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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
(X)
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

or

     
(  )
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 23346

EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  13-3534145
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
6330 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)
  90048
(Zip Code)

(323) 932-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Equity Marketing, Inc.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

     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 periods 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 by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:

Common Stock, $.001 par value, 5,758,888 shares as of November 11, 2004.

 


EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Index To Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
September 30, 2004

             
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Part II.          
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 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32.1
 Exhibit 32.2

Cautionary Statement

Certain expectations and projections regarding our future performance discussed in this quarterly report are forward-looking and are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These expectations and projections are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data along with our operating plans and are subject to future events and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated for a variety of reasons. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are advised to review “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors.”

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    December 31,   September 30,
    2003
  2004
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,291     $ 8,057  
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $2,143 and $1,842 as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, respectively)
    36,765       36,691  
Inventories (Note 2)
    15,099       19,266  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    4,352       4,699  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    75,507       68,713  
Fixed assets, net
    3,809       3,621  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6)
    41,893       44,325  
Other intangibles, net (Notes 2 and 6)
    1,252       3,250  
Other assets
    5,869       6,431  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 128,330     $ 126,340  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                 
    December 31,   September 30,
    2003
  2004
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term Debt
  $ 626     $ 1,489  
Accounts payable
    28,239       29,332  
Accrued liabilities
    17,195       15,056  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    46,060       45,877  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    5,555       4,797  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    51,615       50,674  
 
   
 
     
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
               
                 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, Series A senior cumulative participating convertible, $.001 par value per share, 25,000 issued and outstanding, stated at liquidation preference of $1,000 per share ($25,000), net of issuance costs
    23,049       22,518  
 
   
 
     
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.001 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 25,000 Series A issued and outstanding
           
Common stock, $.001 par value per share, 50,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares authorized, 5,684,953 and 5,758,888 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, respectively
           
Additional paid-in capital
    23,886       27,497  
Retained earnings
    45,138       42,424  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,334       3,500  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    72,358       73,421  
Less—
               
Treasury stock, 3,150,708 and 3,167,258 shares, at cost, as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, respectively (Note 4)
    (17,458 )     (17,669 )
Unearned compensation
    (1,234 )     (2,604 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    53,666       53,148  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities, mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and stockholders’ equity
  $ 128,330     $ 126,340  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
  September 30,
    2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
REVENUES
  $ 48,948     $ 58,055     $ 153,468     $ 161,645  
COST OF SALES
    35,513       45,645       112,566       122,232  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross profit
    13,435       12,410       40,902       39,413  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Salaries, wages and benefits
    6,141       7,986       17,539       23,163  
Selling, general and administrative
    5,546       6,087       17,056       18,143  
Integration costs
                      136  
Loss on Chicago lease
                      311  
Restructuring charge (gain)
          (25 )           80  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    11,687       14,048       34,595       41,833  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
    1,748       (1,638 )     6,307       (2,420 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net
    188       179       495       (181 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
    1,936       (1,459 )     6,802       (2,601 )
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    609       (566 )     2,357       (1,012 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    1,327       (893 )     4,445       (1,589 )
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    375       375       1,125       1,125  
UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS ALLOCATED TO PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
    217             759        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 735     $ (1,268 )   $ 2,561     $ (2,714 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
  $ 0.13     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.45     $ (0.47 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    5,750,736       5,758,888       5,719,677       5,752,287  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
  $ 0.12     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.42     $ (0. 47 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    6,160,484       5,758,888       6,029,523       5,752,287  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
  September 30,
    2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 1,327     $ (893 )   $ 4,445     $ (1,589 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 2)
    34       (93 )     540       227  
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts (Note 2)
    67       (267 )     (109 )     (61 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 1,428     $ (1,253 )   $ 4,876     $ (1,423 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    2003
  2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,445     $ (1,589 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,434       1,529  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    232       147  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    (19 )      
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    75       65  
Amortization of restricted stock
    259       621  
Other
          (13 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
               
Accounts receivable
    17,664       1,948  
Inventories
    (381 )     (3,408 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    738       (1,195 )
Other assets
    (837 )     (556 )
Accounts payable
    (15,160 )     497  
Accrued liabilities
    (11,369 )     (2,926 )
Long-term liabilities
    85       (758 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,834 )     (5,638 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of fixed assets
    (527 )     (1,080 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    74       20  
Purchase of marketable securities
    (1,500 )      
Payment for purchase of SCI, net of cash acquired of $162
    (6,075 )      
Payment for purchase of JGI
          (4,614 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (8,028 )     (5,674 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings under line of credit
          863  
Payment of preferred stock dividends
    (1,125 )     (1,125 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (974 )     (211 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    935       538  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (1,164 )     65  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (12,026 )     (11,247 )
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     13  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    25,833       19,291  
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 13,806     $ 8,057  
 
   
 
     
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
CASH PAID FOR:
               
Interest
  $ 164     $ 148  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Income taxes, net of refunds
  $ 3,275     $ 77  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EMAK WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

EMAK Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and subsidiaries (“EMAK” or the “Company”), is a leading marketing services company based in Los Angeles, with offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Ontario (CA), London, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The Company focuses on the design and execution of strategy-based marketing programs, with particular expertise in the areas of: strategic planning and research, entertainment marketing, design and manufacturing of custom promotional products, promotion, event marketing, collaborative marketing, and environmental branding. The Company’s clients include Burger King Corporation, Kellogg’s, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Procter & Gamble, and Subway Restaurants, among others. The Company complements its core marketing services business by developing and marketing distinctive consumer products, based on emerging and evergreen licensed properties, which are sold through specialty and mass-market retailers. The Company primarily sells to customers in the United States and Europe. The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar.

Equity Marketing Hong Kong, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“EMHK”), is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. EMHK manages production of the Company’s products by third parties in the Far East and currently is responsible for performing and/or procuring product sourcing, product engineering, quality control inspections, independent safety testing and export/import documentation.

Logistix Limited, a United Kingdom corporation (“Logistix”), is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company which was acquired on July 31, 2001. Logistix is a marketing services agency which focuses primarily on assisting consumer packaged goods companies in their efforts to market to children between the ages of seven and fourteen by developing and executing premium-based promotions and by providing marketing consulting services. Logistix also derives a portion of its revenues from a consumer products business.

The Company’s Upshot division (“Upshot”), which was acquired on July 17, 2002, is a marketing agency, specializing in promotion, event, collaborative marketing, retail design and environmental branding.

The Company’s SCI Promotion division (“SCI”), which was acquired on September 3, 2003, is a promotional marketing services business specializing in the development and execution of promotional campaigns that utilize purchase-with-purchase, gift-with-purchase and incentives, promotional licenses and promotional retail programs, principally for the retail department store industry.

Johnson Grossfield, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“JGI”), is 100% owned subsidiary of the Company, which was formed in January 2004 to acquire the promotions business of Johnson Grossfield, Inc., a Minnesota corporation. The JGI business, which was acquired on February 2, 2004 (effective January 31, 2004), is a promotional marketing services business specializing in providing custom licensed premiums for the kids marketing program of Subway Restaurants.

NOTE 2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of management and subject to year-end audit, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the condensed consolidated balance sheet as December 31, 2003 to conform it to the 2004 presentation. Advances under an import/letter of credit facility (see Note 3) which were originally recorded as accounts payable as of December 31, 2003 have been reclassified to short-term debt.

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Net Income Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Net income (loss) available to common stockholders represents reported net income (loss) less preferred stock dividend requirements and less undistributed earnings allocated to participating preferred stock.

Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted EPS includes in-the-money options using the treasury stock method. During a loss period, the assumed exercise of in-the-money stock options has an antidilutive effect. As a result, these shares are not included with the weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004. Options to purchase 1,146,666 and 2,108,666 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), as of September 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as they would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004, preferred stock convertible into 1,694,915 shares of common stock was excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as it would have been anti-dilutive.

Earnings per share for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003 reflect a restatement pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share” (“EITF 03-6”). EITF 03-6 requires that companies with participating securities calculate earnings per share using a two-class method. The Company’s cumulative participating mandatorily redeemable preferred stock qualifies as “participating securities” since it is entitled to dividends declared on the Company’s common stock; therefore, EITF 03-6 requires the allocation of a portion of undistributed earnings to preferred stock. As a result, earnings per basic common share were reduced by $0.04 for the third quarter of 2003, to $0.13 from $0.17 as reported in the prior year. The earnings per diluted common share were reduced by $0.03 for the third quarter of 2003, to $0.12 from $0.15 as reported in the prior year. The earnings results per basic common share were reduced by $0.13 for the nine months ending September 30, 2003, to $0.45 from $0.58 as reported in the prior year. The earnings results per diluted common share were reduced by $0.13 for the nine months ending September 30, 2003, to $0.42 from $0.55 as reported in the prior year. EITF 03-6 had no impact on 2004 per share amounts because of the net loss.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computation for “income available to common shareholders” and other disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings per Share” and EITF 03-6:

                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended September 30,
    2003
  2004
    Income   Shares   Per Share   Loss   Shares   Per Share
    (Numerator)
  (Denominator)
  Amount
  (Numerator)
  (Denominator)
  Amount
Basic EPS:
                                               
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
  $ 735       5,750,736     $ 0.13     $ (1,268 )     5,758,888     $ (0.22 )
 
                   
 
                     
 
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Options and warrants
            331,598                                  
Restricted stock units
          78,150                              
 
   
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
         
Dilutive EPS:
                                               
Income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumed conversion
  $ 735       6,160,484     $ 0.12     $ (1,268 )     5,758,888     $ (0.22 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                                                 
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2003
  2004
    Income   Shares   Per Share   Loss   Shares   Per Share
    (Numerator)
  (Denominator)
  Amount
  (Numerator)
  (Denominator)
  Amount
Basic EPS:
                                               
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
  $ 2,561       5,719,677     $ 0.45     $ (2,714 )     5,752,287     $ (0.47 )
 
                   
 
                     
 
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Options and warrants
            258,912                                  
Restricted stock units
          50,934                              
 
   
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
         
Dilutive EPS:
                                               
Income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumed conversion
  $ 2,561       6,029,523     $ 0.42     $ (2,714 )     5,752,287     $ (0.47 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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Inventories

Inventories consist of (a) production-in-process which primarily represents tooling costs which are deferred and amortized over the life of the products and deferred costs on service contracts and (b) purchased finished goods held for sale to customers and purchased finished goods in transit to customers’ distribution centers. Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market. As of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, inventories consisted of the following:

                 
    December 31,   September 30,
    2003
  2004
Production-in-process
  $ 3,363     $ 1,573  
Finished goods
    11,736       17,693  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 15,099     $ 19,266  
 
   
 
     
 
 

Foreign Currency Translation

Net foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the translation of foreign subsidiaries’ accounts whose functional currency is not the United States dollar are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. For such subsidiaries, accounts are translated into United States dollars at the following rates of exchange: assets and liabilities at period-end exchange rates, equity accounts at historical rates, and income and expense accounts at average exchange rates during the period.

For subsidiaries with transactions denominated in currencies other than their functional currency, net foreign exchange transaction gains or losses are included in determining net income (loss). Transaction gains included in net income (loss) for the quarters ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 were $179 and $186, respectively. Transaction gains or (losses) included in net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 were $507 and $(136), respectively.

Derivative Instruments

The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that an entity recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.

The Company designates its derivatives based upon criteria established by SFAS No. 133. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributed to the risk being hedged. For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” which amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The guidance was applied prospectively.

The Company uses derivatives to manage exposures to foreign currency. The Company’s objective for holding derivatives is to decrease the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency receivables, investments, and payables. The gains and losses on the foreign exchange forward contracts offset the transaction gains and losses on the foreign currency receivables, investments, and payables recognized in earnings. The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for trading purposes. Gains and losses on the contracts are included in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and offset foreign exchange gains or losses from the revaluation of intercompany balances or other current assets, investments, and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the reporting entity. The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts related to current assets and liabilities generally range from one to eleven months in original maturity.

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The Company’s Logistix subsidiary entered into foreign currency forward contracts aggregating GBP 7,481 to sell Euros in exchange for British pounds and United States dollars and to sell British pounds in exchange for United States dollars. The contracts will expire by August 4, 2005. At September 30, 2004, the foreign currency forward contracts had an estimated fair value of $(112). The fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts is recorded in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2004. The unrealized loss on the contracts is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The Company’s JGI subsidiary entered into foreign currency forward contracts aggregating $412 to sell Canadian dollars in exchange for United States dollars. The contracts will expire by January 31, 2005. At September 30, 2004, the foreign currency forward contracts had an estimated fair value of $(20).

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” were approved by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) effective June 30, 2001 for business combinations consummated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 eliminates the pooling-of-interests method for business combinations and requires use of the purchase method. SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for goodwill and certain other intangible assets from an amortization approach to a non-amortization (impairment) approach. The statement requires amortization of goodwill recorded in connection with previous business combinations to cease upon adoption of the statement by calendar year companies on January 1, 2002. Accordingly, beginning on January 1, 2002, the Company has foregone all related goodwill amortization expense.

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill from $41,893 as of December 31, 2003 to $44,325 as of September 30, 2004 reflects: a foreign currency translation adjustment of $178, an adjustment to reflect the net increase to goodwill for the SCI acquisition of $932 (see Note 6) and $1,322 for the acquisition of JGI (see Note 6). Of the goodwill balance, $0 relates to the consumer products segment and $44,325 relates to the marketing services segment.

Identifiable intangibles of $1,252 as of December 31, 2003 and, $3,250 as of September 30, 2004 a portion of which are subject to amortization, are included in other intangibles in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, the carrying value of assets acquired, including goodwill, are reviewed annually. During such a review the Company will estimate the fair value of the reporting unit to which the assets were assigned by discounting the reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows before interest. The Company will compare the discounted cash flows to the carrying value of the acquired net assets to determine if an impairment loss has occurred. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair values. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company performed the annual impairment test required by SFAS No. 142 and determined that its goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2003.

Royalties

The Company enters into agreements to license intellectual properties such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents. The agreements may call for minimum amounts of royalties to be paid in advance and throughout the term of the agreement, which are non-refundable in the event that product sales fail to meet certain minimum levels. Advance royalties resulting from such transactions are stated at the lower of the amounts paid or the amounts estimated to be recoverable from future sales of the related products. Furthermore, minimum guaranteed royalty commitments are reviewed on a periodic basis to ensure that amounts are recoverable based on estimates of future sales of the products under license. A loss provision will be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations to the extent that future minimum royalty guarantee commitments are not recoverable. Estimated future sales are projected based on historical experience, including that of similar products, and anticipated advertising and marketing support by the licensor.

Stock-Based Compensation

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair-value for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

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As of September 30, 2004, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans — the 2000 Stock Option Plan, the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan. In accordance with provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company applies Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans and, accordingly, does not recognize compensation cost for grants whose exercise price equals the market price of the stock on the date of grant. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the options granted at grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
  September 30,
    2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders — as reported
  $ 735     $ (1,268 )   $ 2,561     $ (2,714 )
Less:
                               
Compensation expense (a)
    398       119       1,236       442