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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 28, 2004

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission file number(s) – 1-11112

 

AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   59-2094424
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employee Identification No.)
1000 American Media Way, Boca Raton, Florida   33464
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 997-7733

 

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 by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

 

As of August 12, 2004 there were 7,507 shares of common stock outstanding.

 



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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

June 28, 2004

 

     Page(s)

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) -

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   7-13

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

   14-18

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   18-19

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   21

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   21

Signature

   22

 

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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in 000’s, except share information)

 

     March 29,
2004


   

June 28,

2004


 
ASSETS                 

CURRENT ASSETS:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,192     $ 15,203  

Receivables, net

     66,907       69,564  

Inventories

     34,518       28,281  

Prepaid expenses and other

     11,391       22,513  
    


 


Total Current Assets

     135,008       135,561  
    


 


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:

                

Land and buildings

     4,580       4,231  

Machinery, fixtures and equipment

     41,003       41,118  

Display racks

     46,810       43,721  
    


 


       92,393       89,070  

Less – accumulated depreciation

     (47,340 )     (47,243 )
    


 


       45,053       41,827  
    


 


LONG TERM NOTE RECEIVABLE, net

     1,384       1,384  
    


 


DEFERRED DEBT COSTS, net

     24,996       24,851  
    


 


OTHER LONG TERM ASSETS

     1,459       1,929  
    


 


GOODWILL, net of accumulated amortization of $74,757

     661,639       661,639  
    


 


OTHER INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated amortization of $108,142 and $111,693 respectively

     627,937       624,386  
    


 


     $ 1,497,476     $ 1,491,577  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Current portion of term loan

   $ 5,734     $ 5,800  

11.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2004

     740       740  

Accounts payable

     42,076       48,222  

Accrued expenses

     59,395       49,392  

Deferred revenues

     39,614       36,760  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     147,559       140,914  
    


 


TERM LOAN AND REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENT, net of current portion

     433,918       432,468  
    


 


SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS:

                

10.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

     400,000       400,000  

Bond Premium on 10.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

     530       504  

8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011

     150,000       150,000  
    


 


       550,530       550,504  
    


 


DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     158,323       159,633  
    


 


STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:

                

Common stock, $.20 par value; 7,507 shares issued and outstanding

     2       2  

Additional paid-in capital

     281,857       281,857  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (28 )     164  

Accumulated deficit

     (74,685 )     (73,965 )
    


 


TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

     207,146       208,058  
    


 


     $ 1,497,476     $ 1,491,577  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an

integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN 000’s)

 

    

Fiscal

Quarter
Ended

June 30, 2003


   

Fiscal

Quarter
Ended

June 28, 2004


 

OPERATING REVENUES:

                

Circulation

   $ 79,344     $ 82,128  

Advertising

     37,693       43,075  

Other

     7,937       8,244  
    


 


       124,974       133,447  
    


 


OPERATING EXPENSES:

                

Editorial

     13,712       14,699  

Production

     31,943       41,013  

Distribution, circulation and other cost of sales

     18,592       18,421  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     21,819       23,407  

Depreciation and amortization

     10,018       11,105  
    


 


       96,084       108,645  
    


 


OPERATING INCOME

     28,890       24,802  

INTEREST EXPENSE, net

     (20,050 )     (23,436 )

OTHER EXPENSE, net

     (155 )     (56 )
    


 


INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     8,685       1,310  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     3,303       590  
    


 


NET INCOME

   $ 5,382     $ 720  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an

integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN 000’s)

 

    

Fiscal

Quarter

Ended

June 30, 2003


  

Fiscal

Quarter

Ended

June 28, 2004


Net income

   $ 5,382    $ 720
    

  

Other comprehensive income

             

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     58      192
    

  

Other comprehensive income

     58      192
    

  

Comprehensive income

   $ 5,440    $ 912
    

  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an

integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN 000’s)

 

    

Fiscal

Quarter

Ended

June 30, 2003


   

Fiscal

Quarter

Ended

June 28, 2004


 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                

Net income

   $ 5,382     $ 720  
    


 


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -

                

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     12       9  

Bond premium amortization

     (26 )     (26 )

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets

     10,018       11,105  

Deferred debt cost amortization

     1,586       1,654  

Non-cash compensation charge

     23       —    

Decrease (increase) in -

                

Receivables

     1,375       (2,657 )

Inventories

     (10,953 )     6,237  

Prepaid expenses and other

     (8,966 )     (11,122 )

Other long term assets

     —         (470 )

Increase (decrease) in -

                

Accounts payable

     (2,804 )     6,146  

Accrued expenses

     7,270       (1,547 )

Accrued interest

     (7,136 )     (6,950 )

Accrued income taxes

     768       (196 )

Deferred revenues

     (6,164 )     (2,854 )
    


 


Total adjustments

     (14,997 )     (671 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (9,615 )     49  
    


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (6,800 )     (4,337 )

Acquisition of business

     (8,421 )     —    
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (15,221 )     (4,337 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                

Term loan and revolving credit commitment principal repayments

     (4,816 )     (1,384 )

Capital contribution

     6,138       —    

Payment of deferred debt costs

     (241 )     (1,509 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,081       (2,893 )
    


 


Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     58       192  
    


 


Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (23,697 )     (6,989 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     40,475       22,192  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 16,778     $ 15,203  
    


 


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

                

Cash paid during the period for -

                

Income taxes

   $ 287     $ 150  

Interest

     25,360       24,968  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an

integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 28, 2004

(000’s omitted in all tables)

(unaudited)

 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION