Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

Or

 

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

For the transition period from            to            .

Commission File No. 1-4290

 


K2 INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   95-2077125
(State of Incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5818 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California   92008
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (760) 494-1000

 


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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨                                 Accelerated Filer  x                                 Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨

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

At April 30, 2007 there were 49,460,856 shares of Common Stock ($1.00 par value) outstanding.

 



PART – 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Thousands, except per share figures)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
      2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 372,725     $ 348,071  

Cost of products sold

     249,115       235,516  
                

Gross profit

     123,610       112,555  

Selling expenses

     69,236       61,875  

General and administrative expenses

     40,472       38,073  
                

Operating income

     13,902       12,607  

Interest expense

     7,169       7,833  

Other income, net

     (687 )     (752 )
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     7,420       5,526  

Provision for income taxes

     2,653       1,884  
                

Net income

   $ 4,767     $ 3,642  
                

Basic earnings per share of Common Stock:

   $ 0.10     $ 0.08  
                

Diluted earnings per share of Common Stock:

   $ 0.09     $ 0.08  
                

Basic shares outstanding of Common Stock

     49,387       46,719  

Diluted shares outstanding of Common Stock

     50,653       47,397  

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (unaudited)        
     (Thousands, except share data)  

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 24,078     $ 15,279  

Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $19,393 (2007) and $19,462 (2006)

     351,533       401,563  

Inventories, net

     405,017       384,983  

Deferred income taxes

     17,013       16,101  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     29,863       26,292  
                

Total current assets

     827,504       844,218  

Property, plant and equipment

     326,936       319,454  

Less allowance for depreciation and amortization

     182,685       176,104  
                
     144,251       143,350  

Other Assets

    

Goodwill

     136,254       113,854  

Tradenames

     88,322       89,286  

Other intangible assets, net

     36,356       24,762  

Other

     20,460       19,984  
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,253,147     $ 1,235,454  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities

    

Bank loans

   $ 8,041     $ 16,071  

Accounts payable

     109,572       94,806  

Income taxes payable

     21,058       28,778  

Accrued payroll and related

     35,232       42,666  

Other accruals

     109,595       97,797  

Current portion of long-term debt

     3,190       3,424  
                

Total current liabilities

     286,688       283,542  

Long-term pension liabilities

     25,846       25,130  

Long-term debt

     305,049       297,488  

Deferred income taxes

     15,311       14,657  

Convertible debentures

     75,000       75,000  

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Preferred Stock, $1 par value, authorized 12,500,000 shares, none issued

     —         —    

Common Stock, $1 par value, authorized 110,000,000 shares in 2007 and 2006, issued shares – 50,205,996 in 2007 and 50,177,601 in 2006

     50,206       50,178  

Additional paid-in capital

     532,230       531,421  

Retained deficit

     (23,232 )     (27,315 )

Treasury shares at cost, 763,140 shares in 2007 and 2006

     (9,360 )     (9,360 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (4,591 )     (5,287 )
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     545,253       539,637  
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,253,147     $ 1,235,454  
                

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Thousands)  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 4,767     $ 3,642  

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

    

Loss on disposal of assets

     395       108  

Depreciation and amortization

     10,054       8,602  

Non-cash share-based compensation charges

     822       515  

Deferred taxes

     762       (5,829 )

Decrease in long-term pension liabilities

     (265 )     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     40,432       45,292  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     56,967       52,330  

Investing Activities

    

Property, plant and equipment expenditures

     (7,352 )     (5,658 )

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

     —         2,649  

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (39,820 )     (262 )

Other items, net

     (288 )     (182 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (47,460 )     (3,453 )

Financing Activities

    

Borrowings under long-term debt

     304,720       275,692  

Payments of long-term debt

     (297,393 )     (311,331 )

Net decrease in short-term bank loans

     (8,030 )     (8,805 )

Debt financing costs

     (50 )     (325 )

Proceeds received from exercise of stock options and warrants

     14       398  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (739 )     (44,371 )

Effects of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     31       97  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     8,799       4,603  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     15,279       11,797  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 24,078     $ 16,400  
                

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

The consolidated condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

K2 Inc. (“K2”) reports its financial statements using a 13 week quarter ending on the closest Sunday to the end of March, June and September, and the fourth quarter ending on December 31. Prior to 2007, K2 reported its financial statements using a 52/53 week year with a 13 week quarter ending on the closest Sunday to the end of March, June, September and December. Fiscal year 2007 will include a full calendar year versus 53 weeks in 2006, and the first quarter 2007 includes 13 weeks versus 14 weeks in the first quarter 2006. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, the end of each quarter is stated as of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, respectively.

The interim financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements in K2 Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

NOTE 2 – Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007, K2 adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, K2 recognized a decrease of approximately $0.7 million to the January 1, 2007 retained earnings balance. Additionally, K2 decreased a deferred tax liability for approximately $1.0 million, reduced goodwill and other non-current intangible assets by approximately $6.5 million, and decreased income tax payable by approximately $4.8 million. As of the adoption date, K2 had approximately $21.8 million of total, gross unrecognized income tax benefits. Of this total, approximately $11.0 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.

K2’s accounting policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. This policy did not change as a result of the adoption of FIN 48. K2 had approximately $2.8 million accrued for interest as of January 1, 2007.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 2 – Income Taxes (Continued)

K2 and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as multiple foreign and state tax jurisdictions. The K2 Federal income tax returns for 2001 through 2004 are currently under examination. In addition, K2 has acquired entities which have net operating loss carryovers that originate from tax years prior to 2001 that could be subject to adjustment. K2 has two German subsidiaries which are currently under examination for years ranging from 1999 through 2004. It is reasonably possible that one of the German examinations will conclude in the next twelve months. However, based on the status of this examination and the protocol of finalizing audits, which could include appeals and other proceedings, the final outcome is not yet determinable. Various other foreign and state income tax returns are also under examination by the respective taxing authorities. K2 does not believe that the outcome of any of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position.

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation

K2 accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which requires K2 to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award – the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments is estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments.

Under K2’s 2006, 2005, 2004, 1999 and 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plans (“2006 Plan,” “2005 Plan,” “2004 Plan,” “1999 Plan” and “1994 Plan,” respectively), stock options may be granted to eligible directors and key employees of K2 and its subsidiaries at not less than 100% of the market value of the shares on the dates of grant. As defined in the 2006 Plan, 2005 Plan and 2004 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”), share-based awards include awards of shares of stock that are subject to certain restrictions (“Restricted Stock”) and a fixed or variable right to acquire stock, which may or may not be subject to restriction (“Restricted Stock Units”). These Plans also provide for the issuance of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units and other share-based awards that are subject to performance objectives (“Performance Award”). The 2006, 2005, 2004, 1999 and 1994 Plans permit the granting of options for terms not to exceed ten years from date of grant. The options are exercisable on such terms as may be established at the dates of grant and generally vest over three years. Pursuant to the 1994 Plan document, no additional awards may be granted under the 1994 Plan after December 31, 2004.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation (Continued)

Stock Option Activity

Options granted, exercised, expired and forfeited under the 2006 Plan, 2005 Plan, 2004 Plan, 1999 Plan and 1994 Plan and options assumed from acquisitions for the first three months of fiscal year 2007 are as follows:

 

     Shares     Weighted
Average Exercise
Price Per Share
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

   4,163,919     $ 11.33    6.65   

Granted

   705,250          

Exercised

   (1,729 )        

Forfeited

   (6,500 )        

Expired

   (32,887 )        
                        

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

   4,828,053     $ 11.42    6.91    $ 6,564,438
                        

Options vested and expected to vest
at March 31, 2007

   4,757,279     $ 11.42    6.87    $ 6,540,416
                        

Options exercisable at March 31, 2007

   3,479,803     $ 11.33    5.89    $ 5,958,658
                        

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $4.95 and $4.59, respectively. Intrinsic value is defined as the difference between the relevant current market value of the underlying common stock and the grant price for options with exercise prices less than the market values on such dates. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $6,600 and $398,200, respectively. Cash received from stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $14,300 and the actual tax benefit realized from these exercises was $6,600.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation (Continued)

Options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. Information regarding stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable
Price Range    Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$2.39 – $7.45

   928,066    $ 6.96    4.71 years    928,066    $ 6.96

$7.50 – $10.63

   296,320      8.39    3.38 years    288,320      8.34

$11.15

   629,000      11.15    9.14 years    —        —  

$11.25 – $11.65

   139,000      11.27    2.01 years    139,000      11.27

$12.09

   705,250      12.09    9.97 years    —        —  

$12.45 – $12.50

   5,500      12.45    8.45 years    5,500      12.45

$12.51

   842,000      12.51    8.07 years    842,000      12.51

$12.97 – $13.25

   113,829      13.16    4.41 years    107,829      13.16

$13.69

   978,500      13.69    7.13 years    978,500      13.69

$13.83 – $24.03

   190,588      18.86    3.26 years    190,588      18.86
                            

Total

   4,828,053    $ 11.42    6.91 years    3,479,803    $ 11.33
                            

Restricted Stock

A summary of the status of the Company’s Restricted Stock issued under the Plans for the first three months of fiscal year 2007 is as follows:

 

     Shares     Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2006

   111,332     $ 13.28

Vested

   (26,666 )     13.35
            

Restricted Stock outstanding at March 31, 2007

   84,666     $ 13.26
            

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation (Continued)

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the status of the Company’s Restricted Stock Units issued, including Performance Awards, under the Plans for the first three months of fiscal year 2007 is as follows:

 

    Shares     Weighted
Average
Purchase Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

Restricted Stock Units outstanding at December 31, 2006

  205,628     $ —     1.24   $ 2,712,233

Awarded

  280,323       —      

Forfeited

  (2,166 )     —      
                     

Restricted Stock Units outstanding at March 31, 2007

  483,785     $ —     1.48   $ 5,848,961
                     

Restricted Stock Units vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2007

  483,785     $ —     1.48   $ 5,848,961
                     

Restricted Stock Units exercisable (vested and deferred) at March 31, 2007

  —       $ —     —     $ —  
                     

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation (Continued)

The Company recognized the following share-based compensation expense (thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Thousands)  

Stock options

  

General and administrative expenses

   $ 233     $ 275  

Selling expenses

     24       —    

Cost of goods sold

     4       —    

Restricted Stock

    

General and administrative expenses

     261       240  

Selling expenses

     6       —    

Restricted Stock Units

    

General and administrative expenses

     268       —    

Selling expenses

     22       —    

Cost of goods sold

     4       —    
                

Total

     822       515  

Income tax benefit

     (294 )     (176 )
                

Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes

   $ 528     $ 339  
                

Effect of share-based compensation expense on net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )

Diluted

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )

The following table summarizes the approximate unrecognized compensation cost for the share-based compensation awards and the weighted average remaining years over which the cost will be recognized:

 

     Total
Unrecognized
Compensation
Cost
   Weighted
Average
Remaining Years
     (Thousands)     

Stock options

   $ 5,641    2.97

Restricted Stock

     766    0.83

Restricted Stock Units

     4,800    2.34
           

Total

   $ 11,207    2.68
           

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 3 – Share-based Compensation (Continued)

The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007      2006  

Risk free interest rate

   4.43 %    4.29 %

Expected life of options

   5 years      5 years  

Expected volatility

   38.9 %    45.7 %

Expected dividend yield

   —        —    

NOTE 4 – Inventories

The components of inventories consisted of the following:

 

     March 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Thousands)

Finished goods

   $ 285,904    $ 282,692

Work in process

     27,722      18,694

Raw materials

     91,391      83,597
             
   $ 405,017    $ 384,983
             

NOTE 5 – Acquisitions

On January 16, 2007, K2 completed the acquisition of Penn International, LLC (“Penn”), a business engaged in the design, manufacturing, selling and distribution of fishing accessories. The transaction consideration consisted of cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, and certain holdbacks whereby K2 may make additional payments in the form of stock or cash, less any claims for breaches of representations and warranties or other indemnities. The holdbacks total $9.5 million at March 31, 2007, including $5.0 million related to any future claims for indemnification as specified in the purchase agreement and $4.5 million related to a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan. The Penn business is included in K2’s Marine and Outdoor segment.

On January 2, 2007, K2 completed the acquisition of CMC Sport GmbH (“CMC”), a business engaged in the design, selling and distribution of paintball products. The transaction consideration consisted of cash. The CMC business has been renamed JT Europe and is included in K2’s Team Sports segment.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 5 – Acquisitions (Continued)

The results of the operations of these two companies were included in the consolidated financial statements of K2 beginning with the date of the applicable acquisition. These transactions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly the purchased assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. The combined purchase price allocation for these acquisitions resulted in an excess of the purchase price over net tangible assets acquired of approximately $41.2 million.

The excess amounts of these transactions were allocated to intangible assets with finite and indefinite lives including: customer relationships, non-compete and supply agreements, and patents of $12.8 million with a weighted average life of 13.9 years; tradenames with an indefinite life not subject to amortization of $5.1 million; and goodwill not subject to amortization of $23.3 million. However, the allocation of the excess purchase price over the net tangible assets acquired related to these acquisitions is preliminary. K2 expects to complete the allocation by the third quarter of 2007.

At March 31, 2007, there was approximately $2.3 million of cash and 29,175 shares of K2 common stock held in escrow relating to certain acquisitions. The cash and shares will be released from escrow during 2007 through 2008 subject to final agreement between K2 and the selling parties. The cash and shares in escrow as well as future cash payments due have been reflected in the purchase price of the related acquisitions. Shares held in escrow are reflected in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for certain periods presented.

Pursuant to the acquisitions made by K2 during 2005 and 2004, K2 approved restructuring and exit plans related to the closure of certain facilities of the acquired companies. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination,” K2 established reserves for employee severance, employee relocation costs and lease termination costs totaling approximately $0.6 million and $11.0 million during 2005 and 2004, respectively.

These reserves were recognized as assumed liabilities of the acquired companies. The reserves established were not individually significant to any of K2’s acquisitions during 2005 or 2004. No new reserves were established during 2006 or the three months ended March 31, 2007.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 5 – Acquisitions (Continued)

The following table summarizes the activity in 2006 and the first three months of 2007:

 

     Employee
Severance
    Employee
Relocation
    Subtotal     Lease
Termination Costs
    Total  
     (Thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2005

   $ 1,346     $ 243     $ 1,589     $ 2,131     $ 3,720  

Adjustments to reserve estimates (reflected as an adjustment of the cost of the acquired companies)

     (51 )     —         (51 )     (72 )     (123 )

Utilized in 2006

     (1,295 )     (153 )     (1,448 )     (1,194 )     (2,642 )
                                        

Balance at December 31, 2006

     —         90       90       865       955  

Utilized in 2007

     —         —         —         (183 )     (183 )
                                        

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ —       $ 90     $ 90     $ 682     $ 772  
                                        

K2 believes that the remaining reserves for restructuring are adequate to complete its restructuring and exit plans.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 6 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The components of intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following:

 

     Weighted
Average
Useful Life
   March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006
        Gross
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Book
Value
   Gross
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Book
Value
          (Thousands)

Intangibles subject to amortization:

                    

Patents

   7.0 years    $ 18,448    $ 8,291    $ 10,157    $ 17,084    $ 7,766    $ 9,318

Customer contracts/relationships

   11.0 years      27,937      4,446      23,491      16,463      3,815      12,648

Licensing agreements

   6.6 years      3,278      2,011      1,267      3,278      1,853      1,425

Trademarks

   6.9 years      1,075      479      596      1,075      434      641

Non-compete agreements

   4.2 years      1,754      1,144      610      1,686      1,064      622

Order backlog and other

   3.0 years      252      17      235      108      —        108
                                            
        52,744      16,388      36,356      39,694      14,932      24,762

Intangibles not subject to amortization:
(by segment)

                    

Tradename

                    

Marine and Outdoor

        11,012      —        11,012      5,891      —        5,891

Action Sports

        35,555      —        35,555      41,044      —        41,044

Team Sports

        20,155      —        20,155      20,751      —        20,751

Apparel and Footwear

        21,600      —        21,600      21,600      —        21,600

Goodwill

                    

Marine and Outdoor

        54,867      —        54,867      36,604      —        36,604

Action Sports

        668      —        668      668      —        668

Team Sports

        4,591      —        4,591      —        —        —  

Apparel and Footwear

        76,128      —        76,128      76,582      —        76,582
                                            
        224,576      —        224,576      203,140      —        203,140

Total intangibles and goodwill

      $ 277,320    $ 16,388    $ 260,932    $ 242,834    $ 14,932    $ 227,902
                                            

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 6 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Continued)

The increase in intangibles and goodwill subject to and not subject to amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is due to K2’s acquisition activities as follows:

 

    

December 31, 2006

Net Book

Value

   2007 Activity    

‘March 31, 2007

Net Book
Value

        Purchase Price
Allocation (a)
   Other
Activity (b)
    Amortization    
     (Thousands)

Intangibles subject to amortization:

            

Patents

   $ 9,318    $ 1,133    $ 225     $ (519 )   $ 10,157

Customer contracts/relationships

     12,648      11,474      —         (631 )     23,491

Licensing agreements

     1,425      —        —         (158 )     1,267

Tradenames/trademarks

     641      —        —         (45 )     596

Non-compete agreements

     622      68      —         (80 )     610

Order backlog and other

     108      144      —         (17 )     235
                                    
     24,762      12,819      225       (1,450 )     36,356

Intangibles not subject to amortization:
(by segment)

            

Tradename

            

Marine and Outdoor

     5,891      5,121      —         —         11,012

Action Sports

     41,044      —        (5,489 )     —         35,555

Team Sports

     20,751      —        (596 )     —         20,155

Apparel and Footwear

     21,600      —        —         —         21,600

Goodwill

            

Marine and Outdoor

     36,604      18,312      (49 )     —         54,867

Action Sports

     668      —        —         —         668

Team Sports

     —        4,591      —         —         4,591

Apparel and Footwear

     76,582      —        (454 )     —         76,128
                                    
     203,140      28,024      (6,588 )     —         224,576

Total intangibles and goodwill

   $ 227,902    $ 40,843    $ (6,363 )   $ (1,450 )   $ 260,932
                                    

(a) Amounts in this column represent the allocation of purchase price to intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) and adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocations.
(b) Amounts in this column represent either additions to intangibles not related to purchased intangibles, the effects of foreign currency translation, a reduction in intangibles to reflect the utilization and projected benefits of acquired deferred tax assets, or a reduction in the reserves established upon acquisition in accordance with SFAS 141, primarily due to the adoption of FIN 48.

Amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization was approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Amortization expense of intangible assets subject to amortization is estimated to be approximately $5.5 million during 2007, approximately $5.5 million during 2008, approximately $4.1 million during 2009, approximately $3.5 million during 2010 and approximately $3.0 million during 2011.

 

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March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 7 – Warranties

K2 records the estimated cost of product warranties at the time sales are recognized. K2 estimates warranty obligation by reference to historical product warranty return rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting the product. Should actual product warranty return rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from the historical rates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

The following is activity related to product warranty liabilities:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Thousands)  

Balance at January 1

   $ 11,457     $ 10,446  

Charged to costs and expenses

     3,960       2,154  

Increase to reserve resulting from acquisitions

     379       —    

Amounts charged to reserve

     (3,669 )     (3,511 )
                

Balance at March 31

   $ 12,127     $ 9,089  
                

NOTE 8 – Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments

K2’s principal long-term borrowing facility, as amended and restated, is a five-year, $270 million revolving credit facility (“Facility”) expiring on February 21, 2011 with several banks and other financial institutions. The Facility is expandable to $350 million subject to certain conditions. The Facility has a $100 million limit for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Facility are secured by all of K2’s assets in the United States, Canada, England and Norway. Actual borrowing availability under the Facility is based on K2’s trade receivable and inventory levels in the United States, Canada, England and Norway, subject to eligibility criteria and defined advance rates. Borrowings under the Facility are subject to an interest rate grid. As of March 31, 2006, borrowings bear a rate equal to the prime rate, or a LIBOR interest rate plus 1.375%, and the Facility had an unused commitment fee of 0.25%. The Facility includes various covenants, including requirements that K2 maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, as well as limiting annual capital expenditures, indebtedness, dividends and certain investment activities. On March 19, 2007, K2 amended the Facility to add additional European sub-limits in the Netherlands and Norway and increase the Facility by $20 million to $270 million.

At March 31, 2007, borrowings of $91.0 million were outstanding under the Facility bearing an average interest rate of 6.74%. At March 31, 2007, there were also letters of credit outstanding under the Facility of $8.5 million (consisting of $8.3 million of standby letters of credit and $0.2 million of trade letters of credit expiring over the next 12 months). Pursuant to the terms of the Facility, an additional $169.4 million was available for borrowing at March 31, 2007.

 

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March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 8 – Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments (Continued)

At March 31, 2007, K2 had $75 million of 5.00% convertible senior debentures (“5% Debentures”) due June 2010. The 5% Debentures are convertible into 5,706,458 shares of K2 common stock at a conversion price of $13.143 per share. The 5% Debentures are redeemable by K2 in whole or in part at K2’s option on or after June 15, 2008 at a redemption price of 101.429% beginning on June 15, 2008 and ending on June 14, 2009, and at 100.714% beginning on June 15, 2009 and ending on June 14, 2010.

At March 31, 2007, K2 also had $200 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes (“Senior Notes”) due July 1, 2014. The Senior Notes are redeemable by K2 in whole or in part at K2’s option at any time prior to July 1, 2009 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest plus a make-whole premium as defined in the indenture. Thereafter, K2 may redeem all or a portion of the notes at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture. The Senior Notes include various incurrence covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, restricted payments and sales of assets.

At March 31, 2007, K2 also had $25.3 million outstanding under various foreign lending arrangements.

NOTE 9 – Pension Plans

Domestic plans

K2 sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that covers approximately 750 of its domestic employees. Benefits are generally based on years of service and the employee’s highest average compensation for five consecutive years during the years of credited service. Benefit formulas for prior service vary for different divisions. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributable to service to date and service expected to be provided in the future. K2 funds this plan in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Effective August 31, 2004, the domestic pension plan (the “K2 Pension Plan”) was amended to freeze the accrual of future benefits for all of the employees, except for about 20 employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement. This resulted in active participants no longer accruing benefits under the plan. Participants will remain eligible to receive benefits they have earned under the plan through August 31, 2004 when they retire. New employees will not be eligible to accrue any benefit under the plan. Such employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement continued to accrue a benefit until September 16, 2006.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Penn during the first quarter of 2007, K2 acquired a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering approximately 179 of Penn’s non-union employees.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 9 – Pension Plans (Continued)

The components of domestic net periodic pension cost consisted of the following:

 

     Domestic Pension Plans
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 56     $ 38  

Interest cost

     1,080       1,007  

Expected return on assets

     (1,129 )     (981 )

Actuarial loss

     115       215  
                

Total net periodic benefit cost

   $ 122     $ 279  
                

The decrease in the net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to March 31, 2006 is due to an increase in the discount rate from 5.67% to 5.89% and decreases due to miscellaneous changes, including the passage of time. These changes are partially offset by increases in expense due to worse than expected asset returns in 2006 and a change in expected return on asset from 7.75% to 7.6%. K2 estimates a required cash contribution of approximately $5.1 million to the plans in 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, K2 made contributions totaling approximately $0.4 million to the domestic plans.

Foreign plans

In addition to the plans discussed above, K2 also had five smaller defined benefit plans in the United Kingdom and in Germany (“foreign plans”). Four of the foreign plans are in Germany and are attributable to the acquisitions of Völkl and Marker on July 7, 2004. K2 recorded pension expense for the plans in Germany beginning with the date of the acquisitions.

 

     Foreign Pension Plans
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Thousands)  

Net periodic benefit cost

    

Service cost

   $ 99     $ 101  

Interest cost

     243       201  

Expected return on plan assets

     (158 )     (132 )

Amortization of net loss

     10       6  
                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 194     $ 176  
                

Pension expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 for the foreign plans remained fairly consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2006. K2 estimates a required cash contribution of approximately $1.2 million to the foreign plans in 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, K2 made contributions totaling approximately $0.1 million to the foreign plans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

 

     Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   Minimum
Pension
Liability
    Derivative
Financial
Instruments
    Total  
     (Thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 4,393    $ (10,496 )   $ 816     $ (5,287 )

Currency translation adjustment

     761      —         —         761  

Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in cost of sales

     —        —         (477 )     (477 )

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of $418 in taxes

     —        —         412       412  
                               

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 5,154    $ (10,496 )   $ 751     $ (4,591 )
                               

Total comprehensive income was $5.5 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total comprehensive income includes the net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the period.

Adjustments resulting from translating foreign functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment in the above table. The currency translation gain for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is the result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies during the period, mainly the Euro.

NOTE 11 – Earnings Per Share Data

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is determined by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilutive effects of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, shares held in escrow and warrants, using the treasury stock method, and of the convertible debentures using the “if converted” method. The table below outlines the determination of the number of diluted shares of common stock used in the calculation of diluted EPS as well as the calculation of diluted EPS for the periods presented:

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 11 – Earnings Per Share Data (Continued)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2007    2006
     (Thousands, except per
share amounts)

Determination of diluted number of shares:

     

Average common shares outstanding

     49,387      46,719

Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options, restricted stock, contingently issuable shares and warrants

     1,237      583

Shares held in escrow relating to completed acquisitions

     29      95
             

Diluted average common shares outstanding (b)

     50,653      47,397
             

Calculation of diluted earnings per share:

     

Net income (a)

   $ 4,767    $ 3,642
             

Diluted earnings per share (a/b)

   $ 0.09    $ 0.08
             

Options to purchase 4,828,053 and 4,153,466 shares of common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At March 31, 2007, there were also 84,666 unvested shares of restricted stock, 483,785 shares of unvested restricted stock units and 29,175 shares of common stock held in escrow relating to certain acquisitions. At March 31, 2006, there were 165,332 unvested shares of restricted stock and 29,175 shares of common stock held in escrow relating to certain acquisitions. Contingent holdbacks related to the Penn acquisition of $9.5 million at March 31, 2007, are payable in cash or stock. At March 31, 2007, shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the $75 million of convertible debentures totaling 5,706,458 and warrants to purchase 524,329 shares of common stock were outstanding. At March 31, 2006, shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the $100 million of convertible debentures (the 5% Debentures and the .25% Debentures) totaling 7,803,775 and warrants to purchase 767,589 of shares of common stock were outstanding.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately 2,810,215 and 2,552,277 stock options, respectively, were excluded since their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately 120,338 and 476,975 warrants, respectively, were also excluded as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the EPS calculation also excluded 5,706,458 and 7,803,775 shares, respectively, from the issuance of convertible debentures, since their inclusion would have also been antidilutive.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 12 – Segment Data

Under SFAS No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” K2 classifies its business into the following four segments based on similar product types, distribution channels and management’s perspective in evaluating K2’s various lines of business: Marine and Outdoor, Team Sports, Action Sports and Apparel and Footwear.

Within Marine and Outdoor, sales over the past year have been as follows: approximately half of sales consisted of fishing products including rods, reels, fishing kits and combos, line and antennas; approximately one-third of sales consisted of marine products including personal flotation devices, drywear, waders and inflatable boats; and the balance of sales consisted of monofilament products including cutting line and paper weaving and conductive fiber industrial products and other product lines.

Within Team Sports, sales over the past year have been as follows: approximately two-thirds of sales consisted of baseball, softball, football, basketball and lacrosse products; approximately one quarter of sales consisted of paintball products; and the balance of sales consisted of licensed merchandise and other product lines.

Within Action Sports, sales over the past year have been as follows: approximately two thirds of the sales consisted of ski and binding products; approximately one quarter of sales consisted of snowboard products; and the balance of sales consisted of in-line skates and other products lines.

Within Apparel and Footwear, sales over the past year have been as follows: approximately half of the sales consisted of technical apparel and accessories; approximately one third of sales consisted of skateboard shoes, apparel and accessories; and the balance of sales have come from adventure travel apparel and other product lines.

The results of K2’s China manufacturing operations are consolidated under the Marine and Outdoor segment. Historically, K2 has eliminated the intersegment sales from the China manufacturing operations, but has not allocated its operating profit from those intersegment sales to the other segments. In the fourth quarter of 2006, K2 implemented new financial reporting systems in its China manufacturing operations that now allocate it to obtain profitability by segment. The segment information for the 2006 period has been restated to reflect this reclassification.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 12 – Segment Data (Continued)

The segment information presented below is for the three months ended March 31:

 

     Net Sales to Unaffiliated
Customers
   Intersegment Sales    Operating Profit (Loss)  
     2007    2006    2007    2006    2007     2006  
     (Millions)  

Marine and Outdoor

   $ 142.2    $ 123.1    $ 52.0    $ 40.5    $ 15.3     $ 15.9  

Team Sports

     134.4      132.5      —        —        15.4       12.9  

Action Sports

     56.3      56.1      5.5      0.9      (10.6 )     (10.7 )

Apparel and Footwear

     39.8      36.4      0.9      1.5      (1.3 )     (1.8 )
                                            

Total segment data

   $ 372.7    $ 348.1    $ 58.4    $ 42.9      18.8       16.3  
                                            

Corporate expenses, net

                 (4.2 )     (3.0 )

Interest expense

                 (7.2 )     (7.8 )
                            

Income before provision for income taxes

               $ 7.4     $ 5.5  
                            

NOTE 13 – Contingencies

K2 currently is a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted below. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on K2’s business, financial position, results of operations or prospects, litigation and related matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting K2 from selling one or more products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business, financial position, results of operations or prospects for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. K2 maintains product liability, general liability and excess liability insurance coverage. However, no assurances can be given that such insurance will continue to be available at an acceptable cost to K2 or that such coverage will be sufficient to cover one or more large claims, or that the insurers will not successfully disclaim coverage as to a pending or future claim.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 13 – Contingencies (Continued)

Environmental

K2 is one of several named potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) in three Environmental Protection Agency matters involving discharge of hazardous materials at old waste sites in South Carolina and Michigan. Although environmental laws technically impose joint and several liability upon each PRP at each site, the extent of K2’s required financial contribution to the cleanup of these sites is expected to be limited based upon the number and financial strength of the other named PRP’s and the volume and types of waste involved which might be attributable to K2.

Environmental and related remediation costs are difficult to quantify for a number of reasons including the number of parties involved, the difficulty in determining the extent of the contamination, the length of time remediation may require, the complexity of environmental regulation and the continuing advancement of remediation technology. K2 accrues for liabilities of this nature when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, K2 had recorded an estimated liability of approximately $0.8 million for environmental liabilities. The estimates are based on K2’s share of the costs to remediate as provided by the PRP’s consultants and in connection with a consent decree entered into in November 2004. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, however, and taking into consideration the recorded reserves, management does not believe these matters will have a material adverse effect on K2’s business, financial position, results of operations or prospects.

EIFS Litigation and Claims

From 1988 through 2000, K2, through a former division, manufactured and sold an exterior wall covering product for application by contractors on commercial and residential buildings, referred to as exterior insulated finish systems (“EIFS”). In June 2000, K2 sold the assets of this division to Tyco International (US) Inc. and affiliates, including any liabilities for EIFS manufactured and installed after the sale date. K2 has not been in this building products business since June 2000. Since 1995, K2 has been a party to over 500 claims or lawsuits with a majority of the claims originating from the southeastern United States, with other claims and lawsuits from over 20 states. As of March 31, 2007, K2 continues to be a defendant or co-defendant in approximately 30 single family residential EIFS cases, the majority of which are pending in Alabama and Texas. K2 is also defending EIFS lawsuits involving commercial structures, townhouses, and condominiums. The vast majority of K2’s EIFS lawsuits seek monetary relief for water intrusion related property damages, although some claims in certain lawsuits allege personal injuries from exposure to mold.

To date, all litigation costs and settlements related to the EIFS claims and lawsuits against K2 have been paid by insurers, with the exception of immaterial deductibles and one partial payment by K2, for which adequate reserves were made at the time of the sale of the EIFS business, although such insurance carriers have issued “reservation of rights” letters in respect of certain claims and lawsuits. A “reservation of rights” letter refers to the notice provided by K2’s insurers that, while K2’s insurers have determined that

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 13 – Contingencies (Continued)

the applicable insurance policy would cover the applicable lawsuits, the insurers preserve or “reserve” their right to withdraw from defense commitment on one or more claims if it is determined that one or more of the claims do not trigger coverage under the applicable insurance policy. Although K2’s experience with respect to EIFS claims is still evolving and it is possible that future claims and payments may vary from management’s current expectations, K2 believes that its third party insurance will be adequate to cover the anticipated costs of all remaining EIFS litigation.

In September 2000, 98 home owners filed suit in the district court Montgomery County, Texas against the builder of the homes, Life Forms Homes, Inc., the EIFS applicator, Fresh Coat, Inc., the EIFS distributor, Griesenbeck Architectural Products, and K2. The allegations included claims of misrepresentation, common law indemnity and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”). In this litigation, Life Forms, Fresh Coat, Inc., and Griesenbeck Architectural Products, Inc. filed cross-claims against K2 under the same theories.

K2 timely tendered this case to its insurance carrier, which originally defended this lawsuit under a “reservation of rights” letter. In April 2004, K2 and its insurer negotiated an agreement which resulted in its insurer providing full indemnity up to applicable policy limits for all claims arising out of this litigation. In exchange for the indemnity, K2’s insurer assumed full control over the litigation and settlement negotiations. The claims by the 98 home owners were eventually settled by K2’s insurer. On November 4, 2005, the related claims against K2 by Life Forms, Fresh Coat, and Griesenbeck were tried and resulted in a judgment by the Texas district court of $52.4 million, of which $12.7 million was for pre-judgment interest and $6.8 million was for “knowingly” and “intentionally” violating the DTPA. In addition, interest accrues on this amount at 7.5% per year, and K2 has appealed this verdict. Based on the agreement with its insurer to indemnify K2 on all claims as well as adequate insurance coverage and management’s assessments of K2’s arguments that may be made on behalf of K2 on appeal, K2 does not believe this verdict will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.

While, to date, none of these EIFS proceedings have required that K2 incur substantial costs, there can be no guarantee of insurance coverage. Current and future EIFS proceedings could result in substantial costs to K2. Although K2 carries what it believes is adequate general, product and excess liability insurance, K2 cannot assure that its insurance coverage will be adequate for all future payments, that the insured amounts will cover all future claims in excess of deductibles or that all amounts will be covered by insurance in respect of all judgments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 13 – Contingencies (Continued)

Intellectual Property

In January 2004, Rawlings was sued by a licensee in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine alleging, among other things, breach of contract, tortious interference with business expectations, violations of the Florida Deceptive Trade Practices Act and punitive damages in connection with a license agreement pursuant to which the licensee was granted an exclusive license to use certain Rawlings trademarks for the manufacture and sale of team and personal sporting-equipment bags of Rawlings and its affiliates – this lawsuit was later transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. In February 2004, Rawlings gave the licensee notice that it was terminating the license agreement and sued the licensee in the Missouri District Court, in which Rawlings alleged, among other things, that the licensee breached the license agreement by failing to use its “best efforts” to foster and develop licensed products and maximize sales thereof. This license agreement was in place prior to the March 26, 2003 acquisition of Rawlings by K2 Inc.

On April 29, 2005, a jury awarded the licensee (1) $4.1 million for lost profits for the next ten years on sales of equipment bags, plus the value of inventory of such bags (the “10-Year Lost Profits Verdict”), (2) $2.1 million for lost profits of equipment bags beginning ten years from the date of the breach of the agreement through forever (the “Speculative Profits Verdict”) and (3) $2.5 million for K2’s alleged tortious interference with the licensee’s business expectations (the “Tortious Interference Verdict”) between Rawlings and the licensee. Following trial, the licensee was awarded approximately $0.5 million in attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to a motion.

On July 27, 2005, the Missouri District Court (1) denied Rawlings’ motion for a new trial in respect of the $4.1 million 10-Year Lost Profits Verdict, (2) granted Rawlings’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict with respect to the $2.1 million Speculative Profits Verdict and (3) denied K2’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the $2.5 million Tortious Interference Verdict.

On November 13, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit (the “Eighth Circuit”) heard oral argument on the parties’ appeals and cross-appeals. On February 20, 2007, the Eighth Circuit issued its opinion and judgment affirming the judgment of the Missouri District Court in part, reversing the judgment of the Missouri District Court in part, and remanding the case to the Missouri District Court for further proceedings consistent with the Eighth Circuit’s opinion. The opinion and judgment require an approximate total payment of $9.7 million by Rawlings and K2. Specifically, the Eighth Circuit affirmed the Missouri District Court’s judgments (1) in favor of licensee on its breach of contract claim against Rawlings, (2) in favor of licensee on its tortious interference claim against K2, (3) in favor of licensee on its claim for attorneys’ fees and costs against Rawlings, (4) in favor of K2 and Rawlings on their motions to dismiss licensee’s claims pursuant to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and (5) in favor of K2 and Rawlings on their motions for judgment as a matter of law on licensee’s claims for punitive damages. The Eighth Circuit reversed the Missouri District Court’s judgment in favor of Rawlings with respect to the $2.1 million Speculative Profits Verdict, and remanded the case to the Missouri District Court for the entry of judgment consistent with the Eighth Circuit opinion.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 13 – Contingencies (Continued)

On March 6, 2007, K2 filed a petition for rehearing in the Eighth Circuit with respect to the Eighth Circuit’s affirmation of the Missouri District Court’s judgment in favor of licensee on the $2.5 million Tortious Interference Verdict, which was subsequently denied. As of March 31, 2007, K2 is adequately reserved for the decision by the Eighth Circuit.

In connection with K2’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Miken Composites, LLC, a business engaged in the design, selling and distribution of composite softball bats and softball-related products and accessories in the fourth quarter 2004, K2 assumed the post-acquisition damages, if any, relating to a patent lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. In this patent lawsuit, Miken Composites, L.L.C. v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Miken commenced an action in April 2002 seeking a declaration that a line of softball bats manufactured by Miken does not infringe a particular patent owned by Wilson. In response, Wilson counterclaimed for patent infringement seeking compensatory damages and a permanent injunction against Miken as the manufacturer and distributor of the allegedly infringing bats.

On August 10, 2006, the Minnesota Court issued an order granting summary judgment of non-infringement to Miken Composites as to all of the accused softball bats, but held that Wilson’s patent was valid. Wilson appealed this decision on September 7, 2006, and the appeal process is expected to be concluded no later than June 2007.

The outcome of this matter cannot be accurately predicted. Although each of K2 and Miken believes that Miken has meritorious defenses to Wilson’s counterclaims, in the event that Miken does not prevail, it is expected that Wilson would take action against K2 for alleged acts of infringement arising after the acquisition of Miken’s assets by K2. It is further expected, that Wilson would seek the same remedies against K2 that it is currently seeking against Miken, namely compensatory damages and an injunction against the manufacture and sale of allegedly infringing bats. In such event, K2 would, among other things, be required to record an expense in the period if the loss resulting from the resolution of the matter is probable and estimable.

Other

In connection with the sale of the Anthony Pools Division, K2 received certain distributions in 1997 and 1998 from a corporation in which it held a minority interest. On March 30, 2007, K2 received a notice of liability from the Internal Revenue Service asserting transferee liability for federal income taxes of this corporation totaling $16.5 million. K2 has the right to contest the notice of liability by filing a petition in United States Tax Court or by filing a lawsuit in United States Federal District Court and intends to defend itself, by among other things, seeking contribution from other shareholders of this corporation. At this time, the IRS has declined K2’s request for any information related to this matter until such time as K2 commences litigation. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” K2 has not recorded a liability related to this matter as it is not probable and estimable at this time.

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 14 – Supplemental Guarantor Information

Obligations to pay principal and interest on K2’s Senior Notes are guaranteed by K2’s existing and future wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries. Separate financial statements of the guarantors are not provided, as subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by K2 and guarantees are full, unconditional, and joint and several. The non-guarantor subsidiaries are K2’s consolidated non-U.S. subsidiaries. Supplemental condensed consolidating financial information of the K2’s guarantors and non-guarantors is presented below.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007  
     K2 Inc.     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.
 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 288,370     $ 142,720     $ (58,365 )   $ 372,725  

Cost of products sold

     —         196,969       108,213       (56,067 )     249,115  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         91,401       34,507       (2,298 )     123,610  

Selling expenses

     483       45,840       22,913       —         69,236  

General and administrative expenses

     9,023       21,000       10,449       —         40,472  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (9,506 )     24,561       1,145       (2,298 )     13,902  

Income in consolidated subsidiaries

     20,975       —         —         (20,975 )     —    

Other (income) expense, net

     —         (132 )     (555 )     —         (687 )

Interest expense

     6,702       (1 )     468       —         7,169  
                                        

Income (loss) before income taxes

     4,767       24,694       1,232       (23,273 )     7,420  

Income taxes

     —         1,549       1,104       —         2,653  
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,767     $ 23,145     $ 128     $ (23,273 )   $ 4,767  
                                        

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006  
     K2 Inc.     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.
 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 291,236     $ 99,696     $ (42,861 )   $ 348,071  

Cost of products sold

     —         199,174       77,965       (41,623 )     235,516  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         92,062       21,731       (1,238 )     112,555  

Selling expenses

     —         47,197       14,678       —         61,875  

General and administrative expenses

     8,548       23,174       6,351       —         38,073  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (8,548 )     21,691       702       (1,238 )     12,607  

Income in consolidated subsidiaries

     19,243       —         —         (19,243 )     —    

Other (income) expense, net

     (9 )     (428 )     (315 )     —         (752 )

Interest expense

     7,062       56       715       —         7,833  
                                        

Income (loss) before income taxes

     3,642       22,063       302       (20,481 )     5,526  

Income taxes

     —         1,004       880       —         1,884  
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,642     $ 21,059     $ (578 )   $ (20,481 )   $ 3,642  
                                        

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 14 – Supplemental Guarantor Information (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Thousands)

 

     As of March 31, 2007
     K2 Inc.     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.

Assets

           

Current Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 18     $ 3,770     $ 20,290    $ —       $ 24,078

Accounts receivable, net

     306       264,651       162,199      (75,623 )     351,533

Inventories, net

     1,081       250,294       153,642      —         405,017

Deferred income taxes

     15,365       (50 )     1,698      —         17,013

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,361       10,397       18,105      —         29,863
                                     

Total current assets

     18,131       529,062       355,934      (75,623 )     827,504

Property, plant and equipment

     6,815       169,522       150,599      —         326,936

Less allowance for depreciation and amortization

     2,134       113,382       67,169      —         182,685
                                     
     4,681       56,140       83,430      —         144,251

Investment in subsidiaries

     999,673       —         —        (999,673 )     —  

Advances to affiliates

     (7,417 )     405,802       81,512      (479,897 )     —  

Intangible assets, net

     240,849       9,722       10,361      —         260,932

Other

     13,688       3,181       3,591      —         20,460
                                     

Total Assets

   $ 1,269,605     $ 1,003,907     $ 534,828    $ (1,555,193 )   $ 1,253,147
                                     

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

           

Current Liabilities

           

Bank loans

   $ —       $ —       $ 8,041    $ —       $ 8,041

Accounts payable

     7,460       88,315       89,420      (75,623 )     109,572

Accrued liabilities

     62,615       59,896       43,374      —         165,885

Current portion of long-term debt

     —         —         3,190      —         3,190
                                     

Total current liabilities

     70,075       148,211       144,025      (75,623 )     286,688

Long-term pension liabilities

     16,876       981       7,989      —         25,846

Long-term debt

     290,992       —         14,057      —         305,049

Deferred income taxes

     13,636       —         1,675      —         15,311

Advances from affiliates

     257,773       46,900       175,224      (479,897 )     —  

Convertible debentures

     75,000       —         —        —         75,000

Interdivisional equity

     —         807,815       191,858      (999,673 )     —  

Shareholders’ Equity

     545,253       —         —        —         545,253
                                     

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,269,605     $ 1,003,907     $ 534,828    $ (1,555,193 )   $ 1,253,147
                                     

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 14 – Supplemental Guarantor Information (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

(Thousands)

 

     As of December 31, 2006
     K2 Inc.    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.

Assets

            

Current Assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30    $ 1,470     $ 13,779    $ —       $ 15,279

Accounts receivable, net

     5,886      273,465       310,525      (188,313 )     401,563

Inventories, net

     —        252,912       132,071      —         384,983

Deferred income taxes

     14,907      (74 )     1,268      —         16,101

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,036      6,100       19,156      —         26,292
                                    

Total current assets

     21,859      533,873       476,799      (188,313 )     844,218

Property, plant and equipment

     6,644      164,265       148,545      —         319,454

Less allowance for depreciation and amortization

     1,894      110,745       63,465      —         176,104
                                    
     4,750      53,520       85,080      —         143,350

Investment in affiliates

     983,023      17,595       21,993      (1,022,611 )     —  

Advances to affiliates

     971      453,584       116,345      (570,900 )     —  

Intangible assets, net

     212,542      9,647       5,713      —         227,902

Other

     14,260      3,075       2,649      —         19,984
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 1,237,405    $ 1,071,294     $ 708,579    $ (1,781,824 )   $ 1,235,454
                                    

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

            

Current Liabilities

            

Bank loans

   $ —      $ —       $ 16,071    $ —       $ 16,071

Accounts payable

     3,802      79,892       199,425      (188,313 )     94,806

Accrued liabilities

     60,539      59,810       48,892      —         169,241

Current portion of long-term debt

     —        —         3,424      —         3,424
                                    

Total current liabilities

     64,341      139,702       267,812      (188,313 )     283,542

Long-term pension liabilities

     17,205      —         7,925      —         25,130

Long-term debt

     282,938      —         14,550      —         297,488

Deferred income taxes

     14,657      —         —        —         14,657

Advances from affiliates

     243,627      148,566       178,707      (570,900 )     —  

Convertible debentures

     75,000      —         —        —         75,000

Interdivisional equity

     —        783,026       239,585      (1,022,611 )     —  

Shareholders’ equity

     539,637      —         —        —         539,637
                                    

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,237,405    $ 1,071,294     $ 708,579    $ (1,781,824 )   $ 1,235,454
                                    

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 14 – Supplemental Guarantor Information (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007  
     K2 Inc.     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.
 

Operating Activities

          

Net income

   $ 4,767     $ 23,145     $ 128     $ (23,273 )   $ 4,767  

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

          

Loss on disposal of assets

     —         —         395       —         395  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,990       4,262       3,802       —         10,054  

Non-cash share-based compensation charges

     822       —         —         —         822  

Deferred taxes

     (1,479 )     996       1,245       —         762  

Change in long-term pension liabilities

     (329 )     —         64       —         (265 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     9,908       18,405       12,119       —         40,432  
                                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,679       46,808       17,753       (23,273 )     56,967  

Investing Activities

          

Property, plant & equipment expenditures

     (171 )     (5,062 )     (2,119 )     —         (7,352 )

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

     —         (35,986 )     (3,834 )     —         (39,820 )

Other items, net

     (29,421 )     32,829       (49,907 )     46,211       (288 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (29,592 )     (8,219 )     (55,860 )     46,211       (47,460 )

Financing Activities

          

Borrowings under long-term debt

     304,720       —         —         —         304,720  

Payments of long-term debt

     (296,667 )     —         (726 )     —         (297,393 )

Net decrease in short-term bank loans

     —         —         (8,030 )     —         (8,030 )

Debt financing costs

     (50 )     —         —         —         (50 )

Proceeds received from exercise of stock options

     14       —         —         —         14  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     8,017       —         (8,756 )     —         (739 )

Effects of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         31       —         31  

(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries

     (16,650 )     17,595       21,993       (22,938 )     —    

Advances (to) from affiliates

     22,534       (53,884 )     31,350         —    
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (12 )     2,300       6,511       —         8,799  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     30       1,470       13,779       —         15,279  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 18     $ 3,770     $ 20,290     $ —       $ 24,078  
                                        

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 14 – Supplemental Guarantor Information (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006  
     K2 Inc.     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated
K2 Inc.
 

Operating Activities

          

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,642     $ 21,059     $ (578 )   $ (20,481 )   $ 3,642  

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

          

Loss on disposal of assets

     —         (94 )     202       —         108  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,730       3,503       3,369       —         8,602  

Non-cash stock compensation charges

     515       —         —         —         515  

Deferred taxes

     (5,591 )     —         (238 )     —         (5,829 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (13,851 )     22,351       36,792       —         45,292  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (13,555 )     46,819       39,547       (20,481 )     52,330  

Investing Activities

          

Property, plant & equipment expenditures

     (29 )     (2,768 )     (2,861 )     —         (5,658 )

Proceeds of the sale of property, plant & equipment

     2,649       —         —         —         2,649  

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

     —         —         (262 )     —         (262 )

Other items, net

     1,680       12,222       (33,303 )     19,219       (182 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     4,300       9,454       (36,426 )     19,219       (3,453 )

Financing Activities

             —    

Borrowings under long-term debt

     275,692       —         —         —         275,692  

Payments of long-term debt

     (310,978 )     —         (353 )     —         (311,331 )

Net decrease in short-term bank loans

     —         —         (8,805 )     —         (8,805 )

Debt financing costs

     (325 )     —         —         —         (325 )

Proceeds received from exercise of stock options

     398       —         —         —         398  
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (35,213 )     —         (9,158 )     —         (44,371 )

Effects of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         97       —         97  

(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries

     (1,262 )     —           1,262       —    

Advances (to) from affiliates

     45,144       (56,248 )     11,104       —         —    
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (586 )     25       5,164       —         4,603  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     2,575       1,594       7,628       —         11,797  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,989     $ 1,619     $ 12,792     $ —       $ 16,400  
                                        

 

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K2 INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

March 31, 2007

 

NOTE 15 – Related Party Transactions

In October 2003, K2 entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Heckmann, for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Heckmann in the operation of his private plane when used for K2 business. The Reimbursement Agreement was effective for expenses incurred by Mr. Heckmann for K2 business purposes since September 3, 2003. On July 6, 2004 the agreement was amended changing certain terms and conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, K2 paid a total of approximately $203,000 and $86,000, respectively, pursuant to this agreement related to expenses incurred by Mr. Heckmann and other executive officers of K2.

This agreement was terminated on January 17, 2007 when K2 simultaneously entered into an Aircraft Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) with Heckmann Enterprises, Inc. (“Heckmann Enterprises”), a corporation 100% owned by Mr. Heckmann. Under the terms of the Lease, K2 leases a private aircraft owned by Heckmann Enterprises for a monthly lease payment of $30,000, with an expiration date of December 31, 2011. The Lease is a net lease and during the term, except as described below, K2 will be responsible for all costs associated with the aircraft. Mr. Heckmann has the right to use the aircraft for personal use on a flight available basis, provided that Mr. Heckmann pays all variable costs associated with such personal use, including, without limitation, fuel costs, landing fees and equipment insurance. K2 and Heckmann Enterprises have also agreed on a sharing of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance costs based primarily on usage of the aircraft. The Lease may be terminated on certain conditions as set forth in the Lease and may be terminated by either party for any reason on 90 days prior notice. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, K2 paid a total of approximately $118,000 pursuant to the Lease.

NOTE 16 – Subsequent Event

On April 25, 2007, K2 announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Jarden Corporation (“Jarden”) agreed to acquire K2. Under the terms of the agreement, Jarden would pay $10.85 per share of K2 common stock in cash and will issue 0.1086 of a share of Jarden common stock (subject to adjustment as provided in the merger agreement) for each share of K2 common stock outstanding as of the closing. The cash and Jarden stock to be issued in the transaction have a combined value of approximately $15.50 per share of K2 common stock, based on the closing price of Jarden common stock on the date of signing the merger agreement. The total enterprise value of the transaction, including the assumption or repayment of indebtedness, is approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of this year pending regulatory and shareholder approval.

 

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

Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations as of the date of this filing because of the factors discussed below under the Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure section and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

K2 is a premier, branded consumer products company with a portfolio of leading brands including Shakespeare, Pflueger, Penn, Stearns, Sevylor, Sospenders and Hodgman in the Marine and Outdoor segment; Rawlings, Worth, Miken and Brass Eagle in the Team Sports segment; K2, Völkl, Marker and Ride in the Action Sports segment; and Adio, Marmot and Ex Officio in the Apparel and Footwear segment. K2’s diversified mix of products is used primarily in team and individual sports activities such as fishing, water sports, baseball, softball, alpine and nordic skiing, snowboarding and in-line skating. Among K2’s other branded products are Tubbs, Atlas and Little Bear snowshoes, Madshus nordic skis, JT and Worr Games paintball products and Planet Earth apparel.

Matters Affecting Comparability

Operating Segments. Under SFAS No. 131 K2 classifies its business into the following four segments based on similar product types, distribution channels and management’s perspective in evaluating K2’s various lines of business: Marine and Outdoor, Team Sports, Action Sports and Apparel and Footwear. The Marine and Outdoor segment includes fishing tackle and monofilament products as well as marine and outdoor products. The Team Sports segment includes baseball and softball products, licensed products and paintball products. The Action Sports segment includes skis, bindings, snowboards, snowshoes and in-line skates. The Apparel and Footwear segment includes skateboard shoes and related apparel, technical apparel and equipment, and outdoor and adventure travel apparel. The results of K2’s China manufacturing operations are consolidated under the Marine and Outdoor segment. Historically, K2 has eliminated the intersegment sales from the China manufacturing operations, but has not allocated its operating profit from those intersegment sales to the other segments. In the fourth quarter of 2006, K2 implemented new financial reporting systems in its China manufacturing operations that now allocate it to obtain profitability by segment. The segment information for the 2006 period has been restated to reflect this reclassification.

The Marine and Outdoor segment represented $142.2 million, or 38.2%, of K2’s 2007 three months consolidated net sales; the Team Sports segment had net sales of $134.4 million, or 36.0% of 2007 three months consolidated net sales; the Action Sports segment had net sales of $56.3 million, or 15.1% of 2007 three months consolidated net sales; and the Apparel and Footwear segment had net sales of $39.8 million, or 10.7% of 2007 three months consolidated net sales.

Fiscal Year. K2 reports its financial statements using a 13 week quarter ending on the closest Sunday to the end of March, June and September, and the fourth quarter ending on December 31. Prior to 2007, K2 reported its financial statements using a 52/53 week year with a 13 week quarter ending on the closest Sunday to the end of March, June, September and December. Fiscal year 2007 will

 

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include a full calendar year versus 53 weeks in 2006, and the first quarter 2007 includes 13 weeks versus 14 weeks in the first quarter 2006. For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, the end of each quarter is stated as of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, respectively.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain ratios and relationships calculated from the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the quarter ended March 31:

 

                 Increase/Decrease  
(In millions, except per share data)    2007     2006     $    %  

Net sales

   $ 372.7     $ 348.1     $ 24.6    7.1 %

Gross profit

     123.6       112.6       11.0    9.8 %

Operating income

     13.9       12.6       1.3    10.3 %

Net income

     4.8       3.6       1.2    30.9 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.09     $ 0.08     $ 0.01    12.5 %

Expressed as a percentage of net sales:

         

Gross margin (a)

     33.2 %     32.3 %     

Selling, general and administrative expense

     29.4 %     28.7 %     

Operating margin (b)

     3.7 %     3.6 %     

(a) Gross Margin is defined as gross profit divided by net sales as presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
(b) Operating Margin is defined as operating income divided by net sales as presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Acquisitions

On January 16, 2007, K2 completed the acquisition of Penn International, LLC (“Penn”), a business engaged in the design, manufacturing, selling and distribution of fishing accessories. The transaction consideration consisted of cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, and certain holdbacks whereby K2 may make additional payments in the form of stock or cash, less any claims for breaches of representations and warranties or other indemnities. The Penn business is included in K2’s Marine and Outdoor segment.

On January 2, 2007, K2 completed the acquisition of CMC, a business engaged in the design, selling and distribution of paintball products. The transaction consideration consisted of cash. The CMC business has been renamed JT Europe and is included in K2’s Team Sports segment.

The results of the operations of these two companies were included in the consolidated financial statements of K2 beginning with the date of the applicable acquisition.

 

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Comparative First Quarter Results of Operations

Net sales of K2 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased to $372.7 million as compared with $348.1 million in the year-earlier period. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 also increased to $4.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, as compared to $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2006.

Net Sales. In the Marine and Outdoor segment, net sales increased to $142.2 million in the 2007 first quarter as compared with $123.1 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The first quarter sales increase was due to increased sales of fishing kits and combos, Ugly Stik rods, Sevylor inflatables (acquired in December 2006) and Penn fishing tackle (acquired in January 2007) offset by declines in personal floatation devices, immersion suits, Hodgman waders and drywear.

Net sales of the Team Sports segment increased to $134.4 million for the 2007 first quarter as compared to $132.5 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase was driven primarily by increased sales of Rawlings, Worth and Miken baseball and softball products of $3.3 million and paintball products of $2.4 million, offset by a decline of Rawlings apparel and miscellaneous other product lines of $3.9 million.

In the Action Sports segment, net sales were $56.3 million in the 2007 first quarter as compared to $56.1 million in the prior year’s first quarter. This increase was primarily due to increased sales of K2 in-line skates of $6.2 million and skis of $1.8 million offset by decreased sales of Völkl alpine skis and Marker bindings of $6.4 million and miscellaneous other product lines of $1.4 million.

Net sales of the Apparel and Footwear segment increased to $39.8 million in the 2007 first quarter as compared to $36.4 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase in net sales is due to increased sales of Marmot winter outerwear of $3.8 million and Ex Officio spring apparel products of $1.8 million offset by declines in sales of skateboard shoes and apparel of $2.2 million.

K2’s international operations (operating locations outside of the United States) represented $85.9 million, or 23.0% of K2’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $71.6 million, or 20.6% of K2’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in net sales from international operations was primarily due to international sales resulting from entities acquired in December 2006 and January 2007 and an increase in direct import sales of fishing tackle products.

 

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Gross profit. Gross profits for the first quarter of 2007 increased 9.8% to $123.6 million, or 33.2% of net sales, as compared with 9.5% to $112.6 million, or 32.3% of net sales, in the year ago quarter. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was due to higher gross margins in the Action and Team Segments offset by lower gross margins in Apparel and Footwear. Gross Margins in Marine and Outdoor were up slightly year over year.

Costs and Expenses. Selling expenses for the 2007 first quarter were $69.2 million, or 18.6% of net sales, as compared with $61.9 million, or 17.8% of net sales, in the prior year’s first quarter. General and administrative expenses for the 2007 first quarter were $40.5 million, or 10.9% of net sales, as compared with $38.1 million, or 10.9% of net sales, in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase in selling expenses in dollars was attributable to the increase in sales volume for the first quarter as compared to the prior year. The increase in general and administrative expenses in dollars was primarily attributable to higher sales volume during the first quarter. As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses increased due primarily to higher selling expense as a percentage of sales in the Action and Team segments.

Operating Income or Loss. Operating income for the 2007 first quarter increased to $13.9 million, or 3.7% of net sales, as compared to operating income of $12.6 million, or 3.6% of net sales, a year ago. The increase in operating income was due to higher sales volume and higher gross profit as a percentage of sales leading to increased gross profit offset by higher selling expenses as a percentage of sales and an additional $0.3 million of stock option expense under SFAS No. 123R in the 2007 first quarter as compared to the prior year.

K2’s international operations (operating locations outside of the United States) had an operating loss of $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared with an operating loss of $2.5 million in the year ago quarter. The decrease in operating loss from international operations was primarily due to increased sales of higher margin in-line skate sales and the increase in direct import sales of fishing tackle products.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $7.2 million in the 2007 first quarter as compared to $7.8 million in the year-earlier period. The decrease in interest expense for 2007 was primarily attributable to the conversion of the $25.0 million 7.25% convertible subordinated debentures into K2 common stock during the third quarter of 2006.

Income Taxes. During the 2007 first quarter, the effective income tax rate was 35.75% as compared to 34.1% during the 2006 first quarter. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily attributable to an estimated greater percentage of income being taxed in relatively higher tax jurisdictions during 2007 than during 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Cash Flow Activity

K2’s operating activities provided $57.0 million of cash in the current year’s three months as compared to $52.3 million in the 2006 three months. The increase in cash from operations during 2007 was primarily attributable to the increase in accounts payable of $5.7 million in 2007 compared to a decrease of $16.0 million in 2006 and a decrease in deferred taxes of $0.8 million in 2007 compared to an increase of $5.8 million in 2006. These increases to operating activities were partially offset by a larger decrease in accrued liabilities of $10.0 million and a smaller decrease in accounts receivable of $9.5 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $47.5 million in the current year’s three months, as compared to $3.5 million of cash used in investing activities in the prior year. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to $39.8 million related to the acquisitions completed during the first quarter of 2007. In addition, $1.7 million more cash was used in the purchase of property, plant and equipment and $2.6 million less cash was provided by the disposals of property, plant and equipment during the first quarter of 2007. There were no material commitments for capital expenditures at March 31, 2007.

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.7 million in the current year’s three months as compared with $44.4 million of cash used in financing activities in the prior year. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to increased borrowings to finance acquisitions during 2007.

Capital Structure and Resources

K2’s principal long-term borrowing facility, as amended and restated, is a $270 million revolving credit facility (“Facility”), secured by all of K2’s assets in the United States, Canada, England and Norway. Total availability under the Facility is determined by a borrowing formula based on eligible trade receivables and inventory and defined advance rates. The Facility is expandable to $350 million, subject to certain conditions, and has a $100 million limit for the issuance of letters of credit. The Facility has an expiration date of February 21, 2011. On March 19, 2007, K2 amended the Facility to add additional European sub-limits in the Netherlands and Norway and increase the Facility by $20 million to $270 million.

At March 31, 2007, there were $91.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Facility, $8.5 million of outstanding letter of credit issuances (consisting of $8.3 million of standby letters of credit and $0.2 million of trade letters of credit which expire over the next 12 months) and $169.4 million of available borrowing capacity. At March 31, 2007, K2 also had outstanding $75 million of 5.00% convertible senior debentures due June 2010 and $200 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due July 2014. At March 31, 2007, K2 had $25.3 million outstanding under various foreign lending arrangements.

K2 believes that the credit available under the Facility, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient for K2’s business needs through March 31, 2008. K2’s ability to arrange debt financing from other sources, should such additional financing become necessary, could be limited by the fact that substantially all of K2’s assets in the United States, Canada, England and Norway are subject to security interests pursuant to the Facility. In addition, K2’s $200 million senior notes place limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness by K2.

 

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Long-term Financial Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

The following summarizes the outstanding borrowings and long-term contractual obligations of K2 at March 31, 2007 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods.

 

     Payment Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

   Less than
1 year
   1-3 years    4-5 years    After
5 years
   Total
     (Thousands)

Long-term debt (1)

   $ 3,190    $ 4,776    $ 167,733    $ 207,540    $ 383,239

Operating leases (2)

     18,053      25,627      15,606      20,161      79,447

Licensing arrangements (3)

     4,267      4,629      555      525      9,976

Endorsement and sponsorship arrangements (4)

     5,794      2,760      374      3      8,931

Pension contributions (5)

     5,095      —        —        —        5,095
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 36,399    $ 37,792    $ 184,268    $ 228,229    $ 486,688
                                  

(1) Includes principal payments contractually outstanding under K2’s lending arrangements. See Note 8-Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information on K2’s long-term debt obligations.
(2) In the ordinary course of business, K2 enters into operating leases for the use of buildings, machinery and equipment. These amounts represent the contractual minimum payments due under these agreements.
(3) In the ordinary course of business, K2 enters into licensing arrangements whereby future minimum payments are due. These amounts represent the contractual minimum payments due under these agreements.
(4) In the ordinary course of business, K2 enters into endorsement and sponsorship contracts with athletes whereby future minimum payments are due. These amounts represent the contractual minimum payments due under these agreements.
(5) These amounts include estimated contributions for K2’s pension plans. See Note 9-Employee Retirement Benefits of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, for additional information on K2’s pension plans.

In addition to the amounts listed in the above table, K2 also has interest payment and fee obligations related to the long term debt as follows at March 31, 2007 (see also Note 8-Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements):

 

   

Outstanding borrowings of $91.0 million under its $270 million secured bank revolving credit line due February 21, 2011 with interest payments due at LIBOR plus 1.125% to 1.875% or at the prime rate and a commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion.

 

   

$75 million convertible debentures, due June 15, 2010 with semi-annual interest payable at 5.00%.

 

   

$200 million senior notes, due July 1, 2014 with semi-annual interest payable at 7.375%.

 

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Outstanding long term debt of $17.2 million under various foreign lending arrangements, of which $3.2 million was due within one year. Interest rates on these borrowings range from approximately 1% to 7.25%.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

K2 did not enter into any off-balance sheet arrangements during 2007 or 2006, nor did K2 have any off-balance sheet arrangements outstanding at March 31, 2007 or December 31, 2006.

Critical Accounting Policies

K2’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon K2’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires K2 to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.

Discussed below are several significant accounting policies, which require the use of judgments and estimates that may materially affect the consolidated financial statements.

The estimates described below are reviewed from time to time and are subject to change if the circumstances so indicate. The effect of any such change is reflected in results of operations for the period in which the change is made. Establishment of the reserves affecting inventories and the allowance for doubtful accounts are among the most important.

Share-based Compensation

K2 accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123R, which requires K2 to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award—the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments is estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments.

Determining Fair Value under SFAS No. 123R

Valuation and Amortization Method. The Black-Scholes option valuation model (single option approach) is used to calculate the fair value of employee stock option grants. For options with graded vesting, the option grant is treated as a single award and compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the entire award, ensuring that compensation cost is at least equal to the cumulative amount of vesting at the end of each reporting period.

Expected Term. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that the option is expected to be outstanding. K2 estimates the expected term of the option grants based on historical exercise patterns that are believed to be representative of future behavior as well as other various factors. When and if applicable K2 uses separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior for valuation purposes.

 

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Expected Volatility. K2 estimates its volatility using its historical share price performance over the expected life of the options, which management believes is materially indicative of expectations about expected future volatility.

Risk-Free Interest Rate. K2 uses risk-free interest rates in the Black-Scholes option valuation model that are based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.

Dividend Rate. K2 does not issue dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, K2 uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

Forfeitures. SFAS No. 123R requires companies to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent reporting periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. K2 uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.

Revenue Recognition

K2 recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes and the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, based on the terms of sale. Title passes generally upon shipment or upon receipt by the customer depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. In some instances, products are shipped directly from K2 suppliers to K2 customers and revenue is recognized when the product is delivered to and accepted by the customer or a representative of the customer. K2 revenues may fluctuate in cases when K2’s customers delay accepting shipment of product for periods up to several weeks. Reserves for estimated returns are established based upon historical return rates and recorded as reductions of sales. Right of return is not provided to K2’s customers at the time of sale other than for K2’s failure to meet the terms of the customer’s order. The substantial reasons for such returns are late shipment of product unless a cancellation date was identified when the order was placed; incorrect items shipped; and defective merchandise. Return requests for late shipment or incorrect items shipped must be made within several days of receipt of the merchandise. Returns for defective merchandise are accepted based upon the specific warranty for the individual product. Returns are accepted only with pre-approval from K2.

Warranty

K2 records the estimated cost of product warranties at the time sales are recognized. K2 estimates warranty obligation by reference to historical product warranty return rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting the product. Should actual product warranty return rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from the historical rates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

 

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Accounts Receivable and Allowances

Accounts receivable are the result of K2’s worldwide sales activities. Although K2’s credit risk is spread across a large number of customers within a wide geographic area, periodic concentrations within a specific industry occur due to the seasonality of its businesses and with certain customers as the result of K2’s acquisition activities. K2 generally does not require collateral but performs periodic credit evaluations to manage its credit risk.

K2 evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where there is knowledge of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount that is reasonably believed to be collected. For all other customers, reserves are established based on historical bad debts, customer payment patterns and current economic conditions. The establishment of these reserves requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding the potential for losses on receivable balances. If the financial condition of K2’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required resulting in an additional charge to expenses when made.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is substantially determined by the first-in, first-out method, including material, labor and factory overhead. K2 records adjustments to its inventory for estimated obsolescence or diminution in market value equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value, based on market conditions from time to time. These adjustments are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual experience if future economic conditions, levels of consumer demand, customer inventory levels or competitive conditions differ from expectations.

Long-Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, ranging from one to 11 years. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from one to 50 years. Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets with finite lives, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” K2 assesses the fair value of the assets based on the future cash flow the assets are expected to generate and recognizes an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset. When an impairment is identified, K2 reduces the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach or, when available and appropriate, comparable market values.

K2 determined there were no indicators of impairment of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2007. However, future indicators or impairment tests of intangible assets with finite lives could result in a charge to earnings. K2 will continue to evaluate intangible assets on an annual basis or whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that there may be a potential impairment.

 

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K2 has evaluated the remaining useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine if any adjustments to the useful lives were necessary or if any of these assets had indefinite lives and were therefore not subject to amortization. K2 determined that no adjustments to the useful lives of its finite-lived purchased intangible assets were necessary. The finite-lived purchased intangible assets consist of patents, customer contracts and customer lists, licensing agreements, trademarks, non-compete arrangements, and order backlog, which have weighted average useful lives of approximately 7 years, 11 years, 7 years, 7 years, 4 years and 3 years, respectively.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are measured for impairment at least annually, or when events indicate that a likely impairment exists. The impairment tests for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment using fair value measurement techniques.

For indefinite-lived assets other than goodwill, the impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. In valuing its indefinite-lived intangible assets, K2 uses the royalty savings method. Under this method, the value of the asset is a function of the projected revenues attributable to the products utilizing the asset, the royalty rate that would hypothetically be charged by a licensor of the asset to a licensee and an appropriate discount rate to reflect the inherent risk of the projected cash flows.

Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a K2 reporting unit with the net book value (or carrying amount), including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, accordingly the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit.

The fair value of K2’s reporting units was determined using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. Under the income approach, the fair value of a reporting unit is calculated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The present value of estimated future cash flows uses K2’s estimates of revenue for the reporting units, driven by assumed market growth rates and assumed market segment share, and estimated costs as well as appropriate discount rates. These estimates are consistent with the plans and estimates that K2 uses to manage the underlying businesses. Under the market approach, fair value is estimated based on market multiples of earnings for comparable companies and similar transactions. The weighting that K2 applied to each of the income and market approaches was based on the data available and specific facts and circumstances surrounding each reporting unit.

 

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Determining the fair value of a reporting unit under the first step of the goodwill impairment test and determining the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit under the second step of the goodwill impairment test is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the extent of such charge. K2’s estimates of fair value utilized in goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset tests may be based upon a number of factors, including assumptions about the projected future cash flows, discount rate, growth rate, income tax rate, determination of market comparables, weighting of valuation methods, technological change, economic conditions, or changes to K2’s business operations. Such changes may result in impairment charges recorded in future periods.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded using the liability method. K2 estimates actual current tax exposure together with temporary differences that result from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” net deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating the realization of its deferred tax assets, K2 considers all available positive and negative evidence, including past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent fiscal years and forecasts of future taxable income. In forecasting future taxable income, K2 considers (1) taxable income in prior carryback years, (2) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, (3) tax planning strategies, and (4) future taxable income, exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryovers. These forecasts require significant judgment and assumptions to estimate future taxable income and are based on the plans and estimates that K2 uses to manage the underlying business. K2 has established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in each jurisdiction where it cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. In the event that actual results differ from the forecasts or K2 adjusts the forecast or assumptions in the future, the resultant change in the valuation allowance could have a significant impact on future income tax expense.

On January 1, 2007, K2 adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 

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K2 is subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of K2’s business there are calculations and transactions, including transfer pricing, where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. In addition, changes in tax laws and regulations as well as adverse judicial rulings could adversely affect the income tax provision. K2 believes that it has adequately provided for income tax issues not yet resolved with federal, state, local and foreign tax authorities. However, if these provided amounts prove to be more than what is necessary, the reversal of the reserves would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period in which K2 determines that provision for the liabilities is no longer necessary. If an ultimate tax assessment exceeds K2’s estimate of tax liabilities, an additional charge to expense would result.

Pensions

K2 sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that covers approximately 750 of its domestic employees. Benefits are generally based on years of service and the employee’s highest average compensation for five consecutive years during the years of credited service. Benefit formulas for prior service vary for different divisions. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributable to service to date and service expected to be provided in the future. K2 funds this plan in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Effective August 31, 2004, the domestic pension plan (the “K2 Pension Plan”) was amended to freeze the accrual of future benefits for all of the employees, except for about 20 employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement. This resulted in active participants no longer accruing benefits under the plan. Participants will remain eligible to receive benefits they have earned under the plan through August 31, 2004 when they retire. New employees will not be eligible to accrue any benefit under the plan. Such employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement continued to accrue a benefit until September 16, 2006.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Penn during the first quarter of 2007, K2 acquired a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering approximately 179 of Penn’s non-union employees.

In addition to the plans discussed above, K2 also had five smaller defined benefit plans in the United Kingdom and in Germany (“foreign plans”).

Pension costs and liabilities are actuarially calculated. These calculations are based on assumptions related to the discount rate, projected compensation increases and expected return on assets. The discount rate assumption is based on current market interest rates of long-term bonds as of December 31, 2006. There is no salary growth assumption on the domestic plan for the future due to the freezing of the plan on August 31, 2004, whereby no additional benefits will accrue. Long-term return on plan assets is determined based on historical portfolio results and management’s future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio. K2 evaluates the assumptions used on a periodic basis and makes adjustments as necessary.

For 2007, domestic plan pension expense is estimated to be approximately $0.5 million, a decrease of $0.3 million from 2006. This decrease in expense is attributable to the following: a $0.4 million decrease in expense due to an increase in the discount rate from 5.67% to 5.89%; a $0.3 million decrease due to miscellaneous changes, including the passage of time;

 

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$0.3 million increase in expense due to worse than expected asset returns in 2006; and $0.1 million increase due to the change in expected return on asset from 7.75% to 7.6%. K2 estimates a required cash contribution of approximately $5.1 million to the plans in 2007 in compliance with the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

For 2007, pension expense for the foreign plans is estimated to be approximately $0.8 million, which is approximately $0.1 million higher than 2006. The increase is mainly due to a change in foreign exchange rates and a slight increase in the discount rate. K2 estimates a required cash contribution of approximately $1.2 million to the foreign plans in 2007.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency for most foreign operations is the local currency. The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars. Asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expense accounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the period. The gains and losses associated with the translation of the financial statements resulting from the changes in exchange rates from period to period have been reported in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss account in shareholders’ equity. To the extent assets and liabilities of the foreign operations are realized or the foreign operations pay back intercompany debt, amounts previously reported in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss account would be included in net income or loss in the period in which the transaction occurs. Transaction gains or losses, other than those related to intercompany accounts and investments deemed to be of a long-term nature, are included in net income or loss in the period in which they occur.

Other Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, K2 is involved in legal proceedings regarding contractual and employment relationships, product liability claims, environmental matters, intellectual property rights, and a variety of other matters. K2 records contingent liabilities resulting from claims when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple factors, in some cases including judgments about the potential actions of third party claimants and courts. Therefore, actual losses in any future period are inherently uncertain. Currently, K2 does not believe that any of its pending legal proceedings or claims will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. However, if actual or estimated probable future losses exceed K2’s recorded liability for such claims, additional charges would be recorded as an expense during the period in which the actual loss or change in estimate occurred.

 

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Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of K2 Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“K2”) to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any projections of net sales, gross margin, expenses, earnings or losses from operations, synergies or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning developments, performance or industry rankings relating to products; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above include to successfully execute its acquisition plans and growth strategy, integration of acquired businesses, weather conditions, consumer spending, continued success of manufacturing in the People’s Republic of China, global economic conditions, product demand, financial market performance, foreign currency fluctuations and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items described from time to time in K2’s periodic reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including K2’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. K2 cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive, any forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date of filing of this report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and K2 assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

K2 is exposed to a variety of risks. Two of these risks are foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates that affect interest expense.

Foreign Currency and Derivatives

K2 is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the effect that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can have on the reported results in the consolidated financial statements due to the translation of the operating results and financial position of K2’s international subsidiaries. K2 manages its exposures to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on certain firm purchase commitments and anticipated, but not yet committed purchases, by entering into some foreign currency forward contracts. K2’s risk management objective is to reduce its exposure to the effects of changes in exchange rates on the cost of products sold over annual time horizons. Foreign currency exchange rate movements also affect K2’s competitive position, as exchange rate changes may affect business practices and/or pricing strategies of non-U.S. based competitors and may affect the profitability and pricing strategies of K2 as well. K2’s foreign currency risk policies entail entering into foreign currency derivative instruments only to manage risk of currency fluctuations over a given period of time, not for speculative investments. At March 31, 2007, K2 had foreign exchange contracts with maturities of within one year to exchange various foreign currencies to dollars in the aggregate amount of $50.3 million.

A majority of K2’s products are either manufactured in K2’s China manufacturing facility or sourced from Chinese suppliers, which requires the use of Yuan as the form of payment for labor, raw materials, supplies, overhead, transportation and facilities costs. In July 2005, the Chinese government announced that it would let the Yuan’s value float relative to other currencies within a narrow band. Since July 2005, the Yuan’s value versus the U.S. Dollar has increased 6.7%. Should the Yuan continue to strengthen against the U.S. dollar, this could have a negative impact on K2’s future results of operations in the event K2 is unable to pass on the impact of the rising costs in its sale prices.

Considering both the anticipated cash flows from firm purchase commitments and anticipated purchases for the next quarter and the foreign currency derivative instruments in place at quarter end, a hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies would not materially adversely affect expected second quarter 2007 earnings or cash flows. This analysis is dependent on actual purchases during the next quarter occurring within 90% of budgeted forecasts. The effect of the hypothetical change in exchange rates ignores the effect this movement may have on other variables including competitive risk. If it were possible to quantify this competitive impact, the results could well be different than the sensitivity effects shown above. In addition, it is unlikely currencies would uniformly strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. In reality, some currencies may weaken while others may strengthen. Moreover, any negative effect of a weakening U.S. dollar in terms of increase materials costs would likely be partially offset by a positive impact on revenues due to K2’s sales internationally and the conversion of those international sales to U.S. dollars.

 

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Interest Rates

K2 is also exposed to interest rate risk in connection with its borrowings under its $270 million revolving credit facility which bears interest at floating rates based on London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the prime rate plus an applicable borrowing margin. K2 is also exposed to inherent rate risk in connection with its foreign credit lines. For the $75 million of convertible senior debentures, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant.

As of March 31, 2007, K2 had $275 million in principal amount of fixed rate debt represented by the convertible senior debentures and senior unsecured notes and $116.3 million of variable rate debt represented by borrowings under the revolving credit facilities and foreign credit lines. Based on the balance outstanding under the variable rate facilities as of March 31, 2007, an immediate change of one percentage point in the applicable interest rate would have caused an increase or decrease in interest expense of approximately $1.2 million on an annual basis. At March 31, 2007, up to $169.4 million of variable rate borrowings were available under K2’s $270 million revolving bank credit facility. K2 may use derivative financial instruments, where appropriate, to manage its interest rate risks. However, as a matter of policy, K2 does not enter into derivative or other financial investments for trading or speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2007, K2 had no such derivative financial instruments outstanding.

 

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

K2 maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of K2’s management, including K2’s Chief Executive Officer (K2’s principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (K2’s principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of K2’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that K2’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.

In addition, based on the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act, there have been no changes to K2’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the last fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, K2’s internal control over financial reporting.

 


While product innovation is a highly important factor and many of K2’s innovations have been patented, K2 does not believe the loss of any one patent would have a material effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or prospects. Certain of its brand names, such as Rawlings, Miken, Worth, Shakespeare, Ugly Stik, Pflueger, Penn, Stearns, Sevylor, Sospenders, Hodgman, Mad Dog, K2, Völkl, Marker, Madshus, Marmot, Ex Officio, Ride, Morrow, 5150 Snowboards, Tubbs, Atlas, Brass Eagle, Viewloader, JT, Worr Games and Adio are believed by K2 to be well-recognized by consumers and therefore important in the sales of these products. Rawlings®, Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, Worth®, Miken®, deBeer®, Gait™, Ten®, Hilton™, Shakespeare®, Pflueger®, Penn®, Ugly Stik®, All Star®, Cajun Line®, Xtools®, Brass Eagle®, Viewloader®, Autococker®, Stearns®, Sevylor®, Sospenders®, Mad Dog®, Hodgman®, K2®, Völkl®, Line®, Marker®, Madshus®, Ride®, Morrow®, 5150 Snowboards®, Marmot®, Ex Officio®, Planet Earth®, Adio®, Holden®, Tubbs®, Atlas™, Little Bear®, JT® and Worr Games™ are protected trademarks or registered trademarks of K2 or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries worldwide. Buzz Off® is a registered trademark owned by Buzz Off Insect Shield, LLC and Karhu® is a registered trademark owned by Karhu Sporting Goods Oy.

Registered and other trademarks and trade names of K2’s products are italicized in this Form 10-Q.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

K2 currently is a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted below. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on K2’s business, financial position, results of operations or prospects, litigation and related matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting K2 from selling one or more products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business, financial position, results of operations or prospects for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. K2 maintains product liability, general liability and excess liability insurance coverage. However, no assurances can be given that such insurance will continue to be available at an acceptable cost to K2 or that such coverage will be sufficient to cover one or more large claims, or that the insurers will not successfully disclaim coverage as to a pending or future claim.

Environmental

K2 is one of several named potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) in three Environmental Protection Agency matters involving discharge of hazardous materials at old waste sites in South Carolina and Michigan. Although environmental laws technically impose joint and several liability upon each PRP at each site, the extent of K2’s required financial contribution to the cleanup of these sites is expected to be limited based upon the number and financial strength of the other named PRP’s and the volume and types of waste involved which might be attributable to K2.

Environmental and related remediation costs are difficult to quantify for a number of reasons including the number of parties involved, the difficulty in determining the extent of the contamination, the length of time remediation may require, the complexity of environmental regulation and the continuing advancement of remediation technology. K2 accrues for liabilities of this nature when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, K2 had recorded an estimated liability of approximately $0.8 million for environmental liabilities. The estimates are based on K2’s share of the costs to remediate as provided by the PRP’s consultants and in connection with a consent decree entered into in November 2004. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, however, and taking into consideration the recorded reserves, management does not believe these matters will have a material adverse effect on K2’s business, financial position, results of operations or prospects.

EIFS Litigation and Claims

From 1988 through 2000, K2, through a former division, manufactured and sold an exterior wall covering product for application by contractors on commercial and residential buildings, referred to as exterior insulated finish systems (“EIFS”). In June 2000, K2 sold the assets of this division to Tyco International (US) Inc. and affiliates, including any liabilities for EIFS manufactured and installed after the sale date. K2 has not been in this building products business since June 2000.

 

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Since 1995, K2 has been a party to over 500 claims or lawsuits with a majority of the claims originating from the southeastern United States, with other claims and lawsuits from over 20 states. As of March 31, 2007, K2 continues to be a defendant or co-defendant in approximately 30 single family residential EIFS cases, the majority of which are pending in Alabama and Texas. K2 is also defending EIFS lawsuits involving commercial structures, townhouses, and condominiums. The vast majority of K2’s EIFS lawsuits seek monetary relief for water intrusion related property damages, although some claims in certain lawsuits allege personal injuries from exposure to mold.

To date, all litigation costs and settlements related to the EIFS claims and lawsuits against K2 have been paid by insurers, with the exception of immaterial deductibles and one partial payment by K2, for which adequate reserves were made at the time of the sale of the EIFS business, although such insurance carriers have issued “reservation of rights” letters in respect of certain claims and lawsuits. A “reservation of rights” letter refers to the notice provided by K2’s insurers that, while K2’s insurers have determined that the applicable insurance policy would cover the applicable lawsuits, the insurers preserve or “reserve” their right to withdraw from defense commitment on one or more claims if it is determined that one or more of the claims do not trigger coverage under the applicable insurance policy. Although K2’s experience with respect to EIFS claims is still evolving and it is possible that future claims and payments may vary from management’s current expectations, K2 believes that its third party insurance will be adequate to cover the anticipated costs of all remaining EIFS litigation.

In September 2000, 98 home owners filed suit in the district court Montgomery County, Texas against the builder of the homes, Life Forms Homes, Inc., the EIFS applicator, Fresh Coat, Inc., the EIFS distributor, Griesenbeck Architectural Products, and K2. The allegations included claims of misrepresentation, common law indemnity and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”). In this litigation, Life Forms, Fresh Coat, Inc., and Griesenbeck Architectural Products, Inc. filed cross-claims against K2 under the same theories.

K2 timely tendered this case to its insurance carrier, which originally defended this lawsuit under a “reservation of rights” letter. In April 2004, K2 and its insurer negotiated an agreement which resulted in its insurer providing full indemnity up to applicable policy limits for all claims arising out of this litigation. In exchange for the indemnity, K2’s insurer assumed full control over the litigation and settlement negotiations. The claims by the 98 home owners were eventually settled by K2’s insurer. On November 4, 2005, the related claims against K2 by Life Forms, Fresh Coat, and Griesenbeck were tried and resulted in a judgment by the Texas district court of $52.4 million, of which $12.7 million was for pre-judgment interest and $6.8 million was for “knowingly” and “intentionally” violating the DTPA. In addition, interest accrues on this amount at 7.5% per year, and K2 has appealed this verdict. Based on the agreement with its insurer to indemnify K2 on all claims as well as adequate insurance coverage and management’s assessments of K2’s arguments that may be made on behalf of K2 on appeal, K2 does not believe this verdict will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.

While, to date, none of these EIFS proceedings have required that K2 incur substantial costs, there can be no guarantee of insurance coverage. Current and future EIFS proceedings could result in substantial costs to K2. Although K2 carries what it believes is adequate general, product and excess liability insurance, K2 cannot assure that its insurance coverage will be adequate for all

future payments, that the insured amounts will cover all future claims in excess of deductibles or that all amounts will be covered by insurance in respect of all judgments.

 

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Intellectual Property

In January 2004, Rawlings was sued by a licensee in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine alleging, among other things, breach of contract, tortious interference with business expectations, violations of the Florida Deceptive Trade Practices Act and punitive damages in connection with a license agreement pursuant to which the licensee was granted an exclusive license to use certain Rawlings trademarks for the manufacture and sale of team and personal sporting-equipment bags of Rawlings and its affiliates – this lawsuit was later transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. In February 2004, Rawlings gave the licensee notice that it was terminating the license agreement and sued the licensee in the Missouri District Court, in which Rawlings alleged, among other things, that the licensee breached the license agreement by failing to use its “best efforts” to foster and develop licensed products and maximize sales thereof. This license agreement was in place prior to the March 26, 2003 acquisition of Rawlings by K2 Inc.

On April 29, 2005, a jury awarded the licensee (1) $4.1 million for lost profits for the next ten years on sales of equipment bags, plus the value of inventory of such bags (the “10-Year Lost Profits Verdict”), (2) $2.1 million for lost profits of equipment bags beginning ten years from the date of the breach of the agreement through forever (the “Speculative Profits Verdict”) and (3) $2.5 million for K2’s alleged tortious interference with the licensee’s business expectations (the “Tortious Interference Verdict”) between Rawlings and the licensee. Following trial, the licensee was awarded approximately $0.5 million in attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to a motion.

On July 27, 2005, the Missouri District Court (1) denied Rawlings’ motion for a new trial in respect of the $4.1 million 10-Year Lost Profits Verdict, (2) granted Rawlings’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict with respect to the $2.1 million Speculative Profits Verdict and (3) denied K2’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the $2.5 million Tortious Interference Verdict.

On November 13, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit (the “Eighth Circuit”) heard oral argument on the parties’ appeals and cross-appeals. On February 20, 2007, the Eighth Circuit issued its opinion and judgment affirming the judgment of the Missouri District Court in part, reversing the judgment of the Missouri District Court in part, and remanding the case to the Missouri District Court for further proceedings consistent with the Eighth Circuit’s opinion. The opinion and judgment require an approximate total payment of $9.7 million by Rawlings and K2. Specifically, the Eighth Circuit affirmed the Missouri District Court’s judgments (1) in favor of licensee on its breach of contract claim against Rawlings, (2) in favor of licensee on its tortious interference claim against K2, (3) in favor of licensee on its claim for attorneys’ fees and costs against Rawlings, (4) in favor of K2 and Rawlings on their motions to dismiss licensee’s claims pursuant to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and (5) in favor of K2 and Rawlings on their motions for judgment as a matter of law on licensee’s claims for punitive damages. The Eighth Circuit reversed the Missouri District Court’s judgment in favor of Rawlings with respect to the $2.1 million Speculative Profits Verdict, and remanded the case to the Missouri District Court for the entry of judgment consistent with the Eighth Circuit opinion. On March 6, 2007, K2 filed a petition for rehearing in the Eighth Circuit with respect to the Eighth Circuit’s affirmation of the Missouri District Court’s judgment in favor of licensee on the $2.5 million Tortious Interference Verdict, which was subsequently denied. As of March 31, 2007, K2 is adequately reserved for the decision by the Eighth Circuit.

 

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In connection with K2’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Miken Composites, LLC, a business engaged in the design, selling and distribution of composite softball bats and softball-related products and accessories in the fourth quarter 2004, K2 assumed the post-acquisition damages, if any, relating to a patent lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. In this patent lawsuit, Miken Composites, L.L.C. v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Miken commenced an action in April 2002 seeking a declaration that a line of softball bats manufactured by Miken does not infringe a particular patent owned by Wilson. In response, Wilson counterclaimed for patent infringement seeking compensatory damages and a permanent injunction against Miken as the manufacturer and distributor of the allegedly infringing bats.

On August 10, 2006, the Minnesota Court issued an order granting summary judgment of non-infringement to Miken Composites as to all of the accused softball bats, but held that Wilson’s patent was valid. Wilson appealed this decision on September 7, 2006, and the appeal process is expected to be concluded no later than June 2007.

The outcome of this matter cannot be accurately predicted. Although each of K2 and Miken believes that Miken has meritorious defenses to Wilson’s counterclaims, in the event that Miken does not prevail, it is expected that Wilson would take action against K2 for alleged acts of infringement arising after the acquisition of Miken’s assets by K2. It is further expected, that Wilson would seek the same remedies against K2 that it is currently seeking against Miken, namely compensatory damages and an injunction against the manufacture and sale of allegedly infringing bats. In such event, K2 would, among other things, be required to record an expense in the period if the loss resulting from the resolution of the matter is probable and estimable.

Other

In connection with the sale of the Anthony Pools Division, K2 received certain distributions in 1997 and 1998 from a corporation in which it held a minority interest. On March 30, 2007, K2 received a notice of liability from the Internal Revenue Service asserting transferee liability for federal income taxes of this corporation totaling $16.5 million. K2 has the right to contest the notice of liability by filing a petition in United States Tax Court or by filing a lawsuit in United States Federal District Court and intends to defend itself, by among other things, seeking contribution from other shareholders of this corporation. At this time, the IRS has declined K2’s request for any information related to this matter until such time as K2 commences litigation. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” K2 has not recorded a liability related to this matter as it is not probable and estimable at this time.

 

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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, from which Item 1A. is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 24, 2007 among Jarden Corporation, K2 Merger Sub, Inc. and K2 Inc. filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed April 24, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.1    Amendment dated as of April 24, 2007, to the Rights Agreement dated July 8, 1999 between K2 Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed April 24, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1    First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2007, among K2, certain of its subsidiaries parties thereto, the financial institutions named therein, as lenders, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other parties named therein, filed on March 20, 2007 as exhibit 10.1 to K2’s Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2    Voting Agreement dated as of April 24, 2007 among Jarden Corporation and directors and executive officers of K2 Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 24, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32    Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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

 

 

   K2 INC.
   (registrant)

Date: May 3, 2007

   /s/ THOMAS R. HILLEBRANDT
  

Thomas R. Hillebrandt

Corporate Controller

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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