UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-3295
KOSS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
A DELAWARE CORPORATION | 39-1168275 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
incorporation or organization) | ||
4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 53212 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 964-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | |
Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company þ | |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.). Yes o No þ
At October 26, 2012, there were 7,382,706 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.
KOSS CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
September 30, 2012
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
KOSS CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 8,914,862 | $ | 8,754,785 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 5,663,690 | 5,426,543 | ||||||
Gross profit | 3,251,172 | 3,328,242 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,018,751 | 2,885,187 | ||||||
Unauthorized transaction related recoveries, net | (382,727 | ) | (50,414 | ) | ||||
Total Operating Expenses | 2,636,024 | 2,834,773 | ||||||
Income from operations | 615,148 | 493,469 | ||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 10 | — | ||||||
Interest expense | (29,309 | ) | (40,526 | ) | ||||
Total Other Income (Expense), net | (29,299 | ) | (40,526 | ) | ||||
Income before income tax provision | 585,849 | 452,943 | ||||||
Income tax provision | 219,696 | 172,346 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 366,153 | $ | 280,597 | ||||
Income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) September 30, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 195,186 | $ | 50,027 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $34,228 and $31,559, respectively | 4,812,802 | 5,326,537 | ||||||
Inventories | 9,120,679 | 9,396,350 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,030,712 | 387,066 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 960,018 | 963,303 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 16,119,397 | 16,123,283 | ||||||
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 2,814,297 | 2,735,026 | ||||||
Other Assets: | ||||||||
Product software development expenditures, net | 3,889,649 | 4,231,609 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,140,990 | 1,357,400 | ||||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance | 4,565,049 | 4,301,591 | ||||||
Total Other Assets | 9,595,688 | 9,890,600 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 28,529,382 | $ | 28,748,909 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,396,099 | $ | 4,604,580 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 2,033,936 | 2,374,424 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 442,962 | 442,962 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 1,146,051 | 1,146,051 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 6,019,048 | 8,568,017 | ||||||
Long-Term Liabilities: | ||||||||
Line of credit facility | 2,200,000 | — | ||||||
Deferred compensation | 2,250,821 | 2,196,320 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 138,581 | 135,333 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 754,000 | 754,000 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 5,343,402 | 3,085,653 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 11,362,450 | 11,653,670 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.005 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 7,382,706 shares | 36,914 | 36,914 | ||||||
Paid in capital | 2,773,541 | 2,625,039 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 14,356,477 | 14,433,286 | ||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 17,166,932 | 17,095,239 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 28,529,382 | $ | 28,748,909 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 366,153 | $ | 280,597 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 2,629 | 8,763 | ||||||
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements | 214,984 | 166,296 | ||||||
Amortization of product software development expenditures | 364,540 | — | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 148,502 | 124,671 | ||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes | 219,695 | 172,346 | ||||||
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance | (6,102 | ) | (5,889 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation | 57,749 | 41,989 | ||||||
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities (see note 12) | (2,405,838 | ) | (1,394,821 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows used in operating activities | (1,037,688 | ) | (606,048 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Life insurance premiums paid | (257,356 | ) | (347,273 | ) | ||||
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements | (294,255 | ) | (420,433 | ) | ||||
Product software development expenditures | (22,580 | ) | (210,192 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (574,191 | ) | (977,898 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net proceeds from line of credit facility | 2,200,000 | 2,100,000 | ||||||
Dividends paid to stockholders | (442,962 | ) | (442,962 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows provided by financing activities | 1,757,038 | 1,657,038 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 145,159 | 73,092 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 50,027 | 160,542 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 195,186 | $ | 233,634 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
1. | CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 has been derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements presented herein are based on interim amounts. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Registrant’s June 30, 2012, Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION RELATED COSTS AND RECOVERIES
In December 2009, Koss Corporation (the "Company") learned of significant unauthorized transactions, which totaled approximately $31,500,000 from fiscal year 2005 through December 2009 as previously reported. The unauthorized transaction related recoveries, net line in the Condensed Statements of Income is comprised of legal defense costs, legal fees related to certain claims against third parties (see Note 14), and recoveries related to the unauthorized transactions which are summarized below. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, these costs and recoveries were as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Legal fees incurred | $ | 71,304 | $ | 448,906 | ||||
Recoveries: | ||||||||
Insurance proceeds | (13,108 | ) | (499,320 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset forfeitures | (440,923 | ) | — | |||||
Total recoveries | (454,031 | ) | (499,320 | ) | ||||
Unauthorized transaction related recoveries, net | $ | (382,727 | ) | $ | (50,414 | ) | ||
3. INVENTORIES
The components of inventories at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, were as follows:
September 30, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 4,117,513 | $ | 3,922,643 | ||||
Work-in process | 61,282 | 32,045 | ||||||
Finished goods | 5,925,699 | 6,311,414 | ||||||
10,104,494 | 10,266,102 | |||||||
Reserve for obsolete inventory | (983,815 | ) | (869,752 | ) | ||||
Total inventories | $ | 9,120,679 | $ | 9,396,350 | ||||
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4. PRODUCT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES
The Company follows the guidance of ASC 985-20 “Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed” when capitalizing software development costs associated with software embedded in or to be incorporated into its products. The cost of purchased software technology is capitalized and stated at the lower of unamortized cost or expected net realizable value. Software is subject to rapid technological obsolescence and future revenue estimates supporting the capitalized software cost can be negatively affected based upon competitive products, services and pricing. Such adverse developments could reduce the estimated net realizable value of our product software development costs and could result in impairment or a shorter estimated life. Such events would require us to take a charge in the period in which the event occurs or to increase the amortization expense in future periods and would have a negative effect on our results of operations. At a minimum, we review for impairment on a quarterly basis. The Company launched a new product offering utilizing this software in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and began amortization of the related capitalized software costs. Amortization is being recorded over a three year period or a fixed amount per unit sold, whichever is greater. Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $364,540. Accumulated amortization as of September 30, 2012 totaled $507,407.
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the United States (Federal), Wisconsin (State) and various other state jurisdictions. Tax years open to examination by tax authorities under the statute of limitations include fiscal 2007 through 2012 for Federal and fiscal 2008 through 2012 for most state jurisdictions.
The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $1,146,051 as of September 30, 2012 and as of June 30, 2012. The Company recognizes penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. The Company expects a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months based on expected closure of certain tax positions.
6. CREDIT FACILITY
On May 12, 2010, the Company entered into a secured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Lender”). The Credit Agreement dated May 12, 2010 between the Company and the Lender (“Credit Agreement”) provides for an $8,000,000 revolving secured credit facility with interest rates either ranging from 0.0% to 0.75% over the Lender’s most recently publicly announced prime rate or 2.0% to 3.0% over the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company pays a fee of 0.3% to 0.45% for unused amounts committed in the credit facility. On May 21, 2012, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration to July 31, 2014. In addition to the revolving loans, the Credit Agreement also provides that the Company may, from time to time, request the Lender to issue letters of credit for the benefit of the Company up to a sublimit of $2,000,000 and subject to certain other limitations. The loans may be used only for general corporate purposes of the Company.
The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative, negative and financial covenants customary for financings of this type. The negative covenants include restrictions on other indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, certain investments, asset sales, sale and leaseback transactions and transactions with affiliates, among other restrictions. The financial covenants include a minimum current ratio, minimum tangible net worth and maximum leverage ratio requirements. The Company and the Lender also entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement dated May 12, 2010 under which the Company granted the Lender a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets in connection with the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the outstanding balance on this credit facility was $2,200,000 and $0, respectively. The applicable interest rate on the outstanding balance at September 30, 2012 was 3.25%.
7. INTEREST EXPENSE
The Company incurs interest expense primarily related to its secured credit facility (see Note 6) and to its liabilities for its tax positions related to the unauthorized transactions. As the tax returns have been settled and statutes have closed, the interest expense on certain items has been reversed. Interest expense detail was as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Interest expense on secured credit facility | $ | (17,369 | ) | $ | (25,515 | ) | ||
Interest expense for tax positions related to unauthorized transactions | (11,940 | ) | (32,074 | ) | ||||
Interest reversals for tax positions related to unauthorized transactions | — | 18,906 | ||||||
Other interest expense | — | (1,843 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | $ | (29,309 | ) | $ | (40,526 | ) | ||
8. INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENT SHARE
Basic income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding was 7,382,706 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. When dilutive, stock options are included in income per share as share equivalents using the treasury stock method. For the periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no common stock equivalents related to stock option grants that were included in the computation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted income per share. Shares under option of 1,944,308 and 1,749,308 were excluded from the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as they would be anti-dilutive.
9. DIVIDENDS DECLARED
On August 23, 2012, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share for the stockholders of record on September 28, 2012 to be paid October 15, 2012. Such dividend payable has been recorded as of September 30, 2012.
10. STOCK OPTIONS
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for options granted under both the 1990 Flexible Incentive Plan and the 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which was approved by the stockholders at the annual meeting held on October 3, 2012. The stock-based compensation relates to stock options granted to employees, non-employee directors and non-employee consultants. In the three months ended September 30, 2012, options to purchase 430,000 shares were granted under the 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $5.14. In the three months ended September 30, 2011, options to purchase 415,000 shares were granted under the 1990 Flexible Incentive Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $6.37. Stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $148,502 and $124,671, respectively.
11. STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Company has an agreement with its Chairman, John C. Koss, in the event of his death, at the request of the executor of his estate, to repurchase his Company common stock from his estate. The Company does not have the right to require the estate to sell stock to the Company. As such, this arrangement is accounted for as a written put option with the fair value of the put option recorded as a derivative liability.
The fair value of the written put option at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 was $138,581 and $135,333, respectively. The repurchase price is 95% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date that notice to repurchase is provided to the Company. The total number of shares to be repurchased will be sufficient to provide proceeds which are the lesser of $2,500,000 or the amount of estate taxes and administrative expenses incurred by the Chairman’s estate. The Company may elect to pay the purchase price in cash or may elect to pay cash equal to 25% of the total amount due and to execute a promissory note for the balance, payable over four years, at the prime rate of interest. The Company maintains a $1,150,000 life insurance policy to fund a substantial portion of this obligation.
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12. ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The net changes in cash as a result of changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 511,106 | $ | 749,794 | ||||
Inventories | 275,671 | (846,037 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (643,646 | ) | (334,136 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | — | (121,865 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | (2,208,481 | ) | 56,185 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | (340,488 | ) | (898,762 | ) | ||||
Net change | $ | (2,405,838 | ) | $ | (1,394,821 | ) | ||
Net cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 6,674 | $ | 121,865 | ||||
Interest | $ | 10,553 | $ | 25,697 | ||||
13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 366,153 | $ | 280,597 | ||||
Dividends declared | (442,962 | ) | (442,962 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 148,502 | 124,671 | ||||||
Increase / (decrease) in stockholders’ equity | $ | 71,693 | $ | (37,694 | ) | |||
14. LEGAL MATTERS
As of September 30, 2012, the Company is party to the matters related to the unauthorized transactions described below:
• | On January 15, 2010, a class action complaint was filed in federal court in Wisconsin against the Company, Michael Koss and Sujata Sachdeva. The suit alleged violations of Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act relating to the unauthorized transactions and requested an award of compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial. An amended complaint was filed on September 10, 2010 adding Grant Thornton LLP as a defendant. The Company and Grant Thornton filed separate Motions to Dismiss the claims. On July 28, 2011, the Court issued an order that dismissed the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims against Michael Koss and the claim against Grant Thornton, and ruled that the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claim against Koss Corporation and the Section 20(a) claim against Michael Koss survived the motion to dismiss. The Company and Michael Koss entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with plaintiffs dated March 6, 2012 that settled all claims against them. The Court approved the settlement and on July 10, 2012, entered a Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice that disposed of the case. See David A. Puskala v. Koss Corporation, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 2:2010cv00041. |
• | On February 18, 2010, the Company filed an action against American Express Company, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., AMEX Card Services Company, Decision Science, and Pamela S. Hopkins in Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, case no. CV2010-006631, alleging various claims of aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting fraud, conversion, and negligence relating to the unauthorized |
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transactions. American Express filed a Motion to Dismiss the claims that the Company filed, and the Court granted the Motion to Dismiss. The Company filed a Motion for New Trial requesting that the Court reconsider its prior ruling that granted the Motion to Dismiss, and the Court denied the Motion for New Trial. The Company appealed this decision, and the case is currently pending on appeal.
• | On June 24, 2010, the Company filed an action against its former independent auditor, Grant Thornton, LLP, and Ms. Sachdeva, in Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, alleging various claims of accounting malpractice, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud relating to the unauthorized transactions. Grant Thornton filed a Motion to Dismiss based on Forum Non Conveniens grounds and the trial court granted this motion. The Company appealed this decision, and the court of appeals ruled in favor of the Company allowing this case to proceed in Cook County, Illinois as opposed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grant Thornton has appealed this decision to the Illinois Supreme Court, and the case is pending on appeal. |
• | On December 17, 2010, the Company filed an action against Park Bank in Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin alleging claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty relating to the unauthorized transactions. |
The ultimate resolution of these matters is not determinable unless otherwise noted.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Overview
The Company developed stereo headphones in 1958 and has been a leader in the industry. The Company markets a complete line of high-fidelity stereo headphones, speaker-phones, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, active noise canceling stereo headphones, wireless stereo headphones and compact disc recordings of American Symphony Orchestras on the Koss Classics label. The Company operates as one business segment.
As a result of the unauthorized transactions that the Company previously reported, the Company restated its previously issued consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, and for the three month period ended September 30, 2009. The Company also amended its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 to include condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, which were delayed as a result of the restatements. All of these amended reports were filed on June 30, 2010, and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Results of Operations Summary
• | Net sales increased 1.8% to $8,914,862 on the strength of sales to U.S. based mass retailers, including customers added late in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. |
• | Gross profit as a percent of sales declined 1.5% to 36.5% due to amortization of software development costs and sales of closeout products at low margin. These impacts were partially offset by improvements in margin resulting from improved product purchase costs, when compared to last year, and favorable product pricing to customers. |
• | Selling, general and administrative spending was higher primarily due to costs of patent and trademark defense. |
• | Resolution of the lawsuits in which the Company was the defendant as well as completion of the SEC investigation caused a significant decline in legal expenses related to the unauthorized transactions. |
• | Unauthorized transaction related recoveries declined due to less insurance reimbursement of legal fees as overall legal fees have declined. The Company received $440,923 in the three months ended September 30, 2012 from the forfeiture of assets and sale of items at auctions. |
Financial Results
The following table presents selected financial data for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
Financial Performance Summary | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 8,914,862 | $ | 8,754,785 | ||||
Net sales gain / (loss) % | 1.8 | % | (12.7 | )% | ||||
Gross profit | $ | 3,251,172 | $ | 3,328,242 | ||||
Gross profit as % of net sales | 36.5 | % | 38.0 | % | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 3,018,751 | $ | 2,885,187 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses as % of net sales | 33.9 | % | 33.0 | % | ||||
Unauthorized transaction related costs | $ | 71,304 | $ | 448,906 | ||||
Unauthorized transaction related recoveries | $ | (454,031 | ) | $ | (499,320 | ) | ||
Unauthorized transaction related recoveries, net | $ | (382,727 | ) | $ | (50,414 | ) | ||
Income from operations | $ | 615,148 | $ | 493,469 | ||||
Income from operations as % of net sales | 6.9 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||
Other expense | $ | (29,299 | ) | $ | (40,526 | ) | ||
Income tax provision | $ | 219,696 | $ | 172,346 | ||||
Income tax provision as % of income before income tax provision | 37.5 | % | 38.1 | % | ||||
2012 Results of Operations Compared with 2011
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased due primarily to an increase in sales to the large mass retailer market in the United Sates, including customers added late in the year ended June 30, 2012. The Company saw some weakness in sales to European distributors in the first three months of the current year.
Gross profit as a percent of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was 36.5% which was 1.5% lower than for the
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three months ended September 30, 2011. The decline in gross profit percentage was the result of approximately $365,000 of amortization of software development product costs, which started late in the year ended June 30, 2012 when the Striva product was launched. In addition, there was a sale at low margin to close out a product during the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The gross profit as a percent of sales was lower than normal in the quarter ended September 30, 2011 due to cost increases from manufacturers in China. During the year ended June 30, 2012, the Company was able to mitigate some of the cost increases by transferring production to alternate suppliers and by improvements in product pricing in certain markets.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were higher than the same period last year. The majority of this increase was driven by costs of patent and trademark defense.
In the three months ended September 30, 2012, unauthorized transaction related costs declined because the Company incurred lower costs for the legal fees related to defending certain actions. The derivative lawsuit, SEC investigation, and class action lawsuit have been resolved, causing a decrease to the legal fees associated with these matters. Included in the unauthorized transaction related recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $440,923 from asset forfeitures and sale of items at auction and $13,108 of insurance proceeds. Included in recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $499,320 of insurance proceeds.
The income from operations increased in the three months ended September 30, 2012 from the three months ended September 30, 2011 primarily due to decreased unauthorized transaction related costs. The increased sales improved income from operations but was partially offset by a decline in gross profit and increased selling, general and administrative expenses.
The effective income tax rate in the three months ended September 30, 2012 was consistent with the full federal and state tax rates for the Company. It is anticipated that the effective income tax rate would be approximately 31% in the year ended June 30, 2013.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Total cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||
Operating activities | $ | (1,037,688 | ) | $ | (606,048 | ) | ||
Investing activities | (574,191 | ) | (977,898 | ) | ||||
Financing activities | 1,757,038 | 1,657,038 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 145,159 | $ | 73,092 | ||||
Operating Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2012, cash used in operations increased primarily due to payments to contract manufacturers causing a $2,208,481 reduction in accounts payable. Inventory decreased to $9,120,679 at September 30, 2012 as compared to $9,396,350 as of June 30, 2012. This decrease was largely due to a closeout of slow moving product. Inventory remained high due to stocking of new products in advance of shipments and adding inventory to support the launch of the Striva product line. Prepaid assets increased to $1,030,712 at September 30, 2012 from $387,066 as of June 30, 2012 due to prepayment of insurance premiums and advance payment of a product placement program at a U.S. retailer.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was lower for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as the Company had lower expenditures for equipment and life insurance payments. In addition, capitalized software development expenditures decreased as a result of expensing on-going costs for the Striva products since the product was launched during the year ended June 30, 2012. In the year ended June 30, 2013, the Company has budgeted $1,200,000 for tooling and leasehold improvements. The Company expects to generate sufficient funds through operations to fund these expenditures.
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Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2012 was similar to the three months ended September 30, 2011. The Company borrowed from its bank line of credit $2,200,000 and $2,100,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Dividends paid to stockholders was the same at $442,962 or $0.06 per share in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011. The Company intends to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $2,200,000 on its bank line of credit facility. The borrowings were used to fund payments to vendors for inventory purchases late in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
There were no purchases of common stock in 2012 or 2011 under the stock repurchase program. No stock options were exercised in 2012 or 2011.
Liquidity
In addition to capital expenditures for tooling and continued investment in software and new product development, the Company has interest payments on its line of credit facility borrowings, and planned normal quarterly dividend payments. The Company believes that cash generated from operations, together with borrowings available under its credit facility, provide it with adequate liquidity to meet operating requirements, debt service requirements, planned capital expenditures, and dividend payments. The long-term outlook for the business remains positive, however, the Company continually reevaluates new product offerings, inventory levels and capital expenditures to ensure that it is effectively allocating resources in line with current market conditions.
Credit Facility
On May 12, 2010, the Company entered into a secured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Lender”). The Credit Agreement dated May 12, 2010 between the Company and the Lender (“Credit Agreement”) provides for an $8,000,000 revolving secured credit facility and for letters of credit for the benefit of the Company of up to a sublimit of $2,000,000. On May 21, 2012, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the expiration to July 31, 2014. The Company and the Lender also entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement dated May 12, 2010 under which the Company granted the Lender a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets in connection with the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. The balance on this facility was $2,200,000, and $0 as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements other than the lease for the facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which it leases from its Chairman. On May 15, 2012, the lease was renewed for a period of five years, ending June 30, 2018, and is being accounted for as an operating lease. The lease extension maintained the rent at a fixed rate of $380,000 per year. The Company is responsible for all property maintenance, insurance, taxes and other normal expenses related to ownership. The facility is in good repair and, in the opinion of management, is suitable and adequate for the Company’s business purposes.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are designed to ensure that (1) information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms; and (2) that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the
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circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
The Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2012. The Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2012 were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
As of September 30, 2012, the Company is currently involved in several legal matters against third parties related to the unauthorized transactions. A description of these legal matters is included at Note 14 to the Condensed financial statements, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
Not applicable.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended September 30, 2012, by the Company.
COMPANY REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period (2012) | Total # of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Available under Repurchase Plan | ||||||||||
July 1 - September 30 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 2,139,753 | ||||||||
(1) In April of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase from time to time up to $2,000,000 of its common stock for its own account. Subsequently, the Board of Directors periodically has approved increases in the stock repurchase program. The most recent increase was for an additional $2,000,000 in October 2006, for a maximum of $45,500,000 of which $43,360,247 had been expended through September 30, 2012.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
Item 6. | Exhibits |
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, press releases, or otherwise. Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Act. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenue, income or loss and capital expenditures, statements regarding future operations, anticipated financing needs, compliance with financial covenants in loan agreements, plans for acquisitions or sales of assets or businesses, plans relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of materiality, predictions of future events, the effects of pending and possible litigation and assumptions relating to the foregoing. In addition, when used in this Form 10-Q, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, or in other Company filings, press releases, or otherwise. In addition to the factors discussed in this Form 10-Q, other factors that could contribute to or cause such differences include, but are not limited to, developments in any one or more of the following areas: future fluctuations in economic conditions, the receptivity of consumers to new consumer electronics technologies, the rate and consumer acceptance of new product introductions, competition, pricing, the number and nature of customers and their product orders, production by third party vendors, foreign manufacturing, sourcing, and sales (including foreign government regulation, trade and importation concerns), borrowing costs, changes in tax rates, pending or threatened litigation and investigations, and other risk factors which may be detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected events.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KOSS CORPORATION | ||
/s/ Michael J. Koss | Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
Michael J. Koss | ||
Vice Chairman | ||
President | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Chief Operating Officer | ||
/s/ David D. Smith | Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
David D. Smith | ||
Executive Vice President | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Principal Accounting Officer | ||
Secretary | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Koss Corporation, as in effect on November 19, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference. |
3.2 | By-Laws of Koss Corporation, as in effect on September 25, 1996. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.1 | Death Benefit Agreement with John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.2 | Stock Purchase Agreement with John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.3 | Salary Continuation Resolution for John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.4 | 1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.5 | Assignment of Lease to John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1988 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.6 | Addendum to Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1988 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.7 | Amendment to Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.8 | Partial Assignment, Termination and Modification of Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.9 | Restated Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.10 | 1990 Flexible Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.11 | Consent of Directors (Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Michael J. Koss dated March 7, 1997). Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.12 | Credit Agreement dated May 12, 2010, between Koss Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein. |
10.13 | Pledge and Security Agreement dated May 12, 2010, between Koss Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein. |
10.14 | Koss Corporation 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Filed as Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 27, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein. |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer * |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer * |
32.1 | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer ** |
32.2 | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer ** |
101 | The following financial information from Koss Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, (ii) Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2012, (iii) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).** |
* | Filed herewith |
** | Furnished herewith |
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Michael J. Koss, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Koss Corporation;
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the condensed financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its subsidiary, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
/s/ Michael J. Koss | |
Michael J. Koss | |
Chief Executive Officer, President and | |
Chief Operating Officer | |
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, David D. Smith, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Koss Corporation;
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the condensed financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its subsidiary, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
/s/ David D. Smith | |
David D. Smith | |
Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
I, Michael J. Koss, Chief Executive Officer of Koss Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 that:
(i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Michael J. Koss | |
Michael J. Koss | |
Chief Executive Officer, President and | |
Chief Operating Officer | |
Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
Note: This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
I, David D. Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Koss Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 that:
(i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ David D. Smith | |
David D. Smith | |
Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: November 2, 2012 | |
Note: This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.