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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM [10-QSB/A2]
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(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from
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Commission file Number 000-24706
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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New York 13-3415331
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (IRS Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
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[44 E. 32nd Street], New York, NY[ 10016]
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) [251-8796]
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(Issuer's telephone number)
666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Section 12,
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13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a
plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No[X]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date: 13,016,592 Shares of Common Stock
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One): Yes [ ] No [X]
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2000
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 3,315
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $505,659 107,870
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 65,056
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Total Current Assets $ 176,241
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net 602,059
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OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $80,375 884,129
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $3,472 121,528
Reorganization value, net 1,812,750
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Total Other Assets 2,818,407
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TOTAL ASSETS $3,596,707
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 1,553,445
Accrued expenses 2,283,169
Notes payable 922,500
Current portion of capital lease obligation 62,996
Reorganization liabilities, current portion 100,000
Due to stockholders 1,429,000
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Total Current Liabilities $ 6,351,110
OTHER LIABILITIES
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion 57,249
Reorganization liabilities, net of current portion 1,384,890
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Total Other Liabilities 1,442,139
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,793,249
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COMMITMENTS
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Common stock - $.001 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized,
9,757,592 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 9,758
Additional paid-in capital 7,346,112
Accumulated deficit (11,552,412)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (4,196,542)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT $ 3,596,707
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
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For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2000 1999
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SALES $ 164,217 $ 780,723
COST OF SALES 119,372 359,294
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GROSS PROFIT 44,845 421,429
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,785,416 782,883
Stock based compensation expense 33,000 --
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Total Selling, General and Administrative expenses 1,818,416 782,883
OPERATING LOSS (1,773,571) (361,454)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income 12,007 --
Interest expense (43,302) (15,603)
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (31,295) (15,603)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (1,804,866) (377,057)
INCOME TAXES -- --
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NET LOSS $(1,804,866) $ (377,057)
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PER SHARE DATA
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Net loss $ (0.19) $ (4.26)
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 9,757,592 88,585
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
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For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(1,804,866) $ (377,057)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation 33,000 --
Depreciation and amortization 186,727 88,513
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts 262,545 20,156
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 29,302 (278,332)
Decrease in note receivable -- 43,200
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (549) (3,336)
Increase in accounts payable 178,783 117,109
Increase in accrued expenses 42,177 563,211
Decrease in reorganization liability (95,079) (145,406)
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS 636,906 405,115
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES (1,167,960) 28,058
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment -- (225,587)
Purchase of Sigma Sound Services Inc., net of cash acquired (198,600) --
Purchase of intangible assets (125,000) --
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES $ (323,600) $ (225,587)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
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For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of capital lease obligations $ (55,469) $ (14,421)
Proceeds from notes payable -- 135,000
Repayments of notes payable (45,000) --
Advances from shareholders 1,595,000 --
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,494,531 120,579
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NET INCREASE IN CASH 2,971 (76,950)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 344 118,165
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 3,315 $ 41,215
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the years for:
Interest $ 24,290 $ 15,603
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Sigma Sound Services, Inc. acquisition:
Issuance of note payable $ 400,000 $ --
Deposit applied to the purchase price $ 400,000 $ --
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - The Company and Basis of Presentation
The Company
Select Media Communications Inc. (the "Company") is an integrated media
company engaged in producing and distributing programming.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments, which are in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair
statement of the results of the interim periods presented. All such
adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements
and in conjunction with our audited financial statements contained in
Form 10KSBA (filed on November 16, 2000)
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Select
Media Communications ("Select"), and it wholly-owned subsidiary Sigma
Sound Services, Inc. ("Sigma"), collectively referred to as the
("Company"). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have
been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTE 2 - Acquisitions
On January 18, 2000 the Company purchased all of the issued and
outstanding common stock of Sigma Sound Services, Inc. ("Sigma") pursuant
to the terms of a stock purchase agreement (the "Agreement"). The
purchase price for Sigma's common stock was $1,000,000 with $400,000 paid
at the signing of the Agreement, $200,000 paid at closing and a $400,000
10% secured note. The note is payable in two installments of $200,000
plus accrued interest on March 31, 2000 and January 3, 2001. The initial
installment was not paid and the Company received an extension of 180
days. The note is secured by all of the Company's existing and future
customer accounts, general intangibles, equipment, goods, instruments and
inventory. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. The fair market value of assets acquired approximates their
book value and the date of acquisition. Goodwill acquired through this
Agreement amounted to $964,504 and is being amortized over a 3-year life.
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was
$80,375.
On March 8, 2000 the Company purchased certain contracts of After Hours
Productions, Inc ("AHP") pursuant to the terms of an asset purchase
agreement (the "AHP Agreement"). The purchase price was $125,000 with
$25,000 paid as a deposit on the purchase at the signing of the AHP
Agreement and $100,000 paid at closing. The Company recorded an
intangible asset of $125,000 as a result of the purchase. The intangible
asset is being amortized over 3 years and amortization expense for the
month ended March 31, 2000 was $3,472.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 3 - Funding Agreement
On January 15, 2000 the Company entered into an agreement with an
Investment Bank to sell shares of the Company's common stock. In exchange
for funding up to $2,000,000 in the aggregate, the Investment Bank's
investors can receive up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at a price of $ .50 per share. At March 31, 2000 the amount due to
the Investment Bank/Stockholder was $1,429,000.
On April 13, 2000 the Company issued 2,814,000 shares of common stock to
the Investment Bank in settlement of advances made to the Company in the
amount of $1,407,000.
NOTE 5 - Commitments
Employment Agreements
On January 1, 2000 the Company entered into two employment agreements.
One of the employees was terminated and the Company entered into a
separation and release agreement on April 28, 2000. Pursuant to the
employment and separation and release agreements, the employees were
issued 100,000 and 50,000, respectively, of restricted shares for past
services performed. As a result of these issuances, the Company
recognized $33,000 ($0.22 per share) of stock based compensation expense.
Future minimum compensation to the remaining employee under this
agreement is $125,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000 and $100,000
for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002. There is no further
commitment to the terminated employee.
NOTE 6 - Related Party Transaction
In January 2000, the Company reimbursed one of its officers/shareholders
$100,000 for amounts previously contributed by him pursuant to the
Company's Plan of Reorganization.
NOTE 7 - Litigation
On October 30, 2000, the Company vacated its office space located at 666
Third Avenue, New York, New York. The Company is currently involved in
litigation with its former landlord. The outcome of this litigation is
uncertain, however, if the Company obtains an adverse judgment, it may
sustain a loss of up to approximately $600,000. In addition, the Company
has accrued all unpaid rent through September 30, 2000 and has accrued
costs incurred in renovating the office space of approximately $700,000.
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SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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NOTE 8 - Subsequent Event
On October 30, 2000, the Company decided to cease the operation of its
SITN division.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of
Operations may be deemed to include 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, that involve risk and
uncertainty, including financial, regulatory environment and trend projections,
estimated costs to complete or possible future revenues from the Company's
expansion plans, the likelihood of successful completion of such plans, as well
as any statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "intends,"
"estimates," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "should," "could," or similar
expressions; and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are
not historical facts. Although the Company believes that its expectations are
based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations
will be achieved. The important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements below (the
"Cautionary Statements") include, without limitation: (1) the ability of the
Company to continue its national rollout of its service bureaus; (2) the ability
of the Company to market its suite of telecommunications connectivity services
to small and medium size businesses in its service areas; (3) the effects of
vigorous competition in the markets in which the Company operates; (4) the
impact of technological change on the Company's businesses, new entrants and
alternative technologies in the Company's business; (5) regulatory risks,
including the impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; (6) the impact of
competitive services and pricing; (7) risks associated with debt service
requirements and interest rate fluctuations; and (8) other risks referenced from
time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1999. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions
to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
The following discussion and analysis relates to the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2000, and 1999. The information should be read in conjunction with
the "Mangement's Discussion and Analysis" and consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto contained herein and in the Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
OVERVIEW
Select Media is a New York corporation whose common stock is currently traded in
the "pink sheets" under the symbol "SMTV.OB." Select Media began in the business
of producing and distributing "vignettes," which are short-form (thirty-second)
informational programs distributed by particular sponsors for viewing during
regular programming. In 1998, Select Media hired personnel to provide services
to worldwide news broadcasters and act as a television news agency under the
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name "Select International Television Network" ("SITN") to produce and
distribute news segments for sale to local and foreign news broadcasters.
Because of an inability to use studio space in [thier facility and the
subsequent move to new premises on October 30, 2000, the Company has ceased
operations of SITN as of October 30, 2000]. In general, in the period covered by
this report, the Company's sources of revenues consisted of revenues from the
distribution of video news releases and from its international news division.
Resale of advertising airtime has never constituted a major source of the
Company's revenues.
In the period from the Company's bankruptcy filing in October 1996 until
September 1998, the Company was essentially dormant. [In 1998, the Company was
dependant on two major customers for 46% and 16% of the Company's revenues,
respectively. ] In 1999, the Company was dependent upon one major customer
(General Motors Corporation) for over 35% of its revenues, most of which were
received in the first six months of the year. Beginning in the fall of 1999, the
Company began its restructuring and moved its offices. Thus far in 2000, the
Company has had minimal revenues as it has focused on restructuring its business
and acquiring Sigma and AHP. Thus, in 2000, the Company has not been dependent
on any major customers, and does not reasonably foresee any such dependence for
the balance of the current year.
In January 2000, Select Media repositioned itself as the owner of entertainment
content providers whose product can be marketed through traditional media and
over the Internet. In January 2000, Select Media purchased all the outstanding
stock of Sigma. Sigma is a full service recording studio that provides services
to record companies, independent artists and record producers. In March 2000,
Select Media purchased the assets of AHP. AHP creates custom music and video
products. These acquisitions were accounted for as purchases.[ The principals of
Sigma and AHP were not affiliated with Select Media of Lloyds prior to their
acquisition by Select Media. Lloyds' financing was not contingent upon these
particular acquisitions.] See Financial Statements and notes to Financial
Statements.
[The Company believes that, given the changes in the structure of television
broadcasting, including, but not limited to, the creation of a number of
alternative television networks and the resulting scarcity of advertising
airtime available to local television stations, the Company can better serve its
stockholders by becoming the owner of entertainment content providers. By owning
content providers, the Company can take advantage of the changing distribution
systems offered by broadcast, cable and Internet distribution of its product.]
COMPETITION
Select Media faces competition from some of the largest entertainment companies
in the United States. It is difficult to estimate the size of the vignette
market. The Company is not aware of any other reporting companies involved in
the vignette business. The Company believes that competition in its business
comes not from other producers of vignettes, but from other users of scarce
airtime. One of the most significant developments in the broadcast television
industry in the 1990's has been the growth of alternative broadcast networks,
such as Fox, WB and UPN. Before this development, television stations that were
not affiliates of the three major television networks
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(CBS, NBC and ABC) were independent local stations, each of which had
substantial amounts of airtime to sell to the Company and its customers. Today,
most formerly independent stations are affiliated with one of the new networks.
As a result, the network, in exchange for providing programming, gets to sell a
significant portion of the affiliate's broadcast airtime. Therefore, the
affiliate has less airtime to sell itself. Scarcity of a commodity tends to
increase the price. As a result, the cost of airtime has dramatically increased.
The entertainment market is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive.
Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions, reduced gross
margins and loss of market share, any of which could seriously harm Select
Media's net sales and results of operations. Select Media expects competition to
intensify in the future as additional distribution channels for entertainment
product are opened. In particular, Select Media believes that the use of the
Internet for distribution of entertainment product is both an opportunity and a
challenge. With so many entertainment choices, Select Media faces the challenge
of adapting its core business to Internet entertainment. Select Media expects
that its acquisition of content providers will enable it to adapt to the
Internet entertainment challenge, because Select Media believes that Internet
technology is developing faster than content can be produced. Although the
technology exists to provide a rich entertainment experience via the Internet,
Select Media believes that there is not sufficient high quality content
available for users. Select media intends to provide that content.
In line with this strategy, in 2000 Select Media acquired Sigma and AHP. Select
Media has also signed a letter of intent to purchase all the assets and
liabilities of Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse has the ability to create entertainment
content for broadcast, cable and Internet and to adapt existing product for use
as Internet content.[ On December 6, 2000 Select Media signed a definitive Asset
Purchase Agreement (the "Definitive Agreement") to acquire all the assets and
liabilities of Betelgeuse Productions, LLC. ]
MARKET STRATEGY
Select Media markets its remaining vignette products to large advertisers
directly to the marketing departments of these companies. Select Media uses its
own internal staff for such marketing. Select Media is developing vignettes for
radio, and is developing a form of vignette for on-line advertising. The cost of
advertising airtime has the greatest impact on whether the Company can sell its
vignette product. For each airing of a vignette, the customer has to purchase
sufficient airtime to broadcast both the vignette and the customer's own
advertisement. The greater the cost of airtime, the higher the cost to the
customer. The Company only resells airtime to its vignette customers to air
vignettes. The Company is not in the business of reselling airtime to third
parties.
Sigma markets its services directly through its principals. Sigma and AHP have
also produced compilation albums sold through home shopping channels, direct
response television and direct mail.
Select Media intends to create its own web site on the Internet for sale of
Select Media, Sigma and AHP custom product. The website development is in the
planning stage and completion of this project is contingent upon available
funding.
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The Company has its Internet distribution system under development. The Company
is in discussion with another entity for sales of compact disks ("CDs") directly
over the internet to consumers, but has not entered into any firm agreement or
understandings as of yet. However, the Company does not intend implement any
downloadable music distribution strategy until issues of copyright protection
and payment are standardized in the industry.
Select Media has 11 full time and 2 part time employees and during the period
covered by this report, operated a facility at 666 Third Avenue, New York, New
York, which was used as the principal corporate office and the site of its
studio facilities. [On October 30, 2000, Select Media moved its office to 44 E.
32nd Street in New York, subletting space from Betelgeuse. ]As a result of the
Sigma acquisition, Select Media also leases a sound recording studio facility at
North 12th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
The following table sets forth certain items from the Registrant's consolidated
statements of operations as a percentage of net revenues for the periods
indicated:
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Net revenues 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenues 56.1% 72.7% 46.0%
Gross profit (Loss) 43.9% 27.3% 54.0%
Operating expenses:
Selling, General and administrative 201.2% 1087.2% 100.3%
Nonrecurring costs 38.2% 20.0% 0%
Total operating expenses 239.3% 1107.3% 100.3%
Operating income (loss) (195.4)% (1080.0)% (46.3)%
Other income and expense, net (38.2)% (19.1)% (2.0)%
Income (loss) before income taxes (233.4)% (1099.1)% (48.3)%
Provision for (benefit from)
income taxes 0% 0% 0%
Net income (loss) (233.4)% (1099.1)% (48.3)%
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Net Revenues (233.4)% (1099.1)% (48.3)%
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Before the Sigma acquisition, Select Media's net revenues were derived mainly
from the sales of vignettes, video press releases and SITN. In the quarter ended
March 31, 2000, net revenues decreased by $616,506, or 79%, to $164,217 from
$780,723 in the quarter ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in net revenues
during the first quarter of 2000 was primarily attributable to to the Company's
focusing on the Sigma and AHP acquisitions and a significant decline in revenues
from its international news operations because of the inability to use studio
space in its new facility. Select Media expects SITN revenues in the coming year
to be significantly lower than 1999 levels[ due to the Company's decision to
relocate and cease SITN operations on October 30, 2000, and the end of the
General Motors contract for video press releases].[ ]
GROSS PROFIT
Cost of revenues consists primarily of costs associated with studio time and
transmission of signal for SITN and with producing vignettes and video press
releases and marketing the finished product, including scriptwriting, filming,
salaries and post-production processing and editing. The resulting gross profit
fluctuates based on factors such as salary expense, editing and marketing.
Re-use of vignettes and portions thereof increases profits. Gross margin
decreased to 27.3% in the quarter ended March 31, 2000, compared to 54% in the
quarter ended March 31, 1999. The decrease during the quarter ended March 31,
2000 was primarily due to the inability to use studio space in its new facility,
plus costs of integrating the Sigma and AHP acquisitions. The Company currently
expects gross margins during 2000 to be lower than 1999 levels. In the current
year, the Company expects the Sigma acquisition to have a positive effect on
both revenues and gross margin.
EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,785,416 in the quarter
ended March 31, 2000 compared with $782,883 in the quarter ended March 31, 1999,
for an increase of $1,002,533, or 128.1%. This increase was attributable to
expenses for the expansion of the Company's business and relocation of the
Company's offices, as well as the costs associated with the Sigma and AHP
acquisitions, including payroll and professional fees.
LOSSES
The Company incurred losses from operations of $(1,773,571) in the quarter ended
March 31, 2000 compared to $(361,454) in the quarter ended March 31, 1999, for
an increase of $(1,412,117) or 390.7%. The increase in losses was due primarily
to the decrease in SITN business caused by its inability to use its studio space
in the Company's new facility, the expenses of the Sigma and AHP acquisitions
and a non-recurring stock based compensation expense of $(33,000) in the quarter
ended March 31, 2000, caused by issuances of stock to two of the Company's
employees. At that time, the Company did not have the cash resources to pay
these persons to remain with the Company.[ The non-recurring stock-based
compensation expenses were important to the Company's retaining its employees.
These shares were issued to two non-executive employees.] Net other expenses
were $(31,295) in the quarter ended March 31, 2000 and $(15,603) in the quarter
ended March 31, 1999,
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for an increase of $(15,692) or 100.6%.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Select Media has significant capital needs, which to date Select Media has met
through private sales of its equity and loans. Select Media will continue to
need substantial infusions of capital, which it expects to continue to fund
primarily from private sales of its equity, loans, or by a public offering of
its equity or debt securities. Select Media has received a commitment from
Lloyds Bahamas Securities, LTD ("Lloyds") for $2 million in additional financing
for the year 2000 and is continuing in efforts to increase capital resources. Of
the $2 million additional committed financing, the Company has received
$1,429,000 by March 31, 2000, part of which was used in the Sigma and AHP
acquisitions. $1,000,000 of this amount was sold in a private placement in
October 1999 for $0.22 per share, with the balance in the form of convertible
notes in 2000. The notes convert into shares of restricted common stock at
$0.[50] per share. Sales of common stock by the Company at less than the current
trading price could tend to depress prices in the pink sheet market. [Except for
the $9,500,000 needed to close the Betelgeuse transaction for which the Company
does not have a commitment, together] with anticipated revenue, the Company
estimates that this funding will be sufficient to fund the Company's business
plan until March 2001[, not including Betelgeuse]. The Company has also received
a separate commitment from Lloyds for the $500,000 down payment on the
Betelgeuse transaction. The Company does not have a committed source of
financing for the balance of the purchase price of the Betelgeuse acquisition.
The Company has received a separate commitment from Lloyds for an additional
[$1.5] million in financing once the Company's common stock is relisted on the
OTC Bulletin Board.
The Company has also received a non-binding letter of intent from Bryn Mawr
Investment Group, Inc. to provide up to $10 million in financing to the Company
through private or public offerings of securities, to be used for working
capital and acquisitions.
None of the Company's committed or proposed financing is contingent on removing
the "going concern" language from the Company's audit report.[ However, the
Company has received a separate commitment from Lloyds for an additional $1.5
million in financing once the Company's common stock is relisted on the OTC
Bulletin Board.]
[Select Media owes its counsel in its bankruptcy proceeding professional fees of
$798,000. However, under the agreement between select Media and its counsel,
this amount is payable only from the Company's profits. When the Company's
operations become profitable, the Company will begin making payments on this
obligation.
]
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In November, 1999, 405 Lexington, L.L.C. (the "Landlord") began an action in New
York City Landlord-Tenant Court alleging that Select Media had breached its
lease and seeking the payment of use and occupancy. The Landlord is seeking up
to $600,000 in additional payments based on an alleged breach of the lease. The
Company is defending this action and believes the allegations of the Landlord
are without merit. On a motion by the Company, this action has been consolidated
with the Supreme Court Action discussed in the following paragraph.
In May, 2000, Select Media began an action in New York Supreme Court against the
Landlord seeking an injunction to permit completion of the build-out of the
studios to be used for SITN and surrounding space in its leased premises, the
release of $706,880 of Landlord's contributions toward build-out already
completed and for damages in excess of $10 million for loss of the SITN
business. On a motion by Select Media, the Court has consolidated this action
with the Landlord-Tenant Court action. The Court has ordered discovery in this
action beginning November 20, 2000.
[As part of the Bankruptcy Proceeding, the New York City Department of Finance
has filed alleged unsecured priority tax claims in the amount of $229,899,
including interest to December 31, 1999.]
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.
Not Applicable
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(A) Exhibits:
Exhibit 27.1-Financial Data Schedule-Previously filed on November 20,
2000
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
During the period covered by this Report, the Registrant did
not file any reports on Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SELECT MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date:12/15/2000 /S/MITCH GUTKOWSKI
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MITCH GUTKOWSKI,
Chief Executive Officer
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