success.
This approach has the further benefit of aligning the interest of the Company's
executives with those of its shareholders.
With these principles in mind, the Compensation Committee has set forth the
following guidelines:
1. Provide a total compensation package that will attract talented
individuals to the Company and provide them with motivation to excel in
their performance with a view to building long term shareholder value;
2. Limit cash compensation to amounts which are reasonable but
moderate in view of the Company's current stage of growth; and
3. Provide substantial long term incentive benefits which will reward
long term commitment to the Company.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Company currently provides each of its executive officers with an
annual salary. Salaries are fixed by the Board of Directors after consultation
with the Compensation Committee and with the Chief Executive Officer with
respect to salary levels for other officers. Salary levels are reviewed at least
annually and more often when circumstances warrant. Salary levels are generally
fixed at the lower end of the range of comparable companies based upon
information generally available to the Board of Directors. In light of the
adverse change in the Company's financial circumstances, Ms. Courington, Ms.
O'Hair, Mr. Barr and Mr. Salesin agreed to accept a 10% reduction in their pay
in January 1996. The Company does not currently pay cash bonuses to its
executives with the exception of the Vice President of Sales (see discussion
below). The Compensation Committee believes that, during this stage of the
Company's existence, it is more appropriate to award executives with stock
options rather than cash bonuses. This practice is premised upon both the
philosophy of establishing long term incentives for executive performance as
well as recognition by the Compensation Committee of the importance of
maximizing the availability of cash for investment in the growth of the
Company's business. The Vice President of Sales receives a cash bonus which is
based upon a corporate sales incentive policy adopted on July 1, 1994 and
revised by the Company from time to time. This policy provides a sales incentive
to all sales personnel based upon achievement of specified sales targets.
Targets are fixed on a quarterly and annual basis for the Vice President of
Sales by the President of the Company.
STOCK OPTIONS
Stock options are granted to executive officers and all other full time
employees whose contributions are considered important to the long term success
of the Company. All grants since the adoption of the Company's stock option plan
at the 1995 Annual General Meeting have been made pursuant to the terms of
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that plan (summarized above in this proxy statement). Under applicable rules of
the Vancouver Stock Exchange, all options granted by the Board of Directors to
executive officers must be ratified on an annual basis by the shareholders at
the annual general meeting of shareholders. Stock options have historically been
granted by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis based upon the Board's
evaluation of an individual's past contributions and potential future
contributions to the Company. Stock options also are used to attract new
management personnel to the Company and often are awarded upon an executive
joining the Company with vesting periods designed to encourage the executive's
retention. In granting stock options, the Board of Directors takes into
consideration the fact that salary levels paid to its executive officers tend to
be below industry averages. The Compensation Committee may in the future
recommend adoption of other long term incentive programs designed to maximize
management's long term commitment to the Company.
OPTION REPRICING
On June 4, 1996, stock options held by certain of the executive officers of
the Company were repriced at the then-current fair market value. Prior to the
repricing, the exercise prices of the stock options were well above the fair
market value of the Common Shares and such stock options did not provide the
intended long term incentive to the executive officers. The Board undertook this
action in light of the Company's reorganization and subsequent downsizing and
the recent reduction in the trading price of the Company's Common Stock and in
consideration of the importance to the Company of retaining its employees by
offering them appropriate equity incentives. The Board also considered the
highly competitive environment for obtaining and retaining qualified employees
and the overall benefit to the Company's stockholders from a highly motivated
group of employees.
COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
From August 18, 1994 to January 19, 1996, Scott A. Walchek served as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Prior thereto, he had been the Company's
President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Mr. Walchek was paid salary
at an annual rate of $120,000. His salary was raised to an annual rate of
$160,000 upon his promotion to CEO. The Board of Directors deemed this increase
in salary to be appropriate in light of the substantially greater duties and
responsibilities which Mr. Walchek undertook as the Company's CEO. The Board
considered Mr. Walchek's salary to be below industry averages but believed this
lower salary level coupled with substantial option grants was the most
appropriate compensation package for the Company's CEO at this stage of the
Company's development. The Company granted Mr. Walchek an additional 350,000
options in 1995. At this time, the Compensation Committee has not established
specific performance criteria to govern such incentive compensation.
Charlotte J. Walker has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company since January 19, 1996. As CEO, Ms. Walker's salary has been set at
$162,000. Ms. Walker has also received stock option grants of 400,000 shares
related to her acceptance of the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer. The Board of Directors declared that salary and option level quite
reasonable in light of Ms. Walker's extensive experience, and the difficulty in
attracting a skilled CEO to lead the Company through a difficult reorganization
required by its adverse operating results.
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
N. JOHN CAMPBELL
GRANT N. RUSSELL
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board currently consists of Messrs.
Campbell and Russell, neither of whom is an officer or employee of the Company.
No interlocking relationship exists between the Company's Board of Directors or
Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of
any other company, nor has any such interlocking relationship existed during the
past fiscal year.
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In March 1996, the Company completed a private placement of $1.5 million
aggregate principal amount of secured debentures, all of which were converted to
equity as of June 7, 1996 at a conversion price of $.50 per share. In connection
with the issuance of these debentures, each purchaser of debentures received a
warrant to purchase 1.25 shares of the Company's Common Stock for each $1.00
principal amount of debentures purchased. Each warrant is exercisable for two
years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $.50 per share. Ms.
Charlotte Walker and Ms. Renee Courington each purchased $50,000 principal
amount of convertible debentures and each received the associated warrant to
purchase 62,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Ms. Walker subsequently
exercised such warrant in its entirety.
Except as disclosed herein, since the commencement of the last completed
fiscal year, no insider of the Company had any material interest, direct or
indirect, in any transaction or any proposed transaction which has materially
affected or would materially affect the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR OFFICERS
As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Scott Walchek, the Company's former President
and Chief Executive Officer owed the Company $24,500 under a loan made pursuant
to the terms of his employment agreement. This loan was unsecured, does not bear
interest and is due upon demand. In connection with Mr. Walchek's severance
agreement, Mr. Walchek agreed to have the remaining balance of the loan repaid
by deductions from the amount payable to him under his severance agreement. The
Company subsequently renegotiated its severance agreement with Mr. Walchek to
reduce the amount payable to Mr. Walchek, and in connection with this
renegotiation wrote off a portion of this remaining balance.
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COMPANY STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE
The graph below compares the cumulative total return on investment (based
on change in year-end stock price and assuming reinvestment of all dividends)
assuming a $100 investment in the Common Stock of the Company, the Nasdaq Market
Index and an industry index of companies contained in Standard Industrial
Classification Code 7372 (the SIC Code Index) for the period commencing December
31, 1991 and ended March 31, 1996.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION,
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX AND SIC CODE INDEX
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<CAPTION>
MEASUREMENT PERIOD SANCTUARY NASDAQ MAR- SIC CODE IN-
(FISCAL YEAR COVERED) WOODS KET INDEX DEX
<S> <C> <C> <C>
DEC. 91 100 100 100
DEC. 92 230 101 109
DEC. 93 688 121 116
DEC. 94 370 127 152
DEC. 95 390 165 229
MARCH 96 94 173 239
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Note: The Common Shares have been listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange under
the symbol SWD since December 11, 1991. The Company was delisted from The
Nasdaq Stock Market on July 2, 1996.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) and the National Association of Securities Dealers. Such officers,
directors and ten-percent stockholders are also required by SEC rules to furnish
the Company with copies of all forms which they file pursuant to Section 16(a).
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by, or written
representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for
such persons, the Company believes that certain reports required under Section
16(a) applicable to its officers, directors and ten-percent stockholders were
late. In particular, the Company believes that one report on Form 4 for a set of
transactions by Mr. Beninger was filed late, and that the Form 3 for Mr.
Salzinger was filed late.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
The Company's consolidated financial statements for the three year period
ended December 31, 1995 included in the Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form
10-K (Amendment No. 1) (the "Report on Form 10-K") and the discussion of the
Company's Financial condition contained in Item 7 of the Report on Form
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10-K, "Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of these items, as well
as copies of the Company reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31,
1996 and June 30, 1996 are being distributed to shareholders with these proxy
materials. The Company also expects to distribute further audited financial
materials to its shareholders prior to the meeting date.
OTHER PROPOSED ACTION
The Meeting is called for the purposes set forth in the notice thereof
accompanying this Proxy Statement. Management is not aware of any matters to
come before the Meeting other than those stated in this Proxy Statement.
However, inasmuch as matters of which management is not now aware may come
before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the Proxies confer discretionary
authority with respect to acting thereon, and the person named in such Proxies
intends to vote, act and consent in accordance with his or her best judgment
with respect thereto.
PERSONS MAKING THE SOLICITATION
The accompanying Proxy is solicited by Management and by the Board of
Directors of the Company. The Company will pay all expenses of the preparation,
printing and mailing to the shareholders of the enclosed Proxy, accompanying
notice and Proxy Statement.
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SCHEDULE "A"
COMPANY ACT
SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
ALTERED MEMORANDUM
(AS ALTERED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION
PASSED , 1996)
1. The name of the Company is Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation.
2. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 55,000,000 shares
divided into:
(a) 50,000,000 Common Shares without par value; and
(b) 5,000,000 Preferred Shares without par value having attached
thereto the special rights and restrictions set out in the Articles of the
Company.
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SCHEDULE "B"
PART 27
SPECIAL RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS
ATTACHED TO PREFERRED SHARES AS A CLASS
The Preferred Shares as a class shall have attached to them the following
special rights and restrictions:
27.1 The Preferred Shares may at any time and from time to time by issued
in one or more series. The directors may from time to time, by resolution passed
before the issue of any Preferred Shares of any particular series, alter the
Memorandum of the Company to fix the number of Preferred Shares in, and to
determine the designation of the Preferred Shares of, that series and alter the
Memorandum and Articles to create, define and attach special rights and
restrictions to the Preferred Shares of that series, including, but without in
any way limiting or restricting the generality of the foregoing, the rate or
amount of dividends, whether cumulative or non-cumulative, the dates, places and
currencies of payment thereof, the consideration for, and the terms and
conditions of, any purchase for cancellation or redemption thereof, including
redemption after a fixed term or at a premium, conversion or exchange rights,
the terms and conditions of any share purchase plan or sinking fund, the
restrictions respecting payment of dividends on, or the repayment of capital in
respect of, any other shares of the Company, and voting rights and restrictions;
but no special right or restriction so created, defined or attached shall: (i)
contravene the provisions of remaining articles of this Part or (ii) provide
special rights of conversion into or exchange for any voting securities of the
Company or any non-voting securities of the Company which may be convertible
into or exchangeable for voting securities of the Company without obtaining the
required approvals for such special rights of conversion or exchange from the
stock exchanges on which the Company's shares are listed for trading at the time
of creation of the special rights of conversion or exchange.
27.2 Holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, on the distribution of
assets of the Company or the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or on any other distribution of
assets of the Company among its members for the purpose of winding up its
affairs, to receive, before any distribution shall be made to holders of Common
Shares or any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Preferred Shares
with respect to repayment of capital, the amount paid up with respect to each
Preferred share held by them, together with the fixed premium (if any) thereon,
all accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends (if any and if preferential)
thereon, which for such purpose shall be calculated as if such dividends were
accruing on a day-to-day basis up to the date of such distribution, whether or
not earned or declared, and all declared and unpaid non-cumulative dividends (if
any and if preferentially thereon). After payment to holders of Preferred Shares
of the amounts so payable to them, they shall not be entitled to share in any
further distribution of the property or assets of the Company except as
specifically provided in the special rights and restrictions attached to any
particular series.
27.3 Except for such rights relating to the election of directors on a
default in payment of dividends as may be attached to any series of the
Preferred Shares by the directors, holders of Preferred Shares shall not be
entitled as such to receive notice of, or to attend or vote at, any general
meeting of members of the Company.
27.4 The Company may at any time or from time to time without the approval
of the registered holders of the Preferred Shares:
(i) increase the number of authorized Preferred Shares;
(ii) create or issue shares of one or more other classes ranking on a
parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends
or the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or in the
event of any other distribution of assets of the Company among its members
for the purpose of winding up its affairs; or
(iii) increase the number of authorized shares of any one or more of
the such other classes of shares.
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LOGO
SANCTUARY
WOODS
October 8, 1996
Dear Shareholders:
As the new Chairman, Chief Executive and President, I have
both the difficult job of explaining the past and the reasons
for the Company's very disappointing performance and the
pleasure of discussing our future. As a recapitalized
multimedia software company focused solely in the children's
education market, we face numerous opportunities for growth
with the strength of an award-winning product line. However,
reviewing our past as a company positioned in both
entertainment and education, there were many pitfalls and
shortcomings. In short, I cannot think of a more diametrically
opposed task.
Many factors contributed to the Company's poor performance
over the past 12-18 months. The multimedia software industry
has undergone dramatic change in this short period.
Competition has increased markedly as more companies with
greater resources than Sanctuary Woods have entered the field.
Further, the industry has begun to mature, as evidenced by
price pressure and increased competition for shelf space. In
the entertainment sector, as opposed to education, these
factors have had a much more adverse impact. Additionally, the
source of distribution for our software is consolidating or
going out of business, as is our competition. Another key
factor, the Internet and other on-line alternatives, has
introduced a competitive medium on which we may produce our
content. This is both good and bad. On the positive side, we
see many more opportunities to deliver our educational content
more creatively and inexpensively. On the negative side, we
must transition our CD-ROM based content toward a more dynamic
medium -- namely on-line, broad-band, cable-modem or, more
simply, the "Information Superhighway." We really do not know
how rapidly or slowly this new platform will grow as a medium.
Finally, traditional media companies with both television,
movie, and interactive distribution, plus well known brand
characters are now well established in our industry, thereby
setting a higher standard and expectation for certain content.
As you know, Sanctuary Woods has also undergone substantive
change and we remain dynamic as we position the company for
the next phase of growth in the interactive media and
education environment. Within the context of the changing
industry environment, the Board of Directors has taken a
number of aggressive and difficult steps in 1996. Among these
steps are the following:
- Change in all top management, including Chairman, Chief
Executive, President, Vice President of Worldwide Sales,
Vice President Marketing, Chief Financial Officer and
Controller, among others. I was appointed Chief Executive in
late January 1996. Soon after, Renee Courington, who has run
the Children's Education
1825 South Grant Street
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel (415) 286-6000
Fax (415) 286-6010
http://www.sanctuary.com
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Group since 1994, was appointed Senior Vice President, Suzie
O'Hair, formerly Director of Education Marketing, was
appointed Vice President of Marketing, and Peter Nichter was
appointed Controller.
- Arrangement of a bridge note financing for $1.5 million
which subsequently converted to equity.
- Reduction in the size of the work force from 148 full time
employees as of December 31, 1995, to 43 full-time employees
as of October 4, 1996.
- Sale of numerous entertainment properties including the sale
of the Victoria, British Columbia studio to Disney
Interactive and the closing of the Company's Publishing
Division.
- Concentration in the educational software arena where the
company has consistently produced award-winning products
over the past four years.
- Hiring of Strategic Marketing Partners, a highly regarded
nationwide sales representative firm, as our distribution
arm in North American retail operations and the concurrent
release of our own regional sales force.
- Narrowing of operating losses from over $4.5 million in the
March quarter to $477,910 in the June quarter. The Company
reported a profit of $342,978 in the June quarter due to a
$897,260 gain on the sale of the Victoria studio, as noted
above.
- Establishing a seven member Special Advisory Board
containing highly talented individuals with background and
experience in on-line businesses, publishing, education,
children's television and cable programming, advanced
client-server and object technology, electronics and
interactive media. The Special Advisory Board has been a
tremendous resource to the management team as we have
repositioned the Company.
- Finalizing a $5.3 million round of financing in September
1996 which has allowed the Company to re-structure its
balance sheet and re-capitalize.
While these very fundamental and difficult changes were taking
place, several events occurred that were key to the on-going
operations and potential success of the company. Among them
were the following:
The children's education development and operations staff
shipped five new products, following the release of two new
award-winning products in 1995 -- NFL Math and Franklin's
Reading World. The new products include:
- Franklin Learns Math
- How Do You Spell Adventure?
- Major League Math
- NFL Math 2nd Edition; and
- NFL Reading
In addition to the completion and successful launch of these
new products, the Company expects to complete the following
launches as of the shareholder meeting on Tuesday, November
12, 1996:
- Franklin's Rainy Day Activity Center
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- The second annual NFL Math Bowl to be held in 9-12 cities in
the United States among some 40 schools, in which children
will compete for the highest scores in Math to win the Grand
Prize, a computer system, for their school.
- http://www.Ah-Hah.com, a transaction-based web-site, at
which children will be able to compete, play educational
on-line programs, update their CD-ROM products and
communicate with other children. Grown-ups, parents and
teachers will be able to find out more about products, make
product purchases and participate in special programs. The
web-site replaces http://www.sanctuary.com and will
incorporate the ability to scale to broad-band transport.
This will afford the Company the opportunity to take
advantage of the Internet, cable-modem and proprietary
on-line networks as well as broadcast mediums.
- The origination of the Ah-Hah brand and the Head Coach brand
for our products. Head Coach will incorporate all of our
Sports branded learning products such as NFL Math, NFL
Reading and Major League Math. The Ah-Hah brand represents a
new initiative incorporating proprietary characters and
settings as a basis for simulated learning environments.
In the remainder of 1996 and through 1998, the Company plans
to introduce multi-player, network-based educational software
titles. New titles, which started with NFL Math 2nd Edition,
will be updatable and can be customized via data packets,
called ProPaks, which may be downloaded on our web site or
obtained via our 800-number. In addition, the Ah-Hah brand
products will be introduced which will take advantage of the
Internet's greatest resource, information.
It is here and most appropriate that I must thank all the
employees of Sanctuary Woods for maintaining their enthusiasm
and determination in the midst of down-sizing, right-sizing
and re-positioning. The dedication, persistence and focus of
the employees has been nothing short of extraordinary and is a
testimony to each employee's belief that the Company's
educational software product is superior in the marketplace
today in both its ability to engage children and assist the
most talented and the most needy children to learn.
It is fitting that the Company moves forward as an educational
multimedia company. Education is the Company's roots and where
it was first recognized for high quality products and content.
The education group, pre and post the reorganization of the
Company, has been a consistent producer of high quality,
award-winning products sold both to schools and in the
consumer retail markets. It is not surprising that the
Company's losses in 1995 and early 1996 were caused almost
entirely by Entertainment and Publishing operations where the
Company's experience was much less honed and where competition
has been particularly fierce. The Education unit remained
self-contained during this time period, absorbing few
resources and maintaining a high level of quality and content
among a dedicated and efficient core group of employees.
Products from the education unit have been researched and
tested in focus groups containing teachers, parents, children
and distributors before they have launched. As testimony to
the products' high quality, in product tests performed in 1994
the products were preferred by teachers 2-to-1. The education
arena offers many opportunities to the Company. Channels of
distribution appear less crowded and the important school
channel is a consistent source of business, and a growing one
for the Company.
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October 8, 1996
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In our last efforts to put the past behind us and better
position the Company for the future we will ask shareholders
for approval to:
- Perform a 1-for-3 reverse stock split, the timing of which
will be determined by the Board.
- Approve a new fund of shares for the employee stock option
incentive program.
- Approve the Company's right to issue preferred stock.
- Approve the current slate of Directors.
Accompanied with this letter you will find the Proxy material
as well as the June 30, 1996 10-Q and the March 31, 1996 10-Q.
We will have one last remaining issue that will require
shareholder approval at a later date -- the reincorporation of
the Company in the United States. Currently, the Company is a
British Columbia Canada Corporation. However, we no longer
have operations in British Columbia and our shareholder base
is almost entirely in the United States. Further, our most
recent investors are U.S.-based. We expect to return to you in
early 1997 to seek your approval for the finalization of that
action.
As a newly reorganized company, we now enter the most
important phase of the Company's history, its recovery. I and
each employee who has persevered through this difficult time,
express our deepest thanks to our vendors and our shareholders
who have shown tremendous patience, support and faith in our
ability to reposition the Company back on a solid path for
growth in the future. We are excited, energized and highly
conscious of the responsibility we bear for each other and our
partners.
Thank you,
LOGO
Charlotte J. Walker
Chairman, Chief Executive & President
Please Note: The Company will hold its annual shareholder
meeting at 2:00 PM (PST) on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at the
South San Francisco Conference Center located at 255 S. Airport
Boulevard, South San Francisco, California. Please call if you
plan to attend, 415-286-6000.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(MARK ONE)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21510
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 75-2444-109
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1825 SOUTH GRANT STREET, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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(415) 286-6000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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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 / /
The number of Common Shares of the registrant outstanding as of June 14,
1996 was 22,786,164.*
Except where the context otherwise requires, as used herein, the term
"Company" means Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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* Does not include 4,000,000 voting Performance Shares which are held in escrow.
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PART I -- Financial Information
ITEM 1 -- Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed consolidated balance sheets -- June 30, 1996 and March 31,
1996.............................................................................. 3
Condensed consolidated statement of operations -- three months ended
June 30, 1996
and 1995............................................................. 4
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows -- three months ended
June 30, 1996
and 1995............................................................. 5
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.................... 6
ITEM 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.......................................................... 10
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings......................................................... 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................... 19
Signatures......................................................................... 20
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The following description of the Company's business in this Item and other
Items in this Report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of
section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected, as a result of the risk factors discussed in
this section, and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations contained in the Company's reports on Form 10-K/A-1
and A-2 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and on Form 10-Q for the transition
quarter ended March 31, 1996.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND MARCH 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
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JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash.......................................................... $ 88,447 $ 8,455
Accounts receivable........................................... 804,996 800,701
Inventories................................................... 1,006,967 1,384,840
Prepaid royalties............................................. 177,000 127,000
Prepaid expenses.............................................. 220,492 294,203
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Total current assets.................................. 2,297,902 2,615,199
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.......................................... 793,636 1,834,266
DEFERRED ROYALTIES & OTHER ASSETS............................... 93,571 144,396
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TOTAL ASSETS.................................................... $ 3,185,109 $ 4,593,861
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank debt..................................................... $ 1,135,904 $ 2,226,781
Notes payable................................................. 1,563,666
Accounts payable.............................................. 2,517,352 3,087,886
Accrued expenses.............................................. 795,365 1,395,359
Royalty obligations........................................... 454,723 611,905
Current portion of capital lease obligations.................. 27,810 28,715
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Total current liabilities............................. 4,931,154 8,914,312
LONG-TERM ROYALTY OBLIGATIONS................................... 84,000 534,000
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS....................................... 6,956 13,781
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Total liabilities..................................... 5,022,110 9,462,093
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Authorized, 100,000,000 common shares, no par value; issued
and outstanding, 26,708,580 shares at June 30, 1996 and
22,158,580 shares at March 31, 1996........................ 34,446,006 31,763,839
Accumulated deficit........................................... (35,531,136) (35,874,113)
Accumulated translation adjustments........................... (751,871) (757,958)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit).................. (1,837,001) (4,868,232)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DEFICIT)..................................................... $ 3,185,109 $ 4,593,861
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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1996 1995
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SALES:
Consumer titles................................................. $ 994,716 $ 1,323,763
Licensing revenue............................................... 925,653 565,132
Publisher services.............................................. 169,975
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Total sales............................................. 1,920,369 2,058,870
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COST OF SALES:
Consumer titles................................................. 683,099 964,022
Technology amortization......................................... 161,090
Publisher services.............................................. 145,174
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Total cost of sales..................................... 683,099 1,270,286
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GROSS MARGIN...................................................... 1,237,270 788,584
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development........................................ 459,064 978,319
Marketing and sales............................................. 632,080 1,812,179
Administration.................................................. 488,631 1,119,694
Depreciation.................................................... 135,405 121,146
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Total operating expenses................................ 1,715,180 4,031,338
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OPERATING LOSS.................................................... (477,910) (3,242,754)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain.................................... (2,988) 11,480
Interest expense, net........................................... (82,168) (35,663)
Net gain on sale and disposal of assets......................... 875,161 203
Other income.................................................... 30,883 4,434
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Total other income (expense)............................ 820,888 (19,546)
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NET INCOME (LOSS)................................................. $ 342,978 $(3,262,300)
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PRIMARY NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE............................... $ 0.02 $ (0.21)
FULLY DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE......................... $ 0.01 $ (0.21)
PRIMARY SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION................................ 20,265,464 15,837,356
FULLY DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION.......................... 24,282,820 15,837,356
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)............................................... $ 342,978 $(3,262,300)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................................ 136,230 311,630
Stock warrant compensation and other......................... 53,254
Sale of intellectual property rights in consideration for a
reduction in royalty obligations............................ (429,688)
Net gain on sale and disposal of assets...................... (875,161) (203)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.......................................... (4,295) 169,568
Inventories.................................................. 377,873 (909,575)
Prepaid royalties, expenses and intangibles.................. 73,711 (738,039)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses........................ (1,095,208) 1,396,143
Accrued royalty obligations.................................. (57,182) 229,550
Accrued bank payable......................................... 395,000
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Net cash used in operating activities................... (1,477,488) (2,408,226)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of assets.................................... 1,900,000
Purchase of property and equipment.............................. (302,045)
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Net cash provided (used) in investing activities........ 1,900,000 (302,045)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of warrants.............................. 750,000
Common stock issued............................................. 331,285
Net (payments) borrowings on bank debt.......................... (1,090,877) 2,240,000
Payments on long-term debt...................................... (7,730) (6,912)
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Net cash used (provided) in financing activities........ (348,607) 2,564,373
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH........................... 6,087
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH................................... 79,992 (145,898)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................................... 8,455 268,552
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CASH, END OF PERIOD............................................... $ 88,447 $ 122,654
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest..................................................... $ 2,200 $ 34,266
Income taxes................................................. 800
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING
INFORMATION:
Conversion of notes payable into common stock................... $ 1,563,666
Sale of intellectual property in exchange for a reduction in
royalty obligations and issuance of common stock............. 550,000
Conversion of account payable into common stock................. 195,000
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR-END
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
develop, market and distribute interactive multimedia software products
("consumer titles") targeted at the childrens' education market. Products are
sold primarily through distributors into retail outlets. Sales are also made
directly to schools, hardware manufacturers and bundlers (OEM), and to
international distributors. Revenue is also generated from licensing and other
activities related to the Company's products and intellectual properties. Prior
to 1996, the Company published interactive entertainment products and provided
interactive multimedia services to trade and textbook publishers.
In 1996, the Board of Directors determined that it would be in the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders to change the Company's fiscal
year to March 31 from December 31, which change the Company effected as of April
1, 1996.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") for interim financial statements and include all adjustments which, in
the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and
for the interim periods. Such adjustments consist of items of a normal recurring
nature except as described herein. The consolidated financial statements
included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2 as filed on April 15, 1996 and April 29, 1996,
respectively for the year ended December 31, 1995 and Form 10-Q as filed on June
19, 1996 for the transition period ended March 31, 1996. Results of operations
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
2. GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The
matters discussed herein, among others, may indicate that the Company may be
unable to continue as a going concern in the near future. In such event the
Company may be required to seek protection under applicable bankruptcy statutes
during the course of which the Company may dispose of its assets at
significantly below book value. The unaudited consolidated financial statements
do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification
of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that
may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability
to obtain additional financing and generate sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and covenants of its
bank line of credit, and ultimately to attain successful operations. To date the
Company has not been able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to
cover its expenses and debt obligations, and the Company has been substantially
dependent on debt and equity financing as a method of financing its operations.
There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to the Company
at all, or on terms that are favorable to the Company and its shareholders.
Management is continuing its efforts to obtain additional funds so that the
Company can meet its obligations and sustain its operations.
Because of the possible material effects of this going concern uncertainty,
the Company's independent auditors were unable to express, and did not express,
an opinion on the Company's December 31, 1995 consolidated financial statements.
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Historical Operating Losses
Net income for the Quarter ended June 30, 1996 was $342,978 compared to a
net loss of ($3,262,300) for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 and a net loss of
($4,514,171) for the transition quarter ended March 31, 1996. The net income for
the June 1996 quarter was primarily due to the gain of $897,260 on the sale of
the Company's Victoria studio. The net loss from operations for the Quarter
ended June 30, 1996 totalled ($477,910) compared to a net loss of ($3,242,754)
for the same quarter one year ago. Net cash used by operating activities was
($1,477,488) for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 as compared to net cash used by
operating activities of ($2,408,226) for the same quarter one year ago. At June
30, 1996 the Company had $88,447 in cash and bank borrowings totalling
$1,135,904.
During 1996, the Company has taken several actions to eliminate its
entertainment products and publishers services businesses and products (see 1996
actions below). Revenues and expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1996
included the following items related to entertainment operations and products:
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Revenues --
Sale of rights to certain entertainment products..................... $580,000
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Expenses --
Victoria studio operating expenses (sold in May, 1996)............... $250,000
Consolidation of facilities and related items........................ 47,500
Provisions for product returns and price protection.................. 150,000
Provision for inventory obsolescence................................. 100,000
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Total........................................................... $547,500
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The provisions for product returns, price protection and inventory
obsolescence resulted from reviews of current entertainment products on hand and
in the distribution channel, and to the extent considered practicable, estimates
of price relief to customers required to sell those entertainment products still
considered salable.
Since January 1996, the Company has experienced severe liquidity problems.
There is still a large burden of bank and trade indebtedness resulting from
severe losses experienced in 1995 and the first quarter of 1996. Since February
1996, cash receipts from revenues have been used primarily to pay bank debt,
delinquent vendor obligations, and ongoing payroll related obligations and
facility costs. A lack of cash has greatly affected the Company's ability to
sell its products and generate future revenue. Management believes that it must
raise additional capital to comply with the terms of its bank credit agreement,
pay overdue vendor obligations, fund current sales and marketing budgets and
sustain future operations. Management believes that if the Company is unable to
successfully obtain such funding it may be forced to cease operations.
1996 Actions
After sustaining considerable losses in the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995, the Company began 1996 by reorganizing its operations as outlined below. A
major part of that reorganization involved ceasing publication of new
entertainment titles and eliminating the Publisher Services Division.
During 1996, the Company formulated plans and instituted measures to
improve operations and cash flows in order to enable it to continue its
operations. Specific items accomplished through August 6, 1996 include the
following:
- Appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice
President of Marketing, and a new controller, and promotion of the Vice
President of the Education Division to Senior Vice President.
- Reduction of head count from 148 employees at December 31, 1995 to 42 at
August 6, 1996 and elimination of many part-time, temporary and contract
positions.
- Elimination of its Publisher Services Division.
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- Sale of substantially all of the fixed assets of its Entertainment
Division. This included the sale of its Victoria Studio in May 1996, for
approximately $1.9 million, $500,000 of which was used to reduce bank
borrowings. The net gain on the sale of the studio, included in other
income for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, totaled $897,260.
- Reduction by $1,436,096 of the balance of its bank line of credit from
its January 1996 peak level of $2,572,000.
- Reduction of delinquent trade accounts payable and other obligations by
approximately $770,000.
- A 10% reduction in senior management salaries.
- Termination of all software development projects through outside
developers.
- The hiring of Strategic Marketing Partners to represent the Company's
product line in the retail channel.
- Sale in the quarter ended June 30, 1996, of certain entertainment product
rights to one of its licensors in consideration of a $430,000 reduction
in royalty obligations. The transaction also encompassed the issuance of
175,000 shares of the Company's common stock in consideration of an
additional $120,000 reduction in royalty obligations.
- Sale of other entertainment product rights for $150,000 in the quarter
ended June 30, 1996.
Private Placement
In February and March 1996, the Company issued $1,500,000 of 10%
convertible notes pursuant to a private placement. The notes were to become due
in August 1996 and included $100,000 of principal amount of notes sold to two of
the Company's officers. In June 1996, all of these notes, plus accrued interest,
were converted into 3,077,584 shares of common stock which are subject to
certain registration rights. In addition, certain of the convertible note
holders exercised warrants to purchase 1,500,000 of the 1,875,000 shares of
common stock, (subject to certain registration rights) covered by warrants
issued in connection with the issuance of the notes, at an exercise price of
$.50 per share. As a result of the warrant exercise, the Company received
$750,000 in cash.
Bank Line of Credit
On April 2, 1996 the bank extended the maturity date of the line until May
15, 1996 and amended its agreement with the Company as outlined in the 1995 Form
10-K/A. On May 15, 1996, the bank agreed to further extend the line of credit
and further amend the agreement as outlined in the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1996. This amendment included a maturity date of
December 31, 1996 and a maximum credit limit of $1,000,000 effective upon
reduction of outstanding borrowings to that level by June 30, 1996.
The Company was not in compliance with certain covenants of its bank line
of credit at June 30, 1996 and is not currently in compliance. In addition, the
Company has borrowed in excess of the amounts allowed under the bank credit
agreement. The Company is currently in negotiations with the bank with regard to
these issues. No additional bank borrowings are available.
Current Status and Management's Plans
At August 6, 1996, the Company had $47,000 of cash in the bank and total
bank borrowings of $1,062,091.
The Company is actively pursuing various sources of additional debt, equity
and strategic investor funding, including business combinations and strategic
relationships that may enhance its ability to develop, publish and distribute
its products. The Company has also sold and is attempting to further sell or
license the rights to its entertainment product catalog and certain remaining
entertainment products.
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Since January 1996, the Company has been able to sustain its operations in
the face of severe financial restrictions. The Company has achieved this through
restructuring and refocusing itself on the education software marketplace,
substantially reducing overhead to increase cash flow, and maintaining workable
relationships with its bank and other creditors. The Company intends to apply
the proceeds of any additional financing to further reduce its indebtedness and
to expanding its sales, marketing and product development activities. However,
if the Company is unable to successfully obtain such funding, management
believes that the Company may be forced to cease operations.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The Company allows customers to exchange and/or return products. In order
to promote sell-through and limit product returns, the Company also provides
"price protection" on slow moving products. In addition, the Company's products
are sold with a ninety-day warranty against defects. The Company has recorded
reserves for sales returns and allowances and price protection based on
historical experience and management's current estimates of potential returns
and necessary price protection.
Accounts receivable consisted of:
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JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
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Accounts receivable -- trade.............................. $ 2,779,921 $ 4,814,104
Less allowances for:
Doubtful accounts....................................... (80,810) (207,352)
Sales returns and allowances............................ (1,894,115) (3,806,051)
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Accounts receivable -- net................................ $ 804,996 $ 800,701
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4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of:
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JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
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Finished goods............................................ $ 1,529,355 $ 1,967,558
Raw materials............................................. 725,258 866,957
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2,254,613 2,834,515
Less allowance for obsolete, slow-moving and non-salable
inventory............................................... (1,247,646) (1,449,675)
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Inventories, net.......................................... $ 1,006,967 $ 1,384,840
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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The lawsuit Quadra Interactive v Presto Studios, Sanctuary Woods, et al.
was settled as of May 24, 1996, and the entire case was dismissed with
prejudice. Sanctuary Woods received a full release of all claims and made no
payment to settle the case.
In 1996, Sanctuary Woods was sued by Starpak, Inc. in the state courts of
Colorado. Starpak's complaint alleges breach of contract, and claims damages in
the amount of $103,093 plus fees, interest and costs. Starpak was engaged by
Sanctuary Woods to provide high quality technical support, customer service, and
product fulfillment services to Sanctuary Woods' customers; however it is
Sanctuary Woods' contention that Starpak failed to do so. Sanctuary Woods has
removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of
Colorado. Sanctuary Woods denies any liability for this claim, and has
counterclaimed against Starpak stating causes of action for breach of fiduciary
duty, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, conversion, breach of
contract, breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing, interference with
contractual relations, interference
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with prospective economic advantage and declaratory relief. The case is in a
very early stage of litigation. At this time, management believes that the
ultimate outcome of the case will not have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial statements or the results of its operations taken as a
whole.
6. PERFORMANCE SHARES
In October 1991, in connection with the sale of 1,800,000 common shares to
the Company's founders and principal stockholders, the Company issued 4,000,000
common "performance" shares (the "Performance Shares") at CDN $0.01 per share to
certain of these individuals. These Performance Shares were issued pursuant to
Local Policy #3-07 of the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") and
policy 19 of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, which provide the guidelines for the
issuance of performance shares. 1,200,000 of these shares have been sold and
transferred by the original holders to certain members of current management.
The Performance Shares are held in escrow to be released as the Company achieves
positive operating cash flow on an annual basis as defined by the BCSC ("BCSC
Operating Cash Flow"). The holders of Performance Shares will be entitled to a
pro rata release from escrow on the basis of one share for every CDN $0.653 of
annual positive BCSC Operating Cash Flow, subject to approval by the BCSC and
the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Performance Shares are permitted to be released
from escrow on an annual basis, and all of the Performance Shares will be
released once CDN $2,612,000 of positive BCSC Operating Cash Flow has been
generated by the Company in any fiscal year. The Company may pursue an early
release of all or a large portion of the Performance Shares. Such an early
release from escrow would reduce a source of continuing uncertainty surrounding
the Company's financial statements, but would also result in compensation
expense in the quarter in which the release is made. Through June 30, 1996, no
Performance Shares have been earned or released.
The Company will be required to recognize as compensation expense an amount
equal to the difference between the CDN $0.01 per share originally paid for the
Performance Shares and the market price of its common stock at the time such
Performance Shares or pro rata portion thereof are released. Such pro rata or
full expense recognition will occur prior to the pro rata or full release from
escrow of the Performance Shares. If and when such expense recognition criteria
are achieved, based on the closing bid price of the Company's common stock on
the Vancouver Stock Exchange at August 6, 1996, of approximately $.50 per share
(for example purposes only), the aggregate compensation expense that would be
recognized would be approximately $2,000,000. Any compensation expense
recognized related to the Performance Shares will be a noncash charge against
income and will have no net impact on total stockholders' equity (deficit).
If and when the Performance Shares are released, the number of shares used
to calculate net income (loss) per share will increase by the number of
Performance Shares released.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in
item 1 of this Quarterly Report and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, and
Form 10-Q for the transition period ended March 31, 1996, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Overview and Recent Developments
In 1996, the Company changed its fiscal year to end March 31.
During 1996, the Company formulated plans and instituted measures to
improve operations and cash flows in order to enable it to continue its
operations. Specific items accomplished through August 6, 1996 include the
following:
- Appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice
President of Marketing, and a new controller and promotion of the Vice
President of the Education Division to Senior Vice President.
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- Reduction of head count from 148 employees at December 31, 1995 to 42 at
August 6, 1996 and elimination of many part-time, temporary and contract
positions.
- Elimination of its Publisher Services Division.
- Sale of substantially all of the fixed assets of its Entertainment
Division. This included the sale of its Victoria Studio in May 1996, for
approximately $1.9 million, $500,000 of which was used to reduce bank
borrowings. The net gain on the sale of the studio, included in other
income for quarter ended June 30, 1996, totaled $897,260.
- Reduction by $1,436,096 of the balance of its bank line of credit from
its January 1996 peak level of $2,572,000.
- Reduction of delinquent trade accounts payable and other obligations by
approximately $770,000.
- A 10% reduction in senior management salaries.
- Termination of all software development projects through outside
developers.
- The hiring of Strategic Marketing Partners to represent the Company's
product line in the retail channel.
- Sale in the quarter ended June 30, 1996, of certain entertainment product
rights to one of its licensors in consideration of a $430,000 reduction in
royalty obligations. The transaction also encompassed the issuance of
175,000 shares of the Company's common stock in consideration of an
additional $120,000 reduction in royalty obligations.
- Sale of other entertainment product rights for $150,000 in the quarter
ended June 30, 1996.
In addition, under the direction of its new management, the Company has now
focused on the development and publishing of its children's curriculum-based
educational software products. The Company develops these products in its San
Mateo, California, and Toronto, Canada offices. During the month of May 1996,
the Company completed the development of four new products: Major League
Math(TM), Franklin Learns Math(TM), How Do You Spell Adventure?(TM), and Orion
Burger(TM). The Company has begun the marketing and sale of the three
educational products and has sold the publishing rights to Orion Burger(TM) to a
third party publisher.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The
matters discussed herein, among others, may indicate that the Company may be
unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and
classification of liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable
to continue as a going concern.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability
to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to
comply with the terms and covenants of its bank line of credit, to obtain
additional financing or refinancing, and ultimately to attain successful
operations. To date the Company has not been able to generate sufficient cash
flow from operations to cover its expenses and debt obligations, and the Company
has been substantially dependent on debt and equity financing as a method of
financing its operations. There can be no assurance that such financing will be
available to the Company at all, or on terms that are favorable to the Company
and its shareholders. Management is continuing its efforts to obtain additional
funds so that the Company can meet its obligations and sustain its operations.
Because of the possible material effects of this going concern uncertainty,
the Company's independent auditors were unable to express, and did not express,
an opinion on the Company's December 31, 1995 consolidated financial statements.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since January 1996, the Company has experienced severe liquidity problems.
At August 6, 1996, the Company had $47,000 of cash in the bank and total bank
borrowings of $1,062,091. There is still a large burden of bank and trade
indebtedness resulting from severe losses experienced in 1995 and the first
quarter of 1996. Since February 1996, cash receipts have been used primarily to
pay bank debt and delinquent vendor obligations, in addition to paying ongoing
payroll related and facility costs. This demand for cash has greatly affected
the Company's ability to sell its products and generate future revenue. The
Company believes that it must raise additional capital to comply with its
banking arrangements, pay overdue vendor obligations, and fund current sales and
marketing budgets. No assurance can be given that such financing will be
available or that, if available, that such financing be obtainable on terms
favorable to the Company or its stockholders. Management believes that if the
Company is unable to successfully obtain such funding, it may be forced to cease
operations.
During the quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Company agreed with two
creditors to issue 455,000 shares of common stock in payment of $195,000 in
outstanding obligations and the cancellation of $120,000 in royalty obligations.
On April 2, 1996 the bank extended the maturity date of the line until May
15, 1996 and amended its agreement with the Company as outlined in the 1995 Form
10-K/A. On May 15, 1996, the bank agreed to further extend the line of credit
and further amend the agreement as outlined in the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1996. This amendment included a maturity date of
December 31, 1996 and a maximum credit limit of $1,000,000 effective upon
reduction of outstanding borrowings to that level by June 30, 1996.
The Company was not in compliance with certain covenants of its bank line
of credit at June 30, 1996 and is currently not in compliance. In addition, the
Company has borrowed in excess of the amounts allowed under the bank credit
agreement. The Company is currently in negotiations with the bank with regard to
these issues. No additional bank borrowings are currently available.
During the Quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Company issued warrants to
purchase 585,000 shares of common stock at price of $.6875 and $.875 per share
to its new sales organization.
Nasdaq Listing
In July 1996, it was determined that the Company no longer met the
requirements for inclusion on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market because it failed to
meet the continuing inclusion requirements for tangible net worth and minimum
bid price. As of July 1, 1996, the Company's stock ceased trading on the
National Small Cap Market and began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
Net Income and Operating Loss. Net income for the quarter ended June 30,
1996 was $342,978 compared to a net loss of ($3,262,300) in the quarter ended
June 30, 1995. The 1996 June quarter net income was primarily due to the
$897,260 gain on the sale of the assets of the Company's Victoria studio. The
operating loss for the June 1996 quarter was ($477,910) compared to an operating
loss of ($3,242,754) in the quarter ended June 30, 1995. The decrease in the net
operating loss was due in part to the reduction in operating expenses resulting
from the Company's 1996 restructuring, including the elimination of the Victoria
studio during the quarter. The Company lacked sufficient capital resources in
the June 1996 quarter to adequately fund sales, marketing and other operational
activities. However, the permanent reductions in headcount and operating
overhead somewhat offset the negative impact on the operating loss of these
financial constraints.
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During 1996, the Company has taken several actions to eliminate its
entertainment products and publishers services businesses and products (see 1996
actions below). Revenues and expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1996
included the following items related to entertainment operations and products
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SALES
Sale of rights to certain entertainment products.......................... $580,000
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EXPENSES AND ADDITIONAL RESERVES
Victoria studio operating expenses (sold in May, 1996).................... $250,000
Consolidation of facilities and related items............................. 47,500
Provisions for product returns and price protection....................... 150,000
Provision for inventory obsolescence...................................... 100,000
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Total........................................................... $547,500
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The provisions for product returns, price protection and inventory
obsolescence resulted from reviews of current entertainment products on hand and
in the distribution channel, and to the extent considered practicable, estimates
of price relief to customers required to sell those entertainment products still
considered saleable.
Net Sales. Total sales decreased slightly to $1,920,369 in the quarter
ended June 30, 1996 from $2,058,870 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. The
decrease was due to a reduction in sales in the retail distribution channel and
the elimination of the publisher services division. This decrease was almost
wholly offset by the increase in licensing revenue from the quarter ended June
95 to June 96.
Sales in the retail distribution channel declined $829,000 from $1,424,000
in the quarter ended June 30, 1995 to $595,000 in the quarter ended June 30,
1996. The Company estimates that the decrease was at least partially due to the
lack of resources needed to market and promote its titles, especially its new
releases of Major League Math and Franklin Learns Math. This decrease was
partially offset by sales in the education channel which increased by 73% to
$377,400 in the quarter ended June 30, 1996 from $217,194 in the same quarter
one year ago.
Licensing revenue increased by 64% to $925,653 in the June 1996 quarter
from $565,132 in the quarter ended June 30, 1995. The increase was primarily due
to the sale of rights to certain entertainment products totaling $580,000.
Gross Margins. Gross margins increased to 64% of total sales in the
quarter ended June 30, 1996 from 38% in the quarter ended June 30, 1995. This
increase is primarily due to the increase in licensing revenues which carry no
cost of sales, the elimination of the publisher services division, and the
decrease in technology amortization which was fully expensed in 1995.
In addition, increases in gross margins were aided by the decrease in cost
of sales on consumer titles to 69% in the quarter ended June 30, 1996 from 73%
in the quarter ended June 30, 1995. The June 1996 quarter includes liquidation
and close-out sales which have little or no margin, as well as $250,000 in
charges for returns, price-protection and inventory obsolescence. The June 1995
quarter also included high royalty costs.
Research and Development Costs. Research and development costs decreased
53% to $459,064 in the quarter ended June 30, 1996 from $978,319 in the quarter
ended June 30, 1995. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in personnel
and facility costs associated with the sale of the Company's Victoria studio and
the overall reduction of the Company's workforce.
Marketing and Sales. Marketing and sales expenditures decreased 65% to
$632,080 in the quarter ended June 30, 1996 from $1,812,179 in the quarter ended
June 30, 1995. This decrease was due primarily to the Company's lack of
resources to fund advertising and promotion activities. In addition, the Company
has reduced personnel expenses due to the elimination of its entertainment
products. In the quarter ended June 1995, the Company invested substantial sums
to promote the release of its then premiere entertainment title Buried In Time.
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Administrative Costs. Administrative expenses decreased 56% to $488,631 in
the quarter ended June 30, 1996 from $1,119,694 in the quarter ended June 30,
1995, primarily due to the reduction in the Company's workforce and to some
extent due to the elimination during the quarter of the Victoria studio
operation.
During the quarter ended June 30, 1996 the Company continued to reduce
staff levels, facility costs and administrative expenses primarily by the sale
of its Victoria Studio.
The Company believes that the revenue and expense levels reported in the
quarter ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the level of
operating profits or losses it expects to incur in the near future.
Approximately $580,000 in revenues and approximately $550,000 of expenses and
reserves included in the Quarter ended June 30, 1996 were associated with
operations and products which have since been sold or eliminated in addition to
the one-time gain on the sale of the Victoria studio.
As of August 6, 1996, the Company had 42 full time employees and operated
facilities in San Mateo, California and Toronto, Canada. These employees were
employed in the following functions:
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Product Development -- Children's Educational Products.......................... 17
Marketing, Sales, Customer Service & Technical Support.......................... 15
General and Administrative...................................................... 10
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Total................................................................. 42
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The Company currently does not expect to significantly increase its
workforce above this level in the near future.
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS
There are numerous additional risks associated with the Company's on-going
operations, including without limitation the following:
Continued Losses; Fluctuations in Operating Results; Seasonality. The
Company has not been profitable on an annual basis in the last three years. The
Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant
fluctuations in operating results due to a variety of factors, including the
size and rate of growth of the consumer software market, market acceptance of
the Company's products and those of its competitors, development and promotional
expenses relating to the introduction of new products or new versions of
existing products, projected and actual changes in computing platforms, the
timing and success of product introductions, product returns, changes in pricing
policies by the Company and its competitors, difficulty in securing retail shelf
space for the Company's products, the accuracy of retailers' forecasts of
consumer demand, the timing of orders from major customers, order cancellations
and delays in shipment. In response to competitive pressures, the Company may
take certain pricing or marketing actions that could materially adversely affect
the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. The Company
may be required to pay fees in advance or to guarantee royalties, which may be
substantial, or to obtain licenses to intellectual properties from third parties
before such properties have been introduced or achieved market acceptance. A
significant portion of the Company's operating expenses are relatively fixed,
and planned expenditures are based in part on sales forecasts. If net sales do
not meet the Company's expectations, the Company's business, operating results
and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Possible Write-Offs from Product Returns, Price Protection; Bad Debts;
Collections. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with industry
practice (net of an allowance for product returns and price protection) from the
sale of its products upon shipment to its distributors and retailers. The
Company had a reserve balance for price protection and returns as of June 30,
1996, of $1,894,115. Product returns or price protection concessions that exceed
the Company's reserves could materially adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition and could increase the magnitude of
quarterly fluctuations in the Company's operating and financial results. In
addition, the Company has experienced in the past, and continues to experience,
significant delays in the collection of its accounts receivable. Further, if the
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Company's assessment of the creditworthiness of its customers receiving products
on credit proves incorrect, the Company could be required to significantly
increase the reserves previously established.
Impact of Reorganization of Operations. The Company may take additional
steps to reorganize or consolidate its operations. These steps may include,
among other things, the sale of certain assets of the Company. In an effort to
reduce its expense structure, the Company reorganized its operations during the
first half of calendar 1996, reduced its work force by more than 66% and revised
its product development plans for 1996. These changes or other future actions to
reorganize and reduce expenses could result in the delayed introduction of new
products which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition and results of operations.
Dependence on Key Personnel; Retention of Employees. The Company's success
depends in large part on the continued service of its key creative, technical,
marketing, sales and management personnel and its ability to continue to
attract, motivate and retain highly qualified employees. Because of the
multifaceted nature of interactive media, key personnel often require a unique
combination of creative and technical talents. Such personnel are in short
supply, and the competition for their services is intense. The process of
recruiting key creative, technical and management personnel with the requisite
combination of skills and other attributes necessary to execute the Company's
strategy is often lengthy. The Company has entered into at-will employment
agreements with its management and certain other personnel, who may generally
terminate their employment at any time. The loss of the services of key
personnel or the Company's failure to attract additional qualified employees
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and
research and development efforts. In particular, the Company has recently
reorganized its operations and has undergone a reduction in force among its
employees. Such reduction in force, combined with the Company's disappointing
operating performance, the price of the Company's stock, and the availability of
substantial alternative employment opportunities for talented employees of the
Company, may result in key employees and managers leaving the Company, which
could materially adversely impact the Company's ability to develop and sell its
products. The Company does not have key person insurance covering any of its
personnel.
Dependence on New Product Development; Product Delays. The success of the
Company depends on the continual and timely introduction of successful new
products. In general, consumer preferences for software products are difficult
to predict and are often short-lived. The retail life of software programs has
become shorter, and may now last only 9 to 12 months (or even less for
unsuccessful products), while the Company typically requires 6 to 9 months or
longer for the development of a new educational CD-ROM title. The short life
span of a product combined with a lengthy development cycle makes it especially
difficult to predict whether a product will be a success by the time it comes to
market. There can be no assurance that new products introduced by the Company
will achieve any significant market acceptance or that, if such acceptance
occurs, it will be sustained for any significant period. If the Company does not
correctly anticipate and respond to demand for its products in a timely manner,
the Company's business, operating results and financial condition will be
materially adversely affected.
A significant delay in the introduction of, or the presence of a defect in,
one or more products could have a material adverse affect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition, particularly in view of the
seasonality of the Company's business. Further, delays in a product introduction
near the end of a fiscal quarter may materially adversely affect operating
results for that quarter, as initial shipments of a product may move from one
quarter to the next and may represent a substantial percentage of annual
shipments of a product. The timing and success of software development is
unpredictable due to the technological complexity of software products, inherent
uncertainty in anticipating technological developments, the need for coordinated
efforts of numerous creative and technical personnel and difficulties in
identifying and eliminating errors prior to product release. In the past, the
Company has experienced delays in the introduction of certain new products.
There can be no assurance that new products will be introduced on schedule or at
all or that they will achieve market acceptance or generate significant
revenues.
Competition. The software industry is intensely competitive, and market
acceptance for any of the Company's products may be adversely affected by the
introduction by the Company's competitors of similar products with greater
consumer demand. The Company competes against a large number of other companies
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of varying sizes and resources. Most of the Company's competitors have
substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources, as well as
greater name recognition and better access to consumers. Existing competitors
may continue to broaden their product lines and potential competitors, including
large computer or software manufacturers, entertainment companies, diversified
media companies, and book publishers, may enter or increase their focus on the
CD-ROM school and home education markets, resulting in increased competition for
the Company. Retailers of the Company's products typically have a limited amount
of shelf space and promotional resources, and there is intense competition among
consumer software producers for high quality and adequate levels of shelf space
and promotional support from retailers. To the extent that the number of
consumer software products and computer platforms increases, this competition
for shelf space may intensify. Due to increased competition for limited shelf
space, retailers and distributors are increasingly in a better position to
negotiate favorable terms of sale, including price discounts and product return
policies. Retailers often require software publishers to pay fees in exchange
for preferred shelf space. There can be no assurance that retailers will
continue to purchase the Company's products or provide the Company's products
with adequate levels of shelf space. Increased competition could result in loss
of shelf space for, and reduction in sell-through of, the Company's products at
retail stores and significant price competition, any of which could materially
adversely affect the Company's business, operating results and financial
condition. In addition, other types of retail outlets and methods of product
distribution, such as on-line services, may become important in the future, and
it may be important for the Company to gain access to these channels of
distribution. There can be no assurance that the Company will gain such access
or that the Company's access will be on terms favorable to the Company.
Changing Product Platforms and Formats. The Company's software products
are intended to be used on machines built by other manufacturers. The operating
systems of machines currently being manufactured are characterized by several
competing and incompatible formats or "platforms," and new platforms will
probably be introduced in the future. The Company must continually anticipate
the emergence of, and adapt its products to, popular platforms for consumer
software. When the Company chooses a platform for its products, it must commit
substantial development time and investment in advance of shipments of products
on that platform. If the Company invests in a platform that does not achieve
significant market penetration, the Company's planned revenues from those
products will be adversely affected and it may not recover its development
investment. If the Company does not choose to develop for a platform that
achieves significant market success, the Company's revenues may also be
adversely affected. The Company is currently developing products only for DOS
and Windows PC, and Macintosh computers. The Company has terminated virtually
all current development for other platforms such as the Sony PlayStation and
Sega Saturn. There can be no assurance that the Company has chosen to support
the platforms that ultimately will be successful.
Changes in Technology and Industry Standards. The consumer software
industry is undergoing rapid changes, including evolving industry standards,
frequent new product introductions and changes in consumer requirements and
preferences. The introduction of new technologies, including operating systems
and media formats, can render the Company's existing products obsolete or
unmarketable. Recent operating setbacks at Apple Computer may adversely affect
future sales of Macintosh computers. The development cycle for products
utilizing new operating systems, microprocessors or formats may be significantly
longer than the Company's current development cycle for products on existing
operating systems, microprocessors and formats and may require the Company to
invest resources in products that may not become profitable. There can be no
assurance that the current demand for the Company's products will continue or
that the mix of the Company's future product offerings will keep pace with
technological changes or satisfy evolving consumer preferences or that the
Company will be successful in developing and marketing products for any future
operating system or format.
Limited Protection of Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights; Risk of
Litigation. The Company regards its software as proprietary and relies
primarily on a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and
employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements and other methods to protect
its proprietary rights. However, the Company does not have signed license
agreements with its end-users and does not include in its products any mechanism
to prevent or inhibit unauthorized copying. Unauthorized parties may copy the
Company's products or reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use information
that the
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Company regards as proprietary. If a significant amount of unauthorized copying
of the Company's products were to occur, the Company's business, operating
results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Further,
the laws of certain countries in which the Company's products are or may be
distributed do not protect applicable intellectual property rights to the same
extent as the laws of the United States. In addition, the Company holds no
patents, and, although the Company has developed and continues to develop
certain proprietary software tools, the copyrights to which are owned by the
Company, most of the technology used to develop the Company's products is not
proprietary. There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors will not
independently utilize existing technologies to develop products that are
substantially equivalent or superior to the Company's. Also, as the number of
software products in the industry increases and the functionality of these
products further overlaps, software developers and publishers may increasingly
become subject to infringement claims. There can be no assurance that third
parties will not assert infringement claims against the Company in the future
with respect to current or future products.
As is common in the industry, from time to time the Company receives
notices from third parties claiming infringement of intellectual property or
other rights of such parties. The Company investigates these claims and responds
as it deems appropriate. There has been substantial litigation regarding
copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights involving computer
software companies in general. The Company may also face suits as a result of
employment matters, publicity rights, governmental or regulatory investigations,
or due to claims of breach of the Company's obligations under various agreements
to publish or develop products, or for goods or services provided to the
Company. Adverse determinations in such claims or litigation could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and
financial condition. The Company may find it necessary or desirable in the
future to obtain licenses relating to one or more of its products or relating to
current or future technologies. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to obtain these licenses or other rights on commercially reasonable
terms or at all.
Relationship with Vendors. Due to the substantial losses in the fourth
quarter of 1995, and the quarter ended March 31, 1996, and the Company's current
financial condition and lack of capital resources, the Company has been unable
to pay certain of its vendors on a timely basis. This failure may result in loss
of the availability of the services of such vendors, which could hamper the
Company's ability to manufacture and ship products, and may ultimately result in
the Company being sued for collection of such amounts as may be owed to such
vendors, as has occurred to some extent to date. If the Company is unable to
produce its products to fill orders, the Company's operating results and
financial condition could be materially adversely affected. In the event that
suits by vendors are filed against the Company, the Company may find it
necessary to seek protection under the applicable bankruptcy statutes of Canada
and/or the United States.
Market for Common Stock; Stock Price Volatility. The Common Stock has been
quoted on the Vancouver Stock Exchange since December 1991, and was quoted on
the Nasdaq Stock Market from September 8, 1993 until July 2, 1996, when it began
trading the OTC Bulletin Board. Based upon historical trends in the market for
other software company stocks, the Company anticipates that the trading price of
its Common Stock may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarterly
variations in operating results, changes in actual earnings or in earnings
estimates by analysts, announcements of technological developments by the
Company or its competitors, general market conditions or other events largely
outside the Company's control. In addition, the stock market has experienced,
from time to time, extreme price and volume fluctuations which have particularly
affected the market prices of high technology stocks. These fluctuations have
often been disproportionate or unrelated to the operating performance of these
companies. These broad market fluctuations, general economic conditions or other
factors outside the Company's control, as well as the Company's results of
operations and financial condition, may adversely affect the market price of the
Company's stock.
Performance Shares and Related Compensation Expense. In 1991, the Company
issued to its founders an aggregate of 4,000,000 Performance Shares for nominal
consideration. 1,200,000 of these Performance Shares have been transferred to
members of the Company's current management. Pursuant to certain Vancouver Stock
Exchange ("VSE") requirements, these Performance Shares are currently held in an
escrow account, subject to release upon specified conditions. One Performance
Share is scheduled to be released from escrow for each (Canadian dollar)
CDN$0.653 of operating cash flow generated by the Company in any fiscal
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year, as specifically defined by VSE Policy 19. The Company will be required to
recognize as compensation expense an aggregate amount equal to the difference
between the amount per share originally paid for the Performance Shares
(CDN$.01) and the market price of the Common Stock at the time such Performance
Shares or pro rata portion thereof are earned. Performance Shares are permitted
to be released from escrow on an annual basis. Any compensation expense related
to the release of the Performance Shares from escrow will be a non-cash charge
against income and will have no net impact on total shareholders' equity
(deficit). Such pro rata or full expense recognition will occur prior to the pro
rata or full release from escrow of the Performance Shares. If and when such
expense recognition criteria are achieved, based upon the closing price of the
Company's Common Stock on the Vancouver Stock Exchange at August 6, 1996 of
approximately US$0.50, (for example purposes only), the aggregate compensation
expense that would be recognized as a result would be approximately $2,000,000.
The Company may pursue an early release of all or a large portion of the
Performance Shares from escrow. Such an early release would reduce a source of
continuing uncertainty surrounding the Company's financial statements, but could
also result in a similar expense in the quarter in which the release is made.
Shares Eligible for Future Sale; Possible Adverse Effect on Future Market
Price. Sale of substantial amounts of shares in the public market or the
prospect of such sales or the sales or issuance of convertible securities or
warrants could adversely affect the market price of the Company's Common Stock.
Other than the 4,000,000 Performance Shares issued to the Company's founders and
management (which are currently held in an escrow account and are subject to
release upon satisfaction of specified conditions as discussed above)
substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding shares are freely
tradable, subject to, in certain circumstances, compliance with Rule 144 or Rule
701 or the effectiveness of a resale registration statement. In addition, as of
August 6, 1996, the Company had outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of
2,072,166 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 1,960,000 shares of
Common Stock. Furthermore, the Company has reserved approximately 333,000
additional shares of Common Stock for future issuance pursuant to the Company's
Stock Option Plan.
No Dividends. The Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception
and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The
Company's bank credit agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends without
the prior written consent of the lender.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The lawsuit Quadra Interactive v Presto Studios, Sanctuary Woods, et al.
was settled as of May 24, 1996, and the entire case was dismissed with
prejudice. Sanctuary Woods received a full release of all claims against the
Company. Sanctuary Woods made no payment to settle the case.
Sanctuary Woods was recently sued by Starpak, Inc. in the state courts of
Colorado. Starpak's complaint alleges breach of contract, and claims damages in
the amount of $103,093 plus fees, interest and costs. Starpak was engaged by
Sanctuary Woods to provide high quality technical support, customer service, and
product fulfillment services to Sanctuary Woods' customers; however it is
Sanctuary Woods' contention that Starpak failed to do so. Sanctuary Woods has
removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of
Colorado. Sanctuary Woods denies any liability for this claim, and has
counterclaimed against Starpak stating causes of action for breach of fiduciary
duty, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, conversion, breach of
contract, breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing, interference with
contractual relations, interference with prospective economic advantage and
declaratory relief. This case is at a very early stage of litigation.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
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10.19 -- Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Sanctuary Woods Multimedia, Inc. and
Imperial Bank, dated May 29, 1996. (Incorporated herein by reference from the
Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.)
10.20 -- Warrant granted in connection with Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia, Inc. and Imperial Bank. (Incorporated herein by
reference from the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 1996.)
10.21 -- Agreement with Strategic Marketing Partners dated May 13, 1996. (Incorporated
herein by reference from the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996.)
10.22 -- Amendment 1 to License Agreement between Ripley Entertainment, Inc. and Sanctuary
Woods Multimedia Corporation (effective date June 17, 1996).
10.23 -- Amendment 1 to License Agreement between Ripley Entertainment, Inc. and Sanctuary
Woods Multimedia Corporation (effective date August 1, 1996).
11 -- Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
27 -- Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K since it filed its
report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2:
May 6, 1996 (Item 8 -- Change in fiscal year end);
May 13, 1996 (Item 2 -- Acquisition or disposition of assets).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA
CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHARLOTTE J. WALKER
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Charlotte J. Walker, President
and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ PETER NICHTER
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Peter Nichter
Controller
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
Dated: August 13, 1996
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(MARK ONE)
/ / QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
/X/ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1996 TO MARCH 31, 1996
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21510
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 75-2444-109
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1825 SOUTH GRANT STREET, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
</TABLE>
(415) 286-6000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: NONE
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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 / /
The number of Common Shares of the registrant outstanding as of June 14,
1996 was 22,708,580.*
Except where the context otherwise requires, as used herein, the term
"Company" means Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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* Does not include 4,000,000 voting Performance Shares which are held in escrow.
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PART I -- Financial Information
ITEM 1 -- Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed consolidated balance sheets -- March 31, 1996 and December 31,
1995.............................................................................. 3
Condensed consolidated statement of operations -- three months ended
March 31,
1996 and 1995........................................................ 4
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows -- three months ended
March 31,
1996 and 1995........................................................ 5
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.................... 6
ITEM 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of
Operations........................................................... 10
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings......................................................... 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................... 19
Signatures......................................................................... 20
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash.......................................................... $ 8,455 $ 11,484
Accounts receivable........................................... 800,701 1,308,603
Inventories................................................... 1,384,840 1,977,858
Deferred royalties............................................ 127,000 80,000
Prepaid expenses.............................................. 294,203 662,179
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Total current assets.................................. 2,615,199 4,040,124
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.......................................... 1,834,266 2,367,589
DEFERRED ROYALTIES.............................................. 134,000 181,000
LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES.................................. 10,396 9,921
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS.................................................... $ 4,593,861 $ 6,598,634
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank line of credit........................................... $ 2,226,781 $ 1,800,000
Notes payable................................................. 1,563,666
Accounts payable.............................................. 3,087,886 2,486,497
Accrued expenses.............................................. 1,395,359 1,557,648
Royalty obligations........................................... 611,905 480,884
Current portion of capital lease obligations.................. 28,715 29,626
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities............................. 8,914,312 6,354,655
LONG-TERM ROYALTY OBLIGATIONS................................... 534,000 581,000
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS....................................... 13,781 20,359
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Total liabilities..................................... 9,462,093 6,956,014
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Authorized, 100,000,000 common shares, no par value; issued
and outstanding, 22,158,580 at March 31, 1996, and
22,153,580 at December 31, 1995............................ 31,763,839 31,754,188
Accumulated deficit........................................... (35,874,113) (31,359,942)
Accumulated translation adjustments........................... (757,958) (751,626)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit).................. (4,868,232) (357,380)
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)............ $ 4,593,861 $ 6,598,634
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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1996 1995
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SALES:
Consumer titles................................................. $ 931,805 $ 1,302,125
Publisher services.............................................. 5,807 202,990
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Total sales............................................. 937,612 1,505,115
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COST OF SALES:
Consumer titles................................................. 759,288 501,696
Technology amortization......................................... 0 80,308
Publisher services.............................................. 164,922 145,173
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Total cost of sales..................................... 924,210 727,177
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GROSS MARGIN...................................................... 13,402 777,938
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development........................................ 1,261,391 1,008,334
Marketing and sales............................................. 1,789,866 1,737,749
Administration.................................................. 1,196,553 719,049
Depreciation.................................................... 210,932 211,449
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Total operating expenses................................ 4,458,742 3,676,581
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LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)................................ (4,445,340) (2,898,643)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Foreign exchange gain (loss).................................... (203) (10,833)
Interest expense and other...................................... (68,628) 12,484
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Total other income (expense)............................ (68,831) 1,651
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NET LOSS.......................................................... $(4,514,171) $(2,896,992)
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NET LOSS PER SHARE................................................ $ (0.25) $ (0.18)
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION........................................ 18,158,085 15,739,957
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</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss........................................................ $(4,514,171) $(2,896,992)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization................................ 211,457 356,622
Stock option compensation.................................... 12,381 --
Loss on disposals of assets.................................. 401,658
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.......................................... 507,902 1,018,926
Inventories.................................................. 593,018 (80,748)
Deferred royalties and prepaid expenses...................... 451,997 (333,220)
Licenses and other intangibles............................... (1,000) (57,477)
Accounts payable............................................. 601,389 (623,330)
Accrued expenses............................................. (162,289) 73,357
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Net cash used in operating activities................... (1,897,658) (2,542,862)
----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment.............................. (79,267) (272,123)
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Net cash used in investing activities................... (79,267) (272,123)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock-net of issue costs..................... (2,730) 214,106
Net borrowings on bank line of credit........................... 426,781 200,000
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable......................... 1,556,177 --
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Net cash provided by financing activities............... 1,980,228 414,106
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH........................... (6,332) --
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH................................... (3,029) (2,400,879)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................................... 11,484 2,669,431
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CASH, END OF PERIOD............................................... $ 8,455 $ 268,552
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CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest........................................................ $ 57,985 $ 73,972
Income taxes.................................................... -- 1,600
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR-END
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
currently develop, market and distribute interactive multimedia software
products ("consumer titles") targeted at the childrens' education market.
Products are sold primarily through distributors into retail outlets. Sales are
also generated directly to schools, hardware and equipment manufacturers, and to
distributors internationally. Prior to 1996, the Company published interactive
entertainment products and provided interactive multimedia services to trade and
textbook publishers.
In 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company determined that it would be
in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to change the
Company's fiscal year from one ending on December 31 to one ending March 31 and
accordingly, the Company adopted a March 31 year-end beginning on April 1, 1996.
Accordingly, the accompanying statements of operations and cash flows include
the transition fiscal period for the three months from January 1, 1996 to March
31, 1996.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") for interim financial statements and include all adjustments which, in
the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and
for the interim periods. Such adjustments consist of items of a normal recurring
nature. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in
conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2 as filed
on April 15, 1996 and April 29, 1996, for the year ended December 31, 1995.
Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results for the full year.
2. GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY
1996 Net Loss
The net loss for the Transition Quarter ended March 31, 1996 was
($4,514,171) compared to a net loss of ($2,896,992) for the quarter ended March
31, 1995. Net cash used by operating activities was ($1,897,658) for the quarter
ended March 1996 as compared to ($2,542,862) for the same quarter one year ago.
At March 31, 1996 the Company had $8,455 in cash and bank borrowings and notes
payable totalling $3,790,447.
Beginning in 1996, the Company commenced plans to reorganize its operations
as outlined below. A major part of that reorganization involved ceasing
publication of new entertainment titles and eliminating the Publishers Services
Division. Costs incurred from reorganization, including severance, site closure
and consolidation, significantly contributed to the net loss for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996. The amount of these expenses included the following:
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Closure of Publisher Services Operation.................................. $ 437,000
Severance Expenses....................................................... 210,000
Consolidation of Facilities & Related Items.............................. 358,000
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Total.......................................................... $1,005,000
</TABLE>
Additional contributing factors to the loss for the quarter were charges
taken against accounts receivable and inventories. These charges (mostly for
entertainment titles) stem from a review of current product inventories in the
distribution channel and the price relief required to sell them through to the
consumer and an evaluation of the salability of inventories on hand. These
charges, totalling $640,000, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Product Returns........................................................... $175,000
Channel Price Reductions.................................................. 215,000
Inventory Obsolescense.................................................... 250,000
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Total........................................................... $640,000
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Since January 1996, the Company has experienced severe liquidity problems.
The Company has had difficulty in generating sufficient cash flows to meet its
obligations and sustain its operations. This cash shortage has effected the
Company's ability to sell its products and generate additional revenue.
Management believes that the Company will need to raise significant capital
through debt or equity financing to sustain itself and fund its Fiscal 1997
operations. If the Company is unable to successfully obtain such funding,
management feels that the Company may be forced to cease operations.
1996 Actions
During 1996, the Company formulated plans and instituted measures to
improve operations and cash flows and to enable the Company to continue its
operations. Specific items accomplished through June 14, 1996 include the
following:
- Appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, a new Vice President of
Sales, a new Controller, Vice President of Marketing, and promotion of
the Vice President of the Education Studio to Senior Vice President.
- Reduction of head count from 148 employees at December 31, 1995 to 45 at
June 14, 1996, and elimination of many part-time, temporary and contract
positions.
- Elimination of its Publishers Services Division.
- Sale of substantially all of the fixed assets of its Entertainment
Division, including its Victoria Studio in May 1996, for approximately
$1.9 million, $500,000 of which was used to reduce bank borrowings. The
resulting gain on the sale of the studio, which will be recorded in the
quarter ending June 30, 1996, totaled approximately $860,000.
- A 10% reduction in senior management salaries.
- Termination of all software development projects through outside
developers.
- The hiring of Strategic Marketing Partners to represent the Company's
product line in the retail channel.
Private Placement
In March 1996, a private placement of $1,500,000 of 10% convertible notes
due in August 1996, were issued, including $50,000 of notes to the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer, and $50,000 of notes to the Company's
Senior Vice President. In June 1996, $1,500,000 of these notes were converted
into 3,000,000 shares of common stock which are subject to certain registration
rights. The Company waived the requirement that conversion of $500,000 of the
notes be subject to shareholder approval. In addition, certain of the
convertible note holders have exercised warrants to purchase 1,500,000 of the
1,875,000 shares of common stock subject to certain registration rights covered
by warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the notes at an exercise
price of $.50 per share. As a result, the Company received $750,000 in cash
proceeds in May and June 1996.
Bank Line of Credit
As a result of the significant losses discussed above, the Company was in
violation of certain covenants of its bank line of credit prior to March 31,
1996 and thereafter. In addition, the Company has borrowed in excess of the
amounts allowed under the bank credit agreement. On April 2, 1996 the bank
extended the maturity date of the line until May 15, 1996 and amended its
agreement with the Company as outlined in the 1995 Form 10-K/A. On May 15, 1996,
the bank agreed to further extend the line of credit and further amend the
agreement as follows:
- The maturity date was extended to December 31, 1996.
- The line of credit was set at a maximum of $1,000,000 effective upon
reduction of outstanding borrowings to that level by June 30, 1996.
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- Existing covenant violations were waived and revised covenants were
established requiring minimum levels of profitability and net worth and
certain debt to equity ratios. The Company will need to increase its net
worth significantly in order to meet the covenant at June 30, 1996.
- The bank is applying 50% of all accounts receivable collections to
outstanding indebtedness while the borrowing base is in an over-advanced
condition or until further notice by the bank.
- The Company agreed to pay the bank $50,000 in fees and has issued
warrants to purchase an additional 200,000 shares at $.5625 per share.
The warrants expire in five years. However, warrants to purchase 100,000
shares will be cancelled if the Company obtains $3,000,000 in additional
capital prior to June 30, 1996. The Company expects to record in fiscal
1997 an expense of approximately $50,000 in connection with all warrants
issued.
Current Status and Management's Plans
At June 14, 1996, the Company had cash of $290,000 and total bank
borrowings of $1,191,000. Of the total bank borrowings, $191,000 is due by June
30, 1996, with the remaining balance payable in full by December 31, 1996.
The Company is actively pursuing various sources of additional debt, equity
and strategic investor funding including business combinations and strategic
relationships that may enhance its ability to develop, publish and/or distribute
its products. The Company is also attempting to sell or license the rights to
its entertainment product catalog and certain entertainment products. No
assurance can be given that additional financing will be available or that, if
available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to the Company.
If the Company is unable to successfully obtain such funding, management
believes that the Company may be forced to cease operations.
Going Concern Uncertainty Conclusion
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets
and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The matters
discussed above, among others, may indicate that the Company will be unable to
continue as a going concern.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded
assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to
continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as a going concern is
dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and covenants of its
bank line of credit, to obtain additional financing, and ultimately to sustain
successful operations.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The Company allows customers to exchange and/or return products, or in
order to promote their sell-through and limit product returns, will provide
"price protection." In addition, the Company's products are sold with a
ninety-day warranty against defects. The Company has recorded reserves for such
sales returns and allowances and price protection based on historical experience
and management's current estimates of potential returns and necessary price
protection.
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Accounts receivable consist of:
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<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable -- trade.............................. $ 4,814,104 $ 6,936,840
Less:
Allowance for doubtful accounts......................... (207,352) (200,000)
Sales returns and allowances............................ (3,806,051) (5,428,237)
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Total........................................... $ 800,701 $ 1,308,603
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4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of:
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<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995
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Finished goods............................................ $ 1,967,558 $ 2,532,033
Raw materials............................................. 866,957 963,825
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2,834,515 3,495,858
Less allowance for obsolete, slow-moving and
non-salable inventory................................... (1,449,675) (1,518,000)
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Inventories, net.......................................... $ 1,384,840 $ 1,977,858
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Inventory write-downs in the transition quarter totalled $250,000 (see note
2).
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The lawsuit Quadra Interactive v Presto Studios, Sanctuary Woods, et al.
was settled as of May 24, 1996, and the entire case was dismissed with
prejudice. Sanctuary Woods received a full release of all claims and made no
payment to settle the case.
Sanctuary Woods was recently sued by Starpak, Inc. in the district court
for the state of Colorado. Starpak's complaint alleges breach of contract, and
claims damages in the amount of $103,092.65 plus fees, interest and costs.
Starpak was engaged by Sanctuary Woods to provide high quality technical
support, customer service, and product fulfillment services to Sanctuary Woods'
customers; however it is Sanctuary Woods contention that Starpak failed to do
so. Sanctuary Woods has removed the case to the United States District Court for
the District of Colorado. Sanctuary Woods denies any liability for this claim,
and has counterclaimed against Starpak stating causes of action for breach of
fiduciary duty, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, conversion,
breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing, interference
with contractual relations, interference with prospective economic advantage and
declaratory relief. The case is in a very early stage of litigation. At this
time, management believes that the ultimate outcome of the case will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial statements or results of
operations taken as a whole.
6. PERFORMANCE SHARES
In October 1991, in connection with the sale of 1,800,000 common shares to
the Company's founders and principal stockholders, the Company issued 4,000,000
common "performance" shares (the "Performance Shares") at CDN $0.01 per share to
certain of these individuals. These Performance Shares were issued pursuant to
Local Policy #3-07 of the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") and
policy 19 of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, which provide the guidelines for the
issuance of performance shares. Approximately 1,200,000 of these shares have
been transferred to certain members of the current management of the Company.
The Performance Shares are held in escrow to be released as the Company achieves
positive
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operating cash flow on an annual basis as defined by the BCSC ("BCSC Operating
Cash Flow"). The holders of Performance Shares will be entitled to a pro rata
release from escrow on the basis of one share for every CDN $0.653 of positive
BCSC Operating Cash Flow, subject to approval by the BCSC and the Vancouver
Stock Exchange. Performance Shares are permitted to be released from escrow on
an annual basis, and all of the Performance Shares will be released once CDN
$2,612,000 of positive BCSC Operating Cash Flow has been generated by the
Company. The Company may pursue an early release of all or a large portion of
the Performance Shares from escrow. Such an early release would reduce a source
of continuing uncertainty surrounding the Company's financial statements, but
could also result in a similar expense in the quarter in which the release is
made. Through March 31, 1996, no Performance Shares have been earned or
released.
The Company will be required to recognize as compensation expense an amount
equal to the difference between the CDN $0.01 per share originally paid for the
Performance Shares and the market price of its common stock at the time such
Performance Shares or pro rata portion thereof are released. Such pro rata or
full expense recognition will occur prior to the pro rata or full release from
escrow of the Performance Shares. If and when such expense recognition criteria
are achieved, based on the closing price of the Company's common stock at June
14, 1996, of $1.06 per share (for example purposes only), the aggregate
compensation expense that would be recognized as a result would be approximately
$4,200,000. Any compensation expense recognized related to the Performance
Shares will be a noncash charge against income and will have no net impact on
total stockholders' equity (deficit).
If and when the Performance Shares are released, the number of shares used
to calculate net income (loss) per share will increase by the number of
Performance Shares released.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in
item 1 of this Quarterly Report and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following description of the Company's business in this Item and other
Items in this Report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of
section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected, as a result of risk factors discussed in this
section, and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations contained in the Company's report on Form 10-K/A-1 and
A-2.
Overview and Recent Developments
On May 6, 1996, the Company changed its fiscal year end to March 31. Thus,
this is a transition report for the period January 1, 1996 through March 31,
1996 (the "Transition Quarter").
During the Transition Quarter, the Company was engaged in an extensive
reorganization of its operations. These reorganizational efforts are discussed
in detail in the Company's Report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2 on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and the reader is directed to this report
for a more extensive description of the reorganizational changes. Of particular
note, during and subsequent to the Transition Quarter, were the following
developments:
- Appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, a new Vice President of
Sales and a new Controller, a new Vice President of Marketing, and the
promotion of the Vice President of the Education division to Senior Vice
President.
- Reduction of head count from 148 employees at December 31, 1995 to 45
employees currently, and
elimination of many part-time, temporary and contract positions.
- Elimination of its Publishers Services Division.
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- Sale of substantially all of the fixed assets of its Entertainment
Division, including its Victoria Studio in May 1996, for approximately
$1.9 million, $500,000 of which was used to reduce bank borrowings. The
resulting gain on the sale of the studio, which will be recorded in the
quarter ending June 30, 1996, totaled approximately $860,000.
- A 10% reduction in senior management salaries.
- Termination of all software development projects through third party
developers.
- Extension of its Bank Line of Credit (see discussion below).
- In March 1996, $1,500,000 of 10% convertible notes were issued in a
private placement, including $50,000 of notes to the Company's President
and Chief Executive Officer, and $50,000 of notes to the Company's Senior
Vice President. In June 1996, $1,500,000 of these notes were converted
into 3,000,000 shares of common stock which are subject to certain
registration rights. The Company waived the requirement that conversion
of $500,000 of the notes be subject to shareholder approval. In addition,
certain of the convertible note holders have exercised warrants to
purchase 1,500,000 of the 1,875,000 shares of common stock subject to
certain registration rights covered by warrants issued in connection with
the issuance of the notes at an exercise price of $.50 per share for
total proceeds of $750,000.
- The hiring of Strategic Marketing Partners to represent the Company's
product line to the retail channel.
Under the direction of President and CEO Charlotte Walker, the Company has
now focused on the development and publishing of its children's curriculum-based
educational software products. The Company develops these products in its San
Mateo, California, and Toronto, Canada offices. During the month of May 1996,
the Company completed the development of four new products: Major League
Math(TM), Franklin Learns Math(TM), How Do You Spell Adventure?(TM), and Orion
Burger(TM). The Company has begun the marketing and sale of the three
educational products and is presently negotiating to license the publishing
rights of Orion Burger(TM) to a third party publisher.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The
matters discussed herein, among others, may indicate that the Company may be
unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and
classification of liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable
to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as a going concern is
dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and covenants of its
bank line of credit, to obtain additional financing or refinancing, and
ultimately to attain successful operations. To date the Company has not been
able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to cover its expenses, and
the Company has been substantially dependent on equity financing as a method of
financing its operations. There can be no assurance that such financing will be
available to the Company at all, or on terms that are favorable to the Company
and its shareholders. Management is continuing its efforts to obtain additional
funds so that the Company can meet its obligations and sustain its operations.
Because of the possible material effects of this going concern uncertainty,
the independent auditors were unable to express, and did not express, an opinion
on the Company's 1995 consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 14, 1996, the Company had cash of $290,000. Of the total bank
borrowings of $1,191,000 outstanding at June 14, $191,000 is due by June 30,
1996 with the remaining balance payable in full by December 31, 1996. No
additional bank borrowings are currently available. Management continues to
explore
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a number of options, including equity and debt financing, to improve its capital
resources. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available
or that, if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to
the Company or its stockholders. If the Company is unable to successfully obtain
such funding, management believes that the Company may be forced to cease
operations.
As a result of the significant losses discussed above, the Company was in
violation of certain covenants of its bank line of credit at March 31, 1996 and
thereafter. In addition, the Company has borrowed in excess of the amounts
allowed under the bank credit agreement. In April 1996, and subsequently through
a further amendment in May, 1996, the bank agreed to amend the bank line of
credit as follows:
- The maturity date was extended to December 31, 1996.
- The line of credit was set at a maximum of $1,000,000 effective upon
reduction of outstanding borrowings to that level.
- Existing covenant violations were waived, but no further borrowings are
allowed until the Company complies with all covenants. The Company will
need to increase its net worth significantly in order to meet the
covenant at June 30, 1996.
- The bank is applying 50% of all accounts receivable collections to
outstanding indebtedness while the borrowing base is in an overadvanced
condition or until further notice by the bank.
- The Company agreed to pay the bank $50,000 in fees and has issued
warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $.50 per share and
200,000 shares at $.5625 per share. The warrants expire in five years
although warrants to purchase 100,000 shares will be canceled if the
Company obtains $3,000,000 in additional capital between May 15th and
June 30, 1996.
During the Transition Quarter, the Company was hampered, and continues to
be hampered, in its ability to develop, market and sell its products due to its
lack of capital resources. The Company's net loss for the Transition Quarter was
$4,514,171. Cash used in operating activities for the Transition Quarter was
$1,897,658.
In addition, subsequent to March 31, 1996, the Company issued warrants to
purchase 285,000 shares of common stock to Strategic Marketing Partners pursuant
to an agreement to represent the Company's products at the retail level in North
America, and issued warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock to a
financial consultant to the Company.
Nasdaq Listing
Subsequent to the Transition Quarter, it was determined that the Company no
longer met the requirements for inclusion in the Nasdaq National Market System,
because the Company failed to meet the continuing inclusion requirements for
tangible net worth and minimum bid price. As of June 3, 1996, the Company's
stock ceased trading on the National Market System, and began trading on the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The Company is currently trading on the SmallCap market
under an exception to the SmallCap initial inclusion requirements, and has been
given until July 1, 1996 to meet these initial listing requirements. If the
Company fails to meet these requirements, it will be delisted from the Nasdaq
Stock Market. The Company's stock symbol has temporarily changed to
"SWMFC" -- the trailing "C" indicating that the stock is trading pursuant to an
exception granted by Nasdaq.
Results of Operations, Transition Quarter January 1, 1996 through March 31,
1996,
compared with first quarter of 1995 (January 1, 1995 through March 31, 1995)
Net Loss. The net loss for the Transition Quarter was ($4,514,171)
compared to ($2,896,992) in the quarter ended March 31, 1995. The increase in
the net loss resulted from substantial severance costs and other costs related
to the reorganization of the Company's operations, as well as the additional
inventory reserves
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and write-offs noted above. In particular, the Company recorded the following
expenses in the Transition Quarter related to the reorganization of its
operations:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Closure of Publisher Services Operation.................................. $ 437,000
Severance Expenses....................................................... $ 210,000
Consolidation of Facilities & Related Items.............................. $ 358,000
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Total.......................................................... $1,005,000
</TABLE>
Fixed salary and overhead costs, combined with lower sales revenues also
contributed to this loss. The 4,000,000 performance shares are not included in
the calculation of net loss per share (see note 6 to consolidated financial
statements, and discussion of performance shares herein).
Net Revenues. Net revenues from consumer titles decreased to $931,805 in
the Transition Quarter from $1,302,125 in the first quarter of 1995. The
decrease is attributable to continued excess inventory levels of the Company's
products at the distributor and retail level. This decrease also resulted from
the Company's lack of resources to market and promote its titles, and to fund
retail and distributor sales programs. In addition, as with the first quarter of
1995, the Company released no new products during the Transition Quarter.
Gross Margins. Cost of sales increased as a percentage of net consumer
title revenues to 81% in the Transition Quarter from 38% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1995. Cost of sales in the Transition Quarter reflects a charge of
$250,000 for a write-down of product inventory to net realizable value. The
Company's decision to take such additional reserves and write-downs reflects the
Company's assessment of the salability of the products in its inventory, and the
Company's decision to exit the entertainment publishing arena. The Company's
inventory has grown as additional returns have been processed. The Company took
no such reserve in the quarter ended March 31, 1995. Without this additional
write-down and reserve charge, cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues
from consumer titles would have been 54% in the Transition Quarter, versus 38%
in the quarter ended March 31, 1995. The high percentage in 1996 reflects
liquidation sales of excess inventory, as well as a general decline in the price
charged for the Company's products, the results of an increasingly competitive
marketplace.
Research and Development Costs. Research and Development costs increased
25% to $1,261,391 in the Transition Quarter from $1,008,334 in the quarter ended
March 31, 1995. This increase resulted from higher salaries and contract labor
costs due to higher staffing levels at the beginning of the Transition Quarter
compared to the quarter a year ago, along with higher costs for rent and
facilities.
Marketing and Sales. Marketing and sales expenditures increased to
$1,789,866 in the Transition Quarter from $1,737,749 in the quarter ended March
31, 1995. This increase includes charges totaling $486,206 related to the
write-downs of certain assets for the entertainment marketing department and the
closure of the Dallas office. Without these changes, expenses for the Transition
Quarter would have decreased. This decrease was due to the Company's lack of
resources to spend capital on advertising and promotion, as well as a
substantial decrease in salary expense, partially offset by higher contract
labor expenses and higher travel and entertainment expenses.
Administrative Costs. Administrative expenses increased 66% to $1,196,553
in the Transition Quarter from $719,049 in the quarter ended March 31, 1995.
Increased salary expense, and substantially increased accounting fees were
primary components of this increase. The 1996 total also includes $150,000 in
charges related to the consolidation of the San Mateo office.
As noted above, during and after the Transition Quarter, the Company
reduced staff levels, divested both its Victoria and Dallas studios and
terminated its lease on approximately half of the space in its San Mateo
facility. The Company has also reduced expenses in a number of other areas. The
Company therefore believes that the expense levels discussed above are not
representative of the level of expenses the Company expects to incur going
forward. Approximately $2.5 million of operating expenses in the Transition
Quarter were associated with operations which have since been sold, shut-down or
consolidated. This amount, in addition to the $640,000 in charges taken against
accounts receivable and inventories (see note 2), represents over $3 million in
expense related to curtailed operations. As of June 14, 1996, the Company had 45
full time
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employees and operated facilities in San Mateo, California and Toronto, Canada.
These employees were employed in the following functions:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Product Development -- Kids Products............................................ 18
Marketing....................................................................... 4
Sales, Customer Service and Technical Support................................... 12
General and Administrative...................................................... 11
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Total................................................................. 45
</TABLE>
The Company expects to maintain its operations at this level in the near
future. There can be no assurances, however, that the Company will be able to
continue its operations at this level, or that the Company will be successful in
operating at this level.
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS
There are numerous additional risks associated with the Company's on-going
operations, including without limitation the following:
Continued Losses; Fluctuations in Operating Results; Seasonality. The
Company has not been profitable on an annual basis in the last three years. The
Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant
fluctuations in operating results due to a variety of factors, including the
size and rate of growth of the consumer software market, market acceptance of
the Company's products and those of its competitors, development and promotional
expenses relating to the introduction of new products or new versions of
existing products, projected and actual changes in computing platforms, the
timing and success of product introductions, product returns, changes in pricing
policies by the Company and its competitors, difficulty in securing retail shelf
space for the Company's products, the accuracy of retailers' forecasts of
consumer demand, the timing of orders from major customers, order cancellations
and delays in shipment. In response to competitive pressures, the Company may
take certain pricing or marketing actions that could materially adversely affect
the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. The Company
may be required to pay fees in advance or to guarantee royalties, which may be
substantial, or to obtain licenses to intellectual properties from third parties
before such properties have been introduced or achieved market acceptance. A
significant portion of the Company's operating expenses are relatively fixed,
and planned expenditures are based in part on sales forecasts. If net sales do
not meet the Company's expectations, the Company's business, operating results
and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Possible Write-Offs from Product Returns, Price Protection; Bad Debts;
Collections. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with industry
practice (net of an allowance for product returns and price protection) from the
sale of its products upon shipment to its distributors and retailers. The
Company had a reserve balance for price protection and returns as of March 31,
1996, of $3,806,051. Product returns or price protection concessions that exceed
the Company's reserves could materially adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition and could increase the magnitude of
quarterly fluctuations in the Company's operating and financial results. In
addition, as also discussed above, the Company has experienced in the past, and
continues to experience, significant delays in the collection of its accounts
receivable. Further, if the Company's assessment of the creditworthiness of its
customers receiving products on credit proves incorrect, the Company could be
required to significantly increase the reserves previously established.
Impact of Reorganization of Operations. The Company may take additional
steps to reorganize or consolidate its operations. These steps may include,
among other things, the sale of certain assets of the Company. In an effort to
reduce its expense structure, the Company reorganized its operations during the
Transition Quarter, reduced its work force by more than 66% and revised its
product development plans for 1996. These changes or other future steps to
reorganize and reduce expenses could result in the delayed introduction of new
products which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition and results of operations.
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Dependence on Key Personnel; Retention of Employees. The Company's success
depends in large part on the continued service of its key creative, technical,
marketing, sales and management personnel and its ability to continue to
attract, motivate and retain highly qualified employees. Because of the
multifaceted nature of interactive media, key personnel often require a unique
combination of creative and technical talents. Such personnel are in short
supply, and the competition for their services is intense. The process of
recruiting key creative, technical and management personnel with the requisite
combination of skills and other attributes necessary to execute the Company's
strategy is often lengthy. The Company has entered into at-will employment
agreements with its management and other personnel, who may generally terminate
their employment at any time. The loss of the services of key personnel or the
Company's failure to attract additional qualified employees could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and research and
development efforts. In particular, the Company has recently reorganized its
operations and has undergone a reduction in force among its employees. Such
reduction in force, combined with the Company's disappointing operating
performance, the price of the Company's stock, and the availability of
substantial alternative employment opportunities for talented employees of the
Company, may result in key employees and managers leaving the Company, which
could materially adversely impact the Company's ability to develop and sell its
products. The Company does not have key person insurance covering any of its
personnel.
Dependence on New Product Development; Product Delays. The success of the
Company depends on the continual and timely introduction of successful new
products. In general, consumer preferences for software products are difficult
to predict and are often short-lived. The retail life of software programs has
become shorter, and may now last only 9 to 12 months (or even less for
unsuccessful products), while the Company typically requires 6 to 9 months or
longer for the development of a new educational CD-ROM title. The short life
span of a product combined with a lengthy development cycle makes it especially
difficult to predict whether a product will be a success by the time it comes to
market. There can be no assurance that new products introduced by the Company
will achieve any significant market acceptance or that, if such acceptance
occurs, it will be sustained for any significant period. If the Company does not
correctly anticipate and respond to demand for its products in a timely manner,
the Company's business, operating results and financial condition will be
materially adversely affected.
A significant delay in the introduction of, or the presence of a defect in,
one or more new products could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition, particularly in view of the
seasonality of the Company's business. Further, delays in a product introduction
near the end of a fiscal quarter may materially adversely affect operating
results for that quarter, as initial shipments of a product may move from one
quarter to the next and may represent a substantial percentage of annual
shipments of a product. The timing and success of software development is
unpredictable due to the technological complexity of software products, inherent
uncertainty in anticipating technological developments, the need for coordinated
efforts of numerous creative and technical personnel and difficulties in
identifying and eliminating errors prior to product release. In the past, the
Company has experienced delays in the introduction of certain new products.
There can be no assurance that new products will be introduced on schedule or at
all or that they will achieve market acceptance or generate significant
revenues.
Competition. The software industry is intensely competitive, and market
acceptance for any of the Company's products may be adversely affected by the
introduction by the Company's competitors of similar products with greater
consumer demand. The Company competes against a large number of other companies
of varying sizes and resources. Most of the Company's competitors have
substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources, as well as
greater name recognition and better access to consumers. Existing competitors
may continue to broaden their product lines and potential competitors, including
large computer or software manufacturers, entertainment companies, diversified
media companies, and book publishers, may enter or increase their focus on the
CD-ROM school and home education markets, resulting in increased competition for
the Company. Retailers of the Company's products typically have a limited amount
of shelf space and promotional resources, and there is intense competition among
consumer software producers for high quality and adequate levels of shelf space
and promotional support from retailers. To the extent that the number of
consumer software products and computer platforms increases, this competition
for shelf space may intensify. Due to increased competition for limited shelf
space, retailers and distributors are
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increasingly in a better position to negotiate favorable terms of sale,
including price discounts and product return policies. Retailers often require
software publishers to pay fees in exchange for preferred shelf space. There can
be no assurance that retailers will continue to purchase the Company's products
or provide the Company's products with adequate levels of shelf space. Increased
competition could result in loss of shelf space for, and reduction in
sell-through of, the Company's products at retail stores and significant price
competition, any of which could adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition. In addition, other types of retail
outlets and methods of product distribution, such as on-line services, may
become important in the future, and it may be important for the Company to gain
access to these channels of distribution. There can be no assurance that the
Company will gain such access or that the Company's access will be on terms
favorable to the Company.
Changing Product Platforms and Formats. The Company's software products
are intended to be played on machines built by other manufacturers. The
operating systems of machines currently being manufactured are characterized by
several competing and incompatible formats or "platforms," and new platforms
will probably be introduced in the future. The Company must continually
anticipate the emergence of, and adapt its products to, popular platforms for
consumer software. When the Company chooses a platform for its products, it must
commit a substantial development time and investment in advance of shipments of
products on that platform. If the Company invests in a platform that does not
achieve significant market penetration, the Company's planned revenues from
those products will be adversely affected and it may not recover its development
investment. If the Company does not choose to develop for a platform that
achieves significant market success, the Company's revenues may also be
adversely affected. The Company is currently developing products only for DOS
and Windows PC, and Macintosh computers. The Company has terminated virtually
all current development for other platforms such as the Sony PlayStation and
Sega Saturn. There can be no assurance that the Company has chosen to support
the platforms that ultimately will be successful.
Changes in Technology and Industry Standards. The consumer software
industry is undergoing rapid changes, including evolving industry standards,
frequent new product introductions and changes in consumer requirements and
preferences. The introduction of new technologies, including operating systems
and media formats, can render the Company's existing products obsolete or
unmarketable. Recent operating setbacks at Apple Computer may adversely affect
future sales of Macintosh computers. The development cycle for products
utilizing new operating systems, microprocessors or formats may be significantly
longer than the Company's current development cycle for products on existing
operating systems, microprocessors and formats and may require the Company to
invest resources in products that may not become profitable. There can be no
assurance that the current demand for the Company's products will continue or
that the mix of the Company's future product offerings will keep pace with
technological changes or satisfy evolving consumer preferences or that the
Company will be successful in developing and marketing products for any future
operating system or format.
Limited Protection of Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights; Risk of
Litigation. The Company regards its software as proprietary and relies
primarily on a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and
employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements and other methods to protect
its proprietary rights. However, the Company does not have signed license
agreements with its end-users and does not include in its products any mechanism
to prevent or inhibit unauthorized copying. Unauthorized parties may copy the
Company's products or reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use information
that the Company regards as proprietary. If a significant amount of unauthorized
copying of the Company's products were to occur, the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected. Further, the laws of certain countries in which the Company's products
are or may be distributed do not protect applicable intellectual property rights
to the same extent as the laws of the United States. In addition, the Company
holds no patents, and, although the Company has developed and continues to
develop certain proprietary software tools, the copyrights to which are owned by
the Company, most of the technology used to develop the Company's products is
not proprietary. There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors will
not independently utilize existing technologies to develop products that are
substantially equivalent or superior to the Company's. Also, as the number of
software products in the industry increases and the functionality of these
products further overlaps, software developers and publishers may increasingly
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become subject to infringement claims. There can be no assurance that third
parties will not assert infringement claims against the Company in the future
with respect to current or future products.
As is common in the industry, from time to time the Company receives
notices from third parties claiming infringement of intellectual property or
other rights of such parties. The Company investigates these claims and responds
as it deems appropriate. There has been substantial litigation regarding
copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights involving computer
software companies in general. The Company may also face suits as a result of
employment matters, publicity rights, or due to claims of breach of the
Company's obligations under various agreements to publish or develop products,
or for goods or services provided to the Company. Adverse determinations in such
claims or litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition. The Company may find it
necessary or desirable in the future to obtain licenses relating to one or more
of its products or relating to current or future technologies. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to obtain these licenses or other rights
on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
Relationship with Vendors. Due to the substantial operating losses in the
fourth quarter of 1995, and the Transition Quarter, and the Company's current
financial condition and lack of capital resources, the Company has in the
Transition Quarter and subsequently been unable to pay certain of its vendors.
This failure may result in loss of the availability of the services of such
vendors, which could hamper the Company's ability to manufacture and ship
products, and may ultimately result in the Company being sued for collection of
such amounts as may be owed to such vendors, as has occurred to some extent to
date. If the Company is unable to produce its products to fill orders, the
Company's operating results and financial condition could be materially
adversely affected. In the event that suits by vendors are filed against the
Company, the Company may find it necessary to seek protection under the
applicable bankruptcy statutes of Canada and/or the United States.
Market for Common Stock; Stock Price Volatility. The Common Stock has been
quoted on the Nasdaq National Market or Small Cap Market since September 8, 1993
and on the Vancouver Stock Exchange since December 1991. Based upon historical
trends in the market for other software company stocks, the Company anticipates
that the trading price of its Common Stock may be subject to wide fluctuations
in response to quarterly variations in operating results, changes in actual
earnings or in earnings estimates by analysts, announcements of technological
developments by the Company or its competitors, general market conditions or
other events largely outside the Company's control. In addition, the stock
market has experienced, from time to time, extreme price and volume fluctuations
which have particularly affected the market prices of high technology stocks.
These fluctuations have often been disproportionate or unrelated to the
operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations,
general economic conditions or other factors outside the Company's control may
adversely affect the market price for the Company's stock.
Performance Shares and Related Compensation Expense. In 1991, the Company
issued to its founders an aggregate of 4,000,000 Performance Shares for nominal
consideration. Approximately 1,200,000 of these Performance Shares have been
transferred to members of the Company's current management. Pursuant to certain
Vancouver Stock Exchange ("VSE") requirements, these Performance Shares are
currently held in an escrow account, subject to release upon specified
conditions. One Performance Share is scheduled to be released from escrow for
each (Canadian dollar) CDN$0.653 of cumulative operating cash flow generated by
the Company, as specifically defined by VSE Policy 19. The Company will be
required to recognize as compensation expense an aggregate amount equal to the
difference between the amount per share originally paid for the Performance
Shares (CDN$.01) and the market price of the Common Stock at the time such
Performance Shares or pro rata portion thereof are earned. Performance Shares
are permitted to be released from escrow on an annual basis. Any compensation
expense related to the release of the Performance Shares from escrow will be a
non-cash charge against income and will have no net impact on total
shareholders' equity (deficit). Such pro rata or full expense recognition will
occur prior to the pro rata or full release from escrow of the Performance
Shares. If and when such expense recognition criteria are achieved, based upon
the closing price of the Company's Common Stock at June 14, 1996 of US$1.06,
(for example purposes only), the aggregate compensation expense that would be
recognized as a result would be approximately $4,200,000. The Company may pursue
an early release of all or a large portion of the Performance Shares from
escrow. Such
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an early release would reduce a source of continuing uncertainty surrounding the
Company's financial statements, but could also result in a similar expense in
the quarter in which the release is made.
Shares Eligible for Future Sale; Possible Adverse Effect on Future Market
Price. Sale of substantial amounts of shares in the public market or the
prospect of such sales could adversely affect the market price of the Company's
Common Stock. Other than the 4,000,000 Performance Shares issued to the
Company's founders (which are currently held in an escrow account and are
subject to release upon satisfaction of specified conditions as discussed above)
substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding shares are freely
tradable, subject to, in certain circumstances compliance with Rule 144 or Rule
701 or the effectiveness of a resale registration statement. In addition, as of
June 14, 1996, the Company had outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of
2,712,136 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 1,360,000 shares of
Common Stock. Furthermore, the Company has reserved approximately 18,500
additional shares of Common Stock for future issuance pursuant to the Company's
Stock Option Plan.
No Dividends. The Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception
and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The
Company's line of credit prohibits the payment of cash dividends without the
prior written consent of the lender.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The lawsuit Quadra Interactive v Presto Studios, Sanctuary Woods, et al.
was settled as of May 24, 1996, and the entire case was dismissed with
prejudice. Sanctuary Woods received a full release of all claims against the
Company. Sanctuary Woods made no payment to settle the case.
Sanctuary Woods was recently sued by Starpak, Inc. in the district court
for the state of Colorado. Starpak's complaint alleges breach of contract, and
claims damages in the amount of $103,092.65 plus fees, interest and costs.
Starpak was engaged by Sanctuary Woods to provide high quality technical
support, customer service, and product fulfillment services to Sanctuary Woods'
customers; however it is Sanctuary Woods contention that Starpak failed to do
so. Sanctuary Woods has removed the case to the United States District Court for
the District of Colorado. Sanctuary Woods denies any liability for this claim,
and has counterclaimed against Starpak stating causes of action for breach of
fiduciary duty, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, conversion,
breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing, interference
with contractual relations, interference with prospective economic advantage and
declaratory relief.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<C> <C> <S>
10.19 -- Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Sanctuary Woods Multimedia, Inc. and
Imperial Bank, dated May 29, 1996.
10.20 -- Warrant granted in connection with Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia, Inc. and Imperial Bank.
10.21 -- Agreement with Strategic Marketing Partners dated May 13, 1996.
11 -- Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share
27 -- Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K since it filed its
report on Form 10-K/A-1 and A-2:
May 6, 1996 (Item 8 -- Change in fiscal year end);
May 13, 1996 (Item 2 -- Acquisition or disposition of assets).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA
CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHARLOTTE J. WALKER
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Charlotte J. Walker, President
and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ PETER NICHTER
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Peter Nichter
Controller
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
Dated: June 18, 1996
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EXCERPTS FROM REPORT ON FORM 10-K/A-1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation (the "Company") derives revenues
from the creation, licensing and distribution of entertainment and educational
software, primarily on CD-ROM. As discussed above, the Company formerly provided
interactive multimedia services to trade and textbook publishers through its
Publisher Services Division, but decided to eliminate this operation in January
1996. The Company expects to concentrate in the future on the development and
publishing of consumer titles for the children's home and education markets.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Throughout 1995, the Company invested substantial capital in the
development and production of new products, and the creation and maintenance of
an internal sales and distribution organization. While, as discussed below, the
Company's revenues grew to $10,981,097 in 1995 from $6,261,226 in 1994, the
Company's net loss also grew to $18,698,441 in 1995 from $7,404,436 in 1994. The
majority of this net loss occurred in the fourth quarter of 1995, in which the
Company reported a net loss of $13,440,511, on negative net revenues of
($1,934,953). This loss is attributable primarily to lower than expected sales,
combined with substantial write-offs taken by the Company related to its
assessment of the salability of certain products. The Company experienced a
substantially increased level of returns in the first quarter of 1996 related to
third and fourth quarter 1995 sales, due to lower than expected sales in the
fourth quarter of 1995, an extremely competitive marketplace, and high levels of
inventory in the retail channel at December 31, 1995. The Company expects that
it will also report a loss in at least the first quarter of 1996.
As a result of materially lower than expected fourth quarter 1995 net
results, the Company restructured its operations, and continues to evaluate
further restructuring, strategic partnership and financing options. Included in
the restructuring to date were the appointment of a new President and CEO and a
new Vice President of Sales. The Company's Publisher Services division is
winding down, and the entertainment division, including the Company's Victoria
studio, is expected to be sold, refocused, or curtailed. Additionally, the
Company reduced its full time work force by over 20% in January 1996, and has
eliminated many part time, temporary and contract positions. While the Company
is hopeful that such steps will allow the Company to successfully operate in the
future, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to successfully
restructure and/or maintain its operations in the future. As discussed further
below, the Company currently lacks the cash necessary to continue its operations
in the immediate future.
Lack of Capital Resources. At April 12, 1996, the Company had cash on hand
of $66,000, bank borrowings of $1,875,000, which are due May 15, 1996, and no
additional bank borrowing available under its line of credit. The Company
believes that it will need to raise significant additional capital prior to May
15, 1996, to sustain its operations, repay its bank line of credit, and fund its
1996 operating plan. To date, the Company has been substantially dependent upon
equity financings as its principal source of operating capital and management
continues to explore a number of other options to improve its capital resources.
No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available or that,
if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to the
Company or its stockholders. If the Company is unable to successfully obtain
such financing, the Company expects that it may be forced to cease operations.
Going Concern Uncertainty. The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. The matters discussed herein, among others, may indicate that the
Company will be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of
time.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or
the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as
a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow
to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and
covenants of its bank line of credit, to obtain additional financing or
refinancing, and ultimately to attain successful operations.
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Because of the possible material effects of this going concern uncertainty,
the independent auditors were unable to express, and did not express, an opinion
on the Company's 1995 consolidated financial statements (see Independent
Auditors' report on page F-5).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Significant Operating Losses; Continued Use of Cash. The Company has had
operating losses in each fiscal year since its inception in 1991 and as of
December 31, 1995, had an accumulated deficit of $31,359,942, and total
stockholders deficit of $357,380. These losses are primarily due to expenditures
incurred by the Company in the development of its CD-ROM publishing business,
including significant expenses related to development of internally and
externally developed products, development of its own direct sales force, and
the write-off of certain significant assets as a result of the Company's lack of
capital resources and its reassessment of future salability of certain products.
The assets written off include prepaid royalties for externally developed
products published by the Company totaling $3,361,212, prepaid and deferred
royalties on the Company's Ripley's license totaling $1,144,320, and inventories
totaling $1,437,252.
Net cash used in operating activities was $11,724,419, $8,909,529, and
$4,133,139 in 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively. In 1995, the increase in net
cash used in operations was the result of increased expenditures for prepaid
royalty advances, primarily to outside developers of entertainment products to
be published by the Company, increased sales and marketing and administrative
costs, and increased manufacturing of inventory in anticipation of higher sales.
Cash advances made to outside developers in 1995 totaled $2,134,804 and
$1,806,493 in 1994. In 1994 and 1993, net cash used in operating activities
resulted from large losses caused by heavy research and development and
marketing and sales expenditures.
Net cash used in investing activities was $958,283, $1,817,911 and $787,357
in 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively, and consisted mostly of computer
equipment and computer software in concert with the Company's focus on and
increased research and product development. In 1995, along with R&D
expenditures, equipment was purchased to support the building of a sales,
marketing and distribution infrastructure.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $10,025,390, $12,979,455, and
$4,908,617 in 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively. Such amounts primarily
consisted of the proceeds from the issuances of common stock. The 1995 proceeds
resulted principally from a July 1995 issuance of 2,000,000 shares at $4.00 per
share, and net borrowings on the line of credit of $1,800,000. The 1994 proceeds
resulted principally from the January 1994 issuance of 2,650,000 shares at $5.00
per share.
The Company believes it must continue spending on the development and
acquisition of new products, the maintenance of adequate personnel, and on
distribution, sales and marketing efforts in order to continue its business. If
the Company's revenues are not sufficient to cover these expenditures, the
Company will likely experience ongoing losses. The Company expects to incur
operating losses during at least the first quarter of 1996.
Bank Line of Credit Agreement; Covenant Violations. On March 10, 1995, the
Company obtained a bank revolving line of credit ("Loan Agreement") which was to
expire in April 1996. Effective April 2, 1996, the Company amended this
agreement with the bank to provide for an expiration date of May 15, 1996 (the
"Amendment"). The Loan Agreement contains several restrictive covenants,
including restrictions on the ability to incur or guarantee indebtedness, enter
into mergers or acquisitions, pay dividends and lease property. In the Loan
Agreement, the Company covenants to maintain or achieve by specified dates
certain financial criteria relating to the Company's tangible net worth, capital
resources, liquidity and results of operations. At December 31, 1995, and
thereafter, the Company was and is out of compliance with certain of its Loan
Agreement covenants, including without limitation covenants related to tangible
net worth and operating losses and currently has borrowed in excess of the
amounts allowed under the Loan Agreement, as a result of removal of accounts
receivable from the borrowing base over time.
The bank has agreed in the Amendment to take no action related to the
existing covenant violations at least until May 15, 1996, provided the Company
meets its other obligations under the Loan Agreement and Amendment. In addition,
specific components of the Amendment include: (1) the borrowing base will be
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expanded to include certain finished goods inventory, (2) adding to the
borrowing base certain accounts receivable balances which under the original
terms of the line were ineligible to be included in the borrowing base, and (3)
giving the Company access to at least 50% of all accounts receivable
collections, which amount may increase to 75% or even 100% in the bank's
discretion, depending upon the Company's applicable borrowing base; however, the
Amendment also provides that the bank need not make further advances to the
Company. There can be no assurance that the bank will waive any future covenant
violations, or lend to the Company in the future. Moreover, the bank may require
full repayment of the outstanding balance of the line at any time. Amounts
outstanding under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the
Company's assets and the line of credit may be immediately terminated in the
event of a material default by the Company. Such termination would have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and
financial condition. If the bank should terminate and require such repayment,
the Company likely would not be able to repay such amounts without significant
additional financing activity.
The Company also issued to the bank a warrant to purchase up to 200,000
shares of the Company's common stock at $0.50 per share for five years. The
exercise price of the warrant increases 15% per year in years 3, 4 and 5 of the
warrant term. The number of shares purchasable under the warrant will be reduced
if the Company repays the bank on or before May 15, 1996.
March 1996 Financing. In March 1996, the Company completed a private
placement of $1.5 million principal amount of bridge notes with an annual
interest rate of 10%. Of these notes, one million dollars' principal amount are
convertible at the due date into two million shares of the Company's common
stock, and the remaining $500,000 of notes will be convertible into one million
shares of the Company's common stock if the Company's shareholders approve these
conversion rights at the Company's 1996 annual meeting. The notes are due August
31, 1996, subject to the Company's option to extend the due date for three
months. The Company may elect to extend this due date for an additional issuance
of 250,000 warrants to the investors. In addition, the Company issued to the
bridge note holders warrants to purchase 1,875,000 shares of the Company's
common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share over the next two years.
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS
As discussed throughout this report on form 10-K, there are numerous risks
associated with the Company's on-going operations, including without limitation
the following:
Continued Losses; Fluctuations in Operating Results; Seasonality. The
Company has not been profitable on an annual basis in the last three years. The
Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant
fluctuations in operating results due to a variety of factors, including the
size and rate of growth of the consumer software market, market acceptance of
the Company's products and those of its competitors, development and promotional
expenses relating to the introduction of new products or new versions of
existing products, projected and actual changes in computing platforms, the
timing and success of product introductions, product returns, changes in pricing
policies by the Company and its competitors, difficulty in securing retail shelf
space for the Company's products, the accuracy of retailers' forecasts of
consumer demand, the timing of orders from major customers, order cancellations
and delays in shipment. In response to competitive pressures, the Company may
take certain pricing or marketing actions that could materially adversely affect
the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. The Company
may be required to pay fees in advance or to guarantee royalties, which may be
substantial, or to obtain licenses to intellectual properties from third parties
before such properties have been introduced or achieved market acceptance. A
significant portion of the Company's operating expenses are relatively fixed,
and planned expenditures are based in part on sales forecasts. If net sales do
not meet the Company's expectations, the Company's business, operating results
and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. See "Quarterly
Financial Information on page F-26."
Possible Write-Offs from Product Returns, Price Protection; Bad Debts;
Collections. As discussed more fully above (see Item 1:
Business -- Distribution and Marketing), The Company recognizes revenue in
accordance with industry practice (net of an allowance for product returns and
price protection) from the sale of its products upon shipment to its
distributors and retailers. The Company had a reserve balance for price
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protection and returns as of December 31, 1995, of $4,942,905. Product returns
or price protection concessions that exceed the Company's reserves could
materially adversely affect the Company's business, operating results and
financial condition and could increase the magnitude of quarterly fluctuations
in the Company's operating and financial results. In addition, as also discussed
above, the Company has experienced in the past, and continues to experience,
significant delays in the collection of its accounts receivable. Further, if the
Company's assessment of the creditworthiness of its customers receiving products
on credit proves incorrect, the Company could be required to significantly
increase the reserves previously established.
Nasdaq Listing; Lack of Liquidity. The Company is required to satisfy
certain financial criteria for its Common Stock to be listed on the Nasdaq
market. If the Company continues to incur significant operating losses, is not
able to obtain satisfactory sources of financing, or otherwise fails to comply
with other Nasdaq listing requirements, Nasdaq may remove the Company's Common
Stock from the Nasdaq National Market or, in certain circumstances, from the
Nasdaq market completely. The fact that the Company's independent accountants
have been unable to give an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial
statements, as a result of substantial uncertainty as to the Company's ability
to continue its operations in the immediate future, may also result in the
removal of the Company's Common Stock from the Nasdaq National Market. In either
case, the Company believes the liquidity of the Company's Common Stock could be
materially adversely affected.
Recent Changes in Management Team. The Company is currently experiencing a
period of reorganization that has placed, and could continue to place, a
significant strain on the Company's financial, management, personnel and other
resources. The Company is operating under the direction of a new President and
Chief Executive Officer, and a recently promoted Vice President of Sales. In
addition, the Company has promoted the Vice President of its Kids Division to
Senior Vice President, with additional responsibilities for all product
development. If the Company's executives are unable to effectively manage the
Company's business, the Company's operating results and financial condition
could be materially adversely affected.
Impact of Reorganization of Operations. The Company may take additional
steps to reorganize or consolidate its operations. These steps may include,
among other things, the sale, reduction of operations in, or refocusing of the
Company's Victoria studio, or the sale of other appropriate assets of the
Company. In an effort to reduce its expense structure, the Company reorganized
its operations in the first quarter of 1996, laid off approximately 20% of its
work force and revised its product development plans for 1996. These changes or
other future steps to reorganize and reduce expenses could result in the delayed
introduction of new products which could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Dependence on Key Personnel; Retention of Employees. The Company's success
depends in large part on the continued service of its key creative, technical,
marketing, sales and management personnel and its ability to continue to
attract, motivate and retain highly qualified employees. Because of the
multifaceted nature of interactive media, key personnel often require a unique
combination of creative and technical talents. Such personnel are in short
supply, and the competition for their services is intense. The process of
recruiting key creative, technical and management personnel with the requisite
combination of skills and other attributes necessary to execute the Company's
strategy is often lengthy. The Company has entered into at-will employment
agreements with its management and other personnel, who may generally terminate
their employment at any time. The loss of the services of key personnel or the
Company's failure to attract additional qualified employees could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and research and
development efforts. In particular, the Company has recently reorganized its
operations and has undergone a reduction in force among its employees. Such
reduction in force, combined with the Company's disappointing operating
performance, the price of the Company's stock, and the availability of
substantial alternative employment opportunities for talented employees of the
Company, may result in key employees and managers leaving the Company, which
could materially adversely impact the Company's ability to develop and sell its
products. The Company does not have key person insurance covering any of its
personnel.
Dependence on New Product Development; Product Delays. The success of the
Company depends on the continual and timely introduction of successful new
products. In general, consumer preferences for software products are difficult
to predict and are often short-lived. The retail life of software programs has
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become shorter, and may now last only 9-12 months (or even less for unsuccessful
products), while the Company typically requires 9 to 12 months or longer for the
development of a new CD-ROM title. The short life span of a product combined
with a lengthy development cycle makes it especially difficult to predict
whether a product will be a success by the time it comes to market. There can be
no assurance that new products introduced by the Company will achieve any
significant market acceptance or that, if such acceptance occurs, it will be
sustained for any significant period. If the Company does not correctly
anticipate and respond to demand for its products in a timely manner, the
Company's business, operating results and financial condition will be materially
adversely affected.
A significant delay in the introduction of, or the presence of a defect in,
one or more new products could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition, particularly in view of the
seasonality of the Company's business. Further, as was the case with the
Company's release of Buried in Time at the end of the second quarter of 1995,
delays in a product introduction near the end of a fiscal quarter may materially
adversely affect operating results for that quarter, as initial shipments of a
product may move from one quarter to the next and may represent a substantial
percentage of annual shipments of a product. The timing and success of software
development is unpredictable due to the technological complexity of software
products, inherent uncertainty in anticipating technological developments, the
need for coordinated efforts of numerous creative and technical personnel and
difficulties in identifying and eliminating errors prior to product release. In
the past, the Company has experienced delays in the introduction of certain new
products. There can be no assurance that new products will be introduced on
schedule or at all or that they will achieve market acceptance or generate
significant revenues.
Competition. The home entertainment and education software industry is
intensely competitive, and market acceptance for any of the Company's products
may be adversely affected by the introduction by the Company's competitors of
similar products with greater consumer demand. The Company competes against a
large number of other companies of varying sizes and resources. Most of the
Company's competitors have substantially greater financial, technical and
marketing resources, as well as greater name recognition and better access to
consumers. Existing competitors may continue to broaden their product lines and
potential competitors, including large computer or software manufacturers,
entertainment companies, diversified media companies, and book publishers, may
enter or increase their focus on the CD-ROM school and home education markets,
resulting in increased competition for the Company. Retailers of the Company's
products typically have a limited amount of shelf space and promotional
resources, and there is intense competition among consumer software producers
for high quality and adequate levels of shelf space and promotional support from
retailers. To the extent that the number of consumer software products and
computer platforms increases, this competition for shelf space may intensify.
Due to increased competition for limited shelf space, retailers and distributors
are increasingly in a better position to negotiate favorable terms of sale,
including price discounts and product return policies. Retailers often require
software publishers to pay fees in exchange for preferred shelf space. There can
be no assurance that retailers will continue to purchase the Company's products
or provide the Company's products with adequate levels of shelf space. Increased
competition could result in loss of shelf space for, and reduction in
sell-through of, the Company's products at retail stores and significant price
competition, any of which could adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition. In addition, other types of retail
outlets and methods of product distribution, such as on-line services, may
become important in the future, and it may be important for the Company to gain
access to these channels of distribution. There can be no assurance that the
Company will gain such access or that the Company's access will be on terms
favorable to the Company.
Changing Product Platforms and Formats. The Company's software products
are intended to be played on machines built by other manufacturers. The
operating systems of machines currently being manufactured are characterized by
several competing and incompatible formats or "platforms," and new platforms
will probably be introduced in the future. The Company must continually
anticipate the emergence of, and adapt its products to, popular platforms for
consumer software. When the Company chooses a platform for its products, it must
commit a substantial development time and investment in advance of shipments of
products on that platform. If the Company invests in a platform that does not
achieve significant market penetration, the Company's planned revenues from
those products will be adversely affected and it may not recover its
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development investment. If the Company does not choose to develop for a platform
that achieves significant market success, the Company's revenues may also be
adversely affected. The Company is currently developing products only for DOS
and Windows PC, and Macintosh computers. The Company has terminated virtually
all current development for other platforms such as the Sony PlayStation and
Sega Saturn. There can be no assurance that the Company has chosen to support
the platforms that ultimately will be successful.
Changes in Technology and Industry Standards. The consumer software
industry is undergoing rapid changes, including evolving industry standards,
frequent new product introductions and changes in consumer requirements and
preferences. The introduction of new technologies, including operating systems
and media formats, can render the Company's existing products obsolete or
unmarketable. Recent operating setbacks at Apple Computer may adversely affect
future sales of Macintosh computers. The development cycle for products
utilizing new operating systems, microprocessors or formats may be significantly
longer than the Company's current development cycle for products on existing
operating systems, microprocessors and formats and may require the Company to
invest resources in products that may not become profitable. There can be no
assurance that the current demand for the Company's products will continue or
that the mix of the Company's future product offerings will keep pace with
technological changes or satisfy evolving consumer preferences or that the
Company will be successful in developing and marketing products for any future
operating system or format.
Limited Protection of Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights; Risk of
Litigation. The Company regards its software as proprietary and relies
primarily on a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and
employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements and other methods to protect
its proprietary rights. However, the Company does not have signed license
agreements with its end-users and does not include in its products any mechanism
to prevent or inhibit unauthorized copying. Unauthorized parties may copy the
Company's products or reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use information
that the Company regards as proprietary. If a significant amount of unauthorized
copying of the Company's products were to occur, the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected. Further, the laws of certain countries in which the Company's products
are or may be distributed do not protect applicable intellectual property rights
to the same extent as the laws of the United States. In addition, the Company
holds no patents, and, although the Company has developed and continues to
develop certain proprietary software tools, the copyrights to which are owned by
the Company, most of the technology used to develop the Company's products is
not proprietary. There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors will
not independently utilize existing technologies to develop products that are
substantially equivalent or superior to the Company's. Also, as the number of
software products in the industry increases and the functionality of these
products further overlaps, software developers and publishers may increasingly
become subject to infringement claims. There can be no assurance that third
parties will not assert infringement claims against the Company in the future
with respect to current or future products.
As is common in the industry, from time to time the Company receives
notices from third parties claiming infringement of intellectual property or
other rights of such parties. The Company investigates these claims and responds
as it deems appropriate. There has been substantial litigation regarding
copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights involving computer
software companies in general. The Company may also face suits as a result of
employment matters, publicity rights, or due to claims of breach of the
Company's obligations under various agreements to publish or develop products,
or for goods or services provided to the Company. Currently, the Company, Presto
Studios and others are co-defendants in a lawsuit claiming conversion and unfair
competition. See Item 3 -- Legal Proceedings. Adverse determinations in such
claims or litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition. The Company may find it
necessary or desirable in the future to obtain licenses relating to one or more
of its products or relating to current or future technologies. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to obtain these licenses or other rights
on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
Relationship with Vendors. Due to the substantial operating losses in the
fourth quarter of 1995, and the Company's current financial condition and lack
of capital resources, the Company has in the first quarter of 1996 been unable
to pay certain of its vendors. This failure may result in loss of the
availability of the services of such vendors, which could hamper the Company's
ability to manufacture and ship products, and may
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ultimately result in the Company being sued for collection of such amounts as
may be owed to such vendors. If the Company is unable to produce its products to
fill orders, the Company's operating results and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected. In the event that suits by vendors are filed
against the Company, the Company may find it necessary to seek protection under
the applicable bankruptcy statutes of Canada and/or the United States.
Market for Common Stock; Stock Price Volatility. The Common Stock has been
quoted on the Nasdaq National Market or Small Cap Market since September 8, 1993
and on the Vancouver Stock Exchange since December 1991. Based upon historical
trends in the market for other software company stocks, the Company anticipates
that the trading price of its Common Stock may be subject to wide fluctuations
in response to quarterly variations in operating results, changes in actual
earnings or in earnings estimates by analysts, announcements of technological
developments by the Company or its competitors, general market conditions or
other events largely outside the Company's control. In addition, the stock
market has experienced, from time to time, extreme price and volume fluctuations
which have particularly affected the market prices of high technology stocks.
These fluctuations have often been disproportionate or unrelated to the
operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations,
general economic conditions or other factors outside the Company's control may
adversely affect the market price for the Company's stock.
Performance Shares and Related Compensation Expense. In 1991, the Company
issued to its founders an aggregate of 4,000,000 Performance Shares for nominal
consideration. Pursuant to certain Vancouver Stock Exchange ("VSE")
requirements, these Performance Shares are currently held in an escrow account,
subject to release upon specified conditions. One Performance Share is scheduled
to be released from escrow for each (Canadian dollar) CDN$0.653 of cumulative
operating cash flow generated by the Company, as specifically defined by VSE
Policy 19. The Company will be required to recognize as compensation expense an
aggregate amount equal to the difference between the amount per share originally
paid for the Performance Shares (CDN$.01) and the market price of the Common
Stock at the time such Performance Shares or pro rata portion thereof are
earned. Further, the Company expects that approximately 1,200,000 shares of the
Performance Shares may be transferred from one of its founders to certain
current key management employees of the Company, which may result in the
recognition by the Company of a non-cash compensation expense charge in an
amount yet to be determined. Performance Shares are permitted to be released
from escrow on an annual basis. Any compensation expense related to the release
of the Performance Shares from escrow will be a non-cash charge against income
and will have no net impact on total shareholders' equity (deficit). Such pro
rata or full expense recognition will occur prior to the pro rata or full
release from escrow of the Performance Shares. If and when such expense
recognition criteria are achieved, based upon the closing price of the Company's
Common Stock at April 12, 1996 of $0.875, (for example purposes only), the
aggregate compensation expense that would be recognized as a result would be
approximately $3,460,000. The Company may pursue an early release of all or a
large portion of the Performance Shares from escrow. Such an early release would
reduce a source of continuing uncertainty surrounding the Company's financial
statements, but could also result in a similar expense in the quarter in which
the release is made.
Shares Eligible for Future Sale; Possible Adverse Effect on Future Market
Price. Sale of substantial amounts of shares in the public market or the
prospect of such sales could adversely affect the market price of the Company's
Common Stock. Other than the 4,000,000 Performance Shares issued to the
Company's founders (which are currently held in an escrow account and are
subject to release upon satisfaction of specified conditions as discussed above)
substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding shares are freely
tradable, subject to, in certain circumstances compliance with Rule 144 or Rule
701 or the effectiveness of a resale registration statement. In addition, as of
March 31, 1996, the Company had outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of
2,577,838 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 1,915,000 shares of
Common Stock. Furthermore, the Company has reserved approximately 800,000
additional shares of Common Stock for future issuance pursuant to the Company's
Stock Option Plan, and expects to issue warrants to purchase up to an additional
650,000 shares of Common Stock related to the provision of a loan to the Company
and for financial advisory services.
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No Dividends. The Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception
and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The
Company's line of credit prohibits the payment of cash dividends without the
prior written consent of the lender.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1995 Compared With 1994
NET LOSS
The net loss for 1995 was $18,698,441, compared with a net loss of
$7,404,436 in 1994. This increase in the net loss of $11,294,005 was primarily
the result of operating results reflecting an increasingly competitive
marketplace resulting in significantly lower than expected sales, higher than
expected returns, and downward pressure on pricing. As a result, during the
fourth quarter of 1995, the Company took additional reserves for estimated sales
returns and price protection of $5,475,002, wrote off unrecoverable royalty
advances of $4,260,532, and reserved for inventory obsolescence of $1,033,389.
The Company's total reserves for price protection and estimated returns for 1995
were $8,168,460, compared to $459,814 in 1994. The Company's reserve balance for
price protection and estimated returns was $4,942,905 at December 31, 1995,
compared to $414,275 at December 31, 1994.
NET REVENUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE
1995 1994 (DECREASE)
----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Consumer titles
Kids Titles.................................. $ 4,256,400 $3,033,940 40%
Entertainment Titles......................... 6,155,153 2,737,983 125%
----------- ---------- ---
10,411,553 $5,771,923 80%
Publisher services............................. 569,544 489,303 (16%)
</TABLE>
Net revenue growth from consumer titles in 1995 can be broken down as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE
1995 1994 (DECREASE)
----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Retail and Schools -- North America............ $ 6,973,227 $4,736,914 47%
OEM/Bundling................................... 2,142,083 765,226 180%
International.................................. 1,296,243 269,783 380%
----------- ---------- ---
10,411,553 $5,771,923 80%
</TABLE>
Increased unit sales in 1995 were aided by the addition of ten new products
including the release of two new entertainment titles: Buried In Time and
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu and the launch of several
new education titles including Franklin's Reading World and NFL Math.
Approximately 61% of the Company's total 1995 revenues were comprised of these
four titles. In 1995, 34 titles were available for sale versus 24 titles in
1994. Revenue per title varies due to factors such as consumer appeal, target
audience, competitive products, release date, content, and product type. The
increase in unit sales was partially offset by a decline in unit prices due to
competitive pressure at the retail level.
Revenue from Publishers Services decreased from 1994 due to a slight
decrease in work contracted with outside publishers. In January 1996 the Company
resolved to focus its efforts on CD-ROM publishing and is therefore
discontinuing its Publisher Services division.
As discussed above, the Company recognizes income from the sales of its
CD-ROM products upon shipment to its distributors net of an allowance for
product returns and price protection as, under certain circumstances, products
may be returned to the Company rather than "sold through" to consumers.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cost of sales:
Consumer titles
Kids Titles................................. $ 2,624,932 $1,765,684
Entertainment Titles........................ 9,320,963 974,618
----------- ----------
11,945,895 2,740,302
Publisher services............................. 629,936 317,066
Gross margin:
Consumer Titles
Kids Titles................................. $ 1,631,470 38% $1,268,256 42%
Entertainment Titles........................ (3,165,812) (51)% 1,763,365 64%
--
----------- --- ----------
(1,534,342) (15)% 3,031,621 53%
Publisher Services............................. $ 60,392 (11)% $ 172,237 35%
</TABLE>
In March 1995, an Affiliated Label Distribution Agreement (the "Affiliated
Label Agreement") with Electronic Arts expired and was not renewed. The Company
began the process of developing its own retail distribution network primarily to
exert more control over sales and distribution activities. The Company expected
its gross margins to increase slightly by selling its products directly into the
channel. However, as evidenced by fourth quarter results, the Company now finds
itself in an increasingly competitive marketplace as more and more multimedia
products are being produced and brought to market. Shelf space in the retail
outlets is scarce as many products compete for limited retail space. This, in
addition to the emergence of discount wholesalers and retailers in the
marketplace, has put downward pressure on prices and resulted in decreasing
margins.
Sales in the fourth quarter were extremely slow. During the first quarter
of 1996, return requests from distributors and retailers significantly exceeded
the Company's historical experience. As a result, the Company reserved an
additional $5,475,002 for returns and price protection in the fourth quarter of
1995. These reserves related primarily to third quarter 1995 sales. Of this
additional reserve, $3,723,001 related to the Company's entertainment titles,
and $1,752,000 related to the Company's kids education titles.
Considering the increased competition in the marketplace and the downward
pressure on prices, the Company determined that it may not recoup certain
royalties guaranteed and/or paid to third party developers. Accordingly, cost of
sales for 1995 reflects a $4,260,532 charge in the fourth quarter of 1995 to
write-off unrecoverable royalty advances.
In fiscal 1995 and 1994, $1,127,833 (of which $1,033,389 was included in
the fourth quarter 1995 results) and $298,723 of allowances for obsolete,
slow-moving and non-salable inventory was charged to cost of goods sold. The
Company does not expect significant increases in such allowances in 1996, based
upon new policies and procedures for improved inventory control. There is no
guarantee, however, that the Company will be successful in optimizing its
inventory levels.
Cost of sales also includes technology amortization. Technology
amortization relating to the Magic Quest acquisition was $532,305 in 1995. The
Company capitalized $871,042 as deferred development expenditures at the time of
the acquisition in 1994 and the amount was fully amortized by November 1995.
OPERATING EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE
1995 1994 (DECREASE)
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Research and development....................... $4,495,963 $5,056,661 $ (560,698)
Marketing and sales............................ 8,263,739 3,722,789 $4,540,950
Administration................................. 3,477,922 1,922,573 $1,555,349
Depreciation................................... 852,211 529,636 $ 322,575
</TABLE>
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenses decreased 11% to $4,495,963 in 1995 from
$5,056,661 in 1994. However, the expense for 1994 includes a one-time charge of
$1,034,958 related to the Magic Quest acquisition. If this charge was excluded,
expenditures would have increased by 9% from 1994. The increased expense
reflects the increased complexity and length of the titles developed in 1995.
MARKETING AND SALES
Marketing and sales expenses increased to $8,263,739 in 1995 from
$3,722,789 in 1994. This increase is mostly attributable to the Company's
development of its internal sales and distribution infrastructure. Additionally,
the Company incurred substantial marketing expense in 1995 in launching two new
entertainment titles: Buried In Time and Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: The Riddle
of Master Lu.
The Company charged $118,967 and $203,035 to bad debt expense in 1995 and
1994, respectively. The reserve for bad debt at December 31, 1995, was $200,000,
compared to $217,000 at December 31, 1994. Although the Company believes that it
is adequately reserved for potential bad debts at December 31, 1995, because of
the continued competitive pressures in the marketplace and downward pricing
pressures and the Company's uncertain financial condition, there can be no
assurances that significant additional allowances for doubtful accounts may not
be needed in the future.
ADMINISTRATION
Administration expenses were higher in 1995 reflecting increased
infrastructure necessary to support the Company's overall growth. Administration
expenses include a charge of $429,000 related to a warrant to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company's common stock issued to the Company's line of credit bank
in connection with the original Loan Agreement.
DEPRECIATION
Depreciation increased to $852,211 in 1995 from $529,636 in 1994 as a
result of continued purchases of the necessary hardware and tools to support the
production of new CD-ROM titles.
1994 Compared With 1993
NET LOSS
The net loss for 1994 was $7,404,436, compared with a net loss in 1993 of
$4,221,569. The increased net loss of $3,182,867 was primarily the result of
lower gross margins and higher research and development as well as sales and
marketing expenses offsetting the growth in revenues.
NET REVENUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE
1994 1993 (DECREASE)
---------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Consumer titles.................................. $5,771,923 $749,895 670%
Publisher services............................... 489,303 675,076 (28)%
</TABLE>
The net revenue increase from consumer titles in 1994 reflected an increase
in titles and an increase in units sold for certain titles. In 1994, 24 titles
were available versus 8 titles in 1993. Revenue per title varied due to factors
such as consumer appeal, target audience, available competitive products,
release date, content, and product type. No material price increase contributed
to the increase in revenues.
Revenues from Publisher Services decreased slightly as a result of the
closure of the Ottawa office and the Company's decisions to focus the efforts of
the Publisher Services division on the publishing industry and to concentrate
these efforts in the Dallas office. The Ottawa office accounted for $220,000 in
sales during 1993. Because of the Company's focus on CD-ROM publishing, revenues
from the Publisher Services Division accounted for less than 10% of the
Company's total revenues.
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GROSS MARGIN
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE
1994 1993 (DECREASE)
---------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cost of sales:
Consumer titles................................ $2,740,302 $474,071 478%
Publisher services............................. 317,066 520,082 (39)%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross margin:
Consumer Titles................................ 53% 37%
Publisher Services............................. 35 23
</TABLE>
The increase in gross margin on consumer titles resulted primarily from a
higher proportion of licensing and OEM revenue, partially offset by technology
amortization relating to the Magic Quest acquisition and an increase in royalty
payments. In 1994, $298,723 of allowances for obsolete, slow-moving and
non-salable inventory was charged to cost of goods sold. There was no such
provision in 1993 as the Company's inventory levels were minimal. In 1994, the
majority of the sales were made directly to retailers while in 1993 the majority
of sales were through OEM channels, where goods were not delivered in full
retail packaging. Royalty payments increased from $25,000 in 1993 to $328,679 in
1994.
During 1994 and 1993, 37% and 49% respectively of net sales were to EA
under the Affiliated Label Agreement. On March 30, 1995, the Affiliated Label
Agreement with EA expired and was not renewed.
Technology amortization relating to the Magic Quest acquisition was
$338,737 in 1994. The Company capitalized $871,042 as deferred development
expenditures at the time of the acquisition and the net balance was fully
amortized by November 1995.
OPERATING EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 INCREASE % INCREASE
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Research and development........... $5,056,661 $1,980,884 $3,075,777 155%
Marketing and sales................ 3,722,789 1,098,043 2,624,746 239
Administration..................... 1,922,573 1,551,334 371,239 24
Depreciation....................... 529,636 236,566 293,070 124
</TABLE>
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenses increased $3,075,777 or 155% in 1994. The
increased expense reflects the costs associated with the development of new
CD-ROM titles and the conversion of existing titles from the Macintosh to PC
platforms. The Company released 13 new products in 1994 compared to 7 in 1993.
In addition, the increase in research and development reflected a charge of
$1,034,958 related to the Magic Quest acquisition.
MARKETING AND SALES
Marketing and sales expenses increased from $1,098,043 in 1993 to
$3,722,789 in 1994. This increase was attributable to increased marketing
activities as a result of the increase in new titles, and to direct marketing
and sales of Magic Quest titles to retailers. The Company also charged $203,035
and $65,567 to bad debt expense in 1994 and 1993, respectively. The increase in
bad debt provision was consistent with the increased sales from 1993 to 1994.
ADMINISTRATION
Administration expenses were higher in 1994 reflecting increased
infrastructure necessary to support the Company's increased product development
and marketing activities. As a percentage of sales, these expenses decreased
from 109% in 1993 to 31% in 1994.
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DEPRECIATION
Depreciation increased from $236,566 in 1993 to $529,636 in 1994 as a
result of leasehold improvements for the San Mateo office and Victoria studio,
the addition of the Magic Quest office and continued purchases of the necessary
hardware and tools to support the production of new CD-ROM titles.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See discussion at note 4(m) of the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See consolidated financial statements of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia
Corporation attached to this Report on Form 10-K at pages F-1 through F-25.
PART III
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On May 17, 1994, the Company terminated Chambers, Phillips & Co. as
independent auditors for the Company. Chambers, Phillips & Co.'s reports on the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for 1992 and 1993 did not
contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and the reports were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company's board of
directors. During the fiscal years 1992 and 1993 and subsequent interim period
(through May 17, 1994), there were no disagreements with Chambers, Phillips &
Co. on any matter of accounting principles or practice, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Chambers, Phillips & Co., would have caused Chambers, Phillips &
Co. to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection
with its report. During the fiscal years 1992 and 1993 and subsequent interim
period (through May 17, 1994), there did not occur any kind of event listed in
paragraphs (a)(1)(v)(A) through (D) of Regulation S-K, Item 304.
Effective May 17, 1994, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche (Canada) as
independent auditors to audit the Company's financial statements for 1994. On
April 11, 1994 the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche (Canada) as independent
auditors to audit the financial statements of Magic Quest, Inc. for 1991, 1992
and 1993, pursuant to the Company's acquisition of Magic Quest, Inc. Deloitte &
Touche LLP (United States) issued its independent auditors' report, which
included a going concern uncertainty paragraph, dated May 6, 1994, on such Magic
Quest, Inc. financial statements. Other than described above, during the fiscal
years 1992 and 1993 and the subsequent interim period through May 17, 1994,
neither the Company nor any person acting on behalf of the Company consulted
Deloitte & Touche regarding (i) either: the application of accounting principles
to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements; or (ii)
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in
paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of RegulationS K, Item 304 and the related instructions) or
a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, Item
304.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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<S> <C>
Report of Independent Auditors: Year Ended December 31, 1993.......................... F-2
Report of Independent Auditors: Year Ended December 31, 1994.......................... F-3
Report of Independent Auditors: Year Ended December 31, 1995.......................... F-4
Consolidated Balance Sheets: December 31, 1995 and 1994............................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ F-6
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity:
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................................ F-9
Supplemental Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ F-23
</TABLE>
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CHAMBERS, PHILLIPS & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
888 - 1185 WEST GEORGIA STREET
VANCOUVER, BC CANADA V6E 4E6
TELEPHONE (604) 687-4511
FAX (604) 687-5617
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation
We have audited the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity,
operations and changes in financial position of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia
Corporation and its subsidiaries for the twelve months ended December 31, 1993
not presented separately herein as reported in Canadian currency and prepared in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Our audit
also included the 1993 consolidated financial statement schedules listed in the
Item 14(a)(2). These consolidated financial statements and financial schedules
are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedules based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the results of its operations and the changes in
financial position of the company for the twelve months ended December 31, 1993,
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in Canada
and as reported in Canadian currency. As required by the Company Act of the
Province of British Columbia, we report that, in our opinion, these principles
have been applied on a consistent basis. Also in our opinion, such 1993
financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements as a whole, present fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.
We have also audited the reconciling differences between Canadian and
United States generally accepted accounting principles as presented in Canadian
currency for 1993, which are the responsibility of the company's management. In
our opinion, such reconciling differences present fairly the information shown
therein.
/s/ CHAMBERS, PHILLIPS & CO.
Vancouver, B.C. Chartered Accountants
February 9, 1994 except for comments above on reconciling
differences between Canadian and United States
generally accepted accounting principles which are as of September 20, 1995.
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE
Suite 2000 Telephone: (604) 669-4466
1055 Dunsmuir Street Facsimile: (604) 685-0395
P.O. Box 49279
Four Bentall Centre
Vancouver, BC Canada
V7X 1P4
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Sanctuary Woods
Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31,
1994 and the consolidated statement of operations, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for the year then ended. Our audit also included the 1994 consolidated
financial statement schedule listed in the Index on page F-1. These consolidated
financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these consolidated financial statements and the 1994 consolidated financial
statement schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,
1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. Also, in our opinion, the 1994 consolidated financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, effective July 1, 1994,
the Company changed its functional currency to United States dollars from
Canadian dollars, and effective November 1, 1994, the Company changed its
reporting currency to United States dollars from Canadian dollars. In addition,
the 1994 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Prior years' financial
statements have been restated to be presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States to
conform to the 1994 presentation.
We also audited the translation adjustments that were applied to restate
the 1993 consolidated financial statements, which were audited by other auditors
who expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements in their report dated
February 9, 1994 (except for certain comments which are as of September 20,
1995), to give retroactive effect to the change in presentation to United States
dollars. In our opinion, such translation adjustments are appropriate and have
been properly applied.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
February 23, 1995 (except for Note 11 which is as of March 10, 1995
and Notes 10 and 17 which are as of September 20, 1995
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
50 Fremont Street Telephone: (415) 247-4000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2230 Facsimile: (415) 247-4329
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Sanctuary
Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December
31, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit also
included the 1995 consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the Index
on page F-1. These consolidated financial statements and the consolidated
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express (or disclaim) an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements and the consolidated financial statement schedule based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our report.
The accompanying 1995 consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note
2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced
recurring and increasing losses from operations, has generated negative cash
flows from operations and has negative working capital and a stockholders'
deficit at December 31, 1995. As discussed in Note 2, the Company was not in
compliance with certain covenants of its bank credit line at December 31, 1995
and thereafter; on April 2, 1996, the Company and the bank amended the credit
line and extended the maturity date to May 15, 1996; however, due to the
Company's severe liquidity problems, the Company does not have any funds
available to repay such bank line. These matters raise substantial doubt about
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans
concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Because of the possible material effects of the uncertainty referred to in
the preceding paragraph, we are unable to express, and we do not express, an
opinion on the 1995 consolidated financial statements and the 1995 consolidated
financial statement schedule.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
April 12, 1996
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash.......................................................... $ 11,484 $ 2,669,431
Accounts receivable........................................... 1,308,603 2,918,258
Inventories................................................... 1,977,858 700,225
Prepaid and deferred royalties................................ 80,000 1,784,470
Prepaid expenses.............................................. 662,179 387,235
------------ ------------
Total current assets.................................. 4,040,124 8,459,619
------------ ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.......................................... 2,367,589 2,211,532
PREPAID AND DEFERRED ROYALTIES.................................. 181,000 1,321,500
DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES............................... 532,305
LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES.................................. 9,921 324,458
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS.................................................... $ 6,598,634 $ 12,849,414
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank line of credit........................................... $ 1,800,000 $
Accounts payable.............................................. 2,486,497 1,478,683
Accrued expenses.............................................. 1,557,648 416,968
Royalty obligations........................................... 480,884 200,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations.................. 29,626
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities............................. 6,354,655 2,095,651
------------ ------------
LONG-TERM ROYALTY OBLIGATIONS................................... 581,000 770,000
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS....................................... 20,359
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Authorized, 100,000,000 common shares, no par value; issued
and outstanding, 22,153,580 and 19,950,263 common shares in
1995
and 1994................................................... 31,754,188 23,396,255
Accumulated deficit........................................... (31,359,942) (12,661,501)
Accumulated translation adjustments........................... (751,626) (750,991)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit).................. (357,380) 9,983,763
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)............ $ 6,598,634 $ 12,849,414
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SALES:
Consumer titles.................................. $ 10,411,553 $ 5,771,923 $ 749,895
Publisher services............................... 569,544 489,303 675,076
------------ ----------- -----------
Total sales.............................. 10,981,097 6,261,226 1,424,971
------------ ----------- -----------
COST OF SALES:
Consumer titles.................................. 11,413,590 2,401,565 439,468
Technology amortization.......................... 532,305 338,737 34,603
Publisher services............................... 629,936 317,066 520,082
------------ ----------- -----------
Total cost of sales...................... 12,575,831 3,057,368 994,153
------------ ----------- -----------
GROSS MARGIN (DEFICIT)............................. (1,594,734) 3,203,858 430,818
------------ ----------- -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development......................... 4,495,963 5,056,661 1,980,884
Marketing and sales.............................. 8,263,739 3,722,789 1,098,043
Administration................................... 3,477,922 1,922,573 1,551,334
Depreciation..................................... 852,211 529,636 236,566
------------ ----------- -----------
Total operating expenses................. 17,089,835 11,231,659 4,866,827
------------ ----------- -----------
LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)................. (18,684,569) (8,027,801) (4,436,009)
------------ ----------- -----------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)..................... (4,307) 378,951
Interest and other income (expense).............. (9,565) 244,414 214,440
------------ ----------- -----------
Total other income (expense)............. (13,872) 623,365 214,440
------------ ----------- -----------
NET LOSS........................................... $(18,698,441) $(7,404,436) $(4,221,569)
============ =========== ===========
NET LOSS PER SHARE................................. $ (1.11) $ (0.53) $ (0.46)
============ =========== ===========
SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION......................... 16,873,748 13,993,675 9,231,421
============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED TRANSLATION
SHARES AMOUNT DEFICIT ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, January 1, 1993..... 11,442,599 $ 2,943,971 $ (1,035,496) $(118,256) $ 1,790,219
Exercise of warrants.......... 570,000 812,489 812,489
Exercise of stock options..... 703,482 906,444 906,444
Shares issued for cash........ 1,500,000 3,296,764 3,296,764
Stock option compensation..... 225,004 225,004
Accumulated foreign currency
translation adjustments..... (210,036) (210,036)
Net loss...................... (4,221,569) (4,221,569)
---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balances, December 31, 1993... 14,216,081 8,184,672 (5,257,065) (328,292) 2,599,315
Exercise of warrants.......... 164,168 436,671 436,671
Exercise of stock options..... 453,764 685,007 685,007
Shares issued for cash........ 2,650,000 11,933,809 11,933,809
Shares issued on acquisition
of subsidiary............... 2,106,250 1,838,791 1,838,791
Stock option compensation..... 317,305 317,305
Accumulated foreign currency
translation adjustments..... (422,699) (422,699)
Net loss...................... (7,404,436) (7,404,436)
---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balances, December 31, 1994... 19,590,263 23,396,255 (12,661,501) (750,991) 9,983,763
Exercise of warrants.......... 8,000 22,905 22,905
Exercise of stock options..... 555,317 1,033,617 1,033,617
Shares issued for cash........ 2,000,000 7,168,868 7,168,868
Stock option compensation..... 132,543 132,543
Accumulated foreign currency
translation adjustments..... (635) (635)
Net loss...................... (18,698,441) (18,698,441)
---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Total other income
(expense)......... 22,153,580 $31,754,188 $(31,359,942) $(751,626) $ (357,380)
========== =========== ============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.......................................... $(18,698,441) $(7,404,436) $(4,221,569)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.................. 1,709,552 975,859 288,294
Research and development purchased............. -- 1,034,958
Write-off of deferred development
expenditures................................. -- -- 368,268
Stock option compensation...................... 132,543 317,305 225,004
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable.......................... 1,609,655 (2,780,750) (73,530)
Inventories.................................. (1,277,633) (649,537) (44,146)
Prepaid royalties and expenses............... 2,661,911 (1,847,225) (611,537)
Licenses and other intangibles............... (10,500) (74,314) (349,893)
Accounts payable............................. 1,007,814 1,233,147 154,466
Accrued expenses............................. 1,140,680 285,464 131,504
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash used in operating activities..... (11,724,419) (8,909,529) (4,133,139)
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment................ (958,283) (1,817,911) (553,746)
Cash paid for acquisitions........................ -- -- (233,611)
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash used in investing activities..... (958,283) (1,817,911) (787,357)
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock.......................... 8,225,390 13,055,487 5,015,697
Net borrowings on bank line of credit............. 1,800,000 -- --
Repayments on note payable........................ -- (76,032) (33,113)
Repayments of loans from related party............ -- -- (73,967)
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by financing
activities.............................. 10,025,390 12,979,455 4,908,617
------------ ----------- -----------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH............. (635) (363,294) --
------------ ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH..................... (2,657,947) 1,888,721 (11,879)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR............................. 2,669,431 780,710 792,591
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH, END OF YEAR................................... $ 11,484 $ 2,669,431 $ 780,712
============ =========== ===========
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest....................................... $ 73,972 $ 2,237 $ 8,531
Income taxes................................... 1,600
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock on Magic Quest
acquisition.................................... $ 1,838,791
Issuance of note payable on Literatek
acquisition.................................... $ 109,145
Capital lease obligations......................... 49,985
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
is a developer and provider of computer-based interactive multimedia software
products and services. The Company develops, markets and distributes interactive
multimedia software products ("consumer titles") targeted at the home
entertainment and childrens' education markets in North America and overseas
(international). Consumer titles are sold primarily to distributors that channel
product into retail outlets. The Company also provides interactive multimedia
services to trade and textbook publishers through its Publishers Services
division.
The Company also distributes its products under agreements with Original
Equipment Manufactuers (OEM). Under these arrangements, consumer titles are sold
with hardware products or bundled with other third party software.
2. GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY
1995 Net Loss
The Company incurred a net loss of $18,698,441 in 1995 , compared to net
losses of $7,404,436 in 1994 and $4,221,569 in 1993. Net cash used by operating
activities was $11,724,419 in 1995, compared to net cash used by operating
activities of $8,909,529 in 1994 and $4,133,139 in 1993. At December 31, 1995,
the Company had cash of $11,484 and bank borrowings of $1,800,000 which were due
on April 15 ,1996.
A number of factors contributed to the Company's 1995 net loss. Sales of
the Company's products in the fourth quarter of 1995 were significantly below
expectations and the Company experienced significantly higher than expected
returns. As discussed in Note 3, in light of the continued competitive pressures
in the marketplace, inventory levels in the retail channel, the introduction of
competitive products, downward pricing pressures and the focusing of the
Company's operations and cash resources on products targeted at the children's
home and education markets, in the fourth quarter of 1995 the Company
accelerated write-offs of prepaid and deferred royalties for certain products
and made additional provisions for returns and price protection and inventory
obsolesence.
As a result, since January 1996 the Company has experienced severe
liquidity problems. The Company has had difficulty in generating sufficient cash
flow to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. Management believes
that the Company will need to raise significant additional debt or equity before
May 15, 1996 to sustain its operations, repay its bank line of credit, and fund
its 1996 operating plan. If the Company is unable to successfully obtain such
funding, management believes that the Company may be forced to cease operations.
January 1996 Actions
In January 1996, the Company's Board of Directors and management formulated
plans and instituted specific measures to improve operations, cash flows and
cash management and to enable the Company to continue to sustain its operations,
as follows:
- Appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer and a new Vice
President of Sales and termination of the employees who previously held
those positions.
- Plans to shut down or sell the Publishers Services Division.
- Plans to review its portfolio of assets in its Entertainment Division,
which includes its Victoria Studio, for sale or disposition.
- Focus the Company's operations on the children's home and education
markets.
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- An immediate short term cost reduction and cash generation program that
identifies the largest, most timely opportunities for cost reductions and
cash collections. Some specific components of this program include:
- A 20% decrease in the Company's full-time workforce and elimination of
many part time, temporary and contract positions.
- A 10% reduction in senior management salaries.
- The Company deferred or terminated plans to invest in certain software
development projects which were not expected to generate significant
sales or whose cost estimates to complete exceeded planned
expenditures and available resources.
- Cash collection efforts have been increased and intensified in order
to accelerate cash receipts.
March 1996 Financing
In March 1996, the Company completed a private placement of $1,500,000 of
bridge notes, with an annual interest rate of 10%. The notes are due August 31,
1996, subject to the Company's option to extend the due date until November 30,
1996. Bridge notes of $1,000,000 are convertible at the due date into 2,000,000
shares of the Company's common stock. Subject to approval by the Company's
shareholders, the remaining $500,000 of the bridge notes are convertible at the
due date into 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, the
Company issued the bridge note holders warrants to purchase 1,875,000 shares of
the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share over the next
two years.
Bank Line of Credit
As a result of the significant losses discussed above, the Company was in
violation of certain covenants of its bank line of credit (see Note 11) at
December 31, 1995 and thereafter. In addition the Company has borrowed in excess
of the amounts allowed under the bank line of credit agreement. On April 2,
1996, the Company and the bank agreed to amend the bank line of credit agreement
as follows:
- The maturity date of the bank line of credit was extended to May 15,
1996.
- The bank line of credit was set at a maximum of $2,253,000.
- No further advances to the Company were allowed.
- The borrowing base definitions and calculations were modified.
- The borrowing base is being monitored by the bank with 50% of all
accounts receivable collections to be applied to the outstanding bank
line of credit balance while the borrowing base is in an overadvanced
condition or until further notice by the bank.
- The bank agreed to take no action related to the existing covenant
violations until at least May 15, 1996.
- The bank may require full repayment of the outstanding line of credit at
any time.
- The Company issued the bank a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at $.50 per share. The warrant expires in five
years and the number of shares may be reduced if the Company repays the
bank prior to May 15, 1996.
Current Status as of April 12, 1996 and Management's Plans
At April 12, 1996, the Company had cash of $66,000, bank borrowings of
$1,875,000 which are due May 15, 1996 and no additional bank borrowings
available. Management believes that the Company will need to raise significant
additional debt or equity financing prior to May 15, 1996 to sustain its
operations, repay its bank line of credit and fund its 1996 operating plan. The
Company currently lacks the cash necessary to continue its operations for the
immediate future.
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The Company is actively pursuing various sources of additional funding
including, but not limited to, debt, equity and strategic investors. The Company
is also actively exploring various business combinations and strategic
relationships that may enhance the Company's ability to develop, publish and/or
distribute its products. The Company expects to sell or license the rights to
its entertainment product catalog. No assurance can be given that additional
financing will be available or that, if available, such financing will be
obtainable on terms favorable to the Company. If the Company is unable to
successfully obtain such funding, management believes that the Company may be
forced to cease operations.
Going Concern Uncertainty Conclusion
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on
the going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The matters
discussed above, among others, may indicate that the Company will be unable to
continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or
the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as
a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow
to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and
covenants of its bank line of credit, to obtain additional financing or
refinancing, and ultimately to attain successful operations. Management is
continuing its efforts to obtain additional funds so that the Company can meet
its obligations and sustain its operations.
3. FOURTH QUARTER 1995 ADJUSTMENTS
The Company's sales for the fourth quarter of 1995 were significantly below
the Company's expectations due to an extremely competitive environment,
inventory levels in the retail channel and downward pressure on prices. During
the first quarter of 1996, return requests from distributors and retailers
significantly exceeded the Company's historical experience. In addition, as a
result of certain strategic measures implemented in January 1996, including
refocusing the Company's operations on products targeted to the children's home
and education market and the Company's uncertain financial condition, the
Company recorded additional write-offs of royalty advances and other
intangibles, and reserves for inventory obsolesence. The Company's 1995 net loss
includes certain significant adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter
related to these matters as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Estimated sales returns and price protection............................ $ 5,475,002
Write-off of unrecoverable prepaid and deferred royalties............... 4,260,532
Reserve for inventory obsolesence....................................... 1,033,389
Write-off of licenses and intangibles................................... 235,000
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Total......................................................... $11,003,923
===========
</TABLE>
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation -- The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the
United States of America (U.S. GAAP)
a. Consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation (a Canadian
corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Magic Quest Inc.
(California, U.S.A.) and Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Inc. (Nevada,
U.S.A.). All material intercompany balances and transactions are
eliminated.
b. Change in Functional and Reporting Currency -- Effective July 1, 1994,
the Company changed its functional currency from the Canadian dollar to
the United States dollar, due to significant changes in economic facts
and circumstances, which included the issuance of common stock in the
U.S., the relocation of the Company's principal operations, the
acquisition of Magic Quest Inc. (see Note 5(a))
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and other factors. Such change in functional currency as of July 1, 1994
was accounted for prospectively.
As of November 1, 1994, the Company no longer qualified as a foreign
private issuer due to certain management, operating and ownership
changes. The Company now files with The Securities and Exchange
Commission in accordance with the filing requirements for domestic
issuers. The Company's financial statements are now presented in U.S.
dollars and prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such change in
reporting currency was accounted for retroactively.
Foreign Currency Translation -- The consolidated financial statements are
stated in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations that have a
different functional currency are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents
based on the rate of exchange as of the balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense
accounts are translated based on average rates of exchange during the period.
Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency translation are reported as a
separate component of stockholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains
and losses are included in the statements of operations.
c. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
d. Inventories consist of finished goods and raw materials and are stated
at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market (net realizable
value). The Company estimates the net realizable value of inventory
based on anticipated future revenues. It is reasonably possible that
such estimates of anticipated future revenues will be significantly
reduced in the near term due to competitive pricing pressures. In the
event that inventory cannot be sold above its estimated net realizable
value, the Company could incur significant additional expense in the
near term.
e. Prepaid and deferred royalties represent prepayments made and current
guaranteed minimum payments to be made to independent companies under
licensing and development agreements. Prepaid and deferred royalties are
expensed as cost of goods sold based on actual net product sales.
Prepaid and deferred royalties are classified as current or noncurrent
based upon estimated product sales within the next year.
Management estimates the future value of prepaid and deferred royalties
quarterly and any amounts that management deems unlikely to be recouped through
anticipated product sales are charged to cost of goods sold (see Note 3). It is
reasonably possible that such estimates of anticipated product sales will be
significantly reduced in the near term. As a result, the carrying amount of
prepaid and deferred royalties could be reduced significantly in the near term.
Royalty obligations represent guaranteed minimum payments to be made
pursuant to contractual license agreements. Additional royalties are generally
payable as a percentage (generally ranging from 5% to 35%) of sales.
Royalty expense was as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1995..................................................... $7,233,046
1994..................................................... 330,185
1993..................................................... 53,412
</TABLE>
Royalty expense for 1995 includes write-offs of prepaid and deferred
royalties to net realizable value totalling $4,505,532 (see Note 3).
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f. Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciation is provided
using the declining balance method over the following useful lives:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Computer equipment.......................................... 3 years
Computer software........................................... 3 years
Furniture and equipment..................................... 5 years
</TABLE>
Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the
term of the lease.
g. Deferred development expenditures represent the cost of technology
acquired through the Magic Quest Inc. acquisition (see Note 5(a)) and
relate to products for which technological feasibility had been
established. Amortization of the deferred development expenditures
commenced in 1994 upon general release of product and is included in
cost of sales. Amounts are amortized using the straight-line method and
were fully amortized as of December 31, 1995.
h. Research and Development Expenses -- Software development costs incurred
prior to achieving technological feasibility are considered research and
development expenses and are expensed as incurred. All software
development costs incurred by the Company in 1995, 1994 and 1993 were
expensed as incurred.
The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment
of recoverability of capitalized software development costs requires
considerable judgment by management with respect to certain factors affecting
the Company's products, including, but not limited to, anticipated future gross
revenues, estimated economic life and changes in software and hardware
technologies. Amounts that could have been capitalized after consideration of
the above factors, were immaterial and, therefore, no costs have been
capitalized to date.
i. Licenses and Other Intangibles -- The Company capitalizes costs relating
to the acquisition of licenses, copyrights and trademarks. These costs
are capitalized until the related products are available for sale, at
which time these costs are amortized against income on a straight-line
basis over management's estimate of the economic lives of the underlying
assets, generally five years. In the fourth quarter of 1995, such
estimates of the economic lives were significantly reduced; as a result,
$235,000 of licenses and other intangibles were written-off.
j. Revenue Recognition -- Revenue from consumer titles is recognized when
the product is shipped to customers, distributors and retail dealers.
The Company recognizes revenue net of an estimated reserve for future
returns and price protection. It is reasonablly possible that actual
future returns and price protection could exceed such estimates. As a
result, the Company's reserves could be significantly increased in the
near term.
Revenue from sales and licensing agreements with original equipment
manufacturers ("OEM") is recognized when the Company fulfills its obligations
under the related agreement, which include the Company's delivery of software
and related documentation to the OEM in reproducible form, in accordance with
Statement of Position 91-1, "Software Revenue Recognition." Other vendor
obligations are immaterial.
Revenue from publisher services is recognized when earned.
k. Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability approach as
defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109
"Accounting for Income Taxes".
l. Net loss per share has been calculated using the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the period.
The weighted average number of shares outstanding excludes common stock
equivalents such as stock options, stock warrants, and the 4,000,000 performance
shares (issued and outstanding but not yet earned -- see Note 17) because their
effect would be anti-dilutive.
m. New accounting standards -- The Company is required to adopt Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" in 1996. SFAS No. 123 establishes accounting
and disclosure requirements using a fair value based method of
accounting for
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stock based employee compensation plans. Under SFAS No. 123, the Company
may either adopt the new fair value based accounting method or continue
the intrinsic value based method and provide pro forma disclosures of
net income and earnings per share as if the accounting provisions of
SFAS No. 123 had been adopted. The Company plans to adopt only the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, therefore, such adoption will
have no effect on the Company's net earnings or cash flows.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long Lived Assets and Long Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" in
1996. SFAS No. 121 establishes recognition and measurement criteria for
impairment losses whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. The Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS No. 121 to have a material effect on its financial statements
(see Note 8).
5. ACQUISITIONS
a. Magic Quest Inc. -- Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as
of May 27, 1994 the Company acquired Magic Quest Inc., a California
corporation, effective June 30, 1994. The Company issued 2,373,709
shares of its common stock to the former shareholders of Magic Quest
(which became a wholly-owned subsidiary accounted for by the purchase
method).
The Company has recorded the value of the common stock issued in the
merger at an aggregate amount of $1,838,791. The Company incurred a
total of $437,984 of expenses in connection with the merger, resulting
in a total recorded purchase price of $2,276,775. Based on appraised
values, utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis applied to each of
Magic Quest Inc.'s product lines and reference to the Company's software
capitalization policies, $871,042 of the purchase price was allocated to
purchased developed software technology which was capitalized as
deferred development expenditures, (of which $532,305 and $338,737 was
amortized during 1995 and 1994 respectively). The remaining $1,034,958
was allocated to in-process research and development and charged to
operations during 1994 because technological feasibility had not been
established and no alternative future uses existed at the acquisition
date.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net assets acquired:
Capital assets......................................................... $ 370,775
Developed software technology.......................................... 871,042
In-process research and development.................................... 1,034,958
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Total.......................................................... $2,276,775
==========
</TABLE>
The operating results of this acquisition are included in the Company's
consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. The following
unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of operations as
if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 1993. These pro forma
results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to
be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been made as of
those dates or of results which may occur in the future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales................................................. $ 6,663,633 $ 2,110,507
=========== ===========
Net loss.................................................. $(8,367,323) $(5,755,385)
=========== ===========
Net loss per common share................................. $ (0.60) $ (0.62)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
b. Mind F/X Inc. -- On July 31, 1993, the Company purchased 100% of the
common shares of Mind F/X Inc., an Ontario based company which produced
CD-ROM titles for the home education market. This business combination
has been accounted for by the purchase method and the only assets
acquired were the capital assets and a 50% ownership in the Literatek
Joint Venture. Subsequently, Mind F/X was dissolved and its assets
distributed to the Company.
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net assets acquired:
Capital assets........................................................ $ 18,335
Intangible assets..................................................... 106,131
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Total......................................................... $124,466
========
Consideration given -- cash............................................. $124,466
========
</TABLE>
c. Literatek Joint Venture -- On September 29, 1993, the Company acquired
the remaining 50% interest (see Note 5b) in the Literatek Joint Venture
for consideration of $218,290. This business combination has been
accounted for by the purchase method.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net assets acquired -- intangible assets................................ $218,290
========
Consideration given:
Cash.................................................................. $109,145
Note payable.......................................................... 109,145
--------
Total......................................................... $218,290
========
</TABLE>
This acquisition, in conjunction with that disclosed in Note 5(b), allowed
the Company to obtain 100% of the joint venture and all rights to products owned
by the joint venture
These costs were classified as other intangibles and were fully written-off
as of December 31, 1995.
6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Under certain circumstances the Company allows customers to exchange and/or
return damaged or unsold products, or provides "price protection" on products
previously sold by the Company. In addition, the Company's products are sold
with a ninety-day warranty against defects. The Company has recorded reserves
for such sales returns and allowances and price protection based on historical
experience and management's current estimate of potential returns and allowances
and price protection.
Accounts receivable at December 31 consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable -- trade............................... $ 6,936,840 $3,549,533
Less:
Allowance for doubtful accounts.......................... (200,000) (217,000)
Sales returns and allowances............................. (5,428,237) (414,275)
----------- ----------
Total...................................................... $ 1,308,603 $2,918,258
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
As a result of slow fourth quarter 1995 sales and first quarter 1996
requests for returns, the Company reserved $5,475,002 for returns and price
protection in the fourth quarter of 1995. These reserves relate primarily to
third quarter sales (see Note 3).
Sales returns and allowances as of December 31, 1994 primarily represent an
allowance for estimated returns resulting from the termination of a distribution
agreement.
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7. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of as of December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods............................................. $ 2,532,033 $ 660,638
Raw materials.............................................. 963,825 338,310
----------- ---------
3,495,858 998,948
Less allowance for obsolete, slow-moving and non-salable
inventory (see Note 3)................................... (1,518,000) (298,723)
----------- ---------
Inventories, net........................................... $ 1,977,858 $ 700,225
=========== =========
</TABLE>
8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at December 31 consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment......................................... $ 2,451,876 $1,832,626
Computer software.......................................... 516,427 404,048
Furniture and equipment.................................... 840,913 626,407
Leasehold improvements..................................... 270,028 207,895
----------- ----------
Total............................................ 4,079,244 3,070,976
Less accumulated depreciation.............................. (1,711,655) (859,444)
----------- ----------
Property and equipment, net................................ $ 2,367,589 $2,211,532
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
As discussed in Note 2, in 1996 the Company plans to review its portfolio
of assets in its Entertainment Division, which include its Victoria, British
Columbia studio, for sale or disposition. At December 31, 1995, property and
equipment, net includes approximately $1,000,000 related to such operations.
Management believes this amount is recoverable from a future sale of such
operations. However, it is reasonably possible that the carrying value of such
net property and equipment will be reduced in the near term.
9. LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Licenses and other intangibles at December 31 consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Trademarks and copyrights.................................... $ 53,960 49,390
Product licenses............................................. 405,608 399,679
--------- ---------
459,568 449,069
Less accumulated amortization................................ (449,647) (124,611)
--------- ---------
Licenses and other intangibles, net.......................... $ 9,921 $ 324,458
========= =========
</TABLE>
The amount of amortization of licenses and intangibles (see Note 3)
included in cost of sales is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1995.............................................................. $325,036
1994.............................................................. 107,486
1993.............................................................. 17,125
</TABLE>
10. COMMON SHARES
Stock Options -- From time to time, the Company provides stock options for
employees, officers, independent contractors, and directors. The options are
granted by the Board of Directors subject to approval
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by the Vancouver Stock Exchange. The options generally vest over a three-year
period and expire five years from the date of grant.
Prior to August 1995, options were granted at a discount of 10-15% to fair
market value. Over the option vesting period, the Company records as
compensation expense an amount equal to the difference between the fair market
value of the stock and the exercise price of the option at the date of grant or
repricing. Compensation expense was $132,543, $317,305, and $225,004 in 1995,
1994 and 1993 respectively.
Beginning August 1995, the exercise price of all options granted is the
fair market value of the Company's common shares.
Option activity is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS
--------------------------
NUMBER PRICE PER
OF SHARES SHARE
--------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balances, January 1, 1993................................... 851,002 $ .79 - 1.34
Granted..................................................... 1,043,500 $1.89 - 6.34
Exercised................................................... (673,482) $ .75 - 3.90
---------
Balances, December 31, 1993................................. 1,221,020 $ .76 - 6.34
Granted..................................................... 1,096,000 $1.85 - 4.50
Exercised................................................... (453,764) $ .71 - 1.85
Canceled.................................................... (120,813) $1.85 - 5.98
---------
Balances, December 31, 1994................................. 1,742,443 $ .71 - 6.34
Granted..................................................... 1,640,500 $2.34 - 6.31
Exercised................................................... (555,317) $ .73 - 3.66
Canceled.................................................... (308,038) $1.89 - 6.13
---------
Balances, December 31, 1995................................. 2,542,838 $ .72 - 6.34
=========
Options exercisable, December 31, 1995...................... 819,813 $1.85 - 5.75
=========
</TABLE>
On September 22, 1994, the Company amended the exercise price of 755,500
options (granted from $3.90 to $5.98) to $1.85 per share.
On July 14, 1995, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock at
$4.00 per share for gross proceeds of $8,000,000.
In March and April 1996, warrants to purchase 1,875,000 shares of the
Company's common stock were issued to bridge note holders and warrants to
purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock was issued to the bank
(see Note 2).
11. BANK LINE OF CREDIT
The Company has a revolving bank line of credit which was to expire April
15, 1996 to provide working capital borrowings of up to $5,000,000 to be made at
the Company's option based on the bank's prime rate (10.25% at December 31,
1995). The agreement contains several restrictive covenants, including
restrictions on the Company's ability to incur or guarantee indebtedness, enter
into mergers or acquisitions, pay dividends or lease property. The agreement
also requires the Company to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth,
limit capital expenditures and maintain certain defined ratios of cash flow,
liquidity and leverage. Amounts outstanding under the revolving credit agreement
are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. At December 31, 1995,
outstanding borrowings totalled $1,800,000.
As part of the consideration for the original revolving credit facility, a
warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $2.80 per share, (the fair
market value of the Company's common stock at March 10, 1995) was granted. The
"Bank Warrant" was subject to certain trading restrictions and other conversion
rights. Due to such conversion rights, administrative expenses in the second
quarter of 1995 included a
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$395,000 expense related to the bank's notice to exercise its right to convert
the Bank Warrant to cash, based upon the $6.75 per share fair market value of
the Company's common stock at the notice date. On October 25, 1995 the Company
paid the bank $428,750 in settlement of the Bank Warrant. The Company recorded
an additional $33,750 of expense in the third quarter of 1995 related to this
payment.
As of December 31, 1995, the Company was in violation of several of the
covenants under the agreement and in January 1996 the bank has ceased lending of
additional funds to the Company. Effective April 2, 1996, the Company and the
bank agreed to amend the present credit agreement; the credit facilities were
extended to May 15, 1996. See further discussion at Note 2.
12. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes which result from temporary differences in the
recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes,
consists of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Reserves and accruals.................................... $ 3,397,000 298,000
Deferred development expenditures........................ 321,000 321,000
Depreciation and amortization............................ (105,000) (366,000)
Operating loss carryforwards............................. 9,246,000 5,244,000
Tax Credits.............................................. 239,000 --
Valuation allowance...................................... (13,098,000) (5,497,000)
------------ -----------
Net deferred taxes....................................... $ -- $ --
============ ===========
</TABLE>
The Company has not recorded an income tax benefit due to the recording of
a 100% valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets reflecting the
uncertainty of the future realization of the deferred tax assets. In 1995, the
valuation allowance was increased to continue to reflect a 100% valuation
allowance.
At December 31, 1995 the Company had approximately $14,000,000, $8,000,000,
and $4,000,000 of net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future taxable
income for foreign, federal and state purposes, respectively. If not utilized,
these carryforwards expire beginning in the year 2000.
13. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
During 1995, the Company had sales to two customers that represented 16%
and 11% of total net sales. In 1994 and 1993, persuant to a distribution
agreement, the Company had sales to one customer, which represented 37% and 49%
of total net sales, respectively. Such distribution agreement was terminated
effective March 30, 1995.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
a. At December 31, 1995 and 1994 the Company has an unsecured loan
receivable from an officer of the Company in the amount of $24,500,
without interest. The amount is expected to be completely repaid by July
1996. The amount is included in accounts receivable.
b. In 1993, professional fees of $305,830 were paid to a law firm. A
partner of this law firm was also a director of the Company until
January 1995. The director resigned from the law firm in June 1993.
c. In 1993, the Company had a licensing agreement with a private company
having a former director in common. The terms of the agreement require
royalty payments based on units sold and sales volume and for office
expenses. The Company paid $48,120 in royalties and $4,274 for office
expenses during 1993. The director did not stand for reelection during
1993.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
a. Litigation -- The Company, Presto Studios and others are defendants in a
lawsuit filed by Quadra Interactive Inc., in San Diego Superior Court.
Quadra Interactive previously contracted with Presto
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Studios to publish the original version of "The Journeyman Project," a
title developed by Presto Studios and upgraded and released by the
Company as part of its entertainment line of products. Quadra
Interactive claims to have a continuing right to publish the title in
certain platforms. The Company was named in the original Quadra
complaint as a defendant only on causes of action contained in the
complaint alleging conversion and unfair competition. That complaint
seeks damages against the Company in excess of $1.5 million, and also
seeks punitive damages against the Company in the amount of $5 million.
Extensive discovery has now been conducted by both plaintiffs and
defendants. Defendants, including the Company, filed motions for summary
judgment on all causes of action in the original Quadra complaint. These
motions were denied by the Court. Concurrently, the Court granted
motions by Quadra to amend its complaint to state additional causes of
action, and by Presto Studios to file an amended cross-complaint against
Quadra. In connection with these motions, the Court granted Quadra's
request to extend the time for the taking of discovery in the case to
May 24, 1996, and set a new trial date of July 12, 1996.
The Company has requested a defense and indemnification against all
claims from Presto Studios pursuant to the publishing and distribution
agreement between the Company and Presto Studios. Presto Studios has
assumed the defense of the Company. The Company believes that it is
entitled to indemnification from Presto Studios against the claims made
in the lawsuit. The Company believes that the lawsuit, and all claims in
the original and amended complaint are without merit and intends to
vigorously defend the case. The Company tendered the case to its former
insurance company for defense and coverage, which tender was refused.
The Company has re-tendered the case and continues to believe that the
Company is entitled to coverage under that policy. The Company may also
be entitled to coverage under its current policy of insurance. If the
case is adversely determined against the Company, and the Company is not
indemnified by Presto, its former insurance company or its current
insurance company, then the Company may be materially adversely
affected.
The Company is a party to various other claims, litigation and threatened
litigation in the normal course of operations. Management believes, based upon
the advice of counsel, that the ultimate resolution of all the litigation
matters described above will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial statements taken as a whole.
b. Lease Obligations -- The Company leases its facilities and certain
equipment under noncancellable operating lease agreements. In addition
to rental payments, the Company is required to pay property taxes,
insurance and normal maintenance costs for certain of its facilities.
The lease terms include future rent increases based on inflation.
The future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996..................................................... $ 658,985
1997..................................................... 782,260
1998..................................................... 704,412
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Total.......................................... $2,145,657
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</TABLE>
Rent expense under operating leases totalled $494,711, $360,500, and
$127,088 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The Company also leased certain equipment under a capital lease in 1995.
Future minimum annual lease principal payments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996....................................................... $29,626
1997....................................................... 20,359
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Total............................................ 49,985
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16. SEGMENT INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSUMER PUBLISHERS' SERVICES
TITLES ---------------------
CONSOLIDATED CANADA U.S. TOTALS CANADA U.S. TOTAL
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995
Sales............... $ 10,981,097 -- $ 10,411,553 $ 10,411,553 $ 569,544 $ 569,544
Loss By Segment..... (14,943,723) $(3,661,154) (10,769,542) (14,430,696) (513,027) (513,027)
Corporate........... 3,754,718
Net Loss............ (18,698,441)
Identifiable
Assets............ 5,688,788 1,142,870 4,360,597 5,503,467 185,321 185,321
Corporate........... 909,846
Total............... 6,598,634
Capital
Expenditures...... 725,248 267,456 341,735 609,191 116,057 116,057
Corporate........... 233,035
Total............... 958,283
Depreciation
Expense........... 744,234 531,953 146,747 678,700 65,534 65,534
Corporate........... 107,977
Total............... 852,211
1994
Sales............... $ 6,261,226 $ 5,771,923 $ 5,771,923 $ 73,668 $ 415,635 $ 489,303
Loss By Segment..... (5,387,719) $(2,892,493) (2,190,502) (5,082,995) (105,915) (198,809) (304,724)
Corporate........... 2,016,717
Net Loss............ (7,404,436)
Identifiable
Assets............ 12,259,272 3,226,692 8,884,501 12,111,193 39,998 108,081 148,079
Corporate........... 590,142
Total............... 12,849,414
Capital
Expenditures...... 1,510,348 936,509 510,809 1,447,318 -- 63,030 63,030
Corporate........... 307,563
Total............... 1,817,911
Depreciation
Expense........... 432,062 321,139 57,029 378,168 21,905 31,989 53,894
Corporate........... 97,574
Total............... 529,636
1993
Sales............... $ 1,424,971 $ 170,312 $ 579,583 $ 749,895 $ 367,484 $ 307,592 $ 675,076
Loss By Segment..... (2,703,926) (661,453) (1,980,891) (2,642,344) (107,487) 45,905 (61,582)
Corporate........... 1,509,110
Interest Expense.... 8,533
Net Loss............ (4,221,569)
Identifiable
Assets............ 2,827,935 1,857,697 537,025 2,394,722 268,802 164,411 433,213
Corporate........... 241,055
Total............... 3,068,990
Capital
Expenditures...... 669,505 504,212 53,055 557,267 78,633 33,605 112,238
Corporate........... 117,852
Total............... 787,357
Depreciation
Expense........... 193,443 133,878 3,803 137,681 36,761 19,001 55,762
Corporate........... 43,123
Total............... 236,566
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17. PERFORMANCE SHARES
In October 1991, in connection with a private placement of 1,800,000 common
shares to the Company's founders and principal stockholders, the Company issued
an additional 4,000,000 common shares at CDN $0.01 per share as performance
shares (the "Performance Shares") to certain of these individuals. These
Performance Shares were issued pursuant to Local Policy #3-07 of the British
Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") and policy 19 of the Vancouver Stock
Exchange, which provide the guidelines for the issuance of performance shares.
The Performance Shares are held in escrow to be released as the Company achieves
positive operating cash flow on an annual basis as defined by the BCSC ("BCSC
Operating Cash Flow"). The holder of Performance Shares will be entitled to a
pro rata release from escrow on the basis of one share for every CDN $0.653 of
positive BCSC Operating Cash Flow, subject to approval by the BCSC and the
Vancouver Stock Exchange. Performance Shares are permitted to be released from
escrow on an annual basis, and all of the Performance Shares will be released
once CDN $2,612,000 of positive BCSC Operating Cash Flow has been generated by
the Company. Through December 31, 1995, no Performance Shares have been earned
or released.
The Company will be required to recognize as compensation expense an amount
equal to the difference between the CDN $0.01 per share originally paid for the
Performance Shares and the market price of its common stock at the time such
Performance Shares or pro rata portion thereof are earned. Such pro rata or full
expense recognition will occur prior to the pro rata or full release from escrow
of the Performance Shares. If and when such expense recognition criteria are
achieved, based on the closing price of the Company's common stock at April 12,
1996, of $0.875 per share (for example purposes only), the aggregate
compensation expense that would be recognized as a result would be approximately
$3,460,000. Any compensation expense recognized related to the Performance
Shares will be a noncash charge against income and will have no net impact on
total stockholders' equity (deficit).
If and when the Performance Shares are earned, the number of shares used to
calculate net income (loss) per share will increase by the number of Performance
Shares earned.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31(1) YEAR ENDED
----------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FISCAL 1995
Net revenues......... $ 1,505,115 $ 2,058,870 $ 9,352,065 ($ 1,934,953) $ 10,981,097
Cost of sales........ 727,177 1,270,286 4,047,937 6,530,431 12,575,831
Gross (loss)
margin............. 777,938 788,584 5,304,128 (8,465,384) (1,594,734)
Operating expenses... 3.676,581 4,031,338 4,405,099 4,976,817 17,089,835
Operating (loss)
income............. (2,898,643) (3,242,754) 899,029 (13,442,201) (18,684,569)
Net (loss) income.... (2,896,992) (3,262,300) 901,362 (13,440,511) (18,698,441)
Net (loss) income per
share.............. $ (.18) $ (.21) $ .05 $ (.74) $ (1.11)
Weighted average
shares............. 15,739,957 15,837,356 19,171,452 18,123,179 16,873,748
FISCAL 1994
Net revenues......... $ 464,759 1,139,317 2,025,384 2,631,766 6,261,226
Cost of sales........ 260,433 473,714 1,044,765 1,278,456 3,057,368
Gross margin......... 204,326 665,603 980,619 1,353,310 3,203,858
Operating expenses... 1,590,440 3,407,867 3,764,658 2,468,694 11,231,659
Operating loss....... (1,386,114) (2,742,264) (2,784,039) (1,115,384) (8,027,801)
Net loss............. (782,515) (2,852,580) (2,876,533) (892,808) (7,404,436)
Net loss per share... $ (.06) $ (.22) $ (.19) $ (.06) $ (.53)
Weighted average
shares............. 12,074,968 13,108,638 14,951,076 15,183,735 13,993,675
</TABLE>
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(1) See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of
significant fourth quarter 1995 charges.
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SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGED BALANCE AT
BEGINNING TO WRITE-OFFS/ END
OF PERIOD EXPENSE RETURNS OTHER OF PERIOD
---------- ---------- ----------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995:
Allowance for doubtful accounts...... $ 217,000 $ 118,967 $ (135,967) $ 200,000
Sales returns and allowances......... 414,275 8,168,460 (3,396,414) $241,915 5,428,236
Inventory obsolescence............... 298,723 1,083,389 (132,255) 268,143 1,518,000
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994:
Allowance for doubtful accounts...... 65,000 203,035 (88,517) 37,482 217,000
Sales returns and allowances......... 242,018 459,814 (330,270) 42,713 414,275
Inventory obsolescence............... -- 298,723 -- -- 298,723
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993:
Allowance for doubtful accounts...... 12,739 65,567 (13,306) -- 65,000
Sales returns and allowances......... -- 242,018 -- -- 242,018
</TABLE>
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SANCTUARY WOODS MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOVEMBER 12, 1996
The undersigned shareholder of Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation, a
British Columbia corporation, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of
Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement and Information Circular,
each dated October 8, 1996, and hereby appoints Charlotte Walker and John
Campbell, or either of them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power to
each of substitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent
the undersigned at the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sanctuary Woods
Multimedia Corporation to be held on November 12, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., Pacific
time, at the South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 S. Airport Blvd., San
Francisco, California, and at any adjournment(s) thereof and to vote all shares
of Common Stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and
there personally present, on the matters set forth below:
1. PROPOSAL TO FIX THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AT THREE FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
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<S> <C> <C>
2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: / / FOR all nominees listed / /WITHHOLD authority to vote
below for all nominees listed
(except as indicated). below
</TABLE>
IF YOU WISH TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), STRIKE
A LINE THROUGH THAT NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW:
N. John Campbell Charlotte J. Walker Grant N. Russell
3. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS:
/ / FOR / / WITHHOLD
4. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN:
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
5. PROPOSAL TO EFFECT A ONE-FOR-THREE SHARE CONSOLIDATION OF THE COMPANY'S
COMMON STOCK.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
6. PROPOSAL TO ALTER THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL TO CREATE A CLASS OF PREFERRED
SHARES.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
and, in their discretion, upon such other matter or matters which may properly
come before the meeting and any adjournment(s) thereof.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AND FOR APPROVAL OF EACH
OF THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH ABOVE, AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) THEREOF.
Dated: ________________________________, 1996
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Signature
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Signature
(This Proxy should be marked, dated,
signed by the shareholder(s) exactly
as his or her name appears hereon, and
returned promptly in the enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a
fiduciary capacity should so indicate.
If shares are held by joint tenants or
as community property, both should
sign.)
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REGISTERED AND NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
In accordance with National Policy Statement No. 41/Shareholder
Communication (the "Policy"), and pursuant to the British Columbia Securities
Act and Regulations:
(a) a registered shareholder may elect annually to have his or her
name added to an issuer's supplemental mailing list in order to receive
quarterly reports for the issuer's first, second and third fiscal quarters.
Registered shareholders will automatically receive a quarterly report for
an issuer's fourth fiscal quarter; and
(b) a non-registered shareholder may elect annually to have his or her
name added to an issuer's supplemental mailing list in order to receive
quarterly reports for the issuer's first, second and third quarters.
Non-registered shareholders entitled to receive an issuer's audited annual
financial statements, pursuant to the Policy, will receive a quarterly
report for an issuer's fourth fiscal quarter.
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TO: Sanctuary Woods Multimedia Corporation (the "Company")
As an owner of shares of the Company, I request that my name and address be
placed on your supplemental mailing list to receive interim financial
statements.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
NAME OF SHAREHOLDER: ----------------------------------------------------------
Please Print Name
ADDRESS:
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SIGNATURE:
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I certify that I am a registered shareholder
SIGNATURE:
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I certify that I am a registered shareholder
</TABLE>
NOTE: PLEASE RETURN THIS DOCUMENT ALONG WITH YOUR PROXY IN THE ATTACHED
ENVELOPE. AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIST WILL BE UPDATED EACH YEAR, A
RETURN CARD WILL BE REQUIRED FROM YOU ANNUALLY IN ORDER FOR YOUR NAME
TO REMAIN ON THE LIST.
