EX-99.2 9 d129650dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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MAD CATZ® REPORTS FISCAL 2016 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

AND ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF RESTRUCTURING PLAN

San Diego, CA – February 9, 2016 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ), today announced financial results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended December 31, 2015. Mad Catz also announced the adoption of a Company-wide restructuring plan that includes several executive level and Board of Directors changes as specified in the Company’s previous announcement dated February 8, 2016.

Key Highlights of Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter and Subsequent:

 

    Fiscal 2016 third quarter net sales increased 114% to $65.0 million, the second highest quarterly net sales in the Company’s history;

 

    Net sales growth driven by a 391% increase in net sales to the Americas, partially offset by a 6% decrease in net sales to EMEA and a 56% decrease in net sales to APAC;

 

    Gross margin declined to 17.5% from 26.9% in the prior year quarter;

 

    Total operating expenses increased 44% from the prior year period to $8.6 million;

 

    Operating income increased 28% to $2.8 million;

 

    Diluted net income per share was $0.02 for the fiscal 2016 third quarter, consistent with the prior year;

 

    Net position of bank loans, less cash and restricted cash, of $17.7 million at December 31, 2015, compared to $12.7 million at September 30, 2015 and $10.7 million at December 31, 2014;

 

    Sold no shares under the “At-the-Market” (“ATM”) equity offering program;

 

    Shipped F.R.E.Q.TE™ 7.1 surround sound gaming headset for Windows PC;

 

    Announced the Tritton Katana HD 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, a 2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree and the First HDMI™-powered gaming headset for gaming consoles, Windows PC, smart devices and HDMI audio sources;

 

    Announced the R.A.T. 1 gaming mouse, a 2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree;

 

    Shipped the stand-alone Rock Band™ 4 Wireless Fender™ Stratocaster™ Guitar Controller and the stand-alone Rock Band™ 4 Triple Cymbals Expansion Kit;

 

    Announced new range of Street Fighter™ V licensed controllers, including fightsticks, Tournament Edition fightsticks and fightpad controllers;

 

    Announced the E.S. PRO1™ Gaming Earbuds specifically designed for eSports gamers;

 

    Announced that the Company will be the first to offer traditional video game controller hardware for the “Designed for Samsung” program;

 

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    Announced executive level and Board of Directors changes including the departure of Chairman of the Board, Thomas Brown; President and CEO, Darren Richardson; SVP Business Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary, Whitney Peterson; and, the appointment of John Nyholt as Chairman of the Board; Karen McGinnis as President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors; David McKeon as CFO; Tyson Marshall as General Counsel and Secretary; and Andrew Young as Chief Technology Officer; and,

 

    The Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan focused on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning the Company’s resources with its needs and goals.

Summary of Financials

(in thousands, except margins and per share data)

 

     Three Months
Ended December 31,
          Nine Months
Ended December 31,
       
     2015     2014     Change     2015     2014     Change  

Net sales

   $ 65,038      $ 30,451        114   $ 116,930      $ 69,665        68

Gross profit

     11,405        8,178        39     23,289        19,972        17

Total operating expenses

     8,584        5,971        44     23,371        19,320        21
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income

     2,821        2,207        28     (82     652        (113 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

     1,219        1,358        (10 )%      (4,357     (809     439
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted

   $ 0.02      $ 0.02        0   $ (0.06   $ (0.01     500
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin

     17.5     26.9     (940 ) bps      19.9     28.7     (880 ) bps 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

   $ 2,950      $ 2,713        9   $ 1,276      $ 2,156        (41 )%

 

(1) Definitions, disclosures and reconciliations regarding non-GAAP financial information are included on page 8.

Commenting on the Company’s fiscal 2016 third quarter results, Karen McGinnis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz, said, “Our quarterly net sales were the second highest in the Company’s history reflecting strong Rock Band 4 sales, which were partially offset by continuing softness in sales of our audio and PC gaming products. However, Rock Band sell-through was lower than originally forecast resulting in higher inventory balances as well as lower margins due to increased promotional activity with retailers. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to further monetize our diverse range of products and are focused on updating and improving many of our product offerings to better leverage the opportunities we see ahead.”

 

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Summary of Key Sales Metrics

 

     Three Months
Ended December 31,
          Nine Months
Ended December 31,
       
(in thousands)    2015     2014     Change     2015     2014     Change  

Net Sales by Geography

            

Americas

   $ 47,002      $ 9,573        391   $ 79,003      $ 22,281        255

EMEA

     16,702        17,825        (6 )%      32,000        37,104       (14 )% 

APAC

     1,334        3,053        (56 )%      5,927        10,280        (42 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $ 65,038      $ 30,451        114   $ 116,930      $ 69,665        68
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sales by Platform as a % of Gross Sales

            

Next gen consoles (a)

     79     21       71     19  

PC and Mac

     14     43       19     44  

Universal

     5     25       6     23  

Smart devices

     2     5       3     8  

Legacy consoles (b)

     0     6       1     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     100     100       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sales by Category as a % of Gross Sales

            

Specialty controllers

     72     22       67     23  

Audio

     16     47       18     43  

Mice and keyboards

     6     23       8     23  

Accessories

     4     4       3     4  

Games and other

     1     —         2     1  

Controllers

     1     4       2     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     100     100       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sales by Brand as a % of Gross Sales

            

Mad Catz

     78     34       72     34  

Tritton

     15     44       17     39  

Saitek

     6     17       9     18  

Other

     1     5       2     9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     100     100       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(a) Includes products developed for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Wii U.
(b) Includes products developed for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Restructuring Plan

On February 5, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan focused on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning its workforce with the needs of the business. The plan consists of a reduction in the number of positions across the organization equal to approximately 37% of the total workforce and includes changes at the executive level. As a result of these actions, the Company expects to record a pre-tax cash restructuring charge of approximately $3.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, comprised primarily of severance and benefits afforded to terminated employees and executive officers (inclusive of amounts due Messrs. Richardson and Peterson pursuant to their amended and restated employment agreements, dated as of April 22, 2014). The Company anticipates that the actions associated with these headcount reductions will be substantially completed by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, and that these actions will result in annual savings in excess of $5.0 million starting in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

In addition and as announced yesterday on February 8, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved several changes to its executive leadership team and Board of Directors composition, effective immediately. Those changes include:

 

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Departures

 

    Thomas Brown resigned from the Company’s Board, including from his roles as Chairman of the Board and member of the Audit Committee;

 

    Darren Richardson agreed to resign from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors; and,

 

    Whitney Peterson agreed to resign from his position as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Company.

Appointments

 

    Mr. John Nyholt as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Nyholt has been a director of the Company since October 2013;

 

    Karen McGinnis as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Company’s Board. Ms. McGinnis was previously Chief Financial Officer of the Company;

 

    David McKeon as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McKeon was previously VP, Corporate Controller of the Company;

 

    Tyson Marshall as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Marshall was previously Associate General Counsel of the Company; and,

 

    Andrew Young as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Young was previously Vice President, Product Development of the Company.

Ms. McGinnis, added, “Today, we are announcing a restructuring plan that we strongly believe will enable Mad Catz to be more competitive and increase our focus on operational, technological and commercial actions that will help us achieve our long-term vision. These changes will allow us to operate more effectively and help create an organization that is more agile, able to pursue growth and regain share in our core markets by simplifying our processes and reducing our operating costs, thus increasing our competitiveness and profitability without compromising the quality of our product offering. This realignment of our resources will also enable us to better support strategic initiatives that will make our product slate more competitive, help us gain added consumer interest and create sustainable shareholder value.

“In closing, I’d like to recognize the tremendous value that Thomas, Darren and Whitney have brought to Mad Catz during their tenure, thank them for their many contributions throughout the years and wish them the very best.”

The Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast on February 9, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing (212) 231-2927. Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed for 30 days at the Company’s Web site (www.madcatz.com, select “About Us/Investor Relations”) or via telephone at (800) 633-8284 (reservation #21804861) or, for International callers, at (402) 977-9140.

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands. Mad Catz products cater to passionate gamers across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, Windows® PC and Mac® computers, smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices. Mad Catz distributes its products through its online store as well as distribution via many leading retailers around the globe. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mad Catz maintains offices in Europe and Asia. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.madcatz.com.

 

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Information in this press release that involves the Company’s expectations business prospects, plans, intentions or strategies regarding its future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause the Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release are the following: continuing demand by consumers for videogames and accessories; continued financial viability of our largest customers; the ability to maintain or renew the Company’s licenses; competitive developments affecting the Company’s current products; first-party price reductions; availability of capital under our credit facilities; ability to timely execute the restructuring plan in a manner that will positively impact our financial condition and results of operations and not disrupt our business operations; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; unanticipated product delays; or a downturn in the market or industry. A further list and description of these and other factors, risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company’s most recent annual report, and any subsequent quarterly reports, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as may be require by applicable law. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of the Company and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

Contact:

 

David McKeon

   Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy

Chief Financial Officer

   JCIR

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

   mcz@jcir.com or (212) 835-8500

dmckeon@madcatz.com or (858) 790-5045

  

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended December 31,
    Nine Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net sales

   $ 65,038      $ 30,451      $ 116,930      $ 69,665   

Cost of sales

     53,633        22,273        93,641        49,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     11,405        8,178        23,289        19,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     4,865        2,673        12,038        8,562   

General and administrative

     2,600        2,337        8,132        8,210   

Research and development

     1,007        852        2,869        2,220   

Amortization of intangible assets

     112        109        332        328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     8,584        5,971        23,371        19,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     2,821        2,207        (82     652   

Other expense:

        

Interest expense, net

     (657     (238     (1,278     (563

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     (657     (83     (750     (500

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     1,200        1        283        56   

Other income

     18        13        40        92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (96     (307     (1,705     (915
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,725        1,900        (1,787     (263

Income tax expense

     (1,506     (542     (2,570     (546
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,219      $ 1,358      $ (4,357   $ (809
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.02      $ 0.02      $ (0.06   $ (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.02      $ 0.02      $ (0.06   $ (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per share computations:

        

Basic

     73,469,571        64,488,798        73,469,571        64,240,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     73,902,905        64,644,470        73,469,571        64,240,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2015
    March 31,
2015
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 3,986      $ 5,142   

Restricted cash

     5,780        —     

Accounts receivable, net

     26,944        7,823   

Other receivables

     1,384        560   

Inventories

     27,738        15,479   

Deferred tax assets

     169        2,245   

Income taxes receivable

     341        967   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,707        1,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     69,049        33,509   

Deferred tax assets

     7,585        7,605   

Other assets

     606        418   

Property and equipment, net

     3,682        3,376   

Intangible assets, net

     2,377        2,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 83,299      $ 47,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Bank loans

   $ 27,502      $ 7,920   

Accounts payable

     28,351        16,404   

Accrued liabilities

     12,778        4,196   

Notes payable

     637        1,015   

Income taxes payable

     536        141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     69,804        29,676   

Notes payable, less current portion

     158        36   

Warrant liabilities

     904        1,187   

Deferred tax liabilities

     43        43   

Deferred rent

     691        762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     71,600        31,704   

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     63,485        63,128   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (5,212     (5,123

Accumulated deficit

     (46,574     (42,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     11,699        15,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 83,299      $ 47,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (4,357   $ (809

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,711       1,549  

Accrued and unpaid interest expense on note payable

     —         10  

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     262       57  

Loss on disposal of assets

     4       8  

Stock-based compensation

     357       376  

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     (283     (56

Provision for deferred income taxes

     2,096       114  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (19,150     (7,314

Other receivables

     (825     511  

Inventories

     (12,277     (1,460

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,168     (49

Other assets

     114       36  

Accounts payable

     12,031       2,585  

Accrued liabilities

     8,698       (292

Deferred rent

     (71     553  

Income taxes receivable/payable

     1,019       (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (11,839     (4,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of intangible assets

     (125     —    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,600     (1,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,725     (1,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Borrowings on bank loans

     103,629       53,839  

Repayments on bank loans

     (84,047     (44,824

Payment of financing fees

     (818     (50

Changes in restricted cash

     (5,780     —    

Borrowings on notes payable

     95       —    

Repayments on notes payable

     (501     (791

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —         236  

Payment of expenses related to issuance of common stock

     (164     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     12,414        8,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash

     (6     (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

     (1,156     2,394   

Cash, beginning of period

     5,142        1,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 3,986      $ 3,890   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplementary Data

Adjusted EBITDA (Loss) Reconciliation (non-GAAP)

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended December 31,
    Nine Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,219      $ 1,358      $ (4,357   $ (809

Adjustments:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     673       440       1,711       1,536  

Stock-based compensation

     95       136       357       376  

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

     (1,200     (1     (283     (56

Interest expense, net

     657       238       1,278       563  

Income tax expense

     1,506       542       2,570       546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,950      $ 2,713      $ 1,276      $ 2,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP (“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”) financial measure, represents net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and change in the fair value of warrant liabilities. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor is it being presented as an alternative to operating or net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. As defined, Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation. Our management believes, however, that in addition to the performance measures found in our financial statements, Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial performance measurement for assessing our Company’s operating performance. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of operating performance in comparing our performance on a consistent basis over prior periods, as it removes from operating results the impact of our capital structure, including the interest expense resulting from our outstanding debt, and our asset base, including depreciation and amortization of our capital and intangible assets. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure for our lender.

 

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