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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009

 

o

Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

For the transition period from               to              

 

0-23697

(Commission file number)

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

 

84-1084061

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(303) 444-0900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

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 o No o

 

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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

As of February 1, 2010, 19,464,838 shares of Common Stock, par value $.0001, were outstanding.

 

 

 



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Form 10-Q

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC.

FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED December 31, 2009

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Page
Number

Part I.

Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

7

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

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

19

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

29

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

29

Part II.

Other Information

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

30

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

30

Item 6.

Exhibits

30

SIGNATURE

31

 

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par values)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2009

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,200

 

$

16,049

 

Restricted cash

 

98

 

16

 

Marketable securities

 

500

 

90

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $316 and $308, at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively

 

9,752

 

10,242

 

Deferred producer-for-hire costs

 

3,658

 

60

 

Taxes receivable

 

1,230

 

683

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

358

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

1,583

 

1,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

31,021

 

29,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and furniture, net

 

5,052

 

5,573

 

Prepaid distribution rights, net

 

10,970

 

10,933

 

Recoupable costs and producer advances, net

 

4,879

 

4,999

 

Film costs, net

 

6,926

 

6,672

 

Goodwill

 

8,599

 

8,599

 

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

 

1,141

 

1,630

 

Other assets

 

1,010

 

1,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

69,598

 

$

68,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,155

 

$

2,144

 

Producers payable

 

1,179

 

950

 

Deferred revenue

 

643

 

737

 

Accrued compensation

 

1,938

 

1,188

 

Deferred producer liabilities

 

1,793

 

1,970

 

Short-term debt

 

3,000

 

4,000

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

216

 

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

1,466

 

2,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

11,390

 

13,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

88

 

903

 

Taxes payable

 

309

 

242

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

563

 

718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

12,350

 

14,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 4,999 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 19,465 and 19,494 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively

 

2

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

54,958

 

54,702

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

2,341

 

(997

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(53

)

(132

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

57,248

 

53,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

69,598

 

$

68,539

 

 

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

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net sales

 

$

11,547

 

$

12,619

 

$

35,439

 

$

39,055

 

Cost of sales

 

4,171

 

4,120

 

12,997

 

12,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

7,376

 

8,499

 

22,442

 

26,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

2,043

 

2,084

 

5,907

 

6,642

 

General and administrative

 

4,119

 

4,488

 

12,250

 

13,811

 

Charge for goodwill impairment

 

 

10,009

 

 

10,009

 

Charge for non-goodwill asset impairments

 

13

 

1,127

 

41

 

1,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,175

 

17,708

 

18,198

 

31,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

1,201

 

(9,209

)

4,244

 

(5,077

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

10

 

36

 

36

 

182

 

Interest expense

 

(78

)

(30

)

(222

)

(145

)

Reversal of interest expense for uncertain tax positions

 

 

429

 

 

429

 

Other income, net

 

7

 

1

 

10

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(61

)

436

 

(176

)

467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

1,140

 

(8,773

)

4,068

 

(4,610

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income tax benefit (expense)

 

365

 

(80

)

(730

)

(1,769

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,505

 

$

(8,853

)

$

3,338

 

$

(6,379

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.42

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.28

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.42

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.28

)

 

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

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,338

 

$

(6,379

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating  activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,784

 

6,578

 

Share-based compensation

 

384

 

792

 

Deferred taxes

 

(282

)

(139

)

Charge for asset impairments

 

41

 

11,201

 

Reversal of uncertain tax positions

 

 

(429

)

Reversal of interest expense for uncertain tax positions

 

 

(429

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

490

 

3,781

 

Accounts payable

 

(914

)

(463

)

Prepaid distribution rights

 

(2,872

)

(3,548

)

Film costs

 

(2,283

)

(2,106

)

Deferred producer-for-hire costs

 

(3,598

)

(50

)

Deferred revenue

 

(94

)

(62

)

Producers payable

 

229

 

(7

)

Taxes receivable and payable

 

(477

)

(252

)

Recoupable costs and producer advances

 

92

 

(2,437

)

Accrued compensation

 

750

 

(407

)

Other assets and liabilities

 

(983

)

1,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

605

 

6,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(1,000

)

(2,011

)

Redemptions of marketable securities

 

590

 

1,664

 

Purchases of equipment and furniture

 

(825

)

(2,427

)

Purchases of intangible assets

 

(90

)

(764

)

Payment of related party note arising from business acquisition

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,325

)

(3,559

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on short-term debt

 

(4,000

)

 

Proceeds from short-term debt

 

3,000

 

4,000

 

Payment of long-term seller financing

 

(75

)

 

Purchases of common stock

 

(56

)

(8,355

)

Payment of dividends

 

 

(2,982

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,131

)

(7,337

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,851

)

(4,203

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

2

 

(30

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

16,049

 

18,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

14,200

 

$

14,092

 

 

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

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,505

 

$

(8,853

)

$

3,338

 

$

(6,379

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

(4

)

(34

)

79

 

(83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

1,501

 

$

(8,887

)

$

3,417

 

$

(6,464

)

 

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

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

54,702

 

61,854

 

Reversal of tax benefit for stock option forfeitures/cancellations

 

(72

)

 

Purchases of common stock

 

(56

)

(8,355

)

Share-based compensation

 

384

 

792

 

Reversal of uncertain tax position for capital transaction

 

 

1,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

54,958

 

55,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(997

)

4,191

 

Net income (loss)

 

3,338

 

(6,379

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

2,341

 

(2,188

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

(132

)

(10

)

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

(2

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

79

 

(83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

(53

)

(95

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

$

57,248

 

$

53,068

 

 

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

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements of New Frontier Media, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively hereinafter referred to as “New Frontier Media,” the “Company,” “we,” and other similar pronouns) have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) 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 not misleading. The Company believes these statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation of New Frontier Media’s financial position and results of operations. The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in New Frontier Media’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2009.

 

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through February 9, 2010, which is the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Frontier Media.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates have been made by the Company in several areas, including, but not limited to, estimated revenue for certain Transactional TV segment pay-per-view (“PPV”) and video-on-demand (“VOD”) services; the recognition and measurement of income tax expenses, assets and liabilities (including the measurement of uncertain tax positions and the valuation allowances for deferred tax assets); the valuation of recoupable costs and producer advances; the assessment of film costs and the forecast of anticipated revenue (“ultimate” revenue), which is used to amortize film costs; the amortization methodology and valuation of prepaid distribution rights; the valuation of goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets; and the valuation and recognition of share-based compensation.

 

The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The previously reported classifications of cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed below, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

 

Accounting Standards Codification Pronouncement

 

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-1, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which establishes the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC” or “Codification”).   The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental GAAP, superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force, and related accounting pronouncements.  The Codification reorganizes the GAAP pronouncements into accounting topics and displays them using a consistent structure.  The Codification also organizes the relevant SEC guidance using the same topical structure.  The impact on the Company’s financial statements is limited to disclosures as all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be referenced in accordance with the Codification.

 

Fair Value Measurement Pronouncement

 

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted certain provisions of FASB ASC Topic 320-10-65 (Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments). This guidance requires interim disclosures regarding the fair values of financial instruments. Additionally, the guidance requires disclosures about the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim basis as well as changes in the methods and significant assumptions from prior periods. The impact on the Company’s financial statements from the adoption of this guidance is limited to disclosures regarding the fair values of financial instruments and did not have any other material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

 

Revenue Recognition Pronouncement

 

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (FASB ASC Topic 605), a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.  This guidance modifies the fair value requirements of FASB ASC subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements, by allowing the use of the “best estimate of selling price” in addition to vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), now referred to as third-party evidence (“TPE”) for determining the selling price of a deliverable. A vendor is now required to use its best estimate of the selling price when VSOE or TPE of the selling price cannot be determined. In addition, the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration is no longer permitted.

 

This update requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures and is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. However, companies may elect to adopt as early as interim periods ended September 30, 2009. This update may be applied either prospectively from the beginning of the fiscal year for new or materially modified arrangements or retrospectively. The Company elected to adopt this guidance early as of October 1, 2009 and the adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 3 — INCOME PER SHARE

 

The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,505

 

$

(8,853

)

$

3,338

 

$

(6,379

)

Average outstanding shares of common stock

 

19,481

 

21,314

 

19,490

 

22,732

 

Dilutive effect of warrants/stock options

 

 

 

2

 

 

Common stock and common stock equivalents

 

19,481

 

21,314

 

19,492

 

22,732

 

Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.42

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.28

)

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.42

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.28

)

 

The Company computed basic income (loss) per share using net income (loss) and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company computed diluted income (loss) per share using net income (loss) and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. The Company excluded 1.9 million and 2.3 million options and warrants from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 1.9 million and 2.2 million options and warrants from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Inclusion of these options and warrants would be antidilutive.

 

NOTE 4 — EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

 

The Company adopted the New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) during fiscal year 2008. The 2007 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders and the purpose of the 2007 Plan was to replace prior plans with one incentive plan. No awards or grants are available to be made under prior plans. Under the 2007 Plan, employees and directors of the Company may be granted incentive stock options, restricted stock, bonus stock and other awards, or any combination thereof. There were 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock originally authorized for issuance under the 2007 Plan and the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be subject to one or more awards granted to a participant during any calendar year is 350,000 shares. Awards granted under the 2007 Plan that are subsequently forfeited or cancelled may be reissued under the provisions of the 2007 Plan. Options have been granted to employees and non-employee directors of New Frontier Media with exercise prices equal to, or in excess of, the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2009, approximately 0.2 million awards were available for issuance under the 2007 Plan.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for employee and non-employee director stock options under the fair value method which requires the use of an option pricing model for estimating fair value. Accordingly, share-based compensation is measured at grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award. The Company uses the straight-line attribution method to recognize share-based compensation costs over the requisite service period of the award. Share-based compensation is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for estimating the fair value of options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan. The Company uses certain assumptions in order to calculate the fair value of an option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The volatility assumptions are derived using historical volatility data. The expected term assumptions are stratified between officers and non-officers and are determined using the estimated weighted average exercise behavior for these two groups of employees. The dividend yield assumption is based on dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors and estimates of dividends to be declared in the future.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The weighted average estimated fair values of stock option grants and the weighted average assumptions that were used in calculating such values for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are reflected below:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Weighted average estimated fair value per award

 

$

0.93

 

(1

)

$

0.93

 

$

2.33

 

Expected term (in years)

 

6

 

(1

)

6

 

5

 

Risk free interest rate

 

2.7

%

(1

)

2.7

%

2.7

%

Volatility

 

53

%

(1

)

53

%

52

%

Dividend yield

 

%

(1

)

%

%

 


(1)  No options were granted during the three month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

Equity-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, which considers estimated forfeitures. The Company recognizes the effect of adjusting the estimated forfeiture rate for all expense amortization in the period that the Company changes the forfeiture estimate. The effect of forfeiture adjustments during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was to reduce the related expenses by approximately $0.1 million and $0, respectively. The effect of forfeiture adjustments during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was to reduce the related expenses by approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the effects of share-based compensation resulting from options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans. This expense is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Share-based compensation expense before income taxes

 

$

51

 

$

255

 

$

384

 

$

792

 

Income tax benefit

 

(18

)

(102

)

(134

)

(317

)

Total share-based compensation expense after income taxes

 

$

33

 

$

153

 

$

250

 

$

475

 

Share-based compensation effect on basic earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.02

 

Share-based compensation effect on diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.02

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Stock option transactions during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

 

1,991,902

 

$

6.08

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

382,000

 

$

2.15

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Expired

 

(365,000

)

$

5.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

 

2,008,902

 

$

5.45

 

7.0

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2009

 

1,143,727

 

$

6.78

 

5.6

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options vested and expected to vest—Non-Officers

 

735,670

 

$

6.56

 

5.9

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options vested and expected to vest—Officers

 

1,141,347

 

$

4.95

 

7.5

 

$

 

 


(1) The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price and the value of New Frontier Media stock at the time of exercise or at the end of the period if unexercised.

 

The Company issues new shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. As of December 31, 2009, there was $0.1 million and $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation costs for non-officers and officers, respectively, related to stock options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan. The unrecognized compensation cost for non-officers and officers is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2 years.  During the three month period ended December 31, 2009, approximately 28,000 warrants expired. There are no remaining outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2009.

 

NOTE 5 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

 

The Company has the following reportable operating segments:

 

· Transactional TV—distributes branded adult entertainment programming PPV networks and VOD content through electronic distribution platforms including cable television and DBS operators.

 

· Film Production—produces and distributes mainstream films and erotic features and events. These titles are distributed on U.S. and international premium channels, PPV channels and VOD systems across a range of cable and satellite distribution platforms. The Film Production segment also distributes a full range of independently produced motion pictures to markets around the world. Additionally, this segment periodically provides producer-for-hire services to major Hollywood studios.

 

· Direct-to-Consumer—aggregates and resells adult content via the Internet. The Direct-to-Consumer segment sells content to subscribers primarily through its consumer websites. This segment also operates an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) set-top box business model.

 

· Corporate Administration—expenses reported as Corporate Administration include all costs associated with the operation of the public holding company, New Frontier Media, Inc., that are not directly allocable to the Transactional TV, Film Production, or Direct-to-Consumer segments. These costs include, but are not limited to, legal expenses, accounting expenses, human resource department costs, insurance expenses, registration and filing fees with NASDAQ, executive employee costs, and costs associated with the public company filings and shareholder communications.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of accounting policies. Segment profit (loss) is based on income (loss) before income taxes. The reportable segments are distinct business units, separately managed with different distribution channels. The selected operating results of the Company’s segments during each of the three and nine month periods ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactional TV

 

$

9,118

 

$

10,517

 

$

28,077

 

$

31,846

 

Film Production

 

2,167

 

1,753

 

6,444

 

6,002

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

262

 

349

 

918

 

1,207

 

Total

 

$

11,547

 

$

12,619

 

$

35,439

 

$

39,055

 

Segment profit (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactional TV

 

$

3,536

 

$

5,245

 

$

11,657

 

$

16,200

 

Film Production

 

394

 

(11,212

)

827

 

(11,246

)

Direct-to-Consumer

 

(311

)

(714

)

(1,069

)

(1,908

)

Corporate Administration

 

(2,479

)

(2,092

)

(7,347

)

(7,656

)

Total

 

$

1,140

 

$

(8,773

)

$

4,068

 

$

(4,610

)

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Production

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

Corporate Administration

 

8

 

36

 

34

 

179

 

Total

 

$

10

 

$

36

 

$

36

 

$

182

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

9

 

$

11

 

Corporate Administration

 

75

 

26

 

213

 

134

 

Total

 

$

78

 

$

30

 

$

222

 

$

145

 

Reversal of interest expense for uncertain tax positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Administration

 

$

 

$

429

 

$

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactional TV

 

$

1,301

 

$

1,274

 

$

3,886

 

$

3,734

 

Film Production

 

770

 

561

 

2,590

 

2,386

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

85

 

156

 

272

 

439

 

Corporate Administration

 

12

 

12

 

36

 

19

 

Total

 

$

2,168

 

$

2,003

 

$

6,784

 

$

6,578

 

 

The Company’s total identifiable asset balance by operating segment as of the dates presented was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,
2009

 

March 31,
2009

 

 

 

Gross

 

Eliminations

 

Net

 

Gross

 

Eliminations

 

Net

 

Identifiable Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactional TV

 

$

159,066

 

$

(132,648

)

$

26,418

 

$

147,693

 

$

(120,509

)

$

27,184

 

Film Production

 

28,460

 

(2,774

)

25,686

 

24,695

 

(2,242

)

22,453

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

16,891

 

(15,227

)

1,664

 

18,536

 

(16,700

)

1,836

 

Corporate Administration

 

52,455

 

(36,625

)

15,830

 

49,909

 

(32,843

)

17,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

256,872

 

$

(187,274

)

$

69,598

 

$

240,833

 

$

(172,294

)

$

68,539

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Approximately $0.5 million of the Company’s total assets are located in Europe as of December 31, 2009. All other assets are located in the U.S.

 

Net sales, classified by geographic billing location of the customer, during each of the three and nine month periods ended December 31 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic net sales

 

$

10,221

 

$

11,251

 

$

31,558

 

$

36,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

 

366

 

590

 

1,182

 

1,210

 

Latin America

 

385

 

341

 

1,213

 

654

 

Canada

 

417

 

323

 

1,148

 

651

 

Asia

 

32

 

26

 

109

 

197

 

Other

 

126

 

88

 

229

 

160

 

Total international net sales

 

1,326

 

1,368

 

3,881

 

2,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

11,547

 

$

12,619

 

$

35,439

 

$

39,055

 

 

NOTE 6 — MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

The Company’s major customers (revenue in excess of 10% of net sales) are Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”), DirecTV, Inc. (“DirecTV”), Time Warner, Inc. (“Time Warner”) and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”). These customers are included in the Transactional TV and Film Production segments. Net sales from these customers as a percentage of total net sales for each of the three and nine month periods ended December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Comcast

 

18

%

24

%

18

%

23

%

DirecTV

 

14

%

15

%

14

%

15

%

Time Warner

 

14

%

13

%

13

%

14

%

DISH

 

12

%

12

%

12

%

13

%

 

The Company’s outstanding accounts receivable balances due from its major customers as of the dates presented are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2009

 

Comcast

 

$

1,329

 

$

1,735

 

DirecTV

 

955

 

1,121

 

Time Warner

 

565

 

683

 

DISH

 

1,385

 

940

 

 

The loss of any of the Company’s major customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

In October 2009, the Company announced that DirecTV, which increased the distribution of the Company’s channels from two channels to three channels during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, notified the Company that it would reduce its carriage back to two channels under terms materially similar to the original agreement covering all three channels, effective November 2009.  Consistent with the terms of the original agreement, the customer has the right to discontinue carriage of any of the remaining two channels without penalty and with little advance notice.  While there can be no assurances that the removal of the third channel will impact the Company’s PPV revenue in direct proportion to the channel’s contribution to the Company’s overall PPV revenue while the channel was carried, the loss of the third channel is expected to have a negative impact on PPV revenue.  The Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential adverse impact this may have on its business going forward.

 

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NOTE 7 — MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

The marketable securities held by the Company at December 31, 2009 are short-term certificates of deposit with maturity dates before March 31, 2010, and the amortized cost basis and aggregate fair value is $0.5 million.   The marketable securities are categorized as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value.

 

NOTE 8 — INCOME TAXES

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions using a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement.

 

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had total unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.3 million that are not expected to be settled within one year and have been classified within long-term taxes payable. If the Company was to prevail or the uncertainties were settled in favor of the Company on all uncertain tax positions, the net effect is estimated to be a benefit to the Company’s tax expense of approximately $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had accrued immaterial amounts of interest expense related to uncertain tax position liabilities. If the Company was to prevail or the uncertainties were settled in favor of the Company on all uncertain tax positions, the reversal of the accrued interest would result in an immaterial benefit to the Company.

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, the statute of limitations expired on approximately $1.6 million of uncertain tax positions. This reversal of the uncertain tax positions resulted in a $0.4 million reduction in the Company’s tax expense and a $0.4 million reversal of related interest expense during the three month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

Research and Development Tax Credits

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2009, the Company performed a research and development tax credit study.  The study considered fiscal years for which amended or current tax returns could be filed. The Company concluded that it was eligible for research and development tax credits that would result in a reduction in the provision for income tax expense for the noted fiscal years as follows (in thousands):

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

$

217

 

2008

 

169

 

2007

 

129

 

2006

 

86

 

Total

 

$

601

 

 

The Company filed amended and current tax returns during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 for each of the fiscal years noted above and included the research and development tax credits identified in the study.  As a result of the filings, the Company recorded a reduction in the provision for income tax expense of $0.6 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2009. Based on the research and development tax credit study performed during the three month period ended December 31, 2009, the Company has estimated that it will also utilize research and development tax credits during the year ended March 31, 2010 of between $0.1 million and $0.2 million.  Approximately $0.1 million of the estimated fiscal year 2010 tax credit is reflected in the three month period ended December 31, 2009 and the remaining amount will be reflected in the three month period ended March 31, 2010.

 

Other

 

The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examination of its federal and state income tax returns for years including and prior to fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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NOTE 9 — BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

 

On December 15, 2009, the Company’s former line of credit matured and the Company obtained a new line of credit from a financial institution.  The line of credit is secured by certain trade accounts and accounts receivable, is scheduled to mature on December 15, 2010, and bears interest at the greater of (a) the current prime rate less 0.125 percentage points per annum or (b) 5.75% per annum.  The remainder of the line of credit may be drawn from time to time to support the Company’s operations and short-term working capital needs, if any.  A loan origination fee of 0.5% of the available line was paid by the Company upon the execution of the line of credit.  The line of credit includes a maximum borrowing base equal to the lesser of 75% of the trade accounts and accounts receivable securing the line of credit or $5.0 million, and the maximum borrowing base at December 31, 2009 was $5.0 million.

 

The line of credit contains both conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing and affirmative and negative covenants customary for facilities of this type, including, without limitation, (a) a requirement to maintain a current asset to current liability ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00, (b) a requirement to maintain a total liability to tangible net worth ratio not to exceed 1.0 to 1.0, (c) prohibitions on additional borrowing, lending, investing or fundamental corporate changes without prior consent, (d) a prohibition on declaring without consent any dividends, other than dividends payable in our stock, and (e) a requirement that there be no material adverse change in the Company’s current client base as it relates to our largest clients.  The line of credit provides that an event of default will exist in certain circumstances, including without limitation, the Company’s failure to make payment of principal or interest on borrowed amounts when required, failure to perform certain obligations under the line of credit and related documents, defaults in certain other indebtedness, the Company’s insolvency, a change in control of the Company, any material adverse change in the Company’s financial condition and certain other events customary for facilities of this type.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s outstanding principal balance under the line of credit was $3.0 million, and the Company was in compliance with the related covenants.

 

NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various lawsuits and claims. Management of the Company believes that the final outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

NOTE 11 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company accounts for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The hierarchy below lists the three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.  The Company categorizes each of its fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

 

·                  Level 1—inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. The Company has no Level 1 assets and liabilities.

 

·                  Level 2—inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques (such as a Black-Scholes model) for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 2 non-derivative investments consist of certificates of deposit.

 

·                  Level 3—inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques, including option pricing models and discounted cash flow models. The Company has no Level 3 assets and liabilities.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Gross Fair
Value

 

Net Fair
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

 

$

500

 

$

 

$

500

 

$

500

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company measures certain assets, such as film costs, intangible assets and goodwill, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to be impaired. The fair values are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted cash flow projections.

 

An impairment charge is recorded when the cost of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company did not record any material impairments on assets required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

NOTE 12 — GOODWILL AND FILM COST IMPAIRMENT CHARGES IN FISCAL YEAR 2009

 

Goodwill Impairment Charge

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, the Company determined that continued adverse changes in the business climate and material revisions to the Film Production segment’s internal forecasts based on lower than expected revenue were events that could indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. In accordance with the applicable accounting codification, the Company determined an impairment test as of December 31, 2008 was appropriate and engaged an independent firm to assist in performing the impairment test. The income and market valuation approaches were considered in determining the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment. The income approach involves discounting the reporting unit’s projected free cash flow at its weighted average cost of capital. For the market approach, the Company considered comparable publicly traded company valuations and recent merger and acquisition valuations of comparable companies. The income approach was more heavily weighted than the market valuation approaches primarily because (a) the comparable market valuation approach companies were not profitable which required the Company to estimate enterprise value based on revenue multiples and revenue multiples are considered to be a less accurate measure of fair value as compared to alternative measures such as EBITDA, (b) the difference in the revenue multiples for the comparable companies were material and (c) there was a lack of comparability between the reporting unit and comparable companies.

 

The Company determined that the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment was less than its carrying value at December 31, 2008. As required under the applicable accounting codification, the Company then performed additional analysis to estimate the implied fair value of goodwill. The Company determined the implied fair value of the goodwill by first allocating the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities of the operating segment. The excess of the estimated fair value over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. Based on this analysis, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $10.0 million to reduce the Film Production segment’s goodwill from $14.9 million to the implied fair value of goodwill of $4.9 million. The goodwill impairment was primarily due to significantly lower than expected performance of the Film Production segment during the three month period ended December 31, 2008 and a subsequent significant downward revision to the segment’s three year internal forecasts. The decline in performance and estimated future internal forecasts is due to the general deterioration in the film production and distribution markets.

 

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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Film Cost Impairment Charges

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008 and as part of the Company’s process to continually assess the expected performance of owned content, the Company determined that downward adjustments to the estimated performance of films and events within the Film Production segment should be recorded as a result of adverse changes to the business climate as discussed above. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million representing the difference in the unamortized film costs and the estimated fair value of the films and events. This expense was recorded in the charge for non-goodwill asset impairments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of New Frontier Media, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, or the Company or the Registrant, and the information incorporated by reference includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding trend analysis and the Company’s expected financial position and operating results, its business strategy, its financing plans and the outcome of contingencies are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are also identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to: 1) retain our four major customers that accounted for approximately 57% of our total revenue during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009; 2) maintain the license fee structures and distribution market share currently in place with our customers; 3) compete effectively with our current competitors and potential future competitors that distribute adult content to U.S. and international cable multiple system operators (“MSOs”) and direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) providers; 4) retain our key executives; 5) produce film content that is well received by our Film Production segment’s customers; 6) attract market support for our stock; 7) comply with future regulatory developments; and 8) successfully compete against other forms of entertainment such as pay and free adult oriented internet sites as well as adult oriented premium channel content. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For a more complete list of factors that may cause results to differ materially from projections, please refer to the Risk Factors section of our most recently filed Form 10-K, as updated by periodic and current reports that we may file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that amend or update such factors.

 

Executive Summary

 

We are a leader in transactional television and the distribution of independent general motion picture entertainment. Our key customers are large cable and satellite operators in the United States. Our products are sold to these operators who then distribute them to retail customers via pay-per-view (“PPV”) and video-on-demand (“VOD”) technology. We earn revenue through contractual percentage splits of the retail price. Our three principal businesses are reflected in the Transactional TV, Film Production and Direct-to-Consumer operating segments. Our most profitable business line has historically been the Transactional TV segment. The Film Production segment incurred an operating loss in fiscal year 2009 primarily due to large non-cash impairment charges but has returned to profitability during the first nine months of fiscal year 2010.  Our Direct-to-Consumer segment has historically incurred operating losses and is expected to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future; however, we have focused our efforts on returning the segment to profitability through efforts described below. Our Corporate Administration segment includes all costs associated with the operation of the public holding company, New Frontier Media, Inc.

 

The business models of each of our segments are summarized below.

 

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Transactional TV Segment

 

Our Transactional TV segment is focused on the distribution of PPV and VOD services to MSOs and DBS providers. We earn a percentage of revenue, or “split”, from our content for each VOD, PPV or subscription that is purchased on our customers’ platforms. Revenue growth occurs as we launch our services to new cable MSOs or DBS providers, experience growth in the number of digital subscribers for systems where our services are currently distributed, when we launch additional services or replace our competitors’ services on existing customer cable and DBS platforms, and when our proportional buy rates improve relative to our competitors. Alternatively, our revenue could decline if we were to experience lower consumer buy rates as has been the case with the recent general economic downturn, if customers migrate to other forms of entertainment such as pay and free adult oriented internet sites, if the revenue splits we receive from our customers decline, if additional competitive channels are added to our customers’ platforms or if our existing customers remove or replace our services on their platform.

 

Film Production Segment

 

The Film Production segment has historically derived the majority of its revenue from two principal businesses: (1) the production and distribution of original motion pictures such as erotic thrillers, horror movies, and erotic, event styled content (“owned content”); and (2) the licensing of third party films in international and domestic markets where we act as a sales agent for the product (“repped content”). This segment also periodically provides contract film production services to certain major Hollywood studios (“producer-for-hire” arrangements).

 

Direct-to-Consumer Segment

 

Our Direct-to-Consumer segment generates revenue primarily by selling memberships to our consumer websites. We have focused our efforts on improving our internet products in terms of site design, navigation, features, content and performance in an effort to increase traffic to the websites and the conversion of that traffic into paying members.  The Direct-to-Consumer segment also operates an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) set-top box business model. Customers of the IPTV set-top box product can obtain content directly through the internet and view the content on television.  Revenue from the IPTV set-top box business has not been material to date.

 

Corporate Administration Segment

 

The Corporate Administration segment reflects all costs associated with the operation of the public holding company, New Frontier Media, Inc., that are not directly allocable to the Transactional TV, Film Production, or Direct-to-Consumer operating segments. These costs include, but are not limited to, legal expenses, accounting expenses, human resource department costs, insurance expenses, registration and filing fees with NASDAQ, executive employee costs, and costs associated with our public company filings and shareholder communications. Our focus for this operating segment is balancing cost containment with the need for administrative support for the growth of the Company.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as updated by Note 1 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of our critical accounting policies, the disclosure with respect to which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Transactional TV Segment

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Transactional TV segment for each of the periods presented (amounts in table may not sum due to rounding):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

Net revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOD

 

$

4.9

 

$

5.2

 

(6

)%

$

15.0

 

$

16.1

 

(7

)%

PPV

 

4.0

 

5.1

 

(22

)%

12.6

 

15.1

 

(17

)%

Other

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0

%

0.6

 

0.6

 

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

9.1

 

10.5

 

(13

)%

28.1

 

31.8

 

(12

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

3.0

 

2.9

 

3

%

8.9

 

8.5

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

6.1

 

7.6

 

(20

)%

19.2

 

23.4

 

(18

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit percentage

 

67

%

72

%

 

 

68

%

74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2.6

 

2.3

 

13

%

7.6

 

7.2

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

3.5

 

$

5.2

 

(33

)%

$

11.6

 

$

16.2

 

(28

)%

 

Net Revenue

 

VOD

 

The decline in VOD revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods is due to a reduction in revenue from several of the largest cable MSOs in the U.S. We believe the decline is due to a reduction in discretionary consumer spending in response to the economic downturn.  We believe consumers that have historically purchased our content with discretionary income have reduced or eliminated their acquisition of our content or are viewing adult content through less expensive alternatives such as pay and free internet websites in response to the economic downturn.  Partially offsetting the decline in revenue was (a) a $0.3 million and $1.3 million increase in revenue associated with international VOD distribution during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009, respectively, and (b) a $0.2 million and $0.6 million increase in domestic VOD revenue associated with distribution to a new cable MSO customer in the eastern U.S. during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009, respectively.  The revenue decline during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 was also partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in revenue from domestic telecommunication companies that distribute our VOD content.

 

PPV

 

Revenue from our PPV distribution declined during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to a decrease in revenue from the two largest DBS providers and other top ten cable MSOs in the U.S., which we believe to be associated with the general economic downturn and related reduction in discretionary consumer spending.  The decline in revenue was partially offset by a $0.1 million and $0.4 million increase in revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009, respectively, associated with our international expansion into markets primarily in Latin America.

 

In October 2009, we announced that the largest DBS provider in the U.S., which increased our distribution from two channels to three channels during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, notified us that it would reduce its carriage back to two channels under terms materially similar to the original agreement covering all three channels, effective November 2009.  Consistent with the terms of the original agreement, the customer has the right to discontinue carriage of any of the remaining two channels without penalty and with little advance notice.  The removal of the channel in November 2009 resulted in a decline in our PPV revenue of approximately $0.1 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2009.  While there can be no assurances that the removal of the third channel will

 

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impact our PPV revenue in direct proportion to the channel’s contribution to our overall PPV revenue while the channel was carried, the loss of the third channel is expected to have a negative impact on our PPV revenue.  We cannot reasonably estimate the potential adverse impact this may have on our business going forward.

 

Other

 

Other revenue primarily includes revenue from advertising on our PPV channels and from distribution fees.  Amounts are generally consistent and comparable with the same prior year results.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales consists of expenses associated with our digital broadcast center, satellite uplinking, satellite transponder leases, programming acquisitions, VOD transport, and amortization of content licenses. Cost of sales during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 was consistent with the same prior year period results.  The increase in cost of sales during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 was primarily due to (a) a $0.1 million increase in transport costs to support the increase in U.S. VOD distribution, (b) a $0.2 million increase in transponder and uplink costs to support additional PPV channel offerings, and (c) a $0.1 million increase in prepaid distribution amortization expense associated with licensing higher quality content to attract additional consumer purchases.

 

Operating Expenses and Operating Income

 

Operating expenses increased during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 due to (a) a $0.2 million and $0.3 million increase, respectively, in consulting fees primarily associated with new business development, and (b) a $0.1 million and $0.2 million increase, respectively,  in advertising and promotion costs incurred in an effort to improve domestic revenue.  The increase in operating expenses during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 was partially offset by a reduction in employee costs from cost reduction efforts.  Operating income for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was $3.5 million and $11.6 million, respectively, as compared to $5.2 million and $16.2 million during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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Film Production Segment

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Film Production segment for each of the periods presented (amounts in table may not sum due to rounding):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

Net revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned content

 

$

1.3

 

$

1.2

 

8

%

$

4.5

 

$

4.6

 

(2

)%

Repped content

 

0.8

 

0.4

 

#

 

1.7

 

1.0

 

70

%

Other

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

(50

)%

0.2

 

0.4

 

(50

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

2.2

 

1.8

 

22

%

6.4

 

6.0

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

17

%

2.6

 

2.5

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1.4

 

1.1

 

27

%

3.9

 

3.5

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit percentage

 

64

%

61

%

 

 

61

%

58

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (1)

 

1.0

 

12.3

 

(92

)%

3.1

 

14.7

 

(79

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

0.4

 

$

(11.2

)

#

 

$

0.8

 

$

(11.3

)

#

 

 


# Change is in excess of 100%.

 

(1) The three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2008 operating expenses include a $10.0 million goodwill impairment charge and a $1.1 million film cost impairment charge.  Items are discussed in more detail below.

 

Net Revenue

 

Owned Content

 

Owned content revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was generally consistent with the same periods in the prior year.

 

Repped Content

 

Repped content revenue includes amounts from the licensing of film titles that we represent (but do not own) under sales agency relationships with various independent film producers. The increase in revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was primarily due to (a) a $0.1 million and $0.2 million increase, respectively, in revenue from the distribution of repped content on domestic VOD platforms and through retail DVD markets, and (b) a $0.2 million and $0.1 million increase, respectively, in revenue from the distribution of content to home video and VOD platforms through our arrangement with a mainstream film distributor.  We also believe that our ability to represent and distribute mainstream film titles with widely recognized actors and actresses has contributed to the improvement in repped content revenue as compared to the same prior year periods.

 

Other

 

Other revenue relates to amounts earned through producer-for-hire arrangements, music royalty fees and the delivery of other miscellaneous film materials to distributors.  Other revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was materially consistent with the same prior year periods.  We are engaged in two producer-for-hire arrangements.  We expect to complete the first arrangement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, and we expect the second arrangement will be completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 or the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.

 

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Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales is comprised of the amortization of our owned content film costs as well as delivery and distribution costs related to that content. These expenses also include the costs we incur to provide producer-for-hire services.  We have deferred costs of $3.7 million as of December 31, 2009 associated with two producer-for-hire deals which will be recognized upon completion and delivery of the films.  There is no significant cost of sales related to the repped content business.

 

Cost of sales during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods was materially consistent.  Film cost amortization as a percentage of the related owned content revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was 46% and 45%, respectively, as compared to 31% and 39% during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2008, respectively.  Film cost amortization as a percentage of owned content revenue has increased because the prior year periods included a larger proportion of revenue from older titles whose film costs had been fully amortized.

 

Operating Expenses and Operating Income (Loss)

 

Operating expenses declined during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 primarily because the same prior year periods included a $10.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge and a $1.1 million non-cash film cost impairment charge.  These impairment charges are discussed in additional detail below.

 

Operating expenses also declined during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year period by approximately $0.2 million due to a reduction in tradeshow and travel costs associated with efforts to further reduce expenses in response to the economic downturn.  For the nine month period ended December 31, 2009, operating expenses were impacted by (a) a $0.3 million reduction in tradeshow and travel costs, (b) a $0.1 million reduction in recoupable cost and producer advance impairment charges, and (c) a $0.1 million reduction in bad debt expenses because the same prior year period included the write-off of certain specific customer accounts receivable.  Operating income for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, as compared to an operating loss during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2008 of $11.2 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

 

Goodwill and Film Costs Impairment Charge

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, we determined that continued adverse changes in the business climate and material revisions to the Film Production segment’s internal forecasts based on lower than expected revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 were events that could indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.  We therefore engaged an independent firm to assist us in performing an impairment test, as required under the applicable accounting codification. The income and market valuation approaches were considered in determining the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment. The income approach involves discounting the reporting unit’s projected free cash flow at its weighted average cost of capital. For the market approach, we considered comparable publicly traded company valuations and recent merger and acquisition valuations.  Using these methods, we determined that the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment was less than its carrying value at December 31, 2008.  As required under the applicable accounting codification, we then performed additional analysis to estimate the implied fair value of goodwill.  We determined the implied fair value of the goodwill by first allocating the estimated fair value of the Film Production segment to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities of the operating segment.  The excess of the estimated fair value over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill.  Based on this analysis, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge during the three month period ended December 31, 2008 of $10.0 million to reduce the Film Production segment’s goodwill from $14.9 million to the implied fair value of goodwill of $4.9 million.  The goodwill impairment was primarily due to significantly lower than expected performance of the Film Production segment during the three month period ended December 31, 2008 and a subsequent significant downward revision to the segment’s three year internal forecasts. The decline in performance and estimated future internal forecasts was due to the general deterioration in the film production and distribution markets during the nine month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, we also recorded a non-cash impairment expense of approximately $1.1 million associated with several Film Production segment owned content films and events. During that quarter and as part of our process to continually assess the expected performance of owned content, we

 

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determined that downward adjustments to the estimated performance of films and events should be recorded as a result of adverse changes to the business climate as discussed above. As a result, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million representing the difference in the unamortized film costs and the estimated fair value of the films and events.  This difference was recorded as an asset impairment charge within the Film Production segment’s operating expenses.

 

Direct-to-Consumer Segment

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Direct-to-Consumer segment for each of the periods presented (amounts in table may not sum due to rounding):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

Net revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net membership

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.3

 

(33

)%

$

0.7

 

$

1.0

 

(30

)%

Other

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0

%

0.2

 

0.2

 

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0

%

0.9

 

1.2

 

(25

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

0.4

 

0.6

 

(33

)%

1.6

 

1.5

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loss

 

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

0

%

(0.7

)

(0.3

)

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

0.1

 

0.5

 

(80

)%

0.4

 

1.6

 

(75

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(0.3

)

$

(0.7

)

57

%

$

(1.1

)

$

(1.9

)

42

%

 


# Change is in excess of 100%.

 

Net Revenue

 

Revenue from our Direct-to-Consumer segment primarily consists of amounts earned through the provision of internet subscriptions to customers.  We believe the decline in net membership revenue during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 is primarily due to the economic downturn and a related reduction in consumer spending.

 

Other revenue during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 was consistent with the same prior year periods.  This revenue primarily relates to the sale of content to other webmasters and wireless platforms.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales consists of expenses associated with credit card processing, bandwidth, traffic acquisition, content and depreciation of assets.  These costs also include expenses incurred in connection with the IPTV business model and primarily include the employee and depreciation costs incurred for the future distribution of content through that product line.

 

The decline in cost of sales during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 is primarily due to our restructuring of the new product line operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.  Based on lower than expected subscriber additions for our IPTV set-top box business, the economic downturn and other factors, we determined that it was appropriate to materially reduce the resources allocated to those operations.  We continue to offer the IPTV set-top box product, but this service is now supported through a significantly lower cost structure.

 

The increase in cost of sales during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 is primarily due to additional employee costs incurred in an effort to improve our website membership revenue.

 

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Operating Expenses and Operating Loss

 

Operating expenses decreased during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods due to the above mentioned restructuring of the new product line operations.  We incurred operating losses of $0.3 million and $1.1 million during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009, respectively, as compared to operating losses of $0.7 million and $1.9 million during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

Corporate Administration Segment

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information for the Corporate Administration segment for each of the periods presented:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% change

 

Operating expenses

 

$

2.4

 

$

2.5

 

(4

)%

$

7.2

 

$

8.1

 

(11

)%

 

Corporate administration expenses declined during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to a reduction in consulting and outside services fees from cost reduction efforts.  These efforts have included renegotiating our contracts with vendors in order to obtain more favorable fee structures.  Corporate administration expenses also declined during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 due to (a) a $0.6 million decline in audit, accounting and related third-party advisor fees from ongoing cost reduction efforts, (b) a $0.2 million decline in external legal fees, and (c) a $0.1 million decline in tradeshow and travel costs.

 

Other Income (Expense) and Provision for Income Taxes

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Amounts included in other income (expense) primarily relate to interest expense on our line of credit borrowings; interest expense on our uncertain tax positions; and interest income from our cash, cash equivalents and investments.  The change in other income (expense) during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods is primarily because the prior year periods included the reversal of approximately $0.4 million of interest expense associated with the reversal of uncertain tax position liabilities due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.  There was no similar reversal of interest expense during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2009.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2009, we performed a research and development tax credit study.  The study considered fiscal years for which amended or current tax returns could be filed. We concluded that we were eligible for research and development tax credits that would result in a reduction in the provision for income tax expense for the noted fiscal years as follows (in thousands):

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

$

217

 

2008

 

169

 

2007

 

129

 

2006

 

86

 

Total

 

$

601

 

 

We filed amended and current tax returns during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 for each of the fiscal years noted above and included the research and development tax credits identified in the study.  As a result of the filings, we recorded a reduction in the provision for income tax expense of $0.6 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2009.  Based on the research and development tax credit study performed during the three month period ended December 31, 2009, we have estimated that we will utilize research and development tax credits during the year ended March 31, 2010 of between $0.1 million and $0.2 million.  Approximately $0.1 million

 

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of the estimated fiscal year 2010 tax credit is reflected in the quarter ended December 31, 2009 and the remaining amount will be reflected in the quarter ended March 31, 2010. No other discreet items had a material impact on our tax rate during the three or nine month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, the statute of limitations expired on approximately $1.6 million of uncertain tax positions. This reversal of the uncertain tax positions resulted in a $0.4 million reduction in tax expense and a $0.4 million reversal of related interest expense during the three month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our current priorities for the use of our cash, cash equivalents and short term marketable securities are:

 

· investments in processes intended to improve the quality and marketability of our products;

 

· funding our operating and capital requirements; and

 

· funding, from time to time, opportunities to enhance shareholder value, whether in the form of repurchase of shares of our common stock, cash dividends or other strategic transactions.

 

We anticipate that our existing cash, cash equivalents, short term marketable securities and cash flows from operations will be sufficient during the next 12 months to satisfy our operating requirements. We also anticipate that we will be able to fund our estimated outlay for capital expenditures, repayment of outstanding debt and other related purchases that may occur during the next 12 months through our available cash, cash equivalents, short term marketable securities and our expected cash flows from operations during that period.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

Cash Flows from Operating and Investing Activities

 

Our cash flows from operating and investing activities are summarized as follows (amounts in table may not sum due to rounding):

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

0.6

 

$

6.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(1.0

)

(2.0

)

Redemptions of marketable securities

 

0.6

 

1.7

 

Purchases of equipment and furniture

 

(0.8

)

(2.4

)

Purchases of intangible assets

 

(0.1

)

(0.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(1.3

)

$

(3.6

)

 

Cash provided by operating activities during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same prior year period was primarily impacted by the following:

 

·   a $3.6 million decrease in cash flows from the use of funds for the Film Production segment’s producer-for-hire services, and we expect these funds plus an additional margin will be recovered in the next three to nine months once the films are delivered and payment for the services is received;

 

·   a $3.3 million comparable decrease in cash flows from accounts receivable collections because the prior year period benefited from the collection of certain Transactional TV and Film Production segment customer balances which did not recur during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009;

 

·   a $2.0 million comparable decrease in cash flows from changes in other assets and liabilities because the prior year period  included receipt of cash payments from MSOs that were classified as other liabilities until they were subsequently resolved in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009;

 

·   a $2.5 million comparable increase in cash flows related to recoupable costs and producer advances because cash outflows associated with obtaining higher quality and cost repped content during the nine

 

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month period ended December 31, 2009 have materially matched cash inflows from recoupment whereas the prior year period reflected net cash outflows; and

 

·   a $1.2 million comparable increase in cash flows related to accrued compensation from a reduction in payroll cash outflows as compared to the compensation expense accrued during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

Cash from investing activities during the nine month period ended December 31, 2009 included $0.4 million of net cash used to purchase marketable securities, approximately $0.8 million of cash used to purchase equipment and furniture, and $0.1 million associated with purchases of intangible assets within our Direct-to-Consumer segment.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Our cash flows from financing activities are as follows (amounts in table may not sum due to rounding):

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payment on short-term debt

 

$

(4.0

)

$

 

Proceeds from short-term debt

 

3.0

 

4.0

 

Payment of long-term seller financing

 

(0.1

)

 

Purchases of common stock

 

(0.1

)

(8.4

)

Payment of dividends

 

 

(3.0

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(1.1

)

$

(7.3

)

 

During the nine month period ended December 31, 2009, our previous line of credit, which had a maximum borrowing line of $9 million, expired and we entered into a new line of credit with a maximum borrowing line of $5 million. As a result, cash flows from financing activities reflect a payment on short-term debt for the former line of credit of $3.0 million and proceeds from borrowing under the new line of credit of $3.0 million.  Also impacting the cash flows from financing activities was (a) $1.0 million used to partially pay down the former line of credit balance prior to our execution of the new line of credit, (b) $0.1 million used to repurchase approximately 29,000 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $1.93 per share, and (c) $0.1 million in payments for long-term seller financing related to our purchase of a patent in fiscal year 2008.

 

Borrowing Arrangements

 

On December 15, 2009, our former line of credit matured and we obtained a new line of credit from a financial institution.  The line of credit is secured by certain trade accounts and accounts receivable, is scheduled to mature on December 15, 2010, and bears interest at the greater of (a) the current prime rate less 0.125 percentage points per annum or (b) 5.75% per annum.  The remainder of the line of credit may be drawn from time to time to support our operations and short-term working capital needs, if any.  A loan origination fee of 0.5% of the available line was paid upon the execution of the line of credit.  The line of credit includes a maximum borrowing base equal to the lesser of 75% of the trade accounts and accounts receivable securing the line of credit or $5.0 million, and the maximum borrowing base at December 31, 2009 was $5.0 million.

 

The line of credit contains both conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing and affirmative and negative covenants customary for facilities of this type, including, without limitation, (a) a requirement to maintain a current asset to current liability ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00, (b) a requirement to maintain a total liability to tangible net worth ratio not to exceed 1.0 to 1.0, (c) prohibitions on additional borrowing, lending, investing or fundamental corporate changes without prior consent, (d) a prohibition on declaring without consent any dividends, other than dividends payable in our stock, and (e) a requirement that there be no material adverse change in our current client base as it relates to our largest clients.  The line of credit provides that an event of default will exist in certain circumstances, including without limitation, our failure to make payment of principal or interest on borrowed amounts when required, failure to perform certain obligations under the line of credit and related documents, defaults in certain other indebtedness, our insolvency, a change in control, any material adverse change in our financial condition and certain other events customary for facilities of this type.  As of December 31, 2009, our

 

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outstanding principal balance under the line of credit was $3.0 million, and we were in compliance with the related covenants.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits and claims. We believe that the final outcome of these matters, either individually or in aggregate, will not have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

We account for uncertain tax positions using a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement.

 

As of December 31, 2009, we had total unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.3 million that are not expected to be settled within one year and have been classified within long-term taxes payable. If we were to prevail or the uncertainties were settled in our favor for all uncertain tax positions, the net effect is estimated to be a benefit to our tax expense of approximately $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2009, we had accrued immaterial amounts of interest expense related to uncertain tax position liabilities. If we were to prevail or the uncertainties were settled in our favor for all uncertain tax positions, the reversal of the accrued interest would result in an immaterial benefit.

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2008, the statute of limitations expired on approximately $1.6 million of uncertain tax positions. This reversal of the uncertain tax positions resulted in a $0.4 million reduction in tax expense and a $0.4 million reversal of related interest expense during the three month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

For a discussion of the recent accounting pronouncements related to our operations, please refer to the related information provided under Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Market Risk.    The Company’s exposure to market risk is principally confined to cash in deposit accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, which have short maturities and, therefore, minimal and immaterial market risk.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity.    Changes in interest rates could impact our anticipated interest income on cash and cash equivalents. An adverse change in interest rates in effect as of December 31, 2009 would not have a material impact on the Company’s net income or cash flows.

 

Changes in interest rates could also impact the amount of interest we pay on borrowings under our line of credit. A 10% adverse change in the interest rates on borrowings under our line of credit would not have a material impact on the Company’s interest expense.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk.    The Company does not have any material foreign currency transactions.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

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(b) Internal Controls. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our third quarter of fiscal year 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as such risk factors have been updated by the filing with the SEC of subsequent periodic and current reports from time to time, which factors could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. Such risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or reporting results.  Based on our review of the risk factors presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as updated by our filings of subsequent periodic and current reports from time to time, there have been no material changes to the description of the risk factors since those filings.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

On August 28, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors adopted a new stock repurchase program.  The new program is conducted in a manner intended to comply with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and to minimize the impact of any purchases upon the market for its securities. The Board of Directors adopted the program in light of current market conditions and the capital and financial position of the Company. Under the program, the Company may purchase with available cash and cash from operations up to 1.0 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, from time to time through open market or privately negotiated transactions, as market and business conditions permit. The program will expire in March of 2012.  Any repurchased shares will be returned to authorized but unissued shares of common stock in accordance with Colorado law.  The purchase of common stock during the three month period ended December 31, 2009 was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid Per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs

 

Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

 

October 1-31, 2009

 

 

$

 

 

1,000

 

November 1-30, 2009

 

29

 

1.93

 

29

 

971

 

December 1-31, 2009

 

 

 

 

971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

29

 

$

1.93

 

29

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

10.01

 

Promissory Note, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

10.02#

 

Business Loan Agreement, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

10.03

 

Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

31.01

 

Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d)

31.02

 

Certification by CFO Grant Williams pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d)

32.01

 

Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.02

 

Certification by CFO Grant Williams pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


# Confidential treatment has been requested as to portions of this exhibit.  Such portions have been redacted and filed separately with the SEC.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC.

Dated: February 9, 2010

By:

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

Name:

Michael Weiner

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

10.01

 

Promissory Note, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

10.02#

 

Business Loan Agreement, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

10.03

 

Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 15, 2009 between New Frontier Media, Inc. and Great Western Bank

31.01

 

Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d)

31.02

 

Certification by CFO Grant Williams pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(d)

32.01

 

Certification by CEO Michael Weiner pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.02

 

Certification by CFO Grant Williams pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


# Confidential treatment has been requested as to portions of this exhibit.  Such portions have been redacted and filed separately with the SEC.

 

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EX-10.01 2 a09-37074_1ex10d01.htm EX-10.01

Exhibit 10.01

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

Principal
$5,000,000.00

 

Loan Date
12-15-2009

 

Maturity
12-15-2010

 

Loan No.
15525121115

 

Call / Coll
1C1 / 599

 

Account

 

Officer
BORES

 

Initials

 

References in the boxes above are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length limitations.

 

Borrower:

New Frontier Media Inc

Lender:

GREAT WESTERN BANK

 

7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 200

 

Lakewood

 

Boulder, CO 80301

 

215 Union Blvd.

 

 

 

Suite 150

 

 

 

Lakewood, CO 80228

 

Principal Amount: $5,000,000.00

Date of Note: December 15, 2009

 

PROMISE TO PAY.  New Frontier Media Inc (“Borrower”) promises to pay to GREAT WESTERN BANK (“Lender”), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Five Million & 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding, together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance.  Interest shall be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance.

 

PAYMENT.  Borrower will pay this loan in full immediately upon Lender’s demand.  If no demand is made, Borrower will pay this loan in one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on December 15, 2010.  In addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid interest due as of each payment date, beginning January 15, 2010, with all subsequent interest payments to be due on the same day of each month after that.  Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any unpaid collection costs; and then to any late charges.  Borrower will pay Lender at Lender’s address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing.

 

VARIABLE INTEREST RATE.  The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the The High Prime Rate as quoted in the Money Rates Section of the Wall Street Journal (the “Index”).  The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans.  If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower.  Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower’s request.  The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day.  Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well.  The Index currently is 3.250% per annum.  Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note will be calculated as described in the “INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD” paragraph using a rate of 0.125 percentage points under the Index, adjusted if necessary for any minimum and maximum rate limitations described below, resulting in an initial rate of 5.750% per annum based on a year of 360 days.  NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be less than 5.750% per annum or more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.

 

INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD.  Interest on this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding.  All interest payable under this Note is computed using this method.

 

PREPAYMENT; MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE.  Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law.  In any event, even upon full prepayment of this Note, Borrower understands that Lender is entitled to a minimum interest charge of $75.00.  Other than Borrower’s obligation to pay any minimum interest charge, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due.  Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower’s obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest.  Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due.  Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked “paid in full”, “without recourse”, or similar language.  If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender’s rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender.  All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes “payment in full” of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: GREAT WESTERN BANK, Lakewood, 215 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228.

 

LATE CHARGE.  If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 2.000% of the regularly scheduled payment or $25.00, whichever is greater.

 

INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT.  Upon default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, the interest rate on this Note shall be increased to 20.000% per annum based on a year of 360 days.  However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum interest rate limitations under applicable law.

 

DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”) under this Note:

 

Payment Default.  Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.

 

Other Defaults.  Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.

 

False Statements.  Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under this Note or the related documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.

 

Insolvency.  The dissolution or termination of Borrower’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

 

Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings.  Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan.  This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender.  However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

 

Events Affecting Guarantor.  Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.

 

Change In Ownership.  Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.

 

Adverse Change.  A material adverse change occurs in Borrower’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note is impaired.

 

Insecurity.  Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

Cure Provisions.  If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after Lender sends written notice to Borrower demanding cure of such default:  (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.

 

LENDER’S RIGHTS.  Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance under this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.

 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES; EXPENSES.  Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay.  Borrower will pay Lender the reasonable costs of such collection.  This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender’s attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including

 



 

without limitation attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals.  If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.

 

GOVERNING LAW.  This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.  This Note has been accepted by Lender in the State of Colorado.

 

CHOICE OF VENUE.  If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

 

RIGHT OF SETOFF.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account).  This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future.  However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law.  Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the indebtedness against any and all such accounts.

 

COLLATERAL.  Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT FROM NEW FRONTIER MEDIA INC TO GREAT WESTERN BANK DATED 12/15/2009.

 

LINE OF CREDIT.  This Note evidences a revolving line of credit.  Advances under this Note may be requested orally by Borrower or as provided in this paragraph.  All oral requests shall be confirmed in writing on the day of the request.  All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender’s office shown above.  The following person or persons are authorized to request advances and authorize payments under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower, at Lender’s address shown above, written notice of revocation of such authority: Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media Inc; and Grant Williams, CFO of New Frontier Media Inc.  Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either:  (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of Borrower’s accounts with Lender.  The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender’s internal records, including daily computer print-outs.  Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if:  (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor’s guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

SUCCESSOR INTERESTS.  The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower’s heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.

 

NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES.  Please notify us if we report any inaccurate information about your account(s) to a consumer reporting agency.  Your written notice describing the specific inaccuracy(ies) should be sent to us at the following address: GREAT WESTERN BANK 35 1st Ave NE Watertown, SD 57201.

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS.  This Note is payable on demand.  The inclusion of specific default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude Lender’s right to declare payment of this Note on its demand.  If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note.  Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them.  Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor.  Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability.  All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender’s security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone.  All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made.  The obligations under this Note are joint and several.

 

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS.  BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.

 

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.

 

BORROWER:

 

 

 

 

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

By:

/s/ Grant Williams

 

Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

Grant Williams, CFO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

 

Laser PRO Lending, Ver. 5.46.00.003 Copr. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. 1997, 2009.  All Rights Reserved.

 

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EX-10.02 3 a09-37074_1ex10d02.htm EX-10.02

Exhibit 10.02

 

Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)

 

Principal
$5,000,000.00

 

Loan Date
12-15-2009

 

Maturity
12-15-2010

 

Loan No.
15525121115

 

Call / Coll
1C1 / 599

 

Account

 

Officer
BORES

 

Initials

 

References in the boxes above are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length limitations.

 

Borrower:

New Frontier Media Inc

Lender:

GREAT WESTERN BANK

 

7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 200

 

Lakewood

 

Boulder, CO 80301

 

215 Union Blvd.

 

 

 

Suite 150

 

 

 

Lakewood, CO 80228

 

THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) dated December 15, 2009, is made and executed between New Frontier Media Inc (“Borrower”) and GREAT WESTERN BANK (“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions.  Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement.  Borrower understands and agrees that:  (A) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole judgment and discretion; and (C) all such Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

TERM.  This Agreement shall be effective as of December 15, 2009, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower’s Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other fees and charges, or until December 15, 2010.

 

ADVANCE AUTHORITY.  The following person or persons are authorized to request advances and authorize payments under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower, at Lender’s address shown above, written notice of revocation of such authority:  Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media Inc; and Grant Williams, CFO of New Frontier Media Inc.

 

LINE OF CREDIT.  Lender agrees to make Advances to Borrower from time to time from the date of this Agreement to the Expiration Date, provided the aggregate amount of such Advances outstanding at any time does not exceed the Borrowing Base.  Within the foregoing limits, Borrower may borrow, partially or wholly prepay, and reborrow under this Agreement as follows:

 

Conditions Precedent to Each Advance.  Lender’s obligation to make any Advance to or for the account of Borrower under this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent, with all documents, instruments, opinions, reports, and other items required under this Agreement to be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

 

(1)  Lender shall have received evidence that this Agreement and all Related Documents have been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Borrower to Lender.

 

(2)  Lender shall have received such opinions of counsel, supplemental opinions, and documents as Lender may request.

 

(3)  The security interests in the Collateral shall have been duly authorized, created, and perfected with first lien priority and shall be in full force and effect.

 

(4)  All guaranties required by Lender for the credit facility(ies) shall have been executed by each Guarantor, delivered to Lender, and be in full force and effect.

 

(5)  Lender, at its option and for its sole benefit, shall have conducted an audit of Borrower’s Accounts, books, records, and operations, and Lender shall be satisfied as to their condition.

 

(6)  Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs, and expenses specified in this Agreement and the Related Documents as are then due and payable.

 

(7)  There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and Borrower shall have delivered to Lender the compliance certificate called for in the paragraph below titled “Compliance Certificate.”

 

Making Loan Advances.  Advances under this credit facility, as well as directions for payment from Borrower’s accounts, may be requested orally or in writing by authorized persons.  Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing.  Each Advance shall be conclusively deemed to have been made at the request of and for the benefit of Borrower (1) when credited to any deposit account of Borrower maintained with Lender or (2) when advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person.  Lender, at its option, may set a cutoff time, after which all requests for Advances will be treated as having been requested on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

Mandatory Loan Repayments.  If at any time the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Advances shall exceed the applicable Borrowing Base, Borrower, immediately upon written or oral notice from Lender, shall pay to Lender an amount equal to the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the Advances and the Borrowing Base.  On the Expiration Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender in full the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances then outstanding and all accrued unpaid interest, together with all other applicable fees, costs and charges, if any, not yet paid.

 

Loan Account.  Lender shall maintain on its books a record of account in which Lender shall make entries for each Advance and such other debits and credits as shall be appropriate in connection with the credit facility.  Lender shall provide Borrower with periodic statements of Borrower’s account, which statements shall be considered to be correct and conclusively binding on Borrower unless Borrower notifies Lender to the contrary within thirty (30) days after Borrower’s receipt of any such statement which Borrower deems to be incorrect.

 

COLLATERAL.  To secure payment of the Primary Credit Facility and performance of all other Loans, obligations and duties owed by Borrower to Lender, Borrower (and others, if required) shall grant to Lender Security Interests in such property and assets as Lender may require.  Lender’s Security Interests in the Collateral shall be continuing liens and shall include the proceeds and products of the Collateral, including without limitation the proceeds of any insurance.  With respect to the Collateral, Borrower agrees and represents and warrants to Lender:

 

Perfection of Security Interests.  Borrower agrees to execute all documents perfecting Lender’s Security Interest and to take whatever actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender’s Security Interests in the Collateral.  Upon request of Lender, Borrower will deliver to

 



 

Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Borrower will note Lender’s interest upon any and all chattel paper and instruments if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender.  Contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, Borrower will execute one or more UCC financing statements and any similar statements as may be required by applicable law, and Lender will file such financing statements and all such similar statements in the appropriate location or locations.  Borrower hereby appoints Lender as its irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect or to continue any Security Interest.  Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Borrower, file a carbon, photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of any financing statement for use as a financing statement.  Borrower will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection, termination, and the continuation of the perfection of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral.  Borrower promptly will notify Lender before any change in Borrower’s name including any change to the assumed business names of Borrower.  Borrower also promptly will notify Lender before any change in Borrower’s Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.  Borrower further agrees to notify Lender in writing prior to any change in address or location of Borrower’s principal governance office or should Borrower merge or consolidate with any other entity.

 

Collateral Records.  Borrower does now, and at all times hereafter shall, keep correct and accurate records of the Collateral, all of which records shall be available to Lender or Lender’s representative upon demand for inspection and copying at any reasonable time.  With respect to the Accounts, Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may require, including without limitation information concerning Eligible Accounts and Account balances and agings.  Records related to Accounts (Receivables) are or will be located at .  The above is an accurate and complete list of all locations at which Borrower keeps or maintains business records concerning Borrower’s collateral.

 

Collateral Schedules.  Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender schedules of Accounts and schedules of Eligible Accounts in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.  Thereafter supplemental schedules shall be delivered according to the following schedule:

 

Representations and Warranties Concerning Accounts.  With respect to the Accounts, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender:  (1) Each Account represented by Borrower to be an Eligible Account for purposes of this Agreement conforms to the requirements of the definition of an Eligible Account; (2) All Account information listed on schedules delivered to Lender will be true and correct, subject to immaterial variance; and (3) Lender, its assigns, or agents shall have the right at any time and at Borrower’s expense to inspect, examine, and audit Borrower’s records and to confirm with Account Debtors the accuracy of such Accounts.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE.  Lender’s obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents.

 

Loan Documents.  Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan:  (1) the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and all other documents perfecting Lender’s Security Interests; (4) evidence of insurance as required below; (5) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel.

 

Borrower’s Authorization.  Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents.  In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel, may require.

 

Fees and Expenses Under This Agreement.  Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs, and expenses specified in this Agreement and the Related Documents as are then due and payable.

 

Representations and Warranties.  The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct.

 

No Event of Default.  There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any Related Document.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:

 

Organization.  Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado.  Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in all other states in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business.  Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all states in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition.  Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage.  Borrower maintains an office at 7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301.  Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral.  Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change in the location of Borrower’s state of organization or any change in Borrower’s name.  Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and Borrower’s business activities.

 

Assumed Business Names.  Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower.  Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business:  None.

 

Authorization.  Borrower’s execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Borrower’s articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower’s properties.

 

Financial Information.  Each of Borrower’s financial statements supplied to Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower’s financial condition as of the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Lender.  Borrower has no material contingent obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.

 

Legal Effect.  This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

Properties.  Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously disclosed in Borrower’s financial statements or in writing to Lender and as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of Borrower’s properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such properties.  All of Borrower’s properties are titled in Borrower’s legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name for at least the last five (5) years.

 

Hazardous Substances.  Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that:  (1) During the period of Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the Collateral.  (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters.  (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws.  Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of the Agreement.  Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower’s expense and for Lender’s purposes only and shall not be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower or to any other person.  The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Borrower’s due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances.  Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the Collateral.  The provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender’s acquisition of any interest in any of the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.

 

Litigation and Claims.  No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Borrower’s financial condition or properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.

 

Taxes.  To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, all of Borrower’s tax returns and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have been provided.

 

Lien Priority.  Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment of Borrower’s Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be superior to Lender’s Security Interests and rights in and to such Collateral.

 

Binding Effect.  This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.  Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:

 

Notices of Claims and Litigation.  Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor.

 

Financial Records.  Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower’s books and records at all reasonable times.

 

Financial Statements.  Furnish Lender with the following:

 

Annual Statements.  As soon as available, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, Borrower’s balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, audited by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.

 

Additional Requirements.  Internally prepared interim financials (form 10Q), to be submitted not less than quarterly, to include balance sheet, income statement and accounts receivable aging schedule.  Submission of the company’s borrowing base and compliance certificate, to be submitted within 30 days of each month end.  The borrowing base certificate will be signed by CEO, Michael Weiner to certify compliance.  Any such other information as Great Western Bank may from time to time reasonably request relating to Customer.

 

All financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.

 

Additional Information.  Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may request from time to time.

 

Additional Requirements.  All covenants are required to be certified on the monthly borrowing base certificate that is submitted monthly.  The financial calculations for the covenants are based on the most recent quarterly financials submitted.  — No Purchase of Securities.  The proceeds of the credit facilities may not be used to purchase or carry securities; however, Great Western Bank would allow them to repurchase their own company stock.  — Continuity.  Customer will continue and maintain its business, existence, ownership and good standing.  — Acquisition.  In the event the borrower or any of subsidiaries are acquired or purchased by a third party, the facility will be due and payable.  — Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth.  Customer’s “Leverage Ratio” shall not at any time exceed 1.0 to 1.0.  For purposes hereof “Leverage Ratio” shall mean the ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth.  The term “Tangible Net Worth” shall mean Customer’s net worth as shown on Customer’s regular financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, including net prepaid distribution rights, but excluding an amount equal to:  (i) any Intangible Assets, and (ii) any amounts now or hereafter directly or indirectly owing to Customer by officer, shareholders or affiliates of Customer.  “Intangible Assets” shall mean the total amount of goodwill, patents, trade names, trade or service marks, copyrights, experimental expense, organization expense, un-amortized debt discount and expense, the excess of cost of shares acquired over book value of related assets, and

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

such other assets as are properly classified as “Intangible Assets” of the Customer determined in accordance with GAAP.  — Current Ratio.  Borrower to maintain a current ratio of not less than 1.50 to 1.00.

 

Current ratio is defined as (a) current assets as defined by GAAP less employee or related party receivables, to (b) current liabilities; as set forth in Customer’s regular quarter financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.  — Loans to Affiliated Persons and Entities.  Without the prior written consent of Great Western Bank, no loans or advances may be made directly or indirectly made by the borrower to any affiliated person or entities.  — Material Change in Client Base.  No adverse, material change in the current client base as it relates to the Borrower’s largest [***] clients.  — Additional Outside Debt.  No additional debt in excess of $1 MM will be allowed without prior Great Western Bank approval.

 

Insurance.  Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to Borrower’s properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender.  Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender.  Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person.  In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will provide Lender with such lender’s loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require.

 

Insurance Reports.  Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation the following:  (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration date of the policy.  In addition, upon request of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral.  The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.

 

Other Agreements.  Comply with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any other such agreements.

 

Loan Proceeds.  Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower’s business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.

 

Taxes, Charges and Liens.  Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income, or profits.  Provided however, Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long as (1) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (2) Borrower shall have established on Borrower’s books adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with GAAP.

 

Performance.  Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender.  Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement.

 

Operations.  Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner.

 

Environmental Studies.  Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower’s expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, order or directive, at or affecting any property or any facility owned, leased or used by Borrower.

 

Compliance with Governmental Requirements.  Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower’s properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act.  Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender’s sole opinion, Lender’s interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized.  Lender may require Borrower to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender’s interest.

 

Inspection.  Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower’s other properties and to examine or audit Borrower’s books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower’s books, accounts, and records.  If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower’s expense.

 

Compliance Certificates.  Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, with a certificate executed by Borrower’s chief financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement.

 

Environmental Compliance and Reports.  Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other natural resources.

 

Additional Assurances.  Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect all Security Interests.

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

LENDER’S EXPENDITURES.  If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Borrower’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral.  All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower.  All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender:

 

Indebtedness and Liens.  (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, (2) sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower’s assets (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of Borrower’s accounts, except to Lender.

 

Continuity of Operations.  (1) Engage in any business activities substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) pay any dividends on Borrower’s stock (other than dividends payable in its stock), provided, however that notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the payment of dividends, if Borrower is a “Subchapter S Corporation” (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended).  Borrower may pay cash dividends on its stock to its shareholders from time to time in amounts necessary to enable the shareholders to pay income taxes and make estimated income tax payments to satisfy their liabilities under federal and state law which arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S Corporation because of their ownership of shares of Borrower’s stock, or purchase or retire any of Borrower’s outstanding shares or alter or amend Borrower’s capital structure.

 

Loans, Acquisitions and Guaranties.  (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or assets to any other person, enterprise or entity, (2) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of business.

 

Agreements.  Enter into any agreement containing any provisions which would be violated or breached by the performance of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement or in connection herewith.

 

CESSATION OF ADVANCES.  If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if:  (A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition, in the financial condition of any Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such Guarantor’s guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure, even though no Event of Default shall have occurred.

 

RIGHT OF SETOFF.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account).  This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future.  However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law.  Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.

 

DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

Payment Default.  Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan.

 

Other Defaults.  Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.

 

False Statements.  Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.

 

Insolvency.  The dissolution or termination of Borrower’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

 

Defective Collateralization.  This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.

 

Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings.  Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan.  This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender.  However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

 

Events Affecting Guarantor.  Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.

 

Change in Ownership.  Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

Adverse Change.  A material adverse change occurs in Borrower’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Loan is impaired.

 

Right to Cure.  If any default, other than a default on Indebtedness, is curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been given a notice of a similar default within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, after Lender sends written notice to Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, demanding cure of such default:  (1) cure the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.

 

EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT.  If any Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender’s option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type described in the “Insolvency” subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional.  In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or otherwise.  Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.  Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.  The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

 

Amendments.  This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement.  No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

 

Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses.  Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses, including Lender’s attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement.  Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of such enforcement.  Costs and expenses include Lender’s attorneys’ fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services.  Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

 

Caption Headings.  Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Consent to Loan Participation.  Borrower agrees and consents to Lender’s sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender.  Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may have with respect to such matters.  Borrower additionally waives any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any repurchase of such participation interests.  Borrower also agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale of such participation interests.  Borrower further waives all rights of offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower’s obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loan.  Borrower further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have against Lender.

 

Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.  This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the State of Colorado.

 

Choice of Venue.  If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

 

No Waiver by Lender.  Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender.  No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right.  A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender’s right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement.  No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Borrower’s or any Grantor’s obligations as to any future transactions.  Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.

 

Notices.  Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement.  Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party’s address.  For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Borrower’s current address.  Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.

 

Severability.  If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance.  If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable.  If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement.  Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Borrower.  To the extent the context of any provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word “Borrower” as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower’s subsidiaries

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

and affiliates.  Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower’s subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

Successors and Assigns.  All covenants and agreements by or on behalf of Borrower contained in this Agreement or any Related Documents shall bind Borrower’s successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.  Borrower shall not, however, have the right to assign Borrower’s rights under this Agreement or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

Survival of Representations and Warranties.  Borrower understands and agrees that in extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents.  Borrower further agrees that regardless of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties and covenants will survive the extension of Loan Advances and delivery to Lender of the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, shall be deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower’s Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.

 

Time is of the Essence.  Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

 

DEFINITIONS.  The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement.  Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America.  Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require.  Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code.  Accounting words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement:

 

Account.  The word “Account” means a trade account, account receivable, other receivable, or other right to payment for goods sold or services rendered owing to Borrower (or to a third party grantor acceptable to Lender).

 

Account Debtor.  The words “Account Debtor” mean the person or entity obligated upon an Account.

 

Advance.  The word “Advance” means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Agreement.  The word “Agreement” means this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based), as this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) from time to time.

 

Borrower.  The word “Borrower” means New Frontier Media Inc and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.

 

Borrowing Base.  The words “Borrowing Base” mean, as determined by Lender from time to time, the lesser of (1) $5,000,000.00 or (2) 75.000% of the aggregate amount of Eligible Accounts.

 

Business Day.  The words “Business Day” mean a day on which commercial banks are open in the State of Colorado.

 

Collateral.  The word “Collateral” means all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.  The word Collateral also includes without limitation all collateral described in the Collateral section of this Agreement.

 

Eligible Accounts.  The words “Eligible Accounts” mean at any time, all of Borrower’s Accounts which contain selling terms and conditions acceptable to Lender.  The net amount of any Eligible Account against which Borrower may borrow shall exclude all returns, discounts, credits, and offsets of any nature.  Unless otherwise agreed to by Lender in writing, Eligible Accounts do not include:

 

(1)  Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is employee or agent of Borrower.

 

(2)  Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a subsidiary of, or affiliated with Borrower or its shareholders, officers, or directors.

 

(3)  Accounts with respect to which goods are placed on consignment, guaranteed sale, or other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional.

 

(4)  Accounts with respect to which Borrower is or may become liable to the Account Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by the Account Debtor to Borrower.

 

(5)  Accounts which are subject to dispute, counterclaim, or setoff.

 

(6)  Accounts with respect to which the goods have not been shipped or delivered, or the services have not been rendered, to the Account Debtor.

 

(7)  Accounts with respect to which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the Account Debtor to be unsatisfactory.

 

(8)  Accounts of any Account Debtor who has filed or has had filed against it a petition in bankruptcy or an application for relief under any provision of any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency, or debtor-in-relief acts; or who has had appointed a trustee, custodian, or receiver for the assets of such Account Debtor; or who has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has become insolvent or fails generally to pay its debts (including its payrolls) as such debts become due.

 

(9)  Accounts which have not been paid in full within Less than 90 days from the invoice date.

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

(10)  Any one client that compromises an excess of 35% of the total borrowing base at any one time would be excluded from the borrowing base.  The exception to this would be a “producer for hire” invoice which would be noted in the borrowing base.

 

Environmental Laws.  The words “Environmental Laws” mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 (“SARA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

 

Event of Default.  The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.

 

Expiration Date.  The words “Expiration Date” mean the date of termination of Lender’s commitment to lend under this Agreement.  GAAP.  The word “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Grantor.  The word “Grantor” means each and all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.

 

Guarantor.  The word “Guarantor” means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.

 

Guaranty.  The word “Guaranty” means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.

 

Hazardous Substances.  The words “Hazardous Substances” mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled.  The words “Hazardous Substances” are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws.  The term “Hazardous Substances” also includes, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.

 

Indebtedness.  The word “Indebtedness” means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents.

 

Lender.  The word “Lender” means GREAT WESTERN BANK, its successors and assigns.

 

Loan.  The word “Loan” means any and all loans and financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement from time to time.

 

Note.  The word “Note” means the Note executed by New Frontier Media Inc in the principal amount of $5,000,000.00 dated December 15, 2009, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.

 

Permitted Liens.  The words “Permitted Liens” mean (1) liens and security interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (2) liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being contested in good faith; (3) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (4) purchase money liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled “Indebtedness and Liens”; (5) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing; and (6) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to the net value of Borrower’s assets.

 

Primary Credit Facility.  The words “Primary Credit Facility” mean the credit facility described in the Line of Credit section of this Agreement.

 

Related Documents.  The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan.

 

Security Agreement.  The words “Security Agreement” mean and include without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security Interest.

 

Security Interest.  The words “Security Interest” mean, without limitation, any and all types of collateral security, present and future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.

 

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS.  THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) IS DATED DECEMBER 15, 2009.

 

BORROWER:

 

 

 

 

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

By:

/s/ Grant Williams

 

Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

 

Grant Williams, CFO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

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Portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act.  Omitted information, marked “[***]” in this Exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

 

LENDER:

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT WESTERN BANK

 

 

 

 

 

X /s/ Samantha Borelli

 

Authorized Signer

 

 

Laser PRO Lending, Ver. 5.46.00.003 Copr. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. 1997, 2009.  All Rights Reserved.

 

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EX-10.03 4 a09-37074_1ex10d03.htm EX-10.03

Exhibit 10.03

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Principal
$5,000,000.00

 

Loan Date
12-15-2009

 

Maturity
12-15-2010

 

Loan No.
15525121115

 

Call / Coll
1C1 / 599

 

Account

 

Officer
BORES

 

Initials

 

References in the boxes above are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length limitations.

 

Borrower:

New Frontier Media Inc

Lender:

GREAT WESTERN BANK

 

7007 Winchester Circle, Suite 200

 

Lakewood

 

Boulder, CO 80301

 

215 Union Blvd.

 

 

 

Suite 150

 

 

 

Lakewood, CO 80228

 

THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT dated December 15, 2009, is made and executed between New Frontier Media Inc (“Grantor”) and GREAT WESTERN BANK (“Lender”).

 

GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST.  For valuable consideration, Grantor grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral to secure the Indebtedness and agrees that Lender shall have the rights stated in this Agreement with respect to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights which Lender may have by law.

 

COLLATERAL DESCRIPTION.  The word “Collateral” as used in this Agreement means the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located, in which Grantor is giving to Lender a security interest for the payment of the Indebtedness and performance of all other obligations under the Note and this Agreement:

 

All Accounts

 

In addition, the word “Collateral” also includes all the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located:

 

(A)  All accessions, attachments, accessories, replacements of and additions to any of the collateral described herein, whether added now or later.

 

(B)   All products and produce of any of the property described in this Collateral section.

 

(C)   All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies, payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, consignment or other disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral section.

 

(D)  All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral section, and sums due from a third party who has damaged or destroyed the Collateral or from that party’s insurer, whether due to judgment, settlement or other process.

 

(E)   All records and data relating to any of the property described in this Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph, microfilm, microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to all computer software required to utilize, create, maintain, and process any such records or data on electronic media.

 

RIGHT OF SETOFF.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Grantor’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account).  This includes all accounts Grantor holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor may open in the future.  However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law.  Grantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.

 

GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL.  With respect to the Collateral, Grantor represents and promises to Lender that:

 

Perfection of Security Interest.  Grantor agrees to take whatever actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender’s security interest in the Collateral.  Upon request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Grantor will note Lender’s interest upon any and all chattel paper and instruments if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender.  This is a continuing Security Agreement and will continue in effect even though all or any part of the Indebtedness is paid in full and even though for a period of time Grantor may not be indebted to Lender.

 

Notices to Lender.  Grantor will promptly notify Lender in writing at Lender’s address shown above (or such other addresses as Lender may designate from time to time) prior to any (1) change in Grantor’s name; (2) change in Grantor’s assumed business name(s); (3) change in the management of the Corporation Grantor; (4) change in the authorized signer(s); (5) change in Grantor’s principal office address; (6) change in Grantor’s state of organization; (7) conversion of Grantor to a new or different type of business entity; or (8) change in any other aspect of Grantor that directly or indirectly relates to any agreements between Grantor and Lender.  No change in Grantor’s name or state of organization will take effect until after Lender has received notice.

 

No Violation.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is a party, and its certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any term or condition of this Agreement.

 

Enforceability of Collateral.  To the extent the Collateral consists of accounts, chattel paper, or general intangibles, as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code, the Collateral is enforceable in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning form, content and manner of preparation and execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated on the Collateral have authority and capacity to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral.  At the time any account becomes subject to a security interest in favor of Lender, the account shall be a good and valid account representing an undisputed, bona fide indebtedness incurred by the account debtor, for merchandise held subject to delivery instructions or previously shipped or delivered pursuant to a contract of sale, or for services previously performed by Grantor with or for the account debtor.  So long as this Agreement remains in effect, Grantor shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, compromise, settle, adjust, or extend payment under or with regard to any such Accounts.  There shall be no setoffs or counterclaims against any of the Collateral, and no agreement shall have been made under which any deductions or discounts may be claimed concerning the Collateral except those disclosed to Lender in writing.

 

Location of the Collateral.  Except in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, Grantor agrees to keep the Collateral (or to the extent the Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts or general intangibles, the records concerning the Collateral) at Grantor’s address shown above or at such other locations as are acceptable to Lender.  Upon Lender’s request, Grantor will deliver to Lender in form satisfactory to Lender a schedule of real properties and Collateral locations relating to Grantor’s operations, including without limitation the following:  (1) all real property Grantor owns or is purchasing; (2) all real property Grantor is renting or leasing; (3) all storage facilities Grantor owns, rents, leases, or uses; and (4) all other properties where Collateral is or may be located.

 

Removal of the Collateral.  Except in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral from its existing location without Lender’s prior written consent.  Grantor shall, whenever requested, advise Lender of the exact location of the Collateral.

 

Transactions Involving Collateral.  Except for inventory sold or accounts collected in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, or as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, Grantor shall not sell, offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral.  Grantor shall not pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be subject to any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the security interest provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Lender.  This includes security interests even if junior in right to the security interests granted under this Agreement.  Unless waived by Lender, all proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason) shall be held in trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with any other funds; provided however, this requirement shalt not constitute consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition.  Upon receipt, Grantor shall immediately deliver any such proceeds to Lender.

 

Title.  Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that Grantor holds good and marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement.  No financing statement covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than those which reflect the security interest created by this Agreement or to which Lender has specifically consented.  Grantor shall defend Lender’s rights in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all other persons.

 



 

Repairs and Maintenance.  Grantor agrees to keep and maintain, and to cause others to keep and maintain, the Collateral in good order, repair and condition at all times while this Agreement remains in effect.  Grantor further agrees to pay when due all claims for work done on, or services rendered or material furnished in connection with the Collateral so that no lien or encumbrance may ever attach to or be filed against the Collateral.

 

Inspection of Collateral.  Lender and Lender’s designated representatives and agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Collateral wherever located.

 

Taxes, Assessments and Liens.  Grantor will pay when due all taxes, assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this Agreement, upon any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or upon any of the other Related Documents.  Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender’s sole opinion.  If the Collateral is subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days, Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to provide for the discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs, attorneys’ fees or other charges that could accrue as a result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral.  In any contest Grantor shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any final adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral.  Grantor shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest proceedings.  Grantor further agrees to furnish Lender with evidence that such taxes, assessments, and governmental and other charges have been paid in full and in a timely manner.  Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized.

 

Compliance with Governmental Requirements.  Grantor shall comply promptly with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental authorities, now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership, production, disposition, or use of the Collateral, including all laws or regulations relating to the undue erosion of highly-erodible land or relating to the conversion of wetlands for the production of an agricultural product or commodity.  Grantor may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral, in Lender’s opinion, is not jeopardized.

 

Hazardous Substances.  Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien on the Collateral, used in violation of any Environmental Laws or for the generation, manufacture, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance.  The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Grantor’s due diligence in investigating the Collateral for Hazardous Substances.  Grantor hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any Environmental Laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims and losses resulting from a breach of this provision of this Agreement.  This obligation to indemnify and defend shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the satisfaction of this Agreement.

 

Maintenance of Casualty Insurance.  Grantor shall procure and maintain all risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender and issued by a company or companies reasonably acceptable to Lender.  Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice to Lender and not including any disclaimer of the insurer’s liability for failure to give such a notice.  Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Grantor or any other person.  In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with such loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require.  If Grantor at any time fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this Agreement, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such insurance as Lender deems appropriate, including if Lender so chooses “single interest insurance,” which will cover only Lender’s interest in the Collateral.

 

Application of Insurance Proceeds.  Grantor shall promptly notify Lender of any loss or damage to the Collateral, whether or not such casualty or loss is covered by insurance.  Lender may make proof of loss if Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty.  All proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the Collateral.  If Lender consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or restoration.  If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay all of the Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor.  Any proceeds which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.

 

Insurance Reserves.  Lender may require Grantor to maintain with Lender reserves for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves shall be created by monthly payments from Grantor of a sum estimated by Lender to be sufficient to produce, at least fifteen (15) days before the premium due date, amounts at least equal to the insurance premiums to be paid.  If fifteen (15) days before payment is due, the reserve funds are insufficient, Grantor shall upon demand pay any deficiency to Lender.  The reserve funds shall be held by Lender as a general deposit and shall constitute a non-interest-bearing account which Lender may satisfy by payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor as they become due.  Lender does not hold the reserve funds in trust for Grantor, and Lender is not the agent of Grantor for payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor.  The responsibility for the payment of premiums shall remain Grantor’s sole responsibility.

 

Insurance Reports.  Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such information as Lender may reasonably request including the following:  (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the property insured; (5) the then current value on the basis of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of determining that value; and (6) the expiration date of the policy.  In addition, Grantor shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the cash value or replacement cost of the Collateral.

 

Financing Statements.  Grantor authorizes Lender to file a UCC financing statement, or alternatively, a copy of this Agreement to perfect Lender’s security interest.  At Lender’s request, Grantor additionally agrees to sign all other documents that are necessary to perfect, protect, and continue Lender’s security interest in the Property.  Grantor will pay all filing fees, title transfer fees, and other fees and costs involved unless prohibited by law or unless Lender is required by law to pay such fees and costs.  Grantor irrevocably appoints Lender to execute documents necessary to transfer title if there is a default.  Lender may file a copy of this Agreement as a financing statement.  If Grantor changes Grantor’s name or address, or the name or address of any person granting a security interest under this Agreement changes, Grantor will promptly notify the Lender of such change.

 

GRANTOR’S RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS.  Until default and except as otherwise provided below with respect to accounts, Grantor may have possession of the tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related Documents, provided that Grantor’s right to possession and beneficial use shall not apply to any Collateral where possession of the Collateral by Lender is required by law to perfect Lender’s security interest in such Collateral.  Until otherwise notified by Lender, Grantor may collect any of the Collateral consisting of accounts.  At any time and even though no Event of Default exists, Lender may exercise its rights to collect the accounts and to notify account debtors to make payments directly to Lender for application to the Indebtedness.  If Lender at any time has possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an Event of Default, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral if Lender takes such action for that purpose as Grantor shall request or as Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion, shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor any request by Grantor shall not of itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable care.  Lender shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or maintain any security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.

 

LENDER’S EXPENDITURES.  If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Grantor fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Grantor’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Grantor is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Grantor’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the Collateral.  All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor.  All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity.  The Agreement also will secure payment of these amounts.  Such right shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon Default.

 

DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

Payment Default.  Grantor fails to make any payment when due under the Indebtedness.

 

Other Defaults.  Grantor fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Grantor.

 

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False Statements.  Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Grantor or on Grantor’s behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.

 

Defective Collateralization.  This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.

 

Insolvency.  The dissolution or termination of Grantor’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Grantor’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.

 

Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings.  Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Indebtedness.  This includes a garnishment of any of Grantor’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender.  However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Grantor as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Grantor gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

 

Events Affecting Guarantor.  Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the Indebtedness or guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.

 

Adverse Change.  A material adverse change occurs in Grantor’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.

 

Cure Provisions.  If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Grantor has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Agreement within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Grantor, after Lender sends written notice to Grantor demanding cure of such default:  (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.

 

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT.  If an Event of Default occurs under this Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a secured party under the Colorado Uniform Commercial Code.  In addition and without limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies:

 

Accelerate Indebtedness.  Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness, including any prepayment penalty which Grantor would be required to pay, immediately due and payable, without notice of any kind to Grantor.

 

Assemble Collateral.  Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all or any portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and other documents relating to the Collateral.  Lender may require Grantor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by Lender.  Lender also shall have full power to enter upon the property of Grantor to take possession of and remove the Collateral.  If the Collateral contains other goods not covered by this Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take such other goods, provided that Lender makes reasonable efforts to return them to Grantor after repossession.

 

Sell the Collateral.  Lender shall have full power to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in Lender’s own name or that of Grantor.  Lender may sell the Collateral at public auction or private sale.  Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Lender will give Grantor, and other persons as required by law, reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale, or the time after which any private sale or any other disposition of the Collateral is to be made.  However, no notice need be provided to any person who, after Event of Default occurs, enters into and authenticates an agreement waiving that person’s right to notification of sale.  The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is given at least ten (10) days before the time of the sale or disposition.  All expenses relating to the disposition of the Collateral, including without limitation the expenses of retaking, holding, insuring, preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.

 

Appoint Receiver.  Lender shall have the right to have a receiver appointed to take possession of all or any part of the Collateral, with the power to protect and preserve the Collateral, to operate the Collateral preceding foreclosure or sale, and to collect the Rents from the Collateral and apply the proceeds, over and above the cost of the receivership, against the Indebtedness.  The receiver may serve without bond if permitted by law.  Lender’s right to the appointment of a receiver shall exist whether or not the apparent value of the Collateral exceeds the Indebtedness by a substantial amount.  Employment by Lender shall not disqualify a person from serving as a receiver.  Receiver may be appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction upon ex parte application and without notice, notice being expressly waived.

 

Collect Revenues, Apply Accounts.  Lender, either itself or through a receiver, may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the Collateral.  Lender may at any time in Lender’s discretion transfer any Collateral into Lender’s own name or that of Lender’s nominee and receive the payments, rents, income, and revenues therefrom and hold the same as security for the Indebtedness or apply it to payment of the Indebtedness in such order of preference as Lender may determine.  Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles, insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar property, Lender may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, sue for, foreclose, or realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine, whether or not Indebtedness or Collateral is then due.  For these purposes, Lender may, on behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments are to be sent; and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title, instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of any Collateral.  To facilitate collection, Lender may notify account debtors and obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to Lender.

 

Obtain Deficiency.  If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral, Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining on the Indebtedness due to Lender after application of all amounts received from the exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement.  Grantor shall be liable for a deficiency even if the transaction described in this subsection is a sale of accounts or chattel paper.

 

Other Rights and Remedies.  Lender shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as may be amended from time to time.  In addition, Lender shall have and may exercise any or all other rights and remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or otherwise.

 

Election of Remedies.  Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies, whether evidenced by this Agreement, the Related Documents, or by any other writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.  Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this Agreement, after Grantor’s failure to perform, shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and exercise its remedies.

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.  The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

 

Amendments.  This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement.  No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

 

Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses.  Grantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses, including Lender’s attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement.  Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Grantor shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of such enforcement.  Costs and expenses include Lender’s attorneys’ fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services.  Grantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

 

Caption Headings.  Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.  This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the State of Colorado.

 

Choice of Venue.  If there is a lawsuit, Grantor agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

 

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No Waiver by Lender.  Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender.  No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right.  A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender’s right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement.  No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Grantor’s obligations as to any future transactions.  Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.

 

Notices.  Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement.  Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party’s address.  For notice purposes, Grantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Grantor’s current address.  Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Grantor, any notice given by Lender to any Grantor is deemed to be notice given to all Grantors.

 

Power of Attorney.  Grantor hereby appoints Lender as Grantor’s irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect, amend, or to continue the security interest granted in this Agreement or to demand termination of filings of other secured parties.  Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Grantor, file a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a financing statement.  Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the continuation of the perfection of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral.

 

Severability.  If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance.  If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable.  If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement.  Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

Successors and Assigns.  Subject to any limitations stated in this Agreement on transfer of Grantor’s interest, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.  If ownership of the Collateral becomes vested in a person other than Grantor, Lender, without notice to Grantor, may deal with Grantor’s successors with reference to this Agreement and the Indebtedness by way of forbearance or extension without releasing Grantor from the obligations of this Agreement or liability under the Indebtedness.

 

Survival of Representations and Warranties.  All representations, warranties, and agreements made by Grantor in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Grantor’s Indebtedness shall be paid in full.

 

Time is of the Essence.  Time is of the essence, in the performance of this Agreement.

 

DEFINITIONS.  The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement.  Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America.  Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require.  Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code:

 

Agreement.  The word “Agreement” means this Commercial Security Agreement, as this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Commercial Security Agreement from time to time.

 

Borrower.  The word “Borrower” means New Frontier Media Inc and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.

 

Collateral.  The word “Collateral” means all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all the Collateral as described in the Collateral Description section of this Agreement.

 

Default.  The word “Default” means the Default set forth in this Agreement in the section titled “Default”.

 

Environmental Laws.  The words “Environmental Laws” mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 (“SARA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

 

Event of Default.  The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.

 

Grantor.  The word “Grantor” means New Frontier Media Inc.

 

Guaranty.  The word “Guaranty” means the guaranty from guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.

 

Hazardous Substances.  The words “Hazardous Substances” mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled.  The words “Hazardous Substances” are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws.  The term “Hazardous Substances” also includes, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.

 

Indebtedness.  The word “Indebtedness” means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents.

 

Lender.  The word “Lender” means GREAT WESTERN BANK, its successors and assigns.

 

Note.  The word “Note” means the Note executed by New Frontier Media Inc in the principal amount of $5,000,000.00 dated December 15, 2009, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.

 

Property.  The word “Property” means all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all the Property as described in the “Collateral Description” section of this Agreement.

 

Related Documents.  The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.

 

GRANTOR HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS.  THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED DECEMBER 15, 2009.

 

GRANTOR:

 

 

 

 

 

NEW FRONTIER MEDIA INC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Weiner

 

By:

/s/ Grant Williams

 

Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

Grant Williams, CFO of New Frontier Media Inc

 

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LENDER:

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT WESTERN BANK

 

 

 

 

 

X /s/ Samantha Borelli

 

 

Authorized Signer

 

 

Laser PRO Lending, Ver. 5.46.00.003 Copr. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. 1997, 2009.  All Rights Reserved.

 

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EX-31.01 5 a09-37074_1ex31d01.htm EX-31.01

Exhibit 31.01

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Michael Weiner, Chief Executive Officer of New Frontier Media, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Frontier Media, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 and 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 the 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.

 

Dated: February 9, 2010

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL WEINER

 

Michael Weiner

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 


EX-31.02 6 a09-37074_1ex31d02.htm EX-31.02

Exhibit 31.02

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Grant Williams, Chief Financial Officer of New Frontier Media, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Frontier Media, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 and 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 the 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.

 

Dated: February 9, 2010

 

 

 

/s/ GRANT WILLIAMS

 

Grant Williams

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 


EX-32.01 7 a09-37074_1ex32d01.htm EX-32.01

Exhibit 32.01

 

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of New Frontier Media, Inc., a Colorado company (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

 

(a) the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009, filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

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

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL WEINER

 

Michael Weiner

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

February 9, 2010

 


EX-32.02 8 a09-37074_1ex32d02.htm EX-32.02

Exhibit 32.02

 

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of New Frontier Media, Inc., a Colorado company (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

 

(a) the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009, filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

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

 

 

/s/ GRANT WILLIAMS

 

Grant Williams

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

February 9, 2010

 


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