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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission file number: 001-33405

 

 

DREAMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Utah   87-0368170

State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2 South University Drive, Suite 325, Plantation, Florida 33324

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 377-0002

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of May 1, 2011 there were 44,632,487 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock.

 

 

 


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DREAMS, INC.

INDEX

 

         PAGE  

Part I.

 

Financial Information

     1   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     1   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

     1   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

     2   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     3   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     4   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     11   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     18   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     18   

Part II.

 

Other Information

     19   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     19   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     19   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     19   

Item 3.

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

     19   

Item 4.

 

(Removed and Reserved)

     19   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     19   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     19   


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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Dreams, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
(Dollars in Thousands, except share amounts)    (un-audited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 190      $ 440   

Accounts receivable, net

     3,856        9,898   

Inventories

     33,638        32,609   

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     2,201        2,166   

Deferred tax asset

     1,340        1,340   
                

Total current assets

   $ 41,225      $ 46,453   

Property and equipment, net

     5,425        5,538   

Deferred loan costs

     210        234   

Other intangible assets, net

     5,681        5,821   

Goodwill, net

     8,650        8,650   

Other assets

     9        9   
                

Total assets

   $ 61,200      $ 66,705   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 5,520      $ 14,477   

Accrued liabilities

     4,342        9,264   

Current portion of long-term debt

     300        323   

Borrowings against line of credit

     12,667        1,128   

Deferred credits

     384        1,622   
                

Total current liabilities

   $ 23,213      $ 26,814   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,668        1,694   

Capital lease obligation

     148        168   

Long-term deferred tax liability

     2,034        2,887   
                

Total Liabilities

   $ 27,063      $ 31,563   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock authorized 10,000,000, issued and outstanding -0- shares

     —          —     

Common stock and additional paid-in capital, no par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding 44,632,487 and 44,107,464 shares as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     44,084        43,814   

Treasury stock 38,400 issued as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     (46     (46

Accumulated deficit

     (9,833     (8,588

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     (68     (38
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     34,137        35,142   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 61,200      $ 66,705   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dreams, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

(Dollars in Thousands, except share amounts and earnings per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011     2010  

Revenues:

    

Manufacturing/Distribution

   $ 3,279      $ 2,843   

Retail

     20,224        13,523   

Other - Fees

     28        178   
                

Total Revenues

   $ 23,531      $ 16,544   

Expenses:

    

Cost of sales-mfg/distribution

   $ 1,884      $ 1,719   

Cost of sales-retail

     10,983        7,335   

Operating expenses

     12,026        8,136   

Depreciation and amortization

     642        449   
                

Total Expenses

   $ 25,535      $ 17,639   
                

(Loss) from operations

     (2,004     (1,095

Interest (expense), net

     (124     (345
                

(Loss) before income taxes

   $ (2,128   $ (1,440

Provision for income tax benefit

     856        576   
                

Net (loss)

   $ (1,272   $ (864

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

     26        —     

Net (loss) attributable to Dreams, Inc.

     (1,246     (864
                

(Loss) per share:

    

Basic: (Loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic

     44,493,881        37,641,321   

Diluted: (Loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02

Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted

     45,107,192        38,621,912   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dreams, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited

Three Months Ending March 31, 2011 and 2010

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     March 31,
2011
    March 31,
2010
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net (Loss)

   $ (1,246   $ (864

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

     (26     (2

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

    

Depreciation

     501        414   

Amortization

     140        36   

Loan cost amortization

     24        90   

Net loss from sale of property and equipment

     20        —     

Deferred tax benefit, net

     (853     (576

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Accounts receivable

     6,042        2,618   

Inventories

     (1,029     (654

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     (35     182   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Accounts payable

     (8,962     (5,398

Accrued liabilities

     (4,922     (1,546

Deferred revenues

     (1,235     (1,023
                

Net cash (used in) operating activities

   $ (11,581   $ (6,723

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (406     (372
                

Net cash (used in) investing activities

   $ (406   $ (372

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from Line of Credit-Regions

     39,393        24,660   

Paydown on Line of Credit- Regions

     (27,857     (17,008

Deferred loan costs

     —          (228

Proceeds from stock option exercise

     270        18   

Repayment of Capital lease

     (20     (17

Repayment of Notes payable

     (49     (691
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 11,737      $ 6,734   

Net (decrease) in cash

     (250     (361

Cash at beginning of period

     440        582   
                

Cash at end of period

   $ 190      $ 221   
                

Cash paid for interest during the period

   $ 100      $ 203   
                

Cash paid for taxes during the period

   $ 369      $ —     
                

 

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Dreams, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts

 

1. Management’s Representations

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by Dreams, Inc. (the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2011.

The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the standards of accounting measurements set forth in FASB Accounting Standards Codification, ASC Topic 270 — Interim Reporting and reflect, in management’s opinion, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to summarize fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods. Due to the seasonality of our business, the results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for future quarters or the full calendar year.

 

2. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Dreams, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) are principally engaged in the manufacturing, distribution and retailing of licensed sports products, sports & celebrity memorabilia and acrylic display cases through multiple distribution channels; including internet, brick & mortar, catalogue, kiosks, and trade shows. The Company is also in the business of athlete representation and corporate marketing of individual athletes. The Company’s customers are located throughout North America.

Principals of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Earnings per Share

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share purposes was 44,493,881. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share purposes was 45,107,192. Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share purposes was 37,641,321. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share purposes was 38,621,912. Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period.

Stock Compensation

Effective April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of, and accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions of Topic 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The Company elected the modified-prospective method of adoption, under which prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. The Company has elected the graded-vesting attribution method for recognizing stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of awards as though the awards were, in substance, multiple awards. The valuation provisions of Topic 718 apply to new grants and to grants that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the Company recorded $0 and $0 of pre-tax share-based compensation expense under Topic 718, recorded in selling and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, respectively. This expense was offset by approximately a $0 and $0 in a deferred tax benefit for non-qualified share-based compensation, respectively.

 

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Share-Based Compensation Awards

The following disclosure provides information regarding the Company’s share-based compensation awards, all of which are classified as equity awards in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation:

Stock Options - The Company grants stock options to employees that allow them to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Options are also granted to outside members of the Board of Directors of the Company as well as independent contractors. The Company determines the fair value of stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Options generally vest immediately, however, the Company has granted options that vest over three to five years. Awards generally expire three to five years after the date of grant.

As of March 31, 2011, vested options totaled 538,661 with an average price of $.53. Unvested options totaled 0. Total outstanding options that were “in the money” at March 31, 2011 were 518,661 with an average price per option of $.45. Of those options, the vested “in the money” options totaled 518,661 with an average price of $.45 and the “in the money” unvested options totaled 0.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 there were 12,501 options granted to replace options erroneously cancelled in a prior period, 26,746 options expired, no options cancelled, and 525,023 options exercised.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity from January 1, 2011, through March 31, 2011:

 

     Options      Exercisable Price      Weighted Av. Exercise Price  

January 1, 2011

     1,077,929       $ .41 - $2.75      $ .54   

Granted

     12,501         .60      $ .60   

Expired

     26,746         .60      $ .60   

Cancelled

     0         —         $ —     

Exercised

     525,023       $ .41       $ .52   
                          

March 31, 2011

     538,661       $ .41 - $2.75       $ .53   

The following table breaks down the number of outstanding options with their corresponding contractual life as well as the exerciseable weighted average (WA), outstanding exercise price, number of vested options with the corresponding exercise price by price range.

Options Breakdown by Range at 3/31/2011

 

Outstanding

     Exerciseable  

Range

   Outstanding
Options
     Remaining
Contractual
Life
     WA
Outstanding
Exercise Price
     Vested
Options
     WA Vested
Exercise
Price
 

$0.41 to $1.19

     518,661         1.1       $ .45         518,661       $ .45   

$1.20 to $2.75

     20,000         .1       $ 2.64         20,000         2.64   
                                            

$.41 to $2.75

     538,661         1.1       $ .53         538,661       $ .53   

At March 31, 2011, exercisable options had aggregate intrinsic values of $1,111.

 

 

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Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740-10-65, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. The Interpretation provides clarification on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As a result of the Company’s evaluation, no significant income tax uncertainties were identified.

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 that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include: the determination of the lower of cost or market adjustment for inventory; sales returns; the allowance for doubtful accounts; the recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets; the determination of deferred income taxes, including related valuation allowances; the accrual for actual, pending or threatened litigation, claims and assessments; and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation

In an on-going basis, the Company reviews its outstanding customer receivables for collectability. Adjustments to the allowance account are made according to current knowledge. Additionally, management reviews the composition of its inventory no less than annually. Reserves are adjusted accordingly. On a quarterly basis, the Company also evaluates its ability to realize its deferred tax assets and whether or not a valuation allowance is necessary.

The Company has both Goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets which are not amortized. As prescribed by the FASB, the Company evaluates the carrying value of these assets for impairment. Significant economic changes may require the Company to recognize impairment. As of March 31, 2011, no impairment has been necessary.

 

3. Business Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments as identified by information reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision makers (CODM), our CEO and SVP Finance. The divisions whose customers are reseller’s of our goods have their results reflected in the manufacturing/distribution segment. The retail segment is made up of many locations for our inventory. Revenues are achieved by moving inventory through our sales channels to reach and expand our customer base. These channels include the Internet, stores and our catalogues. Hence, customers who are the end users of our goods have their results reflected in our retail segment.

The Manufacturing/Distribution segment represents the manufacturing and wholesaling of sports memorabilia products and acrylic display cases. Sales are handled primarily through in-house salespersons that sell to specialty retailers and other distributors in the United States. The Company’s manufacturing and distributing facilities are located in the United States. The majority of the Company’s products are manufactured in these facilities.

The Retail Operations segment is multi-channel and features numerous Internet sites, catalogues and some traditional brick and mortar stores:

Internet

The Company’s e-commerce components feature FansEdge.com and ProSportsMemorabilia.com along with a complement of athlete and syndicated web sites including, but not limited to: www.NBCSports.com, www.JCP.com, and www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com. These e-commerce retailers sell a diversified selection of sports licensed products and autographed memorabilia on the web. These e-commerce operations have provided for the fastest growing area of our retail segment.

 

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Catalogues

The Company publishes and distributes a FansEdge catalogue, a Baseball Hall of Fame catalogue and a Philadelphia Eagles catalogue two times per year.

Brick and Mortar

As of March 31, 2011, the Company owned and operated (5) five Field of Dreams® stores offering a selection of sports & entertainment memorabilia and collectibles and (9) nine FansEdge stores offering an array of sports licensed products. The Company has multiple stores in the Chicago and Las Vegas markets.

All of the Company’s revenue generated during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, was derived in the United States and all of the Company’s assets are located in the United States.

Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables. Corporate related items, results of insignificant operations and income and expenses not allocated to reportable segments are included in the reconciliations to consolidated results table.

Segment information for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended:

   Manufacturing/
Distribution
    Retail
Operations
    Total  

March 31, 2011

      

Net sales

   $ 4,496      $ 20,224      $ 24,720   

Intersegment net sales

     (1,217     0        (1,217

Operating (loss)

     (168     (542     (710

Total assets

     18,521        37,615        56,136   

March 31, 2010

      

Net sales

   $ 3,560      $ 13,523      $ 17,083   

Intersegment net sales

     (717     0        (717

Operating (loss)

     (86     (358     (444

Total assets

     18,888        29,113        48,011   

Reconciliation to consolidated amounts is as follows:

 

     Three-Months Ended  
     3/31/11     3/31/10  

Revenues:

    

Total revenues for reportable segment

   $ 24,720      $ 17,083   

Other revenues

     28        178   

Eliminations of intersegment

     (1,217     (717
                

Total consolidated revenues

   $ 23,531      $ 16,544   

Pre-tax (loss):

    

Total operating (loss) for reportable segments

     (710     (444

Other (loss)*

     (1,294     (651

Less: Interest expense

     124        345   
                

Total consolidated (loss) before taxes

   $ (2,128   $ (1,440

 

* These are “unallocated” costs and expenses that have not been allocated to the reportable segments. Some examples of these unallocated overhead costs which are consistent with the Company’s internal accounting policies are executive salaries and benefits; corporate office occupancy costs; listing exchange fees, Board of Director and Committee meeting expenses, professional fees, bank charges, certain insurance policy premiums, public relations/investor relations expenses.

 

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4. Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Raw materials

   $ 414       $ 397   

Work in process

     92         66   

Finished goods, net

     33,132         32,146   
                 

Total

   $ 33,638       $ 32,609   

 

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5. Goodwill and Unamortized Intangible Assets

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350-20-35 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other > Goodwill > Subsequent Measurement, the Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill as of December 31 of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. In calculating the implied fair value of goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair value. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds it implied fair value.

The Company’s evaluations of the carrying amount of goodwill were completed as of December 31, 2010 and resulted in no impairment losses. There has been no subsequent event that resulted in evaluation adjustments as of March 31, 2011.

 

6. Acquisition of Business

Upon the closing of an acquisition, management estimates the fair values of assets and liabilities, acquired and consolidates the acquisition as quickly as possible. However, it routinely takes time to obtain all of the pertinent information to finalize the acquired company’s balance sheet and supporting schedules and to adjust the acquired company’s accounting policies, procedures, books and records to the Company’s standards. As a result, it may take several quarters before the Company is able to finalize those initial fair value estimates. Accordingly, it is not uncommon for initial estimates to be subsequently revised.

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has certain contracts with some athletes which will require the Company to make minimum payments to these athletes over the next two years. The payments are in exchange for autographs and licensing rights on inventory items to be received in the future.

The Company leases its corporate offices, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities along with its company-owned stores under operating leases with varying terms and lengths. Rent expense under these leases for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 were $1,359 and $1,184, respectively.

The Company leases certain computer and warehouse equipment under capital leases. The leases collectively require monthly payments of $8 and expire through 2013. Interest rates on capital leases range from 5% to 12%.

The Company was a named party in a breach of contract suit by a former landlord. The Company believes the claim is without merit and has defended itself vigorously. The parties are scheduled to go to trial in June 2011. No outcome can be determined at this time.

There currently exists a lockout of the NFL Players by the owners of the NFL Franchises, while both parties negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. The previous agreement expired in March 2011. No assurances can be made that the parties will ultimately sign a new agreement. Should there be a continuation of the lock-out that impacts and results in the cancellation of regular season games, the Company may experience a decline in sales of NFL related products that it currently offers both online and offline to its customers.

 

8. New Accounting Pronouncements

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under study by standard-setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Because of the tentative and preliminary nature of these proposed standards, management has not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

9. Line of Credit

On July 23, 2010, the Company successfully re-financed its senior debt with Comerica Bank as a result of a newly issued $20,000 senior secured credit facility provided by Regions Bank. At closing, $11,200 from the new line of credit was used to pay-off the outstanding balance with Comerica Bank. The interest rates on outstanding loan balances were reduced from 6.5% from the previous lender, to libor plus a 3.00 margin, or 3.34% for the new line of credit. The advance rates on the credit facility are 80% for eligible accounts receivable and 50% for eligible inventory for January, February and March; 55% for eligible inventory for April and May; and 60% for eligible inventory for June through December. The new 3-year loan and security agreement is secured by all of the assets of the Company and its divisions. The Regions credit facility requires that certain performance financial covenants be met on a monthly and or quarterly and or yearly basis. These financial covenants consist of a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and a Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio.

 

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The F.C.C. Ratio is defined as EBITDA, plus Rent Expense, minus all unfinanced Capital Expenditures, plus taxes paid, and any restricted payments made (over a rolling 12 month period ending in the current quarter). This amount is then divided by Interest Expense, Rent expense, and the current maturities of funded debt (over a rolling 12 month period ending in the current quarter). For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the minimum required ratio is 1.2 to 1.0. The actual ratio was 1.26 to 1.0.

The Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio includes: debt for borrowed funds, subordinated debts, the principal component of all capital leases, any deferred payment by one year or more , and all other debt instruments (other than checks drawn in the ordinary course of business), divided by EBITDA. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the required ratio needs to be less than 3.0 to 1.0. The actual ratio was 2.4 to 1.00.

 

10. Non-Controlling Interest

Non-controlling interest represents the portion of equity that we do not own in the entity that we consolidate. We account for and report our non-controlling interest in accordance with the provisions under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC 810. The Company has a 51% equity interest in The Comet Clothing Company, LLC, hence a 49% non-controlling interest. The Company has a controlling interest because of its management of The Comet Clothing Company, LLC.

As a result of our Asset Purchase Agreement with Pro-Stars, Inc. effective December 26, 2006, Dreams received 86.5% of the Caesars Forum Shops Field of Dreams store; 89% of the Rio Hotel Field of Dreams store; 90.5% of the Smith & Wollensky Field of Dreams store; and 88.125% of the marketing venture known as “Stars Live 365”. The Company records all of the revenues generated from these operations and then records a “minority interest expense” representing the limited partners’ earned pro-rata share of the actual profits. Dreams will have an on-going obligation to make quarterly distributions on a pro-rata basis depending on the actual profitability of each of the three stores and Stars Live 365.

 

11. Subsequent Events

In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated, for the potential recognition or disclosure, events or transactions subsequent to the end of the most recent quarterly period through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

In May 2011, the Company settled a claim involving an exclusive services agreement with an athlete client. The settlement amount of $475 was accrued for in its operating expenses at March 31, 2011.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “projects,” “management believes,” “Dreams believes,” “intends,” “expects,” and similar words or phrases. Such factors include, among others, the following: competition; seasonality; success of operating initiatives; new product development and introduction schedules; acceptance of new product offerings; franchise sales; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; expansion of the franchise chain; availability, locations and terms of sites for franchise development; changes in business strategy or development plans; availability and terms of capital including the continuing availability of our credit facility with Regions Bank or a similar facility with another financial institution; labor and employee benefit costs; changes in government regulations; and other factors particular to the Company.

Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements of Dreams may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Dreams or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. Dreams disclaims any obligation to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

Management’s Overview

Dreams, Inc., headquartered in Plantation, Florida, is a Utah Corporation formed on April 9, 1980, since our formation we have evolved into a technology driven, vertically integrated, multi-channel retailer focused on the sports licensed products industry. This has previously been accomplished, in part, via organic growth and strategic acquisitions. We believe our senior management and corporate infrastructure is well suited to acquire both large and small industry competitors, especially online.

Specifically, we are engaged in multiple aspects of the licensed sports products and autographed memorabilia industry through a variety of distribution channels.

We generate revenues principally from:

 

   

Our e-commerce component featuring www.FansEdge.com and others; (reported in retail segment)

 

   

Our web syndication sites; (reported in retail segment)

 

   

Our nine (9) company-owned FansEdge stores; (reported in retail segment)

 

   

Our five (5) company-owned Field of Dreams stores; (reported in retail segment)

 

   

Our catalogues; (reported in retail segment)

 

   

Our manufacturing/distribution of sports memorabilia products, custom acrylic display cases and framing; (reported in mfg/wholesale segment)

 

   

Our running of sports memorabilia /collectible trade shows; (reported in mfg/wholesale segment)

 

   

Our franchise program through the four (4) Field of Dreams franchise stores presently operating*; (reported in other income) and

 

   

Our representation and corporate marketing of individual athletes* (reported in other income).

 

* revenues not material to the overall consolidated results.

Organic Growth (dollar amounts in thousands)

Key components of our organic growth strategy include building brand recognition; improving sales conversion rates both on our web sites and in our stores; continuing our execution of multi-channel retailing under our flagship brand, FansEdge; aggressively marketing our web syndication services, exploring additional distribution channels for our products; and cross pollinating corporate assets among our various operating divisions. Management believes that there remain significant benefits to cross pollinating the various corporate assets and leveraging the vertically integrated model that has been constructed over the years.

In particular, we have had success with the marketing of our products on-line via FansEdge.com and the complement of each of our web properties. The Company’s sales associated with these e-commerce initiatives have grown from $4,000 in 2004 to $84,728 in

 

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2010, placing us at number 198 in 2009 of the largest Internet retailers in the nation (2010 ranking is forthcoming). For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Internet division generated $16,788 in sales, up 52.6%, versus $11,000 in Internet sales generated in the first quarter in 2010. This remains the fastest growing area of the Company and will remain its primary focus. This Internet growth has re-defined our Company as we have completed a transformation to a technology company, operating in the sports licensed products industry, generating a majority of our revenues via the eCommerce channel.

The Company has drawn on a complete spectrum of competencies it has developed over the years to support its flagship online brand, FansEdge. This has allowed the Company to leverage the investments made during the past several years by marketing a proven range of services to third parties that include; managed hosting, custom site design and development, customer service, order fulfillment, purchasing, inventory management, marketing, merchandising, and analytics and reporting. The Company calls the compilation of e-commerce services described above, Web Syndication and believes there are significant growth opportunities that exist in the marketplace. Our current web syndication portfolio consists of some of the best known brands and properties in the country, including JC Penney, the Chicago Bulls, Majestic Athletic, NBC Sports and the Philadelphia Eagles, to name a few.

With the continued growth of our Web Syndication business model, we are leveraging the Company’s investment in its broad inventory by adding additional distribution channels for our products through our partner’s sites. This concurrent marketing effort is improving our inventory turns, increasing our absorption rates, and reducing overall inventory carrying costs. Our web syndication revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, were up 51% to $5,778, with sixty (60) sites contributing, versus $3,825 in web syndication revenues for the same period last year when we ran fifty-three (53) sites. (The web syndication revenues illustrated here are included in our total Internet sales of $16,788.)

Commencing in June 2008, we opened (6) six FansEdge stores in the greater Chicago, IL area. (Our FansEdge store count is currently nine (9).) This was in support of our Multi-channel Retailing strategy; whereby we market a single brand via multiple channels. We are pleased with the results to date of our FansEdge brick & mortar stores. They have performed well as we believe they offer approachable price points for the consumer. They cross market with the on-line Fansedge.com site and benefit by a high-tech inter-active kiosk used in each of the FansEdge stores. Same store sales for our (6) six stores operating more than a year were up 78.0% as we continue to enhance the merchandise offerings and make overall operational improvements. Furthermore, we have begun to offer this suite of Multi-channel Retailing services to third parties who are seeking to add one or more distribution channels to their retail model.

Our proprietary eCommerce platform has also enabled us to fuel a state-of-the-art interactive Kiosk for ordering products. These Kiosks are in each of our FansEdge stores and are providing a unique shopping experience for our customers by allowing them to access the entire Company portfolio of more than 200,000 product offerings. In 2010, and continuing through our first quarter of 2011, we experienced a range of 10% to 20% lift in our store sales attributed to the Kiosk. The Company is exploring joint venture deals with other retailers who could benefit by adding a broader range of merchandising options to their patrons by placing our Kiosks within their store footprint or integrating our technology feed into their own hardware. In fact, on February 7, 2011, JC Penney announced that they rolled out its Findmore® smart fixture (kiosk) to over 120 select stores across the country, featuring our Sports Fan Shop.

We believe this expansion of our revenue producing footprint will serve us well as we navigate our business models and look to distinguish ourselves from our competitors.

Objective

Our overall objective is twofold; to become the premier multi-channel retailer in the team licensed products industry under our FansEdge brand; and become the leading online syndicator for sports related properties.

Analysis

We review our operations based on both our financial results and various non-financial measures. Management’s focus in reviewing performance begins with growth in sales, margin integrity and operating income. On the expense side, with a majority of our sales being achieved as an on-line retailer of licensed sports products, we spend a disproportionate amount of our operating expenses in internet marketing. Therefore, we continuously monitor the return on investment of these particular expenses. Non-financial measures which management reviews include: unique visitors to our web sites, foot traffic in our stores, sales conversion rates and average sold unit prices.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we closed three (3) under-performing Field of Dreams stores as their lease terms came due and we chose not to renew. In addition, we chose to sublet another store and cease operating our Field of Dreams store. We will continue to monitor the results of the remaining stores to ensure that they are providing the Company with the desired results.

We believe the implementation of our Multi-channel Retailing strategy will strengthen our FansEdge brand in the marketplace, and that we are well positioned to capture increased activity of on-line retail purchases. In fact, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011,

 

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we experienced $10,678 for 61% organic growth online, about $6,600 for the same quarter last year with our company-owned brands, i.e. www.FansEdge.com. {This organic online figure of $10,678 is included in our total internet sales of $16,788]. Industry experts and analysts state that currently, only 7-8% of all retail sales are being conducted on-line and are anticipated to increase.

On the mChannel front, we plan to continue to invest in various initiatives to leverage mobile opportunities to acquire customers online and offline, conduct mobile commerce, enhance the in-store experience and connect with our customers even when they are not shopping. Currently, our e-commerce platform is mobile capable and with revenues transacted from mobile devices growing exponentially, this will become a more material part of our overall revenue stream. Towards the beginning of our fourth quarter 2011, we plan on releasing an enhanced mobile e-commerce experience that is fully optimized for intuitive shopping via a mobile device. After this release we expect mobile revenue to grow even faster. Additionally, we plan to continue to expand our various mobile oriented marketing programs that we use to acquire new customers and stimulate repeat purchasing from existing programs. Currently, we use programs such as local search, text alerts and other mobile oriented promotions. We also plan to use mobile to enhance our in-store experience such as using QR codes to allow in-store shoppers to access customer reviews, quickly see what other teams we have available in a particular style and to quickly see what sizes we might have online that we may not have in the store.

With the continued growth of our Web Syndication portfolio, we are leveraging the Company’s investment in its broad inventory by offering the items to multiple sites simultaneously. This should improve our inventory turnover, increase our absorption rates and reduce inventory carrying costs. We believe there is significant opportunity in the marketplace to grow this model. However, with the success we are experiencing with our web syndication model, we will be seeking a more quality client and have and may continue to not-renew smaller accounts. Nevertheless, we were pleased to sign the MLS franchise Chicago Fire and the NBA franchise Charlotte Bobcats during the first quarter of 2011.

Towards the end of 2010, we acquired a 51% ownership stake in The Comet Clothing Company, LLC. This entity owns the rights to the Zubaz® brand, a line of casual sportswear with unique designs. Also, we consummated a purchase agreement for certain assets previously owned by Collegiate Marketing Services (CMS). The principal asset is the retail contract with the University of Texas for the management of both the official online store and all campus event sales. Both of these initiatives were strategic in nature for the Company. We have now added the ability to manufacture soft goods (apparel) within the organization and will seek to produce some of the items that will be featured on many of our online shops and our partners’ eCommerce sites. This should improve our overall gross margins. In addition, with our team providing game-day/stadium sales for the University of Texas, and effective March 26, 2011 for the Chicago Fire, we are able to deliver a comprehensive retail solution to current and prospective clients that are looking for a provider who excels at eCommerce and in-stadium operations and merchandising.

Historically, the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (October to December) has accounted for a greater proportion of our operating income than have each of the other three quarters of our fiscal year. This is primarily due to increased activities as a result of the holiday season. We expect that we will continue to experience quarterly variations and operating results principally as a result of the seasonal nature of our industry. Management continues to seek ways to shift expenses from the non-holiday quarters to the busier holiday quarter in order to improve cash flow. Other factors also cause a significant fluctuation of our quarterly results, including the timing of special events, the general popularity of a specific team that plays in a championship or an individual athlete who enters their respective sports’ Hall of Fame, the amount and timing of new sales contributed by new web syndication accounts, new stores, the timing of personal appearances by particular athletes and general economic conditions. Additional factors may cause fluctuations in expenses, including the costs associated with the opening of new stores, the integration of acquired businesses and stores into our operations , the general health of the economy, and corporate expenses needed to support our expansion and growth strategy.

Conclusion

We set ourselves apart from other companies with our diversified product and services line, our proprietary e-commerce platform, our plethora of sports leagues and celebrity licenses, as well as our relationships with sports leagues, agents and athletes. Management believes we can continue to capture market share, especially on-line.

GENERAL

As used in this Form 10-Q “we”, “our”, “us”, “the Company” and “Dreams” refer to Dreams, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.

Use of Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

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 that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include: the determination of the lower of cost or market adjustment for inventory; sales returns; the allowance for doubtful accounts; the recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets; the determination of deferred income taxes, including related valuation allowances; the accrual for actual, pending or threatened litigation, claims and assessments; and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation.

In an on-going basis, the Company reviews its outstanding customer receivables for collectability. Adjustments to the allowance account are made according to current knowledge. Additionally, management reviews the composition of its inventory no less than annually. Reserves are adjusted accordingly. On a quarterly basis, the Company also evaluates its ability to realize its deferred tax assets and whether or not a valuation allowance is necessary.

The Company has both Goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets which are not amortized. As prescribed by the FASB, the Company evaluates the carrying value of these assets for impairment. Significant economic changes may require the Company to recognize impairment. As of December 31, 2010, no impairment has been necessary. As of March 31, 2011 there have been no circumstances that would yield an impairment.

Management believes that the following may involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity:

Collectibility of Accounts Receivable

The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s estimates of the creditworthiness of its customers, current economic conditions and historical information, and, in the opinion of management, is believed to be an amount sufficient to respond to normal business conditions. Should business conditions deteriorate or any major customer default on its obligations to the Company, this allowance may need to be significantly increased, which would have a negative impact upon the Company’s operations. The Company’s current allowance for doubtful accounts is $26.

 

     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Accounts receivable

   $ 3,882       $ 9,924   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     26         26   
                 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 3,856       $ 9,898   

Reserves on Inventories

The Company establishes a reserve based on historical experience and specific reserves when it is apparent that the expected realizable value of an inventory item falls below its original cost. A charge to operations results when the estimated net realizable value of inventory items declines below cost. Management regularly reviews the Company’s investment in inventories for declines in value. Adjustments are made to the reserve based on a number of factors, such as, players changing teams, falling out of favor with the public, incurring an injury, etc. These negative situations may impact valuation. However, dynamics that could increase inventory value, like the death of an athlete, do not result in writing up of inventory values. The Company’s current reserve for inventory obsolescence is $530.

 

     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Inventory

   $ 34,168       $ 33,139   

Reserves for inventory obsolescence

     530         530   
                 

Inventory, net

   $ 33,638       $ 32,609   

Income Taxes

Significant management judgment is required in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, including the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets. The Company evaluates quarterly its ability to realize its deferred tax assets and adjusts the amount of its valuation allowance, if necessary.

 

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Goodwill and Unamortized Intangible Assets

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350-20-35 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other > Goodwill > Subsequent Measure, the Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill as of December 31 of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. In calculating the implied fair value of goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair value. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds it implied fair value.

The Company’s evaluations of the carrying amount of goodwill were completed as of December 31, 2010 in accordance with Topic 350-20-35, resulted in no impairment losses. As of March 31, 2011, there was no impairment to goodwill.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes retail (including e-commerce sales and web syndication sales) and wholesale/distribution revenues at the later of (a) the time of shipment or (b) when title passes to the customers, all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Retail revenues and wholesale/distribution are recognized at the time of sale. Return allowances, which reduce gross sales, are estimated using historical experience.

Management fee revenue related to the representation and marketing of professional athletes is recognized when earned and is reflected net of its related costs of sales. The majority of the revenue generated from the representation and marketing of professional athletes relates to services as an agent. In these arrangements, the Company is not the primary obligor in these transactions but rather only receives a net agent fee.

Revenues from industry trade shows are recognized at the time of the show when tickets are submitted for autographs or actual product purchases take place. In instances when the Company receives pre-payments for show autographs, the Company records these amounts as deferred revenue.

The Company had approximately $348 in orders not yet shipped as of March 31, 2011.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 versus the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

Revenue. Total revenues increased 42.2% to $23,531 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $16,544 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase was attributed to considerably higher on-line sales, off-set by contraction at our Company owned Field of Dreams stores due to fewer stores operating in the comparable period. Online sales continue to represent the fastest growing area of the Company and will remain its primary focus.

Manufacturing/Distribution revenues increased 26.2% to $4,496 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $3,560 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Net revenues (after eliminating intercompany sales) increased 15.3% to $3,279 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $2,843 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The Company generated more revenue during its March Sports Collectible and Trade Show than it did during the same show in 2010.

Retail channel revenues increased 50.0% to $20,224 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $13,523 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was principally driven by considerably higher revenues generated online and increased revenues produced at our FansEdge stores, off-set by contraction at our Field of Dreams stores due to a lower store count.

 

   

E-Commerce - Our internet retail division revenues increased 52.6% to $16,788 during the first three months of 2011, versus $11,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase is a result of our www.FansEdge.com and web syndication growth. We experienced $10,678 for 61% organic growth online with our company-owned brands and $5,778 for 51% growth from web syndication sales. {$10,678 plus $5,778 plus 332 (other) equals our total internet revenue of $16,788}.

 

   

FansEdge stores - Retail revenues generated through our nine (9) FansEdge stores increased 111.0% to $1,175 for the first three months of 2011, from $556 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 when we had six (6) stores operating. Same store sales were up 78% as we continue to make operational improvements and enhance our merchandise offerings and market our in-store kiosks.

 

   

Field of Dreams® stores - Retail revenues generated through our five (5) company-owned Field of Dreams stores decreased 8.6% to $1,796 for the first three months of 2011, from $1,967 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 when we had nine

 

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(9) stores operating during the period. We had (3) three Company-owned stores that operated for a portion of the period, that ultimately were closed during the period. Also, we had (1) one store cease operating and entered into a sublet arrangement. However, same store sales for the go-forward (5) five Company-owned stores were up 19.0% and had a four-wall contribution before depreciation of $50.

 

   

Stadium Sales- Retail revenues generated through stadium sales was $465 for the current period. This is a new channel for the Company and consists of the stadium/venue sales at the University of Texas; and as of March 26, 2011, the MLS franchise Chicago Fire.

Costs and expenses. Total cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011, increased 42.1% to $12,867, versus $9,054 in the same period last year. The increase is attributed to higher overall sales. However, as a percentage of total sales, cost of sales was 54.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, versus 54.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Cost of sales of manufacturing/distribution products increased 9.6% to $1,884 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $1,719 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of manufacturing/distribution revenues, cost of sales was approximately 57.4% versus 60.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of manufacturing/distribution revenues before elimination of inter-company sales, costs were 69% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to 68.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Cost of sales of retail products increased 49.7% to $10,983 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $7,335 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase is a result of higher overall retail sales and about $123 in margin erosion due to the closing of some Field of Dreams stores in the period. As a percentage of total retail sales, costs were 54.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, versus 54.2% for the same period last year.

Operating expenses were up 48.1% at $12,026 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $8,136 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase in operating expenses is a result of higher sales and approximately $890 in one-time cash and non-cash charges included in the period. These charges consist of certain legal expenses, settlements and related costs outside our normal course of business, severance costs, write-offs of lease-hold improvements and write-offs of some pre-paid autographs. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses were 51.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to 49.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. However, if you back out these one-time charges of $890 for the current period and $105 for the comparable period in 2010, operating expenses as a percentage of sales would have been 47.3% for the current period and 48.5% for the same quarter last year.

Interest expense, net. Net interest expense was $124 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, versus $345 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Effective July 23, 2010, the Company re-financed its senior revolving credit facility at greatly reduced rates.

Provision for income taxes. The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $856 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, versus an income tax benefit of $576 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Each quarter, the Company evaluates whether the realizability of its net deferred tax assets is more likely than not. Should the Company determine that a valuation reserve is necessary, it would have a material impact on the Company’s operations. The Company has prepared an analysis based upon historical data and forecasted earnings projections to determine its ability to realize its net deferred tax asset. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be realized. Therefore, the Company has determined that a valuation allowance was not necessary as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010. The effective tax rate for both periods was approximately 40.0%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary sources of liquidity during the three months ended March 31, 2011, are the cash flows generated daily from our operating subsidiaries, availability under our $20,000 senior revolving credit facility and available cash.

The balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 reflects working capital of $18,012 versus working capital of $19,645 at December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, the Company’s cash was $190, compared to $440 at December 31, 2010. The Company is not negatively impacted by the cash balance of $190 as it has sufficient access to capital under its revolving credit facility with its senior lender. Net accounts receivable at March 31, 2011 were $3,856, compared to $9,898 at December 31, 2010.

Use of Funds

Cash used in operations amounted to $11,581 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $6,723 cash used in operations during the same period of 2010. The Company used $7,000 more of its cash during the current period versus the comparable period to reduce its obligations and liabilities to vendors and other parties.

Cash used in investing activities was $406 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $372 cash used in investing activities for the same period of 2010.

 

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Cash provided by financing activities was $11,757 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, versus $6,734 cash provided by financing activities for the same period in 2010.

Other Activity

On May 18, 2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with three accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company raised $2,000 through the issuance of 1,428,570 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 285,714 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.80 per share. The offering was exempt from registration pursuant to exemption under section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

On July 16, 2010, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with a group led by William Blair & Company, LLC whereby the Company agreed to sell and issue to the investors a total of 4,615,384 shares of the Company’s common stock for $6,000. The shares had been registered on a Form S-3 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On July 23, 2010, the Company entered into a 3-year loan and security agreement with Regions Bank who provided the Company with a $20,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility, of which $11,200 was used at closing to pay-off its previous loan balances with Comerica Bank. The interest rate on the loan balance is the 30-day libor rate plus a 3.00% margin. The interest rates on outstanding loan balances were reduced from 6.5% from the previous lender, to libor plus a 3.00 margin, or 3.34% for the new line of credit. The new 3-year loan and security agreement is secured by all of the assets of the Company and its divisions. The Regions credit facility requires that certain performance financial covenants be met on a monthly and or quarterly and or yearly basis. These financial covenants consist of a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and a Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio.

The F.C.C. Ratio is defined as EBITDA, plus Rent Expense, minus all unfinanced Capital Expenditures, plus taxes paid, and any restricted payments made (over a rolling 12 month period ending in the current quarter). This amount is then divided by Interest Expense, Rent expense, and the current maturities of funded debt (over a rolling 12 month period ending in the current quarter). For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the minimum required ratio is 1.2 to 1.0. The actual ratio was 1.26 to 1.0.

The Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio includes: debt for borrowed funds, subordinated debts, the principal component of all capital leases, any deferred payment by one year or more , and all other debt instruments (other than checks drawn in the ordinary course of business), divided by EBITDA. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the required ratio needs to be less than 3.0 to 1.00. The actual ratio was 2.4 to 1.00.

In an effort to align expenses more closely with anticipated revenues at our Sports & Celebrity Manufacturing division, the Company has closed its Chicago, IL based satellite facility effective April 1, 2011. The associated expense savings will be about $500 on an annual basis. In addition, the Company is targeting a June 2011 closing of a smaller satellite office in Denver, CO to provide additional savings for this division.

In order to support its considerable online growth, the Company is finalizing a satellite warehouse/distribution center in June or July of this year in the Chicago market to increase capacity. The new space is approximately 120,000 sq ft with a monthly occupancy cost of about $35.

Analysis

In order to properly fund our growth and leverage each of the opportunities that the Company is delivering to its environment, it was determined that a strengthening of the balance sheet through a $2,000 private placement and subsequently, a $6,000 sale of newly issued common shares was prudent. These equity raises were completed in May 2010 and July 2010, respectively. The Company was also successful in re-financing its senior debt on July 23, 2010 that has significantly reduced its cost of capital, thus, providing the Company with meaningful interest expense savings.

Summary

Management believes that future funds generated from our operations and available borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund our debt service requirements, working capital requirements and our budgeted capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

We have not created and are not a party to any special purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating our business. Except as described herein, our management is not aware of any known trends or demands, commitments, events or uncertainties, as they relate to liquidity which could negatively affect our ability to operate and grow as planned, other than those previously disclosed.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under study by standard-setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Because of the tentative and preliminary nature of these proposed standards, management has not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation as required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of March 31, 2011. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the first fiscal quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

No.

     
31.1    Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Security Act of 1933, as amended, or by the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Security Act of 1933, as amended, or by the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

DREAMS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Ross Tannenbaum

  Ross Tannenbaum, Chief Executive Officer,
  Principal Executive Officer

May 16, 2011.

By:  

/s/ Dorothy Sillano

  Dorothy Sillano, Chief Financial Officer,
  Principal Accounting Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

31.1    Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Security Act of 1933, as amended, or by the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Security Act of 1933, as amended, or by the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Ross Tannenbaum, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dreams, Inc. (the “Registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this Quarterly Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the period presented in this Quarterly Report;

 

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 16, 2011  

/s/ Ross Tannenbaum

  Ross Tannenbaum
 

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Dorothy Sillano, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dreams, Inc. (the “Registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this Quarterly Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Quarterly Report;

 

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 16, 2011  

/s/ Dorothy Sillano

  Dorothy Sillano
  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CEO Certification

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Dreams, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ross Tannenbaum, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fully presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

By:  

/s/ Ross Tannenbaum

  Ross Tannenbaum
  Principal Executive Officer
  May 16, 2011
EX-32.2 5 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CFO Certification

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Dreams, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dorothy Sillano, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fully presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

By:  

/s/ Dorothy Sillano

  Dorothy Sillano
  Principal Financial Officer
  May 16, 2011