-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KK+s6GIFoPAlsrKYRRRGG5tUyfYNXlMPI0T8nyvMAfiPuius30fepzaPn3Sk26Mh nTfn70jJhREXDShkXCFBSg== 0001193125-07-082279.txt : 20070417 0001193125-07-082279.hdr.sgml : 20070417 20070417073623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-082279 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070417 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070417 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070417 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GREETING CARDS [2771] IRS NUMBER: 340065325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13859 FILM NUMBER: 07769526 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2007

 


American Greetings Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Ohio   1-13859   34-0065325

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One American Road

Cleveland, Ohio

  44144
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 252-7300

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure."

On April 17, 2007, American Greetings issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter and year ended February 28, 2007. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, American Greetings began reporting two business units, its educational products business and its outside investment in an entertainment development and production business, as discontinued operations as decisions were made during the quarter to exit these two businesses. For comparison purposes, prior period reporting has been reclassified to conform to the changes in the presentation of these business units as discontinued operations. Schedules reflecting these reclassifications for each quarter in fiscal 2007 and 2006 are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.

Our segment results are internally reported and evaluated at consistent exchange rates between years to eliminate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. An exchange rate adjustment is included in the reconciliation of the segment results to the consolidated results; this adjustment represents the impact on the segment results of the difference between the exchange rates used for segment reporting and evaluation and the actual exchange rates for the periods presented. The fiscal 2007 and 2006 segment results presented in Exhibit 99.2 are presented at consistent exchange rates used for fiscal 2007.

The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release - reporting results for the quarter and year ended February 28, 2007.
Exhibit 99.2    Income statement and operating segment information for each quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

 

American Greetings Corporation

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ Joseph B. Cipollone

  Joseph B. Cipollone, Vice President,
  Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: April 17, 2007

 

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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE - REPORTING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED Press Release - Reporting results for the quarter and year ended

Exhibit 99.1

AMERICAN GREETINGS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

 

   

Earnings results include charges for actions designed to improve return on capital

 

   

Company announces $100 million share repurchase program

 

   

Company announces 25% increase in dividend

CLEVELAND (April 17, 2007) – American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, a $100 million share repurchase program, and a 25% increase to its quarterly cash dividend.

Fourth Quarter Results

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company reported net sales of $472.8 million, pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $4.2 million, and a loss from continuing operations of $7.7 million or 14 cents per share (all per-share amounts assume dilution).

During the quarter, the Company took a series of actions to improve its long-term return on capital and to do so, incurred charges in both its continuing as well as its discontinued operations. Within the continuing operations, the Company sold its candle product lines, and as a result, recorded a pre-tax loss of $16 million or approximately 18 cents per share. In addition, during the quarter, the Company also incurred exit costs in connection with the closure of 60 of its retail stores resulting in a pre-tax loss of $6.5 million or approximately 7 cents per share.

In the prior year’s fourth fiscal quarter, the Company reported net sales of $507.4 million, pre-tax income from continuing operations of $63.6 million, and income from continuing operations of $51.1 million or 70 cents per share.

Full Year Results

For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, the Company reported net sales of $1,744.6 million, pre-tax income from continuing operations of $69.4 million, and income from continuing operations of $43.3 million or 72 cents per share. Included in these results are a pre-tax loss on the sale of the Company’s candle product lines of $16 million or approximately 16 cents per share, a pre-tax loss associated with the closure of 60 stores within the retail operations segment of $6.5 million or approximately 7 cents per share, and a pre-tax gain of $20 million or approximately 20 cents per share as a result of retailer consolidations and the effect the consolidations had on several long-term supply agreements between the Company and the affected retailers.

Management Comments and Outlook

Chief Executive Officer Zev Weiss said, “I am pleased that we continued to execute against our goal of improving the return on capital employed and generating strong cash flow. We generated cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures of $225 million, well above our initial estimates and even beyond our December guidance. For fiscal year 2008, we are projecting earnings per share between $1.35 and $1.55. I am looking forward to improved earnings as a large portion of the investments in our strategic card initiative is now behind us. In addition, we are able to continue returning capital to our shareholders by repurchasing shares and increasing the dividend.”


Financing Activities

The Company purchased 3.0 million shares of its common stock for $71.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. During the fiscal year, the Company repurchased 11.1 million of its shares for $257.2 million and was not required to issue approximately 7.1 million shares as a result of the convertible notes exchange offer completed in the second quarter.

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program as well as a 25% increase in its quarterly cash dividend from 8 cents per share to 10 cents per share. The share repurchases will be made through a 10b5-1 program in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with the SEC’s Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The increased dividend will be paid on May 14, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2007.

Conference call on the Web

American Greetings will broadcast its conference call live on the Internet at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time today. The conference call will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the American Greetings Web site at http://investors.americangreetings.com. A replay of the call will be available on the site.

About American Greetings Corporation

American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards, its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, stationery, calendars, ornaments and electronic greetings. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual net sales of approximately $1.7 billion. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.

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CONTACT:

Gregory M. Steinberg

Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations

American Greetings Corporation

216-252-4864

investor.relations@amgreetings.com

Certain statements in this release, including those under “Management Comments and Outlook” may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available information, but are subject to a variety of uncertainties, unknown risks and other factors concerning the Company’s operations and business environment, which are difficult to predict and may be beyond the control of the Company. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements, and that could adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance, include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

retail consolidations, acquisitions and bankruptcies, including the possibility of resulting adverse changes to retail contract terms;

 

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the Company’s ability to successfully implement its strategy to invest in its core greeting card business;

 

   

the timing and impact of investments in new retail or product strategies as well as new product introductions and achieving the desired benefits from those investments;

 

   

the ability to execute share repurchase programs or the ability to achieve the desired accretive effect from such repurchases;

 

   

the Company’s ability to successfully complete, or achieve the desired benefits associated with, dispositions;

 

   

a weak retail environment;

 

   

consumer acceptance of products as priced and marketed;

 

   

the impact of technology on core product sales;

 

   

competitive terms of sale offered to customers;

 

   

successful implementation of supply chain improvements and achievement of projected cost savings from those improvements;

 

   

increases in the cost of material, energy, freight and other production costs;

 

   

the Company’s ability to comply with its debt covenants;

 

   

fluctuations in the value of currencies in major areas where the Company operates, including the U.S. Dollar, Euro, U.K. Pound Sterling, and Canadian Dollar;

 

   

escalation in the cost of providing employee health care;

 

   

successful integration of acquisitions; and

 

   

the outcome of any legal claims known or unknown.

Risks pertaining specifically to AG Interactive include the viability of online advertising, subscriptions as revenue generators and the public’s acceptance of online greetings and other social expression products.

In addition, this release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis as of the date of this release. American Greetings does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006.

 

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AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007

(In thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)  
     Quarter Ended February 28,     Year Ended February 28,  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 472,848     $ 507,413     $ 1,744,603     $ 1,875,104  

Costs and expenses:

        

Material, labor and other production costs

     233,559       222,549       826,791       846,958  

Selling, distribution and marketing

     176,487       171,296       627,906       631,943  

Administrative and general

     67,573       66,440       251,089       242,727  

Goodwill impairment

     —         —         —         43,153  

Interest expense

     7,962       8,460       34,986       35,124  

Other income - net

     (8,503 )     (24,896 )     (65,530 )     (64,676 )
                                
     477,078       443,849       1,675,242       1,735,229  
                                

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     (4,230 )     63,564       69,361       139,875  

Income tax expense

     3,513       12,498       26,096       48,879  
                                

(Loss) income from continuing operations

     (7,743 )     51,066       43,265       90,996  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (4,480 )     (9,272 )     (887 )     (6,620 )
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (12,223 )   $ 41,794     $ 42,378     $ 84,376  
                                

Earnings (loss) per share - basic:

        

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.82     $ 0.75     $ 1.38  

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.08 )     (0.15 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.67     $ 0.73     $ 1.28  
                                

Earnings (loss) per share - assuming dilution:

        

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.70     $ 0.72     $ 1.24  

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.58     $ 0.71     $ 1.16  
                                

Average number of common shares outstanding

     56,035,238       62,736,831       57,951,952       65,965,024  

Average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

     56,035,238       75,681,656       62,362,794       79,226,384  

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.32     $ 0.32  


AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007

(In thousands of dollars)

 

    

(Unaudited)

February 28,

 
     2007     2006  

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 144,713     $ 213,613  

Short-term investments

     —         208,740  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     98,837       139,384  

Inventories

     182,618       213,109  

Deferred and refundable income taxes

     135,379       153,282  

Assets of businesses held for sale

     5,199       24,903  

Prepaid expenses and other

     227,380       212,814  
                

Total current assets

     794,126       1,165,845  

GOODWILL

     224,105       200,763  

OTHER ASSETS

     416,887       548,514  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     52,869       —    

Property, plant and equipment - at cost

     944,534       953,634  

Less accumulated depreciation

     659,462       649,794  
                

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET

     285,072       303,840  
                
   $ 1,773,059     $ 2,218,962  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Debt due within one year

   $ —       $ 174,792  

Accounts payable

     118,204       123,757  

Accrued liabilities

     80,389       73,532  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     61,192       68,864  

Income taxes

     24,578       17,240  

Liabilities of businesses held for sale

     1,932       3,627  

Other current liabilities

     84,898       97,270  
                

Total current liabilities

     371,193       559,082  

LONG-TERM DEBT

     223,915       300,516  

OTHER LIABILITIES

     162,410       116,554  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     6,315       22,785  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common shares - Class A

     50,839       56,130  

Common shares - Class B

     4,283       4,218  

Capital in excess of par value

     414,859       398,505  

Treasury stock

     (710,414 )     (676,436 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1,013 )     9,823  

Retained earnings

     1,250,672       1,427,785  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,009,226       1,220,025  
                
   $ 1,773,059     $ 2,218,962  
                


AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007

(In thousands of dollars)

 

    

(Unaudited)

Year Ended February 28,

 
     2007     2006  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 42,378     $ 84,376  

Loss from discontinued operations

     887       6,620  
                

Income from continuing operations

     43,265       90,996  

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Goodwill impairment

     —         43,153  

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     1,726       4,355  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     5,055       863  

Loss on disposal of product lines

     15,969       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     49,380       54,202  

Deferred income taxes

     (16,277 )     23,225  

Other non-cash charges

     13,891       7,219  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:

    

Decrease in trade accounts receivable

     47,369       33,850  

Decrease in inventories

     22,227       1,541  

Increase in other current assets

     (35,973 )     (13,371 )

Decrease in deferred costs - net

     128,752       56,610  

Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities

     (1,763 )     (33,374 )

Other - net

     (6,646 )     123  
                

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     266,975       269,392  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     1,026,280       1,733,470  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (817,540 )     (1,733,470 )

Property, plant and equipment additions

     (41,726 )     (46,056 )

Cash payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (13,122 )     (15,315 )

Cash receipts related to discontinued operations

     12,559       —    

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     4,847       11,416  

Other - net

     6,160       —    
                

Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

     177,458       (49,955 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Increase in long-term debt

     200,000       —    

Reduction of long-term debt

     (440,588 )     (10,782 )

Sale of stock under benefit plans

     6,834       27,068  

Purchase of treasury shares

     (257,817 )     (244,642 )

Dividends to shareholders

     (18,418 )     (21,184 )

Debt issuance costs

     (8,533 )     —    
                

Cash Used by Financing Activities

     (518,522 )     (249,540 )

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

    

Cash used by operating activities from discontinued operations

     (961 )     (2,725 )

Cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

     1,643       566  
                

Cash Provided (Used) by Discontinued Operations

     682       (2,159 )

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     4,507       (1,924 )
                

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (68,900 )     (34,186 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

     213,613       247,799  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

   $ 144,713     $ 213,613  
                
EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm INCOME STATEMENT AND OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION Income statement and operating segment information

Exhibit 99.2

Income Statement Information

(Unaudited)

The following table reflects the reclassification of fiscal 2007 quarterly amounts for the discontinued operations presentation of our educational products and entertainment development and production business units.

 

    Fiscal 2007        

(In thousands of dollars)

 

First

Quarter

    Second
Quarter
   

Third

Quarter

    Fourth
Quarter
    Year Ended
February 28,
2007
 

Net sales

  $ 404,170     $ 357,483     $ 510,102     $ 472,848     $ 1,744,603  

Material, labor and other production costs

    175,237       172,808       245,187       233,559       826,791  

Selling, distribution and marketing

    142,580       151,475       157,364       176,487       627,906  

Administrative and general

    61,348       56,881       65,287       67,573       251,089  

Goodwill impairment

    —         —         —         —         —    

Interest expense

    12,464       7,609       6,951       7,962       34,986  

Other income—net

    (6,860 )     (17,407 )     (32,760 )     (8,503 )     (65,530 )
                                       
    384,769       371,366       442,029       477,078       1,675,242  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

    19,401       (13,883 )     68,073       (4,230 )     69,361  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    2,851       (1,326 )     21,058       3,513       26,096  
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    16,550       (12,557 )     47,015       (7,743 )     43,265  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (1,158 )     2,059       2,692       (4,480 )     (887 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 15,392     $ (10,498 )   $ 49,707     $ (12,223 )   $ 42,378  
                                       

Earnings per share—basic:

         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 0.28     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.79     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.75  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

    (0.02 )     0.04       0.05       (0.08 )     (0.02 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 0.26     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.84     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.73  
                                       

Earnings per share—assuming dilution:

         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 0.26     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.79     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.72  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

    (0.02 )     0.04       0.04       (0.08 )     (0.01 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 0.24     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.83     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.71  
                                       

Average number of common shares outstanding

    58,137,230       58,133,066       59,502,276       56,035,238       57,951,952  

Average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

    71,077,312       58,133,066       59,902,127       56,035,238       62,362,794  

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.32  
                                       

Quarterly earnings per share amounts do not add to the full year primarily due to share repurchases during the periods, the conversion of certain debt securities during the period, as well as the anti-dilutive impact of potentially dilutive secutities in periods in which we recorded a net loss.


Income Statement Information

(Unaudited)

The following table reflects the reclassification of fiscal 2006 quarterly amounts for the discontinued operations presentation of our educational products and entertainment development and production business units.

 

     Fiscal 2006        

(In thousands of dollars)

  

First

Quarter

    Second
Quarter
   

Third

Quarter

    Fourth
Quarter
    Year Ended
February 28,
2006
 

Net sales

   $ 436,034     $ 381,183     $ 550,474     $ 507,413     $ 1,875,104  

Material, labor and other production costs

     177,256       173,366       273,787       222,549       846,958  

Selling, distribution and marketing

     152,785       144,414       163,448       171,296       631,943  

Administrative and general

     61,814       57,677       56,796       66,440       242,727  

Goodwill impairment

     —         —         43,153       —         43,153  

Interest expense

     9,677       8,586       8,401       8,460       35,124  

Other income - net

     (8,457 )     (11,549 )     (19,774 )     (24,896 )     (64,676 )
                                        
     393,075       372,494       525,811       443,849       1,735,229  

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     42,959       8,689       24,663       63,564       139,875  

Income tax expense

     16,675       5,054       14,652       12,498       48,879  
                                        

Income from continuing operations

     26,284       3,635       10,011       51,066       90,996  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     130       (394 )     2,916       (9,272 )     (6,620 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 26,414     $ 3,241     $ 12,927     $ 41,794     $ 84,376  
                                        

Earnings per share - basic:

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.39     $ 0.06     $ 0.16     $ 0.82     $ 1.38  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         (0.01 )     0.04       (0.15 )     (0.10 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 0.39     $ 0.05     $ 0.20     $ 0.67     $ 1.28  
                                        

Earnings per share - assuming dilution:

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.35     $ 0.06     $ 0.15     $ 0.70     $ 1.24  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         (0.01 )     0.04       (0.12 )     (0.08 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 0.35     $ 0.05     $ 0.19     $ 0.58     $ 1.16  
                                        

Average number of common shares outstanding

     68,595,786       67,101,944       65,425,537       62,736,831       65,965,024  

Average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

     81,952,895       67,913,912       78,695,259       75,681,656       79,226,384  

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.32  
                                        

Quarterly earnings per share amounts do not add to the full year primarily due to share repurchases during the periods as well as the anti-dilutive impact of potentially dilutive secutities in periods in which we recorded minimal net income.


Operating Segment Information

(Unaudited)

The following table reflects the reclassification of fiscal 2007 quarterly amounts for the discontinued operations presentation of our educational products and entertainment development and production business units.

 

     Fiscal 2007        

(In thousands of dollars)

   First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Year Ended
February 28,
2007
 

Net Sales:

          

North American Social Expression Products

   $ 288,573     $ 240,574     $ 366,392     $ 292,269     $ 1,187,808  

Intersegment items

     (16,377 )     (14,084 )     (13,836 )     (11,042 )     (55,339 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     3,143       2,533       4,379       3,177       13,232  
                                        

Net

     275,339       229,023       356,935       284,404       1,145,701  

International Social Expression Products

     57,323       55,679       73,763       63,035       249,800  

Exchange rate adjustment

     4,291       6,250       9,173       10,554       30,268  
                                        

Net

     61,614       61,929       82,936       73,589       280,068  

Retail Operations

     40,678       36,547       39,205       76,960       193,390  

Exchange rate adjustment

     2,761       3,089       3,225       4,720       13,795  
                                        

Net

     43,439       39,636       42,430       81,680       207,185  

AG Interactive

     19,960       20,446       21,663       23,196       85,265  

Exchange rate adjustment

     5       40       31       26       102  
                                        

Net

     19,965       20,486       21,694       23,222       85,367  

Non-reportable segments

     3,813       6,407       6,108       9,953       26,281  

Unallocated

     —         2       (1 )     —         1  

Exchange rate adjustment

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Net

     —         2       (1 )     —         1  
                                        
   $ 404,170     $ 357,483     $ 510,102     $ 472,848     $ 1,744,603  
                                        

Segment Earnings (Loss):

          

North American Social Expression Products

   $ 65,828     $ 13,820     $ 96,180     $ 20,098     $ 195,926  

Intersegment items

     (12,028 )     (10,040 )     (9,527 )     (7,910 )     (39,505 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     1,418       800       1,664       972       4,854  
                                        

Net

     55,218       4,580       88,317       13,160       161,275  

International Social Expression Products

     481       535       5,394       2,034       8,444  

Exchange rate adjustment

     62       42       668       477       1,249  
                                        

Net

     543       577       6,062       2,511       9,693  

Retail Operations

     (7,178 )     (9,021 )     (5,265 )     3,833       (17,631 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     (121 )     (55 )     213       1,157       1,194  
                                        

Net

     (7,299 )     (9,076 )     (5,052 )     4,990       (16,437 )

AG Interactive

     2,041       1,208       2,249       315       5,813  

Exchange rate adjustment

     (1 )     2       (18 )     (22 )     (39 )
                                        

Net

     2,040       1,210       2,231       293       5,774  

Non-reportable segments

     (2,095 )     6,735       3,668       7,369       15,677  

Unallocated

     (29,058 )     (17,957 )     (27,306 )     (32,017 )     (106,338 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     52       48       153       (536 )     (283 )
                                        

Net

     (29,006 )     (17,909 )     (27,153 )     (32,553 )     (106,621 )
                                        
   $ 19,401     $ (13,883 )   $ 68,073     $ (4,230 )   $ 69,361  
                                        


Operating Segment Information

(Unaudited)

The following table reflects the reclassification of fiscal 2006 quarterly amounts for the discontinued operations presentation of our educational products and entertainment development and production business units.

 

     Fiscal 2006        

(In thousands of dollars)

   First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Year Ended
February 28,
2006
 

Net Sales:

          

North American Social Expression Products

   $ 304,976     $ 267,703     $ 417,786     $ 328,754     $ 1,319,219  

Intersegment items

     (11,675 )     (13,879 )     (19,395 )     (11,670 )     (56,619 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     1,566       1,407       3,004       3,084       9,061  
                                        

Net

     294,867       255,231       401,395       320,168       1,271,661  

International Social Expression Products

     55,339       57,136       75,621       66,193       254,289  

Exchange rate adjustment

     7,506       4,467       5,815       3,755       21,543  
                                        

Net

     62,845       61,603       81,436       69,948       275,832  

Retail Operations

     42,860       39,085       41,556       83,264       206,765  

Exchange rate adjustment

     1,382       1,557       2,336       4,276       9,551  
                                        

Net

     44,242       40,642       43,892       87,540       216,316  

AG Interactive

     28,047       19,583       20,271       21,715       89,616  

Exchange rate adjustment

     214       (98 )     (79 )     (84 )     (47 )
                                        

Net

     28,261       19,485       20,192       21,631       89,569  

Non-reportable segments

     4,770       3,156       2,779       7,575       18,280  

Unallocated

     1,049       1,066       780       551       3,446  

Exchange rate adjustment

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Net

     1,049       1,066       780       551       3,446  
                                        
   $ 436,034     $ 381,183     $ 550,474     $ 507,413     $ 1,875,104  
                                        

Segment Earnings (Loss):

          

North American Social Expression Products

   $ 79,475     $ 44,648     $ 96,718     $ 73,579     $ 294,420  

Intersegment items

     (8,535 )     (10,162 )     (13,617 )     (8,415 )     (40,729 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     682       581       1,261       1,156       3,680  
                                        

Net

     71,622       35,067       84,362       66,320       257,371  

International Social Expression Products

     2,070       2,514       (16,859 )     (428 )     (12,703 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     292       319       (1,995 )     648       (736 )
                                        

Net

     2,362       2,833       (18,854 )     220       (13,439 )

Retail Operations

     (6,238 )     (11,049 )     (25,068 )     9,135       (33,220 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     (42 )     (133 )     95       778       698  
                                        

Net

     (6,280 )     (11,182 )     (24,973 )     9,913       (32,522 )

AG Interactive

     330       485       1,456       1,966       4,237  

Exchange rate adjustment

     (95 )     41       33       48       27  
                                        

Net

     235       526       1,489       2,014       4,264  

Non-reportable segments

     3,544       3,676       5,288       12,664       25,172  

Unallocated

     (28,590 )     (22,440 )     (22,733 )     (26,874 )     (100,637 )

Exchange rate adjustment

     66       209       84       (693 )     (334 )
                                        

Net

     (28,524 )     (22,231 )     (22,649 )     (27,567 )     (100,971 )
                                        
   $ 42,959     $ 8,689     $ 24,663     $ 63,564     $ 139,875  
                                        
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