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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 8, 2005 (July 26, 2005)
Quiksilver, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  0-15131
(Commission File Number)
  33-0199426
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
         
15202 Graham Street, Huntington Beach, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  92649
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(714) 889-2200
 
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Assets
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 23.1
EXHIBIT 23.2
EXHIBIT 99.1
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     Quiksilver, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby amends this Current Report on Form 8-K, which was initially filed on August 1, 2005, to include the financial statements required by Item 9.01 hereof. These financial statements are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Except for the filing of the financial statements required by Item 9.01 hereof, and the related consents of auditors, this Current Report on Form 8-K is not being amended or updated in any manner.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Assets
     On July 26, 2005, Quiksilver, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), completed its previously announced acquisition of Skis Rossignol S.A., a French corporation (société anonyme) (“Skis Rossignol”). The acquisition was made pursuant to an Acquisition Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) dated April 12, 2005 with Mr. Laurent Boix-Vives, Ms. Jeannine Boix-Vives, Ms. Christine Simon, Ms. Sylvie Bernard (collectively, the “Controlling Shareholders”) and SDI Société de Services et Développement, a Swiss corporation (together with the Controlling Shareholders, the “Sellers”). Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, on July 26, 2005 the Company purchased from the Sellers a majority of the voting interest of Skis Rossignol, directly and through holding companies, in exchange for cash and shares of common stock of the Company.
     Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and certain ancillary agreements, on April 12, 2005, the Company effectively, indirectly became sole General Partner (associé commandité) and manager (gérant) of Ski Expansion, a French general partnership limited with shares (société en commandite par actions) (the “Holding Company”). The Holding Company directly and indirectly owned 4,784,979 common shares of Skis Rossignol, representing 38.43% of the shares and 49.84% of the voting rights of Skis Rossignol. Also on April 12, 2005, members of the Controlling Shareholders, who had also been general partners and managers of the Holding Company, withdrew as general partners and resigned as managers of the Holding Company.
     Also pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, on July 26, 2005:
    the Company acquired from the Sellers an aggregate of 361,989 common shares of the Holding Company (the “Initial Holding Company Shares”);
 
    Skis Rossignol, now effectively controlled by the Company, acquired from the Sellers all shares of Skis Rossignol’s subsidiaries held by the Sellers (other than shares of Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc., a California corporation (“Roger Cleveland”));
 
    the Controlling Shareholders transferred 749,958 shares of Skis Rossignol (the “Residual Shares”) which they owned directly to the Holding Company; and
 
    the Holding Company issued 76,518 new shares to the Controlling Shareholders, and the Controlling Shareholders transferred to the Company 76,518 common shares of the Holding Company acquired pursuant to this capital increase.
     As a result of the foregoing transactions, the Company owns 100% of the common shares of the Holding Company and the Holding Company owns 44.46% of the share capital and approximately 56.03% of the voting interest of Skis Rossignol.

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     The Controlling Shareholders have retained an interest in the form of restricted shares representing 25% of the share capital of the Holding Company to secure the payment of the purchase price of the shares of the Holding Company by the Company pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement. The Acquisition Agreement contemplates that these shares will be transferred to the Company by April 12, 2010 through a series of put options held by the Controlling Shareholders and call options held by the Company set forth in a shareholders’ agreement, dated April 12, 2005, between the Company and the Controlling Shareholders (the “Holding Company Shareholders’ Agreement”). The Holding Company shares retained by the Controlling Shareholders have been pledged to the benefit of the Company to secure the call option held by the Company.
     The Company has paid to the Sellers approximately 56.9 million in cash (not including the price to be paid for the Holding Company’s restricted shares retained by the Controlling Shareholders, which is discussed under Item 2.03 below) and issued to the Sellers 2,150,038 shares of common stock of the Company in connection with the acquisition of Skis Rossignol. The Sellers are prohibited from selling the shares of common stock of the Company that they received in the transaction for a period of three years from July 26, 2005.
     Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, on June 6, 2005, the Company commenced a cash tender offer in France to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Skis Rossignol not owned by the Holding Company at a price of 19.00 per Skis Rossignol share. The initial tender offer period was closed on July 8, 2005. 6,011,819 shares of Skis Rossignol, representing 48.29% of the shares of Skis Rossignol, were tendered during that initial period. The acquisition of the shares tendered in that period was completed on July 26, 2005, in consideration for an aggregate payment in cash of approximately 114.2 million. Taking into account the shares directly and indirectly acquired from the Sellers, and a small number of Skis Rossignol shares purchased on the open market since July 8, 2005, the Company now owns, directly and indirectly through the Holding Company, 94.09% of the shares and approximately 95.08% of the voting rights of Skis Rossignol.
     On July 25, 2005, the Company reopened the tender offer for an additional period of fifteen trading days, on terms equivalent to those offered in the initial tender offer period. This additional period will expire on August 12, 2005. The results of the reopened tender offer are expected to be disclosed on August 22, 2005. If, at the end of the reopened offer, the Company owns more than 95% of the shares of Skis Rossignol, the Company will proceed with a squeeze out of the remaining minority shareholders of Skis Rossignol, so that Skis Rossignol would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
     In connection with the transactions contemplated under the Acquisition Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will propose to the Company’s shareholders the appointment of Mr. Laurent Boix-Vives as a director of the Company. In addition, pursuant to a consulting agreement dated April 12, 2005 between the Company and Controlling Shareholders, the Controlling Shareholders will provide advisory and consulting services to the Company for a period of five years following July 26, 2005, including with respect to the branding and marketing strategy of Skis Rossignol and its subsidiaries, their relations with the press, distributors, customers and local representatives, as well as the organization of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Italy and the 100th anniversary of the Rossignol brand in 2007.

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     An English translation of the Acquisition Agreement is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
     Under the Holding Company Shareholders’ Agreement discussed in Item 2.01 above, the Controlling Shareholders have granted to the Company call options, pursuant to which the Company can require the Controlling Shareholders to sell all (but not less than all) of their shares of the Holding Company to the Company, for a purchase price of 181.20 per share, net of any dividends or other distributions paid by the Holding Company to the Controlling Shareholders, plus interest equal to Euribor 3 months + 2.35%. The call options may be exercised during the 90-day period commencing April 12, 2010 or at any time when the Controlling Shareholders are in material breach of their obligations under the Holding Company Shareholders’ Agreement or the related pledge agreement and in certain other circumstances. The Company has also granted to the Controlling Shareholders put options, pursuant to which the Controlling Shareholders can require the Company to purchase all (but not less than all) of their shares of the Holding Company for a consideration equal to the call option price described above, which may be increased by 5% in certain limited instances. The put options may be exercised during the 75-day period commencing April 27, 2010 or at any time when the Company is in material breach of its obligations under the Holding Company Shareholders’ Agreement or the related pledge agreement.
     The Company has accounted for this put/call arrangement as deferred purchase price of approximately 26.5 million (approximately $34.1 million).
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
     As disclosed under Item 2.01 above, on July 26, 2005, the Company issued 2,150,038 shares of its common stock to the Sellers. The issuance of this stock by the Company was made in a transaction not involving any public offering pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
     The issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act qualified for that exemption because the issuance of the shares by the Company did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a “public offering” as defined in Section 4(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved in the transaction, the size of the offering, and the manner of the offering. In addition, the Controlling Shareholders had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2) since they are restricted from selling those shares for a period of three years from the date of issuance. This restriction ensures that these shares would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering.” Based on the above factors, this transaction meets the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired
                      The financial statements required by this Item are included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
                      The pro forma financial information required by this Item are included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
  (c)   Exhibits
                      The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Title or Description
10.1*
  English Translation of the Acquisition Agreement, dated April 12, 2005, between the Company and Mr. Laurent Boix-Vives, Ms. Jeannine Boix-Vives, Ms. Christine Simon, Ms. Sylvie Bernard and SDI Société de Services et Développement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2005)
 
   
23.1
  Consent of KPMG S.A.
 
   
23.2
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
   
99.1
  Audited consolidated financial statements of Skis Rossignol S.A. as of and for each of the two years ended March 31, 2005.
 
   
99.2
  Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as of April 30, 2005 and for the twelve and six months ended October 31, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively.
 
*   Denotes documents previously filed.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
Dated: September 8, 2005  Quiksilver, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven L. Brink    
    Steven L. Brink   
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Title or Description
10.1*
  English Translation of the Acquisition Agreement, dated April 12, 2005, between the Company and Mr. Laurent Boix-Vives, Ms. Jeannine Boix-Vives, Ms. Christine Simon, Ms. Sylvie Bernard and SDI Société de Services et Développement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2005)
 
   
23.1
  Consent of KPMG S.A.
 
   
23.2
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
   
99.1
  Audited consolidated financial statements of Skis Rossignol S.A. as of and for each of the two years ended March 31, 2005.
 
   
99.2
  Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as of April 30, 2005 and for the twelve and six months ended October 31, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively.
 
*   Denotes documents previously filed.

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EX-23.1 2 a12367a1exv23w1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 exv23w1
 

Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Skis Rossignol S.A.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Quiksilver, Inc.:
         
    Registration    
Form Number   Statement Number   Description
Form S-8
  33-58657   Stock Option Plan
Form S-8
  333-04169   1996 Stock Option Plan, Quiksilver Team
1995 Stock Option Plan, 1995 Nonemployee
Directors’ Stock Option Plan
Form S-8
  333-56593   1996 Stock Option Plan, 1998 Nonemployee
Directors’ Stock Option Plan, 1997 Mervin
Stock Option Plan
Form S-8
  333-40328   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Quiksilver/Hawk Designs, Inc. Stock Option Plan
Form S-8
  333-64106   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
Form S-8
  333-65724   Quiksilver International Stock Option
Plan, Fidra Stock Option Plan
Form S-8
  333-85204   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
Form S-8
  333-104462   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
Form S-8
  333-114845   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
Form S-8
  333-123858   2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
of our report dated July 5, 2005, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Skis Rossignol S.A. as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2005, which report appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Quiksilver, Inc.
KPMG Audit
A division of KPMG S.A.
/s/ Alain Feuillet
Lyon, France
September 7, 2005

 

EX-23.2 3 a12367a1exv23w2.htm EXHIBIT 23.2 exv23w2
 

Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Quiksilver, Inc. on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-58657, 333-04169, 333-56593, 333-40328, 333-64106, 333-65724, 333-85204, 333-104462, 333-114845 and 333-123858) of our report dated May 13, 2005 on the consolidated financial statements of Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated and subsidiaries (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the restatement of the 2004 financial statements and an emphasis of matter paragraph relating to significant transactions between Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated and subsidiaries and certain affiliated companies) and of our report dated May 13, 2005 on the consolidated financial statements of Skis Dynastar, Inc. (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an emphasis of matter paragraph relating to significant transactions between Skis Dynastar, Inc. and certain affiliated companies) which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Quiksilver, Inc. dated August 1, 2005.
/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
September 6, 2005

 

EX-99.1 4 a12367a1exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Independent Auditors Report
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Skis Rossignol S.A.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Skis Rossignol S.A. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of certain consolidated companies, which statements reflect total assets constituting 23 percent and 18 percent and total revenues constituting 34 percent and 33 percent after elimination of intercompany balances and sales, in 2005 and 2004, respectively, of the related consolidated totals. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these companies, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Skis Rossignol S.A. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Lyon, July 5, 2005
KPMG Audit
A division of KPMG S.A.
/s/ Alain Feuillet

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Skis Rossignol S.A. consolidated balance sheets
                     
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands, except share amounts)   2005   2004
 
Assets
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  52,318     42,181  
 
Trade accounts receivable, net — Note 3
    108,451       98,966  
 
Other receivables
    10,191       9,845  
 
Inventories — Note 4
    119,215       111,557  
 
Deferred income taxes — Note 13
    1,810       4,823  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    7,142       11,552  
     
   
Total current assets
    299,127       278,924  
Property, plant and equipment, net — Note 5
    67,082       68,601  
Intangible assets, net — Notes 2 and 6
    13,934       14,472  
Goodwill — Notes 2, 6 and 15
    2,025       2,220  
Deferred income taxes — Note 13
          3,631  
Other assets
    2,384       2,147  
     
   
Total assets
  384,552     369,995  
     
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
               
 
Short-term borrowings — Note 7
  85,332     81,176  
 
Accounts payable
    67,405       62,697  
 
Accrued liabilities — Note 8
    44,578       39,870  
 
Current portion of long-term debt — Note 7
    53,031       28,360  
 
Deferred income taxes — Note 13
    132       3,330  
 
Income taxes payable — Note 13
    3,189       1,818  
     
Total current liabilities
    253,667       217,251  
Long-term debt, less current portion — Note 7
    53,002       53,923  
Deferred income taxes
    2,617       2,617  
     
Total liabilities
    309,286       273,791  
     
Minority interest
    11,195       9,880  
     
Commitments and contingencies — Note 9
               
Stockholders’ equity — Note 10:
               
 
Common stock, issued shares — 12,448,064
    49,792       49,792  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    2,309       1,994  
 
Treasury stock, 383,631 (2005) and 870,774 (2004)
    (5,321 )     (13,038 )
 
Retained earnings
    23,978       52,363  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income — Note 11
    (6,687 )     (4,787 )
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    64,071       86,324  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  384,552     369,995  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Skis Rossignol S.A. consolidated statements of operations
                   
 
    Years ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2005   2004
 
Revenues, net
  467,507     457,013  
Cost of goods sold
    260,637       252,895  
     
 
Gross profit
    206,870       204,118  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    209,056       198,848  
     
 
Operating (loss) income
    (2,186 )     5,270  
Interest expense, net
    7,317       6,626  
Foreign currency loss (gain)
    2,070       (1,996 )
     
(Loss) Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest
    (11,573 )     640  
Provision for income taxes — Note 13
    9,160       2,106  
Minority interest
    2,214       2,067  
     
Net loss
  (22,947 )   (3,533 )
     
Net loss per share — Note 1
  (1.96 )   (0.31 )
     
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Note 1
    11,719       11,578  
 
Skis Rossignol S.A. Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss
                   
 
    Years ended March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Net loss
    (22,947 )     (3,533 )
Other comprehensive loss:
               
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (1,900 )     (2,909 )
     
Comprehensive loss
    (24,847 )     (6,442 )
 
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Skis Rossignol S.A.
consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity
                                                           
 
            Accumulated    
    Common stock   Additional       other   Total
Years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004       paid-in   Treasury   Retained   comprehensive   stockholders’
(in thousands, except share amounts)   Shares   Amount   capital   stock   earnings   loss   equity
 
Balance, April 1, 2003
    12,448,064     49,792     1,994     (13,014 )   59,752     (1,878 )   96,646  
 
Shares reacquired
                      (24 )                 (24 )
 
Dividends paid
                            (3,856 )           (3,856 )
 
Net loss and other comprehensive loss
                            (3,533 )     (2,909 )     (6,442 )
     
Balance, March 31, 2004
    12,448,064       49,792       1,994       (13,038 )     52,363       (4,787 )     86,324  
 
Shares reissued
                151       7,717                   7,868  
 
Exercise of stock options
                164                         164  
 
Dividends paid
                            (5,438 )           (5,438 )
 
Net loss and other comprehensive loss
                            (22,947 )     (1,900 )     (24,847 )
     
Balance, March 31, 2005
    12,448,064     49,792     2,309     (5,321 )   23,978     (6,687 )   64,071  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Skis Rossignol S.A. consolidated statements of cash flows
                       
 
    Years ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net loss
    (22,947 )     (3,533 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    19,978       22,120  
   
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
    151       351  
   
Minority interest
    2,214       2,067  
   
Deferred income taxes
    3,446       (4,456 )
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
               
     
Trade accounts receivable
    (9,007 )     (427 )
     
Inventories
    (9,175 )     (15,411 )
     
Accounts payable
    4,003       (204 )
     
Change in fair value of derivatives
    11,709       13,623  
     
Other
    (2,910 )     2,272  
     
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (2,538 )     16,402  
     
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Capital expenditures
    (19,980 )     (16,843 )
 
Business acquisitions, net of acquired cash — Note 2
          (5,275 )
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (19,980 )     (22,118 )
     
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Borrowings, net of payments on lines of credit
    4,156       24,407  
 
Borrowings, net of payments on long-term debt
    25,265       (252 )
 
Treasury Stock
    7,487        
 
Other
    201       50  
 
Payments of dividends
    (6,253 )     (4,538 )
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    30,856       19,667  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    1,799       (3,082 )
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    10,137       10,869  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    42,181       31,312  
     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
    52,318       42,181  
     
Supplementary cash flow information:
               
 
Cash paid during the year for:
               
   
Interest
    9,258       9,276  
     
   
Income taxes
    6,669       7,762  
     
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Skis Rossignol S.A. notes to consolidated financial statements
Years Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
Note 1— significant accounting policies
Company business
Skis Rossignol S.A. (“Rossignol” or “Company”) is a French limited liability company (“Societe Anonyme”) organized in accordance with the laws of the Republic of France. Rossignol, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Rossignol Group”) designs, produces and distributes a full range of winter sports and golf equipment, apparel, accessories and related products. Its winter sports Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Look, Kerma and Hammer brands have a long history in ski racing and are renowned for technical expertise on the mountain, while its golf equipment brands, Cleveland and Never Compromise, are also associated with success at the highest level of competition. Rossignol offers products for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding, including skis, snowboards, bindings, boots, poles, apparel and related accessories. Rossignol is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of alpine skis and other winter sports equipment. Rossignol operates in the golf industry through a majority-owned subsidiary, Cleveland Golf. Rossignol generates revenues primarily in Europe and the United States, with its products sold mainly in ski shops, sporting goods stores and golf shops.
The Company competes in markets that are highly competitive. The Company’s ability to evaluate and respond to changing consumer demands and tastes is critical to its success. The Company believes that consumer acceptance depends on product, image, design, fit and quality. Consequently, the Company has developed an experienced team of researchers, designers, merchandisers, engineers, technicians, and contractors that it believes has helped it remain in the forefront of the market needs. The Company believes, however, that its continued success will depend on its ability to promote its image and to design products acceptable to the marketplace.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rossignol and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The closing date for all companies is March 31, except Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. which is December 31. Roger Cleveland Golf Company is consolidated on a 90 day lag. For Roger Cleveland Golf Company, intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated as of December 31. Due to the seasonal increase in working capital needs, the affiliate balance from Roger Cleveland Golf Company at March 31, 2005 has increased significantly since Roger Cleveland Golf Company’s year end of December 31, 2004; the increased amounts due from Cleveland Golf are not eliminated in consolidation, and are classified as cash and cash equivalents. They amounted to  18.3 million at March 31, 2005 and  7.4 million at March 31, 2004.

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Related parties
Ski Expansion S.C.A., which hold 38.3% of the Company’s shares on May 31, 2005, provides management and technical assistance to the Company. Rossignol paid approximately 1.3 million and 1.6 million in 2005 and 2004 respectively for these services.
There were no amounts payable to related parties on March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
The Company’s Japanese subsidiary GRKK has entered into an agreement to transfer for cash at a discount eligible customer notes receivable to third parties (bank). GRKK does not retain the control nor the credit risk of the transferred notes receivable. The transfer is accounted for as a sale. The value of the notes receivable sold to the banks and not yet collected at March 31, 2005 amounts to 4.2 million at March 31, 2005 (0 at March 31, 2004)
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Management regularly reviews the inventory quantities on hand and adjusts inventory values for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on estimated forecasts of product demand and market value.
Property, plant and equipment
Furniture, computer equipment, other equipment and buildings are recorded at cost and depreciated principally on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Major improvements to leased facilities and equipments are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred. The useful lives are as follows:
  •  Buildings: 20 to 35 years,
 
  •  Improvements to land and buildings: 5 to 10 years,
 
  •  Technical facilities, machinery and equipment: 3 to 8 years,
 
  •  Office equipment and furniture: 3 to 12 years, and
 
  •  Transportation equipment: 3 to 7 years.
Assets held under capital lease arrangements are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the related lease term, whichever is shorter.
Long-lived assets
The Company accounts for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, management assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows

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estimated to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Any impairment loss is measured as the excess of the book value over the fair value of the long-lived asset.
Goodwill and intangible assets
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are tested for impairment annually and also in the event of an impairment indicator. The Company determined that no impairment loss was necessary. Any subsequent impairment losses will be reflected in operating income. Under SFAS No. 142, the Company does not amortize goodwill or certain trademarks that are determined to have an indefinite life.
Intangible assets consist primarily of non-amortizing trademarks, amortizing tradenames and trademarks which are amortized over 15 years and of customer relationships which are amortized over 10 years.
Revenue recognition
Sales are recognized upon the transfer of title and risk of ownership to customers. The Company classifies sales rebates and promotional allowances as reduction of revenues, and noncash sales rebates and promotional allowances (“free products”) as cost of sales. Allowances for bad debts are reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. As a general rule, the Company does not grant rights of return on products sold. Under exceptional circumstances, such as bad snow conditions, the Company may accept certain products to be returned. In such instances, the returns are reserved for in the period the exceptional circumstances arise. There was no reserve for returns at March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Warranties
The Company generally provides a one-year limited warranty against manufacturer’s defects on its products. The Company’s standard warranty requires the Company to repair or replace the defective product returned to the Company during such warranty period. The Company’s policy is to accrue the estimated cost of warranty expense at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various relevant factors, including the Company’s warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty. A reserve for warranty and product liability expense is included in accrued liabilities. The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:
                   
 
    For the year
    ended March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Beginning of the period
  1,744     1,341  
 
Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period
    3,596       3,971  
 
Warranty claims paid during the period
    (3,841 )     (3,568 )
     
End of the period
  1,499     1,744  

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Advertising and promotion
The Company’s promotion and advertising efforts include athlete sponsorships, support of major sporting contests, magazine and television advertisements, retail signage, co-branded products, onsite ski and snowboard tests and other events. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, these expenses totaled 67.8 million and 63.4 million, respectively. Advertising costs, including production costs, are expensed when incurred.
Stock-based compensation
The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. Compensation expense related to stock options for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was 0.2 million. Net loss per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 would have been 0.02 greater had the Company accounted for stock options using the fair value method as promulgated by Statement of Financial Accountings Standards No. 123.
Interest Income
Interest income amounted to 0.6 million in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004. Interest income is netted against interest expense.
Research and development
Included in selling, general, and administrative expenses are research and developments costs of the Company of approximately 12.8 million and 12.4 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Patent and trademark expenses are also included in selling, general, and administrative expenses and amounted to approximately 3.4 million and 2.8 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach as promulgated by SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities at tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets or liabilities are realized or settled. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, in the judgment of the Company’s management, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized.
Net income per share
The Company reports basic earnings per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods. Outstanding stock options had no dilutive effect on EPS for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2005 and, accordingly, diluted EPS is not presented.
Foreign currency and derivatives
The Company’s primary functional currency is the Euro, while U.S. subsidiaries function in U.S. dollars, and the Japanese subsidiary functions in Japanese Yen. Assets and liabilities of the Company denominated in currencies other than the euro are translated into euros at the rate of exchange on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated using the

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average exchange rate for the period. Foreign exchange differences arising on conversion are recognized directly in equity.
Transactions denominated in foreign currency are converted to the euro at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction.
Derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair value. The Company’s derivative financial instruments principally consist of foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps, which the Company uses to manage its exposure to the risk of foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. The Company’s objectives are to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange and interest rates. While the Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, it did not meet the documentation requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 for hedge accounting, and, accordingly, all changes in fair value have been recognized in earnings.
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes all changes in stockholders’ equity except those resulting from investments by, and distributions to, stockholders. Accordingly, the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income include net income and foreign currency adjustments that arise from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into euros.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair value of financial instruments
The carrying value of the Company’s trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of the Company’s lines of credit and long-term debt approximates its fair value as these borrowings consist primarily of a series of notes at variable interest rates.
Note 2— acquisitions
In June 2003, the Company acquired substantially all assets and assumed certain liabilities of Never Compromise, Inc. for approximately 5,094,000 in cash. Never Compromise, Inc. designs and manufactures a premium line of putters bearing the Never Compromise brand name and trademarked Black/ Gray/ Black color scheme. The acquisition enabled the Company to immediately enter the premium putter market. Of the cash paid, approximately 4,474,000 was deposited to an escrow account to pay certain liabilities and to secure certain indemnification obligations of the selling shareholders. As of December 31, 2004, no adjustments have been made to the purchase price and approximately 121,400 remained in escrow.

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The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price, which included 180,600 of direct acquisition costs, was allocated to the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed as follows:
         
 
Accounts receivable
  245,600  
Inventories
    179,400  
Equipment
    62,000  
Identified intangible assets
    2,931,200  
Goodwill
    1,906,500  
Assumed liabilities
    (50,100 )
       
    5,274,600  
 
The amount classified as goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The results of Never Compromise, Inc. operations are included in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income from the date of acquisition.
Note 3— allowance for doubtful accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts, which includes bad debts and allowances, consists of the following:
                   
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Balance, beginning of year
  4,580     4,813  
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
    2,989       2,673  
 
Deductions
    (2,145 )     (2,906 )
     
Balance, end of year
  5,424     4,580  
 
The provision for doubtful accounts represents charges to selling, general and administrative expense for estimated bad debts.
Note 4— inventories
Profits on inventories acquired from within the Company are eliminated. The breakdown of inventories was as follows:
                 
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Raw materials
  28,661     26,447  
Work in process
    7,306       7,701  
Finished goods
    83,248       77,409  
     
    119,215     111,557  
 

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Note 5— property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
                 
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Furniture and other equipment
  23,190     26,622  
Industrial equipment and machinery
    170,764       166,828  
Land
    5,478       5,410  
Buildings
    70,944       67,695  
     
      270,376       266,555  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (203,294 )     (197,954 )
     
    67,082     68,601  
 
Depreciation expense was 19.0 million and 20.9 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 6— intangible assets and goodwill
A summary of intangible assets is as follows:
                                                 
 
    March 31,
     
    2005   2004
         
    Gross   Accumulated   Net book   Gross   Accumulated   Net book
(in thousands)   amount   amortization   value   amount   amortization   value
 
Goodwill
  2,025         2,025     2,220         2,220  
Amortizable licenses
    13,180       (11,689 )     1,491       12,719       (10,994 )     1,725  
Other intangibles
    2,781       (1,637 )     1,144       2,701       (1,554 )     1,147  
Amortizable trademarks(1)
    2,391       (239 )     2,152       2,538       (85 )     2,453  
Non amortizable trademarks(2)
    9,147               9,147       9,147               9,147  
     
    29,524     (13,565 )   15,959     29,325     (12,633 )   16,692  
 
(1) The Never Compromise trademark is amortized over 15 years.
(2) Represents Look and Lange trademarks.
Goodwill mainly relates to the acquisition of Never Compromise in June 2003. There were no acquisitions in fiscal year 2005.
Amortizable licenses consist of software. Other amortized intangibles are principally made up of patents related to alpine bindings, ski boots and golf. Trademarks include the Look, Lange and Never Compromise brand names. Amortization of intangible assets and licenses amounted to 1.0 million and 1.2 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

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Note 7— lines of credit and long-term debt
A summary of lines of credit and long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
         
 
    March 31,
    2005
 
Term loans
  101,015  
Obligations under capital leases
    4,785  
Other borrowings
    233  
Short term lines of credit
    85,332  
       
Total
  191,365  
 
Principal repayments are due as follows:
         
 
Fiscal year ending March 31 (in thousands):    
 
2006
  138,363  
2007
    25,884  
2008
    15,058  
2009
    9,659  
2010
    2,401  
Thereafter
     
         
    191,365  
 
         
 
    March 31,
Breakdown by currency (in thousands):   2005
 
Liabilities in EUR
  130,933  
Liabilities in USD
    44,742  
Liabilities in CAD
    5,267  
Liabilities in CHF
    521  
Liabilities in JPY
    9,902  
       
Total
  191,365  
 
                 
 
Breakdown by type of rate (euros in thousands):   Average rate    
 
Fixed rate
    from 3.75% to 6.65%     22,265  
Variable rate
    principally three-month
Euribor plus 0.3% to 1.1%
     
169,100
 
     
Total
          191,365  
 

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Breakdown by country (in thousands):    
 
France
  107,945  
Europe others
    26,094  
America
    49,354  
Japan
    7,972  
         
Total
  191,365  
 
The debt consists of bank overdrafts primarily related to the high degree of seasonality of the businesses and confirmed unsecured bank loans, primarily at variable rates. The bank loans are repayable in monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual installments.
The weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2005 was 3.2%, including 4.5% on fixed rate debt, and 3.0% on variable rate debt.
The long-term debt agreements contain restrictive covenants. Part of the Company’s debt is subject to early repayment provisions under the terms of these financial covenants. The main covenant provisions include compliance with certain financial ratios calculated on March 31 each year on the basis of the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in France: net debt divided by shareholders’ equity and long-term debt divided by cash flow.
As at March 31, 2005, the Company was not able to comply with certain financial covenants and the financial institution concerned could have required the early repayment of certain long term loans. The Company received waivers from all concerned financial institutions, providing that the bank will not ask for an early repayment on March 31, 2005.
The Company borrowed 85.0 million under uncommitted lines of credit as of March 31, 2005 (81.0 million at March 31, 2004). The lines of credit may be drawn under a variety of currencies and rate formulas. The interest rates are mainly based upon Euribor or another variable rate, plus applicable margins.
Note 8— accrued liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
                 
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes
    24,158       22,398  
Other liabilities
    20,420       17,472  
     
      44,578       39,870  
 
Note 9— commitments and contingencies
Operating leases
The Company leases certain land, buildings, manufacturing facilities and transportation and office equipment under long-term operating lease agreements. The following is a schedule of

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future minimum lease payments required under such leases as of March 31, 2005 (in thousands):
         
 
Year ending March 31:    
 
2006
  2,152  
2007
    1,975  
2008
    1,894  
2009
    1,884  
2010
    1,877  
Thereafter
    7,679  
       
    17,411  
 
Total rent expense was 2.1 million and 1.3 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Professional athlete sponsorships
The Company establishes relationships with professional golfers, skiers and snowboarders in order to promote its products and brands. The sponsorship agreements generally run for one to three years and include minimum annual payments, retainer fees and bonus payments. Many of these contracts provide incentives for magazine exposure and competitive victories while wearing or using the Company’s products. Such expenses are an ordinary part of the Company’s operations and are expensed as incurred. The following is a schedule of future estimated minimum payments required under such endorsement agreements as of March 31, 2005 (in thousands):
         
 
Fiscal year ending March 31:    
 
2006
  11,700  
2007
    6,100  
2008
    3,700  
       
    21,500  
 
Total expenses pursuant to sponsorship agreements amounted to approximately 17.0 million and 16.0 million for each of the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Litigation
The Company is involved from time to time in legal claims involving trademark and intellectual property, licensing, employee relations and other matters incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of any such matter currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Indemnities and guarantees
During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease and (ii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company.

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The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential for future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Note 10— stockholders’ equity
Stock options
The Company has granted stock options under six separate plans between December 20, 1999 and November 9, 2004, five of which are still outstanding at March 31, 2005. The options were granted to Management Board members and executives of the Company and several of its affiliates.
The stock option plans provide that the total option grants should not exceed 5% of the total number of shares outstanding at the date of the approval.
The stock option plans concern a total of 558,900 shares of Rossignol. The exercise price is 14.00 per share for the first plan, 16.35 per share for the second, 15.08 for the third, and 12.50 for the fourth, fifth and sixth plans. Vesting period is immediate upon grant.
Shares held in treasury were issued for the exercise of stock options in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
Changes in shares under option are summarized as follows:
                                   
 
    Year ended March 31,
     
    2005   2004
         
        Weighted       Weighted
        average       average
    Shares   price   Shares   price
 
Outstanding, beginning of year
    324,000       14.84       402,000       14.61  
 
Granted
    156,900       12.50       0        
 
Exercised
    (88,150 )     13.54       0        
 
Canceled
    (52,000 )     14.04       (78,000 )     14.48  
Outstanding, end of year
    340,750       14.04       324,000       14.84  
Options exercisable, end of year
    340,750       14.04       324,000       14.84  
Outstanding stock options at March 31, 2005 (all exercisable):
                                                 
 
    Options outstanding   Options exercisable
         
        Remaining   Weighted       Remaining   Weighted
Range of       life   average       life   average
exercise prices Shares   (years)   price   Shares   (years)   price
 
12.50
    196,750       3.4       12.50       196,750       3.4       12.50  
 15.08
    24,000       1.1       15.08       24,000       1.1       15.08  
 16.35
    120,000       0.6       16.35       120,000       0.6       16.35  
 

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Note 11— accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.
Note 12— licensing
Skis Rossignol S.A. has a license agreement with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. The license agreement provides that Rossignol can sell products under the Castelbajac trademark in the territories covered by the license agreement (primarily Western Europe and North America). The first agreement expired on March 31st, 2005. Royalties were 8.0% of net sales, based on sales volume, with certain minimum requirements. A new agreement has been signed recently with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for 5 years, expiring in March 2010. Royalties are 9.0% on net sales. Royalty expense amounted to 0.2 million and 0.1 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Skis Rossignol S.A. has entered another license agreement with PUCCI. The license agreement provides that Skis Rossignol S.A. can sell products under the PUCCI trademark worldwide.
The agreement is effective April 1, 2005, and will expire in March 2010. Royalties are 10.0% on net sales.
Note 13— income taxes
The provision for income taxes is as follows:
                   
 
    Year ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
French income tax (benefit)
               
Current
  (234 )   (117 )
Deferred
    3,270       (3,704 )
     
 
Total
    3,036       (3,821 )
Foreign income tax (benefit)
               
Current
    5,948       6,679  
Deferred
    176       (752 )
     
 
Total
    6,124       5,927  
     
Total provision for income tax
  9,160     2,106  
 
The Company’s foreign and domestic pretax (loss) income were (24.4) million and 11.9 million, and (10.3) million and 11.0 million at March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2005 and 2004 was 16.6 million and 6.1 million, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was an increase of 10.4 million and 0.0 million, respectively.

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The tax effects of significant temporary differences composing the Company’s net deferred tax (liability) asset are as follows:
                 
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Intangible assets
  (2,617 )   (2,617 )
Accrued liabilities
    5,657       4,388  
Net operating loss carryforward
    10,728       8,618  
Fair value of derivatives
    982       (2,949 )
Other
    882       1,189  
     
Gross deferred tax asset
    15,632       8,629  
Valuation allowance
    (16,571 )     (6,122 )
     
Net deferred tax (liability) asset
  (939 )   2,507  
 
The Company’s available net operating loss carryforwards amounted to  10.7 million on March 31, 2005. Most of them relate to French companies and can be carried forward indefinitely.
The significant components of deferred income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
                 
 
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Deferred tax benefit (exclusive of the effects of other components below)
  (7,003 )   (4,476 )
Increase (decrease) in beginning-of-the-year balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
    10,449       20  
     
    3,446     (4,456 )
 
The Company’s reconciliation of expected to reported income tax charge is as follows:
                 
 
    Year ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Net (loss) income before taxes and minority interest
  (11,573 )   640  
     
Tax charge at the rate in effect for the consolidating company(*)
    (3,912 )     220  
Impact of different foreign tax rates
    68       283  
Impact of permanent differences
    634       242  
Change in valuation allowance
    10,449       20  
Additional local income taxes
    1,654       1,015  
Income tax credits
    (933 )     (461 )
Other
    1,200       787  
     
Effective tax charge
  9,160     2,106  
 

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(*) French rate is 33.8% for FY 2005 and 34.33% for FY 2004
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible and tax loss carryforwards utilizable. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences and tax loss carryforwards, net of the existing valuation allowances at March 31, 2005.
The parent company Skis Rossignol S.A. has been part of a group for tax purposes with the companies Skis Dynastar S.A. and Look Fixations S.A. since April 1, 2002. The companies within the tax group determine their tax liabilities according to common law rules, calculated on the basis of their own income or loss and taking into account losses generated before and since their entry into the tax group. The parent company benefits from the tax savings stemming from the use of any losses generated by other companies within the tax group until they return to profitability. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, the tax saving realized by the Company amounted to 0.9 million.
Note 14— employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
Defined contribution plans are those where the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund), and recognize the contributions to the defined contribution pension plans when an employee has rendered services in exchange for those contributions.
Contributions are recognized as an expense in the income statement.
The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries have a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the plan) that covers substantially all of their employees, subject to certain eligibility requirements. Companies, at their discretion, make an annual contribution of 3% to 8% of an employee’s base earnings, determined by years of service. Plan expenses for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 were 0.7 million.
Leaving compensation and additional pension plan benefits
Retirement indemnities are paid to employees in a lump sum at the date of retirement and are calculated in accordance with local collective labor agreements based on years of service and compensation levels. These liabilities are unfunded and are accounted for as a defined benefit obligation falling under SFAS 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions.
Pursuant to SFAS 87, the Company records a net periodic pension cost in its financial statements, which represents the net amount of pension cost for the period that is charged against income. The components of net periodic pension cost are service cost, interest cost,

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gain or loss and amortization of unrecognized prior service cost. There are no unrecognized benefit obligations at March 31, 2005 and 2004.
                   
 
    Year ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Breakdown of charge for the period
               
Service cost
  866     758  
Interest charge
    151       91  
Realized actuarial (gains)/ losses during the period
    129       77  
     
Charge for the period
  1,146     925  
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
               
 
Opening benefit obligation
    7,699       7,468  
 
Disbursements
    (726 )     (694 )
 
Charge for the period
    1,146       925  
     
Closing benefit obligation
  8,119     7,699  
Main actuarial assumptions
               
 
Discount rate
    4.00 %     4.50 %
 
Average rate of salary increase
    2.50 %     2.50 %
 
Turnover rate
    2.00 %     2.00 %
 
Inflation rate
    2.00 %     2.00 %
 
The Company also has a pension liability for the Chief Executive Officer of its German subsidiary. The liability amounted to 306,000 and 282,000 at March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 and was determined based on an actuarial calculation. A corresponding pension asset is also recorded in the financial statements which amounted to 206,000 and 191,000 at March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004.
Work medals
In the French subsidiaries, the Company also provides for service awards (called “work medals”) granted to employees who reach certain service milestones (20, 30, 35 and 40 years). Expense is recognized as services are rendered by the employees, over their estimated period of employment. The liability is calculated using actuarial valuation methods and amounts to 0.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Other plans
In 2004, Roger Cleveland Golf Company implemented an incentive plan whereby key executives were granted hypothetical fractional shares of stock in the Company (“Units”) at an established value. The Units vest and become exercisable five years following the grant date. Vested Units may be redeemed for the difference between the Unit value at the grant date and the Unit value at the exercise date, payable in cash. The Unit value of the awards is a function of the book value of the Company, as defined in the agreement. The Units generally expire 10 years from the effective date of the plan. Effective January 1, 2004, 62,500 Units were granted at a

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value of $30.61 per Unit. At December 31,2004, the calculated Unit value was $39.47 per Unit. The liability related to the Units is being recorded as compensation expense over the vesting period and amounted to approximately $110,000 for fiscal 2004.
Additionally, Roger Cleveland Golf Company has employment obligations under which performance bonuses ranging from 0% to 7% of aggregate after-tax profits could be earned based on the Company’s profitability levels. Additionally, in certain circumstances, the obligations could result in severance benefits aggregating approximately $5,000,000. No amounts have been earned or accrued under these contingent obligations as of December 31, 2004.
Employees of the Company’s French subsidiaries, Skis Rossignol S.A., Skis Dynastar S.A. and Look Fixations S.A., with at least three months of service are covered under the French profit sharing plan (the “French Profit Sharing Plan”), which is mandated by law. Compensation is earned under the French Profit Sharing Plan based on statutory computations. Funds are maintained by the Company and are usually paid to the employees after five years, although earlier disbursement is optional if certain personal events occur or upon the termination of employment. Compensation expense of 0.2 million and 0.3 million was recognized related to the French Profit Sharing Plan for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, and 2004, respectively.
Note 15— segment and geographic information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates in five segments: alpine, snowboard, Nordic ski equipment, accessories and clothing and golf equipment, which are all part of the consumer products industry. The Company has historically operated in Europe (primarily France) and the Americas (primarily the United States). No single customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s revenues.
The percentages of revenues attributable to each segment are as follows:
                   
 
    Year ended
    March 31,
     
    2005   2004
 
Percentage of Revenues:
               
 
Alpine
    57 %     60 %
 
Snowboard
    6       7  
 
Nordic
    3       3  
 
Accessories and clothing
    8       7  
 
Golf
    26       22  
 
Miscellaneous
    0       1  
     
      100 %     100 %
 

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    Year ended
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Operating (loss) income:
               
 
Alpine
  1,861     9,981  
 
Snowboard
    (5,963 )     (6,857 )
 
Nordic
    (1,791 )     (1,203 )
 
Accessories and clothing
    (701 )     (103 )
 
Golf
    5,542       4,219  
 
Miscellaneous
    (1,134 )     (767 )
     
   
Total
  (2,186 )   5,270  
 
                     
 
    March 31,
     
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Identifiable assets:
               
 
Alpine
  245,543     237,555  
 
Snowboard
    27,201       26,399  
 
Nordic
    10,992       10,459  
 
Accessories and clothing
    21,502       20,362  
 
Golf
    79,314       75,220  
     
   
Total
  384,552     369,995  
 
                     
 
(in thousands)   2005   2004
 
Goodwill:
               
 
Snowboard
  98     137  
 
Nordic
    20       61  
 
Golf
    1,907       2,022  
     
   
Total
  2,025     2,220  
 

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Information related to the Company’s geographical segments is as follows:
                     
 
    2005   2004
 
Percentage of Revenues:
               
 
Americas
    38 %     38 %
 
Europe
    39 %     40 %
 
Asia/ Pacific
    7 %     7 %
 
Others
    16 %     15 %
     
   
Consolidated
    100.0 %     100.0 %
 
Note 16— derivative financial instruments
The Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to certain sales and product purchases that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of each individual subsidiary of Rossignol. The Company is also exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in interest rates related to its variable rate debt. Furthermore, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the effect that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have on the reported results in the Company’s consolidated financial statements due to the translation of the operating results and financial position of the Company’s international subsidiaries. While the Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes, it did not meet the documentation requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 for hedge accounting, and, accordingly, all changes in fair value have been reorganized in earnings.
As of March 31, 2005, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
                         
 
    Notional    
    amount   Fair
        value
         
    March 31,   March 31,
         
(in thousands):   2006   2007   2005
 
Forward sale contracts:
                       
 USD
  45,400         300  
 JPY
    1,000             1,600  
 GBP
    600                
 CHF
    9,300       1,000       100  
 CAD
    1,800                  
Forward purchase contracts:
                       
 USD/ EUR
    24,800       21,000       (4,500 )
 USD/ CAD
    1,000               (20 )
                   
Total
                  (2,520 )
 

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Rossignol’s subsidiaries are hedged against interest-rate risks using financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, CAPs and FRAs, which have a negative fair value of 0.4 million at March 31, 2005. These financial instruments mature as follows:
         
 
    Notional
Fiscal year ending March 31 (in thousands):   amount
 
2006
    38,400  
2007
    20,100  
2008
    6,800  
 
Losses of 11.7 million and 13.6 million were recognized during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 for changes in the fair value of derivatives.
The Company enters into forward exchange and other derivative contracts with major banks and is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by these banks. The Company anticipates, however, that these banks will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Accordingly, the Company does not obtain collateral or other security to support the contracts.
Note 17—post balance sheet events
A restructuring plan was announced on March 22, 2005, concerning the manufacturing of skis at the Company’s two French plants at Saint Etienne de Crossey and Sallanches. The reduction in the workforce is being achieved through voluntary early retirement and voluntary termination. Costs associated with this restructuring are estimated at 11.1 million, largely on the basis of actuarial calculations. These costs are not recorded in the financial statements as employees had not accepted the offer as of March 31, 2005.
On April 12, 2005, Quiksilver, Inc., a Delaware corporation, entered into an agreement to purchase a majority holding of Skis Rossignol S.A., in exchange for cash and shares of common stock of Quiksilver, Inc., subject to conditions. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, Quiksilver, Inc. commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of Skis Rossignol S.A. not included in the acquisition agreement.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Stockholders of
Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated
Williston, Vermont
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis of designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 13, the accompanying 2004 financial statements have been restated.
As discussed in Note 1, the consolidated financial statements include significant transactions between the Company and subsidiaries and certain affiliated companies and may not be indicative of the conditions that would have existed if the Company had operated without such affiliations.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
May 13, 2005

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Stockholders of Skis Dynastar, Inc.
Williston, Vermont
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Skis Dynastar, Inc. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related statements of operations and accumulated deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1, the financial statements include significant transactions between the Company and certain affiliated companies and may not be indicative of the conditions that would have existed if the Company had operated without such affiliations.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
May 13, 2005

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EX-99.2 5 a12367a1exv99w2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 exv99w2
 

Exhibit 99.2
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information and explanatory notes of Quiksilver, Inc. (the “Company” or “Quiksilver”) set forth below give effect to the acquisition of Skis Rossignol S.A. (“Rossignol”) and related financings, including the Company’s $400 million senior notes due 2015 (“Senior Notes”) and it’s revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”). This information is intended to give a better understanding of what the Company’s business combined with the business of Rossignol might have looked like if the acquisition and the financings had occurred on (1) November 1, 2003, the first day of the fiscal period for which unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented with respect to statement of operations data, and (2) April 30, 2005 with respect to balance sheet data.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations do not purport to represent what Quiksilver’s results of operations actually would have been if the events described above had occurred as of the dates indicated, or what such results would be for any future periods. The excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the net tangible assets acquired has been allocated by Quiksilver management to trademarks, other identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. The values and allocations are preliminary and subject to change and may be adjusted upon completion of Quiksilver management’s final valuation analysis. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect potential cost savings opportunities, including the elimination of duplicative selling, general, and administrative expenses; and does not include all adjustments related to pending integration and reorganization decisions to be made. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based upon assumptions and adjustments that the Company believes are reasonable.
The operations of DC Shoes, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, are only included since the date of its acquisition, May 1, 2004. The Company does not give pro forma effect for periods prior to its acquisition because it is not required to be reflected in these pro forma financial statements.
The Company reports its financial information on the basis of an October 31 fiscal year and Rossignol reports its financial information on the basis of a March 31 fiscal year. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended October 31, 2004 includes Quiksilver’s audited historical results of operations for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2004 and Rossignol’s unaudited historical results of operations for the twelve months ended September 30, 2004. Rossignol’s unaudited historical results of operations for the twelve months ended September 30, 2004 are calculated by subtracting its unaudited data for the six months ended September 30, 2003 from its audited data for the year ended March 31, 2004 and then adding the appropriate unaudited data for the six months ended September 30, 2004. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2005 include Quiksilver’s unaudited historical results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2005 and Rossignol’s unaudited historical results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2005. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of April 30, 2005 includes Quiksilver’s unaudited historical balance sheet at April 30, 2005 and Rossignol’s audited historical balance sheet at March 31, 2005. The Company translated the statements of operations for Rossignol from euros to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate during the periods presented, and translated the March 31, 2005 balance sheet for Rossignol at the spot rate at that time. Rossignol intends to change its fiscal year to end on October 31.
These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented based on the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 30, 2005
                                 
 
    Quiksilver     Rossignol             Quiksilver  
    April 30,     March 31,     Pro forma     Pro forma  
(in thousands)   2005     2005     adjustments     combined  
 
Assets
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 68,009     $ 67,574     $     $ 135,583  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    342,035       140,075             482,110  
Other receivables
    22,869       13,163             36,032  
Inventories
    177,842       153,978       400 (1)     332,220  
Deferred income taxes
    25,466       2,338             27,804  
Deposit on planned acquisition
    59,085             (59,085 ) (2)      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    23,649       9,225       1,238 (3)     34,112  
     
Total current assets
    718,955       386,353       (57,447 )     1,047,861  
Fixed assets, net
    130,695       86,643       36,544 (1)     253,882  
Intangible assets, net
    123,255       17,997       (17,997 ) (4)        
 
                    113,300 (5)     236,555  
Goodwill
    172,738       2,615       (2,615 ) (4)        
 
                    153,375 (5)     326,113  
Deferred income taxes
    2,279             2,832 (8)     5,111  
Other assets
    17,994       3,077       11,137 (3)     32,208  
     
Total assets
  $ 1,165,916     $ 496,685     $ 239,129     $ 1,901,730  
     
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Lines of credit
  $ 24,025     $ 110,215     $     $ 134,240  
Accounts payable
    110,492       87,060             197,552  
Accrued liabilities
    56,248       57,577       5,247 (6)        
 
                    1,980 (7)     121,052  
Current portion of long-term debt.
    9,148       68,495             77,643  
Deferred income taxes
          170             170  
Income taxes payable
    20,977       4,119             25,096  
     
Total current liabilities
    220,890       327,636       7,227       555,753  
Long-term debt
    269,514       68,457       238,380 (2)     576,351  
Deferred income taxes
    21,855       3,380       48,385 (8)     73,620  
     
Total liabilities
    512,259       399,473       293,992       1,205,724  
Minority interest
          14,459       (14,459 ) (4)        
 
                    13,442 (9)     13,442  
Common stock
    1,213       64,311       (64,311 ) (4)        
 
                    22 (10)     1,235  
Additional paid-in capital
    206,925       2,982       (2,982 ) (4)        
 
                    28,885 (10)     235,810  
Treasury stock
    (6,778 )     (6,873 )     6,873 (4)     (6,778 )
Retained earnings
    407,804       30,970       (30,970 ) (4)     407,804  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    44,493       (8,637 )     8,637 (4)     44,493  
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    653,657       82,753       (53,846 )     682,564  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,165,916     $ 496,685     $ 239,129     $ 1,901,730  
 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2005
                                 
 
    Quiksilver     Rossignol             Quiksilver  
                            Pro forma  
    Six months     Six months             combined  
    ended     ended             six months  
    April 30,     March 31,     Pro forma     ended  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2005     2005     adjustments     April 30, 2005  
 
Revenues, net
  $ 769,713     $ 360,635     $     $ 1,130,348  
Cost of goods sold
    423,442       215,604       (261 ) (11)        
 
                    557 (11)     639,342  
     
Gross profit
    346,271       145,031       (296 )     491,006  
     
Selling, general and administrative expense
    268,797       139,950       (403 ) (11)        
 
                    698 (11)     409,042  
     
Operating income
    77,474       5,081       (591 )     81,964  
Interest expense
    5,058       5,131       12,666 (12)     22,855  
Foreign currency loss
    175       19,118             19,293  
Minority interest
          1,359             1,359  
Other expense
    145                   145  
     
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    72,096       (20,527 )     (13,257 )     38,312  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    23,215       10,338       (5,303 ) (13)     28,250  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 48,881     $ (30,865 )   $ (7,954 )   $ 10,062  
     
Net income per share
  $ 0.41                     $ 0.08  
 
                           
Net income per share, assuming dilution
  $ 0.40                     $ 0.08  
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    117,877               2,150 (10)     120,027  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    123,448               2,150 (10)     125,598  
 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004
                                 
 
    Quiksilver     Rossignol             Quiksilver  
                            Pro forma  
            Twelve months             combined twelve  
    Year ended     ended     Pro     months ended  
    October 31,     September 30,     forma     October 31,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2004     2004     adjustments     2004  
 
Revenues, net
  $ 1,266,939     $ 559,071     $     $ 1,826,010  
Cost of goods sold
    688,780       313,243       (665 ) (11)        
 
                    1,114 (11)     1,002,472  
     
Gross profit
    578,159       245,828       (449 )     823,538  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    446,221       251,654       (700 ) (11)        
 
                    1,395 (11)     698,570  
     
Operating income (loss)
    131,938       (5,826 )     (1,144 )     124,968  
Interest expense
    6,390       9,289       25,935 (12)     41,614  
Foreign currency loss (gain)
    2,861       (7,110 )           (4,249 )
Minority interest
          2,607             2,607  
Other expense
    695                   695  
     
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    121,992       (10,612 )     (27,079 )     84,301  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    40,623       1,874       (10,832 ) (13)     31,665  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 81,369     $ (12,486 )   $ (16,247 )   $ 52,636  
     
Net income per share
  $ 0.71                     $ 0.45  
 
                           
Net income per share, assuming dilution
  $ 0.68                     $ 0.43  
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    114,388               2,150 (10)     116,538  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    119,288               2,150 (10)     121,438  
 

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NOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Basis of presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included herein assume that Quiksilver will acquire 100% of Rossignol.
The preparation of unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the reported dates of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following sets forth the adjustments contained in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data:
  (1)   Reflects fair value adjustments to certain tangible assets (refer to footnote 5).
 
  (2)   Assumes the acquisition of 100% of Rossignol and reflects the sources and uses of cash in connection with the Rossignol acquisition as if the acquisition occurred on April 30, 2005 along with the refinancing of existing indebtedness as follows:
                 
 
(in thousands)   Cash     Long-term debt  
 
Net proceeds of the Senior Notes
  $ 387,625     $ 400,000  
Release of deposit on Rossignol acquisition
    59,085          
Deferred purchase price obligation
            34,087  
Cash used for Rossignol acquisition
    (237,223 )        
Cash paid for acquisition costs
    (13,780 )        
Cash to repay existing indebtedness
    (195,707 )     (195,707 )
     
 
  $     $ 238,380  
 
  (3)   Reflects estimated costs and fees capitalized in connection with the Senior Notes offering of approximately $12.4 million needed to finance this acquisition.
 
  (4)   Represents the elimination of Rossignol’s existing intangible assets, goodwill, minority interest, common stock, additional paid-in capital, treasury stock, retained earnings, and other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation and derivative activities, as a result of the application of purchase accounting.
 
  (5)   Fair value adjustments made herein and the allocation of excess purchase price is preliminary. The final allocation will be based on estimates and appraisals that will be finalized within one year of the closing of the Rossignol acquisition and based on the Company’s final evaluation of Rossignol’s assets and liabilities, including both tangible and intangible assets. The final allocation of purchase price and the resulting effect on net income may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts included herein. If the Company’s final purchase price allocation

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      differs from the allocation used in preparing these pro forma financial statements, our pro forma tangible and intangible assets and pro forma net income could be significantly higher or lower. Pro forma adjustments include allocations to trademarks, patents, customer relationships and athlete contracts with lives ranging from 2 to 20 years. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price after all other intangible assets have been identified. Components of the estimated purchase price and the estimated allocations thereof are as follows:
         
 
(in thousands)        
 
Cash
  $ 237,223  
Quiksilver, Inc. common stock
    28,907  
Deferred purchase price
    34,087  
Fair Value of Rossignol stock options assumed
    1,980  
Acquisition costs
    13,780  
 
     
Total purchase price
    315,977  
 
         
 
(in thousands)        
 
Cash acquired
  $ 67,574  
Inventories
    154,378  
Accounts receivable
    140,075  
Other current assets
    22,388  
Fixed assets
    123,187  
Deferred income taxes
    5,170  
Other assets
    3,077  
Customer relationships (20 years)
    8,900  
Patents (7 years)
    7,800  
Athlete contracts (2 years)
    1,900  
Trademarks
    94,700  
Goodwill
    153,375  
 
     
Total assets acquired
    782,524  
 
       
Other liabilities
    154,003  
Long term debt and lines of credit
    247,167  
Deferred income taxes
    51,935  
Minority interest
    13,442  
 
     
Net assets acquired
  $ 315,977  
 
  (6)   Represents a liability of $5.2 million for certain obligations under the Company’s Rossignol Integration Plan (the “Plan”) including employee relocation and severance costs, moving costs, and other costs related primarily to the relocation of the Company’s wintersports equipment sales and distribution operations in the United States. The Plan covers the global operations of Rossignol but has not been finalized as it relates to facilities outside of the United States. The Company’s estimates of expected costs related to the U.S. aspects of the Plan also may change. Accordingly, as uncertainties related to the Plan are resolved, additional liabilities related to facility relocations, the elimination of nonstrategic business activities and duplicate functions, and other related costs could be recognized. These uncertainties are expected to be resolved within one year of

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      the consummation date of the acquisition, and when determined, additional liabilities could be significant and would be recorded as adjustments to goodwill.
  (7)   Represents a liability recorded for the estimated fair value of Quiksilver’s obligation to purchase 144,800 shares upon exercise of fully vested stock options in Rossignol. When exercised, these options will be purchased by the Company.
 
  (8)   Reflects adjustments to deferred tax assets and liabilities related primarily to identifiable intangibles that are estimated to arise as part of the Rossignol acquisition.
 
  (9)   Reflects the 36% minority interest in Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. (“Roger Cleveland”), a subsidiary of Rossignol, of $13.4 million. The Company’s acquisition of a majority interest in Roger Cleveland will be accounted for as a step acquisition for financial accounting purposes.
 
  (10)   Represents 2,150,038 shares of Quiksilver common stock issued in connection with the Rossignol acquisition, the value of which is based on its quoted market price for five days before and after the announcement date, discounted to reflect the estimated effect of restrictions on resale. These shares are assumed outstanding since November 1, 2003, for purposes of calculating pro forma earnings per share.
 
  (11)   Represents the elimination of Rossignol’s historical amortization of intangible assets and the addition of estimated amortization of intangibles established based on our preliminary valuation estimates and appraisals. The intangibles, as described in note 5 above, have estimated useful lives ranging from 2 to 20 years. Estimated patent amortization expense is included in cost of goods sold and amortization of other intangible assets is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
  (12)   Reflects the increase in interest expense for the periods presented resulting from the issuance of the notes at an interest rate of 6.875% and interest on the deferred purchase price obligation at Euribor plus a margin of 2.35%. These adjustments also reflect the borrowing costs of our Credit Facility and the amortization of debt issuance costs of the Senior Notes and the Credit Facility over ten and five years, respectively. The interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs on our prior Credit Facility was reversed. Following is a summary of the pro forma interest rate adjustments:

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    Six months ended     Year ended  
(in thousands)   April 30, 2005     October 31, 2004  
 
Interest on the Senior Notes
  $ 13,750     $ 27,500  
Interest on the Credit Facility
    2,119       2,142  
Interest on deferred purchase price obligation
    764       1,520  
Interest adjustment for refinanced debt
    (4,492 )     (7,044 )
Amortization of new deferred financing fees
    1,059       2,118  
Reversal of previous deferred financing fee amortization
    (534 )     (301 )
     
Total interest expense adjustment
  $ 12,666     $ 25,935  
 
  (13)   Reflects the pro forma income tax effect for all other pro forma adjustments at 40%.

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