10-Q/A 1 a08-6158_110qa.htm AMENDMENT TO QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

Amendment No. 1

 

x

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

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: 0-27644

 


 

DG FastChannel, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

94-3140772

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Incorporation or Organization)

 

 

 

750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

 

(972) 581-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o                               Accelerated filer o                               Non-accelerated filer x

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes o No x

 

As of October 31, 2007, the Registrant had 17,879,701 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001, outstanding.

 

 



 

DG FASTCHANNEL, INC.

 

The discussion in this Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this Report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors” as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2007, and our Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on January 4, 2008 as well as those risks discussed in this Report, and in the Company’s other United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2007 (unaudited and restated) and December 31, 2006

6

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 (restated) and September 30, 2006

5

 

Unaudited and Restated Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007

6

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

7

 

Notes to Unaudited and Restated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

23

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

23

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

25

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

25

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders

25

Item 6.

Exhibits

26

 

SIGNATURES

27

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

Special Note

 

In May 2007, DG FastChannel, Inc. purchased 10,750,000 Viewpoint Corporation (now Enliven Marketing Technologies) common shares and warrants to purchase an additional 2,687,500 Enliven Marketing Technologies common shares in a private equity placement for an aggregate cash amount of $4.3 million ($4.5 million including transaction costs). The Company accounted for the stock and warrants as “available for sale securities” pursuant to SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, and recorded the change in market value of its Enliven Marketing Technologies investment on its balance sheet and in other comprehensive income for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007.

 

On February 14, 2008, the Company determined the warrant component should have been classified as a derivative in accordance with SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, which requires changes in value attributable to the warrant to be recorded on the statement of operations each quarter.

 

Consequently, the Company has restated its third quarter 2007 Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007 to properly reflect fair value changes related to the warrants in the statements of operations, rather than other comprehensive income. The effect on the statement of operations is to increase net income from continuing operations and net income by $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

For additional discussion on the error identified and the adjustments made as a result of the restatement, see Note 2 of Notes to Unaudited and Restated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I – Item 1 – Financial Statements.”

 

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PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DG FASTCHANNEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value data)

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

As Restated
(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,865

 

$

24,474

 

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,606 in 2007 and $1,046 in 2006)

 

23,363

 

15,433

 

Current deferred income taxes

 

2,290

 

2,290

 

Prepaid expenses

 

1,049

 

547

 

Restricted cash

 

225

 

 

Other current assets

 

801

 

264

 

Current assets held for sale from discontinued operations

 

 

711

 

Total current assets

 

45,593

 

43,719

 

Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $18,161 in 2007 and $20,163 in 2006)

 

15,708

 

12,829

 

Long-term investments

 

9,131

 

5,180

 

Goodwill

 

123,149

 

65,545

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

10,244

 

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $13,607 in 2007 and $9,210 in 2006)

 

65,930

 

35,112

 

Restricted cash

 

100

 

425

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

2,038

 

654

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale from discontinued operations

 

 

1,875

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

261,649

 

$

175,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,260

 

$

4,112

 

Accrued liabilities

 

9,019

 

8,500

 

Current deferred revenue

 

2,103

 

1,100

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

450

 

4,190

 

Obligations of discontinued operations

 

 

145

 

Total current liabilities

 

14,832

 

18,047

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

1,119

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

53,438

 

15,650

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

6,085

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

75,474

 

33,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value—Authorized 15,000 shares; issued and outstanding—none

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value—Authorized—200,000 shares; 17,936 issued and 17,880 outstanding at September 30, 2007; 15,900 issued and 15,844 outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

18

 

16

 

Additional capital

 

368,478

 

333,821

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(183,897

)

(191,358

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,429

 

260

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(853

)

(853

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

186,175

 

141,886

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

261,649

 

$

175,583

 

 

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

 

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DG FASTCHANNEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio and video content distribution

 

$

23,778

 

$

17,507

 

$

62,770

 

$

44,415

 

Other

 

1,359

 

1,262

 

3,949

 

2,513

 

Total revenues

 

25,137

 

18,769

 

66,719

 

46,928

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio and video content distribution

 

11,084

 

9,280

 

28,397

 

23,341

 

Other

 

106

 

102

 

410

 

302

 

Total cost of revenues

 

11,190

 

9,382

 

28,807

 

23,643

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

1,988

 

1,165

 

5,036

 

3,072

 

Research and development

 

902

 

792

 

1,958

 

1,265

 

General and administrative

 

3,285

 

2,879

 

9,160

 

7,188

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,059

 

3,107

 

9,072

 

6,403

 

Total operating expenses

 

10,234

 

7,943

 

25,226

 

17,928

 

Income from operations

 

3,713

 

1,444

 

12,686

 

5,357

 

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on warrant

 

1,014

 

 

(675

)

 

Reduction in fair value of long-term investments

 

 

4,758

 

 

4,758

 

Interest income and other (income) expense, net

 

(177

)

 

(553

)

 

Interest expense

 

1,109

 

762

 

1,936

 

1,894

 

Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations

 

1,767

 

(4,076

)

11,978

 

(1,295

)

Provision for income taxes

 

714

 

384

 

4,797

 

1,440

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

1,053

 

(4,460

)

7,181

 

(2,735

)

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations

 

6

 

(33

)

(322

)

158

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(2

)

13

 

125

 

(61

)

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

413

 

 

477

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

417

 

(20

)

280

 

97

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,470

 

$

(4,480

)

$

7,461

 

$

(2,638

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.44

 

$

(0.28

)

Basic income per common share from discontinued operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.09

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.46

 

$

(0.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.28

)

Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations

 

0.02

 

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.45

 

$

(0.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

16,923

 

12,628

 

16,214

 

9,749

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

17,433

 

12,628

 

16,660

 

9,749

 

 

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

 

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DG FASTCHANNEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AND RESTATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Additional

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Total
Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income

 

Deficit

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

15,900

 

$

16

 

(56

)

$

(853

)

$

333,821

 

$

260

 

$

(191,358

)

$

141,886

 

Exercise of stock options

 

25

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

266

 

Share-based compensation

 

10

 

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

315

 

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

1

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

22

 

Issuance of common stock to acquire Point.360

 

2,000

 

2

 

 

 

34,054

 

 

 

34,056

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

Unrealized gain on long-term investment in Viewpoint (net of tax of  $1,622)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,433

 

 

2,433

 

Reverse unrealized gain on long-term investment in Point.360 upon acquisition (net of tax benefit of  $166)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(262

)

 

(262

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,461

 

7,461

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,630

 

Balance at September 30, 2007 (As Restated)

 

17,936

 

$

18

 

(56

)

$

(853

)

$

368,478

 

$

2,429

 

$

(183,897

)

$

186,175

 

 

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

 

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DG FASTCHANNEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

7,461

 

$

(2,638

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

4,994

 

4,127

 

Amortization of intangible and other assets

 

4,078

 

2,799

 

Unrealized gain on warrant

 

(675

)

 

Share-based compensation

 

315

 

172

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

3,789

 

1,412

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

471

 

350

 

Reduction in fair value of investment

 

 

4,758

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

53

 

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(477

)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of affects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,560

)

(726

)

Prepaid and other assets

 

(1,807

)

(1,343

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(3,585

)

(4,785

)

Deferred revenue

 

(488

)

(623

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

12,569

 

3,503

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(2,786

)

(1,113

)

Purchase of long-term investments

 

(4,400

)

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

516

 

 

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

3,125

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(48,768

)

(182

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(52,313

)

(1,295

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

288

 

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(1,198

)

(341

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

69,000

 

51,850

 

Repayment of debt

 

(34,952

)

(47,551

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

33,138

 

3,958

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(3

)

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(6,609

)

6,166

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

24,474

 

1,886

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

17,865

 

$

8,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

2,039

 

$

2,007

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

1,441

 

$

128

 

Non-cash Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash component of purchase price to acquire a business

 

$

34,056

 

$

27,697

 

 

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

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED AND RESTATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. GENERAL

 

The Company

 

DG FastChannel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) offers a suite of digital technology services through DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DGF”), FastChannel Network, Inc. (“FastChannel”), Pathfire, Inc. (“Pathfire”), AGT Broadcast, Inc. (“Broadcast”), Media DVX, Inc. (“MDX”), Point.360 and SourceEcreative. The Company operates a nationwide digital network out of its Network Operation Center (“NOC”) located in Irving, Texas. The network beneficially links more than 5,000 advertisers and agencies, and over 21,000 online radio, television, cable, network and print publishing destinations across the United States and Canada. Through the NOC, the Company delivers audio, video, image and data content that comprise transactions between the advertising and broadcast industries.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal and recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior year amounts to current year classifications. Revenues presented in the financial statements are net of sales taxes collected.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, intangible assets and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on other relevant assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists of real estate security deposits which are carried at fair value and are restricted as to withdrawal. The security deposits are held in the name of a Company subsidiary with major financial institutions to collateralize certain of the Company’s office leases. Deposits expected to be returned within one year are classified as current on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Depreciation of Property and Equipment

 

During 2007, the Company made the decision to retire certain redundant network equipment from service earlier than originally planned.  As a result, during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded additional depreciation expense of approximately $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, to fully depreciate these now retired network assets.  The accelerated depreciation impacts diluted income (loss) per

 

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common share from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 by $0.03 and $0.04, respectively.

 

2. RESTATEMENT

 

As previously announced, in May 2007, DG FastChannel purchased 10,750,000 Viewpoint Corporation (now Enliven Marketing Technologies) common shares and warrants to purchase an additional 2,687,500 Enliven Marketing Technologies common shares in a private equity placement for an aggregate cash amount of $4.3 million ($4.5 million including transaction costs).  The Company accounted for the stock and warrants as “available for sale securities” pursuant to SFAS 115 and recorded the change in market value of its Enliven Marketing Technologies investment on its balance sheet and in other comprehensive income for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007.  The Company has since determined the warrant component should have been classified as a “derivative” in accordance with SFAS 133 which requires changes in value attributable to the warrant to be recorded on the statement of operations each quarter.  The below schedule identifies the adjustments recorded to properly reflect fair value changes related to the warrants in the statements of operations rather than other comprehensive income.

 

The nature of the restatement adjustment and the impact of the adjustment for the three-month and nine-month periods ended Septemeber 30, 2007 are shown in the following table:

 

 

 

Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2007

 

Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

Provision

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

Provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Unrealized

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

for Unrealized

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

As

 

Loss on Viewpoint

 

income

 

As

 

As

 

Gain on Viewpoint

 

income

 

As

 

 

 

Reported

 

Warrants

 

tax(a)

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

Warrants

 

tax(a)

 

Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

25,137

 

$

 

$

 

$

25,137

 

$

66,719

 

$

 

$

 

$

66,719

 

Total cost of revenues

 

11,190

 

 

 

11,190

 

28,807

 

 

 

28,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

1,988

 

 

 

1,988

 

5,036

 

 

 

5,036

 

Research and development

 

902

 

 

 

902

 

1,958

 

 

 

1,958

 

General and administrative

 

3,285

 

 

 

3,285

 

9,160

 

 

 

9,160

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,059

 

 

 

4,059

 

9,072

 

 

 

9,072

 

Total operating expenses

 

10,234

 

0

 

0

 

10,234

 

25,226

 

0

 

0

 

25,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

3,713

 

 

 

3,713

 

12,686

 

 

 

12,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on warrant

 

 

1,014

 

 

1,014

 

 

(675

)

 

(675

)

Interest income and other (income) expense, net

 

(177

)

 

 

 

(177

(553

)

 

 

 

(553

)

Interest expense

 

1,109

 

 

 

1,109

 

1,936

 

 

 

1,936

 

Income before taxes from continuing operations

 

2,781

 

(1,014

)

 

1,767

 

11,303

 

675

 

 

11,978

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

1,120

 

 

(406

)

714

 

4,527

 

 

270

 

4,797

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,661

 

(1,014

)

406

 

1,053

 

6,776

 

675

 

(270

)

7,181

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

(322

)

 

 

(322

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

125

 

 

 

125

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

413

 

 

 

413

 

477

 

 

 

477

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

417

 

 

 

417

 

280

 

 

 

280

 

Net income

 

$

2,078

 

$

(1,014

)

$

406

 

$

1,470

 

$

7,056

 

$

675

 

$

(270

)

$

7,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.44

 

Basic income per common share from discontinued operations

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

16,923

 

 

 

 

 

16,923

 

16,214

 

 

 

 

 

16,214

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

17,433

 

 

 

 

 

17,433

 

16,660

 

 

 

 

 

16,660

 

 

(a)      Represents the tax impact of the adjustment.

 

The impact of the adjustments on the balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2007 was to reduce accumulated other comprehensive income by $0.4 million and reduce the accumulated deficit by $0.4 million.

 

There was no impact from the adjustment on the statement of cash flows of the Company for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 other than to increase net income by $0.4 million, recognize an unrealized gain on warrant of $0.7 million and increase provision for deferred income taxes by $0.3 million.

 

3. ACQUISITIONS

 

Consistent with its business strategy, since May 2006 the Company has acquired or merged with four businesses in the media services industries. The purpose of each transaction was to expand the Company’s digital distribution network, customer base and/or product offerings. The acquisitions are summarized as follows:

 

Business
Acquired

 

Date of
Closing

 

Net Assets
Acquired (in
millions)

 

Primary Form of
Consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FastChannel

 

May 31, 2006

 

$

28.8

 

Company stock

 

Pathfire

 

June 4, 2007

 

$

29.3

 

Cash

 

Point.360

 

August 13, 2007

 

$

48.7

 

Company stock

 

GTN

 

August 31, 2007

 

$

8.6

 

Cash

 

 

Each of the transactions has been included in the Company’s results of operations since the date of closing detailed above. A description of each transaction is as follows:

 

FastChannel

 

On May 31, 2006, the Company merged with privately-held FastChannel pursuant to which the Company issued approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock valued at $27.4 million in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred stock of FastChannel. FastChannel operated a digital distribution network serving the advertising and broadcast industries. The Company’s shares were valued at the average closing price for a five day period on and around the date of announcing the transaction. As a result of the transaction, FastChannel became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. None of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

 

Pathfire

 

On June 4, 2007, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred stock of privately-held Pathfire for $29.3 million (net of cash acquired).  Pathfire distributes third-party long-form content, primarily news and syndicated programming, through a proprietary server-based network via satellite and Internet channels. Pathfire is a primary distribution provider for syndicated programming in the U.S.  In addition, major networks rely on the Pathfire network to distribute thousands of news stories to hundreds of television affiliates throughout the United States. Pathfire’s technology is installed in approximately 1,400 U.S. television stations. Pathfire is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. None of the acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

 

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Point.360

 

In December 2006 and in early 2007, the Company acquired a total of approximately 1.6 million shares, or about 16%, of the issued and outstanding common stock of publicly-held Point.360 (NASDAQ Global Market symbol “PTSX”). On April 16, 2007, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Point.360 whereby (i) Point.360 agreed to spin off its post-production operations to Point.360 stockholders (other than the Company) and (ii) the Company agreed to acquire Point.360’s advertising service operations.

 

On August 13, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Point.360 in exchange for approximately 2.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  As anticipated, immediately prior to the exchange with the Company, Point.360 contributed its post production operations to a newly-formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Point.360 (“New 360”) and distributed the New 360 shares to its shareholders (other than the Company) on a pro rata basis.  As a result, at the consummation of the exchange offer, Point.360’s business consisted solely of its advertising distribution operation.  The Company’s shares were valued at the average closing price for a five day period on and around the date of announcing the transaction. Point.360 was merged directly into DG FastChannel. None of the acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

The amount paid to acquire Point.360 was comprised as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Purchases of Point.360 common stock in the open market

 

$

5.4

 

Borrowing on the Company's term loan

 

7.0

 

Cash paid for working capital adjustments

 

0.7

 

Cash paid for direct acquisition costs

 

1.5

 

Issuance of common stock

 

34.1

 

Total amount paid

 

$

48.7

 

 

In connection with the Point.360 acquisition, the Company has recorded approximately $1.6 million in liabilities as of the acquisition date, of which $0.3 million relates to severance costs to involuntarily terminate duplicate personnel, and $1.3 million relates to costs to terminate leases on duplicate facilities.

 

GTN

 

On August 31, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of privately-held GTN, Inc. (“GTN”) for $11.5 million in cash (including costs). GTN, based in Detroit, provides media services primarily on behalf of the automotive industry and performs post-production services. Immediately after the closing, the Company sold GTN’s post production assets to an officer of GTN for $3.0 million in cash. The purchase price allocation below presents the purchase of GTN’s assets and the subsequent sale of the post production assets on a net basis. The acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

Purchase Price Allocations

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary or final estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the respective dates of acquisition for the above referenced transactions. Certain of the estimated fair values are preliminary pending further analysis and in certain cases pending receipt of appraisals from third-party valuation firms. The purchase price allocations are as follows (in thousands):

 

Category

 

FastChannel

 

Pathfire
(preliminary)

 

Point.360
(preliminary)

 

GTN
(preliminary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

5,303

 

$

3,302

 

$

3,736

 

$

860

 

Property and equipment

 

2,950

 

4,248

 

998

 

400

 

Other non-current assets

 

1,052

 

111

 

394

 

 

Customer relationships

 

14,600

 

6,000

 

16,000

 

4,600

 

Brand name

 

4,410

 

6,000

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

21,725

 

19,170

 

35,930

 

2,905

 

Total assets acquired

 

50,040

 

38,831

 

57,058

 

8,765

 

Less liabilities assumed

 

(21,284

)

(9,456

)

(8,353

)

(196

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

28,756

 

$

29,375

 

$

48,705

 

$

8,569

 

 

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Pro Forma Information

 

The following pro forma information details the results from continuing operations as if the above referenced transactions (FastChannel, Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN) had occurred at the beginning of the respective periods (in thousands, except per share data).  A table of actual amounts is provided for reference:

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

25,137

 

$

18,769

 

$

66,719

 

$

46,928

 

$

27,822

 

$

28,768

 

$

88,161

 

$

85,748

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1,053

 

$

(4,460

)

$

7,181

 

$

(2,735

)

$

791

 

$

(5,576

$

4,656

 

$

(9,496

)

Basic income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.44

 

$

(0.28

)

$

0.04

 

$

(0.38

)

$

0.26

 

$

(0.65

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.28

)

$

0.04

 

$

(0.38

)

$

0.25

 

$

(0.65

)

 

4. INVESTMENTS

 

Viewpoint

 

On May 7, 2007, the Company purchased 10,750,000 shares of Viewpoint Corporation (“Viewpoint”) common stock, now Enliven Marketing Technologies, or about 13% of Viewpoint’s then outstanding shares, in a private transaction directly from Viewpoint at a price of $0.40 per share, for an aggregate amount of $4.5 million including transaction costs. As part of the transaction, Viewpoint issued the Company warrants to purchase an additional 2,687,500 shares of Viewpoint common stock at a price of $0.45 per share.  The warrants became exercisable on November 7, 2007 and expire on November 7, 2010.  As of September 30, 2007, the market value of the Company’s investment in Viewpoint was approximately $9.1 million (including an approximate $1.3 million value for the warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model). The unrealized gain related to the Viewpoint common stock of $2.4 million, net of estimated income taxes, is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The unrealized gain related to the Viewpoint warrants is being accounted for as a derivative and, in accordance with SFAS 133, is included in other (income) expense for the periods.

 

Further, the Company entered into a strategic relationship with Viewpoint pursuant to a Reseller Agreement by which the Company intends to integrate its media services platform with Viewpoint’s Unicast advertising solutions technology.  This online video partnership, using Viewpoint’s Unicast technology, will enable brands and advertisers to turn their traditional and broadcast video assets into cutting-edge display ads that are pre-certified across thousands of websites.  The Company has determined that this agreement is not a “material contract” for purposes of Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K.

 

Write-down of Investment in Verance Corporation

 

In March and July 2005, the Company purchased an aggregate of approximately 12.6 million shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) from Verance Corporation (“Verance”) for approximately $5.1 million. The Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to cumulative dividends of 7% per annum, payable in cash or in kind at the election of Verance. The Series B Preferred Stock is automatically converted into Verance common stock under certain circumstances. The investment in Verance represents about a 8% interest in Verance on an as-converted basis.

 

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In the third quarter of 2006, the Company determined that its investment in Verance had experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair value and reduced the carrying value of the investment to zero.  A license related to this investment was also deemed to have no further value and the Company recorded additional amortization expense to reduce the carrying value to zero.  Details of the other-than-temporary reductions are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three and nine

 

 

 

months ended

 

 

 

Sept 30, 2006

 

Long-term investments:

 

 

 

Verance Series B Preferred Stock

 

$

4,758

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Verance license

 

329

 

 

 

$

5,087

 

 

5.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized management to begin marketing for sale certain assets of two subsidiaries: StarGuide Digital Networks, Inc. (“Starguide”) and Corporate Computer Systems, Inc. (“CCS”). These subsidiaries made up our previously reported Product Sales Segment. The Company determined that these businesses were no longer consistent with our strategic business goals. The Company sold the assets of CCS for $425,000 in March 2007 and the inventory of StarGuide for $200,000 in April, 2007.  In May 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the intellectual property related to these entities for $2.5 million, resulting in a gain, net of tax of $0.4 million.  This transaction was completed in July 2007.

 

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the financial data for these businesses has been presented as discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are presented in the consolidated balance sheet under the captions “Assets held for sale from discontinued operations” and “Obligations of discontinued operations.”

 

The underlying assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

 

$

376

 

Inventories

 

 

316

 

Other current assets

 

 

19

 

Total current assets

 

 

711

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

7

 

Goodwill, net

 

 

1,750

 

Intangible and other assets, net

 

 

118

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

$

 

$

1,875

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

 

$

102

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

43

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

 

$

145

 

 

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Operating results of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

870

 

$

431

 

$

3,393

 

Cost of revenues

 

4

 

446

 

264

 

1,618

 

Operating expenses

 

(10

)

457

 

489

 

1,617

 

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations

 

6

 

(33

)

(322

)

158

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(2

)

13

 

125

 

(61

)

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

413

 

 

477

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

417

 

$

(20

)

$

280

 

$

97

 

 

6. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123-R, “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123-R focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in exchange for share-based payments. Under SFAS No. 123-R, share-based awards that do not require future service (i.e., vested awards) are expensed immediately. Share-based employee awards that require future service are amortized over the relevant service period. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123-R under the modified prospective adoption method. Accordingly, beginning January 1, 2006, the Company recognizes compensation cost from share-based payment arrangements based on the grant date fair value.  Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost recognized in 2006 and 2007 includes: (i) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No.123, and (ii) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.123-R.  The Company recognized approximately $122,000 and $77,000 in share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $315,000 and $172,000 during the nine months then ended, respectively.

 

The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Number of options granted

 

 

262,500

 

53,500

 

306,000

 

Weighted average exercise price of options granted

 

$

 

$

5.90

 

$

21.67

 

$

5.82

 

Volatility (1)

 

 

85

%

72

%

85

%

Risk free interest rate (2)

 

 

4.3

%

4.3

%

4.3

%

Expected term (years) (3) (4)

 

 

4.8

 

6.1

 

4.8

 

Expected annual dividends

 

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

 


(1)    Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a preceding period commensurate with the expected term of the award.

 

(2)    The risk free rate for periods within the contractual term of the stock option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

 

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(3)    The expected term is calculated as the average between the vesting term and the contractual term, weighted by tranche, pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107.

 

(4)    The Company assumes a forfeiture rate of zero in its fair value calculations due to minimal turnover in holders of options in its workforce.

 

A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at September 30, 2007 and 2006 and changes during the nine month periods then ended is presented below:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Wtd. Avg.

 

 

 

Wtd. Avg.

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Outstanding at beginning of the year

 

572,176

 

$

11.71

 

318,216

 

$

22.46

 

Granted

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

5.40

 

Exercised

 

(6,639

)

 

10.42

 

 

 

Canceled

 

(11,842

)

 

9.34

 

(1,916

)

 

13.68

 

Outstanding at March 31

 

553,695

 

 

11.78

 

319,800

 

 

22.32

 

Granted

 

53,500

 

 

21.67

 

40,000

 

 

5.30

 

Exercised

 

(17,949

)

 

10.71

 

 

 

Canceled

 

(6,594

)

 

25.79

 

(1,253

)

 

12.34

 

Outstanding at June 30

 

582,652

 

 

12.55

 

358,547

 

 

20.45

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

262,500

 

 

5.90

 

Exercised

 

(1,308

)

 

10.14

 

 

 

Canceled

 

(4,483

)

 

20.78

 

(40,884

)

 

47.82

 

Outstanding at September 30

 

576,861

 

$

12.50

 

580,163

 

$

11.95

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2007:

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Currently
Exercisable

 

Number of options

 

576,861

 

324,687

 

Weighted-average exercise price

 

$

12.50

 

$

15.14

 

Weighted-average remaining contractual life

 

4.40

 

3.05

 

Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)

 

$

6,721

 

$

3,070

 

 

As of September 30, 2007, the total compensation costs related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was approximately $1.6 million which will be recognized as expense over the next 4 years.

 

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

In August 2007, the Company replaced its prior credit facility with an $85 million credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions led by Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). The Credit Agreement consists of a $45 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $40 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”). Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at the base rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin for each that fluctuates with the total leverage ratio (as defined). At September 30, 2007, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bore interest at a weighted average rate of 7.34%. The Term Loan formally matures in August 2013. However, the Company presently expects that mandatory prepayments, based on a percentage of excess cash flow (as defined), will shorten the maturity date to early in 2011. The Revolver matures in August 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for future acquisitions and contains financial covenants pertaining to (i) the maximum total leverage ratio, (ii) the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and (iii) maintaining a minimum net worth. The Credit

 

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Agreement also contains a variety of restrictive covenants, such as limitations on borrowings, investments and dividends, and provides for customary events of default. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

Prior to the Credit Agreement, the Company had a $35 million credit facility (the “Old Credit Facility”) with Wachovia Bank, N.A. The Old Credit Facility consisted of a $20 million term loan (the “Old Term Loan”) and a $15 million revolving credit facility (the “Old Revolver”). Borrowings under the Old Credit Facility bore interest at the base rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin for each that fluctuated with the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined). The Revolver was scheduled to mature in May 2009 and the Term Loan was scheduled to mature in June 2011. The Old Credit Facility contained financial covenants pertaining to (i) the maximum consolidated leverage ratio, (ii) the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and (iii) minimum net worth. The Old Credit Facility also contained a variety of restrictive covenants, such as limitations on borrowings, investments and dividends, and provided for customary events of default. The Old Credit Facility was guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries and was secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, excluding the stock and assets of its subsidiary that owns the assets acquired from MDX.

 

In addition, in the third quarter of 2007, the Company wrote off approximately $0.3 million in previously deferred loan origination fees related to the Old Credit Facility.

 

For the periods shown, long-term debt was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Term loan

 

$

44,888

 

$

19,600

 

Revolving credit facility

 

9,000

 

 

Capital lease obligations

 

 

240

 

 

 

53,888

 

19,840

 

Less current portion

 

(450

)

(4,190

)

 

 

$

53,438

 

$

15,650

 

 

8. INCOME TAXES

 

FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“Interpretation No. 48”) became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2007.  Interpretation No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Interpretation No. 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interpretation No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Implementation of Interpretation No. 48 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we did not recognize any income tax related interest or penalties. At September 30, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.

 

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. Federal income tax returns for 2003 through 2006 remain open to examination, while state and local income tax returns for 2002 through 2006 remain open to examination.

 

The Company has recorded a valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset created as a result of the write-down of its investment in Verance Corporation that was recorded in 2006.  A valuation allowance was deemed necessary since the Company does not have an adequate history of generating capital gains to offset the capital loss when it occurs for tax purposes, and therefore, ultimate realization of the benefit was not more likely than not.  The Company acquired approximately $33.7 million in NOL carryforwards in its acquisition of FastChannel and has

 

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maintained a full valuation allowance related to these NOL carryforwards. The Company will maintain a full valuation allowance on its acquired NOL carryforwards until the Company’s tax position can be completely assessed. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, any future reduction in the valuation allowance related to acquired deferred tax assets will be recorded as a reduction to goodwill. Management believes that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefits of all of its recognized net deferred tax assets.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company’s effective tax rate was 40% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company’s effective tax rate was 56% and 42%, respectively, excluding the reduction in fair value of long-term investments of $4.8 million which does not have related tax benefit recorded since the Company does not have an adequate history of generating capital gains to offset the capital loss when it occurs for tax purposes.  Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $0.3 million or 186%, and $3.4 million or 233%, respectively, as a result of the increase in income before taxes.

 

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

On May 30, 2006 the Company’s common stock was reverse split on a 1-for-10 basis.

 

Under SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share,” the Company is required to compute earnings per share under two different methods (basic and diluted). Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period.

 

Earnings per share data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1,053

 

$

(4,460

)

$

7,181

 

$

(2,735

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

417

 

$

(20

)

$

280

 

$

97

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,470

 

$

(4,480

)

$

7,461

 

$

(2,638

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic

 

16,923

 

12,628

 

16,214

 

9,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.44

 

$

(0.28

)

Basic income from discontinued operations per common share

 

$

0.03

 

$

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.09

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.46

 

$

(0.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic

 

16,923

 

12,628

 

16,214

 

9,749

 

Add: Net effect of potentially dilutive shares

 

510

 

 

446

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted

 

17,433

 

12,628

 

16,660

 

9,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.28

)

Diluted income from discontinued operations per common share

 

$

0.02

 

$

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.45

 

$

(0.27

)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2007, 182,806 options with a weighted average exercise price of $24.05 per share had exercise prices above the average market price of $20.34 and were excluded from the computation of diluted income per share.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, 188,481 options with a weighted average exercise price of $24.24 per share had exercise prices above the average market price of $18.00 and were excluded from the computation of diluted income per share.

 

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For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, there was a loss from continuing operations available to common stockholders.  Inclusion of any incremental shares would have been anti-dilutive and, accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share were identical.

 

10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s two industry segments include (i) digital and physical distribution of audio and video content and broadcast business intelligence, and (ii) creative research services (“SourceEcreative”). The Company has defined its reportable segments based on internal financial reporting used for corporate management and decision-making purposes. The information in the following tables is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Audio and Video
Content
Distribution

 

SourceEcreative

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

23,778

 

$

1,359

 

$

25,137

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,951

 

108

 

4,059

 

Income from operations

 

3,081

 

632

 

3,713

 

Total assets

 

$

252,815

(a)

$

8,834

 

$

261,649

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Audio and Video
Content
Distribution

 

SourceEcreative

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

17,507

 

$

1,262

 

$

18,769

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,007

 

100

 

3,107

 

Income from operations

 

747

 

697

 

1,444

 

Total assets

 

$

142,946

(a)

$

4,907

 

$

147,853

(b)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Audio and Video
Content
Distribution

 

SourceEcreative

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

62,770

 

$

3,949

 

$

66,719

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,749

 

323

 

9,072

 

Income from operations

 

11,053

 

1,633

 

12,686

 

Total assets

 

$

252,815

(a)

$

8,834

 

$

261,649

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Audio and Video
Content
Distribution

 

SourceEcreative

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

44,415

 

$

2,513

 

$

46,928

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,102

 

301

 

6,403

 

Income from operations

 

4,276

 

1,081

 

5,357

 

Total assets

 

$

142,946

(a)

$

4,907

 

$

147,853

(b)

 


(a)          Net of intersegment elimination which relates to intercompany receivables and payables that occur when one operating segment pays costs that are related to another operating segment.

 

(b)         Excludes assets of discontinued operations of $8,242.

 

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11.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

 

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of MDX in April 2005, a $6.5 million promissory note was issued to the seller of MDX and was payable over three years with an interest rate of the one month LIBOR rate for the applicable period with principal and then accrued interest due as follows: $1.5 million due on April 15, 2006, $2.0 million due on April 15, 2007, and $3.0 million due on April 15, 2008. However, during the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company retired the entire remaining balance of this obligation through a combination of issuing common stock and cash. The Company paid accrued interest on the promissory note on a quarterly basis. The promissory note was personally guaranteed by Scott K. Ginsburg, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ginsburg’s personal guarantee of the Company’s debt was evaluated for the purpose of determining an amount to compensate him for such guarantee. The Company obtained an independent valuation which determined that the improved interest rate obtained by the Company as a direct result of the personal guarantee was worth approximately $0.6 million over the term of the loan. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recognized additional interest expense of $0.03 million and $0.06 million, respectively, associated with the guarantee.  During the second quarter of 2007, the Company paid to Mr. Ginsburg the remaining accrued interest payable of $0.3 million.

 

12.   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. We believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. We believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. Certain statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may be deemed to constitute “forward-looking statements.”

 

Words such as “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance, identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are management’s present expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: our need for additional capital to fund future acquisitions; our inability to further identify, develop and achieve commercial success for new products; the possibility of delays in product development; our dependence upon a small number of large customers; the development of competing distribution products and channels; our ability to protect our proprietary technologies; risks of new, changing and competitive technologies;

 

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and other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and our Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on January 4, 2008 under the heading “Risk Factors.”

 

In light of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties, the results and events discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this filing might not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this filing. We are not under any obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to management or to any person authorized to act on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.

 

Overview

 

We are a leading provider of digital media distribution services to the advertising and broadcast industries.  In addition, we operate the industry’s largest electronic digital distribution network.  Our primary source of revenue is the delivery of television and radio advertisements, or spots, which are typically delivered digitally but sometimes physically. We offer a digital alternative to the dub-and-ship delivery of spots.  We generally bill our services on a per transaction basis.

 

Part of our business strategy is to acquire similar and ancillary businesses that will increase our market penetration and, in some cases, result in operating synergies. Consistent with this business strategy:

 

                  On May 31, 2006, the Company entered into a tax-free merger transaction with the shareholders of privately-held FastChannel Network, Inc. (“FastChannel”) whereby FastChannel became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Similar to the Company, FastChannel operated a digital distribution network serving the advertising and broadcast industries. In connection with this transaction, the Company issued a total of approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock. The merger with FastChannel has expanded the Company’s “footprint” (i.e., electronic network), increased our customer base, and resulted in operating synergies. FastChannel has been included in the Company’s results since the date of acquisition.

 

                  On June 4, 2007, the Company acquired privately-held Pathfire, Inc. (“Pathfire”) for $29.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired). Pathfire distributes third-party long-form content, such as news and syndicated programming, through a proprietary server-based network via satellite and Internet channels. While it is anticipated the Company will recognize certain operating synergies, such synergies are not expected to be at the same level as those experienced in the FastChannel merger. Pathfire has been included in the Company’s results since the date of acquisition.

 

                  In late 2006 and early 2007, the Company acquired an approximate 16% interest in Point.360. On August 13, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Point.360 that it did not already own (approximately 84%) in exchange for approximately 2.0 million shares of its common stock. As anticipated, immediately prior to the exchange Point.360 spun off its post production operations to its shareholders (other than the Company), such that on the closing date Point.360 consisted solely of an advertising services operation. Point.360 has been included in the Company’s results since the date of acquisition (August 13, 2007).

 

                  On August 31, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of privately-held GTN, Inc. (“GTN”) for $11.5 million in cash (including costs). GTN provides media services in Detroit, Michigan and is focused on the automotive advertising market. GTN also had post production operations that the Company sold immediately following the closing of the acquisition for $3.0 million in cash. GTN has been included in the Company’s results since the date of acquisition.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Revenues.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, revenues increased $6.4 million, or 33.9%, as compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increases were $6.3 million and $0.1 million from the Audio and Video Content Distribution and the SourceEcreative segments, respectively.  The increase in the Audio and Video Content Distribution segment was entirely due to the additional customers acquired in the Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN transactions. Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN have been included in the Company’s results of operations for three months, six weeks and one month, respectively, in the current quarter as compared to no revenue being recorded in the same period of the prior year. The increase in the SourceEcreative segment was primarily due to an increase in the number of customers utilizing the service.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, revenues increased $19.8 million, or 42.2%, as compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increases were $18.4 million and $1.4 million from the Audio and Video Content Distribution and the SourceEcreative segments, respectively.  The increase in the Audio and Video Content Distribution segment was primarily due to the additional customers acquired in the FastChannel, Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN transactions. The increase in the SourceEcreative segment was due to the additional customers acquired in the FastChannel merger and an increase in the number of customers utilizing the service.

 

Cost of Revenues.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, cost of revenues increased $1.8 million, or 19.3%, from the prior year period. The 19.3% increase in cost of revenues compares to a 33.9% increase in revenues. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues decreased to 44.5% in the current quarter as compared to 50.0% in the same period in the prior year. The decrease, on a percentage basis, is primarily attributable to the efficiencies gained in the merger with FastChannel. More specifically, the merger resulted in reductions and elimination of duplicative personnel, facilities, telecommunications and production service costs.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cost of revenues increased $5.2 million, or 21.8%, from the prior year period. The 21.8% increase in cost of revenues compares to a 42.2% increase in revenues. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues decreased to 43.2% in the current period as compared to 50.4% in the same period in the prior year. The decrease, on a percentage basis, is primarily attributable to efficiencies gained in the merger with FastChannel.

 

Sales and Marketing.   Sales and marketing expense increased $0.8 million, or 70.6%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to (i) including Pathfire in the Company’s consolidated result as Pathfire operates a sales force separate from the Company’s sales force, and (ii) commissions related to SourceEcreative’s efforts to attract new business.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, sales and marketing increased $2.0 million, or 63.9%, from the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to increased salaries, commissions and related expenses associated with (i) a larger sales force in support of the increased customer base subsequent to the merger with FastChannel, and (ii) the addition of Pathfire and its sales force. Pathfire has a higher percentage of sales and marketing expenses, as a percentage of revenues, as compared to the Company’s advertising distribution operation.

 

Research and Development.  For the three months ended September 30, 2007, research and development expense increased $0.1 million, or 13.9%, from the same period in the prior year.  The increase relates to the addition of Pathfire in June 2007. Pathfire operates a network, separate from the Company’s network, which principally delivers long-form content such as news and syndicated programming.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, research and development expense increased $0.7 million, or 54.8%, from the same period in the prior year.  The increase was due to increased spending for payroll, recruiting and consulting necessary to develop new technologies and service the network after the merger with FastChannel. Also, the increase relates to the addition of Pathfire in June 2007. As discussed above, Pathfire operates a network in addition to the Company’s network.

 

General and Administrative.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, general and administrative expense increased $0.4 million, or 14.1%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increased (i) personnel costs to support the Company’s larger customer base ($0.2 million), (ii) incentive compensation associated with the Company’s improved operating results ($0.2 million), and (iii) audit and tax fees ($0.4 million), partially offset by lower  (i) bad debt expense ($0.1 million) and (ii) legal fees ($0.3 million).

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, general and administrative expense increased $2.0 million, or 27.4%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increased (i) personnel costs to support the Company’s larger customer base, (ii) incentive compensation associated with the Company’s improved operating results, and (iii) audit and tax fees, partially offset by lower (i) bad debt expense and (ii) legal fees.

 

Depreciation and Amortization.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.0 million, or 30.6%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to $0.7 million of depreciation of certain network equipment that was accelerated for shortened useful lives, and amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in the FastChannel, Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN transactions, as well as increases in network equipment associated with the larger customer base.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.7 million, or 41.7%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to  $1.2 million of depreciation of certain network equipment with shortened useful lives, and amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in the FastChannel, Pathfire, Point.360 and GTN transactions, as well as increases in network equipment associated with the larger customer base.

 

Unrealized Gain/Loss on Warrant.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized an unrealized loss on its Viewpoint warrant of $1.0 million. The Viewpoint warrant was acquired in May 2007.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized an unrealized gain on its Viewpoint warrant of $.7 million.

 

Interest Income and Other, net.   Interest income and other, net increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily associated with investment proceeds derived from excess cash on-hand.

 

Interest income and other, net increased $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to interest earned on cash received in the December 2006 equity offering and excess cash on-hand.

 

Interest Expense.   Interest expense increased $.3 million, or 45.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in interest expense resulted primarily from an increased level of borrowings associated with the purchase of Pathfire in June 2007 and GTN in August 2007 and the write-off of $0.3 million of costs related to the Old Credit Facility when it was superceded by the New Credit Agreement.

 

Interest expense was virtually unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior year after considering the write-off of $0.3 million of costs related to the Old Credit Facility.

 

Provision for Income Taxes.   For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the provision for income taxes was 40.4% of income before income taxes. This rate includes federal and state income taxes, plus the impact of certain nondeductible expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset created as a result of the write-down of its investment in Verance. A valuation allowance was deemed necessary since the Company does not have an adequate history of generating capital gains to offset the capital loss when it occurs for tax purposes, and therefore, ultimate realization of the benefit did not meet the “more likely than not” threshold.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the provision for income taxes was 40.0% of income before income taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the provision for income taxes was 41.6% of income before income taxes, excluding the impact of the write-down of the Company’s investment in Verance. As discussed above, a valuation allowance was deemed necessary since the Company does not have an adequate history of generating capital gains to offset the capital loss when it occurs for tax purposes, and therefore, ultimate realization of the benefit did not meet the “more likely than not” threshold.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table sets forth a summary of certain historical information with respect to the Company’s statements of cash flow (in thousands):

 

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For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

7,461

 

$

(2,638

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,072

 

6,926

 

Provision for deferred income taxes and other

 

3,476

 

6,692

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

(7,440

)

(7,477

)

Total

 

12,569

 

3,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(2,786

)

(1,113

)

Purchase of investments and other

 

(759

)

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(48,768

)

(182

)

Total

 

(52,313

)

(1,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

69,000

 

51,850

 

Repayment of debt

 

(34,952

)

(47,551

)

Other

 

(910

)

(341

)

Total

 

33,138

 

3,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(3

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(6,609

)

$

6,166

 

 

The Company generates cash from net income and from adding back certain non cash expenditures such as depreciation and amortization. This cash is used to purchase equipment, make strategic investments and to acquire similar and/or ancillary businesses. Generally, completing acquisitions requires additional capital resources, such as borrowings from a credit facility or issuing equity instruments.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company generated $12.6 million from operating activities. This cash was used to purchase certain property and equipment and to make a $4.5 million equity investment in Viewpoint Corporation (now Enliven Marketing Technologies), a leading Internet marketing technology and advertising services company. The Company also acquired (i) Pathfire, a distributor of third-party news and syndicated programming, for $29.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired), (ii) Point.360, an advertising distribution business, by issuing 2.0 million shares of its common stock, and (iii) the assets of GTN, a media services business, for $8.6 million in cash (including transaction costs and net of selling GTN’s post production assets for $3.0 million immediately following the closing). Consideration for these acquisitions originated from (i) borrowings under the Company’s credit agreement (discussed below), (ii) issuances of common stock, and (iii) cash on hand.

 

In August 2007, the Company replaced its prior credit facility with an $85 million credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions led by Bank of Montreal. The Credit Agreement consists of a $45 million term loan and a $40 million revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at the base rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin for each that fluctuates with the total leverage ratio (as defined). At September 30, 2007, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bore interest at a weighted average rate of 7.34%. The Term Loan formally matures in August 2013. However, the Company presently expects that mandatory prepayments, based on a percentage of excess cash flow (as defined), will shorten the maturity date to early in 2011. The Revolver matures in August 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for future acquisitions and contains financial covenants pertaining to (i) the maximum total leverage ratio, (ii) the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and (iii) maintaining a minimum net worth. The Credit Agreement also contains a variety of restrictive covenants, such as limitations on borrowings, investments and dividends, and provides for customary events of default. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

Prior to the Credit Agreement, the Company had a $35 million credit facility with Wachovia Bank, N.A. The Old Credit Facility consisted of a $20 million term loan and a $15 million revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the Old Credit Facility bore interest at the base rate or LIBOR, plus the applicable margin for each that

 

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fluctuated with the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined). The Old Revolver was scheduled to mature in May 2009 and the Old Term Loan was scheduled to mature in June 2011. The Old Credit Facility contained financial covenants pertaining to (i) the maximum consolidated leverage ratio, (ii) the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and (iii) minimum net worth. The Old Credit Facility also contained a variety of restrictive covenants, such as limitations on borrowings, investments and dividends, and provided for customary events of default. The Old Credit Facility was guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries and was secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, excluding the stock and assets of its subsidiary that owns the assets acquired from MDX.

 

The Company expects to use cash (i) in connection with the organic growth of its business, (ii) to purchase property and equipment in the normal course, and (iii) to acquire similar and/or ancillary businesses.

 

At September 30, 2007, the Company’s sources of liquidity included cash on hand of approximately $17.9 million and approximately $31.0 million of availability under the Credit Agreement. Further, the Company believes it could raise additional capital through the issuance of its equity securities. The Company believes it has adequate liquidity to satisfy its capital needs for the foreseeable future.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

The Company provides very limited services to entities located outside of the United States and, therefore, believes that the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely impact its results of operations is remote. Historically, our foreign currency exchange gains and losses have been immaterial.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its borrowing activities. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional discussion of the terms of our Credit Agreement.

 

The Company pays interest on borrowings at a variable rate based on the lender’s Prime Rate or LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin fluctuates based on the Company’s leverage ratios as defined in the Credit Agreement (after August 8, 2007) or Old Credit Facility (prior to August 9, 2007). As of September 30, 2007, borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrued interest at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 7.34%. A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease annual interest expense by approximately $0.4 million based upon the borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2007.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), the Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, in a timely manner.

 

An evaluation of the effectiveness of this system of disclosure controls and procedures was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the current system of disclosure controls and procedures is ineffective.

 

Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of

 

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financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

       pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 

       provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and members of our board of directors; and

 

       provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

In May 2007, DG FastChannel purchased 10,750,000 Viewpoint Corporation (now Enliven Marketing Technologies) common shares and warrants to purchase an additional 2,687,500 Enliven Marketing Technologies common shares in a private equity placement for an aggregate cash amount of $4.3 million ($4.5 million including transaction costs). The Company accounted for the stock and warrants as “available for sale securities” pursuant to SFAS 115 and recorded the change in market value of its Enliven Marketing Technologies investment on its balance sheet and in other comprehensive income for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007.

 

On February 14, 2008, the Company determined the warrant component should have been classified as a derivative in accordance with SFAS 133 which requires changes in value attributable to the warrant to be recorded on the statement of operations.

 

Consequently, the Company has restated its second and third quarter 2007 Form 10-Qs for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively, to properly reflect in the statements of operations the increase or decrease in the value of the warrants.

 

In connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2007 management believes the error described above was the result of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to certain deficiencies in the controls surrounding monitoring and oversight of accounting and financial reporting related to accounting for derivative instruments. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 5 defines a material weakness as a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

 

Specifically, we did not have sufficient personnel with adequate knowledge regarding accounting for derivative instruments to ensure that the transaction was accounted for in  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This control deficiency required us to restate our financial statements contained in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007.

 

Limitations on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process, and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

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Plans for Remediation

 

To remediate the material weakness described above and enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we will:

 

·       require members of our corporate accounting staff to receive training specifically on accounting for derivatives on an ongoing basis;

 

·       add specific procedures to our quarterly closing checklist to address and assist us in identifying derivative instrument;

 

·       require our accounting staff to consult with external accounting advisors who are thoroughly familiar with the accounting for derivative instruments whenever the Company is considering entering into, or already has entered into, a transaction that might possibly be accounted for as a derivative instrument.

 

Although we are implementing remediation efforts, the existence of the material weaknesses described above indicates that there is a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a future period. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will not in the future identify additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that we have not discovered to date. The remediation efforts we are taking are subject to continued management review supported by confirmation and testing by management and audit committee oversight. As a result, additional changes are expected to be made to our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

The risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in our Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on January 4, 2008 under the heading “Risk Factors” should be considered when reading this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The Company’s annual meeting was held on September 20, 2007.  The record date for such meeting was August 3, 2007 on which date there were a total of 15,878,578 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.  At the meeting the Company’s stockholders approved the re-election of one director as follows:

 

 

 

Votes

 

Votes

 

Votes

 

Director

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scott K. Ginsburg

 

9,599,592

 

 

4,168,913

 

 

Other directors whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting were Omar A. Choucair, William Donner, Lisa C. Gallagher, Kevin C. Howe, David M. Kantor and Anthony J. LeVecchio.

 

No other matters were voted upon at the annual meeting.

 

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certifications.

 

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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.

 

DG FASTCHANNEL, INC.

 

 

Dated: February 26, 2008

By:

/s/ OMAR A. CHOUCAIR

 

 

Omar A. Choucair
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

 

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