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4Kids Entertainment Reports Second Quarter Results; Net Revenues Increase 185%, Net Income Rises 200%
Business Wire, August 13, 2003
Business Editors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) today announced net revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 climbed 185% to $23.4 million from $8.2 million in the same period last year. Net income for the quarter was $3.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the year-earlier period, an increase of 200%.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, net revenues rose 193% to $44.3 million from $15.1 million in the same period last year. Net income for the six-month period was $6.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the same period a year earlier, an increase of 136%.
Al Kahn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Second quarter results reflect continuing momentum in our licensing segment as retail sales of Yu-Gi-Oh!(TM) products remain strong. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(TM) toys are also performing well at retail, adding significantly to our licensing revenues."
Commenting on the FoxBox, 4Kids' four hours of programming on Saturday mornings on the Fox Network, Al Kahn said, "While FoxBox ratings have been below expectations, the FoxBox has created additional revenue opportunities for 4Kids in merchandise licensing, home video and music publishing. These additional revenue sources, such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line, were one of the primary reasons for the lease of the FoxBox programming block. We will be launching a new FoxBox season on September 6 with exciting new shows, including Shaman King, Sonic X(TM) and Funky Cops as well as new episodes of returning shows Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(TM), Kirby: Right Back At Ya!(TM) and Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy(TM)," said Kahn.
"We had a strong second quarter and are very pleased with the performance of our properties. Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon(R) continue to be among the most highly rated kids shows on network television. While Yu-Gi-Oh! products continue to drive our licensing revenues, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles products have gained substantial momentum at retail since their introduction earlier this year. We also expect Pokemon licensed products to sell increased volumes at retail on the strength of the new Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire video games, which introduced 130 new Pokemon characters during the first quarter," concluded Kahn.
About 4Kids Entertainment
Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; product development; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; media buying and planning; and Web site development. For further information, visit the company's website at www.4KidsEntertainment.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, television networks, motion picture studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of public response to the Company's properties, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from any such forward-looking statements.
This release and prior releases are available on the Company's Worldwide Web site at www.4KidsEntertainment.com
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4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands of dollars, except share data)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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NET REVENUES $ 23,369 $ 8,178 $ 44,347 $ 15,139
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Selling, general and
administrative 8,174 5,018 15,417 9,486
Production service
costs 1,989 354 3,982 477
Amortization of
television and film
costs and Fox
broadcast fee 7,388 1,162 14,504 1,382
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Total costs and
expenses 17,551 6,534 33,903 11,345
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 5,818 1,644 10,444 3,794
INTEREST INCOME 259 315 583 792
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
PROVISION 6,077 1,959 11,027 4,586
INCOME TAX PROVISION 2,432 732 4,412 1,805
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NET INCOME $ 3,645 $ 1,227 $ 6,615 $ 2,781
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PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
Basic earnings per
common share $ 0.28 $ 0.10 $ 0.50 $ 0.22
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Diluted earnings per
common share $ 0.26 $ 0.09 $ 0.47 $ 0.20
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding - basic 13,139,891 12,590,791 13,137,450 12,583,566
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding - diluted 13,987,627 13,653,166 13,943,629 13,646,168
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