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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended October 29, 2005 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period
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Commission file No. 1-32637
GameStop Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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20-2733559 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
625 Westport Parkway, |
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Grapevine, Texas |
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76051 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(817) 424-2000
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined on Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes o No þ
Number of shares of $.001 par value Class A Common
Stock outstanding as of November 30, 2005: 42,421,756
Number of shares of $.001 par value Class B Common
Stock outstanding as of November 30, 2005: 29,901,662
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
Financial Statements |
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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October 29, | |
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October 30, | |
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January 29, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2005 | |
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(Unaudited) | |
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(In thousands, except per share data) | |
ASSETS: |
Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
81,031 |
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$ |
101,563 |
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$ |
170,992 |
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Receivables, net
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34,662 |
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10,490 |
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9,812 |
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Merchandise inventories
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746,563 |
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274,752 |
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216,296 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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35,953 |
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14,987 |
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18,400 |
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Prepaid taxes
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48,929 |
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12,047 |
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3,053 |
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Deferred taxes
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38,622 |
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7,661 |
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5,435 |
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Total current assets
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985,760 |
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421,500 |
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423,988 |
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Property and equipment:
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Land
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10,008 |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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Buildings and leasehold improvements
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252,243 |
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95,574 |
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106,428 |
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Fixtures and equipment
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325,387 |
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169,543 |
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184,536 |
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587,638 |
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267,117 |
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292,964 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
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162,141 |
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113,615 |
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124,565 |
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Net property and equipment
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425,497 |
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153,502 |
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168,399 |
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Goodwill, net
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1,440,939 |
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320,888 |
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320,888 |
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Assets to be disposed of
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19,190 |
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Deferred financing fees
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20,063 |
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700 |
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566 |
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Other noncurrent assets
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34,383 |
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1,149 |
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1,142 |
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Total other assets
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1,514,575 |
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322,737 |
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322,596 |
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Total assets
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$ |
2,925,832 |
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$ |
897,739 |
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$ |
914,983 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$ |
519,972 |
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$ |
190,657 |
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$ |
206,739 |
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Accrued liabilities
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297,799 |
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104,348 |
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94,983 |
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Notes payable, current portion
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12,936 |
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49,673 |
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12,173 |
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Total current liabilities
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830,707 |
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344,678 |
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313,895 |
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Deferred taxes
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69,491 |
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17,820 |
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20,257 |
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Senior notes payable, long-term portion
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641,557 |
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Senior floating rate notes payable, long-term portion
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300,000 |
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Notes payable, long-term portion
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22,171 |
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24,347 |
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24,347 |
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Other long-term liabilities
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42,458 |
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7,274 |
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13,473 |
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Total long-term liabilities
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1,075,677 |
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49,441 |
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58,077 |
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Total liabilities
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1,906,384 |
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394,119 |
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371,972 |
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Stockholders equity:
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Preferred stock authorized 5,000 shares; no
shares issued or outstanding
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Class A common stock $.001 par value;
authorized 300,000 shares; 42,404, 23,844 and
24,189 shares issued, respectively
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42 |
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24 |
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24 |
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Class B common stock $.001 par value;
authorized 100,000 shares; 29,902 shares issued and
outstanding
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30 |
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30 |
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30 |
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Additional paid-in-capital
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911,886 |
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496,025 |
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500,769 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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100 |
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437 |
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567 |
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Retained earnings
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107,390 |
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57,104 |
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91,621 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 0, 3,263 and 3,263 shares
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(50,000 |
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(50,000 |
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Total stockholders equity
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1,019,448 |
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503,620 |
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543,011 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$ |
2,925,832 |
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$ |
897,739 |
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$ |
914,983 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
2
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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13 Weeks Ended | |
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39 Weeks Ended | |
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October 29, | |
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October 30, | |
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October 29, | |
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October 30, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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(In thousands, except per share data) | |
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(Unaudited) | |
Sales
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$ |
534,212 |
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$ |
416,737 |
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$ |
1,424,869 |
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$ |
1,134,066 |
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Cost of sales
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357,492 |
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297,778 |
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993,957 |
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804,179 |
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Gross profit
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176,720 |
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118,959 |
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430,912 |
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329,887 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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136,072 |
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89,660 |
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339,369 |
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260,215 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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19,224 |
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9,447 |
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40,072 |
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26,505 |
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Merger-related expenses
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11,329 |
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11,329 |
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Operating earnings
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10,095 |
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19,852 |
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40,142 |
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43,167 |
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Interest income
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(2,825 |
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(470 |
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(3,907 |
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(1,189 |
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Interest expense
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9,255 |
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564 |
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10,564 |
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936 |
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Merger-related interest expense
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7,518 |
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7,518 |
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Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
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(3,853 |
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19,758 |
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25,967 |
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43,420 |
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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(1,393 |
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7,699 |
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10,198 |
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17,011 |
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Net earnings (loss)
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$ |
(2,460 |
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$ |
12,059 |
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$ |
15,769 |
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$ |
26,409 |
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Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share basic
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$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Weighted average shares of common stock basic
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56,630 |
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54,334 |
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53,092 |
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55,981 |
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Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share diluted
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$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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Weighted average shares of common stock diluted
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56,630 |
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57,367 |
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57,519 |
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59,010 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
3
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY
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Accumulated | |
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Common Stock | |
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Additional | |
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Other | |
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Paid-in | |
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Comprehensive | |
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Retained | |
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Treasury | |
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Shares | |
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Class A | |
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Shares | |
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Class B | |
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Capital | |
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Income | |
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Earnings | |
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Stock | |
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Total | |
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(In thousands) | |
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(Unaudited) | |
Balance at January 29, 2005
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24,189 |
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$ |
24 |
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29,902 |
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$ |
30 |
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$ |
500,769 |
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$ |
567 |
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$ |
91,621 |
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$ |
(50,000 |
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$ |
543,011 |
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Comprehensive income:
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Net earnings for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005
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15,769 |
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Foreign currency translation
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(467 |
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Total comprehensive income
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15,302 |
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Elimination of treasury stock
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(3,263 |
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(3 |
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(49,997 |
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50,000 |
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Issuance of stock to Electronics Boutique stockholders
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20,229 |
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20 |
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437,124 |
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437,144 |
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Exercise of employee stock options (including tax benefit of
$6,627)
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1,249 |
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1 |
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23,990 |
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23,991 |
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Balance at October 29, 2005
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42,404 |
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$ |
42 |
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29,902 |
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$ |
30 |
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$ |
911,886 |
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$ |
100 |
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$ |
107,390 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
1,019,448 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
4
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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39 Weeks | |
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39 Weeks | |
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Ended | |
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Ended | |
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October 29, | |
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October 30, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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(In thousands) | |
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(Unaudited) | |
Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net earnings
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$ |
15,769 |
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$ |
26,409 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided
by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of
sales)
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40,286 |
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26,660 |
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Amortization of loan cost
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808 |
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294 |
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Amortization of original issue discount on senior notes
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85 |
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Tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options by employees
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6,627 |
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3,564 |
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Deferred taxes
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(389 |
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89 |
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Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
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9,154 |
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|
204 |
|
|
|
Increase in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities for
scheduled rent increases in long-term leases
|
|
|
2,674 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net
|
|
|
578 |
|
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(412 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net
|
|
|
(5,805 |
) |
|
|
(945 |
) |
|
|
|
Merchandise inventories
|
|
|
(209,948 |
) |
|
|
(51,226 |
) |
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
(647 |
) |
|
|
|
Prepaid taxes
|
|
|
(17,760 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
97,792 |
|
|
|
11,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(60,670 |
) |
|
|
16,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(71,371 |
) |
|
|
(72,941 |
) |
|
Merger with Electronics Boutique (net of cash acquired)
|
|
|
(886,117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Gamesworld
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
Net increase in other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
(18,263 |
) |
|
|
(828 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
|
|
(975,751 |
) |
|
|
(73,831 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of senior notes payable relating to Electronics
Boutique merger (net of discount)
|
|
|
641,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of senior floating rate notes payable relating to
Electronics Boutique merger
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares relating to employee stock options
|
|
|
17,364 |
|
|
|
6,248 |
|
|
Payment of debt relating to repurchase of Class B shares
|
|
|
(12,173 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of debt relating to pre-existing Electronics Boutique
debt
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of debt relating to repurchase of Class B shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,020 |
|
|
Repurchase of Class B shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(111,781 |
) |
|
Purchase of treasury shares through repurchase program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,994 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
946,611 |
|
|
|
(46,507 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(89,961 |
) |
|
|
(103,342 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
170,992 |
|
|
|
204,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
81,031 |
|
|
$ |
101,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
5
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
GameStop Corp., formerly known as GSC Holdings Corp., (the
Company) is a Delaware corporation formed for the
purpose of consummating the business combination (the
merger) of GameStop Holdings Corp., formerly known
as GameStop Corp. (Historical GameStop), and
Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (EB), which was
completed on October 8, 2005. The Company is one of the
worlds largest retailers of video games and entertainment
software.
The merger of Historical GameStop and EB has been treated as a
purchase business combination for accounting purposes, with
Historical GameStop designated as the acquirer. Therefore, the
historical financial statements of Historical GameStop became
the historical financial statements of the Company, the
registrant. The accompanying condensed consolidated statements
of operations and cash flows for the 13 and 39 week periods
ended October 29, 2005 include the results of operations of
EB from October 9, 2005 forward. Therefore, the
Companys operating results for the 13 and 39 week
periods ended October 29, 2005 include 3 weeks of
EBs results and 13 and 39 weeks, respectively, of
Historical GameStops results. Note 2 provides summary
unaudited pro forma information and details on the purchase
accounting.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. All dollar and share amounts in the consolidated
financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial
statements are stated in thousands and in U.S. dollars
unless otherwise indicated.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring
adjustments) which are, in the opinion of the Companys
management, necessary for a fair presentation of the information
for the periods presented. These consolidated financial
statements are condensed and, therefore, do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with Historical GameStops
annual report on Form 10-K/ A for the 52 weeks ended
January 29, 2005. For information relating to EB prior to
the merger, you should refer to the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in
EBs annual report on Form 10-K/ A for the
52 weeks ended January 29, 2005. The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, the 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. In
preparing these financial statements, management has made its
best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the
financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality.
Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by management
could have significant impact on the Companys financial
results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of
operations for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 are
not indicative of the results to be expected for the
52 weeks ending January 28, 2006.
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior
period data to the current interim period presentation.
|
|
2. |
Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
On October 8, 2005, Historical GameStop and EB completed
their previously announced merger pursuant to the Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005 (the
Merger Agreement). Upon the consummation of the
merger, Historical GameStop and EB became wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company.
6
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Historical
GameStops stockholders received one share of the
Companys Class A common stock for each share of
Historical GameStops Class A common stock owned and
one share of the Companys Class B common stock for
each share of Historical GameStops Class B common
stock owned. Approximately 22.2 million shares of the
Companys Class A common stock were issued in exchange
for all outstanding Class A common stock of Historical
GameStop based on the one-for-one ratio and approximately
29.9 million shares of the Companys Class B
common stock were issued in exchange for all outstanding
Class B common stock of Historical GameStop based on the
one-for-one ratio. EB stockholders had the right to receive
$38.15 in cash and .78795 of a share of the Companys
Class A common stock for each EB share owned. In aggregate,
20.2 million shares of the Companys Class A
common stock were issued to EB stockholders at a value of
approximately $437,144 (based on the closing price of $21.61 of
Historical GameStops Class A common stock on
April 15, 2005, the last trading day before the date the
merger was announced). In addition, approximately $993,254 in
cash was paid in consideration for (i) all outstanding
common stock of EB, and (ii) all outstanding stock options
of EB. Including transaction costs of $13,558 incurred by
Historical GameStop, the total consideration paid was
approximately $1,443,956.
The consolidated financial statements include the results of EB
from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been
allocated based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition
date. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and a final
determination of required purchase accounting adjustments will
be made upon the completion of our integration plans. The
following represents the preliminary allocation of the purchase
price (table in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 8, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
538,798 |
|
Property, plant & equipment
|
|
|
235,182 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,120,051 |
|
Intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Point-of-sale software
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
Non-compete agreements
|
|
|
282 |
|
|
Leasehold interests
|
|
|
17,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets
|
|
|
20,731 |
|
Other long-term assets
|
|
|
34,046 |
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
(419,064 |
) |
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
|
(49,636 |
) |
Long-term liabilities
|
|
|
(36,152 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$ |
1,443,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
In determining the purchase price allocation, management
considered, among other factors, the Companys intention to
use the acquired assets. The total weighted average amortization
period for the intangible assets is approximately 4 years.
The intangible assets are being amortized based upon the pattern
in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are
being utilized. None of the goodwill is deductible for income
tax purposes.
The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial
information assuming the merger had occurred on the first day of
fiscal 2004. The unaudited pro forma financial information does
not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the
transaction had taken place on the date presented and should not
be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of
operations. We have not finalized integration plans, and
accordingly, this pro forma information does not include all
costs related to the merger.
7
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Management also expects to realize operating synergies.
Synergies will come from reduced costs in logistics, marketing,
and administration. The pro forma information does not reflect
these potential expenses and synergies:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Sales
|
|
$ |
885,651 |
|
|
$ |
861,586 |
|
|
$ |
2,729,972 |
|
|
$ |
2,311,842 |
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
606,230 |
|
|
|
620,445 |
|
|
|
1,929,131 |
|
|
|
1,652,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
279,421 |
|
|
|
241,141 |
|
|
|
800,841 |
|
|
|
659,210 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
230,913 |
|
|
|
191,023 |
|
|
|
673,791 |
|
|
|
541,302 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
23,155 |
|
|
|
21,280 |
|
|
|
68,004 |
|
|
|
62,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating earnings
|
|
|
25,353 |
|
|
|
28,838 |
|
|
|
59,046 |
|
|
|
55,880 |
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
20,271 |
|
|
|
18,734 |
|
|
|
59,704 |
|
|
|
55,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
5,082 |
|
|
|
10,104 |
|
|
|
(658 |
) |
|
|
495 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
1,855 |
|
|
|
3,688 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,227 |
|
|
$ |
6,416 |
|
|
$ |
(418 |
) |
|
$ |
314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the merger, management incurred merger
related costs and commenced integration activities which have
resulted in, or will result in, involuntary employment
terminations, lease terminations, disposals of property and
equipment and other costs and expenses. The liability for
involuntary termination benefits covers severance amounts,
payroll taxes and benefit costs for approximately 680 employees,
primarily in general and administrative functions in EBs
Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center and Nevada
call center, which are expected to be closed in the first half
of fiscal 2006. These employees are expected to be terminated
between December 2005 and July 2006. Certain senior executives
with EB received payments in the amount of $3,960 in accordance
with employment contracts. The Pennsylvania corporate office and
distribution center are owned facilities which are currently
being marketed for sale and are classified in the accompanying
balance sheet as Assets to be disposed of. Sale of
these facilities is expected to occur within the next year.
The liability for lease terminations is associated with stores
and the Nevada call center to be closed and will be paid over
the remaining lease terms through 2015, if the Company is
unsuccessful in negotiating lease terminations or sublease
agreements. The Company intends to close these stores in the
next year. The disposals of property and equipment are related
to assets of Historical GameStop which are either impaired or
have been, or will be, either abandoned or disposed of due to
the merger. Certain costs associated with the disposition of
these assets remain as an accrual until the assets are disposed
of and the costs are paid, which is expected to occur in the
next few months.
Merger related costs include professional fees, financing costs
and other costs associated with the merger and include certain
ongoing costs associated with integrating the operations of
Historical GameStop and EB, including relocation costs. The
Company is working to finalize integration plans which may
result in additional involuntary employment terminations, lease
and other contractual terminations and employee relocations. The
Company will finalize integration plans and related liabilities
in 2006 and management anticipates completion of all integration
activities in 2006. Finalization of integration plans may result
in additional liabilities which will increase goodwill.
8
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table represents the activity during the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 associated with EB
merger costs and related liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-Offs | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charged to | |
|
Charged to | |
|
and | |
|
|
|
Balance at | |
|
|
Acquisition | |
|
Costs and | |
|
Non-Cash | |
|
Cash | |
|
End of | |
|
|
Costs | |
|
Expenses | |
|
Charges | |
|
Payments | |
|
Period | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Severance and employee related costs
|
|
$ |
17,889 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
$ |
13,929 |
|
Lease terminations
|
|
|
10,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,641 |
|
Disposal of property and equipment
|
|
|
2,494 |
|
|
|
10,020 |
|
|
|
10,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,494 |
|
Merger costs and other
|
|
|
34,669 |
|
|
|
8,827 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
38,328 |
|
|
|
4,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
65,693 |
|
|
$ |
18,847 |
|
|
$ |
10,516 |
|
|
$ |
42,288 |
|
|
$ |
31,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. |
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation |
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment, (FAS 123(R)). This Statement
requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock
options and similar equity instruments issued to employees.
Currently, companies are required to calculate the estimated
fair value of these share-based payments and can elect to either
include the estimated cost in earnings or disclose the pro forma
effect in the footnotes to their financial statements. We have
chosen to disclose the pro forma effect. The fair value concepts
were not changed significantly in FAS 123(R). However, in
adopting this Standard, companies must choose among alternative
valuation models and amortization assumptions. The valuation
model and amortization assumption we have used continue to be
available, but we have not yet completed our assessment of the
alternatives. FAS 123(R) will be effective for the Company
beginning with the first quarter of 2006. Transition options
allow companies to choose whether to adopt prospectively,
restate results to the beginning of the year, or restate prior
periods with the amounts on a basis consistent with pro forma
amounts that have been included in their footnotes. We have not
yet concluded which transition option we will select.
9
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and
net earnings per Class A and Class B common share as
if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions
of FAS 123(R) to stock-based employee compensation for the
options granted under its plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Net earnings (loss), as reported
|
|
$ |
(2,460 |
) |
|
$ |
12,059 |
|
|
$ |
15,769 |
|
|
$ |
26,409 |
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects
|
|
|
1,949 |
|
|
|
2,446 |
|
|
|
5,328 |
|
|
|
6,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net earnings (loss)
|
|
$ |
(4,409 |
) |
|
$ |
9,613 |
|
|
$ |
10,441 |
|
|
$ |
19,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share basic, as reported
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share basic, pro forma
|
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share diluted, as reported
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share diluted, pro forma
|
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average fair value of the options granted during
the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 was estimated at
$14.36 and the weighted-average fair values of the options
granted during the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and
October 30, 2004 were estimated at $8.83 and $7.86,
respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Volatility
|
|
|
54.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
57.3 |
% |
|
|
60.1 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Expected life (years)
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
There were no options granted during the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004.
|
|
4. |
Computation of Net Earnings Per Common Share |
The Company has two classes of common stock and computes
earnings per share using the two-class method in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard No. 128 Earnings per
Share. The holders of the Companys Class A and
Class B common stock have identical rights to dividends and
to distributions in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company. Accordingly, the earnings per common
share
10
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the two classes of common stock are the same. A
reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted
net earnings per common share follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
$ |
(2,460 |
) |
|
$ |
12,059 |
|
|
$ |
15,769 |
|
|
$ |
26,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
26,728 |
|
|
|
20,338 |
|
|
|
23,190 |
|
|
|
20,643 |
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
29,902 |
|
|
|
33,996 |
|
|
|
29,902 |
|
|
|
35,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
56,630 |
|
|
|
54,334 |
|
|
|
53,092 |
|
|
|
55,981 |
|
Dilutive effect of options and warrants on Class A common
stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,033 |
|
|
|
4,427 |
|
|
|
3,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares and dilutive potential common shares
|
|
|
56,630 |
|
|
|
57,367 |
|
|
|
57,519 |
|
|
|
59,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per Class A and Class B common
share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table contains information on options to purchase
shares of Class A common stock which were excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share because they were
anti-dilutive:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti- | |
|
Range of | |
|
|
|
|
Dilutive | |
|
Exercise | |
|
Expiration | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Prices | |
|
Dates | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
13 Weeks Ended October 29, 2005
|
|
|
12,263 |
|
|
$ |
3.53 $35.88 |
|
|
|
Through 2015 |
|
13 Weeks Ended October 30, 2004
|
|
|
5,044 |
|
|
$ |
18.00 $21.25 |
|
|
|
Through 2014 |
|
In October 2005, in connection with the merger, the Company
entered into a five year, $400,000 Credit Agreement (the
Revolver), including a $50,000 letter of credit
sub-limit, secured by the assets of the Company. The Revolver
places certain restrictions on the Company and the borrower
subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales, additional
liens, and the incurrence of additional indebtedness.
The availability under the Revolver is limited to a borrowing
base which allows the Company to borrow up to the lesser of
(x) approximately 70% of eligible inventory and
(y) 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, in each
case plus 85% of eligible credit card receivables, net of
certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available
to borrow by their face value. The Companys ability to pay
cash dividends, redeem options, and repurchase shares is
generally prohibited, except that if availability under the
Revolver is or will be after any such payment equal to or
greater than 25% of the borrowing base the Company may
repurchase its capital stock and pay cash dividends. In
addition, in the event that credit extensions under the Revolver
at any time exceed 80% of the lesser of the total commitment or
the borrowing base, the Company will be subject to a fixed
charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.5:1.0.
11
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The interest rate on the Revolver is variable and, at the
Companys option, is calculated by applying a margin of
(1) 0.0% to 0.25% above the higher of the prime rate of the
administrative agent or the federal funds effective rate plus
0.50% or (2) 1.25% to 1.75% above the LIBO rate. The
applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the
Companys consolidated leverage ratio. As of
October 29, 2005 the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime
rate loans and 1.50% for LIBOR loans. In addition, the Company
is required to pay a commitment fee, currently 0.375%, for any
unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver.
As of October 29, 2005, there were no borrowings
outstanding under the Revolver, however, letters of credit
outstanding totaled $2,800.
On May 31, 2005, a subsidiary of EB completed the
acquisition of Jump Ordenadores S.L.U. (Jump), a
privately-held retailer based in Valencia, Spain. As of
October 29, 2005, the Company maintained additional credit
facilities in Spain. In aggregate, the committed lines related
to these additional credit facilities totaled the equivalent of
$1,146 at the current exchange rate with $766 of debt
outstanding. As of October 29, 2005, Jump had other
third-party debt of approximately $633.
As of October 29, 2005, the Company was in compliance with
all covenants associated with its credit facilities.
On September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop,
Inc. (which was then a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of
Historical GameStop and is now, as a result of the merger, an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as co-issuer
(together with the Company, the Issuers), completed
the offering of $300,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior
Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the Senior Floating Rate
Notes) and $650,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior
Notes due 2012 (the Senior Notes and, together with
the Senior Floating Rate Notes, the Notes). At such
time, the gross proceeds of the offering of the Notes were
placed in escrow pending approval of the merger by Historical
GameStops and EBs stockholders, which approval was a
condition to the consummation of the merger. The offering of the
Notes was conducted in a private transaction under
Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the Securities Act), and in transactions
outside the United States in reliance upon Regulation S
under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered
under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other
jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.
The Notes were sold pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated
September 21, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the
subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as
representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto (the Purchase Agreement). A
copy of the Purchase Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1.1 to
Historical GameStops Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated September 27, 2005.
The Notes were issued under an indenture (the
Indenture), dated September 28, 2005, by and
among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and
Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the Trustee). The Senior
Floating Rate Notes were priced at 100%, bear interest at LIBOR
plus 3.875% and mature on October 1, 2011. The initial rate
of interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes is 7.845% per
annum. The Senior Notes were priced at 98.688%, bear interest at
8.0% per annum and mature on October 1, 2012. The
Issuers will pay interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes
quarterly, in arrears, every January 1, April 1,
July 1 and October 1, commencing on January 1,
2006, to holders of record on the immediately preceding
December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15,
and at maturity. The Issuers will pay interest on the Senior
Notes semi-annually, in arrears, every April 1 and
October 1, commencing on April 1, 2006, to holders of
record on the immediately preceding March 15 and
September 15, and at maturity. A copy of the Indenture was
filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Historical GameStops Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated September 30, 2005.
12
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
In connection with the closing of the offering, the Issuers also
entered into a registration rights agreement, dated
September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the
subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as
representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto (the Registration Rights
Agreement). The Registration Rights Agreement requires the
Issuers to, among other things, (1) file a registration
statement with the SEC to be used in connection with the
exchange of the Notes for publicly registered notes with
substantially identical terms, (2) use their reasonable
best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared
effective within 210 days from the date the Notes were
issued, and (3) use their commercially reasonable efforts
to consummate the exchange offer with respect to the Notes
within 270 days from the date the Notes were issued. In
addition, under certain circumstances, including (among other
things) the exchange offer not being consummated within
270 days from the date the Notes were issued, the Issuers
may be required to file a shelf registration statement. A copy
of the Registration Rights Agreement was filed as
Exhibit 4.3 to Historical GameStops Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated September 30, 2005.
At the scheduled meetings of Historical GameStops and
Electronics Boutiques stockholders held on October 6,
2005, the proposal for the business combination was approved. On
October 7, 2005, the proceeds of the offering placed in
escrow, minus certain fees and expenses of the initial
purchasers and others, were released to the Company. Such net
proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of
the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of EB in
connection with the merger.
Concurrently with the consummation of the merger on
October 8, 2005, EB and its direct and indirect domestic
wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the EB
Guarantors) became subsidiaries of the Company and entered
into: (1) a first supplemental indenture, dated
October 8, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the EB
Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors
assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the
Notes and the Indenture; and (2) a joinder agreement, dated
October 8, 2005, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors
assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the
Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
Under certain conditions, the Issuers may on any one or more
occasions prior to maturity redeem up to 100% of the aggregate
principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes and/or Senior
Notes issued under the Indenture at redemption prices at or in
excess of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The
circumstances which would limit the percentage of the Notes
which may be redeemed or which would require the Company to pay
a premium in excess of 100% of the principal amount are defined
in the Indenture. The Issuers may acquire Senior Floating Rate
Notes and Senior Notes by means other than redemption, whether
by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions
or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so
long as such acquisitions do not otherwise violate the terms of
the Indenture.
Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the
Issuers are required to offer to purchase all of the Notes then
outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
The Indenture contains affirmative, negative and financial
covenants customary for such financings, including, among other
things, limitations on (1) the incurrence of additional
debt, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens,
(4) sale and leaseback transactions and (5) asset
sales. Events of default provided for in the Indenture include,
among other things, failure to pay interest or principal on the
Notes, other breaches of covenants in the Indenture, and certain
events of bankruptcy and insolvency.
In October 2004, Historical GameStop issued a promissory note in
favor of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (Barnes &
Noble) in the principal amount of $74,020 in connection
with the repurchase of Historical GameStops Class B
common shares held by Barnes & Noble. Payments of
$37,500 and $12,173 were made in January 2005 and October 2005,
respectively, as required by the promissory note, which also
requires
13
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
payments of $12,173 due in each of October 2006 and October
2007. The note is unsecured and bears interest at 5.5% per
annum, payable when principal installments are due.
On May 25, 2005, a subsidiary of EB closed on a 10-year,
$9,450 mortgage agreement collateralized by a new
315,000 square foot distribution facility located in
Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania. Interest is fixed at a rate of
5.4% per annum. As of October 29, 2005, the
outstanding principal balance under the mortgage was
approximately $9,362.
Comprehensive income is net earnings, plus certain other items
that are recorded directly to stockholders equity, and
consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
$ |
(2,460 |
) |
|
$ |
12,059 |
|
|
$ |
15,769 |
|
|
$ |
26,409 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
(467 |
) |
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(2,317 |
) |
|
$ |
12,371 |
|
|
$ |
15,302 |
|
|
$ |
26,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The tax provisions for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 and October 30, 2004 are based upon
managements estimate of the Companys annualized
effective tax rate.
|
|
8. |
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
The Company operates departments within bookstores operated by
Barnes & Noble, an affiliate of Historical GameStop
until November 2004. The Company pays a license fee to
Barnes & Noble on the gross sales of such departments.
Management deems the license fee to be reasonable and based upon
terms equivalent to those that would prevail in an arms
length transaction. These charges amounted to $171 and $186 for
the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and
October 30, 2004, respectively, and $565 and $567 for the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and October 30,
2004, respectively.
Until June 2005, Historical GameStop participated in
Barnes & Nobles workers compensation,
property and general liability insurance programs. The costs
incurred by Barnes & Noble under these programs were
allocated to Historical GameStop based upon Historical
GameStops total payroll expense, property and equipment,
and insurance claim history. Management deemed the allocation
methodology to be reasonable. These charges amounted to $277 and
$621 for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and
October 30, 2004, respectively, and $1,514 and $1,941 for
the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and
October 30, 2004, respectively. Although Historical
GameStop has secured its own insurance coverage, costs will
likely continue to be incurred by Barnes & Noble on
insurance claims which were incurred under its programs prior to
June 2005 and any such costs applicable to insurance claims
against Historical GameStop will be allocated to the Company.
In October 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase
of Historical GameStops Class B common stock held by
Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased
6,107 shares of its Class B common stock at a price
equal to $18.26 per share for aggregate consideration
before expenses of $111,520. The repurchase price per share was
determined by using a discount of 3.5% on the last reported
trade of Historical GameStops Class A common stock on
the New York Stock Exchange prior to the time of the
14
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
transaction. Historical GameStop paid $37,500 in cash and issued
a promissory note in the principal amount of $74,020, the
remaining balance of which is payable in installments over the
next two years and bears interest at 5.5% per annum,
payable when principal installments are due. Historical GameStop
made a scheduled principal payment of $37,500 on the promissory
note in January 2005 and a scheduled principal payment of
$12,173 in October 2005. Interest expense on the promissory note
for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 totaled $328 and $328, respectively, and interest expense
on the promissory note for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 totaled $458 and $1,473,
respectively.
On November 2, 2002, EB sold its BC Sports Collectibles
business to Sports Collectibles Acquisition Corporation
(SCAC) for $2,200 in cash and the assumption of
lease related liabilities in excess of $13,000. The purchaser,
SCAC, is owned by the family of James J. Kim, Chairman of EB at
the time and currently one of the Companys directors. The
transaction was negotiated and approved by a committee of
EBs Board of Directors comprised solely of independent
directors with the assistance of an investment banking firm
engaged to solicit offers for the BC Sports Collectibles
business. As of October 29, 2005, each of the BC store
leases had been assigned to SCAC. As EB remains contingently
liable for these leases, Mr. Kim has agreed to indemnify EB
against any liabilities associated with these leases.
In connection with the merger, Historical GameStop agreed to pay
the legal fees and expenses of one if its directors, Leonard
Riggio, including legal fees and expenses incurred in connection
with the preparation and filing of Mr. Riggios
notification and report form under the Hart Scott Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The Company estimates
that Mr. Riggios fees and expenses in connection with
the merger were approximately $150.
On May 29, 2003, former Store Manager Carlos Moreira
(Moreira) filed a class action lawsuit against
Historical GameStop and its wholly-owned subsidiary Gamestop,
Inc. (collectively GameStop) in Los Angeles County
Superior Court alleging that GameStops salaried retail
managers were misclassified as exempt and should have been paid
overtime. Moreira was seeking to represent a class of current
and former salaried retail managers who were employed by
GameStop in California at any time between May 29, 1999 and
September 30, 2004. Moreira alleged claims for violation of
California Labor Code sections 203, 226 and 1194 and California
Business and Professions Code section 17200. Moreira was
seeking recovery of unpaid overtime, interest, penalties,
attorneys fees and costs. During court-ordered mediation
in March 2004, the parties reached a settlement which defined
the class of current and former salaried retail managers and
resulted in a cost to Historical GameStop of approximately
$2,750. A provision for this proposed settlement was recorded in
the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2004. On January 28,
2005, the court granted approval of the settlement and
settlement payments have been made. A final judgement has been
entered by the court and the settlement process is complete.
On October 20, 2004, former Store Manager John P. Kurtz
(Kurtz) filed a collective action lawsuit against
Historical GameStop in U.S. District Court, Western
District of Louisiana, Lafayette/Opelousas Division, alleging
that GameStops salaried retail managers were misclassified
as exempt and should have been paid overtime, in violation of
the Fair Labor Standards Act. Kurtz was seeking to represent all
current and former salaried retail managers who were employed by
GameStop for the three years before October 20, 2004. Kurtz
was seeking recovery of unpaid overtime, interest, penalties,
attorneys fees and costs. In July 2005, Kurtz filed a
voluntary dismissal of his complaint which the court approved.
The matter has now been dismissed. The dismissal is with
prejudice as to Kurtzs individual claims.
On October 19, 2004, Milton Diaz filed a complaint against
a subsidiary of EB in the U.S. District Court for the
Western District of New York. Mr. Diaz claims to represent
a group of current and former employees to whom Electronics
Boutique of America Inc. (EBOA) allegedly failed to
pay minimum wages and overtime compensation in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York law. The
15
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
plaintiff, joined by another former employee, moved to
conditionally certify a group of similarly situated individuals
under the FLSA and in March 2005, there was a hearing on this
motion. In March 2005, plaintiffs filed a motion on behalf of
current and former store managers and assistant store managers
in New York to certify a class under New York wage and hour
laws. In August 2005, EBOA filed a motion for summary judgment
as to certain claims and renewed its request that certification
of the claims be denied. On October 17, 2005, the District
Court issued an Order denying plaintiffs request for
conditional certification under the FLSA and for class
certification of plaintiffs New York claims. Plaintiffs
have requested permission from the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals to appeal the District Courts Order denying class
certification of their New York claims. EBOAs summary
judgment motion is scheduled to be heard in December 2005.
On February 14, 2005, and as amended, Steve Strickland, as
personal representative of the Estate of Arnold Strickland,
deceased, Henry Mealer, as personal representative of the Estate
of Ace Mealer, deceased, and Willie Crump, as personal
representative of the Estate of James Crump, deceased, filed a
wrongful death lawsuit against GameStop, Sony, Take-Two
Interactive, Rock Star Games and Wal-Mart (collectively, the
Defendants) and Devin Moore in the Circuit Court of
Fayette County, Alabama, alleging that Defendants actions
in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supplying Defendant
Moore with violent video games were negligent and contributed to
Defendant Moore killing Arnold Strickland, Ace Mealer and James
Crump. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $600,000 under the
Alabama wrongful death statute and punitive damages. The Company
and the other defendants intend to vigorously defend this action
and have filed a motion to dismiss the case on various grounds.
The court was stayed, pending the criminal trial of
Mr. Moore, who the jury subsequently found guilty of
capital murder. He was sentenced to death in August 2005. The
court heard the motion to dismiss on November 3, 2005. The
court has not yet ruled on the motion.
In the ordinary course of our business, the Company is, from
time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings.
Management does not believe that any such other legal
proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a
material adverse effect on the Companys operations or
financial condition.
|
|
10. |
Significant Product Information |
The Company is principally engaged in the sale of new and used
video game systems and software, personal computer entertainment
software and related accessories. The following table sets forth
sales (in millions) for the periods indicated for those products
in the product categories which the Company considers to be
significant:
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|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
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| |
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| |
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|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
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|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
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|
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| |
Sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New video game hardware
|
|
$ |
48.4 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
$ |
35.8 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
$ |
174.1 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
$ |
108.9 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
New video game software
|
|
|
216.2 |
|
|
|
40.5 |
% |
|
|
190.2 |
|
|
|
45.6 |
% |
|
|
539.4 |
|
|
|
37.9 |
% |
|
|
457.5 |
|
|
|
40.4 |
% |
Used video game products
|
|
|
170.2 |
|
|
|
31.9 |
% |
|
|
114.5 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
459.4 |
|
|
|
32.2 |
% |
|
|
355.3 |
|
|
|
31.3 |
% |
Other
|
|
|
99.4 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
|
|
76.2 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
% |
|
|
252.0 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
212.4 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
534.2 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
416.7 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,424.9 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,134.1 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other products include PC entertainment and other software and
accessories, magazines and characterrelated merchandise.
16
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and
gross profit percentages by significant product category for the
periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
Gross | |
|
|
Gross | |
|
Profit | |
|
Gross | |
|
Profit | |
|
Gross | |
|
Profit | |
|
Gross | |
|
Profit | |
|
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Gross Profit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New video game hardware
|
|
$ |
5.2 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
% |
|
$ |
5.4 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
New video game software
|
|
|
53.8 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
% |
|
|
38.7 |
|
|
|
20.3 |
% |
|
|
116.3 |
|
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
90.3 |
|
|
|
19.7 |
% |
Used video game products
|
|
|
77.2 |
|
|
|
45.4 |
% |
|
|
51.1 |
|
|
|
44.6 |
% |
|
|
211.3 |
|
|
|
46.0 |
% |
|
|
160.6 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
% |
Other
|
|
|
40.5 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
% |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
|
|
93.3 |
|
|
|
37.0 |
% |
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
176.7 |
|
|
|
33.1 |
% |
|
$ |
119.0 |
|
|
|
28.5 |
% |
|
$ |
430.9 |
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
$ |
329.9 |
|
|
|
29.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Following the completion of the merger, the Company now operates
its business in the following segments: United States, Canada,
Australia/ New Zealand and Europe. Segment results for the
United States include retail operations in 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, electronic commerce
web sites under the names gamestop.com and EBgames.com and
Game Informer magazine. Segment results for Canada
include retail operations in Canada and segment results for
Australia/ New Zealand include retail operations in Australia
and New Zealand. Segment results for Europe include retail
operations in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland,
Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom. Prior to the merger, Historical GameStop had operations
in Ireland and the United Kingdom which were not material.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Sales by operating segment are as follows::
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
483,737 |
|
|
$ |
411,360 |
|
|
$ |
1,361,933 |
|
|
$ |
1,121,163 |
|
Canada
|
|
|
13,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
Australia/ New Zealand
|
|
|
11,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
25,843 |
|
|
|
5,377 |
|
|
|
38,304 |
|
|
|
12,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
534,212 |
|
|
$ |
416,737 |
|
|
$ |
1,424,869 |
|
|
$ |
1,134,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating earnings (loss) by operating segment are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
10,504 |
|
|
$ |
20,905 |
|
|
$ |
43,504 |
|
|
$ |
45,861 |
|
Canada
|
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
|
|
Australia/ New Zealand
|
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
(1,038 |
) |
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
(3,991 |
) |
|
|
(2,694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
10,095 |
|
|
$ |
19,852 |
|
|
$ |
40,142 |
|
|
$ |
43,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is in the process of evaluating the allocation of
goodwill to its operating segments.
17
GAMESTOP CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
12. |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 Weeks | |
|
39 Weeks | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$ |
1,861 |
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
18,063 |
|
|
|
13,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash supplemental information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares to EB stockholders
|
|
$ |
437,144 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
ITEM 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with
the information contained in our consolidated financial
statements, including the notes thereto. Statements regarding
future economic performance, managements plans and
objectives, and any statements concerning assumptions related to
the foregoing contained in Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
constitute forward-looking statements. Certain factors, which
may cause actual results to vary materially from these
forward-looking statements, accompany such statements or appear
in Historical GameStops Annual Report on Form 10-K/ A
for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on
September 2, 2005 (the Form 10-K/ A),
including the factors disclosed under Business
Risk Factors and the Companys Registration Statement
on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on September 2, 2005
(Form S-4) including the factors disclosed
under Risk Factors.
General
We are one of the largest retailers of video game products and
PC entertainment software in the world. We sell new and used
video game hardware, video game software and accessories, as
well as PC entertainment software and related accessories and
other merchandise. As of October 29, 2005, we operated
4,416 stores, in 50 US states, Austria, Australia, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway,
Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom,
primarily under the names GameStop and EB Games. We also operate
electronic commerce web sites under the names gamestop.com and
EBgames.com and publish Game Informer, the largest
circulation multi-platform video game magazine in the United
States.
Growth in the video game industry is driven by the introduction
of new technology. In October 2000, Sony introduced PlayStation
2. Microsoft introduced Xbox and Nintendo introduced GameCube in
November 2001. Nintendo introduced the Dual Screen in November
2004. Sony introduced PlayStation Portable (Sony
PSP) in March 2005. Microsoft introduced Xbox 360 in
November 2005. As is typical following the introduction of new
video game platforms, sales of new video game hardware generally
increase as a percentage of sales in the first full year
following introduction. As video game platforms mature, the
sales mix attributable to complementary video game software and
accessories, which generate higher gross margins, generally
increases in the second and third years. The net effect is
generally a decline in gross margins in the first full year
following new platform releases and an increase in gross margins
in the second and third years. Unit sales of maturing video game
platforms are typically also driven by manufacturer-funded
retail price decreases, further driving sales of related
software and accessories. We expect that the installed base of
these hardware platforms and sales of related software and
accessories will increase in the future.
On October 8, 2005, GameStop Holdings Corp.
(Historical GameStop), formerly known as GameStop
Corp., and Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (EB
or Electronics Boutique) completed their previously
announced merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of April 17, 2005 (the Merger
Agreement). Upon the consummation of the merger,
Historical GameStop and EB became wholly-owned subsidiaries of
GameStop Corp., formerly known as GSC Holdings Corp., (the
Company), a Delaware corporation formed for the
purpose of consummating the business combination (the
merger). The merger of Historical GameStop and EB
has been treated as a purchase business combination for
accounting purposes, with Historical GameStop designated as the
acquirer. Therefore, the historical financial statements of
Historical GameStop became the historical financial statements
of the Company, the registrant. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto include the results of
operations of EB from October 9, 2005 forward. Therefore,
the Companys operating results for the 13 and 39 week
periods ended October 29, 2005 include 3 weeks of
EBs results and 13 and 39 weeks, respectively, of
Historical GameStops results.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Historical
GameStops stockholders received one share of the
Companys Class A common stock for each share of
Historical GameStops Class A common stock owned and
one share of the Companys Class B common stock for
each share of Historical GameStops Class B common
stock owned. Approximately 22.2 million shares of the
Companys Class A common stock were
19
issued in exchange for all outstanding Class A common stock
of Historical GameStop based on the one-for-one ratio and
approximately 29.9 million shares of the Companys
Class B common stock were issued in exchange for all
outstanding Class B common stock of Historical GameStop
based on the one-for-one ratio. EB stockholders had the right to
receive $38.15 in cash and .78795 of a share of the
Companys Class A common stock for each EB share
owned. In aggregate, 20.2 million shares of the
Companys Class A common stock were issued to EB
stockholders at a value of approximately $437.1 million
(based on the closing price of $21.61 of Historical
GameStops Class A common stock on April 15,
2005, the last trading day before the date the merger was
announced). In addition, approximately $993.3 million in
cash was paid in consideration for (i) all outstanding
common stock of EB, based upon the pro-ration provisions of the
Merger Agreement, and (ii) all outstanding stock options of
EB. Including transaction costs of $13.6 million, the total
consideration paid was approximately $1.4 billion.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Preparation of these statements requires management to make
judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a
significant impact on amounts reported in these financial
statements. A summary of significant accounting policies and a
description of accounting policies that are considered critical
may be found in our Form 10-K/ A in Note 1 of
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations
items as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
October 29, | |
|
October 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Statement of Operations Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales
|
|
|
66.9 |
|
|
|
71.5 |
|
|
|
69.8 |
|
|
|
70.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
33.1 |
|
|
|
28.5 |
|
|
|
30.2 |
|
|
|
29.1 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
Merger expenses
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating earnings
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
Merger-related interest expense
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company includes purchasing, receiving and distribution
costs in selling, general and administrative expenses, rather
than cost of goods sold, in the statement of operations. For the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and October 30,
2004, these purchasing, receiving and distribution costs
amounted to $4.7 million and $2.3 million,
respectively. For the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005
and October 30, 2004, these purchasing, receiving and
distribution costs amounted to $9.1 million and
$6.6 million, respectively. The Company includes processing
fees associated with purchases made by check and credit cards in
cost of sales, rather than selling, general and administrative
expenses, in the statement of operations. For the 13 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 and October 30, 2004, these
processing fees amounted to $3.7 million and
$2.6 million,
20
respectively. For the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005
and October 30, 2004, these processing fees amounted to
$9.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively. As a
result of these classifications, our gross margins are not
comparable to those retailers that include purchasing, receiving
and distribution costs in cost of sales and include processing
fees associated with purchases made by check and credit cards in
selling, general and administrative expenses. The net effect of
the Companys classifications is that its cost of sales as
a percentage of sales is higher than, and its selling, general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales are lower
than, they would have been had the Companys treatment
conformed with those retailers that include purchasing,
receiving and distribution costs in cost of sales and include
processing fees associated with purchases made by check and
credit cards in selling, general and administrative expenses, by
0.1% for the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2004. For the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005, the net effect of the
Companys classifications is that its cost of sales as a
percentage of sales is lower than, and its selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales are higher
than, they would have been had the Companys treatment
conformed with those retailers that include purchasing,
receiving and distribution costs in cost of sales and include
processing fees associated with purchases made by check and
credit cards in selling, general and administrative expenses, by
0.2%. The effect of these classifications on the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 and October 30, 2004 was not
material.
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by
significant product category for the periods indicated:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Percent | |
|
|
|
Percent | |
|
|
|
Percent | |
|
|
|
Percent | |
|
|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
Sales | |
|
of Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
New video game hardware
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|
$ |
48.4 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
$ |
35.8 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
$ |
174.1 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
$ |
108.9 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
New video game software
|
|
|
216.2 |
|
|
|
40.5 |
% |
|
|
190.2 |
|
|
|
45.6 |
% |
|
|
539.4 |
|
|
|
37.9 |
% |
|
|
457.5 |
|
|
|
40.4 |
% |
Used video game products
|
|
|
170.2 |
|
|
|
31.9 |
% |
|
|
114.5 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
459.4 |
|
|
|
32.2 |
% |
|
|
355.3 |
|
|
|
31.3 |
% |
Other
|
|
|
99.4 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
|
|
76.2 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
% |
|
|
252.0 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
212.4 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
534.2 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
416.7 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,424.9 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,134.1 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other products include PC entertainment and other software and
accessories, magazines and characterrelated merchandise.
The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and
gross profit percentages by significant product category for the
periods indicated:
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13 Weeks Ended | |
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39 Weeks Ended | |
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October 29, 2005 | |
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October 30, 2004 | |
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October 29, 2005 | |
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October 30, 2004 | |
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| |
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Gross | |
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Gross | |
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Gross | |
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Gross | |
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Profit | |
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Gross | |
|
Profit | |
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Gross | |
|
Profit | |
|
Gross | |
|
Profit | |
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|
Profit | |
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Percent | |
|
Profit | |
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Percent | |
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
|
Profit | |
|
Percent | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
Gross profit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New video game hardware
|
|
$ |
5.2 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
% |
|
$ |
5.4 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
New video game software
|
|
|
53.8 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
% |
|
|
38.7 |
|
|
|
20.3 |
% |
|
|
116.3 |
|
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
90.3 |
|
|
|
19.7 |
% |
Used video game products
|
|
|
77.2 |
|
|
|
45.4 |
% |
|
|
51.1 |
|
|
|
44.6 |
% |
|
|
211.3 |
|
|
|
46.0 |
% |
|
|
160.6 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
% |
Other
|
|
|
40.5 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
% |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
|
|
93.3 |
|
|
|
37.0 |
% |
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
176.7 |
|
|
|
33.1 |
% |
|
$ |
119.0 |
|
|
|
28.5 |
% |
|
$ |
430.9 |
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
$ |
329.9 |
|
|
|
29.1 |
% |
|
|
|
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Segment Information
Following the completion of the merger, the Company now operates
its business in the following segments: United States, Canada,
Australia/ New Zealand and Europe. Segment results for the
United States include retail operations in 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, electronic commerce
web sites under the names gamestop.com and EBgames.com and
Game Informer magazine. Segment results for Canada
include retail operations in Canada and segment results for
Australia/ New Zealand include retail
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operations in Australia and New Zealand. Segment results for
Europe include retail operations in Austria, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
the United Kingdom. Prior to the merger, Historical GameStop had
operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom which were not
material.
Sales by operating segment were as follows (in millions):
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|
13 Weeks Ended | |
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39 Weeks Ended | |
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| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
United States
|
|
$ |
483.7 |
|
|
$ |
411.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,362.0 |
|
|
$ |
1,121.2 |
|
Canada
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Australia/ New Zealand
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
38.3 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
534.2 |
|
|
$ |
416.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,424.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,134.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating earnings (loss) by operating segment were as follows
(in millions):
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
13 Weeks Ended | |
|
39 Weeks Ended | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
October 29, 2005 | |
|
October 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
United States
|
|
$ |
10.5 |
|
|
$ |
20.9 |
|
|
$ |
43.5 |
|
|
$ |
45.9 |
|
Canada
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Australia/ New Zealand
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
10.1 |
|
|
$ |
19.8 |
|
|
$ |
40.1 |
|
|
$ |
43.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Because the segment results for international operations consist
primarily of the results for the three weeks of EBs
operations owned by the Company, management does not believe
that further discussion of the segment results will be
meaningful.
13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 compared with the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004
Sales increased by $117.5 million, or 28.2%, from
$416.7 million in the 13 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $534.2 million in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. The increase in sales was attributable to
approximately $41.5 million in additional, non-comparable
store sales from the 400 stores opened since August 1, 2004
and approximately $118.8 million in sales from EB for the
three weeks of its operations owned by the Company. These
increased sales were offset by approximately $42.8 million
due to a decline of 11.2% in comparable Historical GameStop
store sales. Stores are included in our comparable store sales
base beginning in the thirteenth month of operation. The
comparable store sales decrease for the third quarter of fiscal
2005 (the 52 weeks ending January 28, 2006) was
expected due to the third quarter of fiscal 2004 (the
52 weeks ending January 29, 2005) release of several
strong video games.
The merger led to an increase in new video game hardware sales
of $12.6 million, or 35.2%, from the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. New hardware sales increased as a
percentage of sales from 8.6% in the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to 9.0% in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. The merger led to an increase in new
video game software sales of $26.0 million, or 13.7%, from
the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005. Used video game
product sales also grew due to an increase in store count,
efforts to increase the supply of used inventory available for
sale and the merger, with an increase in sales of
$55.7 million, or 48.6%, from the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. Sales of other product categories grew
30.4%, or $23.2 million, from the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005, due to the merger. Sales of new video
game software were 45.6% of total sales in the 13 weeks
ended October 30, 2004 due to several strong video game
releases during that quarter. Sales of new video game software
as a percentage of total sales declined to 40.5% for the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005, while sales of used
video game products increased
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from 27.5% of total sales in the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to 31.9% of total sales in the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005.
Cost of sales increased by $59.7 million, or 20.0%, from
$297.8 million in the 13 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $357.5 million in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 as a result of the changes in gross profit
discussed below.
Gross profit increased by $57.7 million, or 48.5%, from
$119.0 million in the 13 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $176.7 million in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of sales
increased from 28.5% in the 13 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to 33.1% in the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005.
The gross profit percentage increase was caused by increases in
vendor allowances (in part due to the EB merger), the shift in
sales from lower margin new video game software to higher margin
used video game products, efforts to improve margins and efforts
to minimize freight costs. Gross profit as a percentage of sales
on new video game hardware, new video game software and other
products increased from 5.9%, 20.3% and 35.6%, respectively in
the prior year quarter to 10.7%, 24.9% and 40.7% of sales,
respectively, this quarter due to the factors described above.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales on used video game
products increased from 44.6% in the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to 45.4% in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 due to increased efforts to monitor margin
rates.
The Company expects gross profit as a percentage of sales in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 to be impacted by the launch of
Microsofts Xbox 360 hardware platform in the United
States, Canada and Europe. Management does not expect the
increased level of vendor allowances achieved in the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 to continue in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 or into fiscal 2006 (the
53 weeks ending February 3, 2006).
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by
$46.4 million, or 51.7%, from $89.7 million in the
13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to $136.1 million
in the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005. This increase
was primarily attributable to approximately $30.2 million
incurred by EB for the three weeks of its operations owned by
the Company, the increase in the number of stores in operation,
and the related increases in store, distribution and corporate
office operating expenses. Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of sales increased from 21.5% in the
13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to 25.5% in the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005. The increase in
selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
sales was primarily due to the costs associated with the
continued rollout of new stores and the effect these stores have
on leveraging of selling, general and administrative expenses
and due to relocation costs and duplicate costs incurred during
the transition from our old corporate headquarters and
distribution center to our new facilities.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased from
$9.4 million for the 13 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $19.2 million in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. This increase of $9.8 million was
primarily due to $8.1 million in depreciation and
amortization expense incurred by EB during the three weeks of
its operations owned by the Company. The remaining increase in
depreciation and amortization expense was due to capital
expenditures for new stores and management information systems
and the commencement of full operations in the Companys
new corporate headquarters and distribution facility.
Interest income resulting from the investment of excess cash
balances increased from $0.5 million in the 13 weeks
ended October 30, 2004 to $2.8 million in the
13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 due primarily to
interest earned on the investment of the $941.5 million in
proceeds of the offering of the senior notes and the senior
floating rate notes from the issuance date until the date of the
merger and interest income earned by EB on its invested assets.
Interest expense increased from $0.6 million in the
13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to $9.3 million
in the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 primarily due
to the interest incurred on the $650 million senior notes
payable and the $300 million senior floating rate notes
payable.
The Companys results of operations for the 13 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 include expenses believed to be of a
one-time or short-term nature associated with the merger, which
included $11.3 million considered in operating earnings and
$7.5 million included in interest expenses. The
$11.3 million included $9.6 million in one-time
charges associated with assets of the Company considered to be
impaired as a result of the merger
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and $1.1 million in costs associated with integrating the
operations of Historical GameStop and EB. Costs related to the
merger included in interest expense include a fee of
$7.1 million for an unused bridge financing facility which
the Company obtained as financing insurance in connection with
the merger. The Company expects to incur additional costs in the
remainder of fiscal 2005 and in fiscal 2006 to integrate the
operations of Historical GameStop and EB.
Tax expense (benefit) for the 13 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 and the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 was based upon managements estimate
of the Companys annualized effective tax rate, which is
expected to decrease from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005 due to
corporate restructuring. Tax benefit for the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 included estimates of EBs effective
tax rate for the three weeks of its operations owned by the
Company. Income tax expense was $7.7 million for the
13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 compared to a tax
benefit of $1.4 million in the 13 weeks ended
October 29, 2005.
The factors described above led to a decrease in operating
earnings of $9.8 million, or 49.2%, from $19.9 million
in the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to
$10.1 million in the 13 weeks ended October 29,
2005, and a decrease from net earnings of $12.1 million in
the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to a net loss of
$2.5 million in the 13 weeks ended October 29,
2005.
|
|
|
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 compared with
the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 |
Sales increased by $290.8 million, or 25.6%, from
$1,134.1 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to $1,424.9 million in the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005. The increase in sales
was attributable to approximately $146.4 million in
additional, non-comparable store sales from the 509 stores
opened since January 31, 2004, approximately
$118.8 million in sales from EB for the three weeks of its
operations owned by the Company and an increase of approximately
$25.6 million due to an increase of 1.7% in comparable
Historical GameStop store sales. Stores are included in our
comparable store sales base beginning in the thirteenth month of
operation.
The strength of the Sony PSP launch and the merger with EB led
to an increase in new video game hardware sales of
$65.1 million, or 59.8%, from the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. New hardware sales increased as a
percentage of sales from 9.6% in the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to 12.2% in the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 due to the Sony PSP launch. The merger and
the Sony PSP launch led to an increase in new video game
software sales of $82 million, or 17.9%, from the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005. Used video game products continued
to show impressive growth due to efforts to increase the supply
of used inventory available for sale and the merger, with an
increase in sales of $104.1 million, or 29.3%, from the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005. Sales of other product categories
grew 18.6%, or $39.6 million, from the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005, due to the merger and the sale of
accessories to accompany the Sony PSP. The growth in hardware
sales impacted the sales of new video game software and other
products as a percentage of sales.
Cost of sales increased by $189.8 million, or 23.6%, from
$804.2 million in the 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $994.0 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 as a result of the changes in gross profit
discussed below.
Gross profit increased by $101.0 million, or 30.6%, from
$329.9 million in the 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $430.9 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of sales
increased from 29.1% in the 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to 30.2% in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005.
This increase was primarily the result of increased vendor
allowances (in part due to the EB merger), efforts to improve
margins and efforts to minimize freight costs. These increases
were offset by a decrease in gross profit as a percentage of
sales caused by the shift in sales mix from higher margin video
game software and other products to lower margin video game
hardware caused by the sales of the Sony PSP hardware units.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new video game
hardware, new video game software and other products increased
from 5.0%, 19.7% and 34.7%, respectively in the 39 weeks
ended October 30, 2004 to 5.7%, 21.6% and 37.0% of sales,
respectively, this quarter due to the factors described above.
Gross profit as a percentage of
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sales on used video game products increased from 45.2% in the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to 46.0% in the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 due to increased
efforts to monitor margin rates.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by
$79.2 million, or 30.4%, from $260.2 million in the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to $339.4 million
in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005. These
increases were primarily attributable to approximately
$30.2 million incurred by EB for the three weeks of its
operations owned by the Company, the increase in the number of
stores in operation, and the related increases in store,
distribution and corporate office operating expenses. Selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales
increased from 23.0% in the 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to 23.8% in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percentage of sales was primarily due to the costs associated
with the continued rollout of new stores and the effect these
stores have on leveraging of selling, general and administrative
expenses and due to relocation costs and duplicate costs
incurred during the transition from our old corporate
headquarters and distribution center to our new facilities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 included the
$2.8 million provision for the California labor litigation
settlement and the $2.8 million charge attributable to
professional fees related to the spin-off of Historical GameStop
Class B common stock previously owned by Barnes &
Noble, which totaled 0.5% of sales.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased from
$26.5 million for the 39 weeks ended October 30,
2004 to $40.1 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005. This increase of $13.6 million was
primarily due to $8.1 million in depreciation and
amortization expense incurred by EB during the three weeks of
its operations owned by the Company. The remaining increase in
depreciation and amortization expense was due to capital
expenditures for new stores and management information systems
and the commencement of full operations in the Companys
new corporate headquarters and distribution facility.
Interest income resulting from the investment of excess cash
balances increased from $1.2 million in the 39 weeks
ended October 30, 2004 to $3.9 million in the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 due to an increase in
the average yield on the investments, interest earned on the
investment of the $941.5 million in proceeds of the
offering of the senior notes and the senior floating rate notes
from the issuance date until the date of the merger and interest
income earned by EB on its invested assets. Interest expense
increased from $0.9 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to $10.6 million in the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 primarily due to the interest
incurred on the $650 million senior notes payable and the
$300 million senior floating rate notes payable and the
interest incurred on the note payable to Barnes & Noble
in connection with the repurchase of Historical GameStops
Class B common stock.
The Companys results of operations for the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005 include expenses believed to be of a
one-time or short-term nature associated with the merger, which
included $11.3 million considered in operating earnings and
$7.5 million included in interest expenses. The
$11.3 million included $9.6 million in one-time
charges associated with assets of the Company considered to be
impaired as a result of the merger and $1.1 million in
costs associated with integrating the operations of Historical
GameStop and EB. Costs related to the merger included in
interest expense include a fee of $7.1 million for an
unused bridge financing facility which was required to be in
place in connection with the issuance of the senior and senior
floating rate notes and the closing of the merger. The Company
expects to incur additional costs in the remainder of fiscal
2005 and in fiscal 2006 to integrate the operations of
Historical GameStop and EB.
Tax expense for the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2004
and the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 was based upon
managements estimate of the Companys annualized
effective tax rate, which is expected to decrease from fiscal
2004 to fiscal 2005 due to corporate restructuring. Tax expense
for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 included
estimates of EBs effective tax rate for the three weeks of
its operations owned by the Company. Income tax expense
decreased from $17.0 million for the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to $10.2 million in the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005.
The factors described above led to a decrease in operating
earnings of $3.1 million, or 7.2%, from $43.2 million
in the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2004 to
$40.1 million in the 39 weeks ended October 29,
2005, and a decrease in net earnings of $10.6 million, or
40.2%, from $26.4 million in the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 to $15.8 million in the 39 weeks
ended October 29, 2005.
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Seasonality
The Companys business, like that of many retailers, is
seasonal, with the major portion of the sales and operating
profit realized during the quarter which includes the holiday
selling season.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005, cash used
in operations was $60.7 million, compared to cash provided
by operations of $17.0 million during the 39 weeks
ended October 30, 2004. In the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005, cash used in operations was primarily due
to an increase in merchandise inventories of
$209.9 million, an increase in prepaid taxes of
$17.8 million and an increase in receivables of
$5.8 million, which were offset by an increase in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities of $97.8 million, net
income of $15.8 million, depreciation and amortization
totaling $41.2 million, losses on disposal of, and
merger-related impairment of, property and equipment of
$9.2 million and $6.6 million in tax benefits realized
from the exercise of stock options by employees. In the
39 weeks ended October 30, 2004, cash provided by
operations was primarily due to net income of
$26.4 million, depreciation and amortization of
$26.7 million, an increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $11.2 million and the $3.6 million tax
benefit realized from the exercise of stock options by
employees, which were offset by an increase in merchandise
inventories of $51.2 million. The increase in merchandise
inventories and accounts payable and accrued liabilities during
the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 was due to the
merger, the increase in the number of Historical GameStop stores
in operation and typical purchases made in anticipation of
fourth quarter seasonal activity. The increase in merchandise
inventories during the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2004
was also typical as purchases were made in anticipation of
fourth quarter seasonal activity.
Cash used in investing activities was $975.8 million and
$73.8 million during the 39 weeks ended
October 29, 2005 and October 30, 2004, respectively.
During the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005,
$886.1 million was used to acquire EB. Approximately
$9.9 million of our capital expenditures was used to equip
and improve our new corporate headquarters and distribution
center facility in Grapevine, Texas, and the remaining
$61.5 million was used to open new stores, remodel existing
stores and invest in information and distribution systems. All
corporate headquarters and distribution functions have been
relocated to our new corporate headquarters and are now in full
operation. During the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2004,
our capital expenditures included approximately
$21.4 million to acquire, improve and equip our new
corporate headquarters and distribution center facility. The
remaining $51.5 million in capital expenditures was used to
open new stores, remodel existing stores and invest in
information systems.
Our future capital requirements will depend on the number of new
stores we open and the timing of those openings within a given
fiscal year. We opened 252 stores in the 39 weeks ended
October 30, 2004 compared to 242 stores in the
39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 and expect to open
between 320 and 335 stores in fiscal 2005. Projected capital
expenditures for fiscal 2005 are approximately $90 million,
to be used primarily to fund new store openings and invest in
distribution and information systems.
In October 2005, in connection with the merger, the Company
entered into a five year, $400 million Credit Agreement
(the Revolver), including a $50 million letter
of credit sub-limit, secured by the assets of the Company. The
Revolver places certain restrictions on the Company and the
borrower subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales,
additional liens, and the incurrence of additional indebtedness.
The availability under the Revolver is limited to a borrowing
base which allows the Company to borrow up to the lesser of
(x) approximately 70% of eligible inventory and
(y) 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, in each
case plus 85% of eligible credit card receivables, net of
certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available
to borrow by their face value. The Companys ability to pay
cash dividends, redeem options, and repurchase shares is
generally prohibited, except that if availability under the
Revolver is or will be after any such payment equal to or
greater than 25% of the borrowing base the Company may
repurchase its capital stock and pay cash dividends. In
addition, in the event that credit extensions under the Revolver
at any time exceed 80% of the lesser of the total commitment or
the borrowing base, the Company will be subject to a fixed
charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.5:1.0.
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The interest rate on the Revolver is variable and, at the
Companys option, is calculated by applying a margin of
(1) 0.0% to 0.25% above the higher of the prime rate of the
administrative agent or the federal funds effective rate plus
0.50% or (2) 1.25% to 1.75% above the LIBO rate. The
applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the
Companys consolidated leverage ratio. As of
October 29, 2005 the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime
rate loans and 1.50% for LIBOR loans. In addition, the Company
is required to pay a commitment fee, currently 0.375%, for any
unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver.
As of October 29, 2005, there were no borrowings
outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding
totaled $2.8 million.
On May 31, 2005, a subsidiary of EB completed the
acquisition of Jump Ordenadores S.L.U. (Jump), a
privately-held retailer based in Valencia, Spain. As of
October 29, 2005, the Company maintained additional credit
facilities in Spain. In aggregate, the committed lines related
to these additional credit facilities totaled the equivalent of
$1.1 million at the current exchange rate with
$0.8 million of debt outstanding. As of October 29,
2005, Jump had other third-party debt of approximately
$0.6 million.
As of October 29, 2005, the Company was in compliance with
all covenants associated with its credit facilities.
On September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop,
Inc. (which was then a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of
Historical GameStop and is now, as a result of the merger, an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as co-issuer
(together with the Company, the Issuers), completed
the offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the Senior Floating
Rate Notes) and $650 million aggregate principal
amount of Senior Notes due 2012 (the Senior Notes
and, together with the Senior Floating Rate Notes, the
Notes). At such time, the gross proceeds of the
offering of the Notes were placed in escrow pending approval of
the merger by Historical GameStops and EBs
stockholders, which approval was a condition to the consummation
of the merger. The offering of the Notes was conducted in a
private transaction under Rule 144A under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act), and in transactions outside the United States in
reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act. The
Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the
securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered
or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements.
The Notes were sold pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated
September 21, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the
subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as
representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto (the Purchase Agreement). A
copy of the Purchase Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1.1 to
Historical GameStops Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated September 27, 2005.
The Notes were issued under an indenture (the
Indenture), dated September 28, 2005, by and
among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and
Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the Trustee). The Senior
Floating Rate Notes were priced at 100%, bear interest at LIBOR
plus 3.875% and mature on October 1, 2011. The initial rate
of interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes is 7.845% per
annum. The Senior Notes were priced at 98.688%, bear interest at
8.0% per annum and mature on October 1, 2012. The
Issuers will pay interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes
quarterly, in arrears, every January 1, April 1,
July 1 and October 1, commencing on January 1,
2006, to holders of record on the immediately preceding
December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15,
and at maturity. The Issuers will pay interest on the Senior
Notes semi-annually, in arrears, every April 1 and
October 1, commencing on April 1, 2006, to holders of
record on the immediately preceding March 15 and
September 15, and at maturity. A copy of the Indenture was
filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Historical GameStops Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated September 30, 2005.
In connection with the closing of the offering, the Issuers also
entered into a registration rights agreement, dated
September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the
subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as
representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto (the Registration Rights
Agreement). The Registration Rights
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Agreement requires the Issuers to, among other things,
(1) file a registration statement with the SEC to be used
in connection with the exchange of the Notes for publicly
registered notes with substantially identical terms,
(2) use their reasonable best efforts to cause the
registration statement to be declared effective within
210 days from the date the Notes were issued, and
(3) use their commercially reasonable efforts to consummate
the exchange offer with respect to the Notes within
270 days from the date the Notes were issued. In addition,
under certain circumstances, including (among other things) the
exchange offer not being consummated within 270 days from
the date the Notes were issued, the Issuers may be required to
file a shelf registration statement. A copy of the Registration
Rights Agreement was filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Historical
GameStops Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
September 30, 2005.
At the scheduled meetings of Historical GameStops and
Electronics Boutiques stockholders held on October 6,
2005, the proposal for the business combination was approved. On
October 7, 2005, the proceeds of the offering placed in
escrow, minus certain fees and expenses of the initial
purchasers and others, were released to the Company. Such net
proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of
the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of EB in
connection with the merger.
Concurrently with the consummation of the merger on
October 8, 2005, EB and its direct and indirect domestic
wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the EB
Guarantors) became subsidiaries of the Company and entered
into: (1) a first supplemental indenture, dated
October 8, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the EB
Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors
assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the
Notes and the Indenture; and (2) a joinder agreement, dated
October 8, 2005, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors
assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the
Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
Under certain conditions, the Issuers may on any one or more
occasions prior to maturity redeem up to 100% of the aggregate
principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes and/or Senior
Notes issued under the Indenture at redemption prices at or in
excess of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The
circumstances which would limit the percentage of the Notes
which may be redeemed or which would require the Company to pay
a premium in excess of 100% of the principal amount are defined
in the Indenture. The Issuers may acquire Senior Floating Rate
Notes and Senior Notes by means other than redemption, whether
by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions
or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so
long as such acquisitions do not otherwise violate the terms of
the Indenture.
Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the
Issuers are required to offer to purchase all of the Notes then
outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
The Indenture contains affirmative, negative and financial
covenants customary for such financings, including, among other
things, limitations on (1) the incurrence of additional
debt, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens,
(4) sale and leaseback transactions and (5) asset
sales. Events of default provided for in the Indenture include,
among other things, failure to pay interest or principal on the
Notes, other breaches of covenants in the Indenture, and certain
events of bankruptcy and insolvency.
On May 25, 2005, a subsidiary of EB closed on a 10-year,
$9.5 million mortgage agreement collateralized by a new
315,000 square foot distribution facility located in
Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania. Interest is fixed at a rate of
5.4% per annum. As of October 29, 2005, the
outstanding principal balance under the mortgage was
approximately $9.4 million.
In October 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase
of Historical GameStop Class B common stock held by
Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased
6,107,000 shares of its Class B common stock at a
price equal to $18.26 per share for aggregate consideration
of $111.5 million. Historical GameStop paid
$37.5 million in cash and issued a promissory note in the
principal amount of $74.0 million. Scheduled principal
payments of $37.5 million and $12.2 million were made
in January 2005 and October 2005, respectively. The note also
requires two additional payments of $12.2 million each due
in October 2006
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and October 2007. The note is unsecured and bears interest at
5.5% per annum, payable when principal installments are
due. The repurchased shares were immediately retired.
Based on our current operating plans, we believe that cash
generated from our operating activities and available cash
balances will be sufficient to fund our operations, required
payments on the Notes and the note payable to Barnes &
Noble, store expansion and remodeling activities and corporate
capital expenditure programs for at least the next
12 months.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This report on Form 10-Q and other oral and written
statements made by the Company to the public contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act).
The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements or industry results to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:
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our ability to successfully integrate the operations of
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the Company; |
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other factors described in the Form 10-K/ A, including
those set forth under the caption Business
Risk Factors. |
In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of terms such as anticipates,
believes, continues, could,
estimates, expects, intends,
may, plans, potential,
predicts, pro forma, should,
seeks, will or similar expressions.
These statements are only predictions and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
our or our industrys actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise after the date of this
Form 10-Q. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the
forward-looking events and circumstances contained in this
Form 10-Q may not occur, causing actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated or implied by our
forward-looking statements.
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ITEM 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk |
Interest Rate Exposure
We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge interest
rate exposure. We limit our interest rate risks by investing our
excess cash balances in short-term, highly-liquid instruments
with an original maturity of three months or less. In addition,
the Notes issued in connection with the merger include both
fixed rate and floating rate notes with the intent to minimize
exposure to changes in interest rates. We do not expect any
material losses from our invested cash balances, and we believe
that our interest rate exposure is modest.
Foreign Currency Risk
The merger significantly increases our exposure to foreign
currency fluctuations because a larger amount of our business is
now transacted in foreign currencies. While Historical GameStop
generally did not enter into derivative instruments with respect
to foreign currency risks, Electronics Boutique routinely used
forward exchange contracts and cross-currency swaps to manage
currency risk and had a number of open positions designated as
hedge transactions as of the merger date. The Company
discontinued hedge accounting treatment for all derivative
instruments acquired in connection with the merger.
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138,
Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that all
derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair
value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded
each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income,
depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a
hedge transaction, and if it is, depending on the type of hedge
transaction.
The Company uses forward exchange contracts and cross-currency
swaps to manage currency risk primarily related to intercompany
loans denominated in non-functional currencies and certain
foreign currency assets and liabilities. These forward exchange
contracts and currency swaps are not designated as hedges and,
therefore, changes in the fair values of these derivatives are
recognized in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings
effect of the related intercompany loans and foreign currency
assets and liabilities. The aggregate fair value of these
forwards and swaps at October 29, 2005 was a loss of
$8.6 million. A hypothetical increase (or decrease) of 10%
in foreign currency exchange rates underlying these forwards and
swaps from the market rate at October 29, 2005 would result
in a (loss) or gain in value of the forwards and swaps of
($9.6 million) or $7.9 million, respectively. The
Company had no forward exchange contracts and currency swaps
prior to October 8, 2005.
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ITEM 4. |
Controls and Procedures |
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company
conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are
effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or
uncover failures within the Company to disclose material
information otherwise required to be set forth in the
Companys periodic reports.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
The Company completed the merger on October 8, 2005. EB
operates on different information technology systems from the
Company. The Company is currently implementing its information
technology systems and integrating its internal control
processes at EB. Other than the acquisition of EB, there was no
change in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Companys most
recently completed fiscal quarter that
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has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
On May 29, 2003, former Store Manager Carlos Moreira
(Moreira) filed a class action lawsuit against
GameStop Holdings Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary
Gamestop, Inc. (collectively GameStop) in Los
Angeles County Superior Court alleging that GameStops
salaried retail managers were misclassified as exempt and should
have been paid overtime. Moreira was seeking to represent a
class of current and former salaried retail managers who were
employed by GameStop in California at any time between
May 29, 1999 and September 30, 2004. Moreira alleged
claims for violation of California Labor Code sections 203, 226
and 1194 and California Business and Professions Code
section 17200. Moreira was seeking recovery of unpaid
overtime, interest, penalties, attorneys fees and costs.
During court-ordered mediation in March 2004, the parties
reached a settlement which defined the class of current and
former salaried retail managers and resulted in a cost to
Historical GameStop of approximately $2.7 million. A
provision for this proposed settlement was recorded in the
13 weeks ended May 1, 2004. On January 28, 2005,
the court granted approval of the settlement and settlement
payments have been made. A final judgement has been entered by
the court and the settlement process is complete.
On October 20, 2004, former Store Manager John P. Kurtz
(Kurtz) filed a collective action lawsuit against
GameStop Holdings Corp. in U.S. District Court, Western
District of Louisiana, Lafayette/ Opelousas Division, alleging
that GameStops salaried retail managers were misclassified
as exempt and should have been paid overtime, in violation of
the Fair Labor Standards Act. Kurtz was seeking to represent all
current and former salaried retail managers who were employed by
GameStop for the three years before October 20, 2004. Kurtz
was seeking recovery of unpaid overtime, interest, penalties,
attorneys fees and costs. In July 2005, Kurtz filed a
voluntary dismissal of his complaint which the court approved.
The matter has now been dismissed. The dismissal is with
prejudice as to Kurtzs individual claims.
On October 19, 2004, Milton Diaz filed a complaint against
a subsidiary of EB in the U.S. District Court for the
Western District of New York. Mr. Diaz claims to represent
a group of current and former employees to whom Electronics
Boutique of America Inc. (EBOA) allegedly failed to
pay minimum wages and overtime compensation in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York law.
The plaintiff, joined by another former employee, moved to
conditionally certify a group of similarly situated individuals
under the FLSA and in March 2005, there was a hearing on this
motion. In March 2005, plaintiffs filed a motion on behalf of
current and former store managers and assistant store managers
in New York to certify a class under New York wage and hour
laws. In August 2005, EBOA filed a motion for summary judgment
as to certain claims and renewed its request that certification
of the claims be denied. On October 17, 2005, the District
Court issued an Order denying plaintiffs request for
conditional certification under the FLSA and for class
certification of plaintiffs New York claims. Plaintiffs
have requested permission from the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals to appeal the District Courts Order denying class
certification of their New York claims. EBOAs summary
judgment motion is scheduled to be heard in December 2005.
On February 14, 2005, and as amended, Steve Strickland, as
personal representative of the Estate of Arnold Strickland,
deceased, Henry Mealer, as personal representative of the Estate
of Ace Mealer, deceased, and Willie Crump, as personal
representative of the Estate of James Crump, deceased, filed a
wrongful death lawsuit against GameStop, Sony, Take-Two
Interactive, Rock Star Games and Wal-Mart (collectively, the
Defendants) and Devin Moore in the Circuit Court of
Fayette County, Alabama, alleging that Defendants actions
in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supplying Defendant
Moore with violent video games were negligent and contributed to
Defendant Moore killing Arnold Strickland, Ace Mealer and James
Crump. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $600 million under
the Alabama wrongful death statute and punitive damages.
GameStop and the other defendants intend to vigorously defend
this action and have filed a motion to dismiss the case on
various grounds. The court was stayed, pending the criminal
trial of Mr. Moore, who the
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jury subsequently found guilty of capital murder. He was
sentenced to death in August 2005. The court heard the motion to
dismiss on November 3, 2005. The court has not yet ruled on
the motion.
In the ordinary course of our business, the Company is, from
time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings.
Management does not believe that any such other legal
proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a
material adverse effect on the Companys operations or
financial condition.
There have been no other material developments in previously
reported legal proceedings during the fiscal quarter covered by
this Form 10-Q.
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ITEM 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
GameStop Holdings Corp.s (Historical GameStop)
Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on October 6, 2005.
At the close of business on the record date for the meeting
(which was August 30, 2005), there were
21,949,509 shares of Class A common stock and
29,901,662 shares of Class B common stock outstanding
and entitled to vote at the meeting as one class. Holders of
19,346,677 shares of Class A common stock (with one
vote per share) and 22,822,807 shares of Class B
common stock (with ten votes per share) were present at the
meeting, either in person or by proxy.
Historical GameStops stockholders adopted the Merger
Agreement between Historical GameStop and EB and the
transactions contemplated thereby, approved an amendment to
Historical GameStops certificate of incorporation to
provide for the payment of the merger consideration contemplated
by the Merger Agreement and approved the amendment to the
Historical GameStop Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan by
the following vote:
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13,242,233 |
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210,500 |
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189,057,740 |
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2,294,800 |
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3,891,170 |
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202,299,973 |
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2,505,300 |
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Historical GameStops stockholders did not adopt the
Companys 2005 Incentive Plan by the following vote:
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84,651,757
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373,806 |
The following individuals were elected to Historical
GameStops Board of Directors to hold office for a term of
three years and until their respective successors are duly
elected and qualified, with the vote specified below:
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Daniel A. DeMatteo
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158,633,317 |
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88,904,630 |
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Leonard Riggio
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151,647,521 |
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220,122,440 |
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The following individuals continued to serve on Historical
GameStops Board of Directors until the expiration of their
terms: R. Richard Fontaine, Stephanie M. Shern, Michael N. Rosen
and Edward A. Volkwein. With the adoption of the Merger
Agreement, each of these directors was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company to serve until their original term
expires, with the exception of Mr. DeMatteo, whose term
will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2006. Upon
consummation of the merger and in accordance with the terms of
the Merger Agreement, James J. Kim and Stanley (Mickey)
Steinberg were appointed to the Board of Directors of the
Company. The Company also appointed Jerome L. Davis and Larry S.
Zilavy to serve on its Board of Directors effective
October 15, 2005.
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Historical GameStops stockholders also ratified the
appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as Historical GameStops
independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year
ending January 28, 2006 by the following vote:
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Exhibits
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005,
among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), Electronics
Boutique Holdings Corp., GameStop, Inc., GameStop Holdings Corp.
(f/k/a GameStop Corp.), Cowboy Subsidiary LLC and Eagle
Subsidiary LLC.(5) |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(6) |
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.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws.(6) |
|
3 |
.3 |
|
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.(9) |
|
4 |
.1 |
|
Indenture, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop
Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary
guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(8) |
|
4 |
.2 |
|
First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and
among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc.,
the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as
trustee. |
|
4 |
.3 |
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by
and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop,
Inc., the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A
thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and
as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto.(8) |
|
4 |
.4 |
|
Rights Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2005, between
GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and The Bank of New
York, as Rights Agent(6) |
|
10 |
.1 |
|
Separation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp.(f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(2) |
|
10 |
.2 |
|
Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002,
between Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings
Corp.(f/k/a GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.3 |
|
Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.4 |
|
Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.5 |
|
Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(4) |
|
10 |
.6 |
|
Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan |
|
10 |
.7 |
|
Supplemental Compensation Plan.(4) |
|
10 |
.8 |
|
Form of Option Agreement.(4) |
|
10 |
.9 |
|
Form of Restricted Share Agreement(7) |
|
10 |
.10 |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2004, by
and among GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.),
B&N GameStop Holding Corp. and Barnes & Noble.(3) |
|
10 |
.11 |
|
Promissory Note, dated as of October 1, 2004, made by
GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) in favor of
B&N GameStop Holding Corp.(3) |
|
10 |
.12 |
|
Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2005, by and among
GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries
of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending
institutions listed in the Agreement, Bank of America, N.A. and
Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America,
N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp
North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch
Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services
Inc., as Documentation Agent.(9) |
|
10 |
.13 |
|
Guaranty, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp.
(f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop
Corp. in favor of the agents and lenders.(9) |
|
10 |
.14 |
|
Security Agreement dated October 11, 2005.(9) |
|
10 |
.15 |
|
Patent and Trademark Security Agreement dated as of
October 11, 2005.(9) |
|
10 |
.16 |
|
Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust
between GameStop of Texas, L.P. and Bank of America, N.A., as
Collateral Agent.(9) |
34
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|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
10 |
.17 |
|
Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust
between Electronics Boutique of America, Inc. and Bank of
America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(9) |
|
10 |
.18 |
|
Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement.(9) |
|
10 |
.19 |
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 8, 2005, among
EB Nevada Inc., James J. Kim and GameStop Corp.(9) |
|
31 |
.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
31 |
.2 |
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
32 |
.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and 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
Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
(1) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Amendment
No. 3 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 24, 2002
(No. 333-68294). |
|
(2) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Amendment
No. 4 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 5, 2002
(No. 333-68294). |
|
(3) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 5, 2004. |
|
(4) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 11, 2005. |
|
(5) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 18, 2005. |
|
(6) |
Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of GameStop Corp. (f/k/a
GSC Holdings Corp.) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 8, 2005. |
|
(7) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 12, 2005. |
|
(8) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 30, 2005. |
|
(9) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 12, 2005. |
35
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.
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David W. Carlson |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
Date: December 8, 2005
36
GAMESTOP CORP.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
2 |
.1 |
|
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005,
among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), Electronics
Boutique Holdings Corp., GameStop, Inc., GameStop Holdings Corp.
(f/k/a GameStop corp.), Cowboy Subsidiary LLC and Eagle
Subsidiary LLC.(5) |
|
3 |
.1 |
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(6) |
|
3 |
.2 |
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws.(6) |
|
3 |
.3 |
|
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.(9) |
|
4 |
.1 |
|
Indenture, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop
Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary
guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(8) |
|
4 |
.2 |
|
First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and
among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc.,
the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as
trustee. |
|
4 |
.3 |
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by
and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop,
Inc., the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A
thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and
as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on
Schedule II thereto.(8) |
|
4 |
.4 |
|
Rights Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2005, between
GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and The Bank of New
York, as Rights Agent(6) |
|
10 |
.1 |
|
Separation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp.(f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(2) |
|
10 |
.2 |
|
Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002,
between Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings
Corp.(f/k/a GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.3 |
|
Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.4 |
|
Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between
Barnes & Noble and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a
GameStop Corp.)(1) |
|
10 |
.5 |
|
Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(4) |
|
10 |
.6 |
|
Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan |
|
10 |
.7 |
|
Supplemental Compensation Plan.(4) |
|
10 |
.8 |
|
Form of Option Agreement.(4) |
|
10 |
.9 |
|
Form of Restricted Share Agreement(7) |
|
10 |
.10 |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2004, by
and among GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.),
B&N GameStop Holding Corp. and Barnes & Noble.(3) |
|
10 |
.11 |
|
Promissory Note, dated as of October 1, 2004, made by
GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) in favor of
B&N GameStop Holding Corp.(3) |
|
10 |
.12 |
|
Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2005, by and among
GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries
of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending
institutions listed in the Agreement, Bank of America, N.A. and
Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America,
N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp
North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch
Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services
Inc., as Documentation Agent.(9) |
|
10 |
.13 |
|
Guaranty, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp.
(f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop
Corp. in favor of the agents and lenders.(9) |
|
10 |
.14 |
|
Security Agreement dated October 11, 2005.(9) |
|
10 |
.15 |
|
Patent and Trademark Security Agreement dated as of
October 11, 2005.(9) |
|
10 |
.16 |
|
Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust
between GameStop of Texas, L.P. and Bank of America, N.A., as
Collateral Agent.(9) |
37
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
10 |
.17 |
|
Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust
between Electronics Boutique of America, Inc. and Bank of
America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(9) |
|
10 |
.18 |
|
Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement.(9) |
|
10 |
.19 |
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 8, 2005, among
EB Nevada Inc., James J. Kim and GameStop Corp.(9) |
|
31 |
.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
31 |
.2 |
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
32 |
.1 |
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and 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
Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
(1) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Amendment
No. 3 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 24, 2002
(No. 333-68294). |
|
(2) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Amendment
No. 4 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 5, 2002
(No. 333-68294). |
|
(3) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 5, 2004. |
|
(4) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 11, 2005. |
|
(5) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 18, 2005. |
|
(6) |
Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of GameStop Corp. (f/k/a
GSC Holdings Corp.) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 8, 2005. |
|
(7) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 12, 2005. |
|
(8) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 30, 2005. |
|
(9) |
Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 12, 2005. |
38
exv4w2
Exhibit 4.2
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Dated as of October 8, 2005
INDENTURE
Dated as of September 28, 2005
among
GSC HOLDINGS CORP. and GAMESTOP, INC., as Issuers,
the Initial Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors,
and
CITIBANK, NA., as Trustee
$650,000,000 8% Senior Notes due 2012
$300,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of October 8, 2005, among GSC Holdings Corp., a
Delaware corporation (the Company), GameStop, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (GameStop and,
together with the Company, the Issuers), the entities named on Exhibit 1 hereto (collectively the
EB Guarantors) and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (the Trustee).
WHEREAS, the Issuers have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture dated
as of September 28, 2005 (the Indenture), providing for the issuance of $650,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the Senior Notes) and $300,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the Senior Floating Rate Notes
and, together with the Senior Notes, the Notes); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the execution of the Indenture and the issuance of the Notes, and
pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement dated as of April 17, 2005, by and among the Company,
GameStop Corp., GameStop, Cowboy Subsidiary LLC, Eagle Subsidiary LLC and Electronics Boutique
Holdings Corp., each of the EB Guarantors shall become subsidiaries of the Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and as contemplated by Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, the parties
hereto desire to execute and deliver this First Supplemental Indenture for the purpose of providing
for the EB Guarantors to expressly assume all the Obligations of a Guarantor under the Notes and
the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each party agrees, for the benefit of
the other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as follows:
I.
ASSUMPTION OF GUARANTEES
Each of the EB Guarantors, as provided by Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, hereby
unconditionally expressly assumes all of the Obligations of a Guarantor under the Notes and the
Indenture as set forth in Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture; and the EB Guarantors may expressly
exercise every right and power of a Guarantor under the Indenture.
II.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Terms Defined.
For all purposes of this First Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise defined or unless
the context otherwise requires, terms used in capitalized form in this First Supplemental Indenture
and defined in the Indenture have the meanings specified in the Indenture.
B. Indenture.
Except as amended hereby, the Indenture and the Notes are in all respects ratified and
confirmed and all the terms shall remain in full force and effect.
C. Governing Law.
THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH PRINCIPLES ARE NOT MANDATORILY APPLICABLE BY STATUTE AND THE
APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
D. Successors.
All agreements of the Issuers and the Guarantors in this First Supplemental Indenture, the
Notes and the Guarantees shall bind their respective successors. All agreements of the Trustee in
this First Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.
E. Multiple Counterparts.
The parties may sign multiple counterparts of this Indenture. Each signed counterpart shall be
deemed an original, but all of them together represent one and the same agreement.
2
SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be
duly executed, all as of the date first written above.
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|
ISSUERS:
GSC HOLDINGS CORP.
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|
|
By: |
/s/ David W. Carlson
|
|
|
|
Name: |
David W. Carlson |
|
|
|
Title: |
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
GAMESTOP, INC.
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ David W. Carlson
|
|
|
|
Name: |
David W. Carlson |
|
|
|
Title: |
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
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|
|
|
EB GUARANTORS:
ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP.
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
|
|
Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
|
|
|
Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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|
|
EB INVESTMENT CORP.
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
|
|
Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
|
|
|
Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE OF AMERICA INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
|
|
Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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|
|
Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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|
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|
|
EB CATALOG COMPANY, INC.
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ James A. Smith
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|
|
|
Name: |
James A. Smith |
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|
|
Title: |
President |
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|
|
ELBO INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ John R. Panichello
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|
|
Name: |
John R. Panichello |
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|
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Title: |
President |
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EB FINANCE INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ James A. Smith
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|
|
Name: |
James A. Smith |
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|
|
Title: |
President |
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EB INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
|
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Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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|
|
Title: |
President |
|
4
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EB GAMES CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ James A. Smith
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|
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Name: |
James A. Smith |
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|
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Title: |
President |
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|
|
EB SPECIALTY SERVICES, INC.
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|
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By: |
/s/ James A. Smith
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|
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Name: |
James A. Smith |
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|
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Title: |
President |
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EB SADSBURY SECOND, LLC
By: Electronics Boutique of America Inc.,
its sole Member
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|
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
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Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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|
|
Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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EB SADSBURY GENERAL PARTNER, LP
By: EB Sadsbury Second, LLC, its general
partner
By: Electronics Boutique of America Inc.,
its sole Member
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|
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
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Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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|
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Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
|
5
EB SADSBURY PROPERTY HOLDING LP
By: EB Sadsbury General Partner LP, its
general partner
By: EB Sadsbury Second, LLC, its general
partner
By: Electronics Boutique of America Inc.,
its sole Member
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|
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Griffiths
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|
|
|
Name: |
Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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|
|
Title: |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
|
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TRUSTEE:
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Trustee
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By: |
/s/ Louis Piscitelli
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Name: |
Louis Piscitelli |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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6
exv10w6
Exhibit 10.6
AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
GAMESTOP CORP.
(N/K/A GAMESTOP HOLDINGS CORP.)
2001 INCENTIVE PLAN
The first sentence of Section 1.1 of the Amended and Restated GameStop Corp. (n/k/a GameStop
Holdings Corp.) 2001 Incentive Plan is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the
following:
The purpose of the Plan is to assist the Company or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of
the Company in attracting and retaining selected individuals to serve as directors, officers,
consultants, advisors, and employees of the Company or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the
Company who will contribute to the Companys success and to achieve long-term objectives which will
inure to the benefit of all shareholders of the Company through the additional incentive inherent
in the ownership of Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC
Holdings Corp.) (the Shares).
exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, R. Richard Fontaine, certify that:
1. |
|
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GameStop Corp.; |
|
2. |
|
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
|
3. |
|
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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4. |
|
The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
|
a. |
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
|
|
b. |
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and
the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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By:
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/s/ R. Richard Fontaine |
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R. Richard Fontaine |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: December 8, 2005
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GameStop Corp. |
exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) /15(d)-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, David W. Carlson, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GameStop Corp.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and
the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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By:
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/s/ David W. Carlson |
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David W. Carlson |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 8, 2005
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GameStop Corp. |
exv32w1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of GameStop Corp. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the
period ended October 29, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the Report), I, R. Richard Fontaine, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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/s/ R. Richard Fontaine
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R. Richard Fontaine |
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Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
GameStop Corp.
December 8, 2005 |
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document
authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form
within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided
to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
exv32w2
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of GameStop Corp. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the
period ended October 29, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the Report), I, David W. Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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/s/ David W. Carlson
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David W. Carlson |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
GameStop Corp. December 8, 2005 |
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document
authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form
within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided
to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.