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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2011
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 000-24452
PREMIER EXHIBITIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 20-1424922 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
incorporation or organization) | ||
3340 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 900, Atlanta, GA | 30326 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(404) 842-2600
(Registrants 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 period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting Company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company þ | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock on
January 12, 2012
was 47,582,567.
PREMIER EXHIBITIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2011
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
November 30, | February 28, | |||||||
2011 | 2011 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 3,076 | $ | 3,764 | ||||
Certificates of deposit and other investments |
806 | 807 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $968 and $1,044, respectively |
683 | 2,419 | ||||||
Merchandise inventory, net of reserve
of $25 and $15, respectively |
925 | 752 | ||||||
Notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $425 |
| 200 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
175 | 175 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable |
299 | 358 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,578 | 1,107 | ||||||
Other current assets |
82 | 136 | ||||||
Total current assets |
7,624 | 9,718 | ||||||
Artifacts owned, at cost |
2,998 | 3,012 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $18,038 and $15,376, respectively |
12,247 | 12,620 | ||||||
Exhibition licenses, net of accumulated amortization
of $5,652 and $5,861, respectively |
2,346 | 2,987 | ||||||
Film and gaming assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $175 |
3,158 | 2,994 | ||||||
Other receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $117 |
5 | | ||||||
Subrogation rights |
250 | 250 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 28,628 | $ | 31,581 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 4,850 | $ | 5,951 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
2,565 | 2,596 | ||||||
Short-term portion of notes payable |
489 | | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
7,904 | 8,547 | ||||||
Long-Term liabilities: |
||||||||
Lease abandonment |
2,556 | 3,014 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
175 | 175 | ||||||
Long-term portion of notes payable |
727 | | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
3,458 | 3,189 | ||||||
Commitment and Contingencies |
||||||||
Shareholders equity: |
||||||||
Common stock; $.0001 par value; authorized 65,000,000 shares;
issued 47,445,522 and 48,205,661 shares, respectively;
outstanding 47,443,513 and 47,203,652 shares, respectively |
5 | 5 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
51,705 | 58,356 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(33,963 | ) | (31,085 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(480 | ) | (455 | ) | ||||
Less treasury stock, at cost; 2,009 and 1,002,009 shares; respectively |
(1 | ) | (7,190 | ) | ||||
Equity Attributable to Shareholders of Premier Exhibitions, Inc. |
17,266 | 19,631 | ||||||
Equity Attributable to Non-controlling interest |
| 214 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 28,628 | $ | 31,581 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: |
||||||||||||||||
Exhibition revenue |
$ | 5,582 | $ | 8,870 | $ | 21,592 | $ | 31,744 | ||||||||
Merchandise and other |
644 | 1,352 | 2,574 | 3,249 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
6,226 | 10,222 | 24,166 | 34,993 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue: |
||||||||||||||||
Exhibition costs |
3,689 | 10,299 | 11,931 | 24,895 | ||||||||||||
Cost of merchandise sold |
269 | 370 | 903 | 870 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown separately below) |
3,958 | 10,669 | 12,834 | 25,765 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) |
2,268 | (447 | ) | 11,332 | 9,228 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
3,516 | 4,627 | 10,333 | 13,521 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
928 | 1,200 | 2,938 | 3,716 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of intangibles and fixed assets |
| | 358 | | ||||||||||||
Litigation settlement |
| | 783 | | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
4,444 | 5,827 | 14,412 | 17,237 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,176 | ) | (6,274 | ) | (3,080 | ) | (8,009 | ) | ||||||||
Other (expense) income |
(12 | ) | 12 | 2 | 30 | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(2,188 | ) | (6,262 | ) | (3,078 | ) | (7,979 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 529 | (39 | ) | 488 | |||||||||||
Net loss |
(2,188 | ) | (5,733 | ) | (3,117 | ) | (7,491 | ) | ||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
| 56 | 239 | 146 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,188 | ) | $ | (5,677 | ) | $ | (2,878 | ) | $ | (7,345 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic loss per common share |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||
Diluted loss per common share |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||
Shares used in basic per share calculations |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | 47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||||||||
Shares used in diluted per share calculations |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | 47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,117 | ) | $ | (7,491 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,938 | 3,716 | ||||||
Impairment of intangibles and fixed assets |
358 | | ||||||
Lease abandonment |
(458 | ) | (503 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation |
529 | 418 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
41 | (33 | ) | |||||
Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets |
(27 | ) | 31 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable |
1,760 | 1,058 | ||||||
Increase in merchandise inventory, net of reserve |
(173 | ) | (282 | ) | ||||
Decrease in notes receivable |
200 | | ||||||
Decrease in deferred income taxes |
| 927 | ||||||
Increase in prepaid expenses |
(471 | ) | (2,364 | ) | ||||
Decrease in other assets |
64 | 33 | ||||||
Decrease in income taxes receivable |
59 | 1,426 | ||||||
Increase in other receivable |
(122 | ) | | |||||
Decrease in deferred revenue |
(31 | ) | (744 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(951 | ) | 2,910 | |||||
Total adjustments |
3,716 | 6,593 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
599 | (898 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(966 | ) | (1,640 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposal of assets |
27 | 9 | ||||||
Titanic expedition costs incurred |
(262 | ) | (3,887 | ) | ||||
Purchase and development of exhibition licenses |
| (300 | ) | |||||
Purchases of certificates of deposit |
(4 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
Redemption of certificates of deposit |
| 2,582 | ||||||
Decrease in artifacts |
14 | 32 | ||||||
Non-controlling investment in consolidated joint venture |
77 | 379 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,114 | ) | (2,912 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
| (136 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from option and warrant exercises |
8 | 117 | ||||||
Payments on
notes payable |
(161 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(153 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(20 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(688 | ) | (4,010 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
3,764 | 10,339 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 3,076 | $ | 6,329 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | | $ | 3 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for taxes |
$ | 37 | $ | 141 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing
activities: |
||||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
$ | (5 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | ||
Receivable from non-controlling interest |
$ | | $ | 15 | ||||
Assets purchased with notes payable |
$ | 1,377 | $ | | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PREMIER EXHIBITIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
1. Background and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Premier
Exhibitions, Inc. (the Company) is in the business of presenting to the public museum-quality
touring exhibitions around the world. Since our establishment, we have developed, deployed and
operated unique exhibition products that are presented to the public in exhibition centers, museums
and non-traditional venues. Income from exhibitions is generated primarily through ticket sales,
third-party licensing, sponsorships and merchandise sales.
Titanic Ventures Limited Partnership (TVLP), a Connecticut limited partnership, was formed
in 1987 for the purposes of exploring the wreck of the Titanic and its surrounding oceanic areas.
In May of 1993, RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST) entered into a reverse merger under which RMST
acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of TVLP and TVLP became a shareholder
of RMST. In October of 2004, we reorganized and Premier Exhibitions, Inc. became the parent
company of RMST and RMST became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Additional wholly-owned subsidiaries
were established in order to operate the various domestic and international exhibitions of the
Company.
Corporate Structure and Management
On September 29, 2011, the Company announced that it intended to separate its operations into
two operating divisions, which will function as separate subsidiaries of Premier. The change is
intended to better position the Company to pursue strategic alternatives and manage both businesses
independently.
Our business has been divided into an exhibition management subsidiary and a content
subsidiary. The content division is the Companys existing subsidiary, RMST, which holds all of
the Companys rights with respect to the Titanic assets and is the salvor-in-possession of the
Titanic wreck site. These assets include title to all of the recovered artifacts in the Companys
possession, in addition to all of the intellectual property (video, photos, maps, etc.) related to
the recovery of the artifacts and research of the ship. In addition, all of Premiers collection
and curatorial staff are employed by the RMST subsidiary.
We also formed a new entity, Premier Exhibition Management, LLC (PEM), to manage all of the
Companys exhibition operations. This includes the operation and management of our Bodies, Titanic
and Dialog in the Dark exhibitions. PEM will also pursue fee for service arrangements to manage
content owned or licensed by third parties. All personnel not directly involved in the management
of the Titanic artifacts function as employees of the PEM subsidiary.
On November 30, 2011, the Company announced a change in its management structure due to the
realignment of its business. Effective November 28, 2011, the Company entered into an Amendment to
the Employment Agreement between the Company and its then President and Chief Executive Officer,
Christopher Davino. Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino has relinquished the title of Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company and has been appointed as President of RMST.
Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino will focus his efforts on pursuing potential transactions and
opportunities involving the Companys Titanic subsidiary. Mr. Davino is currently a director of the
Company, and will continue to serve in that capacity.
Also effective November 28, 2011, the Board of Directors appointed Samuel Weiser to the
position of Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, to serve until a permanent Chief
Executive Officer is identified. Mr. Weiser is currently a director of the Company, and will
continue to serve in that capacity. Michael Little was also appointed on that date to the position
of Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his position as Chief Financial Officer.
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The restructuring of the Company and changes in its management reflect that
Premier has two operating segments Exhibition Operations (PEM) and Content Management (RMST).
International Operations
Our exhibitions regularly tour outside the United States of America (U.S.). Approximately
13% of our revenues and 16% of attendance for the three months ended November 30, 2011 compared
with 15% and 52%, respectively for the three months ended November 30, 2010 resulted from
exhibition activities outside the U.S. Many
of our financial arrangements with our international trade partners are based upon foreign
currencies, which exposes the Company to the risk of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar
and the currencies of the countries in which our exhibitions are touring.
Basis of Presentation
When we use the terms Premier, Company, we, us and our, we mean Premier Exhibitions,
Inc., a Florida corporation and its subsidiaries. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and unaudited notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) regarding interim
financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not contain all of the information and notes required by
U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal
year ended February 28, 2011. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments)
considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition as of November 30, 2011,
our results of operations for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 and cash
flows for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010. The data in the consolidated balance
sheet as of February 28, 2011 was derived from our audited consolidated balance sheet as of
February 28, 2011, as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended
February 28, 2011. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Premier, its wholly owned subsidiaries after the elimination of all significant intercompany
accounts and transactions, and its consolidated joint venture. Our operating results for the nine
months ended November 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be
expected for the full fiscal year ending February 28, 2012 (fiscal 2012).
Significant Accounting Policies
For a description of significant accounting policies, see the Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies footnote to the Financial Statements included in the Companys 2011 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the Companys significant accounting
policies since the filing of the Companys 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from reported results using those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to conform to the
current year classifications.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted
In October 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to multiple-deliverable
revenue arrangements, which requires an entity to allocate consideration at the inception of an
arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices. This guidance
eliminates the use of the residual method of allocation and requires allocation using the
relative-selling-price method in all circumstances in which an entity recognizes revenue for an
arrangement with multiple deliverables. The guidance is effective for revenue arrangements entered
into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company
adopted the guidance effective March 1, 2011 and is applying it prospectively. The adoption of
this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Recently Issued
Presentation of Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the presentation of other
comprehensive income (OCI). This guidance eliminates the option to present components of OCI as
part of the statement of changes in shareholders equity, which is the option that the Company
currently uses to present OCI. The guidance allows for a one-statement or two-statement approach,
outlined as follows:
| One-statement approach: Present the components of net income and total net
income, the components of OCI and a total for OCI, along with the total of
comprehensive income in a single continuous statement. |
| Two-statement approach: Present the components of net income and total net
income in the statement of net income. A statement of OCI would immediately follow
the statement of net income and include the components of OCI and a total for OCI,
along with the total of comprehensive income |
The guidance also requires an entity to present on the face of the financial statements any
reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from OCI to net income. The guidance
is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of
this guidance will not have an effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations,
but will only impact how certain information related to OCI is presented in the financial
statements.
Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S.
GAAP and IFRSs
In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments to its accounting guidance related to fair value
measurements in order to more closely align its disclosure requirements with those in International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This guidance clarifies the application of existing fair
value measurement and disclosure requirements and also changes certain principles or requirements
for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The guidance
is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of
this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Companys financial position or
results of operations.
Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications
of Items Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05
(ASU 2011-05)
In December 2011, the FASB amended its recently issued accounting guidance by deferring the
effective date pertaining to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated
comprehensive income. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by this deferral.
The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The
adoption of this guidance will not have an effect on the Companys financial position or results of
operations, but will only impact how reclassifications of items out of OCI is presented in the
financial statements.
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2. Income (Loss) Per Share Data
Basic per share amounts exclude dilution and are computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted per share amounts reflect the potential reduction
in earnings per share that could occur if equity based awards were exercised or converted into
common stock, unless the effects are anti-dilutive (i.e., the exercise price is greater than the
average market price of the common shares). Potential common shares are determined using the
treasury stock method and include common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options
and warrants.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share. Since
the three and nine month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 resulted in a net loss, the
impact of dilutive effects of stock options was not added to the weighted average shares.
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to shareholders (in
thousands) |
$ | (2,188 | ) | $ | (5,677 | ) | $ | (2,878 | ) | $ | (7,345 | ) | ||||
Denominator: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | 47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | 47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||||||||
Net loss per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||
Diluted |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||
Equity based awards not included in the per share computation because the option exercise price
was greater than the average market price of the common shares are reflected in the following
table.
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Warrants |
60,000 | 1,316,417 | 60,000 | 1,316,417 | ||||||||||||
Stock options |
1,446,698 | 1,426,698 | 1,446,698 | 1,480,032 | ||||||||||||
Total |
1,506,698 | 2,743,115 | 1,506,698 | 2,796,449 | ||||||||||||
3. Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides a summary of total comprehensive loss for the applicable periods
(in thousands):
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,188 | ) | $ | (5,677 | ) | $ | (2,878 | ) | $ | (7,345 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
(2 | ) | (10 | ) | (5 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||
Net foreign currency translation (loss) gain |
(40 | ) | (103 | ) | (20 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||||||
Total comprehensive loss |
$ | (2,230 | ) | $ | (5,790 | ) | $ | (2,903 | ) | $ | (7,536 | ) | ||||
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4. Assets Related to 2010 Expedition to Titanic Wreck Site
During August and September 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary RMST, as salvor-in-possession of
the RMS Titanic (the Titanic) and its wreck site, conducted an expedition to the Titanic wreck
site.
We have capitalized $4.5 million of costs related to the expedition, discussed in more detail
below, which have been allocated to specific assets as reflected in the following table (in
thousands).
November 30, 2011 | Februrary 28, 2011 | |||||||
3D film |
$ | 1,817 | $ | 1,719 | ||||
3D exhibitry |
857 | 759 | ||||||
2D documentary |
631 | 565 | ||||||
Gaming application |
886 | 886 | ||||||
Expedition web point of presence |
317 | 317 | ||||||
Total expedition costs capitalized |
4,508 | 4,246 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated amortization |
175 | 175 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
132 | 53 | ||||||
Expedition costs capitalized, net |
$ | 4,201 | $ | 4,018 | ||||
Costs associated with the expedition web point of presence are depreciated on a
straight-line basis, using a three year useful life. Depreciation expense related to the web point
of presence totaled $26 thousand and $79 thousand for the three and nine months ended November 30,
2011, respectively, and $53 thousand during fiscal 2011.
The Company recorded an amortization charge of $175 thousand for the 2D documentary in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, as calculated over a five year life, based on the methodology
outlined in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 926 Entertainment Films, (ASC 926).
No amortization was recorded for the three or nine months ended November 30, 2011, as the Company
did not receive any 2D film revenue during these periods.
As of November 30, 2011 the 3D film, 3D exhibitry and gaming application assets have not been
placed in service, and therefore, no associated amortization or depreciation has been recorded for
these assets.
Subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2011, the Company licensed the 3D
footage from the expedition to produce a 3D television documentary for worldwide distribution and
DVD/home video exploitation in exchange for a license fee and a participation in net revenues
(after deducting distribution fees and certain other expenses). We have also recently licensed
other imagery from the expedition to a major magazine and publishing concern in exchange for
license fees and promotional exposure that management believes will significantly
benefit the Company.
In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012,
we are supplementing certain of our Titanic exhibitions with 3D exhibitry generated from the
expedition, and as such, will begin depreciation of these assets based on their in service dates.
The web point of presence and 3D exhibitry assets are included in Property and equipment on
the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The 3D film, 2D documentary, and gaming assets are
included in Film and gaming assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
5. Non-controlling Interest
On May 14, 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement with S2BN Entertainment
Corporation (S2BN), to develop, design and produce future exhibitions. The Company and S2BN each
own 50 percent of the joint venture and share equally in the funding requirements and profits and
losses of the joint venture exhibitions. The Company and S2BN work together to identify, develop
and produce mutually agreed upon new exhibitions or entertainment properties within the realm of
popular culture.
The Company entered into a License Agreement (the Agreement) with Playboy Enterprises
International, Inc. (Playboy) in May of 2008 for the right to present and promote new exhibitions
related to the Playboy brand. On May 14, 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture
arrangement with S2BN, to develop, design and produce future
exhibitions. The Company and S2BN agreed to jointly develop, design, and produce a Playboy
exhibit, and S2BN agreed to reimburse 50 percent of the enumerated costs incurred related to this
initial exhibit concept.
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Although the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in the joint venture, we
have determined that consolidation is appropriate due to assessment of the Companys participation
in the financial and operational decisions of the joint venture made in the ordinary course of
business, as outlined in ASC 810-10-25. Therefore, the joint ventures results have been
consolidated into the Companys financial statements and reflected as a non-controlling interest.
We paid a $250 thousand license fee advance to Playboy under this Agreement in May 2008, and
agreed to pay certain additional advances through the five year term of the Agreement. During
fiscal 2011, we amended our May
2008 Agreement to revise the payment due dates for $300 thousand of license fee advances due
for each of calendar years 2010 and 2011 and to establish a $300 thousand license fee advance
payable for each of calendar years 2013 and 2014, subject to a unilateral termination right to
which the Company is entitled. The unilateral termination right required the Company to pay a $300
thousand termination fee unless the termination right was exercised on or prior to August 31, 2011,
in which case the Company was entitled to apply the $300 thousand 2011 license fee advance against
the termination fee that would otherwise be payable. On August 25, 2011 the Company notified
Playboy that the joint venture was terminating the Agreement pursuant to its unilateral termination
right in the Agreement. While the Agreement provided that the joint venture would still owe Playboy
a final license fee installment of $150 thousand despite any such termination, the Company and S2BN
also contend that Playboy previously breached the Agreement, and the joint venture accordingly
reserved its rights to pursue all remedies and damages (which would include withholding any such
final license fee installment).
In addition to $840 thousand in costs incurred in prior periods for developing, creating and
compiling the business and marketing plans as well as extending the exhibition rights for a
potential Playboy exhibit, during the portion of fiscal 2012 that the Agreement was in effect, the
Company incurred expenditures for exhibition rights of $50 thousand and received $77 thousand in
reimbursements from S2BN for its share of total development costs incurred to date. Costs incurred
and related reimbursements from S2BN by type are reflected in the following table (in thousands).
Total | 50% S2BN | |||||||
Costs | Portion | |||||||
License fees paid |
$ | 650 | $ | 325 | ||||
Expenses paid |
190 | 95 | ||||||
Total |
840 | 420 | ||||||
License fees reimbursed by S2BN |
(275 | ) | ||||||
Expenses reimbursed by S2BN |
(93 | ) | ||||||
Receivable balance at February 28, 2011 |
52 | |||||||
Fiscal 2012 activity: |
||||||||
License fees paid |
50 | 25 | ||||||
Expenses paid |
| | ||||||
Total |
50 | 25 | ||||||
License fees reimbursed by S2BN |
(75 | ) | ||||||
Expenses reimbursed by S2BN |
(2 | ) | ||||||
Receivable balance at November 30, 2011 |
$ | | ||||||
Due to the termination of the agreement with Playboy, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of $217 thousand for Playboy licenses net of accumulated amortization in the second quarter
of fiscal 2012. The Company also recorded an impairment charge of $141 thousand for construction in
progress comprised of expenses incurred in the creation of the Playboy exhibit in the second
quarter of fiscal 2012. The total impairment charge of $358 thousand is included in Impairment of
intangibles and fixed assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine
months ended November 30, 2011.
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Due to the termination of the Agreement and the related impairments, S2BNs investment in the
joint venture through its payment of 50 percent of the costs of the potential exhibit, has been
fully impaired. An impairment charge of $197 thousand is reflected in Net loss attributable to
non-controlling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months
ended November 30, 2011.
6. Stock Repurchase and Retirement
On July 29, 2010 the Company announced a share repurchase program, pursuant to which up to 1
million shares of the Companys common stock could be purchased through July 28, 2011, and that
repurchases could occur on the open market at times and prices considered appropriate by the Board
of Directors and management. Furthermore, the Company disclosed repurchases could take place
through brokers and dealers or in privately negotiated transactions, and could be made under a Rule
10b5-1 plan. During the quarter ended August 31, 2010, the Company repurchased 115,081 shares of
common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The average cost of the shares repurchased was
$1.16 and the Company subsequently retired these shares. The share repurchase program expired on
July 28, 2011.
During the year ended February 28, 2008, the Company repurchased 1 million shares of its
stock, which were held in a brokerage account since their purchase and reported as Treasury stock
on the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets. On August 29, 2011, the Company formally retired these Treasury shares,
which reduced the Common stock issued and corresponding Treasury shares as reported in the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
7. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
Status of Salvor-in-Possession and Interim Salvage Award Proceedings
The Company has been party to a salvage case titled RMS Titanic, Inc. v. The Wrecked and
Abandoned Vessel, et al., in rem for over 15 years. The Company sought to maintain its status as
sole salvor-in-possession of the Titanic wreck site and also sought an interim salvage award in the
form of title to the recovered Titanic artifacts or a monetary award.
In June 1994, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the District
Court) awarded ownership, to our wholly-owned subsidiary RMST of all items then salvaged from the
wreck of the Titanic as well as all items to be salvaged in the future so long as RMST remained
salvor-in-possession. However, in two orders, dated September 26, 2001 and October 19, 2001,
respectively, the District Court restricted the sale of artifacts recovered by RMST from the
Titanic wreck site. On April 12, 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the
Appellate Court) affirmed the two orders of the District Court. In its opinion, the Appellate
Court reviewed and declared ambiguous the June 1994 order of the District Court that had awarded
ownership to RMST of the salvaged items. Having found the June 1994 order ambiguous, the Appellate
Court reinterpreted the order to convey only possession of the artifacts with a lien on them, not
title, pending determination of a salvage award. On October 7, 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court denied
RMSTs petition of appeal.
On May 17, 2004, RMST appeared before the District Court for a pre-trial hearing to address
issues in preparation for an interim salvage award trial. At that hearing, RMST confirmed its
intent to retain its salvor-in-possession rights in order to exclusively recover and preserve
artifacts from the wreck site of the Titanic. In addition, RMST stated its intent to conduct
another expedition to the wreck site. As a result of that hearing, on July 2, 2004, the District
Court rendered an opinion and order in which it held that it would not recognize a 1993
Proces-Verbal, pursuant to which the government of France granted RMST title to all artifacts
recovered from the wreck site during the 1987 expedition (the 1987 Artifacts). The court also
held that RMST would not be permitted to present evidence at the interim salvage award trial for
the purpose of arguing that RMST should be awarded title to the Titanic artifacts through the law
of finds.
RMST appealed the July 2, 2004 District Court order to the Appellate Court. On January 31,
2006, the Appellate Court reversed the lower courts decision to invalidate the 1993 Proces-Verbal,
pursuant to which the government of France granted RMST title to all artifacts recovered from the
wreck site during the 1987 expedition. As a result, the Appellate Court tacitly reconfirmed that
RMST owns the approximately 2,000 artifacts recovered during the 1987 expedition. The Appellate
Court affirmed the lower courts ruling that RMST will not be permitted to present evidence at the
interim salvage award trial for the purpose of arguing that RMST should be awarded legal title to
the remainder of the Titanic artifacts through the law of finds.
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On November 30, 2007, RMST filed a motion with the District Court seeking an interim salvage
award. On March 25, 2008, the court entered an order granting permission to the U.S. to file an
amicus curiae (friend of the court) response regarding RMSTs motion for an interim salvage award.
The U.S. response states that an interim in-specie award (an award of the artifacts instead of a
monetary salvage award) with limitations, made by the court to RMST, could serve as an appropriate
mechanism to satisfy RMSTs motion for a salvage award and to help ensure that the artifacts
recovered by RMST from the wreck of the Titanic are conserved and curated together in an intact
collection that is available to the public for historical review, educational purposes, and
scientific research in perpetuity. On April 15, 2008, the District Court entered an order
requesting us to propose suggested covenants that would be included in an in specie award. The
order also outlines a process for further discussion pertaining to such covenants should the court
decide to issue an in-specie award.
In September 2008, RMST submitted revised covenants and conditions in connection with our
request for an in-specie award for the remaining Titanic artifacts. This submission was made
pursuant to the order issued by the District Court in April 2008. As part of developing the
revised covenants and restrictions, we engaged in consultative discussions with the U.S.
government. On October 14, 2008, the U.S. filed an amicus response to RMSTs proposed revised
covenants, and by leave of the District Court granted on October 31, 2008, RMST in turn filed a
reply brief on November 12, 2008. On November 18, 2008, we attended a status conference at the
District Court. At the conclusion of that hearing, the District Court asked for certain additional
submissions from RMST and the U.S., which were provided.
The District Court held an evidentiary hearing from October 26, 2009 through November 2, 2009
on our motion for a salvage award. On August 12, 2010, the District Court issued an opinion
granting a salvage award to RMST based upon the Companys work in recovering and conserving over
three thousand artifacts from the wreck of
Titanic during its expeditions conducted in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2004 (the Post
1987 Artifacts). The Company was awarded 100 percent of the fair market value of the artifacts,
which the District Court set at approximately $110 million. The District Court reserved the right
to determine whether to pay the Company a cash award from proceeds derived from a judicial sale, or
in the alternative, to issue the Company an in-specie award of title to the artifacts with certain
covenants and conditions which would govern their maintenance and future disposition. The District
Court held a status hearing on June 30, 2011, to receive an update on the 2010 expedition,
specifically with regard to the scientific mapping of the wreck site and coordination with experts
in the underwater community.
On August 15, 2011, the District Court granted an in-specie award of title to the artifacts to
RMST for the Post 1987 Artifacts. Title to the Post 1987 Artifacts comes with certain covenants
and conditions drafted and negotiated by the Company and the United States government. These
covenants and conditions govern the maintenance and future disposition of the artifacts. These
covenants and conditions include the following:
| The approximately 2,000 1987 Artifacts and the approximately 3,500 Post
1987 Artifacts must be maintained as a single collection; |
| The combined collections can only be sold together, in their entirety, and any
buyer would be subject to the same conditions applicable to RMST; and |
| RMST must comply with provisions that guarantee the long-term protection of
all of the artifacts. These provisions include the creation by RMST of a trust and reserve
fund (the Trust Account). The Trust Account will be irrevocably pledged to and held for
the exclusive purpose of providing a performance guarantee for the maintenance and
preservation of the Titanic collection for the public interest. The Company will pay into
the Trust Account a minimum of twenty five thousand dollars ($25 thousand) for each future
fiscal quarter until the corpus of such Trust Account equals five million dollars ($5
million). Though not required under the covenants and conditions, Company will make
additional payments into the Trust Account as it deems appropriate consistent with its
prior representations to the Court and sound fiscal operations. The Company established
the Trust Account and funded it with $25 thousand during November 2011. |
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Status of International Treaty Concerning the Titanic Wreck
The U.S. Department of State (the State Department) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA) are working together to implement an
international treaty (the Treaty) with the governments of the United Kingdom, France and Canada
concerning the Titanic wreck site. If implemented in this country, this treaty could affect the way
the District Court monitors our salvor-in-possession rights to the Titanic. These rights include
the exclusive right to recover artifacts from the wreck site, claim possession of and perhaps title
to artifacts recovered from the site, and display recovered artifacts. Years ago we raised
objections to the State Department regarding the participation of the U.S. in efforts to reach an
agreement governing salvage activities with respect to the Titanic. The proposed Treaty, as
drafted, did not recognize our existing salvor-in-possession rights to the Titanic. The United
Kingdom signed the Treaty in November 2003, and the U.S. signed the Treaty in June 2004. For the
Treaty to take effect, the U.S. must enact implementing legislation. As no implementing legislation
has been passed, the Treaty currently has no binding legal effect.
The Company has worked with the U.S. government regarding several draft revisions to the
governments proposed legislation which would implement the Treaty. For years, the State
Department and NOAA have been working together to implement the Treaty. For nearly as long the
Company has opposed the passage of the implementing legislation out of concerns that it failed to
protect the Companys interests in the wreck site and failed to insure continued scientific and
historic exploration.
In August, 2011, the State Department and NOAA resubmitted the draft legislation to Congress.
RMST has worked with the U.S. government to develop a number of textual modifications to this
proposed implementing legislation to address the Companys concerns. RMST intends to propose its
own legislation incorporating these textual modifications. RMST plans to support the passage of
this revised implementing legislation into law. The Company believes that the passage of this
legislation, as modified by RMST, will recognize the Companys past and future role with regard to
the wreck site.
Other Litigation
The Company is also from time to time party to collection actions to recover amounts owed by
promoters and other parties, particularly international promoters and partners. In RMS Titanic,
Inc. v. Citywest Productions and H.S.S. Trading as the Mansfield Group, we sued in Dublin, Ireland
to collect approximately $1.3 million owed by a promoter who licensed and presented a Titanic
exhibition in Dublin. We were successful in obtaining judgment against the parties for the full
amount of the claim. During the proceedings, the defendants went into receivership, which is an
insolvency process under the laws of Ireland. We have reserved 100% of the receivable on our
balance sheet for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, and are currently seeking to enforce the judgment in
Ireland. Recovery in this case is unlikely.
On August 5, 2011, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of New York against Gunther Von Hagens, and his company, Plastination Company, Inc. The suit
alleges that Von Hagens and Plastination breached a settlement agreement with the Company,
tortiously interfered with the Companys business, conspired against the Company and engaged in
unfair competition practices. These claims relate to information Von Hagens and Plastination
provided to ABC News and other third-parties about the origin of the human anatomy specimens
licensed by the Company and used in its human anatomy exhibitions. The Company has sued for
unspecified damages. The case is in its very early stages and recovery is uncertain.
From time to time the Company is or may become involved in other legal proceedings that result
from the operation of its exhibitions and business.
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Settled Litigation
On July 30, 2009, Sports Immortals, Inc. and its principals, Joel Platt and Jim Platt
(together, Sports Immortals), filed an action against the Company in the Circuit Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District in Palm Beach County, Florida for claims arising from their license
agreement with the Company under which the Company obtained rights to present sports memorabilia
exhibitions utilizing the Sports Immortals, Inc. collection. The plaintiffs alleged that the
Company breached the contract when the Company purported to terminate it in April of 2009, and they
sought fees and stock warrant agreements required under the agreement. The Company filed its answer
and counterclaims on September 7, 2009. Answering the complaint, the Company denied plaintiffs
allegations and maintained that the Sports Immortals, Inc. license agreement was properly
terminated. The Company counterclaimed against the plaintiffs for breach of contract, fraudulent
inducement and misrepresentation, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and
violation of Floridas deceptive and unfair practices act. On August 16, 2011, the Company and
Sports Immortals entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the Agreement). In exchange
for full settlement and release of all claims of Sports Immortals, pursuant to the Agreement the
Company agreed to pay $475 thousand currently, $475 thousand on the first anniversary of
settlement, and to exchange certain warrants previously issued to Jim Platt and Joel Platt for
warrants with an exercise price set at the market price on the date of settlement of $1.82. An
expense of $6 thousand for the exchange of these warrants is included in General and administrative
expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended November
30, 2011. In fiscal 2010, the Company accrued $167 thousand as an estimate of the cost to settle
this litigation. An additional expense of $783 thousand is included in Litigation Settlement on
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2011.
The first installment of the settlement agreement of $475 thousand was paid on September 7, 2011.
The remaining $475 thousand settlement payable is reflected in Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In April 2011, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Georgia against Serge Grimaux and his companies, including Serge Grimaux Presents, Inc. and
9104-5773 Quebec, Inc. The suit alleges that Grimeaux failed to pay over $800 thousand due and
owing the Company under a series of license agreements pursuant to which Grimaux and his entities
presented the Companys Titanic and human anatomy exhibitions in venues throughout Canada. The
Company settled this litigation on November 10, 2011 for $375 thousand, of which $175 thousand has
been paid and the remainder of which is subject to collection.
Proposed Legislation and Government Inquiries
On May 23, 2008, the Company entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (the Assurance)
with the Attorney General of the State of New York. The Assurance resolves the inquiry initiated
by the Attorney Generals Office regarding our New York City exhibition, Bodies...The Exhibition.
Subject to the provisions of the Assurance, the Company has continued to operate the exhibition in
New York City. Although most of its requirements under the Assurance have now been concluded, the
Company will continue to post certain disclosures regarding the sourcing of the specimens in the
exhibition as long as that exhibition operates in New York City. The Company has voluntarily agreed
to similar disclosures with the states of Washington, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Legislatures in a few states have considered legislation or passed bills that would restrict
our ability to present human anatomy exhibitions in their states, such as by banning human anatomy
exhibitions, requiring a permit to present such an exhibition, or imposing restrictions on how or
where such exhibitions could be presented. The Company cannot predict whether any such legislation
will be adopted or, if adopted, how such legislation might affect its ability to conduct human
anatomy exhibitions. Additional states could introduce similar legislation in the future. Any such
legislation could prevent or impose restrictions on the Companys ability to present our human
anatomy exhibitions in the applicable states.
From time to time, the Company has or may receive requests and inquiries from governmental
entities which result from the operation of our exhibitions and business. As a matter of policy,
the Company will cooperate with any such inquiries.
Revenue Examinations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently conducting an examination of the Companys
federal tax return for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010. The IRS has asserted a liability
associated with this exam, which the Company disputes. The Company is continuing in discussions
with the IRS to resolve this matter. In addition to the review currently in process by the IRS,
the Company is, at times, under review by various state revenue authorities.
The Company believes that adequate provisions for resolution of all contingencies, claims and
pending litigation have been made for probable losses and that the ultimate outcome of these
actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial condition.
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8. Purchase and Registration Rights Agreements
On October 31, 2011, the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (LPC), entered into a
Purchase Agreement (the LPC Purchase Agreement) and a Registration Rights Agreement (the
Registration Rights Agreement), whereby the Company has the right to sell, at its sole
discretion, to LPC up to $10 million of the Companys common stock over a 36-month period (any such shares sold being referred to as the Purchase
Shares). Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to file a registration
statement with the SEC covering the Purchase Shares and the Commitment Shares (as defined below).
The LPC Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement were entered into following the
termination by mutual agreement of previous purchase agreements and registration rights agreements
dated May 20, 2011 and October 19, 2011, which provided for a substantially similar financing
transaction between the Company and LPC. The October 19, 2011 agreements were terminated in order
to enable the parties to reduce the maximum number of shares of the Companys common stock issuable
in connection with the proposed financing transaction. The October 19, 2011 agreements
replaced a previous purchase agreement and registration rights agreement dated May 20, 2011. The
previous agreements were terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and LPC in order to
eliminate the ability of the Company to sell Initial Purchase Shares of $1.25 million to LPC on the
commencement of the Agreement, and to eliminate warrants that may have been issued under the
original agreements if the Company had elected to sell the Initial Purchase Shares.
The registration statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement has been
declared effective by the SEC. The Company generally now has the right, but not the obligation,
over a 36-month period, to direct LPC to periodically purchase the Purchase Shares in specific
amounts under certain conditions at the Companys sole discretion. The purchase price for the
Purchase Shares will be the lower of (i) the lowest trading price on the date of sale or (ii) the
arithmetic average of the three lowest closing sale prices for the common stock during the 12
consecutive business days ending on the business day immediately preceding the purchase date. In no
event, however, will the Purchase Shares be sold to LPC below the floor price as defined in the LPC
Purchase Agreement.
In
consideration for entering into the purchase agreement between
the Company and LPC dated May 20, 2011, the Company issued to LPC
149,165 shares of common stock as an initial commitment fee. Under
the October 30, 2011 Purchase Agreement, the Company is also required to issue up to 149,165 shares of common stock as additional
commitment shares on a pro rata basis as the Company directs
LPC to purchase the Companys shares under the Purchase Agreement.
The LPC Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time at the Companys discretion
without any cost to the Company. The proceeds that may be received by the Company under the LPC
Purchase Agreement are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including working
capital.
Under the LPC Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed that, subject to certain exceptions,
it will not, during the term of the LPC Purchase Agreement, effect or enter into an agreement to
effect any issuance of common stock or securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable
for common stock in a Variable Rate Transaction, which means a transaction in which the Company:
| issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or
exercisable for, or include the right to receive additional shares of common stock either (A)
at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon
and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of common stock at any
time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities, or (B) with a conversion,
exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the
initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or
contingent events directly or indirectly related to our business or the market for the common
stock; or |
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| enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit,
whereby it may sell securities at a future determined price. |
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The Company has also agreed to indemnify LPC against certain losses resulting from its breach
of any of its representations, warranties or covenants under the agreements with LPC.
The
Company has not exercised its rights under the LPC Purchase Agreement
as of the date of this filing.
9. Asset Purchase Agreement and Related Matters
Transactions
On October 17, 2011 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase the
assets of a Titanic-themed exhibition (Titanic: The Experience or TTE) in Orlando, Florida from
Worldwide Licensing & Merchandising, Inc. and its shareholder, G. Michael Harris (together,
Worldwide). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased the assets of the Orlando exhibition
from Worldwide in an installment sale. The Company agreed to pay Worldwide directly a total of
$800 thousand over a two-year period, and also agreed to assume rental and other arrearages owed by
Worldwide, totaling $720 thousand, which the Company will pay over a four-year period.
We have also entered into an Assignment of and Second Amendment to Lease (the Lease
Agreement) with George F. Eyde Orlando, LLC and Louis J. Eyde Orlando, LLC (together, Landlord)
and Worldwide, which provides for a lease of the current exhibition space for five years, with an
optional early termination after three years. The Lease Agreement reflects the Companys rental
obligations and also the assumed rental arrearages paid on behalf of Worldwide as part of the
consideration for the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Based upon the facts and circumstances of the acquisition, the Company has determined that it
qualifies as a business purchase in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, (ASC 805),
which requires that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values
as of the acquisition date.
Fair value of acquired assets was determined based on a combination of the market and cost
approaches. The market approach indicates asset value should be measured by reference to prices
for recent transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The cost approach estimates fair
value by determining the current cost to acquire or construct a comparable asset. We used the
market approach to estimate fair value for certain exhibitry and leasehold improvement assets where
we had purchased comparable assets for our other exhibitions. For all other assets acquired, we
used the cost approach. The fair value of the liabilities assumed as part of the Asset Purchase
Agreement was determined by calculating their present value using an estimated incremental
borrowing rate.
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The following table reflects the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Assets: |
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Fixed assets: |
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Exhibitry |
$ | 1,077 | ||
Leasehold improvments |
237 | |||
Other fixed assets |
53 | |||
Other assets: |
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Security deposit |
10 | |||
Total assets acquired |
$ | 1,377 | ||
Liabilities: |
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Payments to seller |
743 | |||
Assumed lease arrearages |
634 | |||
Total liabilities assumed |
$ | 1,377 | ||
Net assets aquired |
$ | | ||
As the fair value of the assets purchased equals the fair value of liabilities assumed no
goodwill was created by the transaction.
The November 30, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes fixed assets obtained in
the transaction in Property and equipment, the security deposit in Other current assets, and the
liabilities assumed as part of the transaction in Short-term portion of notes payable and Long-term
portion of notes payable. The acquisition and continuing operations
of the Orlando, Florida Titanic exhibition are included in the
Companys Exhibition Management Segment.
Actual and Pro Forma Impact of Asset Purchase
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of
operations of TTE since the acquisition date of October 17, 2011 through the quarter end date of
November 30, 2011, as reflected in the table below (in thousands).
October 17, 2011 | ||||
through | ||||
November 30, 2011 | ||||
Total revenue |
$ | 94 | ||
Loss from operations |
(6 | ) | ||
Net loss |
(6 | ) |
The unaudited proforma results below include the effect of the acquisition as if it had
been consummated as of March 1, 2010 (in thousands). The unaudited proforma financial information
is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have
been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of March 1, 2010.
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 6,336 | $ | 10,496 | $ | 24,832 | $ | 35,999 | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,242 | ) | (6,354 | ) | (3,193 | ) | (8,012 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss |
(2,254 | ) | (5,813 | ) | (3,230 | ) | (7,494 | ) |
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10. Commitments and Contingencies
There were no material changes to the Companys commitments and contingencies since the filing
of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011, except as follows.
The Companys lease for warehouse and lab space in Atlanta, Georgia for the conservation,
conditioning and storage of artifacts and other exhibitry expired December 31, 2011. Other storage
space has been rented on a month-to-month basis, in various locations, as needed. In order to
consolidate storage and reduce related costs, on October 12, 2011 the Company entered into a lease
agreement for approximately 48,536 square feet of warehouse and lab space in Atlanta, Georgia. The
agreement is for a five year term with two additional options to extend for up to an additional ten
years. Minimum annual rent for the first three years is $158 thousand, payable in equal monthly
installments, and $167 thousand a year thereafter.
On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a first amendment to the lease for its
exhibition space in Atlantic Town Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This space is used for our
Bodies...The Exhibition and Dialog in the Dark exhibitions. The lease term is for an
additional 16 months, with a two year extension option, and expires January 31, 2013. The minimum
annual rent for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013 is $214 thousand and $470 thousand, respectively.
Subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2011, the Company entered into a seventh
amendment to the lease for its principal executive office space in Atlanta, Georgia effective
January 1, 2012. Under this amendment, the square footage leased is reduced to approximately
10,715 square feet and the lease term has been extended for an additional twenty-four months.
Minimum annual rent for the remainder of fiscal 2012, and for fiscal 2013 and 2014 is $38 thousand, $227 thousand and $196
thousand, respectively.
11. Segment Information
On September 29, 2011, the Company announced that it was separating its operations into two
divisions, which will function as separate subsidiaries of Premier. These divisions represent an
exhibition management subsidiary and a content subsidiary. As the Company began to manage its
operations by segment during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company has reclassified its
prior period information to conform to the current period segment presentation.
The Company has determined that its reportable segments are Exhibition Management and RMS
Titanic. The Exhibition Management segment involves the management of all of the Companys
exhibition operations, including the operation and management of
Premiers Bodies, Titanic (through an inter-company agreement
with RMST), and
Dialog in the Dark exhibitions. The RMS Titanic segment manages the Companys rights to the
Titanic assets, including title to all of the recovered artifacts in the Companys possession and
all of the intellectual property (video, photos, maps, etc.) related to the recovery of the
artifacts and research of the ship. In addition, the RMS Titanic segment manages the Companys
responsibilities as salvor-in-possession of the Titanic wreck site.
Revenue derived from exhibitions presented outside of the U.S. was $0.8 million and $4.9
million for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2011, respectively. The Companys foreign
exhibitions are all touring. As such, the concentration of foreign income in any period is fluid
and changes as exhibitions are moved, normally every 4 to six months.
All reported revenues were derived from external customers, with the exception of the $0.3
million and $1.1 million in revenue reported for the RMS Titanic segment for the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2011. This revenue represents a royalty fee paid by the Exhibition
Management segment for the use of Titanic assets in its exhibits, and is reflected as a
corresponding cost of revenue on the Exhibition Management segment. Revenue earned and expenses
charged between segments are eliminated in consolidation.
Certain corporate expenses are allocated to the RMS Titanic segment based on an intercompany
agreement between PEM and RMST for corporate shared services. The remaining corporate
expenses and income taxes are allocated to Exhibition Management.
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The following tables reflect the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010 by segment.
Three Months Ended November 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||
Management | RMS Titanic | Elimination | Total | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
6,226 | 275 | (275 | ) | 6,226 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
(4,233 | ) | | 275 | (3,958 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
1,993 | 275 | | 2,268 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
3,112 | 404 | | 3,516 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
902 | 26 | | 928 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of intangibles and fixed assets |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Litigation settlement |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Total Operating expenses |
4,014 | 430 | | 4,444 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,021 | ) | (155 | ) | | (2,176 | ) | |||||||||
Other expense |
12 | | | 12 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(2,033 | ) | (155 | ) | | (2,188 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Net loss |
(2,033 | ) | (155 | ) | | (2,188 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
(2,033 | ) | (155 | ) | | (2,188 | ) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended November 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||
Management | RMS Titanic | Elimination | Total | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
10,222 | 376 | (376 | ) | 10,222 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
(11,045 | ) | | 376 | (10,669 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross (loss) profit |
(823 | ) | 376 | | (447 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
4,100 | 527 | | 4,627 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,200 | | | 1,200 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating expenses |
5,300 | 527 | | 5,827 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(6,123 | ) | (151 | ) | | (6,274 | ) | |||||||||
Other income |
(12 | ) | | | (12 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(6,111 | ) | (151 | ) | | (6,262 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
529 | | | 529 | ||||||||||||
Net loss |
(5,582 | ) | (151 | ) | | (5,733 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
56 | | | 56 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
(5,526 | ) | (151 | ) | | (5,677 | ) | |||||||||
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Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||
Management | RMS Titanic | Elimination | Total | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
24,166 | 1,061 | (1,061 | ) | 24,166 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
(13,895 | ) | | 1,061 | (12,834 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
10,271 | 1,061 | | 11,332 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
9,250 | 1,083 | | 10,333 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,805 | 133 | | 2,938 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of intangibles and fixed assets |
358 | | | 358 | ||||||||||||
Litigation settlement |
783 | | | 783 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating expenses |
13,196 | 1,216 | | 14,412 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,952 | ) | (155 | ) | | (3,080 | ) | |||||||||
Other income |
(2 | ) | | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(2,923 | ) | (155 | ) | | (3,078 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
39 | | | 39 | ||||||||||||
Net loss |
(2,962 | ) | (155 | ) | | (3,117 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
239 | | | 239 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
(2,723 | ) | (155 | ) | | (2,878 | ) | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||
Management | RMS Titanic | Elimination | Total | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
34,993 | 1,109 | (1,109 | ) | 34,993 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
(26,874 | ) | | 1,109 | (25,765 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
8,119 | 1,109 | | 9,228 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
12,350 | 1,171 | | 13,521 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,716 | | | 3,716 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating expenses |
16,066 | 1,171 | | 17,237 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
(7,947 | ) | (62 | ) | | (8,009 | ) | |||||||||
Other income |
(30 | ) | | | (30 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(7,917 | ) | (62 | ) | | (7,979 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(488 | ) | | | (488 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss |
(7,429 | ) | (62 | ) | | (7,491 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
146 | | | 146 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
(7,283 | ) | (62 | ) | | (7,345 | ) | |||||||||
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The assets in our Exhibition Management segment include exhibitry, leasehold
improvements, and other assets necessary for operation of the Companys exhibitions. The RMS
Titanic segment contains all of the Titanic assets, including title to all of the recovered
artifacts in the Companys possession and all related intellectual property (video, photos,
maps, etc.). The Companys assets by segment are reflected in the following table (in
thousands).
As of | ||||||||
November 30, 2011 | February 28, 2011 | |||||||
Assets: |
||||||||
Exhibition Management |
$ | 17,674 | $ | 20,599 | ||||
RMS Titanic |
7,474 | 7,279 | ||||||
Corporate and unallocated |
3,480 | 3,703 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 28,628 | $ | 31,581 | ||||
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets by segment for the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 are reflected in the table below (in thousands).
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Exhibition Management |
$ | 1,423 | $ | 720 | $ | 2,333 | $ | 1,940 | ||||||||
RMS Titanic |
262 | 1,320 | 262 | 3,887 | ||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures |
$ | 1,685 | $ | 2,040 | $ | 2,595 | $ | 5,827 | ||||||||
12. Related Party Agreement
Effective November 28, 2011, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Employment Agreement
between the Company and its then President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Davino.
Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino has relinquished the title of Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company and has been appointed as President of RMST. Pursuant to the Amendment,
Mr. Davino will focus his efforts on pursuing potential transactions and opportunities involving
the Companys Titanic subsidiary. Mr. Davino is currently a director of the Company, and will
continue to serve in that capacity.
Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino will continue to receive a salary of
$290 thousand per year and benefits generally available to the Companys executives.
Mr. Davino received a bonus payment of $50 thousand upon the signing of the Amendment,
in lieu of any bonus otherwise payable under the Companys fiscal year 2012
incentive plans. In addition, Mr. Davino will be eligible for a Transaction
Bonus payable if the
Company closes a transaction to sell its Titanic artifacts or the
stock of RMS Titanic, Inc. (the Transaction), during the employment term or within
twelve months of termination, provided the party was identified during the employment period.
The amount of the Transaction Bonus is dependent upon the proceeds of a transaction.
If a Transaction Bonus is paid, it is expected to be in the range of $625 thousand to $5.25 million.
The term of the Amendment extends until the earlier of April 30, 2012 or the consummation of the
Transaction, and may be extended by successive one month periods with the consent of both parties.
13. Subsequent Events
Lease amendment
Subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2011, the Company entered into a seventh
amendment to the lease for its principal executive office space in Atlanta, Georgia effective
January 1, 2012. Under this amendment, the square footage leased is reduced to approximately
10,715 square feet and the lease term has been extended for an additional twenty-four months.
Minimum annual rent for the remainder of fiscal 2012, and for fiscal 2013 and 2014 is $38 thousand, $227 thousand and $196
thousand, respectively.
Consignment agreement
On December 20, 2011, Premier entered into an agreement with Guernseys auction house to
conduct a sale of the Companys Titanic artifact collection and related intellectual property. The
artifactscoupled with the work product, intellectual property and certain undertakings of the
Company including the costs of salvage, lab operations and exhibition rightswere appraised in
2007 at a total value of approximately $189 million. The appraised value of $189 million has not
been updated in the last several years and does not include the intellectual property acquired from
the 2010 expedition. In addition, this appraisal does not ascribe any value to the Companys
salvor-in-possession rights and does not consider the court ordered
covenants and conditions to a sale. The assets are reflected in the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet dated November 30, 2011, at a
book value of $7.5 million.
Pursuant to the agreement, the results of the auction will be announced on or about April 15,
2012 in New York City. Participants in the auction must be pre-cleared by Guernseys and the
Company and must agree to comply with all covenants and conditions set by the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Company has not set a price
of sale, and both the legal form of an ultimate transaction and the
use of the proceeds are to be determined by the Board of Directors at
a later date.
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
This report contains information that may constitute forward-looking statements. Generally,
the words believe, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, project, will and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.
However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we
expect or anticipate will occur in the future including statements relating to revenue growth,
improvements to margin and earnings per share growth, and statements expressing general views about
future operating results are forward-looking statements. Management believes that these
forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, such statements are dependent
upon, and can be influenced by, a number of external variables over which management has little or
no control, including but not limited to, general economic conditions, public tastes and demand,
competition, the availability of venues, the results of certain legal matters described herein,
governmental regulation and the efforts of co-sponsors and joint venture participants. As a
result, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
Our Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a guarantee of future performance or
results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the performance that is
ultimately achieved. As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements.
In this report, the terms Premier Exhibitions, Inc., the Company, Premier, we, us,
and our mean Premier Exhibitions, Inc., a Florida corporation and its subsidiaries. The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier, its wholly owned
subsidiaries after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions, and
its consolidated joint venture.
You are urged to read the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our
fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 (fiscal 2011), as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available. The following
discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and
notes appearing elsewhere herein and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended
February 28, 2011.
Premiers principal executive offices are located at 3340 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 900,
Atlanta, Georgia 30326 and the Companys telephone number is (404) 842-2600. The Company is a
Florida corporation and maintains websites located at www.prxi.com,
www.rmstitanic.net, www.expeditiontitanic.com, www.bodiestheexhibition.com,
www.bodiestickets.com, www.titanictix.com, www.bodiesrevealed.com,
www.dialogtickets.com, www.dialognyc.com, and www.thetitanicstore.com. Information on
Premiers websites is not part of this report.
Corporate Structure and Management
Titanic Ventures Limited Partnership (TVLP), a Connecticut limited partnership, was formed
in 1987 for the purposes of exploring the wreck of the Titanic and its surrounding oceanic areas.
In May of 1993, RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST) entered into a reverse merger under which RMST
acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of TVLP and TVLP became a shareholder
of RMST. In October of 2004, we reorganized and Premier Exhibitions, Inc. became the parent
company of RMST and RMST became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Additional wholly-owned subsidiaries
were established in order to operate the various domestic and international exhibitions of the
Company.
On September 29, 2011, the Company announced that it intended to separate its operations into
two operating divisions, which will function as separate subsidiaries of Premier. The change is
intended to better position the Company to pursue strategic alternatives and manage both businesses
independently.
Our business has been divided into an exhibition management subsidiary and a content
subsidiary. The content division is the Companys existing subsidiary, RMST, which holds all of
the Companys rights with respect to the Titanic assets and is the salvor-in-possession of the
Titanic wreck site. These assets include title to all of the recovered artifacts in the Companys
possession, in addition to all of the intellectual property (video, photos, maps, etc.) related to
the recovery of the artifacts and research of the ship. In addition, all of Premiers collection
and curatorial staff are employed by the RMST subsidiary.
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We also formed a new entity, Premier Exhibition Management, LLC (PEM), to manage all of the
Companys exhibition operations. This includes the operation and management of our Bodies, Titanic
and Dialog in the Dark exhibitions. PEM will also pursue fee for service arrangements to manage
content owned or licensed by third parties. All personnel not directly involved in the management
of the Titanic artifacts function as employees of the PEM subsidiary.
On November 30, 2011, the Company announced a change in its management structure due to the
realignment of its business. Effective November 28, 2011, the Company entered into an Amendment to
the Employment Agreement between the Company and its then President and Chief Executive Officer,
Christopher Davino. Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino has relinquished the title of Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company and has been appointed as President of RMST.
Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Davino will focus his efforts on pursuing potential transactions and
opportunities involving the Companys Titanic subsidiary. Mr. Davino is currently a director of the
Company, and will continue to serve in that capacity.
Also effective November 28, 2011, the Board of Directors appointed Samuel Weiser to the
position of Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, to serve until a permanent Chief
Executive Officer is identified. Mr. Weiser is currently a director of the Company, and will
continue to serve in that capacity. Michael Little was also appointed on that date to the position
of Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his position as Chief Financial Officer.
Overview
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is in the business of presenting to the public museum-quality
touring exhibitions around the world. Since the Companys establishment, we have developed,
deployed, and operated unique exhibition products that are presented to the public in exhibition
centers, museums, and non-traditional venues. Income from exhibitions revenue is generated
primarily through admission ticket sales, third-party licensing, sponsorships and merchandise
sales.
As of November 30, 2011, we were configured to present three different types of exhibitions.
The following table reflects the number of available exhibitions by type as of November 30, 2011:
Stationary | Touring | Total | ||||||||||
Bodies...The Exhibition and Bodies Revealed |
3 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibiton and Titanic: The Experience |
2 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
Dialog in the Dark |
2 | | 2 | |||||||||
Total Exhibitions |
7 | 10 | 17 | |||||||||
Our touring exhibitions usually span four to six months. The stationary exhibitions are
longer-term engagements which are located in New York, New York, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Atlanta,
Georgia. We opened a new stationary Dialog in the Dark exhibit in New York City on August 20,
2011 and acquired a new exhibit known as Titanic: The Experience in Orlando, Florida on October
17, 2011.
In addition to developing new content for future exhibitions, the Company continually
evaluates its touring capacity and may expand or contract to suit the addressable market for its
content.
We first became known for our Titanic exhibitions, which we conduct through our wholly-owned
subsidiary RMST and which present the story of the ill-fated ocean liner, the RMS Titanic (the
Titanic). The Titanic has captivated the imaginations of millions of people throughout the world
since 1912 when she struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage
approximately 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. More than 1,500 of the 2,228 lives on board
the Titanic were lost.
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We own approximately 5,500 Titanic artifacts which we have the right to present at our
exhibitions. In 1994, a federal district court declared us salvor-in-possession of the Titanic
wreck and wreck site, and, as such, we have the exclusive right to recover objects from the Titanic
wreck site. Through our explorations, we have obtained and are in possession of the largest
collection of data, information, images and cultural materials associated with the Titanic
shipwreck. We believe that our salvor-in-possession status puts us in the best position to provide
for the archaeological, scientific and educational interpretation, public awareness, historical
conservation and stewardship of the Titanic shipwreck. As of November 30, 2011 we were configured
to operate 8 concurrent Titanic exhibitions, of which 7 were presented at venues and one touring
show was idle during the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
In 2004, we diversified our exhibitions beyond the Titanic and into human anatomy by acquiring
licenses that give us rights to present exhibitions of human anatomy sets, each of which contains a
collection of whole human body specimens plus single human organs and body parts. As of November
30, 2011 we were configured to present 7 concurrent human anatomy exhibitions, of which all 7 were
presented at venues during the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
We returned one Bodies set used in two touring exhibits when the lease term expired during the
third quarter of fiscal 2012.
In 2008, we further expanded our exhibition portfolio when we entered into a long-term license
agreement to present an exhibition series entitled Dialog in the Dark. Our Dialog in the Dark
exhibitions are intended to provide visitors with an opportunity to experience the paradox of
learning to see without the use of sight. Visitors are escorted through a series of galleries
immersed in total darkness and challenged to perform tasks without the use of vision. As of
November 30, 2011, we were configured to present two Dialog in the Dark exhibits located in
Atlanta, Georgia and New York, New York. Our Dialog in the Dark exhibit in New York City opened
on August 20, 2011.
In the year ended February 28, 2009 (fiscal 2009), the Company began to see a decline in
attendance at both the Bodies and Titanic exhibitions, which adversely impacted earnings. Also,
the Company spent significant capital pursuing new exhibition concepts that never materialized. By
the end of fiscal 2009, with senior members of management leaving the Company and the Company under
significant financial distress, shareholders voted to change the composition of the Board of
Directors. In January of 2009, the new Board terminated the Chief Executive Officer, and installed
new senior management.
During the year ended February 28, 2010 (fiscal 2010), the new Board and senior management
began comprehensive efforts to turn around the profitability of the Company by restructuring the
business and raising capital. Management reduced the size of the headquarters operations and began
to rationalize the number of Bodies shows touring, reducing touring capacity in June of 2009 from
16 to 13 concurrent shows, and also negotiated the early termination of the Star Trek exhibition,
eliminating three touring shows. Dialog in the Dark was scaled back to only one show installed
long-term in Atlanta. These touring capacity adjustments were made to eliminate unprofitable
shows, and bring capacity in line with the Companys ability to keep shows touring profitably. The
Company also issued convertible bonds worth $12.0 million in order to properly capitalize the
business. Management also worked to mend or end relationships with trade partners that had become
strained under the prior management, which in certain cases required significant working capital.
Management also created a process to evaluate and develop new content that can be used to
create new touring exhibitions. Other more generic processes were implemented to support
traditional business decisions ranging from human resources management to financial planning and
analysis. Additionally, management began to strategize on ways to expand the Titanic model beyond
the exhibition business to broaden the Companys reach and to capitalize on the 100 year
anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic in 2012.
In an effort to further stabilize the Company and grow, during fiscal 2010, management
implemented a process designed to identify, quantify and manage the risk and returns associated
with taking existing exhibitions into a given market and operating these exhibitions without
museums or third party promoters. Management initially believed that self-operating exhibitions
would be optimal as it would allow us to maintain more control of the exhibitions and would also
allow us to retain 100 percent of the profit from the exhibitions as opposed to sharing that profit
with a museum or promoter. Based on this strategy, the Company began to increase its self-operated
exhibitions in fiscal 2010 and continued expansion into fiscal 2011. However, the Company
experienced lower than anticipated attendance at its self-operating touring Bodies exhibitions in
fiscal 2011. As the sole operator of the exhibitions, the Company had to bear the full cost of the
exhibits, lowering gross margins and profits in fiscal 2011.
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At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2011, 11 of our 14 Bodies shows toured in largely
self-operated, temporary exhibits at non-branded venues. Specimens used in these exhibits were
leased or licensed and were made available to the Company for display at significant cost. With
several of the licenses for these specimens expiring, and considering the recent attendance
patterns, management determined the best option was to return the specimens to their owner, as the
license agreements ended, and cease operating these exhibits. Based on this analysis and the
impact that touring self-operating Bodies exhibitions had on the Companys results of operations
through the third quarter of fiscal 2011, in January 2011 the Company announced its intentions to
discontinue its touring self-operated Bodies exhibitions. Going forward, the Company will focus on
touring Bodies, as well as the Titanic exhibitions, Dialog in the Dark, and new content, primarily
with promoters and museums. As a result of returning specimens the Company has significantly
reduced its fixed operating lease costs. The majority of the Companys remaining specimens
available to tour have significantly lower costs. In connection with the reduction in Bodies
touring capacity, the Company also embarked upon an aggressive reduction in general and
administrative expenses.
The Company invested approximately $5.5 million of capital during fiscal 2011, due to the lack
of historical investment in the core business and due to the scope and breadth of the Companys
initiatives at the time. This capital investment was primarily related to the 2010 expedition to
the Titanic wreck site and the revitalization of certain exhibitions.
Exhibitions
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
By featuring the artifacts recovered from the wreck site, our exhibitions tell the Titanics
story from construction through her sinking and discovery as well as the Companys efforts to
preserve the wreck site and conserve recovered artifacts. The artifacts are placed in historically
correct re-creations of the significant rooms onboard the ship and are illuminated by moving
stories of her passengers and crew. Approximately 23 million visitors have attended our Titanic
exhibitions at venues throughout the world, including in the United States (U.S.), Canada, Czech
Republic, Germany, Norway, France, Greece, Japan, Switzerland, Chile, Argentina, China, Mexico,
Hungary, South Korea, Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Australia. During the third quarter of
2012, we presented 7 separate Titanic exhibitions at 9 venues. One touring Titanic show was idle
during the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
Titanic: The Experience
Consistent with the Companys desire to increase its number of permanent exhibitions, on
October 17, 2011 the Company purchased the assets of a Titanic-themed exhibition (Titanic: The
Experience or TTE) in Orlando, Florida. The Company believes that it has not historically fully
realized the Orlando market, as a heavily tourist market, and seeks to do so through this
acquisition. The Company plans to supplement the current exhibition with authentic Titanic
artifacts from our existing collections and also by including assets generated during the 2010
Titanic expedition, discussed more fully below, such as 3D exhibitry. In addition, this exhibition
will increase the Companys penetration into the Orlando market for merchandise sales.
Titanic Expeditions
In August 1987, TVLP contracted with the Institute of France for the Research and Exploration
of the Sea (IFREMER) to conduct an expedition and dive to the wreck of the Titanic. Approximately
2,000 objects were recovered and 140 hours of video tape footage and an estimated seven thousand
still photographs were taken during the course of the 32 dives in that original expedition. A
French maritime tribunal subsequently conveyed to us title to these artifacts. In 1993, RMST
acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of TVLP. In July 2004, the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the District Court) concluded that such
conveyance by the French tribunal was not valid and sought to deprive us of title to these
artifacts. We appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the
Appellate Court). On January 31, 2006, the Court of Appeals reversed and vacated the ruling of
the lower court. This decision reaffirmed the validity of our title to the approximately 2,000
artifacts recovered during the 1987 expedition.
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We completed additional expeditions to the wreck of the Titanic in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and
2004 recovering approximately 3,500 additional artifacts and additional video tape footage and
still photographs. With the depth of the Titanic wreck approximately two and one-half miles below
the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean, our ability to conduct expeditions to the Titanic has been
subject to the availability of necessary research and recovery vessels and equipment for chartering
by us from June to September, which is the open weather window for such activities.
2010 Expedition to Titanic Wreck Site
During August and September 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary RMST, as salvor-in-possession of
the RMS Titanic (the Titanic) and its wreck site, conducted an expedition to the Titanic wreck
site. RMST brought together an alliance of the worlds leading archaeologists, oceanographers and
scientists together with U.S. governmental agencies to join RMST in the 2010 expedition to the
wreck site and the post-expedition scientific study. This alliance included the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), the National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administrations Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries (NOAA/ONMS), The
National Park Services Submerged Resources Center (NPS) and the Waitt Institute. Never before
had all of these entities partnered to work together on one project. While all of these parties
worked together to participate in the expedition, RMST has sole legal ownership of the film
footage, data, and other assets generated from the expedition.
While the general purpose of the expedition was to collect and interpret archeological and
scientific data utilizing state-of-the-art high definition 2D and 3D cameras and sonar scanning
equipment, the Company also planned and executed the expedition in order to create digital assets
for commercial purposes, including a 2D documentary being produced and to be aired by a major cable
network, a separate HD3D film featuring a tour of the bow and stern sections of the ship, and
assets to be utilized in enhancing the Titanic exhibitions, as well as other applications. The
collected data will also provide the basis for an archaeological site plan, and ultimately a
long-term management plan for the Titanic wreck site.
We have capitalized $4.5 million of costs related to the expedition, discussed in more detail
below, which have been allocated to specific assets as reflected in the following table (in
thousands).
November 30, 2011 | Februrary 28, 2011 | |||||||
3D film |
$ | 1,817 | $ | 1,719 | ||||
3D exhibitry |
857 | 759 | ||||||
2D documentary |
631 | 565 | ||||||
Gaming application |
886 | 886 | ||||||
Expedition web point of presence |
317 | 317 | ||||||
Total expedition costs
capitalized |
4,508 | 4,246 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated amortization |
175 | 175 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
132 | 53 | ||||||
Expedition costs capitalized, net |
$ | 4,201 | $ | 4,018 | ||||
In order to increase interest in the expedition, the Company established a central web
point of presence for the expedition (ExpeditionTitanic.com), which will also continue to serve as
the central site to convey the ongoing efforts to preserve the legacy of the Titanic. During the
2010 expedition, the website featured updates from the crew and other expedition participants,
images of the wreck site, and photo/live feed updates that allowed visitors to the site to follow
the expedition as it was in process. These features account for most of the capitalized website
costs of $317 thousand, which were capitalized in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles Goodwill
and Other (ASC 350), as they served as a significant draw to the website and also have future
value as assets to be used in our exhibits and/or movies. The remaining capitalized website costs
were for additional graphics, which were also capitalized in accordance with ASC 350. Website
costs are depreciated on a straight-line basis, using a three year useful life. Depreciation
expense related to the web point of presence totaled $26 thousand and $79 thousand for the three
and nine months ended November 30, 2011, respectively, and $53 thousand during fiscal 2011.
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In addition, during fiscal 2011 the Company capitalized an additional $3.9 million in costs
related to the expedition, comprised of $562 thousand in general management costs and $3.3 million
in ship charter costs, underwater gear, and filming costs. Costs directly related to the 2D film,
3D film, 3D exhibitry or gaming applications were separately ascribed to the respective assets;
additional costs related to all four types of assets were allocated ratably based on the
anticipated future revenue associated with the asset, based on the reasonable expectations of
management. During fiscal 2012, as additional assets were developed by our vendors, an additional
$262 thousand in underwater gear and filming cost was capitalized.
Costs associated with the production of the 2D and 3D films and the development of 3D
exhibitry were capitalized in accordance with ASC 926 Entertainment Films (ASC-926), as they
meet the definition of film costs. ASC 926-20 defines films costs as all direct negative costs
incurred in the physical production of a film, as well as allocations of production overhead and
capitalized interest in accordance with Topic 835 of ASC 926.
Costs incurred to charter the ship, ready it for the excursion, lease the requisite equipment,
and hire the necessary expertise in the form of consultants and temporary labor were all required
in order to prepare for and carry out the expedition and to create the film assets. Included in
these costs is $1.7 million related to agreements with WHOI for optical services and the use of two
autonomous underwater vehicles.
In addition, a significant project such as this requires management by a team of
professionals, from the Expedition Leader to other individuals specializing in project management,
legal and other specialties which were necessary to ensure that the expedition was conducted
efficiently and effectively. A portion of the general management expenses that we capitalized is
an allocation of production overhead, which, in accordance with ASC 926-20-25-2, includes an
allocation of costs of the individuals with either exclusive or significant responsibility for the
production of a film. For those individuals with a significant, but not an exclusive
responsibility, we allocated their costs based on hours worked related to the expedition and tasks
related to the development of the film versus hours worked on other matters. In addition, included
in capitalized general management expenses are legal and public relations costs incurred associated
with the creation of the digital assets.
The amortization period for the 3D film will be determined in accordance with the
Individual-Film-Forecast-Computation Method as described in ASC 926. We will amortize film costs
in the same ratio that current period actual revenue (numerator) bears to estimated remaining
unrecognized ultimate revenue as of the beginning of the current fiscal year (denominator). The
Company has estimated ultimate revenue for the 3D film, as defined by ASC 926, and the amortization
period will be less than 10 years following the date of the films initial release or delivery of
the first episode, if applicable. We have not yet determined this date.
The Company entered into an agreement with Lone Wolf Documentary Group to license its 2D video
imagery for production as a documentary film. In exchange for these license rights, the Company
received a payment of $250 thousand in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, and also has the right to
certain back-end revenue sharing rights
related to ultimate DVD sales, any merchandising and publishing sales, and international
television licensing. As the Company has entered into an agreement to produce this film and has
received its first payments under this agreement, the Company recorded an amortization charge of
$175 thousand in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, as calculated over a five year life, based on
the methodology outlined in ASC 926 described above. No amortization was recorded for the three or
nine months ended November 30, 2011, as the Company did not receive any 2D film revenue during
these periods.
Subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2011, the Company licensed the 3D
footage from the expedition to produce a 3D television documentary for worldwide
distribution and DVD/home video exploitation in exchange for a license fee and a participation
in net revenues (after deducting distribution fees and certain other expenses).
We have also recently licensed other imagery from the expedition to a major magazine
and publishing concern in exchange for license fees and promotional exposure
that management believes will significantly benefit the Company.
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The costs associated with enhancing the exhibitions with 3D footage will be depreciated over a
five year useful life using the straight-line method beginning with the date the asset is placed in
service, in accordance with the Companys policy for
depreciation of assets used in its exhibits. During the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2012, we began to supplement certain of our Titanic
exhibitions with the 3D footage generated from the expedition.
The Company engaged personnel to operate sonar and optical equipment during the expedition to
image the bow and stern sections of the Titanic wreck site. This imagery is valuable for
developing a full 2D and 3D rendering of the Titanic for various academic, media, and other
entertainment uses, including incorporation of the imagery into a gaming application. Costs
associated with the gaming application were capitalized in accordance with ASC 350, as the
collection of the data and imagery represents an intangible asset. Upon sale or licensing of the
data, the gaming application will be amortized over its useful life, as determined by the sale or
licensing agreement, in accordance with ASC 350.
The web point of presence and 3D exhibitry assets are included in Property and equipment on
the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The 3D film, 2D documentary, and gaming assets are
included in Film and gaming assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Certain costs related to the expedition were expensed as incurred, and not included in the
capitalized assets discussed above. Examples of these expenditures include costs to advertise the
expedition, ongoing maintenance of the expedition web point of presence, certain legal and public
relations fees, mapping and profiling of Titanic artifacts, and any management costs subsequent to
the ships return in September 2010.
Science, Archaeology and Conservation Related to the Titanic and Titanic Artifacts
In addition to being important to our exhibition business, the Titanic is an important
archaeological, historical and cultural site. In addition to the alliance brought together for the
2010 expedition described above, we have long standing relationships with several other
archaeologists and conservators for services to aid in stewardship of the Titanic wreck site. Upon
recovery from the Titanic wreck site, artifacts are in varying states of deterioration. Having
been submerged in the ocean for almost 100 years, artifacts have been subjected to the corrosive
effects of seawater. The conservation of all artifacts recovered from the wreck site of the
Titanic is an extensive process that employs many techniques in order to stabilize them for display
in our exhibitions. We also own and maintain an extensive database, together with digital and
photographic archives, that establish, with certainty, the origin of the artifacts.
Bodies...The Exhibition and Bodies Revealed
We presently have the right to display multiple human anatomy sets, each of which contains a
collection of whole human body specimens plus single human organs and body parts, which are known
as Bodies Revealed and Bodies...The Exhibition. We secured the rights to produce these two
types of human anatomy exhibitions through separate exhibition agreements. During the third quarter
of fiscal 2012, we presented 7 separate Bodies exhibitions at 7 venues.
These specimens are assembled into anatomy-based exhibitions featuring preserved human bodies,
organs and body parts to offer the public an opportunity to view the intricacies and complexities
of the human body. The exhibitions include displays of dissected human bodies which are
permanently preserved through a process called polymer preservation, also known as plastination. In
essence, the bodies are drained of all fat and fluids, which are replaced with polymers such as
silicone rubber, epoxy and polyester. This preserves the flesh and maintains its natural look.
Skin from the bodies is removed, or partially removed, to reveal musculoskeletal, nervous,
circulatory, and reproductive or digestive systems. The full body specimens are complimented by
presentation cases of related individual organs and body parts, both healthy and diseased, that
provide a detailed look into the elements that comprise each system of the body. Using more than
200 specimens, each exhibition follows a systems-based approach to human anatomy which examines the
skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, integumentary (skin,
sweat glands, hair, and nails), and reproductive systems.
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Our full-body specimens and individual organs were obtained through plastination facilities
mostly in China. The full body specimens are persons who lived in China and died from natural
causes. Most of the bodies were unclaimed at death, and were ultimately delivered to medical
schools for education and research. Where known, information about the identities, medical history
and causes of death is kept strictly confidential. China has a large and highly competent group of
anatomists and dissectors, who are essential to properly preparing these specimens for
exhibition and educational purposes. In a number of cases, our medical director has been able
to identify medical problems that were present in certain organs and, where appropriate, those
organs were clearly labeled in the exhibitions. For example, an emphysema-diseased lung is
displayed and identified, giving the visitors a visual understanding of the effects of the disease.
Dialog in the Dark
In 2008, we expanded our exhibition portfolio when we entered into a long-term license
agreement to present an exhibition series entitled Dialog in the Dark. Our Dialog in the Dark
exhibitions are intended to provide insight and experience to the paradox of learning to see
without the use of sight. Small groups of visitors navigate this exhibition, with the help of
blind or visually impaired guides, through a series of galleries immersed in total darkness and are
challenged to perform tasks without the use of vision. We currently operate two Dialog in the
Dark exhibits located in Atlanta, Georgia and New York, New York. Our New York City Dialog
exhibition opened on August 20, 2011.
Other Exhibitions
On May 20, 2008 the Company entered into a License Agreement (the Agreement) with Playboy
Enterprises International, Inc. (Playboy) for the right to present and promote new exhibitions
related to the Playboy brand. We paid a $250 thousand license fee advance to Playboy under this
agreement in May 2008, and agreed to pay certain additional advances through the five year term of
the agreement. During fiscal 2011, we amended our May 2008 agreement to revise the payment due
dates for $300 thousand of license fee advances due for each of calendar years 2010 and 2011 and to
establish a $300 thousand license fee advance payable for each of calendar years 2013 and 2014,
subject to a unilateral termination right to which the Company is entitled. The unilateral
termination right required the Company to pay a $300 thousand termination fee unless the
termination right was exercised on or prior to August 31, 2011, in which case the Company was
entitled to apply the $300 thousand 2011 license fee advance against the termination fee that would
otherwise be payable. The Company and S2BN Entertainment Corporation (S2BN) entered into a joint
venture agreement on May 14, 2010 and agreed to jointly develop, design, and produce a Playboy
exhibit.S2BN agreed to reimburse 50 percent of the enumerated costs incurred related to the initial
exhibit concept.
On August 25, 2011, the Company notified Playboy that the joint venture was terminating the
Agreement pursuant to the unilateral termination right the Company had negotiated that included the
waiver of the $300 thousand termination fee otherwise payable, if the termination was effected
prior to the end of August, 2011. While the Agreement provided that the joint venture would still
owe Playboy a final license fee installment of $150 thousand despite any such termination, the
Company and S2BN also contended that Playboy had previously breached the License Agreement, and the
joint venture accordingly reserved its rights to pursue all remedies and damages (which would
include withholding any such final license fee installment). Due to the termination of the
agreement with Playboy, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $217 thousand for Playboy
licenses net of accumulated amortization. The Company also recorded an impairment charge of $141
thousand for construction in progress comprised of expenses incurred in the creation of the Playboy
exhibit. The total impairment charge of $358 thousand is included in Impairment of intangibles and
fixed assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011.
Due to the termination of the Agreement and the related impairments, S2BNs investment in the
joint venture through its payment of 50 percent of the costs of the potential exhibitwas fully
impaired in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. An impairment charge of $197 thousand is reflected
in Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2011.
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Disbursements for license fees and expenses related to the development of this exhibition are
reflected in the table below, along with the corresponding reimbursements and balances due from
S2BN (in thousands).
Total | 50% S2BN | |||||||
Costs | Portion | |||||||
License fees paid |
$ | 650 | $ | 325 | ||||
Expenses paid |
190 | 95 | ||||||
Total |
840 | 420 | ||||||
License fees reimbursed by S2BN |
(275 | ) | ||||||
Expenses reimbursed by S2BN |
(93 | ) | ||||||
Receivable balance at February 28, 2011 |
52 | |||||||
Fiscal 2012 activity: |
||||||||
License fees paid |
50 | 25 | ||||||
Expenses paid |
| | ||||||
Total |
50 | 25 | ||||||
License fees reimbursed by S2BN |
(75 | ) | ||||||
Expenses reimbursed by S2BN |
(2 | ) | ||||||
Receivable balance at November 30, 2011 |
$ | | ||||||
We intend to acquire, develop and present additional new exhibitions for presentation in
the future, including exhibitions both related and unrelated to our currently ongoing exhibitions.
Merchandising
We earn revenue from the sale of merchandise, such as apparel, posters and Titanic-related
jewelry (some of which utilizes coal we have recovered from the shipwreck). In addition, we also
publish exhibition catalogs and provide ancillary services such as audio tours and photographs,
which are sold at our exhibition gift shops. We intend to continue to focus on merchandising
activities at all our exhibition locations to increase revenue per attendee and our margins on
these sales.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2011 we launched an e-commerce website that allows us to
sell merchandise related to our shows over the internet. Also, at the end of the third quarter of
fiscal 2012, we launched a new e-commerce website, www.thetitanicstore.com, which offers Titanic
themed merchandise.
Consistent with the Companys desire to take advantage of additional distribution channels for
our merchandise, we have entered into agreements with a direct response
marketer, and an online and television retailer, to produce, market, and sell
Titanic-themed merchandise in order to capitalize on the upcoming 100th anniversary of
the sinking of the Titanic in April 2012. The agreement with the
direct response marketer is for the development and promotion, via direct channels of distribution, of Titanic commemorative jewelry and other
items. The agreement with the online and television retailer is for the development and promotion of jewelry, house wares, fragrances, and other Titanic-themed
merchandise inspired by or replicated based on authentic artifacts.
This merchandise will be launched during a television program to
be aired April 2012 from our Las Vegas, Nevada Titanic
exhibition. Additional airings to promote this merchandise are also planned and the
merchandise will also be available on their website.
Information Regarding Exhibitions Outside the United States
Our exhibitions regularly tour outside the U.S. Approximately 13% of our revenues and 16% of
attendance for the three months ended November 30, 2011 compared with 15% and 52%, respectively for
the three months ended November 30, 2010 resulted from exhibition activities outside the U.S. Many
of our financial arrangements with our international trade partners are based upon foreign
currencies, which exposes the Company to the risk of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar
and the currencies of the countries in which our exhibitions are touring.
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Results of Operations
The Quarter Ended November 30, 2011 Compared to the Quarter Ended November 30, 2010 Consolidated
results
An analysis of our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
Percent Change | ||||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 6,226 | $ | 10,222 | (39.1 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
3,958 | 10,669 | (62.9 | )% | ||||||||
Gross profit (loss) |
2,268 | (447 | ) | (607.4 | )% | |||||||
Gross profit (loss) as a percent of revenue |
36.4 | % | -4.4 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
4,444 | 5,827 | (23.7 | )% | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,176 | ) | (6,274 | ) | (65.3 | )% | ||||||
Other (expense) income |
(12 | ) | 12 | (200.0 | )% | |||||||
Loss before income tax |
(2,188 | ) | (6,262 | ) | (65.1 | )% | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 529 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
Effective tax rate |
0.0 | % | -8.4 | % | ||||||||
Net loss |
(2,188 | ) | (5,733 | ) | (61.8 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
| 56 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,188 | ) | $ | (5,677 | ) | (61.5 | )% | ||||
Net loss per share: |
||||||||||||
Basic loss per share |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||||
Diluted net loss per share |
$ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||||
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Revenue. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased by $4.0
million or 39.1% to $6.2 million compared to the same quarter of last year, as reflected in the
following table.
Revenue (in thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Exhibition Revenue |
||||||||
Admissions revenue |
$ | 4,827 | $ | 8,277 | ||||
Non-refundable license fees for current exhibitions |
755 | 593 | ||||||
Total Exibition revenue |
5,582 | 8,870 | ||||||
Merchandise and Other |
644 | 1,352 | ||||||
Total Revenue |
$ | 6,226 | $ | 10,222 | ||||
Key Non-financial Measurements |
||||||||
Number of venues presented |
18 | 31 | ||||||
Operating days |
1,244 | 1,613 | ||||||
Attendance (in thousands) |
373 | 973 | ||||||
Average attendance per operating day |
304 | 603 |
Exhibition
revenue decreased by $3.3 million to $5.6 million mainly driven by the decline
in the number of venues presented from 31 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to 18 in
the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as reflected in the following table.
Three months ended November 30, 2011 | Three months ended November 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stationary | Touring | Total | Stationary | Touring | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Bodies...The Exhibition and
Bodies Revealed |
3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
and Titanic: The Experience |
2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dialog in the Dark |
2 | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Venues Presented |
7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
This decrease in exhibitions and attendance was largely related to the decision to close
many of the Companys touring self-run Bodies exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and the first quarter
of fiscal 2012. With fewer exhibitions presented the Company experienced a 61.7% decline in
attendance from 972,803 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 to 372,683 in the third quarter of
fiscal 2012. Revenue from self-run exhibitions was 80.3% of revenue for the three months ended
November 30, 2011, compared to 91.8% of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2010.
Revenue from self-run exhibits was comprised of 100% stationary exhibits in the third quarter of
fiscal 2012, as compared to 52.3% stationary exhibits and 47.7% touring exhibits for the third
quarter of fiscal 2011.
Merchandise
and other revenue declined by $0.7 million or 52.4% for the three months ended
November 30, 2011, reflecting the decline in the number of venues presented and lower attendance as
compared to the same period of prior year.
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Cost of revenue. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, total cost of revenue decreased
by $6.7 million or 62.9% to $4.0 million compared to the same quarter of last year, as reflected in
the following table.
Cost of Revenue | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Percent Change | |||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
Exhibition costs |
||||||||||||
Production |
$ | 211 | $ | 1,660 | (87.3 | )% | ||||||
Operating Expenses |
2,424 | 4,775 | (49.2 | )% | ||||||||
Marketing |
1,054 | 3,864 | (72.7 | )% | ||||||||
3,689 | 10,299 | (64.2 | )% | |||||||||
Exhibition expense as percent of exhibition revenue |
66.1 | % | 116.1 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise |
269 | 370 | (27.3 | )% | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise as percent of merchandise
revenue |
41.8 | % | 27.4 | % | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,958 | $ | 10,669 | (62.9 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue as a percent of total revenue |
63.6 | % | 104.4 | % | ||||||||
Our exhibition costs of $3.7 million decreased 64.2%, or $6.6 million, compared to the
same quarter of last year, due to the closure of certain of the Companys touring Bodies self-run
exhibitions. As these exhibitions were closed, costs that the Company bore for production,
marketing and operating expenses were significantly reduced. Also contributing to the decline in
exhibition expense was aggressive cost containment strategy for our remaining self-run exhibitions.
Cost of merchandise as a percent of merchandise revenue increased from 27.4% in the third
quarter of fiscal 2011 to 41.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 primarily due to the $0.7
million decline in merchandise sales, which was driven by fewer exhibitions and correspondingly
lower attendance.
Gross profit. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, our total gross profit increased by
$2.7 million, comprised of an increase in exhibition gross profit of $3.3 million, partially offset
by a decline in merchandise gross profit of $0.6 million. The increase in exhibition gross is
primarily due to lower exhibition costs of $6.6 million, mainly driven by the closure of many of
the Companys touring Bodies self-run exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and early fiscal 2012,
coupled with the Companys cost reduction strategy for its remaining self-run exhibitions
implemented in late fiscal 2011. By implementing aggressive cost containment efforts we were able
to reduce exhibition costs by 64.2%, offsetting the 37.1% decline in exhibition revenue.
Merchandise gross profit declined primarily due to lower merchandise sales.
Operating
expenses. Overall operating expense decreased by $1.4 million driven by lower
general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million and a decline in amortization and depreciation
expense of $272 thousand.
Our
general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.1 million to
$3.5 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the same period of fiscal 2011. This decrease was due to a
$0.4 million decline in compensation and benefits expense due to the reduction of administrative
personnel required to support fewer exhibitions. In addition, accounting
and other professional fees declined by $0.5 million, as the Companys status as a smaller
reporting company has reduced certain accounting requirements and we
have also taken measures to reduce our need for
external consultants and other professionals.
Our depreciation and amortization expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased $0.3
million to $0.9 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to assets that have been fully
depreciated or amortized.
Loss
from operations. Our loss from operations decreased by
$4.1 million to $2.2 million in
the third quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to $6.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
The decline in loss from operations was mainly due to a $2.7 million increase in gross profit and
lower general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million.
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Provision for income taxes. We recorded no provision for income taxes for the three months
ended November 30, 2011 versus a tax benefit of $529 thousand for the same period in the prior
year. The Company currently has operating losses that are being carried forward and offset most
of its current taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The prior year tax benefit
resulted from the release of the liability for uncertain tax positions, net of the deferred tax
impact, as a result of the conclusion of IRS examinations, as well as beneficial adjustments for an
amended state return.
Net
loss. We realized a net loss of $2.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 as
compared to a net loss of $5.7 million for the same period last year, primarily due to the decrease
in our loss from operations of $4.1 million as outlined above.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest. The consolidated joint venture had no
activity during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as its License Agreement with Playboy was
terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and no new business ventures have been
commenced. The consolidated joint venture had a loss of $56 thousand for the three months ended
November 30, 2010 related to expenses incurred in the development of the Playboy exhibit.
Loss per share. Basic and diluted loss per common share for the quarters ended November 30,
2011 and November 30, 2010 was $(0.05) and $(0.12), respectively. The basic and fully diluted
weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 were as
follows:
Three Months Ended November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants |
| | ||||||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,427,251 | 46,913,601 | ||||||
The Quarter Ended November 30, 2011 Compared to the Quarter Ended November 30, 2010 Segment
results
Exhibition Management
An analysis of operations for our Exhibition Management segment for the three months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Three Months Ended November 30, | % Change | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 6,226 | $ | 10,222 | (39.1 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
4,233 | 11,045 | (61.7 | )% | ||||||||
Gross profit |
1,993 | (823 | ) | (342.2 | )% | |||||||
Gross profit as a percent of revenue |
32.0 | % | -8.1 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
4,014 | 5,300 | (24.3 | )% | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,021 | ) | (6,123 | ) | (67.0 | )% | ||||||
Other expense (income) |
12 | (12 | ) | (200.0 | )% | |||||||
Loss before income tax |
(2,033 | ) | (6,111 | ) | (66.7 | )% | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 529 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
Effective tax rate |
0.0 | % | -8.7 | % | ||||||||
Net loss |
(2,033 | ) | (5,582 | ) | (63.6 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
| 56 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,033 | ) | $ | (5,526 | ) | (63.2 | )% | ||||
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Revenue. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased by $4.0
million or 39.1% to $6.2 million compared to the same quarter of last year, as reflected in the
following table.
Revenue (in thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Exhibition Revenue |
||||||||
Admissions revenue |
$ | 4,827 | $ | 8,277 | ||||
Non-refundable license fees for current exhibitions |
755 | 593 | ||||||
Total Exibition revenue |
5,582 | 8,870 | ||||||
Merchandise and Other |
644 | 1,352 | ||||||
Total Revenue |
$ | 6,226 | $ | 10,222 | ||||
Key Non-financial Measurements |
||||||||
Number of venues presented |
18 | 31 | ||||||
Operating days |
1,244 | 1,613 | ||||||
Attendance (in thousands) |
373 | 973 | ||||||
Average attendance per operating day |
304 | 603 |
Exhibition
revenue decreased by $3.3 million to $5.6 million mainly driven by the decline
in the number of venues presented from 31 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to 18 in
the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as reflected in the following table.
Three months ended November 30, 2011 | Three months ended November 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stationary | Touring | Total | Stationary | Touring | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Bodies...The Exhibition and
Bodies Revealed |
3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Titanic: The Artifact
Exhibition
and Titanic: The Experience |
2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dialog in the Dark |
2 | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Venues Presented |
7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
This decrease in exhibitions and attendance was largely related to the decision to close
many of the Companys touring self-run Bodies exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and the first quarter
of fiscal 2012. With fewer exhibitions presented the Company experienced a 61.7% decline in
attendance from 972,803 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 to 372,683 in the third quarter of
fiscal 2012. Revenue from self-run exhibitions was 80.3% of revenue for the three months ended
November 30, 2011, compared to 91.8% of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2010.
Revenue from self-run exhibits was comprised of 100% stationary exhibits in the third quarter of
fiscal 2012, as compared to 52.3% stationary exhibits and 47.7% touring exhibits for the third
quarter of fiscal 2011.
Merchandise
and other revenue declined by $0.7 million or 52.4% for the three months ended
November 30, 2011, reflecting the decline in the number of venues presented and lower attendance as
compared to the same period of prior year.
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Cost of Revenue. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, Exhibition Management cost of
revenue decreased by $6.8 million or 61.7% to $4.2 million compared to the same quarter of last
year, as reflected in the following table.
Cost of Revenue | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Percent Change | |||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
Exhibition costs |
||||||||||||
Production |
$ | 486 | $ | 2,036 | (76.1 | )% | ||||||
Operating Expenses |
2,424 | 4,775 | (49.2 | )% | ||||||||
Marketing |
1,054 | 3,864 | (72.7 | )% | ||||||||
3,964 | 10,675 | (62.9 | )% | |||||||||
Exhibition expense as percent of exhibition revenue |
71.0 | % | 120.3 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise |
269 | 370 | (27.3 | )% | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise as percent of merchandise revenue |
41.8 | % | 27.4 | % | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 4,233 | $ | 11,045 | (61.7 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue as a percent of total revenue |
68.0 | % | 108.1 | % | ||||||||
Our exhibition costs of $4.0 million decreased 62.9%, or $6.7 million, compared to the
same quarter of last year, due to the closure of certain of the Companys touring Bodies self-run
exhibitions. As these exhibitions were closed, costs that the Company bore for production,
marketing and operating expenses were significantly reduced. Also contributing to the decline in
exhibition expense was aggressive cost containment strategy for our remaining self-run exhibitions.
Production costs for the Exhibition Management segment included $275 thousand and $376 thousand in
royalty fees paid to the RMS Titanic segment for the use of Titanic artifacts in its exhibitions
for the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Cost of merchandise as a percent of merchandise revenue increased from 27.4% in the third
quarter of fiscal 2011 to 41.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 primarily due to the $0.7
million decline in merchandise sales, which was driven by fewer exhibitions and correspondingly
lower attendance.
Gross profit. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, our total gross profit increased by
$2.8 million, comprised of an increase in exhibition gross profit of $3.4 million, partially offset
by a decline in merchandise gross profit of $0.7 million.
Operating
Expenses. Overall operating expense decreased by $1.3 million driven by lower
general and administrative expenses of $1.0 million and a decline in amortization and depreciation
expense of $0.3 million.
Our
general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.0 million to
$3.1 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the same period of fiscal 2011. This decrease was due to a
$0.4 million decline in compensation and benefits expense due to the reduction of administrative
personnel required to support fewer exhibitions. In addition, accounting
and other professional fees declined by $0.5 million, as the Companys status as a smaller
reporting company has reduced certain accounting requirements and we
have also taken measures to reduce our need for
external consultants and other professionals.
Our depreciation and amortization expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased $0.3
million to $0.9 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to assets that have been fully
depreciated or amortized.
Loss from operations. Our loss from operations
decreased by $4.1 million to $2.0
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to $6.1 million for the third quarter of
fiscal 2011. The decline in loss from operations was mainly due to a $2.8 million increase in
gross profit and lower general and administrative expenses of $1.0 million.
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Provision for income taxes. We recorded no provision for income taxes for the three months
ended November 30, 2011 versus a tax benefit of $529 thousand for the same period in the prior
year. The Company currently has operating losses that are being carried forward and offset most
of its current taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The prior year tax benefit
resulted from the release of the liability for uncertain tax positions, net of the deferred tax
impact, as a result of the conclusion of IRS examinations, as well as beneficial adjustments for an
amended state return.
Net loss. We realized a net loss of $2.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012
as compared to a net loss of $6.1 million for the same period last year, primarily due to the
decrease in our loss from operations of $4.1 million as outlined above.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest. The consolidated joint venture had
no activity during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as its License Agreement with Playboy was
terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and no new business ventures have been
commenced. The consolidated joint venture had a loss of $56 thousand for the three months ended
November 30, 2010 related to expenses incurred in the development of the Playboy exhibit.
RMS Titanic
An analysis of operations for our RMS Titanic segment for the three months ended November 30,
2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Three Months Ended November 30, | % Change | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 275 | $ | 376 | (26.9 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
| | | % | ||||||||
Gross profit |
275 | 376 | (26.9 | )% | ||||||||
Gross profit as a percent of revenue |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
430 | 527 | (18.4 | )% | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(155 | ) | (151 | ) | 2.6 | % | ||||||
Other income |
| | | % | ||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(155 | ) | (151 | ) | 2.6 | % | ||||||
Revenue. During the quarter ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased by $101
thousand or 26.9% to $275 thousand compared to the same quarter of last year, due to the decrease
in revenues from Titanic exhibitions. PEM pays RMST a royalty fee for the use of Titanic artifacts
in its exhibits. The royalty fee is calculated based on 10% of revenues generated from Titanic
exhibitions. As Titanic exhibition revenues decreased from $3.7 to $2.8 million, royalty revenue
decreased accordingly.
Gross Profit. Gross profits decreased by 26.9% based on the change in revenue discussed above.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2011 decreased
by $97 thousand due to lower costs for certain accounting, executive, legal, conservation and other administrative
items. As such, the amounts allocated to RMS Titanic were lower.
Loss from operations. Loss from operations increased by
$4 thousand or 2.6% due to
lower revenue of $101 thousand, as exhibition revenue generated from Titanic exhibitions decreased
by $0.9 million, as discussed above.
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The Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011 Compared to the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010
Consolidated results
An analysis of our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
Percent Change | ||||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 24,166 | $ | 34,993 | (30.9 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization) |
12,834 | 25,765 | (50.2 | )% | ||||||||
Gross profit |
11,332 | 9,228 | 22.8 | % | ||||||||
Gross profit as a percent of revenue |
46.9 | % | 26.4 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
14,412 | 17,237 | (16.4 | )% | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(3,080 | ) | (8,009 | ) | (61.5 | )% | ||||||
Other income |
2 | 30 | (93.3 | )% | ||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(3,078 | ) | (7,979 | ) | (61.4 | )% | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(39 | ) | 488 | (108.0 | )% | |||||||
Effective tax rate |
1.3 | % | -6.1 | % | ||||||||
Net loss |
(3,117 | ) | (7,491 | ) | (58.4 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
239 | 146 | 63.7 | % | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,878 | ) | $ | (7,345 | ) | (60.8 | )% | ||||
Net loss per share: |
||||||||||||
Basic loss per share |
$ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||||
Diluted net loss per share |
$ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||||
Revenue. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased by $10.8
million or 30.9% to $24.2 million compared to the same period of last year, as reflected in the
following table.
Revenue (in thousands) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Exhibition Revenue |
||||||||
Admissions revenue |
$ | 19,040 | $ | 28,395 | ||||
Non-refundable license fees for current exhibitions |
2,552 | 3,349 | ||||||
Total Exibition revenue |
21,592 | 31,744 | ||||||
Merchandise and Other |
2,574 | 3,249 | ||||||
Total Revenue |
$ | 24,166 | $ | 34,993 | ||||
Key Non-financial Measurements |
||||||||
Number of venues presented |
28 | 39 | ||||||
Operating days |
3,368 | 4,684 | ||||||
Attendance (in thousands) |
1,517 | 2,903 | ||||||
Average attendance per operating day |
451 | 620 |
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Exhibition revenue decreased by $10.2 million or 32.0% to $21.6 million mainly due to the
decline in the number of venues presented from 39 presented during the nine months ended November
30, 2010 as compared to 28 presented during the nine months ended November 30, 2011, as reflected
in the following table.
Nine months ended November 30, 2011 | Nine months ended November 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stationary | Touring | Total | Stationary | Touring | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Bodies...The Exhibition and
Bodies Revealed |
3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
and Titanic: The Experience |
2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dialog in the Dark |
2 | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Venues Presented |
7 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 34 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||
This decrease in exhibitions and attendance was largely related to the decision to close
many of the Companys touring self-run Bodies exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and the first quarter
of fiscal 2012. With fewer exhibitions presented, the Company experienced a corresponding 47.7%
decline in attendance from 2,903,151 for the nine months ended November 30, 2010 to 1,517,383 for
the nine months ended November 30, 2011. Although revenue from self-run exhibitions was relatively
stable at 78.4% for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 81.2% for the nine months ended
November 30, 2010, the Companys self-run revenue in the current fiscal year was mainly from
stationary rather than touring exhibitions. The Companys revenue from self-run exhibitions was
comprised of 88.6% stationary exhibits and 11.4% of touring exhibits for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011, as compared to 49.1% stationary exhibits and 50.9% touring exhibits for the nine
months ended November 30, 2010.
Merchandise and other revenue declined by $0.7 million or 20.8% for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011, reflecting the decline in the number of venues presented and lower attendance.
However, attendance declined by 47.7%, but merchandise and other revenues declined less than half
that much, reflecting efforts made to improve the merchandise product mix and higher sales per
exhibition customer.
Cost of revenue. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, total cost of revenue
decreased by $12.9 million or 50.2% to $12.8 million compared to the same period of last year, as
reflected in the following table.
Cost of Revenue | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Percent Change | |||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
Exhibition costs |
||||||||||||
Production |
$ | 669 | $ | 3,396 | (80.3 | )% | ||||||
Operating Expenses |
7,985 | 12,955 | (38.4 | )% | ||||||||
Marketing |
3,277 | 8,544 | (61.6 | )% | ||||||||
11,931 | 24,895 | (52.1 | )% | |||||||||
Exhibition expense as percent of exhibition revenue |
55.3 | % | 78.4 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise |
903 | 870 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise as percent of merchandise revenue |
35.1 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 12,834 | $ | 25,765 | (50.2 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue as a percent of total revenue |
53.1 | % | 73.6 | % | ||||||||
Our exhibition costs of $11.9 million decreased 52.1%, or $13.0 million, compared to the
same period of the prior year, due to the closure of many of the Companys touring Bodies self-run
exhibitions. As these exhibitions were closed, costs that the Company bore for production,
marketing and operating expenses were significantly reduced. Also contributing to the decline in
exhibition expense was aggressive cost containment strategy for our remaining self-run exhibitions.
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Cost of merchandise as a percent of merchandise revenue increased from 26.8% for the nine
months ended November 30, 2010 to 35.1% for the nine months ended November 30, 2011. This increase
was primarily due to lower sales of $0.7 million, which was driven by fewer exhibitions and
correspondingly lower attendance. In addition, the costs associated with improving our mix of
merchandise offered was slightly higher compared to the same period of prior year.
Gross profit. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, our total gross profit
increased by $2.1 million or 22.8%, mainly due to an increase in exhibition gross profit of $2.8
million, partially offset by the decline in merchandise gross profit of $0.7 million. The increase
in exhibition gross profit is primarily due to lower exhibition costs of $13.0 million, mainly
driven by the closure of many of the Companys touring Bodies self-run exhibitions in late fiscal
2011 and early fiscal 2012, coupled with the Companys cost reduction strategy for its remaining
self-run exhibitions implemented in late fiscal 2011. By implementing aggressive cost containment
efforts we were able to reduce exhibition costs by 52.1%, offsetting the 32.0% decline in
exhibition revenue. Merchandise gross profit declined mainly due to lower merchandise sales
revenue.
Operating
expenses. Overall operating expenses decreased by $2.8 million, primarily due to
the decline in general and administrative expenses of $3.2 million and lower depreciation and
amortization expense of $778 thousand. This decline was partially offset by the impact of the
termination of our License Agreement with Playboy of $358 thousand and the impact of settlement of
litigation of $783 thousand.
Due to the termination of the License Agreement with Playboy, we recorded an impairment charge
of $217 thousand for Playboy licenses net of accumulated depreciation and an impairment charge of
$141 thousand for construction in progress comprised of expenses incurred in the creation of the
Playboy exhibit. Of the total impairment of $358 thousand, $197 thousand was allocated to the
non-controlling interest, as discussed below, and therefore the net impact of the impairment to
Premier is $161 thousand.
Additionally, on August 16, 2011, we entered in to an agreement to fully settle all claims of
Sports Immortals against the Company. The agreement called for a cash payment of $950 thousand.
As we had previously accrued $167 thousand for this legal action in fiscal 2010, we recorded an
additional $783 thousand of expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Offsetting the impairment and litigation expense, our general and administrative expenses
decreased by $3.2 million to $10.3 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2011, compared to
the same period of fiscal 2011. This decrease was primarily due to $0.9 million of lower
compensation and benefits expense due to the reduction in administrative personnel required to
support fewer exhibitions. The Company also reduced its travel costs by $0.4 million and reduced
its office expenses by $0.3 million as part of an overall effort to reduce expenses.
In addition, accounting and other professional fees declined by $1.7 million, as the Companys
status as a smaller reporting company has reduced certain accounting
requirements and we have also taken measures to reduce our need for external consultants and other professionals.
Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2011
decreased $778 thousand to $2.9 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to assets that have
been fully depreciated or amortized.
Loss from operations. Our loss from operations declined
by $4.9 million to $3.1 million for
the nine months ended November 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $8.0 million for the nine months
ended November 30 2010. This decline was mainly due to higher gross profit of $2.1 million, lower
general and administrative expenses of $3.2 million and lower depreciation and amortization expense
of $0.8 million, which more than offset the one-time impairment charge of $0.4 million and
litigation settlement expense of $0.8 million.
Provision for income taxes. Our provision for income tax expense for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011 was $39 thousand versus a tax benefit of $488 thousand for the same period in the
prior year. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 mainly
related to foreign tax expense for our London Titanic exhibition. The Company currently has
operating losses that are being carried forward and offset most of its current taxable income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. The benefit for income taxes for the nine months ended November
30, 2010 was primarily due to the release of the liability for uncertain tax positions, net of the
deferred tax impact, as a result of the
conclusion of IRS examinations, as well as beneficial adjustments for an amended state return,
partially offset by taxes in states where we do not have the benefit of net operating loss
carry forwards.
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Net loss. We realized a net loss of $3.2 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2011
as compared to a net loss of $7.5 million for the same period of the prior year. The decline in
net loss of $4.4 million was primarily due to the decline in
loss from operations of $4.9 million,
as outlined above.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest. The consolidated joint venture generated a
loss of $239 thousand for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $146
thousand for the same period last year. The increase in the loss of $93 thousand is mainly due to
the $197 thousand impact of the impairment of the Playboy license fee advances and expenses
incurred in the development of the Playboy exhibit, due to the termination of the License Agreement
with Playboy in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The impairment was partially offset by $103
thousand of lower amortization expense of the Playboy license fee advances, as certain of them were
fully amortized during fiscal 2011, and the licenses were impaired when the contract was terminated
in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Loss per share. Basic and diluted loss per common share for the nine months ended November 30,
2011 and November, 2010 was $(0.06) and $(0.16), respectively. The basic and fully diluted weighted
average shares outstanding for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants |
| | ||||||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |
47,362,196 | 46,873,879 | ||||||
The Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011 Compared to the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010
Segment results
Exhibition Management
An analysis of operations for our Exhibition Management segment for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Nine Months Ended November 30, | % | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 24,166 | $ | 34,993 | (30.9) | % | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
13,895 | 26,874 | (48.3 | )% | ||||||||
Gross profit |
10,271 | 8,119 | 26.5 | % | ||||||||
Gross profit as a percent of revenue |
42.5 | % | 23.2 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
13,196 | 16,066 | (17.9 | )% | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,925 | ) | (7,947 | ) | (63.2 | )% | ||||||
Other income |
(2 | ) | (30 | ) | (93.3 | )% | ||||||
Loss before income tax |
(2,923 | ) | (7,917 | ) | (63.1 | )% | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
39 | (488 | ) | (108.0 | )% | |||||||
Effective tax rate |
-1.3 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||||||
Net loss |
(2,962 | ) | (7,429 | ) | (60.1 | )% | ||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
239 | 146 | 63.7 | % | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Premier |
$ | (2,723 | ) | $ | (7,283 | ) | (62.6 | )% | ||||
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Revenue. During the nine months ended ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased by
$10.8 million or 30.9% to $24.2 million compared to the same period of last year, as reflected in
the following table.
Revenue (in thousands) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Exhibition Revenue |
||||||||
Admissions revenue |
$ | 19,040 | $ | 28,395 | ||||
Non-refundable license fees for current exhibitions |
2,552 | 3,349 | ||||||
Total Exibition revenue |
21,592 | 31,744 | ||||||
Merchandise and Other |
2,574 | 3,249 | ||||||
Total Revenue |
$ | 24,166 | $ | 34,993 | ||||
Key Non-financial Measurements |
||||||||
Number of venues presented |
28 | 39 | ||||||
Operating days |
3,368 | 4,684 | ||||||
Attendance (in thousands) |
1,517 | 2,903 | ||||||
Average attendance per operating day |
451 | 620 |
Exhibition revenue decreased by $10.2 million or 32.0% to $21.6 million mainly due to the
decline in the number of venues presented from 39 presented during the nine months ended November
30, 2010 as compared to 28 presented during the nine months ended November 30, 2011, as reflected
in the following table.
Nine months ended November 30, 2011 | Nine months ended November 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stationary | Touring | Total | Stationary | Touring | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Bodies...The Exhibition and Bodies Revealed |
3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
and Titanic: The Experience |
2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dialog in the Dark |
2 | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Venues Presented |
7 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 34 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||
This decrease in exhibitions and attendance was largely related to the decision to close many
of the Companys touring self-run Bodies exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and the first quarter of
fiscal 2012. With fewer exhibitions presented, the Company experienced a corresponding 47.7%
decline in attendance from 2,903,151 for the nine months ended November 30, 2010 to 1,517,383 for
the nine months ended November 30, 2011. Although revenue from self-run exhibitions was relatively
stable at 78.4% for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 81.2% for the nine months ended
November 30, 2010, the Companys self-run revenue in the current fiscal year was mainly from
stationary rather than touring exhibitions. The Companys revenue from self-run exhibitions was
comprised of 88.6% stationary exhibits and 11.4% of touring exhibits for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011, as compared to 49.1% stationary exhibits and 50.9% touring exhibits for the nine
months ended November 30, 2010.
Merchandise and other revenue declined by $0.7 million or 20.8% for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011, reflecting the decline in the number of venues presented and lower attendance.
However, attendance declined by 47.7%, but merchandise and other revenues declined less than half
that much, reflecting efforts made to improve the merchandise product mix and higher sales per
exhibition customer.
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Cost of Revenue. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, Exhibition Management cost of
revenue decreased by $13.0 million or 48.3% to $13.9 million compared to the same period of last
year, as reflected in the following table.
Cost of Revenue | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Percent Change | |||||||||||
2011 | ||||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | vs. | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
Exhibition costs |
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Production |
$ | 1,730 | $ | 4,505 | (61.6 | )% | ||||||
Operating Expenses |
7,985 | 12,955 | (38.4 | )% | ||||||||
Marketing |
3,277 | 8,544 | (61.6 | )% | ||||||||
12,992 | 26,004 | (50.0 | )% | |||||||||
Exhibition expense as percent of exhibition revenue |
60.2 | % | 81.9 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise |
903 | 870 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||
Cost of merchandise as percent of merchandise revenue |
35.1 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 13,895 | $ | 26,874 | (48.3 | )% | ||||||
Cost of revenue as a percent of total revenue |
57.5 | % | 76.8 | % | ||||||||
Our exhibition costs of $13.0 million decreased 50.0%, or $13.0 million, compared to the same
period of the prior year, due to the closure of many of the Companys touring Bodies self-run
exhibitions. As these exhibitions were closed, costs that the Company bore for production,
marketing and operating expenses were significantly reduced. Also contributing to the decline in
exhibition expense was aggressive cost containment strategy for our remaining self-run exhibitions.
Production costs for the Exhibition Management segment included $1.1 million in royalty fees paid
to the RMS Titanic segment for the use of Titanic artifacts in its
exhibitions for both the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and
2010.
Cost of merchandise as a percent of merchandise revenue increased from 26.8% for the nine
months ended November 30, 2010 to 35.1% for the nine months ended November 30, 2011. This increase
was primarily due to lower sales of $0.7 million, which was driven by fewer exhibitions and
correspondingly lower attendance. In addition, the costs associated with improving our mix of
merchandise offered was slightly higher compared to the same period of prior year.
Gross Profit. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, our total gross profit increased
by $2.2 million or 26.5%, mainly due to an increase in exhibition gross profit of $2.9 million,
partially offset by the decline in merchandise gross profit of $0.7 million. The increase in
exhibition gross profit is primarily due to lower exhibition costs of
$13.0 million, mainly driven
by the closure of many of the Companys touring Bodies self-run exhibitions in late fiscal 2011 and
early fiscal 2012, coupled with the Companys cost reduction strategy for its remaining self-run
exhibitions implemented in late fiscal 2011. By implementing aggressive cost containment efforts
we were able to reduce exhibition costs by 50.0%, offsetting the 30.9% decline in exhibition
revenue. Merchandise gross profit declined mainly due to lower merchandise sales revenue.
Operating Expenses. Overall operating expenses
decreased by $2.9 million, primarily due to the
decline in general and administrative expenses of $3.1 million and lower depreciation and
amortization expense of $911 thousand. This decline was partially offset by the impact of the
termination of our License Agreement with Playboy of $358 thousand and the impact of settlement of
litigation of $783 thousand.
Due to the termination of the License Agreement with Playboy, we recorded an impairment charge
of $217 thousand for Playboy licenses net of accumulated depreciation and an impairment charge of
$141 thousand for construction in progress comprised of expenses incurred in the creation of the
Playboy exhibit.
Of the total impairment of $358 thousand, $197 thousand was allocated to the non-controlling
interest, as discussed below, and therefore the net impact of the impairment to Premier is $161
thousand.
Additionally, on August 16, 2011, we entered in to an agreement to fully settle all claims of
Sports Immortals against the Company. The agreement called for a cash payment of $950 thousand.
As we had previously accrued $167 thousand for this legal action in fiscal 2010, we recorded an
additional $783 thousand of expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
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Offsetting the impairment and litigation expense, our general and administrative expenses
decreased by $3.1 million to $9.3 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2011, compared to
the same period of fiscal 2011. This decrease was primarily due to $0.8 million of lower
compensation and benefits expense due to the reduction in administrative personnel required to
support fewer exhibitions. The Company also reduced its travel costs by $0.4 million and reduced
its office expenses by $0.3 million as part of an overall effort to reduce
expenses. In addition, accounting and other professional fees declined by $1.6 million, as the
Companys status as a smaller reporting company has reduced certain accounting requirements and we
have reduced our need for external consultants and other professionals.
Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2011
decreased $911 thousand to $2.8 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to assets that have
been fully depreciated or amortized.
Loss from operations. Our loss from operations declined by $5.0 million to $2.9 million for
the nine months ended November 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $7.9 million for the nine months
ended November 30 2010. This decline was mainly due higher gross profit of $2.2 million, lower
general and administrative expenses of $3.1 million and lower depreciation and amortization expense
of $0.9 million, which more than offset the one-time impairment charge of $0.4 million and
litigation settlement expense of $0.8 million.
Provision for income taxes. Our provision for income tax expense for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011 was $39 thousand versus a tax benefit of $488 thousand for the same period in the
prior year. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 mainly
related to foreign tax expense for our London Titanic exhibition. The Company currently has
operating losses that are being carried forward and offset most of its current taxable income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. The benefit for income taxes for the nine months ended November
30, 2010 was primarily due to the release of the liability for uncertain tax positions, net of the
deferred tax impact, as a result of the conclusion of IRS examinations, as well as beneficial
adjustments for an amended state return, partially offset by taxes in states where we do not have
the benefit of net operating loss carry forwards.
Net loss. We realized a net loss of $3.0 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2011
as compared to a net loss of $7.4 million for the same period of the prior year. The decline in
net loss of $4.5 million was primarily due to the decline in loss from operations of $5.0 million,
as outlined above. This decline in loss was partially offset by the increase in income tax expense
of $527 thousand.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest. The consolidated joint venture generated a
loss of $239 thousand for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $146
thousand for the same period last year. The increase in the loss of $93 thousand is mainly due to
the $197 thousand impact of the impairment of the Playboy license fee advances and expenses
incurred in the development of the Playboy exhibit, due to the termination of the License Agreement
with Playboy in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The impairment was partially offset by $103
thousand of lower amortization expense of the Playboy license fee advances, as certain of them were
fully amortized during fiscal 2011, and the licenses were impaired when the contract was terminated
in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
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RMS Titanic
An analysis of operations for our RMS Titanic segment for the nine months ended November 30,
2011 and 2010, with percent changes, follows:
Nine Months Ended November 30, | % | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
(In thousands except percentages) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 1,061 | $ | 1,109 | (4.3) | % | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
| | | % | ||||||||
Gross profit |
1,061 | 1,109 | (4.3) | % | ||||||||
Gross profit as a percent of revenue |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
1,216 | 1,171 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(155 | ) | (62 | ) | 150.0 | % | ||||||
Other income |
| | | % | ||||||||
Loss before income tax |
(155 | ) | (62 | ) | 150.0 | % | ||||||
Revenue. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, total revenue decreased slightly by
$48 thousand or 4.3% to $1.1 million compared to the same quarter of last year, due to the decrease
in revenues from Titanic exhibitions. Under an intercompany agreement, a royalty fee is charged to
Exhibition Management by RMS Titanic for the use of Titanic artifacts in its exhibits. The royalty
fee is calculated based on 10% of revenues generated from Titanic exhibitions. As Titanic
exhibition revenues decreased from $11.1 to $10.6 million, royalty revenue decreased accordingly.
Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased slightly by 4.3% based on the decrease in revenue
discussed above.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 increased by $45 thousand, mainly due to depreciation on assets generated from the 2010 expedition, which were not depreciated in the same period of the prior year.
Loss
from operations. Loss from operations increased by $93 thousand or 150.0% due to lower
revenue of $48 thousand, as exhibition revenue generated from Titanic exhibitions decreased by $0.5
million, as discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following tables reflect selected information about our cash flows during the nine months
ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 and selected balance sheet data as of November 30, 2011 and
February 28, 2011 (in thousands):
Liquidity
Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ | 599 | $ | (898 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,114 | ) | (2,912 | ) | ||||
Net cash
used in financing activities |
(153 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(20 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | (688 | ) | $ | (4,010 | ) | ||
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Selected balance sheet data:
As of | ||||||||
November 30, | February 28, | |||||||
2011 | 2011 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 3,076 | $ | 3,764 | ||||
Certificates of deposit and other investments |
806 | 807 | ||||||
Working capital |
(280 | ) | 1,171 | |||||
Total assets |
28,628 | 31,581 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
17,266 | 19,631 |
Operating Activities.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2011, cash provided by
operations was $0.6 million,
compared to cash used in operations of $0.9 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2010.
The following table sets forth our working capital (current assets less current liabilities)
balances and our current ratio (current assets/current liabilities) at November 30, 2011 and
February 28, 2011.
As of | ||||||||
November 30, 2011 | February 28, 2011 | |||||||
Working capital (in thousands) |
(280 | ) | 1,171 | |||||
Current ratio |
0.96 | 1.14 |
The Company believes that the decline in working capital is temporary and is taking steps to
improve working capital. If we determine that working capital is necessary the Company has
available financing through a purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital discussed below under Capital Resources.
Investing
Activities. Cash used in investing activities was ($1.1) million for the nine
months ended November 30, 2011 compared to ($2.9) million for the nine months ended November 30,
2010. Of the cash used by investing activities, $1.0 million and $1.6 million for the nine months
ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, was used to purchase property and equipment. In
addition, for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and
2010, the Company expended $262 thousand and $3.9 million,
respectively, for its
Titanic expedition. An additional $300 thousand was used during the
nine months ended November 30, 2010 for the purchase of exhibition licenses. This cash outflow
was partially offset by cash provided by the non-controlling interest in the Companys consolidated
joint venture of $77 thousand and $379 thousand for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and
2010, respectively. In addition, the Company received
$2.6 million in cash inflows through the redemption of
certificates deposit during the nine months ended November 30,
2010.
Financing
Activities. Cash used in financing activities was ($153) thousand for the nine
months ended November 30, 2011 compared to ($19) thousand for
the nine months ended November 30, 2010. Of the cash used in
financing activities, $161 thousand reflects payments made on the
Companys notes payable related to the purchase of the assets of
the Orlando, Florida Titanic-themed exhibition during the nine months
ended November 30, 2011. For the nine months ended November 30, 2010, the Company expended
$136 thousand to purchase treasury stock. Partially offsetting these
cash outflows were $8 thousand and $117 thousand in proceeds
from stock option exercises for the nine months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Capital Resources
Purchase and Registration Rights Agreements
On October 31, 2011, the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (LPC), entered into a
Purchase Agreement (the LPC Purchase Agreement) and a Registration Rights Agreement (the
Registration Rights Agreement), whereby the Company has the right to sell, at its sole
discretion, to LPC
up to $10 million of the Companys common stock over a 36-month period (any such shares sold
being referred to as the Purchase Shares). Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company
agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the Purchase Shares and the
Commitment Shares (as defined below).
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The LPC Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement were entered into following the
termination by mutual agreement of previous purchase agreements and registration rights agreements
dated May 20, 2011 and October 19, 2011, which provided for a substantially similar financing
transaction between the Company and LPC. The October 19, 2011 agreements were terminated in order
to enable the parties to reduce the maximum number of shares of the Companys common stock issuable
in connection with the proposed financing transaction. The October 19, 2011 agreements
replaced a previous purchase agreement and registration rights agreement dated May 20, 2011. The
previous agreements were terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and LPC in order to
eliminate the ability of the Company to sell Initial Purchase Shares of $1.25 million to LPC on the
commencement of the Agreement, and to eliminate warrants that may have been issued under the
original agreements if the Company had elected to sell the Initial Purchase Shares.
The registration statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement has been
declared effective by the SEC. The Company generally now has the right, but not the obligation,
over a 36-month period, to direct LPC to periodically purchase the Purchase Shares in specific
amounts under certain conditions at the Companys sole discretion. The purchase price for the
Purchase Shares will be the lower of (i) the lowest trading price on the date of sale or (ii) the
arithmetic average of the three lowest closing sale prices for the common stock during the 12
consecutive business days ending on the business day immediately preceding the purchase date. In no
event, however, will the Purchase Shares be sold to LPC below the floor price as defined in the LPC
Purchase Agreement.
In consideration for entering into the
purchase agreement between the Company and LPC dated May 20, 2011, the Company issued to LPC
149,165 shares of common stock as an initial commitment fee. Under the October 30, 2011 Purchase Agreement, the Company is also required to issue up to 149,165 shares of common stock as additional
commitment shares on a pro rata basis as the Company directs
LPC to purchase the Companys shares under the Purchase Agreement.
The LPC Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time at the Companys discretion
without any cost to the Company. The proceeds that may be received by the Company under the LPC
Purchase Agreement are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including working
capital.
Under the LPC Purchase Agreement,
the Company has agreed that, subject to certain exceptions,
it will not, during the term of the LPC Purchase Agreement, effect or enter into an agreement to
effect any issuance of common stock or securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable
for common stock in a Variable Rate Transaction, which means a transaction in which the Company:
| issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible
into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive
additional shares of common stock either (A) at a conversion price,
exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon
and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the shares
of common stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or
equity securities, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange
price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the
initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the
occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly
related to our business or the market for the common stock; or |
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| enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity
line of credit, whereby it may sell securities at a future determined
price. |
The Company has also agreed to indemnify LPC against certain losses resulting from its breach
of any of its representations, warranties or covenants under the agreements with LPC.
The
Company has not exercised its rights under the LPC Purchase Agreement
as of the date of this filing.
Capital requirements. We believe that our expected cash flows from operations together with
our existing cash will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital
requirements, debt obligations and capital expenditures for the next 12 months. If cash generated
from operations with our existing cash is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we
may obtain financing pursuant to the Lincoln Park Capital agreements described above, or we may
seek additional financing, which could include the issuance of equity or debt securities. The sale
of equity or convertible debt securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders.
Additional indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could result in operating
covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure that financing will be available in
amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
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Contractual Obligations
During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, there have been no material changes to our
contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for our fiscal year
ended February 28, 2011 other than the changes noted below.
Lease Agreement for Warehouse Space for Artifacts and Other Exhibitry
The Companys lease for warehouse and lab space in Atlanta, Georgia for the conservation,
conditioning and storage of artifacts and other exhibitry expired December 31, 2011. Other storage
space has been rented on a month-to-month basis, in various locations, as needed. In order to
consolidate storage and reduce related costs, on October 12, 2011 the Company entered into a lease
agreement for approximately 48,536 square feet of warehouse and lab space in Atlanta, Georgia. The
agreement is for a five year term with two additional options to extend for up to an additional ten
years. Minimum annual rent for the first three years is $158 thousand, payable in equal monthly
installments, and $167 thousand a year thereafter.
First Amendment to Lease Agreement
On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a first amendment to the lease for its
exhibition space in Atlantic Town Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This space is used for our
Bodies...The Exhibition and Dialog in the Dark exhibitions. The lease term is for an
additional 16 months, with a two year extension option, and expires January 31, 2013. The minimum
annual rent for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013 is $214 thousand and $470 thousand, respectively.
Seventh Amendment to Lease Agreement
Subsequent to the quarter ended November 30, 2011, the Company entered into a seventh
amendment to the lease for its principal executive office space in Atlanta, Georgia effective
January 1, 2012. Under this amendment, the square footage leased is reduced to approximately
10,715 square feet and the lease term has been extended for an additional twenty-four months.
Minimum annual rent for the remainder of fiscal 2012, and for fiscal 2013 and 2014 is $38 thousand, $227 thousand and $196
thousand, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet financial arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 28, 2011.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted
In October 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to multiple-deliverable
revenue arrangements, which requires an entity to allocate consideration at the inception of an
arrangement
to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices. This guidance eliminates
the use of the residual method of allocation and requires allocation using the
relative-selling-price method in all circumstances in which an entity recognizes revenue for an
arrangement with multiple deliverables. The guidance is effective for revenue arrangements entered
into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company
adopted the guidance effective March 1, 2011 and is applying it prospectively. The adoption of
this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
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Recently Issued
Presentation of Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the presentation of other
comprehensive income (OCI). This guidance eliminates the option to present components of OCI as
part of the statement of changes in shareholders equity, which is the option that the Company
currently uses to present OCI. The guidance allows for a one-statement or two-statement approach,
outlined as follows:
| One-statement approach: Present the components of net income and total net
income, the components of OCI and a total for OCI, along with the total of
comprehensive income in a single continuous statement. |
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| Two-statement approach: Present the components of net income and total net
income in the statement of net income. A statement of OCI would immediately follow
the statement of net income and include the components of OCI and a total for OCI,
along with the total of comprehensive income |
The guidance also requires an entity to present on the face of the financial statements any
reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from OCI to net income. The guidance
is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of
this guidance will not have an effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations,
but will only impact how certain information related to OCI is presented in the financial
statements.
Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S.
GAAP and IFRSs
In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments to its accounting guidance related to fair value
measurements in order to more closely align its disclosure requirements with those in International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This guidance clarifies the application of existing fair
value measurement and disclosure requirements and also changes certain principles or requirements
for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The guidance
is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of
this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Companys financial position or
results of operations.
Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications
of Items Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05
(ASU 2011-05)
In December 2011, the FASB amended its recently issued accounting guidance by deferring the
effective date pertaining to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated
comprehensive income. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by this deferral.
The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The
adoption of this guidance will not have an effect on the Companys financial position or results of
operations, but will only impact how reclassifications of items out of OCI is presented in the
financial statements.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Interim
President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, our management has evaluated
the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered
by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Interim President and Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and our
Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Information presented in PART I of this FORM 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, there were no material changes to the legal
proceedings discussion in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011 other
than the changes noted below.
Sports Immortals, Inc.
On July 30, 2009, Sports Immortals, Inc. and its principals, Joel Platt and Jim Platt
(together, Sports Immortals), filed an action against the Company in the Circuit Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District in Palm Beach County, Florida for claims arising from their license
agreement with the Company under which the Company obtained rights to present sports memorabilia
exhibitions utilizing the Sports Immortals, Inc. collection. The plaintiffs alleged that the
Company breached the contract when the Company purported to terminate it in April of 2009, and they
sought fees and stock warrant agreements required under the agreement. The Company filed its answer
and counterclaims on September 7, 2009. Answering the complaint, the Company denied plaintiffs
allegations and maintained that the Sports Immortals, Inc. license agreement was properly
terminated. The Company counterclaimed against the plaintiffs for breach of contract, fraudulent
inducement and misrepresentation, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and
violation of Floridas deceptive and unfair practices act. On August 16, 2011, the Company and
Sports Immortals entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the Agreement). In exchange
for full settlement and release of all claims of Sports Immortals, pursuant to the Agreement the
Company agreed to pay $475 thousand currently, $475 thousand on the first anniversary of
settlement, and to exchange certain warrants previously issued to Jim Platt and Joel Platt for
warrants with an exercise price set at the market price on the date of settlement of $1.82. An
expense of $6 thousand for the exchange of these warrants is included in General and administrative
expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In fiscal 2010, the Company
accrued $167 thousand as an estimate of the cost to settle this litigation. An additional expense
of $783 thousand is included in Litigation Settlement on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2011. The first installment of the settlement
agreement of $475 thousand was paid on September 7, 2011. The remaining $475 thousand settlement
payable is reflected in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
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Serge Grimaux
In April 2011, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Georgia against Serge Grimaux and his companies, including Serge Grimaux Presents, Inc. and
9104-5773 Quebec, Inc. The suit alleges that Grimeaux failed to pay over $800 thousand due and owing the
Company under a series of license agreements pursuant to which Grimaux and his entities presented
the Companys Titanic and human anatomy exhibitions in venues throughout Canada. The Company
settled this litigation on November 10, 2011 for $375 thousand, of which $175 thousand has been
paid and the remainder of which is subject to collection.
Status of Salvor-in-Possession and Interim Salvage Award Proceedings
The Company has been party to a salvage case titled RMS Titanic, Inc. v. The Wrecked and
Abandoned Vessel, et al., in rem for over 15 years. The Company sought to maintain its status as
sole salvor-in-possession of the Titanic wreck site and also sought an interim salvage award in the
form of title to the recovered Titanic artifacts or a monetary award.
On August 15, 2011, the District Court granted an in-specie award of title to the artifacts to
RMST for the Post 1987 Artifacts. Title to the Post 1987 Artifacts comes with certain covenants
and conditions drafted and negotiated by the Company and the United States government. These
covenants and conditions govern the maintenance and future disposition of the artifacts. These
covenants and conditions include the following:
| The approximately 2,000 1987 Artifacts and the approximately 3,500 Post 1987
Artifacts must be maintained as a single collection; |
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| The combined collections can only be sold together, in their entirety, and any buyer
would be subject to the same conditions applicable to RMST; and |
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| RMST must comply with provisions that guarantee the long-term protection of all of the
artifacts. These provisions include the creation by RMST of a trust and reserve fund (the
Trust Account). The Trust Account will be irrevocably pledged to and held for the
exclusive purpose of providing a performance guarantee for the maintenance and
preservation of the Titanic collection for the public interest. The Company will pay into
the Trust Account a minimum of twenty five thousand dollars ($25 thousand) for each future
fiscal quarter until the corpus of such Trust Account equals five million dollars ($5
million). Though not required under the covenants and conditions, Company will make
additional payments into the Trust Account as it deems appropriate consistent with its
prior representations to the Court and sound fiscal operations. The Company established
the Trust Account and funded it with $25 thousand during November 2011. |
Gunther Von Hagens and Plastination Company, Inc.
On August 5, 2011, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of New York against Gunther Von Hagens, and his company, Plastination Company, Inc. The suit
alleges that Von Hagens and Plastination breached a settlement agreement with the Company,
tortiously interfered with the Companys business, conspired against the Company and engaged in
unfair competition practices. These claims relate to information Von Hagens and Plastination
provided to ABC News and other third-parties about the origin of the human anatomy specimens
licensed by the Company and used in its human anatomy exhibitions. The Company has sued for
unspecified damages. The case is in its very early stages and recovery is uncertain.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
For a complete list of our Risk Factors, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
our fiscal year ended February 28, 2011. During the nine months ended November 30, 2011, there
were no material changes to our Risk Factors other than the changes noted below. You should
consider carefully the Risk Factors. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial
condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that case, the trading price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or a part of the money you paid to buy our common
stock.
The sale of our common stock to LPC may cause dilution and the sale of the shares of common
stock acquired by LPC could cause the price of our common stock to decline.
In connection with entering into the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC
(LPC), we authorized the issuance to LPC of up to 5,298,330 shares of our common stock and filed
a registration statement allowing the resale of those shares. The number of shares ultimately
offered for sale by LPC is dependent upon the number of shares the Company sells to LPC under the
agreement. The purchase price for the common stock to be sold to LPC pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement will fluctuate based on the price of our common stock. All shares sold by the Company to
LPC are expected to be freely tradable. Depending upon market liquidity at the time, a sale of
shares by LPC at any given time could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline. We
can elect to direct purchases in our sole discretion but no sales may occur if the price of our
common stock is below $1.00 and therefore, LPC may ultimately purchase all, some or none of the
5,298,330 shares of common stock. After it has acquired such shares, it may sell all, some or none
of such shares. Therefore, sales to LPC by us under the agreement may result in substantial
dilution to the interests of other holders of our common stock. The sale of a substantial number of
shares of our common stock under this offering, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more
difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price
that we might otherwise wish to effect sales. However, we have the right to control the timing and
amount of any sales of our shares to LPC and the agreement may be terminated by us at any time at
our discretion without any cost to us.
We have recently made changes to key management positions and our failure to successfully
adapt to changes in key management, and/or our inability to fill other vacant key positions, may
adversely affect our business.
Our Board of Directors has recently appointed a new Interim President and Chief Executive
Officer, added the title of Chief Operating Officer to our Chief Financial Officer, and moved our
former Chief Executive Officer to the position of President of RMST. These changes in key
management and the potential for additional appointments could create uncertainty among our
employees, customers, partners and promoters and could result in changes to the strategic direction
of our business, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial
position. In addition, the search for a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer could
create additional uncertainty. Any failure of our management to work together to effectively
manage our operations, our inability to hire other key management, and any failure to effectively
integrate new management into our controls, systems and procedures may materially adversely affect
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We believe that our future success depends to a significant degree on the skills and efforts
of our management team. If we lose the services of any of our current senior executive officers and
key employees, our ability to achieve our business objectives could be seriously harmed, in turn
adversely affecting our business and operating results.
We have been awarded in-specie awards granting us title to all of the artifacts we have
recovered from the Titanic wreck site. We may not be able to maximize the full value associated
with title to these artifacts.
In August, 2011 the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division
issued an Order granting us an in-specie award to all of the artifacts we have recovered from the
Titanic wreck since after the Companys first expedition in 1987. Together with the October, 1993
Order from the French
Maritime Tribunal granting us an in specie award to all of the artifacts recovered in our 1987
expedition, we now have title to all of the artifacts we have recovered from the Titanic wreck.
Both of these in-specie awards come with certain limitations which govern how we care for the
artifacts and how they may be sold.
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We have recently announced our intent to pursue a sale of the artifacts by auction or
privately negotiated sale and our entry into a consignment agreement with Guernseys auction house
to pursue a sale. Our ability or inability to successfully complete a sale of the artifacts may
affect our results of operations and financial condition. The sale process will also consume
significant management time and Company resources, which may impact our operations.
If we do not successfully complete a sale of the artifacts, or cannot complete a sale on terms
favorable to the Company, we could be less able to put the artifacts to good and profitable use in
the future, particularly in light of the uncertainty created by the sale process. In addition, our
stock price may be negatively impacted if we are unable to sell the assets on favorable terms,
which may reduce our ability to raise capital that may be necessary to fund ongoing operations.
Both of these factors could affect our results of operations and financial condition.
If we are unable to maintain our salvor-in-possession rights to the Titanic wreck and wreck
site, our Titanic exhibitions could face increased competition.
We are the exclusive salvor-in-possession of the Titanic wreck and wreck site. Our
salvor-in-possession status enables us to prevent third parties from salvaging the Titanic wreck
and wreck site and from interfering with our rights to salvage the wreck and wreck site. To
maintain our salvor-in-possession rights, we must maintain a presence over the wreck site as
interpreted by the courts. In addition, we may have to commence legal proceedings against third
parties who attempt to violate our rights as salvor-in-possession, which may be expensive and
time-consuming. Moreover, the court may not continue to recognize us as the sole and exclusive
salvor-in-possession of the Titanic wreck and wreck site. If we were to lose our
salvor-in-possession rights, our Titanic exhibitions could be exposed to competition, which could
harm our operating results.
Our cash flows from operations may not improve sufficiently to finance our ongoing operations
or to make investments necessary for future growth without the need for additional financing.
We can provide no assurances that our cash flow from operations will improve sufficiently to
finance our ongoing operations or to make investments necessary for future growth. During fiscal
2011, we incurred a net loss of $12.5 million and our cash balance was approximately $3.8 million
as of February 28, 2011. As of November 30, 2011, our cash balance was approximately $3.1 million.
We currently do not have access to a revolving credit facility, but do have access to an equity
line with Lincoln Park Capital. We have previously announced efforts to significantly reduce
General and Administrative expense and to eliminate unprofitable touring capacity in the Bodies
business. However, there can be no assurance that our cash flows from operations will improve
sufficiently during the next 12 months to fund our ongoing operations beyond that time. We might
need to raise additional financing, which might not be available to us or might only be available
to us on terms that are not favorable. If we are unable to sufficiently improve our financial
performance or obtain financing, if and when we may need it, we may not be able to continue
operations as they are currently anticipated or we may be unable to make capital investments needed
for our existing exhibits or to develop new exhibits.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Maximum number (or | ||||||||||||||||
Total number of shares | approximate dollar | |||||||||||||||
(or units) purchased as | value) of shares (or | |||||||||||||||
Total number of | part of publicly | units) that may yet be | ||||||||||||||
shares (or units) | Average price paid | announced plans or | purchased under the | |||||||||||||
purchased | per share (or unit) | programs(1) | plans or programs (1) | |||||||||||||
Period | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | ||||||||||||
July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010 |
14,367 | $ | 1.18 | 14,367 | | |||||||||||
August 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010 |
100,714 | $ | 1.15 | 100,714 | | |||||||||||
Total |
115,081 | 115,081 | |
(1) | On July 29, 2010, the Company announced a share repurchase program, pursuant to which up to 1
million shares of common stock could be repurchased. This program expired on July 28, 2011. |
Item 6. Exhibits.
See Index to Exhibits on page 57 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER EXHIBITIONS, INC. |
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Dated: January 17, 2012 | By: | /s/ Samuel S. Weiser | ||
Samuel S. Weiser, | ||||
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Dated: January 17, 2012 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Little | ||
Michael J. Little, | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Filed | Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||
No. | Exhibit Description | Herewith | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | |||||||||
10.1 | Asset Purchase Agreement between Premier Exhibitions, Inc., |
8-K | 10.1 | 10/20/2011 | ||||||||||
Worldwide Licensing & Merchandising, Inc. and G. Michael Harris, dated
October 17, 2011 |
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10.2 | Assignment of and Second Amendment to Lease between Premier |
8-K | 10.2 | 10/20/2011 | ||||||||||
Exhibtion,
Inc., George F. Eyde Orlando, LLC and Louis J. Eyde Orlando, LLC, and
Worldwide Licensing & Merchandising, Inc., dated
October 17, 2011 |
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10.3 | Purchase Agreement dated October 19, 2011, by and between |
8-K | 10.1 | 10/21/2011 | ||||||||||
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC |
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10.4 | Registration Rights Agreement dated October 19, 2011 by and |
8-K | 10.2 | 10/21/2011 | ||||||||||
between Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund,
LLC |
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10.5 | Purchase Agreement dated October 31, 2011, by and between |
8-K | 10.1 | 11/4/2011 | ||||||||||
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC |
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10.6 | Registration Rights Agreement dated October 31, 2011 by and |
8-K | 10.2 | 11/4/2011 | ||||||||||
between Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund,
LLC |
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10.7# | First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 28, |
8-K | 10.1 | 11/30/2011 | ||||||||||
2011, by and between the Company and Christoper J. Davino*** |
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10.8 | Industrial Lease Agreement, dated October 12, 2011, by and |
8-K | 10.3 | 12/9/2011 | ||||||||||
between Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and Selig Enterprises, Inc.*** |
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10.9 | Consignment Agreement between Premier Exhibitions, Inc., RMS Titanic, Inc., and Guernseys, a Division of Barlan Enterprises, dated December 20, 2011 | 8-K | 10.1 | 12/23/2011 | ||||||||||
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Interim President and |
X | ||||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification of Senior Vice President, |
X | ||||||||||||
Chief
Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer |
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32.1 | Section 1350 Certifications |
X | ||||||||||||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (1) |
X | ||||||||||||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
X | ||||||||||||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
X | ||||||||||||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
X | ||||||||||||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
X | ||||||||||||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
X |
*** | Premier Exhibitions, Inc. has requested confidential treatment from
the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. |
|
# | Management contract or
compensatory plan or arrangement. |
|
(1) | Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following Interactive
Data Files formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting
Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
November 30, 2011 and February 28, 2011; (ii) Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010; (iii) Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the nine months ended
November 30, 2011 and 2010; and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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