UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2007
OR
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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: 001-14547
Ashworth, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware
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84-1052000 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.) |
2765 LOKER AVENUE WEST
CARLSBAD, CA 92010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(760) 438-6610
(Registrants Telephone No. 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 the past 90 days. Yes þ 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 þ Non-accelerated filer o
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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Outstanding at May 31, 2007 |
| $.001 par value Common Stock
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14,520,175 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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April 30, 2007 |
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October 31, 2006 |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,227,000 |
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$ |
7,508,000 |
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Accounts receivable trade, net |
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45,874,000 |
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33,984,000 |
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Accounts receivable other, net |
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526,000 |
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Inventories, net |
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53,125,000 |
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44,971,000 |
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Income tax refund receivable |
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1,118,000 |
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3,743,000 |
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Other current assets |
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6,017,000 |
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5,247,000 |
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Deferred income tax asset |
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1,855,000 |
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3,116,000 |
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Total current assets |
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112,216,000 |
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99,095,000 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
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66,814,000 |
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65,958,000 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(28,012,000 |
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(26,832,000 |
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
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38,802,000 |
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39,126,000 |
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Goodwill |
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15,250,000 |
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15,250,000 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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10,071,000 |
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10,245,000 |
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Other assets |
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373,000 |
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327,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
176,712,000 |
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$ |
164,043,000 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Line of credit payable |
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$ |
29,470,000 |
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$ |
14,000,000 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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6,039,000 |
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2,117,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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11,514,000 |
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10,724,000 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
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Salaries and commissions |
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4,135,000 |
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4,077,000 |
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Other |
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6,947,000 |
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6,681,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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58,105,000 |
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37,599,000 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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11,456,000 |
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15,671,000 |
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Deferred income tax liability |
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1,965,000 |
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1,965,000 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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67,000 |
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174,000 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock |
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15,000 |
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15,000 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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48,635,000 |
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48,256,000 |
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Retained earnings |
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51,353,000 |
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56,333,000 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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5,116,000 |
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4,030,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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105,119,000 |
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108,634,000 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
176,712,000 |
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$ |
164,043,000 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended April 30, |
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Six months ended April 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net revenues |
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$ |
59,864,000 |
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$ |
66,020,000 |
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$ |
98,136,000 |
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106,632,000 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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36,623,000 |
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36,137,000 |
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59,278,000 |
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58,773,000 |
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Gross profit |
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23,241,000 |
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29,883,000 |
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38,858,000 |
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47,859,000 |
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Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
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21,841,000 |
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21,510,000 |
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40,958,000 |
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39,208,000 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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1,400,000 |
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8,373,000 |
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(2,100,000 |
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8,651,000 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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21,000 |
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9,000 |
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58,000 |
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19,000 |
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Interest expense |
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(771,000 |
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(722,000 |
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(1,372,000 |
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(1,401,000 |
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Net foreign currency exchange gain |
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68,000 |
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166,000 |
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118,000 |
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337,000 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(112,000 |
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(35,000 |
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(178,000 |
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102,000 |
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Total other expense, net |
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(794,000 |
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(582,000 |
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(1,374,000 |
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(943,000 |
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Income (Loss) before income tax |
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606,000 |
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7,791,000 |
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(3,474,000 |
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7,708,000 |
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Provision for Income taxes (benefit) |
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3,139,000 |
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3,116,000 |
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1,507,000 |
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3,083,000 |
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Net Income (loss) |
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$ |
(2,533,000 |
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$ |
4,675,000 |
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$ |
(4,981,000 |
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$ |
4,625,000 |
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Net Income (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.17 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
(0.34 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.17 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
(0.34 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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14,520,000 |
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14,404,000 |
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14,520,000 |
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14,290,000 |
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Diluted |
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14,520,000 |
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14,560,000 |
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14,520,000 |
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14,458,000 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Six months ended April 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(17,096,000 |
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$ |
(6,158,000 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(2,321,000 |
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(3,555,000 |
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Purchase of intangibles |
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(59,000 |
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(69,000 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(2,380,000 |
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(3,624,000 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Principal payments on capital lease obligations |
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(132,000 |
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(33,000 |
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Borrowings on line of credit |
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27,500,000 |
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23,300,000 |
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Payments on line of credit |
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(12,030,000 |
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(13,750,000 |
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Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt |
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683,000 |
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Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt |
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(844,000 |
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(675,000 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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2,156,000 |
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Excess tax benefit from share-based payment
arrangements |
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432,000 |
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Net cash provided in financing activities |
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15,177,000 |
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11,430,000 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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1,018,000 |
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463,000 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(3,281,000 |
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2,111,000 |
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Cash, beginning of period |
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7,508,000 |
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3,839,000 |
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Cash, end of period |
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$ |
4,227,000 |
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$ |
5,950,000 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
April 30, 2007
NOTE 1 Basis of Presentation.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and
related interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) necessary for their fair presentation.
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, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
full year.
Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements has been
condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC). The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in
conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on January 16,
2007.
Shipping and Handling Revenue
The Company includes payments from its customers for shipping and handling in its net revenues
line item in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-10, Accounting of Shipping
and Handling Fees and Costs.
Cost of Goods Sold
The Company includes F.O.B. purchase price, inbound freight charges, duty, buying commissions,
embroidery conversion and overhead in its cost of goods sold line item. Overhead costs include
purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, internal transfer costs
and other costs associated with the Companys distribution. The Company does not exclude any
of these costs from cost of goods sold.
Shipping and Handling Expenses
Shipping expenses, which consist primarily of payments made to freight companies, are reported
in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping expenses for the quarters ended
April 30, 2007 and 2006 were $722,000 and $855,000, respectively. For the six-month periods
ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, shipping expenses were $1,194,000 and $1,401,000, respectively.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current period
presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported results.
Stock-Based Compensation
On November 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No.123R), which addresses the
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accounting
for stock-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives director and employee
services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are
based on the fair value of the enterprises equity instruments or that may be settled by the
issuance of such equity instruments. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
(SAB) No. 107, which provides supplemental implementation guidance for SFAS No. 123R. SFAS
No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation transactions using the
intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, and instead generally requires that such transactions be accounted
for using a fair-value-based method. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM)
option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock-based awards under SFAS No. 123R,
consistent with that used for pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123). The Company has elected the modified prospective
transition method permitted by SFAS No. 123R and, accordingly, prior periods have not been
restated to reflect the impact of SFAS No. 123R. The modified prospective transition method
requires that stock-based compensation expense be recorded for all new and unvested stock-based
awards that are ultimately expected to vest as the requisite service is rendered beginning on
November 1, 2005, the first day of the Companys fiscal year 2006. Stock-based compensation
expense for awards granted prior to November 1, 2005 is based on the grant date fair value as
determined under the pro forma provisions of SFAS No.123. The Company has recorded an
incremental stock-based compensation expense of $201,000 and $145,000 for the second quarter of
fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively and $379,000 and $255,000 for the first six months of fiscal
2007 and 2006, respectively, as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R. In accordance with
SFAS No. 123R, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company has presented excess
tax benefits from the exercise of stock-based compensation awards as a financing activity in
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense was $64,000 and $55,000 for
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively and $118,000 and $76,000 for the first
six months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of April 30, 2007 and 2006, $395,000 and
$240,183, respectively of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two and a half and three years,
respectively. The compensation cost to be recognized in future periods as of April 30, 2007
and 2006 does not consider or include the effect of stock options that may be issued in
subsequent periods.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company measured compensation expense for its
employee and non-employee director stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value
method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25. The Company applied the disclosure provisions of SFAS
No. 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure, as if the fair-value-based method had been applied in measuring compensation
expense. Under APB Opinion No. 25, when the exercise price of the Companys employee and
non-employee director stock options was equal to or greater than the market price of the
underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense was recognized.
Further information regarding stock-based compensation can be found in Note 6 of these Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
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period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period plus the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if
the dilutive potential shares of common stock had been issued. The dilutive effect of
outstanding options is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury
stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the
Companys common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from outstanding options. For
the six months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, shares subject to outstanding options totaled
1,074,731 and 1,000,342, respectively.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
based on the requirements SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share:
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Three months ended April 30, |
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Six months ended April 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Numerator: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(2,533,000 |
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$ |
4,675,000 |
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$ |
(4,981,000 |
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$ |
4,625,000 |
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Denominator: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
14,520,000 |
|
|
|
14,404,000 |
|
|
|
14,520,000 |
|
|
|
14,290,000 |
|
Effect of dilutive options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for dilutive earnings
per share |
|
|
14,520,000 |
|
|
|
14,560,000 |
|
|
|
14,520,000 |
|
|
|
14,458,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
For the quarters ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, the diluted weighted-average shares
outstanding computation excludes 467,000 and 291,000 options, respectively, whose impact would
have an anti-dilutive effect. For the six-month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, the
dilutive weighted-average shares outstanding computation excludes 520,000 and 318,000 options,
respectively, whose impact would have an anti-dilutive effect. For the six months ended April
30, 2007, the effect of stock options was anti-dilutive because of the Companys loss position.
NOTE 2 Inventories.
Inventories consisted of the following at April 30, 2007 and October 31, 2006:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
April 30, |
|
|
October 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
93,000 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
53,115,000 |
|
|
|
44,878,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventories, net |
|
$ |
53,125,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,971,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
NOTE 3 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and certain intangible
assets are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test. At each of April 30,
2007 and October 31, 2006, goodwill totaled $15,250,000. The following sets forth the
intangible assets, excluding goodwill, by major category:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
October 31, 2006 |
|
| |
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Book |
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Book |
|
| |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
Indefinite life: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tradenames |
|
$ |
8,700,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,700,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,700,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,700,000 |
|
Finite life: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer lists |
|
|
1,530,000 |
|
|
|
(659,000 |
) |
|
|
871,000 |
|
|
|
1,530,000 |
|
|
|
(541,000 |
) |
|
|
989,000 |
|
Non-competes |
|
|
1,372,000 |
|
|
|
(1,093,000 |
) |
|
|
279,000 |
|
|
|
1,372,000 |
|
|
|
(1,011,000 |
) |
|
|
361,000 |
|
Customer sales
backlog |
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
(190,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
(190,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
1,560,000 |
|
|
|
(1,339,000 |
) |
|
|
221,000 |
|
|
|
1,502,000 |
|
|
|
(1,307,000 |
) |
|
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
13,352,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,281,000 |
) |
|
$ |
10,071,000 |
|
|
$ |
13,294,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,049,000 |
) |
|
$ |
10,245,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over
periods ranging from one to seven years. During the six months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006,
aggregate amortization expense was approximately $232,000 and $218,000, respectively.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets at April 30, 2007 in each of the next five
fiscal years and beyond is expected to be as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
Remainder 2007 |
|
$ |
224,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
438,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
296,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
163,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,371,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4 Business Loan Agreement.
On July 6, 2004, the Company entered into a business loan agreement with Union Bank of
California, N.A., as the administrative agent, and two other lenders. The loan agreement was
comprised of a $20.0 million term loan and a $35.0 million revolving credit facility, which
expires on July 6, 2009 and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company
other than the Companys domestic embroidery and distribution center (the EDC).
Under this loan agreement, interest on the $20.0 million term loan was fixed at 5.4% for the
term of the loan. Interest on the revolving credit facility is charged at the banks reference
rate. At April 30, 2007, the banks reference rate was 8.50%. The loan agreement also
provides for optional interest rates based
on London inter-bank offered rates (LIBOR) for periods of at least 30 days in increments of
$0.5 million. The credit facility also requires the payment of a quarterly commitment fee
based on a specified percentage rate applied to the average amount for borrowings during the
preceding quarter.
7
On September 3, 2004, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the loan agreement to
amend Section 6.12(a), Tangible Net Worth. The loan agreement, as amended, contains certain
financial covenants that include requirements that the Company maintain (1) a minimum tangible
net worth of $74.0 million plus the net proceeds from any equity securities issued (including
net proceeds from stock option exercises) after the date of the loan agreement for the period
ending October 31, 2004, and a minimum tangible net worth of $74.0 million, plus 90% of net
income after taxes (without subtracting losses) earned in each quarterly accounting period
commencing after January 31, 2005, plus the net proceeds from any equity securities issued
(including net proceeds from stock option exercises) after the date of the loan agreement, (2)
a minimum earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
determined on a rolling four quarters basis ranging from $16.5 million at July 6, 2004 and
increasing over time to $27.0 million at October 31, 2008 and thereafter, (3) a minimum ratio
of cash and accounts receivable to current liabilities of 0.75:1.00 for fiscal quarters ending
January 31 and April 30 and 1.00:1.00 for fiscal quarters ending July 31 and October 31, and
(4) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00 at July 31, 2004 and 1.25:1.00
thereafter. The loan agreement limits annual lease and rental expense associated with the
Companys EDC as well as annual capital expenditures in any single fiscal year on a
consolidated basis in excess of certain amounts allowed for the acquisition of real property
and equipment in connection with the EDC. The loan agreement had an additional requirement
where, for any period of 30 consecutive days, the total indebtedness under the revolving credit
facility may not be more than $15.0 million. The loan agreement also limits the annual
aggregate amount the Company may spend to acquire shares of its common stock.
On May 27, 2005 and September 8, 2005, the Company entered into the Second and Third
Amendments, respectively, to the loan agreement. The Second Amendment amended Section 6.12(e),
Capital Expenditures, to increase the spending limitation to acquire fixed assets from not more
than $5.0 million in any single fiscal year on a consolidated basis to a total of $20.0 million
for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 together, for the acquisition of real property and equipment in
connection with the EDC. The Third Amendment waived non-compliance with various financial
covenants of the loan agreement, solely for the period ended July 31, 2005.
On January 26, 2006, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the loan agreement to
amend several sections of the credit facility and to waive non-compliance with financial
covenants at October 31, 2005. Under the terms of the revised loan agreement, the revolving
credit facility was adjusted to $42.5 million and the term loan commitment was adjusted to $6.8
million. Based on the revised loan agreement, the term loan commenced January 31, 2006,
requiring equal monthly installments of principal in the amount of $125,000 beginning January
31, 2006, plus all accrued interest for each monthly installment period, with a balloon
installment for the entire unpaid principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest due in
full on the maturity date of July 6, 2009.
Concurrent with the signing of the Fourth Amendment, the Company borrowed $7.5 million against
the revolving line of credit and paid down the term loan by the same amount. The Company also
paid bank fees totaling $125,000 related to the Fourth Amendment. The balance sheet at October
31, 2005 was adjusted to record these transactions as if the Fourth Amendment had been in
effect as of October 31, 2005.
The loan agreement was also modified, pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, to reflect the change
to a borrowing base commitment. The primary requirements under the borrowing base denote that the
bank shall not be obligated to advance funds under the revolving credit facility at any time
that the Companys aggregate obligations to the bank exceed the sum of (a) seventy-five percent
(75%) of the
8
Companys eligible accounts receivables, and (b) fifty-five percent (55%) of the
Companys eligible inventory. If at any time the Companys obligations to the bank under the
referenced facilities exceed the permitted sum, the Company is obligated to immediately repay
to the bank such excess. The applicable rate schedule was adjusted to reflect an additional
pricing tier based on the average daily funded debt to EBITDA ratio. The Fourth Amendment also
amended certain financial covenants and maintenance requirements under the loan agreement as
follows:
| |
1) |
|
Minimum tangible net worth equal to the sum of $75.0 million; plus the sum
of 90% of net income after income taxes (without subtracting losses) earned in each
quarterly accounting period commencing after January 31, 2006; plus, the net
proceeds from any equity securities issued after the date of the Fourth Amendment,
including net proceeds from stock options exercised; |
| |
| |
2) |
|
A ratio of quick assets to current liabilities (including the outstanding
amount of loans and letter of credit obligations) of at least 0.90:1:00, except for
the fiscal quarters ending January 31 and April 30, as to which the ratio of quick
assets to current liabilities shall be at least 0.75:1:00; |
| |
| |
3) |
|
Capital expenditures are not to exceed more than $7.0 million in any fiscal
year; |
| |
| |
4) |
|
Fixed charge coverage ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter is
required to be not less than 1.25 to 1:00; provided that, for the fiscal quarter
ending January 31, 2006, the fixed charge coverage ratio shall be not less than 0.80
to 1:00; and for purposes of determining the fixed charge coverage ratio only, the
Companys inventory write-down of $4.4 million shall be added back to EBITDA for the
Companys fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2006 and the Companys maintenance capital
expenditures shall be $4.0 million through the fiscal year ending October 31, 2006;
and |
| |
| |
5) |
|
The requirement where, for any period of 30 consecutive days, the total
indebtedness under the revolving credit facility may not be more than $15.0 million
was eliminated. |
On March 7,
2007, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment to the loan
agreement with the Bank to
eliminate the ratio of quick assets to current liabilities covenant requirement and waive
non-compliance with financial covenants at January 31, 2007.
At April 30, 2007,
the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio of (0.18) to 1:00 and minimum
tangible net worth of $79.8 million were not in compliance with the Companys loan agreement
covenants and the Company anticipates that it may not be in compliance with the fixed charge
coverage ratio and minimum tangible net worth covenants in future
periods. On June 15, 2007, the
Company obtained a written waiver of the fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum tangible net
worth covenant requirements from its lenders for the period ended April 30, 2007. The Company
expects to be in violation of its minimum tangible net worth and fixed charge coverage ratio
over the next two quarters of fiscal 2007 and has classified outstanding balances under the
credit facility as current. The Company and its lenders are currently in the process of amending
the credit facility terms to reflect anticipated covenant violations during the remainder of
fiscal 2007. Although there can be no assurances, the Company believes the necessary amendments
to the credit facility will be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company and its lenders.
The revolving line of credit under the loan agreement may also be used to finance commercial
letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit outstanding under
the loan agreement totaled $3.5 million at April 30, 2007 as compared to $4.0 million
outstanding at April 30,
9
2006. The Company had $29.5 million outstanding against the revolving
credit facility as of April 30, 2007 compared to $29.1 million outstanding at April 30, 2006,
and $4.8 million outstanding on the term loan at April 30, 2007 compared to $6.3 million at
April 30, 2006. At April 30, 2007, $9.5 million was available for borrowing against the
revolving credit facility under the loan agreement, subject to the borrowing base limitations.
NOTE 5 Issuance of Common Stock.
During the six months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, common stock and capital in excess of par
value increased by $379,000 and $1,459,000, respectively, of which $0 and $1,034,000 was due to
the issuance of 0 and 190,776 shares of common stock on exercise of options and $0 and $280,000
was the tax benefit related to the exercise of those options at April 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The compensation expense for unvested options granted during the six-month period
ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, related to implementation of SFAS No.123R, was $379,000 and
$145,000, respectively.
NOTE 6 Stock-Based Compensation.
SFAS No. 123R requires the use of a valuation model to calculate the fair value of stock-based
awards. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, which
incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, interest rates and
dividend yields. The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility of the Companys
common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected life of the
Companys stock options, adjusted for the impact of unusual fluctuations not reasonably
expected to recur. The expected life of an award is based on historical experience and on the
terms and conditions of the stock awards granted to employees and directors.
The assumptions used for the six-month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 and the resulting
estimates of weighted-average fair value of options granted during those periods are as
follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended April 30, |
|
Six months ended April 30, |
| |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
5.01 |
|
|
|
3.71 |
|
|
|
4.97 |
|
|
|
3.76 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
4.68 |
% |
|
|
4.60 |
% |
|
|
4.56 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
37.1 |
% |
|
|
38.1 |
% |
|
|
37.4 |
% |
|
|
38.5 |
% |
Dividend yields |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average fair
value of options during
the period |
|
$ |
3.05 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
NOTE 7 Comprehensive Income.
The Company includes the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of
the comprehensive income (loss) in addition to net income (loss) for the period. The following
table sets forth the components of comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented:
10
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended April 30, |
|
|
Six months ended April 30, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(2,533,000 |
) |
|
$ |
4,675,000 |
|
|
$ |
(4,981,000 |
) |
|
$ |
4,625,000 |
|
Effects of foreign currency transaltion |
|
|
818,000 |
|
|
|
630,000 |
|
|
|
1,086,000 |
|
|
|
493,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1,715,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,305,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,895,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,118,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 8 Legal Proceedings.
On February 27, 2007,
the Law Offices of Herbert Hafif filed a class action in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the Company violated the Fair
Credit Reporting Act by printing on credit or debit card receipts more than the last
five digits of the credit or debit card number and/or the expiration date. The plaintiff seeks
statutory and punitive damages, attorneys fees and injunctive relief on behalf of the purported
class. In response, on May 8, 2007, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint under
Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contending that the complaint fails to
state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The motion is set to be heard on June 18, 2007.
If granted, the case may be dismissed. If the motion is denied, the Company expects there will
be further proceedings, including the taking of discovery by both sides, possible motions for
summary judgment and an eventual motion by plaintiff to certify this matter as a class action.
The Company is
party to other claims and litigation proceedings arising in the normal course of
business. Although the legal responsibility and financial impact with respect to such claims
and litigation cannot currently be ascertained, the Company does not believe that these matters
will result in payment by the Company of monetary damages, net of any applicable insurance
proceeds, that, in the aggregate, would be material in relation to the consolidated financial
position or results of operations of the Company.
NOTE 9 Income Taxes.
During the financial close for the quarter ended April 30, 2007, the Company performed its
quarterly assessment of its net deferred tax assets in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, (SFAS 109). SFAS 109 establishes
financial accounting and reporting standards for the effect of income taxes. The objectives of
accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the
current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events
that have been recognized in an entitys financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is
required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our
financial statements or tax returns.
SFAS 109 limits the ability to use future taxable income to support the realization of deferred
tax assets when a company has experienced recent losses even if the future taxable income is
supported by detailed forecasts and projections. After considering the Companys three-year
projected cumulative loss for the prior fiscal years ending October 31, 2006 and 2005 together
with an expected loss for the full year of 2007, the Company concluded that it could no longer
rely on future taxable income as the basis for realization of its net deferred tax asset.
11
Accordingly, the Company recorded tax
charges in the second quarter of 2007 of $1.3 million to
establish a valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets and a $1.6 million
valuation allowance against originating deductible temporary differences. These tax charges are
recorded in the provision for income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements
of operations. The Company expects to continue to record the valuation allowance against its
deferred tax assets until other positive evidence is sufficient to justify realization.
The realization of the remaining
deferred tax assets of approximately $2.8 million is primarily
dependent on estimated taxable income from potential tax planning
strategies (as defined under SFAS 109). Any reduction in estimated forecasted future taxable income may require
the Company to record an additional valuation allowance against the remaining deferred tax
assets. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance would result in additional or lower
income tax expense in such period and could have a significant impact on that periods earnings.
NOTE 10 Segment Information.
The Company defines
its operating segments as components of an enterprise for which separate
financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the Companys senior management.
The Company has the following four reportable segments: Domestic, Gekko Brands, LLC, Ashworth,
U.K., Ltd. and Other International. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily
on revenues and income from operations. Interest income and expense, unusual and infrequent
items and income tax expense are evaluated on a consolidated basis and are not allocated to the
Companys business segments. Segment information is summarized below for the periods or dates
presented:
12
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended April 30, |
|
|
Six months ended April 30, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
37,367,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,705,000 |
|
|
$ |
58,946,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,390,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
9,806,000 |
|
|
|
8,146,000 |
|
|
|
20,234,000 |
|
|
|
18,242,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
8,518,000 |
|
|
|
8,712,000 |
|
|
|
13,330,000 |
|
|
|
13,190,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
4,173,000 |
|
|
|
4,457,000 |
|
|
|
5,626,000 |
|
|
|
5,810,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,864,000 |
|
|
$ |
66,020,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,136,000 |
|
|
$ |
106,632,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
(852,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,236,000 |
|
|
$ |
(5,320,000 |
) |
|
$ |
4,808,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
645,000 |
|
|
|
386,000 |
|
|
|
1,298,000 |
|
|
|
844,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
430,000 |
|
|
|
1,454,000 |
|
|
|
549,000 |
|
|
|
1,501,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
1,177,000 |
|
|
|
1,297,000 |
|
|
|
1,373,000 |
|
|
|
1,498,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,400,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,373,000 |
|
|
$ |
(2,100,000 |
) |
|
$ |
8,651,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,718,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,956,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,284,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
99,000 |
|
|
|
181,000 |
|
|
|
201,000 |
|
|
|
232,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
164,000 |
|
|
|
39,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
929,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,924,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,321,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,555,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
1,272,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,161,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,539,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,310,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
110,000 |
|
|
|
107,000 |
|
|
|
211,000 |
|
|
|
208,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
77,000 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
153,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,437,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,345,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,855,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,671,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
April 30, |
|
|
October 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Total assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
101,983,000 |
|
|
$ |
92,337,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
43,261,000 |
|
|
|
42,597,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
23,637,000 |
|
|
|
22,517,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
7,831,000 |
|
|
|
6,592,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
176,712,000 |
|
|
$ |
164,043,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets, at cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
64,112,000 |
|
|
$ |
62,937,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
29,415,000 |
|
|
|
29,209,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
2,263,000 |
|
|
|
2,683,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
95,790,000 |
|
|
$ |
94,829,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
$ |
15,250,000 |
|
|
$ |
15,250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
NOTE 11 Subsequent Events.
Consulting, Employment and Non-Competition Agreements
On June 5, 2007, Eric S. Salus, who was appointed a Director of the Board of Directors (the
Board) of the Company effective April 16, 2007, entered into an agreement with the Company dated
as of June 1, 2007 whereby Mr. Salus will provide consulting services relating to corporate
management and operations (the Agreement). All assignments under the Agreement must be approved
by mutual agreement of Mr. Salus and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Salus has
agreed to provide such services for five (5) business days per calendar month. The consulting
engagement under the Agreement shall continue until March 30, 2008, but may be earlier terminated
by either party with 60-days notice. Mr. Salus shall be compensated for the duration of service
under this Agreement with (a) an upfront, non-refundable, one-time cash retainer of $25,000, (b) an
additional cash retainer of $15,500 per month, payable at the end of each month of service, and (c)
a non-qualified stock option grant covering 10,000 shares of Ashworths common stock, with an
exercise price equal to 100% of fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The
foregoing cash and stock option compensation will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and
all compensation paid to Mr. Salus for his continuing service on the Board. Provided that he
submits verification of expenses as the Company may reasonably require, Mr. Salus shall be
reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his
services under the Agreement.
On
June 6, 2007, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary
Gekko Brands, LLC,
entered into two and five year employment and non-competition
agreements with certain selling members of Gekko Brands, LLC who are currently employees of Gekko Brands, LLC (the Gekko Employees). The employment and
non-competition agreements guarantee payment of the contingent consideration installment payments
for fiscal years 2007 and 2008, thereby amending sections 1.2(c) and 1.3 of the Membership
Interests Purchase Agreement, dated July 6, 2004 (the Purchase Agreement), relating to the
acquisition of Gekko Brands, LLC by the Company. Under the Purchase Agreement, an additional
$6,500,000 would be paid to the Gekko Employees if the subsidiary achieved certain specified EBIT
and other operating targets to be accounted for as additional cost of the acquired entity. From
July 7, 2004 through October 31, 2006, Gekko Brands, LLC achieved the specified EBIT and other
operating targets entitling the Gekko Employees to additional consideration of $3,150,000 recorded
as an adjustment to goodwill. Under the new employment and non-competition agreements entered into
with the Gekko Employees, the guaranteed installment payments for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 will
be accounted for as compensation and recognized into expense on a straight-line basis over the term
of the employment and non-competition agreements.
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company operates in an industry that is highly competitive, and it must accurately
anticipate fashion trends and consumer demand for its products. There are many factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the projected results contained in certain
forward-looking statements in this report. See Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors below.
Because the Companys business is seasonal, the current balance sheet balances at April 30,
2007 may more meaningfully be compared to the balance sheet balances at April 30, 2006, rather than
to the balance sheet balances at October 31, 2006.
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Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors
This report contains certain forward-looking statements related to the Companys market position,
finances, operating results, marketing and business plans and strategies 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. These forward-looking statements may contain the words believes,
anticipates, expects, predicts, estimates, projects, will be, will continue, will
likely result, or other similar words and phrases. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events unless required by law. These statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Forward-looking statements and the Companys plans and expectations are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated. For more information on the risks to which the Company
is subject. The Companys SEC reports, including the annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2006,
other reports filed or furnished there after and amendments to any of
the foregoing reports.
Critical Accounting Policies
The SECs Financial Reporting Release No. 60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical
Accounting Policies (FRR 60), encourages companies to provide additional disclosure and
commentary on those accounting policies considered to be critical. The Company has identified the
following critical accounting policies that affect its significant judgments and estimates used in
the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition. Based on its terms of F.O.B. shipping point, where risk of loss and
title transfer to the buyer at the time of shipment, the Company recognizes revenue at the time
products are shipped or, for Company stores, at the point of sale. The Company records sales in
accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition. Under these
guidelines, revenue is recognized when all of the following exist: persuasive evidence of a sale
arrangement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and
payment is reasonably assured. The Company also includes payments from its customers for shipping
and handling in its net revenues line item in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
00-10, Accounting of Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Provisions are made for estimated sales
returns and other allowances.
Sales Returns and Other Allowances. Management must make estimates of potential future
product returns related to current period product revenues. The Company also makes payments and/or
grants credits to its customers as markdown (buy-down) allowances and must make estimates of such potential
future allowances. Management analyzes historical returns and allowances, current economic trends,
changes in customer demand, and sell-through of the Companys products when evaluating the adequacy
of the provisions for sales returns and other allowances. Significant management judgments and
estimates must be made and used in connection with establishing the provisions for sales returns
and other allowances in any accounting period. These markdown allowances are reported as a
reduction of the Companys net revenues. Material differences may result in the amount and timing
of the Companys revenues for any period if management makes different judgments or utilizes
different estimates. The reserves for sales returns and other allowances amounted to $4.2 million
at April 30, 2007 compared to $4.0 million at October 31, 2006 and $3.8 million at April 30, 2006.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Management must make estimates of the collectability of
accounts receivable. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses
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resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments, which results in bad debt
expense. Management determines the adequacy of this allowance by analyzing current economic
conditions, historical bad debts and continually evaluating individual customer receivables
considering the customers financial condition. If the financial condition of any significant
customers were to deteriorate, resulting in the impairment of their ability to make payments,
material additional allowances for doubtful accounts may be required. The Company maintains credit
insurance to cover many of its major accounts. The Companys trade accounts receivable balance was
$45.9 million, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million, at April 30, 2007, as
compared to the balance of $34.0 million, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.1 million,
at October 31, 2006. At April 30, 2006, the trade accounts receivable balance was $50.7 million,
net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.1 million.
Inventory. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable
inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable
value based on assumptions about age of the inventory, future demand and market conditions. This
process provides for a new basis for the inventory until it is sold. If actual market conditions
are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be
required. The Companys inventory balance was $53.1 million, net of inventory write-downs of $4.8
million, at April 30, 2007, as compared to an inventory balance of $45.0 million, net of inventory
write-downs of $3.5 million, at October 31, 2006. At April 30, 2006, the inventory balance was
$53.1 million, net of inventory write-downs of $4.1 million.
Deferred Taxes. SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, establishes financial accounting
and reporting standards for the effect of income taxes. The objectives of accounting for income
taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred
tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in
an entitys financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax
consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns.
Variations in the actual outcome of these future tax consequences could materially impact the
Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Accruals for tax contingencies
are provided for in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies.
Share-Based Compensation. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with
SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this
statement, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the
award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. Determining the fair value of
share-based awards at the grant date requires significant judgment, including estimating the amount
of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly
from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and the Companys results of operations
could be materially impacted.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At April 30, 2007, the Company did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or
financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose
entities, which would constitute off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303 of SEC
Regulation S-K. In addition, the Company does
not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts which rely on estimation
techniques to calculate fair value. As such, the Company is not exposed to any financing,
liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if the Company had engaged in such relationships.
16
Overview
The Company earns revenues and income and generates cash through the design, marketing and
distribution of quality mens and womens sports apparel, headwear and accessories under the
Ashworth®, Callaway Golf apparel, Kudzu®, and The Game® brands. The Companys products are sold in
the United States, Europe, Canada and various other international markets to selected golf pro
shops, resorts, off-course specialty shops, upscale department stores, retail outlet stores,
colleges and universities, entertainment complexes, sporting goods dealers that serve the high
school and college markets, NASCAR/racing markets, outdoor sports distribution channels, and to top
specialty-advertising firms for the corporate market. All of the Companys apparel production in
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was through full package purchases of ready-made goods with
nearly all of the apparel and all of the headwear being manufactured in Asian countries. The
Company embroiders a majority of these garments with custom golf course, tournament, collegiate and
corporate logos for its customers.
During the second quarter ending April 30, 2007, revenues in the Companys green grass
distribution channel decreased 21.9% as compared to the same period of fiscal 2006, primarily due
to increased competitive pressure, an overall continued softness in the golf market, a
consolidation of stores due to their acquisition by a significant customer and the reduction of the
amount of off-priced sales. This reduction in sales volume in the golf channel for the second
quarter of fiscal 2007 had a further negative impact on gross margin resulting from the
under-utilization of the EDCs embroidery capacity specifically, the fixed and indirect costs
associated with embroidery that were recognized in the period. Based on the Companys anticipated
sales volume for the second half of fiscal 2007, the Company believes that the under-utilization of
the EDC will continue to negatively affect gross margin for the remainder of fiscal 2007. The
Company is currently evaluating various options, including, among others: developing a joint
venture to better utilize available embroidery capacity; or selling the EDC and utilizing external
distribution providers and contract embroiderers. The Company is currently evaluating all
available options and there is no guarantee that any agreement will be reached as a result of this
process.
On
June 6, 2007, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary
Gekko Brands, LLC, entered into two and five year employment and non-competition
agreements with certain selling members of Gekko Brands, LLC who are currently employees
of Gekko Brands, LLC (the Gekko Employees). The employment and
non-competition agreements guarantee payment of the contingent consideration installment payments
for fiscal years 2007 and 2008, thereby amending sections 1.2(c) and 1.3 of the Membership
Interests Purchase Agreement, dated July 6, 2004 (the Purchase Agreement), relating to the
acquisition of Gekko Brands, LLC by the Company. Under the Purchase Agreement, an additional
$6,500,000 would be paid to the Gekko Employees if the subsidiary achieved certain specified EBIT
and other operating targets to be accounted for as additional cost of the acquired entity. From
July 7, 2004 through October 31, 2006, Gekko Brands, LLC achieved the
specified EBIT and other operating targets entitling the Gekko Employees to additional
consideration of $3,150,000 recorded as an adjustment to goodwill. Under the new employment and
non-competition agreements entered into with the Gekko Employees, the guaranteed installment
payments for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 will be accounted for as compensation and recognized into
expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the employment and non-competition agreements.
During the financial close for the quarter ended April 30, 2007, the Company performed its
quarterly assessment of its net deferred tax assets in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). SFAS 109 limits the ability
to use future taxable income to support the realization of deferred tax assets when a company has
experienced recent losses even if the future taxable income is supported by detailed forecasts and
projections. After considering the Companys three-year projected cumulative loss for the prior
fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and 2005 together with an expected loss for the full year of
2007, the Company concluded that it could no longer rely on future taxable income as the basis for
realization of its net deferred tax asset.
17
Accordingly, the Company recorded tax charges in the second quarter of 2007 of $1.3 million to
establish a valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets and a $1.6 million
valuation allowance against originating deductible temporary differences. These tax charges are
recorded in the provision for income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of
operations. The Company expects to continue to record the valuation allowance against its deferred
tax assets until other positive evidence is sufficient to justify realization.
On
March 7, 2007, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment to the loan agreement with
the Bank to
eliminate the ratio of quick assets to current liabilities covenant requirement and waive
non-compliance with financial covenants at January 31, 2007.
At April 30, 2007, the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio of (0.18) to 1:00 and minimum
tangible net worth of $79.8 million were not in compliance with the Companys loan agreement
covenants and the Company anticipates that it may not be in compliance with the fixed charge
coverage ratio and minimum tangible net worth covenants in future
periods. On June 15, 2007, the
Company obtained a written waiver of the fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum tangible net worth
covenant requirements from its lenders for the period ended April 30, 2007. The Company expects to
be in violation of its minimum tangible net worth and fixed coverage charge ratio over the next two
quarters of fiscal 2007 and has classified outstanding balances under the credit facility as
current. The Company and its lenders are currently in the process of amending the credit facility
terms to reflect anticipated covenant violations during the remainder of fiscal 2007. Although
there can be no assurance, the Company believes the necessary amendments to the credit facility
will be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company and its lenders.
See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in
this Form 10-Q.
Innovation. The Company continues to be a market leader in offering high quality
apparel for on-course performance and off-course lifestyle apparel for the golf consumer. The
combination of technical innovation and luxury fabrications allows the Company to continue to serve
a broad segment of the marketplace.
The Ashworth brand offers the latest innovations in luxurious cotton performance with its
updated EZ-TECHTM Collection of products that include moisture wicking properties in
addition to easy care performance that resists wrinkles, shrinkage, pilling and fading.
In 2006, the Company completed its largest offering of the stand-alone AWS® (Ashworth Weather
Systems) performance line. The Company believes the AWS collection strongly places the Ashworth
brand in the growing performance apparel segment of the marketplace.
These latest product innovations are distributed in all sales channels as well as being
represented on the PGA Tour by Team Ashworth Tour Professionals, including Fred Couples, Chris
DiMarco and Nick Watney.
In 2006, Ashworth also introduced the Exclusive Silver Label Collection. Silver Label product
is constructed with the highest quality fabrications and is only available at the finest golf clubs
and resorts around the world.
In May 2001, Ashworth agreed to a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement with Callaway Golf
Company to design, market and distribute complete lines of mens and womens Callaway Golf apparel.
The agreement allows Ashworth to sell Callaway Golf apparel primarily in the United States, Europe
and
18
Canada. The initial Callaway Golf apparel products shipped in April 2002. The multi-year
agreement has various minimum annual requirements for marketing expenditures and royalty payments.
The Company believes that revenues from the Callaway Golf apparel product line will be sufficient
to cover such minimum royalty payments in the foreseeable future. The agreement is effective until
December 31, 2010 and, at Ashworths sole discretion, may be extended for one five-year term
provided that Ashworth meets or exceeds certain minimum requirements for calendar years 2008 and
2009, that Ashworth gives notice of its intention to renew by January 1, 2010 and that Ashworth is
not in material breach of the agreement.
The Callaway Golf apparel brand represents all aspects of Callaway Golf under the Collection,
Sport, X Series and Womens labels. As a leader in quality, innovation and performance, the
Callaway Golf X Series line offers products for any golf course condition. The Dry Sport, Wind
Sport, Warm Sport and Rain Sport products are represented in the X Series lines under the Callaway
Performance Center Collection.
The Company believes the Ashworth and Callaway Golf apparel brands complement each other and
enable the Company to offer a broad representation of products for todays golfer.
Information Technology. In December 2005, the Company signed purchase contracts for a new
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The current computer system was initially installed
in 1993 and lacks the sophistication required to efficiently operate a multi-currency,
multi-subsidiary business. The new ERP system is expected to provide management with timely,
consolidated information to gain better visibility into our business drivers. The time required to
complete the initial design phase of the project exceeded the Companys and the systems
consultants original estimate, pushing the first phase implementation of the system in the United
Kingdom to November 1, 2007. Management believes the second phase of implementation at the
Companys corporate headquarters should begin during the first half of fiscal 2009.
Results of Operations
Second quarter 2007 compared to second quarter 2006
Consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased by 9.3% to $59.9
million from $66.0 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to sales
decreases in the Companys domestic golf, retail, and corporate distribution channels as well as
Ashworth U.K. and the Other International Segment. These decreases were partly offset by increases in sales from Gekko
Brands, LLC (Gekko) and the Company-owned outlet stores.
Net revenues for the domestic segment (excluding Gekko) decreased 16.4% to $37.4 million for
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from $44.7 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Net revenues from the Companys retail distribution channel decreased 8.5% or $0.6 million for
the second quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily due to an overall slowness of retail sell-through,
account consolidation in the channel as well as a reduction of under-performing locations. The
Company will seek to continue to improve its brand positioning by focusing on premium retail
accounts and locations within the channel.
Net revenues from the green grass and off-course specialty distribution channel decreased
21.9% or $6.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of
fiscal 2006, primarily due to continuing competitive pressure, an overall softness in the golf
market, and the Companys strategic initiative to reduce the amount of off-priced sales in the
channel to improve the quality of distribution. The Company believes the repositioning of its green
grass sales management team, together with other brand development initiatives implemented during
the recent few months, will help to improve sales in the golf channel.
19
Net revenues from the Companys corporate distribution channel decreased 10.2% or $0.7 million
for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease
in the corporate channel resulted from missed sales opportunities due to out of stock positions in
selected styles. The Company believes that the narrowing of Corporate assortments and the use of
its new data warehouse technology will improve its inventory productivity and customer in-stock
position.
Net revenues from the Company-owned outlet stores increased 3.3% or $0.1 million for the
second quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily due to revenue contributions from the opening of four new
outlet stores in the last three quarters of 2006 bringing the Companys total number of outlet
stores to 18. The new outlet stores contributed $0.6 million in sales during the second quarter of
fiscal 2007 while comparative stores opened for at least one year were down 16.9%. Much of the
decline was due to reduced foot traffic in the Companys outlet stores resulting from cooler weather
conditions.
Net revenues for Gekko increased 20.4% or $1.7 million to $9.8 million for the second quarter
of fiscal 2007 as compared to $8.1 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
increase was primarily driven by the continued sales growth of Ashworth apparel in the
collegiate/bookstore channel, Game Select dealer program, NASCAR/racing, outdoor sporting and other event
distribution channels.
Net revenues for Ashworth U.K., Ltd. decreased 2.2% or $0.2 million to $8.5 million for the
second quarter of fiscal 2007 from $8.7 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease was primarily due to a single customer in the specialty retail distribution channel.
Net revenues for the other international segment decreased 6.6% or $0.3 million to $4.2
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from $4.5 million for the same period of the prior
fiscal year.
Consolidated gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 650 basis points to
38.8% as compared to 45.3% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in
consolidated gross margin was primarily due to costs associated with the under-utilization of the
Companys EDC, a direct result of the decrease in revenues from the Companys golf distribution
channel along with an increase in markdown and
other allowances granted to customers in the Companys domestic golf, retail and corporate
distribution channels as compared to the same period a year ago.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $0.3 million or
1.4% to $21.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from $21.5 million for the same period
of the prior fiscal year. As a percent of net revenues, SG&A expenses were 36.5% for the second
quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to 32.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to an increase in advertising and other sales
initiatives focused on improving the Companys golf distribution channel as well as the full-year
effect of the addition of four new outlet stores during the second half of fiscal 2006. These
increases were partly offset with reductions in legal and consulting fees associated with the
Companys 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and strategic alternatives process, as well as a
reduction in costs related to the Companys compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Total net other expense increased 36.3% or $211,000 to $793,000 for the second quarter of
fiscal 2007 as compared to $582,000 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in
other expense was primarily driven by a decrease in the favorable currency exchange rates as
compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 as well as an increase in interest expense as the
borrowing rate for the Companys revolving credit facility has risen over the last 12 months.
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It is the Companys policy to report income tax expense for interim periods using an
estimated annual effective income tax rate. However, the tax effects of significant or unusual
items are not considered in the estimated annual effective tax rate. The tax effect of such
discrete items is recognized in the interim period in which the event occurs.
The effective rate for the income tax provision for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and
2006 was 518% and 40%, respectively. The increase in the effective rate for the current period as
compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to discrete one-time charges of $1.3
million to establish a valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets and a $1.6
million valuation allowance against originating deductible temporary differences.
Six months ended April 30, 2007 compared to six months ended April 30, 2006
Consolidated net revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2007 decreased 8.0% to $98.1
million from $106.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This was primarily due
to decreased sales in the Companys domestic golf, retail and corporate distribution channels as
well as in the other international segment. These decreases were partly offset by increases in
sales from Gekko, Ashworth U.K., Ltd, and the Company-owned outlets.
Net revenues for the domestic segment (excluding Gekko) decreased 15.0% or $10.4 million to
$58.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007 from $69.3 million for the same period of the
prior fiscal year.
Net revenues from the Companys retail distribution channel decreased 14.1% or $1.7 million in
the first six months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year,
primarily due to an overall slowness of retail sell-through during the holiday season, account
consolidation in the channel as well as the reduction of under-performing locations.
Net revenues from the green grass and off-course specialty distribution channel decreased
21.9% or $8.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the
prior fiscal year. This decrease was primarily due to continuing competitive pressure, an overall
softness in the traditional green grass channel, account consolidation and the Companys strategic
plan to reduce the amount of off-priced sales in the channel in an effort to improve the quality of
distribution.
Net revenues from the Companys corporate distribution channel decreased 4.8% or $0.6 million
in the first six months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease in sales resulted primarily from missed sales opportunities due to out of stock positions
in selected styles.
Net revenues from the Company outlet stores increased 10.8% or $0.5 million in the first six
months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to
revenue contributions from the opening of four new outlets during the second half of fiscal 2006
bringing the Companys total number of outlet stores to 18. The new outlet stores contributed $1.2
million in sales while comparative stores opened for at least one year were down 12.6%. The decline
was due to reduced holiday traffic and cooler then normal weather conditions throughout the country
during the period.
Net revenues for Gekko increased 10.9% or $2.0 million to $20.2 million for the first six
months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $18.2 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
The increase was primarily due to cross-selling of Ashworth apparel into the collegiate/bookstore
channel and the Game
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Select dealer program along with increased sales in its corporate and outdoors
direct distribution channels. These
increases were partly offset by a decrease in the NASCAR/racing and
other event channels.
Net revenues for Ashworth U.K., Ltd. increased 1.1% or $0.1 million to $13.3 million in the
first six months of fiscal 2007 from $13.2 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Net revenues for the other international segment decreased 3.4% to $5.6 million in the first
six months of fiscal 2007 from $5.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Consolidated gross margin for the first six months of fiscal 2007 decreased 530 basis points
to 39.6% as compared to 44.9% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in
consolidated gross margin was primarily due to costs associated with the under-utilization of the
Companys EDC, a direct result of the decrease in revenues from the Companys golf distribution
channel in combination with an increase in markdown and other allowances granted to customers in
the Companys domestic golf, retail and corporate distribution channels as compared to the same
period of the prior fiscal year.
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased 4.2% or $1.7 million to $40.9 million for the first six
months of fiscal 2007 from $39.2 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a
percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses increased to 41.7% of net revenues for the first six months
of fiscal 2007, as compared to 36.8% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase in
SG&A is primarily attributable to increased advertising and trade show expenses related to the PGA
show and other sales initiatives focused on improving the Companys golf distribution channel,
increased staffing in support of Gekkos revenue growth as well as the full-year effect of the
addition of four new outlet stores during the second half of fiscal 2006. These increases were
partly offset by reductions in legal and consulting fees associated with the Companys 2006 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, and strategic alternatives process, as well as a reduction in costs
related to the Companys Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and its annual audit.
Total net
other expense increased 54.1% or $0.5 million to $1.4 million in the first six
months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $0.9 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year,
primarily driven by a reduction in favorable currency exchange rates and increased interest
expense.
The effective
income rate for the income tax provision for the six months ended April 30,
2007 and 2006 was (43%) and 40%, respectively. The increase in the effective rate for the six month
period ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the same period a
year ago is primarily due to discrete
one-time charges in the second quarter of $1.3 million to establish a valuation allowance against
non-originating deferred tax assets and a $1.6 million valuation allowance against originating
deductible temporary
Capital Resources and Liquidity
The Companys primary sources of liquidity are expected to be cash flows from operations, the
working capital line of credit with its bank and other financial alternatives such as leasing. The
Company requires cash for capital expenditures and other requirements associated with its domestic
and international production, distribution and sales activities, as well as for general working
capital purposes. The Companys need for working capital is seasonal, with the greatest
requirements existing from approximately December through the end of July each year. The Company
typically builds up its inventory early during this period to provide product for shipment for the
Spring/Summer selling season.
During the first six months ended April 30, 2007, net cash used in operating activities was
$17.1 million as compared to $6.2 million used in operating activities during the same period of
the prior fiscal
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year. The increase in cash used in operations was primarily due to a net operating loss of
$2.1 million as compared to operating income of $4.6 million for the same period of the prior
fiscal year along with an increase in other working capital requirements during the period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $2.4 million for the first six months ended April
30, 2007 as compared to $3.6 million used in investing activities during the same period of the
prior fiscal year. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to
reduced capital purchases associated with the Companys EDC.
Net cash provided in financing activities was $15.2 million for the first six months ended
April 30, 2007 as compared to $11.4 million provided in financing activities during the same period
of the prior fiscal year. The increase in cash provided from
financing activities was primarily
attributable to an increase in borrowings net of repayments associated with the Companys revolving
credit facility, partly offset by a decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common stock related
to the exercising of stock options.
On July 6, 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Union Bank of California,
N.A., as the administrative agent, and two other lenders (collectively referred to as the Bank).
The loan agreement was comprised of a $20.0 million term loan and a $35.0 million revolving credit
facility, is due to expire on July 6, 2009 and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets
of the Company, other than the Companys EDC.
Under this loan agreement, interest on the $20.0 million term loan was fixed at 5.4% for the
term of the loan. Interest on the revolving credit facility is charged at the banks reference
rate plus a pre-defined spread based on the Companys funded debt to EBITDA ratio (the Applicable
Rate). At April 30, 2007, the Applicable Rate was 8.50%. The loan agreement also provides for
optional interest rates based on London inter-bank offered rates (LIBOR) for periods of at least
30 days in increments of $0.5 million.
On September 3, 2004, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the loan agreement to
amend Section 6.12(a), Tangible Net Worth. The loan agreement, as amended, contains certain
financial covenants that include requirements that the Company maintain (1) a minimum tangible net
worth of $74.0 million plus the net proceeds from any equity securities issued (including net
proceeds from stock option exercises) after the date of the loan agreement for the period ending
October 31, 2004, and a minimum tangible net worth of $74.0 million, plus 90% of net income after
taxes (without subtracting losses) earned in each quarterly accounting period commencing after
January 31, 2005, plus the net proceeds from any equity securities issued (including net proceeds
from stock option exercises) after the date of the loan agreement, (2) a minimum earnings before
interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) determined on a rolling four
quarters basis ranging from $16.5 million at July 6, 2004 and increasing over time to $27.0 million
at October 31, 2008 and thereafter, (3) a minimum ratio of cash and accounts receivable to current
liabilities of 0.75:1.00 for fiscal quarters ending January 31 and April 30 and 1.00:1.00 for
fiscal quarters ending July 31 and October 31, and (4) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of
1.10:1.00 at July 31, 2004 and 1.25:1.00 thereafter. The loan agreement limits annual lease and
rental expense associated with the Companys EDC as well as annual capital expenditures in any
single fiscal year on a consolidated basis in excess of certain amounts allowed for the acquisition
of real property and equipment in connection with the EDC. The loan agreement had an additional
requirement where, for any period of 30 consecutive days, the total indebtedness under the
revolving credit facility may not be more than $15.0 million. The loan agreement also limits the
annual aggregate amount the Company may spend to acquire shares of its common stock.
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On May 27, 2005 and September 8, 2005, the Company entered into the Second and Third
Amendments, respectively, to the loan agreement. The Second Amendment to the loan agreement amended
Section 6.12(e), Capital Expenditures, to increase the spending limitation to acquire fixed
assets from not more than $5.0 million in any single fiscal year on a consolidated basis to a total
of $20.0 million for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 together, for the acquisition of real property and
equipment in connection with the EDC. The Third Amendment waived non-compliance with various
financial covenants of the loan agreement, solely for the period ended July 31, 2005.
On January 26, 2006, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the loan agreement to
amend several sections of the credit facility and to waive non-compliance with financial covenants
at October 31, 2005. Under the terms of the revised loan agreement, the revolving credit facility
was adjusted to $42.5 million and the term loan commitment was adjusted to $6.8 million. Based on
the revised loan agreement, the term loan commenced January 31, 2006, requiring equal monthly
installments of principal in the amount of $125,000 beginning January 31, 2006, plus all accrued
interest for each monthly installment period, with a balloon installment for the entire unpaid
principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest due in full on the maturity date of July 6,
2009.
Concurrent with the signing of the Fourth Amendment, the Company borrowed $7.5 million against
the revolving line of credit and paid down the term loan by the same amount. The Company also paid
bank fees totaling $125,000 related to the Fourth Amendment. The balance sheet at October 31, 2005
was adjusted to record these transactions as if the Fourth Amendment had been in effect as of
October 31, 2005.
The loan agreement was also modified, pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, to reflect the change
to a borrowing base commitment. The primary requirements under the borrowing base denote that the
bank shall not be obligated to advance funds under the revolving credit facility at any time that
the Companys aggregate obligations to the bank exceed the sum of (a) seventy-five percent (75%) of
the Companys eligible accounts receivable, and (b) fifty-five percent (55%) of the Companys
eligible inventory. If at any time the Companys obligations to the bank under the referenced
facilities exceed the permitted sum, the Company is obligated to immediately repay to the bank such
excess. The applicable rate schedule was adjusted to reflect an additional pricing tier based on
the average daily funded debt to EBITDA ratio. The Fourth Amendment also amended certain financial
covenants and maintenance requirements under the loan agreement as follows:
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Minimum tangible net worth equal to the sum of $75.0 million; plus the sum
of 90% of net income after income taxes (without subtracting losses) earned in each
quarterly accounting period commencing after January 31, 2006; plus, the net
proceeds from any equity securities issued after the date of the Fourth Amendment,
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A ratio of quick assets to current liabilities (including the outstanding
amount of loans and letter of credit obligations) of at least 0.90:1:00, except for
the fiscal quarters ending January 31 and April 30, as to which the ratio of quick
assets to current liabilities shall be at least 0.75:1:00; |
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Capital expenditures are not to exceed more than $7 million in any fiscal
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Fixed charge coverage ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter is
required to be not less than 1.25 to 1:00; provided that, for the fiscal quarter
ended January 31, 2006, the fixed charge coverage ratio shall be not less than 0.80
to 1:00; and for purposes of determining the fixed charge coverage ratio only, the
Companys inventory write-down of $4.4 million shall be added back to EBITDA for the
Companys fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2006 and the Companys maintenance capital
expenditures shall be $4.0 million through the fiscal year ending October 31, 2006;
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The requirement where, for any period of 30 consecutive days, the total
indebtedness under the revolving credit facility may not be more than $15 million was
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On March 7,
2007, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment to the loan
agreement with the Bank to
eliminate the ratio of quick assets to current liabilities covenant requirement and waive
non-compliance with financial covenants at January 31, 2007.
At April 30,
2007, the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio of (0.18) to 1:00 and minimum
tangible net worth of $79.8 million were not in compliance with the Companys loan agreement
covenants and the Company anticipates that it may not be in compliance with the fixed charge
coverage ratio and minimum tangible net worth covenants in future
periods. On June 15, 2007, the
Company obtained a written waiver of the fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum tangible net worth
covenant requirements from its lenders for the period ended April 30, 2007. The Company expects to
be in violation of its minimum tangible net worth and fixed coverage charge ratio over the next two
quarters of fiscal 2007 and has classified outstanding balances under the credit facility as
current. The Company and its lenders are currently in the process of amending the credit facility
terms to reflect anticipated covenant violations during the remainder of fiscal 2007. Although
there can be no assurance, the Company believes the necessary amendments to the credit facility
will be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company and its lenders.
See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in
this Form 10-Q.
The
revolving line of credit under the loan agreement may also be used to finance
commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit
outstanding under the loan agreement totaled $3.5 million at April 30, 2007 as compared to $4.0
million outstanding at April 30, 2006. The Company had $29.5 million outstanding against the
revolving credit facility as of April 30, 2007 compared to $29.1 million outstanding at April
30, 2006, and $4.8 million outstanding on the term loan at April 30, 2007 compared to $6.3
million at April 30, 2006. At April 30, 2007, $9.5 million was available for borrowing against
the revolving credit facility under the loan agreement, subject to the borrowing base
limitations.
Consolidated
net trade receivables were $45.9 million at April 30, 2007, an increase of $11.9
million from the balance at October 31, 2006. Because the Companys business is seasonal, the net
receivables balance may be more meaningfully compared to the balance of $50.7 million at April 30,
2006, rather than the year-end balance. Compared to net trade receivables at April 30, 2006, net
trade receivables decreased by $4.9 million primarily due to a decrease in sales in the Companys
domestic golf, retail and corporate distribution channels during the six months ended April 30,
2007.
Consolidated
net inventories increased 18.0% to $53.1 million at April 30, 2007 from $45.0
million at October 31, 2006, primarily due to the seasonal nature of the Companys golf
distribution channel and the Companys inventory requirements to meet expected market demand in the
Spring/Summer selling season. Compared to net inventories of $53.1 million at April 30, 2006, net
inventories at April 30, 2007 did not change.
Consolidated current
liabilities increased 42.3% to $53.5 million at April 30, 2007 from $37.6
million at October 31, 2006. Compared to current liabilities of $54.9 million at April 30, 2006,
current liabilities decreased 2.6% primarily due to a decrease in trade accounts payable, partly
offset by an increase in other current liabilities.
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On October 25, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase the land and building,
to
be built to the Companys specifications for its distribution center, in the Ocean Ranch
Corporate Center in Oceanside, California. The building was constructed with approximately 203,000
square feet of useable office and warehouse space and is used by the Company to warehouse,
embroider, finish, package and distribute clothing products and related accessories. On April 2,
2004, the Company completed the purchase of the new distribution center for approximately $13.7
million and entered into a secured loan agreement with a bank to finance $11.7 million of the
purchase price. The loan is at a fixed interest rate of 5.0% and will be amortized over 30 years,
but is due and payable on May 1, 2014 with a balloon payment of $9.6 million. To fulfill certain
requirements under the mortgage loan agreement, the Company created Ashworth EDC LLC, a special
purpose entity, to be the purchaser and mortgagor. Ashworth EDC LLC is a wholly owned limited
liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its results, assets and
liabilities are reported in the condensed consolidated statements included in this report.
During the first six months of fiscal 2007, the Company incurred capital expenditures of $2.3
million primarily for computer systems and equipment and leasehold improvements related to the new
outlet stores. The Company anticipates capital spending of approximately $0.6 million during the
remainder of fiscal 2007, primarily on information systems improvements. Management currently
intends to finance the purchase of additional capital equipment from the Companys cash resources,
but may use leases or equipment financing agreements if deemed appropriate.
On February 7, 2007, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with Mazuma Capital to
purchase two trade show booths constructed to the Companys specification with total payments of
$683,837. The terms of the lease agreement call for 36 monthly payments of $20,917 in advance with
a deposit for the last payment paid at the beginning of the lease. The last payment is due on
January 1, 2010. The total interest paid over the life of the agreement will be $69,189. The
trade show booths have an estimated life of three years.
On April 30, 2006, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement with Key Equipment
Finance, a Division of Key Corporate Capital, Inc. (KEF or Lessor) for an IBM server with all
applicable software, accessories and upgrade package with total payments of $595,166. The terms of
the lease agreement call for 42 monthly payments of $14,171, in advance. The last payment is due on
September 30, 2009. The total interest paid over the life of the agreement will be $8,394. The
equipment has an estimated life of five years.
On April 3, 2006, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with Antares Leasing
Corporation, Inc. for the purchase of a software license as part of the implementation of the
Companys new ERP system. The lease began in April 2006 for a 36 month term, ending March 2009 with
total payments of $556,000. The lease agreement calls for 12 quarterly payments of $53,450 with an
imputed interest rate of 9.08%. The portion of the software license asset is expected to be placed
into service in November 2007. It will be depreciated over a three year life using the
straight-line method.
On August 30, 2004, the Company agreed to a schedule with KEF, thereby completing the Master
Equipment Lease Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2003, and previously entered into by Ashworth and
KEF. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is leasing equipment for its EDC and the aggregate
cost of the equipment was approximately $10.4 million. The initial term of the lease is for 91
months beginning on September 1, 2004 and the monthly rent payment is $128,800. At the end of the
initial term, the Company will have the option to (1) purchase all, but not less than all,
equipment on the initial term expiration date at a price equal to the greater of (a) the then fair
market sale value thereof, or (b) 12% of the total cost of the equipment (plus, in each case,
applicable sales taxes); (2) renew the lease on a month
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to month basis at the same rent payable at
the expiration of the initial lease term; (3) renew the lease for a minimum period of not
less than 12 consecutive months at the then current fair market rental value; or (4) return
such equipment to the Lessor pursuant to, and in the condition required by, the lease.
The Company is party to an exclusive licensing agreement with Callaway Golf Company, which
requires certain minimum royalty payments which began in January 2003. The revenues from the
Callaway Golf apparel product line have been, and the Company believes will continue to be,
sufficient to cover such minimum guarantees in the foreseeable future.
Common stock and capital in excess of par value increased by $379,000 in the six months
ended April 30, 2007, due entirely to SFAS No. 123R compensation expense of unvested options.
Based on current levels of operations, the Company expects that sufficient cash flow will be
generated from operations so that, combined with other financing alternatives available, including
cash on hand, borrowings under its bank credit facility and leasing alternatives, the Company will
be able to meet all of its debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements for
at least the next 12 months.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On February 15, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). The fair value option
established by SFAS 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at
specified elections dates. A business entity will report unrealized gains and losses on items for
which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS
159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after November
15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that
the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the
provisions of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact,
if any, this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax
benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in
income tax positions. The Company is required to adopt FIN 48 effective November 1, 2007. The
cumulative effect of initially adopting FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to opening
retained earnings in the year of adoption and will be presented separately. Only tax positions that
meet the more than likely than not recognition threshold at the effective date may be recognized on
adoption of FIN 48. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on
its future results of operations and financial position.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS
No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157
clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly
transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity
would transact for the asset or liability, which market is the principal or most advantageous
market for the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, this new standard will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
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In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Bulletin No. 108,
Quantifying Financial Statement Misstatements (SAB 108). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance
on how registrants should quantify misstatements when evaluating the materiality of financial
statement errors. SAB 108 also provides transition accounting and disclosure guidance for
situations in which a material error existed in prior period financial statements, allowing
companies to restate prior period financial statements or recognize the cumulative effect of
initially applying SAB 108 through an adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the year of
adoption. SAB 108 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2006, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the
adoption of SAB 108 will have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The Companys debt consists of a term loan, a mortgage note, notes payable and capital lease
obligations which had a total balance of $17.4 million at April 30, 2007. The debt bears interest
at fixed rates ranging from 3.5% to 9.1%, which approximates fair value based on current rates
offered for debt with similar risks and maturities. The Company also had $29.5 million outstanding
at April 30, 2007 on its revolving line of credit with interest charged at the banks reference
rate plus a pre-defined spread based on the Companys funded debt to EBITDA ratio (the Applicable
Rate). At April 30, 2007, the Applicable Rate was 8.5% (prime plus .25%). The loan agreement
also provides for optional interest rates based on LIBOR for periods of at least 30 days in
increments of $0.5 million. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates during the six months
ended April 30, 2007 would have resulted in a $82,000 decrease in net income.
For details regarding the Companys variable and fixed rate debt, see Item 2. Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Capital Resources and
Liquidity.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The Companys ability to sell its products in foreign markets and the U.S. dollar value of the
sales made in foreign currencies can be significantly influenced by foreign currency fluctuations.
A decrease in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar could result in downward
price pressure for the Companys products or losses from currency exchange rates. From time to
time the Company enters into short-term foreign exchange contracts with its bank to hedge against
the impact of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the British pound and the U.S.
dollar and the Canadian dollar. If the Company had such contracts they would provide that, on
specified dates, the Company would sell the bank a specified number of British pounds or Canadian
dollars in exchange for a specified number of U.S. dollars. Additionally, from time to time the
Companys U.K. subsidiary enters into similar contracts with its bank to hedge against currency
fluctuations between the British pound and the U.S. dollar and the British pound and other European
currencies. Realized gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in the same period as the
hedged transaction. Such contracts have maturity dates that do not normally exceed 12 months. The
Company had no foreign currency related derivatives at April 30, 2007 or October 31, 2006. The
Company will continue to assess the benefits and risks of strategies to manage the risks presented
by currency exchange rate fluctuations. There is no assurance that any strategy will be successful
in avoiding losses due to exchange rate fluctuations, or that the failure to manage currency risks
effectively would not have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the reports it files pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act) are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including our Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide a reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance,
management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures. Management designed the disclosure controls and
procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
The Company has appointed a new CFO, Eric R. Hohl, as of March 19, 2007. During the interim period
between the resignation of the former CFO and appointment of the current CFO, duties relating to
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting have been
performed collectively by the Companys CEO and our PAO.
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its
management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operations of
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2007. Based on that evaluation and
our evaluation as of October 31, 2006 included in its Form 10-K filed on January 16, 2007, the
Companys CEO and CFO concluded that, as a result of the material weakness in internal control over
financial reporting discussed in Item 9A, Controls and Procedures of its Form 10-K, the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of April 30, 2007.
Evaluation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the
supervision of, the Companys CEO and CFO, and effected by the Companys Board of Directors,
management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:
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and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Companys assets; |
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provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that the Companys receipts and expenditures are being made
only in accordance with the authorization of the Companys management and directors;
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provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Companys assets that could have a
material effect on
the financial statements. |
Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known
as COSO, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
As a result of that assessment, management identified one material weakness in internal control
over financial reporting as of October 31, 2006. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or
combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material
misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, management has continued to take corrective action
to remediate the material weakness identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. In
addition to the remediation noted in that report and remediation conducted during the fiscal
quarter ended January 31, 2007, management has updated the internal controls and processes for this
area to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and facilitate more
regular and thorough reviews.
To date, neither the Company nor its independent registered public accounting firm have performed
testing or other procedures that will attest to the effectiveness of these corrective actions.
However, such procedures are expected to be performed prior to the end of the current fiscal year.
Because remediation will not be fully completed until management has fully tested all corrective
actions, the Company must state that this material weakness continued to exist at April 30, 2007.
As noted above, the Company has appointed a new CFO, Eric R. Hohl, as of March 19, 2007. Certain
internal control duties previously performed by the CEO and our PAO are now performed by the CFO.
The Company does not believe that this change in control responsibility has materially affected, or
is reasonably likely to material affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Except for the changes noted above, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial
reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to material affect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On February 27, 2007, the Law Offices of Herbert Hafif filed a class action in the United
States District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the Company violated the
Fair Credit Reporting Act by printing on credit or debit card receipts more than the
last five digits of the credit or debit card number and/or the expiration date. The suit was filed
on February 27, 2007 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
The plaintiff seeks statutory and punitive damages, attorneys fees and injunctive relief on behalf
of the purported class. In response, on May 8, 2007 the Company filed a motion to dismiss the
complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contending that the complaint
fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The motion is set to be heard on June 18,
2007. If granted, the case may be dismissed. If the
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motion is denied, the Company expects there
will be further proceedings, including the taking of discovery by both sides, possible motions for
summary judgment and an eventual motion by plaintiff to certify this matter as a class action.
The Company is party to other claims and litigation proceedings arising in the normal course
of business. Although the legal responsibility and financial impact with respect to such claims and
litigation cannot currently be ascertained, the Company does not believe that these matters will
result in payment by the Company of monetary damages, net of any applicable insurance proceeds,
that, in the aggregate, would be material in relation to the consolidated financial position or
results of operations of the Company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There
are no material changes from the risk factor disclosure provided in
the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended October 31,
2006, as supplemented or amended by the Companys filings on
Form 10-Q.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS None |
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DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not applicable. |
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable |
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OTHER INFORMATION -None |
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3(a)
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Certificate of Incorporation as filed March 19, 1987 with the Secretary of State of Delaware,
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation as filed August 3, 1987 and Amendment to Certificate
of Incorporation as filed April 26, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Companys Registration
Statement dated February 21, 1992 (File No. 33-45078) and incorporated herein by reference)
and Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation as filed April 6, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to
the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1994 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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3(b)
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K on February 23, 2000 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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4(a)
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Specimen certificate for Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Company (filed as
Exhibit 4(a) to the Companys Registration Statement dated November 4, 1987 (File No.
33-16714-D) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4(b)
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Specimen certificate for Options granted under the Amended and Restated Nonqualified Stock
Option Plan dated March 12, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Companys Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1993 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4(c)
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Specimen certificate for Options granted under the Incentive Stock Option Plan dated June 15,
1993 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31,
1993 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4(d)
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Rights Agreement dated as of October 6, 1998 and amended on February 22, 2000 by and between
Ashworth, Inc. and American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2000 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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10(a)*
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Personal Services Agreement and Acknowledgement of Termination of Executive Employment
effective December 31, 1998 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and Gerald W. Montiel (filed as
Exhibit 10(b) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 (File
No.001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(b)*
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Amendment to Personal Services Agreement effective January 1, 1999 by and between Ashworth,
Inc. and Gerald W. Montiel (filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1998 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(c)*
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Amended and Restated Nonqualified Stock Option Plan dated November 1, 1996 (filed as Exhibit
10(i) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(d)*
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Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan dated November 1, 1996 (filed as Exhibit
10(j) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)*
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Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan dated December 14, 1999 adopted by the
stockholders on March 24, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Form S-8 filed on
December 12, 2000 (File No. 333-51730) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)(1)
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Credit Agreement dated July 6, 2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Borrower, Union Bank of
California, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and
Trust as Lenders, expiring July 6, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(1) to the Companys Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended July 31, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(e)(2)
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Guaranty Agreement dated July 6, 2004 between Ashworth Store I, Inc., Ashworth Store II,
Inc., Ashworth Acquisition Corp, Gekko Brands, LLC, Kudzu, LLC and The Game, LLC as Guarantors
and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative Agent on behalf of Ashworth, Inc. as the
Borrower (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(2) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31,
2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)(3)
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Security Agreement effective as of July 6, 2004 to the Credit Agreement dated July 6,
2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Pledgor, Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative
Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and Trust as Lenders, expiring July 6,
2009(filed as Exhibit 10(z)(3) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2004
(File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)(4)
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Security Agreement effective as of July 6, 2004 to the Credit Agreement dated July 6,
2004, between Ashworth Store I, Inc., Ashworth Store II, Inc., Ashworth Acquisition Corp,
Gekko Brands, LLC, Kudzu, LLC and The Game, LLC as Pledgor, Union Bank of California, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and Trust as Lenders,
expiring July 6, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(4) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 31, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)(5)
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Deed of Hypothec of Universality of Moveable Property effective as of July 6, 2004 to the
Credit Agreement dated July 6, 2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Grantor, Union Bank of
California, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and
Trust as Lenders, expiring July 6, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(5) to the Companys Form
10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(e)(6)
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Equitable Mortgage Over Securities effective as of July 6, 2004 to the Credit Agreement
dated July 6, 2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Mortgagor, Union Bank of California, N.A., as
Security Trustee and Beneficiary, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and Trust as
Beneficiaries, expiring July 6, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(6) to the Companys Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended July 31, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(e)(7)
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First Amendment effective as of September 3, 2004 to the Credit Agreement dated July 6,
2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Borrower, Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative
Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and Trust as Lenders, expiring July 6,
2009 (filed as Exhibit 10(z)(7) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2004
(File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(f)
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Promotion Agreement effective November 1, 1999 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and Fred
Couples (filed as Exhibit 10(o) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October
31, 2000 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(g)*
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Contract Termination Agreement effective October 31, 2002 by and among Ashworth, Inc., James
Nantz, III and Nantz Communications, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(p) to the Companys Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(h)*
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Promotion Agreement effective October 31, 2002 by and among Ashworth, Inc., James W. Nantz,
III and Nantz Enterprises, Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10(q) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(i)
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Purchase and Installation Agreement dated April 10, 2003 between Ashworth, Inc. and Gartner
Storage & Sorter Systems of Pennsylvania (filed as Exhibit 10 (r) to the Companys Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended April 30, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(j)
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Agreement for Lease dated May 1, 2003 by and among Ashworth, Inc., Ashworth U.K. Limited and
Juniper Developments Limited (filed as Exhibit 10(s) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(k)
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Lease dated September 1, 2003 by and among Ashworth, Inc., Ashworth U.K. Limited and Juniper
Developments Limited (filed as Exhibit 10(t) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
July 31, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
10(l)(1)
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Master Equipment Lease Agreement dated as of June 23, 2003 by and between Key Equipment
Finance and Ashworth, Inc. including Amendment 01, the Assignment of Purchase Agreement and
the Certificate of Authority (filed as Exhibit 10(u) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(l)(2)
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Equipment Schedule No. 01 dated as of August 30, 2004 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and
Key Equipment Finance, a Division of Key Corporate Capital, Inc.(filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K on September 3, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(m)
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License Agreement, effective May 14, 2001, by and between Ashworth, Inc. and Callaway Golf
Company (filed as Exhibit 10(v) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October
31, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(n)
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Amendment to License Agreement, effective December 16, 2003, by and between Ashworth, Inc.
and Callaway Golf Company (filed as Exhibit 10(w) to the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 2003 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(o)(1)
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Loan Agreement, effective April 2, 2004, by and between Ashworth EDC, LLC and Bank of
America, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 10(x)(3) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
April 30, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(o)(2)
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Promissory Note, effective April 2, 2004, by and between Ashworth EDC, LLC and Bank of
America, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 10(x)(4) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
April 30, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(o)(3)
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Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing,
effective April 2, 2004, by and between Ashworth EDC, LLC, PRLAP, Inc. and Bank of America,
N.A. (filed as Exhibit 10(x)(5) to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30,
2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(o)(4)
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Environmental Indemnity Agreement, effective April 2, 2004, by and between Ashworth EDC,
LLC, Ashworth, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 10(x)(6) to the Companys Form
10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(p)(1)
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Membership Interests Purchase Agreement, dated July 6, 2004, by and among Ashworth
Acquisition Corp. and the selling members, identified therein (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K on July 21, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(p)(2)
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Ashworth Acquisition Corp. Promissory Note in favor of W. C. Bradley Co. (filed as Exhibit
99.2 to the Companys Form 8-K on July 21, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein
by reference). |
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10(p)(3)
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Ashworth, Inc. Guaranty of Ashworth Acquisition Corp. Promissory Note in favor of W. C.
Bradley Co. (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Companys Form 8-K on July 21, 2004 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(p)(4)
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Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated July 6, 2004, by and between 16 Downing, LLC
as Lessor and Gekko Brands, LLC as Lessee (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Companys Form 8-K
July 21, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(p)(5)
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Ashworth, Inc. Guaranty of Payments under the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated
July 6, 2004, by and between 16 Downing, LLC as Lessor and Gekko Brands, LLC as Lessee (filed
as Exhibit 99.5 to the Companys Form 8-K on July 21, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(p)(6)
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Form of Executive Employment Agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC and certain
selling members (filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the Companys Form 8-K on July 21, 2004 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(q)*
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Form of Stock Option Agreement for issuance of stock option grants to each of the Companys
executive officers and non-employee directors on December 21, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
the Companys Form 8-K on December 22, 2004 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein
by reference. |
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10(r)
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Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement regarding shareholder class-action lawsuit in which
the U.S. District Court entered a Final Approval of Settlement on November 8, 2004 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 10Q on March 11, 2005 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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10(s)*
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Second Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with the Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, Randall L. Herrel, Sr., effective as of February 28, 2006 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(s)(1)*
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Agreement as to Ashworth, Inc. Executive Employment Agreement with Randall L. Herrel, Sr.
effective September 12, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on September 13,
2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(s)(2)*
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Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement with the Companys President and Chief
Executive Officer, Randall L. Herrel, Sr., effective as of February 28, 2006 (filed as Exhibit
10.2 to the Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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10(t)(1)*
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, Mr. Gary I. Sims Schneiderman, effective as of February 28, 2006 (filed
as Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(t)(2)*
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Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Gary I. Sims Schneiderman, effective as of February
28, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(u)(1)*
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice President,
Green Grass Sales and Merchandising, Peter E. Holmberg, effective as of October 25, 2006
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on October 31, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice
President, Merchandising, Design and Production, Peter E. Holmberg, effective as of February
28, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(v)
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Fourth Amendment effective as of January 26, 2006 to the Credit Agreement dated July 6,
2004, between Ashworth, Inc. as Borrower, Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative
Agent and Lender, Bank of the West and Columbus Bank and Trust as Lenders, expiring July 6,
2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Form 10-K on February 1, 2006 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(w)*
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Employment Letter with the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Winston E. Hickman, effective as of February 23, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys
Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(w)(1)*
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Change in Control Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Winston E. Hickman, effective as of February 23, 2006 (filed as Exhibit
10.8 to the
Companys Form 10-K/A on February 28, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein
by reference). |
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10(w)(2)*
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Release Agreement with the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief financial
Officer, Winston E. Hickman, dated November 16, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Form 8-K on November 11, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
10(x)
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Personal Services Agreement effective September 12, 2005 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and
Peter M. Weil (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Form 8-K on September 13, 2006 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(x)(1)*
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Employment Agreement with the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Peter M. Weil, dated
November 27, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on November 28, 2006 (File
No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
10(y)
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Settlement Agreement, dated May 5, 2006, by and among the Company and Knightspoint Partners
II, L.P., Knightspoint Capital Management II LLC, Knightspoint Partners LLC, Michael S.
Koeneke, David M. Meyer, Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd., Parche, LLC,
Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LLC, C4S & Co., LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Jeffrey M.
Solomon, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, Black Sheep Partners, LLC, Brian Black, and Peter
M. Weil (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on May 9, 2006 (File No. 001-14547)
and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(z)*
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Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company and its Directors, Officers and
Other Employees Designated by the Board (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on
December 15, 2006 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Offer of Employment Agreement effective October 10, 2005 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and
Greg W. Slack. (filed as Exhibit 10(aa) to the Companys Form 10-K on January 16, 2007 (File
No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(aa)(1)*
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Change in Control Agreement effective as of February 9, 2006 by and between Ashworth,
Inc. and Greg W. Slack. (filed as Exhibit 10(aa)(1) to the Companys Form 10-K on January 16,
2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Promotion and Retention Bonus Agreement effective February 10, 2006 by and between
Ashworth, Inc. and Greg. W. Slack (filed as Exhibit 10(aa)(2) to the Companys Form 10-K on
January 16, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(ab)*
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Employment Letter between Eric R. Hohl and the Company, dated March 5, 2007 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on March 7, 2007(File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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10(ac)
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Employment Letter between Edward J. Fadel and the Company, dated May 23, 2007 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on May 25, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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10(ad)
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Severance and Release Agreement between Gary I. (Sims) Schneiderman and the Company, dated
May 25, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Form 8-K on May 25, 2007 (File No.
001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(ae)
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Severance and Release Agreement between Peter E. Holmberg and the Company, dated May 25,
2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Form 8-K on May 25, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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10(af)
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Personal services agreement between Ashworth, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its
successors or assignees, and Eric S. Salus (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on
June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by reference). |
10(ag)
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Employment and Non-competition agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashworth Inc., a Delaware Corporation and J. Neil Stillwell. (filed as Exhibit
10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K on June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(ah)
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Employment and Non-competition agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashworth Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Calvin J. Martin, Jr. (filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Form 8-K on June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
10(ai)
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Employment and Non-competition agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashworth Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Phil R. Stillwell. (filed as Exhibit
10.3 to the Companys Form 8-K on June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10(aj)
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Employment and Non-competition agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashworth Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Jeffery N. Stillwell. (filed as
Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Form 8-K on June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference) |
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10(ak)
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Employment and Non-competition agreement by and between Gekko Brands, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashworth Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Thomas Patrick Allison, Jr. (filed as
Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Form 8-K on June 6, 2007 (File No. 001-14547) and incorporated
herein by reference). |
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31.1
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Peter M. Weil. |
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31.2
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Eric R. Hohl. |
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32.1
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Peter M. Weil. |
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32.2
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Eric R. Hohl. |
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Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit
pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form 10-K and applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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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.
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ASHWORTH, INC |
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Date:
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By:
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Peter M. Weil |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Eric R. Hohl |
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EVP and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 by Peter M. Weil. |
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31.2 |
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 by Eric R. Hohl. |
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32.1 |
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 by Peter M. Weil. |
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32.2 |
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 by Eric R. Hohl. |
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