SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
(Mark One)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended January 31, 2001
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 000-23262
CMGI, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-2921333
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
100 Brickstone Square 01810
Andover, Massachusetts (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(978) 684-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ____
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Number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, as of March 15, 2001:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 345,001,833
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Class Number of shares outstanding
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A amends and
restates Items 1 and 2 of Part I of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2001, as filed by the Registrant
on March 19, 2001, to correct the results of an inadvertent error made in the
calculation of a non-cash charge included therein.
In the process of finalizing the Registrant's financial statements for the
quarter ended October 31, 2001, the Registrant discovered that an inadvertent
error had been made in the calculation of a certain amount included in the
Registrant's financial statements for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 included in the Form 10-Q. This error related to the recording of an
impairment charge in consolidation of intangible assets associated with
AltaVista, a subsidiary of the Registrant. Accordingly, the Registrant has
restated its financial statements to reflect the correction of this inadvertent
error and has taken remedial action over the consolidation process that the
Registrant believes will prevent or detect future such errors. Conforming
changes reflecting this correction have been made in the Registrant's
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, and Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.
The effects of this restatement on previously reported consolidated
financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 include the following changes (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January 31, 2001
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As Reported Restated As Reported Restated
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Impairment of long-lived assets $ 2,022,825 $ 1,998,966 $ 2,092,431 $ 2,068,572
Operating loss (2,888,552) (2,864,693) (3,785,272) (3,761,413)
Loss before income taxes (2,722,445) (2,698,586) (3,232,727) (3,208,868)
Net loss (2,561,533) (2,537,674) (3,198,097) (3,174,238)
Net loss available to common stockholders (2,563,423) (2,539,564) (3,201,877) (3,178,018)
Basic and diluted loss per share (7.86) (7.79) (10.12) (10.04)
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
January 31, 2001
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As Reported Restated
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Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization $ 2,151,457 $ 2,175,316
Total assets 4,769,600 4,793,459
Accumulated deficit (4,059,691) (4,035,832)
Total stockholders' equity 3,030,101 3,053,960
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PART I
ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
CMGI, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
January 31, July 31,
2001 2000
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(Restated)
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 964,813 $ 639,666
Available-for-sale securities 263,537 1,595,011
Accounts receivable, trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 193,872 232,104
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145,470 105,094
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Total current assets 1,567,692 2,571,875
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Property and equipment, net 258,949 259,270
Investments in affiliates 584,917 583,648
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 2,175,316 4,955,076
Other assets 206,585 187,238
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$4,793,459 $8,557,107
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 40,222 $ 523,022
Current installments of long-term debt 7,529 6,649
Accounts payable 116,085 128,627
Accrued income taxes 65,437 36,318
Accrued expenses 283,193 246,289
Deferred income taxes 51,571 392,340
Deferred revenues 27,553 27,898
Other current liabilities 29,027 100,627
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Total current liabilities 620,617 1,461,770
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Long-term debt, less current installments 224,958 228,023
Deferred income taxes 67,287 61,365
Other long-term liabilities 24,553 50,945
Minority interest 415,163 586,062
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued 375,000 Series C
convertible, redeemable preferred stock at January 31, 2001 and July 31, 2000, dividend at 2% per
annum; carried at liquidation value 386,921 383,140
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Authorized 1,400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
342,636,463 shares at January 31, 2001 and 296,487,502 shares at July 31, 2000 3,426 2,965
Additional paid-in capital 7,137,766 6,190,182
Deferred compensation (10,565) (45,202)
Accumulated deficit (4,035,832) (857,814)
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3,094,795 5,290,131
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (40,835) 495,671
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Total stockholders' equity 3,053,960 5,785,802
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$4,793,459 $8,557,107
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see accompanying notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(Restated) (Restated)
Net revenue $ 342,712 $ 158,540 $ 708,855 $ 287,658
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue 318,268 128,520 651,448 242,980
Research and development 46,093 31,424 97,762 51,612
In-process research and development - 4,717 1,462 4,717
Selling 119,321 111,037 250,643 182,638
General and administrative 75,242 43,564 159,492 73,617
Amortization of intangible assets and stock-based
compensation 549,484 253,831 1,132,017 423,870
Impairment of intangible assets 1,998,966 - 2,068,572 -
Restructuring charges 100,031 - 108,872 -
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Total operating expenses 3,207,405 573,093 4,470,268 979,434
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Operating loss (2,864,693) (414,553) (3,761,413) (691,776)
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Other income (expenses):
Interest income 19,796 10,649 31,915 16,520
Interest expense (10,409) (7,830) (32,997) (13,530)
Other gains (losses), net (76,912) 166,149 120,426 214,498
Gains (losses) on issuance of stock by subsidiaries
and affiliates, net (3,719) 5,571 122,870 51,939
Equity in losses of affiliates (13,556) (3,633) (29,428) (5,429)
Minority interest 250,907 31,576 339,759 54,864
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166,107 202,482 552,545 318,862
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Loss before income taxes (2,698,586) (212,071) (3,208,868) (372,914)
Income tax expense (benefit) (160,912) (26,496) (34,630) (69,927)
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Net loss (2,537,674) (185,575) (3,174,238) (302,987)
Preferred stock accretion and amortization of discount (1,890) (2,228) (3,780) (7,163)
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Net loss available to common stockholders $(2,539,564) $(187,803) $(3,178,018) $(310,150)
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (7.79) $ (0.74) $ (10.04) $ (1.31)
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Shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per
share 326,082 252,515 316,403 237,519
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see accompanying notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six months ended January 31,
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2001 2000
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(Restated)
Cash flows from operating activities:,
Net loss $(3,174,238) $(302,987)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges 3,286,366 447,205
Deferred income taxes (72,499) (233,073)
Non-operating gains, net (243,296) (266,437)
Equity in losses of affiliates 29,428 5,429
Minority interest (339,759) (54,864)
In-process research and development 1,462 4,717
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from
acquired and divested companies:
Trade accounts receivable 41,454 (48,241)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (34,533) (32,286)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 52,418 24,351
Deferred revenues (4,890) 9,270
Refundable and accrued income taxes, net 19,842 28,197
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options -- 132,639
Other assets and liabilities 206 (6,276)
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Net cash used for operating activities (438,039) (292,356)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (89,848) (75,989)
Net proceeds from maturities of (purchases of) available-for-sale securities (44,987) (51,178)
Proceeds from liquidation of stock investments 944,319 686,002
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 35,779 --
Investments in affiliates (61,818) (60,587)
Cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (4,706) 105,842
Other (228) (56)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 778,511 604,034
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (repayments of) obligations under capital leases (29,608) 6,880
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable 1,668 (20,000)
Repayments of long-term debt (2,185) (3,373)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 13,455 22,020
Net proceeds from issuance of stock by subsidiaries 5,942 87,901
Other (4,597) 6,677
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (15,325) 100,105
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 325,147 411,783
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 639,666 468,912
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 964,813 $ 880,695
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see accompanying notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
CMGI, Inc. (CMGI or the Company) in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. In the opinion of management, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of
those of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the
Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates
and for the periods indicated. While the Company believes that the disclosures
presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and related notes for the year ended July 31, 2000 which
are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 30, 2000 (as amended on
December 8, 2000). The results for the three and six-month periods ended
January 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full fiscal year. Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated
financial statements have been reclassified in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles to conform with current year presentation.
A 1. Restatement
In the process of finalizing the Company's financial statements for the
quarter ended October 31, 2001, the Company discovered that an inadvertent
error had been made in the calculation of a certain amount included in the
Company's financial statements for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 included in the Form 10-Q. This error related to the recording of an
impairment charge in consolidation of intangible assets associated with
AltaVista, a subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the Company has restated
its financial statements to reflect the correction of this inadvertent error and
has taken remedial action over the consolidation process that the Company
believes will prevent or detect future such errors. Conforming changes
reflecting this correction have been made in the Company's Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. See Notes F, H and K.
The effects of this restatement on previously reported consolidated
financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 include the following changes (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January 31, 2001
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As Reported Restated As Reported Restated
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Impairment of long-lived assets $ 2,022,825 $ 1,998,966 $ 2,092,431 $ 2,068,572
Operating loss (2,888,552) (2,864,693) (3,785,272) (3,761,413)
Loss before income taxes (2,722,445) (2,698,586) (3,232,727) (3,208,868)
Net loss (2,561,533) (2,537,674) (3,198,097) (3,174,238)
Net loss available to common stockholders (2,563,423) (2,539,564) (3,201,877) (3,178,018)
Basic and diluted loss per share (7.86) (7.79) (10.12) (10.04)
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
January 31, 2001
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As Reported Restated
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Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization $ 2,151,457 $ 2,175,316
Total assets 4,769,600 4,793,459
Accumulated deficit (4,059,691) (4,035,832)
Total stockholders' equity 3,030,101 3,053,960
B. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS No. 133), Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which was later amended by
SFAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -
Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 and by SFAS No. 138,
Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities -an
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (as amended, SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133
establishes new standards of accounting and reporting for derivative instruments
and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivatives be recognized
at fair value in the statement of financial position, and that the corresponding
gains or losses be reported either in the statements of operations or as a
component of comprehensive income, depending on the type of hedging relationship
that exists. If the derivative is determined to be a hedge, depending on the
nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are offset against
the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments
through the statements of operations or recognized in other comprehensive income
until the hedged item is recognized in the statements of operations. The
ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value is immediately
recognized in earnings. The Company currently holds derivative instruments and
engages in certain hedging activities, which have been accounted for as
described in Note N. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on August 1, 2000 and
recorded a transition gain, net of tax, of approximately $3.2 million during the
first quarter of fiscal year 2001.
In December 1999, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 "Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB 101). SAB 101 expresses the views of
the SEC staff in applying generally accepted accounting principles to certain
revenue recognition issues. The Company is continuing to evaluate SAB 101 and
does not anticipate it having a material impact on its financial position or its
results of operations.
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
C. Other Gains (Losses), Net
The following schedule reflects the components of "Other gains
(losses), net":
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Gain on sale of Terra Networks S.A. stock $ 64,217 $ -- $ 64,217 $ --
Gain on sale of Lycos common stock -- -- 357,356 --
Gain on sale of Open Market common stock -- 5,832 -- 5,832
Gain on sale of Kana Communications
common stock -- -- 135,289
Gain (loss) on sale of Yahoo! common stock (3,245) 159,717 (3,245) 208,066
Gain on derivative and sale of hedged
Yahoo! common stock 2,070 -- 89,902 --
Gain on sale of Critical Path common stock -- -- 70,900 --
Gain on sale of real estate 19,801 -- 19,801 --
Loss on sale of PCCW stock -- -- (358,855) --
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale
securities (58,603) -- (148,786) --
Loss on sale of Raging Bull (95,896) -- (95,896) --
Other (5,256) 600 (10,257) 600
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$(76,912) $166,149 $ 120,426 $214,498
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During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company sold marketable
securities for total proceeds of approximately $941.0 million and recorded a net
pre-tax gain of approximately $347.0 million on these sales. These sales
primarily consisted of approximately 8.4 million shares of Lycos, Inc. common
stock for proceeds of approximately $394.7 million, approximately 241.0 million
shares of Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited (PCCW) stock for proceeds of
approximately $190.2 million, approximately 3.7 million shares of Kana
Communications, Inc. common stock for proceeds of approximately $137.6 million,
approximately 6.8 million shares of Terra Networks, S.A. (Terra Networks) stock
for proceeds of approximately $78.3 million and approximately 1.3 million shares
of Critical Path, Inc. common stock for proceeds of approximately $72.8 million.
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company recorded
impairment charges related to its available-for-sale securities under the
provisions of FASB No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities. These charges primarily consisted of approximately $49.3
million, $38.7 million, $29.3 million and $25.4 million of impairment charges
related to the Company's holdings of Hollywood Entertainment, Inc., Marketing
Services Group, Inc., Netcentives, Inc., and divine interVentures, inc,
respectively.
In January 2001, AltaVista, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company,
sold its subsidiary, Raging Bull, and recorded a net pre-tax loss of
approximately $95.9 million. Also in December 2000, AltaVista recorded a pre-tax
gain of approximately $19.8 million on the sale of a real estate holding.
During the six months ended January 31, 2000, the Company sold
approximately 3.2 million shares of Yahoo!, Inc. (Yahoo!) common stock and
260,000 shares of Open Market, Inc. common stock for proceeds totaling
approximately $684.2 million. The Company recorded pre-tax gains of
approximately $208.1 million and $5.8 million on the sales of the Yahoo! common
stock and Open Market common stock, respectively.
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
D. Gains (Losses) on Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries and Affiliates
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company recognized
gains on issuance of stock by subsidiaries and affiliates primarily related to
the issuance of approximately 14.9 million shares of common stock by Engage,
Inc. (Engage), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, valued at
approximately $225.7 million in its acquisitions of Space Media Holdings Limited
(Space) and MediaBridge Technologies, Inc. (MediaBridge). The Company's
ownership interest in Engage decreased from approximately 86% to approximately
77% primarily as a result of these stock issuances. The Company provided for
deferred income taxes resulting from the gains on issuance of stock by Engage.
During the six months ended January 31, 2000, the Company recognized a
$51.9 million pre-tax gain on issuance of stock by a subsidiary related to
NaviSite, Inc.'s (NaviSite) issuance of approximately 11.0 million shares of its
common stock at a price of $7 per share in connection with its initial public
offering. The Company's ownership interst in NaviSite decreased from
approximately 90% to approximately 69% primarily as a result of these stock
issuances.
E. Business Combinations
On August 31, 2000, Engage completed its acquisition of Space. The
total purchase price for Space was valued at approximately $35.9 million
consisting of approximately 3.2 million shares of Engage common stock valued at
approximately $35.5 million, and direct acquisition costs of approximately
$425,000. Engage also recorded approximately $18.9 million in deferred
compensation related to approximately 1.5 million shares of Engage common stock
issuable to certain employee shareholders of Space contingent upon continued
employment for a one year period following the date of acquisition. Lastly,
contingent consideration, comprised of approximately 1.4 million shares of
Engage common stock, has been placed in escrow to satisfy certain performance
objectives by Space. At January 31, 2001, the probability that the performance
goals will be attained is remote, and therefore it is unlikely that additional
purchase price will be recorded.
On September 11, 2000, Engage completed its acquisition of
MediaBridge. The total purchase price for MediaBridge was valued at
approximately $221.7 million consisting of approximately 11.7 million shares of
Engage common stock valued at approximately $190.2 million, options to purchase
Engage common stock valued at approximately $31.1 million, and direct
acquisition costs of approximately $482,000. Of the purchase price, $700,000 was
allocated to in-process research and development, which was charged to
operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2001. Engage also recorded
approximately $7.0 million in deferred compensation related to stock options
issued to certain MediaBridge employees. Approximately twelve percent of the
shares issued are subject to an escrow period of one year to secure certain
indemnification obligations of the former stockholders of MediaBridge.
The acquisitions completed during the first six months of fiscal 2001
have been accounted for using the purchase method, and, accordingly, the
purchase prices have been allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities
assumed based upon their fair values at the dates of acquisition. Goodwill and
other identifiable intangible assets totaling approximately $478.2 million were
recorded related to the acquisitions during the first six months of fiscal 2001,
and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over three years. The acquired
companies are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from
the respective dates of acquisition.
The purchase prices for these acquisitions were allocated as follows:
Space MediaBridge Total
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(in thousands)
Working capital, including cash (cash
overdraft) acquired $ (972) $ (4,621) $ (5,593)
Property and equipment 434 2,034 2,468
Other liabilities, net -- (404) (404)
Deferred tax liability -- (217,764) (217,764)
Goodwill 36,416 417,456 453,872
Developed technology -- 17,500 17,500
Other identifiable intangible assets -- 6,800 6,800
In-process research and development -- 700 700
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Purchase price $35,878 $ 221,701 $ 257,579
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
In December 1999, Engage completed its acquisition of Adknowledge. In
December 2000, Engage recorded additional purchase price consideration in the
AdKnowledge acquisition of approximately $3.0 million resulting from contingent
consideration due based on certain performance goals being met in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the acquisition agreement. This additional
consideration was paid directly by CMGI based on the provisions of the
AdKnowledge acquisition agreement.
Amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation consists of:
Three months ended Six months ended
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January 31, January 31,
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(in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Amortization of intangible assets $522,253 $248,593 $1,091,566 $417,109
Amortization of stock-based compensation 27,231 5,238 40,451 6,761
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$549,484 $253,831 $1,132,017 $423,870
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The amortization of stock-based compensation for the three and six months
ended January 31, 2001 and 2000 would have been primarily allocated to general
and administrative expense had the Company recorded the expense within the
functional department of the employee or director.
F. Impairment of Intangible Assets
The Company's management performs on-going business reviews and, based on
quantitative and qualitative measures, assesses the need to record impairment
losses on long-lived assets used in operations when impairment indicators are
present. Where impairment indicators were identified, management determined the
amount of the impairment charge by comparing the carrying value of goodwill and
certain other intangible assets to their fair value. Management determines fair
value based on a combination of the discounted cash flow methodology, which is
based upon converting expected future cash flows to present value, and the
market approach, which includes analysis of market price multiples of companies
engaged in lines of business similar to the company being evaluated. The market
price multiples are selected and applied to the company based on the relative
performance, future prospects and risk profile of the company in comparison to
the guideline companies. Management predominately utilizes third-party valuation
reports in its determination of fair value. As a result, during management's
quarterly review of the value and periods of amortization of both goodwill and
other intangible assets, it was determined that the carrying value of goodwill
and certain other intangible assets were not fully recoverable.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of approximately $69.6 million. Subsequent to October 31, 2000, CMGI
announced its decisions to exit the businesses conducted by its subsidiaries
iCAST and 1stUp.com. In connection with these decisions, management determined
that the carrying value of certain intangible assets, principally goodwill, were
permanently impaired and recorded impairment charges of approximately $3.6
million and $23.3 million related to iCAST and 1stUp.com, respectively. The
Company also recorded other impairment charges during the first quarter of
fiscal 2001 totaling approximately $42.7 million, consisting primarily of $16.8
million related to intangible assets of Engage, $8.9 million related to
intangible assets of MyWay, and $10.1 million related to intangible assets of
CMGion.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company recorded impairment
charges totaling approximately $1.999 billion. Each of the companies for which
impairment charges were recorded in the second quarter have experienced declines
in operating and financial metrics over the past several quarters in comparison
to the metrics forecasted at the time of their respective acquisitions. The
impairment analysis considered that these companies were recently acquired
during the time period from August 1999 to March 2000 and that the intangible
assets are recorded upon acquisition of these companies was generally being
amortized over a three-year useful life. However, sufficient monitoring was
performed over the course of the past several quarters and the companies have
each completed an operating cycle since acquisition. This monitoring process
culminated with impairment charges for these companies in the second quarter.
The amount of the impairment charge was determined by comparing the carrying
value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets to fair value at January
31, 2001. The discount rates used as of January 31, 2001 ranged from 20% to 25%.
These discount rates were determined by an analysis of the risks associated with
certain goodwill and other intangible assets. The resulting net cash flows to
which the discount
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CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
rates were applied were based on management's estimates of revenues, operating
expenses and income taxes from the assets with identified impairment indicators.
As a result of sequential declines in operating results, primarily due to
the continued weak overall demand for on-line advertising and marketing
services, and changes in business strategies, management determined that the
carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets of Engage,
yesmail, CMGion's subsidiary, AdForce, and AltaVista should be adjusted.
Accordingly, the Company has recorded an impairment charge of approximately
$1.979 billion during the second quarter of fiscal 2001 to adjust the carrying
value of these intangible assets.
Also during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, CMGI announced its decision
to shutdown the operations of ExchangePath. In connection with this decision,
management determined that the carrying value of certain intangible assets of
ExchangePath, principally goodwill, were permanently impaired and recorded
impairment charges in the quarter ended January 31, 2001 of approximately $5.7
million. The Company also recorded other impairment charges during the second
quarter of fiscal 2001 totaling approximately $13.8 million primarily related to
certain intangible assets of Tallan.
The impairment factors evaluated by management may change in subsequent
periods, given that the Company operates in a volatile business environment.
This could result in additional material impairment charges in future periods.
G. Restructuring Charges
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company recorded
restructuring charges of approximately $108.9 million in accordance with EITF
94-3, SFAS No. 121 and SAB 100. The Company's recent restructuring initiatives
involved strategic decisions to exit certain businesses or to re-evaluate the
current state of on-going businesses. The restructuring charges recorded during
the first and second quarters of fiscal 2001 (Q1 Restructuring and Q2
Restructuring, respectively) primarily relate to contract terminations,
severance charges and equipment charges resulting from the Company's decision to
shut down the operations of iCAST, 1stUp.com and ExchangePath and to streamline
its remaining operations in connection with cost reduction initiatives.
Severance charges include employee termination costs as a result of headcount
reductions and salary expense for certain employees involved in the shutdown
efforts. The majority of these severance charges were incurred by Engage and
AltaVista, who eliminated approximately 540 and 410 positions, respectively.
Employees affected by the restructuring were notified both through direct
personal contact or by written notification. The contract terminations primarily
consisted of costs to exit facility and equipment leases and to terminate
bandwidth and other vendor contracts. The majority of the contract terminations
were incurred by Engage in connection with the closing of several office
locations, by CMGion's subsidiary, AdForce, and by NaviPath in connection with
the termination of bandwith agreements, by MyWay due to the termination of a
contract with a significant customer and by AltaVista in connection with the
termination of a contract with a significant customer as well as other contracts
due to the change in its business strategy. The equipment charges primarily
consist of future lease commitments principally for servers, desktop computers
and other telecommunications equipment of Engage and MyWay and the write-off of
fixed assets by Engage, 1stUp.com and ExchangePath.
The following tables summarizes the restructuring activity for the charges
recorded in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2001 from the dates of the
approvals of the restructuring plans to January 31, 2001:
(in thousands) Employee
Related Contractual Asset
Expenses Obligations Impairments Total
-------- ----------- ----------- -----
Q1 Restructuring $ 4,667 $ 3,678 $ 496 $ 8,841
Q2 Restructuring 13,282 67,121 19,628 100,031
Cash charges (12,675) (10,182) - (22,857)
Non-cash charges - (3,606) (19,685) (23,291)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Reserve balance at January 31, 2001 $ 5,274 $57,011 $ 439 $ 62,724
======== ======= ======== ========
We anticipate that the remaining unpaid restructuring charges will be paid
through April 2002.
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The restructuring charges for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 would have been allocated as follows had the Company recorded the expense
within the functional department of the restructured activities:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January, 31, 2001
---------------- -----------------
(in thousands)
Cost of revenue $ 39,670 $ 40,168
Research and development 11,356 12,958
Selling 14,976 20,920
General and administrative 34,029 34,826
-------- --------
$100,031 $108,872
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H. Segment Information
Based on the information provided to the Company's chief operating decision
maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing
performance, the Company's operations have been classified in five operating
segments that are strategic business units offering distinctive products and
services that are marketed through different channels.
The five operating segments are: (i) Interactive Marketing, (ii) eBusiness
and Fulfillment, (iii) Search and Portals, (iv) Infrastructure and Enabling
Technologies and (v) Internet Professional Services. Management evaluates
segment performance based on segment operating income or loss excluding in-
process research and development expenses, amortization, intangible asset
impairment and restructuring charges.
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
On October 11, 2000, CMGion acquired AdForce from the Company. On
November 13, 2000, the Company announced its decision to cease funding the
operations of iCAST in the second quarter of fiscal 2001, but to continue to
operate Signatures Network, a business previously included in the operations of
iCAST, as an independent CMGI majority-owned subsidiary. As a result of these
transactions, the results of AdForce, which were previously included in the
Interactive Marketing segment, are included in the Infrastructure and Enabling
Technologies segment and the results of Signatures Network, which were
previously included in the Search and Portals segment, are included in the
eBusiness and Fulfillment segment. For comparative purposes, all prior period
segment results and certain other amounts for prior periods have been
reclassified to reflect these transactions and conform to current period
presentation. On February 13, 2001, the Company announced the sale of a majority
interest in the parent of Signatures Network (see Note O).
Summarized financial information of the Company's results by operating
segment is as follows:
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
------------------------------ -----------------------------
(in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
---- ---- ---- ----
Net revenue:
Interactive Marketing $ 34,564 $ 31,391 $ 83,249 $ 50,019
eBusiness and Fulfillment 189,545 55,999 378,170 112,227
Search and Portals 55,174 56,481 115,613 105,912
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 35,962 12,325 71,015 16,942
Internet Professional Services 27,467 2,344 60,808 2,558
----------- --------- ----------- ---------
$ 342,712 $ 158,540 $ 708,855 $ 287,658
=========== ========= =========== =========
Operating loss:
Interactive Marketing $(1,119,105) $ (54,515) $(1,360,024) $ (73,048)
eBusiness and Fulfillment (39,003) (7,094) (79,597) (8,599)
Search and Portals (1,199,211) (274,695) (1,552,867) (494,719)
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies (426,192) (60,501) (619,917) (85,199)
Internet Professional Services (57,414) (7,523) (103,145) (12,261)
Other (23,768) (10,225) (45,863) (17,950)
----------- --------- ----------- ---------
$(2,864,693) $(414,553) $(3,761,413) $(691,776)
=========== ========= =========== =========
Operating income (loss), excluding in-process
research and development expenses,
amortization, intangible asset impairment and
restructuring charges:
Interactive Marketing $ (49,755) $ (24,905) $ (108,206) $ (39,316)
eBusiness and Fulfillment (5,729) (5,204) (9,268) (3,840)
Search and Portals (41,438) (73,066) (101,707) (131,770)
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies (97,957) (37,605) (190,251) (61,721)
Internet Professional Services 2,382 (5,055) 3,934 (8,703)
Other (23,715) (10,170) (44,992) (17,839)
----------- --------- ----------- ---------
$ (216,212) $(156,005) $ (450,490) $(263,189)
=========== ========= =========== =========
I. Borrowing Arrangements
As consideration for its acquisition of Tallan, the Company issued
three short-term promissory notes totaling approximately $376.9 million.
Interest on each note was payable at a rate of 6.5% per annum. Principal and
interest payments due on the notes were payable in September 2000 and December
2000. The value of the promissory notes included in the purchase price was
recorded net of a discount of $8.2 million to reflect the difference between the
actual interest rates of the promissory notes and the Company's current
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing transactions. On
September 30, 2000, the Company issued approximately 7.3 million shares of its
common stock as payment of approximately
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
$241.8 million in principal. On January 2, 2001, the Company issued
approximately 22.9 million shares of its common stock as payment of
approximately $135.1 representing the remaining principal balance on the three
notes.
In June 2000, NaviSite sold certain of its equipment and leasehold
improvements in its two new data centers in a sale-leaseback transaction to a
bank for approximately $30.0 million. NaviSite entered into a capital lease (the
"Capital Lease") upon the leaseback of those assets. The Capital Lease bears
interest at a nominal rate of 9.15% and an effective interest rate of 12.49%, is
payable in monthly installments ending June 2004 and contains certain financial
covenants as defined. As of October 31, 2000, NaviSite was not in compliance
with the market capitalization covenant. In January 2001, NaviSite paid
approximately $27.0 million to settle the Capital Lease obligation.
J. Earnings Per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents and convertible preferred stock are included
in the calculation of diluted earnings per share only when the effect of their
inclusion would be dilutive. Approximately 10.5 million and 13.4 million
weighted average common stock equivalents and approximately 9.6 million and 12.2
million shares representing the weighted average effect of assumed conversion of
convertible stock were excluded from the denominator in the diluted loss per
share calculation for the three months ended January 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. Approximately 10.4 million and 12.2 million weighted average
common stock equivalents and approximately 9.6 million and 12.2 million shares
representing the weighted average effect of assumed conversion of convertible
stock were excluded from the denominator in the diluted loss per share
calculation for the six months ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
If a subsidiary has dilutive stock options or warrants outstanding, diluted
earnings per share is computed by first deducting from net loss the income
attributable to the potential exercise of the dilutive stock options or warrants
of the subsidiary. The effect of income attributable to dilutive subsidiary
stock equivalents was immaterial for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 and 2000.
K. Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income, net of income taxes, are as
follows:
(in thousands) Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
----------------------------- ---------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---- ---- ---- ----
Net loss $(2,537,674) $(185,575) $(3,174,238) $(302,987)
Net unrealized holding gain (loss)
arising during period (94,075) 518,157 (547,193) 800,470
Less: reclassification adjustment for
loss (gain) realized in net loss 18,259 (97,737) 10,687 (126,178)
----------- --------- ----------- ---------
Comprehensive income (loss) $(2,613,490) $ 234,845 $(3,710,744) $ 371,305
=========== ========= =========== =========
L. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information
(in thousands) Six months ended January 31,
----------------------------
2001 2000
------- ------
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 4,260 $2,664
======= ======
Income taxes $15,866 $7,667
======= ======
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, significant non-cash
investing activities included the following transactions:
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
On August 1, 2000, the Company settled the first tranche of an agreement
(see Note N) that hedged a portion of the Company's investment in common stock
of Yahoo! through the delivery of 581,499 shares of Yahoo! common stock to an
investment bank.
On August 18, 2000, the Company issued approximately 313,000 shares of its
common stock to Compaq Computer Corporation as a semi-annual interest payment
valued at approximately $11.5 million related to notes payable issued in the
acquisition of AltaVista.
On August 25, 2000, the Company and Cable and Wireless plc completed their
previously agreed to exchange of stock. CMGI received approximately 241.0
million shares of PCCW stock in exchange for approximately 13.4 million shares
of the Company's common stock.
On August 31, 2000, Yahoo! acquired eGroups, a CMGI@Ventures investee
company. In connection with the merger, CMG@Ventures III, LLC received
approximately 91,000 shares of Yahoo! common stock.
On August 31, 2000 and September 12, 2000, respectively, Engage completed
the acquisitions of Space and MediaBridge in exchange for its own common stock
(see Note E).
On September 30, 2000, the Company issued approximately 7.3 million shares
of its common stock as payment of principal and interest totaling approximately
$249.8 million related to a note payable that had been issued in the Company's
acquisition of Tallan.
On December 31, 2000, the Company issued approximately 22.9 million shares
of its common stock as payment of principal and interest totaling approximately
$141.8 million related to notes payable that had been issued in the Company's
acquisition of Tallan.
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
M. Available-for-Sale Securities
At January 31, 2001, available-for-sale securities primarily consisted of
common stock investments. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair
value based on quoted market prices, net of a market value discount to reflect
any remaining restrictions on transferability. Available-for-sale securities at
January 31, 2001 included approximately 8.0 million shares of Primedia, Inc.
valued at approximately $93.5 million, approximately 640,000 shares of Yahoo!
valued at approximately $23.8 million, approximately 4.6 million shares of
Vicinity Corporation valued at approximately $13.3 million and approximately
282,000 shares of eBay, Inc. valued at approximately $13.1 million. Shares of
publicly traded companies held by CMG@Ventures I and II, which have been
allocated but not distributed to CMG@Ventures I's and II's profit members, have
been classified in other non-current assets in the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheets and valued at carrying value as of the date of allocation.
Certain shares included in available-for-sale securities at January 31, 2001 may
be required to be allocated to CMG@Ventures I's and II's profit members in the
future. A net unrealized holding loss of approximately $40.8 million, net of
deferred income taxes of approximately $51.8 million, has been reflected in
other comprehensive income in the equity section of the consolidated balance
sheet at January 31, 2001 based on the change in market value of the available-
for-sale securities from dates of acquisition to January 31, 2001.
N. Derivative Financial Instruments
In April 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with an investment
bank that hedged a portion of the Company's investment in common stock of Yahoo!
using equity collar arrangements. Under the terms of the contract, the Company
agreed to deliver, at its discretion, either cash or Yahoo! common stock in
three separate tranches, with maturity dates ranging from August 2000 to
February 2001. The Company executed the first tranche in April 2000 and received
approximately $106.4 million in cash. The Company subsequently settled this
tranche through the delivery of 581,499 shares of Yahoo! common stock in August
2000. In May 2000, the Company received approximately $68.5 million and $5.7
million upon the execution of the second and third tranches, respectively. The
Company subsequently settled the second tranche for cash totaling approximately
$33.6 million in October 2000. In November 2000, the Company entered into a new
agreement to hedge the Company's investment in 581,499 shares of Yahoo! common
stock. The Company received approximately $31.5 million of cash in connection
with this new agreement. Under the terms of the new contract, the Company agreed
to deliver, at its discretion, either cash or shares of Yahoo! common stock on
August 1, 2001. The Company settled the third tranche through the delivery of
47,684 shares of Yahoo! common stock in February 2001.
The equity collars are considered derivative financial instruments that
have been designated as fair value hedging instruments under the guidance
outlined in SFAS No. 133. The Company's objective relative to the use of these
hedging instruments is to limit the Company's exposure to and benefits from
price fluctuations in the underlying equity securities, which are classified as
available-for-sale securities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company
accounts for the collar arrangements as hedges and has determined that the
hedges are highly effective. Changes in the value of the hedge instrument are
substantially offset by changes in the value of the underlying investment
securities. The hedging of the Yahoo! common stock is part of the Company's
overall risk management strategy, which includes the preservation of cash and
the value of available-for-sale securities used to fund ongoing operations and
future investment opportunities. The Company does not hold or issue any
derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Including the effects of the transition accounting prescribed by SFAS No.
133 and settlement of the first and second tranches under the Yahoo! forward
sale agreement, the net gain recognized in the consolidated statement of
operations during the six months ended January 31, 2001 was approximately $89.9
million, which primarily related to the settlement of the first tranche through
the delivery of 581,499 shares of Yahoo! common stock in August 2000. The net
gain is included in "Other gains (losses), net", in the consolidated statements
of operations.
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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
O. Subsequent Events
On February 13, 2001, the Company announced the sale of a majority interest
in Signatures SNI, Inc, (Signatures) parent of Signatures Network, a majority-
owned subsidiary of CMGI. Under the terms of the transaction, CMGI retained a
minority interest as well as a position on the Signature's Board of Directors.
As a result of this transaction, beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2001,
the Company will account for its remaining investment in Signatures Network
under the equity method of accounting, rather than the consolidation method.
On February 18, 2001, the Company issued approximately 2.0 million shares
of its common stock to Compaq Computer Corporation as a semi-annual interest
payment of approximately $11.5 million related to notes payable issued in the
acquisition of AltaVista.
On March 13, 2001, the Company announced that it is currently exploring
strategic alternatives for Activate and AdForce. These strategic alternatives
could include sales of these subsidiaries or other forms of divestiture. No
assurances can be given that any such transaction will occur.
On March 14, 2001, NaviSite announced that it had engaged Goldman, Sachs
& Co. to assist it in exploring acquisition and other strategic alternatives.
NaviSite reported that it has been approached by companies interested in
strategic investments or acquisition. No assurances can be given that any such
transaction will occur.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
CMGI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The matters discussed in this report contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that involve
risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical
information provided herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.
Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans",
"expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, those discussed in this section under the heading "Factors That May Affect
Future Results" and elsewhere in this report and the risks discussed in the
Company's other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's
analysis, judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date hereof. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
Restatement
In the process of finalizing the Company's financial statements for the
quarter ended October 31, 2001, the Company discovered that an inadvertent error
had been made in the calculation of a certain amount included in the Company's
financial statements for the three and six months ended January 31, 2001
included in the Form 10-Q. This error related to the recording of an impairment
charge in consolidation of intangible assets associated with AltaVista, a
subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the Company has restated its financial
statements to reflect the correction of this inadvertent error and has taken
remedial action over the consolidation process that the Company believes will
prevent or detect future such errors. Conforming changes reflecting this
correction have been made in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto.
The effects of this restatement on previously reported consolidated
financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended January 31,
2001 include the following changes (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January 31, 2001
--------------------------- ---------------------------
As Reported Restated As Reported Restated
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Impairment of long-lived assets $ 2,022,825 $ 1,998,966 $ 2,092,431 $ 2,068,572
Operating loss (2,888,552) (2,864,693) (3,785,272) (3,761,413)
Loss before income taxes (2,722,445) (2,698,586) (3,232,727) (3,208,868)
Net loss (2,561,533) (2,537,674) (3,198,097) (3,174,238)
Net loss available to common stockholders (2,563,423) (2,539,564) (3,201,877) (3,178,018)
Basic and diluted loss per share (7.86) (7.79) (10.12) (10.04)
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
January 31, 2001
--------------------------
As Reported Restated
----------- -----------
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization $ 2,151,457 $ 2,175,316
Total assets 4,769,600 4,793,459
Accumulated deficit (4,059,691) (4,035,832)
Total stockholders' equity 3,030,101 3,053,960
Basis of Presentation
The Company reports five operating segments: i) Interactive Marketing, ii)
eBusiness and Fulfillment, iii) Search and Portals, iv) Infrastructure and
Enabling Technologies, and v) Internet Professional Services. CMGI also invests
in companies involved in various aspects of the Internet through its affiliated
venture capital arm, CMGI@Ventures. In accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, all significant intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, segment results reported by
CMGI exclude the effect of transactions between CMGI's subsidiaries.
On October 11, 2000, CMGion acquired AdForce from the Company. On
November 13, 2000, the Company announced its decision to cease funding the
operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, iCAST, in the second quarter of
fiscal 2001 and to continue to operate Signatures Network, a business previously
included in the operations of iCAST, as an independent CMGI majority-owned
subsidiary. As a result of these transactions, the results of AdForce, which
were previously included in the Interactive Marketing segment, are included in
the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment and the results of
Signatures Network, which were previously included in the Search and Portals
segment, are included in the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment. For comparative
purposes, all prior period segment results and certain other amounts for prior
periods have been reclassified to reflect these transactions and conform to
current period presentations. On February 13, 2001 the Company announced the
sale of a majority interest in the parent of Signatures Network.
Three months ended January 31, 2001 compared to three months ended January 31,
2000
NET REVENUE:
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
January 31, As a % of Total January 31, As a % of Total
2001 Net Revenue 2000 Net Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 34,564 10% $ 31,391 20% $ 3,173 10%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 189,545 55% 55,999 35% 133,546 239%
Search and Portals 55,174 16% 56,481 36% (1,307) (2)%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 35,962 11% 12,325 8% 23,637 192%
Internet Professional Services 27,467 8% 2,344 1% 25,123 1072%
-------- -------- --------
Total $342,712 100% $158,540 100% $184,172 116%
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Net revenue increased $184.2 million, or 116%, to $342.7 million for the
three months ended January 31, 2001 from $158.5 million for the same period
ended in fiscal year 2000. The increase was largely a result of the effects of
fiscal 2000 acquisitions and increased net revenue growth at existing companies
during the second quarter of fiscal year 2001. The increase in net revenue
within the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of the effects
of the fiscal year 2000 acquisition of yesmail.com, inc. (yesmail.com), the
impact of a full quarter's net revenue from Flycast Communications
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(continued)
Corporation (Flycast), which was acquired on January 20, 2000, and the
acquisition of MediaBridge Technologies, Inc. (MediaBridge), which occurred on
September 11, 2000, partially offset by the decrease in net revenue due to the
softness in the on-line advertising market. The increase in net revenue within
the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment was substantially the result of the
acquisition of uBid during fiscal year 2000 and, to a lesser extent, increased
net revenue at SalesLink, offset slightly by a decrease in net revenue from
Signatures Network. The decrease in net revenue within the Search and Portals
segment was primarily the result of a decrease in net revenue at AltaVista due
to the renegotiation of certain strategic deals, the softness in the online
advertising market and certain changes in AltaVista's business strategy, as well
as, the deconsolidation of Blaxxun in March 2000, partially offset by an
increase in net revenue at MyWay. The increase in net revenue within the
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment was primarily the result of
increased net revenue at NaviSite and NaviPath and the impact of a full
quarter's net revenue from Activate, AdForce, and 1stUp.com which were acquired
during the second quarter of fiscal 2000. The increase in net revenue for
NaviSite was primarily due to the growth in its customer base. The increase in
net revenue for NaviPath primarily related to the growth in usage hours on
NaviPath's network. The increase in net revenue within the Internet Professional
Services segment was substantially the result of the acquisition of Tallan
during the third quarter of fiscal year 2000.
COST OF REVENUE:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 27,934 81% $ 27,906 89% $ 28 0%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 169,954 90% 46,321 83% 123,633 267%
Search and Portals 26,706 48% 24,033 43% 2,673 11%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 73,064 203% 27,802 226% 45,262 163%
Internet Professional Services 20,610 75% 2,458 105% 18,152 739%
-------- -------- --------
Total $318,268 93% $128,520 81% $189,748 148%
======== === ======== === ======== ===
Cost of revenue increased $189.8 million, or 148%, to $318.3 million for
the three months ended January 31, 2001 from $128.5 million for same period
ended in fiscal year 2000. Cost of revenue consisted primarily of expenses
related to the content, connectivity and production associated with delivering
the Company's products and services. The increase was largely attributable to
the increased net revenue due to fiscal year 2000 acquisitions and increased net
revenue growth at existing companies. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net
revenue increased for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 primarily due to the
Company's acquisition of uBid at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2000.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 12,759 37% $ 5,124 16% $ 7,635 149%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 180 0% 597 1% (417) (70)%
Search and Portals 18,068 33% 22,028 39% (3,960) (18)%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 15,086 42% 2,537 21% 12,549 495%
Internet Professional Services - - 976 42% (976) (100)%
Other - - 162 0% (162) (100)%
------- -------- --------
Total $46,093 14% $ 31,424 20% $ 14,669 47%
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Research and development expenses increased $14.7 million, or 47%, to $46.1
million for the three months ended January 31, 2001 from $31.4 million for the
same period in fiscal year 2000. Research and development expenses consisted
primarily of personnel and related costs to design, develop, enhance, test and
deploy the Company's product and service
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(continued)
efforts either prior to the development effort reaching technological
feasibility or once the product had reached the maintenance phase of its life
cycle. Research and development expenses increased during the second quarter of
fiscal 2001 due to the effects of fiscal 2000 acquisitions and increased
development efforts at existing companies. The increase in the Interactive
Marketing segment was primarily related to the fiscal year 2000 acquisition of
yesmail.com, the result of the full quarter's impact of the Flycast acquisition,
the acquisition of MediaBridge and increased product development efforts at
Engage. The decrease within the Search and Portals segment was primarily due to
decreased spending at iCAST due to the shut down of its operations and at MyWay
as a result of its transition to a licensing based revenue model, offset by the
increase at AltaVista related to further development of its search software. The
increase in the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment was primarily
the result of the full quarter's impact of the fiscal 2000 acquisitions of
Activate, AdForce, Equilibrium, 1stUp.com and Tribal Voice and increased
development efforts at NaviSite and NaviPath.
IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ - - $2,317 7% $ (2,317) (100)%
eBusiness and Fulfillment - - - - - N/A
Search and Portals - - - - - N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies - - 2,400 19% (2,400) (100)%
Internet Professional Services - - - - - N/A
Other - - - - - N/A
-------- ------ --------
Total $ - - $4,717 3% $ (4,717) (100)%
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There were no in-process research and development expenses for the three
months ended January 31, 2001 as compared with $4.7 million for the same period
in fiscal year 2000.
SELLING EXPENSES:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 30,509 88% $ 18,320 58% $ 12,189 67 %
eBusiness and Fulfillment 14,614 8% 6,229 11% 8,385 135 %
Search and Portals 41,943 76% 71,483 127% (29,540) (41)%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 28,150 78% 12,128 98% 16,022 132 %
Internet Professional Services 1,351 5% 1,509 64% (158) (11)%
Other 2,754 - 1,368 - 1,386 101 %
-------- ------- --------
Total $119,321 35% $111,037 70% $ 8,284 8 %
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Selling expenses increased $8.3 million, or 8%, to $119.3 million for the
three months ended January 31, 2001 from $111.0 million for the same period in
fiscal year 2000. Selling expenses consisted primarily of advertising and other
general marketing related expenses, compensation and employee-related expenses,
sales commissions, facilities costs, trade show expenses and travel costs.
Selling expenses increased during the second quarter of fiscal year 2001
primarily due to the effects of fiscal year 2000 acquisitions and the continued
growth of the sales and marketing efforts related to product launches and
infrastructure at existing companies. Selling expenses as a percentage of net
revenue decreased for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 primarily due to
increased net revenue. The increase within the Interactive Marketing segment was
primarily the result of the fiscal 2000 acquisition of yesmail.com, the result
of the full quarter's impact of the Flycast acquisition, the acquisition of
MediaBridge and increased international sales and marketing efforts at Engage.
The increase in the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment was substantially the
result of the acquisition of uBid during fiscal year 2000 partially offset by
severance expense of
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approximately $2.7 million taken in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000
related to an executive at Signatures Network and by an overall decrease in the
sales and marketing efforts at Signatures Network during the quarter ended
January 31, 2001. The decrease in the Search and Portals segment during the
quarter ended January 31, 2001 was primarily the result the end of a print and
electronic media marketing campaign at AltaVista that had been initiated in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and the shut down of the operations at iCAST,
as well as, certain operations at MyWay. The increase in the Infrastructure and
Enabling Technologies segment was primarily the result of the full quarter's
impact of the fiscal 2000 acquisitions of Activate, AdForce, Equilibrium,
ExchangePath, 1stUp.com and Tribal Voice and increased sales and marketing
efforts at NaviSite related to the opening of two new sales offices
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $13,117 38% $ 4,946 16% $ 8,171 165 %
eBusiness and Fulfillment 10,526 6% 8,056 14% 2,470 31 %
Search and Portals 9,895 18% 12,003 21% (2,108) (18)%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 17,619 49% 7,463 61% 10,156 136 %
Internet Professional Services 3,124 11% 2,456 105% 668 27 %
Other 20,961 - 8,640 - 12,321 143 %
------- ------- -------
Total $75,242 22% $43,564 27% $31,678 73 %
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General and administrative expenses increased $31.7 million, or 73%, to
$75.2 million for the three months ended January 31, 2001 from $43.6 million for
the same period in fiscal year 2000. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of compensation, facilities costs and fees for professional services.
General and administrative expenses increased during the second quarter of
fiscal year 2001 primarily due to the effect of the fiscal year 2000
acquisitions and the building of management infrastructure at both the corporate
level and at several of the Company's existing subsidiaries. The increase in
the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of the fiscal 2000
acquisition of yesmail.com, the result of the full quarter's impact of the
Flycast acquisition, the acquisition of MediaBridge and incremental bad debt
expense resulting from the Company's exposure to dot.com companies with
increasingly strained financial resources. The increase in the eBusiness and
Fulfillment segment was substantially the result of the acquisitions of uBid
during fiscal year 2000 and is partially offset by severance expense of
approximately $2.7 million taken in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000
related to an executive at Signatures Network. The decrease in the Search and
Portals segment was primarily the result of cost savings recognized by the
decrease in compensation expense related to headcount reductions at AltaVista
and as a result of the consolidation of MyWay's technology platforms and related
operations and the deconsolidation of Blaxxun. The increase in the
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment was primarily the result of the
full quarter's impact of the fiscal 2000 acquisitions of Activate, AdForce,
Equilibrium, ExchangePath, 1stUp.com and Tribal Voice and the building of
management infrastructure at NaviSite and NaviPath and incremental bad debt
expense at NaviSite. The increase in the Other expenses, which includes certain
administrative functions such as legal, finance and business development which
are not fully allocated to CMGI's subsidiary companies, was primarily the result
of the growth of CMGI's corporate infrastructure including higher personnel
costs due to increased headcount, increased professional fees and facilities
costs.
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(continued)
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 177,682 514% $ 27,293 87% $ 150,389 551 %
eBusiness and Fulfillment 33,274 18% 1,890 3% 31,384 1,661 %
Search and Portals 235,385 427% 201,629 357% 33,756 17 %
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 57,045 159% 20,496 166% 36,549 178 %
Internet Professional Services 46,045 168% 2,468 105% 43,577 1,766 %
Other 53 - 55 - (2) (4)%
--------- --------- ---------
Total $ 549,484 160% $ 253,831 160% $ 295,653 117%
========= === ========= === ========= =====
Amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation increased
$295.7 million, or 117%, to $549.5 million for the three months ended
January 31, 2001 from $253.8 million for the same period in fiscal year 2000.
Amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation consisted
primarily of goodwill amortization expense related to acquisitions made during
fiscal year 2000. The intangible assets recorded as a result of acquisitions
are primarily being amortized over periods ranging from two to five years.
Included within amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation
expenses was approximately $27.2 million and $5.2 million of stock-based
compensation for the three months ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Included in the stock-based compensation expense for the period was
approximately $8.7 million related to the acceleration of stock-based
compensation related to the shutdown of operations at iCAST. The increase in
amortization in the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of
the fiscal 2000 acquisition of yesmail.com, the result of the full quarter's
impact of the Flycast acquisition and of the acquisition of MediaBridge. The
increase in the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment was primarily the result of
the acquisition of uBid during fiscal year 2000. The increase in the Search and
Portals segment amortization was primarily the result of AltaVista's acquisition
of Raging Bull. The increase in the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies
segment was primarily the result of the full quarter's effect of the
acquisitions of Activate, AdForce, Equilibrium, ExchangePath, 1stUp.com and
Tribal Voice during fiscal year 2000. The increase in the Internet Professional
Services segment was due to the acquisition of Tallan during fiscal year 2000.
IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 874,658 2,531% - - $ 874,658 N/A
eBusiness and Fulfillment - - - - - N/A
Search and Portals 862,583 1,563% - - 862,583 N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 247,974 690% - - 247,974 N/A
Internet Professional Services 13,751 50% - - 13,751 N/A
Other - - - - - N/A
----------- -------- -----------
Total $ 1,998,966 583% $ - - $ 1,998,966 N/A
=========== === ======== ===========
During the three months ended January 31, 2001, the Company recorded
impairment charges of approximately $1.999 billion as a result of management's
ongoing business review and impairment analysis performed under its existing
policy regarding impairment of long-lived assets. Where impairment indicators
were identified, management determined the amount of the impairment charge by
comparing the carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets to
their fair
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value. Management determines fair value based on a combination of the discounted
cash flow methodology, which is based upon converting expected future cash flows
to present value, and the market approach, which includes analysis of market
price multiples of companies engaged in lines of business similar to the company
being evaluated. The market price multiples are selected and applied to the
company based on the relative performance, future prospects and risk profile of
the company in comparison to the guideline companies. Management predominately
utilizes third-party valuation reports in its determination of fair value. As a
result, during management's quarterly review of the value and periods of
amortization of both goodwill and other intangible assets, it was determined
that the carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets were not
fully recoverable. Each of the companies for which impairment charges were
recorded in the second quarter have experienced declines in operating and
financial metrics over the past several quarters in comparison to the metrics
forecasted at the time of their respective acquisitions. The impairment analysis
considered that these companies were recently acquired during the period from
August 1999 to March 2000 and that the intangible assets recorded upon
acquisition of these companies was generally being amortized over a three year
useful life. However, sufficient monitoring was performed over the course of the
past several quarters and the companies have each completed an operating cycle
since acquisition. This monitoring process culminated with impairment charges
for these companies in the second quarter. The Interactive Marketing segment
recorded impairment charges of approximately $524.1 million related to the
write-down of intangible assets at Engage related to goodwill and certain other
intangible assets of its media business and approximately $350.6 million of
goodwill and certain other intangible assets at yesmail.com. The impairment
charges incurred in the Search and Portals segment related to the write-down of
approximately $862.6 million of goodwill and certain other intangible assets
related to AltaVista. The impairment charges in the Infrastructure and Enabling
Technologies segment primarily related to the write-down of approximately
$771,000 of other intangible assets at Activate, approximately $241.8 million of
goodwill and other intangible assets at CMGion related to its subsidiary,
AdForce, and approximately $5.6 million of goodwill at ExchangePath. The other
intangible assets of Activate and AdForce that were determined to be impaired
primarily related to a significant reduction in the acquired customer bases and
turnover of workforce which was in place at the time of the acquisitions of the
companies. The impairment charges incurred in the Internet Professional Services
segment related to the write-down of approximately $13.8 million of other
intangible assets at Tallan, primarily related to a significant reduction in the
acquired customer base and turnover of workforce which was in place at the time
of the acquisition. The impairment factors evaluated by management may change in
subsequent periods, given that the Company operates in a volatile business
environment. This could result in material impairment charges in future periods.
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES:
Three Months Three Months
Ended As a % of Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 17,010 49% $ - - $ 17,010 N/A
eBusiness and Fulfillment - - - - - N/A
Search and Portals 59,805 108% - - 59,805 N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 23,216 65% - - 23,216 N/A
Internet Professional Services - - - - - N/A
Other - - - - - N/A
--------- --------- ---------
Total $ 100,031 29% $ - - $ 100,031 N/A
========= === ========= =========
Restructuring charges of approximately $100.0 million recorded during the
three months ended January 31, 2001 consisted primarily of contract
terminations, severance charges and equipment charges incurred as a result of
strategic decisions made by the Company to shut down the operations of certain
subsidiaries and to increase operational efficiencies, improve margins and
further reduce expenses at the remaining subsidiaries. The restructuring
charges incurred in the Interactive Marketing segment primarily related to
workforce reductions of approximately 540 positions and the closing of several
office locations at Engage, future lease commitments of Engage for servers,
desktop computers and other telecommunications equipment and the write-off of
fixed assets by Engage. The restructuring charges incurred in the Search and
Portals segment primarily consisted of workforce reductions of approximately 410
positions at AltaVista, the termination of a contract with a significant
customer and the termination of other contracts by AltaVista in connection with
the change in its business strategy, the termination of a contract with a
significant customer by MyWay, the future lease commitments of
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MyWay for servers, desktop computers and other telecommunications equipment and
severance and other shutdown costs at iCAST. The restructuring charges incurred
in the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment primarily related to the
termination of bandwidth agreements by NaviPath and CMGion's subsidiary,
AdForce, severance cost at 1stUp.com and the write-off of fixed assets by
1stUp.com and ExchangePath.
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES:
Gains (losses) on issuance of stock by subsidiaries and affiliates
decreased $9.3 million, or 167%, to ($3.7) million for the three months ended
January 31, 2001 from $5.6 million for the same period in fiscal year 2000.
Loss on the issuance of stock in the three months ended January 31, 2001
primarily related to a pre-tax loss of approximately $3.9 million on the
issuance of stock by Engage to employees as a result of stock option exercises.
Gains on issuance of stock in the three months ended January 31, 2000 primarily
reflects the pre-tax gain of $5.5 million on the issuance of common stock by
NaviSite as a result of the exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option
in its initial public offering.
Other gains (losses), net decreased $243.1 million, or 146%, to ($76.9)
million for the quarter ended January 31, 2001 from $166.2 million for the same
period in fiscal 2000. Other losses, net for the quarter ended January 31, 2001
primarily consisted of a pre-tax loss of $95.9 million on the sale of
AltaVista's subsidiary, Raging Bull, and a pre-tax loss of approximately $58.6
million related to impairment charges taken on certain available-for-sale
securities held by the Company. These losses were partially offset by a pre-tax
gain of approximately $64.2 million on the sale of Terra Networks stock and a
pre-tax gain of approximately $19.8 million on the sale of a real estate
holding. Other gains, net for the quarter ended January 31, 2000 consisted
primarily of pre-tax gains of approximately $159.7 million on the sale of Yahoo!
common stock.
Interest income increased $9.1 million to $19.8 million for the three
months ended January 31, 2001 from $10.7 million for the same period in fiscal
2000, reflecting increased interest income associated with higher average
corporate cash and cash equivalent balances. Interest expense increased $2.6
million to $10.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 from $7.8 million
for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, primarily due to the notes issued in
conjunction with the acquisitions of AltaVista and Tallan.
Equity in losses of affiliates resulted from the Company's minority
ownership in certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method
of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company's proportionate share of
each affiliate's operating losses and amortization of the Company's net excess
investment over its equity in each affiliate's net assets is included in equity
in losses of affiliates. Equity in losses of affiliates increased $10.0
million to $13.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2001, from $3.6
million for the same period in fiscal 2000, primarily reflecting an increased
number of investments accounted for under the equity method compared to last
year's second fiscal quarter. Equity in losses of affiliates for the second
quarter of fiscal 2001 included the results from the Company's minority
ownership in AnswerLogic, Inc., CarParts.com, Inc., Corrigo, Inc., Domania.com,
Inc., Ensera, Inc., FoodBuy.com, Inc., GXMedia, Inc., Idapta, Inc., Industria
Solutions, Inc. KnowledgeFirst, Inc., MyFamily.com, Inc., NameTree, Inc.,
NextMonet.com, Inc., NextOffice.com, Inc., OneCore Financial Network, Inc.,
Radiate, Inc., Undoo.com and Virtual Ink Corporation. Equity in losses of
affiliates for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 included the results from the
Company's minority ownership in Engage Technologies Japan, Inc., Foodbuy.com,
Inc., GX Media, Inc., Half.com, Inc.,ThingWorld.com, LLC and WebCT, Inc. The
Company expects its affiliate companies to continue to invest in development of
their products and services and to recognize operating losses, which will result
in future charges recorded by the Company to reflect its proportionate share of
such losses.
Minority interest increased to $250.9 million for the three months ended
January 31, 2001 from $31.6 million for the same period of fiscal 2000,
primarily reflecting minority interest in net losses of seven subsidiaries
during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, including AltaVista, Engage, MyWay,
NaviSite, CMGion and NaviPath. The increase is primarily related to an increase
in the net losses reported by Engage and AltaVista due to substantial
amortization expense and impairment and restructuring charges recorded during
the second fiscal quarter of 2001.
Income tax benefit recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2001 was
approximately $160.9 million. Exclusive of taxes provided for significant,
unusual or extraordinary items that will be reported separately, the Company
provides for income taxes on a year to date basis at an effective rate based
upon its estimate of full year earnings. In determining the Company's effective
rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, gains (losses) on issuances of stock
by subsidiaries and
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affiliates, other gains (losses), net, and impairment charges taken on
intangible assets were excluded. Income tax expense in the second quarter of
fiscal 2001 differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income
tax rate of 35 percent to pre-tax loss primarily as a result of non-deductible
goodwill amortization and impairment charges, state taxes and valuation
allowances recognized on deferred tax assets. During the second quarter of
fiscal 2001, the Company recorded valuation allowance against its net deferred
tax assets not expected to be utilized in fiscal 2001, since it is more likely
than not that these assets will not be realized in future years. Prior to the
second quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company has recorded valuation allowance
against net deferred tax assets only with respect to majority owned subsidiaries
not included in the Company's federal consolidated group. The increase in
valuation allowance resulted in additional tax expense of approximately $96.7
million for the second fiscal quarter of 2001.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)
Six months ended January 31, 2001 compared to six months ended January 31, 2000
NET REVENUE:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Total January 31, Total
2001 Net Revenue 2000 Net Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ----------- ---- ----------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 83,249 12% $ 50,019 17% $ 33,230 67%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 378,170 53% 112,227 39% 265,943 237%
Search and Portals 115,613 16% 105,912 37% 9,701 9%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 71,015 10% 16,942 6% 54,073 319%
Internet Professional Services 60,808 9% 2,558 1% 58,250 2,277%
-------- -------- --------
Total $708,855 100% $287,658 100% $421,197 147%
======== === ======== === ======== =====
Net revenue increased $421.2 million, or 147%, to $708.9 million for the
six months ended January 31, 2001 from $287.7 million for the same period ended
in fiscal year 2000. The increase was largely a result of the effects of fiscal
year 2000 acquisitions and increased net revenue growth at existing companies
during the six months ended January 31, 2001. The increase in net revenue within
the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of the effects of the
fiscal year 2000 acquisitions of AdKnowledge, Inc., Flycast, and yesmail.com and
the acquisition of MediaBridge in September 2000. The increase in net revenue
within the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment was substantially the result of the
acquisition of uBid, the impact of a full six months of net revenue from
Signatures Network, which was acquired in September 1999, and increased volume
of business at SalesLink. The increase in net revenue within the Search and
Portals segment was primarily the result of the impact of a full six months of
net revenue form AltaVista and increased revenue from MyWay, offset slightly by
a decrease in net revenue due to the deconsolidation of Blaxxun in March 2000.
The increase in net revenue within the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies
segment was primarily the result of increased net revenue at NaviSite and
NaviPath and the impact of a full six months of net revenue from Activate and
AdForce and revenue growth at 1stUp.com during fiscal year 2001. The increase in
net revenue for NaviSite was primarily due to the growth in its customer base
facilitated by the build-out of its data center facilities. The increase in net
revenue for NaviPath primarily related to the growth in usage hours on
NaviPath's network. The increase in net revenue within the Internet Professional
Services segment was substantially the result of the acquisition of Tallan
during fiscal year 2000.
COST OF REVENUE:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 63,118 76% $ 42,653 85% $ 20,465 48%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 336,809 89% 91,918 82% 244,891 266%
Search and Portals 61,792 53% 60,642 57% 1,150 2%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 146,562 206% 44,308 262% 102,254 231%
Internet Professional Services 43,167 71% 3,459 135% 39,708 1,148%
-------- -------- --------
Total $651,448 92% $242,980 84% $408,468 168%
======== === ======== === ======== =====
Cost of revenue increased $408.5 million, or 168%, to $651.5 million for
the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $243.0 million for the same period
ended in fiscal year 2000. The increase was largely attributable to the
increased net revenue due to fiscal year 2000 acquisitions and increased net
revenue growth at existing companies. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net
revenue increased for the six-month period ended January 31, 2001 primarily due
to the Company's acquisition of uBid at the end of the third quarter of fiscal
year 2000.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $27,727 33% $ 8,417 17% $19,310 229%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 703 0% 1,291 1% (588) (46%)
Search and Portals 42,171 36% 34,611 33% 7,560 22%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 27,161 38% 5,259 31% 21,902 416%
Internet Professional Services - - 1,872 73% (1,872) (100%)
Other - - 162 0% (162) (100%)
------- ------- -------
Total $97,762 14% $51,612 18% $46,150 89%
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Research and development expenses increased $46.2 million, or 89%, to $97.8
million for the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $51.6 million for the
same period in fiscal year 2000. Research and development expenses increased
during the six month period ended January 31, 2001 primarily due to the effects
of fiscal year 2000 acquisitions and increased development efforts at existing
companies. The increase within the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily
the result of the fiscal year 2000 acquisitions of AdKnowledge, Flycast and
yesmail.com, the acquisition of MediaBridge and increased development efforts at
Engage. The increase within the Search and Portals segment was primarily the
result of increased efforts at AltaVista related to further development of its
search software, offset by the decreases in research and development expenses
resulting from the shutdown of the operations of iCAST and the deconsolidation
of Blaxxun. The increase in the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment
was primarily the result of the impact of a full six months of expenses from
Activate and AdForce during fiscal year 2001 and increased development efforts
at NaviSite.
IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 700 1% $2,317 5% $(1,617) (70%)
eBusiness and Fulfillment - - - - - N/A
Search and Portals - - - - - N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies - - 2,400 14% (2,400) (100%)
Internet Professional Services - - - - - N/A
Other 762 - - - 762 N/A
------ ------ -------
Total $1,462 0% $4,717 2% $(3,255) (69%)
====== == ====== == =======
In-process research and development expenses decreased to $1.5 million for
the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $4.7 million for the same period in
fiscal year 2000.
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(Continued)
SELLING EXPENSES:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 68,044 82% $ 30,262 61% $ 37,782 125%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 29,274 8% 9,479 8% 19,795 209%
Search and Portals 92,131 80% 120,255 114% (28,124) (23%)
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 51,870 73% 18,248 108% 33,622 184%
Internet Professional Services 3,285 5% 2,524 99% 761 30%
Other 6,039 - 1,870 - 4,169 223%
-------- -------- --------
Total $250,643 35% $182,638 63% $ 68,005 37%
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Selling expenses increased $68.0 million, or 37%, to $250.6 million for the
six months ended January 31, 2001 from $182.6 million for the same period in
fiscal year 2000. Selling expenses increased during the six-month period ended
January 31, 2001 primarily due to the effects of fiscal year 2000 acquisitions
and the continued growth of the sales and marketing efforts related to product
launches and infrastructure at existing companies. Selling expenses as a
percentage of net revenue decreased for the six months ended January 31, 2001
primarily due to an increase in net revenue for the six months ended January 31,
2001 as compared to the same period in fiscal year 2000. The increase in the
Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of the acquisitions of
AdKnowledge, Flycast and yesmail.com during fiscal year 2000, the acquisition of
MediaBridge and increased international sales and marketing efforts at Engage.
The increase in the eBusiness and Fulfillment segment was substantially the
result of the acquisition of uBid during fiscal year 2000, partially offset by
severance expense of approximately $2.7 million taken in the second quarter of
fiscal year 2000 related to an executive at Signatures Network and by an overall
decrease in the sales and marketing efforts at Signatures Network during the
quarter ended January 31, 2001. The decrease in the Search and Portals segment
was primarily the result of the end of a print and electronic media marketing
campaign at AltaVista that had been initiated in the second quarter of fiscal
year 2000, the shut down of the operations of iCAST and the consolidation of
technology platforms at MyWay. The increase in the Infrastructure and Enabling
Technologies segment was primarily the result of the acquisitions of Activate,
AdForce, Equilibrium, ExchangePath and Tribal Voice during fiscal year 2000 and
increased sales and marketing efforts at NaviSite. The increase within the
Internet Professional Services segment was substantially the result of the
acquisition of Tallan during fiscal year 2000.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 32,566 39% $ 8,003 16% $24,563 307%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 20,652 5% 13,379 12% 7,273 54%
Search and Portals 21,226 18% 22,174 21% (948) (4%)
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 35,673 50% 10,848 64% 24,825 229%
Internet Professional Services 10,422 17% 3,406 133% 7,016 206%
Other 38,953 - 15,807 - 23,146 146%
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Total $159,492 22% $73,617 26% $85,875 117%
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General and administrative expenses increased $85.9 million, or 117%, to
$159.5 million for the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $73.6 million for
the same period in fiscal year 2000. General and administrative expenses
increased during the six months ended January 31, 2001 primarily due to the
effect of the fiscal year 2000 acquisitions and the building of management
infrastructure at the corporate level and at several of the Company's existing
subsidiaries. The increase in the Interactive Marketing segment was primarily
the result of additional bad debt expense recorded by Engage, the acquisitions
of
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AdKnowledge, Flycast, and yesmail.com during fiscal year 2000 and the
acquisition of MediaBridge. The increase in the eBusiness and Fulfillment
segment was substantially the result of the acquisition of uBid during fiscal
year 2000 partially offset by severance expense of approximately $2.7 million
taken in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 related to an executive at
Signatures Network and by an overall decrease in general and administrative
expenses incurred by Signatures Network. The decrease in the Search and Portals
segment was primarily due to the deconsolidation of Blaxxun and a decrease in
the headcount at AltaVista. The increase in the Infrastructure and Enabling
Technologies segment was primarily due to the acquisitions of Activate, AdForce,
Equilibrium, ExchangePath, 1stUp.com and Tribal Voice during fiscal year 2000
and the building of management infrastructure at NaviSite and NaviPath. The
increase in the Internet Professional Services segment was substantially the
result of the acquisition of Tallan. The increase in the Other expenses, which
includes certain administrative functions such as legal, finance and business
development which are not fully allocated to CMGI's subsidiary companies, was
primarily the result of the growth of CMGI's corporate infrastructure including
higher personnel costs due to increased headcount, increased professional fees
and facilities costs.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:
Six Six
Months Ended As a % of Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 338,541 407% $ 31,415 63% $307,126 978%
eBusiness and Fulfillment 66,829 18% 4,759 4% 62,070 1,304%
Search and Portals 511,625 443% 362,949 343% 148,676 41%
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 121,585 171% 21,078 124% 100,507 477%
Internet Professional Services 93,328 153% 3,558 139% 89,770 2,523%
Other 109 - 111 - (2) (2%)
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Total $1,132,017 160% $423,870 147% $708,147 167%
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Amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation increased
$708.1 million, or 167%, to $1.132 billion for the six months ended January 31,
2001 from $423.9 million for the same period in fiscal year 2000. Amortization
of intangible assets and stock-based compensation consisted primarily of
goodwill amortization expense related to acquisitions during fiscal year 2000.
The intangible assets recorded as a result of acquisitions are being amortized
over periods ranging from two to five years. Included within amortization of
intangible assets and stock-based compensation expenses was approximately $40.5
million and $6.8 million of stock-based compensation for the six months ended
January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase in amortization in the
Interactive Marketing segment was primarily the result of the fiscal 2000
acquisitions of AdKnowledge, Flycast and yesmail.com and the acquisition of
MediaBridge in September 2000. The increase in the eBusiness and Fulfillment
segment was primarily the result of the acquisition of uBid during fiscal year
2000. The increase in the Search and Portals segment was primarily the result of
the acquisition of AltaVista during fiscal year 2000 and of AltaVista's
acquisition of Raging Bull in fiscal 2000. The increase in the Infrastructure
and Enabling Technologies segment was primarily the result of the acquisitions
of Activate, AdForce, Equilibrium, ExchangePath and Tribal Voice during fiscal
year 2000. The increase in the Internet Professional Services segment was due to
the acquisition of Tallan during fiscal year 2000.
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IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Six Months Ended As a % of Six Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- ---------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 891,437 1,071% $ - N/A $ 891,437 N/A
eBusiness and Fulfillment 3,500 1% - N/A 3,500 N/A
Search and Portals 875,019 757% - N/A 875,019 N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 284,865 401% - N/A 284,865 N/A
Internet Professional Services 13,751 23% - N/A 13,751 N/A
Other - - - N/A - N/A
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Total $ 2,068,572 292% $ - N/A $ 2,068,572 N/A
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During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company recorded
impairment charges of approximately $2.069 billion as a result of management's
ongoing business review and impairment analysis performed under its existing
policy regarding impairment of long-lived assets. Where impairment indicators
were identified, management determined the amount of the impairment charge by
comparing the carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets to
their fair value. Management determines fair value based on a combination of the
discounted cash flow methodology, which is based upon converting expected future
cash flows to present value, and the market approach, which includes analysis of
market price multiples of companies engaged in lines of business similar to the
company. The market price multiples are selected and applied to the company
based on the relative performance, future prospects and risk profile of the
company in comparison to the guideline companies. Management predominately
utilizes third-party valuation reports in its determination of fair value. As a
result, during management's quarterly review of the value and periods of
amortization of both goodwill and other intangible assets, it was determined
that the carrying value of goodwill and certain other intangible assets were not
fully recoverable. The Interactive Marketing segment recorded impairment charges
of approximately $540.8 million related to the write-down of intangible assets
at Engage related to goodwill and certain other intangible assets of its media
business and approximately $350.6 million of goodwill and certain other
intangible assets at yesmail.com. The impairment charges incurred in the Search
and Portals segment primarily related to the write-down of approximately $862.6
million of goodwill and other intangible assets related to AltaVista. The
impairment charges in the Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment
primarily related to approximately $771,000 of other intangible assets at
Activate, approximately $241.8 million of goodwill and other intangible assets
at CMGion related to AdForce and approximately $5.6 million of goodwill at
ExchangePath. The other intangible assets of Activate and AdForce that were
determined to be impaired primarily related to a significant reduction in the
acquired customer bases and turnover of workforce which was in place at the time
of the acquisitions of the companies. The impairment charges incurred in the
Internet Professional Services segment related to the write-down of
approximately $13.8 million of other intangible assets at Tallan, primarily
related to a significant reduction in the acquired customer base and turnover of
workforce which was in place at the time of the acquisition. The impairment
factors evaluated by management may change in subsequent periods, given that the
Company operates in a volatile business environment. This could result in
material impairment charges in future periods.
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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES:
Six Months Ended As a % of Six Months Ended As a % of
January 31, Segment Net January 31, Segment Net
2001 Revenue 2000 Revenue $ Change % Change
---- ------- ---- ------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Interactive Marketing $ 21,140 25% $ - - $ 21,140 N/A
eBusiness and Fulfillment - - - - - N/A
Search and Portals 64,516 56% - - 64,516 N/A
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies 23,216 33% - - 23,216 N/A
Internet Professional Services - - - - - N/A
Other - - - - - N/A
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Total $108,872 15% $ - - $108,872 N/A
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Restructuring charges of approximately $108.9 million consisted primarily
of contract terminations, severance charges and equipment charges incurred as a
result of strategic decisions made by the Company to shut down the operations of
certain subsidiaries and to increase operational efficiencies, improve margins
and further reduce expenses at the remaining subsidiaries. The restructuring
charges incurred in the Interactive Marketing segment primarily related to
workforce reductions of approximately 540 positions and the closing of several
office locations at Engage, future lease commitments of Engage for servers,
desktop computers and other telecommunications equipment and the write-off of
fixed assets by Engage. The restructuring charges incurred in the Search and
Portals segment primarily consisted of workforce reductions of approximately 410
positions at AltaVista, the termination of a contract with a significant
customer and the termination of other contracts by AltaVista in connection with
the change in its business strategy, the termination of a contract with a
significant customer by MyWay, the future lease commitments of MyWay for
servers, desktop computers and other telecommunications equipment and severance
and other shutdown costs at iCAST. The restructuring charges incurred in the
Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies segment primarily related to the
termination of bandwidth agreements by NaviPath and CMGion's subsidiary,
AdForce, severance cost at 1stUp.com and the write-off of fixed assets by
1stUp.com and ExchangePath.
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES:
Gains (losses) on issuance of stock by subsidiaries and affiliates
increased $70.9 million, or 137%, to $122.9 million for the six months ended
January 31, 2001 from $51.9 million for the same period in fiscal year 2000.
Gains (losses) on the issuance of stock for the six months ended January 31,
2001 primarily relates to a pre-tax gain of approximately $125.9 million on the
issuance of stock by Engage in its acquisitions of MediaBridge and Space Media
Holdings Limited partially offset by a pre-tax loss of approximately $3.9
million on the issuance of stock by Engage to employees as a result stock option
exercises. Gains (losses) on issuance of stock for the six months ended January
31, 2000 primarily reflects the pre-tax gain of $51.9 million on the issuance of
common stock by NaviSite in connection with its initial public offering.
Other gains (losses), net decreased $94.1 million, or 44%, to $120.4
million for the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $214.5 million for the
same period in fiscal 2000. Other gains (losses), net for the six months ended
January 31, 2001 primarily consisted of a pre-tax gain of approximately $357.4
million on the sale of Lycos, Inc common stock, a pre-tax gain of approximately
$135.3 million on the sale of Kana Communications, Inc. common stock, a pre-tax
gain of approximately $89.9 million on the hedging agreement with respect to the
Company's investment in Yahoo! common stock, a pre-tax gain of approximately
$64.2 million on the sale of Terra Networks stock, a pre-tax gain of
approximately $70.9 million on the sale of Critical Path, Inc. common stock and
a pre-tax gain of approximately $19.8 million on the sale of a real estate
holding by AltaVista, partially offset by a pre-tax loss of approximately $358.9
million on the sale of Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited stock, a pre-tax loss
of approximately $95.9 million on the sale of AltaVista's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Raging Bull and by a pre-tax loss of approximately $148.8 million
related to impairment charges taken on certain available-for-sale securities
held by the Company. Other gains, net for the six months ended January 31, 2000
primarily consisted of pre-tax gains of approximately $208.1 million on the sale
of Yahoo! common stock.
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Interest income increased $15.4 million to $31.9 million for the six months
ended January 31, 2001 from $16.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2000,
reflecting increased interest income associated with higher average corporate
cash and cash equivalent balances. Interest expense increased $19.5 million to
$33.0 million for the six months ended January 31, 2001 from $13.5 million for
the same period in fiscal 2000, primarily due to the notes issued in connection
with the acquisitions of AltaVista and Tallan.
Equity in losses of affiliates resulted from the Company's minority
ownership in certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method.
Under the equity method of accounting, the Company's proportionate share of each
affiliate's operating losses and amortization of the Company's net excess
investment over its equity in each affiliate's net assets is included in equity
in losses of affiliates. Equity in losses of affiliates increased $24.0 million
to $29.4 million for six months ended January 31, 2001, from $5.4 million for
the same period in fiscal 2000, primarily reflecting an increased number of
investments accounted for under the equity method compared to the same period
last year. Equity in losses of affiliates for the six months ended January 31,
2001 included the results from the Company's minority ownership in AnswerLogic,
Inc., BizBuyer.com, Inc., CarParts.com, Inc., Corrigo, Inc., Domania.com, Inc.,
eCircles Corporation, Ensera, Inc., FindLaw, Inc., FoodBuy.com, Inc., GXMedia,
Inc., HotLinks Network, Inc., Idapta, Inc., Industria Solutions, Inc.
KnowledgeFirst, Inc., MyFamily.com, Inc., NameTree, Inc., NextMonet.com, Inc.,
NextOffice.com, Inc., OneCore Financial Network, Inc., Radiate, Inc.,
ThingWorld.com, LLC, Undoo.com, Vicinity, and Virtual Ink Corporation. Equity in
losses of affiliates for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 included the results
from the Company's minority ownership in Engage Technologies Japan, Inc.,
FoodBuy.com, GX Media, Inc., Half.com, and ThingWorld.com, LLC. The Company
expects its affiliate companies to continue to invest in development of their
products and services, and to recognize operating losses, which will result in
future charges recorded by the Company to reflect its proportionate share of
such losses.
Minority interest increased to $339.8 million for the six months ended
January 31, 2001 from $54.9 million for the same period of fiscal 2000,
primarily reflecting minority interest in net losses of seven subsidiaries
during the first six months of fiscal 2001, including AltaVista, Engage, MyWay,
NaviSite, CMGion and NaviPath. The increase is primarily related to an increase
in the net losses reported by Engage and AltaVista due to substantial
amortization expense and impairment and restructuring charges recorded during
the second fiscal quarter.
Income tax benefit recorded for the six months ended January 31, 2001 was
approximately $34.6 million. Exclusive of taxes provided for significant,
unusual or extraordinary items that will be reported separately, the Company
provides for income taxes on a year to date basis at an effective rate based
upon its estimate of full year earnings. In determining the Company's effective
rate for the six months ended January 31, 2001, gains (losses) on issuances of
stock by subsidiaries and affiliates, other gains (losses), net, and impairment
charges taken on intangible assets were excluded. Income tax expense in the six
months ended January 31, 2001 differs from the amount computed by applying the
U.S. federal income tax rate of 35 percent to pre-tax loss primarily as a result
of non-deductible goodwill amortization and impairment charges, state taxes and
valuation allowances recognized on deferred tax assets. During the six months
ended January 31, 2001, the Company recorded valuation allowance against its net
deferred tax assets not expected to be utilized in fiscal 2001, since it is more
likely than not that these assets will not be realized in future years. Prior to
the second quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company has recorded valuation allowance
against net deferred tax assets only with respect to majority owned subsidiaries
not included in the Company's federal consolidated group. The increase in
valuation allowance resulted in additional tax expense of approximately $96.7
million for the six months ended January 31, 2001.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital at January 31, 2001 decreased to $947.1 million compared to
$1.11 billion at July 31, 2000. The net decrease in working capital is primarily
attributable to a $1.33 billion decrease in available-for-sale securities,
partially offset by a $482.8 million decrease in notes payable, a $340.8 million
decrease in current deferred tax liabilities and a $325.1 million increase in
cash and cash equivalents. The Company's principal sources of capital during the
six months ended January 31, 2001 were from the sales of approximately 8.4
million shares of Lycos, Inc. common stock for proceeds of approximately $394.7
million, approximately 241.0 million shares of Pacific Century CyberWorks
Limited stock for proceeds of $190.2 million, approximately 3.7 million shares
of Kana Communications, Inc. common stock for proceeds of $137.6 million,
approximately 6.8 million shares of Terra Networks, S.A. (Terra Networks) stock
for proceeds of approximately $78.3 million, approximately 1.3 million shares of
Critical Path, Inc. common stock for proceeds of $72.8 million and approximately
1.0 million shares of eBay, Inc. common stock for proceeds of $48.0 million. The
Company's principal uses of capital during the six months ended January 31, 2001
were $438.0 million for funding operations, $89.8 million for purchases of
property and equipment and $61.8 million for investments in affiliates,
primarily through the Company's CMGI@Ventures venture capital funds.
Under the terms of an agreement with an investment bank entered into during
fiscal 2000, the Company agreed to deliver, at its discretion, either cash or
Yahoo! common stock in three separate tranches, with maturity dates ranging from
August 2000 to February 2001. The Company executed the first tranche in April
2000 and received approximately $106.4 million. The Company subsequently settled
this tranche through the delivery of 581,499 shares of Yahoo! common stock in
August 2000. In May 2000, the Company received approximately $68.5 million and
$5.7 million upon the execution of the second and third tranches, respectively.
The Company subsequently settled the second tranche for cash totaling
approximately $33.6 million in October 2000. In November 2000, the Company
entered into a new agreement to hedge the Company's investment in 581,499 shares
of Yahoo! common stock. The Company received approximately $31.5 million in
connection with this agreement. Under the terms of the new contract, the Company
agreed to deliver, at its discretion, either cash or shares of Yahoo! common
stock on August 1, 2001. The Company settled the third tranche through the
delivery of 47,684 shares of Yahoo! common stock in February 2001.
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company, through its
limited liability company subsidiaries CMG@Ventures II, LLC, CMG@Ventures III,
LLC, CMGI@Ventures IV, LLC and CMG@Ventures Expansion, LLC acquired initial or
follow-on minority ownership interests in fifteen Internet and technology
companies for an aggregate total of approximately $48.5 million.
On August 18, 2000 and February 18, 2001, the Company issued approximately
313,000 and 2.0 million shares, respectively, of its common stock to Compaq
Computer Corporation, each as a semi-annual interest payment of approximately
$11.5 million related to notes payable issued in the acquisition of AltaVista.
During the six months ended January 31, 2001, the Company issued approximately
30.2 million shares of its common stock as payment of principal and interest
totaling approximately $391.6 million related to notes payable that had been
issued in the Company's acquisition of Tallan.
On August 23, 2000, the Company announced it has acquired the exclusive
naming and sponsorship rights to the New England Patriots' new stadium, to be
known as "CMGI Field," for a period of fifteen years. In return for the naming
and sponsorship rights, CMGI will pay $7.6 million per year for the first ten
years, with consumer price index adjustments for years eleven through fifteen.
CMGI will not make its first semi-annual payment under this agreement until
January 2002.
On August 25, 2000, the Company and Cable and Wireless plc, completed their
previously agreed to exchange of stock. CMGI received approximately 241.0
million shares of PCCW stock from Cable and Wireless in exchange for
approximately 13.4 million shares of the Company's common stock.
During the first six months of fiscal 2001, the Company's subsidiary,
Engage, completed two acquisitions for combined consideration of approximately
$257.6 million consisting of approximately 14.9 million shares of Engage common
stock valued at approximately $225.7 million, options to purchase Engage common
stock at approximately $31.1 million and direct acquisition costs of
approximately $907,000.
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On December 15, 2000 and January 24, 2001, the Company funded $50.0 million
and $30.0 million, respectively, to its subsidiary, NaviSite, under a note and
warrant purchase agreement. The annual interest rate on the note is 7.5%
payable quarterly in, at NaviSite's discretion, either in cash or NaviSite
common stock. The principal amount is due in full by December 12, 2003.
On December 29, 2000, the Company's subsidiary, AltaVista, sold a real
estate holding and received proceeds of approximately $35.8 million.
The Company currently projects funding in the foreseeable future for
CMGI@Ventures to be approximately $15 million per quarter for both new and
follow-on investments. The Company currently expects to exit its fiscal fourth
quarter with a recurring cash requirement rate in the range of $75 to $85
million for the quarter, excluding the cash requirements of Engage and NaviSite
and excluding the funding of CMGI@Ventures. The Company has undertaken several
initiatives which are intended to reduce its operating cash requirements in the
future. There can be no assurance, however, that the effect of these initiatives
will reduce its cash requirements.
The Company intends to continue to fund existing and future Internet
efforts, acquire additional companies for cash, stock, or other consideration
and to actively seek new CMGI@Ventures investment opportunities. Similar to
CMGI's current subsidiaries, future Internet company acquisitions will likely be
in early stages of business development and therefore are expected to require
additional cash funding by the Company to fund their operations. The Company
believes that existing working capital and the availability of marketable
securities which could be sold or posted as collateral for additional loans,
will be sufficient to fund its operations, investments and capital expenditures
for the foreseeable future. Should additional capital be needed to fund future
investment and acquisition activity, the Company may seek to raise additional
capital through the sale of certain subsidiaries, through public or private
offerings of the Company's or its subsidiaries' stock, or through debt
financing. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to
raise additional capital on terms that are favorable to the Company.
Factors That May Affect Future Results
The Company operates in a rapidly changing environment that involves a
number of risks, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking
statements in this document and those made from time to time by the Company
through its senior management are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
concerning the expected future revenues or earnings or concerning projected
plans, performance, product development, product release or product shipment, as
well as other estimates related to future operations are necessarily only
estimates of future results and there can be no assurance that actual results
will not materially differ from expectations.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from results
anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
following:
CMGI may not have operating income or net income in the future.
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000 and for the six months ended
January 31, 2001, CMGI had operating losses of approximately $2.19 billion and
$3.76 billion, respectively, and net losses of approximately $1.38 billion and
$3.18 billion, respectively. CMGI anticipates continuing to incur significant
operating expenses in the future, including significant costs of revenue and
selling, general and administrative and amortization expenses. As a result, CMGI
expects to continue to incur operating losses and may not have enough money to
grow its business in the future. CMGI can give no assurance that it will achieve
profitability or be capable of sustaining profitable operations.
CMGI may have problems raising money it needs in the future.
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In recent years, CMGI has financed its operating losses in part with
profits from selling some of the stock of companies in which CMGI had invested
directly or through the @Ventures funds. This funding source may not be
sufficient in the future, and CMGI may need to obtain funding from outside
sources. However, CMGI may not be able to obtain funding from outside sources.
In addition, even if CMGI finds outside funding sources, CMGI may be required to
issue to such outside sources securities with greater rights than those
currently possessed by holders of CMGI's currently outstanding securities. CMGI
may also be required to take other actions, which may lessen the value of its
common stock, including borrowing money on terms that are not favorable to CMGI.
CMGI may incur significant costs to avoid investment company status and may
suffer adverse consequences if deemed to be an investment company.
CMGI may incur significant costs to avoid investment company status and may
suffer other adverse consequences if deemed to be an investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. Some of CMGI's equity investments in other
businesses and its venture subsidiaries may constitute investment securities
under the Investment Company Act. A company may be deemed to be an investment
company if it owns investment securities with a value exceeding 40% of its total
assets, subject to certain exclusions. Investment companies are subject to
registration under, and compliance with, the Investment Company Act unless a
particular exclusion or safe harbor provision applies. If CMGI were to be deemed
an investment company, CMGI would become subject to the requirements of the
Investment Company Act. As a consequence, CMGI would be prohibited from engaging
in business or issuing securities as it has in the past and might be subject to
civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance. In addition, certain of CMGI
contracts might be voidable, and a court-appointed receiver could take control
of CMGI and liquidate its business.
Although CMGI's investment securities currently comprise less than 40% of
its total assets, fluctuations in the value of these securities or of CMGI's
other assets may cause this limit to be exceeded. Unless an exclusion or safe
harbor was available to CMGI, CMGI would have to attempt to reduce its
investment securities as a percentage of its total assets. This reduction can be
attempted in a number of ways, including the disposition of investment
securities and the acquisition of non-investment security assets. If CMGI were
required to sell investment securities, CMGI may sell them sooner than it
otherwise would. These sales may be at depressed prices and CMGI may never
realize anticipated benefits from, or may incur losses on, these investments.
CMGI may be unable to sell some investments due to contractual or legal
restrictions or the inability to locate a suitable buyer. Moreover, CMGI may
incur tax liabilities when selling assets. CMGI may also be unable to purchase
additional investment securities that may be important to its operating
strategy. If CMGI decides to acquire non-investment security assets, CMGI may
not be able to identify and acquire suitable assets and businesses or the terms
on which CMGI is able to acquire such assets may be unfavorable.
If CMGI fails to successfully execute on its segmentation strategy, its revenue,
earnings prospects and business may be materially and adversely affected.
On September 7, 2000, CMGI announced that it had formally organized its
majority-owned operating companies and venture capital affiliates into six
segments. These six segments include five operational disciplines - Interactive
Marketing; eBusiness and Fulfillment; Search and Portals; Infrastructure and
Enabling Technologies; and Internet Professional Services - as well as CMGI's
affiliated venture capital arm, CMGI@Ventures. To successfully implement its
segmentation strategy, CMGI must achieve each of the following:
. overcome the difficulties of integrating its operating companies;
. decrease its cash burn rate;
. attain an optimal number of operating companies through
acquisitions, consolidations and divestitures; and
. improve its cash position and revenue run rate.
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If CMGI fails to address each of these factors, its business prospects for
achieving and sustaining profitability, and the market value of its securities
may be materially and adversely affected. Even if its implementation of this
segmentation strategy is successful, the revised structure and reporting
procedures of the new segmentation strategy may not lead to increased market
clarity or stockholder value. In addition, the execution of the segmentation
strategy, including planned reductions in the number of operating companies,
could result in restructuring charges being recorded by CMGI in future periods.
CMGI depends on certain important employees, and the loss of any of those
employees may harm CMGI's business.
CMGI's performance is substantially dependent on the performance of its
executive officers and other key employees, in particular, David S. Wetherell,
CMGI's chairman, president and chief executive officer, Andrew J. Hajducky III,
CMGI's executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, and
David Andonian, CMGI's president, corporate development. The familiarity of
these individuals with the Internet industry makes them especially critical to
CMGI's success. In addition, CMGI's success is dependent on its ability to
attract, train, retain and motivate high quality personnel, especially for its
management team. The loss of the services of any of CMGI's executive officers or
key employees may harm its business. CMGI's success also depends on its
continuing ability to attract, train, retain and motivate other highly qualified
technical and managerial personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense.
There may be conflicts of interest among CMGI's network companies, CMGI's
officers, directors and stockholders and CMGI.
Some of CMGI's officers and directors also serve as officers or directors
of one or more of CMGI's network companies. As a result CMGI, CMGI's officers
and directors, and CMGI's network companies may face potential conflicts of
interest with each other and with its stockholders. Specifically, CMGI's
officers and directors may be presented with situations in their capacity as
officers or directors of one of CMGI's network companies that conflict with
their fiduciary obligations as officers or directors of CMGI or of another
network company.
In fiscal 2000 and the first six months of fiscal 2001, CMGI derived a
significant portion of its revenue from a small number of customers and the loss
of any of those customers could significantly damage CMGI's business.
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000, sales to Cisco accounted for
11% of CMGI's consolidated net revenue and 36% of CMGI's net revenue from its
eBusiness and Fulfillment segment. During the six months ended January 31, 2001,
sales to Cisco accounted for 6% of CMGI's consolidated net revenue and 13% of
CMGI's net revenue from its eBusiness and Fulfillment segment. CMGI currently
does not have any agreements with Cisco which obligate this customer to buy a
minimum amount of products from CMGI or to designate CMGI as its sole supplier
of any particular products or services. During the fiscal year ended July 31,
2000, approximately 12% of CMGI's consolidated net revenue and 35% of net
revenue from CMGI's Search and Portals segment was derived from customer
advertising contracts serviced by DoubleClick, Inc. During the six months ended
January 31, 2001, approximately 3% of CMGI's consolidated net revenue and 20% of
net revenue from CMGI's Search and Portals segment was derived from customer
advertising contracts serviced by DoubleClick, Inc. CMGI believes that it will
continue to derive a significant portion of its operating revenue from sales to
a small number of customers.
CMGI's strategy of selling assets of or investments in the companies that it has
acquired and developed presents risks.
One element of CMGI's business plan involves raising cash for working
capital for its business by selling, in public or private offerings, some of the
companies, or portions of the companies, that it has acquired and developed or
in which it has invested. Market and other conditions largely beyond CMGI's
control affect:
. its ability to engage in such sales;
. the timing of such sales; and
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. the amount of proceeds from such sales.
As a result, CMGI may not be able to sell some of these assets. In addition,
even if CMGI is able to sell, CMGI may not be able to sell at favorable prices.
If CMGI is unable to sell these assets at favorable prices, its business will be
harmed.
CMGI's stock price may fluctuate because the value of some of its companies
fluctuates.
A portion of CMGI's assets include the equity securities of both publicly
traded and non-publicly traded companies. For example, as of March 13, 2001,
CMGI directly or through its @Ventures funds owned shares of common stock of
divine Interventures, inc., Engage, Inc., Kana Communications, Inc., Marketing
Services Group, Inc., NaviSite, Inc., Netcentives, Inc., Pacific Century
CyberWorks Limited, Primedia, Inc., Ventro Corporation and Vicinity Corporation,
which are publicly traded companies. The market price and valuations of the
securities that CMGI holds in these and other companies may fluctuate due to
market conditions and other conditions over which CMGI has no control.
Fluctuations in the market price and valuations of the securities that CMGI
holds in other companies may result in fluctuations of the market price of
CMGI's common stock and may reduce the amount of working capital available to
CMGI.
CMGI's strategy of expanding its business through acquisitions of other
businesses and technologies presents special risks.
CMGI intends to continue to expand through the acquisition of businesses,
technologies, products and services from other businesses. Acquisitions involve
a number of special problems, including:
. difficulty integrating acquired technologies, operations, and
personnel with the existing businesses;
. diversion of management attention in connection with both
negotiating the acquisitions and integrating the assets;
. strain on managerial and operational resources as management
tries to oversee larger operations;
. exposure to unforeseen liabilities of acquired companies;
. potential issuance of securities in connection with an
acquisition with rights that are superior to the rights of
holders of CMGI's currently outstanding securities;
. the need to incur additional debt; and
. the requirement to record potentially significant additional
future operating costs for the amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets.
CMGI may not be able to successfully address these problems. Moreover,
CMGI's future operating results will depend to a significant degree on its
ability to successfully manage growth and integrate acquisitions. In addition,
many of CMGI's investments are in early-stage companies with limited operating
histories and limited or no revenues. CMGI may not be able to successfully
develop these young companies.
CMGI faces competition from other acquirors of and investors in Internet-related
ventures which may prevent CMGI from realizing strategic opportunities.
Although CMGI creates many of its network companies, it also acquires or
invests in existing companies that it believes are complementary to its network
and further its vision of the Internet. In pursuing these opportunities, CMGI
faces competition from other capital providers and operators of Internet-related
companies, including publicly-traded Internet
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companies, venture capital companies and large corporations. Some of these
competitors have greater financial resources than CMGI does. This competition
may limit CMGI's opportunity to acquire interests in companies that could
advance its vision of the Internet and increase its value.
CMGI's growth places strain on its managerial, operational and financial
resources.
CMGI's rapid growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place, a
significant strain on its managerial, operational and financial resources.
Further, as the number of CMGI's users, advertisers and other business partners
grows, CMGI will be required to manage multiple relationships with various
customers, strategic partners and other third parties. CMGI's further growth or
an increase in the number of its strategic relationships will increase this
strain on its managerial, operational and financial resources, inhibiting its
ability to achieve the rapid execution necessary to successfully implement its
business plan.
CMGI must develop and maintain positive brand name awareness.
CMGI believes that establishing and maintaining its brand names is
essential to expanding its business and attracting new customers. CMGI also
believes that the importance of brand name recognition will increase in the
future because of the growing number of Internet companies that will need to
differentiate themselves. Promotion and enhancement of CMGI's brand names will
depend largely on its ability to provide consistently high-quality products and
services. If CMGI is unable to provide high-quality products and services, the
value of its brand names may suffer.
CMGI's quarterly results may fluctuate widely.
CMGI's operating results have fluctuated widely on a quarterly basis during
the last several years, and it expects to experience significant fluctuation in
future quarterly operating results. Many factors, some of which are beyond
CMGI's control, have contributed to these quarterly fluctuations in the past and
may continue to do so. Such factors include:
. demand for its products and services;
. payment of costs associated with its acquisitions, sales of
assets and investments;
. timing of sales of assets;
. market acceptance of new products and services;
. charges for impairment of long-lived assets in future periods;
. potential restructuring charges in connection with CMGI's
segmentation strategy;
. specific economic conditions in the industries in which CMGI
competes; and
. general economic conditions.
The emerging nature of the commercial uses of the Internet makes
predictions concerning CMGI's future revenues difficult. CMGI believes that
period-to-period comparisons of its results of operations will not necessarily
be meaningful and should not be relied upon as indicative of its future
performance. It is also possible that in some fiscal quarters, CMGI's operating
results will be below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. In
such circumstances, the price of CMGI's common stock may decline.
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The price of CMGI's common stock has been volatile.
The market price of CMGI's common stock has been, and is likely to continue
to be, volatile, experiencing wide fluctuations. In recent years, the stock
market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, which have
particularly impacted the market prices of equity securities of many companies
providing Internet-related products and services. Some of these fluctuations
appear to be unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such
companies. Future market movements may adversely affect the market price of
CMGI's common stock.
CMGI's common stockholders may suffer dilution in the future upon the conversion
and repayment of outstanding securities.
CMGI has outstanding securities that have conversion or repayment
provisions that may result in dilution to CMGI's common stockholders. CMGI
currently has 375,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is separated into three
tranches of 125,000 shares each with separate conversion prices: tranche 1
shares have a current conversion price of $45.72 per share; tranche 2 shares
have a current conversion price of $37.58 per share; and tranche 3 shares have a
current conversion price of $37.66 per share. The Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock may be converted into common stock by the holders at these fixed prices at
any time prior to June 30, 2002. On June 30, 2002, any outstanding shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock automatically convert into common stock at
a conversion price equal to the average of the closing bid prices of the common
stock on the ten consecutive trading days ending on the trading day prior to
June 30, 2002. Subject to certain limitations, when converted, the shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock convert into the number of shares of common
stock determined by taking the $1,000 per share initial stated value, adding to
such initial stated value per share any completed or accrued dividend
adjustments, and dividing such sum by the applicable conversion price. Upon
conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of CMGI's
common stock, the common stockholders will be diluted.
In connection with CMGI's acquisition of AltaVista, CMGI issued to Compaq,
among other things, promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $220
million. The promissory notes are due on August 18, 2002. Interest on the notes,
accruing at a rate of 10.5% per annum, is due and payable semiannually on each
February 18 and August 18 until the notes are paid in full. Any principal and
interest on the notes is payable, at CMGI's option, in cash, marketable
securities or shares of CMGI common stock based on the average of the closing
prices of the common stock during the 15-day period ending on the trading day
immediately preceding the applicable payment date. If CMGI determines to repay
the principal and interest with shares of CMGI's common stock, the common
stockholders will be diluted.
CMGI relies on NaviSite for Web site hosting.
CMGI and many of its operating companies rely on NaviSite for network
connectivity and hosting of servers. If NaviSite fails to perform such services,
CMGI's internal business operations may be interrupted, and the ability of
CMGI's operating companies to provide services to customers may also be
interrupted. Such interruptions may have an adverse impact on CMGI's business
and revenues and its operating companies.
The success of CMGI's network companies depends greatly on increased use of the
Internet by business and individuals.
The success of CMGI's network companies depends greatly on increased use of
the Internet for advertising, marketing, providing services and conducting
business. Commercial use of the Internet is currently at an early stage of
development and the future of the Internet is not clear. In addition, it is not
clear how effective advertising on the Internet is in generating business as
compared to more traditional types of advertising such as print, television and
radio. The businesses of CMGI's network companies will suffer if commercial use
of the Internet fails to grow in the future.
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CMGI network companies are subject to intense competition.
The market for Internet products and services is highly competitive.
Moreover, the market for Internet products and services lacks significant
barriers to entry, enabling new businesses to enter this market relatively
easily. Competition in the market for Internet products and services may
intensify in the future. Numerous well-established companies and smaller
entrepreneurial companies are focusing significant resources on developing and
marketing products and services that will compete with the products and services
of CMGI network companies. In addition, many of the current and potential
competitors of CMGI network companies have greater financial, technical,
operational and marketing resources than those of CMGI network companies. CMGI
network companies may not be able to compete successfully against these
competitors. Competitive pressures may also force prices for Internet goods and
services down and such price reductions may reduce the revenues of CMGI network
companies.
Growing concerns about the use of "cookies" may limit Engage's ability to
develop user profiles.
Web sites typically place small files of information commonly known as
"cookies" on a user's hard drive. Cookie information is passed to the Web site
through the Internet user's browser software. Engage's technology currently uses
cookies to collect information about an Internet user's movement through the
Engage Media Network. Most of the currently available Internet browsers allow
users to modify their browser settings to prevent cookies from being stored on
their hard drive, and a small minority of users currently choose to do so. Users
can also delete cookies from their hard drive at any time. Some Internet
commentators and privacy advocates have suggested limiting or eliminating the
use of cookies, and the Federal Trade Commission has recently concluded an
informal inquiry into the data collection practices of DoubleClick, Inc., but
reserved the right to take additional action. The effectiveness of Engage's
technology could be limited by any reduction or limitation in the use of
cookies. If the use or effectiveness of cookies is limited, Engage would likely
have to switch to other technology that would allow it to gather demographic and
behavioral information. This could require significant reengineering time and
resources, might not be completed in time to avoid negative consequences to
CMGI's business, financial condition or results of operations, and might not be
possible at all.
If the United States or other governments regulate the Internet more closely,
the businesses of CMGI network companies may be harmed.
Because of the Internet's popularity and increasing use, new laws and
regulations may be adopted. These laws and regulations may cover issues such as
privacy, pricing, taxation and content. The enactment of any additional laws or
regulations may impede the growth of the Internet and the Internet-related
business of CMGI network companies and could place additional financial burdens
on their businesses.
To succeed, CMGI network companies must respond to the rapid changes in
technology and distribution channels related to the Internet.
The markets for the Internet products and services of our network companies
are characterized by:
. rapidly changing technology;
. evolving industry standards;
. frequent new product and service introductions;
. shifting distribution channels; and
. changing customer demands.
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The success of CMGI network companies will depend on their ability to adapt
to this rapidly evolving marketplace. They may not be able to adequately adapt
their products and services or to acquire new products and services that can
compete successfully. In addition, CMGI network companies may not be able to
establish and maintain effective distribution channels.
CMGI network companies face security risks.
Consumer concerns about the security of transmissions of confidential
information over public telecommunications facilities is a significant barrier
to electronic commerce and communications on the Internet. Many factors may
cause compromises or breaches of the security systems CMGI network companies or
other Internet sites use to protect proprietary information, including advances
in computer and software functionality or new discoveries in the field of
cryptography. A compromise of security on the Internet would have a negative
effect on the use of the Internet for commerce and communications and negatively
impact CMGI network companies' businesses. Security breaches of their activities
or the activities of their customers and sponsors involving the storage and
transmission of proprietary information, such as credit card numbers, may expose
CMGI network companies to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability.
CMGI cannot assure that the security measures of CMGI network companies will
prevent security breaches.
The success of the global operations of CMGI network companies is subject to
special risks and costs.
CMGI network companies have begun, and intend to continue, to expand their
operations outside of the United States. This international expansion will
require significant management attention and financial resources. The ability of
CMGI network companies to expand their offerings of CMGI's products and services
internationally will be limited by the general acceptance of the Internet and
intranets in other countries. In addition, CMGI and its network companies have
limited experience in such international activities. Accordingly, CMGI and its
network companies expect to commit substantial time and development resources to
customizing the products and services of its network companies for selected
international markets and to developing international sales and support
channels.
CMGI expects that the export sales of its network companies will be
denominated predominantly in United States dollars. As a result, an increase in
the value of the United States dollar relative to other currencies may make the
products and services of its network companies more expensive and, therefore,
potentially less competitive in international markets. As CMGI network companies
increase their international sales, their total revenues may also be affected to
a greater extent by seasonal fluctuations resulting from lower sales that
typically occur during the summer months in Europe and other parts of the world.
CMGI network companies could be subject to infringement claims.
From time to time, CMGI network companies have been, and expect to continue
to be, subject to third party claims in the ordinary course of business,
including claims of alleged infringement of intellectual property rights. Any
such claims may damage the businesses of CMGI network companies by:
. subjecting them to significant liability for damages;
. resulting in invalidation of their proprietary rights;
. being time-consuming and expensive to defend even if such claims are not
meritorious; and
. resulting in the diversion of management time and attention.
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CMGI network companies may have liability for information retrieved from the
Internet.
Because materials may be downloaded from the Internet and subsequently
distributed to others, CMGI network companies may be subject to claims for
defamation, negligence, copyright or trademark infringement, personal injury or
other theories based on the nature, content, publication and distribution of
such materials.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CMGI, Inc.
By: /s/ George A. McMillan
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Date: December 12, 2001 George A. McMillan
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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