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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
[_] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number 1-13669
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 95-4654481
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
21900 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 270
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(818) 444-4100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
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Common Stock, $.001 Par Value American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes [_] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registration is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes [_] No [X]
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 past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Large accelerated filer [_] Accelerated filer [_]
Non-accelerated filer [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [_] No [X]
At June 30, 2006 the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common
stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $12,147,000. At April 10,
2007 the issuer had 18,466,433 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, issued
and outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the issuer's proxy statement with respect to its 2007 annual meeting
of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-K
PART I PAGE
Item 1. Business...................................................................... 2
Item 1A. Risk Factors ................................................................. 9
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments .................................................... 14
Item 2. Properties.................................................................... 15
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................. 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................... 16
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.................................. 17
Item 6. Selected Financial Data....................................................... 19
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations........................................ 20
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ................... 31
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................. 33
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure........................................ 68
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures....................................................... 68
Item 9B. Other Information............................................................. 68
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance........................ 69
Item 11. Executive Compensation........................................................ 69
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters................................. 69
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence...... 69
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services........................................ 69
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.................................... 69
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report and other documents we file with the SEC contain forward
looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts
and projections about us, our future performance, our business or others on our
behalf, our beliefs and our management's assumptions. In addition, we, or others
on our behalf, may make forward looking statements in press releases or written
statements, or in our communications and discussions with investors and analysts
in the normal course of business through meetings, webcasts, phone calls, and
conference calls. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "outlook," "could,"
"target," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "should,"
"may," "assume," "continue," variations of such words and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward looking statements. These statements are
not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties,
and assumptions that are difficult to predict. We describe our respective risks,
uncertainties, and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of
operations in "Item 1A. Risk Factors." We have based our forward looking
statements on our management's beliefs and assumptions based on information
available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you
that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed,
implied, or forecast by our forward looking statements. Reference is made in
particular to forward looking statements regarding projections or estimates
concerning our business, including demand for our products and services, mix of
revenue streams, ability to control and/or reduce operating expenses,
anticipated gross margins and operating results, cost savings, product
development efforts, general outlook of our business and industry, international
businesses, competitive position, adequate liquidity to fund our operations and
meet our other cash requirements. Except as required under the federal
securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any
intention or obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements after
the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future
events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. is an apparel company that specializes in the
manufacturing and distribution of a full range of apparel accessories including
zippers and trim items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers
and mass merchandisers. We manufacture and distribute zippers under our TALON(R)
brand name to manufacturers for apparel brands and retailers such as Levi
Strauss & Co., Abercrombie & Fitch, Wal-Mart, Kohl's, The Gap and JC Penney,
among others. We also provide full service outsourced trim design, sourcing and
management services and supply specified trim items for manufacturers of fashion
apparel such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle,
Motherhood, Express, Polo Ralph Lauren and others. Under our TEKFIT(R) brand, we
develop and sell apparel components that utilize a patented technology,
including a stretch waistband.
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1997. We were formed
to serve as the parent holding company of Tag-It, Inc., a California
corporation, Tag-It Printing & Packaging Ltd., which changed its name in 1999 to
Tag-It Pacific (HK) LTD, a BVI corporation, Tagit de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.,
A.G.S. Stationery, Inc., a California corporation, and Pacific Trim & Belt,
Inc., a California corporation. All of these companies were consolidated under a
parent limited liability company in October 1997. These companies became our
wholly owned subsidiaries immediately prior to the effective date of our initial
public offering in January 1998. In 2000, we formed two wholly owned
subsidiaries of Tag-It Pacific, Inc: Tag-It Pacific Limited, a Hong Kong
corporation, and Talon International, Inc., a Delaware corporation. During 2006
we formed two wholly owned subsidiaries of Tag-It Pacific, Inc.; Talon Zipper
(Shenzhen) Company Ltd. in China, and Talon International Pvt. Ltd., in India.
Our Web site is WWW.TAGITPACIFIC.COM. Our Web site address provided in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the
information on our website is not and should not be considered part of this
report and is not incorporated by reference in this document.
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BUSINESS SUMMARY
We operate our business within three product groups, Talon, Trim, and
Tekfit. In our Talon group, we design, engineer, test and distribute zippers
under our TALON trademark and trade names to apparel brands and manufacturers.
TALON enjoys brand recognition in the apparel industry worldwide. TALON is a
100-year-old brand, which is well known for quality and product innovation, and
was the original pioneer of the formed wire metal zipper for the jeans industry
and is a specified zipper brand for manufacturers in the sportswear and
outerwear markets worldwide. We provide a line of high quality zippers,
including a specialty zipper for kids clothing, for distribution to apparel
manufacturers in Asia, Mexico and Central America and have sales and marketing
teams in all of these areas. We have also developed, and are now implementing,
joint manufacturing arrangements in various geographic international local
markets to finish and sell zippers under the TALON brand name. Our contractors
work with, purchase or install equipment locally for dying and producing
finished zippers. We expect this program to significantly improve the speed at
which we serve the market and to expand the geographic footprint of our TALON
products. The TALON zipper is promoted both within our trim packages, as well as
a stand-alone product line.
In our Trim products group, we act as a fully integrated single-source
supplier, designer and sourcing agent of a full range of trim items for
manufacturers of fashion apparel. Our business focuses on servicing all of the
trim requirements of our customers at the manufacturing and retail brand level
of the fashion apparel industry. Trim items include labels, buttons, rivets,
printed marketing material, polybasic, packing cartons, and hangers. Trim items
comprise a relatively small part of the cost of most apparel products but
comprise the vast majority of components necessary to fabricate a typical
apparel product. We offer customers a one-stop outsourced service for all trim
related matters. Our teams work with the apparel designers, and function as an
extension of their staff.
If our customer is creating a new pair of cargo pants for their fall
collection, our Trim products group will collaborate with them on their design
vision, then present examples of their vision in graphic form for all apparel
accessory components. We will design the buttons, snaps, hang tags, labels,
zippers, zipper pullers and other items. Once our customer selects the designs
they like, our sourcing and production teams coordinate with our proprietary
database of manufacturers worldwide to ensure the best manufacturing solution
for the items being produced. The proper manufacturing and sourcing solution is
a critical part of our service. Knowing the best facility or supplier to ensure
timely production, the proper paper finishes, distressing or other types of
material needs or manufacturing techniques to be used is critical. Because we
perform this function for many different global projects and apparel brands, we
have a depth and breadth of knowledge in the manufacturing and sourcing that our
customers cannot achieve, and therefore offer a significant value to our
customers. In addition, because we are consistently innovating new items,
manufacturing techniques and finishes, we bring many new, fresh and unique ideas
to our customers. Once we identify the appropriate supply source, we create
production samples of all of our designs and products, and review the samples
with our customers so they can make a final decision while looking at the actual
items that will be used on the garments. When the customer selects the
appropriate items, we are identified as the sole-source trim supplier for the
project, and our customer's factories are then required to purchase the trim
products from us. Throughout the garment manufacturing process, we consistently
monitor the timing and accuracy of the production items to ensure the production
items exactly match all samples when delivered to our customer's apparel
factories.
We also serve as a specified supplier in our zipper and trim products
for a variety of major retail brand and private-label oriented companies. A
specified supplier is a supplier that has been approved for its quality and
service by a major retail brand or private-label company. Apparel contractors
manufacturing for the retail brand or private-label company must purchase their
zipper and trim requirements from a supplier that has been specified. We seek to
expand our services as a supplier of select items for such customers, to being a
preferred or single-source provider of the entire brand customer's authorized
trim and zipper requirements. Our ability to offer a full range of trim and
zipper products is attractive to brand name and private-label oriented customers
because it enables the customer to address their quality and supply needs for
all of their trim requirements from a single source, avoiding the time and
expense necessary to monitor quality and supply from multiple vendors and
manufacturer sources. Becoming a specified supplier to brand
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customers gives us an advantage to become the preferred or sole vendor of trim
and zipper items for all apparel manufacturers contracted for production for
that brand name.
Our teams of sales employees, representatives, program managers,
creative design personnel and global production and distribution coordinators at
our facilities located in the United States, China, India and the Caribbean
enable us to take advantage of and address the increasingly complicated
requirements of the large and expanding demand for complete apparel accessory
solutions. We plan to continue to expand operations in Asia, Europe, Central and
South America and the Caribbean to take advantage of the large apparel
manufacturing markets in these regions.
PRODUCTS
TALON ZIPPERS - We offer a full line of metal and synthetic zippers
bearing the TALON brand name. TALON(R) zippers are used primarily by
manufacturers in the apparel industry and are distributed through our
distribution facilities in the United States, India and China and through our
agents, distributors and affiliates in other international markets.
We plan to expand our distribution of TALON zippers through the
establishment of a network of TALON owned sales, distribution and manufacturing
locations, distribution relationships and joint ventures. The network of these
distributors and manufacturing joint ventures, in combination with TALON owned
and affiliated facilities under the TALON brand, is expected to improve our
time-to-market by eliminating the typical setup and build-out phase for new
manufacturing capacity throughout the world, and by sourcing, finishing and
distributing to apparel manufacturers in their local markets. The branded
apparel zipper market is dominated by one company and we are positioning TALON
to be a viable global alternative to this competitor and capture an increased
market share position. We plan to leverage the brand awareness of the TALON name
by branding other products in our line with the TALON name.
TRIM - We consider our high level of customer service as a fully
integrated single-source supplier essential to our success. We combine our high
level of customer service within our TRIM solutions with a history of design and
manufacturing expertise to offer our customers a complete trim solution product.
We believe this full-service product gives us a competitive edge over companies
that only offer selected trim components because our full service solutions
saves our customers substantial time in ordering, designing, sampling and
managing trim orders from several different suppliers. Our proprietary tracking
and order management systems allow us to seamlessly supply trim solutions and
products to apparel brands, retailers and manufacturers around the world.
We produce customized woven, leather, synthetic, embroidered and
novelty labels and tapes, which can be printed on or woven into a wide range of
fabrics and other materials using various types of high-speed equipment. As an
additional service, we may provide our customers the machinery used to attach
the buttons, rivets and snaps we distribute.
In 2005 we marketed and supplied complete trim packages on a
per-garment basis which we assembled on behalf of our customers. Each trim
package included all items of trim that a customer needed in the manufacture of
a particular item of apparel, including thread, zippers, labels, buttons,
rivets, polybags, packing cartons and hangers. We also included printed
marketing materials such as hang tags, bar-coded hang tags, pocket flashers,
waistband tickets and size stickers that were attached to products to identify
and promote the products, permit automated data collection, provide brand
identification and communicate consumer information such as a product's retail
price, size, fabric content and care instructions. We continue to sell the trim
package components separately, but phased-out the offering as a complete kit in
late 2005 as our cost of labor for the assembly was no longer competitive, and
the market was not willing to pay the premium for pre-assembly of the trim
material. In 2005 we also decided to discontinue offering thread as a portion of
our trim products and we negotiated an agreement with our supplier for the
return of substantially all of the company's thread products. We instead, are
sharpening our focus on the market opportunity in which we add the most value,
our full-service Trim solutions.
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TEKFIT - We distribute a proprietary stretch waistband under our
Exclusive License and Intellectual Property Rights agreement with Pro-Fit
Holdings, Limited. The agreement gives us the exclusive rights to sell or
sublicense stretch waistbands manufactured under the patented technology
developed by Pro-Fit for garments manufactured anywhere in the world for sale in
the U.S. market and for all U.S. brands for the life of the patent. We offer
apparel manufacturers advanced, patented fabric technologies to utilize in their
garments under the TEKFIT name. This technology allows fabrics to be altered
through the addition of stretch characteristics resulting in greatly improved
fit and comfort. This technology allows pant manufacturers to build-in a stretch
factor into standard waistbands that does not alter the appearance of the
garment, but will allow the waist to stretch out and back by as much as two
waist sizes. Previously, we supplied Levi Strauss & Co. with TEKFIT waistbands
for their Dockers(R) programs, under an exclusive supply agreement. In October
2006 our exclusive contract with this brand expired. With the expiration of this
contract we now have broader access to other customers and we intend to actively
expand this product offering to other brands. Orders have already been placed by
a new brand and deliveries are scheduled early in 2007. However, sales of this
product to Levi are expected to end during the first quarter of 2007 and to be
significantly lower than in the previous year, and orders from new brands are
not expected to fully offset these declines for at least the next two quarters,
if at all. Consequently, we expect sales and earnings contributions from this
product line to decline significantly for at least the first half of 2007.
Our efforts to expand this product offering to other customers have
also been limited by a licensing dispute. As described more fully in Item 3
"Legal Proceedings" we are presently in litigation with Pro-Fit related to our
exclusively licensed rights to sell or sublicense stretch waistbands
manufactured under Pro-Fit's patented technology.
The revenues we derive from the sale of products incorporating the
stretch waistband technology represented approximately 19% of our consolidated
revenues for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 25% for the year
ended December 31, 2004. Accordingly, the results of operations and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected if our dispute with Pro-Fit is
not resolved in a manner favorable to us, or if we are unsuccessful in securing
new customers to replace the revenues previously generated by our exclusive
sales of this product to Levi.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Our in-house creative team produces products with innovative technology
and designs that we believe distinguish our products from those of our
competitors. We support our skills and expertise in material procurement and
product-manufacturing coordination with product technology and designs intended
to meet fashion demands, as well as functional and cost parameters. We recently
introduced the Talon KidZip which is a specialty zipper for children's apparel
engineered to surpass industry established strength and safety tests, while
maintaining the fashion image and requirements of today's apparel demands.
Many specialty design companies with which we compete have limited
engineering, sourcing or manufacturing experience. These companies create
products or designs that often cannot be implemented due to difficulties in the
manufacturing process, the expenses of required materials, or a lack of
functionality in the resulting product. We design products to function within
the limitations imposed by the applicable manufacturing framework. Using our
manufacturing and sourcing experience, we ensure delivery of quality products
and we minimize the time-consuming delays that often arise in coordinating the
efforts of independent design houses and manufacturing facilities. By supporting
our material procurement and product manufacturing services with design
services, we believe that we reduce development and production costs and deliver
products to our customers sooner than many of our competitors. Our development
costs are low, most of which are borne by our customers. Our design teams are
based out of our California and Hong Kong facilities.
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CUSTOMERS
We have more than 500 active customers. Our customers include the
designated suppliers of well-known apparel manufacturers, such as Levi Strauss &
Co., Abercrombie & Fitch, Juicy Couture, Victoria's Secret, and Polo Ralph
Lauren, among others. Our customers also include contractors for specialty
retailers such as Express and the Gap and mass merchant retailers such as
Wal-Mart, Kohl's and Target.
In 2002, we entered into an exclusive supply contract with Levi Strauss
& Co. which was extended through October 2006. Under the terms of the supply
agreement, Levi Strauss & Co. agreed to purchase a minimum of $10 million of
TEKFIT stretch waistbands, various other trim products, garment components and
services over the term of the agreement. Levi Strauss & Co. also appointed TALON
as an approved zipper supplier. In October 2006 we mutually agreed to allow this
agreement to expire and to allow us to market and sell this waistband to other
customers. We are currently discussing this product with, and preparing samples
for several large apparel brands and retailers.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, no single customer represented
more than 9% of our consolidated net sales; however our three largest customers
represented approximately 18% of our consolidated net sales. For the year ended
December 31, 2005, no single customer represented more than 10% of our
consolidated net sales; however, our three largest customers represented
approximately 22% of our consolidated net sales. Two major customers accounted
for approximately 22% of our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Our results of our operations will depend to an extent upon the
commercial success of these customers. If these customers fail to purchase our
products at anticipated levels, or the relationship terminates, it may have an
adverse affect on our results of operations. If the financial condition of these
customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to
purchase inventories or repay receivables, it may also have an adverse affect on
our results of operations. The financial position and operations of these
customers are monitored on an ongoing basis. United States export sales are not
a significant part of our business. Backlogs are not considered material in the
industries in which we compete.
SALES AND MARKETING
We sell our principal products through our own sales force based in Los
Angeles, California, various other cities in the United States, Hong Kong,
China, India, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic. We also employ customer service
representatives who are assigned to key customers and provide in-house customer
service support. Our executives have developed relationships with our major
customers at senior levels. These executives actively participate in marketing
and sales functions and the development of our overall marketing and sales
strategies. When we become the outsourcing vendor for a customer's packaging or
trim requirements, we position ourselves as if we are an in-house department of
the customer's trim procurement operation.
SOURCING AND ASSEMBLY
We have developed expertise in identifying high quality materials,
competitive prices and approved vendors for particular products and materials.
This expertise enables us to produce a broad range of packaging and trim
products at various price points. The majority of products that we procure and
distribute are purchased on a finished good basis. Raw materials, including
paper products and metals used to manufacture zippers, used in the assembly of
our Trim products are available from numerous sources and are in adequate
supply. We purchase products from several qualified material suppliers.
We create most product artwork and any necessary dies and molds used to
design and manufacture our products. All other products that we design and sell
are produced by third party vendors or under our direct supervision or through
joint manufacturing arrangements. We are confident in our ability to secure high
quality manufacturing sources. We intend to continue to outsource production to
qualified vendors, particularly with respect to manufacturing activities that
require substantial investment in capital equipment.
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Principally through our Hong Kong facility, we distribute TALON
zippers, trim items and apparel packaging and coordinate the manufacture and
distribution of the full range of our products. Our Hong Kong facility supplies
several significant trim programs, services customers located in Asia and the
Pacific Rim and sources products for our Los Angeles based operations.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LICENSES
We have trademarks as well as copyrights, software copyrights and trade names
for which we rely on common law protection, including the TALON trademark.
Several of our other trademarks are the subject of applications for federal
trademark protection through registration with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, including "Talon", "Tag-It", "Managed Trim Solution" and
"TekFit". We also rely on our Exclusive License and Intellectual Property Rights
agreement with Pro-Fit to sell our TEKFIT Stretch waistbands. The agreement
gives us the exclusive rights to sell or sublicense stretch waistbands
manufactured under the patented technology developed by Pro-Fit for garments
manufactured anywhere in the world for the U.S. market and for all U.S. brands,
for an indefinite term that extends for the duration of the patent and trade
secrets licensed under the agreement. We are presently in litigation with
Pro-Fit relating to our rights under the agreement, as described more fully
elsewhere in this report.
SEASONALITY
We typically experience seasonal fluctuations in sales volume. These
seasonal fluctuations result in sales volume decreases in the first and fourth
quarters of each year due to the seasonal fluctuations experienced by the
majority of our customers. The apparel industry typically experiences higher
sales volume in the second quarter in preparation for back-to-school purchases,
and the third quarter in preparation for year-end holiday purchases.
INVENTORIES
In order to meet the rapid delivery requirements of our customers, we
may be required to purchase inventories based upon projections made by our
customers. In these cases we may carry a substantial amount of inventory on
their behalf. We attempt to manage this risk by obtaining customer commitments
to purchase any excess inventories. These buyback arrangements provide that in
the event that inventories remain with us in excess of six to nine months from
our receipt of the goods from our vendors or the termination of production of a
customer's product line related to the inventories, the customer is required to
purchase the inventories from us under normal invoice and selling terms. While
these agreements provide us some advantage in the negotiated disposition of
these inventories, we cannot be assured that our customers will complete these
agreements or that we can enforce these agreements without adversely affecting
our business operations.
COMPETITION
We compete in highly competitive and fragmented industries that include
numerous local and regional companies that provide some or all of the products
we offer. We also compete with United States and international design companies,
distributors and manufacturers of tags, trim, packaging products and zippers.
Some of our competitors, including Paxar Corporation, YKK, Universal Button,
Inc., Avery Denison Corporation and Scovill Fasteners, Inc. have greater name
recognition, longer operating histories and greater financial and other
resources.
Because of our integrated materials procurement and assembly
capabilities and our full-service trim solutions, we believe that we are able to
effectively compete for our customers' business, particularly where our
customers require coordination of separately sourced production functions. We
believe that to successfully compete in our industry we must offer superior
product pricing, quality, customer service, design capabilities, delivery lead
times and complete supply-chain management. We also believe the TALON brand name
and the quality of our TALON brand zippers will allow us to gain market share in
the zipper industry. The
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unique stretch quality of our TEKFIT waistbands will also allow us to compete
effectively in the market for waistband components.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate primarily in one industry segment, the distribution of a
full range of apparel zipper and trim products to manufacturers of fashion
apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHIC AREA
We sell the majority of our products for use by U.S. based brands,
retailers and manufacturers. The majority of these customers produce their
products or outsource the production of their products in manufacturing
facilities located outside of the U.S., primarily in Asia, Mexico, the Dominican
Republic and Central and South America.
A summary of our domestic and international net sales and long-lived
assets is set forth in Item 8, "Notes to consolidated financial statements",
Note 14. Approximately 90% of our overall net sales came from sales to U.S.
based or contract manufacturers' facilities located outside of the United States
during the year ended December 31, 2006.
We are subject to certain risks referred to in Item 1A, "Risk Factors"
and Item 3, "Legal Proceedings", including those normally attending
international and domestic operations, such as changes in economic or political
conditions, currency fluctuations, foreign tax claims or assessments, exchange
control regulations and the effect of international relations and domestic
affairs of foreign countries on the conduct of business, legal proceedings, and
the availability and pricing of raw materials.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2006, we had approximately 135 full-time employees
including 35 in the United States, 74 employees in Hong Kong, 24 employees in
China and 2 in Taiwan. Our labor forces are non-union. We believe that we have
satisfactory employee and labor relations.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INFORMATION RELATED TO SEC FILINGS
Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed with, or
furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of
charge through our Web site, WWW.TAGITPACIFIC.COM (in the "Investor Relations"
section, as soon as reasonably practical after electronic filing with or
furnishing of such material to the SEC) We make available at the Web site our
(i) shareholder communications policies, (ii) Code of Ethical Conduct, (iii) the
charters of the Audit and Nominating Committees of our Board of Directors, and
(iv) Employee Complaint Procedures for Accounting and Auditing Matters. These
materials are also available free of charge in print to stockholders who request
them by writing to: Investor Relations, Tag-It Pacific, Inc., 21900 Burbank
Boulevard, Suite 270, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Our Web site address provided in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K is not intended to function as a hyperlink and
the information on our website is not and should not be considered part of this
report and is not incorporated by reference in this document.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Several of the matters discussed in this document contain
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors
associated with the forward-looking statements that could cause actual results
to differ from those projected or forecast are included in the statements below.
In addition to other information contained in this report, readers should
carefully consider the following cautionary statements and risk factors.
OUR GROWTH AND OPERATING RESULTS COULD BE MATERIALLY, ADVERSELY
AFFECTED IF WE ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING A DISPUTE THAT NOW EXISTS REGARDING
OUR RIGHTS UNDER OUR EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH
PRO-FIT. Pursuant to our agreement with Pro-Fit Holdings, Limited, we have
exclusive rights in certain geographic areas to Pro-Fit's stretch and rigid
waistband technology. We are in litigation with Pro-Fit regarding our rights.
See Item 3, "Legal Proceedings" for discussion of this litigation. We derive a
significant amount of revenues from the sale of products incorporating the
stretch waistband technology. Our business, results of operations and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected if we are unable to reach a
settlement in a manner acceptable to us and ensuing litigation is not resolved
in a manner favorable to us. Additionally, we have incurred significant legal
fees in this litigation, and unless the case is settled, we will continue to
incur additional legal fees in increasing amounts as the case accelerates to
trial.
IF WE LOSE OUR LARGER CUSTOMERS OR THEY FAIL TO PURCHASE AT ANTICIPATED
LEVELS, OUR SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. Our results
of operations will depend to a significant extent upon the commercial success of
our larger customers. If these customers fail to purchase our products at
anticipated levels, or our relationship with these customers terminates, it may
have an adverse affect on our results because:
o We will lose a primary source of revenue if these customers
choose not to purchase our products or services;
o We may not be able to reduce fixed costs incurred in
developing the relationship with these customers in a timely
manner;
o We may not be able to recoup setup and inventory costs;
o We may be left holding inventory that cannot be sold to other
customers; and
o We may not be able to collect our receivables from them.
In October 2006, our exclusive supply agreement with Levi Strauss &
Co., pursuant to which we supplied Levi with TEKFIT waistbands for their Dockers
programs, expired. With the expiration of this contract we now have broader
access to other customers and we intend to actively expand this product offering
to other brands. While some orders have already been placed by a new brand and
deliveries are scheduled early in 2007, sales of this product to Levi are
expected to end during the first quarter of 2007 and to be significantly lower
than in the previous year, and orders from new brands are not expected to fully
offset these declines for at least the next two quarters, if at all. The
revenues we derived from the sale of products incorporating the stretch
waistband technology represented approximately 19% of our consolidated revenues
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. A failure to attract new
customers for our TEKFIT waistbands could have a material adverse effect on our
sales and results of operations.
IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REGAIN COMPLIANCE WITH LISTING REQUIREMENTS, OUR
SHARES MAY BE REMOVED FROM LISTING ON AMEX. In May 2006 we were advised by AMEX
that we were non-compliant with the minimum net equity listing requirements and
we were afforded an opportunity to submit a plan to AMEX that provided for
increases in our equity beyond the minimum $4.0 million equity requirement
within an eighteen-month timeframe from the date of the notice from AMEX. On
August 3, 2006 AMEX accepted our plan to regain compliance and has given us an
extension until November 16, 2007 to become compliant with the AMEX continued
listing standards. During this period, we will be subject to periodic review by
the AMEX staff and failure to make progress consistent with the plan or to
regain compliance with continued listing standards by the end of the extension
period could result in being delisted from the American Stock Exchange. In
addition we have
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suffered substantial recurring losses and may fail to comply with other listing
requirements of AMEX. We may not be able to regain compliance with these matters
within the time allowed by the exchange, and our shares of common stock may be
removed from the listing on AMEX.
IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO RESTRUCTURE THE $12.5 MILLION SECURED CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE TO EXTEND THE MATURITY OF THIS DEBT, OR TO SECURE
ALTERNATE FINANCING TO REPLACE THESE NOTES, WE MAY DEFAULT ON THEIR PAYMENT. The
$12.5 million in convertible notes payable mature in November 2007 and it is
more likely than not that we will not be able to generate sufficient cash flow
from operations in time to pay these notes. The debt holders have a conversion
option at $3.65 per share and we can require conversion only if the market price
of our stock exceeds 120% of the conversion price for a minimum of fifteen
trading days just prior to their maturity and certain trading volume
requirements are met. In the event that the shares are not converted, in order
to obtain an extension of the note term we may have to lower the conversion
price of the debt resulting in additional dilution of the current shareholder
value, or we may default on their payment and the note holders, in addition to
pursuing other remedies, may take action to secure the collateral for these
notes, the TALON brand name, resulting in substantial disruption to our business
operations and adversely affecting the financial operating results and financial
position of the company going forward.
IF CUSTOMERS DEFAULT ON INVENTORY PURCHASE COMMITMENTS WITH US, WE WILL
BE LEFT HOLDING NON-SALABLE INVENTORY. We hold significant inventories for
specific customer programs, which the customers have committed to purchase. If
any customer defaults on these commitments, or insists on markdowns, we may
incur a charge in connection with our holding significant amounts of non-salable
inventory and this would have a negative impact on our operations and cash flow.
OUR REVENUES MAY BE HARMED IF GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WORSEN. Our
revenues depend on the health of the economy and the growth of our customers and
potential future customers. When economic conditions weaken, certain apparel
manufacturers and retailers, including some of our customers may experience
financial difficulties that increase the risk of extending credit to such
customers. Customers adversely affected by economic conditions have also
attempted to improve their own operating efficiencies by concentrating their
purchasing power among a narrowing group of vendors. There can be no assurance
that we will remain a preferred vendor to our existing customers. A decrease in
business from or loss of a major customer could have a material adverse effect
on our results of operations. Further, if the economic conditions in the United
States worsen or if a wider or global economic slowdown occurs, we may
experience a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, and
financial condition.
BECAUSE WE DEPEND ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUPPLIERS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO ALWAYS OBTAIN MATERIALS WHEN WE NEED THEM AND WE MAY LOSE SALES AND
CUSTOMERS. Lead times for materials we order can vary significantly and depend
on many factors, including the specific supplier, the contract terms and the
demand for particular materials at a given time. From time to time, we may
experience fluctuations in the prices, and disruptions in the supply, of
materials. Shortages or disruptions in the supply of materials, or our inability
to procure materials from alternate sources at acceptable prices in a timely
manner, could lead us to miss deadlines for orders and lose sales and customers.
WE OPERATE IN AN INDUSTRY THAT IS SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS
IN OPERATING RESULTS THAT MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED REDUCTIONS IN REVENUE AND
STOCK PRICE VOLATILITY. We operate in an industry that is subject to significant
fluctuations in operating results from quarter to quarter, which may lead to
unexpected reductions in revenues and stock price volatility. Factors that may
influence our quarterly operating results include:
o The volume and timing of customer orders received during the
quarter;
o The timing and magnitude of customers' marketing campaigns;
o The loss or addition of a major customer;
o The availability and pricing of materials for our products;
o The increased expenses incurred in connection with the
introduction of new products;
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o Currency fluctuations;
o Delays caused by third parties; and
o Changes in our product mix or in the relative contribution to
sales of our subsidiaries.
Due to these factors, it is possible that in some quarters our
operating results may be below our stockholders' expectations and those of
public market analysts. If this occurs, the price of our common stock could be
adversely affected. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market
price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often
been instituted against such a company. In October 2005, a securities class
action lawsuit was filed against us. See Item 3, "Legal Proceedings" for a
detailed description of this lawsuit.
THE OUTCOME OF LITIGATION IN WHICH WE HAVE BEEN NAMED AS A DEFENDANT IS
UNPREDICTABLE AND AN ADVERSE DECISION IN ANY SUCH MATTER COULD HAVE A MATERIAL
ADVERSE AFFECT ON OUR FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. We are
defendants in a number of litigation matters. These claims may divert financial
and management resources that would otherwise be used to benefit our operations.
Although we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims made in each
and all of the litigation matters to which we have been named a party, and
intend to contest each lawsuit vigorously, no assurances can be given that the
results of these matters will be favorable to us. An adverse resolution of any
of these lawsuits could have a material adverse affect on our financial position
and results of operations.
We maintain product liability and director and officer insurance that
we regard as reasonably adequate to protect us from potential claims; however we
cannot assure you that it will be adequate to cover any losses. Further, the
costs of insurance have increased dramatically in recent years, and the
availability of coverage has decreased. As a result, we cannot assure you that
we will be able to maintain our current levels of insurance at a reasonable
cost, or at all.
OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE CYCLICAL BUYING PATTERNS WHICH MAY CAUSE US TO HAVE
PERIODS OF LOW SALES VOLUME. Most of our customers are in the apparel industry.
The apparel industry historically has been subject to substantial cyclical
variations. Our business has experienced, and we expect our business to continue
to experience, significant cyclical fluctuations due, in part, to customer
buying patterns, which may result in periods of low sales usually in the first
and fourth quarters of our financial year.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL IS DEPENDENT ON INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ON A GLOBAL BASIS AND, TO THE EXTENT THAT WE FAIL TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT OUR
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, IT CAN RESULT IN LOST REVENUES. We must consolidate and
centralize the management of our subsidiaries and significantly expand and
improve our financial and operating controls. Additionally, we must effectively
integrate the information systems of our worldwide operations with the
information systems of our principal offices in California. Our failure to do so
could result in lost revenues, delay financial reporting or adverse effects on
the information reported.
THE LOSS OF KEY MANAGEMENT AND SALES PERSONNEL COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT
OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING OUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND SECURE ACCOUNTS AND GENERATE
SALES. Our success has and will continue to depend to a significant extent upon
key management and sales personnel, many of whom would be difficult to replace.
The loss of the services of key employees could have a material adverse effect
on our business, including our ability to establish and maintain client
relationships. Our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to
attract and retain personnel with a variety of sales, operating and managerial
skills.
IF WE EXPERIENCE DISRUPTIONS AT ANY OF OUR FOREIGN FACILITIES, WE WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO MEET OUR OBLIGATIONS AND MAY LOSE SALES AND CUSTOMERS. Currently,
we do not operate duplicate facilities in different geographic areas. Therefore,
in the event of a regional disruption where we maintain one or more of our
facilities, it is unlikely that we could shift our operations to a different
geographic region and we may have to cease or curtail our operations. This may
cause us to lose sales and customers. The types of disruptions that may occur
include:
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o Foreign trade disruptions;
o Import restrictions;
o Labor disruptions;
o Embargoes;
o Government intervention;
o Natural disasters; or
o Regional pandemics.
INTERNET-BASED SYSTEMS THAT WE RELY UPON FOR OUR ORDER TRACKING AND
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MAY EXPERIENCE DISRUPTIONS AND AS A RESULT WE MAY LOSE
REVENUES AND CUSTOMERS. To the extent that we fail to adequately update and
maintain the hardware and software implementing our integrated systems, our
customers may be delayed or interrupted due to defects in our hardware or our
source code. In addition, since our software is Internet-based, interruptions in
Internet service generally can negatively impact our ability to use our systems
to monitor and manage various aspects of our customer's trim needs. Such defects
or interruptions could result in lost revenues and lost customers.
THERE ARE MANY COMPANIES THAT OFFER SOME OR ALL OF THE PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES WE SELL AND IF WE ARE UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE OUR BUSINESS WILL
BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. We compete in highly competitive and fragmented
industries with numerous local and regional companies that provide some or all
of the products and services we offer. We compete with national and
international design companies, distributors and manufacturers of tags,
packaging products, zippers and other trim items. Some of our competitors have
greater name recognition, longer operating histories and greater financial and
other resources than we do.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OUR PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY MAY INCREASE OUR
LITIGATION COSTS AND ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR SALES. We rely on trademark, trade
secret and copyright laws to protect our designs and other proprietary property
worldwide. We cannot be certain that these laws will be sufficient to protect
our property. In particular, the laws of some countries in which our products
are distributed or may be distributed in the future may not protect our products
and intellectual rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. If
litigation is necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property
rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of
the proprietary rights of others, such litigation could result in substantial
costs and diversion of resources. This could have a material adverse effect on
our operating results and financial condition. Ultimately, we may be unable, for
financial or other reasons, to enforce our rights under intellectual property
laws, which could result in lost sales.
IF OUR PRODUCTS INFRINGE ANY OTHER PERSON'S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, WE MAY
BE SUED AND HAVE TO PAY LEGAL EXPENSES AND JUDGMENTS AND REDESIGN OR DISCONTINUE
SELLING OUR PRODUCTS. From time to time in our industry, third parties allege
infringement of their proprietary rights. Any infringement claims, whether or
not meritorious, could result in costly litigation or require us to enter into
royalty or licensing agreements as a means of settlement. If we are found to
have infringed the proprietary rights of others, we could be required to pay
damages, cease sales of the infringing products and redesign the products or
discontinue their sale. Any of these outcomes, individually or collectively,
could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial
condition.
COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS ARE NOT UNCOMMON IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY AND OUR
CUSTOMERS MAY MAKE CLAIMS AGAINST US FOR PRODUCTS WE HAVE NOT PRODUCED AND WE
MAY BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THESE FALSE CLAIMS. Counterfeiting of valuable
trade names is commonplace in the apparel industry and while there are industry
organizations and federal laws designed to protect the brand owner, these
counterfeit products are not always detected and it can be difficult to prove
the manufacturing source of these products. Accordingly, we may be adversely
affected if counterfeit products damage our relationships with customers, and we
incur costs to prove these products are counterfeit, to defend ourselves against
false claims, or we may have to pay for false claims.
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OUR STOCK PRICE MAY DECREASE, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS
AND CAUSE OUR STOCKHOLDERS TO SUFFER SIGNIFICANT LOSSES. The following factors
could cause the market price of our common stock to decrease, perhaps
substantially:
o The failure of our quarterly operating results to meet
expectations of investors or securities analysts;
o Adverse developments in the financial markets, the apparel
industry and the worldwide or regional economies;
o Interest rates;
o Changes in accounting principles;
o Intellectual property and legal matters;
o Sales of common stock by existing shareholders or holders of
options;
o Announcements of key developments by our competitors; and
o The reaction of markets and securities analysts to
announcements and developments involving our company.
IF WE NEED TO SELL OR ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OR ASSUME
ADDITIONAL DEBT TO FINANCE FUTURE GROWTH, OUR STOCKHOLDERS' OWNERSHIP COULD BE
DILUTED OR OUR EARNINGS COULD BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED. Our business strategy may
include expansion through internal growth, by acquiring complementary businesses
or by establishing strategic relationships with targeted customers and
suppliers. In order to do so or to fund our other activities, we may issue
additional equity securities that could dilute our stockholders' value. We may
also assume additional debt and incur impairment losses to our intangible assets
if we acquire another company.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REALIZE THE ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF ACQUISITIONS.
We may consider strategic acquisitions as opportunities arise, subject to the
obtaining of any necessary financing. Acquisitions involve numerous risks,
including diversion of our management's attention away from our operating
activities. We cannot assure you that we will not encounter unanticipated
problems or liabilities relating to the integration of an acquired company's
operations, nor can we assure you that we will realize the anticipated benefits
of any future acquisitions.
OUR ACTUAL TAX LIABILITIES MAY DIFFER FROM ESTIMATED TAX RESULTING IN
UNFAVORABLE ADJUSTMENTS TO OUR FUTURE RESULTS. The amount of income taxes we pay
is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. Our
estimate of the potential outcome of uncertain tax issues is subject to our
assessment of relevant risks, facts, and circumstances existing at that time.
Our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our
estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved,
which may impact our effective tax rate and our financial results.
WE HAVE ADOPTED A NUMBER OF ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES THAT MAY DEPRESS THE
PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK. Our stockholders' rights plan, our ability to issue
additional shares of preferred stock and some provisions of our certificate of
incorporation and bylaws and of Delaware law could make it more difficult for a
third party to make an unsolicited takeover attempt of us. These anti-takeover
measures may depress the price of our common stock by making it more difficult
for third parties to acquire us by offering to purchase shares of our stock at a
premium to its market price.
INSIDERS OWN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR COMMON STOCK, WHICH COULD
LIMIT OUR STOCKHOLDERS' ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF KEY TRANSACTIONS. As
of April 10, 2007, our officers and directors and their affiliates beneficially
owned approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The Dyne
family, which includes Mark Dyne, Colin Dyne, and Jonathan Burstein, who are
also our directors; Larry Dyne and the estate of Harold Dyne; beneficially owned
approximately 15% of the outstanding shares of our common stock at March 31,
2007. As a result, our officers and directors and the Dyne family are able to
exert considerable influence over the outcome of any matters submitted to a vote
of the holders of our common stock, including the election of our Board of
Directors. The voting power of these stockholders could also
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discourage others from seeking to acquire control of us through the purchase of
our common stock, which might depress the price of our common stock.
WE MAY FACE INTERRUPTION OF PRODUCTION AND SERVICES DUE TO INCREASED
SECURITY MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO TERRORISM. Our business depends on the free
flow of products and services through the channels of commerce. In response to
terrorists' activities and threats aimed at the United States, transportation,
mail, financial and other services may be slowed or stopped altogether.
Extensive delays or stoppages in transportation, mail, financial or other
services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition. Furthermore, we may experience an increase
in operating costs, such as costs for transportation, insurance and security as
a result of the activities and potential delays. We may also experience delays
in receiving payments from payers that have been affected by the terrorist
activities. The United States economy in general may be adversely affected by
the terrorist activities and any economic downturn could adversely impact our
results of operations, impair our ability to raise capital or otherwise
adversely affect our ability to grow our business.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our headquarters are located in the greater Los Angeles area, in
Woodland Hills, California, where we lease approximately 8,800 square feet of
administrative and product development space. In addition to the Woodland Hills
facility, we lease 675 square feet of office space in Columbus, Ohio; 21,000
square feet of office and warehouse space in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong; 6,000 square
feet of office and showroom space in Shenzhen, China; and 4,100 square feet of
warehouse space in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The lease agreements related to
these properties expire at various dates through September 2010. We also own a
building with 41,650 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space in Kings
Mountain, North Carolina, which is being held for sale. We believe our existing
facilities are adequate to meet our needs for the foreseeable future.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 12, 2005, a shareholder class action complaint-- HUBERMAN V.
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV05-7352 R(Ex)--was filed against us and
certain of our current and former officers and directors in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California alleging claims under
Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The action is brought on behalf of all
purchasers of our publicly-traded securities during the period from November 14,
2003 to August 12, 2005. On January 23, 2006 the court heard competing motions
for appointment of lead plaintiff/counsel and appointed Seth Huberman as lead
plaintiff. The lead plaintiff thereafter filed an amended complaint on March 13,
2006. The amended complaint alleges that defendants made false and misleading
statements about the company's financial situation and its relationship with
certain of its large customers during a purported class period between November
13, 2003 and August 12, 2005. It purports to state claims under Section
10(b)/Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion was denied
by the court on July 17, 2006. On December 21, 2006 the court established a
trial date of May 1, 2007 and ordered completion of discovery by March 19, 2007.
On February 20, 2007 the court denied class certification. Plaintiff has moved
the court to reconsider the ruling, and also to intervene a new plaintiff to
pursue class certification. Both of those motions were denied on April 2, 2007.
In addition, the same day, the Court granted Defendants' motion for summary
judgment, and it is anticipated that the Court will enter a judgment in favor of
all Defendants shortly. It is possible that Plaintiff will appeal the summary
judgment and class certification rulings. We believe that this matter will be
resolved in trial or in settlement within the limits of our insurance coverage,
however the outcomes of this action or an estimate of the potential losses, if
any, related to the lawsuit cannot be reasonably predicted, and an adverse
resolution of the lawsuit could potentially have a material adverse effect on
our financial position and results of operations.
On April 16, 2004 we filed suit against Pro-Fit Holdings, Limited
("Pro-Fit") in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California --
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC. V. PRO-FIT HOLDINGS, LIMITED, CV 04-2694 LGB (RCx) --
asserting various contractual and tort claims relating to our exclusive license
and intellectual property agreement with Pro-Fit, seeking declaratory relief,
injunctive relief and damages. It is our position that the agreement with
Pro-Fit gives us the exclusive rights in certain geographic areas to Pro-Fit's
stretch and rigid waistband technology. On September 17, 2004, Pro-Fit filed an
answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and filed counterclaims
alleging various contractual and tort claims seeking injunctive relief and
damages. We filed a reply denying the material allegations of Pro-Fit's
pleading. Pro-Fit has since purported to terminate the exclusive license and
intellectual property agreement based on the same alleged breaches of the
agreement that are the subject of the parties' existing litigation, as well as
on an additional basis. On February 9, 2005, and again on June 16, 2005, we
amended our pleadings in the litigation to assert additional breaches by Pro-Fit
of its obligations under the agreement and under certain additional letter
agreements, and for a declaratory judgment that Pro-Fit's patent No. 5,987,721
is invalid and not infringed by us. Thereafter, Pro-Fit filed an amended answer
and counterclaims denying the material allegations of the amended complaint and
alleging various contractual and tort claims seeking injunctive relief and
damages. Pro-Fit further asserted that we infringed its United States Patent
Nos. 5,987,721 and 6,566,285. We filed a reply denying the substantive
allegations of the amended counterclaims. On June 5, 2006 the Court denied our
motion for partial summary judgment holding that summary adjudication that we
did not breach our
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agreement with Pro-Fit by engaging in certain activities in Columbia was not
appropriate. The Court also held that Pro-Fit was not "unwilling or unable" to
fulfill orders by refusing to fill orders with goods produced in the United
States. The Court did not find that we breached our agreement with Pro-Fit and a
trial is required to determine issues concerning our activities in Columbia and
whether other actions by Pro-Fit constituted an unwillingness or inability to
fill orders. As a result of a change in the law, we dismissed our antitrust
claims against Pro-Fit. The court has not yet set a date for trial of this
matter. We have derived a significant amount of revenue from the sale of
products incorporating the stretch waistband technology, and our business,
results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected if the dispute with Pro-Fit is not resolved in a manner favorable to
us. Additionally, we have incurred significant legal fees in this litigation,
and unless the case is settled, we will continue to incur additional legal fees
in increasing amounts as the case accelerates to trial.
We have agreements with our foreign subsidiaries that provide for
royalty payments to the U.S. parent company for the sales of products carrying
the TALON(R) brand name, and that also provide for a cost sharing arrangement
associated with various corporate administrative and operations support costs.
These agreements may give rise to inquiries and possible disputes by the foreign
taxing authority, resulting in the possible disallowance of some of these costs
and potentially resulting in higher foreign income taxes than has been provided.
We believe that our basis of charging these royalties and its allocation of
costs to foreign subsidiaries is appropriate under the various taxing agency
laws, and that any disagreement or disallowance regarding such costs will not
have a material affect on the financial statements of the Company. A subsidiary,
Tag-It de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., has operated under the Mexican government's
Maquiladora Program, which entitles Tag-It de Mexico to certain favorable
treatment as respects taxes and duties regarding certain imports. In July of
2005, the Mexican Federal Tax Authority asserted a claim against Tag-It de
Mexico alleging that certain taxes had not been paid on imported products during
the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. In October of 2005, we filed a procedural
opposition to the claim and submitted documents to the Mexican Tax Authority in
opposition to this claim, supporting our position that the claim was without
merit. The Mexican Federal Tax Authority failed to respond to the opposition
filed, and the required response period by the Tax Authority has lapsed. In
addition, a controlled entity incorporated in Mexico (Logistica en Avios, S.A.
de C.V.) through which we conducted our operations in 2005, may be subjected to
a claim or claims from the Mexican Tax Authority, as identified directly above,
and additionally to other tax issues, including those arising from employment
taxes. We believe that any such claim is defective on both procedural and
documentary grounds and does not believe there will be a material adverse affect
on us.
We currently have pending a number of other claims, suits and
complaints that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that we
have meritorious defenses to these claims and that the claims are either covered
by insurance or, after taking into account the insurance in place, would not
have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition if adversely
determined against us.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the
fourth quarter of 2006.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
Tag-It Pacific's Common Stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange
under the symbol "TAG." The following table sets forth the high and low sales
prices for the Common Stock as reported by the American Stock Exchange.
HIGH LOW
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 -------- --------
1st Quarter................................. $ 0.84 $ 0.33
2nd Quarter.................................. 0.81 0.38
3rd Quarter.................................. 1.38 0.63
4th Quarter.................................. 1.35 0.72
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
1st Quarter................................. $ 5.45 $ 4.24
2nd Quarter.................................. 4.10 2.11
3rd Quarter.................................. 2.11 0.79
4th Quarter.................................. 0.89 0.29
On March 22, 2007, the closing sales price of our Common Stock as
reported on the American Stock Exchange was $1.88 per share. As of March 22,
2007, there were 1,964 record holders of our Common Stock.
DIVIDENDS
We have never paid dividends on our Common Stock. We are restricted
from paying dividends under our Secured Convertible Promissory Notes until such
notes are fully paid or converted to Common Stock. It is our intention to retain
future earnings for use in our business.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph sets forth the percentage change in cumulative
total stockholder return of our common stock during the period from December 31,
2001 to December 31, 2006, compared with the cumulative returns of the American
Stock Exchange Market Value (U.S. & Foreign) Index and The Dow Jones US Clothing
& Accessories Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31,
2001 in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices. The stock price
performance on the following graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock
price performance.
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[PERFORMANCE GRAPH OMITTED]
Cumulative Total Return
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12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/05 12/06
--------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC ....... 100.00 91.90 113.67 113.92 9.11 26.08
AMEX COMPOSITE ............ 100.00 100.08 144.57 178.46 220.35 262.17
DOW JONES US CLOTHING
& ACCESSORIES ........... 100.00 101.10 126.45 149.40 156.02 193.39
The information under this "Performance Graph" subheading shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall
such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data is not necessarily indicative of
our future financial position or results of future operations, and should be
read in conjunction with Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data" of this Report on Form 10-K.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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2002 2003(1) 2004(1,2) 2005(1) 2006
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenue ..................................... $ 60,073 $ 64,443 $ 55,109 $ 47,331 $ 48,825
Income (loss) from operations ..................... $ 3,044 $ (5,881) $(14,527) $(27,409) $ 1,021
Net income (loss) ................................. $ 1,496 $ (4,745) $(17,609) $(29,538) $ 309
Net income (loss) per share - basic ............... $ 0.14 $ (0.46) $ (1.02) $ (1.62) $ 0.02
Net income (loss) per share - diluted ............. $ 0.14 $ (0.46) $ (1.02) $ (1.62) $ 0.02
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic ....... 9,232 10,651 17,316 18,226 18,377
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted ..... 9,531 10,651 17,316 18,226 18,956
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents ......................... $ 285 $ 14,443 $ 5,461 $ 2,277 $ 2,935
Total assets ...................................... $ 54,055 $ 67,770 $ 56,448 $ 30,321 $ 25,694
Capital lease obligations, line of credit and notes
payable ......................................... $ 21,263 $ 11,759 $ 18,792 $ 16,001 $ 16,214
Convertible redeemable preferred stock ............ $ 2,895 $ 2,895 $ -- $ -- $ --
Stockholders' equity .............................. $ 18,467 $ 43,564 $ 30,195 $ 912 $ 1,686
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ........ $ 54,055 $ 67,770 $ 56,448 $ 30,321 $ 25,694
PER SHARE DATA:
Net book value per common share ................... $ 1.98 $ 3.79 $ 1.66 $ 0.05 $ 0.09
Common shares outstanding ......................... 9,320 11,508 18,171 18,241 18,466
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(1) We incurred restructuring costs of $6.4 million, $.4 million, and $7.7
million during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
(2) We incurred net charges of $4.3 million from the write-off of
obligations due from a former major customer and other fourth quarter
adjustments totaling $9.5 million during the year ended December 31,
2004.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The following management's discussion and analysis is intended to
assist the reader in understanding our consolidated financial statements. This
discussion is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction
with, our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. designs, sells, manufactures and distributes
apparel zippers, specialty waistbands and various apparel trim products to
manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. We
sell and market these products under various branded names including TALON and
TEKFIT. We operate the business globally under three product groups.
We plan to increase our global expansion of TALON zippers through the
establishment of a network of Talon owned sales, distribution and manufacturing
locations, distribution relationships and joint ventures. The network of these
distributors and manufacturing joint ventures, in combination with TALON owned
and affiliated facilities under the TALON brand, is expected to improve our
time-to-market by eliminating the typical setup and build-out phase for new
manufacturing capacity throughout the world, and by sourcing, finishing and
distributing to apparel manufacturers in their local markets.
We have structured our trim business to focus as an outsourced product
development, sourcing and sampling department for the most demanding brands and
retailers. We believe that trim design differentiation among brands and
retailers has become a critical marketing tool for our customers. By assisting
our customers in the design, development, sampling and sourcing of trim, we
expect to achieve higher margins for our trim products, create long-term
relationships with our customers, grow our sales to a particular customer by
supplying trim for a larger proportion of their brands, and better differentiate
our trim sales and services from those of our competitors. We plan to
aggressively expand our trim business globally, so we may better serve our
apparel factory customers in the field, in addition to our brand and retail
customer. We believe we can lead the industry in trim sourcing by having both an
intimate relationship with our brand and retail customers, and having a
distributed service organization to serve our factory customers (those that
manufacture for the apparel brand and retailers) globally.
Our TEKFIT services provide manufacturers with the patented technology,
manufacturing know-how and materials required to produce pants incorporating an
expandable waistband. These products were previously produced by several
manufacturers for one single brand. In October 2006 our exclusive supply
contract with this brand expired. With the expiration of this exclusive contract
we now have broader access to other customers and we intend to actively expand
this product offering to other brands. Orders have already been placed by a new
brand customer in October 2006 as a result of these efforts. However sales to
the previous brand are expected to decline significantly in 2007 and orders from
new brands are not expected to fully offset these declines in the near term.
Consequently, we expect sales and earnings contributions from this product line
to decline significantly for at least the first half of 2007; though we believe
our sales of this product will grow subsequently as we market our products to
new customers throughout the year.
Our efforts to expand this product offering to other customers have
also been limited by a licensing dispute. As described more fully in this report
under Item 3. "Legal Proceedings", we are presently in litigation with Pro-Fit
Holdings Limited related to our exclusively licensed rights to sell or
sublicense stretch waistbands manufactured under Pro-Fit's patented technology.
The revenues we derive from the sale of products incorporating the
stretch waistband technology, represented approximately 19% of our consolidated
revenues for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 25% in 2004;
accordingly the results of operations and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected if our dispute with Pro-Fit is not resolved in a
manner favorable to us, or if we are unsuccessful in securing new customers to
replace the revenues previously generated by the single brand.
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In an effort to better align our organizational and cost structures
with its future growth opportunities, in August 2005 our Board of Directors
adopted a restructuring plan that was substantially completed by December 31,
2005. The plan included restructuring our global operations by eliminating
redundancies in our Hong Kong operation, closing our facilities in Mexico, and
closing our North Carolina manufacturing facility. We have also refocused our
sales efforts on higher margin products, which may result in lower net sales
initially as we focus on acquiring high quality customers, and decrease our
customer concentration. As a result of this restructuring, we now operate with
fewer employees and will have lower associated operating and distribution
expenses.
During 2005, we recorded charges in connection with this restructuring
plan in accordance with SFAS No. 146 (as amended), "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." In addition, the restructuring
plan resulted in the carrying value of certain long-lived assets, primarily
equipment, being impaired. Accordingly, in 2005 we recorded a charge to
recognize the impairment of these assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."
Our North Carolina manufacturing facility has been classified as "Fixed
assets held for sale" in our consolidated financial statements. Management has
committed to sell the asset and has listed the property for sale with a
commercial real estate agent. We believe the sale of the asset is probable and
that the sale is expected to be completed within one year. The major components
of manufacturing equipment used in this plant to manufacture zippers are not
classified as assets held for sale since management intends to re-deploy this
equipment in the manufacture of TALON zippers through investment or sale of this
equipment to distributors of TALON zippers. This equipment is separately
identified as idle equipment as a component of "Property and Equipment". See
"Notes to consolidated financial statements," Note 1.
Restructuring costs recorded in the third quarter of 2005 were $6.2
million. Additional restructuring costs of $0.2 million were incurred in the
fourth quarter of 2005. Total restructuring costs in 2005 were $6.4 million.
These costs include $3.4 million of inventory write-downs charged to cost of
goods sold; $2.2 million for the impairment of long-lived assets (primarily
machinery and equipment), $0.2 million of one-time employee termination benefits
and other costs of $0.2 million which were charged to operating expenses. In
addition, an impairment charge to goodwill of $0.4 million was recorded. This
goodwill was associated with an acquisition made to benefit our Central and
South American operations. Since these operations were closed during 2005, the
goodwill was impaired and written off. During the first quarter of 2004, we
incurred and recorded residual restructuring charges of $0.4 million from a
restructuring plan implemented in 2003.
In 2004, following negotiations with Tarrant Apparel Group, a former
customer, we determined that a significant portion of the obligations due from
this customer were uncollectible. Accordingly, included in general and
administrative expenses for 2004 are charges of $4.3 million related primarily
to the write-down of this receivable and leaving a remaining balance receivable
from this customer of $4.5 million. An affiliate of the customer repaid the $4.5
million receivable balance over the period from May through December 2005. In
addition to this $4.3 million write-down in 2004, we also recorded an accounts
receivable reserve of $5.0 million (or 9.1% of net sales) in the fourth quarter
of 2004 based on management's estimate of the collectibility of accounts
receivable primarily related to two other customers.
Our bad debt expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes
reserves of $3.6 million recorded in the second quarter of 2005 based on
management's estimate at the time of the collectibility of accounts receivable
from one customer. The fourth quarter of 2005 includes charges of $0.6 million
representing the present value discount of a subsequent note received in 2006 in
exchange for that same customer's accounts receivable.
In connection with our 2005 restructuring plan, we recorded an
inventory write-down of $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2005. During the
fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded inventory write-downs totaling $2.7 million
based on management's estimate of the net realizable value of certain
inventories.
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In 2004, we incurred net operating losses and increased our valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets to reduce our net deferred tax asset from $2.8
million to $1.0 million. The decrease in the net deferred tax asset resulted in
a charge of $1.8 million against the provision for income taxes in the fourth
quarter of 2004. In 2005, we further reduced the net carrying value of the
deferred tax asset to zero, resulting in an addition to the provision for income
taxes of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET SALES
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, total sales by
geographic region based on customer delivery locations were as follows (amounts
in thousands):
2006 CHANGE 2005 CHANGE 2004
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United States ....... $ 5,287 (41)% $ 8,903 85 % $ 4,823
Asia ................ 28,975 45 20,005 57 12,786
Mexico .............. 2,476 (71) 8,526 (60) 21,453
Dominican Republic .. 9,138 54 5,915 (39) 9,678
Other ............... 2,949 (26) 3,982 (38) 6,369
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Total ........... $ 48,825 3 % $ 47,331 (14)% $ 55,109
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Sales are influenced by a number of factors, including demand, pricing
strategies, foreign exchange effects, new product launches and indications,
competitive products, product supply, and acquisitions. See Item 1 "Business"
for a discussion of our principal products.
Sales in 2006 increased modestly from 2005 as a net result of a
substantial decline within selected markets offset by large increases in other
geographical markets. Sales, principally of Trim products, to customers in
Mexico declined sharply in 2006 from 2005 as the industry shift of apparel
production from Latin America to Asia continued from 2005, from the
discontinuance of approximately $4.0 million in sales of products from 2005, and
as we completed the closure of our assembly and distribution operations within
Mexico. Sales of Trim and TALON products to customers within the U.S. also
declined significantly as a result of the industry shift of apparel production
and as a result of our closure of our manufacturing facility in North Carolina
during the third quarter of 2005. The decline of apparel production and our
sales in the North and Central American regions was substantially offset by the
shifting of this production to manufacturers within Asia, and our expansion of
operations with customers in this region. Additionally, expanded demand by our
exclusive customer for the TEKFIT waistband also resulted in a substantial
increase in our sales to the Dominican Republic, where the principal
manufacturers of this product are located. Sales within Other geographical
regions also reflect the worldwide shifting of apparel production to Asia.
The net decrease of sales in 2005 was primarily due to a decrease in
sales to our customers in Mexico of trim products and, to a lesser extent, TALON
zippers, resulting from the industry shift of apparel production from Latin
America to Asia. Sales in Asia of our trim products and TALON zippers increased
significantly during 2005. We responded to these market changes in 2005 with the
implementation of a restructuring plan that included reducing our operations in
Mexico and focusing our efforts on the market in Asia. Sales of our TEKFIT
waistband decreased in 2005 because of lower demand from our exclusive customer
for this product. During 2005, we continued our plan to decrease reliance on two
significant customers in Mexico. These two customers contributed approximately
$7.7 million or 16.3% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005.
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COST OF GOODS SOLD AND SELECTED OPERATING EXPENSES
The following table summarizes cost of goods sold and selected
operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004
(amounts in thousands):
2006 CHANGE 2005 CHANGE 2004
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Sales ............................ $48,825 3% $47,331 (14)% $55,109
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Cost of goods sold ............... 34,356 (27)% 47,070 5% 44,814
% of sales ................... 70% 99% 81%
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Selling expenses ................. 2,778 (5)% 2,929 1% 2,899
% of sales ................... 6% 6% 5%
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General and administrative expense 10,670 (52)% 22,267 4% 21,509
% of sales ................... 22% 47% 39%
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Restructuring charges ............ 0 (100)% 2,474 496% 415
% of sales ................... 0% 5% 1%
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COST OF GOODS SOLD
Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2006 declined 27%
from 2005 as the result of a number of the actions we implemented in connection
with our 2005 restructuring plan, and as a result of our focus on higher margin
product sales and continued efforts to reduce costs worldwide. Cost of goods
sold in 2006 declined by approximately $4.8 million (10.3%) from 2005 as a
result of higher direct margins on products sold; by approximately $1.9 million
(4.0%) from lower freight & duty charges; by a reduction in inventory
adjustments and obsolescence of $1.6 million (3.5%); by the elimination of $3.4
million (7.3%) in restructuring charges incurred in 2005; and by approximately
$1.8 million (3.8%) from reductions in manufacturing and overhead charges;
offset by increases of approximately $0.8 million (1.8%) on higher sales
volumes.
Cost of goods sold increased 5% for the year ended December 31, 2005
primarily due to a $3.4 million (7.7%) write-down of inventory in connection
with the 2005 restructuring plan, and an increase in our inventory obsolescence
reserve of $2.1 million (4.7%), including $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of
2005. Cost of sales also increased as a percentage of sales due to unabsorbed
overhead costs incurred in our North Carolina manufacturing facility and charges
of approximately $0.2 million (0.5%) associated with unrealized charge-backs
recorded in the second quarter of 2005 and $0.6 million (1.3%) in credits issued
to customers during the first quarter for defective products received from a
major supplier. Cost of goods sold declined by approximately $4.1 million (9.1%)
as a result of the decline in revenue from 2004 to 2005.
Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2004, included
inventory write-downs totaling $2.7 million (5% of net sales) recorded in the
fourth quarter of 2004 based on management's estimate of the net realizable
value of certain inventory.
SELLING EXPENSES
Selling expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased $0.2
million (5.0%) from 2005 as a result of lower travel and entertainment costs of
$0.3 million; lower legal costs of $0.3 million; and other employee benefit and
administrative cost reductions of approximately $0.1 million; offset by
increases in sales commissions of approximately $0.3 million and increased
spending for sales and marketing programs of $0.2 million. Selling expenses
increased 1.0% for the year ended December 31, 2005 because we were unable to
reduce expenses in direct proportion to the decrease in sales. In 2004, selling
expenses represented 5% of net sales, and included $0.4 million in royalty
expense related to the intellectual property rights agreement with Pro-Fit.
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31,
2006 decreased $11.6 million or 52% from 2005. $0.5 million of the reduction
from 2005 was the result of restructuring and impairment charges recorded in
2005, and bad debt expense recorded in 2005 of $5.9 million as compared to bad
debt recoveries in 2006 of $0.5 million. Other general and administrative costs
in 2006 as compared to 2005 include reductions in legal costs by $1.9 million;
lower employee and benefit costs by $1.9 million; reduced facility costs of $0.6
million; and reductions in other administrative and travel costs of $1.4
million; offset by approximately $0.7 million in increased professional and
audit fees; and stock based compensation expense of $0.4 million associated with
the implementation of FAS 123(R).
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.7
million (4%) in 2005 compared to 2004. This increase in general and
administrative expenses resulted from an net increase of $2.6 million in the
reserve for doubtful accounts recorded in 2005, higher legal expenses of
approximately $3.5 million related primarily to the Pro-Fit litigation, and an
impairment charge to goodwill of $0.5 million incurred in connection with the
2005 restructuring plan; offset by reductions in employment levels and
associated costs in connection with the restructuring plan.
Included in general and administrative expenses for the year ended
December 31, 2004 are charges of $4.3 million related primarily to the
write-down of receivables due from one customer. We also recorded an accounts
receivable reserve of $5.0 million (or 9% of net sales) in the fourth quarter of
2004 based on management's estimate of the collectibility of accounts receivable
primarily related to two other customers. In the first quarter of 2004, we
incurred additional restructuring charges of $0.4 million related to the final
residual costs associated with our restructuring plan implemented in the fourth
quarter of 2003.
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring costs in 2005 were the result of the adoption of our 2005
restructuring plan. Restructuring costs recorded in the third quarter of 2005
were $6.2 million. Additional costs of $0.2 million were incurred in the fourth
quarter of 2005. Total restructuring costs of $6.4 million were recorded in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 as
follows (in millions):
Cost of goods sold ................................................ $ 3.4
Operating expenses:
General & administrative expenses .............................. 0.5
Restructuring charges .......................................... 2.5
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Total restructuring costs ......................................... $ 6.4
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During the first quarter of 2004, we incurred restructuring charges of
$0.4 million for final residual costs associated with our 2003 restructuring
plan.
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased
from 2005 by approximately $0.4 million principally as a result of interest
earnings in 2006 from the note receivable.
Interest expense increased approximately $0.2 million (or 33%) to $1.1
million for 2005 from $0.8 million for 2004. The increase in interest expense
was primarily due to higher debt levels associated with the $12.5 million 6%
secured convertible notes payable dated November 2004, the $0.8 million 6.5%
mortgage note payable to First National Bank dated June 2004, and the $0.9
million 6.5% equipment note payable to First National Bank dated November 2004
which were outstanding for the entire year in 2005 compared to a partial year in
2004; partially offset by the repayment of a remaining $1.4 million due pursuant
to a note payable and a reduction in amounts due to factor in 2005.
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INCOME TAXES
Income tax provisions for the year ended December 31, 2006 principally
include a royalty tax from the Inland Revenue Department in Hong Kong applicable
to 2005, net of an estimated tax benefit for 2006 foreign losses and minimum
federal and state filing fees.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2005
principally reflects the elimination of the net deferred tax asset in 2005 of
$1.0 million, and estimated foreign taxes. Based on the Company's net operating
losses, there is not sufficient evidence to determine that it is more likely
than not that the Company will be able to utilize its net operating loss carry
forwards to offset future taxable income.
The provision for income taxes was $2.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004 .The income tax provision primarily reflects a charge of $1.8
million as a result of a decrease in the value of net deferred tax assets, and
foreign income taxes of $0.5 million on foreign earnings.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following table summarizes selected financial data (amounts in
thousands):
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2006 2005
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Cash and cash equivalents ........................ $ 2,935 $ 2,277
Total assets ..................................... 25,694 30,321
Current debt ..................................... 22,471 14,851
Non-current debt ................................. 1,536 14,558
Stockholders' equity ............................. 1,686 912
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Our cash is held with financial institutions. Substantially all of the
balances at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are in excess of federally insured
limits. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005 we had restricted cash balances of
$50,000 related to cash collateral for a letter of credit with Wells Fargo Bank.
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company currently does not have an active financing arrangement to
provide for working capital requirements and cash provided by operating
activities is our only recurring source of funds. We financed building, land and
equipment purchases through notes payable and capital lease obligations expiring
through June 2011. These obligations bear interest at rates of 6.5% and 6.6% per
annum, and under these obligations, we are required to make monthly payments of
principal and interest. In June 2006 we entered into a note payable with our
legal counsel in exchange for legal fees outstanding to this firm related to our
Pro-Fit litigation. The note agreement provides for monthly payments against the
note in amounts equal to payments we receive from our note receivable until such
time as the note is paid in full. The note receivable is fully pledged as
collateral against this note payable.
A factoring agreement for the purchase of eligible receivables from our
Hong Kong subsidiary exists with East Asia Heller, wherein the factor purchases
our eligible accounts receivable and may assume the credit risk with respect to
those accounts for which the factor has given its prior approval. If the factor
does not assume the credit risk for a receivable, the collection risk associated
with the receivable remains with us. The agreement provides for us to pay a
fixed commission rate and for us to borrow up to 80% of eligible accounts
receivable. Interest is charged at 1.5% over the Hong Kong Dollar prime rate.
However, during 2005 and 2006 the factor declined to advance funds to us under
this agreement. Accordingly, no outstanding advances as of December 31, 2006 and
2005 existed.
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In 2005, we entered into a letter of credit with Wells Fargo Bank. This
letter of credit provides for a maximum of $50,000, expires in June 2007 and is
secured by cash on hand managed by Wells Fargo Bank. At December 31, 2006,
outstanding letters of credit under the Wells Fargo facility were $50,000. This
letter is pledged as collateral for a bond posted in connection with our
litigation with Todo Textile, S. A. in which a settlement agreement was reached
in 2006. Upon release of the bond held by the court in this matter, the letter
of credit will be released and the settlement amount of $40,000 paid from the
proceeds.
The outstanding balance of our demand notes payable to related parties
at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $665,000. Included is a $500,000 convertible
secured promissory note payable with interest at 11% payable quarterly. The note
is due on demand and is convertible into common stock at the election of the
holder at a rate of $4.50 per share. The remaining demand notes totaling
$165,000 bear interest at 0%-10%, have no scheduled monthly payments, and are
due within fifteen days from demand.
CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 (amounts in thousands):
2006 2005 2004
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities ............... $ 2,020 $ 1,112 $(11,382)
Net cash used in investing
activities ......................... (345) (1,454) (3,616)
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities ............... (1,018) (2,841) 6,016
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents ............... 657 (3,183) (8,982)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash and cash equivalents for the year ended December 31, 2006
increased by $0.7 million from December 31, 2005 principally arising from cash
generated by operating activities, net of payments on notes payable and capital
leases.
Cash provided by operating activities is our only recurring source of
funds and was $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The cash
generated by operating activities during 2006 resulted primarily from net
earnings (before non-cash expenses) of approximately $2.3 million; reductions in
inventory net of applied reserves of $2.5 million; and $1.0 million in
reductions in accounts receivable net of reserves applied; net of reductions in
accounts payable of $2.6 million and reductions in other liabilities, net of
approximately $1.2 million.
The net decrease in inventory of $2.5 million reflects the Company's
efforts to dispose of and lower slower-moving and obsolete inventory components.
The cost of net inventories eliminated during the year was $8.6 million, and
reserves applicable to this inventory of $6.1 million were applied to these
dispositions. Accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2006 declined
by $2.1 million primarily as a result of improved collections and faster turns
of accounts receivable, and by approximately $0.7 million in accounts
written-off. Accounts receivable reserves declined by $1.1 million from the
write-off of uncollectible accounts and by approximately $0.4 million from the
collection of accounts reserved for in prior years. In addition, during 2006
collections of accounts written-off in prior years was $0.5 million.
The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the year
ended December 31, 2005 resulted from, among other changes, a $10.6 million
decrease in accounts receivable, including the collection of a $4.5 million
receivable from one customer; a $3 million increase in accounts payable; a $2.8
million decrease in inventories; a $2.1 million increase in accrued legal costs;
substantially offset by a net loss of $29.5 million.
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At December 31, 2005, accounts receivable from Azteca Productions
International ("Azteca"), a significant customer, was approximately $10,968,000
less a reserve of $7,528,000, totaling $3,440,000, net. In February 2006, the
Company accepted a note agreement from Azteca which provides for total payments
including principal and interest of $4.0 million in exchange for the net
outstanding accounts receivable balance. The balance of the note receivable at
December 31, 2005 of $3,440,000 reflects a $560,000 charge to discount the note,
using a 10.5% discount rate, to its net present value. The Azteca accounts
receivable, net at December 31, 2005 was reclassified on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets to note receivable to reflect this subsequent
settlement.
The decrease in cash provided by operations for 2004 resulted primarily
from a net loss of $17.6 million together with a net increase of $7.6 million in
accounts receivable due primarily to slower customer collections of receivables
during the year. This decrease was partially offset by a $4 million net increase
in the allowance for doubtful accounts and a $7.8 million decrease in
inventories.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31,
2006 and 2005 consisted of capital expenditures of $0.3 million and $1.5
million, respectively for leasehold improvements and equipment purchases.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31,
2004 consisted of capital expenditures of $3.6 million for computer equipment,
the purchase of additional TALON zipper equipment and building, land and
leasehold improvements related to the TALON manufacturing facility in North
Carolina. The building and land purchase of the TALON manufacturing facility was
reported as a non-cash financing transaction.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in financing activities for the years ended December 31,
2006 and 2005 primarily reflects the repayment of notes payable and capital
lease obligations. In 2006 net cash used in financing activities also included
$0.6 in collections from the note receivable. In 2005 cash used in financing
activities also included, the repayment of borrowings under a bank line of
credit partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options and
warrants.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December
31, 2004 primarily reflects funds raised from secured convertible promissory
notes of $12.5 million, the exercise of stock options and warrants, proceeds
from notes payable and a capital lease obligation, offset by the repayment of
borrowings under our credit facility and notes payable.
We currently satisfy our working capital requirements primarily through
cash flows generated from operations. As the major apparel industry brands
continue to outsource apparel manufacturing to offshore locations, our foreign
customers, though backed by U.S. brands and retailers, will continue to
increase. This makes traditional financing arrangements with U.S. banks and
financial institutions difficult and accordingly we continue to evaluate
non-traditional financing of our foreign assets.
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents and anticipated
cash flows from our operating activities and available financing will be
sufficient to fund our minimum working capital and capital expenditure needs for
at least the next twelve months. This conclusion is based on the belief and
expectation that we have successfully completed the restructuring plan adopted
in 2005 and that our strategic plan and the company's current structure will
allow for continued profitability; that we will collect our note and accounts
receivable in accordance to existing terms; and that we will complete a
refinancing of the convertible notes payable by their maturity date in November
2007. We have discussed the refinancing of these notes with the current note
holders and with various financial and investment institutions. We believe that
we will be successful in completing a modification or replacement of these notes
prior to their maturity.
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If we are unable to successfully complete the refinancing of the
convertible notes or to collect our note and accounts receivable, or experience
greater than anticipated reductions in sales, we may need to raise additional
capital, or obtain alternate financing to repay the convertible notes, or
further reduce the scope of our business in order to fully satisfy our future
short-term liquidity requirements. If we cannot raise additional capital or
arrange for alternate financing or reduce the scope of our business in response
to a substantial decline in sales, we may default on the payment of the
convertible notes payable. The event of a default on the payment of these notes
will materially affect the business operations in the long-term, however the
on-going operations for 2007 are nevertheless anticipated to substantially
continue throughout the 2007 year-end as operations from assets not pledged to
these notes continues.
The extent of our future long-term capital requirements will depend on
many factors, including our results of operations, future demand for our
products, the size and timing of future acquisitions, and our expansion into
foreign markets. Our need for additional long-term financing includes the
integration and expansion of our operations to exploit our rights under our
TALON trade name, the expansion of our operations in Asia and other markets and
the further development of our waistband technology. If our cash from operations
is less than anticipated or our working capital requirements and capital
expenditures are greater than we expect, we may need to raise additional debt or
equity financing in order to provide for our operations. We are continually
evaluating various financing strategies to be used to expand our business and
fund future growth or acquisitions. There can be no assurance that additional
debt or equity financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If we
are unable to secure additional financing, we may not be able to execute our
plans for expansion, including expansion into foreign markets to promote our
TALON brand trade name, and we may need to implement additional cost savings
initiatives.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The following summarizes our contractual obligations at December 31,
2006 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash
flow in future periods:
Payments Due by Period
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 1-3 4-5 After
Contractual Obligations Total 1 Year Years Years 5 Years
------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Demand notes payable
to related parties (1) $ 1,181,000 $ 1,181,000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Capital lease obligations $ 1,027,000 $ 506,000 $ 521,000 $ -- $ --
Operating leases ........ $ 1,421,000 $ 437,000 $ 754,000 $ 229,000 $ 1,000
Notes payable ........... $ 2,426,000 $ 1,193,000 $ 604,000 $ 629,000 $ --
Convertible notes payable $13,143,000 $13,143,000 $ -- $ -- $ --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Obligations .. $19,198,000 $16,460,000 $ 1,879,000 $ 858,000 $ 1,000
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
(1) The majority of notes payable to related parties are due on demand with
the remainder due and payable on the fifteenth day following the date
of delivery of written demand for payment, and include accrued interest
payable through December 31, 2006.
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, we did not have any relationships with
unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often
referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have
been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements
or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed
to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had
engaged in such relationships.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For a description of transactions to which we were or will be a party,
and in which any director, executive officer, or shareholder of more than 5% of
our common stock or any member of their immediate
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family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, see Note 16 of
the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this
Report.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions for the reporting period and as of
the financial statement date. We base our estimates on historical experience and
on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the
reported amounts of revenue and expense. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Critical accounting policies are those that are important to the
portrayal of our financial condition and results, and which require us to make
difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments. Critical accounting policies
cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future
resolution of such matters is unknown. We believe the following critical
accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in
the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
o Accounts receivable balances are evaluated on a continual
basis and allowances are provided for potentially
uncollectible accounts based on management's estimate of the
collectibility of customer accounts. If the financial
condition of a customer were to deteriorate, resulting in an
impairment of its ability to make payments, an additional
allowance may be required. Allowance adjustments are charged
to operations in the period in which the facts that give rise
to the adjustments become known.
o Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value.
Inventory is evaluated on a continual basis and reserve
adjustments are made based on management's estimate of future
sales value, if any, of specific inventory items. Inventory
reserves are recorded for damaged, obsolete, excess and
slow-moving inventory. We use estimates to record these
reserves. Slow-moving inventory is reviewed by category and
may be partially or fully reserved for depending on the type
of product and the length of time the product has been
included in inventory. Reserve adjustments are made for the
difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated
market value, if lower, and charged to operations in the
period in which the facts that give rise to these adjustments
become known. Market value of inventory is estimated based on
the impact of market trends, an evaluation of economic
conditions and the value of current orders relating to the
future sales of this type of inventory.
o We record deferred tax assets arising from temporary timing
differences between recorded net income and taxable net income
when and if we believe that future earnings will be sufficient
to realize the tax benefit. For those jurisdictions where the
expiration date of tax benefit carry-forwards or the projected
taxable earnings indicate that realization is not likely, a
valuation allowance is provided. If we determine that we may
not realize all of our deferred tax assets in the future, we
will make an adjustment to the carrying value of the deferred
tax asset, which would be reflected as an income tax expense.
Conversely, if we determine that we will realize a deferred
tax asset, which currently has a valuation allowance, we would
be required to reverse the valuation allowance, which would be
reflected as an income tax benefit. We believe that our
estimate of deferred tax assets and determination to record a
valuation allowance against such assets are critical
accounting estimates because they are subject to, among other
things, an estimate of future taxable income, which is
susceptible to change and dependent upon events that may or
may not occur, and because the impact of recording a valuation
allowance may be material to the assets reported on the
balance sheet
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and results of operations. See Notes to consolidated financial
statements, Note 12, "Income Taxes".
o We record impairment charges when the carrying amounts of
long-lived assets are determined not to be recoverable.
Impairment is measured by assessing the usefulness of an asset
or by comparing the carrying value of an asset to its fair
value. Fair value is typically determined using quoted market
prices, if available, or an estimate of undiscounted future
cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and
its eventual disposition. The amount of impairment loss is
calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair
value. Changes in market conditions and management strategy
have historically caused us to reassess the carrying amount of
our long-lived assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated on a
continual basis and impairment adjustments are made based upon
management's valuations. As part of our 2005 restructuring
plan, certain long-lived assets, primarily machinery and
equipment, were impaired and their values adjusted
accordingly.
o Sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred, pricing is
fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.
Sales resulting from customer buy-back agreements, or
associated inventory storage arrangements are recognized upon
delivery of the products to the customer, the customer's
designated manufacturer, or upon notice from the customer to
destroy or dispose of the goods. Sales, provisions for
estimated sales returns, and the cost of products sold are
recorded at the time title transfers to customers. Actual
product returns are charged against estimated sales return
allowances.
o Upon approval of a restructuring plan by management, we record
restructuring reserves for certain costs associated with
facility closures and business reorganization activities as
they are incurred or when they become probable and estimable.
Such costs are recorded as a current liability. We record
restructuring reserves in compliance with SFAS 146 "Accounting
for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities",
resulting in the recognition of employee severance and related
termination benefits for recurring arrangements when they
became probable and estimable and on the accrual basis for
one-time benefit arrangements. We record other costs
associated with exit activities as they are incurred. Employee
severance and termination benefits are estimates based on
agreements with the relevant union representatives or plans
adopted by us that are applicable to employees not affiliated
with unions. These costs are not associated with nor do they
benefit continuing activities. Inherent in the estimation of
these costs are assessments related to the most likely
expected outcome of the significant actions to accomplish the
restructuring. Changing business conditions may affect the
assumptions related to the timing and extent of facility
closure activities. We review the status of restructuring
activities on a quarterly basis and, if appropriate, records
changes based on updated estimates. See Note 11, "2005
Restructuring Costs".
o We are currently involved in various lawsuits, claims and
inquiries, most of which are routine to the nature of the
business, and in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for
Contingencies." We accrue estimates of the probable and
estimable losses for the resolution of these claims. The
ultimate resolution of these claims could affect our future
results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual
period should our exposure be materially different from our
earlier estimates or should liabilities be incurred that were
not previously accrued.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value
Measurements", ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements, and does not require any new fair value measurements. The
application of SFAS No. 157, however, may change current practice within an
organization. SFAS No. 157 is effective for all fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, with earlier application encouraged. We do not believe that
SFAS No. 157 will have a material impact on our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,
CONSIDERING THE EFFECTS OF PRIOR YEAR MISSTATEMENTS WHEN QUANTIFYING
MISSTATEMENTS IN CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ("SAB 108"), to address
diversity in practice in quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB 108
requires the quantification of misstatements based on their impact on both the
balance sheet and the income statement to determine materiality. The guidance
provides for a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to correct for
misstatements that were not deemed material under a company's prior approach but
are material under the SAB 108 approach. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years
ending after November 15, 2006. The implementation of SAB 108 did not have a
material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES -- AN
INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR
INCOME TAXES. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that results in a tax
benefit. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, income
statement classification of interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the effect
that the application of FIN 48 will have on its results of operations and
financial condition.
In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments" ("SFAS
155"), which amends SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and
Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") and SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" ("SFAS 140).
SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133 to narrow the scope exception for interest-only and
principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips
representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest
or principle cash flows. SFAS 155 also amends SFAS 140 to allow qualifying
special-purpose entities to hold a passive derivative financial instrument
pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a derivative instrument. SFAS
No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the
beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
We do not believe that SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
All of our sales are denominated in United States dollars or the currency of the
country in which our products originate. We are exposed to market risk for
fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates for certain product
purchases that are denominated in Hong Kong dollars, Chinese Yuan's and British
Pounds. During 2004, we purchased forward exchange contracts for British Pounds
to hedge the payments of product purchases. We do not intend to purchase
additional contracts to hedge the exchange exposure for future product
purchases. There were no hedging contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2006.
Currency
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fluctuations can increase the price of our products to foreign customers which
can adversely impact the level of our export sales from time to time. The
majority of our cash equivalents are held in United States dollars in various
bank accounts and we do not believe we have significant market risk exposure
with regard to our investments. At December 31, 2006, none of our indebtedness
was subject to interest rate fluctuations.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm................. 34
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm................. 35
Consolidated Balance Sheets............................................. 36
Consolidated Statements of Operations................................... 37
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock................................ 38
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................................... 39
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. 40
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Tag It Pacific Inc.
Woodland Hills, California
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Tag It Pacific Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and convertible redeemable
preferred stock, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2006. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules of
Tag It Pacific Inc., listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and
financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provided a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tag It Pacific Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules,
when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements,
taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set
forth therein.
/S/ SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 9, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Tag-It Pacific, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and convertible redeemable preferred stock and cash flows
of Tag-It Pacific, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements and assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provided a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Tag-It
Pacific, Inc. and subsidiaries and their cash flows for the year ended December
31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 31, 2005
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
2006 2005
------------- -------------
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............................ $ 2,934,673 $ 2,277,397
Accounts receivable, net ............................. 4,664,766 5,652,990
Note receivable ...................................... 1,378,491 662,369
Inventories, net ..................................... 3,051,220 5,573,099
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............ 541,034 618,577
------------- -------------
Total current assets .................................... 12,570,184 14,784,432
Property and equipment, net ............................. 5,623,040 6,438,096
Fixed assets held for sale .............................. 826,904 826,904
Note receivable, less current portion ................... 1,420,969 2,777,631
Due from related parties ................................ 675,137 655,489
Other intangible assets, net ............................ 4,139,625 4,255,125
Other assets ............................................ 437,569 583,117
------------- -------------
Total assets ............................................ $ 25,693,428 $ 30,320,794
============= =============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ...................................... $ 4,006,241 $ 6,719,226
Accrued legal costs ................................... 427,917 2,520,111
Other accrued expenses ................................ 3,359,267 4,168,552
Demand notes payable to related parties ............... 664,970 664,971
Current portion of capital lease obligations .......... 432,728 590,884
Current portion of notes payable ...................... 1,107,207 186,837
Current portion of secured convertible
promissory notes .................................... 12,472,622 --
------------- -------------
Total current liabilities ............................... 22,470,952 14,850,581
Capital lease obligations, less current portion ......... 474,733 856,495
Notes payable, less current portion ..................... 1,061,514 1,261,018
Secured convertible promissory notes .................... -- 12,440,623
------------- -------------
Total liabilities ....................................... 24,007,199 29,408,717
------------- -------------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock Series A, $0.001 par value;
250,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued or outstanding ....................... -- --
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 18,466,433
shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2006; 18,241,045 at
December 31, 2005 .................................. 18,466 18,241
Additional paid-in capital ............................ 51,792,502 51,327,878
Accumulated deficit ................................... (50,124,739 (50,434,042
------------- -------------
Total stockholders' equity .............................. 1,686,229 912,077
------------- -------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity .............. $ 25,693,428 $ 30,320,794
============= =============
See accompanying notes.
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2006 2005 2004
------------ ------------ ------------
Net sales ................................. $ 48,825,002 $ 47,331,176 $ 55,109,481
Cost of goods sold ........................ 34,356,034 47,070,381 44,813,736
------------ ------------ ------------
Gross profit .............................. 14,468,968 260,795 10,295,745
Selling expenses .......................... 2,777,772 2,928,659 2,899,329
General and administrative expenses ....... 10,670,311 22,267,070 21,508,607
Restructuring charges ..................... -- 2,474,281 414,675
------------ ------------ ------------
Total operating expenses .................. 13,448,083 27,670,010 24,822,611
Income (loss) from operations ............. 1,020,885 (27,409,215) (14,526,866)
Interest expense, net ..................... 677,682 1,069,015 804,888
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes ......... 343,203 (28,478,230) (15,331,754)
Provision for income taxes ................ 33,900 1,059,479 2,277,214
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) ......................... 309,303 (29,537,709) (17,608,968)
Less: Preferred stock dividends ........... -- -- (30,505)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income(loss) to common shareholders .. $ 309,303 $(29,537,709) $(17,639,473)
============ ============ ============
Basic income(loss) per share .............. $ 0.02 $ (1.62) $ (1.02)
============ ============ ============
Diluted income( loss) per share ........... $ 0.02 $ (1.62) $ (1.02)
============ ============ ============
Basic weighted average shares outstanding . 18,377,484 18,225,851 17,316,202
============ ============ ============
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 18,955,796 18,225,851 17,316,202
============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes.
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CONVERTIBLE
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004
Preferred Stock Preferred Stock
Common Stock Series A Series D
--------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 ......... 11,508,201 $ 11,510 -- -- 572,818 $ 22,918,693
Conversion of preferred
stock Series C and
accrued dividends ........... 700,144 700 -- -- --
Conversion of preferred
stock Series D .............. 5,728,180 5,728 -- (572,818) (22,918,693)
Warrants issued in
private placement
transaction ................. -- -- -- -- -- --
Common stock issued upon
exercise of options and
warrants .................... 214,276 214 -- -- -- --
Common stock and warrants
issued for services ......... 20,500 21 -- -- -- --
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options ............ -- -- -- -- -- --
Preferred stock dividends ..... -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss ...................... -- -- -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004 ....... 18,171,301 18,173 -- -- --
Common stock issued upon
exercise of options and
warrants .................... 69,744 68 -- -- --
Net loss ...................... -- -- -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005 ....... 18,241,045 18,241 -- -- -- --
Common stock issued for
services .................... 225,388 225 -- -- -- --
Stock based compensation ...... -- -- -- -- -- --
Net income .................... -- -- -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006 ....... 18,466,433 $ 18,466 -- -- -- --
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock
Additional Retained Series C
Paid-In Earnings ----------------------------
Capital (Deficit) Total Shares Amount
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 .........$ 23,890,356 $ (3,256,860) $ 43,563,699 759,494 $ 2,895,001
Conversion of preferred
stock Series C and
accrued dividends ........... 3,353,008 -- 3,353,708 (759,494) (2,895,001)
Conversion of preferred
stock Series D .............. 22,912,965 -- -- -- --
Warrants issued in
private placement
transaction ................. 189,815 -- 189,815 -- --
Common stock issued upon
exercise of options and
warrants .................... 557,514 -- 557,728 -- --
Common stock and warrants
issued for services ......... 85,710 -- 85,731 -- --
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options ............ 84,034 -- 84,034 -- --
Preferred stock dividends ..... -- (30,505) (30,505) -- --
Net loss ...................... -- (17,608,968) (17,608,96) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004 ....... 51,073,402 (20,896,333) 30,195,242 -- --
Common stock issued upon
exercise of options and
warrants .................... -- 254,476 254,544 -- --
Net loss ...................... -- (29,537,70) (29,537,70) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005 ....... 51,327,878 (50,434,04) 912,077 -- --
Common stock issued for
services .................... 102,504 -- 102,729 -- --
Stock based compensation ...... 362,120 -- 362,120 -- --
Net income .................... -- 309,303 309,303 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006 .......$ 51,792,502 $(50,124,739) 1,686,229 -- --
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes.
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2006 2005 2004
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) ...................................... $ 309,303 $(29,537,709) (17,608,968)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ........................ 1,523,225 1,931,990 1,547,223
Decrease in deferred income taxes .................... -- 1,000,000 1,800,000
Common stock and warrants issued for services ........ 32,729 -- 85,731
Stock based compensation ........................... 362,120
Increase(decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts (1,117,500) 2,630,759 4,042,428
Increase(decrease) in inventory valuation reserve .... (6,064,000) 940,973 --
Asset impairment due to restructuring ................ -- 2,343,531 --
Impairment of goodwill ............................... -- 450,000 --
Disposal of assets ................................. 129,179 -- --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable .................................. 2,086,076 10,666,295 (7,640,984)
Inventories .......................................... 8,585,879 2,791,747 7,791,060
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............ 77,543 1,880,443 13,121
Other assets ......................................... (140,217) 314,998 147,046
Accounts payable ..................................... (2,587,985) 2,986,302 (2,647,692)
2,113,197 245,796
Accrued legal costs .................................. (442,194)
Other accrued expenses ............................... (733,767) 671,348 831,346
Income taxes payable ................................. (480) (71,589) 12,032
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities .... 2,019,911 1,112,285 (11,381,861)
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of equipment ........................ 2,500 -- --
Acquisition of property and equipment .................. (347,188) (1,453,848) (3,615,899
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities .................. (344,688) (1,453,848) (3,615,899)
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Note receivable collections ............................ 640,539 -- --
Proceeds from secured convertible promissory notes ..... -- -- 11,663,685
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants ... -- 254,544 557,728
(Repayment) of line of credit and due to factor, net ... -- (614,506) (6,481,007)
Proceeds from capital lease obligation ................. -- -- 950,000
Payment of capital lease obligations ................... (604,351) (906,765) (332,583)
Proceeds from notes payable ............................ -- -- 880,000
Repayment of notes payable ............................. (1,054,135) (1,574,975) (1,222,170)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities .... (1,017,947) (2,841,702) 6,015,653
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ...... 657,276 (3,183,265) (8,982,107)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year .............. 2,277,397 5,460,662 14,442,769
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year .................... $ 2,934,673 $ 2,277,397 $ 5,460,662
============ ============ ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash received (paid) during the year for:
Interest paid ......................................... $ (1,045,881) $ (1,135,460) $ (693,045)
Interest received .................................... $ 368,090 33,931 32,340
Income taxes paid .................................... $ (33,900) (64,064) (495,345)
Income taxes received ................................ $ -- $ 39,571 17,903
Non-cash financing activity:
Capital lease obligation ............................. $ 64,432 $ 273,376 $ 249,418
Accounts receivable, net converted to notes receivable $ 1,775,000 $ 3,440,000 $ 470,799
Preferred Series D stock converted to common stock ... $ -- $ -- $ 22,918,693
Preferred Series C stock converted to common stock ... $ -- $ -- $ 2,895,001
Accrued dividends converted to common stock .......... $ -- $ -- $ 458,707
Mortgage note payable ................................ $ -- $ -- $ 765,000
Warrants issued to placement agent ................... $ -- $ -- $ 93,815
See accompanying notes.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. (the "Company") is an apparel company that
specializes in the distribution of trim items to manufacturers of fashion
apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. The Company acts as a full
service outsourced trim management department for manufacturers, a specified
supplier of trim items to owners of specific brands, brand licensees and
retailers, a manufacturer and distributor of zippers under the TALON brand name
and a distributor of stretch waistbands that utilize licensed patented
technology under the TEKFIT brand name.
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. is the parent holding company of Tag-It, Inc., a
California corporation, Tag-It Pacific (HK) Ltd., a BVI corporation, Tag-It de
Mexico, S.A. de C.V., A.G.S. Stationery, Inc., a California corporation
(collectively, the "Subsidiaries"), all of which were consolidated under a
parent limited liability company on October 17, 1997 and became wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company immediately prior to the effective date of the
Company's initial public offering in January 1998. Immediately prior to the
initial public offering, the outstanding membership units of Tag-It Pacific LLC
were converted to 2,470,001 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In January
2000, the Company formed Tag-It Pacific Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, and in
April 2000, the Company formed Talon International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation. During 2006 we formed two wholly owned subsidiaries of Tag-It
Pacific, Inc.; Talon Zipper (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. in China, and Talon
International Pvt. Ltd., in India. All newly formed corporations are 100%
wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Tag-It Pacific, Inc. Logistica en Avios, S.A. de
C.V. was an affiliated entity over which the Company exercised control, and as
such, is accounted for in the same manner as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are
translated at rates of exchange in effect at the close of the period. Revenues
and expenses are translated at the weighted average of exchange rates in effect
during the year. The resulting translation gains and losses are deferred and are
shown as a separate component of stockholders' equity, if material, and
transaction gains and losses, if any, are recorded in the consolidated statement
of income in the period incurred. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, foreign currency
translation and transaction gains and losses were not material. The Company does
not engage in hedging activities with respect to exchange rate risk.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had
approximately $2.9 million and $2.2 million at financial institutions in excess
of federally insured limits at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
We are required to make judgments as to the collectibility of accounts
receivable based on established aging policy, historical experience and future
expectations. The allowances for doubtful accounts represent allowances for
customer trade accounts receivable that are estimated to be partially or
entirely uncollectible. These allowances are used to reduce gross trade
receivables to their net realizable value. We record these allowances based on
estimates related to the following factors: (i) customer specific allowances;
(ii) amounts based upon an aging schedule; and (iii) an estimated amount, based
on our historical experience, for issues not yet identified.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value and are all
substantially finished goods. Inventory reserves are recorded for damaged,
obsolete, excess and slow-moving inventory. We use estimates to record these
reserves. Slow-moving inventory is reviewed by category and may be partially or
fully reserved for depending on the type of product and the length of time the
product has been included in inventory. Reserve adjustments are made for the
difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value, if
lower, and charged to operations in the period in which the facts that give rise
to these adjustments become known. Market value of inventory is estimated based
on the impact of market trends, an evaluation of economic conditions and the
value of current orders relating to the future sales of this type of inventory.
Inventories consist of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
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2006 2005
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Finished goods ....................... $ 4,293,220 $12,879,099
Less reserves ........................ 1,242,000 7,306,000
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Total inventories .................... $ 3,051,220 $ 5,573,099
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND FIXED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Maintenance and
repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or other disposition of
property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or
amortization are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are included
in results of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2005 the Company
wrote-off fully depreciated equipment, films, dies and art designs no longer in
service, and changed its estimates of the expected useful lives of the dies and
molds to 3 months or 1 year, depending upon the nature of the tool.
Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the
straight-line method based on estimated useful lives as follows:
Furniture and fixtures 5 years
Machinery and equipment 5 to 10 years
Computer equipment 5 years
Leasehold improvements Term of the lease or the estimated life
of the related improvements, whichever is
shorter.
Dies, and molds 3 months to 1 years
Idle equipment 5 to 10 years
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Property and equipment consist of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
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2006 2005
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Furniture and fixtures ......................... $ 582,832 $ 551,623
Machinery and equipment ........................ 1,682,296 3,319,786
Computer equipment ............................. 3,422,058 3,325,997
Leasehold improvements ......................... 214,807 139,803
Dies, and molds ................................ 106,273 106,273
Idle equipment ................................. 4,434,980 2,806,475
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10,443,246 10,249,958
Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...... 4,820,206 3,811,862
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Net property and equipment ..................... $ 5,623,040 $ 6,438,096
=========== ===========
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and
2004 was $1,090,000, $1,499,000, and $1,277,000, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company wrote-off fixed
assets with a net book value of $2,036,000 in connection with the 2005
restructuring plan.
Idle equipment is principally machinery and equipment used for the
production of zipper chain and the assembly of finished zippers. This equipment
was originally associated with the production and assembly facilities in North
Carolina and in Mexico, and was temporarily rendered idle with the closing of
these operations in connection with the 2005 Restructuring Plan. The Company
intends to redeploy this equipment during the next year within production
operations being established in Asia and India. The equipment continues to be
depreciated based upon its estimated useful lives.
Fixed assets held for sale consists of the North Carolina land and
manufacturing facility. Management has the authority and has committed to sell
the asset; the asset is listed for sale with a commercial real estate agent who
is actively marketing the property; the sale of the asset is probable and the
sale is expected to be completed within one year. See Note 11, "2005
Restructuring Plan".
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of goodwill, tradename, and exclusive license
and intellectual property rights. Goodwill represents the excess of costs over
fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets
acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite
useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least
annually in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are
amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which average 5 years,
to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance
with FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets.
At December 31, 2006, the Company evaluated its Other Intangible Assets
and determined that there was no impairment of these assets and made no changes
to the net carrying amount of Tradename for the years ended December 31, 2006
and 2005. At December 31, 2005, the Company evaluated its Goodwill and
determined that an impairment adjustment in the amount of $450,000 related to
goodwill was necessary to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to zero.
Amortization expense related to exclusive license and
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intellectual property rights of $115,500 were recorded for each of the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
Goodwill and other intangible assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
are as follows:
Year Ended December31,
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2006 2005
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Goodwill .......................................... $ -- $ 500,000
Accumulated amortization ........................ -- (50,000)
Impairment write-off ............................ -- (450,000)
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Goodwill, net ................................... $ -- $ --
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Other Intangible Assets:
Tradename ....................................... $ 4,110,750 $ 4,110,750
Accumulated amortization ........................ -- --
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Tradename, net .............................. 4,110,750 4,110,750
Exclusive license and intellectual
property rights ............................... 577,500 577,500
Accumulated amortization ........................ (548,625) (433,125)
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Exclusive license and intellectual
property rights, net ...................... 28,875 144,375
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Other intangible assets, net .................... $ 4,139,625 $ 4,255,125
=========== ===========
The estimated amortization expense for these assets for succeeding
years is $28,875 for 2007.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
We record impairment charges when the carrying amounts of long-lived
assets are determined not to be recoverable. Impairment is measured by assessing
the usefulness of an asset or by comparing the carrying value of an asset to its
fair value. Fair value is typically determined using quoted market prices, if
available, or an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result
from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of impairment
loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value.
Changes in market conditions and management strategy have historically caused us
to reassess the carrying amount of our long-lived assets. During the year ended
December 31, 2005, the Company recorded asset impairment charges in connection
with its 2005 Restructuring Plan (See Note 11).
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and tax benefit carry-forwards. Deferred tax liabilities and assets at the
end of each period are determined using enacted tax rates. The Company records
deferred tax assets arising from temporary timing differences between recorded
net income and taxable net income when and if we believe that future earnings
will be sufficient to realize the tax benefit. For those jurisdictions where the
expiration date of tax benefit carry-forwards or the projected taxable earnings
indicate that realization is not likely, a valuation allowance is provided.
The provisions of SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," require
the establishment of a valuation allowance when, based on currently available
information and other factors, it is more likely than not that all or a portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. SFAS No. 109 provides that an
important factor in determining whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is
whether there has been sufficient income
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in recent years and whether sufficient income is expected in future years in
order to utilize the deferred tax asset.
The Company believes that its estimate of deferred tax assets and
determination to record a valuation allowance against such assets are critical
accounting estimates because they are subject to, among other things, an
estimate of future taxable income, which is susceptible to change and dependent
upon events that may or may not occur, and because the impact of recording a
valuation allowance may be material to the assets reported on the balance sheet
and results of operations.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS
123(R)") which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense
for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on
estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes the Company's previous accounting
under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees" ("APB 25") for periods beginning in fiscal 2006. In March 2005,
the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107
("SAB 107") relating to SFAS 123(R). The Company has applied the provisions of
SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).
The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective
transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as
of January 1, 2006. The Company's financial statements as of and for the year
ended December 31, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with
the modified prospective transition method, the Company's financial statements
for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the
impact of SFAS 123(R). There was no stock-based compensation expense related to
employee or director stock options recognized during the years ended December
31, 2005 or 2004. Options issued to consultants are accounted for in accordance
with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 96-18, "Accounting
for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Others Than Employees for Acquiring,
or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services."
As a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company's
income before income taxes and net income for the year ended December 31, 2006
are $395,000 lower than if it had continued to account for share-based
compensation under APB Opinion 25.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and loss per
share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS
123(R) to stock-based awards granted under the Company's stock option plans in
all periods presented. For purposes of this pro-forma disclosure, the fair value
of the options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing
formula ("Black-Scholes model") and amortized to expense generally over the
options' vesting periods.
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2005 2004
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Net loss as reported ........................... $(29,537,709) $(17,608,968)
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of
related tax effects ....................... -- --
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under fair
value method for all awards, net of
related tax effects ....................... (221,167) (55,228)
------------ ------------
Pro forma net loss ............................. $(29,758,876) $(17,664,196)
============ ============
Loss per share:
Basic - as reported ....................... $ (1.62) $ (1.02)
Basic - pro forma ......................... $ (1.63) $ (1.02)
SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of
share-based payment awards to employees and directors on the date of grant using
an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is
ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service
periods in the Company's Statements of Operations. Stock-based compensation
expense recognized in the Statements of Operations for the year ended December
31, 2006 included compensation expense for share-based payment awards granted
prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006 based on the grant date fair
value estimated in accordance with the pro-forma provisions of SFAS 123 and
compensation expense for the share-based payment awards granted subsequent to
January 1, 2006 based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with
the provisions of SFAS 123(R). For stock-based awards issued to employees and
directors, stock-based compensation is attributed to expense using the
straight-line single option method, which is consistent with how the
prior-period pro formas were provided. As stock-based compensation expense
recognized in the Statements of Operations for 2006 is based on awards expected
to vest, SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant
and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ
from those estimates. For the year ended December 31, 2006, expected forfeitures
are immaterial and as such the Company is recognizing forfeitures as they occur.
In the pro-forma information provided under SFAS 123 for the periods prior to
2006, the Company accounted for forfeitures as they occurred.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company accounted for
stock-based awards to employees and directors using the intrinsic value method
in accordance with APB Opinion 25. Under the intrinsic value method, the Company
recognized share-based compensation equal to the award's intrinsic value at the
time of grant over the requisite service periods using the straight-line method.
Forfeitures were recognized as incurred. During the years ended December, 31,
2005 and 2004, there was no stock-based compensation expense recognized in the
Statements of Operations for awards issued to employees and directors as the
awards had no intrinsic value at the time of grant because their exercise prices
equaled the fair values of the common stock at the time of grant.
The Company's determination of fair value of share-based payment awards
to employees and directors on the date of grant uses the Black-Scholes model,
which is affected by the Company's stock price as well as assumptions regarding
a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are
not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of
the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.
The Company estimates expected
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volatility using historical data. The expected option term is estimated using
the "safe harbor" provisions under SAB 107.
The Company has elected to adopt the detailed method provided in SFAS
123(R) for calculating the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital
pool ("APIC pool") related to the tax effects of employee stock-based
compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and
Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation
awards that are outstanding upon adoption of SFAS 123(R).
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Standard No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), issued by the FASB and effective
for financial statements with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
SFAS 130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income
and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. There
were no material other comprehensive income items for the years ended December
31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
product delivery has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection
is reasonably assured. Sales resulting from customer buy-back agreements, or
associated inventory storage arrangements are recognized upon delivery of the
products to the customer, the customer's designated manufacturer, or upon notice
from the customer to destroy or dispose of the goods. Sales, provisions for
estimated sales returns, and the cost of products sold are recorded at the time
title transfers to customers. Actual product returns are charged against
estimated sales return allowances.
Sales rebates and discounts are common practice in the industries in
which the Company operates. Volume, promotional, price, cash and other discounts
and customer incentives are accounted for as a reduction to gross sales. Rebates
and discounts are recorded based upon estimates at the time products are sold.
These estimates are based upon historical experience for similar programs and
products. The Company reviews such rebates and discounts on an ongoing basis and
accruals for rebates and discounts are adjusted, if necessary, as additional
information becomes available.
RECLASSIFICATION
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial
statements to conform to 2006 presentation.
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENSES
COST OF SALES - Cost of goods sold primarily includes expenses related
to inventory purchases, customs, duty, freight, overhead expenses and reserves
for obsolete inventory. Overhead expenses primarily consist of warehouse and
operations salaries, and other warehouse expenses.
SELLING EXPENSE - Selling expenses primarily include royalty expense,
sales salaries and commissions, travel and entertainment, marketing and other
sales-related costs.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - General and administrative
expenses primarily include administrative salaries, employee benefits,
professional service fees, facility expenses, information technology costs,
investor relations, travel and entertainment, depreciation and amortization, bad
debts, restructuring costs and other general corporate expenses.
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SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-10, Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, the Company records shipping and
handling costs billed to customers as a component of revenue, and shipping and
handling costs incurred by the Company for outbound freight are recorded as a
component of cost of sales. Total shipping and handling costs included as
component of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
amounted to $146,000, $98,000 and $194,000. Total shipping and handling costs
included as a component of cost of sales for each of these years amounted to
$691,000, $925,000 and $1,002,000.
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
The Company records restructuring reserves in compliance with SFAS 146
"Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities", resulting in
the recognition of employee severance and related termination benefits for
recurring arrangements as they are incurred and on the accrual basis for
one-time benefit arrangements. The Company records other costs associated with
exit activities as they are incurred. Employee severance and termination
benefits are estimates based on agreements with the relevant union
representatives or plans adopted by the Company that are applicable to employees
not affiliated with unions. These costs are not associated with nor do they
benefit continuing activities. Inherent in the estimation of these costs are
assessments related to the most likely expected outcome of the significant
actions to accomplish the restructuring. Changing business conditions may affect
the assumptions related to the timing and extent of facility closure activities.
The Company reviews the status of restructuring activities on a quarterly basis
and, if appropriate, records changes based on updated estimates. See Note 11,
"2005 Restructuring Plan".
LITIGATION
We are currently involved in various lawsuits, claims and inquiries,
most of which are routine to the nature of the business, and in accordance with
SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," we accrue estimates of the probable
and estimable losses for the resolution of these claims. The ultimate resolution
of these claims could affect our future results of operations for any particular
quarterly or annual period should our exposure be materially different from our
earlier estimates or should liabilities be incurred that were not previously
accrued.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair
value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to
estimate that value. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Due to the short-term nature of the
receivables, the fair value approximates the carrying value. DUE FROM RELATED
PARTIES AND NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES: Due to the short-term nature and
current market borrowing rates of the loans and notes, the fair value
approximates the carrying value. NOTES PAYABLE: Fair value approximates carrying
value based upon current market borrowing rates for loans with similar terms and
maturities.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value
Measurements", ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements, and does not require any new fair value measurements. The
application of SFAS No. 157, however, may change current practice within an
organization. SFAS No. 157 is effective for all fiscal years beginning after
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November 15, 2007, with earlier application encouraged. The Company does not
believe that SFAS No. 157 will have a material impact on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,
CONSIDERING THE EFFECTS OF PRIOR YEAR MISSTATEMENTS WHEN QUANTIFYING
MISSTATEMENTS IN CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ("SAB 108"), to address
diversity in practice in quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB 108
requires the quantification of misstatements based on their impact on both the
balance sheet and the income statement to determine materiality. The guidance
provides for a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to correct for
misstatements that were not deemed material under a company's prior approach but
are material under the SAB 108 approach. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years
ending after November 15, 2006. The implementation of SAB 108 did not have a
material impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows
of the Company.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES -- AN
INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR
INCOME TAXES. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that results in a tax
benefit. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on de-recognition, income
statement classification of interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the
effect that the application of FIN 48 will have on its results of operations and
financial condition.
In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments" ("SFAS
155"), which amends SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and
Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") and SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" ("SFAS 140).
SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133 to narrow the scope exception for interest-only and
principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips
representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest
or principle cash flows. SFAS 155 also amends SFAS 140 to allow qualifying
special-purpose entities to hold a passive derivative financial instrument
pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a derivative instrument. SFAS
No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the
beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
The Company does not believe that SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTS AND NOTE RECEIVABLE
At December 31, 2006 a note receivable from Azteca Productions
International ("Azteca") was outstanding in the amount of $2,799,460. The note
is receivable in monthly installments over thirty-one months beginning March 1,
2006. The payments are $50,000 per month for the first 5 months, then range from
$133,000-$267,000 per month until paid in full. At December 31, 2005, accounts
receivable from Azteca, a significant customer in 2005, was approximately
$10,968,000 less a reserve of $7,528,000. In February 2006, the Company accepted
a note agreement from Azteca which provided for total payments including
principal and interest of $4.0 million in exchange for the net outstanding
accounts receivable balance. The value of the note receivable recorded effective
at December 31, 2005 reflected a $560,000 charge to the face value to discount
the note, using a 10.5% discount rate, to its net present value. The Azteca
accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2005 was reclassified on the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets to note receivable to reflect this
subsequent settlement. The following summarizes the future minimum payments of
the note receivable:
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YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, Amount
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2007 .................................................... $ 1,599,996
2008 .................................................... 1,483,339
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Total payments .......................................... 3,083,335
Less amount representing interest ....................... (283,875)
-----------
Balance at December 31, 2006 ............................ 2,799,460
Less current portion .................................... 1,378,491
-----------
Long-term portion ....................................... $ 1,420,969
===========
Accounts receivable are included on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The total allowance for
doubtful accounts at December 31, 2006 was $71,500. The total allowance for
doubtful accounts at December 31, 2005 was $1,188,758, after reclassification of
the net Azteca receivable to note receivable.
In 2004, following negotiations with Tarrant Apparel Group, a former
customer, we determined that a significant portion of the obligations due from
this customer were uncollectible. Accordingly, included in general and
administrative expenses for 2004 are charges of $4.3 million related primarily
to the write-down of this receivable and leaving a remaining balance receivable
from this customer of $4.5 million. An affiliate of the customer repaid the $4.5
million receivable balance over the period from May through December 2005.
NOTE 3 - FACTORING AGREEMENT
The Company entered into a factoring agreement with East Asia Heller in
2004 for the purchase of eligible receivables from its Hong Kong subsidiary,
Tag-It Pacific (HK) Limited. The factor may purchase eligible accounts
receivable and assume the credit risk with respect to those accounts for which
they have given their prior approval. If the factor does not assume the credit
risk for a receivable, the collection risk associated with the receivable
remains with the Company. The Company pays a fixed commission rate and may
borrow up to 80% of its eligible accounts receivable. Interest is charged at
1.5% over the Hong Kong Dollar prime rate (7.75% and 7.75% at December 31, 2006
and 2005). However, during 2005 and 2006 the factor declined to advance funds to
the Company under this agreement. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2006, and 2005
there were no outstanding advances from the factor.
NOTE 4 - DEMAND NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
Demand notes payable to related parties consist of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
2006 2005
------------ ------------
Two notes payable issued from 1995-1998 to
parties related to or affiliated with
directors of the Company with interest rates
ranging from 0% to 10% per annum, due and
payable on the fifteenth day following
delivery of written demand for payment ...... $ 85,176 $ 85,176
Convertible secured note payable issued in
October 2000 to a director of the Company
bears interest at 11%, payable quarterly, is
due on demand and convertible into common
stock at the election of the holder at a
rate of $4.50 per share, the market
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value of the Company's common stock on the
date of approval by the Company's Board of
Directors. The note is secured by
substantially all of the Company's assets ... 500,000 500,000
Unsecured notes payable to a director of the
Company accrue interest at 7% and 8.5% per
annum, principal and interest due on demand
and fifteen days from demand ................ 79,795 79,795
------------ ------------
$ 664,971 $ 664,971
============ ============
Interest expense related to the demand notes payable to related parties
for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $67,753,
$67,753, and $81,628. Included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2006 and 2005
was $515,738 and $447,986 of related accrued interest. There was no interest
paid on the demand notes during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
The Company financed equipment purchases through various capital lease
obligations expiring through August 2010. These obligations bear interest at
various rates ranging from 4.6% to 15% per annum. Future minimum annual payments
under these capital lease obligations are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, Amount
--------------------------------------------------------- -----------
2007 .................................................... $ 505,029
2008 .................................................... 336,970
2009 .................................................... 184,606
2010 .................................................... 430
-----------
Total payments .......................................... 1,027,035
Less amount representing interest ....................... (119,574)
-----------
Balance at December 31, 2006 ............................ 907,461
Less current portion .................................... 432,728
-----------
Long-term portion ....................................... $ 474,733
===========
At December 31, 2006, total property and equipment under capital lease
obligations and related accumulated depreciation was $3,533,154 and $1,178,469,
respectively. At December 31, 2005, total property and equipment under capital
lease obligations and related accumulated depreciation was $3,468,721 and
$661,533, respectively.
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NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
2006 2005
------------ ------------
$765,000 note payable to First National Bank
dated June 3, 2004; interest at 6.5%;
payable in eighty-four monthly payments of
principal and interest of $5,746 beginning
July 2004; twenty-year amortization, all
unpaid principal and interest due June 3,
2011 (seven years); secured by building in
North Carolina .............................. $ 712,950 $ 734,787
$880,000 note payable to First National Bank
dated November 22, 2004; interest at 6.5%;
payable in sixty monthly payments of
principal and interest of $17,254 beginning
December 2004; all unpaid principal and
interest due November 22, 2009; secured by
manufacturing equipment ..................... 548,068 713,068
$1,650,000 note payable to Hennigan, Bennett
& Dorman, LLP dated May 31, 2006; interest
at 3.0%; payable in fourteen monthly
payments of principal and interest beginning
June 2006, of $50,000 for the first two
payments, and $133,333 for the next twelve
months thereafter until July 1, 2007;
secured by the note receivable .............. 907,703 --
------------ ------------
Notes Payable.......................... 2,168,721 1,447,855
Less Current portion................... 1,107,207 186,837
------------ ------------
Notes payable, net of current portion ....... $ 1,061,514 $ 1,261,018
============ ============
Future minimum annual payments under these notes payable obligations
are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, Amount
------------------------------------------------------- ----------
2007 .................................................. $1,107,207
2008 .................................................. 213,030
2009 .................................................. 210,218
2010 .................................................. 28,301
2011 and thereafter ................................... 609,965
----------
Total ................................................. $2,168,721
==========
NOTE 7 - SECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
On November 10, 2004, the Company raised $12.5 million from the sale of
Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the "Notes") to existing shareholders. The
Notes are convertible into common stock at a price of $3.65 per share, bear
interest at 6% payable quarterly, are due November 9, 2007 and are secured by
the TALON trademarks. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at
any time after closing. The Company may repay the Notes at any time after one
year from the closing date with a 15% prepayment penalty. At maturity, the
Company may repay the Notes in cash or require conversion if certain conditions
are met. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company issued to the
Note holders, warrants to purchase up to 171,235 shares of common stock. The
warrants have a term of five years, an exercise price of $3.65 per share and
vested 30 days after closing. The fair value of the warrants was estimated at
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approximately $96,000 utilizing the Black-Scholes model and recorded as a
discount against the face value of the Notes. The discount is amortized over the
three-year term of the Notes on a straight-line basis. The Company has
registered the resale by the holders of the shares issuable upon conversion of
the Notes and exercise of the warrants. In connection with this financing, the
Company paid the placement agent $704,000 in cash, and issued the placement
agent a warrant to purchase 215,754 common shares at an exercise price of $3.65
per share. The warrant is exercisable beginning May 10, 2005 through November
10, 2009. The fair value of the warrant was estimated at $93,815 utilizing the
Black-Scholes model and recorded as deferred financing costs which are amortized
over the three- year term of the Notes. The full amount of principal under these
secured convertible promissory notes is due November 7, 2007. (See Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis).
NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
PREFERRED STOCK
STOCKHOLDER'S RIGHTS PLAN
In October 1998, the Company adopted a stockholder's rights plan. Under
the rights plan the Company distributed one preferred share purchase right for
each outstanding share of Common Stock outstanding on November 6, 1998. Upon the
occurrence of certain triggering events related to an unsolicited takeover
attempt of the Company, each purchase right not owned by the party or parties
making the unsolicited takeover attempt will entitle its holder to purchase
shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock at a value below the then
market value of the Series A Preferred Stock. The rights of holders of the
Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of
holders of the share purchase rights, the Series A Preferred Stock and any other
preferred stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of preferred
stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible
acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could make it more difficult for a
third party to acquire a majority of the Company's outstanding voting stock.
SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTION
On December 18, 2003, the Company sold an aggregate of 572,818 shares
of non-voting Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, at a price of $44.00 per
share, to institutional investors and individual accredited investors in a
private placement transaction. The Company received net proceeds of $23,083,693
after commissions and other offering expenses. The Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock was convertible after approval at a special meeting of
stockholders at a rate of 10 common shares for each share of Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock. Except as required by law, the Series D Preferred
shares had no voting rights. The Series D Preferred shares accrued dividends,
commencing on June 1, 2004, at an annual rate of 5% of the initial stated value
of $44.00 per share, payable quarterly. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the Series D Preferred shares would
have been entitled to receive, prior to any distribution on the common stock, a
distribution equal to the initial stated value of the shares plus all accrued
and unpaid dividends.
At a special meeting of stockholders held on February 11, 2004, the
stockholders of the Company approved the issuance of 5,728,180 shares of common
stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. At the conclusion of the
meeting, all of the shares of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
automatically converted into common shares and the Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock was eliminated.
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The Company has registered the common shares issued upon conversion of
the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock for resale by the investors. In
conjunction with the private placement transaction the Company issued a warrant
to purchase 572,818 common shares to the placement agent. The warrant is
exercisable beginning June 18, 2004 through December 18, 2008. The fair value of
the warrant was estimated at approximately $165,000 utilizing the Black-Scholes
model and was recorded as a reduction of the proceeds from the placement of the
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company has determined that this
transaction did not result in a beneficial conversion feature.
SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CO-MARKETING AND SUPPLY
AGREEMENT
In accordance with the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement
entered into with Coats North America Consolidated, Inc. ("Coats") on September
20, 2001, the Company issued 759,494 shares of Series C Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock to Coats North America Consolidated, Inc. in exchange for an
equity investment from Coats of $3,000,001 cash. The Series C Preferred shares
were convertible at the option of the holder after one year at the rate of the
closing price multiplied by 125% of the ten-day average closing price prior to
closing. The Series C Preferred shares were redeemable at the option of the
holder after four years. If the holders elected to redeem the Series C Preferred
shares, the Company had the option to redeem for cash at the stated value of
$3,000,001 or in the form of the Company's common stock at 85% of the market
price of the Company's common stock on the date of redemption. If the market
price of the Company's common stock on the date of redemption was less than
$2.75 per share, the Company was required to redeem for cash at the stated value
of the Series C Preferred shares. The Company could elect to redeem the Series C
Preferred shares at any time for cash at the stated value. The terms of the
Series C Preferred shares provided for cumulative dividends at a rate of 6% of
the stated value per annum, payable in cash or the Company's common stock. The
dividends were payable at the earlier of the declaration of the Board,
conversion or redemption. Each Series C Preferred share had the right to vote
for each of the Company's common shares that the Series C Preferred shares could
then be converted into on the record date. Total legal and other costs
associated with this transaction of $105,000 were netted against the $3,000,001
proceeds received from Coats.
In connection with the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, the
Company also entered into a 10-year Co-Marketing and Supply Agreement with
Coats. The Co-Marketing and Supply Agreement provides for selected introductions
into Coats' customer base and the Company's trim packages will exclusively offer
thread manufactured by Coats.
On February 25, 2004, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock
converted all 759,494 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, plus $458,707 of
accrued dividends, into 700,144 shares of common stock. The Series C Preferred
Stock was eliminated in March 2004.
SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND
TRADENAME PURCHASE AGREEMENT
On April 3, 2000, the Company entered into a ten-year exclusive license
and distribution agreement with Talon, Inc. and its parent company, Grupo
Industrial Cierres Ideal, S.A. de C.V. ("GICISA"). Under this agreement, Tag-It
Pacific, Inc. was the exclusive sales, marketing, distribution and e-commerce
arm for "TALON" products for all customers in the United States, Mexico-based
maquiladores, Canada and the Pacific Rim and had the exclusive license to market
trim products under the "TALON" brand name. In exchange for these exclusive
distribution rights, the Company issued 850,000 shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred stock to GICISA. After a period of 30 months, the shares were
convertible into the Company's common stock once the average price per share of
the Company's common stock reached or exceeded $8.00 for a 30-day consecutive
period. The preferred stock was automatically convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock based on a rate of one minus the fraction of $2.50 over
the average per share closing price of the Company's common stock for the 30-day
period preceding the conversion.
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The Series B Convertible Preferred stock had a liquidation preference
of $.001 per share, and was entitled to receive non-cumulative dividends on an
as converted basis, if and when, such dividends were declared on the Company's
common stock and was redeemable by the Company under certain conditions as
outlined in the agreement.
The estimated fair value of the Series B Convertible Preferred stock on
April 3, 2000 was $1,400,000. The Company recorded the value of the license and
distribution rights as a long-term asset, which was being amortized over the
ten-year period of the agreement. The unamortized balance of the long-term asset
at December 21, 2001 was $1,166,667.
On September 30, 2000, the Company purchased inventory from GICISA in
exchange for an unsecured note payable in the amount of $2,830,024. The note
payable was non-interest bearing and was due April 1, 2002. The Company imputed
interest for the holding period of the note amounting to $272,000. The note was
subordinate to the obligations due under a credit facility with UPS Capital. The
note payable balance at December 21, 2001 was $2,767,182, net of imputed
interest of $62,842.
On December 21, 2001, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement with Talon, Inc. and GICISA. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement,
the Company acquired from Talon, Inc. and GICISA: (1) certain inventory and
equipment, (2) all patent rights held by Talon, Inc. and (3) all of Talon's
rights to its trade names and trademarks bearing the TALON name. In addition,
the Asset Purchase Agreement terminated the exclusive 10-year license and
distribution agreement, dated as of April 3, 2000 by and among the Company,
GICISA and Talon, Inc.
Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Talon, Inc.
500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, a promissory note in
the amount of $4,900,000 and $100,000 in cash held in escrow. The Asset Purchase
Agreement required Talon, Inc. to place 50,000 shares of the Company's common
stock and $100,000 in escrow for a period of 12 months to satisfy any
indemnification claims the Company may have under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
The common stock was valued at the market value of the Company's stock on the
date of closing. The promissory note was unsecured, and accrued interest at
prime plus 2%. In connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company also
entered into a mutual release with Talon, Inc. and GICISA pursuant to which
Talon, Inc. and GICISA released the Company from its obligations under the
unsecured note payable of $2,830,024 dated September 30, 2000 and other current
liabilities under the Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement. Further,
850,000 shares of the Company's series B convertible preferred stock held by
GICISA were canceled at the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The balance
of the unsecured promissory note was $1.4 million at December 31, 2004. The
unsecured promissory note and all outstanding obligations due under the note
payable were paid in full as of June 1, 2005.
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was eliminated in February
2004.
COMMON STOCK
2003 PRIVATE PLACEMENT
On May 30, 2003, the Company raised approximately $6,037,500 in a
private placement transaction with five institutional investors. Pursuant to a
securities purchase agreement with these institutional investors, the Company
sold 1,725,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $3.50. After
commissions and expenses, the Company received net proceeds of approximately
$5.5 million. The Company has registered the shares issued in the private
placement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for resale by the
investors. In conjunction with the private placement transaction, the Company
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issued warrants to purchase 172,500 shares of common stock to the placement
agent. The warrants are exercisable beginning August 30, 2003 through May 30,
2008 and have a per share exercise price of $5.06.
STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Stock Grant Agreements between the Company and Herman Roup,
dated December 1, 2001, January 1, 2002 and July 17, 2002, the Company issued to
Mr. Roup an aggregate 20,500 shares of common stock in 2004 for services
provided to the Company valued at $74,825.
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT
On April 2, 2002, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and
Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (the "Agreement") with Pro-Fit Holdings
Limited ("Pro-Fit"). The Agreement gives the Company the exclusive rights to
sell or sublicense waistbands manufactured under patented technology developed
by Pro-Fit for garments manufactured anywhere in the world for the United States
market and all United States brands. In accordance with the Agreement, the
Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock which were recorded at the
market value of the stock on the date of the Agreement. The shares contain
restrictions related to the transfer of the shares and registration rights. The
Agreement has an indefinite term that extends for the duration of the trade
secrets licensed under the Agreement. The Company has recorded an intangible
asset amounting to $577,500 and is amortizing this asset on a straight-line
basis over its estimated useful life of five years. The Company is currently in
litigation with this supplier (See Notes 1 and 13).
NOTE 9 - STOCK OPTION INCENTIVE PLAN AND WARRANTS
STOCK OPTION INCENTIVE PLAN
On October 1, 1997, the Company adopted the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan
(the "1997 Plan"), which authorized the granting of a variety of stock-based
incentive awards. The Board of Directors, who determines the recipients and
terms of the awards granted, administers the 1997 Plan. On July 31, 2006 at the
Company's annual meeting of stockholder's two amendments to the 1997 Stock Plan
were approved which (1) increased the maximum number of shares of common stock
that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 1997 Plan from 3,077,500
shares to 6,000,000 shares, and (2) increased the number of shares of common
stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted to any individual under the
plan in a single year to 50% of the total number of shares available under the
plan.
The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of
its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards are generally
granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's stock
on the date of the grant for years prior to 2006, and for the year ended
December 31, 2006, the average market price of the Company's stock for the five
trading days prior to the date of the grant; those option awards generally vest
over periods determined by the Board from immediate to 4 years of continuous
service, and have 10 year contractual terms.
As of December 31, 2006, the Company may issue awards to acquire up to
a total of 2,321,977 shares of common stock under the 1997 Plan, and there were
awards issued and outstanding under the Plan to acquire a total of 3,452,635
shares of common stock, including options issued to a consultant to acquire
75,000 shares of common stock at $0.57 per share. During 2006 the Company issued
options outside the Plan to employees to acquire 1,625,000 shares of stock at an
average exercise price of $0.46 per share, and granted 135,135 shares of stock
to an employee with a fair market value of $50,000.
The following table summarizes all options issued to employees and
directors including those issued outside the plan.
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The following table summarizes the activity for the periods:
Weighted
Average
Number Exercise
Employee and Director of Shares Price
----------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Options outstanding - January 1, 2004 ............... 1,978,000 $ 3.55
Granted ........................................ -- $ --
Exercised ...................................... (115,375) $ 3.36
Canceled ....................................... (120,625) $ 4.00
---------- ----------
Options outstanding - December 31, 2004 ............. 1,742,000 $ 3.53
Granted ........................................ 425,000 $ 3.22
Exercised ...................................... (1,250) $ 3.63
Canceled ....................................... (332,750) $ 3.50
---------- ----------
Options outstanding - December 31, 2005 ............. 1,833,000 $ 3.46
Granted ........................................ 3,471,135 $ 0.31
Canceled ....................................... (301,500) $ 3.56
---------- ----------
Options outstanding - December 31, 2006 ............. 5,002,635 $ 1.41
========== ==========
The Company has also issued certain warrants and options to
non-employees. As of December 31, 2006, there were warrants issued to acquire a
total of 1,243,813 shares of common stock, and options to acquire 75,000 shares
of common stock outstanding to non-employees. During 2006 the Company issued
90,253 shares of stock to a consultant in exchange for services with a fair
market value of $51,000.
The following table summarizes the activity for the periods:
Weighted
Average
Number Exercise
NON-EMPLOYEES of Shares Price
------------------------------------------------------ ---------- ----------
Options & warrants outstanding - January 1, 2004 ..... 1,277,885 $ 4.58
Granted ......................................... 416,989 $ 3.65
Exercised ....................................... (80,901) $ 2.68
Canceled ........................................ (35,000) $ 4.55
---------- ----------
Options & warrants outstanding - December 31, 2004 ... 1,578,973 $ 4.35
Granted ......................................... -- $ --
Exercised ....................................... (68,494) $ 3.65
Canceled ........................................ (133,332) $ 4.54
---------- ----------
Options & warrants outstanding - December 31, 2005 ... 1,377,147 $ 4.36
Granted ......................................... 75,000 $ 0.57
Exercised ....................................... -- $ --
Canceled ........................................ (133,334) $ 4.54
---------- ----------
Options & warrants outstanding - December 31, 2006 ... 1,318,813 $ 4.13
========== ==========
The Company's determination of fair value of share-based payment awards
to employees and directors on the date of grant uses the Black-Scholes model and
the assumptions noted in the following table for the years ended December 31, as
indicated. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the
Company's stock price and other factors. These variables include, but are not
limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the
awards, and actual and projected
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employee stock option exercise behaviors. The expected option term is estimated
using the "safe harbor" provisions under SAB 107. The risk free rate for periods
within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in
effect at the time of the grant.
2006 2005 2004(1)
------- ------- -------
Expected volatility .................... 65% 64% n/a
Expected term in years ................. 6.1 yrs 1.2 yrs n/a
Expected dividends ..................... -- -- n/a
Risk-free rate ......................... 4.5% 2.0% n/a
(1) No share-based grants were made in 2004.
A summary of the option activity under the 1997 Plan as of December 31, 2006,
and changes during the year then ended is as follows:
Weighted
Weighted Average
Average Remaining
Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
Employee and Director Shares Price Life (Years) Value
--------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 ...... 5,002,635 $ 1.41 7.90 $1,875,639
Vested and Expected to Vest ........... 4,927,355 $ 1.43 7.88 $1,837,150
Exercisable ........................... 2,223,968 $ 2.51 6.25 $ 447,389
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted to
employee's and director's during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were
$0.31 and $0.76, respectively. There were no grants in 2004. The total intrinsic
value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was
$1,700, and $130,000, respectively. There were no options exercised in 2006.
Weighted
Weighted Average
Average Remaining
Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
NON-EMPLOYEE OPTIONS & WARRANTS: Shares Price Life (Years) Value
----------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 ........ 1,318,813 $ 4.13 2.28 $ 34,500
Vested and Expected to Vest ............. 1,318,813 $ 4.13 2.28 $ 34,500
Exercisable ............................. 1,318,813 $ 4.13 2.28 $ 34,500
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options and warrants
granted to non-employees during the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2004 was
$0.57 and $3.70, respectively. There were no grants in 2005. The total intrinsic
value of options and warrants exercised during the years ended December 31, 2005
and 2004 was $91,000 and $135,000, respectively. There were no options exercised
in 2006. The fair value of the awards approximates the values expensed for
pro-forma purposes for these periods.
As of December 31, 2006, there was $645,248 of total unrecognized
compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements
granted, including warrants. This cost is expected to be recognized over the
weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The total fair value of shares vested
during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $236,000, $217,000
and $1,597,000, respectively.
When options are exercised, the Company's policy is to issue previously
registered, unissued shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2006, the
Company had 2,321,977 unissued shares of common stock available in its 1997
Plan. On July 31, 2006, at the annual shareholders meeting an amendment to the
1997 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted to increase the number of authorized
shares under the 1997 Plan to a total of 6,000,000 shares. The additional plan
shares authorized on July 31, 2006 of 2,922,500 shares have not yet been
registered.
NOTE 10 - INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of
the basic and diluted income (loss) per share computations:
December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005
------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------
Income Shares Per Share Loss Shares Per Share
Years ended: (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
-------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Basic income (loss):
pershare:
Income (loss)
available
to common
stockholders ... $ 309,303 18,377,484 $ 0.02 $(29,537,709) 18,225,851 $ (1.62)
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Options ........ -- 578,312 0.00 -- -- --
Warrants ....... -- -- -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss)
available to common
stockholders ....... $ 309,303 18,955,796 $ 0.02 $(29,537,709) 18,225,851 $ (1.62)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
December 31, 2004
------------------------------------------
Loss Shares Per Share
Years ended: (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
-------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Basic income (loss):
pershare:
Income (loss)
available
to common
stockholders ... $(17,639,47) 17,316,202 $ (1.02)
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Options ........ -- -- --
Warrants ....... -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss)
available to common
stockholders ....... $(17,639,47) 17,316,202 $ (1.02)
============ ============ ============
Warrants to purchase 1,243,813 shares of common stock at between $3.50
and $5.06; options to purchase 1,642,500 shares of common stock at between $1.27
and $5.23; convertible debt of $12,500,000 convertible at $3.65 per share, and
other convertible debt of $500,000 convertible at $4.50 per share were
outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2006, but were not included in the
computation of diluted loss per share because the effect of exercise or
conversion would have an antidilutive effect on the income per share.
Warrants to purchase 1,377,147 shares of common stock at between $3.50
and $5.06, options to purchase 1,833,000 shares of common stock at between $0.41
and $5.23, convertible debt of $12,500,000 convertible at $3.65 per share, and
other convertible debt of $500,000 convertible at $4.50 per share were
outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2005, but were not included in the
computation of diluted loss per share because the effect of exercise or
conversion would have an antidilutive effect on loss per share.
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Warrants to purchase 1,578,973 shares of common stock at between $3.50
and $5.06, options to purchase 1,742,000 shares of common stock at between $1.30
and $4.63, convertible debt of $12,500,000 convertible at $3.65 per share, and
other convertible debt of $500,000 convertible at $4.50 per share were
outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2004, but were not included in the
computation of diluted loss per share because the effect of exercise or
conversion would have an antidilutive effect on loss per share.
NOTE 11 - 2005 RESTRUCTURING PLAN
In an effort to better align the Company's organizational and cost
structures with its future growth opportunities, in August 2005 the Company's
Board of Directors adopted a restructuring plan for the Company that was
substantially completed by December 2005. The plan included restructuring the
Company's global operations by eliminating redundancies in its Hong Kong
operation, closing its Mexican facilities, converting its Guatemala facility
from a manufacturing site to a distributor, and closing its North Carolina
manufacturing facility. The Company also refocused its sales efforts on higher
margin products, which may have resulted in lower net sales with certain
customers. As a result, the Company now operates with fewer employees and
reduced associated operating and manufacturing expenses. The Company recorded
charges in connection with its restructuring plan in accordance with SFAS No.
146 (As Amended), "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities." In addition, the Company's restructuring plan resulted in the
carrying value of certain long-lived assets, primarily equipment, being
impaired. Accordingly, in 2005 the Company recorded a charge to recognize the
impairment of these assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
The North Carolina manufacturing facility is a long-lived asset that is
classified as "held for sale" because it meets the criteria listed in Paragraph
30 of SFAS 144. Management has committed to sell the asset, and is listing the
property for sale with a commercial real estate agent. The Company believes the
sale of the asset is probable and the sale is expected to be completed within
one year. The major components of manufacturing equipment used in this plant to
manufacture zippers are not classified as held for sale since the Company
intends to re-deploy this equipment in the manufacture of TALON zippers through
investment or sale of this equipment to its distributors of TALON zippers. This
equipment is separately identified as idle equipment as a component of "Property
and equipment" which are included in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets (See Note 1).
Restructuring costs recorded in 2005 were $6,371,000. Restructuring
costs include $3,447,000 of inventory write-downs, restructuring charges of
$2,474,000 consisting of $2,036,000 for the impairment of long-lived assets,
primarily machinery and equipment, $170,000 of one-time employee termination
benefits and other costs of $268,000, which were fully paid by the end of 2005.
In addition, an impairment charge to goodwill in the amount of $450,000 was
recorded. This goodwill was associated with an acquisition made to benefit the
Central and South American operations. Since these operations are being exited,
management concluded that this goodwill was impaired and should be written off.
These restructuring costs were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 in the following line items and
amounts:
Cost of goods sold ......................................... $3,447,000
Operating expenses:
General & administrative expenses ....................... 450,000
Restructuring charges ................................... 2,474,000
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Total restructuring costs .................................. $6,371,000
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NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES
The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes included in
the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------
2006 2005 2004
---------- ---------- ----------
Current:
Federal ............. $ 29,900 $ 55,479 $ 405,632
State ............... 4,000 4,000 71,582
---------- ---------- ----------
33,900 59,479 477,214
Deferred:
Federal ............. -- 850,000 1,530,000
State ............... -- 150,000 270,000
---------- ---------- ----------
-- 1,000,000 1,800,000
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 33,900 $1,059,479 $2,277,214
========== ========== ==========
A reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate with the
Company's effective income tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
2006 2005 2004
---------- ---------- ----------
Current:
Federal statutory rate ............................... 34.0% (34.0)% (34.0)%
State taxes net of federal benefit ................... 2.3 (5.8) (6.0)
Income earned from foreign subsidiaries .............. 18.7 0.2 3.1
Net operating loss valuation allowance adjustments ... (71.7) 43.5 51.3
Change in effective state tax rate .................. 22.4 -- --
Other ................................................ 4.2 (0.2) 0.5
---------- ---------- ----------
9.9% 3.7 % 14.9 %
========== ========== ==========
Income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2006 2005 2004
------------ ------------ ------------
omestic ........... $ (1,341,475) $(28,724,518) $(17,574,926)
Foreign ............ 1,684,678 246,288 2,243,172
------------ ------------ ------------
$ 343,203 $(28,478,230) $(15,331,754)
============ ============ ============
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The primary components of temporary differences which give rise to the
Company's deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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2006 2005
------------ ------------
Net deferred tax asset:
Net operating loss carry-forwards ..... $ 19,053,346 $ 20,820,849
Depreciation and amortization ......... (551,643) (442,909)
Bad debt reserve ...................... 17,961 403,494
Related party interest ................ 189,605 160,996
Inventory reserve ..................... 289,813 448,674
Other ................................. 225,656 56,343
------------ ------------
19,224,738 21,447,447
Less: Valuation Allowance ............ (19,224,738) (21,447,447)
------------ ------------
$ -- $ --
============ ============
At December 31, 2006, Tag-It Pacific, Inc. had Federal and state net
operating loss carry-forwards (or "NOLs") of approximately $53.6 million and
$13.9 million, respectively. The Federal NOL is available to offset future
taxable income through 2024, and the state NOL expires in 2014. Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code places a limitation on the realizability of net
operating losses in future periods if the ownership of the Company has changed
more than 50% within a three-year period. As of December 31, 2006, some of our
net operating losses may be limited by the Section 382 rules. The amount of such
limitations, if any, has not yet been determined.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and tax benefit carry-forwards. Deferred tax liabilities and assets at the
end of each period are determined using enacted tax rates. The Company records
deferred tax assets arising from temporary timing differences between recorded
net income and taxable net income when and if it believes that future earnings
will be sufficient to realize the tax benefit. For those jurisdictions where the
expiration date of tax benefit carry-forwards or the projected taxable earnings
indicate that realization is not likely, a valuation allowance is provided.
The provisions of SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," require
the establishment of a valuation allowance when, based on currently available
information and other factors, it is more likely than not that all or a portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. SFAS No. 109 provides that an
important factor in determining whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is
whether there has been sufficient income in recent years and whether sufficient
income is expected in future years in order to utilize the deferred tax asset.
In 2006 and in prior years, the Company determined, based upon its
cumulative operating losses, that it was more likely than not that it would not
be in a position to fully realize all of its deferred tax assets in future
years. Accordingly, at December 31, 2006 the Company has recorded a valuation
allowance of $19.2 million, which reduces the carrying value of its net deferred
tax assets to $0. For the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company recorded
operating income and various rate and tax timing differences and the value of
its net deferred tax assets declined by $2.2 million. Accordingly, a
corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance was made, which retained the
carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets at $0. During 2005 the
Company incurred additional operating losses which resulted in an increase in
the Company's net deferred tax assets by $11.5 million. Accordingly, it was
determined that the valuation allowance from 2004 be increased by $12.5 million
to $21.4 million, which reduced the carrying value of its net deferred tax
assets to $0 at December 31, 2005. In 2004 the Company recorded a valuation
allowance of
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$8.9 million based upon its cumulative operating losses, and reduced the
carrying value of its net deferred tax asset to $1.0 million at December 31,
2004.
The Company intends to maintain a valuation allowance for its deferred
tax assets until sufficient evidence exists to support the reversal or reduction
of the allowance. At the end of each period, the Company will review supporting
evidence, including the performance against sales and income projections, to
determine if a release of the valuation allowance is warranted. If in future
periods it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will
be able to recognize all or a greater portion of its deferred tax assets, the
Company will at that time reverse or reduce the valuation allowance.
The Company believes that its estimate of deferred tax assets and
determination to record a valuation allowance against such assets are critical
accounting estimates because they are subject to, among other things, an
estimate of future taxable income, which is susceptible to change and dependent
upon events that may or may not occur, and because the impact of recording a
valuation allowance may be material to the assets reported on its balance sheet
and results of operations.
The Company has not provided withholding of U.S. federal income taxes
on undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries because the Company
intends to reinvest those earnings indefinitely or any taxes on these earnings
will be offset by the approximate credits for foreign taxes paid. It is not
practical to determine the U.S. federal tax liability, if any, which would be
payable if such earnings were not invested indefinitely.
NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
OPERATING LEASES
The Company is a party to a number of non-cancelable operating lease
agreements involving buildings and equipment, which expire at various dates
through 2010. The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with SFAS No.
13, whereby step provisions, escalation clauses, tenant improvement allowances,
increases based on an existing index or rate, and other lease concessions are
accounted for in the minimum lease payments and are charged to the income
statement on a straight-line basis over the related lease term.
The future minimum lease commitments at December 31, 2006 are as
follows:
Years Ending December 31, Amount
--------------------------------------------------------- ----------
2007 .................................................... $ 437,226
2008 .................................................... 407,224
2009 .................................................... 346,184
2010 .................................................... 213,364
2011 and thereafter ..................................... 16,757
----------
Total minimum payments ............................... $1,420,755
==========
Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and
2004 aggregated $640,864, $750,536, and $696,590, respectively.
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
In October 1999, the Company established a 401(k) profit-sharing plan
for the benefit of eligible employees. The Company may make annual contributions
to the plan as determined by the Board of Directors. Total contributions for the
years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $22,276 and $16,807,
respectively. There were no contributions made during the year ended December
31, 2004.
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CONTINGENCIES
In May, 2006, the Company received notice from the American Stock
Exchange ("AMEX") that it was not in compliance with certain of the continued
listing standards as set forth in the AMEX Company Guide due to the failure to
comply with Section 1003(a)(i) and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide,
which effectively required that the Company maintain shareholders' equity of at
least $4,000,000. Following the notice from AMEX the Company was afforded the
opportunity to submit a "plan of compliance" to AMEX outlining in detail how the
Company expected to achieve the minimum equity requirements and to regain
compliance. On August 3, 2006 the Company received notification from AMEX that
the Company's plan to regain compliance with the minimum shareholders' equity
requirements of the AMEX Company Guide had been accepted and the Company has
been granted an extension until November 16, 2007 to achieve the AMEX continued
listing requirements. During this period the Company will be subject to periodic
review by the AMEX Staff and failure to make progress consistent with the plan
or to regain compliance with continued listing standards by the end of the
extension period could result in being delisted from the American Stock
Exchange.
On October 12, 2005, a shareholder class action complaint-- HUBERMAN V.
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV05-7352 R(Ex)--was filed against us and
certain of our current and former officers and directors in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California alleging claims under
Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The action is brought on behalf of all
purchasers of our publicly-traded securities during the period from November 14,
2003 to August 12, 2005. On January 23, 2006 the court heard competing motions
for appointment of lead plaintiff/counsel and appointed Seth Huberman as lead
plaintiff. The lead plaintiff thereafter filed an amended complaint on March 13,
2006. The amended complaint alleges that defendants made false and misleading
statements about the company's financial situation and its relationship with
certain of its large customers during a purported class period between November
13, 2003 and August 12, 2005. It purports to state claims under Section
10(b)/Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion was denied
by the court on July 17, 2006. On December 21, 2006 the court established a
trial date of May 1, 2007 and ordered completion of discovery by March 19, 2007.
On February 20, 2007 the court denied class certification. Plaintiff has moved
the court to reconsider the ruling, and also to intervene a new plaintiff to
pursue class certification. Both of those motions were denied on April 2, 2007.
In addition, the same day, the Court granted Defendants' motion for summary
judgment, and it is anticipated that the Court will enter a judgment in favor of
all Defendants shortly. It is possible that Plaintiff will appeal the summary
judgment and class certification rulings. The Company believes that this matter
will be resolved in trial or in settlement within the limits of its insurance
coverage, however the outcomes of this action or an estimate of the potential
losses, if any, related to the lawsuit cannot be reasonably predicted, and an
adverse resolution of any of the lawsuit could potentially have a material
adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
On April 16, 2004 the Company filed suit against Pro-Fit Holdings,
Limited ("Pro-Fit") in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California -- TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC. V. PRO-FIT HOLDINGS, LIMITED, CV 04-2694 LGB
(RCx) -- asserting various contractual and tort claims relating to our exclusive
license and intellectual property agreement with Pro-Fit, seeking declaratory
relief, injunctive relief and damages. It is the Company's position that the
agreement with Pro-Fit gives us the exclusive rights in certain geographic areas
to Pro-Fit's stretch and rigid waistband technology. On September 17, 2004,
Pro-Fit filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and
filed counterclaims alleging various contractual and tort claims seeking
injunctive relief and damages. We filed a reply denying the material allegations
of Pro-Fit's pleading. Pro-Fit has since purported to terminate the exclusive
license and intellectual property agreement based on the same alleged breaches
of the agreement that are the subject of the parties' existing litigation, as
well as on an additional basis. On February 9, 2005, and again on June 16, 2005,
we amended our pleadings in the litigation to assert additional breaches by
Pro-Fit of its obligations under the agreement and under certain additional
letter agreements, and for a declaratory judgment that Pro-Fit's patent No.
5,987,721 is invalid and not
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infringed by us. Thereafter, Pro-Fit filed an amended answer and counterclaims
denying the material allegations of the amended complaint and alleging various
contractual and tort claims seeking injunctive relief and damages. Pro-Fit
further asserted that we infringed its United States Patent Nos. 5,987,721 and
6,566,285. We filed a reply denying the substantive allegations of the amended
counterclaims. On June 5, 2006 the Court denied the Company's motion for partial
summary judgment holding that summary adjudification that we did not breach our
agreement with Pro-Fit by engaging in certain activities in Columbia was not
appropriate. The Court also held that Pro-Fit was not "unwilling or unable" to
fulfill orders by refusing to fill orders with goods produced in the United
States. The Court did not find that we breached our agreement with Pro-Fit and a
trial is required to determine issues concerning our activities in Columbia and
whether other actions by Pro-Fit constituted an unwillingness or inability to
fill orders. As a result of a change in the law, we dismissed our antitrust
claims against Pro-Fit. The court has not yet set a date for trial of this
matter. We derive a significant amount of revenue from the sale of products
incorporating the stretch waistband technology our business, results of
operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected if the
dispute with Pro-Fit is not resolved in a manner favorable to us. Additionally,
we have incurred significant legal fees in this litigation, and unless the case
is settled, we will continue to incur additional legal fees in increasing
amounts as the case accelerates to trial.
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. has agreements with its foreign subsidiaries that
provide for royalty payments to the U.S. parent company for the sales of
products carrying the TALON(R) brand name, and that also provide for a cost
sharing arrangement associated with various corporate administrative and
operations support costs. These agreements may give rise to inquiries and
possible disputes by the foreign taxing authority, resulting in the possible
disallowance of some of these costs and potentially resulting in higher foreign
income taxes than has been provided. The Company believes that its basis of
charging these royalties and its allocation of costs to foreign subsidiaries is
appropriate under the various taxing agency laws, and that any disagreement or
disallowance regarding such costs will not have a material affect on the
financial statements of the Company. A subsidiary, Tag-It de Mexico, S.A. de
C.V., has operated under the Mexican government's Maquiladora Program, which
entitles Tag-It de Mexico to certain favorable treatment as respects taxes and
duties regarding certain imports. In July of 2005, the Mexican Federal Tax
Authority asserted a claim against Tag-It de Mexico alleging that certain taxes
had not been paid on imported products during the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and
2003. In October of 2005, the Company filed a procedural opposition to the claim
and submitted documents to the Mexican Tax Authority in opposition to this
claim, supporting the Company's position that the claim was without merit. The
Mexican Federal Tax Authority failed to respond to the opposition filed, and the
required response period by the Tax Authority has lapsed. In addition, a
controlled entity incorporated in Mexico (Logistica en Avios, S.A. de C.V.)
through which the Company conducted its operations in 2005, may be subjected to
a claim or claims from the Mexican Tax Authority, as identified directly above,
and additionally to other tax issues, including those arising from employment
taxes. The Company believes that any such claim is defective on both procedural
and documentary grounds and does not believe there will be a material adverse
affect on us.
We currently have pending a number of other claims, suits and
complaints that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that we
have meritorious defenses to these claims and that the claims are either covered
by insurance or, after taking into account the insurance in place, would not
have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition if adversely
determined against us.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FIN No. 45 "Guarantor's Accounting
and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others - and interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107
and rescission of FIN 34." The following is a summary of the Company's
agreements that it has determined are within the scope of FIN 45:
In accordance with the bylaws of the Company, officers and directors
are indemnified for certain events or occurrences arising as a result of the
officer or director's serving in such capacity. The term of the indemnification
period is for the lifetime of the officer or director. The maximum potential
amount of
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future payments the Company could be required to make under the indemnification
provisions of its bylaws is unlimited. However, the Company has a director and
officer liability insurance policy that reduces its exposure and enables it to
recover a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of its insurance
policy coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of the
indemnification provisions of its bylaws is minimal and therefore, the Company
has not recorded any related liabilities.
The Company enters into indemnification provisions under its agreements
with investors and its agreements with other parties in the normal course of
business, typically with suppliers, customers and landlords. Under these
provisions, the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the indemnified
party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of
the Company's activities or, in some cases, as a result of the indemnified
party's activities under the agreement. These indemnification provisions often
include indemnifications relating to representations made by the Company with
regard to intellectual property rights. These indemnification provisions
generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. The maximum potential
amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these
indemnification provisions is unlimited. The Company has not incurred material
costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification
agreements. As a result, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these
agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any related
liabilities.
NOTE 14 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company specializes in the distribution of a full range of trim
items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass
merchandisers. There is not enough difference between the types of products
developed and distributed by the Company to account for these products
separately or to justify segmented reporting by product type.
The Company distributes its products internationally and has reporting
requirements based on geographic regions. Long-lived assets are attributed to
countries based on the location of the assets and revenues are attributed to
countries based on customer delivery locations, as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2006 2005 2004
----------- ----------- -----------
Sales:
United States ............. $ 5,287,236 $ 8,902,734 $ 4,822,935
Asia ...................... 28,974,546 20,005,036 12,785,977
Mexico .................... 2,476,313 8,526,367 21,452,805
Dominican Republic ........ 9,138,404 5,914,792 9,678,078
Other ..................... 2,948,503 3,982,247 6,369,686
----------- ----------- -----------
$48,825,002 $47,331,176 $55,109,481
=========== =========== ===========
Long-lived Assets:
United States ............. $ 9,531,659 $ 9,797,110 $12,911,377
Asia ...................... 386,516 226,221 234,746
Mexico .................... 5,078 23,754 187,721
Dominican Republic ........ 668,067 776,279 866,807
----------- ----------- -----------
$10,591,320 $10,823,364 $14,200,651
=========== =========== ===========
NOTE 15 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS
For the year ended December 31, 2006, no single customer represented
more than 9% of the Company's consolidated net sales; however the Company's
three largest customers represented approximately 18% of consolidated net sales.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, no single customer represented more than
10% of consolidated net sales; however, the Company's three largest customers
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represented approximately 22% of consolidated net sales. Two major customers
accounted for approximately 22% of the Company's net sales for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
One major vendor accounted for substantially all of the Company's
purchases associated with its TekFit product for the year ended December 31,
2006 and represented 24% of the Company's overall purchases; and three vendors,
each representing more than 10% of the Company's purchases, accounted for
approximately 45% of the Company's purchases for the year ended December 31,
2006. Three vendors accounted for approximately 39% of the Company's purchases
for the year ended December 31, 2005, and four vendors accounted for
approximately 70% of the Company's purchases for the year ended December 31,
2004. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2006 and
2005 is $2,682,000 and $2,206,000 due to these vendors. Terms are sight to 60
days.
NOTE 16 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to 2004 the Company operated an apparel trim supply agreement
with Tarrant Apparel Group. Two of Tarrant's directors and significant
shareholders are also significant shareholders of the Company. In 2004,
following negotiations with Tarrant Apparel Group, the Company determined that a
significant portion of the obligations due from this customer were
uncollectible. Accordingly, included in general and administrative expenses for
2004 are charges of $4.3 million related primarily to the write-down of this
receivable and leaving a remaining balance receivable from this customer of $4.5
million at December 31, 2004. An affiliate of the customer repaid the $4.5
million receivable balance over the period from May through December 2005. The
Company terminated its supply relationship with Tarrant in 2004; however the
Company continues to conduct business with Tarrant on a limited basis. Total
sales to Tarrant for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were
$3,000, $574,000 and $758,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, accounts
receivable, related party included $0.05 million due from Tarrant. No amounts
were due from Tarrant at December 31, 2006.
Colin Dyne, a director of the Company is a significant shareholder in
People's Liberation, Inc., the parent company of Versatile Entertainment, Inc.
During 2006 and 2005 the Company had sales of $147,000 and $ 76,000
respectively, to Versatile Entertainment. At December 31, 2006 accounts
receivable of $83,400 were outstanding from Versatile Entertainment.
Due from related parties at December 31, 2006 and 2005 includes
$675,137 and $655,489 respectively, of unsecured notes, advances and accrued
interest receivable from Colin Dyne,. The notes and advances bear interest at
7.5% and are due on demand.
Demand notes payable to related parties includes notes and advances to
Mark Dyne, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company or to parties
related to or affiliated with Mark Dyne. The balance of Demand notes payable to
related parties at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $664,971. See Note 4 for
further discussion of these notes, and related accrued interest and interest
expense.
Transportation fees in the amount of $211,000 were paid to or on behalf
of a company that Mark Dyne has an ownership interest in for the year ended
December 31, 2004. Consulting fees paid to Diversified Investments, a company
owned by Mark Dyne, amounted to $150,000 for each of the years ended December
31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
Consulting fees of $335,000 were paid for services provided by Colin
Dyne, for the year ended December 31, 2006. Brent Cohen and Raymond Musci, both
members of the Board of Directors were paid for services provided during the
year ended December 31, 2005 in the amount of $24,000, and $21,000,
respectively. Mr. Cohen and Kevin Bermiester, a former director of the Company,
were paid for services provided during the year ended December 31, 2004 in the
amounts of $57,000 and $41,000, respectively.
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NOTE 17 - QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are
reflected below:
4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST
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2006
Revenue .......................................... $ 10,573,755 $ 13,366,944 $ 14,246,087 $ 10,638,216
Operating income (loss) .......................... $ 170,483 $ 552,713 $ 817,722 $ (520,032)
Net Income(loss) ................................. $ 44,950 $ 339,115 $ 654,643 $ (729,404)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share ........ $ 0.00 $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ (0.04)
2005
Revenue .......................................... $ 9,163,355 $ 9,472,898 $ 15,639,646 $ 13,055,277
Operating (loss) income (1,2) .................... $ (5,002,769) $(10,281,054) $(10,907,621) $ (1,217,771)
Net (loss) income (2) ............................ $ (5,127,754) $(10,284,874) $(12,476,638) $ (1,648,443)
Basic and diluted (loss) per share ............... $ (0.28) $ (0.56) $ (0.68) $ (0.09)
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(1) The Company recorded restructuring charges of $6.2 million in the third
quarter of 2005 (Note 11).
(2) During 2005, the Company recorded net increases of $3.7 million to
reserves for accounts receivable and inventories, and a decrease in net
deferred tax asset resulting in a charge to the provision for income
taxes of $1 million during 2005.
Quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made
independently. Therefore, the sum of per share amounts for the quarters may not
agree with the per share amounts for the year.
NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED)
On April 11, 2007 a favorable verdict was awarded to the plaintiff in a
trademark infringement lawsuit in which Azteca Production International, Inc. is
a defendant. We have an outstanding note receivable from Azteca (see Note 2),
and this adverse ruling against them may impact their ability to repay our note
receivable. The outcome of this event or an estimate of the potential impact if
any, on the collectibility of our note receivable cannot be reasonably predicted
at this time. The failure to collect payments under this note as scheduled could
have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of
operations.
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TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
Securities Exchange Commission's rules and forms, including to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by
us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange
Act. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives.
As of December 31, 2006, we conducted an evaluation, with the
participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that as of December 31, 2006, our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
During the last fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this Item 10 will appear in the proxy statement
for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information regarding executive compensation will appear in the proxy
statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management and related stockholder matters will appear in the proxy
statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions
will appear in the proxy statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information regarding principal accountant fees and services will
appear in the proxy statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and
is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES.
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM'S REPORT ON SCHEDULE II
To the Board of Directors
Tag it Pacific, Inc.
Woodland Hills, California
The audits referred to in our report, dated April 9, 2007 included in the
related financial statement schedule as of December 31, 2006 and for the two
years ended December 31, 2006, included in the annual report on Form 10-K of
Tag-It Pacific, Inc. This financial statement scheduled is the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this
financial statement schedule based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial
statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information
set forth therein.
/S/ SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN
Los Angeles, California
April 9, 2007
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM'S REPORT ON SCHEDULE II
To the Board of Directors
Tag-It Pacific, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
The audit referred to in our report, dated March 31, 2005, included the related
financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004
included in the annual report on Form 10-K of Tag-It Pacific, Inc. This
financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule
based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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Los Angeles, California
March 31, 2005
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E
----------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at Balance at
Beginning End of
DESCRIPTION of year Additions Deductions Year
=========== =========== =========== ===========
2006
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted
from accounts receivable in the balance
sheet ................................. $ 1,189,000 $ 198,000 $ 1,315,500 $ 71,500
Reserve for obsolescence deducted from
inventories on the balance sheet ...... 7,306,000 557,000 6,621,000 1,242,000
Valuation reserve deducted from Deferred
tax Assets ............................ 21,447,000 -- 2,222,000 19,225,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$29,942,000 $ 755,000 $10,158,500 $20,538,500
=========== =========== =========== ===========
2005
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted
from accounts receivable in the balance
sheet ................................. $ 6,086,000 $ 2,631,000 $ 7,528,000 $ 1,189,000
Reserve for obsolescence deducted from
inventories on the balance sheet ...... 6,365,000 2,538,000 1,597,000 7,306,000
Valuation reserve deducted from Deferred
tax Assets ............................ 8,900,000 12,547,000 -- 21,447,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$21,351,000 $17,716,000 $ 9,125,000 $29,942,000
=========== =========== =========== ===========
2004
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted
from accounts receivable in the balance
sheet ................................. $ 2,044,000 $ 5,500,000 $ 1,458,000 $ 6,086,000
Reserve for obsolescence deducted from
inventories on the balance sheet ...... 6,125,000 2,240,000 2,000,000 6,365,000
Valuation reserve deducted from Deferred
tax Assets ............................ 1,119,000 7,781,000 -- 8,900,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 9,288,000 $15,521,000 $ 3,458,000 $21,351,000
=========== =========== =========== ===========
(b) Exhibits:
See Exhibit Index attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
/S/ LONNIE D. SCHNELL
-----------------------------------
By: Lonnie D. Schnell
Its: Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Stephen Forte and Lonnie D. Schnell, and each of them, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or
all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
foregoing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or either of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------
/S/ MARK DYNE Chairman of the Board April 12, 2007
--------------------------- of Directors
Mark Dyne
/S/ STEPHEN FORTE Chief Executive Officer April 12, 2007
--------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Stephen Forte and Director
/S/ LONNIE D. SCHNELL Chief Financial Officer April 12, 2007
--------------------------- (Principal Accounting and
Lonnie D. Schnell Financial Officer)
/S/ COLIN DYNE Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Colin Dyne
/S/ JONATHAN BURSTEIN Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Jonathan Burstein
Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Brent Cohen
/S/ SUSAN WHITE Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Susan White
/S/ RAYMOND MUSCI Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Raymond Musci
/S/ JOSEPH MILLER Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
Joseph Miller
/S/ WILLIAM SWEEDLER Director April 12, 2007
---------------------------
William Sweedler
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the
amendments thereto.
3.1.2 Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of
Series A Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the
Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed as of November 4, 1998.
3.1.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Annual Report on Form
10-KSB, filed March 28, 2000.
3.1.4 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.3 to Form 8-K filed on August
4, 2006.
3.2 Bylaws of Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form
SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Registrant. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and
the amendments thereto.
4.2 Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1998, between Registrant and
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company as Rights Agent. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed as of
November 4, 1998.
4.3 Form of Rights Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to
the Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed as of November 4, 1998.
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.2 Promissory Note, dated September 30, 1996, provided by Tag-It, Inc. to
Harold Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form SB-2
filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.3 Promissory Note, dated June 30, 1991, provided by Tag-It, Inc. to
Harold Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Form SB-2
filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.4 Promissory Note, dated January 31, 1997, provided by Tag-It Inc. to
Mark Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Form SB-2
filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.5 Promissory Note, dated February 29, 1996, provided by A.G.S.
Stationary, Inc. to Monto Holdings Pty. Ltd. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.25 of Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the
amendments thereto.
10.6 Promissory Note, dated January 19, 1995, provided by Pacific Trim &
Belt, Inc. to Monto Holdings Pty. Ltd. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.26 to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the
amendments thereto.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.7(2) Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2006.
10.8(2) Form of Non-statutory Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.30 to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the
amendments thereto.
10.9 Promissory Note, dated August 31, 1997, provided by Harold Dyne to
Pacific Trim & Belt, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to
Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.10 Promissory Note, dated October 15, 1997, provided by Harold Dyne to
Pacific Trim & Belt, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to
Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments thereto.
10.11 Promissory Note, dated October 15, 1997, provided by A.G.S. Stationary
Inc. to Monto Holdings Pty. Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.48 to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the amendments
thereto.
10.12 Promissory Note, dated November 4, 1997, provided by Pacific Trim &
Belt, Inc. to Monto Holdings Pty. Ltd. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.49 to Form SB-2 filed on October 21, 1997, and the
amendments thereto.
10.13 Guaranty, dated as of October 4, 2000, by A.G.S. Stationery, Inc. in
favor or Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to
Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.14 Guaranty, dated as of October 4, 2000, by Tag-It, Inc. in favor of Mark
I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Form 10-K filed
on April 4, 2001.
10.15 Guaranty, dated as of October 4, 2000, by Talon International, Inc. in
favor of Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to
Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.16 Security Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, between A.G.S.
Stationery, Inc. and Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.44 to Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.44 to Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.17 Security Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, between Tag-It, Inc.
and Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form
10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.18 Security Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, between Talon
International Inc. and Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.19 Security Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, between Tag-It
Pacific, Inc. and Mark I. Dyne. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.47 to Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
10.20 Convertible Secured Subordinated Promissory Note, dated October 4,
2000, provided by Mark I. Dyne to the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2001.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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10.21 Form of Investor Rights Agreements dated December 28, 2001.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K filed on January
23, 2002.
10.22 (1) Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2002,
between the Company and Pro-Fit Holdings, Ltd. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.69 to Form 10-K/A filed on October 1, 2003.
10.23 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 18, 2003 between the
Company and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2003.
10.24 Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of November 9,
2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-3 filed on
December 9, 2004.
10.25 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of November 9, 2004.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form S-3 filed on December
9, 2004.
10.26 Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2004, among the
Registrant and the Secured Parties identified on the signature page
thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form S-3 filed on
December 9, 2004.
10.27 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2004, among the
Registrant, Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and the Purchasers identified
therein. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form S-3 filed on
December 9, 2004.
10.28 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of November 9, 2004, issued by
the Registrant in favor of Sanders Morris Harris Inc. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form S-3 filed on December 9, 2004.
10.29(2) Executive Employment Agreement dated March 16, 2006 between the
Registrant and Stephen P. Forte. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on May 22, 2006.
10.30(2) Employment offer letter dated March 16, 2006 between the Registrant and
Wouter van Biene. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form
10-Q filed on May 22, 2006.
10.31(2) Employment offer letter dated March 16, 2006 between the Registrant and
Lonnie D. Schnell. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form
10-Q filed on May 22, 2006.
10.32(2) Employment offer letter dated March 16, 2006 between the Registrant and
Jonathan Burstein. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form
10-Q filed on May 22, 2006.
10.33(2) Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2007 between the Registrant and
Jonathan Burstein. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form
8-K filed on January 3, 2007.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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14.1 Code of Ethics. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Form 10-K
filed on March 30, 2004.
21.1 Subsidiaries.
23.1 Consent of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP.
23.2 Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP.
24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
31.1 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
31.2 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
32.1 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
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(1) Certain portions of this agreement have been omitted and filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a
request for an order granting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule
406 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
(2) Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.
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