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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

x      Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2012

 

OR

 

o         Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from                to                .

 

Commission File Number 001-35588

 

JTH Holding, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

27-3561876

(State of incorporation)

 

(IRS employer identification no.)

 

1716 Corporate Landing Parkway

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(757) 493-8855

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 o  No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o  No o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, at the close of business on August   27, 2012, was 12,141,500 shares.

 

 

 



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JTH HOLDING, INC.

Form 10-Q for the Period Ended July 31, 2012

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

 

Number

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011

7

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

39

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

40

 

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PART I

ITEM 1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Explanatory Note

 

We are filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (the “Amended Filing”) to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2012 originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 29, 2012 (the “Original Filing”) to restate our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011. Details regarding the restatement can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on October 1, 2013.

 

Items Amended in This Filing

 

This Amended Filing amends and restates the following items of our Original Filing as of and for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

·      Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited),

 

·      Part I — Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

·      Part I — Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

·      Part II — Item 6. Exhibits

 

In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Amended Filing includes new certifications as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of filing of this Amended Filing.

 

Pursuant to Rule 12b-15 under the Exchange Act, this Amended Filing contains only the items and exhibits to the Original Filing that are being amended and restated, and unaffected items and exhibits are not included herein. Except as noted herein, the information included in the Original Filing remains unchanged. This Amended Filing continues to describe the conditions as of the date of the Original Filing and, except as contained herein, we have not updated or modified the disclosures contained in the Original Filing to reflect any events that have occurred after the Original Filing. Accordingly, forward-looking statements included in this Amended Filing may represent management’s views as of the Original Filing and should not be assumed to be accurate as of any date thereafter.  This Amended Filing should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing, including any amendment to those filings.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

April 30, 2012

 

 

 

As Restated(1)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 2,228

 

$

 19,848

 

Receivables (note 2):

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts

 

18,533

 

38,321

 

Notes

 

46,916

 

30,283

 

Interest, net

 

1,520

 

674

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(4,474

)

(4,496

)

Total receivables, net

 

62,495

 

64,782

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,125

 

5,328

 

Income tax receivable

 

6,095

 

286

 

Deferred income taxes (note 7)

 

3,319

 

3,901

 

Total current assets

 

76,262

 

94,145

 

Property, equipment, and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $17,536 and $16,682 for July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively

 

25,462

 

23,948

 

Notes receivable, excluding current portion, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts of $885 and $794 for July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively, (note 2)

 

12,314

 

11,711

 

Goodwill (note 3)

 

6,350

 

5,400

 

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,227 and $3,485 for July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively, (note 3)

 

12,348

 

10,314

 

Deferred income taxes (note 7)

 

2,845

 

4,093

 

Other assets, net

 

2,590

 

2,585

 

Total assets

 

$

138,171

 

$

152,196

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt (note 5)

 

$

 3,174

 

$

 2,736

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (notes 6 and 12)

 

7,301

 

14,170

 

Due to area developers (note 2)

 

9,987

 

15,956

 

Income taxes payable (note 7)

 

 

6,689

 

Deferred revenue-short-term portion

 

7,325

 

6,920

 

Total current liabilities

 

27,787

 

46,471

 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments (note 5)

 

36,834

 

26,249

 

Deferred revenue-long-term portion

 

11,616

 

12,411

 

Total liabilities

 

76,237

 

85,131

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (notes 6, 8, 9, and 11):

 

 

 

 

 

Class A preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 190,000 shares authorized, 0 and 170,320 shares issued and outstanding July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively

 

 

2,129

 

Special voting preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 21,200,000 shares authorized, 12,141,500 and 10,343,957 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively

 

121

 

103

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 900,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

9

 

9

 

Exchangeable shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

1

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

6,708

 

3,182

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

493

 

676

 

Retained earnings

 

54,602

 

60,965

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

61,934

 

67,065

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

138,171

 

$

152,196

 

 


(1)   As restated - See Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated(1)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees

 

$

666

 

$

800

 

Area developer fees

 

 

1,923

 

 

1,683

 

Royalties and advertising fees

 

1,324

 

1,309

 

Financial products

 

302

 

159

 

Interest income (note 2)

 

2,548

 

1,798

 

Tax preparation fees, net of discounts

 

216

 

156

 

Net gain on sale of company-owned offices and other revenue

 

265

 

427

 

Total revenues

 

7,244

 

6,332

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

6,666

 

5,650

 

General and administrative expenses

 

5,816

 

3,844

 

Area developer expense

 

717

 

622

 

Advertising expense

 

2,560

 

1,790

 

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges

 

1,591

 

1,374

 

Total operating expenses

 

17,350

 

13,280

 

Loss from operations

 

(10,106

)

(6,948

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transaction gains

 

2

 

2

 

Interest expense (notes 5 and 6)

 

(292

)

(312

)

Loss before income taxes

 

(10,396

)

(7,258

)

Income tax benefit (note 7)

 

(4,033

)

(2,707

)

Net loss

 

$

(6,363

)

$

(4,551

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share of Class A and Class B common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$

(0.52

)

$

(0.40

)

 


(1)   As restated - See Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

 

Three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated(1)

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,363

)

$

(4,551

)

Interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes (note 6)

 

45

 

(65

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(228

)

(218

)

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(6,546

)

$

(4,834

)

 


(1)   As restated - See Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated (1)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,363

)

$

(4,551

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,528

 

990

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,591

 

1,374

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

69

 

84

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

398

 

396

 

Gain on bargain purchases and sales of company-owned offices

 

(60

)

(159

)

Equity in loss of affiliate

 

69

 

 

Deferred tax expense

 

1,941

 

1,583

 

Changes in assets and liabilities decreasing cash flows from operating activities

 

(15,390

)

(11,101

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(16,217

)

(11,384

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of operating loans to franchisees

 

(9,956

)

(7,985

)

Payments received on operating loans from franchisees

 

999

 

1,134

 

Purchases of area developer rights and company-owned offices

 

(1,329

)

(285

)

Proceeds from sale of company-owned offices and area developer rights

 

350

 

87

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,976

)

(3,267

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,912

)

(10,316

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

1,592

 

21

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(843

)

(1,654

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(1,561

)

(704

)

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

11,078

 

28,597

 

Repayments under revolving credit facility

 

 

(4,145

)

Payment for debt issue costs

 

(8

)

 

Tax benefit of stock option exercises

 

269

 

458

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

10,527

 

22,573

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, net

 

(18

)

(1

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(17,620

)

872

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

19,848

 

1,662

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

2,228

 

$

2,534

 

 


(1)         As restated - See Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated (1)

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

 

$

199

 

$

197

 

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds

 

6,364

 

6,968

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company acquired certain assets from franchisees and area developers as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets purchased

 

$

3,975

 

$

3,933

 

Receivables applied

 

(2,370

)

(4,209

)

Accounts payable canceled

 

874

 

547

 

Notes payable issued

 

(1,506

)

(100

)

Elimination of related deferred revenue

 

356

 

114

 

Cash paid to franchisees and area developers

 

$

1,329

 

$

285

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company sold certain assets to franchisees and area developers as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Book value of assets sold

 

$

437

 

$

473

 

Deferred gain on sale

 

269

 

51

 

Notes received

 

(356

)

(437

)

Cash received from franchisees and area developers

 

$

350

 

$

87

 

Accrued capitalized software costs included in accounts payable

 

$

850

 

$

577

 

 


(1)         As restated - See Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

(1)           Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)                     Organization

 

JTH Holding, Inc. (the Company), a Delaware corporation, is a holding company engaged through its subsidiaries as a franchisor and operator of a system of income tax preparation offices located in the United States and Canada. The Company’s principal operations are conducted through JTH Tax, Inc. (d/b/a Liberty Tax Service) the Company’s largest subsidiary. Through this system of income tax preparation offices, the Company also facilitates to its customers refund-based tax settlement financial products such as refund anticipation loans, electronic refund checks, and personal income tax refund discounting. The Company also offers online tax preparation services.

 

Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these condensed consolidated financial statements, the term “Company” or “Liberty” refers to the consolidated entities of JTH Holding, Inc.

 

(b)                     Principles of Consolidation and Unaudited Financial Statements

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of JTH Holding, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian operations have been translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period. Revenues and expenses have been translated using the average exchange rates in effect each month of the period. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in income when incurred. The Company also consolidates any variable interest entities of which it is the primary beneficiary. When the Company does not have a controlling interest in an entity, but exerts significant influence over the entity, the Company applies the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for interim financial information.  The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements.  Consolidated balance sheet data as of April 30, 2012 was derived from the Company’s April 30, 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.  As discussed in Note 14, the Company has restated its condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements in accordance with US GAAP have been recorded.  Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included in its April 30, 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.

 

(c)                      Use of Estimates

 

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with US GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(d)                     Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In June 2011, Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued Accounting Standards Update (‘‘ASU’’) 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This update changes the methods for presenting comprehensive income, and eliminates the method of including comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders’ equity. Under ASU 2011-05, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in this ASU did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.  Because it only affects presentation, this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This amendment provides the option of first using a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a company concludes that it is more likely than not that fair value exceeds carrying value, the two-step test for impairment is not required. The amendment includes a revised list of considerations in completing the qualitative assessment. The Company adopted this ASU in fiscal 2013 but this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

(e)                      Foreign Operations

 

Canadian operations contributed $484,000 in revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and $613,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2011.

 

(f)                        Seasonality of Business

 

The Company’s operating revenues are seasonal in nature with peak revenues occurring in the months of January through April.  Therefore, results for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

(2)           Notes and Accounts Receivable

 

The Company provides financing to franchisees for the purchase of franchises, clusters of territories, company-owned offices and/or for working capital and equipment needs. The franchise-related notes generally are payable over five years and the working capital and equipment notes generally are due within one year. All notes bear interest at 12%. Activity related to notes receivable for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

79,838

 

$

70,564

 

Notes received for:

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of franchises and clusters of territories

 

2,799

 

8,131

 

Sales of company-owned offices

 

125

 

12,554

 

Franchisee to franchisee note assumptions

 

2,488

 

7,439

 

Working capital and equipment loans to franchisees

 

9,956

 

67,969

 

Refinancing of accounts receivable

 

10,576

 

16,787

 

 

 

25,944

 

112,880

 

Repayment of notes

 

(3,070

)

(82,258

)

Notes canceled

 

(6,218

)

(21,188

)

Foreign currency adjustment

 

(138

)

(160

)

Balance at end of period

 

 

96,356

 

 

79,838

 

Unrecognized revenue portion of notes receivable

 

(36,241

)

(37,050

)

Notes receivable less unrecognized revenue

 

$

60,115

 

$

42,788

 

 

Most of the notes receivable are due from the Company’s franchisees and area developers (ADs) and are collateralized by the underlying franchise and are guaranteed by the respective franchisee or AD and franchise or AD owner(s). The franchisees’ ability to repay the notes is dependent upon both the performance of the tax preparation industry as a whole and the individual franchisees’ or ADs’ areas.

 

The refinancing of accounts receivable results from a franchisee electing to deliver to the Company a promissory note for past-due royalties and advertising fees that have been previously recorded as accounts receivable in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Notes canceled are comprised of the cancellation of existing unpaid notes of selling franchisees in franchisee to franchisee sales that include the assumption of debt by the acquiring franchisee, and any unpaid notes receivable from a franchisee or AD related to specific territories or clusters of territories that the Company reacquires. In the latter transactions, the cancellation of notes is part of the consideration paid by the Company, and any excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of assets acquired is written off to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Unrecognized revenue relates to the financed portion of franchise fees and area developer fees and, in the case of sales of company-owned offices, the financed portion of gains related to these sales, in each case where revenue has not yet been recognized. For franchise fees and gains related to the sale of company-owned offices, revenue is recorded as note payments are received by the Company. Payments on area developer fee notes receivable generate a corresponding increase in deferred revenue, which is amortized into revenue over the life of the area developer contract, generally 10 years.

 

Management believes that the recorded allowance is adequate based upon its consideration of the estimated value of the franchises and AD areas supporting the receivables. Any adverse change in the tax preparation industry or the individual franchisees’ or ADs’ areas could affect the Company’s estimate of the allowance.

 

Notes and accounts receivable include royalties billed that relate to territories operated by franchisees located in AD territories. The Company has recorded amounts payable to area developers for their share of these receivables of $9,987,000 and $15,956,000 at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, respectively.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

5,290

 

$

4,827

 

Additions charged to expense

 

1,528

 

990

 

Write-offs

 

(1,425

)

(1,809

)

Foreign currency adjustment

 

(34

)

(13

)

Ending balance

 

$

5,359

 

$

3,995

 

 

Management considers accounts and notes receivable to be impaired if the amounts due exceed the fair value of the underlying franchise and estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts based on that excess. Amounts due include contractually obligated accounts and notes receivable less unrecognized revenue, reduced by the allowance for uncollected interest, amounts due ADs, the related deferred revenue and amounts owed to the franchisee by the Company. In establishing the fair value of the underlying franchise, management considers net fees of open offices earned during the most recently completed tax season and the number of unopened offices.

 

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The allowance for doubtful accounts at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 is allocated as follows:

 

 

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Impaired:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes receivable including interest and less unrecognized revenue

 

$

5,739

 

$

6,728

 

Accounts receivable

 

3,687

 

4,375

 

Less allowance for uncollected interest, amounts due ADs, related deferred revenue and amounts due franchisees

 

(1,702

)

(1,704

)

Net amount due

 

$

7,724

 

$

9,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts for impaired notes and accounts receivable

 

$

3,951

 

$

4,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-impaired:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes receivable including interest and less unrecognized revenue

 

$

57,194

 

$

37,936

 

Accounts receivable

 

16,526

 

35,259

 

Less allowance for uncollected interest, amounts due ADs, related deferred revenue and amounts due franchisees

 

(12,027

)

(17,432

)

Net amount due

 

$

61,693

 

$

55,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts for non-impaired notes and accounts receivable

 

$

1,408

 

$

802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

5,359

 

$

5,290

 

 

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The aging of accounts and notes receivable at July 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

for Uncollected

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Past Due

 

Interest

 

Current

 

Receivables

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

18,693

 

$

(1,680

)

$

1,520

 

$

18,533

 

Notes receivable including interest and less unrecognized revenue (As restated)

 

6,102

 

(1,298

)

56,831

 

61,635

 

Total

 

$

24,795

 

$

(2,978

)

$

58,351

 

$

80,168

 

 

Accounts receivable are considered to be past due if unpaid after 30 days and notes receivable are considered past due if unpaid after 90 days, at which time the notes are put on nonaccrual status.

 

The Company’s average investments in impaired notes receivable during the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 was $6,234,000 and $5,322,000, respectively.  Interest income related to impaired notes was $138,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and $94,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2011.  The Company’s investment in notes receivable on nonaccrual status at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 was $4,804,000 and $5,274,000, respectively.

 

At July 31, 2012 the Company has unfunded lending commitments for working capital loans to franchisees and area developers of $15,482,000.

 

(3)           Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended July 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

Accumulated
impairment loss

 

Net

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance at April 30, 2012

 

$

6,157

 

$

(757

)

$

5,400

 

Acquisitions of assets from franchisees

 

1,065

 

 

1,065

 

Disposals and foreign currency changes, net

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

(134

)

19

 

(115

)

Balance at July 31, 2012

 

$

7,088

 

$

(738

)

$

6,350

 

 

Components of intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2012

 

As of April 30, 2012

 

 

 

Amortization
period

 

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net
carrying
amount

 

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net
carrying
amount

 

 

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Amortizable other intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets acquired from franchisees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer lists and reacquired rights

 

3 years

 

$

3,997

 

$

(1,530

)

$

2,467

 

$

3,370

 

$

(1,195

)

$

2,175

 

Area developer rights

 

10 years

 

12,578

 

(2,697

)

9,881

 

10,429

 

(2,290

)

8,139

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,575

 

$

(4,227

)

$

12,348

 

$

13,799

 

$

(3,485

)

$

10,314

 

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2012, the Company acquired the assets of various franchisees for $1,742,000.  These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations, with the value allocated to identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.  The acquired businesses are operated as Company-owned offices until a buyer is found.

 

The purchase price of assets acquired from franchisees was allocated as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Customer lists and reacquired rights

 

$

677

 

$

1,499

 

Goodwill

 

1,065

 

2,268

 

Total

 

$

1,742

 

$

3,767

 

 

(4)           Leases

 

The Company is obligated under various operating leases for office space that expire at various dates.  Total rent expense for operating leases, net of subleases, was $642,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and $431,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2011.

 

(5)           Debt

 

The Company has a credit facility that consists of a $25,000,000 term loan and a $105,000,000 revolving credit facility, with an accordion feature permitting the Company to request an increase in availability of up to an additional $70,000,000.  Outstanding borrowings accrue interest at one-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. At July 31, 2012, the interest rate was 1.87%. The indebtedness is collateralized by

 

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substantially all the assets of the Company and both loans expire on April 30, 2017.  The credit facility contains certain financial covenants that the Company must meet, including leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios as well as minimum net worth requirements.  The Company’s borrowing availability under the credit facility at July 31, 2012 was $59,800,000. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of its credit facility at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012.  Debt at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

July 31,
2012

 

April 30,
2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

Revolver

 

$

11,078

 

$

 

Term loan

 

24,688

 

25,000

 

 

 

35,766

 

25,000

 

Other debt

 

4,242

 

3,985

 

 

 

40,008

 

28,985

 

Less: current portion

 

(3,174

)

(2,736

)

Long-term debt

 

$

36,834

 

$

26,249

 

 

(6)                                 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company uses interest-rate-related derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure related to changes in interest rates on its variable-rate credit facility, and forward contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency fluctuation related to short-term advances made to its Canadian subsidiary. The Company does not speculate using derivative instruments nor does it enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging.

 

By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty, and therefore, the Company is not exposed to the counterparty’s credit risk in those circumstances. The Company minimizes counterparty credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties. The derivative instruments entered into by the Company do not contain credit-risk-related contingent features.

 

Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a derivative instrument that results from a change in interest rates. The market risk associated with interest rates is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

 

The Company assesses interest rate risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rates that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities. The Company maintains risk management control systems to monitor interest rate risk attributable to both the Company’s outstanding or forecasted debt obligations and forecasted revenues, as well

 

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as the Company’s offsetting hedge positions. The risk management control systems involve the use of analytical techniques, including cash flow sensitivity analysis, to estimate the expected impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates on the Company’s future cash flows.

 

It is the policy of the Company to enter into forward contacts at the time short-term advances are made to its Canadian subsidiary.

 

Interest rate swap agreements: The Company has interest rate swap agreements with a financial institution to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in the one-month LIBOR interest rate on its credit facility. These swaps effectively change the variable-rate of the credit facility into a fixed-rate loan. For the notional amounts, the Company receives a variable interest rate based on the one-month LIBOR and pays a fixed interest rate of 2.49% to 2.52%, depending on the agreement. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps vary from $10,000,000 to $70,000,000 per month, in relation to the Company’s forecasted seasonal borrowings. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the fair value of interest rate swaps was a liability of $647,000 and $694,000, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, no amounts were recognized in the consolidated statements of income due to the ineffectiveness of these interest rate swaps.

 

Forward contracts related to foreign currency exchange rates: In connection with short-term advances made to its Canadian subsidiary related to personal income tax refund discounting, the Company enters into forward contracts to eliminate the exposure related to foreign currency fluctuations. Under the terms of the forward currency contracts, the exchange rate for repayments is fixed at the time an advance is made and the advances are repaid prior to April 30 of the year of the advance. These forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, there were no forward currency contracts outstanding. During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, no amounts were recognized in the consolidated statements of income due to the ineffectiveness of these foreign currency hedges.

 

At July 31, 2012, there are no deferred gains on derivative instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months. There were no cash flow hedges discontinued during the three months ended July 31, 2012.

 

(7)                                 Income Taxes

 

For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and July 31, 2011, the Company recognized income tax benefits of $4,033,000 and $2,707,000, respectively. The Company has determined no reserves for uncertain tax positions were required at July 31, 2012 or April 30, 2012. The Company computes its provision or benefit from income taxes by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to income or loss from recurring operations and adding the effects of any discrete income tax items specific to the period.

 

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(8)                                 Stockholders’ Equity

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, activity in stockholders’ equity was as follows:

 

 

 

July 31,

 

July 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Class A common shares issued from the exercise of stock options

 

151

 

2

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

$

1,592

 

$

21

 

Class A common shares repurchased

 

56

 

113

 

Payments for repurchased shares

 

$

843

 

$

1,654

 

Tax benefit of stock option exercises

 

$

269

 

$

458

 

Class A common shares issued upon conversion of Class A preferred shares

 

1,703

 

 

 

(a)                                 Loss per Share

 

Net loss per share of Class A and Class B common stock is computed using the two-class method. Basic net loss per share is computed by allocating undistributed earnings to common shares and participating securities (Class A preferred stock and exchangeable shares) and using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Undistributed losses are not allocated to these participating securities as they do not meet the required criteria for such allocation.  During the three months ended July 31, 2012, two of the Company’s major shareholders elected to convert 170,320 shares of the Class A preferred stock to 1,703,200 shares of Class A common stock. As a result of the conversion, 861,000 additional shares are included in the weighted-average number of Class A common shares used to calculate the loss per share for the three months ended July 31, 2012. If the Class A preferred stock had not been converted, these shares would not have been included in the weighted-average number of Class A common shares used to calculate the loss per share for the three months ended July 31, 2012.

 

Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and, if dilutive, the potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Additionally, the computation of the diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock assumes the conversion of Class B common stock, Class A preferred stock and exchangeable shares, while the diluted net loss per share of Class B common stock does not assume conversion of those shares.

 

The rights, including liquidation and dividends rights, of the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are identical, with the exception of the election of directors. As a result, the undistributed earnings for each year are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the Class A and Class B as if the earnings for the year had been distributed.  Participating securities have dividend rights that are identical to Class A and Class B common stock.

 

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July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

The computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

(in thousands, except for share and per
share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of undistributed losses

 

$

(5,892

)

$

(471

)

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

11,270,977

 

900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.52

)

$

(0.52

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 31, 2011

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

(in thousands, except for share and per
share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of undistributed losses

 

$

(4,190

)

$

(361

)

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

10,461,258

 

900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.40

)

$

(0.40

)

 

As a result of the net losses for the periods, diluted net loss per share excludes the impact of shares of potential common stock from the exercise of options to purchase 2,802,275 shares and 2,674,756 shares for the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because the effect would be antidilutive.

 

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(9)                                 Stock Compensation Plans

 

(a)                                 Stock Options

 

At July 31, 2012, 1,939,805 shares of Class A common stock are available for grant under the 2011 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan.

 

The following table summarizes the information for options granted in the three months ended July 31, 2012:

 

 

 

2012

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted

 

$

1.80 

 

Dividend yield

 

0.0%

 

Expected volatility

 

13.0% - 14.9%

 

Expected terms

 

4 - 6 years   

 

Risk-free interest rates

 

0.6% - 1.0%

 

 

Stock option activity during the three months ended July 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Number of

 

average

 

 

 

options

 

exercise price

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

2,729,013

 

$

14.21

 

Granted

 

332,035

 

15.00

 

Exercised

 

(150,571

)

10.57

 

Canceled

 

(82,565

)

12.12

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2012

 

2,827,912

 

 

14.55

 

 

Stock options were granted to employees of the Company except for 43,000 options granted to nonemployee directors during the three months ended July 31, 2012.

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended July 31, 2012 was approximately $667,000.

 

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Nonvested stock option (options that did not vest in the period in which granted) activity during the three months ended July 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Nonvested

 

average

 

 

 

options

 

exercise price

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

452,500

 

$

15.00

 

Granted

 

332,035

 

15.00

 

Vested

 

 

 

Canceled

 

(1,600

)

15.00

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2012

 

782,935

 

 

15.00

 

 

At July 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options are $1,487,000. These costs are expected to be recognized between 2013 and 2016.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

average

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Number of shares

 

Range of

 

average

 

remaining

 

Number of shares

 

average

 

outstanding

 

exercise

 

exercise

 

contractual

 

exercisable at

 

exercise

 

at July 31, 2012

 

prices

 

price

 

life

 

July 31, 2012

 

price

 

40,000

 

$

5.50

 

$

5.50

 

0.7 years

 

40,000

 

$

5.50

 

24,902

 

8.50-9.00

 

8.63

 

0.7 years

 

24,902

 

8.63

 

170,000

 

10.50

 

10.50

 

2.1 years

 

170,000

 

10.50

 

2,262,575

 

14.00-16.50

 

15.02

 

3.6 years

 

1,810,075

 

15.00

 

330,435

 

15.00

 

15.00

 

4.4 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,044,977

 

 

 

 

(b)                                 Restricted Stock Units

 

On June 1, 2012, the Company awarded 9,305 shares of restricted stock units to its non-employee directors.  The fair value at grant date was $15.00 and the vesting or service period is 18 months.  Compensation costs associated with these restricted shares are amortized over the service period and recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital.

 

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(10)                          Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of financial instruments.

 

Cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and due to area developers: The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 the Company had cash equivalents of:

 

 

 

July 31,
2012

 

April 30,
2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market account

 

$

 

$

18,848

 

 

Notes receivable: The carrying amount of the Company’s notes receivable approximates fair value based upon the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the interest rate currently offered by the Company, which approximates rates currently offered by local lending institutions for loans of similar terms to individuals/entities with comparable credit risk.

 

Nonfinancial assets and liabilities: The fair value of customer lists and reacquired rights is measured on a nonrecurring basis in the period that the Company deemed the assets impaired.  Fair value is determined based on historical transactions involving sales of company-owned offices.

 

Long-term debt: The carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the interest rates offered by the lenders, which approximates rates currently offered by local lending institutions for loans of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk.

 

Concentrations of credit risks: Financial instruments that could potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risks consist of accounts and notes receivable with its franchisees.

 

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts, which, at times may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents balances.

 

The Company manages such risk by evaluating the financial position of the franchisee, value of the franchises, as well as the personal guarantee of the individual franchisees. At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk associated with any individual franchisee or group of franchisees. The Company maintains an allowance for potential losses based on its expected collectibility of the receivables, which the Company believes is adequate for its credit loss exposure.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include various estimated fair value information at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012.

 

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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are classified according to a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.

 

·                                          Level 1 — quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

 

·                                          Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-based valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in the market.

 

·                                          Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the following tables present, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using
As Restated

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonrecurring:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired accounts and notes receivable

 

$

4,497

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,497

 

 

 

$

4,497

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,497

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

647

 

 

647

 

 

 

 

$

647

 

$

 

$

647

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2012
Fair value measurements using

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

18,848

 

$

18,848

 

$

 

$

 

Nonrecurring:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired accounts and notes receivable

 

$

5,746

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,746

 

Impaired goodwill

 

1,477

 

 

 

1,477

 

Impaired reacquired rights

 

412

 

 

 

412

 

Impaired customer lists

 

564

 

 

 

564

 

 

 

8,199

 

 

 

8,199

 

 

 

$

27,047

 

$

18,848

 

 

$

8,199

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

$

694

 

$

 

$

694

 

$

 

 

 

$

694

 

$

 

$

694

 

$

 

 

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JTH HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.  There were no transfers into or out of level 1 or 2 recurring fair value measurements for the quarters ended July 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Management considers accounts and notes receivable to be impaired if the amounts due exceeds the fair value of the underlying franchise.  In establishing the estimated fair value of the underlying franchise, consideration is given to the net fees of open offices earned during the most recently completed tax season and the number of unopened offices.

 

Management considers reacquired rights, customer lists and goodwill associated with a company-owned office to be impaired if the net carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the underlying franchise.  In establishing the fair value of the underlying franchise, consideration is given to historical transactions involving sales of company-owned offices and the net fees of the underlying franchise.

 

The fair value of the Company’s interest swap agreements is the difference between the present value of interest payments due under the current swap agreements and similar swap agreements using a market rate of interest on the date of valuation.

 

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JTH HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

(11)                          Related Party Transactions

 

The Company considers directors and their affiliated companies, and executive officers of the Company,  and members of their immediate family, to be related parties. For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased common stock from related parties as follows:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Common stock repurchases:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares repurchased

 

20,100

 

23,800

 

Amount

 

$

301,000

 

$

357,000

 

 

At July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, notes receivable from related parties are as follows:

 

 

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

Notes receivable

 

$

20,025

 

$

21,212

 

Repayments received during the year

 

4,200

 

971,300

 

 

Interest rates on these notes approximate prevailing market rates at the time of their issuance.

 

(12)                          Commitments and Contingencies

 

ERC class action litigation.  The Company was sued in November 2011 in federal courts in Arkansas, California, Florida and Illinois, and additional lawsuits were filed in federal courts in January 2012 in Maryland and North Carolina, in February 2012 in Wisconsin, and in May 2012 in New York and in Minnesota.  All of the cases were consolidated before a single judge in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois, and in June 2012, the plaintiffs filed a new complaint in the consolidated action.  The consolidated complaint alleges that an electronic refund check (ERC) represents a form of refund anticipation loan (RAL) because the taxpayer is “loaned” the tax preparation fee, and that an ERC is therefore subject to federal truth-in-lending disclosure and state law requirements regulating RALs.  The plaintiffs therefore allege violations of state-specific RAL and other consumer statutes. The lawsuit purports to be a class action, and the plaintiffs allege potential damages in excess of $5 million. The Company is aware that virtually identical lawsuits have been filed against several of its competitors.  The Company has not concluded that a loss related to this matter is probable, nor has the Company accrued a loss contingency related to this matter.  The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims in this case, and intends to defend the case vigorously, but there can be no assurances as to the outcome or the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  The consolidated case is at a very early stage.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

July 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

South Carolina litigation.  In November 2010, several former customers of one of the Company’s South Carolina franchisees initiated a purported class action against the Company, its Chief Executive Officer and another of the Company’s employees in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, in a case styled Martin v. JTH Tax, Inc. In this case, the plaintiffs allege that the employees of the Company’s franchisees fraudulently increased customer tax refunds, and that this behavior was pursuant to a plan or scheme in which the Company and its employees were involved.  In this case, the plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $5 million, certification of class action status, treble damages under a claim pursuant to The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970, punitive damages, and other damages.  This case is in the early stages of the proceeding.  The Company believes that the probability of a loss related to this matter is remote; consequently the Company has not recorded a loss contingency related to this matter.  The Company intends to defend this case vigorously, but there can be no assurances as to the outcome or the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

The Company is also party to claims and lawsuits that are considered to be ordinary, routine litigation and investigations incidental to the business, including claims and lawsuits concerning the preparation of customers’ income tax returns, the fees charged to customers for various products and services, relationships with franchisees, intellectual property disputes, employment matters and contract disputes.  Although the Company cannot provide assurance that it will ultimately prevail in each instance, the Company believes the amount, if any, it will be required to pay in the discharge of liabilities or settlements in these claims will not have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations.

 

(13)                          Subsequent Event

 

The Company uses a third-party financial institution to provide certain financial products to its customers, pursuant to an agreement that expires on October 16, 2014. For the year ended April 30, 2012, a significant portion of the Company’s customer’s financial products were provided by this financial institution. On August 27, 2012, the Company delivered a termination notice with respect to that agreement.  This notice provides for an effective date of termination of September 16, 2012, but under the terms of the agreement, the Company will continue to work with the financial institution to modify the terms of the agreement in a way that may avert the termination. If the agreement is terminated, the Company believes there will be little impact on its customers because the Company can offer similar financial products through its contractual relationship with another third-party and internal capabilities.

 

(14)                          Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

 

As disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2013, on August 1, 2013, the Company concluded that previously issued consolidated financial statements should not be relied upon due to certain revenue recognition adjustments.  The Company’s decision to restate its consolidated financial statements was based upon the results of an internal review of the Company’s historical revenue recognition policies and their application.  The Company has restated its condensed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 and October 31, 2012 and 2011.  Restated condensed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 will be included in an amended filing at a later date.

 

Impact of Corrections on Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Adjustments were made for the following items:

 

·                  The Company determined that its area developer agreements do not constitute a franchise relationship for accounting purposes.  Therefore, instead of recording revenue at the inception of the area developer relationship under franchise accounting, the Company now records these fees over the life of the area developer contract, which is typically 10 years.  Additionally, our financial statements now show the portion of franchise fees, interest and royalties that the AD is entitled to receive from us in our revenue captions, with an equal amount of expense shown in a new operating expense caption, area developer expense.  These amounts were previously presented on a net basis.

 

·                  The Company changed its revenue recognition policy for franchise fees to record revenue as amounts are received from the franchisee.  Previously, the Company generally recorded such revenues at the time of sale, net of expected note cancellations related to the amount financed. Therefore, under the new revenue recognition policy any portion of franchise fees that is financed is only reflected as revenue as the note payments are made.

 

·                  The Company also revised its methodology for the allocation of the purchase price associated with the acquisitions of businesses from franchisees.  Historically, the Company allocated the entire purchase price to an identifiable intangible asset, customer list.  The new methodology allocates the purchase price to all identifiable intangible assets, which consist of reacquired rights and customer list. Any unallocated purchase price is recorded as goodwill.

 

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The following table presents the effect of the restatement adjustments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

$

56,730

 

$

(9,814

)

$

46,916

 

Interest

 

2,818

 

(1,298

)

1,520

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(4,952

)

478

 

(4,474

)

Total receivables, net

 

73,129

 

(10,634

)

62,495

 

Income tax receivable

 

6,204

 

(109

)

6,095

 

Deferred income taxes

 

64

 

3,255

 

3,319

 

Total current assets

 

83,750

 

(7,488

)

76,262

 

Notes receivable, excluding current portion

 

39,626

 

(26,427

)

13,199

 

Allowance for uncollectible amounts for long-term notes receivable

 

(2,082

)

1,197

 

(885

)

Goodwill

 

1,913

 

4,437

 

6,350

 

Other intangibles

 

31,676

 

(15,101

)

16,575

 

Accumulated amortization of intangible assets

 

(6,193

)

1,966

 

(4,227

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,845

 

2,845

 

Other assets, net

 

2,589

 

1

 

2,590

 

Total assets

 

176,741

 

(38,570

)

138,171

 

Due to area developers

 

15,859

 

(5,872

)

9,987

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,607

 

(1,607

)

 

Deferred revenue - short-term portion

 

2,845

 

4,480

 

7,325

 

Total current liabilities

 

30,786

 

(2,999

)

27,787

 

Deferred revenue - long-term portion

 

 

11,616

 

11,616

 

Deferred income taxes

 

13,839

 

(13,839

)

 

Total liabilities

 

81,459

 

(5,222

)

76,237

 

Retained earnings

 

87,950

 

(33,348

)

54,602

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

95,282

 

(33,348

)

61,934

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

176,741

 

(38,570

)

138,171

 

 

The adjustments reflected in the table above include:

 

·                  Adjustments to notes receivable to present the balance net of the unrecognized revenue portion of notes

·                  Adjustments to interest receivable to convert from accrual basis to cash basis for notes related to unrecognized revenue

·                  Adjustments to allowance for doubtful accounts includes the impact of the change in our franchise fee revenue recognition policy

·                  Adjustments to deferred income taxes, long-term portion shown in other assets, net and income taxes payable reflect the impact of the restatement adjustments

·                  Adjustments to goodwill and a portion of the other intangibles, net relate to the revised purchase price allocation methodology for businesses acquired from franchisees

·                  Adjustments to other intangibles includes the net impact of the elimination of the deferred revenue balance of repurchased area developer areas

·                  Adjustments to due to area developer to conform to net presentation for notes related to unrecognized revenue

·                  Adjustments to deferred revenue to reflect the recognition of area developer fees over the life of their agreement

·                  Adjustments to stockholders’ equity reflect the cumulative impact of all of the restatement adjustments

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the restatement on the condensed consolidated financial statements of operations for the three months ended July 31, 2012:

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Franchise fees

 

$

2,486

 

$

(1,820

)

$

666

 

Provision for refunds

 

75

 

(75

)

 

Area developer fees

 

 

1,923

 

1,923

 

Royalties and advertising fees

 

1,007

 

317

 

1,324

 

Interest income

 

2,659

 

(111

)

2,548

 

Net gain on sale of company-owned offices and other revenue

 

191

 

74

 

265

 

Total revenues

 

6,786

 

458

 

7,244

 

General and administrative expenses

 

5,616

 

200

 

5,816

 

Area developer expense

 

 

717

 

717

 

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges

 

1,891

 

(300

)

1,591

 

Total operating expenses

 

16,733

 

617

 

17,350

 

Loss from operations

 

(9,947

)

(159

)

(10,106

)

Loss before income taxes

 

(10,237

)

(159

)

(10,396

)

Income tax benefit

 

(4,085

)

52

 

(4,033

)

Net loss

 

$

(6,152

)

$

(211

)

$

(6,363

)

Net loss per share of Class A and Class B common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$

(0.51

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.52

)

 

The following table summarizes the effects of the restatement on the condensed consolidated financial statements of operations for the three months ended July 31, 2011:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31, 2011

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Franchise fees

 

$

1,362

 

$

(562

)

$

800

 

Provision for refunds

 

159

 

(159

)

 

Area developer fees

 

 

1,683

 

1,683

 

Royalties and advertising fees

 

1,018

 

291

 

1,309

 

Interest income

 

2,021

 

(223

)

1,798

 

Net gain on sale of company-owned offices and other revenue

 

311

 

116

 

427

 

Total revenues

 

4,868

 

1,464

 

6,332

 

Area developer expense

 

 

622

 

622

 

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges

 

1,622

 

(248

)

1,374

 

Total operating expenses

 

12,906

 

374

 

13,280

 

Loss from operations

 

(8,038

)

1,090

 

(6,948

)

Loss before income taxes

 

(8,348

)

1,090

 

(7,258

)

Income tax benefit

 

(3,369

)

662

 

(2,707

)

Net loss

 

$

(4,979

)

$

428

 

$

(4,551

)

Net loss per share of Class A and Class B common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.44

)

$

0.04

 

$

(0.40

)

 

The adjustments reflected in the tables above include:

 

·                  Adjustments to franchise fees include the reclassification of area developer fees to a separate caption, the net impact of changing our franchise fee recognition policy to receipt of funds and the change to gross presentation for the area developer portion

·                  Adjustments to provision for refunds are due to the change in our franchise fee recognition policy

·                  Adjustments to area developer fees are the net effect of reclassifying AD fees out of franchisee fees and the impact of recognizing revenue over the life of the agreement

·                  Adjustments to royalties and advertising reflect the change to gross presentation for the area developer portion of royalties

·                  Adjustments to interest income reflect the change to gross presentation for the area developer portion of interest and the conversion to cash basis from accrual basis for interest on notes related to unrecognized revenue

·                  Adjustments to general and administrative expense reflect the increase in the provision for bad debts due to the elimination of the provision for refunds

·                  Adjustments to area developer expense reflect the change to a gross presentation for franchise fees, royalties and interest owed to area developers

·                  Adjustments to amortization and impairment charges are the net effect of the change in purchase price allocation for company-owned offices acquired from franchisees and the impact of a smaller balance of area developer rights due to the netting of deferred revenue upon reacquisition

·                  Adjustments to the provision for income taxes reflect the impact of the restatement adjustments

 

The following table presents the effect of the restatement adjustments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended July 31, 2012:

 

 

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,152

)

$

(211

)

$

(6,363

)

Comprehensive loss

 

(6,335

)

(211

)

(6,546

)

 

The following table presents the effect of the restatement adjustments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended July 31, 2011:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31, 2011

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,979

)

$

428

 

$

(4,551

)

Comprehensive loss

 

(5,262

)

428

 

(4,834

)

 

The restatement had no impact on net operating, investing or financing activities within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements concerning our business, operations and financial performance and condition as well as our plans, objectives and expectations for our business operations and financial performance and condition. Any statements contained herein that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “could,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “positioned,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management’s beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. As a result, any or all of our forward-looking statements in this quarterly report may turn out to be inaccurate. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks described under “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2013, including:

 

·                                          our possible inability to sustain growth at our historical pace;

 

·                                          the seasonality of our business;

 

·                                          our inability to secure reliable sources of the tax settlement products we make available to our customers;

 

·                                          the continued service of our senior management team and our ability to attract additional talent;

 

·                                          government regulation and oversight, including the regulation of our tax settlement products such as electronic refund checks (“ERCs”) and loan settlement products;

 

·                                          government initiatives that simplify tax return preparation, improve the timing and efficiency of processing tax returns,  limit payments to tax preparers or decrease the number of tax returns filed or the size of the refunds;

 

·                                          government initiatives to pre-populate income tax returns;

 

·                                          increased regulation of the products and services that we offer;

 

·                                          the possible characterization of ERCs as a form of loan or extension of credit;

 

·                                          changes in the tax settlement products offered to our customers that make our services less attractive to customers or more costly to us;

 

·                                          our ability to maintain relationships with our tax settlement product service providers;

 

·                                          our ability and the ability of our franchisees to comply with regulatory requirements;

 

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·                                          changes in our franchise sale model that may reduce our revenue;

 

·                                          the ability of our franchisees to open new territories and operate them successfully;

 

·                                          the ability of our franchisees to generate sufficient revenue to repay their indebtedness to us;

 

·                                          our ability to manage an increasing number of company-owned offices and tax kiosks;

 

·                                          our exposure to litigation;

 

·                                          our ability and our franchisees’ ability to protect customers’ personal information, including from a cyber-security incident;

 

·                                          an ability to access the credit markets and satisfy our covenants to lenders;

 

·                                          challenges in deploying accurate tax software in a timely way each tax season;

 

·                                          competition in the tax preparation market;

 

·                                          our reliance on technology systems, including the deployment of our NextGen project and electronic communications;

 

·                                          our ability to deploy our NextGen software in time for the 2014 tax season;

 

·                                          the impact of any acquisitions or dispositions, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and capitalize on their anticipated synergies;

 

·                                          potential shareholder litigation as a result of the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements;

 

·                                         risks relating to our management’s determination that there was a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, and as a result that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, as of April 30, 2013 and July 13, 2013; and

 

·                                          other factors, including the risk factors discussed in this quarterly report.

 

Potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. Unless required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise. A potential investor or other vendor should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, after the date of this quarterly report.

 

See Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013 for a description of the restatement of our financial statements and a summary of the impact of the restatement on the applicable unaudited quarterly financial information for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2012 presented in this Quarterly Report (See Note 14).

 

Restatement

 

As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013, we have restated our financial statements and other information.  For further discussion of the effects of the restatement, see Part 1, Item1 “Financial Statements,” Note 14 “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part 1, Item 4 “Controls and Procedures.”

 

The restatement has had the following effect applicable to this report:

 

·                  The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Loss and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 31, 2012, have been restated.

 

Overview

 

We are one of the leading providers of tax preparation services in the United States and Canada. As measured by both the number of returns prepared and the number of retail offices, we are the third largest and fastest growing national retail preparer of individual

 

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tax returns in the United States and the second largest retail preparer of individual tax returns in Canada. From 2001 through 2012, we have grown the number of U.S. tax returns prepared in our offices from approximately 137,000 to nearly 1.8 million. Our tax preparation services and related financial products are offered primarily through franchised locations, although we operate a very limited number of company-owned offices each tax season. All of the offices are operated under the Liberty Tax Service brand.

 

From 2001 through 2012, we grew our number of tax offices from 508 to nearly 4,200. We and our franchisees operated 3,920 offices in the United States during the 2012 tax season, a 9.2% increase over the 2011 tax season, when we operated 3,590 offices, which was itself a 9.3% increase over the number of offices operated in the 2010 tax season. Approximately 65% of our revenue for fiscal year 2012 was derived from franchise fees, area developer fees, royalties and advertising fees, and for this reason, continued growth in our franchise locations is viewed by management as the key to our future performance.

 

Our revenue primarily consists of the following components:

 

·       Franchise Fees:  Our standard franchise fee per territory is currently $40,000 and we offer our franchisees flexible structures and financing options for franchise fees. Franchise fee revenue is recognized when our obligations to prepare the franchisee for operation are substantially complete and as cash is received.  However, in 2011 we introduced a franchise fee option that forgoes the initial franchise fee payment in favor of a higher royalty rate.

 

The franchise fee revenue we report includes the portion of franchise fees received by us from franchisees but contractually due to area developers. The amount of franchise fees due to area developers is recorded as an expense.

 

·       Area Developer Fees: Our fees for AD areas vary based on our assessment of the revenue potential of each AD area, and also depend on the performance of any existing franchisees within the AD area being sold.  Our ADs generally receive 50% of both the franchise fees and royalties derived from territories located in their area.  Area developer fees received are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the initial contract term of each Area Developer agreement with the cumulative amount of revenue recognized not to exceed the amount of cash received.

 

As with our franchise sales, we have recently revised our policies for the way in which we account for the sales of area developer territories.  Because we have determined that area developer agreements are not franchise transactions for accounting purposes, we amortize our revenue from area developer sales over the length of our area developer agreements, which are typically ten years. For this reason, significant year-to-year trends in our area developer sales activity are apparent from our comparative financial results only to the extent that the most recent year is so anomalous as to result in a significant variation in recognized area developer revenue.  We will identify trends in these sales even where they do not represent a material year-to-year difference for purposes of area developer revenue recognition.

 

We expect new area developer sales to become a less significant source of new revenue as we continue to build out our franchise network and have less need to utilize ADs to support that effort.

 

·      Royalties:    We earn royalty revenue from our franchisees. Our franchise agreement requires franchisees to pay us a base royalty equal to 14% of the franchisee’s tax preparation revenue, subject to certain specified minimums. Franchisees acquiring territories under our “zero franchise fee” alternative are required to pay us franchise royalties of 25% through their first five tax seasons, and thereafter 14% of their tax preparation revenue. Over time, as our offices continue to “season,” we expect that our growth in revenue from royalties will continue to outpace our growth in revenue from franchise fees. We also expect to see steadier growth from our royalty revenue, but our franchise fee revenue may decrease if franchisees choose our “zero franchise fee” alternative.

 

Our reported royalties revenue includes the portion of royalties that is paid to us by franchisees but that is contractually due to ADs under our area developer agreements.  The amount of royalties due to area developers is recorded as an expense.

 

·      Advertising Fees:    We earn advertising fee revenue from our franchisees. Our franchise agreement requires all franchisees to pay us an advertising fee of 5% of the franchisee’s tax preparation revenue, which we use primarily to fund collective advertising efforts.

 

·      Financial Products:    We offer two types of financial products: “refund transfer” products, such as ERCs, which involve providing a means by which a customer may receive his or her refund more quickly and conveniently, and other tax settlement products, such as refund anticipation loans (“RALs”) and instant cash advances (“ICAs”). We earn fees from the use of these financial products. Because the remaining bank that offered RALs ceased to do so after the end of the 2012 tax season, we no longer expect to be able to offer RALs through banks and other federally-insured financial institutions, and our ability to offer refund-based loans may therefore be more limited than in the past.

 

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·      Interest Income:  We earn interest income from our franchisees and ADs related to both indebtedness for the unpaid portions of their franchise fees and AD territory fees, and for other loans we extend to our franchisees related to the operation of their territories. For franchise fees and AD loans upon which the underlying revenue has not been recognized, we recognize the interest income only to the extent of actual payment.

 

·      Tax Preparation Fees:    We also earn tax preparation revenue directly from both the operation of company-owned offices and the provision of tax preparation services through our eSmartTax online product.

 

For purposes of this section and throughout this quarterly report, all references to “fiscal 2013,” “fiscal 2012,” and “fiscal 2011” refer to our fiscal years ended April 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, and corresponding references to fiscal quarters are references to quarters within those fiscal years. For purposes of this section and throughout this quarterly report, all references to “year” or “years” are the respective fiscal year or years ended April 30 unless otherwise noted in this quarterly report, and all references to “tax season” refer to the period between January 1 and April 30 of the referenced year.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

7,244

 

$

6,332

 

$

912

 

14

%

Loss from operations

 

(10,106

)

(6,948

)

(3,158

)

(45

)%

Net loss

 

(6,363

)

(4,551

)

(1,812

)

(40

)%

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended July 31, 2012 compared to three months ended July 31, 2011

 

Revenues.    The table below sets forth the components and changes in our revenue for the three-month periods ended July 31, 2012 and July 31, 2011.

 

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Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees

 

$

666

 

$

800

 

$

(134

)

(17

)%

Area developer fees

 

1,923

 

1,683

 

240

 

14

%

Royalties

 

1,005

 

991

 

14

 

1

%

Advertising fees

 

319

 

318

 

1

 

0

%

Financial products

 

302

 

159

 

143

 

90

%

Interest income

 

2,548

 

1,798

 

750

 

42

%

Tax preparation fees, net of discounts

 

216

 

156

 

60

 

38

%

Net gain on sale of company-owned offices and other revenue

 

265

 

427

 

(162

)

(38

)%

Total revenues

 

$

7,244

 

$

6,332

 

$

912

 

14

%

 

Total revenues increased by 14% in the three months ended July 31, 2012, compared to the same quarter in fiscal 2012, due to the following factors:

 

·                  A 42% increase in interest income, reflecting additional lending we made to our franchisees and ADs for the acquisition of territories and areas and to our franchisees for working capital purposes and the additional payments received on those loans.

 

·                  A 14% increase in area developer fees, reflecting increased area developer sales in 2012 for which we recognized fee revenue, as well as the fact that because we recognize our area developer fee revenue over ten years, earlier years in that ten-year period had fewer area developer sales than the most recent year that replaced the oldest year in the prior year’s ten-year period.

 

·                  A 90% increase in financial products revenue during the 2013 quarter, attributable to originating more financial products through our subsidiary, JTH Financial, rather than through third parties.

 

Operating expenses.    The following table details the amounts and changes in our operating expenses in and from the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and the same period in fiscal 2012.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

$

 

%