EX-99.1 3 smd03rel.htm PRESS RELEASE BP 52727 Singing Machine Press Release

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Investor Contact:

Neil Berkman

Berkman Associates

(310) 277 - 5162

info@BerkmanAssociates.com              

Company Contact:

Y.P. Chan

Chief Operating Officer

(954) 596 - 1000

www.SingingMachine.com



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



The Singing Machine Company Reports Fiscal 2003 Results

and Restated Results for Fiscal 2002 and Fiscal 2001



Coconut Creek, FL, July 14, 2003  The Singing Machine Company (AMEX: SMD) announced today that revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 increased 53% to a record $95,614,000 from $62,476,000 for fiscal 2002.  Net income for fiscal 2003 was $1,218,000, or $0.14 per diluted share.  This compares to net income for fiscal 2002 of $6,289,000, or $0.79 per diluted share, and to net income for fiscal 2001 of $3,696,000, or $0.50 per diluted share.


Operations Review

As previously announced, net income for fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001 was restated to reflect an increase in the provision for income taxes.  Also as previously announced, revenue for fiscal 2003 was reduced by approximately $2.5 million for a discontinued sales agreement.  Fiscal 2003 results also reflected an inventory reserve of approximately $3.7 million, which was included in cost of goods sold.

The provision for income taxes was higher than previously anticipated.  There are two reasons for this.  First, due to the high level of inventory held by the Company during fiscal 2002 and 2003, profits from its Hong Kong subsidiary were used to pay a portion of the payables related to the inventory.  Because the Company did not reimburse its subsidiary on a timely basis, a "deemed dividend" was created for tax purposes in the United States.

Second, the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary applied for a Hong Kong offshore income tax exemption in 2001.  Management believes that the exemption will be approved because all profits of the Hong Kong subsidiary are derived from exporting to customers outside of Hong Kong.  Accordingly, no provision for foreign income taxes on the profits of the Hong Kong subsidiary had been provided.  However, as of July 1, 2003 the Company had not received official approval of this Hong Kong tax exemption.   The Company has decided to include a provision for these taxes in fiscal 2003 in the event that the exemption is denied.  The Company also restated income for the prior two years to include a provision for the Hong Kong offshore income tax exemption and the tax liability that arises from the deemed dividend.

The Company's auditors have expressed "substantial doubt" about Singing Machine's ability to continue as a going concern, primarily because of its liquidity position.  Singing Machine is attempting to restructure its bank agreement and identify other sources of capital.



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THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

6601 Lyons Road  !  Building A-7  !  Coconut Creek, Florida  33073  !  (954) 596-1000  !  Fax (954) 596-2000

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The Singing Machine Company Reports Fiscal 2003 Results and Restated Results

for Fiscal 2002 and Fiscal 2001

July 14, 2003

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Conference Call

Singing Machine has scheduled a conference call tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET.  A simultaneous WebCast may be accessed at www.companyboardroom.com/company.asp?client=cb&ticker=smd.  A replay will be available at this address after 1:00 PM ET.  For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation #21154675 after 1:00 PM ET.


About The Singing Machine Company

Incorporated in 1982, The Singing Machine Company develops and distributes a full line of consumer-oriented karaoke machines and music under The Singing MachineTM, MTVTM, NickelodeonTM, Hardrock AcademyTM and MotownTM brand names.  The first to provide karaoke systems for home entertainment in the United States, Singing Machine sells its products in North America, Europe and Asia.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management and include, but are not limited to  statements about projected revenues, net income and net income per share.. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the following:  the risk that (1) we will not be able to successfully renegotiate our credit agreement with our commercial lender, and/or find other sources of capital to finance our business operations,  (2) we will not have sufficient funding to meet our working capital requirements;  (3) changes in demand for the Company's products; (4) the impact of competitive products and pricing conditions in the karaoke industry and (5) general economic conditions and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including but not limited to the Company's Amended Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2002.  In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions.  Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.



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The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


        
    

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

    

2003

 

2002

 

2001

         

Net Sales

$

95,613,766 

$

62,475,753 

$

34,875,351 

Cost of Sales

 

72,329,035 

 

40,852,840 

 

22,159,051 

     Gross Profit

 

23,284,731 

 

21,622,913 

 

12,716,300 

         

Operating Expenses:

      

  Advertising

 

5,032,367 

 

2,377,638 

 

921,359 

  Commissions

 

997,529 

 

1,294,543 

 

837,222 

  Compensation

 

3,637,559 

 

2,486,547 

 

1,916,612 

  Freight & handling

 

2,112,435 

 

1,242,910 

 

882,610 

  Royalty expense

 

2,257,653 

 

1,862,116 

 

148,643 

  Selling, general & administrative expenses

 

7,632,958 

 

4,123,779 

 

2,982,261 

     Total Operating Expenses

 

21,670,501 

 

13,387,533 

 

7,688,707 

         

Earnings from Operations

 

1,614,230 

 

8,235,380 

 

5,027,593 

         

Other Income (Expenses):

      

  Other income

 

196,537 

 

215,840 

 

32,617 

  Interest income

 

11,943 

 

16,934 

 

50,242 

  Interest expense

 

(406,126)

 

(112,123)

 

(424,104)

  Stock based guarantee fees

 

--  

 

(171,472)

 

(267,029)

  Factoring fees

 

--  

 

--  

 

(231,298)

     Net Other Expenses

 

(197,646)

 

(50,821)

 

(839,572)

         

Earnings Before Income Tax

 

1,416,584 

 

8,184,559 

 

4,188,021 

         

Provision for Income Tax

 

198,772 

 

1,895,494 

 

491,744 

         

Net Earnings

$

1,217,812 

$

6,289,065 

$

3,696,277 

    

.

   

.

Earnings per common share:

      
 

Basic

$

0.15 

$

0.88 

$

0.59 

 

Diluted

$

0.14 

$

0.79 

$

0.50 

         

Weighted Average Common

  

  and Common Equivalent Shares:

      
 

Basic

 

8,114,330 

 

7,159,142

 

6,291,792 

 

Diluted

 

8,931,385 

 

7,943,473

 

7,457,173 


The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     
  

March 31,

Assets

 

2003

 

2002

     

Current Assets:

    

  Cash and cash equivalents

$

268,265 

$

5,520,147 

  Restricted cash

 

838,411 

 

513,684 

  Accounts receivable, net

 

5,762,944 

 

3,536,903 

  Due from manufacturer

 

1,091,871 

 

488,298 

  Inventories

 

25,194,346 

 

9,274,352 

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,449,505 

 

422,314 

  Deferred tax asset

 

1,925,612 

 

191,418 

  Deposits

 

34,097 

 

--  

     Total Current Assets

 

36,565,051 

 

19,947,116 

     

Property and Equipment, net

 

1,096,423 

 

574,657 

     

Other Non-Current Assets

 

1,273,820 

 

881,423 

     

Total Assets

$

38,935,294 

$

21,403,196 


    

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    
     

Current Liabilities:

    

  Bank overdraft

 

316,646 

 

--  

  Accounts payable

$

8,486,009 

$

1,846,238 

  Accrued expenses

 

1,443,406 

 

1,289,597 

  Due to related party

 

400,000 

 

--  

  Revolving credit facility

 

6,782,824 

 

--  

  Income taxes payable

 

3,821,045 

 

2,041,928 

     Total Current Liabilities

 

21,249,930 

 

5,177,763 

     

Shareholders' Equity:

    

  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000

    shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

--  

 

--  

  Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value; 100,000

    shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

--  

 

--  

  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 18,900,000 shares authorized;

    8,171,678 and 8,020,027 shares issued and outstanding

 

81,717 

 

80,200 

  Additional paid-in capital

 

4,843,430 

 

4,602,828 

  Retained earnings

 

12,760,217 

 

11,542,405 

     Total Shareholders' Equity

 

17,685,364 

 

16,225,433 

     

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

38,935,294 

$

21,403,196