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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2009

 

OR

 

o

 

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

 

For the transition period from                    to                   

 

Commission file number 000-52041

 

GOLFSMITH INTERNATIONAL

HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

16-1634847

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

11000 N. IH-35, Austin, Texas

 

78753 — 3195

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (512) 837-8810

 

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report: Not Applicable

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   x     No   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 filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   o

 

Accelerated filer   o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer   o

 

Smaller reporting company   x

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class of Common Stock

 

Outstanding at July 30, 2009

$.001 par value

 

15,777,185 Shares

 

 

 



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GOLFSMITH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 4, 2009

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 4, 2009 (unaudited), June 28, 2008 (unaudited), and January 3, 2009

 

3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008

 

4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008

 

5

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

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

 

13

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

19

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

20

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

20

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

20

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

 

20

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

20

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

20

Item 5. Other Information

 

21

Item 6. Exhibits

 

21

Signatures

 

22

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

January 3,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(1)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

5,634,633

 

$

5,664,315

 

$

2,655,009

 

Receivables, net of allowances of $197,268 at July 4, 2009 $276,682 at June 28, 2008, and $131,065 at January 3, 2009

 

2,028,259

 

2,806,980

 

1,597,486

 

Inventories

 

93,096,713

 

101,052,822

 

90,499,949

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

13,072,353

 

11,383,530

 

9,288,142

 

Total current assets

 

113,831,958

 

120,907,647

 

104,040,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

22,348,498

 

22,066,559

 

22,263,200

 

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

 

42,939,613

 

33,270,579

 

34,437,845

 

Leasehold improvements and construction in progress

 

40,870,509

 

37,400,657

 

39,081,298

 

 

 

106,158,620

 

92,737,795

 

95,782,343

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(48,562,444

)

(34,388,792

)

(38,899,399

)

Net property and equipment

 

57,596,176

 

58,349,003

 

56,882,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename

 

11,158,000

 

11,158,000

 

11,158,000

 

Trademarks

 

13,972,251

 

13,972,251

 

13,972,251

 

Customer database, net of accumulated amortization of $2,549,403 at July 4, 2009, $2,171,714 at June 28, 2008, and $2,360,559 at January 3, 2009

 

849,802

 

1,227,491

 

1,038,646

 

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $437,030 at July 4, 2009, $272,871 at June 28, 2008, and $354,951 at at January 3, 2009

 

328,316

 

492,476

 

410,396

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

411,241

 

460,343

 

411,241

 

Other long-term assets

 

437,230

 

341,101

 

330,100

 

Total assets

 

$

198,584,974

 

$

206,908,312

 

$

188,244,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

66,595,934

 

$

67,735,614

 

$

34,920,442

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

16,197,309

 

18,039,179

 

19,015,839

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

383,538

 

432,640

 

383,538

 

Total current liabilities

 

83,176,781

 

86,207,433

 

54,319,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred rent liabilities

 

15,020,545

 

11,879,477

 

12,209,786

 

Line of credit

 

27,967,000

 

34,603,152

 

51,708,222

 

Total liabilities

 

126,164,326

 

132,690,062

 

118,237,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock –$.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at each July 4, 2009, June 28, 2008, and January 3, 2009; 15,777,185 shares issued and outstanding at July 4, 2009, 15,777,145 at June 28, 2008, and 15,777,185 at January 3, 2009

 

15,778

 

15,778

 

15,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock –$.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at each July 4, 2009, June 28, 2008, and January 3, 2009; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

Deferred Stock Units -$.001 par value; 314,998, 240,734 and 254,998 shares issued and outstanding at July 4, 2009, June 28, 2008, and January 3, 2009, respectively

 

315

 

241

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

123,640,366

 

122,974,708

 

123,245,789

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(126,564

)

348,127

 

(490,847

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(51,109,247

)

(49,120,604

)

(52,764,638

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

72,420,648

 

74,218,250

 

70,006,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

198,584,974

 

$

206,908,312

 

$

188,244,164

 

 


(1)   Derived from audited financial statements.

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net revenues

 

$

114,796,870

 

$

129,994,600

 

$

183,589,774

 

$

209,230,096

 

Cost of products sold

 

74,719,386

 

85,310,115

 

120,741,824

 

137,385,721

 

Gross profit

 

40,077,484

 

44,684,485

 

62,847,950

 

71,844,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

31,650,261

 

34,167,492

 

59,468,190

 

66,503,326

 

Store pre-opening / closing expenses

 

175,054

 

81,223

 

523,280

 

109,367

 

Total operating expenses

 

31,825,315

 

34,248,715

 

59,991,470

 

66,612,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

8,252,169

 

10,435,770

 

2,856,480

 

5,231,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(314,723

)

(706,515

)

(791,863

)

(1,694,214

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(10,387

)

(5,089

)

46,363

 

1,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

7,927,059

 

9,724,166

 

2,110,980

 

3,538,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(1,145,355

)

(1,152,744

)

(455,589

)

(410,517

)

Net income

 

$

6,781,704

 

$

8,571,422

 

$

1,655,391

 

$

3,128,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share - basic

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.20

 

Net income per common share - diluted

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

16,061,194

 

15,973,033

 

16,046,689

 

15,906,124

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

16,126,393

 

15,973,033

 

16,046,890

 

15,951,852

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,655,391

 

$

3,128,423

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

4,681,356

 

4,411,775

 

Provision for bad debt expense

 

76,114

 

105,231

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

188,845

 

188,845

 

Amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount

 

82,079

 

82,080

 

Stock-based compensation

 

394,637

 

849,343

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

8,649

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(398,399

)

(1,311,367

)

Inventories

 

(4,408,697

)

(1,746,037

)

Prepaids and other current assets

 

(3,682,044

)

(852,513

)

Other assets

 

(107,448

)

22,293

 

Accounts payable

 

33,690,054

 

17,929,884

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(2,754,231

)

(3,277,668

)

Deferred rent

 

2,810,759

 

108,434

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

32,228,416

 

19,647,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(5,553,159

)

(1,875,750

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(5,553,159

)

(1,875,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on line of credit

 

(77,883,249

)

(93,872,918

)

Proceeds from line of credit

 

54,142,026

 

77,739,834

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(23,741,223

)

(16,133,084

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

45,590

 

478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash

 

2,979,624

 

1,639,016

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

2,655,009

 

4,025,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

5,634,633

 

$

5,664,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments

 

$

1,163,106

 

$

1,921,910

 

Income tax payments

 

261,043

 

345,825

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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GOLFSMITH HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.              Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is a multi-channel, specialty retailer of golf and tennis equipment and related apparel and accessories. The Company offers golf and tennis equipment from top national brands as well as its own proprietary brands. In addition, the Company provides services, including custom fitting and repair services. The Company markets and distributes its products and services through retail stores and through its direct-to-consumer channels, which include its Internet site and catalogs.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Golfsmith International, Inc. (“Golfsmith”). The Company has neither operations nor any assets or liabilities other than its investment in Golfsmith. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represent the operations of Golfsmith and its subsidiaries. All inter-company account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As information in this report relates to interim financial information, certain footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2010.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 3, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 3, 2009.  The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of these financial statements.

 

Revenue Subject to Seasonal Variations

 

The Company’s business is seasonal and its sales leading up to and during the warm weather golf season and the December holiday gift-giving season have historically contributed a significantly higher percentage of the Company’s annual net revenues and annual net operating income than in other periods in its fiscal year.

 

Fiscal Year

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31. The three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 both consisted of 13 weeks.  The six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 both consisted of 26 weeks.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The financial statements of our international operations, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during the period for revenues and expenses. Cumulative translation gains and losses are excluded from results of operations and recorded as a separate component of consolidated stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity’s local currency) are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as either a component of costs of products sold or other income or expense, depending on the nature of the transaction.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is computed as net income (loss) plus certain other items that are recorded directly to stockholders’ equity. In addition to net income (loss), the components of comprehensive income (loss) also include foreign currency translation adjustments. There were no material changes to comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008.

 

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GOLFSMITH HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Reclassification

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes reflect the reclassification of the following items for the period ended June 28, 2008.  Deferred taxes were reclassified from other long-term assets to deferred tax assets, net and deferred tax liabilities, net in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  Also, the Amended and Restated Credit Facility was reclassified from current to non-current liabilities consistent with the terms of the credit agreement (see Note 5).  These reclassifications have been made to prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.  The effect of these reclassifications is not material.  These reclassifications did not affect the Company’s reported net income or cash flows.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS No. 165”).  SFAS No. 165 establishes principles and standards related to the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued.  SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to recognize, in the financial statements, subsequent events that provide additional information regarding conditions that existed at the balance sheet date.  Subsequent events that provide information about conditions that did not exist at the balance sheet date shall not be recognized in the financial statements under SFAS No. 165.  SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 165 as of the quarter ended July 4, 2009.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”).  FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity.  Additionally, FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 requires interim disclosures of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value reflecting changes in the valuation techniques and related inputs.  FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is to be applied prospectively.  The adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”).  This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting”, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements.  Prior to this FSP, fair value for these assets and liabilities was only disclosed annually.  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 applies to all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107 and requires all entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments.  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009.  In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  The adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”) to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset (under SFAS No. 142) and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the intangible asset (under SFAS No. 141(R)). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors to be considered when developing renewal or extension assumptions that are used to estimate an intangible asset’s useful life under SFAS No. 142. The guidance in the new staff position is to be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after December 31, 2008. In addition, FSP FAS 142-3 increases the disclosure requirements related to renewal or extension assumptions. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 has had no effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) as amended by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-1 and FSP FAS 157-2. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. FSP FAS 157-2 delayed, until the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the

 

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GOLFSMITH HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

effective date for SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

2.              Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

 

The calculation for basic net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including outstanding deferred common stock units (“DSUs”). Diluted net income per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including outstanding DSUs, adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. Potentially dilutive shares of common stock include outstanding stock options.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,781,704

 

$

8,571,422

 

$

1,655,391

 

$

3,128,423

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

 

15,777,185

 

15,777,145

 

15,777,185

 

15,777,145

 

Weighted-average shares of deferred common stock units outstanding

 

284,009

 

195,888

 

269,504

 

128,979

 

Shares used in computing basic net income per common share

 

16,061,194

 

15,973,033

 

16,046,689

 

15,906,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and awards

 

65,199

 

 

201

 

45,728

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per common share

 

16,126,393

 

15,973,033

 

16,046,890

 

15,951,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.20

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.20

 

 

3.     Stock-Based Compensation

 

2006 Incentive Compensation Plan

 

In June 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2006 Plan”). Under the 2006 Plan, certain employees, members of the Board of Directors and third-party consultants may be granted options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock grants. The total number of shares of common stock that could originally be issued under the 2006 Plan was 1,800,000.  On May 5, 2009, the stockholders of the Company approved the First Amendment to the 2006 Plan (the “Amendment”), which increased the number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2006 Plan from 1,800,000 to 3,300,000.  The exercise price of options granted is equal to the value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, options generally vest over a period of five years, and the term of each option is no more than ten years from the date of grant.  There were 3.0 million options outstanding under the 2006 Plan at July 4, 2009.

 

The Company calculates the fair value of option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”). This model incorporates various subjective assumptions including expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. In calculating fair value for options issued, expected volatility is based on an equal 50% combination of the Company’s historical volatility and the historical volatility for a comparable industry peer group over periods of time equivalent to the expected life of the awards granted. The Company believes the calculated basis for expected volatility provides a more reasonable measurement of its expected future volatility rate than using solely the three years of historic trading value of the Company’s own stock.  The expected term utilized is calculated based on the average of the remaining vesting term and the remaining contractual life of each award consistent with the guidance provided by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 and No. 110. The Company bases the estimate of risk-free interest rate on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company has never paid cash dividends and does not currently intend

 

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to pay cash dividends, and thus has assumed a 0% dividend yield.  In the case of service based awards, the resulting calculated fair values are reported as non-cash compensation expense in the unaudited condensed statements of operations and amortized over the vesting period.  The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options granted are periodically evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and experience.

 

In May 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a grant of 270,750 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $1.43 per share to certain employees.  In addition, on May 15, 2009, the Company issued 100,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to Sue Gove, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement dated September 29, 2008 at an exercise price of $1.13 per share.  The weighted average grant date calculated fair value of options issued during the three month period ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 was $0.88 and $1.51 per share, respectively, based on the following assumptions:

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0%

 

0%

 

Expected stock price volatility

 

68.4%

 

68.6%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.6%

 

3.3% - 4.0%

 

Expected option life (in years)

 

6.5

 

6.5

 

 

For the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009, the Company recorded non-cash compensation expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million in selling, general and administrative expense, respectively.  For the three and six month periods ended June 28, 2008, the Company recorded non-cash compensation expense of $0.2 million and $0.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense, respectively.  As of July 4, 2009, there was $3.0 million of unamortized non-cash compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, related to non-vested stock options which are expected to be amortized over a weighted-average period of approximately 4 years.

 

There were no options granted during the three month periods ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008.  There were no stock option exercises during the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008.

 

Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan

 

In August 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.  In addition to cash compensation, the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan authorizes an annual grant of DSUs to members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Each DSU represents the equivalent of one share of the Company’s common stock, vests immediately on the date of grant, and is exercisable upon a Director’s completion of Board service.  DSUs granted are issuable from and included in the total number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan.

 

On May 21, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan providing changes in the annual retainer and annual grant of DSU’s. The complete text of the amendment is included as Exhibit 10.19 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

During the three month period ended March 29, 2008, 100,000 shares were issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company recorded $0.3 million of related stock-based compensation expense.  During the three month period ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, 60,000 and 99,548 DSU’s, respectively, were issued to non-employee Directors and the Company recorded $0.07 million and $0.2 million of related non-cash stock-based compensation expense, respectively.

 

4.              Income Taxes

 

Income taxes for the interim periods in fiscal 2008 have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. In fiscal 2009, the Company’s tax provision is based on actual operating results for the six months ended July 4, 2009 due to the relative proximity to breakeven of the Company’s expected annual results before taxes and the sensitivity to the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate.  For the three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company’s provision for income taxes reflects an effective tax rate of approximately 14.4% and 11.9%, respectively.   For the six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company’s provision for income taxes reflects an effective tax rate of approximately 21.6% and 11.6%, respectively.  For both the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company’s effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate

 

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primarily due to changes to its valuation allowances.  Due to the utilization of deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses, the Company does not anticipate paying a material amount of U.S. federal income taxes in fiscal 2009, however, the Company’s actual results of operations could accelerate or defer the utilization of its deferred tax assets.

 

In the three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $1.1 million and $1.2 million of income tax expense, respectively, on pre-tax income of approximately $7.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively.  In the six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million of income tax expense, respectively, on pre-tax income of approximately $2.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

 

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of SFAS 109.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return.   The Company had $0.09 million of unrecognized tax benefits at July 4, 2009, which would have a slight impact to the Company’s effective income tax rate if recognized.  As of July 4, 2009, the Company does not expect to recognize any tax benefits in the next twelve months due to the closing of open tax years. Unrecognized income tax benefits relate to the uncertainty regarding deductions taken on returns that have not been examined by the applicable tax authority.  The Company recognized no material adjustments to the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits from the balance recorded as of January 3, 2009. The tax years 2005 through 2008 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.

 

5.              Debt

 

Amended and Restated Credit Facility

 

On June 20, 2006, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Facility by and among Golfsmith International, L.P., Golfsmith NU, L.L.C., and Golfsmith USA, L.L.C., as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), the Company and the other subsidiaries of the Company identified therein as credit parties (the “Credit Parties”), General Electric Capital Corporation, as “Administrative Agent”, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, GE Capital Markets, Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, and the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”).  The Amended and Restated Credit Facility was further amended in September 2007 and consists of a $90.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), including a $5.0 million letter of credit sub facility, and a $10.0 million swing line sub facility.  On an ongoing basis, loans incurred under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Borrowers and their subsidiaries (the “Loans”).  The Credit Facility has a term of five years and expires in June 2011.

 

Interest Rate and Fees.  Loans outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest per annum at (1) LIBOR plus two percent (2.0%), or (2) the “Base Rate,” which is equal to the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points and (ii) the publicly quoted rate as published by The Wall Street Journal on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation’s largest 30 banks.

 

Covenants and Events of Default.  The Amended and Restated Credit Facility contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the delivery of financial and other information to the lenders, maintenance of records, compliance with law, maintenance of property and insurance and conduct of our existing business. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility also contains certain customary negative covenants that limit the ability of the Credit Parties to, among other things, create liens, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, incur debt, acquire or dispose of assets, including merging with another entity, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, and make certain restricted payments. The foregoing restrictions are subject to certain customary exceptions for facilities of this type. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility includes events of default (and related remedies, including acceleration of the Loans made thereunder) usual for a facility of this type, including payment default, covenant default (including breaches of the covenants described above), cross-default to other indebtedness, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and involuntary proceedings, change of control, and judgment default. Many of the defaults are subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods usual for a facility of this type.  As of July 4, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

 

Borrowing CapacityAvailable amounts under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility are calculated against a borrowing base. The borrowing base is limited to (i) 85% of the net amount of eligible receivables, as defined in the credit agreement, plus (ii) the lesser of (x) 70% of the value of eligible inventory or (y) up to 90% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, plus (iii) the lesser of (x) $17,500,000 or (y) 70% of the fair market value of eligible real estate, and minus (iv) any reserves except to the extent already deducted there from.   The Administrative Agent has the right to establish, modify, or eliminate reserves against eligible inventory and receivables from time to time in its reasonable credit judgment.  At July 4, 2009, the Company had $28.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility and $38.7 million of borrowing availability after giving

 

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effect to all reserves. At January 3, 2009, the Company had $51.7 million of outstanding borrowings under its Amended and Restated Credit Facility and $5.9 million of borrowing availability after giving effect to all reserves.

 

Guarantees and Collateral.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Credit Parties, and are secured by a security interest granted in favor of the Administrative Agent, for itself and for the benefit of the lenders, in all of the personal and owned real property of the Credit Parties, including a lien on all of the equity securities of the Borrowers and each of the Borrower’s current and future domestic subsidiaries.

 

The Company has no operations or any assets or liabilities other than its investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary Golfsmith, including its liability under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. Domestic subsidiaries of Golfsmith comprise all of Golfsmith’s assets, liabilities and operations and include its liability under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. There are no restrictions on the transfer of funds between the Company, Golfsmith and any of Golfsmith’s domestic subsidiaries.

 

6.     Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease Commitments

 

The Company leases all but one of its store locations under operating leases that provide for annual payments that, in most cases, increase over the life of the lease. The aggregate of the minimum annual payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease without consideration of renewal option periods and escalating rents. The lease agreements generally contain provisions that require the Company to pay for normal repairs and maintenance, property taxes and insurance. In addition, the Company has entered into certain sublease agreements with third parties to sublease retail space currently or previously occupied by the Company.

 

At July 4, 2009, future minimum lease payments and sublease rental income under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding repairs and maintenance, property taxes and insurance, with initial terms of one year or more, are presented in the table below for each of the 12-month periods ending at the end of our second fiscal quarter for each year presented below.

 

 

 

Operating Lease

 

Sublease

 

 

 

Obligations

 

Rental Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

$

23,858,102

 

$

1,570,391

 

2010

 

24,156,340

 

1,559,816

 

2011

 

24,145,038

 

1,548,391

 

2012

 

22,079,262

 

1,334,155

 

2013

 

18,315,208

 

828,256

 

Thereafter

 

46,451,986

 

1,795,033

 

Total

 

$

159,005,936

 

$

8,636,042

 

 

The operating leases expire at various times through 2020. Rent expense, net, for all operating leases was $5.6 million in each of the three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008.  Rent expense, net, for all operating leases was $11.4 million and $11.1 million for the six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, respectively.  Sublease rental income recorded as a reduction to rent expense was $0.3 million in each of the three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008.  Sublease rental income recorded as a reduction to rent expense was $0.6 million in each of the six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008.

 

Employment and Other Agreements

 

The Company has employment agreements with Martin E. Hanaka, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sue E. Gove, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

On May 20, 2009, the Company, entered into an Intellectual Property License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with MacGregor Golf Company (“Licensor”).  Per the terms of the License Agreement, the Company obtained an exclusive perpetual license in and to certain MGC Trademarks and MacGregor Trademarks (collectively the “Trademarks”) throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and Australia for a total of $1.75 million payable in eight quarterly installments beginning in May 2010.  Ownership of the Trademarks will transfer to the Company three years from the effective date of the License Agreement, at which time the Company

 

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will also obtain 50% ownership of the stock of MacGregor Corp., a non-operating holding entity who licenses certain trademarks to Licensor.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In March 2008, a former sub landlord of the Company, Marshalls of MA, filed an action in Maricopa County Court, Arizona against Tomajan Investments (“Tomajan”) and the Company, claiming a breach of lease obligations.  The action alleges that the Company violated a sublease from Marshalls, which the Company believes had been properly assigned to Tomajan, when Tomajan allegedly defaulted under the terms of the lease agreement.  Marshalls of MA seeks reimbursement from the Company for all rent, common area maintenance and utility expenses incurred from the time that Tomajan vacated the premises until the end of the lease term (January 2010). In the opinion of management, based on the facts presently known, it believes it is not probable that an unfavorable material outcome will result related to this matter and the Company intends to defend vigorously against this claim. However, in the event that the outcome is different from what management anticipates, it could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of conducting business.  The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, our business strategy and means to implement the strategy, our objectives, the amount and timing of future store openings, store retrofits and capital expenditures, the likelihood of our success in expanding our business, financing plans, working capital needs and sources of liquidity.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based in part on currently available information and in part on management’s estimates and projections of future events and conditions. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the introduction of new product offerings, store opening costs, our ability to lease new sites on a timely basis, expected pricing levels, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results that, differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict.

 

We believe our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

 

Overview

 

We are one of the nation’s largest specialty retailers of golf and tennis equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. We were founded in 1967 as a golf clubmaking company offering custom-made clubs, clubmaking components and club repair services. In 1972 we opened our first retail store, and in 1975 we mailed our first general golf products catalog. Over the past three decades, we have expanded our product offerings, opened additional retail stores, and added to our direct-to-consumer channel through additional catalog distribution and through our Internet site at www.golfsmith.com.

 

We operate as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering our customers the convenience of shopping in our retail locations across the nation and through our direct—to-consumer channel, which includes both our website, www.golfsmith.com, and our direct mail catalogs.  As of July 30, 2009, we operated 73 retail stores in 19 states and 26 markets.  In January 2009, we opened a new store in a new market in Palm Desert, California.  We also relocated two of our existing stores in Troy, Michigan and The Woodlands Center, Texas due to expiring leases in April and May of 2009, respectively.  The leased premises in The Woodlands Center, Texas will expire in October 2009, and we are currently operating a retail outlet in that space.  This is a new concept for us that we will continue to evaluate through the end of the lease term.  We also closed one store in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2009, whose lease was to expire in December 2009.  We have also signed a lease for a property in Irvine, California for the opening of a retail store in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. We continue to explore strategic opportunities to open additional stores in existing and new geographic markets, but we do not provide any assurances about the rate at which we will open new stores in the future, and our historical record in this regard is no indication of our current or future strategy. We also continually evaluate our effectiveness in existing markets.  A major part of our strategy continues to be enhancing the non-clubmaking and Internet portions of our direct-to-consumer channel.  In addition, we have acquired and developed a number of proprietary brands, and we plan to continue our efforts to grow our proprietary brand revenue.

 

Fiscal Year

 

Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 and consists of either 52 weeks or, as was the case of fiscal 2008, 53 weeks. Each quarter of each fiscal year generally consists of 13 weeks. The three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 each consisted of 13 weeks.  The six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 each consisted of 26 weeks.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table presents our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations data and the related percentage of total net revenues for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

114,797

 

100.0%

 

$

129,995

 

100.0%

 

$

183,590

 

100.0%

 

$

209,230

 

100.0%

 

Cost of products sold

 

74,719

 

65.1%

 

85,310

 

65.6%

 

120,742

 

65.8%

 

137,386

 

65.7%

 

Gross profit

 

40,077

 

34.9%

 

44,684

 

34.4%

 

62,848

 

34.2%

 

71,844

 

34.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

31,650

 

27.6%

 

34,167

 

26.3%

 

59,468

 

32.4%

 

66,503

 

31.8%

 

Store pre-opening expenses

 

175

 

0.2%

 

81

 

0.1%

 

523

 

0.3%

 

109

 

0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

31,825

 

27.7%

 

34,249

 

26.3%

 

59,991

 

32.7%

 

66,613

 

31.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

8,252

 

7.2%

 

10,436

 

8.0%

 

2,857

 

1.6%

 

5,232

 

2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(315

)

-0.3%

 

(707

)

-0.5%

 

(792

)

-0.4%

 

(1,694

)

-0.8%

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(10

)

0.0%

 

(5

)

0.0%

 

46

 

0.0%

 

1

 

0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

7,927

 

6.9%

 

9,724

 

7.5%

 

2,111

 

1.1%

 

3,539

 

1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(1,145

)

-1.0%

 

(1,153

)

-0.9%

 

(456

)

-0.2%

 

(411

)

-0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,782

 

5.9%

 

$

8,571

 

6.6%

 

$

1,655

 

0.9%

 

$

3,128

 

1.5%

 

 

The following table presents consolidated net revenues by channel and comparable store sales percentage changes for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

$

 

%

 

July 4,

 

June 28,

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Change

 

Comparable stores

 

$

94,245

 

$

104,141

 

$

(9,896

)

-9.5%

 

$

147,629

 

$

164,586

 

$

(16,957

)

-10.3%

 

Non-comparable stores

 

1,444

 

 

1,444

 

 

2,951

 

493

 

2,458

 

498.6%

 

Total stores

 

95,689

 

104,141

 

(8,452

)

-8.1%

 

150,580

 

165,079

 

(14,499

)

-8.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

16,748

 

23,258

 

(6,510

)

-28.0%

 

28,960

 

39,501

 

(10,541

)

-26.7%

 

International distributors and other

 

2,360

 

2,596

 

(236

)

-9.1%

 

4,050

 

4,650

 

(600

)

-12.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

114,797

 

$

129,995

 

$

(15,198

)

-11.7%

 

$

183,590

 

$

209,230

 

$

(25,640

)

-12.3%

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenue channels. We generate revenues from the sale of golf and tennis products and services in our retail stores, through our direct-to-consumer distribution channels and from other sources, including international distributors. Revenues consist of merchandise sales, net of expected returns, as well as gift card breakage.

 

Store revenues. Changes in revenues generated from our stores are driven primarily by the number of stores in operation and changes in comparable store sales. We consider sales by a new store to be comparable commencing in the fourteenth month after the store was opened or acquired. We consider sales by a relocated store to be comparable if the relocated store is expected to serve a comparable customer base and there is not more than a 30-day period during which neither the original store nor the relocated store is closed for business. We consider sales by retail stores with modified layouts to be comparable. We consider sales by stores that are closed to be comparable in the period leading up to closure if they meet the qualifications of a comparable store and do not meet the qualifications to be classified as discontinued operations under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 146, “Accounting For Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS 146”).

 

Branded compared to proprietary products. Most of our sales are generated from premier-branded golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories sold through all of our channels. In addition, we sell proprietary-branded golf equipment, components, apparel and accessories under a variety of branded trademarks and tradenames.

 

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Seasonality. Our business is seasonal, and our sales leading up to and during the warm weather golf season and the December holiday gift-giving season have historically contributed a significantly higher percentage of our annual net revenues and annual net operating income than other periods in our fiscal year. During the months encompassing these seasons, we achieve the majority of our annual net revenues and substantially all of our annual operating income.

 

Cost of Products Sold

 

We capitalize inbound freight and vendor discounts into inventory upon receipt of inventory. These costs and discounts increase and decrease, respectively, the value of inventory recorded on our consolidated balance sheets.  These costs and discounts are then subsequently reflected in cost of products sold upon the sale of that inventory.  Salary and facility expenses, such as depreciation and amortization, associated with our distribution and fulfillment center in Austin, Texas are included in cost of products sold. Income received from our vendors through our co-operative advertising program that does not pertain to incremental direct advertising costs is recorded as a reduction to cost of products sold when the related merchandise is sold.  Because some retailers could exclude these costs from cost of products sold or include certain other costs in cost of products sold and instead include them or exclude them in a line item such as selling, general and administrative expense, our gross profit may not be comparable to those of other retailers.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative.  Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of all expenses associated with general operations for our stores, our corporate headquarters and international operations. This includes salary and related benefits, occupancy costs, including rent and common area maintenance, information technology, legal, accounting, stock-based compensation, advertising and direct expenses, including supplies for all retail and corporate facilities. A portion of our occupancy expenses is offset through our subleases to GolfTEC Learning Centers (see Note 9). Additionally, a portion of income received through our co-operative advertising program for reimbursement of incremental direct advertising costs is treated as a reduction to our selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Store pre-opening / closing expenses.  Store pre-opening expenses consist of costs related to the opening of new stores that are incurred prior to the opening. These include costs of hiring and training personnel, supplies and certain occupancy and miscellaneous costs. These costs, except for rent as noted below, are recorded as an expense upon the opening of each store. Rent expense recorded after possession of the leased property but prior to the opening of a new retail store is recorded as store pre-opening expenses. Our store closing expenses could include charges related to future net lease obligations and lease cancellations, personnel expenses, miscellaneous occupancy charges and non-recoverable investments in fixed assets.

 

Three Months Ended July 4, 2009 compared to Three Months Ended June 28, 2008

 

Net RevenuesNet revenues decreased 11.7% to $114.8 million for the three months ended July 4, 2009 compared to $130.0 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008. The decrease was due to an $8.5 million decrease in our store revenues and a decrease of $6.5 million from our direct-to-consumer channel. Our comparable store revenues decreased $9.9 million, or 9.5% during the three months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 28, 2008.

 

Our net revenues continue to be negatively impacted by general economic conditions as well as a decrease in consumer confidence.  The challenging economic climate is evidenced in our business by a highly competitive retail selling environment and decreasing retail store traffic.  We anticipate that these conditions will all continue to exist in the foreseeable future. However, in an effort to drive consumer demand, we offered more value-based promotions from many of the top manufacturers during the three months ended July 4, 2009, which positively contributed to our net revenues.

 

We believe that general economic conditions have also adversely affected our direct-to-consumer channel business.  In addition, through our marketing efforts, we directed significantly more advertising to our retail channel, resulting in a shift in the mix of sales by channel in the current year second quarter as compared to the prior year.  Furthermore, due to our increasing retail base across the country, we believe that a growing portion of our direct consumers are choosing to transact in our stores rather than through our direct-to-consumer channel.

 

In addition to the conditions discussed above, we believe that golf rounds played in the United States, a leading indicator of golf participation tracked by Golf Datatech L.L.C., affects potential sales of our products.  Prior to the first quarter of this year, golf rounds played had been trending down as compared to the same period in the prior year.  However, golf rounds played in the five months ended May 2009 increased 1.6% as compared to the prior year.

 

Gross Profit.  Consolidated gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 34.9% for the three months ended July 4, 2009 from 34.4% for the three months ended June 28, 2008.  The increase in gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, of 0.5% was due to (1) an increase of 0.3%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to the renegotiation of freight contracts and lower distribution center

 

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expenses, (2) an increase of 0.3%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to the reversal of inventory reserves related to end-of-life inventory that was sold during the current year quarter, and (3) an increase of 0.5%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to gift card promotions in the prior year quarter, while there was minimal activity in the current year quarter.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease of 0.7%, as a percentage of net revenues, attributable to a change in estimate related to the classification of vendor income earned from co-operative vendor programs that was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

Selling, general and administrative.  Selling, general and administrative expense decreased 7.4% to $31.7 million for the three months ended July 4, 2009 from $34.2 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008.  As a percentage of net revenues, selling, general and administrative expense increased to 27.6% for the three months ended July 4, 2009 from 26.3% for the three months ended June 28, 2008.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expense, as a percentage of net revenues, of 1.3% primarily relates to sales decreasing at a faster rate than operating expenses.  This increase was partially offset by a decrease due to a change in estimate related to vendor programs as discussed above.

 

Store pre-opening / closing expenses.  Store pre-opening / closing expenses increased to $0.2 million for the three months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to $0.08 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008.  The increase in store pre-opening / closing expenses was due to costs incurred during the current year quarter related to the relocation of our Troy, Michigan and The Woodlands Center, Texas stores in April and May 2009, respectively.  There were minimal costs incurred related to the closing of our store in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2009.  In the three months ended June 28, 2008, there were no new store openings and only immaterial costs incurred due to the closing of two stores.

 

Interest income (expense), net. Interest income (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense incurred on borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.  For the three months ended July 4, 2009, net interest expense decreased by 55.5% to $0.3 million as compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008.  As a percentage of net revenues, interest income (expense), net decreased to 0.3% from 0.5%.  The decrease in net interest expense is due to a decrease in both interest rates and the average balance outstanding under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

Other income (expense), net.  There were minimal changes in other income (expense), net during the three months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 28, 2008.  Included in other income (expense), net are realized foreign currency exchange rate gains/losses, gains from the sale of assets, and other miscellaneous income.

 

Income tax expense. During the three month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, we recorded approximately $1.1 million and $1.2 million of income tax expense, respectively, on pre-tax income of approximately $7.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The tax expense for the periods differed from the amount which would have been recorded using the U.S. statutory tax rate of 34% due to a change in our valuation allowances.  See Note 4 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement for further discussion of the methods used to compute our tax provision in each fiscal year.

 

Six Months Ended July 4, 2009 compared to Six Months Ended June 28, 2008

 

Net RevenuesNet revenues decreased 12.3% to $183.6 million for the six months ended July 4, 2009 compared to $209.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008. The decrease was due to a $14.5 million decrease in our store revenues and a decrease of $10.5 million from our direct-to-consumer channel. Our comparable store revenues decreased $17.0 million, or 10.3% during the six months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to the six months ended June 28, 2008.

 

Our net revenues continue to be negatively impacted by general economic conditions as well as a decrease in consumer confidence.  The challenging economic climate is evidenced in our business by a highly competitive retail selling environment and decreasing retail store traffic.  We anticipate that these conditions will all continue to exist in the foreseeable future. However, in an effort to drive consumer demand, we offered more value-based promotions from many of the top manufacturers this year, which positively contributed to our net revenues.

 

We believe that general economic conditions have also adversely affected our direct-to-consumer channel business.  In addition, through our marketing efforts, we directed significantly more advertising to our retail channel, resulting in a shift in the mix of sales by channel in the current year as compared to the prior year.  Furthermore, due to our increasing retail base across the country, we believe that a growing portion of our direct consumers are choosing to transact in our stores rather than through our direct-to-consumer channel.

 

In addition to the conditions discussed above, we believe that golf rounds played in the United States, a leading indicator of golf participation tracked by Golf Datatech L.L.C., affects potential sales of our products.  Prior to the first quarter of this year, golf rounds played had been trending down as compared to the same period in the prior year.  However, golf rounds played in the five months ended May 2009 increased 1.6% as compared to the prior year.

 

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Gross Profit.  Consolidated gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, decreased to 34.2% for the six months ended July 4, 2009 from 34.3% for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  The decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, of 0.1% was due to (1) a decrease of 0.2%, as percentage of net revenues, related to price reductions designed to drive sales on certain items, and (2) a decrease of 0.7%, as a percentage of net revenues, attributable to a change in estimate related to the classification of vendor income earned from co-operative vendor programs that was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2008These decreases were partially offset by (1) an increase of 0.4%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to the renegotiation of freight contracts and lower distribution center expenses, and (2) an increase of 0.4%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to gift card promotions in the prior year, while there was minimal activity in the current year.

 

Selling, general and administrative.  Selling, general and administrative expense decreased 10.6% to $59.5 million for the six months ended July 4, 2009 from $66.5 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  As a percentage of net revenues, selling, general and administrative expense increased to 32.4% for the six months ended July 4, 2009 from 31.8% for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expense, as a percentage of net revenues, of 0.6% primarily relates to sales decreasing at a faster rate than operating expenses.  This increase was partially offset by (1) a decrease of 0.6%, as a percentage of net revenues, for one-time charges including $1.8 million incurred in the prior year related to severance payments and non-cash stock based compensation to our former Chief Executive Officer, partially offset by $0.5 million of severance to our former Chief Financial Officer recorded in the current year, (2) a decrease of 0.5%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to changes to our marketing strategy, and (3) a decrease of 0.8%, as a percentage of net revenues, due to a change in estimate related to vendor programs as discussed above.

 

Store pre-opening / closing expenses.  Store pre-opening / closing expenses increased to $0.5 million for the six months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  The increase in store pre-opening / closing expenses is due to the opening of our Palm Desert, California store in January 2009 and costs incurred during the year related to the relocation of our Troy, Michigan and The Woodlands Center, Texas stores in April and May of 2009, respectively.  There were minimal costs incurred related to the closing of our store in Atlanta, Georgia in June 2009.  In fiscal 2008, there were no new store openings and only immaterial costs incurred due to the closing of two stores.

 

Interest income (expense), net. Interest income (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense incurred on borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.  For the six months ended July 4, 2009, net interest expense decreased by 53.3% to $0.8 million as compared to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  As a percentage of net revenues, interest income (expense), net decreased to 0.4% from 0.8%.  The decrease in net interest expense is due to a decrease in both interest rates and the average balance outstanding under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

Other income (expense), net.  There were minimal changes in other income (expense), net during the six months ended July 4, 2009 as compared to the six months ended June 28, 2008.  Included in other income (expense), net are realized foreign currency exchange rate gains/losses, gains from the sale of assets, and other miscellaneous income.

 

Income tax expense. During the six month periods ended July 4, 2009 and June 28, 2008, we recorded approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million of income tax expense, respectively, on pre-tax income of approximately $2.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The tax expense for the periods differed from the amount which would have been recorded using the U.S. statutory tax rate of 34% due to a change in our valuation allowances.  See Note 4 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement for further discussion of the methods used to compute our tax provision in each fiscal year.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of July 4, 2009, our primary source of liquidity consisted of cash totaling $5.6 million and $38.7 million of available borrowings under our revolving credit facility (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”) as described in Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As of July 4, 2009, we had outstanding debt obligations under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility of $28.0 million.

 

Historically, cash flows generated from operations and our borrowing capacity under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility have allowed us to meet our cash requirements, including capital expenditures and working capital needs. In addition, future cash outflows related to new store openings, store retrofits, advertising and capital expenditures have been adjusted and may need to be further adjusted accordingly from time to time in the future. If cash generated from operations is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or arrange additional debt financing.  Global financial markets and economic conditions have been, and continue to be, disrupted and volatile. The credit and capital markets have become exceedingly distressed. These issues, along with significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the re-pricing of credit risk and the current weak economic conditions have made, and will likely continue to make it difficult to obtain funding in future periods.  If cash from operations and cash available from our Amended and Restated Credit Facility is not sufficient to meet our needs, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts and/or on acceptable terms in the near future or when our

 

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Amended and Restated Credit Facility expires in June 2011.  Furthermore, because of the current price of our stock, we cannot anticipate that it would be desirable to sell additional equity, even if we were able to do so.

 

Cash Flows

 

Operating Activities

 

Our cash flows from operations are seasonal.  Operating activities provided $32.2 million of cash for the six months ended July 4, 2009 and $19.6 million of cash for the six months ended June 28, 2008. The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended July 4, 2009, as compared to the six months ended June 28, 2008 is due to a significant improvement in the timing of vendor payments in the current year as compared to the prior year.  We negotiated extended vendor payment terms in the fourth quarter of 2008 as part of company-wide initiatives to increase operational efficiencies and are also buying closer to need.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities is to build new stores, remodel or relocate existing stores, purchase information technology and expenditures for distribution facilities and corporate headquarters. Investing activities used $5.6 million of cash for the six months ended July 4, 2009 and $1.9 million of cash for the six months ended June 28, 2008. The increase in cash used during the six months ended July 4, 2009, as compared to the six months ended June 28, 2008 was driven by the opening of one new store and two relocations in the current year.  There were no new store openings in the prior year six months ended June 28, 2008.

 

Financing Activities

 

Financing activities used $23.7 million of cash for the six months ended July 4, 2009 and $16.1 million of cash for the six months ended June 28, 2008.  Cash used in financing activities primarily relates to net principal payments and proceeds on our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Our future capital requirements will primarily depend on the number and timing of new stores opened and to a certain extent, capital needed for strategic growth opportunities. The growth of our business also may require additional capital investments in our infrastructure to support a larger store base. Capital may also be needed in the future to remodel or relocate existing stores.  For the six month period ended July 4, 2009, we have spent $5.6 million in capital expenditures, inclusive of $3.0 million of tenant improvement allowances, primarily related to one new store opening and two store remodels.  Subject to our ability to generate sufficient cash flows, for the remainder of fiscal 2009, we expect to spend between $3.9 million and $4.1 million on capital expenditures related to the opening of one new store in the fourth quarter of this year and various other corporate projects.

 

Indebtedness

 

As of July 4, 2009, we had approximately $28.0 million in aggregate indebtedness outstanding and $38.7 million in available borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility, after giving effect to all reserves.  As of January 3, 2009, we had $51.7 million of outstanding borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility and $5.9 million of borrowing availability after giving effect to all reserves.

 

The Amended and Restated Credit Facility contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the delivery of financial and other information to the lenders, maintenance of records, compliance with law, maintenance of property and insurance and conduct of our existing business. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility also contains certain customary negative covenants that limit the ability of the Credit Parties to, among other things, create liens, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, incur debt, acquire or dispose of assets, including merging with another entity, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, and make certain restricted payments.  As of July 4, 2009, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.  See Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the terms of our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

Borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility typically increase as working capital requirements increase in anticipation of peak selling periods in late spring and in advance of the December holiday gift-giving season, and then decline following these periods. In the event sales results are less than anticipated and our working capital requirements remain constant, the amount available under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility may not be adequate to satisfy our needs. If this occurs, we may not succeed in obtaining additional financing in sufficient amounts and/or on acceptable terms.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of July 4, 2009, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2009. Certain of our accounting policies are particularly important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations. In applying these critical accounting policies, our management uses its judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in making certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical experience, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. These estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.  We have chosen accounting policies that we believe are appropriate to report accurately and fairly our operating results and financial position, and we apply those accounting policies in a consistent manner.  We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements because they involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Our critical accounting policies have not changed significantly since the filing of our Annual Report.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS No. 165”).  SFAS No. 165 establishes principles and standards related to the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued.  SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to recognize, in the financial statements, subsequent events that provide additional information regarding conditions that existed at the balance sheet date.  Subsequent events that provide information about conditions that did not exist at the balance sheet date shall not be recognized in the financial statements under SFAS No. 165.  SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  We adopted SFAS No. 165 as of the quarter ended July 4, 2009.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”).  FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity.  Additionally, FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 requires interim disclosures of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value reflecting changes in the valuation techniques and related inputs.  FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is to be applied prospectively.  The adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”).  This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting”, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements.  Prior to this FSP, fair value for these assets and liabilities was only disclosed annually.  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 applies to all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107 and requires all entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments.  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009.  In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  The adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”) to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset (under SFAS No. 142) and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the intangible asset (under SFAS No. 141(R)). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors to be considered when developing renewal or extension assumptions that are used to estimate an intangible asset’s useful life under SFAS No. 142. The guidance in the new staff position is to be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after December 31, 2008. In addition, FSP FAS 142-3 increases the disclosure requirements related to renewal or extension assumptions.  The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 has had no effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

 

On January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) as amended by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-1 and FSP FAS 157-2. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. FSP FAS 157-2 delayed, until the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the effective date for SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information relating to our company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 4, 2009.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the three month period ended July 4, 2009, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1  — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In March 2008, a former sub landlord of ours, Marshalls of MA, filed an action in Maricopa County Court, Arizona against Tomajan Investments (“Tomajan”) and us, claiming a breach of lease obligations.  The action alleges that we violated a sublease from Marshalls, which we believe had been properly assigned to Tomajan, when Tomajan allegedly defaulted under the terms of the lease agreement.  Marshalls of MA seeks reimbursement from us for all rent, common area maintenance and utility expenses incurred from the time that Tomajan vacated the premises until the end of the lease term (January 2010).  In the opinion of management, based on the facts presently known, we believe it is not probable that an unfavorable material outcome will result related to this matter and we intend to defend vigorously against this claim. However, in the event that the outcome is different from what management anticipates it could have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We are involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of conducting business. We are not aware of any such lawsuits, the ultimate outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A — RISK FACTORS

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3 — DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4 — SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

By proxy statement approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company solicited votes for two proposals during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The two proposals presented by the Company to stockholders were approved during the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. held on May 5, 2009.

 

A quorum of stockholders present in person or by proxy approved the proposal to amend the 2006 Plan to increase the maximum number of restricted shares, stock units, performance shares, options and other equity-based awards that may be awarded thereunder from 1,800,000 to 3,300,000. Stockholders also ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2010.  The vote tallies were as follows:

 

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(1)               Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2010.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Total

 

13,651,451

 

67,691

 

1,402

 

13,720,544

 

 

(2)               Increase shares available for grant under the 2006 Plan.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Total

 

10,411,685

 

1,786,055

 

5,964

 

12,203,704

 

 

ITEM 5 — OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

 

10.19

 

Amendment to Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, dated May 21, 2009 (Filed herewith).

 

 

 

10.20

 

Intellectual Property License Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Martin E. Hanaka (Filed herewith).

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Sue E. Gove (Filed herewith).

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Martin E. Hanaka Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Sue E. Gove Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

GOLFSMITH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin E. Hanaka

 

 

 

Martin E. Hanaka
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer and Authorized Signatory)
Date: July 30, 2009

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Sue E. Gove

 

 

 

Sue E. Gove
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
Date: July 30, 2009

 

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