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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

 Commission File No. 1-9502

 

MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

13-3016967

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1075 North Service Road West, Suite 27
Oakville, Ontario

(Address of principal executive offices)

L6M 2G2

(Zip Code)

 

N/A

(Address of Previous Principal Executive Offices and Zip Codes)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 827-2755

 

        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 __

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Title of Class Outstanding at May 24, 2004
 

Common Stock 67,087,262

MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

INDEX

 

Item I. Financial Information

Page

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- March 31, 2004 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

   and 2003 (unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) -- Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

   and 2003 (unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity -- Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

   (unaudited)

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

   and 2003 (unaudited)

6

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

17

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

17

 

Part II. Other Information

18

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except par value)

       March 31,
2004
  December 31, 2003
       (Unaudited)  
ASSETS:
     Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 239 $ 465
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of  $100 at
    March 31, 2004 and $101 at December 31, 2003
  510 446
  Miscellaneous receivable     -- 74
  Inventories     82 78
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     106 129
       Total current assets     937 1,192
         
     Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation
          and amortization
  899 1,018
         
     Other assets:
       Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   4,398 4,581
       Goodwill     5,830 5,830
       Security deposit and other assets     25 32
            TOTAL ASSETS   $ 12,089 $ 12,653
         
LIABILITIES:
     Current liabilities:
       Bank indebtedness $ 141 $ 104
       Current portion of long-term debt     780   759
     Promissory Notes payable 743 572
     Accounts payable - trade   921 786
       Accrued liabilities     687 786
            Total current liabilities     3,557 3,284
         
     Long-term liabilities:
  Long-term debt, net of current portion     8 12
  Note payable, including accrued interest     2,000 2,000
       Total long-term liabilities     2,008 2,012
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and
  outstanding  
  --   --
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 authorized at March 31, 2004 and
  December 31, 2003; and 66,797 shares outstanding at March 31, 2004
  and December 31, 2003
  668   668
  Additional paid-in capital     19,950 20,021
  Deferred compensation     (299)   (351)
  Accumulated deficit     (14,133)   (13,333)
       6,186 7,005
  Accumulated other comprehensive income   338 352
       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   6,524 7,357
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $ 12,089 $ 12,653
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.       

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MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months
Ended
 March 31,
     2004   2003
         
Net revenue   $ 746 $ 719
Cost of sales     190   273
         
Gross profit   556   446
          
Selling, general and administrative expenses     953   985
Depreciation and amortization   205   192
Compensation expense from options     52   91
Compensation adjustment from replacement options   (71)   (1,762)
Operating income (loss)   (583)   940
     Interest expense   (217)   (53)
Net income (loss) $ (800) $ 887)
         
Income (Loss) per common share:        
     Basic $ (.01) $ .01
     Diluted $ (.01) $ .01
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding        
     Basic     66,797   66,188
     Diluted     66,797   70,313

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

  Three Months
 Ended
March 31,
     2004   2003
         
Net income (loss)   $ (800) $ 887
         
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (14)   171
         
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ (814) $ 1,058

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands)

  Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Deferred Compensation (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Shareholders Equity Deficit
 

Shares

Amount
               
Balance at December 31, 2003

66,797

$668

$20,021

$(351)

$(13,333)

$352

$7,357

Compensation adjustment from replacement options    

(71)

     

(71)

Amortization of deferred compensation      

52

   

52

Foreign currency translation adjustment          

(14)

(14)

Net Income/(Loss)

----

----

----

----

(800)

----

(800)

               
Balance at March 31, 2004

66,797

$668

$19,950

$(299)

$(14,133)

$338

$6,524

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

    Three Months Ended
 March 31,
       2004     2003
           
Net cash used in operating activities $

(310)

$ (433)
           
Investing Activities:
  Reimbursement (Purchase) of property and equipment     54   (40)
  Purchase of intangible assets     --   (88)
  Proceeds from redemption of life insurance policies   --   35
           
Net cash provided by  investing activities   54   (93)
           
Financing Activities:
  Bank indebtedness   37   --
  Exercise of stock options   --   14
  Repayment of long-term debt     --   (5)
  Factor financing, net   --   --
  Increase in note payable--affiliate   --   --
           
Net cash provided by financing activities     37   9
         
Effect of foreign exchange on cash   (7)   9
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (226)   (508)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   465   696
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 239 $ 188
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
           
  Cash paid for income taxes   $ -- $ --
           
  Cash paid for interest, excluding factoring fees   $ -- $ --
 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities:
           
 

In January, 2003, the remaining $200,000 in settlement of the litigation against the Company's domestic licensee of its Cross Colours trademark was received by an affiliate of the Company and was applied to fully offset the note payable to affiliate, including accrued interest thereon.

       

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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MAGIC LANTERN GROUP, INC.
(Formerly JKC GROUP, INC. AND STAGE II APPAREL CORP.)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.     Basis of Presentation

        Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

        The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations for interim financial information.  These financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004.  These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and are incorporated herein by reference.

        Going Concern       

        The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis the Company has been considered as a going concern. The Company has sustained substantial losses for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001. The Company's cash position is in excess of $900,000 at May 24, 2004, and is sufficient to cover the current rate of operating activity until August 31, 2004.(see subsequent events footnote). The Company's working capital deficiency at March 31, 2004 was approximately $2,620,000, which has increased since December 31, 2003. Historically, the Company has sought financing from its major shareholders.  The Company continues to seek new equity financing from other funds and sources to support its strategic initiatives for new sales and revenue streams and expansion into the United States.

        Failing additional equity financing solutions, the sources of capital available to the Company include factoring of accounts receivable and a corporate reduction of discretionary investments and overall downsizing to achieve a neutral cash flow position.  The failure by the Company to raise additional financing raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

        The 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 in existence.

 

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Note 2.     Accounting Policies

        Stock Based Compensation

        At March 31, 2004, the Company has four stock-based compensation plans, more fully described in the annual report on Form 10-K. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principals of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three months ended March 31

   

2004

   

2003

           

Net income (loss), as reported

$  (800)   $

 887

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of income tax effects

  (78)    

(154)

Pro forma net income (loss)

$  (878)   $

 733

         

 

Income (loss) per share:

       

 

     Basic and diluted - as reported

$  (.01)   $

 .01

     Basic and diluted - pro forma

$  (.01)   $

 .01

        Significant Customers and Concentrations

        As of March 31, 2004, one customer accounted for 21% and 25% of the Company's sale and accounts receivable, respectively.

Note 3.     Cash and cash equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and a highly liquid investment in Guaranteed Investments Certificates ("GIC"), available for withdrawal by the Company upon request. The GIC has been pledged as security for a line of credit, of which approximately $141,000 has been drawn upon by the Company as of March 31, 2004.

Note 4.     Earnings Per Share

        The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share ("FAS 128"). Under FAS 128, companies that are publicly held or have complex capital structures are required to present basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted and the resulting additional shares are dilutive because their inclusion decreases the amount of EPS. The following reconciles basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

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March 31, 2004

 

March 31, 2003

       

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

66,797

 

66,188

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

     Employee stock options

7,307

 

4,125

Weighted average common shares and share equivalents  
     outstanding - diluted

74,104

 

70,313

Diluted shares have not been used in the calculation of EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as they are anti-dilutive.

Note 5.     Commitments and Contingencies

        Miscellaneous Claims. Various miscellaneous claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed against the Company. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

        Other Matters.          Lancer Management Group II, LLC, Lancer Offshore, Inc., LSPV LLC, and Omnifund Ltd. (the "Lancer Group") have been collectively a significant shareholder of the Company since the final quarter of 2002. On July 10, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought a civil action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Michael Lauer and Lancer Management I and II alleging securities fraud in connection with portfolio transactions effected by the Lancer Group management. While the complaint does not allege any fraud in connection with the Company's securities, records produced by the SEC in the court proceeding indicate that Lancer management had either not reported the extent of its ownership in portfolio companies or had underreported the ownership. According to a Form 13D filed by the receiver to the Lancer Group on July 10, 2003, the Lancer Group, in the aggregate, controls 45.1% of the Company's outstanding shares as of that date. Even though no wrongdoing has been alleged in connection with the Lancer Group's ownership of Company securities, the Company, the financial statement impact, if any, and the market for its shares may be adversely affected by any court findings or the negative publicity generated by the Lancer Group proceedings, or general market concerns about the possible actions by the receiver with respect to portfolio securities held by Lancer Group. In addition, on November 4, 2003 the receiver announced that he had appointed DDJ Capital to actively manage the Lancer portfolio securities.

        On October 20, 2003, Douglas Connolly, formerly President of Magic Lantern Communications, Ltd., (a subsidiary of the Company) and Wendy Connolly were terminated by the Company. Both the Company and the Connollys are in disagreement over the terms of their termination, however, the parties continue to communicate in regards to this disagreement. Wendy Connolly subsequently filed action against the Company claiming damages in the amount of $250,000 for wrongful dismissal. On February 3, 2004, counsel to Wendy Connolly was formally served with a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim by the Company. The Statement of Defence and Counterclaim adds Doug Connolly as a defendant in the counterclaim. The counterclaim seeks damages as against both Wendy and Doug Connolly in the amount of $500,000, an accounting to determine profits made by the Connollys in relation to the breach of their fiduciary duties, a permanent and interlocutory injunction restraining the Connollys from soliciting clients and utilizing confidential information, punitive damages in the amount of $1,000,000 plus interest and costs. The Company believes that claims made by Wendy Connolly are without merit.

Note 6.     Business Combinations

        On November 7, 2002, following approval by the Company's shareholders, the Company and Zi Corporation (NASDQ: ZICA; TSE: ZIC), ("Zi"), concluded a Share Purchase Agreement, resulting in the Company's purchase of the Lantern Group. The transaction also resulted in a change to the Company's corporate name to Magic Lantern Group, Inc. and a related change in the AMEX trading symbol for its common stock to "GML," effective November 8, 2002.

        The Company has accounted for its acquisition of the Lantern Group under the purchase method of accounting. The consideration for the Lantern Group was 29,750,000 common shares of the Company, representing 45% of its common shares outstanding after giving effect to the transaction. Shares issued were valued at $.31 per share when the terms of the transaction were established in a letter of intent between the parties. In addition, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $3,000,000, bearing interest at 5% per annum; and incurred

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acquisition costs of approximately $141,000. The Share Purchase Agreement provides for a performance based consideration adjustment to the purchase consideration.

        The Share Purchase Agreement also provides for a reduction in the purchase price if the Company's revenues during the performance period are less than $5 million. In that event, the Company will be entitled to offset the amount of the shortfall, up to $1 million, against the principal amount of the Note.

        As the Magic Lantern's revenues during the performance period were less than $5 million, no additional consideration will be paid to Zi and accordingly, the Note was reduced by $1 million, effective November 7, 2003. The reduction of the Note also resulted in a goodwill adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2003 in the amount of $1 million.

Note 7.     Segment Information

        The Company is involved exclusively in the marketing and distribution of educational and media resources throughout Canada, education and distribution segment. Accordingly the results for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are entirely derived from this segment.

Note 8      Intangible Assets:

Intangible assets consist of the following at:

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2004
(unaudited)

December 31, 2003

Exclusive distribution agreements

$ 3,391

$ 3,409

Internet and indexing software technologies

1,845

1,862

5,236

5,271

Less: accumulated amortization

838

690

 

$ 4,398

$ 4,581

        Distribution agreements are being amortized on a straight line basis over six years. Amortization expense on distribution agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was approximately $148,000, and $139,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Amortization of software technology has not yet commenced since the related software has not yet been deployed. Once the software is deployed, the software will be amortized on a straight line basis over three years.

Note 9.     Stock-Based Compensation.

        Although the Company follows APB Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and has elected to account for options issued under employee stock option plans based on the disclosure only alternative provided in SFAS 123 as amended by SFAS 148, the disclosure only alternative is not an available accounting method for the Replacement Options. Under SFAS 123, the Company's replacement options which were issued upon the Company's transaction with Magic Lantern Communication, Inc., and which are described in the Company's current proxy statement must be valued on a quarterly basis, and the compensation cost must be recognized and adjusted quarterly for vested options or ratably over the vesting period for unvested options. Replacement Options covering a total of 1,762,000 shares of the Company's common stock were fully vested on issuance and are exercisable at prices ranging from $.30 to $.50 per share.  On March 31, 2004, the closing price of the

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Company's common stock on the AMEX was $0.95 per share. The decrease in market price from the end of the prior quarter resulted in an adjustment of $78,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004, and $1,762,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, adjusting the previously recorded compensation adjustment in 2003. As long as the Replacement Options remain outstanding, the compensation adjustments remains subject to ongoing quarterly adjustments based on changes in the market price of the Company's common stock.

Note 10.     Subsequent Events

        On May 3, 2004, the Company closed the private placement of a $1,500,000 principal secured convertible three-year term note (the "Note") with the Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus Funds") in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act. The Note bears interest at the prime rate, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, plus 2% (which under no circumstances will be considered to fall below 6% on a combined basis), with interest and amortizing payments of principal commencing August 1, 2004. The interest payable on the note is adjustable downward by 2% if the Company shall have registered shares of Laurus Funds' stock underlying the Note on a registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Company's stock is trading at a 25% or greater premium to the fixed conversion price under the Note of $0.25. The interest payment will be adjusted downward by 1% in the event the Company has not registered shares of Laurus Funds' stock underlying the Note, and the Company's stock is trading at a 25% or greater premium to the fixed conversion price under the Note of $0.25.

        Payments under the Note are convertible to common stock of the Company at the option of Laurus Funds at a fixed conversion price of $0.25. The Company may prepay outstanding principal and accrued interest under the Note by delivering to Laurus Funds in cash an amount that is equal to 125% of the aggregate amount of outstanding principal of the Note plus any accrued but unpaid interest and all other sums due, accrued or payable to Laurus Funds. As part of the transaction, Laurus Funds also received a seven-year warrant to purchase 1,100,000 shares the Company, exercisable at $0.30.

        Common shares issuable to Laurus Funds subject to Note conversion and issuable upon exercise of the warrant will be registered under the terms of a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which a registration statement must be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than August 11, 2004.

        Payment of all principal and interest under the note, as well as performance of the obligation