10-Q 1 v73430e10-q.txt FORM 10-Q 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2001 Commission File No. 0-15284 J2 COMMUNICATIONS (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 95-4053296 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90024 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (310) 474-5252 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 [X] NO [ ] As of June 12, 2001 the registrant had 1,369,094 shares of its common stock outstanding. 2 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF AS OF APR. 30, 2001 JUL. 31, 2000 -------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 456,231 $ 1,883,750 Accounts receivable 8,125 6,580 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,499 22,214 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 488,855 1,912,544 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 11,881 19,816 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 2,996,154 3,176,154 Other assets 8,574 10,758 ----------- ----------- Total non-current assets 3,016,609 3,206,728 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,505,464 $ 5,119,272 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 516,125 $ 291,567 Accrued expenses 376,572 374,692 Settlement payable 203,117 203,117 Stock appreciation rights payable 983,931 568,820 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,079,745 1,438,196 ----------- ----------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred Stock, no par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding 0 0 Common Stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 1,369,260 and 1,337,046 shares issued, respectively 9,313,183 9,024,778 Less: Note receivable on common stock (142,800) (139,940) Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 1,166 shares (1,603) (1,603) Deficit (7,743,061) (5,202,159) ----------- ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,425,719 3,681,076 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 3,505,464 $ 5,119,272 =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 2 3 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED APR. 30, ENDED APR. 30, ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REVENUE Trademark $ 122,381 $ 405,332 $ 270,310 $ 944,639 Video 9,871 4,154 21,265 11,410 Internet 1,452 9,789 6,275 9,789 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenue 133,704 419,275 297,850 965,838 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs related to trademark revenue 10,409 40,084 22,108 51,760 Costs related to video revenue 1,078 1,500 4,013 3,305 Costs related to internet revenue 9,166 92,547 28,539 285,239 Amortization of intangible assets 60,000 60,000 180,000 180,000 Selling, general & administrative expenses 765,918 267,203 2,132,048 835,543 Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit) 260,108 (583,345) 520,530 (1,166,690) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total costs and expenses 1,106,679 (122,011) 2,887,238 189,157 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING (LOSS)/INCOME (972,975) 541,286 (2,589,388) 776,681 OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) Interest income 8,191 23,233 50,086 61,041 Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary 0 (3,230) 0 (87,805) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total other income/(expense) 8,191 20,003 50,086 (26,764) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES (964,784) 561,289 (2,539,302) 749,917 Provision for state income taxes 0 0 1,600 1,500 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET (LOSS)/INCOME $ (964,784) $ 561,289 $(2,540,902) $ 748,417 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net (loss)/income per share - basic $ (0.71) $ 0.43 ($ 1.88) $ 0.59 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common shares - basic 1,360,798 1,310,759 1,354,496 1,275,374 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net (loss)/income per share - diluted $ (0.71) $ 0.41 $ (1.88) $ 0.54 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares - diluted 1,360,798 1,382,618 1,354,496 1,377,378 =========== =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 4 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APR. 30, ------------------------------- 2001 2000 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net (loss)/income ($2,540,902) $ 748,417 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 190,290 187,427 Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit) 520,530 (1,166,690) Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary 0 87,804 Stock issued for services 271,263 0 Other (2,860) (4,320) Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable (1,545) 1,554 Decrease in inventory 0 9,642 Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,285) (3,937) Decrease/(increase) in other assets 2,184 (33,095) Increase in accounts payable 224,558 119,279 Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses 1,880 (88,283) Decrease in income taxes payable 0 (25,378) ----------- ----------- NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,336,887) (167,580) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of fixed assets (2,355) (10,982) ----------- ----------- NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,355) (10,982) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Exercise of stock options 17,142 182,911 Cash paid on exercise of stock appreciation rights (105,419) 0 ----------- ----------- NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (USED IN)/ PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (88,277) 182,911 ----------- ----------- NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,427,519) 4,349 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,883,750 1,857,941 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 456,231 $ 1,862,290 =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 5 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required for annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended July 31, 2000 included in the J2 Communications ("Company" or "Registrant") annual report on Form 10-K for that period. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of April 30, 2001, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and related footnotes included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2000. Certain amounts for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2000 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the April 30, 2001 amounts. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in ITEM 2 - LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES, the Company's management believes that its existing cash resources will be sufficient to fund its current operations through July 31, 2001. If the transactions discussed in NOTE D - PENDING TRANSACTIONS are not consummated the Company will need to immediately obtain third party financing to continue its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing on reasonable terms or at all. In the event the transactions discussed in NOTE D - PENDING TRANSACTIONS are consummated, the Company's new management will need to evaluate the Company's liquidity and capital resources in relation to their intended plans for the Company. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The report by Arthur Andersen LLP on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000 contains an explanatory paragraph indicating that the resolution of the contingencies discussed in NOTE D - PENDING TRANSACTIONS could trigger substantial contingent payments due an officer of the Company which raises substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. This going concern qualification may adversely affect the Company's perception by prospective customers and suppliers. 5 6 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated using the treasury method and are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they would have an anti-dilutive effect. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is solely attributable to stock options, which are considered anti-dilutive when option exercise prices exceed the weighted average market price per share of common stock during the period. The following table shows the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and fully diluted earnings per share:
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED -------------------------------- APR. 30, 2001 APR. 30, 2000 ------------- ------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,360,798 1,310,759 Weighted average number of common shares assuming exercise of dilutive stock options 0 71,859 --------- --------- Fully diluted weighted average number of common shares 1,360,798 1,382,618 ========= ========= FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED -------------------------------- APR. 30, 2001 APR. 30, 2000 -------------- -------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,354,496 1,275,374 Weighted average number of common shares assuming exercise of dilutive stock options 0 102,004 --------- --------- Fully diluted weighted average number of common shares 1,354,496 1,377,378 ========= =========
Common equivalent shares of 75,575 and 64,327 common shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2001, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive. NOTE C - SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates in three business segments: licensing and exploitation of the "National Lampoon" trademark and related properties, operation of the nationallampoon.com website and video distribution. Segment operating (loss)/income excludes the amortization of intangible assets, stock appreciation rights costs, interest income, certain corporate expenses related to Recent Developments and income taxes. Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been allocated equally between the trademark and internet segments. Summarized financial information for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 concerning the Company's segments is as follows: 6 7 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE C - SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Trademark Internet Video Total --------- -------- ----- ----- Three Months Ended April 30, 2001 Segment revenue $ 122,000 $ 2,000 $ 10,000 $ 134,000 Segment operating (loss)/income (4,000) (183,000) 9,000 (178,000) Three Months Ended April 30, 2000 Segment revenue $ 406,000 $ 10,000 $ 4,000 $ 420,000 Segment operating income/(loss) 271,000 (259,000) 3,000 15,000 Nine Months Ended April 30, 2001 Segment revenue $ 270,000 $ 7,000 $ 21,000 $ 298,000 Segment operating (loss)/income (112,000) (612,000) 17,000 (707,000) Nine Months Ended April 30, 2000 Segment revenue $ 945,000 $ 10,000 $ 11,000 $ 966,000 Segment operating income/(loss) 476,000 (782,000) 8,000 (298,000)
A reconciliation of segment operating loss to net income before income taxes for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED --------------------------------- APR. 30, 2001 APR. 30, 2000 ------------- ------------- Total segment operating (loss)/income ($ 178,000) $ 15,000 Amortization of intangible assets 60,000 60,000 Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit) 260,000 (583,000) Interest income (8,000) (23,000) Corporate expenses incurred related to Recent Developments 475,000 0 ----------- ----------- Net (loss)/income before income taxes ($ 965,000) $ 561,000 =========== =========== FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED --------------------------------- APR. 30, 2001 APR. 30, 2000 ------------- ------------- Total segment operating loss ($ 707,000) ($ 298,000) Amortization of intangible assets 180,000 180,000 Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit) 521,000 (1,167,000) Interest income (50,000) (61,000) Corporate expenses incurred related to Recent Developments 1,183,000 0 ----------- ----------- Net (loss)/income before income taxes ($2,539,000) $ 750,000 =========== ===========
7 8 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE D - PENDING TRANSACTIONS On March 5, 2001, the Company, James P. Jimirro, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Laikin and Paul Skjodt entered into an agreement (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Laikin and Mr. Skjodt and/or their associates and affiliates (the "Laikin Skjodt Group") will purchase all of the interests of Mr. Jimirro in the Company (including common stock at $15.00 per share, vested stock options and common stock issuable upon exercise of Mr. Jimirro's stock appreciation rights) for aggregate consideration of approximately $4.6 million and, in accordance with Mr. Jimirro's employment agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Jimirro $2.5 million of deferred compensation due upon a change in control of the Company ("Deferred Compensation"). The Laikin Skjodt Group will purchase 227,273 shares of the Company's common stock from the Company for a purchase price of between approximately $5.21 and $9.90 per share, based on a formula, to partially fund the Company's Deferred Compensation obligation to Mr. Jimirro. The Laikin Skjodt Group may also acquire, at their option, up to an additional 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock directly from the Company at a purchase price of $11.00 per share. The Laikin/Skjodt Group's obligations set forth above are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including due diligence and financing. In addition, at the closing of the transactions, Mr. Jimirro will resign his officer and director positions with the Company and enter into a long-term consulting and non-compete agreement with the Company providing for aggregate payments to Mr. Jimirro over time of approximately $3.8 million plus fringe benefits expected to cost approximately $360,000. At the closing of the transactions, Mr. Jimirro will also receive options to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock vesting over four years at a price equal to the average market price of such common stock during the five days immediately preceding the closing date of the transactions. The Company's obligations under the consulting and non-compete agreement will be secured by a lien on its assets. If the transactions are consummated, the Company will be required to record an expense related to the transfer of options from Mr. Jimirro to the Laikin Skjodt Group and the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the common stock and stock options sold by Mr. Jimirro. The exact amount of this charge cannot be determined until consummation of the transactions and is dependent upon the market price of the Company's common stock on the closing date. If the market price for the Company's common stock on the closing date of the transactions is between $10.00 and $15.00, this charge is estimated to be between $2.0 million and $400,000, respectively. The Company also estimates that it will record expenses on closing of the transactions related to Mr. Jimirro's Deferred Compensation and the consulting and non-compete agreement in the aggregate amount of approximately $6.2 million. The Letter Agreement also provides for a tender offer by Messrs. Laikin and Skjodt for all the remaining outstanding shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $15.00 per share no later than the first anniversary of the closing of the transactions if the Company's common stock does not trade at or above $15.00 per share for any twenty (20) days during any period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days during the 365 days following the consummation of the transactions. 8 9 J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE D - PENDING TRANSACTIONS Completion of the transactions, which have been approved by the Company's board of directors, are subject to due diligence and financing contingencies, shareholder approval (if reasonably deemed necessary by the Company) and customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Messrs. Jimirro, Laikin and Skjodt, collectively holders of over 39% of the Company's outstanding common stock, have agreed to vote in favor of the transactions if submitted to the Company's shareholders. The transactions are scheduled to close on or before June 30, 2001, however, there can be no assurance that the transactions will, in fact, be consummated. 9 10 ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS In August 2000, the Company received a notice from Daniel Laikin, a Director and member of a group purporting to own approximately 22.7% of the Company's outstanding common stock seeking, among other things, a special meeting of the Company's shareholders. At this meeting, Mr. Laikin intended to nominate a slate of six directors with a view to replacing all of the Company's existing directors. Subsequent to this request, the Company has met on several occasions with Mr. Laikin and his representatives. On March 5, 2001, the Company, James P. Jimirro, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Laikin and Paul Skjodt entered into an agreement (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Laikin and Mr. Skjodt and/or their associates and affiliates (the "Laikin Skjodt Group") will purchase all of the interests of Mr. Jimirro in the Company (including common stock at $15.00 per share, vested stock options and common stock issuable upon exercise of Mr. Jimirro's stock appreciation rights) for aggregate consideration of approximately $4.6 million and, in accordance with Mr. Jimirro's employment agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Jimirro $2.5 million of deferred compensation due upon a change in control of the Company ("Deferred Compensation"). The Laikin Skjodt Group will purchase 227,273 shares of the Company's common stock from the Company for a purchase price of between approximately $5.21 and $9.90 per share, based on a formula, to partially fund the Company's Deferred Compensation obligation to Mr. Jimirro. The Laikin Skjodt Group may also acquire, at their option, up to an additional 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock directly from the Company at a purchase price of $11.00 per share. The Laikin/Skjodt Group's obligations set forth above are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including due diligence and financing. In addition, at the closing of the transactions, Mr. Jimirro will resign his officer and director positions with the Company and enter into a long-term consulting and non-compete agreement with the Company providing for aggregate payments to Mr. Jimirro over time of approximately $3.8 million plus fringe benefits expected to cost approximately $360,000. At the closing of the transactions, Mr. Jimirro will also receive options to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock vesting over four years at a price equal to the average market price of such common stock during the five days immediately preceding the closing date of the transactions. The Company's obligations under the consulting and non-compete agreement will be secured by a lien on its assets. Messrs. Laikin and Skjodt have agreed to a standstill agreement effective during the period prior to the closing of the transactions, which in general precludes them from purchasing or selling the Company's securities or exerting influence over the Company's governance, by solicitation of proxies or otherwise, and have agreed to the same standstill agreement in the event that the closing does not occur. However, the Company has consented to a waiver of the standstill commitment in order to allow Messrs. Laikin and Skjodt to purchase up to 67,700 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market. The Letter Agreement also provides for a tender offer by Messrs. Laikin and Skjodt for all the remaining outstanding shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $15.00 per share no later than the first anniversary of the closing of the transactions if the Company's common stock does not trade at or above $15.00 per share for any twenty (20) days during any period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days during the 365 days following the consummation of the transactions. 10 11 The Letter Agreement resolves the proxy solicitation commenced by Mr. Laikin in August 2000. Completion of the transactions, which have been approved by the Company's board of directors, are subject to due diligence and financing contingencies, shareholder approval (if reasonably deemed necessary by the Company) and customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Messrs. Jimirro, Laikin and Skjodt, collectively holders of over 39% of the Company's outstanding common stock, have agreed to vote in favor of the transactions if submitted to the Company's shareholders. The transactions are scheduled to close on or before June 30, 2001, however, there can be no assurance that the transactions will, in fact, be consummated. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001 VS. THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 For the three months ended April 30, 2001 trademark revenues were approximately $122,000 as compared to approximately $405,000 for the quarter ended April 30, 2000. The decrease in trademark revenues of approximately 70% resulted primarily from decreased revenue from the film "National Lampoon's Vacation." Costs related to trademark revenue during the quarter ended April 30, 2001 decreased by approximately $30,000 primarily due to the significant decrease in revenues during the quarter ended April 30, 2001 versus the quarter ended April 30, 2000. Costs related to internet operations (excluding selling, general and administrative expenses related to internet operations) decreased to approximately $9,000 during the quarter ended April 30, 2001. These costs include website development and maintenance, content creation and third party hosting of the website. Costs related to internet operations during the same period last year were approximately $93,000 reflecting various marketing and public relations costs associated with the Company's website that were not similarly incurred during the quarter ended April 30, 2001. Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company's acquisition of the "National Lampoon" trademark, was $60,000 during each of the quarters ended April 30, 2001 and 2000. Selling, general and administrative costs increased to approximately $766,000 during the quarter ended April 30, 2001 versus approximately $267,000 during the same period last year. This increase of approximately $499,000 resulted primarily from expenses incurred by the Company relating to Mr. Laikin's notice and subsequent discussions as discussed in "Recent Developments." During the quarter ended April 30, 2001, the Company recorded an expense of approximately $260,000 related to stock appreciation rights ("SARs") granted to the Company's chief executive officer. This expense resulted from an increase in the Company's stock price during the quarter that increased the amount payable by the Company to the chief executive officer upon the exercise of any of the outstanding SARs. During the quarter ended April 30, 2000, the Company recorded a benefit of approximately $583,000 related to such SARs due to a decrease in the Company's stock price during that period. Interest income during the quarter ended April 30, 2001 decreased to approximately $8,000 versus approximately $23,000 during the quarter ended April 30, 2000. This decrease resulted from a decrease in cash and cash equivalents held during the quarter versus the same period last year. 11 12 For the three months ended April 30, 2001, the Company had a net loss of approximately $965,000, or $0.71 per share, versus net income of approximately $561,000, or $0.43 per share, for the three months ended April 30, 2000. This decrease in net income resulted primarily from (i) the decrease in revenues of approximately $283,000, (ii) the expense recorded by the Company relating to outstanding SARs and (iii) the expenses incurred by the Company relating to Mr. Laikin's notice and subsequent discussions as discussed in "Recent Developments." During the quarter ended April 30, 2001, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the significant loss incurred. During the quarter ended April 30, 2000, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the utilization of deferred tax valuation allowances. THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001 VS. THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 For the nine months ended April 30, 2001 trademark revenues were approximately $270,000 as compared to approximately $945,000 for the nine months ended April 30, 2001. The decrease in trademark revenues of approximately 71% resulted primarily from decreased revenue from the films "National Lampoon's Animal House," "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon" and "National Lampoon's Vacation." Costs related to internet operations (excluding selling, general and administrative expenses related to internet operations) decreased to approximately $28,000 during the nine months ended April 30, 2001. These costs include website development and maintenance, content creation and third party hosting of the website. Costs related to internet operations during the same period last year were approximately $285,000 reflecting various start-up costs associated with the launch of the Company's website in October 1999. Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company's acquisition of the "National Lampoon" trademark, was $180,000 during each of the nine months periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000. Selling, general and administrative costs increased to approximately $2,132,000 during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 versus approximately $836,000 during the same period last year. This increase resulted primarily from expenses incurred by the Company of approximately $1,183,000 to retain various legal and financial advisers in connection with Mr. Laikin's notice and subsequent discussions as discussed in "Recent Developments." During the nine months ended April 30, 2001, the Company recorded an expense of approximately $521,000 related to stock appreciation rights ("SARs") granted to the Company's chief executive officer. This expense resulted from an increase in the Company's stock price during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 that increased the amount payable by the Company to the chief executive officer upon the exercise of any of the outstanding SARs. During the nine months ended April 30, 2000, the Company recorded a benefit of approximately $1,167,000 related to such SARs due to a decrease in the Company's stock price during that period. Interest income during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 decreased to approximately $50,000 versus approximately $61,000 during the nine months ended April 30, 2000. This decrease resulted from a decrease in cash and cash equivalents held during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 versus the same period last year. For the nine months ended April 30, 2001, the Company had a net loss of approximately $2,541,000, or $1.88 per share, versus net income of approximately $748,000, or $0.59 per share, for the nine months ended April 30, 2000. This decrease in net income resulted primarily from (i) a decrease in revenues of approximately $675,000, (ii) the expense recorded by the Company during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 relating to outstanding SARs versus a benefit recorded during the same period last year and (iii) the expenses incurred by the 12 13 Company in response to Mr. Laikin's notice and subsequent negotiations as discussed in RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. During the nine months ended April 30, 2001, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the significant loss incurred. During the nine months ended April 30, 2000, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the utilization of deferred tax valuation allowances. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal sources of working capital during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 were trademark and related income and cash reserves. The Company's management believes that its existing cash resources will be sufficient to fund its current operations through July 31, 2001. If the transactions discussed in Recent Developments are not consummated the Company will need to immediately obtain third-party financing to continue its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing on reasonable terms or at all. In the event the transactions discussed in Recent Developments are consummated, the Company's new management will need to evaluate the Company's liquidity and capital resources in relation to their intended plans for the Company. Substantially all of the proceeds from the sale of the 227,273 common shares which the Laikin Skjodt Group are obligated to purchase if the transactions discussed in Recent Developments are consummated will be used to satisfy a portion of the Deferred Compensation due to Mr. Jimirro. However, the Letter Agreement does allow the Laikin Skjodt Group, at the closing, to purchase up to an additional 300,000 common shares directly from the Company at a purchase price of $11.00 per share. If the Laikin Skjodt Group does not purchase these shares, the Company will need to immediately obtain third party financing to continue its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing on reasonable terms or at all. For the nine months ended April 30, 2001, the Company's net cash flow used in its operating activities was approximately $1,337,000, a decrease of approximately $1,169,000 versus approximately $168,000 of net cash flow used in operating activities during the nine months ended April 30, 2000. This decrease results primarily from decreased trademark licensing income and increased general and administrative expenses incurred during the nine months ended April 30, 2001 including approximately $1,213,000 of expenses to retain various legal and financial advisers in response to Mr. Laikin's notice and subsequent negotiations as discussed in "Recent Developments." At April 30, 2001, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $456,000 as compared to approximately $1,884,000 at July 31, 2000. FUTURE COMMITMENTS The Company does not currently have any material future commitments for capital expenditures. However, in the event the transactions discussed in Recent Developments are consummated, the Company will be required to make significant payments to Mr. Jimirro and the intended plans for the Company of the Company's new management may include material future commitments for capital expenditures. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The foregoing discussion, as well as the other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial results. Forward-looking statements usually include the verbs "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "understands" and other verbs suggesting 13 14 uncertainty. The Company reminds shareholders that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Potential factors that could affect forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company's ability to identify, produce and complete projects that are successful in the marketplace, to arrange financing, distribution and promotion for these projects on favorable terms in various markets and to attract and retain qualified personnel. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None. ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION The Company may not meet certain minimum NASDAQ continued listing requirements. As a result, Nasdaq may seek to delist the Company's common stock from The Nasdaq Small Cap Market. If the Company's common stock were to be delisted it may trade only on the OTC Bulletin Board (or through other vehicles offering limited trading options), and the liquidity of the Company's common stock may, accordingly, be materially diminished. In addition, the ability of the Company to take action with respect to any deficiencies may be impacted by the Letter Agreement described in ITEM 2 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS which, among other things, restricts the ability of the Company to undertake transactions that would materially change its current capital structure. ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBITS (NUMBERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K) 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant. (1) 3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation filed April 27, 1989. (2) 3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation filed July 14, 1993. (2) 3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation filed October 29, 1998. (3) 3.5 Bylaws of Registrant. (1) 3.6 Amendment to Bylaws of Registrant dated July 15, 1999. (4) 3.7 Amendment to Bylaws of Registrant dated August 18, 2000. (5) --------------- (1) Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed on July 28, 1986 as amended September 22, 1986 and October 2, 1986. (2) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000. (3) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998. (4) Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 16, 1999. (5) Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed August 22, 2000. (b) FORMS 8-K None. 14 15 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: June 14, 2001 J2 COMMUNICATIONS By: /s/ Christopher M. Trunkey ------------------------------- Christopher M. Trunkey, Chief Financial Officer 15