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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File No. 0-23538
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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2929 California Street, Torrance, California
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (310) 212-7910
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrants
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Act). Yes o No þ
As of September 30, 2005, the aggregate market value of the registrants common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $61,455,000 based on the closing inter-dealer
quotation as tracked on the Pink Sheets.
There were 8,324,455 shares of Common Stock outstanding at July 10, 2006.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
Company, we, us, and our refer to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This
Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the
results discussed in any forward-looking statements. Discussions containing such forward-looking
statements may be found in the material set forth under Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors
and Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, as well as within this Form 10-K generally.
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. Our SEC filings are available free of charge to the public over the Internet at the SECs
website at www.sec.gov. Our SEC filings are also available on our website www.motorcarparts.com.
You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference rooms in
Washington, D.C., New York, NY and Chicago, IL. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference rooms.
Item 1 Business
General
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries remanufacture and distribute alternators
and starters for import and domestic cars and light trucks. These replacement parts are sold for
use on vehicles after initial vehicle purchase and are sold throughout the United States to some of
the nations largest chains of retail automotive stores, including AutoZone, OReilly Automotive
and CSK Automotive. Our marketing and sales efforts are geared toward both the automotive chain
stores and the traditional warehouse distributors. We believe that chain stores represent the
fastest growing segment of the automotive aftermarket industry. During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004,
approximately 84%, 96% and 96%, respectively, of our unit sales were to automotive retail chains
consisting of approximately 6,200 stores. We also supply remanufactured alternators and starters to
General Motors that are distributed through GMs Service Parts Operation to warehouse distributors
and smaller retail chains in the United States and Canada.
We have remanufacturing, warehousing and shipping/receiving operations for alternators and
starters in California, Mexico, Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, we have a warehouse
distribution facility in Nashville, Tennessee and a fee warehouse distribution center in New
Jersey, and we just opened a fee warehouse distribution center in Oregon. Because our foreign
operations experience lower labor-related production costs for the same remanufacturing process, we
expect to continue to grow the portion of our remanufacturing operations that is conducted outside
the United States.
Presently, we believe that automotive retail chains control approximately 43% of the
automotive after market for remanufactured alternators and starters. We have a strong presence in
the automotive retail chains, supplying remanufactured alternators and starters to some of the
largest automotive retail chains in the United States. The remaining automotive after market for
remanufactured alternators and starters is focused on the professional installer market. We have
begun to penetrate this segment of the market through our Quality-Built line of alternators and
starters and through the efforts that our existing customers are making to target the professional
installer marketplace. During the current fiscal year, sales to the traditional distributor market
represent 16% of our unit sales up from 4% in fiscal 2005. Management believes the traditional
distributor channel continues to represent an opportunity for us to grow our business.
The Automotive After Market Industry
The automotive after market for alternators and starters has grown in recent years. We believe
that this growth has resulted from, among other trends, (1) the increased number of vehicles in
use, (2) the increased number of miles driven each year and (3) the growth of vehicles at their
prime repair age of seven years and older. Conversely, higher gasoline prices over a sustained
period may negatively affect the automotive after market. Based upon market information it has
reviewed, management believes the average age of vehicles in operation in the United States is
approximately 10 years.
Two distinct groups of end-users buy replacement automotive parts: (1) individual
do-it-yourself DIY consumers; and (2) professional do-it-for-me DIFM installers. The
individual consumer market is typically supplied through retailers and retail
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arms of warehouse distributors. Professional installers generally purchase parts through local
independent parts wholesalers, through national warehouse distributors and, at a growing rate,
through commercial account programs with automotive parts retailers servicing the professional DIFM
installers. We believe we are well-positioned for potential growth in both the DIY market through
increased sales to our existing retail chain store customers and the DIFM market through the
efforts of automotive parts retailers to expand their sales to professional installers and through
our sales directly to the traditional warehouse distributors.
The increasing complexity of cars and light trucks and the number of different makes and
models of these vehicles have resulted in a significant increase in the number of different
alternators and starters required to service imported and domestic cars and light trucks. We carry
over 2,800 stock keeping units (SKUs) which cover applications for most import and domestic cars
and light trucks on the road in North America.
The technology used in our products, particularly alternators, has become more advanced in
response to the installation in vehicles of an increasing number of electrical components such as
navigation systems, steering wheel-mounted electronic controls, keyless entry devices, cellular
telephones, power windows and mirrors, heated rear windows and seats, high-powered radio and stereo
systems and audio/visual equipment. As a result of this increased electrical demand, alternators
require more advanced technology and per unit sales prices have increased accordingly.
Remanufacturing, which involves the reuse of parts which might otherwise be discarded,
generally creates a supply of parts at a lower cost to the end user than newly manufactured parts,
and makes available automotive parts which are no longer being manufactured. Remanufacturing
benefits automotive repair shops by relieving them of the need to rebuild worn parts on an
individual basis and conserves material which would otherwise be used to manufacture new
replacement parts and results in less waste. Our remanufactured parts are sold at competitively
lower prices than most new replacement parts.
Company Products
Our products principally consist of remanufactured replacement alternators and starters for
both imported and domestic cars and light trucks. During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, sales of
replacement alternators and starters constituted 99% of total sales. Alternators and starters are
non-elective replacement parts in all makes and models of vehicles and are required for a vehicle
to operate. Currently, approximately 97% of our units are sold for resale under customer private
labels, with the remaining 3% being sold under our brand name, which includes the use of our
registered trademark, Quality Built to Last®.
Our alternators and starters are produced to meet or exceed original manufacturer
specifications. We remanufacture a broad assortment of alternators and starters in order to
accommodate the proliferation of applications and products in use. Our alternators and starters are
provided for virtually all foreign and domestic vehicles on the road in North America.
Customers and Customer Concentration
Our products are marketed throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers consist of
three of the six largest retail automotive chain stores along with small to medium-sized automotive
warehouse distributors. Currently, we serve automotive retailers that have approximately 6,200
retail outlets. We also sell our products via the distribution network of one of the largest
automobile manufacturers in the world and have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide this
customer with a line of remanufactured alternators and starters that are sold in both the United
States and Canada.
We are substantially dependent upon sales to our major customers. For fiscal 2006, 2005 and
2004, sales to our three largest customers constituted approximately 92%, 93% and 93%,
respectively, of our total sales. In fiscal 2006, AutoZone, OReilly Automotive and General Motors
were our three largest customers. In fiscal 2005 and 2004, AutoZone, OReilly Automotive and CSK
Automotive were our three largest customers. Any meaningful reduction in the level of sales to any
of these customers, deterioration of any customers financial condition or the loss of a customer
could have a materially adverse impact upon us. In addition, the concentration of our sales and the
competitive environment in which we operate has increasingly limited our ability to negotiate
favorable prices and terms for our products. Because of the very competitive nature of the market
for remanufactured starters and alternators and the limited number of customers for these products,
our customers have increasingly sought and obtained price concessions, significant marketing
allowances and more favorable payment terms. The increased pressure we have experienced from our
customers may increasingly and adversely impact our profit margins in the future.
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Multi-Year Exclusive Arrangements and Inventory Transactions
We have long-term agreements with each of our major customers. Under these agreements, which
typically have initial terms of at least four years, we are designated as the exclusive or primary
supplier for specified categories of remanufactured alternators and starters. In consideration for
our designation as a customers exclusive or primary supplier, we typically provide the customer
with a package of marketing incentives, which can differ from contract to contract. Our contracts
with major customers expire at various dates ranging from May 2008 through December 2012.
In May 2004, we entered into an agreement with a large customer to become its primary supplier
of import alternators and starters for its eight distribution centers. As part of this four year
agreement, we entered into a pay-on-scan (POS) arrangement with the customer. Under this
arrangement, the customer is not obligated to purchase the POS merchandise shipped to the customer
until that merchandise is ultimately sold to the end user. As part of this agreement, we also
purchased approximately $24,000,000 of the customers then-current inventory of import starters and
alternators transitioning to the POS program at the price the customer originally paid for this
inventory. We paid for this inventory over a 24-month period, without interest, through the
issuance of monthly credits against receivables generated by sales to the customer. The contract
requires that we continue to meet our historical performance and competitive standards. The final
credit against receivables under the first 24-month arrangement was issued in April 2006.
We also agreed to cooperate with the customer to use reasonable commercial efforts to convert
all products sold by us to the customer to the POS arrangement by April 2006. As the conversion was
not accomplished by April 2006, we are required by the agreement to acquire an additional
$24,000,000 of inventory and to provide the customer with an additional $24,000,000 of credit memos
to be issued and applied in equal monthly installments to current receivables over a 24-month
period ending April 2008. However, we are currently in discussions with the customer concerning the
POS arrangement and it is uncertain if or how this arrangement might be modified.
In January 2005, we were awarded a contract to supply one of the largest automobile
manufacturers in the world with a new line of remanufactured alternators and starters covering
substantially all domestic and import makes and models of cars and light trucks for distribution in
the United States and Canadian markets. We agreed to grant the customer credits of $6,000,000 as
part of the agreement. Of the total credits, $3,600,000 was issued during fiscal 2006 and the
remainder is scheduled to be issued in annual payments of $600,000 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2010.
Because sales to this customer have been below expectations, the inventory buildup we made in
connection with this new agreement has put an additional strain on our working capital. Under the
agreement we must continue to meet performance, quality and fulfillment requirements and provide
marketing support to this customer. The agreement also includes provisions that are standard in
this manufacturers vendor agreements, including a provision granting the manufacturer the right to
terminate the agreement at any time for any reason.
Effective March 1, 2005, we entered into an agreement with another major customer. As part of
this agreement, our designation as this customers exclusive supplier of remanufactured import
alternators and starters was extended from February 28, 2008 to December 31, 2012. In addition to
customary marketing allowances, we agreed to acquire the customers import alternator and starter
core inventory by issuing $10,300,000 of credits over a five-year period. The amount of credits to
be issued is subject to adjustment if sales to the customer decrease in any quarter by more than an
agreed upon percentage. As of March 31, 2006, approximately $8,064,000 of credits remain to be
issued under this arrangement. The customer is obligated to repurchase the cores in the customers
inventory upon termination of the agreement for any reason. As we issue credits to this customer
over the five year period, we establish a long-term asset account for the value of the core
inventory estimated to be on hand with the customer and subject to repurchase upon termination of
the agreement, and reduce revenue by the amount by which the credit exceeds the estimated core
inventory value. As of March 31, 2006, the long-term asset account was approximately $826,000. We
regularly review the long-term asset account for impairment and make any necessary adjustments to
the carrying value of this asset. Additionally, as of the date of the new agreement, the
unrecognized revenue from the under-return of cores from this customer was $1,314,000, and the
related cost of sales was $649,000. These amounts are being deferred and amortized over the five
year period during which the credits are issued.
The longer-term agreements strengthen our customer relationships and business base. However,
they also result in a continuing concentration of our revenue sources among a few key customers and
require a significant increase in our use of working capital to build inventory and increase
production. The marketing and other allowances that we have typically granted our customers in
connection with these new or expanded relationships adversely impact the near-term revenues and
associated cash flows from these arrangements.
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Operations of the Company
Cores
In our remanufacturing operations, we obtain used alternators and starters, commonly known as
cores, from our customers or core brokers. When needed for remanufacturing, the cores are
completely disassembled into component parts. Components which can be incorporated into the
finished product are thoroughly cleaned, tested and remanufactured. All components known to be
subject to major wear and those components determined not to be reusable or repairable are replaced
by new components. The unit is then assembled in a work cell into a finished product. Inspection
and testing are conducted at multiple stages of the remanufacturing process, and each finished
product is inspected and tested on equipment designed to simulate performance under operating
conditions. Components of cores which are not used by us in our remanufacturing process are sold as
scrap.
The majority of our cores are obtained from customers as trade-ins, which are credited against
accounts receivable. Our customers offer their consumers a credit to exchange their used units at
the time of purchase. We have historically purchased approximately 15% to 20% of our cores in the
open market from core brokers who specialize in buying and selling cores. Although the open market
is not a primary source of cores, it does offer us a supplemental source for maintaining stock
balances. During the current year we purchased approximately 29% of our cores from core brokers.
This increase in core purchases was necessary to accommodate our off-shore operations as well as
the new business we have obtained. Other materials and components used in remanufacturing are
purchased in the open market. The ability to obtain cores, materials and components of the types
and quantities required by us is essential to our ability to meet demand.
The price of a finished product sold to our customers is generally comprised of a separately
invoiced amount for the core included in the product (core charge) and an amount for
remanufacturing (unit value). In accordance with our net-of-core-value revenue recognition
policy, at the time a sale is recorded, we only recognize as revenue the unit value of the finished
product. We also record as inventory unreturned the standard cost of cores that are shipped to
customers and expected to be returned to us. During fiscal 2006 and 2005, approximately 93% and
96%, respectively, of the cores we shipped as part of finished goods were returned to us. At the
beginning of fiscal 2005, we began to recognize revenue from the under-return of cores on a
quarterly basis. Previously, revenue from any under-returns of cores was recognized at the end of
our fiscal year.
Production Process; Offshore Remanufacturing
The initial step in our remanufacturing process begins with the receipt of cores. The cores
are assessed and evaluated for inventory control purposes and then sorted by part number. Each core
is completely disassembled into its fundamental components. The components are cleaned in a process
that employs customized equipment and cleaning materials in accordance with the required
specifications of the particular component.
After the cleaning process is complete, the component parts are inspected and tested as
prescribed by our QS-9000 approved quality control program, which is implemented throughout the
production process. (QS-9000 is an internationally recognized, world class, automotive quality
system.) Upon passage of all tests, which are monitored by designated quality control personnel,
the components are assembled into required units. Each fully assembled unit is then subjected to
additional testing to ensure quality performance. Finished products are either stored in our
warehouse facility or packaged for immediate shipment. To maximize remanufacturing efficiency, we
store component parts ready for assembly in our warehousing facilities. Our management information
systems, including hardware and software, facilitate the remanufacturing process from cores to
finished products. Core receipt, sorting and storage as well as finished goods storage and
distribution are currently performed at our facility in Torrance, California. We expect to
transition core receipt, sorting and storage to our Mexico facility during fiscal 2007.
We continue to explore opportunities for improving efficiencies in our remanufacturing
process. In the last few years, we have reorganized our remanufacturing processes to combine
product families with similar configurations into dedicated factory work cells. This
remanufacturing process, known as lean manufacturing, replaced the more traditional assembly line
approach we had previously utilized and eliminated a large number of inventory moves and need to
track inventory movements through the remanufacturing process at our facility. This change impacted
virtually all of our production volumes in California and Malaysia, and is used at our Mexico
facility. Because of this lean manufacturing approach, we have significantly reduced the time it
takes to produce a finished product.
We also conduct business through three wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, MVR Products Pte.
Ltd. (MVR), which operates a shipping and receiving warehouse, a testing facility and office
space in Singapore, Unijoh Sdn. Bhd. (Unijoh), which conducts
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remanufacturing operations in Malaysia, and Motorcar Parts de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., which
operates a 186,000-square foot remanufacturing facility in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. These
foreign operations have quality control standards similar to those currently implemented at our
remanufacturing facilities in Torrance. Our foreign subsidiaries operations are growing in
importance as we take advantage of lower production labor costs and we expect to continue to grow
the portion of our remanufacturing operations that is conducted outside the United States. The
foreign subsidiaries produced in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 approximately 1,042,000, 423,000 and
211,000 units, or 32%, 15% and 9%, respectively, of our total production. We anticipate that by the
end of fiscal 2007 approximately 95% of our remanufactured units will be produced by the foreign
subsidiaries.
Rights of Return
Under the terms of certain agreements with our customers and general industry practice, our
customers, from time to time, are allowed stock adjustments when their inventory of certain product
lines exceeds the anticipated sales to end-user customers. Stock adjustment returns are not
recorded until they are authorized by us and they do not occur at any specific time during the
year.
In addition to stock adjustment returns, we also allow our customers to return goods to us
that their end-user customers have returned to them. This general right of return is allowed
regardless of whether the returned item is defective. We seek to limit the aggregate of customer
returns, including slow moving and other inventory, to less than 20% of unit sales. We provide for
such anticipated returns of inventory in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 48, Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists by reducing revenue and cost of
sales for the unit value based on a historical return analysis and information obtained from
customers about current stock levels.
As is standard in the industry, we only accept returns from on-going customers. If a customer
ceases doing business with us, we have no further obligation to accept additional product returns
from that customer, and we do not accept any such returns. Similarly, we accept product returns and
grant appropriate credits from new customers from the time the new customer relationship is
established. This obligation to accept returns from new customers does not result in decreased
liquidity or increased expenses since we only accept one returned product for each unit sold to the
new customer.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
We offer one of the widest varieties of alternators and starters available to the market.
We market and distribute our products throughout North America. Our products for the
automotive retail chain market are primarily sold under our customers private labels. Products are
delivered directly to the chains distribution centers which then deliver the merchandise directly
to the retail stores for purchase by consumers. During fiscal 2004, we expanded our sales efforts
beyond automotive retail chains to include the traditional warehouse distribution centers. These
products are sold under private label and our own Quality-Built brands. Products are delivered,
via overnight shipment in many cases, directly from our warehouse distribution facility in
Nashville, Tennessee or from our fee warehouse facilities in New Jersey and Oregon, as well as
being shipped directly from our remanufacturing facility in Torrance, California.
We publish, for print and electronic distribution, a catalog with part numbers and
applications for our alternators and starters along with a detailed technical glossary and
informational database. We believe that we maintain one of the most extensive catalog and product
identification systems available to the market.
Included in sales are royalties we receive from the licensing of intellectual property
developed over many years related to rotating electrical products (alternators and starters).
Seasonality of Business
Due to their nature and design, as well as the limits of technology, alternators and starters
traditionally failed when operating in extreme conditions. During the summer months, when the
temperature typically increases over a sustained period of time, alternators were more apt to fail.
Similarly, during winter months, starters were more apt to fail. Since alternators and starters
are mandatory for the operation of the vehicle, failed units require immediate replacement. As a
result, during the summer months we experienced an increase in alternator sales, and during the
winter months we experienced an increase in starter sales. However, in recent years, advances in
technology and quality have mitigated this seasonal sales impact, especially for starters. A mild
summer or winter can have a negative impact on our sales.
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Competition
The automotive after market industry for remanufacturers of alternators and starters for
imported and domestic cars and light trucks is highly competitive. Our direct competitors include
several large and medium-sized remanufacturers and a large number of smaller regional and specialty
remanufacturers.
The reputation for quality and customer service that a supplier enjoys is a significant factor
in a customers purchase decision. We believe that these factors favor our company, which provides
quality replacement automotive products, rapid and reliable delivery capabilities as well as
promotional support. In this regard, there is increasing pressure from customers, particularly the
largest customers, for suppliers to provide efficient delivery to promptly meet customer orders. We
believe that our ability to provide efficient delivery distinguishes us from many of our
competitors and provides a competitive advantage.
Price and payment terms are very important competitive factors. The concentration of our sales
among a small group of customers has increasingly limited our ability to negotiate favorable terms
for sales of our products.
For the most part, our products have not been patented nor do we believe that our products are
patentable. We will continue to attempt to protect our proprietary processes and other information
by relying on trade secret laws and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with certain of
our employees and other persons who have access to our proprietary processes and other information.
Governmental Regulation
Our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing, among
other things, emissions to air, discharge to waters, and the generation, handling, storage,
transportation, treatment and disposal of waste and other materials. We believe that our business,
operations and facilities have been and are being operated in compliance in all material respects
with applicable environmental and health and safety laws and regulations, many of which provide for
substantial fines and criminal sanctions for violations. Potentially significant expenditures,
however, could be required in order to comply with evolving environmental and health and safety
laws, regulations or requirements that may be adopted or imposed in the future.
A significant amount of managements time had been focused on responding to the questions and
comments that the SEC raised with respect to our previously filed financial reports. We incurred
significant general and administrative expenses in connection with these ongoing efforts and the
associated restatements of our financial statements. We believe we have substantially resolved
the SECs inquiries (although the SEC has not provided us with any confirmation in this regard).
We also believe that the majority of the expenses related to the inquiries and financial
restatements have ended.
Employees
At March 31, 2006 we had approximately 833 full-time employees in the United States, (down
from 1,100 at March 31, 2005), substantially all of whom were located in Torrance, California. Of
our U.S.-based employees, 77 are administrative personnel and 23 are sales personnel. In addition,
we employed approximately 300 people in Singapore and Malaysia and approximately 405 people at our
remanufacturing facility in Mexico. None of our employees is a party to a collective bargaining
agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages and consider our employee relations to be
satisfactory.
Evaluation of Strategic Options
We are continuing to evaluate strategic options that we might pursue to enhance shareholder
value. These could include an acquisition of another company or a sale of our company to a third
party. We have hired investment bankers to assist us in these efforts, which are ongoing. There is
no assurance, however, that we will enter into any transaction as a result of our efforts in this
regard.
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Item 1A Risk Factors
While we believe the risk factors described below are all the material risks currently facing our
business, additional risks we are not presently aware of or that we currently believe are
immaterial may also impair our business operations. Our financial condition or results of
operations could be materially and adversely impacted by these risks, and the trading price of our
common stock could be adversely impacted by any of these risks. In assessing these risks, you
should also refer to the other information included in or incorporated by reference into this Form
10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere
or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K.
We rely on a few major customers for a significant majority of our business, and the loss of any of
these customers, significant changes in the prices or other important terms provided to any of our
major customers or adverse developments with respect to the financial condition of any of our major
customers could reduce our net income and operating results.
Our sales are concentrated among a few major customers. During fiscal 2006, sales to our
three largest customers constituted 92% of our total sales. Because our sales are concentrated,
and the market in which we operate is very competitive, we are under ongoing pressure from our
customers to offer lower prices, extended payment terms, increased marketing allowances and other
terms more favorable to these customers. These customer demands put continued pressure on our
operating margins and profitability and have resulted in the periodic renegotiation of our customer
contracts to provide more favorable prices and terms to these customers. In addition, this
customer concentration leaves us vulnerable to any adverse change in the financial condition of any
of our major customers. The loss or significant decline of sales to any of our major customers
would have a material adverse impact on our profitability.
The expansion of our offshore remanufacturing activities has put downward pressure on our near-term
operating results and exposed us to increased risks associated with political or economic
instability in any of the foreign countries where we conduct operations.
To respond to customer pressures while maintaining or improving gross margins, we have
expanded our overseas operations. Most recently, we established a remanufacturing operation near
Tijuana, Mexico. While we anticipate that the remanufacturing costs in Mexico will ultimately be
lower than those we have incurred in our Torrance, California facility, we have experienced
meaningful remanufacturing inefficiencies associated with the ramp-up of our Mexican operations
that have adversely impacted our operating results. In addition, we believe that we will continue
to incur duplicative remanufacturing and general and administrative costs as we transition more of
our activities from Torrance to Mexico. These inefficiencies are expected to have an adverse
impact on our operating results through fiscal 2008. It also possible that we could experience
remanufacturing disruptions as a result of the wind-down of our Torrance remanufacturing activities
that could have a material adverse impact on our operating results. The expansion of our overseas
operations also increases our exposure to political or economic instability in the host countries
and to currency fluctuations.
Interruptions or delays in obtaining component parts could impair our business.
In our remanufacturing processes, we obtain used cores, primarily through customer core
returns, and component parts from third-party manufacturers. Historically, the level of core
returns from customers together with purchases from core brokers have provided us with an adequate
supply of this key component. If there was a significant disruption in the supply of cores,
whether as a result of increased core acquisitions by existing or new competitors or otherwise, our
operating activities would be materially and adversely impacted. In addition, a number of the
other components used in the remanufacturing process are available from a very limited number of
suppliers. We are, as a result, vulnerable to any disruption in component supply, and any
meaningful disruption in this supply would materially and adversely impact our operating results.
Increases in the market prices of key component raw materials could negatively impact our
profitability.
In light of the long-term, continuous pressure on pricing which we have experienced,
particularly from our retail customers, we may not be in a position to recoup the significantly
higher prices which raw materials, particularly aluminum and copper, are currently commanding in
the market-place. We believe that this situation, which is largely outside our control, is
mitigated to some extent because we recover a substantial portion of the material we use in our
products from cores which are returned by our customers. However, we are unable to determine what
adverse impact, if any, such sustained and further price increases may have on us and on our
profitability.
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The complexity associated with the accounting for our operating results and the SEC review of our
previously issued financial statements may continue to result in fluctuations in our reported
operating results.
Because we receive a critical remanufacturing component through customer returns and we offer
marketing allowances and other incentives that impact revenue recognition, the accounting for our
operations is more complex than that for many businesses the same size or larger. Approximately
two years ago, the SEC commenced a review of our previously-filed financial statements. As we
responded to the SECs questions, we undertook a comprehensive review of a number of our critical
accounting policies, including several of our revenue recognition policies. This review resulted
in the restatement of a number of our previously issued annual and quarterly reports and required
that we commit a significant level of management time and incur a significant level of professional
fees. While we believe the SEC has completed its review, we have received no assurance in this
regard from the SEC. As a result, our reported operating results could be subject to future
accounting policy changes made as the SECs review of our previously filed public reports proceeds.
In addition, our reported operating results have been and may in the future be restated to correct
for errors in our application of generally accepted accounting principles.
Substantial competition could reduce our market share and significantly harm our financial
performance.
While we believe we are well-positioned in the market for remanufactured alternators and
starters, this market is very competitive. We may not be successful competing against other
companies, some of which are larger than us and have greater financial and other resources at their
disposal. Increased competition could put additional pressure on us to reduce prices or take other
actions which may have an adverse effect on our operating results.
Our financial results are affected by alternator and starter failure rates that are outside our
control.
Our operating results are affected by alternator and starter failure rates. These failure
rates are impacted by a number of factors outside our control, including alternator and starter
designs that have resulted in greater reliability, consumers driving fewer miles as a result of
high gasoline prices and mild weather. A reduction in the failure rates of alternators or starters
would adversely affect our sales and profitability.
Our operating results may continue to fluctuate significantly.
We have experienced significant variations in our quarterly results of operations. These
fluctuations have resulted from many factors, including shifting customer demands, shifts in the
demand and pricing for our products and general economic conditions, including changes in
prevailing interest rates. Our gross profit percentage fluctuates due to numerous factors, some of
which may be outside of our control. These factors include the timing and level of marketing
allowances provided to our customers, differences between the level of projected sales to a
particular customer and the actual sales during the relevant period, pricing strategies, the mix of
products sold during a reporting period, fluctuations in the level of core returns during the
period and general market and competitive conditions.
The bank may not waive a future default under our credit agreement.
Over the past several years, we have violated a number of the financial and other covenants
contained in our bank credit agreement. To this point, the bank has been willing to waive these
covenant defaults and to do so without imposing any meaningful cost or penalty on us. Although we
are currently in compliance with our bank covenants, if we fail to meet the financial covenants or
the other obligations set forth in our bank credit agreement in the future, there is no assurance
that the bank will waive any such defaults.
Our level of indebtedness and the terms of our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and
liquidity position.
As of March 31, 2006, our outstanding indebtedness was $14,449,000, and we had cash and cash
equivalents of $400,000. We expect that our indebtedness may increase substantially from time to
time for various reasons, including fluctuations in operating results, marketing allowances
provided to customers, capital expenditures and possible acquisitions. Our consolidated
indebtedness could materially affect our business because (i) a portion of our cash flow must be
used to service debt rather than finance our operations, (ii) it may eventually impair our ability
to obtain financing in the future and (iii) it may reduce our flexibility to respond to changes in
business and economic conditions or take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.
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Our largest shareholder has the ability to influence all matters requiring the approval of our
board of directors and our shareholders.
As of July 10, 2006, Mel Marks, our founder and Board member, held 21.8% of our outstanding
common stock, and other members of the Marks family held an additional 6.6% of our outstanding
stock. As a result of his holdings, Mel Marks has the ability to exercise substantial influence
over us and his interests (and those of his family) may conflict with the interests of other
shareholders.
Our rights agreement contains provisions that could hinder or prevent a change in control of our
company.
In February 1998, we established a rights plan. Under this plan, in certain circumstances,
including the acquisition of 20% of our outstanding common stock, each right not owned by the
person acquiring this stock interest would entitle its holder to receive, upon exercise, shares of
common stock having a value equal to twice the exercise price of the right. These rights make it
more difficult for a third party to acquire a controlling interest in us without our Boards
approval. As a result, the existence of the rights could have an adverse impact on the market for
our common stock.
Item 2 Properties
We presently lease U.S.-based facilities in Torrance, California and Nashville, Tennessee. Our
Torrance facility consists of two buildings. The first building is approximately 227,000 square
feet and contains warehouse, production, and administrative office space. The lease of this
building runs through March 31, 2007, with a base rent of $102,001 per month. The second building
of approximately 4,005 square feet is adjacent to our main Torrance facility and contains
additional office and record storage space. The lease on this second building was effective June
1, 2004, and has terms which coincide with the lease on the main Torrance building. The base rent
on this additional space is $3,400 per month. Until September 30, 2006, we have the option to
extend the lease for our Torrance facility for an additional 5-year term. We are, however, pursuing
relocation to a smaller, nearby facility for the Torrance activities (primarily general corporate,
administrative, sales, marketing and limited production and warehousing activities) not
transitioned to our Mexico remanufacturing facility.
Our greater Nashville, Tennessee area facilities consist of two locations. At the first
location, we currently lease approximately 2,067 square feet of office space at a base rent of
$2,866 per month. This office houses our purchasing department. The lease term runs through May
31, 2007. In April 2005, we entered in an agreement to lease approximately 82,600 square feet of
warehouse and office space for a term of five years and two months. The current base rent under
this second lease is $20,994 per month. This facility opened for operations in August 2005.
In addition, our subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia occupy nearly 50,000 square feet of
leased remanufacturing, warehousing, and office space under eight separate leases which expire on
various dates through March 14, 2008. The average monthly lease expense for the Singapore and
Malaysia properties combined is $8,200. Certain of the leases have expired terms and are being paid
on a month-to-month basis at the old lease rate until such time as the final lease term and lease
rate is approved by the landlord. We expect to renew these leases for similar monthly lease
amounts.
On October 28, 2004, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Motorcar Parts de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.,
entered into a build-to-suit lease covering approximately 125,000 square feet of industrial
premises in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. We guaranteed the payment obligations of our
wholly-owned subsidiary under the terms of the lease. The lease provides for a monthly rent of
$47,500, which increases by 2% each year beginning with the third year of the lease term. The lease
has a term of 10 years from the date the facility was available for occupancy, and Motorcar Parts
de Mexico has an option to extend the lease term for two additional 5-year periods. In May 2005, we
took possession of these premises, and in June 2005, we began limited remanufacturing at the
location. In April 2006, Motorcar Parts de Mexico leased an additional 61,000 square feet adjoining
its existing space. Base monthly rent on the additional space is approximately $23,200 and carries
the same terms and rent escalation clauses as the original lease. In addition, we are negotiating
with the current landlord to enter into a lease for an adjacent 125,000 square feet building for
core handling and general warehousing presently located in Torrance.
We believe the facilities are sufficient to satisfy our foreseeable warehousing, production,
distribution and administrative office space requirements.
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Item 3 Legal Proceedings
In fiscal 2003, the SEC filed a civil suit against the Company and its former chief financial
officer, Peter Bromberg, arising out of the SECs investigation into the Companys fiscal 1997 and
1998 financial statements (Complaint). Simultaneously with the filing of the SEC Complaint, we
agreed to settle the SECs action without admitting or denying the allegations in the Complaint.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, we are subject to a permanent injunction barring us
from future violations of the antifraud and financial reporting provisions of the federal
securities laws. No monetary fine or penalty was imposed upon us in connection with this settlement
with the SEC. The United States Attorneys Office has informed the Company that it does not intend
to pursue criminal charges against the Company arising from the events involved in the SEC
Complaint.
On May 20, 2004, the SEC and the United States Attorneys Office announced that Peter Bromberg
was sentenced to ten months, including five months of incarceration and five months of home
detention, for making false and misleading statements about our financial condition and performance
in our 1997 and 1998 Forms 10-K filed with the SEC.
In December 2003, the SEC and the United States Attorneys Office brought actions against
Richard Marks, our former President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Marks agreed to plead guilty
to the criminal charges, and on June 17, 2005 he was sentenced to nine months of incarceration,
nine months of home detention, 18 months of probation and fined $50,000. In settlement of the SECs
civil fraud action, Mr. Marks paid over $1.2 million in fines and was permanently barred from
serving as an officer or director of a public company.
Based upon the terms of agreements we previously entered into with Mr. Marks, we have paid the
costs he incurred in connection with the SEC and United States Attorneys Offices investigation.
During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, we incurred costs of approximately $368,000, $556,000 and
$966,000, respectively, pursuant to this indemnification arrangement. Following the conclusion of
these investigations, we sought reimbursement from Mr. Marks of certain of the legal fees and costs
we advanced. In June 2006, we entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Mr.
Marks. Under this agreement Mr. Marks is obligated to pay us $682,000 on January 15, 2008. He has
also agreed to make payments of interest at the prime rate plus one percent on June 15, 2007 and
January 15, 2008. Mr. Marks has agreed to pledge 80,000 shares of our common stock to secure this
payment obligation, and he has advised us that the delivery of these pledged shares to us is in
process. If at any time the market price of the stock pledged by Mr. Marks is less than 125% of
Mr. Marks obligation, he is required to pledge additional stock to maintain no less than the 125%
coverage level. The settlement with Mr. Marks was unanimously approved by a Special Committee of
the Board consisting of Messrs. Borneo, Gay and Siegel.
We are subject to various other lawsuits and claims in the normal course of business.
Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect
on its financial position or future results of operations.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
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PART II
Item 5 Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Our Common Stock is currently traded on the Pink Sheets under the trading symbol MPAA.PK. The
trading on the Pink Sheets can be sporadic, and may not constitute an established trading market
for our Common Stock. The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our Common
Stock during each quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005 as tracked on the Pink Sheets. The prices reflect
inter-dealer quotations and may not represent actual transactions and do not include any retail
mark-ups, markdowns or commissions.
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11.65 |
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9.80 |
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9.55 |
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6.00 |
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11.41 |
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10.72 |
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10.15 |
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7.15 |
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11.00 |
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8.98 |
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9.70 |
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7.05 |
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14.90 |
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9.95 |
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11.00 |
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9.15 |
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At July 10, 2006 there were 8,324,455 shares of Common Stock outstanding held by 41 holders of
record. We have never declared or paid dividends on our Common Stock. The declaration of any
prospective dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon
sufficient earnings, capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions,
state law requirements and other relevant factors. Additionally, our agreement with our lender
prohibits payment of dividends, except stock dividends, without the lenders prior consent.
Preferred Stock
On February 24, 1998, we entered into a Rights Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company. As part of this agreement, we established 20,000 shares of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock has preferential voting, dividend and liquidation rights over the Common Stock.
On February 24, 1998, we also declared a dividend distribution to the March 12, 1998 holders
of record of one Right for each share of Common Stock held. Each Right, when exercisable, entitles
its holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock at a price of $65 per one one-thousandth of a share (subject to adjustment).
The Rights are not exercisable or transferable apart from the Common Stock until an Acquiring
Person, as defined in the Rights Agreement acquires 20% or more of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock or announces a tender offer that would result in 20% ownership, in each case without
the prior consent of our Board of Directors. We are entitled to redeem the Rights, at $.001 per
Right, any time until ten days after a 20% position has been acquired. Under certain circumstances,
including the acquisition of 20% of our Common Stock, each Right not owned by a potential Acquiring
Person will entitle its holder to receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock having a value
equal to twice the exercise price of the Right.
Holders of a Right will be entitled to buy stock of an Acquiring Person at a similar discount
if, after the acquisition of 20% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, we are involved in a
merger or other business combination transaction with another person in which we are not the
surviving company, our common shares are changed or converted, or we sell 50% or more of our assets
or earning power to another person. The Rights expire on March 12, 2008 unless earlier redeemed by
the Company.
The Rights make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a controlling interest in the
Company without our Boards approval. As a result, the existence of the Rights could have an
adverse impact on the market for our Common Stock.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2006:
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Equity
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Item 6 Selected Financial Data
The following selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for each of the
years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, has been derived from and should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.
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112,103,000 |
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95,785,000 |
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80,548,000 |
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83,969,000 |
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87,059,000 |
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11,836,000 |
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9,865,000 |
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7,095,000 |
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11,469,000 |
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0.44 |
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0.77 |
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0.72 |
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1.63 |
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0.73 |
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0.69 |
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1.25 |
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1.52 |
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Balance Sheet Data |
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101,346,000 |
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83,348,000 |
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61,766,000 |
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56,739,000 |
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68,661,000 |
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209,000 |
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Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Disclosure Regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to our future performance
that involve risks and uncertainties. Various factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:
concentration of sales to certain customers, changes in our relationship with any of our customers,
including the increasing customer pressure for lower prices and more favorable payment and other
terms, the increasing strain on our cash position, our ability to achieve positive cash flows from
operations, potential future changes in our accounting policies that may be made as a result of an
SEC review of our previously filed public reports, our failure to meet the financial covenants or
the other obligations set forth in our bank credit agreement and the banks refusal to waive any
such defaults, any meaningful difference between projected production needs and ultimate sales to
our customers, increases in interest rates, changes in the financial condition of any of our major
customers, the impact of high gasoline prices, the potential for changes in consumer spending,
consumer preferences and general economic conditions, increased competition in the automotive parts
industry, difficulty in obtaining component parts or increases in the costs of those parts,
political or economic instability in any of the
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foreign countries where we conduct operations, unforeseen increases in operating costs and
other factors discussed herein and in our other filings with the SEC.
Management Overview
Sales in the retail and traditional markets in our product category have remained relatively
steady in recent years. Both markets continue to experience consolidation. We make it a priority
to focus our efforts on those customers we believe will be successful in the industry and will
provide a strong distribution base for our future. We operate in a very competitive environment,
where our customers expect us to provide quality products, in a timely manner at a low cost. To
meet these expectations while maintaining or improving gross margins, we have focused on ongoing
changes and improvements to make our remanufacturing processes more efficient. Our movement to
lean manufacturing cells, increased production in Malaysia, establishment of a production
facility in northern Mexico, utilization of advanced inventory tracking technology and development
of in-store testing equipment reflect this focus. During fiscal 2006, we opened our new
remanufacturing facility in Mexico. We believe that production in Mexico lowers our production
costs now that we have achieved an efficient level of production and absorbed the training time,
cell transfer and other start-up production costs. As we ramped up production in Mexico earlier in
fiscal 2006, however, these production inefficiencies and start-up costs adversely impacted our
profit margins. In addition, we have experienced and expect to continue to experience an adverse
impact on our profit margins as duplicate domestic overhead costs are slowly pared down.
Our sales are concentrated among a very few customers, and these key customers regularly seek
more favorable pricing, marketing allowances, delivery and payment terms as a condition to the
continuation of our existing business or an expansion of a particular customers business.
To partially offset some of these customer demands, we have sought to position ourselves as a
preferred supplier by working closely with our key customers to satisfy their particular needs and
entering into longer-term preferred supplier agreements. While these longer-term agreements
strengthen our customer relationships and improve our overall business base, they require a
substantial amount of working capital to meet ramped up production demands and typically include
marketing and other allowances that meaningfully limit the near-term revenues and associated cash
flow from these new or expanded arrangements.
To grow our revenue base, we have been seeking to broaden our retail distribution network and
have expanded our reach into the traditional warehouse and professional installer markets. We
continue to expand our product offerings to respond to changes in the marketplace, including those
related to the increasing complexity of automotive electronics.
A significant amount of managements time at the start of the current fiscal year was focused
on responding to the SECs questions and comments with respect to our previously filed financial
reports, and we have incurred significant general and administrative expenses in connection with
those efforts and the associated restatement of our financial statements. We believe we have now
substantially resolved the SECs inquiries concerning our previously filed public reports (although
the SEC has not provided us with any confirmation in this regard).
General
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles, or GAAP. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in detail below
and in Note B to our consolidated financial statements.
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, it is necessary that we use estimates and
assumptions for matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our estimates on historical
experiences and reasonable assumptions. Our use of estimates and assumptions affects the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities and the amount and timing of revenues and expenses we recognize for
and during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from estimates.
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Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when our performance is complete, and all of the following criteria
established by Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition have been met:
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For products shipped free-on-board (FOB) shipping point, revenue is recognized on the date
of shipment. For products shipped FOB destination, revenues are recognized two days after the date
of shipment based on our experience regarding the length of transit duration. We include shipping
and handling charges in the gross invoice price to customers and classify the total amount as
revenue in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and
Handling Fees and Costs. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in cost of sales.
Revenue Recognition; Net-of-Core-Value Basis
The price of a finished product sold to customers is generally comprised of separately
invoiced amounts for the core included in the product (core value) and for the value added by
remanufacturing (unit value). The unit value is recorded as revenue in accordance with our
net-of-core-value revenue recognition policy. This revenue is recorded based on our then current
price list, net of applicable discounts and allowances. We do not recognize the core value as
revenue when the finished products are sold.
Stock Adjustments; General Right of Return
Under the terms of certain agreements with our customers and industry practice, our customers
from time to time are allowed stock adjustments when their inventory quantity of certain product
lines exceeds the anticipated quantity of sales to end-user customers. Stock adjustment returns are
not recorded until they are authorized by us and they do not occur at any specific time during the
year. We provide for a monthly allowance to address the anticipated impact of stock adjustments
based on customers inventory levels, movement and timing of stock adjustments. Our estimate of the
impact on revenues and cost of goods sold of future inventory overstocks is made at the time
revenue is recognized for individual sales and is based on the following factors:
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In addition to stock adjustment returns, we also allow our customers to return goods to us
that their end-user customers have returned to them. This general right of return is allowed
regardless of whether the returned item is defective. We seek to limit the aggregate of customer
returns, including slow moving and other inventory, to 20% of unit sales. We provide for such
anticipated returns of inventory in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
48, Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists by reducing revenue and cost of sales for the
unit value based on a historical return analysis and information obtained from customers about
current stock levels.
Core Inventory Valuation
We value cores at the lower of cost or market. To take into account the seasonality of our
business, the market value of cores is recalculated at March and September of each year. The
semi-annual recalculation in March reflects the higher seasonal demand which typically precedes the
warm summer months and the semi-annual recalculation in September reflects the lower seasonal
demand which normally precedes the colder months. Because March generally represents the high point
in the core broker market, we revalue cores using the high core broker price. In September, we
revalue our cores to high core broker price plus a factor to allow for the temporary decrease in
market value during the slower season.
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Accounting for Under Returns of Cores
Based on our experience, contractual arrangements with customers and inventory management
practices, we receive and purchase a used but remanufacturable core from customers for more than
90% of the remanufactured alternators or starters we sell to customers. However, both the sales and
receipt of cores throughout the year are seasonal with the receipt of cores lagging sales. Our
customers typically purchase more cores than they return during the months of April through
September (the first six months of the fiscal year) and return more cores than they purchase during
the months of October through March (the last six months of the fiscal year). In accordance with
our net-of-core-value revenue recognition policy, when we ship a product, we record an amount to
the inventory unreturned account for the standard cost of the core expected to be returned. In
fiscal year 2005, we began to recognize core charge revenue from under return of cores on a
quarterly basis. The rate at which core revenue is recognized is based on our historical experience
of customers paying cash for cores in lieu of returning cores for credit.
Sales Incentives
We provide various marketing allowances to our customers, including sales incentives and
concessions. Voluntary marketing allowances related to a single exchange of product are recorded as
a reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are recorded or when such incentives are
offered. Other marketing allowances, which may only be applied against future purchases, are
recorded as a reduction to revenues in accordance with a schedule set forth in the relevant
contract. Sales incentive amounts are recorded based on the value of the incentive provided.
Accounting for Deferred Taxes
The valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based upon managements estimate of
current and future taxable income using the accounting guidance in SFAS 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. For fiscal 2006 and 2005 management determined that there was no valuation allowance
necessary for deferred tax assets.
Financial Risk Management and Derivatives
We are exposed to market risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the
U.S. dollar and the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate. Our primary risk
relates to changes in the rates between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso associated with our
growing operations in Mexico. To mitigate the risk of currency fluctuation between the U.S. dollar
and the Mexican peso, in August 2005 we began to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to
exchange U.S. dollars for Mexican pesos. The extent to which we use forward foreign exchange
contracts is periodically reviewed in light of our estimate of market conditions and the terms and
length of anticipated requirements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to
reduce our exposure to the risk that the eventual net cash outflow resulting from funding the
expenses of the foreign operations will be materially affected by changes in the exchange rates.
We do not engage in currency speculation or hold or issue financial instruments for trading
purposes. These contracts expire in a year or less. Any changes in fair values of foreign exchange
contracts are accounted for as an increase or offset to general and administrative expenses in
current period earnings. For fiscal 2006, the net effect of the foreign exchange contracts was an
approximate gain of $36,000.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes certain key operating data for the periods indicated:
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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
Gross margin |
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24.9 |
% |
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28.2 |
% |
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27.4 |
% |
Cash flow from operations |
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(11,040,000 |
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4,447,000 |
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15,152,000 |
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Finished goods turnover (1) |
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2.39 |
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3.08 |
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4.85 |
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Finished goods turnover,
excluding POS inventory
(2) |
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4.48 |
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5.28 |
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N/A |
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Return on equity (3) |
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7.8 |
% |
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15.6 |
% |
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16.6 |
% |
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Finished goods turnover is calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold for the
annual periods by the average of the finished goods inventory values at the
beginning and the end of each of the annual periods. We believe that this provides
a useful measure of our ability to turn production into revenue. |
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Finished goods turnover, excluding POS inventory is calculated on the same basis
as in note (2) except that pay-on-scan inventory is excluded from the beginning and
ending finished good inventory values averaged. We believe that this provides a
useful measure of our ability to manage the inventory which is within our physical
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equity and measures our ability to invest shareholders funds profitably. |
Following is our results of operation, reflected as a percentage of net sales:
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Net Sales |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
% |
Cost of Goods Sold |
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75.1 |
% |
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71.8 |
% |
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72.6 |
% |
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Gross Margin |
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24.9 |
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28.2 |
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27.4 |
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General and Administrative Expenses |
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12.8 |
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12.1 |
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11.9 |
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Sales and Marketing Expenses |
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3.2 |
% |
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2.9 |
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2.5 |
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Research and Development |
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1.1 |
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0.8 |
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0.7 |
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Operating Income |
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% |
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12.4 |
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12.3 |
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Interest Expense, net of Interest Income |
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2.6 |
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11.1 |
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Provision for Income Tax |
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1.9 |
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4.0 |
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3.9 |
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Net Income |
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% |
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6.6 |
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Fiscal 2006 compared to Fiscal 2005
Net Sales. Gross sales in fiscal 2006 increased by approximately $24,179,000 or 18.2%
primarily due to the ramp up in sales to one of the largest automobile manufacturers that
distributes our products directly to the professional installer market. Gross sales also increased
due to an increase of $3,991,000 in revenue from unreturned cores and an increase in royalty income
of $281,000. The stock adjustment and other returns which offset gross sales increased $1,238,000
due primarily to the increase in gross sales in fiscal 2006 over fiscal 2005. For fiscal 2006 and
2005, we recorded a reduction in gross sales of $18,620,000 and $11,996,000 respectively
attributable to discounts and allowances. The increase of $6,624,000 or 55.2% in fiscal 2006 over
fiscal 2005 included $4,094,000 of front loaded marketing allowances we provided for new business
from several of our customers. The remainder of the increase in discounts and allowances was due to
the impact of increased unit sales on existing discount programs and additional short term
discounts that we provided to respond to continuing competitive pressures. As a result of these
factors, net sales for fiscal 2006 increased $16,318,000 or 17.0% to $112,103,000 over the net
sales for fiscal 2005 of $95,785,000.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 75.1% in
fiscal 2006 from 71.8% in fiscal 2005 causing a decrease in the gross margin percentage to 24.9% in
fiscal 2006 from 28.2% in fiscal 2005. Approximately 4.3% of the decrease in the gross margin
percentage resulted from the $6,565,000 increase in discounts and allowances, which reduce reported
sales but do not impact the cost of goods associated with those sales. In addition, facility
start-up costs of $699,000 related to our new production location in Tijuana, Mexico and our new
distribution center in Nashville, Tennessee contributed to this decrease. These decreases were
partially offset by higher unreturned core revenue, which has a higher margin than unit sales, and
higher royalty income, which has no associated cost of sales.
General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $14,337,000
for fiscal 2006 from $11,622,000 for fiscal 2005. This $2,715,000 and 23.4% increase is due to
increases in the outside professional and consulting fees associated with the SECs review of our
SEC filings and the related restatement of our financial statements of approximately $364,000,
administrative start-up costs of approximately $716,000 related to our new production location in
Tijuana, Mexico and our new distribution center in Nashville, Tennessee, consulting fees of
approximately $300,000 incurred toward reaching compliance with the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and increases in headcount to strengthen the administrative departments
and support the additional sales volume. These increases were partially offset by a $188,000
decrease in the expenses associated with our indemnification of Richard Marks, a former officer, in
connection with the SECs and the United States Attorneys investigation of him.
Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses increased by $777,000 or 28.2% to
$3,536,000 for fiscal 2006 from $2,759,000 for fiscal 2005. This increase is
primarily attributable to increases in advertising costs from $87,000 in fiscal 2005 to $320,000 in
fiscal 2006 and increases in staffing in the sales and marketing departments to support the
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increased sales volume and customer base and costs incurred in connection with the printing
and electronic conversion of our product catalog.
Research
and Development. Our research and development expenses increased
over the prior year by
$398,000 or 47.6% to $1,234,000 for fiscal 2006 from $836,000 for fiscal 2005. This increase was
attributable to personnel hired and the cost of personnel reassigned to assist with the research
and development needs of our new and expanded business.
Interest Expense. For fiscal 2006, interest expense, net of interest income, was $2,954,000.
This represents an increase of $1,262,000 over net interest expense of $1,692,000 for fiscal 2005.
This increase was principally attributable to an increase in the average outstanding loan balance
on our line of credit and increases in short-term interest rates on both the line of credit and the
accounts receivable we discounted under our factoring agreements. Interest expense is comprised
principally of interest paid under our bank credit agreement, discounts recognized in connection
with our receivables factoring arrangements and interest on our capital leases.
Income Tax. For the fiscal 2006 and 2005, we recognized income tax expense of $2,186,000 and
$3,856,000, respectively. During fiscal 2006, we utilized all of our net operating loss carry
forwards available for income tax purposes. As a result, we anticipate that our future cash flow
will be more significantly impacted by our future tax payments.
Fiscal 2005 compared to Fiscal 2004
Net Sales. Our net sales for fiscal 2005 were $95,785,000, an increase of $15,237,000 or 18.9
% over fiscal year 2004 net sales of $80,548,000. In addition to increased sales to existing
customers, net sales was also positively impacted by a one-time refund of $1,673,000 resulting from
a modified arrangement we entered into with a customer in August 2004 that terminated a discount
arrangement. In addition, revenues from the under-return of cores by our customers, which are
included in net sales, increased by $2,018,000 to $5,046,000 for fiscal year 2005 from $3,028,000
for fiscal 2004. The increase in sales was partially offset by the increase in all marketing
allowances, which are accounted for as a reduction to sales, from $6,784,000 in fiscal 2004 to
$11,317,000 in fiscal 2005.
The increase in net sales for the year ended March 31, 2005, did not fully reflect the
increased volume in products that we have shipped to our largest customer on a pay-on-scan (POS)
basis. These shipments resulted in an increase in our pay-on-scan inventory from $2,346,000 at
March 31, 2004 to $17,036,000 at March 31, 2005.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales remained relatively flat
and decreased from 72.6% in fiscal 2004 to 71.8% in fiscal 2005. This percentage was positively
impacted by the one-time refund of $1,673,000 noted above, for which there was no cost of goods
sold, and higher revenues from core under-returns, which have a higher margin than unit sales.
Also, our production in Malaysia increased from 9% of total units produced in fiscal 2004 to 15% of
total units produced in fiscal 2005. Because overseas remanufacturing has lower production costs
compared to domestic production, this increase in overseas production helped reduce our cost of
goods sold as a percentage of net sales during fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004. These positive
developments were partially offset by higher per unit remanufacturing costs associated with the
ramped up production at our Torrance facility that was made to meet demands associated with the new
business we received.
General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expense for fiscal 2005 was
$11,622,000, which represents an increase of $1,993,000 or 20.7%, from fiscal 2004 of $9,629,000.
This increase is principally due to an increase of $1,310,000 in outside professional and
consulting fees associated with the SECs review of our SEC filings and the related restatement of
our financial statements, an increase of approximately $809,000 primarily related to higher
staffing levels required by new corporate initiatives, approximately $694,000 in expenses we
incurred in fiscal 2005 to establish our remanufacturing facility in Mexico, an increase of
$140,000 related to the information technology and operating system repairs and maintenance, and
approximately $137,000 primarily related to the acquisition of additional software licenses. These
increases were partially offset by a $410,000 decrease in the expenses associated with our
indemnification of Richard Marks, a former officer, in connection with the SECs and the U.S.
Attorneys investigations of him. In addition, fiscal 2004 included a $400,000 contract settlement
payment to Richard Marks, who at the request of the Board of Directors, submitted his resignation
as an Advisor to the Board and the Chief Executive Officer in September 2003.
Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses increased by $782,000 or 39.6% to
$2,759,000 for fiscal 2005 from $1,977,000 for fiscal 2004. This increase is principally
attributable to costs incurred in connection with various marketing initiatives undertaken to
strengthen our overall market presence and increase our sales to both the retailers and the
traditional
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warehouse market. These initiatives included an update to, and electronic conversion of, our
product catalog, and the development of an interactive website for consumer use. In addition, in
November 2003 we hired a new senior sales executive, and related support staff, to target the
traditional warehouse market. Though the traditional marketplace now represents only a small
portion of our business, management believes the traditional channels represent a growth
opportunity for us.
Research and Development. Our research and development expenses increased over the year by
$271,000 or 48.0% to $836,000 for fiscal 2005 from $565,000 for fiscal 2004. This increase was
primarily attributable to personnel hired to assist with our expanded business.
Interest Expense. For fiscal 2005, interest expense, net of interest income, was $1,692,000.
This represents an increase of $761,000 over net interest expense of $931,000 for fiscal 2004. This
increase was principally attributable to an increase in short-term interest rates and an increase
of $32,220,000 in the amount of accounts receivables that we discounted under our factoring
arrangements. This increase was offset by the payoff of the outstanding loan balance under our line
of credit in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Our outstanding loan balance under this line of
credit was $3,000,000 as of March 31, 2004. Interest expense is comprised principally of discounts
recognized in connection with our receivables discounting arrangements, interest on our line of
credit facility and capital leases.
Income Tax. For fiscal 2005 and 2004, we recognized income tax expense of $3,856,000 and
$3,123,000, respectively. At March 31, 2005 we had available $2,509,000 of federal carry forwards
for income tax purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have financed our operations through cash flows from operating activities, the receivable
discount programs we have established with two of our customers, a capital financing sale-leaseback
transaction with our bank, and the use of our bank credit facility. Our working capital needs have
increased significantly in light of the ramped up production demands associated with our new or
expanded customer arrangements and the adverse impact that the marketing and other allowances that
we have typically granted our customers in connection with these new or expanded relationships have
on the near-term revenues and associated cash flow from these arrangements. Since the sales program
to one of the worlds largest automobile manufacturers under an agreement we signed with this
customer during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 was not fully launched in the expected timeframe,
the inventory buildup we made in connection with this new agreement has put an additional strain on
our working capital. Because our net operating loss carry forwards for tax purposes have been
utilized, we anticipate that our future cash flow will be negatively impacted by our future tax
payments. In addition, the costs associated with the establishment of our Mexican facility and the
related remanufacturing inefficiencies and duplicative overhead have put an additional strain on
our cash position. Finally while our cash position did benefit from the way in which the purchase
of the transition inventory associated with our POS arrangement has been structured, as
anticipated, satisfaction of the credit due the customer through the issuance of credits against
that customers receivables has most recently had a negative impact on our cash flow. Although we
cannot provide assurance, we believe our cash and short term investments on hand, cash flows from
operations and the availability under our bank credit facility will be sufficient to satisfy our
currently expected working capital needs, capital lease commitments and capital expenditure
obligations over the next year. We may however, seek additional financing to pursue future business
opportunities.
Working Capital and Net Cash Flow
At March 31, 2006, we had working capital of $46,567,000, a ratio of current assets to current
liabilities of 2.1:1 and cash and cash equivalents of $400,000, which compares to working capital
of $42,820,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 2.25:1, and cash and cash
equivalents of $6,211,000 at March 31, 2005. Working capital increased primarily due to increases
in inventory and unreturned inventory of $15,393,000 and a decrease in credit due customer of
$10,750,000 offset by decreases in cash of $5,811,000 and increases in the line of credit of
$6,300,000 and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $8,750,000.
Our
net cash used in operating activities was $11,040,000 for fiscal 2006, compared to net
cash provided by operations of $4,447,000 for fiscal 2005. The decrease of $15,487,000 from 2005 to
2006 was primarily due to the impact of the POS arrangement on our cash flow. When the arrangement
began, the sales of transition inventory exceeded the amount of the credits provided to the
customer and resulted in a net cash inflow of $12,543,000 in fiscal 2005. As sales of transition
inventory dropped the amount of credits provided to the customer exceeded these sales and resulted
in a net cash outflow of $10,750,000 in fiscal 2006. Cash flow from operating activities was also
impacted by the decline in our net income from $6,288,000 in fiscal 2005 to $3,668,000 in fiscal
2006.
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Inventory was notably impacted by our new long term customer arrangements. Inventory increased
by a total of $10,347,000 principally due to increased production to meet the product availability
requirements of the new business we obtained during the current fiscal year.
Net accounts receivable increased by $2,512,000 as of March 31, 2006 compared to March 31,
2005. The increase was primarily due to the increased level of sales year on year, offset by
increases in reserves for stock adjustments and other customer allowances which are netted against
accounts receivable.
The increase in our line of credit of $6,300,000 was largely incurred to finance our
satisfaction of the POS transition inventory arrangement discussed above.
Accounts payable at March 31, 2006 were $21,882,000 compared to $14,502,000 at March 31, 2005.
The $7,380,000 increase in accounts payable is consistent with our increased production in fiscal
2006 to meet the increased sales volumes and the product availability requirements of the new
business we realized during fiscal 2006.
Our utilization of federal and state net operating loss carry forwards positively impacted our
cash flow by $612,000 during fiscal 2006. At March 31, 2006, we had no remaining net operating loss
carry forwards. Because our net operating loss carry forwards for tax purposes have now been fully
utilized, we anticipate that our future cash flow will be more significantly impacted by our future
tax payments.
We used net cash in investing activities for fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004. In fiscal 2006, we
obtained net cash from a capital lease agreement with our bank. This agreement provided us with
$4,110,000 of equipment financing, payable in monthly installments of $81,000 over the 60 month
term of the lease agreement, with a one dollar purchase option at the end of the lease term. This
financing arrangement has an effective interest rate of 6.75%. The proceeds were used to pay down
the line of credit, which was the source of cash for capital expenditures of $4,372,000 during
fiscal 2006. We expect to use cash in investing activities for the foreseeable future.
Our net cash in flows from financing activity for fiscal 2006 consisted primarily of
borrowings under our line of credit totaling $6,300,000, proceeds from the exercise of stock
options of $286,000 offset by payments on our capital lease obligations of $1,002,000.
Capital Resources
Line of Credit
In April 2006, we entered into an amended credit agreement with our bank that increased our
credit availability from $15,000,000 to $25,000,000, extended the expiration date of the credit
facility from October 2, 2006 to October 1, 2008, and changed the manner in which the margin over
the benchmark interest rate is calculated. Starting June 30, 2006, the interest rate will
fluctuate based upon the (i) banks reference rate or (ii) LIBOR, as adjusted to take into account
any bank reserve requirements, plus a margin dependant upon the leverage ratio as noted below:
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Greater than or |
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Banks Reference Rate, plus
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Banks LIBOR Rate, plus
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The bank holds a security interest in substantially all of our assets. As of March 31, 2006,
we had reserved $4,364,000 of our line for standby letters of credit for workers compensation
insurance, and $6,300,000 was outstanding under this revolving line of credit.
The credit agreement as amended includes various financial conditions, including minimum
levels of tangible net worth, cash flow, fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum leverage ratios and a
number of restrictive covenants, including prohibitions against additional indebtedness, payment of
dividends, pledge of assets and capital expenditures as well as loans to officers and/or
affiliates. In addition, it is an event of default under the loan agreement if Selwyn Joffe is no
longer our CEO.
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Under the amended credit agreement, we have also agreed to pay a quarterly fee, commencing on
June 30, 2006 of 0.375% per year if the leverage ratio as of the last day of the previous fiscal
quarter was greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00 or 0.25% per year if the leverage ratio is less
than 1.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of the previous fiscal quarter on any difference between the
$25,000,000 commitment and the average of the daily outstanding amount of credit we actually use
during each quarter. A fee of $125,000 was charged by the bank in connection with the amendment.
The fee is payable in three installments of $41,666, one on the date of the amendment to the credit
agreement, one on or before February 1, 2007 and one on or before February 1, 2008.
As of March 31, 2006, we were not in default of any of the covenants of the credit agreement.
Receivable Discount Program
Our liquidity has been positively impacted by receivable discount programs we have established
with two of our customers. Under this program, we have the option to sell the customers
receivables to their respective banks at an agreed upon discount set at the time the receivables
are sold. The discount has averaged 3.1% during fiscal 2006 and has allowed us to accelerate
collection of receivables aggregating $77,683,000 by an average of 189 days. On an annualized
basis, the weighted average discount rate on receivables sold to banks during fiscal 2006 was 5.9%.
While this arrangement has reduced our working capital needs, there can be no assurance that it
will continue in the future. These programs resulted in interest costs of $2,292,000 during fiscal
2006. These interest costs will increase as interest rates rise and as our customers increase their
utilization of this discounting arrangement.
Multi-year Vendor Agreements
We significantly expanded our production during fiscal 2006 to meet our obligations arising
under our multi-year vendor agreements. This increased production caused significant increases in
our inventories, accounts payable and employee base. With respect to merchandise covered by the
pay-on-scan arrangement with our largest customer, the customer is not obligated to purchase the
goods we ship to it until that merchandise is purchased by one of its customers. While this
arrangement will defer recognition of income from sales to this customer, we do not believe it will
ultimately have an adverse impact on our liquidity. In addition, although the significant marketing
allowances we have provided our customers as part of these multi-year agreements meaningfully limit
the near-term revenues and associated cash flow from these new or expanded arrangements, we believe
this incremental business will improve our overall liquidity and cash flow from operations over
time.
As part of our POS arrangement with our largest customer, we agreed to purchase the customers
inventory of alternators and starters that is being transitioned to a POS basis. The customer is
paying us the proceeds from its POS sale of this transition inventory, and we paid for this
inventory through the issuance of monthly credits to this customer, that ended in April 2006.
Because we collected cash for the transition inventory before we issued the monthly credits to
purchase this inventory during the initial phase of this arrangement, this transaction helped
finance our inventory build-up to meet production requirements. As anticipated, satisfaction of the
credit due customer through the issuance of credits against that customers receivables has had a
negative impact on our cash flow. While we did not record the approximately $24,000,000 of
transition inventory that we purchased or the associated payment liability on our balance sheet,
the accounting treatment that we have adopted to account for this purchase resulted in a net
liability to this customer of $1,793,000 at March 31, 2006.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we entered into a five-year agreement with one of the
largest automobile manufacturers in the world to supply this manufacturer with a new line of
remanufactured alternators and starters for the United States and Canadian markets. We have
expanded our operations and built-up our inventory to meet the requirements of this contract and
have incurred certain transition costs associated with this build-up. As part of the agreement, we
agreed to grant this customer $6,000,000 of credits that are being issued as sales to this customer
are made. Of the total credits, $3,600,000 was issued during fiscal 2006 and the remaining
$2,400,000 is scheduled to be issued in annual payments of $600,000 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal
2010. The agreement also contains other typical provisions, such as performance, quality and
fulfillment requirements that we must meet, a requirement that we provide marketing support to this
customer and a provision (standard in this manufacturers vendor agreements) granting the
manufacturer the right to terminate the agreement at any time for any reason. Our cash flow has
been adversely impacted by the operational steps we have taken and the marketing allowances we
agreed to in order to respond to this opportunity. In addition, sales to this customer during the
initial term of this agreement have been below expectations. As a result, the inventory buildup we
made in connection with this new agreement has put an additional strain on our working capital. We
believe, however, that this new business will improve our overall liquidity over time.
In March 2005, we entered into a new agreement with one of our major customers. As part of
this agreement, our designation as this customers exclusive supplier of remanufactured import
alternators and starters was extended from February 28, 2008 to
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December 31, 2012. In addition to customary promotional allowances, we agreed to acquire the
customers import alternator and starter core inventory by issuing $10,300,000 of credits over a
five year period subject to adjustment if our sales to the customer decrease in any quarter by more
than an agreed upon percentage. The customer is obligated to repurchase from us the cores in the
customers inventory upon termination of the agreement for any reason.
We have long-term agreements with each of our major customers. Under these agreements, which
typically have initial terms of at least four years, we are designated as the exclusive or primary
supplier for specified categories of remanufactured alternators and starters. In consideration for
its designation as a customers exclusive or primary supplier, we typically provide the customer
with a package of marketing incentives. These incentives differ from contract to contract and can
include (i) the issuance of a specified amount of credits against receivables in accordance with a
schedule set forth in the relevant contract, (ii) support for a particular customers research or
marketing efforts that can be provided on a scheduled basis, (iii) discounts that are granted in
connection with each individual shipment of product and (iv) other marketing, research, store
expansion or product development support. We have also entered into agreements to purchase certain
customers core inventory and to issue credits to pay for that inventory according to an agreed
upon schedule set forth in the agreement. These contracts typically require that we meet ongoing
performance, quality and fulfillment requirements, and its contract with one of the largest
automobile manufacturers in the world includes a provision (standard in this manufacturers vendor
agreements) granting the manufacturer the right to terminate the agreement at any time for any
reason. Our contracts with major customers expire at various dates ranging from May 2008 through
December 2012.
Our customers continue to aggressively seek extended payment terms, pay-on-scan inventory
arrangements, significant marketing allowances, price concessions and other terms adversely
affecting our liquidity and reported operating results.
Capital Expenditures and Commitments
Our capital expenditures were $5,937,000 for fiscal 2006. Approximately $3,043,000 of these
expenditures related to our Mexico production facility, with the remainder for recurring capital
expenditures.
Contractual Obligations
The following summarizes our contractual obligations and other commitments as of March 31,
2006, and the effect such obligations could have on our cash flow in future periods:
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Payments due by period |
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Less than |
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More than |
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Contractual Obligations |
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Total |
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1 year |
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1-3 years |
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3-5 years |
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5 years |
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Long-Term Debt Obligation |
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Capital (Finance) Lease Obligations |
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$ |
7,291,000 |
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$ |
1,874,000 |
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$ |
3,403,000 |
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$ |
2,014,000 |
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Operating Lease Obligations |
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$ |
15,636,000 |
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$ |
2,268,000 |
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$ |
1,723,000 |
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$ |
1,591,000 |
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$ |
10,054,000 |
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Purchase Obligations |
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$ |
13,518,000 |
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$ |
6,491,000 |
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$ |
4,736,000 |
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$ |
2,175,000 |
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$ |
116,000 |
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Other Long-Term Obligations |
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$ |
11,675,000 |
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$ |
3,041,000 |
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$ |
4,511,000 |
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$ |
3,178,000 |
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$ |
945,000 |
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Total |
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$ |
48,120,000 |
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$ |
13,674,000 |
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$ |
14,373,000 |
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$ |
8,958,000 |
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$ |
11,115,000 |
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Capital Lease Obligations represent amounts due under finance leases of various types of
machinery and computer equipment that are accounted for as capital leases.
Operating Lease Obligations represent amounts due for rent under our leases for office and
warehouse facilities in California, Tennessee, Malaysia, Singapore and Mexico.
Purchase Obligations represent our obligation to issue credits to (i) a large customer for the
acquisition of transition inventory from that customer and (ii) another large customer for the
acquisition of that customers core inventory.
Other Long-Term Obligations represent commitments we have with certain customers to provide
marketing allowances in consideration for supply agreements to provide products over a defined
period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 151,
Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (FAS 151). This Statement adopts the
International Accounting Standard Boards ( IASB) view that abnormal amounts of idle capacity and
spoilage costs should be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred.
Additionally, the FASB made the decision to clarify the meaning of the term normal capacity. The
provisions of FAS 151 are applicable to inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2005. We believe this new
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pronouncement may apply due to our transition of production to offshore locations, but
management cannot currently quantify the impact, if any, on our financial statements in future
periods.
In December 2004, the FASB issued the revised Statement No. 123R Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation (FAS 123R), which addressed the requirement for expensing the cost of employee
services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument. FAS 123R will apply to all
equity instruments awarded, modified or repurchased for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.
In April 2005, the SEC adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for FAS 123R. In
accordance with this rule, we will be adopting FAS 123R effective April 1, 2006 using the modified
prospective adoption method. We did not modify the terms of any previously granted options in
anticipation of the adoption of FAS 123R. We expect the application of the expensing provisions of
FAS 123R to result in a pretax compensation expense of approximately $461,000 in fiscal 2007 based
on the future vesting schedules of current stock based compensation grants and adjusted for
estimated cancellations or forfeitures based on our historical rate for such occurrences.
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our primary market risk relates to changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates.
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates,
including interest rates and currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other
financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As our overseas operations expand, our
exposure to the risks associated with currency fluctuations will increase.
Our primary interest rate exposure relates to our outstanding short-term and long-term
borrowings, some of which carry variable interest rates and the impact of interest rate movements
on the cost of the receivable discount program we have established with two of our customers.
While we cannot predict the impact interest rate movements will have on our existing borrowings, we
evaluate our current financial position as it relates to our debt on an on-going basis.
Our $25,000,000 credit facility bears interest at variable base rates equal to the LIBOR rate
or the banks reference rate, at our option, plus a margin rate dependant upon our most recently
reported leverage ratio. This obligation is the only variable rate facility we have outstanding.
Based upon the $6,300,000 that was outstanding under our line of credit as of March 31, 2006, an
increase in interest rates of 1% would increase our annual net interest expense by $63,000. In
addition, for each $100,000,000 of accounts receivable we discount over a period of 180 days, a 1%
increase in interest rates would decrease our operating results by $500,000.
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk inherent in our sales commitments,
anticipated sales, anticipated purchases and assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other
than the U.S. dollar. We transact business in three foreign currencies which affect our operations:
the Malaysian Ringit, the Singapore dollar, and, in fiscal 2006 we began to transact business in
the Mexican peso. Our total foreign assets were $3,918,000 and $985,000 as of March 31, 2006 and
2005, respectively.
During the past three years, we have experienced a $28,000 gain, $6,000 gain, and an $8,000
gain, in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, relative to our transactions involving the
Malaysian Ringit and the Singapore dollar. Based upon our current operations related to these two
currencies, a change of 10% in exchange rates would result in an immaterial change in the amount
reported in our financial statements.
We anticipate that our exposure to currency risks will increase significantly as we expand our
remanufacturing operations in Mexico. Since these operations will be accounted for primarily in
pesos, fluctuations in the value of the peso are expected to have a growing level of impact on our
reported results. To mitigate the risk of currency fluctuation between the U.S. dollar and the
peso, in August 2005 we began to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S.
dollars for pesos. The extent to which we use forward foreign exchange contracts is periodically
reviewed in light of our estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of anticipated
requirements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to reduce our exposure to the
risk that the eventual net cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign
operations will be materially affected by changes in exchange rates. These contracts expire in a
year or less. Any changes in fair values of foreign exchange contracts are reflected in current
period earnings. During fiscal 2006, we recognized a gain of $36,000 associated with these forward
exchange contracts.
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Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information required by this item is set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements,
commencing on page F-1 included herein.
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation and filing of this Annual Report, we completed an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision and
with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. This evaluation
was conducted as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded
that there remain certain deficiencies we consider to be material weaknesses in our disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, notwithstanding the
improvements we have made in this regard. These deficiencies are discussed below.
Because we receive a critical remanufacturing component through customer returns and we offer
marketing allowances and other incentives that impact revenue recognition, we recognize that the
accounting for our operations is more complex than that for many businesses of our size or larger.
In addition, the expansion of our overseas operations and the increase in our overall level of
activity have put additional strains on our system of disclosure controls and procedures. To
address this, we have added an experienced new chief financial officer and a new controller to help
assure that we remain current with the relevant accounting literature and official pronouncements
and that our disclosure controls and procedures remain effective and up-to-date. Our chief
financial officer regularly reviews our accounting controls and procedures to identify and address
areas where these controls could be improved.
During the audit of our financial statements included in this Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2006, Grant Thornton LLP, our independent auditing firm, notified our Audit Committee and
management that they had identified material weaknesses in our internal controls.
Grant Thornton noted that (i) we
failed to record unreturned core inventory and core charge revenue for the core portion of certain
finished goods sold, (ii) we overstated inventory by not properly tracking unreturned core
inventory from POS sales and (iii) we incorrectly calculated the value of finished goods to be
returned from customers through stock adjustments. In addition, Grant Thornton noted discrepancies
in our allocation of indirect labor costs to value finished goods inventory. We believe these
errors were mainly attributable to the inexperience of personnel recently reassigned in our
accounting department.
As part of our current evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and
chief financial officer, we undertook a review of our accounting policies and procedures and the
relevant accounting literature and pronouncements, and considered Grant Thorntons views in this
regard, together with our own observations. Based upon this evaluation, we have concluded that
there is a material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures, as summarized above.
In an on-going effort to remedy these weaknesses, we have increased the active participation
of our Audit Committee in the evaluation of our accounting policies and disclosure controls. We
believe these changes to our disclosure controls and procedures and the ones discussed above will
be adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of these control systems will be
met.
Except as noted in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no changes in our internal
control, over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect financial reporting.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Our directors, their ages and present positions with us as of July 10, 2006 are as follows:
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Name |
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Age |
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Position with the Company |
Selwyn Joffe
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48 |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, President
and Chief Executive Officer |
Mel Marks
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78 |
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Director and Consultant |
Irv Siegel
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60 |
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Director, Chairman of the Compensation
Committee, and member of the Audit and Ethics
Committees |
Philip Gay
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48 |
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Director, Chairman of the Audit and Ethics
Committees, and member of the Compensation
Committee |
Rudolph J. Borneo
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65 |
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Director and member of the Audit, Compensation
and Ethics Committees |
Selwyn Joffe has been our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since
February 2003. He has been a director of our company since 1994 and Chairman since November 1999.
From 1995 until his election to his present positions, he served as a consultant to us. Prior to
February 2003, Mr. Joffe was Chairman and CEO of Protea Group, Inc. a company specializing in
consulting and acquisition services. From September 2000 to December 2001, Mr. Joffe served as
President and CEO of Netlock Technologies, a company that specializes in securing network
communications. In 1997, Mr. Joffe co-founded Palace Entertainment, a roll-up of amusement parks
and served as its President and COO until August 2000. Prior to the founding of Palace
Entertainment, Mr. Joffe was the President and CEO of Wolfgang Puck Food Company from 1989 to 1996.
Mr. Joffe is a graduate of Emory University with degrees in both Business and Law and is a member
of the Georgia State Bar as well as a Certified Public Accountant.
Mel Marks founded our company in 1968. Mr. Marks served as our Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer from that time until July 1999. Prior to founding our
company, Mr. Marks was employed for over twenty years by Beck/Arnley-Worldparts, a division of
Echlin, Inc. (one of the largest importers and distributors of parts for imported cars), where he
served as Vice President. Mr. Marks has continued to serve as a consultant and director to us since
July 1999.
Irv Siegel joined our Board of Directors on October 8, 2002 and is the Chairman of our
Compensation Committee and a member of our Audit and Ethics Committees. Mr. Siegel is a retired
attorney admitted to the bar of the state of New Jersey with a background in corporate finance.
Since 1993, Mr. Siegel has been the principal owner of Siegel Company, a full service commercial
real estate firm, and Mr. Siegel has also served as the director of real estate for Wolfgang Puck
Food Company since 1992.
Philip Gay joined our Board of Directors on November 20, 2004. Mr. Gay is currently serving as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Grill Concepts, Inc., a publicly-traded company that
operates a chain of upscale casual restaurants throughout the United States. From March 2000 until
he joined Grill Concepts, Inc. in June 2004, Mr. Gay served as Managing Director of Triple
Enterprises, a business advisory firm that assisted mid-cap sized companies with financing, mergers
and acquisitions, franchising and strategic planning. From March 2000 to November 2001, Mr. Gay
served as an independent consultant with El Paso Energy from time to time and assisted El Paso
Energy with its efforts to reduce overall operating and manufacturing overhead costs. Previously he
served as Chief Financial Officer for California Pizza Kitchen (1987 to 1994) and Wolfgang Puck
Food Company (1994 to 1996) and held various Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer
positions at Color Me Mine and Diversified Food Group from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Gay is also on the
financial advisory board for Concours Consulting and is a Certified Public Accountant, a former
audit manager at Laventhol and Horwath and a graduate of the London School of Economics. Mr. Gay is
the Chairman of our Audit and Ethics Committees, and a member of our Compensation Committee.
Rudolph J. Borneo joined our Board of Directors on November 20, 2004. Mr. Borneo is currently
Vice Chairman and Director of Stores, Macys West, a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Mr. Borneo served as President of Macys California from 1989 to 1992 and President of Macys West
from 1992 until his appointment as Vice Chairman and Director of Stores. Mr. Borneo is member of
our Audit, Compensation and Ethics Committees.
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Board Committee Memberships
Our Audit Committee is comprised of three members Messrs. Borneo, Gay and Siegel. Mr. Gay is
the audit committee financial expert.
Our Board of Directors formally approved the creation of our Ethics Committee on May 8, 2003
and adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all our employees. This
committee is currently comprised of Messrs. Gay, Borneo and Siegel, with Mr. Gay serving as
Chairman.
Our Compensation Committee is comprised of three members Messrs. Borneo, Gay and Siegel,
with Mr. Siegel serving as Chairman.
Our Board of Directors formally approved the creation of our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee on June 13, 2006. This committee is comprised of Messrs. Gay, Borneo and
Siegel.
Each of Messrs Borneo, Gay and Siegel is independent within the meaning of federal
securities laws and of the New York Stock Exchange.
Information about our non-director executive officers
Our executive officers (other than executive officers who are also members of our board of
directors), their ages and present positions with our company, are as follows:
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Name |
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Age |
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Position with the Company |
Steven Kratz
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51 |
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Vice President-QA/Engineering |
Mervyn McCulloch
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62 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Michael Umansky
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64 |
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Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Our executive officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
A brief description of the business experience of each of our executive officers, other than
executive officers who are also members of our Board of Directors, is set forth below.
Steven Kratz, our Vice President-QA/Engineering, has been employed by our company since 1988
and assumed the position of Vice President-QA/Engineering in 2001. Before joining us, Mr. Kratz was
the General Manager of GKN Products Company, a division of Beck/Arnley-Worldparts. As
Vice-President-QA/Engineering, Mr. Kratz heads our quality assurance, research and development and
engineering departments.
Mervyn McCulloch was appointed our chief financial officer on October 28, 2005. From November
2003 until he joined our company, Mr. McCulloch served as chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of Instone LLC, a sports nutrition and diet
products company based in Irvine, California.
From November 2001 until November 2003, Mr. McCulloch was a business consultant advising start-ups,
turnaround candidates and other companies seeking equity funding. From April 1990 until October
2001, he served as chief financial officer of three public companies Inovio Biomedical Corp.,
Global Diamonds Inc and Armor All Products Corp., all based in Southern California. Mr. McCulloch
is a certified public accountant and was a partner of Deloitte & Touche from March 1972 to March
1990. Mr. McCulloch is a graduate of the University of South Africa and of the University of
Witwatersrand Graduate Business School Executive Development Program.
Michael Umansky has been our Vice President and General Counsel since January 2004 and is
responsible for all legal matters. The additional appointment as Secretary became effective
September 1, 2005. Mr. Umansky was a partner of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and the founding and
managing partner of its Los Angeles office from 1975 until 1997 and was Of Counsel to that firm
from 1998 to July 2001. Immediately prior to joining our company, Mr. Umansky was in the private
practice of law, and during 2002 and 2003, he provided legal services to us. From February 2000
until March 2001, Mr. Umansky was Vice President, Administration and Legal, of Hiho Technologies,
Inc., a venture capital financed producer of workforce management software. Mr. Umansky is admitted
to practice law in California and New York and is a graduate of The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School.
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There are no family relationships among our directors or named executive officers. There are
no material proceedings to which any of our directors or executive officers or any of their
associates, is a party adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries, or has a material interest adverse
to us or any of our subsidiaries. To our knowledge, none or our directors or executive officers has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding during the last five years (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), and none of our directors or executive officers was a party to any judicial
or administrative proceeding during the last five years (except for any matters that were dismissed
without sanction or settlement) that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the
person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive
officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) initial reports of ownership and reports of changes
in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities. Based solely on our review of copies
of such forms received by us, or written representations from reporting persons that no Form 4s
were required for those persons, we believe that our insiders complied with all applicable Section
16(a) filing requirements during the 2006 fiscal year, except that a timely filing was not made of
a Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 for Mervyn McCulloch upon the initial
grant of stock options to him on October 28, 2005. This filing was made on November 14, 2005.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual compensation of our Chief
Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive officers and other
individuals for whom disclosure is required, whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the 2006
fiscal year and for services in all capacities to us during our 2005 and 2004 fiscal years. We
refer to these individuals as our named executive officers.
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Shares |
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Other Annual |
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Underlying |
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All Other |
Name & Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
|
Compensation |
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Options(2) |
|
Compensation(3) |
Selwyn Joffe (1) |
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2006 |
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$ |
542,000 |
|
|
$ |
500,000 |
|
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$ |
|
|
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150,000 |
|
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$ |
29,000 |
|
Chairman of the Board |
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|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
542,000 |
|
|
$ |
600,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
29,000 |
|
President & CEO |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
457,000 |
|
|
$ |
500,000 |
|
|
$ |
89,000 |
|
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|
101,500 |
|
|
$ |
28,000 |
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Mel Marks |
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2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
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$ |
350,000 |
(4) |
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Director and Consultant |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
350,000 |
(4) |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
350,000 |
(4) |
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|
1,500 |
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Mervyn McCulloch (5) |
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|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
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$ |
|
|
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|
25,000 |
|
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$ |
3,000 |
|
Current Chief Financial Officer |
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Michael Umansky (6) |
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2006 |
|
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
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$ |
40,000 |
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$ |
|
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25,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel |
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2005 |
|
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$ |
400,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
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$ |
|
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$ |
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2004 |
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$ |
100,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
300,000 |
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$ |
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Steven Kratz |
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|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
225,000 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
128,000 |
(7) |
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|
6,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
Vice President, QA/Engineering |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
231,000 |
|
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
(7) |
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|
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
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2004 |
|
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$ |
231,000 |
|
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$ |
19,000 |
|
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$ |
61,000 |
(7) |
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$ |
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|
Charles Yeagley (8) |
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2006 |
|
|
$ |
121,000 |
|
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$ |
55,000 |
|
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$ |
325,000 |
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$ |
18,000 |
|
Prior Chief Financial Officer |
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2005 |
|
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$ |
221,000 |
|
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$ |
55,000 |
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$ |
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15,000 |
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$ |
29,000 |
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2004 |
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$ |
239,000 |
|
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$ |
65,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
28,000 |
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Mr. Joffe became our President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2003. The salary
amount shown for fiscal year 2004 is based upon an annualized salary rate of $542,000, Mr.
Joffes salary level for fiscal 2004. The other annual compensation amount in fiscal 2004
includes the amounts paid to Protea Group Inc., a consulting company wholly-owned by Mr.
Joffe. Our contract with Protea was terminated when Mr. Joffe became our President and Chief
Executive Officer. |
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(2) |
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Shares Underlying Options represents the number of options to purchase common shares granted
to each named employee during each of the fiscal years under various stock option plans and
with various vesting periods and exercise prices. Details on the most recent years options
granted appear in Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year below. |
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(3) |
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All Other Compensation represents reimbursements for expenses paid by the employee for items
such as health insurance premiums and automobile expenses. |
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(4) |
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Represents an annual consulting fee. See Compensation of Directors below. |
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(5) |
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Mr. McCulloch was appointed our Chief Financial Officer on October 28, 2005. The salary
amount shown for fiscal 2006 is based on upon an annualized salary of $250,000, which is Mr.
McCullochs current salary level. |
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Mr. Umansky became our Vice President and General Counsel on January 1, 2004. The salary
amount shown for fiscal 2004 is based on upon an annualized salary of $400,000, Mr. Umanskys
annual salary level for that period. The other annual compensation amount in 2004 represents
legal fees paid to Mr. Umansky from April 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003. |
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(7) |
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Represents compensation from the exercise of employee stock options. |
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(8) |
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Mr. Yeagley submitted his resignation as chief financial officer and secretary effective
August 31, 2005. He acted as the Board appointed interim chief financial officer until the
appointment of Mr. McCulloch as chief financial officer effective October 28, 2005. The other
annual compensation amount represents $253,000 in compensation from the exercise of employee
stock options and $72,000 in fees paid to Mr. Yeagley for acting as interim chief financial
officer from September 1, 2005 to October 28, 2005 and for additional services rendered
through March 31, 2006. |
Compensation of Directors
We have supplemental compensatory arrangements with Mel Marks, our founder, largest
shareholder and member of our board. In August 2000, our Board of Directors agreed to engage Mel
Marks to provide consulting services to our company. Mr. Marks has 45 years of relevant experience
in the industry and our company. Mr. Marks is paid an annual consulting fee of $350,000 per year.
We can terminate our consulting arrangement with Mr. Marks at any time.
We agreed to pay Mr. Gay $90,000 per year for serving on our Board of Directors, as well as
assuming the responsibility for being Chairman of our Audit and Ethics Committees.
In addition, each of our non-employee directors, other than Mr. Gay, receives annual
compensation of $20,000 and is paid a fee of $2,000 for attending each Board of Directors meeting,
$2,000 for attending each Audit Committee meeting and $500 for any other Board committee meeting
attended. Each director is also reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred to attend
Board or Board committee meetings.
At the November 30, 2004 annual meeting of shareholders, our shareholders approved the 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. A total of 175,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for
grants of stock options under the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. Each non-employee
director is granted options to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock upon their election to
our Board of Directors and is awarded an option to purchase an additional 3,000 shares of our
common stock for each full year of service on our Board of Directors. The exercise price for each
of these options is equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date the option is
granted. The exercise price of an option is payable only in cash. Each of these options will have a
ten-year term. One-third of the options will be exercisable immediately upon grant, and one-half of
the remaining portion of each option grant will vest and become exercisable on the first and second
anniversary dates of the date of grant, assuming that the non-employee director remains on our
Board on each such anniversary date. In the event of a change of control, we may, after notice to
the grantee, require the grantee to cash-out his rights by transferring them to us in exchange
for their equivalent cash value. The Board does not have the right to modify the number of
options granted to a non-employee director or the terms of the option grants under the 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.
Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year
The following table provides summary information regarding stock options granted during fiscal
2006 to each of our named executive officers. The potential realizable value is calculated assuming
that the fair market value of our common stock appreciates
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at the indicated annual rate compounded annually for the entire term of the options, and that
the option is exercised and sold on the last day of its term for the appreciated stock price. The
assumed rates of appreciation are mandated by the rules of the SEC and do not represent our
estimate of the future prices or market value of our common stock.
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Assumed Annual Rates of Stock |
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Securities |
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Expiration |
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Option Terms |
Name |
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Options Granted |
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Fiscal 2006 |
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Base Price |
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Date |
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5%($) |
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10%($) |
Selwyn Joffe |
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150,000 |
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37.0 |
% |
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$10.01/share |
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11/02/2015 |
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$ |
945,000 |
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$ |
2,392,500 |
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Mervyn McCulloch |
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25,000 |
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6.2 |
% |
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$ 9.65/share |
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10/28/2015 |
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$ |
151,750 |
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$ |
384,500 |
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Michael Umansky |
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25,000 |
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6.2 |
% |
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$10.01/share |
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11/02/2015 |
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$ |
157,500 |
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$ |
398,750 |
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Steven Kratz |
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6,000 |
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1.4 |
% |
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$10.01/share |
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11/02/2015 |
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$ |
37,800 |
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$ |
95,700 |
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Totals |
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206,000 |
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50.8 |
% |
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Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth the number and value realized from options exercised during
fiscal 2006 and in addition the exercisable and unexercisable options still held as of March 31,
2006 by each of our named executive officers.
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Value of Unexercised |
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Acquired on |
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March 31, 2006 |
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at March 31, 2006 |
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Exercise |
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Realized |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
Selwyn Joffe |
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539,750 |
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100,000 |
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$ |
3,763,740 |
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$ |
334,000 |
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Mel Marks |
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6,000 |
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68,490 |
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Mervyn McCulloch |
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25,000 |
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$ |
92,500 |
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Michael Umansky |
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8,333 |
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16,667 |
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$ |
27,832 |
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$ |
55,668 |
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Steven Kratz |
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20,000 |
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$ |
128,000 |
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40,100 |
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4,000 |
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$ |
381,425 |
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$ |
13,360 |
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Charles Yeagley |
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25,000 |
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$ |
253,000 |
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Employment Agreements
On February 14, 2003, we entered into an employment agreement with Selwyn Joffe pursuant to
which he is employed full-time as our President and Chief Executive Officer in addition to serving
as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. This agreement, which was negotiated on our behalf by
Mel Marks, the then Chairman of the Compensation Committee was originally scheduled to expire on
March 31, 2006. The February 14, 2003 agreement provided for an annual base salary of $542,000, and
participation in our executive bonus program. Mr. Joffe remains entitled to receive a transaction
fee of 1.0% of the total consideration of any equity transaction his efforts bring to us that we
previously agreed to provide to him as part of a prior consulting agreement with Protea Group, Mr.
Joffes company. Mr. Joffe also participates in the stock option plans approved for by the
shareholders and also receives other benefits including those generally provided to other
employees.
On April 22, 2005, we entered into an amendment to our employment agreement with Mr. Joffe.
Under the amendment, Mr. Joffes term of employment was extended from March 31, 2006 to March 31,
2008. His base salary, bonus arrangements, 1% transaction fee right and fringe benefits remained
unchanged.
Before the amendment, Mr. Joffe had the right to terminate his employment upon a change of
control and receive his salary and benefits through March 31, 2006. Under the amendment, upon a
change of control (which has been redefined pursuant to the amendment), Mr. Joffe will be entitled
to a sale bonus equal to the sum of (i) two times his base salary plus (ii) two times his average
bonus earned for the two years immediately prior to the change of control. The amendment also
grants Mr. Joffe the right to terminate his employment within one year of a change of control and
to then receive salary and benefits for a one-year period following such termination plus a bonus
equal to the average bonus Mr. Joffe earned during the two years immediately prior to his voluntary
termination.
If Mr. Joffe is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined in the
amendment), the registrant must pay Mr. Joffe (i) his base salary, (ii) his average bonus earned
for the two years immediately prior to termination, and (iii) all other benefits payable to Mr.
Joffe pursuant to the employment agreement, as amended, through the later of two years after the
date of termination of employment or March 31, 2008. Under the amendment, Mr. Joffe is also
entitled to an additional gross-up payment to offset the excise taxes (and related income taxes
on the gross-up payment) that he may be obligated to pay with
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respect to the first $3,000,000 of parachute payments (as defined in Section 280G of the
Internal Revenue Code) to be made to him upon a change of control. The amendment has redefined the
term for cause to apply only to misconduct in connection with Mr. Joffes performance of his
duties. Pursuant to the amendment, any options that have been or may be granted to Mr. Joffe will
fully vest upon a change of control and be exercisable for a two-year period following the change
of control, and Mr. Joffe agreed to waive the right he previously had under the employment
agreement to require the registrant to purchase his option shares and any underlying options if his
employment were terminated for any reason. The amendment further provides that Mr. Joffes
agreement not to compete with the registrant terminates at the end of his employment term.
In conformity with our policy, all of our directors and officers execute confidentiality and
nondisclosure agreements upon the commencement of employment. The agreements generally provide that
all inventions or discoveries by the employee related to our business and all confidential
information developed or made known to the employee during the term of employment shall be our
exclusive property and shall not be disclosed to third parties without our prior approval. Our
employment agreement with Mr. Yeagley also contains non-competition provisions that preclude him
from competing with us for a period of two years from the date of termination of his employment.
Public policy limitations and the difficulty of obtaining injunctive relief may impair our ability
to enforce the non-competition and nondisclosure covenants made by our employees.
Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative return to holders of common stock for the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 with the National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) Market Index and an index for our peer group. The comparison
assumes $100 was invested at the close of business on March 31, 2001 in our common stock and in
each of the comparison groups, and assumes reinvestment of dividends.
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Annual Return Percentage Based upon historical performance, the following table depicts the
annual percentage return earned in each of the three comparison groups:
Total Shareholder Returns-Dividends Reinvested
Annual Return Percentage
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Year Ended March 31, |
Company/Index |
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2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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225.00 |
% |
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-50.55 |
% |
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271.11 |
% |
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31.15 |
% |
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21.92 |
% |
Peer Group |
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152.19 |
% |
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-28.01 |
% |
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43.21 |
% |
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5.71 |
% |
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2.77 |
% |
NASDAQ |
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0.61 |
% |
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-26.98 |
% |
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49.38 |
% |
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0.85 |
% |
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18.01 |
% |
Indexed Returns Based upon historical performance, the following table displays the results
of $100 invested at the close of business on March 31, 2000 in the Common Stock of each of the
comparison groups and assumes reinvestment of dividends:
ZACKS TOTAL RETURN ANNUAL COMPARISON
5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN SUMMARY
Through March 31, 2006
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2002 |
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2006 |
MPA |
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Return% |
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225.00 |
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-50.55 |
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271.11 |
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31.15 |
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21.92 |
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100.00 |
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325.00 |
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$ |
160.73 |
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596.46 |
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$ |
782.25 |
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$ |
953.68 |
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NASDAQ |
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Return% |
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0.61 |
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-26.98 |
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49.38 |
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18.01 |
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100.00 |
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100.61 |
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73.47 |
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109.75 |
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$ |
110.68 |
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$ |
130.62 |
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Peer Group |
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Return% |
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152.19 |
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-28.01 |
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43.21 |
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5.71 |
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2.77 |
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100.00 |
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252.19 |
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181.56 |
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260.01 |
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274.87 |
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282.48 |
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Corporate Performance Graph with peer group uses peer group only performance and excludes
Motorcar Parts.
Peer group indices use beginning of period market capitalization weighting.
S&P index returns are calculated by Zacks.
Peer Group:
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Aftermarket Technologies Corporation |
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R & B, Incorporated |
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. |
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Proliance International, Inc. |
Report of the Compensation Committee Regarding Executive Compensation
Our Compensation Committee is composed of Irv Siegel, Rudolph J. Borneo and Philip Gay, and
Mr. Siegel serves as Chair. Each member of the Compensation Committee is an independent member of
our Board of Directors.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for developing and making recommendations to the
board with respect to our executive compensation policies and evaluating the performance of Mr.
Joffe, our chief executive officer, and setting his annual compensation. Mr. Joffe currently sets
or negotiates the salary to be paid to our other officers and makes recommendations with respect to
the bonus and option grants to be provided to these other officers. Mr. Joffes recommendations
are subject to review and approval by our board.
Compensation Philosophy
The objectives of our executive compensation program are to:
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Provide appropriate incentives to our executive officers to implement the Companys
strategic business objectives and achieve the desired Company performance. |
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Reward our executive officers for their contribution to the Companys success in building long-term shareholder value. |
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Provide compensation that will attract and retain superior talent and reward performance. |
The Compensation Committee reviews the scope of an executives duties and his or her
performance, in addition to the overall performance of our Company, in setting Mr. Joffes
compensation and in reviewing his recommendations with respect to the compensation of our other
executives. The Compensation Committee also considers the compensation practices of other companies
in the automotive remanufacturing industry and companies of a comparable size and complexity. From
time to time, the committee engages outside consultants to assist it. In connection with Mr.
Joffes recommendations concerning the compensation of our other executives, Mr. Joffe uses
guidelines provided by an outside consultant.
We believe that the executive compensation program provides an overall level of compensation
opportunity that is competitive within the automotive remanufacturing industry, as well as with a
broader group of companies of comparable size and complexity.
Annual Compensation
Executive Officer Compensation Program. Our executive officer compensation program is
comprised of base salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation in the form of stock options
and various benefits, including medical plans and deferred compensation arrangements.
Base Salary. Base salary levels for our executive officers are competitively set relative to
companies in comparable remanufacturing industries.
Bonus Arrangements. Historically, bonuses paid to several of our executive officers, other
than Mr. Joffe, were based upon Mr. Joffes evaluation of these officers respective contribution
to our results. In connection with his recommendations concerning the bonuses to be awarded these
other officers, Mr. Joffe uses guidelines provided by an outside consultant.
Stock Option Program. The stock option program is our long-term incentive plan for providing
an incentive to key employees (including directors and officers who are key employees) and
consultants. Our awards of equity based compensation are intended to encourage the maximization of
shareholder value by aligning the interest of our executives and shareholders. In connection with
his recommendations concerning the options to be granted to our non-CEO officers, Mr. Joffe uses
guidelines provided by an outside consultant.
Deferred Compensation. We contribute on behalf of each executive officer $.25 on each dollar,
up to 6% of such executive officers annual salary and bonus, to our non-qualified deferred
compensation plan.
Benefits. We provide to executive officers medical benefits that are generally available to
our other employees. Historically, the value of perquisites, as determined in accordance with the
rules of the SEC relating to executive compensation, has not exceeded 10% of salary.
Compensation of Chief Executive Officer
We employ Mr. Joffe under the terms of an employment agreement that was entered into as of
February 14, 2003 and amended as of April 22, 2005. The February 2003 agreement was negotiated on
our behalf by Mel Marks, the then Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The terms of the April
22, 2005 amendment to Mr. Joffes employment agreement were determined by negotiations between the
Compensation Committee and Mr. Joffe.
The amended employment agreement set Mr. Joffes annual salary at $542,000. Under the terms of
the employment agreement, Mr. Joffe is entitled to participate in our executive bonus program and
is eligible to receive stock options. In fiscal 2006, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Joffe
a bonus of $500,000 and granted Mr. Joffe options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock. The
Compensation Committee made these decisions over the course of several Compensation Committee
meetings. Mr. Joffe participated in the initial meeting.
In determining these elements of compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the
contributions Mr. Joffe has made to our strategic direction. These contributions included
strengthening our relationships with key customers through long-term contracts, transitioning our
remanufacturing capacity to cell manufacturing and lower-cost production centers, including the
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establishment of our Mexican remanufacturing facility, and building sales to the professional
installer marketplace. The Compensation Committee recognized that our Company is a complicated
business to manage, particularly in light of its size, and that Mr. Joffes contributions have been
made during a period when several of our competitors have been under financial stress.
The Compensation Committee also considered an analysis of compensation arrangements for chief
executive officers of comparable public companies that was prepared by an executive compensation
consulting firm in connection with the negotiation of the April 2005 amendment to Mr. Joffes
employment agreement. In setting Mr. Joffes bonus and stock option award, the Compensation
Committee sought to award Mr. Joffe aggregate cash and direct compensation that put the
compensation in the 75th percentile of compensation awarded by companies considered
comparable to MPA by the compensation consulting firm. Finally, the Compensation Committee
recognized the improvement in the market price of our common stock, particularly in light of the
change in price levels for the stock of our peer group companies.
To assist the Compensation Committee in its deliberations concerning Mr. Joffes compensation
for fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee has re-engaged the executive compensation consulting
firm that assisted with the negotiations of the April 2005 amendment.
The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee recognize that we operate in a
challenging business environment and are confident with Mr. Joffe as our Chief Executive Officer.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Irv Siegel, Chairman
Rudolph Borneo
Philip Gay
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our executive officers currently serves on the compensation committee of any other company
or board of directors of any other company which any member of our Compensation Committee is an
executive officer.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of July 10, 2006, certain information as to the common
stock ownership of each of our named executive officers, directors and director nominees, all named
executive officers and directors as a group and all persons known by us to be the beneficial owners
of more than five percent of our common stock. The percentage of common stock beneficially owned is
based on 8,324,455 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 10, 2006.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. In computing the
number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage of ownership held by that
person, shares of common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently
exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of July 10, 2006 are deemed outstanding,
while these shares are not deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of any other
person. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, the persons and entities named in the
table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject
to community property laws where applicable.
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Beneficial Ownership(1) |
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Class |
Mel Marks |
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1,819,639 |
(2) |
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21.8 |
% |
c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Richard Marks |
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392,738 |
(3) |
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4.7 |
% |
11718 Barrington Court |
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P.O. Box 102 |
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Los Angeles, CA 90049 |
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Steven Kratz |
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40,100 |
(4) |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Beneficial Ownership(1) |
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Class |
Selwyn Joffe |
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539,750 |
(5) |
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6.1 |
% |
c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Philip Gay |
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17,667 |
(6) |
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* |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Rudolph Borneo |
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17,667 |
(6) |
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* |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Irv Siegel |
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1,000 |
(7) |
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* |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Mervyn McCulloch |
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* |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Michael Umansky |
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8,333 |
(8) |
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* |
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c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. |
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2929 California Street |
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Torrance, CA 90503 |
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Directors and executive officers as a group 8 persons |
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2,444,156 |
(9) |
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29.0 |
% |
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* |
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Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock. |
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1. |
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The listed shareholders, unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, have direct
ownership over the amount of shares indicated in the table. |
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2. |
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Includes 6,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the 1994
Stock Option Plan. |
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3. |
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Includes 142,857 shares held by The Marks Family Trust, of which Richard Marks is a Trustee
and beneficiary and 50,656 shares held by Mr. Marks wife and their sons. Mr. Marks has agreed
to pledge 80,000 shares of his MPA stock to secure his obligation to pay us $682,000 plus
interest in full settlement of our claims for reimbursement. Mr. Marks has advised us that
the delivery of these pledged shares to us is in process. See Item 3 Legal Proceedings. |
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4. |
|
Represents 35,600 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
1994 Stock Option Plan and 4,500 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
options under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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5. |
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Represents 30,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable under the 1996 Stock
Option Plan (the 1996 Stock Option Plan); 255,250 shares issuable upon exercise of currently
exercisable options under the 1994 Stock Option Plan; and 4,500 shares issuable upon exercise
of currently exercisable options granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan and 250,000
shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the 2003 Long Term
Incentive Plan. |
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6. |
|
Represents 17,667 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted
under the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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7. |
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Represents 1,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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8. |
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Includes 8,333 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the 2003
Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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9. |
|
Includes 296,850 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 1994 Stock Option Plan; 30,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
options granted under the 1996 Stock Option Plan; 4,500 shares issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable options granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan; 262,833 shares
issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under the 2003 Long Term
Incentive Plan; and 36,334 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options
granted under the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
We have entered into a consulting agreement with Mel Marks, our founder, Board member and
largest stockholder. We currently pay Mel Marks a consulting fee of $350,000 per year under this
arrangement. In addition, the Compensation Committee and the Board authorized a bonus payable to
Mr. Marks with respect to fiscal 2004 of $50,000. We have also agreed to pay Mr. Gay, a member of
our Board of Directors, $90,000 per year for his service as a member of our Board and Chairman of
our Audit Committee. For additional information, see the discussion under the caption Compensation
of Directors.
Based upon the terms of agreements we previously entered into with Mr. Richard Marks, we paid
the costs he incurred in connection with the SEC and United States Attorneys Offices
investigation. During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, we incurred costs of approximately $368,000,
$556,000 and $966,000, respectively, pursuant to this indemnification arrangement. As provided in
the agreements with Mr. Richard Marks, we sought reimbursement from him of certain of the legal
fees and costs we advanced. In June 2006, we entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release
with Mr. Richard Marks. Under this agreement, Mr. Richard Marks is obligated to pay us $682,000 on
January 15, 2008. He has also agreed to make payments of interest at the prime rate plus one
percent on June 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008. Mr. Richard Marks obligation to us is secured by
the pledge of 80,000 shares of our common stock that he owns. If at any time the market price of
the stock pledged by Mr. Richard Marks is less than 125% of his obligation, he is required to
pledge additional stock so as to maintain no less than the 125% coverage level. The settlement
with Mr. Richard Marks was unanimously approved by a Special Committee of the Board consisting of
Messrs. Borneo, Gay and Siegel.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table summarizes the total fees we paid to our independent certified public
accountants, Grant Thornton LLP, for professional services provided during the twelve month periods
ended March 31:
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2006 |
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|
2005 |
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2004 |
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Audit Fees |
|
$ |
1,488,000 |
|
|
$ |
619,000 |
|
|
$ |
282,000 |
|
Audit Related Fees |
|
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29,000 |
|
|
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22,000 |
|
Tax Fees |
|
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All Other Fees |
|
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15,000 |
|
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69,000 |
|
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$ |
1,503,000 |
|
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$ |
717,000 |
|
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$ |
304,000 |
|
Audit fees billed in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 consisted of (i) the audit of our annual
financial statements and (ii) the reviews of our quarterly financial statements, (iii) the review
of SEC letters and (iv) the review of restated financial statements and related Forms 10-K and
10-Q.
Audit related fees billed in fiscal 2005 and 2004 consisted of (i) review of our accounting
for customer long-term contracts, and (ii) professional services rendered in connection with S-8
registration statement that was filed on April 2, 2004.
Other fees billed in fiscal 2006 relate to attendance at the annual shareholders meeting and
attendance at a meeting regarding and a tour of the Companys new facility in Tijuana, Mexico;
other fees billed in fiscal 2005 consisted of professional services for due diligence work related
to a potential acquisition that was abandoned.
Our Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services to be performed by our
independent auditors and will not approve any services that are not permitted by SEC rules. All of
the audit and non-audit related fees in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 were pre-approved by the Audit
Committee.
36
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
a. Documents filed as part of this report:
(1) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
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F-1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
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F-2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
F-3 |
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity
|
|
F-4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
|
|
F-5 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-6 |
(2) Schedules.
|
|
|
Schedule II Valuation
and Qualifying Accounts
|
|
F-24 |
(3) Exhibits:
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
|
Method of Filing |
3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 declared effective on
March 22, 1994 (the 1994 Registration Statement.) |
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3.2
|
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-97498) declared
effective on November 14, 1995 (the 1995 Registration
Statement) |
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3.3
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1997 (the 1997 Form 10-K) |
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3.4
|
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1998 (the 1998 Form 10-K) |
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|
|
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3.5
|
|
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to the Companys
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on
November 25, 2003. |
|
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3.6
|
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By-Laws of the Company
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 1994
Registration Statement. |
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4.1
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Specimen Certificate of the Companys Common Stock
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the 1994
Registration Statement. |
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4.2
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Form of Underwriters Common Stock Purchase Warrant
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the 1994
Registration Statement. |
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4.3
|
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1994 Stock Option Plan
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the 1994
Registration Statement. |
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4.4
|
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4. to the 1994
Registration Statement. |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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Method of Filing |
4.5
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1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1995. |
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4.6
|
|
1996 Stock Option Plan
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (No. 333-37977)
declared effective on November 18, 1997 (the 1997
Registration Statement). |
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4.7
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Rights Agreement, dated as of February 24, 1998, by and
between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer and
Trust Company, as rights agent
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the 1998
Registration Statement. |
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4.8
|
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2003 Long Term Incentive Plan
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on
April 2, 2004. |
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4.9
|
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2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2004 Annual Shareholders
Meeting. |
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10.1
|
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Amendment to Lease, dated October 3, 1996, by and
between the Company and Golkar Enterprises, Ltd.
relating to additional property in Torrance, California
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the December
31, 1996 Form 10-Q. |
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10.2
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Lease Agreement, dated September 19, 1995, by and
between Golkar Enterprises, Ltd. and the Company
relating to the Companys facility located in Torrance,
California
|
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1997 Form 10-K. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18
to the 1995 Registration Statement. |
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10.3
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April
1, 1997, by and among the Company, Mel Marks, Richard
Marks and Vincent Quek relating to the acquisition of
MVR and Unijoh
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the 1997
Form 10-K. |
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10.4
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Form of Indemnification Agreement for officers and
directors
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the 1997
Registration Statement. |
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10.5
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Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated April 20, 2000,
by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the 2001
10-K. |
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10.6
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Amendment No. 1 to Warrant dated May 31, 2001, by and
between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association
|
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the 2001
10-K. |
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10.7
|
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Form of Employment Agreement dated February 14, 2003 by
and between the Company and Selwyn Joffe.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the 2003
10-K. |
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10.8
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Letter Agreement dated July 17, 2002 by and between the
Company and Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the 2003
10-K. |
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10.9
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Second Amendment to Lease dated March 15, 2002 between
Golkar Enterprises, Ltd. and the Company relating to
property in Torrance, California
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|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the 2003
10-K. |
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10.10
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Separation Agreement and Release, dated February 14,
2003, between the Company and Anthony Souza
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the 2003
10-K. |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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Method of Filing |
10.11
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Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2003 between the
Company and Charles Yeagley.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the 2003
10-K. |
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10.12
|
|
Form of Warrant Cancellation Agreement and Release,
dated April 30, 2003, between the Company and Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the 2003
10-K. |
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10.13
|
|
Form of Agreement, dated June 5, 2002, by and between
the Company and Sun Trust Bank.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the 2002
10-K. |
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10.14
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Credit Agreement, dated May 28, 2004, between the
Company and Union Bank of California, N.A.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2004 (the 2004 10-K). |
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10.15*
|
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Addendum to Vendor Agreement, dated May 8, 2004,
between AutoZone Parts, Inc. and the Company.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the 2004
10-K. |
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10.16
|
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Employment Agreement, dated November 1, 2003, between
the Company and Bill Laughlin.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the 2004
10-K. |
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10.17
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Form of Orbian Discount Agreement between the Company
and Orbian Corp.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the 2004
10-K. |
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|
10.18
|
|
Form of Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant
Lease, dated May 25, 2004, between the Company and
Golkar Enterprises, Ltd for property located at 530
Maple Avenue, Torrance, California.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the 2004
10-K. |
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10.19
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 28, 2001
between the Company and Mel Marks.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on March 29, 2001. |
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10.20
|
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Build to Suit Lease Agreement, dated October 28, 2004,
among Motorcar Parts de Mexico, S.A. de CV, the Company
and Beatrix Flourie Geoffroy.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2004. |
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10.21
|
|
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated April
19, 2004, between the Company and Selwyn Joffe.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2005. |
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10.22
|
|
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dates as of April
10, 2006 between Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and
Union Bank of California, N.A
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006 |
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10.23
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Revolving Note dated as of April 10, executed by
Motorcar Parts of America. Inc and Union Bank of
California. N.A.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006 |
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|
10.24
|
|
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, Secured
Promissory Note and Stock Pledge Agreement all dated
June 26, 2006, between the Company and Mr. Richard
Marks
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2006 |
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14.1
|
|
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the 2003
10-K. |
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18.1
|
|
Preferability Letter to the Company from Grant Thornton
LLP
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 18.1 to the 2001 10-K. |
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21.1
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List of Subsidiaries
|
|
Filed herewith. |
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31.1
|
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
|
Method of Filing |
31.2
|
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
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32.1
|
|
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith |
* Portions of this exhibit have been granted confidential treatment by the SEC.
40
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 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.
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|
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC |
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Dated: July 10, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ Mervyn McCulloch
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|
|
Mervyn McCulloch |
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|
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Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report on Form 10-K has
been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates
indicated:
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|
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/s/ Selwyn Joffe
|
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Selwyn Joffe
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(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
July 10, 2006 |
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|
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/s/ Mervyn McCulloch
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|
Chief Financial Officer |
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|
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Mervyn McCulloch
|
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
|
July 10, 2006 |
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|
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/s/ Mel Marks |
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Mel Marks
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Director
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|
July 10, 2006 |
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/s/ Rudolph Borneo |
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|
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Rudolph Borneo
|
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Director
|
|
July 10, 2006 |
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|
|
/s/ Philip Gay |
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|
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Philip Gay
|
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Director
|
|
July 10, 2006 |
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/s/ Irv Siegel |
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Irv Siegel
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Director
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|
July 10, 2006 |
41
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC
AND SUBSIDIARIES
March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
CONTENTS
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F-1 |
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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F-2 |
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F-3 |
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F-4 |
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F-5 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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F-6 |
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F-24 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and
Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2006.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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. 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 controls 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 Companys 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, 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
provide 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 Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of
March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended March 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements
taken as a whole. Schedule II is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly
stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 28, 2006
F-1
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,
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|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
ASSETS |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,211,000 |
|
Short term investments |
|
|
660,000 |
|
|
|
503,000 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $26,000 and $20,000
in 2006 and 2005, respectively |
|
|
13,775,000 |
|
|
|
11,513,000 |
|
Inventory net |
|
|
59,337,000 |
|
|
|
48,587,000 |
|
Deferred income tax asset |
|
|
5,809,000 |
|
|
|
6,378,000 |
|
Inventory unreturned |
|
|
7,052,000 |
|
|
|
2,409,000 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
918,000 |
|
|
|
1,365,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
87,951,000 |
|
|
|
76,966,000 |
|
Plant and equipment net |
|
|
12,164,000 |
|
|
|
5,483,000 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,231,000 |
|
|
|
899,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
101,346,000 |
|
|
$ |
83,348,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
21,882,000 |
|
|
$ |
14,502,000 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
1,587,000 |
|
|
|
1,378,000 |
|
Accrued salaries and wages |
|
|
2,267,000 |
|
|
|
2,235,000 |
|
Accrued workers compensation claims |
|
|
3,346,000 |
|
|
|
2,217,000 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
|
1,094,000 |
|
|
|
183,000 |
|
Line of credit |
|
|
6,300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
495,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
133,000 |
|
|
|
133,000 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
988,000 |
|
|
|
89,000 |
|
Credit due customer |
|
|
1,793,000 |
|
|
|
12,543,000 |
|
Current portion of capital lease obligations |
|
|
1,499,000 |
|
|
|
416,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
41,384,000 |
|
|
|
34,146,000 |
|
Deferred income, less current portion |
|
|
388,000 |
|
|
|
521,000 |
|
Deferred income tax liability |
|
|
562,000 |
|
|
|
519,000 |
|
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback |
|
|
2,377,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
46,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations, less current portion |
|
|
4,857,000 |
|
|
|
938,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
49,614,000 |
|
|
|
36,124,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A junior participating preferred stock; par value $.01 per share, 20,000
shares authorized; none issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock; par value $.01 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,316,105
and 8,183,955 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively |
|
|
83,000 |
|
|
|
82,000 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
54,326,000 |
|
|
|
53,627,000 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) |
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
(55,000 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(2,762,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,430,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
51,732,000 |
|
|
|
47,224,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
101,346,000 |
|
|
$ |
83,348,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
F-2
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
112,103,000 |
|
|
$ |
95,785,000 |
|
|
$ |
80,548,000 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
84,188,000 |
|
|
|
68,732,000 |
|
|
|
58,512,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
27,915,000 |
|
|
|
27,053,000 |
|
|
|
22,036,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
14,337,000 |
|
|
|
11,622,000 |
|
|
|
9,629,000 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
3,536,000 |
|
|
|
2,759,000 |
|
|
|
1,977,000 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
1,234,000 |
|
|
|
836,000 |
|
|
|
565,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
19,107,000 |
|
|
|
15,217,000 |
|
|
|
12,171,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
8,808,000 |
|
|
|
11,836,000 |
|
|
|
9,865,000 |
|
Other (expense) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(2,974,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,794,000 |
) |
|
|
(968,000 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
102,000 |
|
|
|
37,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax expense |
|
|
5,854,000 |
|
|
|
10,144,000 |
|
|
|
8,934,000 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,186,000 |
|
|
|
3,856,000 |
|
|
|
3,123,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,668,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,288,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,811,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per share |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
Diluted income per share |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
8,251,319 |
|
|
|
8,151,459 |
|
|
|
8,023,228 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
8,483,323 |
|
|
|
8,599,969 |
|
|
|
8,388,129 |
|
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
F-3
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity
For the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Income |
|
Balance at March 31, 2003 |
|
|
7,960,455 |
|
|
$ |
80,000 |
|
|
$ |
53,126,000 |
|
|
$ |
(107,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,189,000 |
) |
|
$ |
34,910,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase and cancellation of
warrants and options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(372,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(340,000 |
) |
|
|
(712,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options |
|
|
204,500 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
498,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit from employee
stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of common stock |
|
|
(79,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(295,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(296,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
$ |
21,000 |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,811,000 |
|
|
|
5,811,000 |
|
|
|
5,811,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,840,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2004 |
|
|
8,085,955 |
|
|
|
81,000 |
|
|
$ |
53,096,000 |
|
|
|
(78,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,718,000 |
) |
|
|
40,381,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options |
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit from employee
stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,000 |
|
|
$ |
17,000 |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,288,000 |
|
|
|
6,288,000 |
|
|
|
6,288,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,311,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2005 |
|
|
8,183,955 |
|
|
|
82,000 |
|
|
|
53,627,000 |
|
|
|
(55,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,430,000 |
) |
|
|
47,224,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options |
|
|
132,150 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
285,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit from employee
stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
414,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
414,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
$ |
76,000 |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,668,000 |
|
|
|
3,668,000 |
|
|
|
3,668,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,808,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
8,316,105 |
|
|
$ |
83,000 |
|
|
$ |
54,326,000 |
|
|
$ |
85,000 |
|
|
$ |
(2,762,000 |
) |
|
$ |
51,732,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
F-4
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,668,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,288,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,811,000 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,180,000 |
|
|
|
1,932,000 |
|
|
|
2,369,000 |
|
Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback |
|
|
(218,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for (recovery of) inventory reserves and stock adjustments |
|
|
(159,000 |
) |
|
|
812,000 |
|
|
|
2,566,000 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
612,000 |
|
|
|
3,305,000 |
|
|
|
2,984,000 |
|
Tax benefit from employee stock options exercised |
|
|
414,000 |
|
|
|
241,000 |
|
|
|
139,000 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(2,512,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,787,000 |
) |
|
|
(628,000 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(10,347,000 |
) |
|
|
(22,785,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,585,000 |
) |
Prepaid income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
172,000 |
|
|
|
(144,000 |
) |
Inventory unreturned |
|
|
(4,643,000 |
) |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
(276,000 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
447,000 |
|
|
|
(180,000 |
) |
|
|
(303,000 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(332,000 |
) |
|
|
(130,000 |
) |
|
|
338,000 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
8,750,000 |
|
|
|
4,029,000 |
|
|
|
5,678,000 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
|
911,000 |
|
|
|
183,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
121,000 |
|
|
|
191,000 |
|
|
|
46,000 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
(133,000 |
) |
|
|
554,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Credit due customer |
|
|
(10,750,000 |
) |
|
|
12,543,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
945,000 |
|
|
|
26,000 |
|
|
|
44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(11,040,000 |
) |
|
|
4,447,000 |
|
|
|
15,152,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(4,372,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,549,000 |
) |
|
|
(322,000 |
) |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction |
|
|
4,110,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in short term investments |
|
|
(157,000 |
) |
|
|
(199,000 |
) |
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(419,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,748,000 |
) |
|
|
(448,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net borrowings (payments) under the line of credit |
|
|
6,300,000 |
|
|
|
(3,000,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,932,000 |
) |
Payments on capital lease obligations |
|
|
(1,002,000 |
) |
|
|
(411,000 |
) |
|
|
(945,000 |
) |
Repurchase of warrants and stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,008,000 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
291,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
5,584,000 |
|
|
|
(3,120,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,385,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of translation adjustment on cash |
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(5,811,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,419,000 |
) |
|
|
6,323,000 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
|
|
6,211,000 |
|
|
|
7,630,000 |
|
|
|
1,307,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of year |
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,211,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,630,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
2,885,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,795,000 |
|
|
$ |
968,000 |
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
59,000 |
|
|
$ |
253,000 |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property acquired under capital lease |
|
$ |
5,675,000 |
|
|
$ |
109,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,577,000 |
|
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.
F-5
Note A Company Background
|
|
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company or MPA) remanufacture and
distribute alternators and starters for import and domestic cars and light trucks. These
replacement parts are sold for use on vehicles after initial vehicle purchase. These automotive
parts are sold to automotive retail chain stores and warehouse distributors throughout the United
States and Canada. The Company also sells after market replacement alternators and starters to a
major automotive manufacturer. |
|
|
|
The Company obtains used alternators and starters, commonly known as cores, primarily from its
customers (retailers) as trade-ins and by purchasing them from vendors (core brokers). The
retailers grant credit to the consumer when the used part is returned to them, and the Company in
turn provides a credit to the retailer upon return to the Company. These cores are an essential
material needed for the remanufacturing operations. The Company has remanufacturing, warehousing
and shipping/receiving operations for alternators and starters in California, Singapore,
Malaysia, and Mexico. In addition, the Company has a warehouse distribution facility in
Nashville, Tennessee and fee warehouse distribution centers in New Jersey and Oregon. |
|
|
|
The Company changed its name to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. from Motorcar Parts &
Accessories, Inc. on January 8, 2004. The Company operates in one business segment pursuant to
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of
Enterprise and Related Information. |
Note B Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
1. |
|
Principles of consolidation |
|
|
|
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Motorcar Parts of
America, Inc and its wholly owned subsidiaries, MVR Products Pte. Ltd., Unijoh Sdn. Bhd. and
Motorcar Parts de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions
have been eliminated. |
|
2. |
|
Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash balances at several
financial institutions located in Southern California. At times, the cash balances exceed
federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and
believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash equivalents. Total amounts
uninsured at March 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $471,000 and $5,760,000, respectively.
The Company also maintains cash balances in local and US Dollar currencies in Singapore, Malaysia
and Mexico for use by the facilities operating in those foreign countries. The balances in these
accounts if translated into US Dollars at March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $399,000 and $152,000,
respectively. |
|
3. |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
|
|
The allowance for doubtful accounts is developed based upon several factors including customers
credit quality, historical write-off experience and any known specific issues or disputes which
exist as of the balance sheet date. Accounts receivable are written off only when all collection
attempts have failed. The Company does not require collateral for accounts receivable. See Note
B8 Revenue Recognition. |
|
4. |
|
Inventory |
|
|
|
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. The standard cost of inventory is based upon
the direct costs of material and labor and an allocation of indirect costs. The standard cost of
inventory is continuously evaluated and adjusted to reflect current cost levels. Standard costs
are determined for each of the three classifications of inventory as follows: |
Finished goods cost includes the standard cost of cores and raw materials and allocations
of labor and overhead. Work in process inventory historically comprises less than 3% of the
total inventory balance. Work in process is in various stages of production and, on
average, is 50% complete. Work in process is valued at 50% of the standard cost of a
finished good.
F-6
Core and other raw materials inventory are stated at the lower of cost or market. The
Company determines the market value of cores based on purchases of core and core broker
prices lists.
Inventory unreturned represents the value of cores and finished goods shipped to customers
and expected to be returned, stated at the lower of cost or market. Upon product shipment,
the Company reduces the inventory account for the amount of product shipped and establishes
the inventory unreturned asset account for that portion of the shipment that is expected to
be returned by the customer.
The Company provides an allowance for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based upon
historical usage.
|
|
The Company applies discounts on supplier invoices by reducing related accounts payable and
inventory at the time of payment. |
|
5. |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with guidance issued by the Financial
Accounting Standard Board (FASB) in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109
(SFAS), Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the use of the liability method of
accounting for income taxes. |
|
|
|
The liability method measures deferred income taxes by applying enacted statutory rates in effect
at the balance sheet date to the differences between the tax base of assets and liabilities and
their reported amounts in the financial statements. The resulting asset or liability is adjusted
to reflect changes in the tax laws as they occur. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce
deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will
not be realized. |
|
|
|
The primary components of the Companys income tax provision (benefit) are (i) the current
liability or refund due for federal, state and foreign income taxes, including the effect of the
tax net operating loss carryback provisions of the Job Creation and Work Assistance Act of 2002
and (ii) the change in the amount of the net deferred income tax asset, including the effect of
any change in the valuation allowance. |
|
|
|
Realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Companys ability to generate
sufficient future taxable income. Management believes that it is more likely than not that future
taxable income will be sufficient to realize the recorded deferred tax assets. Future taxable
income is based on managements forecast of the future operating results of the Company.
Management periodically reviews such forecasts in comparison with actual results and there can be
no assurance that such results will be achieved. |
|
6. |
|
Plant and Equipment |
|
|
|
Plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The cost
of additions and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are charged to
expense when incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis in
amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated
service lives, which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the
lives of the respective leases or the service lives of the leasehold improvements, whichever is
shorter. |
|
7. |
|
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
|
|
For financial reporting purposes, the functional currency of the foreign subsidiaries is the
local currency. The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into the
reporting currency (U.S. dollar) at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while
revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year in accordance with
SFAS 52, Foreign Currency Translation. The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment
is presented as a component of Other Comprehensive Income in the Consolidated Statement of
Stockholders Equity. |
|
8. |
|
Revenue Recognition |
|
|
|
The Company recognizes revenue when performance by the Company is complete. Revenue is recognized
when all of the following criteria established by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, Revenue Recognition, have been met: |
F-7
|
|
|
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, |
|
|
|
|
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, |
|
|
|
|
The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and |
|
|
|
|
Collectibility is reasonably assured. |
|
|
For products shipped free-on-board (FOB) shipping point, revenue is recognized on the date of
shipment. For products shipping FOB destination, revenues are recognized two days after the date
of shipment based on the Companys experience regarding the length of transit duration. The
Company includes shipping and handling charges in its gross invoice price to customers and
classifies the total amount as revenue in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
(EITF) 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Shipping and handling
costs are recorded as cost of sales. |
|
|
|
Unit value revenue is recorded based on the Companys price list, net of applicable discounts and
allowances. The Company allows customers to return slow moving and other inventory. The Company
provides for such returns of inventory in accordance with SFAS 48, Revenue Recognition When
Right of Return Exists. The Company reduces revenue and cost of sales for the unit value based
on a historical return analysis and information obtained from customers about current stock
levels. |
|
|
|
The Company accounts for revenues and cost of sales on a net-of-core-value basis. Management has
determined that the Companys business practices and contractual arrangements result in the
return to the Company of more than 90% of all used cores. Accordingly, management excludes the
value of cores from revenue in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 48,
Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists (SFAS 48). Core values charged to customers
and not included in revenues totaled $66,938,000, $79,000,000, and $71,173,000 for the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. |
|
|
|
When the Company ships a product, it recognizes an obligation to accept a returned core by
recording a contra receivable account based upon the agreed upon core charge and establishing an
inventory unreturned account at the standard cost of the core expected to be returned. Upon
receipt of a core, the Company grants the customer a credit based on the core value billed, and
restores the returned core to inventory. The Company generally limits core returns to the number
of similar cores previously shipped to each customer. The Company recognizes revenue for cores
based upon an estimate of the rate in which customers will pay cash for cores in lieu of
returning cores for credits. In fiscal year 2005, the Company began to recognize core charge
revenue each fiscal quarter based on this estimate. The revenue from core charges had previously
been recorded at the end of the fiscal year. The amount of revenue recognized for core charges
for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, was $9,037,000, $5,046,000 and
$3,120,000, respectively. |
|
|
|
During fiscal 2004, the Company began to offer products on pay-on-scan (POS) arrangement with
one of its customers. For POS inventory, revenue is recognized when the customer has notified the
Company that it has sold a specifically identified product to another person or entity. POS
inventory represents inventory held on consignment at customer locations. This customer bears the
risk of loss of any consigned product from any cause whatsoever from the time possession is taken
until a third party customer purchases the product or its absence is noted in a cycle or physical
inventory count. |
|
|
|
The Company also maintains accounts to accrue for estimated returns and to track unit and core
returns. The accrual for anticipated returns reduces revenues and accounts receivable. The
estimated unit sales returns and estimated core returns account balances are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Estimated sales returns |
|
$ |
977,000 |
|
|
$ |
694,000 |
|
Estimated core inventory returns |
|
$ |
6,457,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,288,000 |
|
9. |
|
Marketing Allowances |
|
|
|
The Company records the cost of all marketing allowances provided to its customers in accordance
with EITF 01-09, Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer. Such allowances
include sales incentives and concessions. Voluntary marketing allowances related to a single
exchange of product are recorded as a reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are
recorded or when such incentives are offered. Other marketing allowances, which may only be
applied against future purchases, are recorded as a reduction to revenues in accordance with a
schedule set forth in the relevant |
F-8
|
|
contract. Sales incentive amounts are recorded based on the value of the incentive provided. See
Note K-Commitments and Contingencies for a more complete description of all marketing
allowances. |
|
10. |
|
Advertising Costs |
|
|
|
The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses for the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $320,000, $87,000 and $84,000, respectively. |
|
11. |
|
Net Income Per Share |
|
|
|
Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share includes the
effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities, such as stock options
and warrants, which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock. |
|
|
|
The following represents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year end March 31 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,668,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,288,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,811,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic shares |
|
|
8,251,319 |
|
|
|
8,151,459 |
|
|
|
8,023,228 |
|
Effect of dilutive
options and warrants |
|
|
232,004 |
|
|
|
448,510 |
|
|
|
364,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted shares |
|
|
8,483,323 |
|
|
|
8,599,969 |
|
|
|
8,388,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
|
The effect of dilutive options and warrants excludes 24,875 options with exercise prices ranging
from $11.81 to $19.13 per share in 2006, 361,525 options with exercise prices ranging from $8.70
to $19.13 per share in 2005, and 127,250 options with exercise prices ranging from $6.35 to
$19.13 per share in 2004 all of which were anti-dilutive. |
|
12. |
|
Use of Estimates |
|
|
|
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an on-going basis, the
Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the carrying amount of property,
plant and equipment; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories, and deferred income
taxes; accrued liabilities; and litigation and disputes. |
|
|
|
The Company uses significant estimates in the calculation of sales returns. These estimates are
based on the Companys historical return rates and specific evaluation of customers. |
|
|
|
The Company uses significant estimates in the calculation of inventory unreturned. These
estimates are based on the Companys historical core return rates to historical sales volumes. |
|
|
|
The Companys calculation of inventory reserves involves significant estimates. The basis for
the inventory reserve is a comparison of inventory on hand to historical sales volumes. |
|
|
|
The Company records an estimate of its liability for self-insured workers compensation by
including an estimate of the total claims incurred and reported as well as an estimate of
incurred, but not reported, claims by applying the Companys historical claims development
factor to its estimate of incurred and reported claims. |
|
|
|
The Company uses significant estimates in the calculation of its income tax provision or benefit
by using forecasts to estimate whether it will have sufficient future taxable income to realize
its deferred tax assets. There can be no assurances that the Companys taxable income will be
sufficient to realize such deferred tax assets. |
|
|
|
A change in the assumptions used in the estimates for sales returns, inventory reserves and
income taxes could result in a difference in the related amounts recorded in the Companys
consolidated financial statements. |
F-9
13. |
|
Financial Instruments |
|
|
|
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term
nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of the line of credit and other long-term
liabilities approximate their fair value based on current rates for instruments with similar
characteristics. |
|
14. |
|
Stock-Based Compensation |
|
|
|
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation as prescribed by Accounting Principles
Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and has adopted the
disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and SFAS 148,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of SFAS 123. |
|
|
|
Under the provisions of APB No. 25, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the
excess, if, any, of the quoted market price of the Companys common stock at the date of the
grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. SFAS 123 requires pro forma
disclosures of net income and net income per share as if the fair value based method accounting
for stock-based awards had been applied. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is
recorded based on the value of the award at the grant date and is recognized over the service
period. The following table presents pro forma net income as if compensation costs associated
with the Companys option arrangements had been determined in accordance with SFAS 123. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net income, as reported: |
|
$ |
3,668,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,288,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,811,000 |
|
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 based method for all
awards, net of related tax effects: |
|
|
(277,000 |
) |
|
|
(909,000 |
) |
|
|
(198,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income: |
|
$ |
3,391,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,379,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,613,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per share as reported |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
Basic income per share pro forma |
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
Diluted income per share as reported |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
Diluted income per share pro forma |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
The fair value of stock options used to compute the pro forma net income and pro forma net income
per share disclosures is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was
developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting
restrictions and are fully transferable. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions
including the expected volatility of the underlying stock and the expected holding period of the
option. These subjective assumptions are based on both historical and other information.
Changes in the values assumed and used in the model can materially affect the estimate of fair
value. The table below summarizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model assumptions used to
derive the weighted average fair value of the stock options granted during the periods noted.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.12 |
% |
|
|
3.22 |
% |
|
|
3.28 |
% |
Expected holding period (years) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
27 |
% |
|
|
45 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Weighted average fair value of
options granted |
|
$ |
3.19 |
|
|
$ |
3.91 |
|
|
$ |
1.76 |
|
15. |
|
Credit Risk |
|
|
|
The majority of the Companys sales are to leading automotive after market parts suppliers.
Management believes the credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited due to
the Companys credit evaluation process and the nature of its customers. However, should the
Companys customers experience significant cash flow problems, the Companys financial position
and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. |
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16. |
|
Deferred Compensation Plan |
|
|
|
The Company has a deferred compensation plan for certain management. The plan allows participants
to defer salary, bonuses and commission. The assets of the plan are held in a trust and are
subject to the claims of the Companys general creditors under federal and state laws in the
event of insolvency. Consequently, the trust qualifies as a Rabbi trust for income tax purposes.
The plans assets consist primarily of mutual funds and are classified as available for sale.
The investments are recorded at market value, with any unrealized gain or loss recorded as other
comprehensive loss in shareholders equity. Adjustments to the deferred compensation obligation
are recorded in operating expenses. The carrying value of plan assets was $660,000 and $503,000,
and deferred compensation obligation was $495,000 and $450,000 at March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. |
|
17. |
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
SFAS 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, established standards for the reporting and display
of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements.
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during a period resulting from
transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The Companys total
comprehensive income consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments and
unrealized gains/losses. The Company has presented Comprehensive Income on the Consolidated
Statement of Shareholders Equity. |
|
18. |
|
Recent Pronouncements |
|
|
|
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement NO. 151,
Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (FAS 151). This Statement adopts the
International Accounting Standard Boards (IASB) view that abnormal amounts of idle capacity and
spoilage costs should be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred.
Additionally, the FASB made the decision to clarify the meaning of the term normal capacity.
The provisions of FAS 151 are applicable to inventory costs incurred during fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company believes this new pronouncement may apply due to the
Companys transition of production to offshore locations, but management can not currently
quantify the impact, if any, on the Companys financial statements in future periods. |
|
|
|
In December 2004, the FASB issued the revised Statement No. 123R Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation (FAS 123R), which addressed the requirement for expensing the cost of employee
services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument. FAS 123R will apply to all
equity instruments awarded, modified or repurchased for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2005. In April 2005, the SEC adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for FAS 123R. In
accordance with this rule, the Company will be adopting FAS 123R effective April 1, 2006 using
the modified prospective adoption method. The Company did not modify the terms of any previously
granted options in anticipation of the adoption of FAS 123R. The Company expects the application
of the expensing provisions of FAS 123R to result in a pretax compensation expense of
approximately $461,000 in fiscal 2007 based on the future vesting schedules of current stock
based compensation grants and adjusted for estimated cancellations or forfeitures based on the
Companys historical rate for such occurrences. |
Note C Short-Term Investments
The short-term investments account contains the assets of the Companys deferred compensation
plan. The plans assets consist primarily of mutual funds and are classified as available for
sale. As of March 31, 2006 and 2005, the fair market value of the short-term investments was
$660,000 and $503,000, and the cost basis was $495,000 and $454,000, respectively.
Note D Inventory
Inventory is comprised of the following at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Raw materials and cores |
|
$ |
20,693,000 |
|
|
$ |
19,864,000 |
|
Work-in-process |
|
|
495,000 |
|
|
|
681,000 |
|
Finished
goods
pay-on-scan consignment
inventory |
|
|
15,944,000 |
|
|
|
17,036,000 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
24,194,000 |
|
|
|
13,398,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,326,000 |
|
|
|
50,979,000 |
|
Less allowance for excess
and obsolete inventory |
|
|
(1,989,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,392,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,337,000 |
|
|
$ |
48,587,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-11
Note E Inventory Unreturned
Inventory unreturned is comprised of the following at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Cores |
|
$ |
6,104,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,352,000 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
948,000 |
|
|
|
1,057,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
7,052,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,409,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note F Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment, at cost, are as follows at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
$ |
19,756,000 |
|
|
$ |
15,052,000 |
|
Office equipment and fixtures |
|
|
5,153,000 |
|
|
|
5,269,000 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
3,813,000 |
|
|
|
1,153,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,722,000 |
|
|
|
21,474,000 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(16,558,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,991,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
12,164,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,483,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment located in the foreign countries where the Company has production
facilities, net of accumulated depreciation, totaled $3,104,000 and $165,000 at March 31, 2006 and
2005, respectively. These assets constitute substantially all the long-lived assets of the Company
located outside of the United States.
Note G Credit Due Customer under an Exclusive Multi-Year Arrangement and Inventory Transaction
In May 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with its largest customer to become
the customers primary supplier of import alternators and starters for its eight distribution
centers. As part of this four-year agreement, the Company entered into a pay-on-scan (POS)
arrangement with the customer. Under this arrangement, the customer is not obligated to purchase
the POS merchandise the Company has shipped to the customer until that merchandise is ultimately
sold to the end user. As part of this agreement, the Company purchased approximately $24,000,000 of
the customers then-current inventory of import starters and alternators transitioning to the POS
program at the price the customer originally paid for this inventory. The Company is paying for
this inventory over 24 months, without interest, through the issuance of monthly credits against
receivables generated by sales to the customer. The contract requires that the Company continue to
meet its historical performance and competitive standards.
The Company did not record the inventory acquired from the customer as part of this
transaction (the transition inventory) as an asset because it does not meet the description of an
asset provided in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements (CON 6).
Therefore, the Company does not recognize revenues from the customers POS sales of the transition
inventory.
The Company agreed to issue credits in an amount equal to the transition inventory. Based on
the description of a liability in CON 6, the Company recognizes the amount of its obligation to the
customer as the customer sells the transition inventory and recognizes a payable to the Company.
During the contract period from May 2004 through fiscal 2006, the customer sold $21,883,000 of the
transition inventory and MPA issued credits of $20,090,000, resulting in a net obligation to the
customer of $1,793,000 as reflected on the Companys March 31, 2006 balance sheet. As of March 31,
2005, the customer had sold $19,643,000 of the transition inventory and MPA had issued credits of
$7,100,000 resulting in a net obligation of $12,543,000.
As the issuance of credits to the customer generally lagged sales of the transition inventory,
the Company received cash in the early months of the agreement which is now being offset by lower
cash collections resulting from credits issued to the customer. As of March 31, 2006, $3,910,000 of
credits remained to be issued to the customer.
In connection with this POS arrangement, the Company recognized a liability of approximately
$460,000 to reflect that the price the Company is paying for the cores included within the non-MPA
portion of the transition inventory is greater than the market value of these cores.
F-12
The Company also agreed to cooperate with the customer to use reasonable commercial
efforts to convert all products sold by MPA to the customer to the POS arrangement by April 2006.
As the conversion was not accomplished by April 2006, the Company is required by the agreement to
acquire an additional $24,000,000 of inventory and to provide the customer with an additional
$24,000,000 of credit memos to be issued and applied in equal monthly installments to current
receivables over a 24-month period ending April 2008. However, the Company is currently in
discussions with the customer concerning the POS arrangement and it is uncertain if or how this
arrangement might be modified.
Note H Capital Lease Obligations
The Company leases various types of machinery and computer equipment under agreements
accounted for as capital leases and included in plant and equipment as follows at March 31,:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Cost |
|
$ |
7,879,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,299,000 |
|
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
(1,680,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,127,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,199,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,172,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum lease payments at March 31, 2006 for the capital leases are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
1,874,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
1,761,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,642,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,387,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
627,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments |
|
|
7,291,000 |
|
Less amount representing interest |
|
|
(935,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Present value of future minimum lease payment |
|
|
6,356,000 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
(1,499,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,857,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
On October 26, 2005, the Company entered into a capital sale-leaseback agreement with a
bank. The agreement provided the Company with $4,110,000 in equipment financing repayable in
monthly installments of $81,000 over the 60 month term of the lease agreement, with a one dollar
purchase option at the end of the lease term. The financing arrangement has an effective interest
rate of 6.75%. The proceeds from the agreement were used to reduce the outstanding balance in the
Companys line of credit with the bank, which had been used in fiscal 2006 to fund the purchase
of fixed assets.
Assets financed under the agreement had a net book value of $1,517,000. The difference
between the financing provided, which was based on the fair market value of the equipment, and
the net book value of the equipment financed was accounted for as a deferred gain on the
sale-leaseback agreement. The deferred gain is being amortized at a monthly rate of $43,000 over
the estimated five year life of the capital lease asset and is accounted for as an offset to general and administrative
expenses. At March 31, 2006, the deferred gain remaining to be amortized was $2,377,000.
Note I Line of Credit and Factoring Agreements
In April 2006, the Company entered into an amended credit agreement with the bank that
increased its credit availability from $15,000,000 to $25,000,000, extended the expiration date
of the credit facility from October 2, 2006 to October 1, 2008 and changed the manner in which
the margin over the benchmark interest rate is calculated. Starting June 30, 2006 the interest
rate will fluctuate based upon the (i) banks reference rate or (ii) LIBOR, as adjusted to take
into account any bank reserve requirements, plus a margin dependant upon the leverage ratio as
noted below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leverage ratio as of the end of the fiscal quarter |
|
|
Greater than or |
|
|
Base
Interest Rate Selected by Borrower |
|
equal to 1.50 to 1.00 |
|
Less than 1.50 to 1.00 |
Banks Reference Rate, plus |
|
0.0% per year |
|
-0.25% per year |
Banks LIBOR Rate, plus |
|
2.0% per year |
|
1.75%
per year |
F-13
The bank holds a security interest in substantially all of the Companys assets. The Company
had reserved $4,364,000 of the line for standby letters of credit for workers compensation
insurance, and $6,300,000 was outstanding under this revolving line of credit as of March 31,
2006 and had reserved $4,301,000 of the line for standby letters of credit for workers
compensation insurance, and had no outstanding balance under this revolving line of credit at
March 31, 2005.
The credit agreement as amended includes various financial conditions, including minimum
levels of tangible net worth, cash flow, fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum leverage ratios and
a number of restrictive covenants, including prohibitions against additional indebtedness,
payment of dividends, pledge of assets and capital expenditures as well as loans to officers
and/or affiliates. In addition, it is an event of default under the loan agreement if Selwyn
Joffe is no longer the Companys CEO. At March 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with each
of these covenants.
Under the amended credit agreement, we have also agreed to pay a quarterly fee, commencing
on June 30, 2006 of 0.375% per year if the leverage ratio as of the last day of the previous
fiscal quarter was greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00 or 0.25% per year if the leverage ratio
is less than 1.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of the previous fiscal quarter on any difference
between the $25,000,000 commitment and the average of the daily outstanding amount of credit we
actually use during each quarter. A fee of $125,000 was charged by the bank in order to complete
the amendment. The fee is payable in three installments of $41,666, one on the date of the
amendment to the credit agreement, one on or before February 1, 2007 and one on or before
February 1, 2008.
Under two separate agreements executed on July 30, 2004 and August 21, 2003 with two
customers and their respective banks, the Company may sell those customers receivables to those
banks at an agreed-upon discount set at the time the receivables are sold. One of the agreements
was amended on April 5, 2006 to provide for a different discounting agent, which resulted in a
reduction in the discount rate. These discount arrangements have allowed the Company to
accelerate collection of the customers receivables aggregating $77,683,000 and $81,487,000 for
the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, by an average of 189 days and 187 days,
respectively. On an annualized basis the weighted average discount rate on the receivables sold
to the banks during the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was 5.9%, 4.2% and 3.0%,
respectively. The amount of the discount on these receivables, $2,292,000, $1,539,000 and
$588,000 for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, was recorded as
interest expense.
Note J Shareholders Equity
In connection with the fiscal 2002 execution of an amendment to its then existing
credit agreement, the exercise price of the warrants previously issued by the Company to its
relevant lender was reduced to $.01 per share. This warrant provided the bank with the right to
purchase 400,000 shares of the Companys common stock. During fiscal 2004, the Company obtained
replacement financing and paid its former lender $700,000 to cancel this warrant. This
transaction resulted in a reduction of $340,000 in retained earnings and a reduction of $360,000
in additional paid in capital.
During the twelve months ended March 31, 2004, the Company also repurchased at market value
79,000 shares of its common stock for $296,000.
Preferred Stock:
On February 24, 1998, the Company entered into a Rights Agreement with Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company. As part of this agreement, the Company established 20,000 shares
of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock has preferential voting, dividend and liquidation rights over the
Common Stock.
On February 24, 1998, the Company also declared a dividend distribution to the March 12,
1998 holders of record of one Right for each share of Common Stock held. Each Right, when
exercisable, entitles its holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of the Companys
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $65 per one one-thousandth of a share
(subject to adjustment).
The Rights are not exercisable or transferable apart from the Common Stock until an
Acquiring Person, as defined in the Rights Agreement, without the prior consent of the Companys
Board of Directors, acquires 20% or more of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock or
announces a tender offer that would result in 20% ownership. The Company is entitled to redeem
the Rights, at $0.001 per Right, any time until ten days after a 20% position has been acquired.
Under certain
F-14
circumstances, including the acquisition of 20% of the Companys common stock
without the prior consent of the Board, each Right not owned by a potential Acquiring Person will
entitle its holder to receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock having a value equal to
twice the exercise price of the Right.
Holders of a Right will be entitled to buy stock of an Acquiring Person at a similar
discount if, after the acquisition of 20% or more of the Companys outstanding Common Stock, the
Company is involved in a merger or other business combination transaction with another person in
which it is not the surviving company, the Companys common stock is changed or converted, or the
Company sells 50% or more of its assets or earning power to another person.
The Rights expire on March 12, 2008 unless earlier redeemed by the Company.
The Rights make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a controlling interest in the
Company without the approval of the Companys Board. As a result, the existence of the Rights
could have an adverse impact on the market for the Companys Common Stock.
Note K Financial Risk Management and Derivatives
Purchases and expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which are
primarily related to the Companys production facilities overseas, expose the Company to market
risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the foreign
currency. The Companys primary risk exposure is from changes in the rate between the U.S. dollar
and the Mexican peso related to the operation of the Companys facility in Mexico. In August
2005, the Company began to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars
for Mexican pesos. The extent to which forward foreign exchange contracts are used is modified
periodically in response to managements estimate of market conditions and the terms and length
of specific purchase requirements to fund those overseas facilities.
The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to reduce the impact of
foreign currency fluctuations and not to engage in currency speculation. The use of derivative
financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its exposure to the risk that the eventual
cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign operations will be materially
affected by changes in exchange rates. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments
for trading purposes. The forward foreign exchange contracts are designated for forecasted
expenditure requirements to fund the overseas operations. These contracts expire in a year or
less.
The forward foreign exchange contracts entered into require the Company to exchange Mexican
pesos for U.S. dollars at maturity, at rates agreed at the inception of the contracts. The
counterparty to this derivative transaction is a major financial institution with investment
grade or better credit rating; however, the Company is exposed to credit risk with this
institution. The credit risk is limited to the potential unrealized gains (which offset currency
fluctuations adverse to the Company) in any such contract should this counterparty fail to
perform as contracted. Any changes in the fair values of foreign exchange contracts are reflected
in current period earnings and accounted for as an increase or offset to general and
administrative expenses. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, the Company offset general and
administrative expenses by a $36,000 gain associated with these foreign exchange contracts.
F-15
Note L Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company leases office and warehouse facilities in California, Tennessee, Malaysia,
Singapore and Mexico under operating leases expiring through 2007. The Company also has short
term contracts of one year or less with its fee warehouses. These agreements have contingent
payment levels based on the level of sales that are processed through the fee warehouse. The
contingent payments have not been, nor are they expected to be, materially above the minimum
monthly contract payments. At March 31, 2006, the remaining future minimum rental payments under
the above operating leases are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
2,268,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
862,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
862,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
881,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
709,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
10,054,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,636,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
On October 28, 2004, the Companys wholly owned subsidiary, Motorcar Parts de Mexico,
S.A. de C.V., entered into a build-to-suit lease covering approximately 125,000 square feet of
industrial premises in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico for a remanufacturing facility. The
Company guarantees the payment obligations of its wholly owned subsidiary under the terms of the
lease. The lease provides for a monthly rent of $47,500, which increases by 2% each year
beginning with the third year of the lease term. The lease has a term of 10 years from the date
the facility was available for occupancy, and Motorcar Parts de Mexico has an option to extend
the lease term for two additional 5-year periods. In May 2005, the Company took possession of
these premises, and in June 2005, the Company began limited remanufacturing at the location. In
April 2006, Motorcar Parts de Mexico leased an additional 61,000 square feet adjoining its
existing space. Base monthly rent on the additional space is $23,200 and carries the same terms
and rent escalation clauses as the original lease.
During fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company incurred total lease expenses of
$2,428,000, $1,466,000 and $1,263,000, respectively.
Commitments to Provide Marketing Allowances under Long Term Customer Contracts
The Company has long-term agreements with each of its major customers. Under these
agreements, which typically have initial terms of at least four years, the Company is designated
as the exclusive or primary supplier for specified categories of remanufactured alternators and starters. In consideration for its designation as a
customers exclusive or primary supplier, the Company typically provides the customer with a
package of marketing incentives. These incentives differ from contract to contract and can
include (i) the issuance of a specified amount of credits against receivables in accordance with
a schedule set forth in the relevant contract, (ii) support for a particular customers research
or marketing efforts on a scheduled basis, (iii) discounts granted in connection with each
individual shipment of product and (iv) other marketing, research, store expansion or product
development support. These contracts typically require that the Company meet ongoing performance,
quality and fulfillment requirements, and its contract with one of the largest automobile
manufacturers in the world includes a provision (standard in this manufacturers vendor
agreements) granting the manufacturer the right to terminate the agreement at any time for any
reason. The Companys contracts with major customers expire at various dates ranging from May
2008 through December 2012.
The Company typically grants its customers marketing allowances in connection with these
customers purchase of goods. The Company records the cost of all marketing allowances provided
to its customers in accordance with EITF 01-9, Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to
a Customer. Such allowances include sales incentives and concessions and typically consist of
the following three types: (i) allowances which may only be applied against future purchases and
are recorded as a reduction to revenues in accordance with a schedule set forth in the long term
contract, (ii) allowances related to a single exchange of product that are recorded as a
reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are recorded or when such incentives are
offered and (iii) allowances that are made in connection with the purchase of inventory from a
customer.
F-16
The following table presents the breakout of marketing allowances recorded as a reduction to
revenues in the years ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Marketing allowances incurred under long-term customer contracts: |
|
$ |
5,825,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,224,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,052,000 |
|
Marketing allowances related to a single exchange of product: |
|
|
11,533,000 |
|
|
|
9,668,000 |
|
|
|
4,978,000 |
|
Marketing allowances related to core inventory purchase obligations: |
|
|
1,262,000 |
|
|
|
104,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total marketing allowances recorded as a reduction of revenues: |
|
$ |
18,620,000 |
|
|
$ |
11,996,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,030,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the commitments to incur marketing allowances which will
be recognized as a charge against revenue in accordance with the terms of the relevant long-term
customer contracts:
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
3,041,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2,622,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,889,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,889,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1,289,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
945,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,675,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has also entered into agreements to purchase certain customers core inventory
and to issue credits to pay for that inventory according to an agreed upon schedule set forth in
the agreements. Under the largest of these agreements, the Company agreed to acquire other core
inventory by issuing $10,300,000 of credits over a five-year period that began in March 2005
(subject to adjustment if customer sales decrease in any quarter by more than an agreed upon
percentage) on a straight-line basis. As the Company issues these credits, it establishes a
long-term asset account for the value of the core inventory estimated to be in customer hands and
subject to repurchase upon agreement termination, and reduces revenue by recognizing the amount
by which the credit exceeds the estimated core inventory value as a marketing allowance. The
amounts charged against revenues under this arrangement in the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $1,166,000 and $104,000, respectively. As of March
31, 2006, the long-term asset account was approximately $826,000. The Company will regularly
review the long-term asset account for impairment and make any necessary adjustment to the
carrying value of this asset. As of March 31, 2006, approximately $8,064,000 of credits remains
to be issued under this arrangement and an additional $1,544,000 under other similar
arrangements.
The following table presents the core inventory purchase and credit issuance obligations
which will be recognized in accordance with the terms of the relevant long-term contracts:
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
2,581,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2,480,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,256,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
2,044,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
131,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
116,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,608,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
The foregoing table does not include the credits to be issued in connection with the
purchase of transition inventory discussed in Note G.
Workers Compensation Self Insurance
The Company is partially self-insured for workers compensation insurance and is liable for
the first $250,000 of each claim, with an aggregate amount of $2,500,000 per year. Above these
limits, the Company has purchased insurance coverage which management considers adequate. The
Company records an estimate of its liability for self-insured workers compensation by including
an estimate of the total claims incurred and reported as well as an estimate of incurred, but not
reported, claims by applying the Companys historical claims development factor to its estimate
of incurred and reported claims.
F-17
Note M Major Customers
The Companys three largest customers accounted for the following total percentage of
sales and accounts receivable for the fiscal years ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Customer A |
|
|
71 |
% |
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
64 |
% |
Customer B |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
16 |
% |
Customer C |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Customer A |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
68 |
% |
Customer B |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
Customer C |
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
18 |
% |
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, the third and fourth largest customers of the
Company changed positions thus the information for Customer C was related to one customer in fiscal
years 2004 and 2005 and related to another customer in fiscal 2006.
Note N Income Taxes
The income tax expense for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Current tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
(1,175,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(435,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(125,000 |
) |
State |
|
|
(276,000 |
) |
|
|
(85,000 |
) |
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
(123,000 |
) |
|
|
(31,000 |
) |
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current tax expense |
|
|
(1,574,000 |
) |
|
|
(551,000 |
) |
|
|
(139,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
(668,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,908,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,781,000 |
) |
State |
|
|
68,000 |
|
|
|
(397,000 |
) |
|
|
(203,000 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax expense |
|
|
(612,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,305,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,984,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax expense |
|
$ |
(2,186,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,856,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,123,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes consist of the following at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carry-forwards |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
853,000 |
|
Inventory valuation |
|
|
1,016,000 |
|
|
|
1,225,000 |
|
Estimate for returns |
|
|
3,149,000 |
|
|
|
2,195,000 |
|
Allowance for customer incentives |
|
|
1,036,000 |
|
|
|
1,300,000 |
|
Inventory capitalization |
|
|
214,000 |
|
|
|
173,000 |
|
Vacation pay |
|
|
337,000 |
|
|
|
256,000 |
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
193,000 |
|
Accrued bonus |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
510,000 |
|
Tax credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
328,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
19,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
6,431,000 |
|
|
|
7,033,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred state tax |
|
|
(292,000 |
) |
|
|
(355,000 |
) |
Deferred tax on unrealized gain |
|
|
(33,000 |
) |
|
|
(17,000 |
) |
Accelerated depreciation |
|
|
(847,000 |
) |
|
|
(802,000 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(1,184,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,174,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
5,247,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,859,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net current deferred income tax asset |
|
$ |
5,809,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,378,000 |
|
Net long-term deferred income tax liability |
|
|
(562,000 |
) |
|
|
(519,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,247,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,859,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-18
Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Companys ability to
generate sufficient taxable income. Management believes that it is more likely than not that future
taxable income will be sufficient to realize the recorded deferred tax assets. At March 31, 2006,
the Company had fully used its federal net operating loss carry forwards. For fiscal 2006, 2005
and 2004, the primary components of the Companys income tax provisions are (i) the current
liability due for federal, state and foreign income taxes, including, in fiscal 2004, the effect of
the tax net operating loss carryback provisions of the Job Creation and Work Assistance Act of 2002
and (ii) the change in the amount of the net deferred income tax asset, including the effect of any
change in the valuation allowance. The Job Creation and Work Assistance Act of 2002 (the Act) was
passed by Congress and then signed by the President on March 9, 2002. One of the provisions of the
Act extends the carry-back period five years for losses arising in years ending during 2001 and
2002. Under the Act, the Company received tax refunds of $93,000 in fiscal 2004 related to the
five-year carry-back provision of the Act. The difference between the income tax expense at the
federal statutory rate and the Companys effective tax rate is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Statutory federal income tax rate |
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
34 |
% |
State income tax rate, net of federal
benefit |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
State income tax credits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
|
|
(3 |
)% |
Change in tax law |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
Other income tax |
|
|
(3 |
)% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
38 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note O Defined Contribution Plan
The Company has a 401(k) plan covering all employees who are 21 years of age with at
least six months of service. The plan permits eligible employees to make contributions up to
certain limitations, with the Company matching 25% of each participating employees contribution
up to the first 6% of employee compensation. Employees are immediately vested in their voluntary
employee contributions and vest in the Companys matching contributions ratably over five years.
The Companys matching contribution to the 401(k) plan was $71,000, $67,000 and $48,000 for the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note P Stock Options
In January 1994, the Company adopted the 1994 Stock Option Plan (the 1994 Plan),
under which it was authorized to issue non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options to
key employees, directors and consultants. After a number of shareholder-approved increases to
this plan, at March 31, 2002 the aggregate number of stock options approved was 960,000 shares of
the Companys common stock. The term and vesting period of options granted is determined by a
committee of the Board of Directors with a term not to exceed ten years. At the Companys Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on November 8, 2002 the 1994 Plan was amended to increase the
authorized number of shares issued to 1,155,000. As of March 31, 2006, there were 565,850 options
outstanding under the 1994 Plan and no options were available for grant.
At the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 17, 2003, the
shareholders approved the Companys 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incentive Plan) which had
been adopted by the Companys Board of Directors on October 31, 2003. Under the Incentive Plan, a
total of 1,200,000 shares of our Common Stock were reserved for grants of Incentive Awards and
all of the Companys employees are eligible to participate. The 2003 Incentive Plan will
terminate on October 31, 2013, unless terminated earlier by the Companys Board of Directors. As
of March 31, 2006, there were 725,950 options outstanding under the Incentive Plan and 469,050
options were available for grant.
In November 2004, the Companys shareholders approved the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan (the 2004 Plan) which provides for the granting of options to non-employee
directors to purchase a total of 175,000 shares of the Companys common stock. As of March 31,
2006, there were 59,000 options issued, of which 22,666 options are not immediately exercisable
under the 2004 Plan and 116,000 options were available for grant.
F-19
A summary of stock option transactions follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2003 |
|
|
940,375 |
|
|
$ |
2.82 |
|
Granted |
|
|
112,875 |
|
|
$ |
6.04 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(204,500 |
) |
|
$ |
2.44 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(55,500 |
) |
|
$ |
2.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2004 |
|
|
793,250 |
|
|
$ |
3.31 |
|
Granted |
|
|
401,150 |
|
|
$ |
8.83 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(98,000 |
) |
|
$ |
2.98 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(2,750 |
) |
|
$ |
6.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2005 |
|
|
1,093,650 |
|
|
$ |
5.29 |
|
Granted |
|
|
405,800 |
|
|
$ |
10.08 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(132,150 |
) |
|
$ |
2.16 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(16,500 |
) |
|
$ |
8.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,350,800 |
|
|
$ |
7.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The followings table summarizes information about the options outstanding at March 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Remaining Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
In Years |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$1.100 to $1.800 |
|
|
34,600 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
5.17 |
|
|
34,600 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
$2.160 to $3.600 |
|
|
415,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.80 |
|
|
5.82 |
|
|
415,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.80 |
|
$6.345 to $9.270 |
|
|
479,525 |
|
|
$ |
8.29 |
|
|
8.18 |
|
|
462,859 |
|
|
$ |
8.32 |
|
$9.650 to $19.125 |
|
|
421,675 |
|
|
$ |
10.30 |
|
|
9.27 |
|
|
147,139 |
|
|
$ |
10.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,350,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,059,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
The stock options exercisable at end of year fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 were 1,059,598,
1,060,318 and 793,250, respectively.
The Company will be adopting FAS 123R effective April 1, 2006 using the modified prospective
adoption method. The Company did not modify the terms of any previously granted options in
anticipation of the adoption of FAS 123R. At March 31, 2006, there was $884,000 of total
unrecognized compensation expense from stock-based compensation granted under the plans, which is
related to non-vested shares. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average vesting period of 1.51 years. The Company expects the application of the
expensing provisions of FAS 123R to result in a pretax compensation expense of approximately
$461,000 in fiscal 2007 based on the future vesting schedules of current stock based compensation
grants and adjusted for estimated cancellations or forfeitures based on the Companys historical
rate for such occurrences. This amount does not include additional grants of options that may
occur in fiscal 2007.
In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, (SAB 107) the Company will
classify the stock based compensation within cost of goods sold, selling, general and
administrative and research and development costs corresponding to the same line item as the cash
compensation paid to respective employees, officers, and non-employee directors.
Currently the Company presents all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of
stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow. FAS 123R will
require that the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the
compensation expense recognized for those options (excess tax benefit) to be classified as
financing cash flows.
Note Q Litigation
In fiscal 2003, the SEC filed a civil suit against the Company and its former chief
financial officer, Peter Bromberg, arising out of the SECs investigation into the Companys
fiscal 1997 and 1998 financial statements (Complaint). Simultaneously with the filing of the
SEC Complaint, the Company agreed to settle the SECs action without admitting or denying the
allegations in the Complaint. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company is subject
to a permanent injunction barring the Company from future violations of the antifraud and
financial reporting provisions of the federal securities laws. No monetary fine or penalty was
imposed upon the Company in connection with this settlement with the SEC.
F-20
On May 20, 2004, the SEC and the United States Attorneys Office announced that Peter
Bromberg was sentenced to ten months, including five months of incarceration and five months of
home detention, for making false and misleading statements about the Companys financial
condition and performance in its 1997 and 1998 Forms 10-K filed with the SEC.
In December 2003, the SEC and the United States Attorneys Office brought actions against
Richard Marks, the Companys former President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Marks agreed to
plead guilty to the criminal charges, and on June 17, 2005 he was sentenced to nine months in
prison, nine months of home detention, 18 months of probation and fined $50,000. In settlement of
the SECs civil fraud action, Mr. Marks paid over $1.2 million and was permanently barred from
serving as an officer or director of a public company.
Based upon the terms of agreements it had previously entered into with Mr. Richard Marks,
the Company has paid the costs he incurred in connection with the SEC and United States
Attorneys Offices investigation. During the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the
Company incurred costs of approximately $368,000, $556,000 and $966,000, respectively, pursuant
to this indemnification arrangement. Following the conclusion of these investigations, the
Company sought reimbursement from Mr. Marks of certain of the legal fees and costs the Company
advanced. In June 2006, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with
Mr. Marks. Under this agreement Mr. Marks is obligated to pay the Company $682,000 on January 15,
2008 and to pay interest at the prime rate plus one percent on June 15, 2007 and January 15,
2008. Mr. Marks has agreed to pledge 80,000 shares of the Companys common stock that he owns to
secure this obligation, and he has advised the Company that the delivery of these pledged shares
to the Company is in process. If at any time the market price of the stock pledged by Mr. Marks
is less than 125% of Mr. Marks obligation, he is required to pledge additional stock so as to
maintain no less than the 125% coverage level. The settlement with Mr. Marks was unanimously approved by a Special Committee of the Board consisting of Messrs. Borneo,
Gay and Siegel.
The United States Attorneys Office has informed the Company that it does not intend to
pursue criminal charges against the Company arising from the events involved in the SEC
Complaint.
The Company is subject to various other lawsuits and claims in the normal course of
business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material
adverse effect on its financial position or future results of operations.
Note R Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into agreements with three members of its Board of Directors,
Messrs. Mel Marks, Philip Gay and Selwyn Joffe.
In August 2000, the Companys Board of Directors agreed to engage Mr. Mel Marks to provide
consulting services to the Company. Mr. Marks is currently paid an annual consulting fee of
$350,000 per year. He was paid $350,000 in fiscal 2006 and 2005 and $350,000 plus a $50,000 bonus
in fiscal 2004. The Company can terminate this arrangement at any time.
The Company agreed to pay Mr. Gay $90,000 per year for serving on the Companys Board of
Directors, as well as assuming the responsibility for being Chairman of the Companys Audit and
Ethics Committees.
On February 14, 2003, Mr. Joffe accepted his current position as President and Chief
Executive Officer in addition to serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Joffes
agreement called for an annual salary of $542,000, the continuation of his prior agreement
relative to payment of 1% of the value of any transactions which close by March 31, 2006 and
other compensation generally provided to the Companys other executive staff members. His
contract was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2006.
On April 22, 2005, the Company entered into an amendment to its employment agreement with
Mr. Joffe. Under the amendment, Mr. Joffes term of employment has been extended from March 31,
2006 to March 31, 2008, and his base salary, bonus arrangements, 1% transaction fee right and
fringe benefits remain unchanged. Before the amendment, Mr. Joffe had the right to terminate his
employment upon a change of control and receive his salary and benefits through March 31, 2006.
Under the amendment, upon a change of control (which has been redefined pursuant to the
amendment), Mr. Joffe will be entitled to a sale bonus equal to the sum of (i) two times his base
salary plus (ii) two times his average bonus earned for the two years immediately prior to the
change of control. The amendment also grants Mr. Joffe the right to terminate his employment
within
F-21
one year of a change of control and to then receive salary and benefits for a one-year
period following such termination plus a bonus equal to the average bonus Mr. Joffe earned during
the two years immediately prior to his voluntary termination.
If Mr. Joffe is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined in the
amendment), the registrant must pay Mr. Joffe (i) his base salary, (ii) his average bonus earned
for the two years immediately prior to termination, and (iii) all other benefits payable to Mr.
Joffe pursuant to the employment agreement, as amended, through the later of two years after the
date of termination of employment or March 31, 2008. Under the amendment, Mr. Joffe is also
entitled to an additional gross-up payment to offset the excise taxes (and related income taxes on the gross-up payment)
that he may be obligated to pay with respect to the first $3,000,000 of parachute payments (as
defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code) to be made to him upon a change of control.
The amendment has redefined the term for cause to apply only to misconduct in connection with
Mr. Joffes performance of his duties. Pursuant to the Amendment, any options that have been or
may be granted to Mr. Joffe will fully vest upon a change of control and be exercisable for a
two-year period following the change of control, and Mr. Joffe agreed to waive the right he
previously had under the employment agreement to require the registrant to purchase his option
shares and any underlying options if his employment were terminated for any reason. The amendment
further provides that Mr. Joffes agreement not to compete with the Company terminates at the end
of his employment term.
Note S Unaudited and Restated Quarterly Financial Data
The unaudited quarterly financial data for the first three quarters of fiscal 2006 and each
of the four quarters of fiscal 2005 have been restated to properly reflect the correction of
misstatements which occurred when (i) the Company failed to record unreturned core inventory and
core charge revenue for the core portion of certain finished goods sold, (ii) the Company
overstated inventory by not properly tracking unreturned core inventory from POS sales and (iii)
the Company incorrectly calculated the value of finished goods to be returned from customers
through stock adjustments.
The following summarizes selected quarterly financial data for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2006, including restated numbers for the first three quarters of fiscal 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First |
|
|
Second |
|
|
Third |
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
Net sales, as previously reported |
|
$ |
20,935,000 |
|
|
$ |
29,721,000 |
|
|
$ |
30,348,000 |
|
|
$ |
29,718,000 |
|
Core revenue and stock adjustment allowance |
|
|
416,000 |
|
|
|
418,000 |
|
|
|
547,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales, as restated |
|
|
21,351,000 |
|
|
|
30,139,000 |
|
|
|
30,895,000 |
|
|
|
29,718,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold, as previously reported |
|
|
17,425,000 |
|
|
|
21,190,000 |
|
|
|
23,481,000 |
|
|
|
21,138,000 |
|
Core deposit, consignment core and finished
good deposit |
|
|
540,000 |
|
|
|
1,199,000 |
|
|
|
(785,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold, as restated |
|
|
17,965,000 |
|
|
|
22,389,000 |
|
|
|
22,696,000 |
|
|
|
21,138,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit, as previously reported |
|
|
3,510,000 |
|
|
|
8,531,000 |
|
|
|
6,867,000 |
|
|
|
8,580,000 |
|
Net effect of adjustments to net sales and cost
of goods sold |
|
|
(124,000 |
) |
|
|
(781,000 |
) |
|
|
1,332,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit, as restated |
|
|
3,386,000 |
|
|
|
7,750,000 |
|
|
|
8,199,000 |
|
|
|
8,580,000 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
5,189,000 |
|
|
|
5,086,000 |
|
|
|
3,912,000 |
|
|
|
4,920,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income as restated |
|
|
(1,803,000 |
) |
|
|
2,664,000 |
|
|
|
4,287,000 |
|
|
|
3,660,000 |
|
Interest expense net |
|
|
548,000 |
|
|
|
654,000 |
|
|
|
958,000 |
|
|
|
794,000 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit), as restated |
|
|
(931,000 |
) |
|
|
829,000 |
|
|
|
1,298,000 |
|
|
|
990,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss), as previously reported |
|
|
(1,341,000 |
) |
|
|
1,681,000 |
|
|
|
1,179,000 |
|
|
|
1,876,000 |
|
Net effect of adjustments on net income (loss) |
|
|
(79,000 |
) |
|
|
(500,000 |
) |
|
|
852,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss), as restated |
|
$ |
(1,420,000 |
) |
|
$ |
1,181,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,031,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,876,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share, as previously
reported |
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
Basic income (loss) per share from adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share, as restated |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income (loss) per share, as previously
reported |
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
Diluted income (loss) per share from adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income (loss) per share, as restated |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-22
The following summarizes selected quarterly financial data for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2005, including restated numbers for each of the four quarters of fiscal 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First |
|
|
Second |
|
|
Third |
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
Net sales, as previously reported |
|
$ |
21,232,000 |
|
|
$ |
24,997,000 |
|
|
$ |
24,159,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,397,000 |
|
Core revenue and stock adjustment and marketing
allowances |
|
|
(23,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,000 |
) |
|
|
136,000 |
|
|
|
(109,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales, as restated |
|
|
21,209,000 |
|
|
|
24,993,000 |
|
|
|
24,295,000 |
|
|
|
25,288,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold, as previously reported |
|
|
17,026,000 |
|
|
|
18,014,000 |
|
|
|
15,985,000 |
|
|
|
17,707,000 |
|
Core deposit, consignment core and finished
good deposit |
|
|
312,000 |
|
|
|
(17,000 |
) |
|
|
388,000 |
|
|
|
(683,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold, as restated |
|
|
17,338,000 |
|
|
|
17,997,000 |
|
|
|
16,373,000 |
|
|
|
17,024,000 |
|
Gross profit, as previously reported |
|
|
4,206,000 |
|
|
|
6,983,000 |
|
|
|
8,174,000 |
|
|
|
7,690,000 |
|
Net effect of adjustments to net sales and cost
of goods sold |
|
|
(335,000 |
) |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
(252,000 |
) |
|
|
574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit, as restated |
|
|
3,871,000 |
|
|
|
6,996,000 |
|
|
|
7,922,000 |
|
|
|
8,264,000 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
3,422,000 |
|
|
|
3,136,000 |
|
|
|
4,155,000 |
|
|
|
4,504,000 |
|
Operating income, as restated |
|
|
449,000 |
|
|
|
3,860,000 |
|
|
|
3,767,000 |
|
|
|
3,760,000 |
|
Interest expense net |
|
|
351,000 |
|
|
|
449,000 |
|
|
|
526,000 |
|
|
|
366,000 |
|
Income tax expense, as restated |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
1,262,000 |
|
|
|
1,203,000 |
|
|
|
1,350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as previously reported |
|
|
265,000 |
|
|
|
2,141,000 |
|
|
|
2,194,000 |
|
|
|
1,688,000 |
|
Net effect of adjustments on net income |
|
|
(208,000 |
) |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
(156,000 |
) |
|
|
356,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as restated |
|
$ |
57,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,149,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,038,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,044,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per share, as previously reported |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
Basic income per share from adjustments |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per share, as restated |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income per share, as previously reported |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
Diluted income per share from adjustments |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income per share, as restated |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-23
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charge to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
(recovery of) |
|
|
|
Balance at |
Year Ended |
|
|
|
beginning of |
|
bad debts |
|
Amounts |
|
end of |
March 31, |
|
Description |
|
period |
|
expense |
|
written off |
|
period |
2006 |
|
Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
|
$20,000 |
|
$ 9,000 |
|
$ 3,000 |
|
$26,000 |
2005 |
|
Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
|
$14,000 |
|
$20,000 |
|
$14,000 |
|
$20,000 |
2004 |
|
Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
|
$87,000 |
|
$13,000 |
|
$86,000 |
|
$14,000 |
Accounts Receivable Allowance for stock adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
stock |
|
|
|
Balance at |
Year Ended |
|
|
|
beginning of |
|
adjustment |
|
Returns |
|
end of |
March 31, |
|
Description |
|
period |
|
returns |
|
received |
|
period |
2006 |
|
Allowance for stock adjustments |
|
$1,524,000 |
|
$2,140,000 |
|
$1,896,000 |
|
$1,768,000 |
2005 |
|
Allowance for stock adjustments |
|
$ 467,000 |
|
$3,837,000 |
|
$2,780,000 |
|
$1,524,000 |
2004 |
|
Allowance for stock adjustments |
|
$ 793,000 |
|
$1,996,000 |
|
$2,322,000 |
|
$ 467,000 |
Inventory Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
Balance at |
Year Ended |
|
|
|
beginning of |
|
|
|
end of |
March 31, |
|
Description |
|
period |
|
Net change |
|
period |
2006 |
|
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory |
|
$2,392,000 |
|
$(403,000) |
|
$1,989,000 |
2005 |
|
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory |
|
$2,637,000 |
|
$(245,000) |
|
$2,392,000 |
2004 |
|
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory |
|
$3,149,000 |
|
$(512,000) |
|
$2,637,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
The allowance for excess and obsolete inventory is not a general type reserve that can be rolled
forward. Every month we calculate the reserve based on a rolling 12 months of sales activity for
each affected part number, and an adjustment is recorded to reflect the calculated reserve balance,
and as such, the net activity is presented versus the gross increases and decreases to the account. |
F-24