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 July 31, 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 |
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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 August 31, 2007 |
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| $.001 par value Common Stock
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14,658,511 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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July 31, 2007 |
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October 31, 2006 |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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Assets
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
7,869,000 |
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$ |
7,508,000 |
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Accounts receivable trade, net |
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31,334,000 |
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33,984,000 |
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Accounts receivable other, net |
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194,000 |
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526,000 |
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Inventories, net |
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53,608,000 |
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44,971,000 |
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Income tax refund receivable |
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923,000 |
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3,743,000 |
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Other current assets |
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4,359,000 |
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5,247,000 |
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Deferred income tax asset, net |
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440,000 |
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3,116,000 |
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Total current assets |
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98,727,000 |
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99,095,000 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
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67,702,000 |
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65,958,000 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(29,399,000 |
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(26,832,000 |
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
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38,303,000 |
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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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9,963,000 |
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10,245,000 |
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Other assets |
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372,000 |
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327,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
162,615,000 |
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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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$ |
22,300,000 |
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$ |
14,000,000 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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2,339,000 |
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2,117,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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10,287,000 |
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10,724,000 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
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Salaries and commissions |
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4,260,000 |
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4,077,000 |
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Other |
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5,842,000 |
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6,681,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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45,028,000 |
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37,599,000 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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14,385,000 |
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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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76,000 |
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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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49,709,000 |
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48,256,000 |
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Retained earnings |
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45,703,000 |
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56,333,000 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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5,734,000 |
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4,030,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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101,161,000 |
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108,634,000 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
162,615,000 |
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$ |
164,043,000 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
ASHWORTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended July 31, |
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Nine months ended July 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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Net revenues |
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$ |
49,461,000 |
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$ |
52,816,000 |
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$ |
147,597,000 |
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159,448,000 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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30,578,000 |
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31,190,000 |
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89,856,000 |
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89,963,000 |
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Gross profit |
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18,883,000 |
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21,626,000 |
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57,741,000 |
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69,485,000 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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21,841,000 |
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19,836,000 |
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62,799,000 |
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59,044,000 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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(2,958,000 |
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1,790,000 |
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(5,058,000 |
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10,441,000 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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24,000 |
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21,000 |
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82,000 |
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40,000 |
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Interest expense |
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(837,000 |
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(828,000 |
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(2,209,000 |
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(2,229,000 |
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Net foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
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(49,000 |
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125,000 |
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69,000 |
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462,000 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(5,000 |
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26,000 |
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(183,000 |
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128,000 |
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Total other expense, net |
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(867,000 |
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(656,000 |
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(2,241,000 |
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(1,599,000 |
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Income (loss) before income tax |
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(3,825,000 |
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1,134,000 |
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(7,299,000 |
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8,842,000 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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1,824,000 |
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453,000 |
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3,331,000 |
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3,536,000 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(5,649,000 |
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$ |
681,000 |
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$ |
(10,630,000 |
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$ |
5,306,000 |
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Net income (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
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(0.39 |
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0.05 |
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$ |
(0.73 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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Diluted |
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(0.39 |
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0.05 |
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$ |
(0.73 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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14,602,000 |
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14,495,000 |
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14,548,000 |
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14,359,000 |
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Diluted |
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14,602,000 |
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14,624,000 |
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14,548,000 |
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14,513,000 |
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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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Nine months ended July 31, |
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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 provided (used) in operating activities |
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$ |
(6,131,000 |
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$ |
3,882,000 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(3,189,000 |
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(4,804,000 |
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Purchase of intangibles |
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(64,000 |
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(88,000 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(3,253,000 |
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(4,892,000 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Principal payments on capital lease obligations |
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(229,000 |
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(63,000 |
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Borrowings on line of credit |
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31,250,000 |
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31,700,000 |
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Payments on line of credit |
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(22,950,000 |
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(33,350,000 |
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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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(1,518,000 |
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(1,373,000 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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881,000 |
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2,489,000 |
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Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements |
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533,000 |
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Net cash provided (used) in financing activities |
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8,117,000 |
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(64,000 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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1,628,000 |
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1,127,000 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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361,000 |
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53,000 |
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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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$ |
7,869,000 |
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$ |
3,892,000 |
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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)
July 31, 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 July
31, 2007 and 2006 were $617,000 and $578,000, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended
July 31, 2007 and 2006, shipping expenses were $1,811,000 and $1,979,000, respectively.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported results.
4
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 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 $193,000 and $103,000 for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $572,000 and $358,000 for the first nine 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 $0 and $29,000 for the
third quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $0 and $105,000 for the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of July 31, 2007 and 2006, $365,000 and
$164,000, 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 July 31, 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.
5
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
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 nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, shares subject to outstanding options totaled
1,000,193 and 937,664, 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 July 31, |
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Nine months ended July 31, |
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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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$ |
(5,649,000 |
) |
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$ |
681,000 |
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$ |
(10,630,000 |
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$ |
5,306,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
14,602,000 |
|
|
|
14,495,000 |
|
|
|
14,548,000 |
|
|
|
14,359,000 |
|
Effect of dilutive options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for dilutive earnings per share |
|
|
14,602,000 |
|
|
|
14,624,000 |
|
|
|
14,548,000 |
|
|
|
14,513,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
(0.39 |
) |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
(0.39 |
) |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
For the quarters ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, the diluted weighted-average shares
outstanding computation excludes 510,000 and 302,000 options, respectively, whose impact would
have an anti-dilutive effect. For the nine-month periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, the
dilutive weighted-average shares outstanding computation excludes 564,000 and 319,000 options,
respectively, whose impact would have an anti-dilutive effect. For the three months and nine
months ended July 31, 2007, the effect of stock options was anti-dilutive because of the
Companys loss position.
NOTE 2 Inventories.
Inventories consisted of the following at July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
July 31, |
|
|
October 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
93,000 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
53,608,000 |
|
|
|
44,878,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventories, net |
|
$ |
53,608,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,971,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 July 31,
2007 and October 31, 2006, goodwill totaled $15,250,000. The following sets forth the
intangible assets, excluding goodwill, by major category:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
July 31, 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 |
|
|
|
(715,000 |
) |
|
|
815,000 |
|
|
|
1,530,000 |
|
|
|
(541,000 |
) |
|
|
989,000 |
|
Non-competes |
|
|
1,372,000 |
|
|
|
(1,134,000 |
) |
|
|
238,000 |
|
|
|
1,372,000 |
|
|
|
(1,011,000 |
) |
|
|
361,000 |
|
Customer sales backlog |
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
(190,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
(190,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
1,566,000 |
|
|
|
(1,356,000 |
) |
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
1,502,000 |
|
|
|
(1,307,000 |
) |
|
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
13,358,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,395,000 |
) |
|
$ |
9,963,000 |
|
|
$ |
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 nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006,
aggregate amortization expense was approximately $346,000 and $330,000, respectively.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets at July 31, 2007 in each of the next five
fiscal years and beyond is expected to be as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
Remainder 2007 |
|
$ |
111,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
439,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
297,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
252,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
164,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,263,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4 Business Loan Agreement.
On July 13, 2007, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment to its Revolving/Term
Loan Credit Agreement with Union Bank of California, N.A. dated July 6, 2004. This and previous recent amendments were necessary to align the covenant and collateral requirements of the
agreement with the Companys expected operating results during the remaining term of the agreement.
The Eighth Amendment modified certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, which include the following:
| |
1. |
|
The borrowing base calculation was changed and denotes that the Lenders shall not
be obligated to advance funds under the revolving credit facility at any time that the
Companys aggregate obligations to the Lenders exceed the sum of (a) eighty-five percent
(85%) of Borrowers Eligible Accounts, and (b) the lesser of (i) sixty-five percent (65%)
of Borrowers Eligible Inventory and (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of the appraised net
recovery value of Borrowers Inventory, as such terms are defined in the amended Loan
Agreement. |
| |
| |
2. |
|
A Control Account was established wherein any immediately available funds in the
account will be automatically applied to the Companys outstanding obligations under the
revolving line of credit to minimize the Companys interest expense. |
7
| |
3. |
|
A Minimum Borrowing Base Availability provision was added which states that the
Company must maintain a difference between the Borrowing Base and the aggregate outstanding
obligations under the Credit Agreement of at least $7.5 million, except if the Company has
achieved at least two (2) consecutive quarters of a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio in excess
of 1:10 to 1:00. If the Company is not in compliance with this provision for five (5)
consecutive business days, this will constitute a Triggering Event and will result in the
Control Account becoming the property of the Companys bank as partial payment for the
Companys outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement. Such a Triggering Event may
be cured by maintaining the difference of at least $7.5 million for thirty (30) consecutive
days. |
| |
| |
4. |
|
The Minimum Tangible Net Worth requirement was modified and is now equal to the sum
of at least $70.0 million; plus 50% of net income after income taxes (without subtracting
losses) earned in each quarterly accounting period commencing after April 30, 2007; plus,
the net proceeds from any equity securities issued after the date of the Eighth Amendment
(inclusive of securities issued in connection with stock-based compensation). |
| |
| |
5. |
|
The Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (FCCR) was set at no less than 1:10 to 1:00
for periods after the earlier of two (2) consecutive quarters ended with a FCCR in excess
of 1.10:1.00 or July 31, 2008. The FCCR may be used in determining the Applicable Rate. |
| |
| |
6. |
|
Capital Expenditures (including the total amount of any capital leases) are limited
to $4.0 million in any one fiscal year on a consolidated basis. The Company may invest any
net proceeds from the sale of any existing real property and equipment used in connection
with the Companys Oceanside, California Embroidery and Distribution Center in like assets
within two (2) years of disposal of such assets and such investment will be in addition to
the $4.0 million permitted in each fiscal year provided no event of default has occurred,
is continuing or would result after giving effect to such investment. |
| |
| |
7. |
|
The Applicable Rate schedule was modified and is now based on the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio or average daily Borrowing Base Availability instead of the Funded Debt to EBITDA
Ratio. |
NOTE 5 Issuance of Common Stock.
During the nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, common stock and capital in excess of par
value increased by $1,453,000 and $3,379,000, respectively, of which $881,000 and $2,488,000
was due to the issuance of 130,000 and 446,239 shares of common stock on exercise of options
and $0 and $533,000 was the tax benefit related to the exercise of those options at July 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively. The compensation expense for unvested options granted during the
nine-month period ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, related to implementation of SFAS No.123R, was
$572,000 and $358,000, respectively.
8
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 three-month and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006
and the resulting estimates of weighted-average fair value of options granted during those
periods are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended July 31, |
|
Nine months ended July 31, |
| |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life (years) |
|
|
4.64 |
|
|
|
3.71 |
|
|
|
4.91 |
|
|
|
3.71-3.81 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.89 |
% |
|
|
5.02 |
% |
|
|
4.65 |
% |
|
|
4.45-5.02 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
37.4 |
% |
|
|
37.7 |
% |
|
|
37.4 |
% |
|
|
37.7-38.8 |
% |
Dividend yields |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of options
during the period |
|
$ |
3.24 |
|
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
3.06 |
|
|
$ |
2.96 |
|
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:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended July 31, |
|
|
Nine months ended July 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(5,649,000 |
) |
|
$ |
681,000 |
|
|
$ |
(10,630,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,306,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effects of foreign currency translation |
|
|
618,000 |
|
|
|
741,000 |
|
|
|
1,704,000 |
|
|
|
1,234,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(5,031,000 |
) |
|
$ |
1,422,000 |
|
|
$ |
(8,926,000 |
) |
|
$ |
6,540,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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. The
proposed class representative for the putative class
9
has now filed his motion to certify this
matter as a class action. Ashworth is taking discovery and filed its opposition to that motion
with the court on August 27, 2007. The court has set a hearing on that motion for September 10,
2007.
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 other 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.
The components of the Companys deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2007 and
October 31, 2006 are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, |
|
| |
|
July 31,2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
379,000 |
|
|
$ |
379,000 |
|
Inventory reserves |
|
|
1,177,000 |
|
|
|
1,177,000 |
|
Accrued nondeductible |
|
|
303,000 |
|
|
|
303,000 |
|
Other nondeductible |
|
|
1,747,000 |
|
|
|
1,747,000 |
|
Other deductible capitalized |
|
|
488,000 |
|
|
|
488,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax |
|
|
4,094,000 |
|
|
|
4,094,000 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(2,700,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax |
|
$ |
1,394,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,094,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deductible capitalized costs |
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
State tax |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
1,562,000 |
|
|
|
1,562,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
2,942,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,942,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the financial close for the quarter ended July 31, 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 the
Companys 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, which consist of historic income and losses incurred in 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.
10
The Company concluded during this quarter that it was no longer feasible to use a tax planning
strategy as positive evidence to support a portion of its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the
Company recorded tax charges in the third quarter of 2007 of $1.4 million to increase its
valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets. 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 $1.4 million is primarily
dependent on estimated taxable income from reversal of taxable temporary differences. 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:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended July 31, |
|
|
Nine months ended July 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
28,651,000 |
|
|
$ |
30,808,000 |
|
|
$ |
87,597,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,198,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
12,594,000 |
|
|
|
11,959,000 |
|
|
|
32,828,000 |
|
|
|
30,201,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
6,065,000 |
|
|
|
7,377,000 |
|
|
|
19,395,000 |
|
|
|
20,567,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
2,151,000 |
|
|
|
2,672,000 |
|
|
|
7,777,000 |
|
|
|
8,482,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
49,461,000 |
|
|
$ |
52,816,000 |
|
|
$ |
147,597,000 |
|
|
$ |
159,448,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
(5,433,000 |
) |
|
$ |
795,000 |
|
|
$ |
(10,753,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,604,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
813,000 |
(1) |
|
|
1,329,000 |
|
|
|
2,112,000 |
|
|
|
2,172,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
1,094,000 |
|
|
|
(983,000 |
) |
|
|
1,604,000 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
568,000 |
|
|
|
649,000 |
|
|
|
1,979,000 |
|
|
|
2,185,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(2,958,000 |
) |
|
$ |
1,790,000 |
|
|
$ |
(5,058,000 |
) |
|
$ |
10,441,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
755,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,163,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,711,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,447,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
112,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
313,000 |
|
|
|
262,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
166,000 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
869,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,249,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,190,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,804,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
1,196,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,130,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,735,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,440,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
121,000 |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
|
332,000 |
|
|
|
304,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
63,000 |
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
168,000 |
|
|
|
229,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,380,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,302,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,235,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,973,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
July 31, |
|
|
October 31, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Total assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
85,713,000 |
|
|
$ |
92,337,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
44,564,000 |
|
|
|
42,597,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
24,196,000 |
|
|
|
22,517,000 |
|
Other International |
|
|
8,142,000 |
|
|
|
6,592,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
162,615,000 |
|
|
$ |
164,043,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets, at cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
66,259,000 |
|
|
$ |
62,937,000 |
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
|
28,745,000 |
|
|
|
29,209,000 |
|
Ashworth, U.K., Ltd. |
|
|
1,678,000 |
|
|
|
2,683,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
96,682,000 |
|
|
$ |
94,829,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gekko Brands, LLC |
|
$ |
15,250,000 |
|
|
$ |
15,250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1) |
|
The compensation expense related to the employment and non-compete agreements
entered into with the principals of Gekko on June 4, 2007 is reflected in the income from
operations in the Gekko Brands LLC segment. |
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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 July 31,
2007 may more meaningfully be compared to the balance sheet balances at July 31, 2006, rather than
to the balance sheet balances at October 31, 2006.
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, please refer to the Companys SEC reports, including the
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2006, other reports filed or furnished
thereafter 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.
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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 $3.4 million at July 31, 2007 compared to $4.0 million at October 31, 2006
and $3.3 million at July 31, 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
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 accounts receivable
aging, 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 $31.3 million, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $0.9 million, at
July 31, 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 July 31, 2006, the
trade accounts receivable balance was $39.3 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 $53.6 million, net of inventory reserves of $5.1
million, at July 31, 2007, as compared to an inventory balance of $45.0 million, net of inventory
reserves of $3.5 million, at October 31, 2006. At July 31, 2006, the inventory balance was $54.2
million, net of inventory reserves of $5.5 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 the Companys 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.
Stock-Based Compensation. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance
with SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this
statement, stock-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
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is 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 July 31, 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.
Overview
The Company earns revenues and generates cash through the design, marketing and distribution
of mens and womens 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, Company-owned 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. Generally, the Companys production is performed in Asian countries by
third parties. The Company embroiders a significant portion of these garments with custom golf
course, tournament,
collegiate and corporate logos for its customers.
While the Company has historically held a leading market share of apparel within its core
market and channel of distribution, on-course golf retailers, this market share has eroded in the
recent past, giving way to a few well capitalized shoe and sporting goods competitors. During the
third quarter ending July 31, 2007, net revenues decreased 6.4% as compared to the same period of
fiscal 2006. Gross profit decreased by 12.7% with gross margins declining from 41.0% of net
revenue in third quarter ended July 31, 2006 to 38.2% in third quarter ended July 31, 2007.
Management is evaluating and implementing initiatives that it believes will strengthen its overall
market share and improve operating results. Specific areas of focus are product design and
quality, channels of distribution, sales force and supply chain management, and operating costs.
The Company owns and operates its own embroidery and distribution center in Oceanside,
California (the EDC). In recent quarters, the Company had been evaluating merits of certain
strategic alternatives, such as, disposing of the asset, and outsourcing all or a portion of this
function, among others. After analyzing various strategic alternatives, the Company has elected to
retain the EDC at the present time and focus instead on reducing the EDCs operating costs and
increasing its operating efficiency.
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, which consist of
historic income and losses incurred in 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.
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The company concluded during this quarter that it was no longer feasible to use a tax
planning strategy as positive evidence to support a portion of its deferred tax assets.
Accordingly, the Company recorded tax charges in the third quarter of 2007 of $1.4 million to
increase its valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets. 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 $1.4 million is
primarily dependent on estimated taxable income from reversal of taxable temporary differences.
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.
Results of Operations
Third quarter 2007 compared to third quarter 2006
Consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased by 6.4% to $49.5
million from $52.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to sales
decreases in the Companys retail and corporate distribution channels as well as in Ashworth U.K.,
Ltd. and the other international segment. These decreases were partly offset by increases in sales
from Gekko Brands, LLC (Gekko), the Companys domestic on-course golf distribution channel and the Company-owned
outlet stores.
Net revenues for the domestic segment (excluding Gekko) decreased 6.8% to $28.7 million for
the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $30.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Net revenues from the Companys retail distribution channel decreased from $2.9 million in the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The decrease was
driven by two primary factors; $563,000 of the decrease was due to the Companys decision to
discontinue sales to certain accounts and $874,000 of the decrease was due to the consolidation of
retail accounts and their associated location closures.
Net revenues from the Companys corporate distribution channel decreased 17.1% or $1.3 million
for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease
in the corporate channel resulted from continued missed sales opportunities due to out-of-stock
positions in selected styles. As with its other channels of distribution, management is
implementing a revised distribution strategy for this channel including narrowing the assortment of
product available to this channel which will allow the Company to improve in-stocks.
Third quarter 2007 net revenues from the Companys core channel of distribution, on-course
golf retailers, increased 10.1% or $1.2 million over the prior year, but this increase was
partially off-set by a decrease of $514,000 in revenues from off-course golf retailers. The
Company continues to experience significant competitive pressure and market consolidation within
the off-course channel of distribution. As part of the Companys effort to restore sales growth,
management is implementing new sales management processes in both the on-course and off-course
channels of distribution.
15
Net revenues from the Company-owned outlet stores increased 11.8% or $0.3 million for the
third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase, in the
face of general weakness in the retail environment, is primarily due to sales incentive programs
deployed specifically to sell excess inventories. In the second half of fiscal 2006, the Company
added three new outlet stores, bringing the Companys total number of outlet stores to 18. The new
and nearly new outlet stores contributed approximately $0.2 million in sales in the third quarter
of fiscal 2007 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006 while sales on a comparable store
basis were up 7.4%.
Net revenues for Gekko increased 5.3% or $0.6 million to $12.6 million for the third quarter
of fiscal 2007 as compared to $11.9 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
increase was primarily driven by improved penetration of Ashworth apparel into the
collegiate/bookstore channel.
Net revenues for Ashworth U.K., Ltd. decreased 17.8% or $1.3 million to $6.1 million for the
third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $7.4 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease is largely due to a decrease in market penetration consisting primarily of a reduction in
the number of doors shipped.
Net revenues for the other international segment decreased 19.5% or $0.5 million to $2.2
million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $2.7 million for the same period of the prior
fiscal year. The decrease is primarily due to reduced purchases from the Companys international
distributors.
Consolidated gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 270 basis points to
38.2% as compared to 40.9% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in
consolidated gross margin was driven significantly by a decrease in revenue without a commensurate
decrease in overhead expenses being applied to cost of sales. As described in the Overview,
management is currently reviewing and implementing specific strategies to better managing operating
costs and believes these strategies will
improve operating results.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $2.0 million or
10.1% to $21.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $19.9 million for the same period
of the prior fiscal year. As a percent of net revenues, SG&A expenses were 44.2% for the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to 37.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
increase is largely due to increased compensation costs related to the retention bonuses,
severance, and compensation expense related to the employment and non-compete agreements entered
into with the principals of Gekko on June 4, 2007.
Total net other expense increased 32.2% or $211,000 to $867,000 for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 as compared to $656,000 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in
other expense was primarily driven by a reduction in favorable currency translation effects of
$174,000.
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 July 31, 2007 and
2006 was (48%) 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 charges of $1.4
million to increase the Companys valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax assets
and a $0.3 million tax reserve increase for potential state tax adjustments.
16
Consolidated net income decreased $6.3 million to a loss of $5.7 million for the third quarter
of fiscal 2007 from net income of $0.7 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease is primarily due to the $3.3 million decrease in revenue, the $2.7 million decrease in
gross profit, the $2.0 million increase in S,G&A and the $1.4 million tax provision.
Nine months ended July 31, 2007 compared to nine months ended July 31, 2006
Consolidated net revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 decreased 12.6% to $147.6
million from $159.4 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This was primarily due
to decreased sales in the Companys 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, the Companys domestic on-course golf distribution channel and the
Company-owned outlets.
Net revenues for the domestic segment (excluding Gekko) decreased 10.1% or $12.6 million to
$87.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $100.2 million for the same period of
the prior fiscal year.
Net revenues from the Companys retail distribution channel decreased 19.8% or $2.3 million in
the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease was driven by two primary factors: $1.2 million of the decrease was due to the Companys
decision to discontinue sales to certain accounts and $1.1 million of the decrease was due to the
consolidation of retail accounts and their associated location closures.
Net revenues from the Companys corporate distribution channel decreased 9.3% or $1.9 million
in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.
The decrease in the corporate channel resulted from continued missed sales opportunities due to
out-of-stock positions in
selected styles. As with its other channels of distribution, management is implementing a
revised distribution strategy for this channel including narrowing the assortment of product
available to this channel which will allow the Company to improve in-stocks.
Net revenues from the on-course and off-course specialty distribution channel decreased 15.3%
or $8.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior
fiscal year. The Company continues to experience significant competition within the on-course
channel as well as market consolidation within the off-course channel of distribution. As part of
its effort to restore sales growth, management is implementing new sales management processes in
both the on-course and off-course channels of distribution.
Net revenues from the Company-owned outlet stores increased 11.2% or $0.9 million in the first
nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase is
primarily due to sales incentive programs deployed to specifically increase unit sales in an effort
to rely more heavily on Company-owned outlet stores to sell excess inventories. Management will
continue to emphasize the use of Companys outlet stores to sell the Companys excess inventories.
Since the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company added four new outlet stores,
bringing the Companys total number of outlet stores to 18. The new outlet store sales increased
$1.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to sales in the first nine months of
fiscal 2006 while sales on a comparative store basis decreased $0.4 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period of the prior year.
Net revenues for Gekko increased 8.7% or $2.6 million to $32.8 million for the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $30.2 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 of $1.5 million and the Game Select dealer program of $1.5 million, along with increased
sales in its corporate and
17
outdoors direct distribution channels of $0.4 million. These increases
were partly offset by a decrease in the NASCAR/racing and other event channels of $0.8 million.
Net revenues for Ashworth U.K., Ltd. decreased 5.7% or $1.2 million to $19.4 million in the
first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $20.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
The decrease is largely due to a decrease in market penetration consisting primarily of a reduction
in the number of doors shipped.
Net revenues for the other international segment decreased 8.3% to $7.8 million in the first
nine months of fiscal 2007 from $8.5 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The
decrease is primarily due to reduced purchases from the Companys international distributors.
Consolidated gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 decreased 446 basis points
to 39.1% as compared to 43.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in
consolidated gross margin continues to be driven significantly by a decrease in revenue without a
commensurate decrease in overhead expenses being applied to cost of sales. As described in the
Overview, management is currently reviewing and implementing specific strategies to better managing
operating costs and believes these strategies will improve the Companys operating results.
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased 6.4% or $3.8 million to $62.8 million for the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 from $59.0 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a
percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses increased to 42.6% of net revenues for the first nine months
of fiscal 2007, as compared to 37.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase in
SG&A is primarily attributable to operating expenses of $0.8 million related to four additional
outlet stores not yet open a full year as of the nine months ended July 31, 2007 and compensation
expenses of $2.6 million related to the
retention bonuses, severance, and compensation expense related to the employment and
non-compete agreements entered into with the principals of Gekko on June 4, 2007.
Total net other expense increased 40.2% or $0.6 million to $2.2 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $1.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year,
primarily driven by a reduction in favorable currency exchange translation effects of $0.4 million
and increased other expense of $0.3 million, partially offset by a net favorable reduction in
interest expense and a favorable increase in interest income of $0.1 million.
The effective income rate for the income tax provision for the nine months ended July 31, 2007
and 2006 was (46%) and 40%, respectively. The increase in the effective rate for the nine-month
period ended July 31, 2007 as compared to the same period a year ago is primarily due to discrete
charges of $2.8 million to increase the valuation allowance against non-originating deferred tax
assets and a $0.3 million increase for potential state tax adjustments in the contingent tax
reserve.
Consolidated net income decreased $16.0 million to a loss of $10.6 million for the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 from net income of $5.3 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
The decrease is primarily due to the $11.9 million decrease in revenue, the $11.7 million decrease
in gross profit and the $3.8 million increase in S, G & A.
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.
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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 nine months ended July 31, 2007, net cash used in operating activities was
$6.1 million as compared to $3.9 million provided by operating activities during the same period of
the prior fiscal year. The decrease in cash provided by operations was primarily due to a net
operating loss of $10.6 million as compared to operating income of $5.3 million for the same period
of the prior fiscal year, partially offset by reductions in working capital requirements during the
period of $5.9 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was $3.3 million for the first nine months ended July
31, 2007 as compared to $4.9 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 Embroidery and Distribution Center of $1.6
million.
Net cash provided in financing activities was $8.1 million for the first nine months ended
July 31, 2007 as compared to $0.1 million used 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 and long-term debt of $10.4 million, partly offset by a decrease in proceeds from
the issuance of common stock related to the exercising of stock options of $1.6 million and a
decrease in excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements of $0.5 million.
On July 13, 2007, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment to its Revolving/Term
Loan Credit Agreement with Union Bank of California, N.A. dated July 6, 2004. This and previous recent amendments were necessary to align the covenant and collateral requirements of the
agreement with the Companys expected operating results during the remaining term of the agreement.
The Eighth Amendment modified certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, which include the following:
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The borrowing base calculation was changed and denotes that the Lenders shall not be
obligated to advance funds under the revolving credit facility at any time that the
Companys aggregate obligations to the Lenders exceed the sum of (a) eighty-five percent
(85%) of Borrowers Eligible Accounts, and (b) the lesser of (i) sixty-five percent (65%)
of Borrowers Eligible Inventory and (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of the appraised net
recovery value of Borrowers Inventory, as such terms are defined in the amended Loan
Agreement. |
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A Control Account was established wherein any immediately available funds in the account
will be automatically applied to the Companys obligation under the revolving line of
credit to minimize the Companys interest expense. |
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A Minimum Borrowing Base Availability provision was added which states that the Company
must maintain a difference between the Borrowing Base and the aggregate outstanding
obligations under the Credit Agreement of at least $7.5 million, except if the Company has
achieved at least two (2) consecutive quarters of a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio in excess
of 1:10 to 1:00. If the Company is not in compliance with this provision for five (5)
consecutive business days, this will constitute a Triggering Event and will result in the
Control Account becoming the property of the Companys bank as partial payment for the
Companys outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement. Such a Triggering Event may
be cured by maintaining the difference of at least $7.5 million for thirty (30) consecutive
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The Minimum Tangible Net Worth requirement was modified and is now equal to the sum of
at least $70.0 million; plus 50% of net income after income taxes (without subtracting
losses) earned in each quarterly accounting period commencing after April 30, 2007; plus,
the net proceeds from any equity securities issued after the date of the Eighth Amendment
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The Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (FCCR) was set at no less than 1:10 to 1:00 for
periods after the earlier of two (2) consecutive quarters ended with a FCCR in excess of
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Capital Expenditures (including the total amount of any capital leases) are limited to
$4.0 million in any one fiscal year on a consolidated basis. The Company may invest any net
proceeds from the sale of any existing real property and equipment used in connection with
the Companys Oceanside, California Embroidery and Distribution Center in like assets
within two (2) years of disposal of such assets and such investment will be in addition to
the $4.0 million permitted in each fiscal year provided no event of default has occurred,
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The Applicable Rate schedule was modified and is now based on the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio or average daily Borrowing Base Availability instead of the Funded Debt to EBITDA
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The revolving line of credit under the Credit Agreement may also be used to finance
commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit
outstanding under the Credit Agreement totaled $1.2 million at July 31, 2007 as compared to $3.1
million outstanding at July 31, 2006. The Company had $22.3 million outstanding against the
revolving credit facility as of July 31, 2007 compared to $17.9 million outstanding at July 31,
2006, and $4.5 million outstanding on the term loan at July 31, 2007 compared to $6.1 million at
July 31, 2006. At July 31, 2007, $16.6 million was available for borrowing against the revolving
credit facility under the Credit Agreement, subject to the Borrowing Base limitations.
Consolidated net trade receivables were $31.3 million at July 31, 2007, a decrease of $2.7
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 $39.3 million at July 31,
2006, rather than the year-end balance. Compared to net trade receivables at July 31, 2006, net
trade receivables decreased by $8.0 million primarily due to a decrease in sales of $5.3 million in
the Companys domestic golf, retail and corporate distribution channels during the nine months
ended July 31, 2007 and $2.7 million was due to the timing of shipments.
Consolidated net inventories increased to $53.6 million at July 31, 2007 from $45.0 million at
October 31, 2006, primarily due to the seasonal nature of the Companys business and the Companys
inventory requirements to meet expected market demand in the Spring/Summer selling season.
Compared to net inventories of $53.0 million at July 31, 2006, net inventories at July 31, 2007
increased 1.1% or 0.6 million.
Consolidated current liabilities increased to $45.0 million at July 31, 2007 from $37.6
million at October 31, 2006. Compared to current liabilities of $38.6 million at July 31, 2006,
current liabilities increased 16.6% primarily due to an increase in the Companys line of credit
payable and accrued liabilities.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Company incurred capital expenditures of $3.2
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 June 6, 2007, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gekko Brands, LLC (the
Subsidiary), entered into two-year employment and non-competition agreements with each of J. Neil
Stillwell and Calvin J. Martin, Jr. and five-year employment and non-competition agreements with
each of Phil R. Stillwell, Jeffery N. Stillwell and Thomas Patrick Allison, Jr., the selling
members and
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employees of the Subsidiary (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 the Subsidiary by the Company. Under the Purchase Agreement, up to $6,500,000 of
additional consideration would be payable to the Gekko Employees based on the achievement specified
EBIT and other operating targets through the Companys fiscal year 2008. From July 7, 2004 through
October 31, 2006, the Subsidiary achieved EBIT and other operating targets entitling the Gekko
Employees to additional consideration of $3,150,000 which was recorded as an adjustment to
goodwill. Under the new employment and non-competition agreements entered into with the Gekko
Employees, the guaranteed installment payments of $719,000 and $1,078,000 for fiscal years 2007 and
2008, respectively, 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.
Common stock and capital in excess of par value increased by $572,000 in the nine months
ended July 31, 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 (the 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 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
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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.
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 outstanding indebtedness as of July 31, 2007 includes a term loan, a
mortgage note, notes payable and capital lease obligations totaling $16.7 million, which
approximates fair value based on current rates offered for debt with similar risks and maturities.
These instruments bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 3.5% to 9.1%. The Company also had
$22.3 million outstanding at July 31, 2007 on its revolving line of credit with interest charged at
the banks reference rate plus a pre-defined spread based on the Companys fixed charge coverage
ratio or average daily borrowing base availability (the Applicable Rate). At July 31, 2007,
the Applicable Rate was 8.5% (prime plus 0.25%). The
Credit 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
nine months ended July 31, 2007 would have resulted in a $133,000 increase in net loss. 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. 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 July 31, 2007 or October 31, 2006. The Company continues
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 the Companys
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 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 July 31, 2007. Based on this evaluation, the
Companys CEO and CFO concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective
as of July 31, 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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pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately
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 discussed in Item 9A, Controls and Procedures of its Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2006.
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During the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2007, management completed the corrective action to
remediate the material weakness identified, and tested the operational effectiveness of the
controls put in place or strengthened to eliminate the material weakness. As a result of these
measures, management believes the material weakness has been remediated, pending testing by the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm. The Company continues to monitor the
effectiveness of these actions and will make any changes or take such actions that management deems
appropriate to maintain the effectiveness of internal controls in these areas.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As disclosed in a Form 8-K filing dated July 20, 2007, the Companys Corporate Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer (PAO) resigned from his position with the Company effective July 27,
2007. Since that time, the CFO has assumed the duties of the PAO and certain other control duties
previously performed by the Corporate Controller. Remaining control duties not assumed by the CFO
are performed by appropriate Finance management. The Company has begun a search to fill this
position.
Except for the corrective actions noted above, there were no other changes in the Companys
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 plaintiff seeks
statutory and punitive damages, attorneys fees and injunctive relief on behalf of the purported
class. The proposed class representative for the putative class has now filed his motion to
certify this matter as a class action. Ashworth is taking discovery and filed its opposition to
that motion with the court on August 27, 2007. The court has set a hearing on that motion for
September 10, 2007.
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 other 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
In addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
October 31, 2006 and in subsequent filings on Form 10-Q; the following risk factor is applicable to
the Company:
An amendment to the Companys stockholder rights plan may cause increased volatility in the
Companys common stock prices.
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On July 3, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment to its stockholder rights plan that
permits certain persons to collectively obtain beneficial ownership of up to 30% of the Companys
common stock, provided that certain requirements are met (including providing the Company with an irrevocable proxy to vote shares
in excess of the 15% threshold). Without the amendment, the Companys
stockholder rights plan threshold of 15% would apply. Due to this amendment, there may be an
increased concentration of common stock ownership by the persons covered by the amendment which may
limit the liquidity and cause shareholders to experience increased price volatility when buying or selling large blocks of
the Companys common stock.
There are no other 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.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS None
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not applicable.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company currently has three Class I directors, four Class II directors and three Class III
directors, whose current terms expire, respectively, at the 2009, 2010 and 2008 Annual Meetings of
Stockholders (in all cases subject to the election and qualification of their successors or their
earlier death, resignation or removal).
The Class II directors, Messrs. Detlef H. Adler, Stephen G. Carpenter, Michael S. Koeneke and
Eric S. Salus, were elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on August 30, 2007 (the
2007 Annual Meeting) and will serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting (subject to the election and
qualification of their successors or their earlier death, resignation or removal).
Pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of the Companys bylaws, Mr. Peter M. Weil, who was moved
from Class II to Class I in connection with the appointment of Mr. Eric S. Salus as director, was
elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will serve until the 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (subject to the election and qualification of his successor or his earlier death,
resignation or removal).
Messrs. John M. Hanson and James B. Hayes, as Class I directors, and Messrs. David M. Meyer
James OConnor and John M. Richardson, as a Class III directors, continue to serve on the Board of
Directors after the 2007 Annual Meeting, but were not subject to reelection at such meeting.
The stockholder votes at the 2007 Annual Meeting on the election of directors were as follows:
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Detlef H. Adler |
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7,570,214 |
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6,367,969 |
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Stephen G. Carpenter |
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13,160,527 |
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777,656 |
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Michael S. Koeneke |
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13,647,824 |
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290,359 |
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Eric S. Salus |
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13,578,038 |
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360,145 |
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Peter M. Weil |
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13,641,252 |
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296,931 |
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The stockholder votes at the 2007 Annual Meeting on the ratification of Moss Adams, LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm were as follows:
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Ratification of Moss
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13,831,450 |
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64,950 |
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Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION -None
Item 6. EXHIBITS
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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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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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4(e)
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Amendment No. 1 effective as of July 3, 2007 to the Rights Agreement dated as of February 22,
2000 by and between Ashworth, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N. A., as successor Rights
Agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed on July 3. 2007 (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). |
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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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10(u)(2)*
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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). |
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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). |
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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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10(aa)*
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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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10(aa)(2)*
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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). |
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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). |
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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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10(al)
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Eighth Amendment effective as of July 13, 2007 to the Revolving / Term Loan Credit Agreement
dated as of July 6, 2004 by and between Ashworth, Inc., as Borrower, each lender from time to
time party thereto and Union Bank of California, N. A., as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K on August 2, 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: September 10, 2007
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By:/s/Peter M. Weil |
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Peter M. Weil
Chief Executive Officer
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Date: September 10, 2007
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By:/s/Eric R. Hohl |
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Eric R. Hohl
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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. |