Mad Catz® Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ), today announced financial results for the fiscal 2017 second quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Key Highlights of Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter and Subsequent:

• Fiscal 2017 second quarter net sales decreased 62% to $14.9 million, driven primarily by a decrease in sales of Rock Band 4 products; by geography, the Company recorded a 63% decrease in net sales to the Americas, a 62% decrease in net sales to EMEA and a 44% decrease in net sales to APAC;  
• Gross margin declined to 3.6% from 23.1% in the prior year quarter, driven primarily by charges of $2.2 million related to Rock Band 4 in connection with price reductions to retailers and write-downs of inventory and other assets, as well as product mix and increased freight costs;
• Sold the Saitek simulation product line to Logitech for $13.0 million cash;
• Total sales and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses decreased 49% from the prior year period to $4.1 million as the Company continued to realize the benefits of restructuring activities undertaken during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and from lower cooperative advertising costs as a result of lower Rock Band 4 sales;
• Operating income, which included an $8.2 million gain on the Saitek sale, increased to $4.5 million from $0.9 million in the prior year;
• Diluted net income per share was $0.06, compared to diluted net loss of ($0.02) in the prior year;
• Net position of bank loans, less cash and restricted cash, was $9.2 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $9.4 million at June 30, 2016 and $12.7 million at September 30, 2015;
• Sold no shares under the “At-the-Market” (“ATM”) equity offering program;
• Completed the sale of the remaining Rock Band 4 inventory prior to the end of the wind-down period;
• Shipped the new Tritton ARK™ 100 headsets, part of the Company’s new Tritton ARK Series line of innovative gaming headsets; and
• Announced the details and shipment schedule of the Company’s entirely upgraded line of RAT mice, which include the RAT1, RAT4, RAT6, RAT8, RAT PRO S+ and RAT PRO X+.

Summary of Financials
(in thousands, except margins and per share data)
	Three Months												Six Months
	Ended September 30,												Ended September 30,
		2016				2015			Change					2016				2015			Change
Net sales	$	14,867			$	38,918				(62	%)		$	25,655			$	51,892				(51	%)
Gross profit		528				9,006				(94	%)			424				11,884				(96	%)
Net operating expenses		(3,950	)			8,147				(148	%)			654				14,787				(96	%)
Operating income (loss)		4,478				859				421	%			(230	)			(2,903	)			(92	%)
Net income (loss)		4,080				(1,611	)			(353	%)			(713	)			(5,576	)			(87	%)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	0.06			$	(0.02	)			(353	%)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.08	)			(87	%)
Gross margin		3.6	%			23.1	%		(1,950) bps					1.7	%			22.9	%		(2,120) bps
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)	$	5,360			$	1,391				285	%		$	1,885			$	(1,674	)			(213	%)
(1) Definitions, disclosures and reconciliations regarding non-GAAP financial information are included on page 8.

Commenting on the Company’s fiscal 2017 second quarter results, David McKeon, Chief Financial Officer of Mad Catz, said, “The fiscal 2017 second quarter marked a pivotal time for Mad Catz as we successfully sold our remaining Rock Band 4 inventory ahead of the wind-down period, completed the sale of our Saitek-branded product line to Logitech and continued to leverage the strategic initiatives implemented in the fiscal first quarter related to operational efficiencies and product execution. Although working capital constraints had some impact on our product launch timing and top line revenue in the quarter, we made significant improvements in working capital during the quarter and successfully brought a number of new Tritton and Mad Catz branded products to market ahead of the holiday season.”

“While we still have much work to accomplish in the quarters ahead, we are pleased with the improvements we are achieving across our business.  We remain confident that the benefits we are seeing on the back of our restructuring plan will positively impact our business in the coming quarters and help us achieve top and bottom line growth in our continuing product lines as well as added value for our shareholders.”

Summary of Key Sales Metrics
		Three Months												Six Months
		Ended September 30,												Ended September 30,
(in thousands)			2016				2015			Change					2016				2015			Change
Net Sales by Geography
	Americas	$	9,934			$	27,027				(63	%)		$	15,260			$	32,002				(52	%)
	EMEA		3,678				9,656				(62	%)			7,663				15,298				(50	%)
	APAC		1,255				2,235				(44	%)			2,732				4,592				(41	%)
		$	14,867			$	38,918				(62	%)		$	25,655			$	51,892				(51	%)
Sales by Platform as a % of Gross Sales (a)
	Consoles		44	%			18	%							44	%			24	%
	Rock Band 4		30	%			62	%							24	%			46	%
	Saitek		14	%			9	%							16	%			14	%
	PC and Mac		10	%			8	%							13	%			11	%
	Smart devices		2	%			3	%							3	%			5	%
			100	%			100	%							100	%			100	%
Sales by Category as a % of Gross Sales (a)
	Audio		40	%			17	%							38	%			22	%
	Rock Band 4		30	%			62	%							24	%			46	%
	Saitek		14	%			9	%							16	%			13	%
	Mice and keyboards		9	%			7	%							12	%			10	%
	Specialty controllers		5	%			2	%							7	%			3	%
	Controllers		1	%			1	%							2	%			3	%
	Accessories		1	%			1	%							1	%			2	%
	Games and other		—	%			1	%							—	%			1	%
			100	%			100	%							100	%			100	%
Sales by Brand as a % of Gross Sales (a)
	Tritton		39	%			15	%							36	%			20	%
	Rock Band 4		30	%			62	%							24	%			46	%
	Mad Catz		17	%			13	%							24	%			18	%
	Saitek		14	%			9	%							16	%			13	%
	All others		—	%			1	%							—	%			3	%
			100	%			100	%							100	%			100	%
(a) Sales of products related to the Rock Band 4 video game and simulation products sold as part of the sale of Saitek assets are listed separately in each of the tables to provide comparable information for our ongoing product lines.

Karen McGinnis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz, added, “The fiscal second quarter results show that our strategy is clearly working and that we continue to make solid progress against our operational objectives while positioning Mad Catz to leverage the opportunities ahead around console, PC and mobile gaming.  Our recent new product launches demonstrate the continued power of our innovation engine and reflect our ability to address profitable growth across our market opportunities.”

“As we enter the second half of fiscal 2017 and the holiday season, we will continue to focus on delivering shareholder value by efficiently bringing new products to market, supporting our new product launches, further expanding our retail partner footprint and maintaining operational discipline and focused execution. We’ve got momentum, a winning product portfolio and an exceptional team to lead us along the way.”

Management Conference Call WebcastThe Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast on November 3, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing (303) 223-4397. Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed for 30 days at the Company's Web site (www.madcatz.com, select “About Us/Investor Relations”) or via telephone at (800) 633-8284 (reservation #21820327) or, for International callers, at (402) 977-9140.

About Mad CatzMad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming) and Tritton® (audio) brands.  Mad Catz products cater to gamers across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, Windows® PC and Mac® computers, smart phones, tablets and other smart devices.  We distribute our products through many leading retailers around the globe. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mad Catz maintains offices in Europe and Asia. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.madcatz.com.

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- TABLES FOLLOW -

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months								Six Months
		Ended September 30,								Ended September 30,
			2016				2015				2016				2015
Net sales		$	14,867			$	38,918			$	25,655			$	51,892
Cost of sales			14,339				29,912				25,231				40,008
	Gross profit		528				9,006				424				11,884
Operating expenses:
	Sales and marketing		1,457				4,457				2,848				7,173
	General and administrative		2,079				2,638				4,547				5,532
	Research and development		560				941				1,217				1,862
	Restructuring and severance costs		22				-				(3	)			-
	Amortization of intangible assets		109				111				222				220
	Net gain on sale of Saitek assets		(8,177	)			-				(8,177	)			-
	Net operating expenses		(3,950	)			8,147				654				14,787
Operating income (loss)			4,478				859				(230	)			(2,903	)
Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net		(277	)			(364	)			(610	)			(621	)
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net		286				(154	)			820				(93	)
	Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		49				(871	)			3				(917	)
	Other income		2				10				23				22
	Total other income (expense)		60				(1,379	)			236				(1,609	)
Income (loss) before income taxes			4,538				(520	)			6				(4,512	)
Income tax expense			(458	)			(1,091	)			(719	)			(1,064	)
Net income (loss)		$	4,080			$	(1,611	)		$	(713	)		$	(5,576	)
Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.06			$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.08	)
	Diluted	$	0.06			$	(0.02	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.08	)
Shares used in per share computations:
	Basic		73,469,571				73,469,571				73,469,571				73,469,571
	Diluted		73,469,571				73,469,571				73,469,571				73,469,571

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		September 30,				March 31,
			2016				2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash	$	1,176			$	2,436
	Restricted cash		180				680
	Accounts receivable, net		6,106				9,585
	Other receivables		528				998
	Inventories		17,160				23,005
	Income taxes receivable		163				159
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,907				2,969
	Total current assets		27,220				39,832
Deferred tax assets			8,775				9,449
Other assets			389				531
Property and equipment, net			2,019				2,921
Intangible assets, net			1,682				2,270
	Total assets	$	40,085			$	55,003
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Bank loans	$	10,549			$	16,076
	Accounts payable		19,145				25,354
	Accrued liabilities		7,403				8,153
	Notes payable		50				73
	Income taxes payable		4				173
	Total current liabilities		37,151				49,829
Notes payable, less current portion			119				145
Warrant liabilities			297				300
Deferred tax liabilities			10				10
Other long-term liabilities			587				699
	Total liabilities		38,164				50,983
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock		63,655				63,552
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(7,184	)			(5,695	)
	Accumulated deficit		(54,550	)			(53,837	)
	Total shareholders' equity		1,921				4,020
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	40,085			$	55,003

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Six Months
		Ended September 30,
			2016				2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net loss	$	(713	)		$	(5,576	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
	used in operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		1,169				1,038
	Amortization of deferred financing fees		120				189
	(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		(23	)			6
	Net gain on sale of Saitek assets		(8,177	)			-
	Stock-based compensation		103				262
	Change in fair value of  warrant liabilities		(3	)			917
	Provision for deferred income taxes		674				678
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable		3,176				(19,790	)
	Other receivables		429				(431	)
	Inventories		3,889				(17,625	)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		891				(357	)
	Other assets		15				85
	Accounts payable		(6,455	)			22,280
	Accrued liabilities		(1,130	)			9,602
	Deferred rent		(122	)			(24	)
	Income taxes receivable/payable		(188	)			1,045
	Net cash used in operating activities		(6,345	)			(7,701	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of intangible assets		-				(25	)
	Purchases of property and equipment		(422	)			(1,245	)
	Net proceeds from sale of Saitek assets		10,628				-
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		10,206				(1,270	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings on bank loans		19,288				41,955
	Repayments on bank loans		(24,815	)			(30,248	)
	Payment of financing fees		-				(720	)
	Changes in restricted cash		500				-
	Borrowings on notes payable		-				95
	Repayments on notes payable		(56	)			(160	)
	Payment of expenses related to issuance of common stock		-				(164	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(5,083	)			10,758
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash			(38	)			41
	Net (decrease) increase  in cash		(1,260	)			1,828
Cash, beginning of period			2,436				5,142
Cash, end of period		$	1,176			$	6,970

 

Supplementary Data
Adjusted EBITDA (Loss) Reconciliation (non-GAAP)
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months								Six Months
		Ended September 30,								Ended September 30,
			2016				2015				2016				2015
Net income (loss)		$	4,080			$	(1,611	)		$	(713	)		$	(5,576	)
Adjustments:
	Depreciation and amortization		544				552				1,169				1,038
	Stock-based compensation		50				124				103				262
	Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		(49	)			871				(3	)			917
	Interest expense, net		277				364				610				621
	Income tax expense		458				1,091				719				1,064
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)		$	5,360			$	1,391			$	1,885			$	(1,674	)

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP (“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”) financial measure, represents net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and change in the fair value of warrant liabilities. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor is it being presented as an alternative to operating or net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. As defined, Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation. Our management believes, however, that in addition to the performance measures found in our financial statements, Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial performance measurement for assessing our Company’s operating performance. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of operating performance in comparing our performance on a consistent basis over prior periods, as it removes from operating results the impact of our capital structure, including the interest expense resulting from our outstanding debt, and our asset base, including depreciation and amortization of our capital and intangible assets. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure for our lender.

Contact:
David McKeon 
Chief Financial Officer 
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. 
[email protected] or (858) 790-5045

Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
JCIR
[email protected] or (212) 835-8500

Source: Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

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