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17-Feb-2009
Quarterly Report
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. This document contains certain forward-looking statements including, among others, anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operations and our business strategy. (See Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors "). These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
Statements included in this quarterly report that do not relate to present or historical conditions are called "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Words such as "believes," "forecasts," "intends," "possible," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "should," "could," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict or project future results or the effect of events on our operating results is inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved.
Important factors to consider in evaluating such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in external factors or in our
internal budgeting process which might impact trends in our results of
operations; (ii) unanticipated working capital or other cash requirements; (iii)
changes in our business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to
unanticipated changes in the industries in which we operate; and (iv) the
effects of adverse general economic conditions, both within the United States
and globally, (v) vendor price increases and decreased margins due to
competitive pricing during the economic downturn (vi)various competitive market
factors that may prevent us from competing successfully in the marketplace and
(vii) other factors described in the risk factors section of our Annual Report
on Form 10-K, this Quarterly Report on 10-Q, or in our other filings made with
the SEC.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
The Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the "Singing Machine," "we," "us" or "ours") and our subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the design, marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio equipment, accessories, musical recordings and Bratz licensed electronic products. The Company's products are sold directly to distributors and retail customers. Our electronic karaoke machines and audio software products are marketed under The Singing Machine(R) and Motown trademarks.
Our products are sold throughout North America and Europe, primarily through department stores, lifestyle merchants, mass merchandisers, direct mail catalogs and showrooms, music and record stores, national chains, specialty stores and warehouse clubs.
Our karaoke machines and karaoke software are currently sold in such major retail outlets as Target, Costco, Kohl's, J.C. Penney, Radio Shack, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Our business has historically been subject to significant seasonal fluctuations causing our revenues to vary from period to period and between the same periods in different fiscal years. Thus, it may be difficult for an investor to project our results of operations for any given future period. We are uncertain of how significantly our business will be harmed by a prolonged economic recession but we anticipate that continued contraction of consumer spending will negatively affect our revenues and profit margins.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items related to our consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net sales for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
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