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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 June 30, 2002

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

Commission File Number: 23346

EQUITY MARKETING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)
     
Delaware   13-3534145
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
6330 San Vicente Blvd.    
Los Angeles, CA   90048
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

     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 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, 5,698,603 shares as of August 12, 2002.

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES


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EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

Index To Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
June 30, 2002

                 
            Page
           
Part I.  
Financial Information
       
 
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
    3  
 
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    16  
 
Part II.  
Other Information
       
 
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    22  
 
       
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    22  
 
       
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    22  

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)

ASSETS

                     
        December 31,   June 30,
        2001   2002
       
 
                (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 21,935     $ 26,106  
 
Marketable securities
    7,200       2,500  
 
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $2,336 and $2,317 as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively)
    22,695       27,246  
 
Note receivable
    2,183        
 
Inventories
    9,337       12,882  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    6,775       7,311  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    70,125       76,045  
Fixed assets, net
    4,178       3,845  
Goodwill
    24,690       21,277  
Other intangibles, net
    749       730  
Other assets
    1,620       1,492  
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 101,362     $ 103,389  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                     
        December 31,   June 30,
        2001   2002
       
 
                (Unaudited)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 22,114     $ 25,023  
 
Accrued liabilities
    11,391       12,217  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    33,505       37,240  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    2,335       2,155  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    35,840       39,395  
 
   
     
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
Mandatory 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       23,049  
 
   
     
 
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, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,715,293 and 5,696,353 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively
           
 
Additional paid-in capital
    20,050       20,172  
 
Retained earnings
    35,964       33,933  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    242       1,014  
 
   
     
 
 
    56,256       55,119  
Less—
               
 
Treasury stock, 2,869,793 and 2,899,608 shares, at cost, as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively
    (13,773 )     (14,164 )
 
Unearned compensation
    (10 )     (10 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    42,473       40,945  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 101,362     $ 103,389  
 
   
     
 
               
       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

                                     
        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2001   2002   2001   2002
       
 
 
 
REVENUES
  $ 28,237     $ 47,151     $ 56,264     $ 83,266  
COST OF SALES
    20,234       34,877       40,071       61,781  
FORGIVENESS OF NOTE RECEIVABLE
          1,685             1,685  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Gross profit
    8,003       10,589       16,193       19,800  
 
   
     
     
     
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
 
Salaries, wages and benefits
    3,547       4,648       7,276       8,925  
 
Selling, general and administrative
    3,561       5,043       7,276       9,120  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    7,108       9,691       14,552       18,045  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income from operations
    895       898       1,641       1,755  
OTHER INCOME, net
    415       22       1,194       70  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    1,310       920       2,835       1,825  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    450       375       1,060       610  
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
  $ 860     $ 545     $ 1,775     $ 1,215  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of tax
                      (2,496 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ 860     $ 545     $ 1,775     $ (1,281 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    860       545       1,775       (1,281 )
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    375       375       750       750  
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
    485       170       1,025       (2,031 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                               
Income per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.08  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
                      (0.44 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ (0.36 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    6,061,811       5,695,293       6,084,228       5,701,818  
 
   
     
     
     
 
DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                               
Income per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03     $ 0.16     $ 0.08  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
                      (0.42 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03     $ 0.16     $ (0.34 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    6,175,984       5,928,828       6,243,296       5,918,665  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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

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EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2001   2002   2001   2002
     
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 860     $ 545     $ 1,775     $ (1,281 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
                               
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
          1,176             942  
 
Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
          (175 )           (170 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 860     $ 1,546     $ 1,775     $ (509 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

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

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EQUITY MARKETING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

                         
            Six Months Ended
            June 30,
           
            2001   2002
           
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,775     $ (1,281 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of tax
          2,496  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    1,102       803  
   
Provision for doubtful accounts
    35       185  
   
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
    3       (13 )
   
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    230       12  
   
Forgiveness of note receivable
          1,685  
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
               
       
Accounts receivable
    11,863       (4,584 )
       
Note receivable
    4,068       498  
       
Inventories
    3,337       (3,401 )
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (1,100 )     969  
       
Other assets
    (613 )     130  
       
Accounts payable
    (3,195 )     2,723  
       
Accrued liabilities
    (11,105 )     611  
       
Long-term liabilities
    (40 )     (75 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,360       758  
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Purchases of fixed assets
    (583 )     (457 )
   
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
          79  
   
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    5,100       4,700  
   
Payment for purchase of Contract Marketing, Inc. and U.S. Import and Promotion Co.
    (556 )      
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by investing activities
    3,961       4,322  
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Payment of preferred stock dividends
    (750 )     (750 )
   
Purchase of treasury stock
    (2,783 )     (391 )
   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,111       110  
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,422 )     (1,031 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    7,899       4,049