EX-99.4 5 dex994.htm UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CT SPORTS HOLDING AG Unaudited Financial Statements of CT Sports Holding AG

EXHIBIT 99.4

 

Report of the group auditors to the General Meeting of

 

CT SPORTS HOLDING AG, BAAR

 

As auditors of the group, we have audited the consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and notes) of CT Sports Holding AG for the year ended at 31. March 2004.

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the board of directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We confirm that we meet the legal requirements concerning professional qualification and independence.

 

Our audit was conducted in accordance with Swiss auditing standards promulgated by the profession, which require that an audit be planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. We have examined on a test basis evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We have also assessed the accounting principles used, significant estimates made and the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of operations and the cash flows in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting Standards (Swiss GAAP FER). Furthermore, the consolidated financial comply with Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation.

 

We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved.

 

Naters, June 2004

     

TREUHAND UND REVISIONS AG

            Auditors in charge    
           

Albert Bass

 

Mischa Imboden

 

Appendix:

- Balance sheet

- Income statement

- Cash Flow Statement

- Notes

 

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ANNEX I

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

31.03.2004

 

     31.03.2004    31.03.2003
     Thousand CHF    Thousand CHF

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,615    877

Trade receivables

   13,198    15,868

Trade receivables due from related companies

   2,406    4,545

Other receivables

   1,796    2,832

Inventories

   16,064    13,611

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

   1,245    1,099

Other current assets

   799    16
    
  

Total current assets

   37,123    38,848
    
  

Tangible fixed assets

   9,019    7,687

Intangible fixed assets

   1,208    2,565

Goodwill

   7,103    8,642

Other non current assets

   138    576
    
  

Total non-current assets

   17,468    19,470
    
  

Total Assets

   54,591    58,319
    
  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

         

Trade payables

   5,257    5,282

Related companies payables

   2,280    848

Shareholder payables

   2,719    2,257

Other accounts payables

   891    1,343

Financial short term loans

   9,188    6,827

Accrued expenses / severance indemnities

   5,663    7,126
    
  

Total current liabilities

   25,998    23,683

Long term debt

   12,015    17,929

Shareholder Loans

   20,027    20,027

Shareholder Loans (subordinated)

   2,224    2,224

Deferred income taxes / taxes payables

   -1,987    -2,006

Total non current liabilities

   32,279    38,174
    
  

Total liabilities

   58,277    61,857
    
  

Share capital

   5,000    5,000

Minority Interest (M-CZE)

   41    41

Translation adjustments

   -535    -421

Retained earnings

   -8,159    -8,377

Net result of the year

   -33    218
    
  

Total equity

   -3,686    -3,539
    
  

Total Liabilities and Equity

   54,591    58,319

 

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ANNEX II

 

Consolidated Income Statement

 

01.04.2003 - 31.03.2004

 

     2003 / 2004    2002 / 2003
     Thousand CHF    Thousand CHF

Net sales

   92,752    87,357

Cost of sales

   -58,906    -54,145
    
  

Gross Profit

   33,846    33,212

Selling Expenses

   -12,444    -12,005

Warehouse and Shipping

   -2,421    -2,281

General & Administrative Expenses

   -11,270    -12,414

Other operating expenses

   -1,191    -1,450
    
  

Operating expenses

   -27,326    -28,150
    
  

Profit from operations

   6,520    5,062

Interest Expenses

   -3,384    -3,678

Other Expenses / Income

   -2,899    -868

Taxes

   -270    -298
    
  

Net result of the Year

   -33    218

 

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ANNEX III

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

31.03.04

 

    M-Group   M-Group   CT Sports   Sum   Elimination   Sum   Cap. Cons.   Sum
    EURO   CHF   CHF   CHF   CHF   CHF   CHF   CHF

ASSETS

                               

Cash

  955   1,489   126   1,615   0   1,615   0   1,615

Trade Receivables

  8,464   13,198   0   13,198   0   13,198   0   13,198

Receivables related persons

  1,543   2,406   1,011   3,417   -1,011   2,406   0   2,406

Other Receivables

  1,152   1,796   0   1,796   0   1,796   0   1,796

Inventory

  10,302   16,064   0   16,064   0   16,064   0   16,064

Accrued Income

  798   1,244   0   1,244   0   1,244   0   1,244

Other Current Assets

  512   798   0   798   0   798   0   798
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Current Assets

  23,726   36,997   1,137   38,134   -1,011   37,123   0   37,123
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Investments

  0   0   6,606   6,606   0   6,606   -6,606   0

Loan CT Sports - M. Int.

  0   0   22,465   22,465   -22,465   0   0   0

Tangible fixed Assets

  5,784   9,019   0   9,019   0   9,019   0   9,019

Intangibles and Goodwill

  2,218   3,459   0   3,459   0   3,459   0   3,459

Goodwill

  0   0   0   0   0   0   4,853   4,853

Other Non Current Assets

  88   137   0   137   0   137   0   137
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Non Current Assets

  8,090   12,615   29,071   41,686   -22,465   19,221   -1,753   17,468
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Assets

  31,816   49,612   30,208   79,820   -23,476   56,344   -1,753   54,591
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                               

Trade Payables

  3,368   5,252   5   5,257   0   5,257   0   5,257

Related Companies Payables

  1,462   2,280   0   2,280   0   2,280   0   2,280

Shareholder Payables

  649   1,011   2,719   3,730   -1,011   2,719   0   2,719

Other accounts Payables

  572   891   0   891   0   891   0   891

Financial short term loans

  5,892   9,188   0   9,188   0   9,188   0   9,188

Severance indemnities

  359   560   0   560   0   560   0   560

Accrued Expenses

  3,226   5,030   73   5,103   0   5,103   0   5,103
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total current liabilities

  15,527   24,212   2,797   27,009   -1,011   25,998   0   25,998

Long term debt

  7,705   12,015   0   12,015   0   12,015   0   12,015

Shareholder Loans

  0   0   20,027   20,027   0   20,027   0   20,027

Shareholder Loans (PP)

  14,408   22,467   2,224   24,691   -22,465   2,226   0   2,226

Income taxes payable

  110   172   0   172   0   172   0   172

Deferred income taxes

  -1,385   -2,160   0   -2,160   0   -2,160   0   -2,160

Minority Participation

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total non current liabilities

  20,838   32,493   22,251   54,744   -22,465   32,279   0   32,279

Total Liabilities

  36,365   56,705   25,048   81,753   -23,476   58,277   0   58,277
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Share Capital

  1,221   2,000   5,000   7,000   0   7,000   -2,000   5,000

Translation Adjustments M-Group

  -1,402   -2,186   0   -2,186   0   -2,186   2,186   0

Translation Adjustments Consolid.

  0   -396   0   -396   0   -396   -139   -535

Minority interest

  28   41   0   41   0   41   0   41

Retained earnings

  -4,624   -6,905   -61   -6,966   0   -6,966   -1,193   -8,159

Net result of the Year

  228   353   221   574   0   574   -607   -33
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Equity

  -4,549   -7,093   5,160   -1,933   0   -1,933   -1,753   -3,686
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  31,816   49,612   30,208   79,820   -23,476   56,344   -1,753   54,591

 

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ANNEX IV

 

Consolidated Income Statement

 

2003 / 2004

 

     M-Group    M-Group    CT Sports    Sum    Consolid.    Sum
     EURO    CHF    CHF    CHF    CHF    CHF

Net Sales

   59,958    92,752    0    92,752    0    92,752

Cost of Sales

   -38,079    -58,906    0    -58,906    0    -58,906
    
  
  
  
  
  

Gross Profit

   21,879    33,846    0    33,846    0    33,846

Selling Expenses

   -8,044    -12,444    0    -12,444    0    -12,444

Warehouse and Shipping

   -1,565    -2,421    0    -2,421    0    -2,421

General and Administrative Exp.

   -6,847    -10,592    -71    -10,663    -607    -11,270

Other Operating Expenses

   -770    -1,191    0    -1,191    0    -1,191
    
  
  
  
  
  
     -17,226    -26,648    -71    -26,719    -607    -27,326
    
  
  
  
  
  
     4,653    7,198    -71    7,127    -607    6,520

Financial Expenses IC

        -1,011    1,011    0    0    0

Financial Expenses Other

   -2,144    -2,306    -1,079    -3,385    0    -3,385

Other Income/Expenses IC

        -367    367    0    0    0

Other Income/Expenses

   -2,109    -2,896    -3    -2,899    0    -2,899

Taxes

   -172    -266    -4    -270    0    -270
    
  
  
  
  
  
     228    353    221    574    -607    -33

Minorities

   0    0    0    0    0     

Net Result of the Year

   228    353    221    574    -607    -33

 

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ANNEX V

 

Cash flow statement

 

in 1'000 CHF

 

     2003 / 2004
     Cash
receipts
   Cash
payments

Net sales

   92,752     

Cost of sales

        -58,906

Operating expenses (without depreciations)

        -20,824

Interest expenses

        -3,385

Other expenses

        -2,899

Taxes

        -270

Changes in receivables

   2,670     

Changes in inventories

        -2,453

Changes in accrued income

        -146

Changes in other receivables and current assets

   253     

Changes in trade payables

        -25

Changes in other payables

        -452

Changes in accrued expenses and deferred taxes

        -1,443
    
  
     95,675    -90,803
    
  

Cash flow operating activities

        4,872
    
  

Investments / disposals in fixed assets

        -4,500
    
  
     —      -4,500
    
  

Cash flow investing activities

   —      -4,500
    
  

Changes in accounts receivables related companies

   2,139     

Changes in shareholder and related companies payables

   1,894     

Changes in short and long term loans

        -3,553

Changes in shareholder loans

        —  

Adjustments Equity

   —      -114
    
  
     4,033    -3,667
    
  

Cash flow financial activities

        366
    
  

Total cash receipts and payments

   99,708    -98,970
    
  

Increase of Cash

        738
           
Changes in Cash    31.03.04    31.03.03

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,615    877
    
  

Increase of Cash

        738

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. General

 

The consolidated financial statements are based on the following documents:

 

¨   Consolidated financial statements of Marker Group as of 31.03.2004

 

¨   Financial statement of CT Sports Holding as of 31.03.2004

 

2. Consolidation Principles

 

2.1 Period of consolidation

 

01.04.2003 – 31.03.2004 / The companies close their books at 31st of March.

 

2.2 Accounting Principles, Valuation

 

The companies use the same principles of valuation. The consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of operations and the cash flows.

 

2.3 Foreign Currency Translation Method

 

The consolidated financial statements are made in CHF (Fr.) At the balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities are converted into CHF at year-end rate. Share capital is converted at historical exchange rate. Income statements are converted at average-exchange rate. Exchange differences arising from the conversion of foreign currency financial statements are charged to equity under the item Translation Adjustments.

 

Exchange rates used

 

1 EURO = CHF    Balance sh.    Income st.

2002/03

   1.4758    1.4649

2003/04

   1.5594    1.5471

 

2.4 Contributed Companies

 

Company    Capital Share    Interest

CT Sports Holding AG, Baar (CH)

   T-Fr.    5’000    Parent Comp.

Marker International GmbH, Baar (CH)

   T-Fr.    2’000    100%
                
Marker-Group    Capital Share    Interest

Marker International GmbH, Baar (CH)

   T-Fr.    2’000    Parent company

Marker Deutschland, Eschenlohe (D)

   T-EUR    2’556    100%

Marker Cze, Kostelec (CZE)

   T-CZK    400    95%

Marker Canada Ltd., Quebec (CAN)

   T-CDN    2’250    100%

Marker USA Inc., Salt Lake City (USA)

   T-USD    1    100%

Marker Japan Co. Ltd., Tokio (J)

   T-JEN    300’000    100%

 

2.5 Consolidation

 

In-full elimination of intragroup receivables and payables, income and expenses and all other relevant intragroup transactions, including group dividends, write-downs, and revaluation of

 

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consolidated investments, unrealised profits and losses, resulting from intragroup transactions, are offset.

 

3. Further informations

 

At April 19th 2002 CT Sports Holding AG bought the 15% shares of MKR Holdings Inc. (Investments in Marker International GmbH).

 

In 2002 / 03 Marker Japan had a capital decrease of T-YEN 399’000 and an increase of T-YEN 200’000. So the common stock changed from T-YEN 499’000 into a new amount of T-YEN 300’000.

 

A part of the production has been transferred in 2002 / 03 to the newly founded subsidiary, Marker CZE in Kostelec. MCZE is a 95% subsidiary of Marker Germany. The capital share is T-CZE 400, additional paid in capital T-CZE 15’600.

 

Balance sheet

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Cash on hand

   39    16

Bank accounts in local currency

   1’576    861
    
  

Total

   1’615    877

 

Trade receivables

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Trade receivables

   13’611    16’262

Reserve for doubtful accounts

   -413    -394
    
  

Total

   13’198    15’868

 

Receivables due from related companies

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Tecnica Group

   148    548

Völkl Group

   3’109    3’964

Nordica

   -948    31

Other related parties

   97    2
    
  

Total

   2’406    4’545

 

Other receivables

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Tax authorities

   1’059    1’738

Severance Payments

   374    354

Consulting

   126    341

Other receivables

   237    399
    
  

Total

   1’796    2’832

 

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Inventories

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Raw materials

   5’534    4’082

Work in progress

   647    1’445

Finished goods

   10’800    8’892

Reserve for obsolete or slow moving inventory

   -917    -808
    
  

Total

   16’064    13’611

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Rent / lease installments

   83    69

Insurance

   90    50

Interests

   181    337

Foreign exchange gains

   580    593

Other

   311    50
    
  

Total

   1’245    1’099

 

Other current assets

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Taxes

   617    0

Other

   182    16
    
  

Total

   799    16

 

Non current assets

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Tangible assets Marker Group

   9’019    7’687

Intangible assets Marker Group

   1’208    2’544

Goodwill Marker Group

   2’250    3’182

Goodwill 15% Marker Group

   4’853    5’460

Other non current assets Marker Group

   138    576

Start up costs CT Sports Holding AG

   0    21
    
  

Total

   17’468    19’470

 

Related companies payables

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Tecnica Group

   1’071    317

Völkl Group

   886    496

Nitro

   307    35

Other related parties

   16    0
    
  

Total

   2’280    848

 

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Shareholder payables

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

H.-D. Cleven

   1’359    1’131

Norfin II

   1’360    1’126
    
  

Total

   2’719    2’257

 

Other interest free payables

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Employees

   309    339

Social security institutions

   189    279

Tax payables

   324    226

Other

   69    499
    
  

Total

   891    1’343

 

Accrued expenses and deferred income

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Accrued expenses Marker Group

   5’589    7’079

Accrued expenses CT Sports Holding AG

   74    47
    
  

Total

   5’663    7’126

 

Financial debts

 

Creditor    Short
term
   Long
Term
   Total

Key Bank

   101    0    101

M&T Bank

   254    0    254

Tokio Mitsubishi

   379    200    579

Shoko Chukin

   738    488    1’226

Hypo Vereinsbank

   455    5’925    6’380

Deutsche Bank

   765    1’659    2’424

LfA

   0    3’409    3’409

Laurentian Bank

   2’326    0    2’326

Isomura (Bonds)

   3’503    0    3’503

Tauber

   667    334    1’001
    
  
  

Total (Thousand CHF)

   9’188    12’015    21’203

Previous year

   6’827    17’929    24’756

 

Shareholder loans

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Norfin II - CT Sports Holding AG

   10’014    10’014

H.-D. Cleven - CT Sports Holding AG

   10’014    10’014
    
  

Total

   20’027    20’027

 

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Shareholder loans (subordinated)

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Norfin II - CT Sports Holding AG

   1’112    1’112

H.-D. Cleven - CT Sports Holding AG

   1’112    1’112
    
  

Total

   2’224    2’224

 

Deferred income taxes

 

The tax asset referred to the fiscal benefit due to the losses carried forward in future fiscal periods has been reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Marker Group, as there is a reasonable certainty of realizing fiscal incomes in the near future at Marker Deutschland GmbH. The tax assets value is based on a tax rate of 39%.

 

Equity

 

Thousand CHF    31.03.04    31.03.03

Share Capital CT Sports Holding

   5’000    5’000

Minority Interest (M-CZE)

   41    41

Translation Adjustments

   -535    -421

Retained earnings

   -8’159    -8’377

Net Result of the Year

   -33    218
    
  

Equity

   -3’686    -3’539

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

Net Sales

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Ski bindings

   65’035    64’368

Inline skates

   587    529

Ski

   11’006    10’752

Parts and accessories

   6’901    2’004

Ski boots

   4’977    5’236

Tennis

   962    858

Trekking

   1’405    1’389

Völkl Snowboards

   923    606

Nitro Snowboards

   796    725

Other

   160    890
    
  

Total

   92’752    87’357

 

Cost of sales

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Raw material

   28’378    25’969

Finished products

   14’857    10’782

Production costs / overheads

   15’671    17’394
    
  

Total

   58’906    54’145

 

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Selling expenses

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Salaries & benefits

   3’286    3’043

Sales commissions

   1’717    2’054

Travel & entertainment

   562    599

Advertising & promotion

   3’572    3’100

Trade shows

   387    495

Endorsements / Competition

   1’044    1’166

Warranty

   774    587

Other

   1’102    961
    
  

Total

   12’444    12’005

 

Warehouse and shipping

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Rent / lease expense / storage

   916    989

Shipping expenses

   710    545

Other

   795    747
    
  

Total

   2’421    2’281

 

General & Administrative

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Salaries & Benefits

   3’926    4’274

Travel and entertainment

   190    280

Insurance

   213    240

Product liability expense

   475    549

Rent / lease expense

   851    968

Consulting fees / services

   1’629    1’842

Depreciation

   2’000    2’252

Depreciation Goodwill 15% Marker Group

   607    607

Other

   1’379    1’402
    
  

Total

   11’270    12’414

 

Other operating expenses

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Research & development / other

   1’191    1’450
    
  

Total

   1’191    1’450

 

Financial expenses

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Marker Group

   -2’306    -2’598

CT Sports Holding AG

   -1’078    -1’080
    
  

Total

   -3’384    -3’678

 

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Other income / expenses

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Marker Group (personnel dismissions / losses from asset sales because of transfer to Marker CZE)

   -2’896    -1’489

CT Sports Holding AG (exchange differences)

   -3    621
    
  

Total

   -2’899    -868

 

Taxes

 

Thousand CHF    2003/04    2002/03

Taxes Marker Group

   -266    -293

Taxes CT Sports Holding AG

   -4    -5
    
  

Total

   -270    -298

 

OTHER NOTES

 

SPECIAL REMARKS

 

At the moment this audit report was finished, the auditors of Marker Canada couldn’t give a final opinion of their work because of a pending receipt of a waiver from the Company’s bankers for breach of financial covenants. The financial statements of Marker Canada have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will be successful in obtaining such a waiver. We expect no material changes in the financial statements because of this aspect.

 

POST CLOSING EVENTS

 

There are no remarks to make.

 

COMMITMENTS

 

The Group is committed with the following lease payments under operating leasing or under other rental contracts:

 

Year    Amount

2004 / 2005

   1’786

2005 / 2006

   1’518

2006 / 2007

   1’251

2007 / 2008

   883

2008 / 2009

   878
    

Thousand CHF

   6’316

 

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