UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 2, 2020
 
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
0-28104
95-4527222
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

2951 28th Street, Santa Monica, California
90405
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (424) 268-9444
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value
 
JAKK
 
NASDAQ Global Select Market

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
This filing corrects a prior version that was filed on November 2, 2020. It is updated to correct the total number of diluted shares, net income per diluted share and adjusted net income per diluted share. The financial information included in the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The corrected press release follows:


CORRECTED
JAKKS PACIFIC REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Substantial Progress on Improving Profitability

SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 2, 2020 – JAKKS Pacific, Inc. [NASDAQ: JAKK] today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Highlights

Third quarter 2020 net sales were $242.3 million compared to $280.1 million last year
 
o
Excluding declines in Frozen and Disguise Halloween costumes, Q3 net sales were up 13% year-over-year
 
o
Retail POS at top three accounts up 28% year-to-date

Gross margin of 30.8%, up from 28.9%, an improvement of 190 basis points year-over-year driven by disciplined cost control and improved inventory
 
o
JAKKS’ inventories down 16% year-over-year, both at top three retailers and on JAKKS’ balance sheet

Strong liquidity of $112 million with unrestricted cash of $75 million and revolver availability of $37 million

Third quarter 2020 net income attributable to common stockholders of $32.1 million

Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $24.3 million up 56% vs. $15.6 million in 2019

Subsequent to the quarter-end, the Company reached an agreement with term loan holders that provided covenant relief through March 2022 and a related $15 million early pay-down that will save $1.6 million in annual interest expense

Management Commentary

“Our third quarter results exceeded our expectations for sales, gross margin, operating income and adjusted EBITDA,” said Stephen Berman, JAKKS Pacific’s Chairman and CEO. “We faced significant challenges in the quarter, including difficult comparisons against the successful launch of Disney Frozen 2 last year and reduced retailer commitments to Halloween products. Excluding declines in Disney Frozen® merchandise and Disguise Halloween costumes, our net sales rose thirteen percent compared to the third quarter of last year. Our disciplined cost controls and improved inventory management resulted in higher gross margins, lower SG&A expenses and higher operating income. Retail sales of our products continued to accelerate during the quarter. Our top three US customers in aggregate reported an increase in year-to-date sell-through of 28% through the first nine months, compared to an increase of 14% through the first half.

“We expect the balance of this year to show continued progress on profitability despite difficult revenue comparisons, and to end the year poised for growth in sales and profitability in 2021. We expect to close out the year on a strong note, and carry momentum into 2021. We remain committed to containing costs and managing our balance sheet prudently. We expect good performances over the holiday season from new introductions from Disney Princess®, Disney Frozen®, Electronic Arts® APEX Legends™, SEGA® Sonic the Hedgehog™ and Nintendo® Super Mario™. In addition, we’re continuing to see strong support from our internal brands and products like Kitten Catfe™, Xtreme Power Dump Truck™, ReDo™ Skateboard Co. and our re-launch of Eyeclops™.


“Looking ahead to next year, we believe sales will be buoyed by a more robust entertainment slate by our licensing partners compared to 2020, and what we hope will be a return to more normal consumer shopping patterns and gift giving, as well as a return to more normal Halloween activities. We believe our continued emphasis on margin improvement and cash preservation will lead to improved results in 2021.”

Net sales for the third quarter 2020 were $242.3 million down 14% versus $280.1 million last year. The decline was driven by lower sales of products related to Disney’s Frozen and Frozen 2, which were strong contributors to sales in the third quarter 2019, and by sharp declines in sales of Disguise Halloween costumes, demand for which was curtailed by COVID-19. Net sales in the Toys/Consumer Products segment were down 8% globally. Net sales of Disguise Halloween costumes declined 27%.

Despite the sales decline, net income attributable to common stockholders rose to $32.1 million, or $3.19 per diluted share, compared to $16.3 million, or $5.08 per diluted share last year. Last year’s third quarter net income included significant charges related to the extinguishment of convertible senior notes. Excluding similar charges and gains in both years, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders (a non-GAAP measure) was $32.6 million, or $3.56 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020 versus $31.4 million or $5.38 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. See note below on “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) totaled $79.8 million as of September 30, 2020 compared to $66.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and $75.9 million as of September 30, 2019.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the preliminary results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP included in this release, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information including Adjusted EBITDA which is a non-GAAP metric that excludes various items that are detailed in the financial tables and accompanying footnotes reconciling GAAP to non-GAAP results contained in this release. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because the information may allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance and certain components of the Company’s results. In addition, the Company believes that the presentation of these financial measures enhances an investor’s ability to make period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s operating results. This information should be considered in addition to the results presented in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered a substitute for the GAAP results. The Company has reconciled the non-GAAP financial information included in this release to the nearest GAAP measures. See the attached “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information.”  “Total liquidity” is calculated as cash and cash equivalents, plus availability under the Company’s $60.0 million revolving credit facility.

Conference Call Live Webcast
JAKKS Pacific will webcast its third quarter earnings call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. To listen to the live webcast and access the accompanying presentation slides, go to www.jakks.com/investors and click on the earnings website link under the Presentations tab at least 20 minutes prior to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

A replay of the call will be available on JAKKS’ website approximately two hours following completion of the call through November 9, 2020 ending at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time/7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The playback can be accessed by calling (888) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 for international callers, with passcode “8283204#” for both playback numbers.


About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California. JAKKS Pacific’s popular proprietary brands include; Fly Wheels™, Kitten Catfe™, Perfectly Cute™, ReDo™ Skateboard Co, X-Power™, Disguise®, Moose Mountain®, Maui®, Kids Only!®; a wide range of entertainment-inspired products featuring premier licensed properties; and C’est Moi™, a new generation of clean beauty. Through JAKKS Cares, the company’s commitment to philanthropy, JAKKS is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Visit us at www.jakks.com and follow us on Instagram (@jakkstoys), Twitter (@jakkstoys) and Facebook (JAKKS Pacific).

Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual  outcomes  and results  may  differ  materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand  for  JAKKS Pacific's products, product  mix,  the  timing  of  customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, or that the Recapitalization transaction or any future transactions will result in future growth or success of JAKKS. The “forward-looking statements” contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

CONTACTS:
 
Gateway Investor Relations
JAKKS Pacific
Sean McGowan, (949) 574-3860
Jared Wolfson
Managing Director
(424) 268-9330
smcgowan@gatewayir.com
jwolfson@jakks.net



JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
             
             
     
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
     
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
 
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
75,189
   
$
61,613
 
Restricted cash
   
4,631
     
4,673
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
166,789
     
117,942
 
Inventory
   
54,583
     
54,259
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
22,125
     
21,898
 
Total current assets
   
323,317
     
260,385
 
                 
Property and equipment
   
114,457
     
121,821
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
100,238
     
106,562
 
Property and equipment, net
   
14,219
     
15,259
 
                 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
25,473
     
32,081
 
Goodwill
   
35,083
     
35,083
 
Intangibles and other assets, net
   
9,499
     
22,414
 
Total assets
 
$
407,591
   
$
365,222
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
139,414
   
$
100,711
 
Reserve for sales returns and allowances
   
44,217
     
38,365
 
Income taxes payable
   
1,625
     
2,492
 
Short term operating lease liabilities
   
9,661
     
9,451
 
Short term debt, net
   
22,544
     
1,905
 
Total current liabilities
   
217,461
     
152,924
 
                 
Long term operating lease liabilities
   
18,392
     
25,632
 
Debt, non-current portion, net
   
151,379
     
174,962
 
Other liabilities
   
5,871
     
5,409
 
Income taxes payable
   
947
     
1,565
 
Deferred tax liability, net
   
226
     
226
 
Total liabilities
   
394,276
     
360,718
 
                 
Preferred stock
   
1,418
     
483
 
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $.001 par value
   
5
     
4
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
211,636
     
200,507
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(186,081
)
   
(183,149
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(14,841
)
   
(14,422
)
Total JAKKS Pacific, Inc. stockholders' equity
   
10,719
     
2,940
 
Non-controlling interests
   
1,178
     
1,081
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
11,897
     
4,021
 
Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders' equity
 
$
407,591
   
$
365,222
 


JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
Net sales
 
$
242,290
   
$
280,130
   
$
387,605
   
$
446,138
 
Less cost of sales
                               
Cost of goods
   
122,577
     
148,735
     
206,590
     
254,534
 
Royalty expense
   
41,171
     
45,152
     
66,531
     
69,118
 
Amortization of tools and molds
   
3,926
     
5,384
     
6,748
     
9,541
 
Cost of sales
   
167,674
     
199,271
     
279,869
     
333,193
 
Gross profit
   
74,616
     
80,859
     
107,736
     
112,945
 
Direct selling expenses
   
13,477
     
17,993
     
25,887
     
34,336
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
22,876
     
24,979
     
65,827
     
74,456
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
605
     
1,614
     
2,244
     
4,930
 
Restructuring charge
   
-
     
24
     
1,631
     
294
 
Pandemic related charges
   
145
     
-
     
366
     
-
 
Acquisition related and other
   
-
     
587
     
-
     
5,957
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
37,513
     
35,662
     
11,781
     
(7,028
)
Other income (expense):
                               
Income from joint ventures
   
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
 
Other income (expense), net
   
112
     
36
     
166
     
(123
)
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes
   
2,809
     
(463
)
   
2,757
     
(2,992
)
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability
   
(2,707
)
   
-
     
(624
)
   
-
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
   
-
     
(13,205
)
   
-
     
(13,205
)
Interest income
   
3
     
17
     
20
     
64
 
Interest expense
   
(5,566
)
   
(4,617
)
   
(16,656
)
   
(10,554
)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
   
32,164
     
17,430
     
(2,554
)
   
(33,838
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
   
(267
)
   
1,016
     
281
     
1,360
 
Net income (loss)
   
32,431
     
16,414
     
(2,835
)
   
(35,198
)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
   
49
     
(31
)
   
97
     
57
 
Net income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
 
$
32,382
   
$
16,445
   
$
(2,932
)
 
$
(35,255
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
32,066
   
$
16,265
   
$
(3,867
)
 
$
(35,435
)
Income (loss) per share - basic
 
$
8.39
   
$
6.00
   
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(14.32
)
Shares used in income (loss) per share - basic
   
3,824
     
2,709
     
3,307
     
2,475
 
Income (loss) per share - diluted
 
$
3.19
   
$
5.08
   
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(14.32
)
Shares used in income (loss) per share - diluted
   
9,307
     
6,035
     
3,307
     
2,475
 



JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures:


This press release and accompanying schedules provide certain information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), which may be considered non-GAAP financial measures under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures included in the press release are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures below, as required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from operations before depreciation, amortization and adjusted for certain non-recurring and non-cash charges, such as reorganization expenses and restricted stock compensation expense. Net income (loss) is similarly adjusted and tax-effected to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, but we believe that they are useful in measuring our operating performance. We believe that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures enhances an overall understanding of the Company’s past financial performance, and provides useful information to the investor by comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis.


Investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other measure for determining the Company’s operating performance that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.



   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(In thousands)
   
(In thousands)
 
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
32,431
   
$
16,414
   
$
(2,835
)
 
$
(35,198
)
Income from joint ventures
   
-
     
-
     
(2
)
   
-
 
Other income (expense), net
   
(112
)
   
(36
)
   
(166
)
   
123
 
Interest income
   
(3
)
   
(17
)
   
(20
)
   
(64
)
Interest expense
   
5,566
     
4,617
     
16,656
     
10,554
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(267
)
   
1,016
     
281
     
1,360
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,531
     
6,998
     
8,992
     
14,471
 
Acquisition related and other
   
-
     
587
     
-
     
5,957
 
Restricted stock compensation expense
   
540
     
857
     
1,506
     
1,872
 
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes
   
(2,809
)
   
463
     
(2,757
)
   
2,992
 
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability
   
2,707
     
-
     
624
     
-
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
   
-
     
13,205
     
-
     
13,205
 
Restructuring charge
   
-
     
24
     
1,631
     
294
 
Pandemic related charges
   
145
     
-
     
366
     
-
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
42,729
   
$
44,128
   
$
24,276
   
$
15,566
 
                                 
                                 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
32,066
   
$
16,265
   
$
(3,867
)
 
$
(35,435
)
Restricted stock compensation expense
   
540
     
857
     
1,506
     
1,872
 
Acquisition related and other
   
-
     
587
     
-
     
5,957
 
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes
   
(2,809
)
   
463
     
(2,757
)
   
2,992
 
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability
   
2,707
     
-
     
624
     
-
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
   
-
     
13,205
     
-
     
13,205
 
Restructuring charge
   
-
     
24
     
1,631
     
294
 
Pandemic related charges
   
145
     
-
     
366
     
-
 
Tax impact of additional charges
   
(12
)
   
(5
)
   
(129
)
   
(20
)
                                 
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
32,637
   
$
31,396
   
$
(2,626
)
 
$
(11,135
)
                                 
Adjusted income (loss) per share - basic
 
$
8.53
   
$
11.59
   
$
(0.79
)
 
$
(4.50
)
Shares used in adjusted income (loss) per share - basic
   
3,824
     
2,709
     
3,307
     
2,475
 
Adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted
 
$
3.56
   
$
5.38
   
$
(0.79
)
 
$
(4.50
)
Shares used in adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted
   
9,307
     
6,035
     
3,307
     
2,475
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
 
 
Dated:  November 3, 2020
 
 
By: /s/ JOHN KIMBLE
  John Kimble, CFO