United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From                      to                      .

Commission file number 0-10593

 

 

ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   11-2481903

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1450 Broadway, New York, NY   10018
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 730-0030

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

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

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value – 51,575,828 shares as of November 1, 2013.

 

 

 


Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except par value)

 

     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash (including restricted cash of $46,360 and $16,362, respectively)

   $ 325,733      $ 255,034   

Accounts receivable

     113,377        85,249   

Deferred income tax assets

     3,497        3,497   

Other assets – current

     23,803        22,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     466,410        366,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

    

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     20,796        19,734   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (11,552     (9,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,244        10,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets:

    

Other assets

     20,506        24,082   

Trademarks and other intangibles, net

     1,962,482        1,769,508   

Deferred financing costs, net

     27,009        21,250   

Investments and joint ventures

     135,083        64,770   

Goodwill

     230,922        225,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,376,002        2,105,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,851,656      $ 2,481,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 42,119      $ 33,405   

Deferred revenue

     42,602        9,055   

Current portion of long-term debt

     61,250        52,000   

Other liabilities – current

     7,000        6,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     152,971        100,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liability

     224,151        206,912   

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     1,374,248        859,718   

Deferred revenue

     1,161        4,898   

Other liabilities

     2,999        9,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,755,530        1,181,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common stock, $.001 par value shares authorized 150,000; shares issued 76,862 and 76,549, respectively

     77        77   

Additional paid-in capital

     899,006        815,935   

Retained earnings

     631,731        529,829   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (currency translation adjustment)

     5,005        —    

Less: Treasury stock – 25,035 and 9,941 shares at cost, respectively

     (568,760     (159,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Iconix Brand Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

     967,059        1,186,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

     129,067        113,689   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     1,096,126        1,299,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,851,656      $ 2,481,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(in thousands, except earnings per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Licensing and other revenue

   $ 107,175      $ 86,590      $ 327,362      $ 268,687   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     45,705        33,026        128,142        98,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     61,470        53,564        199,220        170,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other (income) expenses:

        

Interest expense

     21,230        8,574        54,522        35,176   

Interest and other income

     (616     (1,269     (6,939     (2,429

Equity earnings on joint ventures

     (3,388     (1,451     (7,588     (4,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expenses – net

     17,226        5,854        39,995        28,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     44,244        47,710        159,225        141,583   

Provision for income taxes

     13,740        16,073        47,432        47,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 30,504      $ 31,637      $ 111,793      $ 94,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

   $ 1,507      $ 4,506      $ 9,891      $ 11,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

   $ 28,997      $ 27,131      $ 101,902      $ 83,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.54      $ 0.40      $ 1.76      $ 1.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.50      $ 0.38      $ 1.67      $ 1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     53,325        68,242        57,966        70,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     57,805        70,517        61,150        72,521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net income

   $ 30,504      $ 31,637      $ 111,793      $ 94,489   

Other comprehensive income:

        

Foreign currency translation

     12,200        —          5,005        —     

Change in fair value of cash flow hedge

     —          —          —          483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

     12,200        —          5,005        483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 42,704      $ 31,637      $ 116,798      $ 94,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest

     (1,507     (4,506     (9,891     (11,174
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

   $ 41,197      $ 27,131      $ 106,907      $ 83,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

 

     Common Stock      Additional Paid      Retained     

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

     Treasury     Non-Controlling        
     Shares      Amount      in Capital      Earnings      Loss      Stock     Interest     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

     76,549       $ 77       $ 815,935       $ 529,829       $ —         $ (159,690   $ 113,689      $ 1,299,840   

Shares issued on exercise of stock options and warrants

     121         —           328         —           —           —          —          328   

Shares issued on vesting of restricted stock

     192         —           —           —           —           —          —          —     

Purchase of minority interest in consolidated joint venture

     —           —           17,246         —           —           —          —          17,246   

Compensation expense in connection with restricted stock and stock options

     —           —           12,528         —           —           —          —          12,528   

Cost of shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options

     —           —           —           —           —           (2,737     —          (2,737

Shares repurchased on the open market

     —           —           —           —           —           (406,333 )     —          (406,333

Equity portion of convertible notes

     —           —           49,931         —           —           —          —          49,931   

Net cost of hedge on convertible notes

     —           —           3,038         —           —           —          —          3,038   

Net income

     —           —           —           101,902         —           —          9,891        111,793   

Foreign currency translation

     —           —           —           —           5,005         —            5,005   

Distributions to joint ventures

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (5,760     (5,760

Non-controlling interest of acquired companies

     —           —           —           —           —           —          11,247        11,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2013

     76,862       $ 77       $ 899,006       $ 631,731       $ 5,005       $ (568,760   $ 129,067      $ 1,096,126   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2013
    September 30,
2012
 

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 111,793      $ 94,489   

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

    

Depreciation of property and equipment

     1,897        2,139   

Amortization of trademarks and other intangibles

     5,765        4,073   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     2,898        1,467   

Amortization of convertible notes discount

     17,705        17,096   

Stock-based compensation expense

     12,528        7,490   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     4,968        2,837   

Earnings on equity investments in joint ventures

     (7,588 )     (4,209

Gain on sale of securities

     (5,395     —     

Deferred income tax provision

     15,246        22,992   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (25,995 )     (2,926

Other assets – current

     (639 )     4,652   

Other assets

     942        8,742   

Deferred revenue

     13,722        (3,154

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     8,154        1,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     156,001        157,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,046 )     (1,102

Acquisition of interest in IPH Unltd

     (45,000 )     —     

Acquisition of interest in Buffalo

     (76,500 )     —     

Acquisition of Lee Cooper

     (66,667 )     —     

Acquisition of interest in Complex Media

     (25,120     —     

Acquisition of interest in Marcy Media

     (32,000     —     

Acquisition of trademarks of Rocawear diffusion brand

     (8,000     —     

Proceeds from sale of securities

     5,395        —     

Net distributions to equity partners

     (223 )     (6,477

Additional investments in joint ventures

     (373 )     (6,857

Earn-out payments on acquisitions

     —          (3,771

Proceeds from sale of trademarks

     23,361        4,490   

Additions to trademarks

     (344 )     (546
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (226,517 )     (14,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     662,188        150,000   

Proceeds from sale of warrants

     57,707        —     

Payment for purchase of convertible note hedge

     (84,106 )     —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

     328        759   

Payment of long-term debt

     (79,800 )     (324,965

Acquisition of interest in MG Icon

     (3,000     (4,000

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

     —          1,330   

Shares repurchased on open market

     (406,333     (88,335

Deferred financing costs

     (3,839     (57

Shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and stock option exercises

     (2,737     (1,178

Restricted cash – current

     (29,998     (501

Restricted cash – non-current

     —          7,220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     110,410        (259,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     807        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     40,701        (116,528

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     238,672        167,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 279,373      $ 51,189   

Balance of restricted cash – current

     46,360        14,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents including current restricted cash, end of period

   $ 325,733      $ 65,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)    2013      2012  

Cash paid during the period:

     

Income taxes

   $ 16,478      $ 11,747  

Interest

   $ 27,439      $ 13,903  

Non-cash investing activities:

     

Sale of trademarks for note receivable

   $ 8,842       $ 4,000   

Acquisitions:

     

Common stock issued

   $ —        $ 2,221  

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(dollars are in thousands (unless otherwise noted) except per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months (“Current Quarter”) and nine months (“Current Nine Months”) ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (“FY 2012”).

2. Trademarks and Other Intangibles, net

Trademarks and other intangibles, net consist of the following:

 

          September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  
(000’s omitted)    Estimated
Lives in
Years
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Indefinite life trademarks and copyrights

   Indefinite    $ 1,944,730       $ —         $ 1,750,201       $ —     

Definite life trademarks

   10-15      19,621         9,168         19,603         8,077   

Non-compete agreements

   2-15      940         157         10,475         10,475   

Licensing contracts

   1-9      23,924         17,408         20,636         12,855   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,989,215       $ 26,733       $ 1,800,915       $ 31,407   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Trademarks and other intangibles, net

         $ 1,962,482          $ 1,769,508   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the Current Quarter and for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (the “Prior Year Quarter”) was $2.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the Current Nine Months and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (the “Prior Year Nine Months”) was $5.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

The trademarks of Candie’s, Bongo, Joe Boxer, Rampage, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific, Danskin, Rocawear, Cannon, Royal Velvet, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Starter, Waverly, Ecko, Zoo York, Peanuts, Ed Hardy, Sharper Image, Umbro, Modern Amusement, Buffalo and Lee Cooper have been determined to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly no amortization has been recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statements. Instead, each of these intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually on an individual basis as separate single units of accounting, with any related impairment charge recorded to the income statement at the time of determining such impairment. There was no impairment of the indefinite-lived trademarks and the definite-lived trademarks in the Current Nine Months or the Prior Year Nine Months.

3. Acquisitions, Investments and Joint Ventures

Marcy Media LLC

In July 2013, the Company purchased a 10% minority interest in Marcy Media LLC (“Marcy Media”), a multi-media portfolio company which, among other things, owns a 50% interest in Roc Nation LLC, an entertainment and talent management company, for $32.0 million. At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company that Marcy Media is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. As the Company does not have significant influence over Marcy Media, its investment has been recorded under the cost method of accounting.

Also in July 2013, the Company acquired the global rights to the “Roc Nation” name, a diffusion brand of Rocawear, to use and register as a trademark for apparel, footwear and related categories for $8.0 million.

Complex Media LLC

In September 2013, the Company purchased convertible preferred shares which, on an as converted basis, equals an approximate 14.4% minority interest in Complex Media LLC (“Complex Media”), a multi-media lifestyle company which, among other things, owns Complex magazine and its online counterpart, Complex.com, for $25.0 million. At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company that Complex Media is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. As the Company does not have significant influence over Complex Media, its investment has been recorded under the cost method of accounting.

Iconix Australia Joint Venture

In September 2013, the Company formed Iconix Australia, LLC (“Iconix Australia”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and contributed substantially all rights to its wholly-owned and controlled brands in Australia and New Zealand (the “Australia territory”) through an exclusive, royalty-free perpetual master license agreement with Iconix Australia. Shortly thereafter Pac Brands USA, Inc. (“Pac Brands”) purchased a 50% interest in Iconix Australia for $7.2 million in cash, all of which was received upon closing of this transaction in September 2013. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a gain of $5.1 million, which was included in licensing and other revenue in the Current Quarter.

 

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Following the second anniversary of the closing of this transaction and for a period of six months thereafter, the Company may exercise a call option to purchase a 5% interest in Iconix Australia from Pac Brands for a calculated amount as defined in the Iconix Australia operating agreement. Subsequent to the earlier of any exercise of the call option by the Company and six months following the second anniversary of the closing of this transaction, Pac Brands may exercise a put option to initiate the purchase of all of Pac Brands ownership interest in Iconix Australia by the Company for a calculated amount as defined in the Iconix Australia operating agreement.

At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and Pac Brands, that Iconix Australia is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Lee Cooper

On February 20, 2013, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SÀRL, acquired the Lee Cooper brand for approximately $72.7 million, of which we paid $66.7 million in cash (funded entirely from cash on hand) and assumed liabilities of approximately $6.0 million. Founded in 1908, Lee Cooper is an iconic British denim brand that has expanded into multiple lifestyle categories including men’s and women’s casual wear, footwear and accessories.

The Lee Cooper trademark has been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $1.1 million purchase price allocated to goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The licensing contracts are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual periods of approximately 1 to 9 years.

Buffalo Brand Joint Venture

On February 1, 2013, Iconix CA Holdings, LLC (“ICA Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, formed a joint venture with Buffalo International ULC (“BII”). The name of the joint venture is 1724982 Alberta ULC (“Alberta ULC”), an Alberta, Canada unlimited liability company. The Company, through ICA Holdings, paid $76.5 million, which was funded entirely from cash on hand, in exchange for a 51% controlling ownership of Alberta ULC which consists of a combination of equity and a promissory note. BII owns the remaining 49% interest in Alberta ULC. Alberta ULC owns the intellectual property rights, licenses and other assets relating principally to the Buffalo David Bitton brand (the “Buffalo brand”). Concurrently, Alberta ULC and BII entered into a license agreement pursuant to which Alberta ULC licensed the Buffalo brand to BII as licensee in certain categories and geographies. Additionally, ICA Holdings and BII entered into a shareholder agreement with respect to their ownership of Alberta ULC.

ASC Topic 810 affirms that consolidation is appropriate when one entity has a controlling financial interest in another entity. The Company owns a 51% membership interest in Alberta ULC compared to the minority owner’s 49% membership interest. Further, the Company believes that the voting and veto rights of the minority shareholder are merely protective in nature and do not provide them with substantive participating rights in Alberta ULC. As such, Alberta ULC is subject to consolidation with the Company, which is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company recognizes the non-controlling interest of Alberta ULC as equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. As such, for the Current Quarter and the Current Nine Months the amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest is approximately $2.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and has been included in net income attributable to non-controlling interest in the unaudited condensed consolidated income statement.

The Buffalo brand trademark has been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $4.1 million of purchase price allocated to goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The licensing contracts are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual periods of approximately 1 to 5 years.

As of September 30, 2013, the impact of consolidating Alberta ULC on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet has increased current assets by $15.7 million, non-current assets by $149.5 million, current liabilities by $1.1 million and total liabilities by $1.1 million.

Iconix Canada Joint Venture

In June 2013, the Company contributed substantially all economic rights to its brands in Canada to Iconix Canada L.P. and ICO Brands L.P. (together with general partner 8560854 Canada, Inc., “Iconix Canada”), all then newly formed joint ventures with BII and its subsidiaries. In consideration for its aggregate 50% interest in Iconix Canada, BII agreed to pay $17.7 million in cash to the Company, of which approximately $8.8 million was paid upon closing of this transaction in June 2013, the remaining $8.8 million of which is a note payable to the Company to be paid over three years, with final payment in June 2016. Of the $8.8 million note receivable, $2.9 million is included in other assets – current, the remaining $5.9 of which is included in other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $9.8 million which is included in licensing and other revenue on the unaudited condensed consolidated income statement for the Current Nine Months.

Pursuant to the limited partnership agreements between the Company and BII and its subsidiaries, between the second and third anniversaries of June 2013, the Company has a call option to purchase from BII and its subsidiaries 5% of the equity interests held by BII and its subsidiaries in Iconix Canada.

At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and BII, that Iconix Canada is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Umbro

On November 30, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition from NIKE, Inc., an Oregon corporation (“Parent”) through its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Umbro International Limited, a company incorporated in England (“Seller”) and Nike Global Services Pte. Ltd. a company incorporated in Singapore (the “International Subsidiary”), of all of Parent’s, Seller’s and International Subsidiary’s intellectual property rights and licenses and certain other related assets relating principally or exclusively to the Umbro brand name pursuant to an asset purchase agreement entered into on October 24, 2012 among the Company, Umbro IP Holdings LLC (“US Buyer”), Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SÀRL, a Société à responsabilité limitée registered in The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Global Buyer”), Seller, International Subsidiary and Parent.

In accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement, at the closing, the Company paid the Seller $225.0 million in cash, of which approximately $6.8 million was released from an escrow account entered into at the time the asset purchase agreement was signed.

 

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The Umbro brand trademark has been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $2.3 million of purchase price allocated to goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The licensing contracts are being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining contractual periods of approximately 1 to 9 years.

Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited

In May 2012, the Company contributed substantially all rights to its wholly-owned and controlled brands in India to Imaginative Brand Developers Private Limited, now known as Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited (“Iconix India”), a then newly formed subsidiary of the Company. Shortly thereafter, Reliance Brands Limited (“Reliance”), an affiliate of the Reliance Group, purchased a 50% interest in Iconix India for $6.0 million. Reliance paid $2.0 million upon the closing of the transaction and committed to pay an additional $4.0 million over the 48-month period following closing. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a gain of $5.6 million, which was included in licensing and other revenue in FY 2012. As of September 30, 2013, of the $4.0 million remaining due to the Company from Reliance, $1.0 million is included in other assets – current and $3.0 million is included in other assets on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the transaction, the Company and Reliance each agreed to contribute 100 million rupees (approximately $2.0 million) to Iconix India as working capital, of which 25 million rupees (approximately $0.5 million) was contributed at closing, with the balance to be contributed based on the capital requirements of Iconix India as agreed upon by the Company and Reliance.

At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and Reliance, that Iconix India is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Modern Amusement

On December 27, 2012, the Company entered into an interest purchase and management agreement with Dirty Bird Productions, Inc., a California corporation, in which the Company effectively purchased a 51% interest in the Modern Amusement trademarks and related assets for $5.0 million, which was funded entirely from cash on the balance sheet. To acquire its 51% interest in the trademark, the Company formed a new joint venture company, Icon Modern Amusement LLC (“Icon MA”), a Delaware limited liability company.

ASC Topic 810 affirms that consolidation is appropriate when one entity has a controlling financial interest in another entity. The Company owns a 51% membership interest in Icon MA compared to the minority owner’s 49% membership interest. Further, the Company believes that the voting and veto rights of the minority shareholder are merely protective in nature and do not provide them with substantive participating rights in Icon MA. As such, Icon MA is subject to consolidation with the Company, which is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Scion

Scion is a brand management and licensing company formed by the Company with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter in March 2007 to buy, create and develop brands across a spectrum of consumer product categories. On November 7, 2007, Scion, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Artful Holdings LLC, purchased Artful Dodger, an urban apparel brand for a purchase price of $15.0 million.

At inception, the Company determined that it would consolidate Scion since, under ASC Topic 810, it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity.

In March 2009, the Company, through its investment in Scion, effectively acquired a 16.6% interest in one of its licensees, Roc Apparel Group LLC (“RAG”) for $1. The Company has determined that this entity is a variable interest entity as defined by ASC Topic 810. However, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of this entity. The investment in this entity is accounted for under the cost method of accounting. As part of the transaction, the Company and its Scion partner each contributed approximately $2.1 million to Scion, totaling approximately $4.1 million, which was deposited as cash collateral under the terms of RAG’s financing agreements. In June 2010, approximately $3.3 million of the collateral was released to Scion and distributed to the Scion members equally; as of December 31, 2011 the remaining $0.8 million was included in short-term restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In January 2012, the Company and its Scion partner each contributed $1.1 million, totaling $2.2 million, to Scion, which was deposited as additional cash collateral under the new terms of RAG’s financing agreements. In January 2013, the Company contributed an additional $2.6 million to the cash collateral pool under RAG’s financing agreements. The aggregate $5.6 million of cash collateral, which is owned by Scion, is included as short-term restricted cash in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013.

In May 2012, Scion, through a newly formed subsidiary, Scion BBC LLC, purchased a 50% interest in BBC Ice Cream, LLC, owner of the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream brands for approximately $3.5 million. The purchase price for the transaction was funded by the Company through a cash contribution to Scion. In addition, pursuant to the terms of an amendment to the Scion operating agreement, signed in March 2012, the Company has agreed to commit an additional $6.5 million to Scion to fund investments and acquisitions mutually agreed upon by the Company and its Scion partner, Jay-Z.

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company recognizes the non-controlling interest of Scion as equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of the consolidated assets that are collateral for the variable interest entity’s obligations total $9.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively, which is comprised of the Artful Dodger trademark.

Iconix China

In September 2008, the Company and Novel Fashions Holdings Limited (“Novel”) formed a joint venture (“Iconix China”) to develop and market the Company’s brands in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (the “China Territory”). Pursuant to the terms of this transaction, the Company contributed to Iconix China substantially all rights to its brands in the China Territory and committed to contribute $5.0 million, and Novel committed to contribute $20 million to Iconix China. Upon closing of the transaction, the Company contributed $2.0 million and Novel contributed $8.0 million. In September 2009, the parties amended the terms of the transaction to eliminate the obligation of the Company to make any additional contributions and to reduce Novel’s remaining contribution commitment to $9.0 million, $4.0 million of which was contributed in July 2010, $3.0 million of which was contributed in May 2011, and $2.0 million of which was contributed in June 2012.

In December 2012, China Outfitters Holdings Limited (“China Outfitters”), a Hong Kong company and joint venture partner with Iconix China for the London Fog brand, purchased the Artful Dodger and Zoo York brands for the China Territory from Iconix China. As a result of this transaction, Iconix China recorded a net gain of approximately $7.4 million, representing the difference of the $8.0 million received from China Outfitters and the cost basis of $0.6 million for the Artful Dodger and Zoo York trademarks in the China Territory. The Company’s 50% share of the net gain of $7.4 million recognized by Iconix China in this transaction, amounting to approximately $3.7 million, is included in equity earnings on joint ventures in the Company’s consolidated income statement for FY 2012.

In December 2011, China Outfitters, completed an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As a result of this public offering, Iconix China’s investment in its joint venture with China Outfitters, which had a cost basis of approximately $2.6 million, was replaced with common stock of the newly formed public company, China Outfitters, the fair value of which was approximately $15.3 million, and in accordance with ASC Topic 845 a net gain of approximately $12.7 million was

 

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recognized by Iconix China at the time of the public offering to reflect the exchange of the original investment for the fair value of the China Outfitters common stock received through the public offering. The Company’s 50% share of the net gain of $12.7 million recognized by Iconix China in this transaction, amounting to approximately $6.4 million, is included in equity earnings on joint ventures in the Company’s consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2011 (“FY 2011”).

As of September 30, 2013, the Company has not received any income distributions from Iconix China.

At inception, the Company determined that, in accordance with ASC Topic 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and Novel, Iconix China is a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation, as, under ASC Topic 810, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Iconix China. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Iconix Latin America

In December 2008, the Company contributed substantially all rights to its brands in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean (the “Latin America Territory”) to Iconix Latin America LLC (“Iconix Latin America”), a then newly formed subsidiary of the Company. On December 29, 2008, New Brands America LLC (“New Brands”), an affiliate of the Falic Group, purchased a 50% interest in Iconix Latin America. In consideration for its 50% interest in Iconix Latin America, New Brands agreed to pay $6.0 million to the Company. New Brands paid $1.0 million upon closing of this transaction and committed to pay an additional $5.0 million over the 30-month period following closing. As of December 31, 2011 this obligation was paid in full.

During FY 2011, the Company contributed to Iconix Latin America its share of the rights to revenues from IPH Unltd (see below) from the exploitation of the Ecko brands in the Latin America Territory. Also in FY 2011, the Company contributed to Iconix Latin America its rights to the Ed Hardy brands for the Latin America Territory. During FY 2012, the Company contributed to Iconix Latin America the rights to the Zoo York and Sharper Image brands for the Latin America Territory. In aggregate consideration for these contributions, New Brands agreed to pay an aggregate of approximately $5.7 million to the Company. As of September 30, 2013, the balance owed to the Company under this obligation is approximately $2.1 million, $1.5 million of which is included in other assets – current and $0.6 million of which is included in other assets on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company has recorded the consideration associated with these transactions as other liabilities, which will be recognized over a period of three years.

Based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and New Brands, Iconix Latin America is not subject to consolidation. This conclusion was based on the Company’s determination that the entity met the criteria to be considered a “business”, and therefore was not subject to consolidation due to the “business scope exception” of ASC Topic 810. As such, the Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Hardy Way

In May 2009, the Company acquired a 50% interest in Hardy Way, the owner of the Ed Hardy brands and trademarks, for $17.0 million, comprised of $9.0 million in cash and 588,688 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $8.0 million as of the closing. In addition, the sellers of the 50% interest received an additional $1.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to an earn-out based on royalties received by Hardy Way for 2009.

On April 26, 2011, Hardy Way acquired substantially all of the licensing rights to the Ed Hardy brands and trademarks from its licensee, Nervous Tattoo, Inc. (“NT”) pursuant to an asset purchase agreement by and among Hardy Way, NT and Audigier Brand Management Group, LLC (“ABMG,” and together with NT, the “Sellers”). Immediately prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the asset purchase agreement, the Company contributed $62.0 million to Hardy Way, thereby increasing the Company’s ownership interests in Hardy Way from 50% to 85% of the outstanding membership interests. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax re-measurement gain of approximately $21.5 million, representing the increase in fair value of its original 50% investment in Hardy Way. This re-measurement gain is included in interest and other income in FY 2011. Hardy Way paid $55.0 million in cash for the assets described above. In addition, the Sellers were entitled to receive up to an additional $7.0 million in cash pursuant to an earn-out based on royalties received by Hardy Way through June 30, 2013, which Hardy Way prepaid to the Sellers in an escrow account. The Company has accounted for this contingent consideration in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Further, as part of this transaction, the Sellers, as a licensee of Hardy Way for various men’s and women’s apparel categories, prepaid royalties to Hardy Way in the amount of $7.0 million, representing guaranteed minimum royalties for two years.

On December 23, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with NT to terminate the above mentioned license, and as such all prepaid royalties were recognized as earned and are included in the Company’s consolidated income statement for FY 2011. As part of this agreement, $2.0 million of the original $7.0 million contingent consideration was released back to the Company and the contingency provision relating to the remaining $5.0 million was amended and considered earned by NT. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the $2.0 million of contingent consideration released back to the Company is included in the Company’s consolidated income statement for FY 2011. During the first quarter of FY 2012, the Company signed a new licensee to replace the core categories covered by the terminated NT license.

Prior to the April 26, 2011 transaction described above, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and Hardy Way, Hardy Way was not subject to consolidation. This conclusion was based on the Company’s determination that the entity met the criteria to be considered a “business,” and therefore was not subject to consolidation due to the “business scope exception” of ASC Topic 810. As such, the Company had recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Following the April 26, 2011 transaction described above, in accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company consolidates Hardy Way and recognizes the non-controlling interest of Hardy Way as equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity.

The Ed Hardy trademarks have been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $18.8 million of purchase price allocated to goodwill resulting from the April 2011 transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

IPH Unltd

In October 2009, the Company consummated, through IPH Unltd, a then newly formed subsidiary of the Company, a transaction with the sellers of the Ecko portfolio of brands, including Ecko and Zoo York (the “Ecko Assets”), pursuant to which the sellers sold and/or contributed the Ecko Assets to IPH Unltd in exchange for a 49% membership interest in IPH Unltd and $63.5 million in cash which had been contributed to IPH Unltd by the Company. As a result of this transaction, the Company owned a 51% controlling membership interest in IPH Unltd. In addition, as part of this transaction, IPH Unltd borrowed $90.0 million from a third party to repay certain indebtedness of the sellers.

On July 27, 2011 the Company, through its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary ZY Holdings LLC (“ZY Holdings”), acquired the Zoo York trademark and related assets from IPH Unltd for a net purchase price of $18.0 million, effectively increasing its ownership in the Zoo York assets from 51% to 100%. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, no gain was recognized on this transaction as the Company retained a controlling interest in the Zoo York assets before and after the increase in its ownership interest.

 

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ASC Topic 810 affirms that consolidation is appropriate when one entity has a controlling financial interest in another entity. Prior to May 17, 2013, the Company owned a 51% membership interest in IPH Unltd compared to the minority owner’s 49% membership interest. Further, the Company believed that the voting and veto rights of the minority shareholder were merely protective in nature and did not provide them with substantive participating rights in IPH Unltd. As such, prior to May 17, 2013, IPH Unltd was subject to consolidation with the Company, which is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, prior to May 17, 2013, the Company recognized the non-controlling interest of IPH Unltd as equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity.

On May 17, 2013 the Company purchased the remaining 49% minority interest in IPH Unltd for $45.0 million in cash, increasing its ownership in IPH Unltd from 51% to 100%. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, no gain was recognized on this transaction as the Company retained a controlling interest in IPH Unltd before and after the increase in its ownership interest.

On May 30, 2013, the Company paid to the holders of the Ecko Note (see Note 5) approximately $52.7 million, representing total outstanding principal and accrued interest to date. This Ecko Note was issued by IPH Unltd in connection with the Company’s original acquisition of a 51% interest in the Ecko and Zoo York brands and related assets in October 2009.

The Ecko and Zoo York trademarks have been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $0.7 million of purchase price allocated to goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The licensing contracts are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual periods of approximately 1 to 9 years.

Iconix Europe

In December 2009, the Company contributed substantially all rights to its brands in the European Territory (defined as all member states and candidate states of the European Union and certain other European countries) to Iconix Europe LLC, a then newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Iconix Europe”). Also in December 2009 and shortly after the formation of Iconix Europe, an investment group led by The Licensing Company and Albion Equity Partners LLC purchased a 50% interest in Iconix Europe through Brand Investments Vehicles Group 3 Limited (“BIV”), to assist the Company in developing, exploiting, marketing and licensing the Company’s brands in the European Territory. In consideration for its 50% interest in Iconix Europe, BIV agreed to pay $4.0 million, of which $3.0 million was paid upon closing of this transaction in December 2009 and the remaining $1.0 million of which was paid in January 2011. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $7.0 million for 2009 which is included in licensing and other revenue on the consolidated income statement in 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the Iconix Europe operating agreement and subject to certain conditions, the Company is entitled to recognize a preferred profit distribution from Iconix Europe of at least $6.0 million, after which all profits and losses are recognized 50/50 in accordance with each principal’s membership interest percentage.

At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and BIV, that Iconix Europe is not a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

MG Icon

In March 2010, the Company acquired a 50% interest in MG Icon, the owner of the Material Girl and Truth or Dare brands and trademarks and other rights associated with the artist, performer and celebrity known as “Madonna”, from Purim LLC (“Purim”) for $20.0 million, $4.0 million of which was paid at closing and another $11.0 million of which was paid through September 30, 2013. In connection with the launch of Truth or Dare brand and based on certain qualitative criteria, Purim is entitled to an additional $3.0 million, $1.0 million of which was paid in March 2012, with the remaining amount to be paid in $1.0 million installments in 2013 and 2014. In addition, Purim may be entitled to receive additional consideration based on certain qualitative criteria. As of September 30, 2013 the remaining $7.0 million owed to Purim is included in other current liabilities on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

At inception, the Company determined, in accordance with ASC Topic 810, based on the corporate structure, voting rights and contributions of the Company and Purim, MG Icon is a variable interest entity and not subject to consolidation, as, under ASC Topic 810, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of MG Icon. The Company has recorded its investment under the equity method of accounting.

Pursuant to the terms of the MG Icon operating agreement and subject to certain conditions, the Company is entitled to recognize a preferred profit distribution from MG Icon of at least $23.0 million, after which all profits and losses are recognized 50/50 in accordance with each principal’s membership interest percentage.

Peanuts Holdings

On June 3, 2010 (the “Peanuts Closing Date”), the Company consummated an interest purchase agreement with United Feature Syndicate, Inc (“UFS”) and The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Parent”) (Parent and UFS, collectively, the “Sellers”), pursuant to which it purchased all of the issued and outstanding interests (“Interests”) of Peanuts Worldwide, a then newly formed Delaware limited liability company, to which, prior to the closing of this acquisition, copyrights and trademarks associated with the Peanuts characters and certain other assets were contributed by UFS. On the Peanuts Closing Date, the Company also assigned its right to buy all of the Interests to Peanuts Holdings, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and joint venture owned 80% by Icon Entertainment LLC (“IE”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and 20% by Beagle Scout LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Beagle”) owned by certain Schulz family trusts.

Further, on the Closing Date, IE and Beagle entered into an operating agreement with respect to Peanuts Holdings (the “Peanuts Operating Agreement”). Pursuant to the Peanuts Operating Agreement, the Company, through IE, and Beagle made capital contributions of $141.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, in connection with the acquisition of Peanuts Worldwide. The Interests were then purchased for $172.1 million in cash, as adjusted for acquired working capital.

In connection with the Peanuts Operating Agreement, the Company through IE, loaned $17.5 million to Beagle (the “Beagle Note”), the proceeds of which were used to fund Beagle’s capital contribution to Peanuts Holdings in connection with the acquisition of Peanuts Worldwide. The Beagle Note bears interest at 6% per annum, with minimum principal payable in equal annual installments of approximately $2.2 million on June 3, with any remaining unpaid principal balance and accrued interest to be due on June 3, 2015, the Beagle Note maturity date. Principal may be prepaid at any time. The Beagle Note is secured by the membership interest in Peanuts Holdings owned by Beagle. As of September 30, 2013, the current portion of approximately $2.2 million is included in other assets –current in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and the long term portion of $4.0 million is included in other assets.

ASC Topic 810 affirms that consolidation is appropriate when one entity has a controlling financial interest in another entity. The Company owns an 80% membership interest in Peanuts Holdings, compared to the non-controlling owner’s 20% membership interest. As such, Peanuts Holdings is subject to consolidation with the Company, which is reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013.

 

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In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company recognizes the non-controlling interest of Peanuts Holdings as equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity.

The Peanuts trademarks and copyrights have been determined by management to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization is being recorded in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated income statements. The goodwill and trademarks are subject to a test for impairment on an annual basis. The $17.7 million of goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

The licensing agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual periods of approximately 1 to 5 years.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

Unaudited pro forma information for the transactions completed in the Current Nine Months is not presented, as such pro forma disclosure is not required with respect to such transactions because the effects of such transactions, each by themselves or in the aggregate, are considered immaterial to the Company.

4. Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements”, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2008, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurement. While ASC 820 does not require any new fair value measurements in its application to other accounting pronouncements, it does emphasize that a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 established the following fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs):

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets

Level 2: Other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market-corroborated inputs

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which requires the owner of the assets or liabilities to develop its own assumptions about how market participants would price these assets or liabilities

The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

(A) Market approach – Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities

(B) Income approach – Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and excess earnings method

(C) Cost approach – Based on the amount that would currently be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost)

To determine the fair value of certain financial instruments, the Company relies on Level 2 inputs generated by market transactions of similar instruments where available, and Level 3 inputs using an income approach when Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

During the Current Nine Months, the Company sold certain securities (the “Securities”) for $5.4 million cash. During the year ended December 31, 2010 (“FY 2010”) the Company had determined that the Securities had a fair value of zero due to the bankruptcy of the assets underlying the Securities and as such, in FY 2010, the Company had permanently written down the Securities to zero. As a result of the sale of the Securities, the Company recorded a gain of $5.4 million, which is included in interest and other income for the Current Nine Months.

Hedge Instruments

On March 26, 2011, the Company purchased hedge instruments from JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (“JPMC”) to mitigate the income statement risk and cash flow risk of revenue and receivables from licenses denominated in Japanese Yen. These hedge instruments are foreign exchange forward contracts that set the foreign exchange rate from Japanese Yen to U.S. Dollars for the Company’s forecasted Japanese Yen denominated revenue (“Income Statement Hedge”) and receivable (“Balance Sheet Hedge”). Based on management’s assessment, the Income Statement Hedge qualified for hedge accounting under ASC Topic 815. On a quarterly basis, the value of the Income Statement Hedge was adjusted to reflect its current fair value, with any adjustment flowing through other comprehensive income. The fair value of this instrument was obtained by comparing the characteristics of the Income Statement Hedge with similarly traded instruments, and was therefore classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2013 the Company had no hedge instruments other than the 2.50% Convertible Note Hedges and 1.50% Convertible Note Hedges (see Note 5).

Financial Instruments

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of cash, receivables and accounts payable approximated their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the note receivable from New Brands (see Note 3) approximates its $2.1 million carrying value; the fair value of the note receivable due from the purchasers of the Canadian trademark for Joe Boxer approximates its $3.0 million carrying value; the fair value of the note payable to Purim LLC (see Note 3) approximates its $7.0 million carrying value; and the fair value of the Beagle Note (see Note 3) approximates its $6.2 million carrying value. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures, determined based on Level One inputs including broker quotes or quoted market prices or rates for the same or similar instruments and the related carrying amounts are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  

(000’s omitted)

   Carrying Amount      Fair Value      Carrying Amount      Fair Value  

Long-term debt, including current portion

   $ 1,435,498       $ 1,704,923       $ 911,718       $ 979,827   

Financial instruments expose the Company to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk for changes in interest. The Company manages exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties and procedures to monitor the amount of credit exposure. The Company’s financial instrument counterparties are investment or commercial banks with significant experience with such instruments.

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820 with respect to its non-financial assets and liabilities requiring non-recurring adjustments to fair value using a market participant approach. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model with Level 3 inputs to measure the fair value of its non-financial assets

 

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and liabilities. The Company also adopted the provisions of ASC 820 as it relates to purchase accounting for its acquisitions. The Company has goodwill, which is tested for impairment at least annually, as required by ASC Topic 350. Further, in accordance with ASC Topic 350, the Company’s indefinite-lived trademarks are tested for impairment at least annually, on an individual basis as separate single units of accounting. Similarly, consistent with ASC Topic 360 as it relates to accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, the Company assesses whether or not there is impairment of the Company’s definite-lived trademarks. There was no impairment, and therefore no write-down, of any of the Company’s long-lived assets during the Current Nine Months or Prior Year Nine Months.

5. Debt Arrangements

The Company’s net carrying amount of debt is comprised of the following:

 

(000’s omitted)    September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Senior Secured Notes

   $ 852,200       $ 600,000   

1.50% Convertible Notes

     319,481         —    

2.50% Convertible Notes

     263,817         254,718   

Ecko Note

     —          57,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,435,498       $ 911,718   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Senior Secured Notes

On November 29, 2012, Icon Brand Holdings, Icon DE Intermediate Holdings LLC, Icon DE Holdings LLC and Icon NY Holdings LLC, each a limited-purpose, bankruptcy remote, wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, (collectively, the “Co-Issuers”) issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2012-1 4.229% Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 (the “2012 Senior Secured Notes”) in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Simultaneously with the issuance of the 2012 Senior Secured Notes, the Co-Issuers also entered into a revolving financing facility of Series 2012-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes, Class A-1 (the “Variable Funding Notes”), which allows for the funding of up to $100 million of Variable Funding Notes and certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit. The Variable Funding Notes were issued under the Indenture and allow for drawings on a revolving basis. Drawings and certain additional terms related to the Variable Funding Notes are governed by the Class A-1 Note Purchase Agreement dated November 29, 2012 (the “Variable Funding Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Co-Issuers, Iconix, as manager, certain conduit investors, financial institutions and funding agents, and Barclays Bank PLC, as provider of letters of credit, as swingline lender and as administrative agent. The Variable Funding Notes will be governed, in part, by the Variable Funding Note Purchase Agreement and by certain generally applicable terms contained in the Indenture. Interest on the Variable Funding Notes will be payable at per annum rates equal to the CP Rate, Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate, as defined in the Variable Funding Note Purchase Agreement.

As of September 30, 2013, no amounts under the Variable Funding Notes have been drawn. There is a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Variable Funding Notes facility of 0.5% per annum. It is anticipated that any outstanding principal of and interest on the Variable Funding Notes will be repaid in full on or prior to January 2018. Following the anticipated repayment date, additional interest will accrue on the Variable Funding Notes equal to 5% per annum. The Variable Funding Notes and other credit instruments issued under the Variable Funding Note Purchase Agreement are secured by the collateral described below.

On June 21, 2013, the Co-Issuers issued $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2013-1 4.352% Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 (the “2013 Senior Secured Notes” and, together with the 2012 Senior Secured Notes, the “Senior Secured Notes”) in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Senior Secured Notes and the Variable Funding Notes are referred to collectively as the “Notes.” The Notes were issued in securitization transactions pursuant to which substantially all of Iconix’s United States and Canadian revenue-generating assets (the “Securitized Assets”), consisting principally of its intellectual property and license agreements for the use of its intellectual property, were transferred to and are currently held by the Co-Issuers. The Securitized Assets do not include revenue generating assets of (x) the Iconix subsidiaries that own the Badgley Mischka trademark, the Ecko Unltd trademark, the Mark Ecko trademark, the Umbro trademark and the Lee Cooper trademark, (y) the Iconix subsidiaries that own Iconix’s other brands outside of the United States and Canada or (z) the joint ventures in which Iconix and certain of its subsidiaries have investments and which own the Artful Dodger trademark, the Modern Amusement trademark and the Buffalo trademark and a 50% interest in the Ice Cream trademark and the Billionaire Boys Club trademark.

The Notes were issued under a base indenture and related supplemental indentures (collectively, the “Indenture”) among the Co-Issuers and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) and securities intermediary. The Indenture allows the Co-Issuers to issue additional series of notes in the future subject to certain conditions.

While the Notes are outstanding, payments of interest are required to be made on the Senior Secured Notes on a quarterly basis. To the extent funds are available, principal payments in the amount of $10.5 million and $4.8 million are required to be made on the 2012 Senior Secured Notes and 2013 Senior Secured Notes, respectively, on a quarterly basis.

The legal final maturity date of the Senior Secured Notes is in January of 2043, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the Indenture, the Senior Secured Notes will be repaid in January of 2020. If the Co-Issuers have not repaid or refinanced the Senior Secured Notes prior to the anticipated repayment date, additional interest will accrue on the Senior Secured Notes equal to the greater of (A) 5% per annum and (B) a per annum interest rate equal to the excess, if any, by which the sum of (i) the yield to maturity (adjusted to a quarterly bond-equivalent basis), on the anticipated repayment date of the United States treasury security having a term closest to 10 years plus (ii) 5% plus (iii) with respect to the 2012 Senior Secured Notes, 3.4%, or with respect to the 2013 Senior Secured Notes, 3.14%, exceeds the original interest rate. The Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu with the Variable Funding Notes.

Pursuant to the Indenture, the Notes are the joint and several obligations of the Co-Issuers only. The Notes are secured under the Indenture by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Co-Issuers (the “Collateral”), which includes, among other things, (i) intellectual property assets, including the U.S. and Canadian registered and applied for trademarks for the following brands and other related IP assets: Candie’s, Bongo, Joe Boxer (excluding Canadian trademarks, none of which are owned by Iconix), Rampage, Mudd, London Fog (other than the trademark for outerwear products sold in the United States), Mossimo, Ocean Pacific and OP, Danskin and Danskin Now, Rocawear, Starter, Waverly, Fieldcrest, Royal Velvet, Cannon, Charisma, and Sharper Image; (ii) the rights (including the rights to receive payments) and obligations under all license agreements for use of those trademarks; (iii) the following equity interests in the following joint ventures: an 85% interest in Hardy Way LLC which owns the Ed Hardy brand, a 50% interest in MG Icon LLC which owns the Material Girl and Truth or Dare brands, a 100% interest in ZY Holdings LLC which owns the Zoo York brand, and an 80% interest in Peanuts Holdings LLC which owns the Peanuts brand and characters; and (iv) certain cash accounts established under the Indenture.

 

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If the Company contributes a newly organized, limited purpose, bankruptcy remote entity (each an “Additional IP Holder” and, together with the Co-Issuers, the “Securitization Entities”) to Icon Brand Holdings LLC or Icon DE Intermediate Holdings LLC, that Additional IP Holder will enter into a guarantee and collateral agreement in a form provided for in the Base Indenture pursuant to which such Additional IP Holder will guarantee the obligations of the Co-Issuers in respect of any Notes issued under the Base Indenture and the other related documents and pledge substantially all of its assets to secure those guarantee obligations pursuant to a guarantee and collateral agreement.

Neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company, other than the Securitization Entities, will guarantee or in any way be liable for the obligations of the Co-Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes.

The Notes are subject to a series of covenants and restrictions customary for transactions of this type, including (i) that the Co-Issuers maintain specified reserve accounts to be used to make required payments in respect of the Notes, (ii) provisions relating to optional and mandatory prepayments, including mandatory prepayments in the event of a change of control (as defined in the supplemental indentures) and the related payment of specified amounts, including specified make-whole payments in the case of the Senior Secured Notes under certain circumstances, (iii) certain indemnification payments in the event, among other things, the transfers of the assets pledged as collateral for the Notes are in stated ways defective or ineffective and (iv) covenants relating to recordkeeping, access to information and similar matters. The Company has been compliant with all covenants under the Notes during the Current Nine Months.

The Notes are also subject to customary rapid amortization events provided for in the Indenture, including events tied to (i) the failure to maintain a stated debt service coverage ratio, which tests the amount of net cash flow generated by the assets of the Co-Issuers against the amount of debt service obligations of the Co-Issuers (including any commitment fees and letter of credit fees with respect to the Variable Funding Notes, due and payable accrued interest, and due and payable scheduled principal payments on the Senior Secured Notes), (ii) certain manager termination events, (iii) the occurrence of an event of default and (iv) the failure to repay or refinance the Notes on the scheduled maturity date. If a rapid amortization event were to occur, Icon DE Intermediate Holdings LLC and Icon Brand Holdings LLC would be restricted from declaring or paying distributions on any of its limited liability company interests.

The Company used approximately $150.4 million of the proceeds received from the issuance of the 2012 Senior Secured Notes to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility (see below) and approximately $20.9 million to pay the costs associated with that securitized financing transaction. In addition approximately $218.3 million of the proceeds from the 2012 Senior Secured Notes were used for the Company’s purchase of the Umbro brand. The Company used approximately $7.3 million of the proceeds received from the issuance of the 2013 Senior Secured Notes to pay the costs associated with that securitized financing transaction.

As of September 30, 2013, the total principal balance of the Notes is $852.2 million, of which $61.3 million is included in the current portion of long-term debt on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $39.9 million and $12.5 million, respectively is included in cash on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and represents short-term restricted cash consisting of collections on behalf of the Securitized Assets, restricted to the payment of principal, interest and other fees on a quarterly basis under the Senior Secured Notes.

1.50% Convertible Notes

On March 18, 2013, the Company completed the issuance of $400.0 million principal amount of the Company’s 1.50% convertible senior subordinated notes due March 15, 2018 (“1.50% Convertible Notes”) in a private offering to certain institutional investors. The net proceeds received by the Company from the offering, excluding the net cost of hedges and sale of warrants (described below) and including transaction fees, were approximately $391.0 million.

The 1.50% Convertible Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 1.50%, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2013. However, the Company recognizes an effective interest rate of 6.50% on the carrying amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes. The effective rate is based on the rate for a similar instrument that does not have a conversion feature. The 1.50% Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock based on a conversion rate of 32.4052 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary adjustments, per $1,000 principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $30.86 per share) only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 2017 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the closing price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on and including the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is more than 130% of the conversion price per share, which is $1,000 divided by the then applicable conversion rate; (2) during the five consecutive business day period immediately following any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of (a) the closing price of the Company’s common stock for each day in that period and (b) the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes; (3) if specified distributions to holders of the Company’s common stock are made, as set forth in the indenture governing the 1.50% Convertible Notes (“1.50% Indenture”); (4) if a “change of control” or other “fundamental change,” each as defined in the 1.50% Indenture, occurs; (5) if the Company chooses to redeem the 1.50% Convertible Notes upon the occurrence of a “specified accounting change,” as defined in the 1.50% Indenture; and (6) during the last month prior to maturity of the 1.50% Convertible Notes. If the holders of the 1.50% Convertible Notes exercise the conversion provisions under the circumstances set forth, the Company will need to remit the lower of the principal balance of the 1.50% Convertible Notes or their conversion value to the holders in cash. As such, the Company would be required to classify the entire amount outstanding of the 1.50% Convertible Notes as a current liability in the following quarter. The evaluation of the classification of amounts outstanding associated with the 1.50% Convertible Notes will occur every quarter.

Upon conversion, a holder will receive an amount in cash equal to the lesser of (a) the principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Note or (b) the conversion value, determined in the manner set forth in the 1.50% Indenture. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes on the conversion date, the Company will also deliver, at its election, cash or the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and the Company’s common stock for the conversion value in excess of the principal amount. In the event of a change of control or other fundamental change, the holders of the 1.50% Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their 1.50% Convertible Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. If a specified accounting change occurs, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 1.50% Convertible Notes in whole for cash, at a price equal to 102% of the principal amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Holders of the 1.50% Convertible Notes who convert their 1.50% Convertible Notes in connection with a fundamental change or in connection with a redemption upon the occurrence of a specified accounting change may be entitled to a make-whole premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate.

Pursuant to guidance issued under ASC Topic 815, the 1.50% Convertible Notes are accounted for as convertible debt in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and the embedded conversion option in the 1.50% Convertible Notes has not been accounted for as a separate derivative. For a discussion of the effects of the 1.50% Convertible Notes and the 1.50% Convertible Notes Hedges and Sold Warrants defined and discussed below on earnings per share, see Note 7.

As of September 30, 2013 the amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes accounted for as a liability was approximately $319.5 million and is reflected on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 

(000’s omitted)    September 30,
2013
 

Equity component carrying amount

   $ 49,931   

Unamortized discount

     80,519   

Net debt carrying amount

     319,481   

 

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For the Current Quarter and the Current Nine Months, the Company recorded additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $3.7 million and $7.9 million, respectively, representing the difference between the stated interest rate on the 1.50% Convertible Notes and the rate for a similar instrument that does not have a conversion feature.

For the Current Quarter and Current Nine Months, cash interest expense relating to the 1.50% Convertible Notes was approximately $1.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

The 1.50% Convertible Notes do not provide for any financial covenants.

On March 18, 2013, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the 1.50% Convertible Notes to repurchase 2,964,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction with a third party for $69.0 million. See note 6 for further information on our stock repurchase program.

In connection with the sale of the 1.50% Convertible Notes, the Company entered into hedges for the 1.50% Convertible Notes (“1.50% Convertible Note Hedges”) with respect to its common stock with one entity (the “1.50% Counterparty”). Pursuant to the agreements governing these 1.50% Convertible Note Hedges, the Company purchased call options (the “1.50% Purchased Call Options”) from the 1.50% Counterparty covering up to approximately 13.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock. These 1.50% Convertible Note Hedges are designed to offset the Company’s exposure to potential dilution upon conversion of the 1.50% Convertible Notes in the event that the market value per share of the Company’s common stock at the time of exercise is greater than the strike price of the 1.50% Purchased Call Options (which strike price corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 1.50% Convertible Notes and is simultaneously subject to certain customary adjustments). On March 13, 2013, the Company paid an aggregate amount of approximately $84.1 million of the proceeds from the sale of the 1.50% Convertible Notes for the 1.50% Purchased Call Options, of which $29.4 million was included in the balance of deferred income tax assets at March 13, 2013 and is being recognized over the term of the 1.50% Convertible Notes. As of September 30, 2013, the balance of deferred income tax assets related to this transaction was approximately $26.2 million.

The Company also entered into separate warrant transactions with the 1.50% Counterparty whereby the Company, pursuant to the agreements governing these warrant transactions, sold to the 1.50% Counterparty warrants (the “1.50% Sold Warrants”) to acquire up to 12.96 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a strike price of $35.5173 per share of the Company’s common stock. The 1.50% Sold Warrants will become exercisable on June 18, 2018 and will expire by September 1, 2018. The Company received aggregate proceeds of approximately $57.7 million from the sale of the 1.50% Sold Warrants on March 13, 2013.

Pursuant to guidance issued under ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” as it relates to accounting for derivative financial instruments indexed to, and potentially settled in, a company’s own stock, the 1.50% Convertible Note Hedge and the proceeds received from the issuance of the 1.50% Sold Warrants were recorded as a charge and an increase, respectively, in additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity as separate equity transactions. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded a net increase to additional paid-in-capital of $3.0 million in March 2013.

The Company has evaluated the impact of adopting guidance issued under ASC Topic 815 regarding embedded features as it relates to the 1.50% Sold Warrants, and has determined it had no impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position through September 30, 2013, and will have no impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position in future fiscal periods.

As the 1.50% Convertible Note Hedge transactions and the warrant transactions were separate transactions entered into by the Company with the 1.50% Counterparty, they are not part of the terms of the 1.50% Convertible Notes and will not affect the holders’ rights under the 1.50% Convertible Notes. In addition, holders of the 1.50% Convertible Notes will not have any rights with respect to the 1.50% Purchased Call Options or the 1.50% Sold Warrants.

If the market value per share of the Company’s common stock at the time of conversion of the 1.50% Convertible Notes is above the strike price of the 1.50% Purchased Call Options, the 1.50% Purchased Call Options entitle the Company to receive from the 1.50% Counterparties net shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination of shares of the Company’s common stock and cash, depending on the consideration paid on the underlying 1.50% Convertible Notes, based on the excess of the then current market price of the Company’s common stock over the strike price of the 1.50% Purchased Call Options. Additionally, if the market price of the Company’s common stock at the time of exercise of the 1.50% Sold Warrants exceeds the strike price of the 1.50% Sold Warrants, the Company will owe the 1.50% Counterparty net shares of the Company’s common stock or cash, not offset by the 1.50% Purchased Call Options, in an amount based on the excess of the then current market price of the Company’s common stock over the strike price of the 1.50% Sold Warrants.

These transactions will generally have the effect of increasing the conversion price of the 1.50% Convertible Notes to $35.5173 per share of the Company’s common stock, representing a 52.5% percent premium based on the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock of $23.29 per share on March 12, 2013.

Moreover, in connection with the warrant transactions with the 1.50% Counterparty, to the extent that the price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the strike price of the 1.50% Sold Warrants, the warrant transactions could have a dilutive effect on the Company’s earnings per share.

2.50% Convertible Notes

On May 23, 2011, the Company completed the issuance of $300.0 million principal amount of the Company’s 2.50% convertible senior subordinated notes due June 2016 (“2.50% Convertible Notes”) in a private offering to certain institutional investors. The net proceeds received by the Company from the offering, excluding the net cost of hedges and sale of warrants (described below) and including transaction fees, were approximately $291.6 million.

The 2.50% Convertible Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 2.50%, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2011. However, the Company recognizes an effective interest rate of 7.25% on the carrying amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes. The effective rate is based on the rate for a similar instrument that does not have a conversion feature. The 2.50% Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock based on a conversion rate of 32.5169 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary adjustments, per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $30.75 per share) only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter beginning after June 30, 2011 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the closing price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is more than 130% of the conversion price per share, which is $1,000 divided by the then applicable conversion rate; (2) during the five business day period immediately following any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of (a) the closing price of the Company’s common stock for each day in that period and (b) the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes; (3) if specified distributions to holders of the Company’s common stock are made, as set forth in the indenture governing the 2.50% Convertible Notes (“2.50% Indenture”); (4) if a “change of control” or other “fundamental change,” each as defined in the 2.50% Indenture, occurs; (5) if the Company chooses to redeem the 2.50% Convertible Notes upon the occurrence of a “specified accounting change,” as defined in the 2.50% Indenture; and (6) during the last month prior to maturity of the 2.50% Convertible Notes. If the holders of the 2.50% Convertible Notes exercise the conversion provisions under the circumstances set forth, the Company will need to remit the lower of the principal balance of the

 

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2.50% Convertible Notes or their conversion value to the holders in cash. As such, the Company would be required to classify the entire amount outstanding of the 2.50% Convertible Notes as a current liability in the following quarter. The evaluation of the classification of amounts outstanding associated with the 2.50% Convertible Notes will occur every quarter.

Upon conversion, a holder will receive an amount in cash equal to the lesser of (a) the principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Note or (b) the conversion value, determined in the manner set forth in the 2.50% Indenture. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes on the conversion date, the Company will also deliver, at its election, cash or the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and the Company’s common stock for the conversion value in excess of the principal amount. In the event of a change of control or other fundamental change, the holders of the 2.50% Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their 2.50% Convertible Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. If a specified accounting change occurs, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2.50% Convertible Notes in whole for cash, at a price equal to 102% of the principal amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Holders of the 2.50% Convertible Notes who convert their 2.50% Convertible Notes in connection with a fundamental change or in connection with a redemption upon the occurrence of a specified accounting change may be entitled to a make-whole premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate.

Pursuant to guidance issued under ASC Topic 815, the 2.50% Convertible Notes are accounted for as convertible debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the embedded conversion option in the 2.50% Convertible Notes has not been accounted for as a separate derivative. For a discussion of the effects of the 2.50% Convertible Notes and the 2.50% Convertible Notes Hedges and Sold Warrants defined and discussed below on earnings per share, see Note 7.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes accounted for as a liability was approximately $263.8 million and $254.7 million, respectively, and is reflected on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 

(000’s omitted)    September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Equity component carrying amount

   $ 35,996       $ 35,996   

Unamortized discount

     36,183         45,282   

Net debt carrying amount

     263,817         254,718   

For the Current Quarter and the Current Nine Months, the Company recorded additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $2.9 million and $8.2 million, representing the difference between the stated interest rate on the 2.50% Convertible Notes and the rate for a similar instrument that does not have a conversion feature, as compared to $2.7 million and $7.6 million in the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Year Nine Months, respectively.

For the Current Quarter and Current Nine Months, cash interest expense relating to the 2.50% Convertible Notes was approximately $1.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively, as compared to $1.9 million and $5.6 million in the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Year Nine Months.

The 2.50% Convertible Notes do not provide for any financial covenants.

In connection with the sale of the 2.50% Convertible Notes, the Company entered into hedges for the 2.50% Convertible Notes (“2.50% Convertible Note Hedges”) with respect to its common stock with two entities (the “2.50% Counterparties”). Pursuant to the agreements governing these 2.50% Convertible Note Hedges, the Company purchased call options (the “2.50% Purchased Call Options”) from the 2.50% Counterparties covering up to approximately 9.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock. These 2.50% Convertible Note Hedges are designed to offset the Company’s exposure to potential dilution upon conversion of the 2.50% Convertible Notes in the event that the market value per share of the Company’s common stock at the time of exercise is greater than the strike price of the 2.50% Purchased Call Options (which strike price corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2.50% Convertible Notes and is simultaneously subject to certain customary adjustments). On May 23, 2011, the Company paid an aggregate amount of approximately $58.7 million of the proceeds from the sale of the 2.50% Convertible Notes for the 2.50% Purchased Call Options, of which $20.6 million was included in the balance of deferred income tax assets at May 23, 2011 and is being recognized over the term of the 2.50% Convertible Notes. As of September 30, 2013, the balance of deferred income tax assets related to this transaction was approximately $11.0 million.

The Company also entered into separate warrant transactions with the 2.50% Counterparties whereby the Company, pursuant to the agreements governing these warrant transactions, sold to the 2.50% Counterparties warrants (the “2.50% Sold Warrants”) to acquire up to 9.76 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a strike price of $40.6175 per share of the Company’s common stock. The 2.50% Sold Warrants will become exercisable on September 1, 2016 and will expire by the end of 2016. The Company received aggregate proceeds of approximately $28.8 million from the sale of the 2.50% Sold Warrants on May 23, 2011.

Pursuant to guidance issued under ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” as it relates to accounting for derivative financial instruments indexed to, and potentially settled in, a company’s own stock, the 2.50% Convertible Note Hedge and the proceeds received from the issuance of the 2.50% Sold Warrants were recorded as a charge and an increase, respectively, in additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity as separate equity transactions. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded a net reduction to additional paid-in-capital of $9.4 million in May 2011.

The Company has evaluated the impact of adopting guidance issued under ASC Topic 815 regarding embedded features as it relates to the 2.50% Sold Warrants, and has determined it had no impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position through September 30, 2013, and will have no impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position in future fiscal periods.

As the 2.50% Convertible Note Hedge transactions and the warrant transactions were separate transactions entered into by the Company with the 2.50% Counterparties, they are not part of the terms of the 2.50% Convertible Notes and will not affect the holders’ rights under the 2.50% Convertible Notes. In addition, holders of the 2.50% Convertible Notes will not have any rights with respect to the 2.50% Purchased Call Options or the 2.50% Sold Warrants.

If the market value per share of the Company’s common stock at the time of conversion of the 2.50% Convertible Notes is above the strike price of the 2.50% Purchased Call Options, the 2.50% Purchased Call Options entitle the Company to receive from the 2.50% Counterparties net shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination of shares of the Company’s common stock and cash, depending on the consideration paid on the underlying 2.50% Convertible Notes, based on the excess of the then current market price of the Company’s common stock over the strike price of the 2.50% Purchased Call Options. Additionally, if the market price of the Company’s common stock at the time of exercise of the 2.50% Sold Warrants exceeds the strike price of the 2.50% Sold Warrants, the Company will owe the 2.50% Counterparties net shares of the Company’s common stock or cash, not offset by the 2.50% Purchased Call Options, in an amount based on the excess of the then current market price of the Company’s common stock over the strike price of the 2.50% Sold Warrants.

These transactions will generally have the effect of increasing the conversion price of the 2.50% Convertible Notes to $40.6175 per share of the Company’s common stock, representing a 75% percent premium based on the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock of $23.21 per share on May 17, 2011.

Moreover, in connection with the warrant transactions with the 2.50% Counterparties, to the extent that the price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the strike price of the 2.50% Sold Warrants, the warrant transactions could have a dilutive effect on the Company’s earnings per share.

 

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Ecko Note

In connection with the Ecko transaction, IPH Unltd issued a promissory note (“Ecko Note”) to a third party creditor (LF Centennial Limited, an affiliate of Li & Fung USA) for $90.0 million, which bore interest at 7.50% per annum. IPH Unltd’s obligations under the Ecko Note were secured by the Ecko portfolio of trademarks and related intellectual property assets and the Zoo York trademarks and related intellectual property assets owned by ZY Holdings (see Note 3).

On May 30, 2013, the Company paid $52.7 million, representing total outstanding principal and accrued interest to date, to the holders of the Ecko Note.

Debt Maturities

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s debt maturities on a calendar year basis are as follows:

 

(000’s omitted)    Total      October 1
through
December 31,
2013
     2014      2015      2016      2017      Thereafter  

Senior Secured

   $ 852,200       $ 15,313       $ 61,250       $ 61,250       $ 61,250       $ 61,250       $ 591,887   

1.50% Convertible Notes (1)

     319,481         —          —          —          —          —          319,481   

2.50% Convertible Notes (2)

     263,817         —          —           —          263,817         —          —    

Ecko Note

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,435,498       $ 15,313       $ 61,250       $ 61,250       $ 325,067       $ 61,250       $ 911,368   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   Reflects the net debt carrying amount of the 1.50% Convertible Notes in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, in accordance with accounting for convertible notes. The principal amount owed to the holders of the 1.50% Convertible Notes is $400.0 million.
(2)   Reflects the net debt carrying amount of the 2.50% Convertible Notes in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, in accordance with accounting for convertible notes. The principal amount owed to the holders of the 2.50% Convertible Notes is $300.0 million.

6. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 15, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $300 million of its common stock over a three year period (the “February 2013 Program”). This program was in addition to the 2011 Program the Company announced in October 2011 to repurchase $200 million over a period of approximately three years, which was fully expended as of February 27, 2013. On July 22, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $300 million of the Company’s common stock over a period ending July 22, 2016 (“July 2013 Program” and together with the 2011 Program and the February 2013 Program, the “Repurchase Programs”) . This program was in addition to the February 2013 Program, which was fully expended on August 15, 2013. During the Current Nine Months, the Company repurchased 15.0 million shares under the Repurchase Programs for approximately $406.3 million. During the Prior Year Nine Months, the Company repurchased 5.4 million shares under the 2011 Program for approximately $88.3 million. As of September 30, 2013, $248.2 million remained available for repurchase under the July 2013 Program.

2009 Equity Incentive Plan

On August 13, 2009, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan authorizes the granting of common stock options or other stock-based awards covering up to 3.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock. All employees, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company, including those of the Company’s subsidiaries, are eligible to be granted non-qualified stock options and other stock-based awards (as defined) under the 2009 Plan, and employees are also eligible to be granted incentive stock options (as defined) under the 2009 Plan. No new awards may be granted under the Plan after August 13, 2019.

On August 15, 2012, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Plan (“Amended and Restated 2009 Plan”), which, among other items and matters, increased the shares available under the 2009 Plan by an additional 4.0 million shares to a total of 7.0 million shares issuable under the Amended and Restated 2009 Plan and extended the 2009 Plan termination date through August 15, 2022.

Shares Reserved for Issuance

At September 30, 2013, 3,307,035 common shares were reserved for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2009 Plan. At September 30, 2013 there were no common shares available for issuance under any previous Company plan.

Stock Options and Warrants

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

There was no compensation expense related to stock option grants or warrant grants for the Current Nine Months or Prior Year Nine Months.

 

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Summaries of the Company’s stock options, warrants (other than warrants issued related to our 1.50% Convertible Notes and 2.50% Convertible Notes) and performance related options activity, and related information for the Current Quarter are as follows:

 

Options    Options     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

     1,444,150      $ 5.90   

Granted

     —          —     

Canceled

     —          —     

Exercised

     (121,073     2.72   

Expired/Forfeited

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding and Exercisable at September 30, 2013

     1,323,077      $ 6.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Warrants    Warrants      Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

     190,000       $ 19.80   

Granted

     —           —     

Canceled

     —           —     

Exercised

     —           —     

Expired/Forfeited

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding and Exercisable at September 30, 2013

     190,000       $ 19.80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

All warrants issued in connection with acquisitions are recorded at fair market value using the Black-Scholes model and are recorded as part of purchase accounting. Certain warrants are exercised using the cashless method.

The Company values other warrants issued to non-employees at the commitment date at the fair market value of the instruments issued, a measure which is more readily available than the fair market value of services rendered, using the Black-Scholes model. The fair market value of the instruments issued is expensed over the vesting period.

Restricted stock

Compensation cost for restricted stock is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date the common stock is issued over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock (which is generally zero). The compensation cost, net of projected forfeitures, is recognized over the period between the issue date and the date any restrictions lapse, with compensation cost for grants with a graded vesting schedule recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards. The restrictions do not affect voting and dividend rights.

The following tables summarize information about unvested restricted stock transactions:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
 

Non-vested, January 1, 2013

     2,612,000      $ 18.56   

Granted

     523,565        23.62   

Vested

     (114,001     20.74   

Forfeited/Canceled

     (150,050     16.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested, September 30, 2013

     2,871,514      $ 19.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock grants for the Current Quarter and the Prior Year Quarter was approximately $4.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted stock grants for the Current Nine Months and the Prior Year Nine Months was approximately $12.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively. Included in compensation expense related to restricted stock grants in the Current Quarter and Current Nine Months is approximately $3.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively, related to certain performance-based stock grants, the recognition of which, based on certain full year 2013 performance criteria, the Company has deemed probable or earned as of September 30, 2013. An additional amount of $13.6 million is expected to be expensed over a period of approximately three years. During the Current Quarter and the Prior Year Quarter, the Company withheld shares valued at $0.2 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of its restricted common stock in connection with net share settlement of restricted stock grants and option exercises. During the Current Nine Months and the Prior Year Nine Months, the Company withheld shares valued at $2.7 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, of its restricted common stock in connection with net shares settlement of restricted stock grants and option exercises.

7. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect, in periods in which they have a dilutive effect, the effect of restricted stock-based awards and common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants. The difference between basic and diluted weighted-average common shares results from the assumption that all dilutive stock options outstanding were exercised and all convertible notes have been converted into common stock.

As of September 30, 2013, of the total potentially dilutive shares related to restricted stock-based awards, stock options and warrants, less than 0.1 million were anti-dilutive, compared to 0.2 million as of September 30, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013, none of the performance related restricted stock-based awards issued in connection with the Company’s named executive officers were anti-dilutive.

As of September 30, 2013, certain performance related restricted stock-based awards were deemed to have met the performance targets. As such these performance related restricted stock-based awards are considered earned but not issued, and therefore have been included in this calculation.

Warrants issued in connection with the Company’s 1.50% Convertible Notes financing and 2.50% Convertible Notes financing were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in this calculation. Portions of the 1.50% Convertible Notes and the 2.50% Convertible Notes that would be subject to conversion to common stock were dilutive as of September 30, 2013 and therefore have been included in this calculation.

 

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A reconciliation of weighted average shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share follows:

 

(000’s omitted)

   For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
(unaudited)
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(unaudited)
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Basic

     53,325         68,242         57,966         70,284   

Effect of exercise of stock options

     1,158         987         1,123         976   

Effect of contingent common stock issuance

     —           —          —           48   

Effect of assumed vesting of performance related restricted stock-based awards

     180         —           60         —     

Effect of assumed vesting of restricted stock

     1,489         1,288         1,450         1,213   

Effect of portions of convertible notes subject to conversion

     1,653         —           551         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     57,805         70,517         61,150         72,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

8. Contingencies

Normal Course litigation

From time to time, the Company is also made a party to litigation incurred in the normal course of business. While any litigation has an element of uncertainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of any of these routine matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or future liquidity.

9. Related Party Transactions

The Candie’s Foundation

The Candie’s Foundation, a charitable foundation founded by Neil Cole for the purpose of raising national awareness about the consequences of teenage pregnancy, owed the Company less than $0.1 million and $0.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Candie’s Foundation intends to pay-off the entire borrowing from the Company during 2013, although additional advances will be made as and when necessary.

Travel

The Company recorded expenses of zero and $155 for the Current Quarter and Prior Year Quarter, respectively, and $72 and $155 for the Current Nine Months and Prior Year Nine Months, respectively, for the hire and use of aircraft solely for business purposes owned by a company in which the Company’s chairman, chief executive officer and president is the sole owner. Management believes that all transactions were made on terms and conditions no less favorable than those available in the marketplace from unrelated parties.

10. Segment and Geographic Data

The Company has one reportable segment, licensing and commission revenue generated from its brands. The geographic regions consist of the United States, Japan and Other (which principally represents Canada and Europe). Revenues attributed to each region are based on the location in which licensees are located.

The net revenues by type of license and information by geographic region are as follows:

 

(000’s omitted)

   For the three months ended
September 30,
(unaudited)
     For the nine months ended
September 30,
(unaudited)
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Licensing and other revenue by category:

           

Direct-to-retail license

   $ 35,663       $ 35,481       $ 119,745       $ 121,101   

Wholesale license

     56,479         43,150         170,434         122,667   

Entertainment and other

     15,033         7,959         37,183         24,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 107,175       $ 86,590       $ 327,362       $ 268,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Licensing and other revenue by geographic region:

           

United States

   $ 75,783       $ 70,285       $ 221,964       $ 215,881   

Japan

     9,754         8,800         21,738         22,729   

Other (1)

     21,638         7,505         83,660         30,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 107,175       $ 86,590       $ 327,362       $ 268,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) No single country represented 10% of the Company’s revenues in the periods presented in this table.

 

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

Executive Summary. We are a brand management company engaged in licensing, marketing and providing trend direction for a diversified and growing consumer brand portfolio. Our brands are sold across every major segment of retail distribution, from luxury to mass. As of September 30, 2013, we owned the following iconic consumer brands: Candie’s, Bongo, Badgley Mischka, Joe Boxer, Rampage, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific/OP, Danskin/Danskin Now, Rocawear, Cannon, Royal Velvet, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Starter, Waverly, Ecko, Zoo York, Sharper Image, Umbro and Lee Cooper. In addition, Scion LLC, a joint venture in which we have a 50% controlling investment, owns the Artful Dodger brand and has investments in the BBC and Ice Cream brands; Hardy Way, a joint venture in which we have an 85% controlling investment, owns the Ed Hardy brands (see Note 3 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements); MG Icon, a joint venture in which we have a 50% investment, owns the Material Girl and Truth or Dare brands; Peanuts Holdings, a joint venture in which we have an 80% controlling investment, owns, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Peanuts Worldwide, the Peanuts brands and characters; Icon Modern Amusement, a joint venture in which we have a 51% controlling investment, owns the Modern Amusement brand; and Alberta ULC, a joint venture in which we have a 51% controlling investment, owns the Buffalo brand. We license our brands worldwide through over 1,000 direct-to-retail and wholesale licenses for use across a wide range of product categories, including sportswear, fashion accessories, footwear, entertainment, home products and décor, and beauty and fragrance. Our business model allows us to focus on our core competencies of marketing and managing brands without many of the risks and investment requirements associated with a more traditional operating company.

Our licensing agreements with leading retail and wholesale licensees throughout the world provide us with a predictable stream of guaranteed minimum royalties.

Our growth strategy is focused on increasing licensing revenue from our existing portfolio of brands through the addition of new product categories, expanding the retail penetration of our existing brands and optimizing the sales of our licensees. We will also seek to continue the international expansion of our brands by partnering with leading licensees and/or joint venture partners throughout the world. In addition, we believe we will continue to acquire iconic consumer brands with applicability to a wide range of merchandise categories and an ability to further diversify our brand portfolio.

Results of Operations

The Current Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter

Licensing and Other Revenue. Licensing and other revenue for the Current Quarter totaled $107.2 million, a 24% increase as compared to $86.6 million for the Prior Year Quarter, driven by an aggregate increase of $28.0 million of revenue primarily related to (i) recently completed acquisitions (i.e. the acquisition of Umbro in November 2012; the acquisition of Buffalo in February 2013, and the acquisition of Lee Cooper in February 2013 – see Note 3 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for descriptions of these transactions), (ii) the gain realized on our Iconix Australia transaction and (iii) our Danskin brand at Wal-Mart as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. This aggregate increase was partially offset by general weakness in revenue related to our men’s brands (particularly Ed Hardy, Ecko and Rocawear) as well as a decrease in revenue related to our Peanuts brand partly due to weakness in the Japanese yen.

Operating Expenses . Selling, general and administrative expenses, herein referred to as SG&A, totaled $45.7 million for the Current Quarter compared to $33.0 million for the Prior Year Quarter. After excluding SG&A totaling $7.9 million in the Current Quarter for which there is no comparable SG&A in the Prior Year Quarter (i.e. the acquisition of Umbro in November 2012; the acquisition of Buffalo in February 2013, and the acquisition of Lee Cooper in February 2013 – see Note 3 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for descriptions of these transactions), comparable SG&A increased approximately $4.8 million. This increase in comparable SG&A was driven by (i) an increase of $4.2 million in compensation expense primarily due to the earn-out of certain performance-based compensation as being deemed earned or probable and (ii) an increase in $1.1 million of professional fees primarily related to recently completed transactions.

Operating Income. Operating income for the Current Quarter increased to $61.5 million, or approximately 57% of total revenue, compared to $53.6 million or approximately 62% of total revenue in the Prior Year Quarter.

Other Expenses – Net . Other expenses – net was approximately $17.2 million in the Current Quarter as compared to $5.9 million in the Prior Year Quarter. Interest expense increased approximately $12.7 million for the following reasons: (i) interest related to our Senior Secured Notes (issued November 2012 and June 2013) was approximately $9.2 million, for which there is no comparable expense in the Prior Year Quarter, (ii) interest related to our 1.50% Convertible Notes (issued March 2013) was approximately $5.5 million, for which there is no comparable expense in the Prior Year Quarter, and (iii) an increase in the amortization of our deferred financing fees of $0.8 million as a result of our recently completed financings; partially offset by: (i) $1.3 million of interest expense related to our revolver financing which we drew down in June 2012 and was paid off and extinguished in November 2012, (ii) interest expense related to our Ecko Note decreased approximately $1.1 million primarily related to the early extinguishment of the Ecko Note in May 2013 and (iii) interest expense related to our asset-backed notes (repaid and extinguished in November 2012) was $0.5 million, for which there is no comparable expense in the Current Quarter. Our equity earnings on joint ventures increased approximately $1.9 million from approximately $1.5 million in the Prior Year Quarter to $3.4 million in the Current Quarter, primarily due to strong performance from our MG Icon joint venture, as well as earnings from our Iconix Canada joint venture.

Provision for Income Taxes . The effective income tax rate for the Current Quarter is approximately 31.1% resulting in a $13.7 million income tax expense, as compared to an effective income tax rate of 33.7% in the Prior Year Quarter which resulted in the $16.1 million income tax expense. The decrease in our effective tax rate primarily relates to a greater portion of our income being generated and permanently reinvested in countries outside the U.S. that have lower statutory rates than the U.S.

Net Income . Our net income was approximately $30.5 million in the Current Quarter, compared to net income of approximately $31.6 million in the Prior Year Quarter, as a result of the factors discussed above.

The Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Year Nine Months

Licensing and Other Revenue. Licensing and other revenue for the Current Nine Months totaled $327.4 million, a 22% increase as compared to $268.7 million for the Prior Year Nine Months, driven by an aggregate increase of $74.9 million of revenue primarily related to (i) recently completed acquisitions (i.e. the acquisition of Umbro in November 2012; the acquisition of Buffalo in February 2013, and the acquisition of Lee Cooper in February 2013 – see Note 3 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for descriptions of these transactions), (ii) the gains realized on our Iconix Australia and Iconix Canada transactions as compared to our Iconix India transaction in the Prior Year Nine Months (iii) certain women’s DTR brands (i.e. Mudd, Mossimo and Bongo) as compared to the Prior Year Nine Months and (iv) an aggregate increase in our home brands as compared to the Prior Year Nine Months. This aggregate increase was partially offset by general weakness in revenue related to our men’s brands (particularly Ed Hardy, Ecko and Rocawear) and our brands at Wal-Mart, as well as a decrease in revenue related to our Peanuts brand partly due to weakness in the Japanese yen.

Operating Expenses . SG&A totaled $128.1 million for the Current Nine Months compared to $98.6 million for the Prior Year Nine Months. After excluding SG&A totaling $18.9 million in the Current Nine Months for which there is no comparable SG&A in the Prior Year Nine Months (i.e. the acquisition of Umbro in November 2012; the acquisition of Buffalo in February 2013, and the acquisition of Lee Cooper in February 2013 – see Note 3 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for descriptions of these transactions), comparable SG&A increased approximately $10.7 million. This increase in comparable SG&A was driven by

 

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(i) an increase of $5.9 million in compensation expense primarily due to $8.0 million related to the earn-out of certain performance-based compensation as being deemed earned or probable which was partially offset by a decrease of $2.1 million in overall compensation expense primarily due to annual cash bonuses from the Prior Year Nine Months (ii) an increase in $5.1 million of professional fees primarily related to an unconsummated transaction as well as recently completed transactions and (iii) an increase of $1.1 million in advertising expense due to the timing of certain initiatives. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $2.8 million in agent and talent costs related to the decrease in revenue from our Peanuts brand.

Operating Income. Operating income for the Current Nine Months increased to $199.2 million, or approximately 61% of total revenue, compared to $170.1 million or approximately 63% of total revenue in the Prior Year Nine Months.

Other Expenses – Net . Other expenses – net was approximately $40.0 million in the Current Nine Months as compared to $28.5 million in the Prior Year Nine Months. Interest expense increased approximately $19.3 million for the following reasons: (i) interest related to our Senior Secured Notes (issued November 2012 and June 2013) was approximately $22.3 million, for which there is no comparable expense in the Prior Year Nine Months, (ii) interest related to our 1.50% Convertible Notes (issued March 2013) was approximately $11.8 million, for which there is no comparable expense in the Prior Year Nine Months, and (iii) an increase in the amortization of our deferred financing fees of $1.4 million as a result of our recently completed financings; partially offset by: (i) $5.8 million of interest expense the Prior Year Nine Months related to our 1.875% convertible notes which were paid off in June 2012, (ii) interest expense related to our Ecko Note decreased approximately $3.6 million primarily related to the early extinguishment of the Ecko Note in May 2013, (iii) interest expense related to our asset-backed notes (repaid and extinguished in November 2012) was $2.2 million and (iv) $1.3 million of interest expense related to our revolver financing which we drew down in June 2012 and was paid off and extinguished in November 2012, for which there is no comparable expense in the Current Nine Months. Interest and other income increased $4.5 million from $2.4 million in the Prior Year Nine Months to $6.9 million in the Current Nine Months, due to a $5.4 million gain in the Current Nine Months related to the sale of securities that had been written down to zero in FY 2010. Our equity earnings on joint ventures increased approximately $3.4 million from approximately $4.2 million in the Prior Year Nine Months to $7.6 million in the Current Nine Months, primarily due to strong performance from our MG Icon joint venture, as well as strong aggregate earnings from our international joint ventures.

Provision for Income Taxes . The effective income tax rate for the Current Nine Months is approximately 29.8% resulting in a $47.4 million income tax expense, as compared to an effective income tax rate of 33.3% in the Prior Year Nine Months which resulted in the $47.1 million income tax expense. The decrease in our effective tax rate primarily relates to a greater portion of our income being generated and permanently reinvested in countries outside the U.S. that have lower statutory rates than the U.S..

Net Income . Our net income was approximately $111.8 million in the Current Nine Months, compared to net income of approximately $94.5 million in the Prior Year Nine Months, as a result of the factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our principal capital requirements have been to fund acquisitions and working capital needs, as well as share repurchases and, to a lesser extent, capital expenditures. We have historically relied on internally generated funds to finance our operations and our primary source of capital needs for acquisition has been the issuance of debt and equity securities. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our cash totaled $325.7 million and $255.0 million, respectively, including short-term restricted cash of $46.4 million and $16.4 million, respectively.

In March 2013, we issued our 1.50% Convertible Notes, the proceeds of which (including transaction fees) were approximately $391.0 million. In connection with this transaction, we entered into the 1.50% Convertible Note Hedges and sold the 1.50% Convertible Note Warrants, the net cost of which was $26.4 million. Further, in connection with this offering, we entered into a private transaction whereby we repurchased 2.96 million shares of our common stock from a third party for $69.0 million.

In June 2013, we completed a second offering under Senior Secured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $275.0 million. We intend to use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions and/or share repurchases.

We believe that cash from future operations and our currently available cash will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated working capital requirements for the foreseeable future. We intend to continue financing future brand acquisitions through a combination of cash from operations, bank financing and the issuance of additional equity and/or debt securities. See Note 5 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of certain prior financings consummated by us.

Changes in Working Capital

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the working capital ratio (current assets to current liabilities) was 3.05 to 1 and 3.64 to 1, respectively.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased approximately $1.5 million, from $157.5 million in the Prior Year Nine Months to $156.0 million in the Current Nine Months. This decrease is primarily due to an increase in our (i) accounts receivable of $23.0 million, (ii) a decrease in our deferred taxes of $7.7 million, as well as (iii) a $5.4 million gain on sale of securities and (iv) an increase of $3.4 million in our equity earnings on joint ventures, each of which is included in our net income but not part of operating activities. The aggregate of these decrease were partially offset by an increase in net income of $17.3 million for the reasons described above, an increase in deferred revenue of $16.9 million, and an increase of $5.0 million in stock compensation expense for the reasons described above.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities in the Current Nine Months increased approximately $212.3 million, from $14.3 million in the Prior Year Nine Months to $226.5 million in the Current Nine Months. This increase is primarily due to (i) our acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in the Buffalo brand for $76.5 million, (ii) our acquisition of the Lee Cooper brand for $66.7 million (excluding working capital acquired), (iii) our acquisition of the 49% non-controlling interest of IPH Unltd (owner of the Ecko brands and related assets) for $45.0 million, (iv) our investment in Marcy Media and purchase of a diffusion Rocawear brand for a combined $40.0 million, and (v) our investment in Complex Media for $25.0 million. This increase was partially offset by and (i) proceeds of $8.8 million related to the sale of our Canadian trademarks

 

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as part of the Iconix Canada transaction, (ii) proceeds of $7.3 million related to the sale of the London Fog outerwear category to one of our London Fog licensees (iii) proceeds of $7.2 million related to our Iconix Australia transaction in the Current Nine Months versus (a) proceeds of approximately $2.5 million in the Prior Year Nine Months for our sale of the Ed Hardy and Zoo York trademarks to Iconix Latin America, (b) proceeds of $2.0 million in the Prior Year Nine Months related to the sale of our trademarks in India as part of our Iconix India transaction, (iv) a decrease of $6.3 million in net distributions to equity partners, from $6.5 million in net distributions to equity partners in the Prior Year Nine Months to $0.2 million in net distributions to equity partners in the Current Nine Months and (v) $5.4 million of proceeds from the sale of certain securities in the Current Nine Months.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $370.1 million, from $259.7 million of net cash used in financing activities in the Prior Year Nine Months to net cash provided by financing activities of $110.4 million in the Current Nine Months. The main drivers of this net increase of cash provided by financing activities of $370.1 million were (i) aggregate net cash received of $365.6 million from our 1.50% Convertible Notes offering, net of the cost of hedges and sale of warrants related to this offering, (ii) cash received of $264.8 million from a secondary offering of our Senior Secured Notes, net of financing fees and original issue discount and (iii) a decrease in the payment of long term debt from $325.0 million in the Prior Nine Months compared to $79.8 million in the Current Nine Months primarily due to $287.5 million of principal paid for the extinguishment of our 1.875% Convertible Notes in the Prior Year Nine Months, compared to $57.0 million of principal paid in the Current Nine Months for the extinguishment of our Ecko Note and $22.8 million of principal paid on our Senior Secured Notes. This was partially offset by (i) an increase in shares purchased on the open market through our authorized share repurchase plans, from $88.3 million in the Prior Year Nine Months to $406.3 million in the Current Nine Months as part of a stock repurchase plan, (ii) proceeds of $150.0 million in the Prior Year Nine Months from a revolving line of credit and (ii) an increase in our restricted cash, which is directly related to the reserve accounts for the Senior Secured Notes which did not exist in the Prior Year Nine Months.

Other Matters

New Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.

Critical Accounting Policies

Several of our accounting policies involve management judgments and estimates that could be significant. The policies with the greatest potential effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position include the estimate of reserves to provide for collectability of accounts receivable. We estimate collectability considering historical, current and anticipated trends of our licensees related to deductions taken by customers and markdowns provided to retail customers to effectively flow goods through the retail channels, and the possibility of non-collection due to the financial position of our licensees’ and their retail customers. Due to our licensing model, we do not have any inventory risk and have reduced our operating risks, and can reasonably forecast revenues and plan expenditures based upon guaranteed royalty minimums and sales projections provided by our retail and other licensees.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We review all significant estimates affecting the financial statements on a recurring basis and record the effect of any adjustments when necessary.

In connection with our licensing model, we have entered into various trademark license agreements that provide revenues based on minimum royalties and additional revenues based on a percentage of defined sales. Minimum royalty revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each period, as defined, in each license agreement. Royalties exceeding the defined minimum amounts are recognized as income during the period corresponding to the licensee’s sales.

In June 2001, the FASB issued guidance under ASC Topic 350 Intangibles Goodwill and Other, which changed the accounting for goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Upon our adoption of this guidance, on February 1, 2002, we ceased amortizing goodwill. As prescribed under this guidance, we had goodwill tested for impairment during the years FY 2012, FY 2011 and FY 2010, and no write-downs from impairments were necessary. Our tests for impairment utilize discounted cash flow models to estimate the fair values of the individual assets. Assumptions critical to our fair value estimates are as follow: (i) discount rates used to derive the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the reporting units and trademarks; (ii) royalty rates used in our trademark valuations; (iii) projected average revenue growth rates used in the reporting unit and trademark models; and (iv) projected long-term growth rates used in the derivation of terminal year values. These tests factor in economic conditions and expectations of management and may change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances.

Impairment losses are recognized for long-lived assets, including certain intangibles, used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are not sufficient to recover the assets carrying amount. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying amount. For the years FY 2012, FY 2011 and FY 2010 there was no impairment present for these long-lived assets.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted guidance under ASC Topic 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires companies to measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based payments at fair value. Under this guidance, using the modified prospective method, compensation expense is recognized for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006. Prior to the adoption of this guidance, we accounted for our stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of accounting principles board, or APB, Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for stock issued to employees,” and related interpretations. Accordingly, the compensation cost for stock options had been measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of our common stock at the date of the grant over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock.

We account for income taxes in accordance with guidance under ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes. Under this guidance, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management reviews both positive and negative evidence pursuant to the requirements of this guidance, including current and historical results of operations, the annual limitation on utilization of net operating loss carry forwards pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 382, future income projections and the overall prospects of our business. Based upon management’s assessment of all available evidence, including our completed transition into a licensing business, estimates of future profitability based on projected royalty revenues from our licensees, and the overall prospects of our business, management concluded that it is more likely than not that the net deferred income tax asset will be realized.

 

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We adopted guidance under ASC Topic 740, beginning January 1, 2007, as it relates to uncertain tax positions. The implementation of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations. The total unrecognized tax benefit was $1.1 million at the date of adoption. At December 31, 2012, the total unrecognized tax benefit was $1.2 million. However, this unrecognized tax benefit is not recognized for accounting purposes because the related deferred tax asset has been fully reserved in prior years. We are continuing our practice of recognizing interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. There was no accrual for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2012. We file federal and state tax returns and we are generally no longer subject to tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2008.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . The statements that are not historical facts contained in this report are forward looking statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks are detailed our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and other SEC filings. The words “believe”, “anticipate,” “expect”, “confident”, “project”, “provide”, “guidance” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We limit exposure to foreign currency fluctuations by requiring the majority of our licenses to be denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain other licenses are denominated in Japanese Yen and the Euro. To mitigate interest rate risks, we have, from time to time, purchased derivative financial instruments such as forward contracts to convert certain portions of our revenue and cash received in foreign currencies to fixed exchange rates. If there were an adverse change in the exchange rate from Japanese Yen to U.S. dollars or the Euro to U.S. dollars of less than 10%, the expected effect on net income would be immaterial.

Moreover, in connection with the warrant transaction with the counterparties related to our 1.50% Convertible Notes and our 2.50% Convertible Notes, to the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds the strike price of the warrants, the warrant transaction could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share.

The effect, if any, of these transactions and activities on the trading price of our common stock will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time, but any of these activities could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, herein referred to as the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. The purpose of disclosure controls is to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with or submitted to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings and ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer also conducted an evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, herein referred to as internal control, to determine whether any changes in internal control occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 that may have materially affected or which are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control. Based on that evaluation, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control during the three months ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control.

PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

See Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, set forth below are certain factors that have affected, and in the future could affect, our operations or financial condition. We operate in a changing environment that involves numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could impact our operations. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our financial condition and/or operating results.

Our existing and future debt obligations could impair our liquidity and financial condition, and in the event we are unable to meet our debt obligations we could lose title to our trademarks.

As of September 30, 2013, our consolidated balance sheet reflects debt of approximately $1,435.5 million, including secured debt of $852.2 million under our Senior Secured Notes. In accordance with ASC 470, our 1.50% Convertible Notes and our 2.50% Convertible Notes are included in our $1,435.5 million of consolidated debt at a net debt carrying value of $319.5 and $263.8 million, respectively; however, the principal amount owed to the holders of our 1.50% Convertible Notes and 2.50% Convertible Notes is $400.0 million (due March 2018) and $300.0 million (due June 2016), respectively. We may also assume or incur additional debt, including secured debt, in the future in connection with, or to fund, future acquisitions. Our debt obligations:

 

    could impair our liquidity;

 

    could make it more difficult for us to satisfy our other obligations;

 

    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to payments on our debt obligations, which reduces the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate requirements;

 

    could impede us from obtaining additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate purposes;

 

    impose restrictions on us with respect to the use of our available cash, including in connection with future acquisitions;

 

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    make us more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in our business prospects and could limit our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our licensing markets; and

 

    could place us at a competitive disadvantage when compared to our competitors who have less debt.

While we believe that by virtue of the cash on our balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, our ability to draw down additional funds under a revolving financing facility consisting of variable funding notes, herein referred to as Variable Funding Notes, and the guaranteed minimum and percentage royalty payments due to us under our licenses we will generate sufficient revenues from our licensing operations to satisfy our obligations for the foreseeable future, in the event that we were to fail in the future to make any required payment under agreements governing our indebtedness or fail to comply with the financial and operating covenants contained in those agreements, we would be in default regarding that indebtedness. A debt default could significantly diminish the market value and marketability of our common stock and could result in the acceleration of the payment obligations under all or a portion of our consolidated indebtedness.

A substantial portion of our licensing revenue is concentrated with a limited number of licensees such that the loss of any of such licensees could decrease our revenue and impair our cash flows.

Our licensees with Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Kmart/Sears were our four largest direct-to-retail licensees during the Current Nine Months, representing approximately 14%, 7%, 5% and 5%, respectively, of our total revenue for such period, while Li & Fung USA was our largest wholesale licensee, representing approximately 5% of our total revenue for such period. Because we are dependent on these licensees for a significant portion of our licensing revenue, if any of them were to have financial difficulties affecting their ability to make payments, or if any of these licensees decides not to renew or extend any existing agreement with us, or to significantly reduce its sales of licensed products under any of the agreement(s), our revenue and cash flows could be reduced substantially.

We have a material amount of goodwill and other intangible assets, including our trademarks, recorded on our balance sheet. As a result of changes in market conditions and declines in the estimated fair value of these assets, we may, in the future, be required to write down a portion of this goodwill and other intangible assets and such write-down would, as applicable, either decrease our net income or increase our net loss.

As of September 30, 2013, goodwill represented approximately $230.9 million, or approximately 8% of our total consolidated assets, and trademarks and other intangible assets represented approximately $1,962.5 million, or approximately 69% of our total consolidated assets. Under current U.S. GAAP accounting standards, goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, including some of our trademarks, are no longer amortized, but instead are subject to impairment evaluation based on related estimated fair values, with such testing to be done at least annually. While, to date, no impairment write-downs have been necessary, any write-down of goodwill or intangible assets resulting from future periodic evaluations would, as applicable, either decrease our net income or increase our net loss and those decreases or increases could be material.

Convertible note hedge and warrant transactions that we have entered into may affect the value of our common stock.

In connection with the initial sale of our 2.50% Convertible Notes we purchased convertible note hedges, herein referred to as 2.50% Convertible Note Hedges, from affiliates of Barclays PLC and Goldman Sachs Inc., herein referred to as the 2.50% Hedge Counterparties. At such time, the hedging transactions were expected, but were not guaranteed, to eliminate the potential dilution upon conversion of the 2.50% Convertible Notes. Concurrently, we entered into warrant transactions with the 2.50% Hedge Counterparties, herein referred to as the 2.50% Sold Warrants.

Moreover, in connection with the 2.50% Sold Warrants, to the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds the strike price of the 2.50% Sold Warrants, the warrant transaction could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share which may affect the value of our common stock.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There have been no unregistered sales of equity securities during the Current Quarter. The following table represents information with respect to purchases of common stock made by the Company during the Current Quarter:

 

Month of purchase   

Total number

of shares

purchased*

    

Average

price

paid per share

    

Total number of

shares

purchased as part of

publicly

announced plans or

programs (1)(2)(3)

    

Maximum number

(or approximate dollar

value) of shares

that may yet be

purchased under the

plans or programs

 

July 1 – July 31

     9,889       $ 26.79         500,000       $ 336,384,174   

August 1 – August 31

     4,313       $ 35.05         2,200,000       $ 262,765,882   

September 1 – September 30

     530       $ 34.18         442,323       $ 248,171,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     14,732       $ 29.48         3,142,323       $ 248,171,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) On October 27, 2011, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the Company’s common stock over a period ending October 31, 2015, herein referred to as the 2011 Program. The 2011 Program replaced any prior plan or authorization. The repurchase plan did not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at management’s discretion. The 2011 Program was fully expended on February 27, 2013.
(2) On February 15, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company’s common stock over a period ending February 15, 2016, herein referred to as the February 2013 Program. The February 2013 Program is in addition to the 2011 Program. The February 2013 Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at management’s discretion.
(3) On July 22, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company’s common stock over a period ending July 22, 2016, herein referred to as the July 2013 Program. The July 2013 Program is in addition to the February 2013 Program and the 2011 Program. The July 2013 Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at management’s discretion.
* Amounts not purchased under the repurchase plan represent shares surrendered to the Company to pay withholding taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

Exhibit 10.90    Employment Agreement dated August 13, 2013 between the Company and Jason Schaefer
Exhibit 31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Exhibit 31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Exhibit 32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Exhibit 32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Exhibit 101.INS    XBRL Instance Document*
Exhibit 101.SCH    XBRL Schema Document*
Exhibit 101.CAL    XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.DEF    XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.LAB    XBRL Label Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.PRE    XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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Signatures

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.

 

    Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
    (Registrant)
Date: November 6, 2013    

/s/ Neil Cole

    Neil Cole
    Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2013    

/s/ Warren Clamen

    Warren Clamen
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.90

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between Iconix Brand Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Jason Schaefer (the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms as provided herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:

1. Engagement of Executive; Duties. During the Term (as hereinafter defined in Section 3 below), the Executive shall have the titles of Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, which shall be the most senior legal position of the Company, and shall have such duties as may be from time to time delegated to him by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive shall faithfully and diligently discharge his duties hereunder and use his best efforts to implement the policies established by the Company. The Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2. Time. The Executive shall devote substantially all of his professional time to the business affairs of the Company.

3. Term. The Executive’s engagement shall commence effective September 9, 2013 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall continue until December 31, 2016 (the “Term”) unless otherwise terminated as provided herein.

4. Compensation.

 

  (a) Base Salary . Executive’s base salary for the Term will be at a rate of not less than $400,000 per annum, paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices and policies then in effect, with such increases as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) or the Compensation Committee of the Board from time to time (such salary, as increased from time to time, the “Base Salary”).

 

  (b) Bonus . Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s executive bonus program then in effect. Executive shall be eligible for an annual bonus (“Annual Bonus”) of up to 100% of Executive’s Base Salary (pro rated for 2013 for the period from the Commencement Date to December 31, 2013), to be superseded by the maximum amount available under the Company’s executive bonus program and any other bonus program generally applicable to senior executives of the Company. In the event that the Annual Bonus payment for a calendar year, if any, is based in whole or in part on the results of the audit by the Company’s independent public accountants of the Company’s financial statements for such calendar year, such Annual Bonus shall be paid as soon as reasonably practicable following the completion of such audit; otherwise such Annual Bonus shall be paid by March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year to which it relates.


  (c) PSU’s . Subject to the last sentence of this Section 4(c), on the Commencement Date, Executive shall receive a one-lime grant of performance stock units of the Company (the “PSU’s”) issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) equal to a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0,001 per share (the “Common Stock”) with a Fair Market Value (as defined below) on the Commencement Date of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) (the “Award”). The number of PSU’s to be issued shall be determined by dividing $1,400,000 by the Fair Market Value. The PSU’s shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2009 Plan and a Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the “Award Agreement”) and which Award Agreement shall set forth, in addition to measurement dates and targets to be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Executive, the following terms and conditions:

(i) Vesting . Vesting of the PSU’s granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be performance-based and shall vest as follows: PSU’s with a Fair Market Value of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) shall vest on December 31, 2013 and PSU’s with a Fair Market Value of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) shall vest in three equal annual installments of PSU’s with a Fair Market Value of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) each, beginning on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2016 (each, a “Performance Vesting Date”), subject to the achievement of the performance goals as described in the Award Agreement upon certification of achievement by the Compensation Committee as set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), Executive’s Death or Executive’s Disability (as defined below), the unvested PSU’s shall immediately vest on the date the Company incurs such Change in Control or upon the Date of Termination, as the case may be, and the shares covered thereby shall be distributed to Executive, or his estate, as the case may be, within thirty (30) days of the date the Company incurs such Change in Control or Date of Termination, as the case may be.

(ii) Distribution . Subject to the terms of the 2009 Plan as to conditions and timing of distribution of Common Stock with respect to PSU’s granted pursuant to this Agreement and vesting as a result of a termination of employment and Section 9 of this Agreement with regard to timing of equity distributed as a result of a Separation from Service as an employee of the Company, any vested portion of the PSU’s granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be distributed to Executive in shares of Common Stock in the year following the year of each applicable Performance Vesting Date following the Compensation Committee’s certification of the level of attainment of the annual performance goals. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, except as to Sections 5(d) and 9 of this Agreement, all vested PSU’s (including those vested pursuant to the last sentence of clause (i) above) shall be distributed to Executive in shares of Common Stock simultaneous with the Company incurring a Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the 2009 Plan, except as to Sections 5(d) and 9 of this Agreement, if the employment of Executive with the Company is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company without Cause then, in addition to retaining any previously earned PSU’s, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the pro rata portion of any PSU’s earned during the year of termination, to the extent earned based upon an adjustment of the absolute goals performance goals for the year of termination after adjustment of such performance goals to take into account the shortened performance period resulting from his termination of employment. Moreover, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the 2009 Plan, upon a termination of Executive’s employment for Cause (as defined below), he shall be entitled to retain any PSU’s that vested prior to the date of termination.

(iii) For purposes of this Section 4(c), “Fair Market Value” means the average of the last sale prices reported for a share of Common Stock for each of the five (5) trading days preceding the dale the Award Agreement is signed by the parties, as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market.


  (d) Fringe Benefits . Executive shall receive the fringe benefits generally given to other executive officers of the Company including, but not limited to, major medical, dental, life insurance, and pension including any 401(k) or other profit sharing plan. Executive shall also be added or continued, as the case may be, as an insured under the Company’s officers and directors insurance and all other polices which pertain to officers of the Company. The Company shall pay Executive a car allowance of $1,500 per month during the Term of this Agreement.

 

  (e) Reimbursement of Expenses . The Company shall pay to Executive the reasonable expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties hereunder, including, without limitation, expenses related to cell phones, blackberrys and laptop computers and such other expenses incurred in connection with business related travel or entertainment in accordance with the Company’s policy, or, if such expenses are paid directly by the Executive, the Company shall promptly reimburse the Executive for such payments, provided that the Executive (i) properly accounts for such expenses in accordance with the Company’s policy and (ii) has received prior approval by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company for major expenses.

 

  (f) Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to four weeks of paid vacation per year. The Executive shall use his vacation in the calendar year in which it is accrued.

5. Termination of Employment.

 

  (a) General . The Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated without any breach of this Agreement only on the following circumstances:

(1) Death . The Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death.

(2) Disability . If the Executive suffers a Disability (as defined below in this sub-section (2)), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice; provided that the Executive has not returned to full time performance of his duties during such thirty (30) day period. For purposes hereof, “Disability” shall mean the Executive’s inability to perform his duties and responsibilities hereunder, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to any physical or mental illness or incapacity, which condition either (i) has continued for a period of 180 days (including weekends and holidays) in any consecutive 365-day period, or (ii) is projected by the Board in good faith after consulting with a doctor selected by the Company and consented to by the Executive (or, in the event of the Executive’s incapacity, his legal representative), such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, that the condition, is likely to continue for a period of at least six (6) consecutive months from its commencement.

(3) Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his employment under this Agreement for Good Reason at any time on or prior to the 120 th day after the occurrence of any of the Good Reason events set forth in the following sentence. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s consent:

 

  (i) the failure by the Company to timely comply with its material obligations and agreements contained in this Agreement;

 

  (ii) a material diminution of the authorities, duties or responsibilities of the Executive set forth in Section 1 above (other than temporarily while the Executive is physically or mentally incapacitated and unable to properly perform such duties, as determined by the Board in good faith);


  (iii) the loss of the titles of the Executive with the Company set forth in Section 1 above;

 

  (iv) the re-location of the Executive to an office outside of New York, New York (the borough of Manhattan);

 

  (v) a change in the reporting structure so that the Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer.

provided , however , that, within ninety (90) days of any such events having occurred, the Executive shall have provided the Company with written notice that such events have occurred and afforded the Company thirty (30) days to cure same. The parties agree that a termination for Good Reason shall be treated as an involuntary separation under Code Section 409A (as hereinafter defined in Section 9(a) below); provided, however, that in the event it is finally determined that any taxes are due and payable in connection with the receipt of such consideration by the Executive, then the Executive agrees to pay any taxes, penalties and interest that may arise in connection therewith, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any taxes, penalties and interest that result therefrom.

(4) Without Good Reason . The Executive may voluntarily terminate his employment under this Agreement without Good Reason upon written notice by the Executive to the Company at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination (which termination the Company may, in its sole discretion, make effective earlier than the date set forth in the Notice of Termination (as hereinafter defined in sub-section (b) below)).

(5) Cause . The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for Cause. Termination for “Cause” shall mean termination of the Executive’s employment because of the occurrence of any of the following as determined by the Board:

 

  (i) the willful and continued failure by the Executive to attempt in good faith to substantially perform his obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s incapacity due to a Disability); provided , however , that the Company shall have provided the Executive with written notice that such actions are occurring and the Executive has been afforded at least thirty (30) days to cure same;

 

  (ii) the indictment of the Executive for, or his conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty;

 

  (iii) the Executive’s willfully engaging in misconduct in the performance of his duties for the Company (including theft, fraud, embezzlement, and securities law violations or a violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct or other written policies) that is injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or

 

  (iv) the Executive’s willfully engaging in misconduct other than in the performance of his duties for the Company (including theft, fraud, embezzlement, and securities law violations) that is materially injurious to the Company or, in the good faith determination of the Board, is potentially materially injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise.

For purposes of this Section 5(a)(5), no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be considered “willful,” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him in bad faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interest of the Company (including reputationally).


(6) Without Cause . The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment under this Agreement without Cause immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive.

 

  (b) Notice of Termination . Any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company or by the Executive (other than termination by reason of the Executive’s death) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

 

  (c) Date of Termination . The “Date of Termination” shall mean (a) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the date of his death, (b) if the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to subsection 5(a)(2) above, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties on a full-time basis during such thirty (30) day period), (c) if the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to subsections 5(a)(3) or 5(a)(5) above, the date specified in the Notice of Termination after the expiration of any applicable cure periods, (d) if the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to subsection 5(a)(4) above, the date specified in the Notice of Termination which shall be at least sixty (60) days after Notice of Termination is given, or such earlier date as the Company shall determine, in its sole discretion, and (e) if the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to subsection 5(a)(6), the date on which a Notice of Termination is given.

 

  (d) Compensation Upon Termination .

 

  (i) Termination for Cause or without Good Reason . If the Executive’s employment shall be terminated by the Company for Cause or by the Executive without Good Reason, the Executive shall receive from the Company: (a) any earned but unpaid Base Salary through the Date of Termination, paid in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices; (b) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses properly incurred and paid in accordance with Section 4(e) through the Date of Termination; (c) payment for any accrued but unused vacation time in accordance with Company policy; (d) such vested accrued benefits, and other payments, if any, as to which the Executive (and his eligible dependents) may be entitled under, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of, the employee benefit arrangements, plans and programs of the Company as of the Date of Termination, other than any severance pay plan ((a) though (d), the “Amounts and Benefits”), and (e) all vested shares in respect of the Award and the Company shall have no further obligation with respect to this Agreement other than as provided in Section 8 of this Agreement. In addition, any portion of the Award that remains unvested on the Date of Termination shall be forfeited as of the Date of Termination.

 

  (ii) Termination without Cause or for Good Reason . If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive resigns from his employment hereunder for Good Reason or the Company terminates the Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause (other than a termination by reason of death or Disability), and the Executive has not received and is not entitled to any payment under Section 5(d)(iii) hereof, then the Company shall pay or provide the Executive the Amounts and Benefits and, subject to Section 9 hereof:

 

  1. an amount equal to the sum of all applicable Base Salary for the balance of the Term determined as if such termination had not occurred, which shall be payable in full in a lump sum cash payment to be made to the Executive within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination;

 

  2. any Annual Bonus earned but unpaid for a prior year (the “Prior Year Bonus”), which shall be payable in full ill a lump sum cash payment to be made to the Executive within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination;


  3. in the event such resignation or termination occurs following the Company’s first fiscal quarter of any year, a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s termination occurs based on actual results for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of such Annual Bonus which would be due for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is 365), paid in accordance with Section 4(b) (“Pro Rata Bonus”). In the event that the Company has not established an executive bonus plan covering the year of the Term during which the Executive was terminated the pro-rata portion of the bonus due to the Executive shall be based upon the prior year’s Annual Bonus received by the Executive;

 

  4. subject to the Executive’s (a) timely election of continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), with respect to the Company’s group health insurance plans in which the Executive participated immediately prior to the Date of Termination (“COBRA Continuation Coverage”), and (b) continued payment by Executive of premiums for such plans at the “active employee” rate (excluding, for purposes of calculating cost, an employee’s ability to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars), the Company shall provide COBRA Continuation Coverage for the Executive and his eligible dependents until the earliest of (x) the Executive or his eligible dependents, as the case may be, ceasing to be eligible under COBRA, (y) eighteen (18) months following the Date of Termination, and (z) the Executive becoming eligible for coverage under the health insurance plan of a subsequent employer (the benefits provided under this sub-section (4), the “Medical Continuation Benefits”); and

 

  5. in the event a Change in Control shall not have theretofore occurred, and the Executive has terminated this Agreement for Good Reason or the Company has terminated the Executive without Cause, the unvested shares subject to the Award shall vest in accordance with Section 4(c).

 

  (iii) Termination Following Change in Control . If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason within 12 months after a Change in Control, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum, in cash, within 15 days after the date of Executive’s termination, an amount equal to $100 less than three times the Executive’s “annualized includable compensation for the base period” (as defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”)); provided, however, that if such lump sum severance payment, either alone or together with other payments or benefits, either cash or non-cash, that the Executive has the right to receive from the Company, including, but not limited to, accelerated vesting or payment of any deferred compensation, options, stock appreciation rights or any benefits payable to Executive under any plan for the benefit of employees, which would constitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code), then such lump sum severance payment or other benefit shall be reduced to the largest amount that will not result in receipt by the Executive of an excess parachute payment. In addition to the foregoing, upon a termination of Executive’s employment as set forth above, Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments in the amounts contemplated, and on the dates specified, by sub-section 5(d)(ii)(1),(2), (3) and (4).

For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall mean any of the following:

 

  1. any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of the Company’s Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a merger of the Company in which the holders of the Company Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of Common Stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger;


  2. any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

 

  3. any approval by the stockholders of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

 

  4. the cessation of control (by virtue of their not constituting a majority of directors) of the Board by the individuals (the “Continuing Directors”) who (x) at the date of this Agreement were directors or (y) become directors after the date of this Agreement and whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the date of this Agreement or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved); or

 

  5. (A) the acquisition of beneficial ownership (“Beneficial Ownership”), within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of an aggregate of 25% or more of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding voting securities by any person or group (as such term is used in Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) who beneficially owned less than 10% of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding voting securities on the effective date of this Agreement, (B) the acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of an additional 15% of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding voting securities by any person or group who beneficially owned at least 10% of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding voting securities on the effective date of this Agreement, or (C) the execution by the Company and a stockholder of a contract that by its terms grants such stockholder (in its, hers or his capacity as a stockholder) or such stockholder’s Affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (an “Affiliate”)) including, without limitation, such stockholder’s nominee to the Board (in its, hers or his capacity as an Affiliate of such stockholders), the right to veto or block decisions or actions of the Board provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, the events described in items (A), (B) or (C) above shall not constitute a Change in Control hereunder if the acquiror is (aa) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or one of its affiliated entities and acting in such capacity, (bb) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of voting securities of the Company or (cc) a person or group meeting the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of Rule 13d-1 (b)(1) under the Exchange Act;

 

  6. subject to applicable law, in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, the appointment of a trustee or the conversion of a case involving the Company to a case under Chapter 7.

 

  (iv) Termination upon Death . In the event of the Executive’s death, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive’s estate: (i) the Amounts and Benefits, (ii) the Prior Year Bonus, and (iii) the Pro Rata Bonus. In addition, in the event a Change in Control shall not have theretofore occurred, one hundred percent (100%) of the then remaining unvested Award, if any, shall immediately become vested on the Date of Termination and all such amounts and the shares covered by the Award shall be distributed to the Executive’s estate within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination.

 

  (v) Termination upon Disability . In the event the Company terminates the Executive’s employment hereunder for reason of Disability, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive: (i) the Amounts and Benefits, (ii) the Prior Year Bonus, (iii) a Pro Rata Bonus and (v) the Medical Continuation Benefits. In addition, in the event a Change in Control shall not have theretofore occurred, one hundred percent (100%) of the then remaining unvested Award, if any, shall immediately become vested on the Date of Termination and all such amounts and the shares covered by the Award shall be distributed to the Executive within thirty (30)days of the Date of Termination.


  (vi) Payments of Compensation Upon Termination . For the avoidance of doubt, in the event the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments and benefits pursuant to any one of sub-sections 5(d)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) above, he shall be entitled to no payments or benefits under any other of such sub-sections, except as expressly set forth in sub-section 5(d)(iii) with respect to payments and benefits contemplated by sub-section 5(d)(ii). Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Section 5(d), if any bonus amount is based in whole or in part on the results of the audit by the Company’s independent public accountants of the Company’s financial statements for a calendar year, and such amount cannot be paid within the applicable thirty (30) day period provided for herein, then such amount shall be paid by the later of March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year to which it relates or the end of the applicable thirty (30) day period.

(e) No Duty to Mitigate . The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 be reduced by any compensation earned by Executive as the result of Executive’s employment by another employer or business or by profits earned by Executive from any other source at any time before and after the Executive’s date of termination

6. Confidentiality . The Executive shall not divulge to anyone, either during or at any time after the Term, any information constituting a trade secret or other confidential information acquired by him concerning the Company, any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, except in the performance of his duties hereunder, including but not limited to its licensees, revenues, business systems and processes (“Confidential Information”). The Executive acknowledges that any Confidential Information is of great value to the Company, and upon the termination of his employment, the Executive shall redeliver to the Company all Confidential Information and other related data in his possession.

7. Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation.

(1) The Executive hereby agrees that during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending December 31, 2016 (the “Non-Compete Term”), he shall not, directly or indirectly, in any location in which the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates or a licensee thereof operates or sells its products (the “Territory”), engage, have an interest in or render any services to any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, licensor, licensee, lender, partner, stockholder, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) competitive with the business activities conducted by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or the business activities that the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, have plans to conduct, during the time of Executive’s employment by the Company, or at the termination of his employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from owning stock in a publicly traded corporation whose activities compete with those of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, provided that such stock holdings are not greater than five percent (5%) of such corporation.

(2) The Executive shall not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on December 31, 2016, directly or indirectly, take any action which constitutes an interference with or a disruption of any of the Company’s business activities including, without limitation, the solicitation of the Company’s or any subsidiary’s customers, suppliers, lessors, lessees, licensors, or licensees, or persons listed on the personnel lists of the Company or any subsidiary.

(3) For purposes of clarification, but not of limitation, the Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that he shall be prohibited from, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on December 31,


2016, directly or indirectly, hiring, offering to hire, enticing, soliciting or in any other manner persuading or attempting to persuade any officer, employee, agent, supplier, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee or customer of the Company or any subsidiary (but only those suppliers existing during the time of the Executive’s employment by the Company or any subsidiary, or at the termination of his employment), to discontinue or alter his, her or its relationship with the Company or any subsidiary.

(4) Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, the Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 7 may result in material and irreparable injury to the Company, or its affiliates or subsidiaries, for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat the Company shall be entitled to seek a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this Section 7 or such other relief as may be required specifically to enforce any of the covenants in this Section 7. If for any reason it is held that the restrictions under this Section 7 are not reasonable or that consideration therefor is inadequate, such restrictions shall be interpreted or modified to include as much of the duration and scope identified in this Section 7 as will render such restrictions valid and enforceable.

8. Indemnification . The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any and all expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of (a) the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which he is a party, or (b) any claim asserted or threatened against him, in either case by reason of or relating to his being or having been an employee, officer or director of the Company, whether or not he continues to be such an employee, officer or director at the time of incurring such expenses, except insofar as such indemnification is prohibited by law. Such expenses shall include, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of attorneys, amounts of judgments and amounts of any settlements, provided that such expenses are agreed to in advance by the Company. The foregoing indemnification obligation is independent of any similar obligation provided in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, and shall apply with respect to any matters attributable to periods prior to the date of this Agreement, and to matters attributable to Executive’s employment hereunder, without regard to when asserted.

9. Section 409A of the Code.

 

  (a) It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409A”), and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Code Section 409A. If any provision of this Agreement (or of any award of compensation, including equity compensation or benefits) would cause the Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Code Section 409A, the Company shall, upon the specific request of the Executive, use its reasonable business efforts to in good faith reform such provision to comply with Code Section 409A; provided, that to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit to the Executive and the Company of the applicable provision shall be maintained, but the Company shall have no obligation to make any changes that could create any additional economic cost or loss of benefit to the Company. The Company shall timely use its reasonable business efforts to amend any plan or program in which the Executive participates to bring it in compliance with Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no liability with regard to any failure to comply with Code Section 409A so long as it has acted in good faith with regard to compliance therewith.

 

  (b)

A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of


  employment unless such termination is also a “Separation from Service” within the meaning of Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “resignation,” “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean Separation from Service. If the Executive is deemed on the date of termination of his employment to be a “specified employee”, within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time, or if none, the default methodology, then with regard to any payment, the providing of any benefit or any distribution of equity made subject to this Section to the extent required to be delayed in compliance with Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, and any other payment, the provision of any other benefit or any other distribution of equity that is required to be delayed in compliance with Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, such payment, benefit or distribution shall not be made or provided prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service or (ii) the date of the Executive’s death. On the first day of the seventh month following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or, if earlier, on the date of his death, (x) all payments delayed pursuant to this Section (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to the Executive in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein and (y) all distributions of equity delayed pursuant to this Section 9 shall be made to the Executive. In addition to the foregoing, to the extent required by Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, prior to the occurrence of a Disability termination as provided in this Agreement, the payment of any compensation to the Executive under this Agreement shall be suspended for a period of six months commencing at such time that the Executive shall be deemed to have had a Separation from Service because either (A) a sick leave ceases to be a bona fide sick leave of absence, or (B) the permitted time period for a sick leave of absence expires (an “SFS Disability”), without regard to whether such SFS Disability actually results in a Disability termination. Promptly following the expiration of such six-month period, all compensation suspended pursuant to the foregoing sentence (whether it would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such suspension) shall be paid or reimbursed to the Executive in a lump sum. On any delayed payment date under this Section there shall be paid to the Executive or, if the Executive has died, to his estate, in a single cash lump sum together with the payment of such delayed payment, interest on the aggregate amount of such delayed payment at the Delayed Payment Interest Rate (as hereinafter defined in this sub-section (b) below) computed from the date on which such delayed payment otherwise would have been made to the Executive until the date paid. For purposes of the foregoing, the “Delayed Payment Interest Rate” shall mean the short term applicable federal rate provided for in Section 1274(d) of the Code as of the business day immediately preceding the payment date for the applicable delayed payment.

 

  (c) With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Code Section 409A, (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, provided that the foregoing clause (ii) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of the Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.

10. Miscellaneous.

 

  (a)

This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with those laws. The Company and Executive unconditionally


  consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York State Supreme Court, County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for any actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (and agree not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in such courts), and further agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail to the address set forth below shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding brought against the Company or the Executive, as the case may be, in any such court.

 

  (b) Executive may not delegate his duties or assign his rights hereunder. No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company other than pursuant to a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the continuing entity, or a sale, liquidation or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, provided that the assignee or transferee is the successor to all or substantially all of the assets or businesses of the Company and assumes the liabilities, obligations and duties of the Company under this Agreement, either contractually or by operation of law. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Company” shall include the Company and, subject to the foregoing, any of its successors and assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

 

  (c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. This Agreement reflects the entire understanding between the parties.

 

  (d) This Agreement supersedes the Prior Agreement and any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the employment of the Executive by the Company and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such employment in any manner whatsoever. Any modification or termination of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed by the party to be charged.

 

  (e) This Agreement may be executed by the parties in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts has been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to each of the other parties hereto.

11. Notices . All notices relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, sent by telecopy (receipt confirmed) or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to be delivered at such address as is indicated below, or at such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient has specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Notice shall be effective when so personally delivered, one business day after being sent by telecopy or five days after being mailed.

To the Company:

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

1450 Broadway, 3 rd Floor

New York, New York 10018

Attention: Neil Cole, Chief Executive Officer

With a copy in the same manner to:

Blank Rome LLP

New York, New York 10018

Attention: Neil Cole, Chief Executive Officer


With a copy in the same manner to:

Blank Rome LLP

405 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10174

Attention: Robert J. Mittman, Esq.

To the Executive:

Jason Schaefer

25 East Street

Syosset, NY 11791

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the 19 th day of August, 2013.

 

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.     Executive
By:   LOGO     LOGO
  Neil Cole     Jason Schaefer
  Chief Executive Officer    

Exhibit 31.1

ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR 15d-14 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Neil Cole, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 of Iconix Brand Group, Inc.;

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;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 control 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;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) 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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 6, 2013

 

/s/ Neil Cole

Neil Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR 15d-14 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Warren Clamen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 of Iconix Brand Group, Inc.;

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;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 control 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;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) 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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 6, 2013

 

/s/ Warren Clamen

Warren Clamen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 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 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, Neil Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Neil Cole

Neil Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2013

Exhibit 32.2

ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 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 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, Warren Clamen, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Warren Clamen

Warren Clamen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 2013