SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
quarter ended June 30, 2008
0
- 24968
Commission
File Number
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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95-3795478
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(State
of Incorporation )
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(IRS
Employer I.D. No.)
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6601
Lyons Road, Building A-7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(954)
596-1000
(Issuer's
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
Per Share
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 requirement
for
the past 90 days. Yes x
No
¨
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 ¨
Accelerated
filer ¨
Non-accelerated
filer x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨
No x
PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicated
by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed
by a court. Yes ¨
No
¨
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date:
CLASS
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NUMBER
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
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Common
Stock, $0.01 par value
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32,698,876
as of August 4, 2008
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THE
SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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Page
No.
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets – June 30, 2008(Unaudited) and March 31,
2008
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and
2007(Unaudited)
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4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and
2007
(Unaudited)
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5
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements-June 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
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6-11
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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12-16
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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16
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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16
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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16
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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17-22
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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22
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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22
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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22
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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22
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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22
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SIGNATURES
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23
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, 2008
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March 31, 2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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Assets
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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461,150
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$
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447,816
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowances of $37,827 and $120,899,
respectively
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1,084,955
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1,961,721
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Due
from factor
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75,409
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131,451
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Inventories,net
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5,035,224
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3,514,984
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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488,219
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412,552
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Total
Current Assets
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7,144,957
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6,468,524
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Property
and Equipment, net
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773,888
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598,280
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Other
Non-Current Assets
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175,109
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169,362
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Total
Assets
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$
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8,093,954
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$
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7,236,166
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Liabilities
and Shareholders' Equity
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
payable
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$
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3,289,964
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$
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1,145,150
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Due
to related parties - net
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599,680
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616,732
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Accrued
expenses
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350,248
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409,415
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Customer
credits on account
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573,659
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778,993
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Deferred
gross profit on estimated returns
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60,760
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217,812
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Total
Current Liabilities
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4,874,311
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3,168,102
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Shareholders'
Equity
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Preferred
stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued and
outstanding
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-
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Common
stock, Class A, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; no shares
issued and outstanding
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;32,698,876
and
31,758,400 shares issued and outstanding
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326,989
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317,584
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Additional
paid-in capital
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18,622,347
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18,430,612
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Accumulated
deficit
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(15,729,693
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(14,680,132
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Total
Shareholders' Equity
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3,219,643
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4,068,064
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Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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$
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8,093,954
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$
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7,236,166
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For Three Months Ended
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June 30, 2008
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June 30, 2007
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Net
Sales
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$
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1,770,346
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$
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2,446,100
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Cost
of Goods Sold
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1,567,697
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2,106,748
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Gross
Profit
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202,649
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339,352
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Operating
Expenses
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Selling
expenses
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221,534
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163,905
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General
and administrative expenses
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922,199
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960,277
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Depreciation
and amortization
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101,161
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62,197
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Total
Operating Expenses
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1,244,894
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1,186,379
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Loss
from Operations
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(1,042,245
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(847,027
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Other
Expenses
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Interest
expense
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(7,316
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(5,289
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Net
Loss
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$
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(1,049,561
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$
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(852,316
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Loss
per Common Share
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Basic
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$
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(0.03
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$
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(0.03
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Diluted
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$
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(0.03
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$
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(0.03
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Weighted
Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares:
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Basic
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31,990,298
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29,413,957
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Diluted
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31,990,298
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29,413,957
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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For Three Months Ended
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June 30, 2008
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June 30, 2007
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Cash
flows from operating activities
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Net
Loss
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$
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(1,049,561
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$
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(852,316
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents provided by
(used
in) operating activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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101,161
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62,197
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Change
in inventory reserve
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9,267
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(14,267
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Change
in allowance for bad debts
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(83,072
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(18,684
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Stock
compensation
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3,640
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20,891
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Deferred
gross profit on estimated sales returns
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(157,052
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(160,473
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Changes
in assets and liabilities:
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(Increase)
Decrease in:
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Accounts
receivable
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959,838
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(463,435
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Inventories
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(1,529,507
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(224,361
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(75,667
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(21,885
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Other
non-current assets
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(5,747
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Increase
(Decrease) in:
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Accounts
payable
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2,144,814
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484,692
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Accrued
expenses
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(59,167
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(52,123
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Customer
credits on account
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(205,334
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56,384
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Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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53,613
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(1,183,380
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Cash
flows from investing activities
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(276,769
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(31,434
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(276,769
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(31,434
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Cash
flows from financing activities
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Borrowings
from (retention by) factor, net
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56,042
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(340,898
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Proceeds
from issuance of stock
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614,381
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Net
loan proceeds from (repayment to) related parties
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180,448
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755,502
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Net
cash provided by financing activities
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236,490
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1,028,985
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Change
in cash and cash equivalents
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13,334
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(185,829
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Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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447,816
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1,188,900
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Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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461,150
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$
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1,003,071
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Supplemental
Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
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Cash
paid for Interest
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$
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7,316
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$
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5,341
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Supplemental
Disclosures of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
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Payment
of trade payable with stock
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$
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197,500
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$
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-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
THE
SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
June
30, 2008
NOTE
1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
OVERVIEW
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company," “SMC”,
"The Singing Machine", “We” or “Us”), and wholly-owned subsidiaries SMC
(Comercial Offshore De Macau) Limitada (“Macau Subsidiary”), SMC Logistics, Inc.
(“SMC-L”), SMC-Music, Inc.(“SMC-M”), and Singing Machine Holdings Ltd. (a B.V.I.
company) are primarily engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of
consumer karaoke audio equipment, accessories, musical instruments and musical
recordings. The products are sold directly to distributors and retail customers.
The
preparation of The Singing Machine's financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
revenues and expenses during the period. Future events and their effects cannot
be determined with absolute certainty; therefore, the determination of estimates
requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from
those estimates, and such differences may be material to the Company's financial
statements. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions continually.
These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
PRINCIPLES
OF CONSOLIDATION. The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The
Singing Machine Company, Inc., its wholly-owned Macau Subsidiary, SMC (Comercial
Offshore De Macau) Limitada (“Macau Subsidiary”), SMC Logistics, Inc. (“SMC-L”),
SMC-Music, Inc. (“SMC-M”), and The Singing Machine Holdings Ltd. (a B.V.I.
company). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in
consolidation for all periods presented.
INTERIM
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The
consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2008
and
2007 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such consolidated financial
statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position
and
the consolidated results of operations. The consolidated results of operations
for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be
expected for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet information as of
March 31, 2008 was derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that
report.
USE
OF OTHER ESTIMATES.
The
Singing Machine makes other estimates and assumptions in the ordinary course
of
business relating to sales returns and allowances, warranty reserves, and
reserves for promotional incentives that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Historically, past changes to these
estimates have not had a material impact on the Company's financial condition.
However, circumstances could change which may alter future expectations.
NOTE
2-SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
COLLECTIBILITY
OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
The
Singing Machine's allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management's
estimates of the creditworthiness of its customers, current economic conditions
and historical information, and, in the opinion of management, is believed
to be
an amount sufficient to respond to normal business conditions. Management sets
100% reserves for customers in bankruptcy and other reserves based upon
historical collection experience. Should business conditions deteriorate or
any
major customer default on its obligations to the Company, this allowance may
need to be significantly increased, which would have a negative impact on
operations.
RESERVES
ON INVENTORIES.
The
Singing Machine reduces inventory on hand to its net realizable value on an
item-by-item basis when it is apparent that the expected realizable value of
an
inventory item falls below its original cost. A charge to cost of sales results
when the estimated net realizable value of specific inventory items declines
below cost. Management regularly reviews the Company's inventories for such
declines in value.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The
functional currency of the Macau Subsidiary is the Hong Kong dollar. The
financial statements of the subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using
year-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of
exchange for the year for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses
resulting from foreign exchange transactions and translations were not material
during the periods presented.
CONCENTRATION
OF CREDIT RISK
The
Company maintains cash balances in foreign financial institutions. Such balances
are not insured. The uninsured amounts at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008
are
$426,288 and $407,376, respectively.
INVENTORY
Inventories
are comprised of electronic karaoke equipment, accessories, and compact discs
and are stated at the lower of cost or market, as determined using the first
in,
first out method. The Singing Machine reduces inventory on hand to its net
realizable value on an item-by-item basis when it is apparent that the expected
realizable value of an inventory item falls below its original cost. A charge
to
cost of sales results when the estimated net realizable value of specific
inventory items declines below cost. Management regularly reviews the Company's
investment in inventories for such declines in value.
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
Revenue
from the sale of equipment, accessories, and musical recordings are recognized
upon the later of: (a) the time of shipment or (b) when title passes to the
customers and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and
collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Revenues from
sales of consigned inventory are recognized upon sale of the product by the
consignee. Net sales are comprised of gross sales net of actual and estimated
future returns, discounts and volume rebates.
STOCK
BASED COMPENSATION
The
Company began to apply the provisions of Share-Based Payments ("SFAS 123 (R)"),
starting on January 1, 2006. SFAS 123 (R) which became effective after June
15,
2005, replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and
supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS 123 (R) requires all share-based payments to
employees including grants of employee stock options, be measured at fair value
and expensed in the consolidated statement of operations over the service period
(generally the vesting period). Upon adoption, the Company transitioned to
SFAS
123 (R) using the modified prospective application, whereby compensation cost
is
only recognized in the consolidated statements of operations beginning with
the
first period that SFAS 123 (R) is effective and thereafter, with prior periods'
stock-based compensation still presented on a pro forma basis. Under the
modified prospective approach, the provisions of SFAS 123 (R) are to be applied
to new employee awards and to employee awards modified, repurchased, or
cancelled after the required effective date. Additionally, compensation cost
for
the portion of employee awards for which the requisite service has not been
rendered that are outstanding as of the required effective date shall be
recognized as the requisite service is rendered on or after the required
effective date. The compensation cost for that portion of employee awards shall
be based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for either
recognition or pro-forma disclosures under SFAS 123. The Company continues
to
use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value stock options. As a result
of the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), the Company recognized a charge of $3,640
(included in selling, general and administrative expenses) for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 associated with the expensing of stock options. For the
three months ended June 30, 2007, the stock option expense was $6,790. Employee
stock option compensation expense in fiscal years 2008 and 2007 includes the
estimated fair value of options granted, amortized on a straight-line basis
over
the requisite service period for the entire portion of the award.
The
fair
value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions outlined below. For
the
quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company took into consideration guidance under
SFAS 123 (R) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) when reviewing
and updating assumptions. The expected volatility is based upon historical
volatility of our stock and other contributing factors. The expected term is
based upon observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and exercise
of options for all employees. Previously such assumptions were determined based
on historical data.
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For
the three months ended June 30, 2008: expected dividend yield 0%,
risk-free interest rate of 1.55%, volatility of 67.41% and expected
term
of one year.
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For
the three months ended June 30, 2007: expected dividend yield 0%,
risk-free interest rate of 4.92%, volatility of 90.77% and expected
term
of three years.
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ADVERTISING
Costs
incurred for producing and publishing advertising of the Company, are charged
to
operations as incurred. The Company has entered into cooperative advertising
agreements with its major clients that specifically indicated that the client
has to spend the cooperative advertising fund upon the occurrence of mutually
agreed events. The percentage of the cooperative advertising allowance ranges
from 2% to 5% of the purchase. The clients have to advertise the Company's
products in the client's catalog, local newspaper and other advertising media.
The client must submit the proof of the performance (such as a copy of the
advertising showing the Company’s products) to the Company to request for the
allowance. The client does not have the ability to spend the allowance at their
discretion. The Company believes that the identifiable benefit from the
cooperative advertising program and the fair value of the advertising benefit
is
equal or greater than the cooperative advertising expense. Advertising expense
for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $40,160 and $60,244,
respectively.
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
All
research and development costs are charged to results of operations as incurred.
These expenses are shown as a component of selling, general and administrative
expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. For the three months
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, these amounts totaled $1,949 and $1,090,
respectively.
FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SFAS
No.
107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires
disclosures of information about the fair value of certain financial instruments
for which it is practicable to estimate that value. For purposes of this
disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which
the
instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties,
other than in a forced sale or liquidation.
The
carrying amounts of the Company's short-term financial instruments, including
accounts receivable, due from factors, accounts payable, customer credits on
account, and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the relatively
short period to maturity for these instruments.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period
presentation.
NOTE
2- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business
Combinations,
which
replaces SFAS No 141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting
for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the
way
assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting. It also
changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising
from
contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and
development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related
costs as incurred. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption
of SFAS No. 141 would have on our financial statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160. Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, and amendment of ARB
51,
which
changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests
will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as
a
component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of
equity interests that do not result in a change of control will be accounted
for
as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the
noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the
face
of the income statement and upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well
as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss
recognized in earnings. We are currently assessing the potential impact that
adoption of SFAS No. 160 would have on our financial statements.
NOTE
3- INCOME TAXES
The
Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting
for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109"). Under the asset and liability method of
SFAS
No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax
consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it
is
more likely than not that some portion of a deferred tax asset will not be
realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant
management judgment is required in developing The Singing Machine's provision
for income taxes, including the determination of foreign tax liabilities,
deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances that might
be
required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates its ability
to
realize its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation
allowance when it believes that it is more likely that the asset will not be
realized.
As
of
June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, The Singing Machine had gross deferred tax
assets of approximately $2.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, against
which the Company recorded valuation allowances totaling approximately $2.9
million and $2.5 million, respectively.
On
January 1, 2007 we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
(“FIN
48”). FIN 48 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes,
relating to the recognition of income tax benefits. FIN 48 provides a two-step
approach to recognizing and measuring tax benefits when the benefits’
realization is uncertain. The first step is to determine whether the benefit
is
to be recognized; the second step is to determine the amount to be
recognized:
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·
|
Income
tax benefits should be recognized when, based on the technical merits
of a
tax position, the company believes that if a dispute arose with the
taxing
authority and were taken to a court of last resort, it is more likely
than
not (i.e., a probability of greater than 50 percent) that the tax
position
would be sustained as filed; and
|
|
·
|
If
a position is determined to be more likely than not of being sustained,
the reporting company should recognize the largest amount of tax
benefit
that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement with the taxing
authority.
|
The
adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on these financial statements.
NOTE
4- INVENTORIES
Inventories
are comprised of the following components:
Finished
Goods
|
|
$
|
4,526,297
|
|
$
|
4,012,969
|
|
Inventory
in Transit
|
|
|
1,086,962
|
|
|
-
|
|
Less:
Inventory Reserve
|
|
|
(578,035
|
)
|
|
(497,985
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Inventories
|
|
$
|
5,035,224
|
|
$
|
3,514,984
|
|
Inventory
consigned to customers at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 were $376,257 and
$372,012, respectively.
NOTE
5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING AGREEMENT
The
Company executed an agreement with CIT on August 13, 2007 to factor its
receivables. CIT assumes the credit risk on approved accounts (factor risk
accounts). For non-approved accounts, the Company will assume the credit risk
(client risk accounts). The factoring fees, for the client risk accounts, are
.3% of the gross invoice. For the factor risk accounts, the fees are .55% of
the
gross invoice. The annual minimum charge is $24,000. CIT does not advance funds
to the Company directly. On October 26, 2007, the Company entered into a four-
party agreement with CIT(“Factor”), Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Limited
(“Lender”) and Starlight Marketing Limited (“Borrower”), a related party.
According to the agreement, the Company assigns the proceeds from customers
to
the Lender, the Lender advances the loans to the Borrower. The Borrower sends
the advance to the Company. Both the Borrower and the Company guarantee the
repayment of the advance. The maximum amount for the advance is approximately
$4.5 million or 85% of the qualified accounts receivable, which ever is higher.
As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 the outstanding amount due from the
factor was $75,409 and $131,451, respectively. The amounts represent excess
of
customer payments received by the factor over advances made to the Company.
The
factoring agreement with CIT will expire August 2008. After that date, each
party will have to give 60 days written notice to terminate the
agreement.
A
summary
of property and equipment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
June
30,
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
|
LIFE
|
|
2008
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer
and office equipment
|
|
|
5
years
|
|
$
|
584,045
|
|
$
|
520,182
|
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
|
5-7
years
|
|
|
219,415
|
|
|
216,120
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
162,114
|
|
|
156,614
|
|
Molds
and tooling
|
|
|
3
years
|
|
|
1,237,081
|
|
|
1,032,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,202,655
|
|
|
1,925,886
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,428,767
|
)
|
|
(1,327,606
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
773,888
|
|
$
|
598,280
|
|
*
Shorter
of remaining term of lease or useful life
NOTE
7 - CUSTOMER CREDITS ON ACCOUNT
Customer
credits on account represent customers that have received credits in excess
of
their accounts receivable balance. These balances were reclassified for
financial statement purposes as current liabilities until paid or applied to
future purchases.
NOTE
8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEGAL
MATTERS
SYBERSOUND
RECORDS, INC. V. UAV CORPORATION; MADACY ENTERTAINMENT L.P., AUDIO STREAM,
INC.,
TOP TUNES, INC., SINGING MACHINE, INC., BCI ECLIPSE COMPANY, LLC, AMOS ALTER,
DAVID ALTER, EDWARD GOETZ, DENNIS NORDEN, FRANK ROBERTSON, DOUGLAS VOGT AND
RICHARD VOGT (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA, CV05-5861 JFW); (UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH
CIRCUIT (USCA DOCKET NO. 06-55221)
The
federal court action filed on August 11, 2005 alleged violation of the Copyright
Act and the Lanham Act by the defendants, and claims for unfair competition
under California law. Sybersound was joined in the complaint by several
publisher owners of musical compositions who alleged copyright infringement
against all the defendants except
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc. On November 7, 2005, the district court ordered
the publisher plaintiffs’ copyright claims severed from the case. The Singing
Machine Company, Inc. is not a party to the severed cases.
In
September 2005, the defendants, including The Singing Machine Company, Inc.,
filed multiple motions to dismiss the original complaint. In October 2005,
Sybersound filed a motion for summary judgment. On January 6, 2006, the court
granted the motions of the defendants and denied the plaintiff’s motion, thereby
dismissing the case against the defendants, including The Singing Machine
Company, Inc., with prejudice. The plaintiff Sybersound thereafter appealed
the
decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
On
February 27, 2008 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal
against The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and dismissed all claims against
the
Company with prejudice. Sybersound had until July 10, 2008 to file a Petition
with the United States Supreme Court to appeal that decision. Presently,
Sybersound has not filed any such Petition with the United States Supreme Court.
Due to Sybersound’s failure to file a timely Petition, the above lawsuit is
considered concluded.
The
Company is also subject to various other legal proceedings and other claims
that
arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the
amount of ultimate liability, if any, in excess of applicable insurance
coverage, is not likely to have a material effect on the financial condition,
results of operations or liquidity of the Company. However, as the outcome
of
litigation or other legal claims is difficult to predict, significant changes
in
the range of possible loss could occur, which could have a material impact
on
the Company's operations.
INCOME
TAXES
In
a
letter dated July 21, 2008 the Internal Revenue Service notified the Company
of
an unpaid tax balance on Income Tax Return of a Foreign Corporation (Form
1120-F) for the period ending March 31, 2003 for International SMC (HK) Limited
“ISMC (HK)”, a former subsidiary. According to the notice ISMC (HK) has an
unpaid balance due in the amount of $241,639 that includes an interest
assessment of $74,125. ISMC (HK) was sold in its entirety by the Company on
September 25, 2006 to a British Virgin Islands company (“Purchaser”). The sale
and purchase agreement with the Purchaser of ISMC (HK) specifies that the
Purchaser would ultimately be responsible for any liabilities, including tax
matters. Management believes this matter is in the initial discovery stages
and
is too preliminary to determine whether this would have an impact on the
Company’s financial statements.
LEASES
The
Company has entered into various operating lease agreements for office and
warehouse facilities in Coconut Creek, Florida, City of Industry, California
and
Macau. The leases expire at varying dates. Rent expense for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $141,421 and $59,602 respectively.
In
addition, the Company maintains various warehouse equipment and computer
equipment operating leases.
Future
minimum lease payments under property and equipment leases with terms exceeding
one year as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
Property Leases
|
|
Equipment Leases
|
|
For
period ending
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
635,561
|
|
$
|
9,988
|
|
2010
|
|
|
856,466
|
|
|
12,375
|
|
2011
|
|
|
647,205
|
|
|
-
|
|
2012
|
|
|
649,080
|
|
|
-
|
|
2013
and beyond
|
|
|
725,936
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,514,248
|
|
$
|
22,363
|
|
NOTE
9 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
COMMON
STOCK ISSUANCES
During
the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued 940,476 and
2,612,677 shares of its common stock, respectively.
On
April
1, 2008, the Company issued 940,476 shares of common stock to Starlight
Industrial Holdings, Ltd. for $197,500 ($.21 per share) as payment for certain
payables owed by the Company for tooling.
During
the three months ended June 30 2007, the Company issued 112,677 shares of common
stock to various employees, as well as directors, at prices ranging from $.32
per share to $.93 per share pursuant to employee stock option
agreements.
On
April
16, 2007, 2,500,000 warrants at $0.233 were exercised by koncept International
Limited, a subsidiary of Starlight, and the Company received a total of
$582,500.
EARNINGS
PER SHARE
In
accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share", basic (loss) earnings per
share are computed by dividing the net (loss) earnings for the year by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per
share
is computed by dividing net earnings for the year by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding including the effect of common stock equivalents.
STOCK
OPTIONS
On
June
1, 2001, the Board of Directors approved the 2001 Stock Option Plan (`Plan"),
which replaced the 1994 Stock Option Plan, as amended, (the "1994 Plan"). The
Plan was developed to provide a means whereby directors and selected employees,
officers, consultants, and advisors of the Company may be granted incentive
or
non-qualified stock options to purchase common stock of the Company. As of
June
30, 2008, the Plan is authorized to grant options up to an aggregate of
1,950,000 shares of the Company's common stock and up to 300,000 shares for
any
one individual grant in any quarter. As of June 30, 2008, the Company granted
1,352,180 options under the Year 2001 Plan with 919,665 options still
outstanding, leaving 597,820 options available to be granted. As of June 30,
2008, the Company has 5,550 options still issued and no options available to
be
granted under the 1994 Plan, since the 1994 Plan has expired (after 10 years).
The
exercise price of employee common stock option issuances in the quarters ended
June 30, 2008 and 2007 were equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.
Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for options issued under
the Plan in the years prior to June 15, 2006. The Company adopted SFAS 123(R)
for the reporting period ending after June 15, 2005 and recognized the fair
value of the stock option as part of the general and administration expenses.
STOCK
WARRANTS
As
of
June 30, 2008, the Company had a total of 2,500,000 stock purchase warrants
outstanding. The exercise price of these warrants range from $0.28 to $0.35.
The
expiration date of these warrants range from July 25, 2009 to July 26,
2010.
The
Company operates in one segment and maintains its records accordingly. The
majority of sales to customers outside of the United States for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were made by the Macau Subsidiary. Sales by
geographic region for the period presented are as follows:
|
|
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
|
|
|
|
June
30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
North
America
|
|
$
|
1,228,648
|
|
$
|
1,358,845
|
|
Australia
|
|
|
405,537
|
|
|
69,200
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
135,139
|
|
|
789,420
|
|
Others
|
|
|
1,022
|
|
|
228,635
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,770,346
|
|
$
|
2,446,100
|
|
The
geographic area of sales is based primarily on the location where the product
is
delivered.
NOTE
11 – DUE TO RELATED PARTIES, NET
As
of
June 30, 2008 we had $599,680 due to related parties. This consists of an
interest bearing loan payable of $365,249 to Starlight Marketing Limited and
$234,431 in trade payables and expenses due to Starlight
affiliates.
NOTE
12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
April
1, 2008, the Company issued 940,476 shares of common stock to Starlight
Industrial Holdings, Ltd. for $197,500 ($.21 per share) as payment for certain
payables owed by the Company for tooling.
On
May
23, 2008, SMC Logistics entered into a service and logistics agreement with
affiliates Starlight Consumer Electronics (USA), Inc. and Cosmo Communications
(USA) Corporation to provide logistics, fulfillment, and warehousing services
for Starlight and Cosmo’s domestic sales. The Agreement is expected to generate
approximately $1.1 million dollars in revenue for fiscal year 2009.
The
Company purchased products from Starlight Marketing Macao, a subsidiary of
Starlight International Holding Ltd. The purchases from Starlight for the three
month period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were $333,268 and $613,080,
respectively. In addition, the Company also purchased molds and tooling from
Starlight in the amount of $197,500 and $269,700 in fiscals 2008 and 2007,
respectively, which are included in Property and Equipment in the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008. This document contains certain
forward-looking statements including, among others, anticipated trends in our
financial condition and results of operations and our business strategy. (See
Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors "). These forward-looking statements are based
largely on our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking
statements.
Important
factors to consider in evaluating such forward-looking statements include,
but
are not limited to: (i) changes in external factors or in our internal budgeting
process which might impact trends in our results of operations; (ii)
unanticipated working capital or other cash requirements; (iii) changes in
our
business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to unanticipated
changes in the industries in which we operate; and (iv) various competitive
market factors that may prevent us from competing successfully in the
marketplace.
Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake
no
obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these
forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries
(the
"Singing Machine," "we," “us” or "ours") are primarily engaged in the design,
marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio equipment, accessories, musical
recordings and Bratz licensed electronic products. The Company’s products are
sold directly to distributors and retail customers. Our electronic karaoke
machines and audio software products are marketed under The Singing Machine(R)
and Motown trademarks.
Our
products are sold throughout North America and Europe, primarily through
department stores, lifestyle merchants, mass merchandisers, direct mail catalogs
and showrooms, music and record stores, national chains, specialty stores and
warehouse clubs.
Our
karaoke machines and karaoke software are currently sold in such major retail
outlets as Best Buy, Costco, Kohl's, J.C. Penney, Radio Shack, Wal-Mart and
Sam's Club. Our Bratz products are sold in Toys R Us and Meijers.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items related
to
our consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net sales for
the
three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
For three months ended
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Sales
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
88.6
|
%
|
|
86.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
11.4
|
%
|
|
13.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
expenses
|
|
|
12.5
|
%
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
52.1
|
%
|
|
39.3
|
%
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
5.7
|
%
|
|
2.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
70.3
|
%
|
|
48.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from Operations
|
|
|
-58.9
|
%
|
|
-34.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Income (Expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
-0.4
|
%
|
|
-0.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
|
-59.3
|
%
|
|
-34.8
|
%
|
QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
NET
SALES
Net
sales
for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $1,770,346 from $2,446,100,
a
decrease of $675,754 as compared to the same period ended June 30, 2007. This
decrease can be primarily attributed to delayed shipments from Asia which caused
us to miss recording sales in the first quarter. Additionally we experienced
lower sales of Bratz products of approximately $330,000. Additionally there
was
a decrease of sales to international customers (excluding Bratz products) of
approximately $530,000 offset by an increase to North American customers of
approximately $254,000.
GROSS
PROFIT
Our
gross
profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $202,649 from $339,352,
a decrease of $136,703 as compared to the same period in the prior year. As
a
percentage of revenues, our gross profit for the three months ended June 30,
2008 decreased to 11.4% from 13.9% for the same period in 2007. The decrease
of
gross profit as a percentage of revenues was primarily due lower gross profit
margins from International shipments of Bratz products compared to the same
period last year. We also recognized additional expense associated with repair
of defective goods compared to the same period in the prior year.
OPERATING
EXPENSES
For
the
quarter ended June 30, 2008, total operating expenses increased to $1,244,894.
This represents an increase of $58,515 over last year’s same quarter ended total
operating expenses of $1,186,379. This increase was primarily due to an increase
in selling expenses from increased freight charges as well as increased
depreciation on tools purchased during these periods. Our general and
administration expenses decreased $38,078 from $960,277 to $922,199.
Factors
contributing to the increase of operating expenses are as follows:
1)
Selling expenses increased $57,629 which was primarily due to an increase in
freight charges. Also, there was a reduction in royalties associated with the
decrease in sales of licensed products.
2)
General and administrative expenses decreased $38,078 which was primarily due
to
the reduction of consulting expenses from the same period of the prior
year.
3)
Depreciation expense increased $38,964 due to the depreciation of tools and
a
new business system purchased during the past year.
LOSS
FROM OPERATION
Loss
from
operations increased $195,218 this quarter, from $847,027 to $1,042,245. This
increase was primarily due to the decrease in net sales from the same period
in
the prior year.
OTHER
INCOME/EXPENSES
Our
net
other expenses (interest expense) increased to $7,316 from $5,289 for the same
period a year ago. The increase of interest expenses was primarily due to the
increase of our United States domestic business compared to the same period
in
2007.
INCOME
TAXES
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, we did not record a tax provision
because we incurred losses during these periods.
NET
LOSS
For
the
three months ended June, 2008 net loss increased to $1,049,561 from $852,316
for
the same period a year ago. This increase was primarily due to the decrease
in
net sales from the same period in the prior year.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net
cash
provided by operating activities was $55,122 for the three months ended June
30,
2008, as compared to $1,183,380 used by operating activities the same period
a
year ago. The increase of net cash provided was a result of the following
factors: increase of accounts payable to Hong Kong suppliers and decreased
accounts receivable due to decreased sales. These increases to cash provided
from operations were offset by an increase in inventory in preparation for
the
upcoming season.
Net
cash
used by investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was
$278,278 as compared to $31,434 provided by investing activities for the same
period ended a year ago. This increase was caused primarily by the purchase
of
additional tools this quarter.
Net
cash
provided by financing activities was $236,490 for the three months ended June
30, 2008, as compared to $1,028,985 for the same period ended a year ago. There
were no warrants or options exercised during the three months ended June 30,
2008 compared to the same period in 2007 when we recognized proceeds of $614,381
from the exercise of stock options and 2,500,000 warrants exercised by
Starlight. These proceeds were offset by an increase in related party loans
and
a decrease in amounts due from factors.
As
of
June 30, 2008, our unrestricted cash on hand was $461,150. Our average monthly
general and administrative expenses are approximately $300,000. We expect that
we will require approximately $1 million for working capital during the next
three-month period.
During
the next 12 month period, we plan on financing our operation needs by:
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Raising
additional working capital;
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Collecting
our existing accounts receivable;
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Selling
existing inventory;
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Borrowing
from factoring bank;
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Short
term loans from our majority
shareholder;
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Fees
for fulfillment, delivery and returns services from related
parties.
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Our
sources of cash for working capital in the long term, 12 months and beyond,
are
the same as our sources during the short term. We are actively seeking
additional financing facilities and capital investments to maintain and grow
our
business. If we need to obtain additional financing and fail to do so, it may
have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our financial obligations
and to continue as a going concern.
Our
commitments for debt and other contractual obligations as of June 30, 2008
are
summarized as follows:
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Total
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Less than 1 year
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1 - 3 years
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3 - 5 years
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Over 5 years
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Property
Leases
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$
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3,514,248
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$
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635,561
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$
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2,152,751
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$
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725,936
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$
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Equipment
Leases
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22,263
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9,888
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12,375
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Licensing
Agreement
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242,000
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242,000
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-
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Loan
Payable-Related Party
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599,680
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599,680
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-
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Total
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$
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4,378,191
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$
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1,487,129
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$
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2,165,126
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$
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725,936
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$
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INVENTORY
SELL THROUGH
We
monitor the inventory levels and sell through activity of our major customers
to
properly anticipate returns and maintain the appropriate level of inventory.
We
believe that we have proper return reserves to cover potential returns based
on
historical return ratios and information available from the
customers.
SEASONAL
AND QUARTERLY RESULTS
Historically,
our operations have been seasonal, with the highest net sales occurring in
our
fiscal second and third quarters (reflecting increased orders for equipment
and
music merchandise during the Christmas holiday season) and to a lesser extent
the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Sales in our fiscal second
and
third quarter, combined, accounted for approximately 87.8% and 94% of net sales
in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Our
results of operations may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result
of
the amount and timing of orders placed and shipped to customers, as well as
other factors. The fulfillment of orders can therefore significantly affect
results of operations on a quarter-to-quarter basis.
We
are
currently developing and considering selling products other than those within
the karaoke category during the slow season to fulfill the revenue
shortfall.
INFLATION
Inflation
has not had a significant impact on The Singing Machine's operations. The
Singing Machine generally has adjusted its prices to track changes in the
Consumer Price Index since prices charged by Singing Machine are generally
not
fixed by long-term contracts.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We
do not
have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have
a
current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of
operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We
prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As such,
management is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions
that
it believes are reasonable based on the information available. These estimates
and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses for the periods presented. The significant accounting policies which
management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and
evaluating our reported financial results include: accounts receivable allowance
for doubtful accounts, reserves on inventory, deferred tax assets and our Macau
income tax exemption.
COLLECTIBILITY
OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. The Singing Machine's allowance for doubtful accounts
is
based on management's estimates of the creditworthiness of its customers,
current economic conditions and historical information, and, in the opinion
of
management, is believed to be an amount sufficient to respond to normal business
conditions. Management sets 100% reserves for customers in bankruptcy and other
reserves based upon historical collection experience. Should business conditions
deteriorate or any major customer default on its obligations to the Company,
this allowance may need to be significantly increased, which would have a
negative impact on operations.
RESERVES
ON INVENTORIES. The Singing Machine establishes a reserve on inventory based
on
the expected net realizable value of inventory on an item-by-item basis when
it
is apparent that the expected realizable value of an inventory item falls below
its original cost. A charge to cost of sales results when the estimated net
realizable value of specific inventory items declines below cost. Management
regularly reviews the Company's investment in inventories for such declines
in
value.
INCOME
TAXES. Significant management judgment is required in developing our provision
for income taxes, including the determination of foreign tax liabilities,
deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances that might
be
required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates its ability
to
realize its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation
allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will
not be realized.
We
operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in those
jurisdictions. Because of the complex issues involved, any claims can require
an
extended period to resolve. In management's opinion, adequate provisions for
potential income taxes in the jurisdiction have been made.
USE
OF OTHER ESTIMATES.
We make
other estimates in the ordinary course of business relating to sales returns
and
allowances, warranty reserves, and reserves for promotional incentives.
Historically, past changes to these estimates have not had a material impact
on
our financial condition. However, circumstances could change which may alter
future expectations.
Market
risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results
of operations or cash flows due to adverse changes in financial and commodity
market prices and rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of changes
in United States and international borrowing rates and changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. In addition, we are exposed to market risk in certain
geographic areas that have experienced or remain vulnerable to an economic
downturn, such as China. We purchase substantially our entire inventory from
companies in China, and, therefore, we are subject to the risk that such
suppliers will be unable to provide inventory at competitive prices. While
we
believe that, if such an event were to occur, we would be able to find
alternative sources of inventory at competitive prices, we cannot assure you
that we would be able to do so. These exposures are directly related to our
normal operating and funding activities. Historically and as of June 30, 2008,
we have not used derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities to
minimize market risk.
INTEREST
RATE RISK
As
of
June 30, 2008, our exposure to market risk resulting from changes in interest
rates is immaterial.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY RISK
We
have a
wholly-owned subsidiary in Macau. Sales by this operation made on a FOB China
or
Hong Kong basis are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, purchases of inventory
and Macau operating expenses are typically denominated in either Hong Kong
dollars or the Macau currency (“MOP”), thereby creating exposure to changes in
exchange rates. Changes in the Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar or MOP exchange
rates may positively or negatively affect our gross margins, operating income
and retained earnings. We do not believe that near-term changes in the exchange
rates, if any, will result in a material effect on our future earnings, fair
values or cash flows, and therefore, we have chosen not to enter into foreign
currency hedging transactions. We cannot be assured that this approach will
be
successful, especially in the event of a significant and sudden change in the
value of the MOP or Hong Kong dollar.
(a)
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
As of
the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and
chief financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in
Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this
evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within
the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and is
accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Changes
in Internal Controls.
There
was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or
15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the end of the period covered
by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
None.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
FACTORS
THAT MAY AFFECT OUR FUTURE RESULTS AND THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR
STOCK
RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS
WE
HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STARLIGHT GROUP TO MANAGE THEIR
LOGISTICS AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO
PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IT COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR REVENUES AND CASH
FLOW.
On
May
23, 2008 we entered into a services agreement to receive orders, warehouse,
and
ship all of the Starlight Group’s United States domestic goods. The value of
this contract is approximately $1.1 million dollars per year. If we are unable
to perform the duties under this contract, it could negatively impact our
revenue and cash flow.
THE
MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A CONTINUED DECLINE OF COMPACT DISC (CD)
SALES. OUR KARAOKE CD SALES COULD DECLINE FURTHER IN THE FUTURE.
Due
to
the expansion of the music download business, the sales of Compact Discs (CD)
have been declining in recent years. Our karaoke CD sales have been declining
since 2004 and may continue to decline in the future. Music revenue accounts
for
less than 1% of our total revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2008.
A
SMALL NUMBER OF OUR CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF OUR REVENUES,
AND THE LOSS OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE KEY CUSTOMERS COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
OUR REVENUES AND CASH FLOW.
We
rely
on a few large customers to provide a substantial portion of our revenues.
As a
percentage of total revenues, our net sales to our five largest customers during
the year ended March 31, 2008 and year ended March 31, 2007 were approximately
62% and 57%, respectively. We do not have long-term contractual arrangements
with any of our customers and they can cancel their orders at any time prior
to
delivery. A substantial reduction in or termination of orders from any of our
largest customers would decrease our revenues and cash flow.
WE
ARE RELYING ON ONE FACTORY TO MANUFACTURE AND PRODUCE THE MAJORITY OF OUR
KARAOKE MACHINES FOR FISCAL 2009, AND IF THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS FACTORY
IS
DAMAGED OR INJURED IN ANY WAY, IT WOULD REDUCE OUR REVENUES AND PROFITABILITY.
We
have
worked out a written agreement with a factory in China to produce most of our
karaoke machines for fiscal 2009. If the factory is unwilling or unable to
deliver our karaoke machines to us, our business will be adversely affected.
Because our cash on hand is minimal, we are relying on revenues received from
the sale of our ordered karaoke machines to provide cash flow for our
operations. If we do not receive cash from these sales, we may not be able
to
continue our business operations.
WE
ARE RELYING ON ONE DISTRIBUTOR TO DISTRIBUTE OUR MUSIC PRODUCTS, IF THE
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED, IT WOULD REDUCE OUR REVENUES AND
PROFITABILITY.
We
are
relying on an exclusive distributor to distribute our music products in fiscal
2009. If the distribution agreement is terminated, our music revenues might
decrease as well as our profitability.
WE
ARE SUBJECT TO THE RISK THAT SOME OF OUR LARGE CUSTOMERS MAY RETURN KARAOKE
PRODUCTS THAT THEY HAVE PURCHASED FROM US AND IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD REDUCE
OUR REVENUES AND PROFITABILITY.
In
fiscal
2008 and 2007, a number of our customers and distributors returned karaoke
products that they had purchased from us. Our customers returned goods valued
at
$2.9 million or 8.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2008. Some of the returns
resulted from customer's overstock of the products. Although we were not
contractually obligated to accept return of the products, we accepted the
returns because we value our relationship with our customers. Because we are
dependent upon a few large customers, we are subject to the risk that any of
these customers may elect to return unsold karaoke products to us in the future.
If any of our customers were to return karaoke products to us, it would reduce
our revenues and profitability.
WE
ARE SUBJECT TO PRESSURE FROM OUR CUSTOMERS RELATING TO PRICE REDUCTION AND
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND IF WE ARE PRESSURED TO MAKE THESE CONCESSIONS TO OUR
CUSTOMERS, IT WILL REDUCE OUR REVENUES AND PROFITABILITY.
Because
there is intense competition in the karaoke industry, we are subject to pricing
pressure from our customers. Many of our customers have demanded that we lower
our prices or they will buy our competitor's products. If we do not meet our
customer's demands for lower prices, we will not sell as many karaoke products.
In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, our sales to customers in the United
States decreased because of increased price competition. We are also subject
to
pressure from our customers regarding certain financial incentives, such as
return credits or large advertising or cooperative advertising allowances,
which
effectively reduce our profit. We gave advertising allowances of approximately
$458,099 during fiscal 2008 and $200,000 during fiscal 2007. We have
historically offered advertising allowances to our customers because it is
standard practice in the retail industry.
WE
EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY FORECASTING THE DEMAND FOR OUR KARAOKE PRODUCTS AND IF
WE
DO NOT ACCURATELY FORECAST DEMAND, OUR REVENUES, NET INCOME AND CASH FLOW MAY
BE
AFFECTED.
Because
of our reliance on manufacturers in China for our machine production, our
production lead times range from one to four months. Therefore, we must commit
to production in advance of customers orders. It is difficult to forecast
customer demand because we do not have any scientific or quantitative method
to
predict this demand. Our forecasting is based on management's general
expectations about customer demand, the general strength of the retail market
and management's historical experiences. We overestimated demand for our
products in fiscal 2003 and 2004 and had $5.9 million in inventory as of March
31, 2004. Because of this excess inventory, we had liquidity problems in fiscal
2005 and our revenues, net income and cash flow were adversely affected.
WE
ARE SUBJECT TO THE COSTS AND RISKS OF CARRYING INVENTORY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS
AND
IF WE HAVE TOO MUCH INVENTORY, IT WILL AFFECT OUR REVENUES AND NET INCOME.
Many
of
our customers place orders with us several months prior to the holiday season,
but they schedule delivery two or three weeks before the holiday season begins.
As such, we are subject to the risks and costs of carrying inventory during
the
time period between the placement or the order and the delivery date, which
reduces our cash flow. As of June 30, 2008 we had $5 million in inventory on
hand, as compared to $2.5 million in inventory at June 30, 2007. It is important
that we sell this inventory during fiscal 2009, so we have sufficient cash
flow
for operations.
OUR
GROSS PROFIT MARGINS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE PAST YEAR AND WE EXPECT A
COMPETITIVE MARKET.
Over
the
past year, our gross profit margins have generally decreased due to the
competition except for fiscal 2005 when we had developed several new models,
which were in demand and yielded higher profit margins. We expect that our
gross
profit margin might decrease under downward pressure in fiscal 2009 because
of
currency fluctuations, increasing labor costs and the increasing cost of
petroleum based raw materials and services which are affecting the entire market
segment.
OUR
BUSINESS IS SEASONAL AND THEREFORE OUR ANNUAL OPERATING RESULTS WILL DEPEND,
IN
LARGE PART, ON OUR SALES DURING THE RELATIVELY BRIEF HOLIDAY SEASON.
Sales
of
consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal,
with a majority of retail sales occurring during the period from September
through December in anticipation of the holiday season, which includes
Christmas. A substantial majority of our sales occur during our second quarter
ending September 30 and third quarter ending December 31. Sales in our second
and third quarter, combined, accounted for approximately 87.0% and 94.0% of
net
sales in fiscal 2008 and 2007 respectively.
IF
WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE IN THE KARAOKE PRODUCTS CATEGORY, OUR REVENUES AND
NET
PROFITABILITY WILL BE REDUCED.
Our
major
competitors for karaoke machines and related products are Memorex and GPX.
We
believe that competition for karaoke machines is based primarily on price,
product features, reputation, delivery times, and customer support. Our primary
competitors for producing karaoke music are Compass, Pocket Songs, Sybersound,
UAV and Sound Choice. We believe that competition for karaoke music is based
primarily on popularity of song titles, price, reputation, and delivery times.
To the extent that we lower prices to attempt to enhance or retain market share,
we may adversely impact our operating margins. Conversely, if we opt not to
match competitor's price reductions we may lose market share, resulting in
decreased volume and revenue. To the extent our leading competitors reduce
prices on their karaoke machines and music; we must remain flexible to reduce
our prices. If we are forced to reduce our prices, it will result in lower
margins and reduced profitability. Because of intense competition in the karaoke
industry in the United States during fiscal 2008, we expect that the intense
pricing pressure in the low end of the market will continue in the karaoke
market in the United States in fiscal 2009. In addition, we must compete with
all the other existing forms of entertainment including, but not limited to:
motion pictures, video arcade games, home video games, theme parks, nightclubs,
television, prerecorded tapes, CD's, and video cassettes.
IF
WE ARE UNABLE TO DEVELOP NEW KARAOKE PRODUCTS, OUR REVENUES MAY NOT CONTINUE
TO
GROW.
The
karaoke industry is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new
product introductions and enhancements and ongoing customer demands for greater
performance. In addition, the average selling price of any karaoke machine
has
historically decreased over its life, and we expect that trend to continue.
As a
result, our products may not be competitive if we fail to introduce new products
or product enhancements that meet evolving customer demands. The development
of
new products is complex, and we may not be able to complete development in
a
timely manner. To introduce products on a timely basis, we must:
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accurately
define and design new products to meet market needs;
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design
features that continue to differentiate our products from those of
our
competitors;
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transition
our products to new manufacturing process technologies;
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identify
emerging technological trends in our target markets;
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anticipate
changes in end-user preferences with respect to our customers' products;
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bring
products to market on a timely basis at competitive prices; and
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respond
effectively to technological changes or product announcements by
others.
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We
believe that we will need to continue to enhance our karaoke machines and
develop new machines to keep pace with competitive and technological
developments and to achieve market acceptance for our products. At the same
time, we need to identify and develop other products which may be different
from
karaoke machines.
OUR
PRODUCTS ARE SHIPPED FROM CHINA AND ANY DISRUPTION OF SHIPPING COULD PREVENT
OR
DELAY OUR CUSTOMERS' RECEIPT OF INVENTORY.
We
rely
principally on four contract ocean carriers to ship virtually all of the
products that we import to our warehouse facility in City of Industry,
California. Retailers that take delivery of our products in China rely on a
variety of carriers to import those products. Any disruptions in shipping,
whether in California or China, caused by labor strikes, other labor disputes,
terrorism, and international incidents may prevent or delay our customers'
receipt of inventory. If our customers do not receive their inventory on a
timely basis, they may cancel their orders or return products to us.
Consequently, our revenues and net income would be reduced.
OUR
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
SUBJECTING US TO RISKS COMMON IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. IF THERE IS ANY
PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, OUR REVENUES AND NET PROFITABILITY
MAY
BE REDUCED.
We
are
using eight factories in the People's Republic of China to manufacture our
karaoke machines. These factories will be producing nearly all of our karaoke
products in fiscal 2009. Our arrangements with these factories are subject
to
the risks of doing business abroad, such as import duties, trade restrictions,
work stoppages, and foreign currency fluctuations, limitations on the
repatriation of earnings and political instability, which could have an adverse
impact on our business. Furthermore, we have limited control over the
manufacturing processes. As a result, any difficulties encountered by our
third-party manufacturers that result in product defects, production delays,
cost overruns or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis could
adversely affect our revenues, profitability and cash flow. Also, since we
do
not have written agreements with any of these factories, we are subject to
additional uncertainty if the factories do not deliver products to us on a
timely basis.
WE
DEPEND ON THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS FOR PARTS FOR OUR KARAOKE MACHINES AND RELATED
PRODUCTS, AND IF WE CANNOT OBTAIN SUPPLIES AS NEEDED, OUR OPERATIONS WILL BE
SEVERELY DAMAGED.
Our
growth and ability to meet customer demand depends in part on our capability
to
obtain timely deliveries of karaoke machines and our electronic products. We
rely on third party suppliers to produce the parts and materials we use to
manufacture and produce these products. If our suppliers are unable to provide
our factories with the parts and supplies, we will be unable to produce our
products. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to purchase the parts we
need
at reasonable prices or in a timely fashion. In the last several years, there
have been shortages of certain chips that we use in our karaoke machines. If
we
are unable to anticipate any shortages of parts and materials in the future,
we
may experience severe production problems, which would impact our sales.
CONSUMER
DISCRETIONARY SPENDING MAY AFFECT KARAOKE PURCHASES AND IS AFFECTED BY VARIOUS
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND CHANGES.
Our
business and financial performance may be damaged more than most companies
by
adverse financial conditions affecting our business or by a general weakening
of
the economy. Purchases of karaoke machines and music are considered
discretionary for consumers. Our success will therefore be influenced by a
number of economic factors affecting discretionary and consumer spending, such
as employment levels, business, interest rates, and taxation rates, all of
which
are not under our control. Additionally, other extraordinary events such as
terrorist attacks or military engagements, which adversely affect the retail
environment may restrict consumer spending and thereby adversely affect our
sales growth and profitability.
WE
MAY HAVE INFRINGED THE COPYRIGHTS OF CERTAIN MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND IF WE VIOLATE
FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAWS, WE WILL BE SUBJECT TO MONETARY PENALTIES.
Over
the
past several years, the Singing Machine (like its competitors) has received
notices from certain music publishers alleging that the full range of necessary
rights in their copyrighted works has not been properly licensed in order to
sell those works as part of products known as “compact discs with graphics”
("CDG"s). CDG's are compact discs which contain the musical recordings of
karaoke songs and graphics which contain the lyrics of the songs. Singing
Machine has negotiated licenses with the complaining parties, or is in the
process of settling such claims, with each one of the complaining copyright
owners. As with any alleged copyright violations, unlicensed users may be
subject to damages under the U.S. Copyright Act. Such damages and claims could
have a negative effect on Singing Machine’s ability to sell its music products
to its customers. This is the reason the Singing Machine pursues licenses so
diligently.
WE
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS FROM THIRD PARTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THEIR
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY, COPYRIGHTS OR TRADE SECRETS AND ANY CLAIMS ASSERTED
AGAINST US COULD AFFECT OUR NET PROFITABILITY.
We
believe that we independently developed the technology used in our electronic
and audio software products and that it does not infringe on the proprietary
rights, copyrights or trade secrets of others. However, we cannot be sure that
we have not infringed on the proprietary rights of third parties or those third
parties will not make infringement violation claims against us. During fiscal
2000, Tanashin Denki, Ltd., a Japanese company that holds a patent on a cassette
tape drive mechanism alleged that some of our karaoke machines violated their
patents. We settled the matters with Tanashin in December 1999. Subsequently
in
December 2002, Tanashin again alleged that some of our karaoke machines violated
their patents. We entered into another settlement agreement with them in May
2003. In addition to Tanashin, we could receive infringement claims from other
third parties. Any infringement claims may have a negative effect on our
profitability and financial condition.
WE
ARE EXPOSED TO THE CREDIT RISK OF OUR CUSTOMERS, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES, AND IF THESE CUSTOMERS ARE UNABLE TO PAY US, OUR REVENUES AND
PROFITABILITY WILL BE REDUCED.
We
sell
products to retailers, including department stores, lifestyle merchants, direct
mail catalogs and showrooms, national chains, specialty stores, and warehouse
clubs. Some of these retailers have engaged in leveraged buyouts or transactions
in which they incurred a significant amount of debt, and operated under the
protection of bankruptcy laws. Deterioration in the financial condition of
our
customers could result in bad debt expense to us and have a material adverse
effect on our revenues and future profitability.
A
DISRUPTION IN THE OPERATION OF OUR WAREHOUSE CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA
COULD IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER MERCHANDISE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, WHICH COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR REVENUES AND PROFITABILITY.
A
significant amount of our merchandise is shipped to our customers from one
of
our two warehouses, which are located in City of Industry, California, and
Coconut Creek, Florida. Events such as fire or other catastrophic events, any
malfunction or disruption of our centralized information systems or shipping
problems may result in delays or disruptions in the timely distribution of
merchandise to our customers, which could substantially decrease our revenues
and profitability.
OUR
BUSINESS OPERATIONS COULD BE DISRUPTED IF THERE ARE LABOR PROBLEMS ON THE WEST
COAST.
During
fiscal 2008, approximately 49.0% of our sales were domestic warehouse sales,
which were made from our warehouses in California and Florida. During the third
quarter of fiscal 2003, the dock strike on the West Coast affected sales of
two
of our karaoke products and we estimate that we lost between $3 and $5 million
in orders because we could not get the containers of these products off the
pier. If another strike or work slow-down occurs and we do not have a sufficient
level of inventory, a strike or work slow-down would result in increased costs
to us and may reduce our profitability.
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE RATE RISK
During
fiscal year 2008, the Chinese local currency has had no material effect on
the
value of the US dollar as Chinese local currency is pegged to the US dollar.
INCREASED
RAW MATERIAL/PRODUCTION PRICING
The
fluctuations in the price of oil has and will continue to affect the Company
in
connection the sourcing and utilizing petroleum based raw materials and
services. The cost of trans-oceanic shipping, plastic and the like are driving
up the price our suppliers charge us for finished goods. Also, the there have
been a series of labor related regulations instituted in China which impact
wages and thus the cost of production which may result in our suppliers
demanding higher prices for our finished goods. This issue is common to all
companies in the same type of business and if the Company is not able to
negotiate lower costs, or reduce other expenses, or pass on some or all of
these
price increases to our customers, our profit margin may be
decreased.
RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CAPITAL STRUCTURE
THE
MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE VOLATILE WHICH MAY CAUSE INVESTORS
TO
LOSE ALL OR A PORTION OF THEIR INVESTMENT.
From
December 1, 2004 through June 30, 2008, our common stock has traded between
a
high of $1.60 and a low of $0.20. During this period, we had liquidity problems
and incurred a net loss of $1.9 million in fiscal 2006 and loss of $3.6 million
in fiscal 2005. Our stock price may continue to be volatile based on similar
or
other adverse developments in our business. In addition, the stock market
periodically experiences significant adverse price and volume fluctuations
which
may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies.
IF
INVESTORS SHORT OUR SECURITIES, IT MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO DECLINE.
During
the past year, a number of investors have held a short position in our common
stock. As of June 30, 2008, investors held a short position of approximately
30,200 shares of our common stock which represented 0.1% of our public float.
The anticipated downward pressure on our stock price due to actual or
anticipated sales of our stock by some institutions or individuals who engage
in
short sales of our common stock could cause our stock price to decline.
Additionally, if our stock price declines, it may be more difficult for us
to
raise capital
OUR
COMMON STOCK MAY BE DELISTED FROM THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, WHICH MAY HAVE
A
MATERIAL ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE PRICING AND TRADING OF OUR COMMON
STOCK.
On
September 6, 2006, we received notice from The American Stock Exchange (the
"Amex") that we had fallen below the continued listing standards of the Amex
and
that its listing is being continued pursuant to an extension. Specifically,
for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, we were not in
compliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Amex Company Guide with shareholders'
equity of less than $4,000,000 and net losses in three of its four most recent
fiscal years. We were successful in exercising a turnaround plan and on March
28, 2008, received a notice from Amex stating that the Singing Machine had
resolved the aforementioned listing deficiency and was restored to its full
listing status. Amex has fully re-listed us as a member in good-standing;
however we still need to remain in compliance with Amex Company Guide Section
1009(h). If we fail to remain in good standing, there is still a possibility
of
delisting. If our common stock is removed from listing on Amex, it may become
more difficult for us to raise funds through the sales of our common stock
or
securities.
IF
OUR OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISED OR CONVERTED, OUR EXISTING
SHAREHOLDERS WILL SUFFER DILUTION.
As
of
June 30, 2008, there were outstanding stock options to purchase an aggregate
of
925,215 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.32 to $9.00
per share, not all of which are immediately exercisable. The weighted average
exercise price of the outstanding stock options is approximately $.75 per share.
As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding and immediately exercisable options
to purchase an aggregate of 1,240,375. There were outstanding stock warrants
to
purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $.28
to $.35 per share, all of which are exercisable. The weighted average exercise
price of the outstanding stock warrants is approximately $0.315 per share.
FUTURE
SALES OF OUR COMMON STOCK HELD BY CURRENT STOCKHOLDERS AND INVESTORS MAY DEPRESS
OUR STOCK PRICE.
As
of
August 4, 2008 there were 32,698,876 shares of our common stock outstanding.
We
have filed two registration statements registering an aggregate 3,794,250 of
shares of our common stock (a registration statement on Form S-8 to register
the
sale of 1,844,250 shares underlying options granted under our 1994 Stock Option
Plan and a registration statement on Form S-8 to register 1,950,000 shares
of
our common stock underlying options granted under our Year 2001 Stock Option
Plan). An additional registration statement on Form S-1 was filed in October
2003, registering an aggregate of 2,795,465 shares of our common stock. The
market price of our common stock could drop due to the sale of large number
of
shares of our common stock, such as the shares sold pursuant to the registration
statements or under Rule 144, or the perception that these sales could occur.
OUR
STOCK PRICE MAY DECREASE IF WE ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 100,000,000 shares
of
common stock as amended in January 2006. As of June 30, 2008 we had 32,698,876
shares of common stock issued and outstanding and an aggregate of 3,425,215
shares issuable under our outstanding options and warrants. As such, our Board
of Directors has the power, without stockholder approval, to issue up to
64,732,757 shares of common stock.
Any
issuance of additional shares of common stock, whether by us to new stockholders
or the exercise of outstanding warrants or options, may result in a reduction
of
the book value or market price of our outstanding common stock. Issuance of
additional shares will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power
of
our then existing stockholders.
PROVISIONS
IN OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS AND DELAWARE LAW MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR A THIRD PARTY
TO
ACQUIRE OUR COMPANY AND COULD DEPRESS THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Delaware
law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that
could delay, defer or prevent a change in control of our Company or a change
in
our management. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make
it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors and take
other corporate actions. These provisions of our restated certificate of
incorporation include: authorizing our board of directors to issue additional
preferred stock, limiting the persons who may call special meetings of
stockholders, and establishing advance notice requirements for nominations
for
election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted
on
by stockholders at stockholder meetings.
IF
WE FAIL TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, THE
PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Our
internal controls over financial reporting have weaknesses and conditions that
need to be addressed, the disclosure of which may have an adverse impact on
the
price of our common stock. We are required to establish and maintain appropriate
internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to establish those controls,
or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely impact our
public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of
operations. In addition, our management’s assessment of internal controls over
financial reporting has identified weaknesses and conditions that need to be
addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting or other matters
that may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and
conditions that need to be addressed in our internal controls over financial
reporting, disclosure of our management’s assessment of our internal controls
over financial reporting or disclosure of our public accounting firm’s
attestation to or report on management’s assessment of our internal controls
over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our common
stock.
THE
MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SEVERAL
FACTORS.
The
market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly in response
to
various factors and events, including:
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our
ability to execute our business
plan;
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operating
results below expectations;
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loss
of any strategic relationship;
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economic
and other external factors; and
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period-to-period
fluctuations in its financial
results.
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In
addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant
price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance
of
particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and
adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
WE
HAVE NOT PAID CASH DIVIDENDS IN THE PAST AND DO NOT EXPECT TO PAY CASH DIVIDENDS
IN THE FUTURE. ANY RETURN ON INVESTMENT MAY BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF OUR
STOCK.
We
have
never paid cash dividends on our stock and do not anticipate paying cash
dividends on our stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends
on our stock will depend on our earnings, financial condition and other business
and economic factors affecting us at such time as the board of directors may
consider relevant. If we do not pay cash dividends, our stock may be less
valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price
appreciates.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
None
We
are
not currently in default upon any of our senior securities.
None.
31.1
Certification of Anton Handal, Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.2
Certification of Carol Lau, Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
32.1
Certifying Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.*
32.2
Certifying Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.*
*
Filed
herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
THE
SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
Date:
August 19, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Anton
H. Handal
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Anton
H. Handal
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Chief
Executive Officer
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/s/
Carol Lau
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Carol
Lau
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Interim
Chief Financial Officer
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