EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF) today announced financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2016. The Company's fiscal year covers the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2016.
Summary of financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2014:
-- Consolidated net sales were $83.1 million, down 43%. U.S. segment net sales were down 41%, and international segment net sales were down 46%. -- Net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.62 compared to prior year net loss per basic and diluted share of $1.77, which included $0.23 per share of goodwill impairment, net of the associated tax benefit, and $1.29 per share of an additional deferred tax asset valuation allowance. -- Total impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales was $2.6 million, or negative 2%.
Third fiscal quarter net sales were $83.1 million, down 43% compared to $144.6 million last year, and included a 2% negative impact from changes in currency exchange rates. In the U.S. segment, net sales were $58.6 million, down 41% compared to $99.2 million last year. In the International segment, net sales were $24.5 million, down 46% compared to $45.4 million last year, and included a 6% negative impact from changes in currency exchange rates.
Operating expenses for the third fiscal quarter were $50.5 million, down 38% compared to $81.6 million last year. Operating expenses, excluding impairments and depreciation were $49.1 million, down 17% compared to $59.1 million in the prior year. The improvements in our expense structure were offset by severance pay and higher professional and legal fees.
Loss from operations was $43.1 million, compared to prior year's loss of $36.5 million due to sales and gross margin declines. Adjusted loss from operations, which excludes impairment and depreciation, was $41.7 million, compared to the prior year's loss of $14.0 million. The losses in the quarter included a series of one-off non-cash charges for lower of cost or market charges to write-down LeapTV to net realizable value and to impair capitalized content for discontinued LeapTV titles.
Net loss for the third fiscal quarter was $44.2 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted share compared to prior year net loss of $124.2 million, or $1.77 per basic and diluted share. Prior year net loss included non-cash charges of $19.5 million or $0.28 per share for goodwill impairment, associated non-cash tax benefits of $3.8 million or $0.05 per share, and $90.8 million or $1.29 per share for an additional non-cash deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Adjusted net loss per basic and diluted share(1), which excludes impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill impairment, the tax benefit associated with goodwill impairment and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment, was $0.61, compared to adjusted net loss per basic and diluted share(1) of $0.25 a year ago.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA(2) for the quarter was negative $34.7 million compared to negative EBITDA of $7.3 million a year ago.
Merger Announcement
On February 5, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with VTech Holdings Limited. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions described therein, VTech has agreed to commence a tender offer by March 3, 2016, to purchase the outstanding shares of Class A and Class B common stock of the Company at a purchase price per share of US $1.00. More details concerning the terms and conditions of the Merger and the Merger Agreement may be found in the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2016.
"We intend to continue a disciplined execution of our strategy as we work to complete the VTech merger," said John Barbour, Chief Executive Officer.
Morrison & Foerster LLP is serving as legal counsel to LeapFrog. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is providing financial advisory services to LeapFrog in connection with the transaction.
Conference Call and Webcast
We will not hold a conference call or provide a webcast to discuss third quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results due to the February 5, 2016 announcement that LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. signed a definitive merger agreement with VTech Holdings Limited.
The Company expects to file its Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2016 and it can be accessed at LeapFrog's investor relations web site at www.leapfroginvestor.com.
About LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in educational entertainment for children. For 20 years, LeapFrog has created award-winning learning solutions that combine educational expertise, innovative technology and a child's love for fun. With experiences that are personalized to each child's level, LeapFrog helps children achieve their potential through LeapFrog's proprietary learning tablets, its innovative new active video gaming system LeapTV, learn to read and write systems, interactive learning toys and more, all designed or approved by LeapFrog's full-time in-house team of learning experts. LeapFrog's Learning Path, the ultimate guide for parents on early childhood, is designed specifically to help support and guide their child's learning with personalized ideas and feedback, fun activities and expert advice. LeapFrog is based in Emeryville, California, and was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read. Learn more at www.leapfrog.com.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, specifically adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (or net income (loss)) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, goodwill impairment, impairment of long-lived assets, other expenses (income) and stock-based compensation. As required by SEC rules, we have provided an attached schedule with a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income.
Management believes adjusted EBITDA is one of the appropriate measures for evaluating the operating performance of the Company because it reflects the resources available for strategic opportunities including, among others, to invest in the business, strengthen the balance sheet and make strategic acquisitions.
However, these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP as more fully discussed in the Company's financial statements and filings with the SEC. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our intention to continue a disciplined execution of our strategy as we work to complete the VTech merger. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks that could cause our results to differ include, without limitation, our ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to correctly predict highly changeable consumer preferences and product trends, our ability to continue to develop new products and services, the sufficiency of our liquidity, our ability to maintain adequate inventory levels, our reliance on a small group of retailers for the majority of our gross sales, deterioration of global economic conditions, the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts, our ability to compete effectively with competitors, the completion of our recently announced agreement and plan of merger with VTech Holdings Limited and Bonita Merger Sub, L.L.C. on a timely basis, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel, our ability to maintain or acquire licenses, the impact of potential impairment charges or valuation allowances, the seasonality of our business, significant changes in the cost or availability of our components and raw materials, our reliance on a limited number of manufacturers, system failures in our digital services, our ability to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights, defects in our products, the risks associated with international operations, costs or changes associated with compliance with laws and regulations, negative political developments, changes in trade relations, armed hostilities, terrorism, labor strikes, natural disasters or public health issues, failure to successfully implement new strategic operating initiatives, impacts from acquisitions, mergers or dispositions, continued ownership by a few stockholders of a significant percentage of the voting power in the Company, our ability to regain compliance with NYSE listing requirements and the volatility of our stock price. These risks and others are discussed under "Risk Factors" in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. All information provided in this release is as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.
Important Additional Information
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of LeapFrog has not yet commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of LeapFrog common stock. The solicitation and the offer to purchase shares of LeapFrog common stock will be made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that VTech and certain of its affiliates intend to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
At the time the tender offer is commenced, the VTech and certain of its affiliates will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, and LeapFrog will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the Offer. The tender offer statement (including an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other offer documents) and the solicitation/recommendation statement will contain important information that should be read carefully and considered before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer. Both the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will be mailed to LeapFrog stockholders free of charge. A free copy of the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will be available to all LeapFrog stockholders from a depository to be announced once the tender offer commences. The tender offer statement and solicitation/recommendation statement (including all documents filed with the SEC) are free by accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER, LEAPFROG STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ AND CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE SCHEDULE TO (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS), THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, EACH AS MAY BE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ITS PARTIES.
Contact Information Investors: Media: Nancy Lee Katie Zeiser Investor Relations Public Relations (510) 420-5150 (510) 420-5331 ir@leapfrog.com kzeiser@leapfrog.com
(1) Adjusted net loss per basic and diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is described below and reconciled to its comparable GAAP measure in the accompanying financial tables.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is described below and reconciled to its comparable GAAP measure in the accompanying financial tables.
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December December 31, 31, ------------------- --------------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $83,093 $144,598 $189,013 $305,220 Cost of sales 75,685 99,464 168,115 214,243 Gross profit 7,408 45,134 20,898 90,977 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 21,878 23,338 66,831 64,703 Research and development 9,912 8,993 26,450 23,967 Advertising 17,298 26,773 25,409 39,531 Goodwill impairment - 19,549 - 19,549 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,086 - 4,970 - Depreciation and amortization 318 2,971 1,404 8,571 Total operating expenses 50,492 81,624 125,064 156,321 Loss from operations (43,084) (36,490) (104,166) (65,344) Other income (expense): Interest income 11 10 74 71 Interest expense (67) (16) (69) (16) Other, net (237) (516) (654) (746) Total other income (expense), net (293) (522) (649) (691) Loss before income taxes (43,377) (37,012) (104,815) (66,035) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 848 87,200 801 76,571 Net loss $(44,225) $(124,212) $(105,616) $(142,606) ======== ========= ========= ========= Net loss per share: Class A and B - basic and diluted $(0.62) $(1.77) $(1.49) $(2.04) Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share: Class A and B - basic and diluted 70,967 70,169 70,810 69,997
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) December 31, March 31, ------------ --------- 2015 2014 2015 ---- ---- ---- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $52,846 $94,020 $127,176 Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,492, $818 and $854, respectively 63,200 100,810 19,618 Inventories 38,526 77,796 71,927 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,837 10,449 10,012 Deferred income taxes 450 661 553 Total current assets 163,859 283,736 229,286 Deferred income taxes 683 1,498 1,792 Property and equipment, net 429 38,191 1,676 Capitalized content costs, net 17,470 23,191 22,510 Other intangible assets, net 2,326 3,836 3,453 Other assets 700 1,337 1,475 Total assets $185,467 $351,789 $260,192 ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $16,412 $23,440 $16,578 Accrued liabilities 28,897 32,137 21,582 Deferred revenue 11,631 12,526 11,921 Short-term borrowings 20,000 - - Deferred income taxes 530 1,290 1,630 Income taxes payable 269 431 267 Total current liabilities 77,739 69,824 51,978 Long-term deferred income taxes 452 - 323 Other long-term liabilities 823 198 1,365 --- --- ----- Total liabilities 79,014 70,022 53,666 Stockholders' equity: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001; Authorized -139,500 shares; Outstanding: 66,590, 65,803 and 66,084, respectively 7 7 7 Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001; Authorized -40,500 shares; Outstanding: 4,394, 4,394 and 4,394, respectively - - - Treasury stock (185) (185) (185) Additional paid-in capital 441,860 431,806 434,728 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (7,039) (3,453) (5,450) Accumulated deficit (328,190) (146,408) (222,574) --------- Total stockholders' equity 106,453 281,767 206,526 ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $185,467 $351,789 $260,192 ========
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December December 31, 31, ------------------- --------------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---- ---- ---- ---- Operating activities: Net loss $(44,225) $(124,212) $(105,616) $(142,606) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,130 6,636 13,133 19,869 Goodwill impairment - 19,549 - 19,549 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,086 - 4,970 - Deferred income taxes 577 86,371 198 75,531 Stock-based compensation expense 2,209 2,996 7,325 8,676 Allowance for doubtful accounts 162 436 659 954 Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (3,225) (2,956) (44,860) (73,546) Inventories 37,066 29,660 33,331 (27,804) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 628 1,692 1,146 (520) Other assets 49 26 770 129 Accounts payable (21,040) (32,628) 725 6,942 Accrued liabilities 4,144 7,078 8,302 9,182 Deferred revenue 187 207 (225) (134) Other long- term liabilities 379 (260) 742 (910) Income taxes payable (195) 167 - (220) Net cash used in operating activities (17,068) (5,238) (79,400) (104,908) ------- ------ ------- -------- Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment and other intangible assets (964) (6,019) (6,158) (21,085) Capitalization of content and website development costs (853) (4,905) (7,398) (13,069) Net cash used in investing activities (1,817) (10,924) (13,556) (34,154) ------ ------- ------- ------- Financing activities: Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan - 33 146 1,512 Cash paid for payroll taxes on restricted stock unit releases (8) (99) (325) (940) Common stock repurchased - - - (38) Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation - - - 11 Borrowing on line of credit 20,000 - 20,000 - Paydown on line of credit - - - - Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 19,992 (66) 19,821 545 ------ --- ------ --- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (865) (1,096) (1,195) 549 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 242 (17,324) (74,330) (137,968) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 52,604 111,344 127,176 231,988 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $52,846 $94,020 $52,846 $94,020 ======= ======= ======= =======
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December December 31, 31, ------------------- --------------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $83,093 $144,598 $189,013 $305,220 Cost of sales (1) 75,685 99,464 168,115 214,243 Gross profit 7,408 45,134 20,898 90,977 Operating expenses: (2) Selling, general and administrative 21,878 23,338 66,831 64,703 Research and development 9,912 8,993 26,450 23,967 Advertising 17,298 26,773 25,409 39,531 Goodwill impairment - 19,549 - 19,549 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,086 - 4,970 - Depreciation and amortization 318 2,971 1,404 8,571 Total operating expenses 50,492 81,624 125,064 156,321 Loss from operations (43,084) (36,490) (104,166) (65,344) Other income (expense): Interest income 11 10 74 71 Interest expense (67) (16) (69) (16) Other, net (237) (516) (654) (746) Total other income (expense), net (293) (522) (649) (691) Loss before income taxes (43,377) (37,012) (104,815) (66,035) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 848 87,200 801 76,571 Net Loss $(44,225) $(124,212) $(105,616) $(142,606) ======== ========= ========= ========= (1) Includes depreciation and amortization 4,813 3,665 11,730 11,298 (2) Includes stock- based compensation as follows: Selling, general and administrative 2,029 2,619 6,472 7,547 Research and development 180 377 853 1,129 Segment data: Net sales: U.S. segment 58,560 99,183 132,018 207,449 International segment 24,533 45,415 56,995 97,771 Income (loss) from operations*: U.S. segment (38,650) (39,822) (101,751) (73,977) International segment (4,434) 3,332 (2,415) 8,633
* Certain corporate- level operating expenses associated with sales and marketing, product support, human resources, legal, finance, information technology, corporate development, procurement activities, research and development, legal settlements and other corporate costs are charged entirely to our U.S. segment, rather than being allocated between the U.S. and International segments.
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss, a GAAP measure, to adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP measure, where available. Adjusted net loss is defined as net loss before goodwill impairment, tax benefit associated with goodwill impairment, impairment of long-lived assets and deferred tax valuation allowance adjustment. Adjusted net loss per share is calculated as adjusted net loss divided by weighted-average basic or diluted shares outstanding, as applicable. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December December 31, 31, ------------------- --------------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net loss - GAAP $(44,225) $(124,212) $(105,616) $(142,606) Exclude: Goodwill impairment - 19,549 - 19,549 Tax benefit associated with goodwill impairment - (3,812) - (3,812) Impairment of long-lived assets 1,086 - 4,970 - Deferred tax valuation allowance adjustment - 90,769 - 90,769 Adjusted net loss - Non-GAAP $(43,139) $(17,706) $(100,646) $(36,100) ======== ======== ========= ======== Net loss per share - GAAP: Class A and B -basic and diluted $(0.62) $(1.77) $(1.49) $(2.04) Adjusted net loss per share - Non-GAAP: Class A and B -basic and diluted $(0.61) $(0.25) $(1.42) $(0.52) Weighted-average shares used to calculate net loss per share: Class A and B -basic and diluted 70,967 70,169 70,810 69,997 The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss, a GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, other expenses (income), and stock-based compensation. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December December 31, 31, ------------------- --------------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net loss - GAAP $(44,225) $(124,212) $(105,616) $(142,606) (Less) add: Interest income (11) (10) (74) (71) Interest expense 67 16 69 16 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 848 87,200 801 76,571 Depreciation and amortization 5,131 6,636 13,134 19,869 Goodwill impairment - 19,549 - 19,549 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,086 - 4,970 - Other expense (income), net 237 516 654 746 Stock-based compensation 2,209 2,996 7,325 8,676 ----------- Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP $(34,658) $(7,309) $(78,737) $(17,250) ======== ======= ======== ========
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