Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarter ended June 30, 2007

OR

 

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

Commission File Number: 000-22555

 


COINSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   94-3156448

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1800 114th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington   98004
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 943-8000

(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  x    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at July 20, 2007

Common Stock, $0.001 par value   27,904,913

 



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COINSTAR, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Index

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements:   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (unaudited)    Page 3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (unaudited)    Page 4
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 (unaudited)    Page 5
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (unaudited)    Page 6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (unaudited)    Page 7
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    Page 13
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    Page 21
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    Page 21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    Page 22
Item 1A.   Risk Factors    Page 22
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    Page 22
Item 6.   Exhibits    Page 22
SIGNATURE    Page 23

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

COINSTAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,633     $ 24,726  

Cash in machine or in transit

     65,635       63,740  

Cash being processed

     86,247       89,698  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,325 and $1,050 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

  

 

22,078

 

    21,339  

Inventory

     37,609       39,334  

Deferred income taxes

     20,031       17,775  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

13,791

 

    13,371  
                

Total current assets

  

 

251,024

 

    269,983  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     179,943       160,962  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     1,394       34  

OTHER ASSETS

     13,786       3,807  

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

     30,555       31,259  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     41,658       43,121  

GOODWILL

     210,681       208,917  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 729,041     $ 718,083  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 50,257     $ 57,536  

Accrued liabilities payable to retailers

     90,244       95,737  

Other accrued liabilities

     35,788       35,693  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     15,116       7,883  
                

Total current liabilities

     191,405       196,849  

LONG-TERM DEBT, CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER

     193,168       192,381  

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

     13,127       7,488  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     397,700       396,718  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value—Authorized, 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.001 par value—Authorized, 45,000,000 shares; 29,590,952 and 29,383,150 issued and 27,903,013 and 27,816,011 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     349,610       343,229  

Retained earnings

     11,373       5,469  

Treasury stock

     (34,301 )     (30,806 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,659       3,473  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     331,341       321,365  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 729,041     $ 718,083  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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COINSTAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
    Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

REVENUE

   $ 269,692     $ 256,359     $ 137,356     $ 130,327  

EXPENSES:

        

Direct operating

     184,209       175,353       92,570       87,654  

Marketing

     4,240       4,313       2,614       3,389  

Research and development

     2,686       2,634       1,345       1,393  

General and administrative

     25,651       23,960       13,404       12,594  

Depreciation and other

     29,017       26,154       14,549       13,295  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,556       2,837       1,817       1,510  
                                

Income from operations

     20,333       21,108       11,057       10,492  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Interest income and other, net

     248       891       173       420  

Interest expense

     (8,099 )     (7,718 )     (4,125 )     (3,986 )

(Loss) income from equity investments and other

     (1,356 )     495       (1,101 )     304  

Early retirement of debt

     —         (238 )     —         —    
                                

Income before income taxes

     11,126       14,538       6,004       7,230  

Income taxes

     (5,222 )     (6,240 )     (2,656 )     (3,111 )
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 5,904     $ 8,298     $ 3,348     $ 4,119  
                                

NET INCOME PER SHARE:

        

Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.30     $ 0.12     $ 0.15  

Diluted

   $ 0.21     $ 0.30     $ 0.12     $ 0.15  

WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Basic

     27,772       27,735       27,766       27,754  

Diluted

     28,301       28,011       28,314       28,034  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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COINSTAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2007

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Common Stock    Retained
Earnings
   Treasury
Stock
   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

   Total  
   Shares     Amount           

BALANCE, December 31, 2006

   27,816,011     $ 343,229    $ 5,469    $ (30,806 )   $ 3,473    $ 321,365  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net

   138,631       2,731              2,731  

Stock-based compensation expense

   69,171       3,279              3,279  

Tax benefit on share-based compensation

       371              371  

Treasury stock purchase

   (120,800 )           (3,495 )        (3,495 )

Net income

          5,904           5,904  

Other comprehensive income

               1,186      1,186  
                                           

BALANCE, June 30, 2007

   27,903,013     $ 349,610    $ 11,373    $ (34,301 )   $ 4,659    $ 331,341  
                                           

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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COINSTAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 5,904     $ 8,298  

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

    

Depreciation and other

     29,017       26,154  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,556       2,837  

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     375       381  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —         238  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     3,279       2,912  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     (1,754 )     —    

Deferred income taxes

     4,032       4,702  

Loss (income) from equity investments

     750       (495 )

Return on equity investments

     —         720  

Other

     (110 )     (83 )

Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (117 )     (2,082 )

Inventory

     1,726       (4,976 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (2,467 )     2,218  

Other assets

     (2,108 )     45  

Accounts payable

     (7,283 )     6,858  

Accrued liabilities payable to retailers

     (6,014 )     (5,997 )

Accrued liabilities

     (1,291 )     642  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     27,495       42,372  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (42,449 )     (15,864 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (81 )     (27,747 )

Loan to equity investee

     (10,000 )     —    

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     399       52  
                

Net cash used by investing activities

     (52,131 )     (43,559 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     (4,744 )     (20,291 )

Additional borrowings on credit facility

     7,000       —    

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     1,754       —    

Repurchase of common stock

     (3,495 )     (5,203 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     2,743       1,006  
                

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     3,258       (24,488 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     729       1,422  

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, CASH IN MACHINE OR IN TRANSIT, AND CASH BEING PROCESSED

     (20,649 )     (24,253 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, CASH IN MACHINE OR IN TRANSIT, AND CASH BEING PROCESSED:

    

Beginning of period

     178,164       175,267  
                

End of period

   $ 157,515     $ 151,014  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 7,766     $ 7,311  

Cash paid during the period for taxes

     1,868       1,022  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of vehicles financed by capital lease obligations

   $ 4,105     $ 11,573  

Accrued acquisition costs

   $ 71     $ 1,170  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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COINSTAR, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Six and Three Month Periods Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of company: Incorporated as a Delaware company in 1993, Coinstar is a multi-national company offering a range of 4th Wall™ solutions for retailers’ storefronts consisting of self-service coin counting; electronic payment (“e-payment”) services such as money transfer services, stored value cards, payroll cards, prepaid debit cards and prepaid wireless products via point-of-sale terminals and financial services kiosks; and entertainment services such as skill-crane machines, bulk vending machines and kiddie rides. We have also made strategic investments in Redbox Automated Retail, LLC (“Redbox”) and Video Vending New York, Inc. (d.b.a. “DVDXpress”), to offer self-service DVD kiosks where consumers can rent or purchase movies. Our services, in one form or another, are currently offered in supermarkets, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, drugstores, universities, shopping malls and convenience stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and other countries. As of June 30, 2007, we had a total of approximately 14,200 coin-counting machines installed, over 296,500 entertainment services machines installed, over 14,500 locations where our point-of-sale terminals were installed and over 400 financial services kiosks installed.

Basis of presentation: The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Coinstar, Inc. included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

These financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and the accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007, is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future quarter or for the entire fiscal year. Acquisitions are recorded and included in our results of operations as of the date acquired.

Principles of consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Coinstar, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiaries and other entities which are not wholly owned but are consolidated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These judgments are difficult as matters that are inherently uncertain directly impact their valuation and accounting. Actual results may vary from management’s estimates and assumptions.

Coin-in-machine represents the cash deposited into our entertainment services machines at period end which has not yet been collected. Based on our estimate of coin-in-machine, we have recognized the related revenue, the corresponding reduction to inventory and increase to accrued liabilities which represents the direct operating expenses associated with the coin-in-machine estimate. The estimated value of our entertainment services coin-in-machine was approximately $6.5 million and $7.1 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Settlement of liabilities: In accordance with FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“SFAS 140”), we consider liabilities to be extinguished when the debtor pays or is legally released from the obligation. During the first quarter of 2007, the company reversed liabilities totaling $870,000 in accordance with SFAS 140.

 

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Patents costs: Costs to successfully defend a challenge to our patents are capitalized. Costs which relate to an unsuccessful outcome are charged to expense.

Recent accounting pronouncements: In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 which provides comprehensive guidance on the recognition and measurement of tax positions in previously filed tax returns or positions expected to be taken in future tax returns. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold and is measured at the largest amount of benefit greater than 50% determined by cumulative probability of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The interpretation provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, as well as disclosure requirements in the financial statements of uncertain tax positions.

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48. As of the adoption date and June 30, 2007, we identified $1.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits (net of federal tax benefit on state issues) which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. There was no material change in unrecognized income tax benefits, other than the $1.2 million described above, as a result of the adoption and we do not anticipate any significant change within the next twelve months.

In accordance with our accounting policy, we recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of the adoption date and June 30, 2007, it was not necessary to accrue interest and penalties associated with the uncertain tax positions identified.

We are generally not subject to examination in jurisdictions within the United States for years prior to 1995. For non United States jurisdictions, we are generally not subject to examination for years prior to 1998.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measures (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measures required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 157 to determine the impact to our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – including an amendment to FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”). Under SFAS 159, entities may elect to measure specified financial instruments and warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period. The election, called the fair value option, will enable entities to achieve an offset accounting effect for changes in fair value of certain related assets and liabilities without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 159 to determine the impact to our consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

NOTE 2: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

    

June 30,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 
     (in thousands)  

Coin, entertainment and e-payment machines

   $ 382,191     $ 345,938  

Computers

     13,179       10,732  

Office furniture and equipment

     8,379       6,018  

Vehicles

     22,181       18,514  

Leasehold improvements

     1,539       2,353  
                
     427,469       383,555  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (247,526 )     (222,593 )
                
   $ 179,943     $ 160,962  
                

 

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NOTE 3: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, is as follows:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
    Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 5,904     $ 8,298     $ 3,348     $ 4,119  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

     1,215       420       829       303  

Interest rate hedge on long-term debt, net of tax

     (30 )     269       (20 )     177  

Short term investment, net of tax

     1       (7 )     4       (3 )
                                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 7,090     $ 8,980     $ 4,161     $ 4,596  
                                

NOTE 4: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation: Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). Under SFAS 123R, the fair value of stock awards is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option valuation model. Stock-based compensation expense is reduced for estimated forfeitures and is amortized over the vesting period.

The following summarizes the weighted average valuation assumptions and grant date fair value of options granted during the periods shown below:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
    Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Expected term (in years)

     3.7       3.6       3.7       3.6  

Expected stock price volatility

     41 %     47 %     41 %     46 %

Risk-free interest rate

     4.5 %     4.5 %     5.0 %     5.1 %

Expected dividend yield

     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %

Estimated fair value per option granted

   $ 11.11     $ 9.72     $ 11.75     $ 9.24  

The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time from grant until exercise and is based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. Expected stock price volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock for a period at least equal to the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on United States Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. We have not paid dividends in the past and do not plan to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and the related deferred tax benefit for stock option expense during the periods indicated:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
   Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (in thousands)

Stock-based compensation expense

   $ 3,279    $ 2,912    $ 1,595    $ 1,524

Related deferred tax benefit

     855      728      418      383

Stock options: Stock options are granted to employees under the 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) and the 1997 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “1997 Plan”). Options awarded vest annually over 4 years and expire after 5 years. Shares of common stock are issued upon exercise of stock options.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

     Shares     Weighted
average exercise
price
   Weighted
average remaining
contractual term
  

Aggregate intrinsic
value

(in thousands)

OUTSTANDING, December 31, 2006

   2,514,435     $ 21.52      

Granted

   449,424       30.19      

Exercised

   (142,455 )     20.34      

Cancelled, expired or forfeited

   (42,711 )     24.99      
              

OUTSTANDING, June 30, 2007

   2,778,693       22.93    4.92    $ 23,751
              

EXERCISABLE, June 30, 2007

   1,731,356       21.08    5.11    $ 18,046
              

As of June 30, 2007, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options was approximately $8.9 million. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 22 months. During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $1.4 million. At June 30, 2007, there were 5,365,010 shares of unissued common stock reserved for issuance under all the stock plans of which 2,586,317 shares were available for future grants.

The following table summarizes information about common stock options outstanding at June 30, 2007:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable
Exercise price    Number of options
outstanding
  

Weighted average
remaining

contractual life

   Weighted average
exercise price
   Number of options
exercisable
   Weighted average
exercise price
$ 7.38 - $18.59    571,417    5.27    $ 16.64    500,719    $ 16.43
18.60 - 22.60    622,566    5.04      20.84    555,060      20.99
22.61 - 23.90    624,955    3.91      23.38    376,889      23.26
23.91 - 30.00    523,879    5.87      25.67    292,438      26.11
30.01 - 32.64    435,876    4.62      30.24    6,250      31.49
                  
   2,778,693    4.92      22.93    1,731,356      21.08
                  

Restricted stock awards: Restricted stock awards are granted to certain employees and non-employee directors under the 1997 Plan and vest annually over 4 years and one year, respectively. The restricted shares require no payment from the grantee. The fair value of the awards is based on the market price on the grant date and is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The following table presents a summary of the restricted stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

     Shares    

Weighted average
grant date

fair value

NON-VESTED, December 31, 2006

   69,562     $ 24.30

Granted

   69,171       29.68

Vested

   (19,550 )     24.08

Forfeited

   —         —  
        

NON-VESTED, June 30, 2007

   119,183       27.46
        

During 2006, we granted 7,500 restricted stock awards with a weighted average fair value of $22.77 per share, the respective market price of the stock at the grant date.

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards totaled approximately $518,000 and $280,000 for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards totaled approximately $218,000 and $124,000 for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. As of

 

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June 30, 2007, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards was approximately $2.6 million. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 26

months. During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the total fair value of restricted stock awards vested was approximately $471,000.

NOTE 5: INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted average number of common and potential common shares outstanding (if dilutive) during the period. Potential common shares, composed of incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of non-vested restricted stock awards, are included in the calculation of diluted net income per share to the extent such shares are dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
   Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (in thousands)

Numerator:

           

Net income

   $ 5,904    $ 8,298    $ 3,348    $ 4,119
                           

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares for basic calculation

     27,772      27,735      27,766      27,754

Incremental shares from employee stock options and awards

     529      276      548      280
                           

Weighted average shares for diluted calculation

     28,301      28,011      28,314      28,034
                           

For the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007, options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 783,000 and 822,000 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their impact would be antidilutive. For the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006, options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of net income per common share because their impact would be antidilutive.

NOTE 6: BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

FASB Statement No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, requires that companies report separately in the financial statements certain financial and descriptive information about operating segments profit or loss, certain specific revenue and expense items and segment assets. The method for determining what information is reported is based on the way that management organizes the operating segments for making operational decisions and assessments of financial performance. Our chief operating decision maker is considered to be the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). We are organized into two reportable business segments: the North American business (which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico), and our International business (which primarily includes the United Kingdom as well as other European operations of our Coinstar Money Transfer subsidiary (“CMT”)). Goodwill from the acquisition of CMT has been included in the International business segment. Goodwill arising in all other acquisitions has been allocated to our North American business segment.

 

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     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
   Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
     2007     2006    2007     2006
     (in thousands)

Revenue:

         

North American business

   $ 244,527     $ 244,451    $ 123,835     $ 123,445

International business

     25,165       11,908      13,521       6,882
                             

Total revenue

   $ 269,692     $ 256,359    $ 137,356     $ 130,327
                             

Net income (loss):

         

North American business

   $ 10,393     $ 6,962    $ 5,217     $ 3,629

International business

     (4,489 )     1,336      (1,869 )     490
                             

Total net income

   $ 5,904     $ 8,298    $ 3,348     $ 4,119
                             

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (in thousands)  

Total assets:

    

North American business

   $ 707,246     $ 694,650  

International business

  

 

94,637

 

    86,703  

International eliminations

     (72,842 )     (63,270 )
                

Total assets

   $ 729,041     $ 718,083  
                

Currently, management does not use product line financial performance as a basis for business operating decisions. However, our CEO does analyze our revenue based on revenue generated from our coin-counting and e-payment services separate from revenue generated from our entertainment service. Revenue for these two product lines was as follows:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
   Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Revenue:

           

Coin-counting and e-payment services

   $ 143,630    $ 117,962    $ 76,333    $ 63,353

Entertainment services

     126,062      138,397      61,023      66,974
                           

Total revenue

   $ 269,692    $ 256,359    $ 137,356    $ 130,327
                           

We have coin-counting, entertainment and e-payment services machines that are placed with retailers that accounted for the following percentages of our consolidated revenue:

 

     Six Month Periods
Ended June 30,
    Three Month Periods
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Wal-Mart, Inc

   26.3 %   27.4 %   25.0 %   26.3 %

The Kroger Company

   11.6 %   10.9 %   12.0 %   11.3 %

NOTE 7: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Randall J. Fagundo, President of our entertainment services subsidiary, is a member of a limited liability company which has agreed to lease to Coinstar a 31,000 square foot building located in Louisville, Colorado. The terms of the agreement provide for a ten year lease term, commencing March 1, 2003, at monthly rental payments ranging from $25,353 for the first year to $33,076 for the tenth year, together with additional payments in respect of the tenant’s proportionate share of the maintenance and insurance costs and property tax assessments for the leased premises. We believe that the terms of this lease are comparable to those that would be entered into between unrelated parties on an arms’ length basis.

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November 1, 2005, at monthly rental payments of $45,000, together with additional payments in respect of the tenant’s proportionate share of the maintenance and insurance costs and property tax assessments for the leased premises. In addition, we have an option to extend the lease term through October 31, 2010 and a second option to extend the lease term through October 31, 2015. The current term of the lease expires at October 31, 2007. We believe that the terms of this lease are comparable to those that would be entered into between unrelated parties on an arms’ length basis.

Approximately $433,000 of our accounts receivable balance is due from a related party of our e-payment subsidiary. This receivable arose in the ordinary course of business and relates to the purchase of prepaid air time.

In the second quarter of 2007, we entered into a promissory note agreement with Redbox in the amount of $10.0 million. The principal amount is due on May 1, 2010 at which time any accrued and unpaid interest is due. The note accrues interest at 11% per annum and is due on May 1, 2009 and each three month period thereafter through May 1, 2010.

NOTE 8: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 25, 2007, we announced that we signed a definitive agreement to purchase the outstanding stock of GroupEx Financial Corporation (“GFC”) for cash payments of $60.0 million upon closing. At the time of closing we will receive the cash on GFC’s balance sheet, which is expected to be approximately $12 million although the exact amount will not be known until that time. In addition, there is a contingent payment of up to $10.0 million within 15 months of closing if certain performance hurdles are met. This is expected to produce a net purchase price of between $48.0 million to $58.0 million before cost savings or synergies; however, the exact net amount will not be known until closing.

GFC is a leading independent provider of electronic money transfer services between the United States and Latin America, currently operating a network with approximately 1,650 send agents in 23 states servicing 13 countries. Our acquisition of GFC expands our geographical presence of money transfer services.

 

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

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except for the consolidated historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results could differ materially from results that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements and discussed elsewhere herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Item IA of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Item IA of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may subsequently arise. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this report and in our other reports filed with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, prospects and results of operations.

Overview

We are a multi-national company offering a range of 4th Wall solutions for retailers’ storefronts consisting of self-service coin counting; entertainment services such as skill-crane machines, bulk vending machines and kiddie rides; and e-payment services such as prepaid wireless products, stored value cards, payroll cards, prepaid debit cards and money transfer services. In addition, through our strategic investments in Redbox and DVDXpress, we offer self-service DVD kiosks where consumers can rent or purchase movies. We also offer a range of point-of-sale terminals, stand-alone e-payment kiosks and e-payment enabled coin-counting machines in drugstores, universities, shopping malls, supermarkets and convenience stores in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries.

Coin services

We are the leader in the self-service coin-counting services market. We own and operate the only multi-national fully automated network of self-service coin-counting machines across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and in the United Kingdom. We estimate that at any one time, there is more than $10.5 billion worth of coin sitting idle in households in the United States. In 2006, consumers processed more than $2.6 billion worth of coin through our coin-counting machines.

We own and service all of our coin-counting machines. Consumers feed loose change into the machines, which count the change and then dispense vouchers or, in some cases, issue e-payment products, at the consumer’s election. Each voucher lists the dollar value of coins counted, less our transaction fee, which is typically 8.9% of the value of coins counted. In certain cases when our e-payment product is issued instead of a voucher, the consumer does not pay a fee. We generate revenue through transaction fees from our customers and business partners.

 

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We launched our business in North America with the installation of our first coin-counting machine in the early 1990s and in 2001, we began offering our coin services in the United Kingdom. Since inception, our coin-counting machines have counted and processed more than 323 billion coins worth more than $17.1 billion in more than 471 million self-service coin-counting transactions. We own and operate more than 14,200 coin-counting machines in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom (approximately 8,900 of which are e-payment enabled).

Entertainment services

We are the leading owner and operator of skill-crane and bulk vending machines in the United States. We estimate that the market for our entertainment services is approximately $1.1 billion annually in the United States.

Our entertainment services machines consist primarily of skill-crane machines, bulk vending and kiddie rides, which are installed in more than 35,000 retail locations, totaling more than 296,500 pieces of equipment. As with our coin services business, we own and service all of our entertainment services machines, providing a convenient and trouble free service to retailers. We generate revenue from money deposited in our machines that dispense plush toys, novelties and other items.

E-payment services

We offer e-payment services, including activating and reloading value on prepaid wireless accounts, selling stored value cards, loading and reloading prepaid debit cards and prepaid phone cards, prepaid phones, providing payroll card services and money transfer services. We believe these and other e-payment services represent a significant growth opportunity for us. We offer various e-payment services in the United States and the United Kingdom through 14,500 point-of-sale terminals, 400 stand-alone e-payment kiosks and 8,900 e-payment-enabled coin-counting machines in supermarkets, drugstores, universities, shopping malls and convenience stores.

We have relationships with national wireless carriers, such as Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and AT&T. We generate revenue primarily through commissions or fees charged per e-payment transaction and pay our retailers a fee based on commissions earned on the sales of e-payment services.

Strategy

Our strategy, embodied in our 4th Wall concept, is based on cross-selling our full range of products and services to our retailers. In addition, we believe that we will continue to increase operating efficiencies by combining and concentrating our products and services in our retailers’ storefront.

We expect to continue devoting significant resources to building our sales organization in connection with our 4th Wall cross-selling strategy, adding administrative personnel to support our growing organization and developing the information technology systems and technology infrastructure necessary to support our products and services. We expect to continue evaluating new marketing and promotional programs to increase consumer utilization of our services as well as further expand our product research and development efforts.

Recent Events

On July 25, 2007, we announced that we signed a definitive agreement to purchase the outstanding stock of GroupEx Financial Corporation (“GFC”) for cash payments of $60.0 million upon closing. At the time of closing we will receive the cash on GFC’s balance sheet, which is expected to be approximately $12 million although the exact amount will not be known until that time. In addition, there is a contingent payment of up to $10.0 million within 15 months of closing if certain performance hurdles are met. This is expected to produce a net purchase price of between $48.0 million to $58.0 million before cost savings or synergies; however, the exact net amount will not be known until closing.

GFC is a leading independent provider of electronic money transfer services between the United States and Latin America, currently operating a network with approximately 1,650 send agents in 23 states servicing 13 countries. Our acquisition of GFC expands our geographical presence of money transfer services.

 

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Results of Operations—Six and Three Month Periods Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

Revenue

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007    2006    $ Chng     % Chng     2007    2006    $ Chng     % Chng  

Coin and e-payment revenues

   $ 143.6    $ 118.0    $ 25.6     21.7 %   $ 76.3    $ 63.3    $ 13.0     20.5 %

Entertainment revenues

   $ 126.1    $ 138.4    $ (12.3 )   -8.9 %   $ 61.1    $ 67.0    $ (5.9 )   -8.8 %
                                                        

Total Revenue

   $ 269.7    $ 256.4    $ 13.3     5.2 %   $ 137.4    $ 130.3    $ 7.1     5.4 %

Our coin and e-payment revenues increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 as a result of an increase in the number of transactions, an increase in the number of coin-counting machines, the volume of coins processed by our coin-counting machines, and our acquisition of CMT in the second quarter of 2006.

The total dollar value of coins processed through our network for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $1.3 billion and $710 million, respectively, compared to $1.2 billion and $645 million for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. The installed base of coin-counting machines increased to approximately 14,200 at June 30, 2007, from approximately 13,100 machines at June 30, 2006. Revenues for CMT were $10.5 million and $5.7 million for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 compared to $1.0 million for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006.

We believe the decrease in revenue from our entertainment services is primarily due to the maturity of this industry, decreased foot traffic at our retailers’ locations, softness of the economy, increased fuel prices and a deflated housing market. While we are watching these trends closely, we believe macro-economic issues will continue to negatively affect retailer foot traffic for the next several quarters.

Our e-payment prepaid telephony and stored value card sales have increased year over year and we expect this trend to continue. Further, we are currently evaluating price points for entertainment machines and plan on completing a price point conversion by mid-2008. We expect to continue installing additional coin-counting and e-payment machines and therefore, expect to continue to experience revenue growth in the foreseeable future.

Direct Operating Expenses

Our direct operating expenses consist primarily of the cost of (1) the percentage of transaction fees and commissions we pay to our retailers and agents, (2) coin pick-up, transportation and processing expenses, (3) the cost of plush toys and other products dispensed from the skill-crane and bulk-vending machines and (4) field operations support and related expenses. Variations in the percentage of transaction fees we pay to our retailers and agents may result in increased expenses. Such variations are based on our evaluation of certain factors, such as total revenue, e-payment capabilities, long-term non-cancelable contracts, installation of our machines in high traffic and/or urban or rural locations, new product commitments, co-op marketing incentive, or other criteria.

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng  

Direct operating expenses

   $ 184.2     $ 175.4     $ 8.8    5.0 %   $ 92.6     $ 87.7     $ 4.9    5.6 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     68.3 %     68.4 %          67.4 %     67.3 %     

Direct operating expenses increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to our acquisition of CMT in the second quarter of 2006 offset by operating synergies achieved in integration. Direct operating expenses for CMT were $10.1 million and $5.2 million for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 compared to $516,000 for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006. We are integrating our various business operations and have realized operating expense efficiencies as a percentage of revenue. For example, as a result of consolidating our field service routes in 2006, we have begun to realize efficiencies and cost savings in personnel, transportation and related costs which we expect to continue during 2007.

Marketing

Our marketing expenses consist primarily of marketing, advertising and public relations efforts in existing market regions and startup marketing expenses incurred to launch our services in new regional markets.

 

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Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng     % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng     % Chng  

Marketing

   $ 4.2     $ 4.3     $ (0.1 )   -2.3 %   $ 2.6     $ 3.4     $ (0.8 )   -23.5 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     1.6 %     1.7 %         1.9 %     2.6 %    

Marketing expenses represent our direction of advertising dollars toward national and regional advertising and the major international markets in which we operate for our money transfer services. We have been using advertising to introduce e-payment features on our coin-counting machines and other e-payment product channels such as our stored value card offerings. This directed marketing and advertising approach, which we expect to continue throughout the year, continues driving increased trial and repeat usage of both our coin services offering and e-payment products.

Research and Development

Our research and development expenses consist primarily of development costs of our coin-counting machine software, network applications, machine improvements and new product development.

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng     % Chng  

Research and development

   $ 2.7     $ 2.6     $ 0.1    3.8 %   $ 1.3     $ 1.4     $ (0.1 )   -7.1 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     1.0 %     1.0 %          0.9 %     1.1 %    

Research and development expenses represent expenditures to support development and design of complementary new product ideas and continue our ongoing efforts to enhance our existing products and services, primarily our coin-counting system. We intend to continue to invest in research and development in the coming years.

General and Administrative

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of administrative support for field operations, customer service, systems and engineering support, computer network operations, finance, human resources, occupancy expenses, legal expenses and insurance.

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng  

General and administrative

   $ 25.7     $ 24.0     $ 1.7    7.1 %   $ 13.4     $ 12.6     $ 0.8    6.3 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     9.5 %     9.4 %          9.8 %     9.7 %     

General and administrative expenses increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to our acquisition of CMT offset by efficiencies gained related to the integration of our administrative processes.

Depreciation and Other

Our depreciation and other expenses consist primarily of depreciation charges on our installed coin-counting and entertainment services machines as well as on computer equipment and leased automobiles.

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng  

Depreciation and other

   $ 29.0     $ 26.2     $ 2.8    10.7 %   $ 14.5     $ 13.3     $ 1.2    9.0 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     10.8 %     10.2 %          10.6 %     10.2 %     

Depreciation and other expense increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due our increased base of installed machines.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Our amortization expense consists of amortization of intangible assets, which are mainly comprised of the value assigned to our acquired retailer relationships and, to a lesser extent, internally developed software.

 

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Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng    % Chng  

Amortization of Intangible assets

   $ 3.6     $ 2.8     $ 0.8    28.6 %   $ 1.8     $ 1.5     $ 0.3    20.0 %

as a % of Total Revenue

     1.3 %     1.1 %          1.3 %     1.2 %     

Amortization expense increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to intangible assets derived from our acquisition of CMT in the second quarter of 2006.

Other Income and Expense

 

    

Six Months Periods

Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Periods

Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except percentages)

   2007     2006     $ Chng     % Chng     2007     2006     $ Chng     % Chng  

Interest income and other, net

   $ 0.2     $ 0.9     $ (0.7 )   -77.8 %   $ 0.2     $ 0.4     $ (0.2 )   -50.0 %

Interest expense

   $ (8.1 )   $ (7.7 )   $ (0.4 )   5.2 %   $ (4.1 )   $ (4.0 )   $ (0.1 )   2.5 %

(Loss) income from equity investments and other

   $ (1.4 )   $ 0.5     $ (1.9 )   —       $ (1.1 )   $ 0.3     $ (1.4 )   —    

Early retirement of debt

   $ —       $ (0.2 )   $ 0.2     —       $ —       $ —       $ —       —    

Interest income and other, net decreased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to lower average investment balances.

Interest expense increased in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to an increase in capital lease arrangements and additional interest expense related to borrowing on our revolving line of credit.

Income Tax Expense

The income tax provision for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, reflects an effective tax rate of 46.9% and 42.9%, respectively, compared to a United States statutory rate of 35%. For each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the tax rate reflects United States statutory rate and state income tax implications as well as tax implications from the application of SFAS 123R with respect to incentive stock options. The increase in the tax rate is primarily due to adjustments in state deferred tax assets. For the remainder of the year, we expect a tax rate of approximately 43%-44%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Liquidity

Our business involves collecting and processing large volumes of cash, most of it in the form of coins. We present three categories of cash on our balance sheet: cash and cash equivalents, cash in machine or in transit, and cash being processed.

As of June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents, cash in machine or in transit, and cash being processed totaling $157.5 million, which consisted of cash and cash equivalents immediately available to fund our operations of $5.6 million, cash in machine or in transit of $65.6 million and cash being processed of $86.3 million. Cash in machine or in transit represents coin residing in our coin-counting or entertainment services machines or being processed by carriers which is not immediately available to us until it has been collected and deposited. Cash being processed represents coin residing in our coin-counting or entertainment services machines or being processed by carriers which we are mainly obligated to use to settle our accrued liabilities payable to our retailers. Working capital was $59.6 million at June 30, 2007, compared with $73.1 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease in working capital was primarily the result of the decline in net income and the timing of payments to our vendors and retailers.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $42.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily as a result of an increase in cash used for operating assets and liabilities of $14.3 million; which was mainly due to the timing of payments to our vendors and retailers.

 

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Net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, was $52.1 million compared to $43.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Net cash used by investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures, the acquisition of CMT in 2006, and a promissory note with Redbox in 2007. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily related to our increase in coin machines installed. As of June 30, 2007, we had a total of 14,200 coin-counting machines installed compared to 13,100 coin-counting machines installed as of June 30, 2006.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007, was $3.3 million. This amount represented cash used to make a scheduled principal payment of $1.0 million on our term loan, our capital lease payments of $3.7 million and repurchase of our common stock of $3.5 million, offset by net proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $2.7 million, additional borrowings on our credit facility of $7.0 million, and the excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options of $1.8 million. Net cash used by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2006, was $24.5 million. This amount represented cash used to make a scheduled principal payment of $1.0 million and an additional principal payment of $16.9 million on our term loan, $2.4 million on capital leases and repurchase of our common stock of $5.2 million, offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $1.0 million.

Equity Investments

In 2005, we invested $20.0 million to obtain a 47.3% interest in Redbox, which included a conditional consideration agreement requiring us to contribute an additional $12.0 million if Redbox achieved certain targets within a one year period. In 2006, those targets were met and we paid the conditional consideration of $12.0 million; however, the percentage of our interest in Redbox did not change. We have a one-time option to purchase shares at any time between December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2008, which could increase our ownership interest in Redbox to 51%. We are accounting for our ownership under the equity method in our consolidated financial statements.

In the second quarter of 2007, we entered into a promissory note agreement with Redbox in the amount of $10.0 million. The principal amount is due on May 1, 2010 at which time any accrued and unpaid interest is due. The note accrues interest at 11% per annum and is due on May 1, 2009 and each three month period thereafter through May 1, 2010.

In 2005, we entered into a credit agreement to provide DVDXpress with a credit facility to provide up to $7.3 million at set measurement dates extending through July 1, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, DVDXpress has drawn down $6.7 million on this credit facility. On December 7, 2005, we signed an asset purchase option agreement that allows us to purchase substantially all of DVDXpress’ business assets and liabilities in exchange for any outstanding debt and accrued interest on the credit facility plus $10,000 and contingent consideration of up to $3.5 million based on achievement of specific conditions. We are consolidating DVDXpress’ into our consolidated financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”). During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we did not make an additional investment in DVDXpress.

Credit Facility

On July 7, 2004, we entered into a senior secured credit facility maturing on July 7, 2011. This facility provided for advances totaling up to $310.0 million, consisting of a $60.0 million revolving credit facility and a $250.0 million term loan facility. Fees for this facility of approximately $5.7 million are being amortized over the life of the revolving line of credit and the term loan which are 5 years and 7 years, respectively. Loans under this facility are secured by a first security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries, as well as a pledge of our subsidiaries’ capital stock. Our quarterly payments of $479,000 will continue until March 31, 2011. The remaining principal balance of $178.8 million will be due on July 7, 2011, the maturity date of the facility. As of June 30, 2007, our original term loan balance of $250.0 million had been reduced to $186.0 million. As of June 30, 2007, we have borrowed $7.0 million against our revolving credit facility of $60.0 million.

Advances under this credit facility may be made as either base rate loans (the higher of the Prime Rate or Federal Funds Effective Rate) or LIBOR rate loans at our election. Applicable interest rates are based upon either the LIBOR or base rate plus an applicable margin dependent upon a consolidated leverage ratio of outstanding indebtedness to EBITDA (to be calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the credit agreement). Our consolidated leverage ratios are based upon LIBOR plus 200 basis points or the base rate plus 100 basis points. At June 30, 2007, our interest rate on the term loan was 7.36% and was 7.07% for the revolving credit facility.

The credit facility contains standard negative covenants and restrictions on actions including, without limitation, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes or dispositions of our assets, payments of dividends or common stock repurchases, capital expenditures, foreign investments, acquisitions, sale and leaseback transactions and swap agreements, among other restrictions. In addition, the credit agreement requires that we meet certain financial covenants, ratios and tests, including maintaining a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants. In the first quarter of 2006, we had a mandatory paydown of our term loan of $16.9 million. There is not a mandatory payment in 2007 per our 2006 covenant calculations.

 

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As of June 30, 2007, we had six irrevocable letters of credit that totaled $12.6 million. These standby letters of credit, which expire at various times through December 31, 2007, are available to collateralize certain obligations to third parties. Prior to and as of June 30, 2007, no amounts were outstanding under these letters of credit.

We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents and amounts available to us under our credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months. After that time, the extent of additional financing needed, if any, will depend on the success of our business. If we significantly increase installations beyond planned levels, or if coin–counting machine volumes generated or entertainment services machine plays are lower than historical levels, or if we increase our capital investment in CMT significantly, our cash needs may increase. Furthermore, our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including cash required by future acquisitions, consumer usage of our services, the timing and number of machine installations, the number of available installable machines, the type and scope of service enhancements and the cost of developing potential new product and service offerings and enhancements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As June 30, 2007, off-balance sheet arrangements are comprised of our obligations under our interest rate hedge as disclosed in Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our operating leases and letters of credit as disclosed in Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have no other off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition or consolidated financial statements.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this report, outside of the ordinary course of our business, to the contractual obligations specified in the table of contractual obligations included in the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the our Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Quarterly Financial Results

The following table sets forth selected unaudited quarterly financial information for the last eight quarters. This information has been prepared on the same basis as our audited consolidated financial statements and includes, in the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the quarterly results for the periods. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results for future periods. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year balances to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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     Three Month Periods Ended  
     June 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    Dec. 31,
2006
    Sept. 30,
2006
    June 30,
2006 (1)
    March 31,
2006 (2)
    Dec. 31,
2005 (3)
    Sept. 30,
2005
 
     (in thousands, except per share data)  
     (unaudited)  

Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Revenue

   $ 137,356     $ 132,336     $ 138,047     $ 140,036     $ 130,327     $ 126,032     $ 125,607     $ 118,707  

Expenses:

                

Direct operating

     92,570       91,639       92,792       91,389       87,654       87,699       85,199       78,981  

Marketing

     2,614       1,626       5,481       4,626       3,389       924       5,031       2,785  

Research and development

     1,345       1,341       1,155       1,457       1,393       1,241       1,446       1,445  

General and administrative

     13,404       12,247       13,033       13,984       12,594       11,366       8,472       8,587  

Depreciation and other

     14,549       14,468       13,272       13,410       13,295       12,859       11,887       11,696  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,817       1,739       1,722       1,661       1,510       1,327       1,281       1,140  
                                                                

Income from operations

     11,057       9,276       10,592       13,509       10,492       10,616       12,291       14,073  

Interest income and other, net

     173       75       165       487       420       471       426       345  

Interest expense

     (4,125 )     (3,974 )     (3,910 )     (4,120 )     (3,986 )     (3,732 )     (3,613 )     (3,353 )

(Loss) income from equity investments and other

     (1,101 )     (255 )     (118 )     (443 )     304       191       (88 )     127  

Early retirement of debt

     —         —         —         —         —         (238 )     —         —    
                                                                

Income before income taxes

     6,004       5,122       6,729       9,433       7,230       7,308       9,016       11,192  

Income taxes

     (2,656 )     (2,566 )     (1,689 )     (4,144 )     (3,111 )     (3,129 )     (3,497 )     (4,372 )
                                                                

Net income

   $ 3,348     $ 2,556     $ 5,040     $ 5,289     $ 4,119     $ 4,179     $ 5,519     $ 6,820  
                                                                

Net income per share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.12     $ 0.09     $ 0.18     $ 0.19     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.20     $ 0.27  

Diluted

   $ 0.12     $ 0.09     $ 0.18     $ 0.19     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.20     $ 0.27  

(1) In the second quarter of 2006, we acquired CMT.
(2) Effective January 2006, we adopted the guidance under FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment which requires the expensing of stock compensation.
(3) In the fourth quarter of 2005, we acquired The Amusement Factory L.L.C.

Seasonality

We have historically experienced seasonality in our revenues with higher revenues in the second half of the year than in the first half of the year. Our coin services revenue generally experiences its highest revenue in the third quarter, followed by the fourth quarter and relatively lower revenues in the first half of the year. Our e-payment services revenue generally provides its highest revenue in the fourth quarter. We expect our results of operations will continue to fluctuate as a result of seasonal fluctuations and our revenue mix between relatively higher margin coin and e-payment services and relatively lower margin entertainment services.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Preparation of these statements requires management to make judgments and estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the present circumstances. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 at Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. Except as noted below, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Income taxes: Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 which provides comprehensive guidance on the recognition and measurement of tax positions in previously filed tax returns or positions expected to be taken in future tax returns. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold and is measured at the largest amount of benefit greater than 50% determined by cumulative probability of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The interpretation provides guidance on derecognition,

 

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classification, interest and penalties, as well as disclosure requirements in the financial statements of uncertain tax positions. As of the adoption date and June 30, 2007, we identified $1.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits (net of federal tax benefit on state issues) which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. There was no material change in unrecognized income tax benefits, other than the $1.2 million described above, as a result of the adoption and we do not anticipate any significant change within the next twelve months.

In accordance with our accounting policy, we recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of the adoption date and June 30, 2007, it was not necessary to accrue interest and penalties associated with the uncertain tax positions identified.

We are generally not subject to examination in jurisdictions within the United States for years prior to 1995. For non United States jurisdictions, we are generally not subject to examination for years prior to 1998.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The following discussion about our market risk involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in our forward-looking statements.

We are subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business, primarily as a result of our credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank and investment activities that generally bear interest at variable rates. Because our investments have maturities of three months or less, and our credit facility interest rates are based upon either the LIBOR or base rate plus an applicable margin, we believe that the risk of material loss is low and that the carrying amount of these balances approximates fair value.

For our debt obligation which has a variable interest rate, the rate presented reflects our projected credit facility interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 2.0% and the impact of our interest rate hedge of $125.0 million of the outstanding debt balance. As of June 30, 2007, we have variable-rate debt that consists of our term loan balance of $186.0 million and the balance on our revolving credit facility of $7.0 million. Based on our outstanding debt obligations and our interest rate hedge as of June 30, 2007, an increase of 1.0% in interest rates over the next year would increase our annualized interest expense and related cash payments by approximately $1.6 million; a decrease of 1.0% in interest rates over the next year would decrease our annualized interest expense and related cash payments by approximately $1.8 million. Such potential increases or decreases are based on certain simplified assumptions, including minimum quarterly principal repayments made on variable-rate debt for all maturities and an immediate, across-the-board increase or decrease in the level of interest rates with no other subsequent changes for the remainder of the periods.

We are subject to the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuation in the normal course of business as a result of our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Mexico. As of June 30, 2007, our accumulated gain of $4.6 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income primarily relates to the favorable currency translation of the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. To date, we have not entered into any significant forward contracts or other derivative financial instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, but will continue to evaluate and consider use of these instruments in the future.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and has determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

We also maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In April 2007, we received a request for arbitration filed by ScanCoin AB before the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce regarding ownership of intellectual property related to an agreement between Coinstar and ScanCoin dated April 23, 1993. The parties have selected arbitrators, and we advanced partial payment for the arbitration. ScanCoin seeks a declaration of ownership of over 70 of our patents and patent applications related to our coin-counting machines, as well as monetary damages of approximately $8 million, plus interest. Although we have not received ScanCoin’s full complaint, we believe that ScanCoin’s claims against us are without merit and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this arbitration.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC on March 9, 2007.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The voting results with respect to the election of directors, the amendment to our 1997 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 required to be disclosed by this item was previously disclosed on our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 8, 2007 with the SEC and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description of Document

  2.5 *   Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 19, 2007 by and among Coinstar E-Payment Services Inc., Jose Francisco Leon, Benjamin Knoll, Martin Barrett, Frank Joseph Lawrence, David Mard and Robert Duran. (1)
10.4 **   1997 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. (2)
10.17 **   Summary of Director Fees.
10.40 **   Amended and Restated Equity Grant Program for Nonemployee Directors under the Coinstar, Inc. 1997 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Certain exhibits and schedules in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Coinstar, Inc. agrees to provide the Commission a copy of any such exhibit or schedule upon request.
** Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(1)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on July 25, 2007 (File Number 000-22555).

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF14A filed on April 27, 2007 (File Number 000-22555).

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

COINSTAR, INC.
By:  

/s/ BRIAN V. TURNER

  Brian V. Turner
  Chief Financial Officer
  August 9, 2007

 

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