UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x

 

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

 

 

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 2009

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

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

 

For the transition period from              to              

 

Commission file number: 0-23588

 


 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

88-0310433

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

1700 Industrial Road,

 

89102

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(702) 384-2425

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 o

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of August 7, 2009 was 8,103,401 shares of Common Stock.

 

 


 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

 

 

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

4

Condensed Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

13

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

21

 

 

 

ITEM 4T.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

21

 

 

 

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

22

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

22

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

22

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

22

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

22

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

22

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

22

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

23

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

24

 


 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,100

 

 

$

5,547

 

Marketable securities

 

10,948

 

 

7,561

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $411 and $342, respectively

 

4,789

 

 

5,422

 

Inventories

 

9,792

 

 

9,894

 

Prepaid expenses

 

383

 

 

431

 

Deferred income tax asset

 

672

 

 

691

 

Other current assets

 

1,538

 

 

790

 

Total current assets

 

35,222

 

 

30,336

 

Property and equipment, net

 

13,355

 

 

14,158

 

Goodwill

 

1,621

 

 

1,599

 

Other intangibles, net

 

773

 

 

783

 

Deferred income tax asset

 

1,666

 

 

1,666

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

707

 

 

696

 

Inventories

 

1,239

 

 

-

 

Other assets, net

 

353

 

 

311

 

Total assets

 

$

54,936

 

 

$

49,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

541

 

 

$

523

 

Accounts payable

 

2,263

 

 

2,613

 

Accrued liabilities

 

2,932

 

 

3,066

 

Customer deposits

 

7,732

 

 

1,432

 

Income taxes payable

 

153

 

 

312

 

Other current liabilities

 

440

 

 

459

 

Total current liabilities

 

14,061

 

 

8,405

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,482

 

 

1,743

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

525

 

 

585

 

Total liabilities

 

16,068

 

 

10,733

 

Commitments and contingencies - see Note 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, none issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 8,103,401 and 8,103,401, respectively, issued and outstanding

 

81

 

 

81

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

19,117

 

 

19,033

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 8,061 shares

 

(196

)

 

(196

)

Retained earnings

 

16,984

 

 

17,312

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,882

 

 

2,586

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

38,868

 

 

38,816

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

54,936

 

 

$

49,549

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

11,312

 

 

$

18,856

 

 

$

20,256

 

 

$

30,981

 

Cost of revenues

 

8,191

 

 

12,523

 

 

14,722

 

 

20,990

 

Gross profit

 

3,121

 

 

6,333

 

 

5,534

 

 

9,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product development

 

79

 

 

36

 

 

222

 

 

90

 

Marketing and sales

 

1,080

 

 

1,151

 

 

2,063

 

 

2,314

 

General and administrative

 

1,890

 

 

2,739

 

 

4,070

 

 

5,577

 

Operating income (loss)

 

72

 

 

2,407

 

 

(821

)

 

2,010

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

(68

)

 

(9

)

 

25

 

 

(268

)

Interest income

 

72

 

 

64

 

 

121

 

 

120

 

Interest expense

 

(34

)

 

(37

)

 

(62

)

 

(75

)

Other income, net

 

9

 

 

44

 

 

26

 

 

47

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

51

 

 

2,469

 

 

(711

)

 

1,834

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(119

)

 

619

 

 

(383

)

 

396

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

170

 

 

$

1,850

 

 

$

(328

)

 

$

1,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.18

 

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.18

 

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

Diluted

 

8,185

 

 

8,184

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,203

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Stock

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Income

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2008

 

 

 

 

8,103,401

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

18,766

 

 

$

(196

)

 

$

12,825

 

 

$

3,677

 

 

$

35,153

 

Net income

 

$

1,438

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,438

 

 

-

 

 

1,438

 

Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

217

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

217

 

Forfeiture of stock options

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(23

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(23

)

Amortization of pension transition asset

 

(7

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(7

)

 

(7

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

1,300

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,300

 

 

1,300

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

2,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

8,103,401

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

18,960

 

 

$

(196

)

 

$

14,263

 

 

$

4,973

 

 

$

38,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2009

 

 

 

 

8,103,401

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

19,033

 

 

$

(196

)

 

$

17,312

 

 

$

2,586

 

 

$

38,816

 

Net loss

 

$

(328

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(328

)

 

-

 

 

(328

)

Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax

 

7

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

84

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

84

 

Amortization of pension transition asset

 

(6

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

295

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

295

 

 

295

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

(32

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

8,103,401

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

19,117

 

 

$

(196

)

 

$

16,984

 

 

$

2,882

 

 

$

38,868

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(328

)

 

$

1,438

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

1,053

 

 

1,140

 

Amortization

 

10

 

 

65

 

Provision for bad debt

 

61

 

 

55

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(47

)

 

(388

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

84

 

 

217

 

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment

 

(13

)

 

55

 

(Gain) on sale of marketable securities

 

(20

)

 

(50

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,004

 

 

(47

)

Inventories

 

(929

)

 

(892

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(810

)

 

599

 

Non-current other assets

 

(47

)

 

334

 

Accounts payable

 

(688

)

 

237

 

Customer deposits

 

5,912

 

 

187

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(171

)

 

30

 

Income taxes payable

 

(159

)

 

768

 

Other current liabilities

 

102

 

 

(175

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

5,014

 

 

3,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(16,635

)

 

(20,192

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

13,552

 

 

19,909

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

(170

)

 

(774

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

27

 

 

-

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(3,226

)

 

(1,057

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt obligations

 

(248

)

 

(447

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(248

)

 

(447

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

13

 

 

206

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,553

 

 

2,275

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

5,547

 

 

4,627

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

7,100

 

 

$

6,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

61

 

 

$

70

 

Cash paid (refund) for income taxes

 

$

426

 

 

$

(232

)

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment acquired by accrued liabilities/accounts payable

 

$

-

 

 

$

9

 

Property and equipment acquired by capital lease

 

$

-

 

 

$

73

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Note 1.           Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization and Nature of Business

 

Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC), a Nevada corporation, was formerly known as Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and owns, directly or indirectly, three subsidiaries as the result of various combinations and mergers: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA), Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS), and GPI Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (GPI Mexicana).  GPI USA, formerly Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc., was founded in 1963 in Las Vegas by our former Chairman, Paul S. Endy, Jr., and initially manufactured and sold dice to casinos in Las Vegas.  The former Bud Jones Company was founded in Las Vegas in 1965 by Bud Jones to manufacture and sell gaming supplies and, after being purchased in 2000 by GPI SAS, eventually merged into GPI USA.  GPI SAS, formerly Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A., was founded in 1923 by Etienne Bourgogne and Claudius Grasset in Beaune, France to produce and sell counterfeit-resistant chips to casinos in Monaco.  The Company has established brand names such as Paulson®; Bourgogne et GrassetÒ, or B&G; Bud JonesÒ; and T-K®.  GPIC and each of its subsidiaries are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our.”

 

We are headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and have manufacturing facilities located in Las Vegas, Nevada; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; and Beaune, France.  GPI USA has sales offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi and sells its casino products to licensed casinos primarily in the United States and Canada.  GPI SAS has a sales office in Beaune, France and sells its casino products internationally to licensed casinos.

 

Our business activities include the manufacture and supply of gaming chips, table layouts, playing cards, dice, gaming furniture, roulette wheels and miscellaneous table accessories such as chip trays, drop boxes and dealing shoes, which are used in conjunction with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette.

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI SAS, GPI USA, and GPI Mexicana. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with our annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect only normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2009 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on our net income. These reclassifications include the shipping and receiving department and the purchasing department, which were recorded as general and administrative expenses in the prior year and are now in cost of revenues. These amounts are presented consistently with those presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, including the quarterly information contained therein.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates the carrying amount of these financial instruments due to their short-term nature.  The fair value of long-term debt, which approximates its carrying value, is based on current rates at which we could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and

 

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expands disclosures about fair value measurement. The provisions of this statement were generally to be applied prospectively in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within that fiscal year. The FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP 157-2), which applies to non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. For items within its scope, FSP 157-2 deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has adopted SFAS 157, evaluated its impact, and concluded that the impact is immaterial at this time.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The guidance in SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. Adoption of this statement has not had an impact on the Company.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3) which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and other US generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, there are additional disclosure requirements for recognized intangible assets that enable users of the consolidated financial statements to assess the extent to which expected future cash flows associated with the asset are affected by the entity’s intent and/or the ability to renew or extend the arrangement. FSP 142-3 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company.

 

In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 132 (R), Employer’s Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets (FSP FAS 132(R)-1), which amends SFAS 132R, Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan.  FSP FAS 132(R)-1 shall be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, however, earlier application of these provisions is permitted. The Company will provide the required disclosure in its next annual Form 10-K.

 

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 165, Subsequent Events, to provide guidance for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  This statement is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  Adoption of this statement does not have a material impact on the Company.

 

On July 1, 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 , The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  This statement establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM (Codification) as the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy).  Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority.  The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009.  All then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards are superseded and all nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is deemed nonauthoritative.

 

Subsequent Events

 

We have evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through August 13, 2009, which is the date that the financial statements are issued, and noted no events that are subject to recognition or disclosure.

 

Note 2.           Marketable Securities

 

Available for sale marketable securities consist of investments in securities such as bonds, mutual funds, and certificates of deposit offered by French and US banks (in thousands):

 

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June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gain

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gain

 

Fair Value

 

Current marketable securities

 

$

10,937

 

$

11

 

$

10,948

 

$

7,561

 

$

-

 

$

7,561

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

$

707

 

$

-

 

$

707

 

$

696

 

$

-

 

$

696

 

 

Long-term marketable securities include 500,000 euros ($707,000 at June 30, 2009), which must be maintained as a minimum balance as security for a loan obtained in June 2006.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Company presents its marketable securities at their estimated fair value.  Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company has determined that all of its marketable securities fall into the Level 1 category, which values assets at the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the fair value of our marketable securities was $11.7 million, while at December 31, 2008, the fair value was $8.3 million.  There were no assets or liabilities where Level 2 and 3 valuation techniques were used and there were no assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Note 3.           Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

Raw materials

 

$

5,496

 

 

$

6,550

 

Work in progress

 

1,327

 

 

1,475

 

Finished goods

 

4,208

 

 

1,869

 

Total Inventories

 

$

11,031

 

 

$

9,894

 

 

As of June 30, 2009, $1,239,000 of our inventories is classified as non-current as we do not expect that amount to be used in our normal inventory cycle.

 

Note 4.           Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

Land

 

$

1,800

 

 

$

1,795

 

Buildings and improvements

 

8,643

 

 

8,567

 

Furniture and equipment

 

17,926

 

 

17,633

 

Vehicles

 

632

 

 

693

 

 

 

29,001

 

 

28,688

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(15,646

)

 

(14,530

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$

13,355

 

 

$

14,158

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $565,000 and $575,000, respectively.  Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $1,053,000 and $1,140,000, respectively.

 

Note 5.           Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill, which has an indefinite useful life, totaled $1,621,000 and $1,599,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The amount of goodwill recorded on the books of GPI SAS at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $1,421,000 and $1,399,000, respectively, which includes the net effect of foreign currency exchange of $247,000 and $225,000, respectively.  Trademarks, which also have an indefinite life, totaled $583,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

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Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying
Amount

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)

Patents

 

$

1,242

 

 

$

(1,051

)

 

$

191

 

 

$

1,242

 

 

$

(1,041

)

 

$

201

 

 

8-18

Customer relationships

 

432

 

 

(432

)

 

-

 

 

432

 

 

(432

)

 

-

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other intangibles

 

$

1,674

 

 

$

(1,483

)

 

$

191

 

 

$

1,674

 

 

$

(1,473

)

 

$

201

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for other intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $5,000 and $32,000, respectively.  Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $10,000 and $65,000, respectively.

 

Note 6.           Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for material claims against the Company are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.

 

On June 27, 2007, a putative class action complaint alleging violations of federal securities laws based on alleged misstatements and omissions by the Company, entitled Robert J. Kaplan v. Gerard P. Charlier, Paul S. Dennis, Eric P. Endy, Alain Thieffry, Elisabeth Carrette, Robert J. Kelly, Charles R. Henry, Laura McAllister Cox and Gaming Partners International Corporation was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, under Case No. 2:07-cv-00849-LDG-GWF. Plaintiff Kaplan has been designated by the court as “Lead Plaintiff.” On February 12, 2008, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint, deleting several of the above named defendants, and adding three others. The action is now captioned Robert J. Kaplan v. Gerard P. Charlier, Melody J. Sullivan a/k/a Melody Sullivan Yowell, David Grimes, Charles T. McCullough, Eric P. Endy, Elisabeth Carrette and Gaming Partners International Corporation. The Company has engaged counsel and intends to vigorously defend against the claims presented. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on April 16, 2008. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss was thereafter granted and an Order was entered dismissing the Amended Complaint without prejudice on November 18, 2008. Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on January 9, 2009. Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint was filed on February 27, 2009 and remains pending.

 

On August 31, 2007, a shareholders derivative complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment, entitled Glenn D. Hutton, derivatively on behalf of Nominal Defendant Gaming Partners International Corp., plaintiff, vs. Gerard P. Charlier, Eric P. Endy, Alain Thieffry, Elisabeth Carrette, Robert J. Kelly, Charles R. Henry and David W. Grimes, defendants, and Gaming Partners International Corp., Nominal Defendant was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, under Case No., 2:07-cv-01180-JCM-LRL. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on June 30, 2008 claiming, among other things, that the complaint should be dismissed for failure to make a demand on the directors. Defendants’ motion was granted after a hearing conducted on October 16, 2008. The Judgment and the Court’s Order granting the Motion to Dismiss the Complaint without prejudice was entered on October 29, 2008. By letter dated January 14, 2009, plaintiff’s counsel made a formal demand that the members of the Board of Directors of Gaming Partners International Corporation take action to remedy alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by certain current and former executive officers and directors of the Company, specifically Gerard P. Charlier, Eric P. Endy, Alain Thieffry, Elisabeth Carrette, Robert J. Kelly, Charles R. Henry and David W. Grimes. The Board of Directors of GPIC appointed a Special Litigation Committee to investigate the matters raised in the demand letter.  After a thorough investigation, the Special Litigation Committee reported its findings to the Board of Directors concluding that the claims are unfounded and that no action concerning the allegations in the demand letter is required or necessary.

 

On January 22, 2009, a complaint was filed in a matter entitled Sibel Products, Inc. vs. Gaming Partners International Corporation in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Jefferson County, Illinois, Case No. 09-L-4. The complaint seeks a preliminary injunction in connection with an exclusive purchase agreement, for particular raw materials used to manufacture finished goods, between plaintiff and Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. The Company has engaged counsel and intends to vigorously defend against the claims presented. On January 30, 2009, the Company filed a notice of removal of the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and Case Number 3:09-cv-87 was assigned.  On April 7, 2009, plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint.  On April 24, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss certain claims in the Amended Complaint and that motion remains pending.  On July 27, 2009, plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint against the Company and the Company’s

 

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current manufacturing supplier, a response to the pending motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint and its own motion for preliminary injunctive relief. On August 12, 2009, the pending motion to dismiss was denied as moot due to the filing of the Second Amended Complaint. Please refer to further discussion under “Commitments.”

 

We are engaged in disputes and claims in the normal course of business. We believe the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Commitments

 

On October 25, 2001, GPI SAS entered into an exclusive patent license agreement with Enpat, Inc.  Over the years, these patents were subsequently sold to Shuffle Master Inc. and later to International Game Technology.  The agreement grants GPIC the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute gaming chips and readers in the United States under the patents for a gaming chip tracking system and method, which utilizes gaming chips with embedded electronic circuits scanned by antennas in gaming chip placement areas (gaming tables and casino cage), or Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) technology. The duration of the exclusive agreement is for the life of the patents, which expire in 2015. Minimum annual royalty payments of $125,000 are required to be made by GPIC over the remaining life of the exclusive patent license agreement.

 

On November 3, 2005, GPI USA entered into an exclusive purchase agreement with a supplier for particular raw materials used to manufacture finished goods. The supplier agreed to not compete in the sale of these finished goods in the United States during the five-year term of the agreement. GPI USA was required to purchase a minimum amount of raw material totaling $569,000 in the first year and $711,000 per year for years two through five of the agreement. The prices negotiated under this agreement represented prevailing market prices at the time of the agreement. On June 18, 2008, the agreement was amended to extend the term five years from August 1, 2008 and to expand the territory in which the supplier would not compete to Europe, South America, and all of North America. Under the amended agreement, our commitment to purchase raw material increased to $923,000 in the first year of the amended agreement and $952,000 per year for years two through five of the amended agreement.  On February 18, 2009, we issued a notice of termination of the exclusive purchase agreement to the supplier based upon its default in delivering the raw materials pursuant to the agreement, including material already paid for. Please refer to “Legal Proceedings and Contingencies” above for further information.

 

On June 1, 2009, we entered into a sales and purchase agreement with the actual manufacturer to supply us directly with the raw materials.  A non-refundable license fee was paid to the manufacturer to utilize its products at a favorable price for exclusive worldwide use for a period of three years.

 

In the second quarter, the Company agreed to purchase for $600,000 production equipment that is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

Note 7.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, which is presented net of tax, consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

Foreign currency translation

 

$

 2,836

 

 

$

 2,541

 

Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax

 

7

 

 

-

 

Unrecognized pension transition asset, net of tax

 

39

 

 

45

 

 

 

$

2,882

 

 

$

2,586

 

 

Note 8.           Geographic and Product Line Information

 

SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, requires public business enterprises to report selected information about operating segments in interim and annual financial reports.  We manufacture and sell casino table game equipment and have determined that we operate in one operating segment - casino game equipment products.  Although the Company derives its revenues from a number of different product lines, the Company does not allocate resources based on the operating results from the individual product lines nor does it manage each individual product line as a separate business unit.

 

The following table presents certain data by geographic area (in thousands):

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

5,233

 

46.2%

 

$

11,559

 

61.3%

 

$

10,812

 

53.4%

 

$

16,812

 

54.3

%

Europe (includes Russia)

 

1,036

 

9.2%

 

1,644

 

8.7%

 

1,725

 

8.5%

 

3,172

 

10.2

%

Asia(1)

 

4,266

 

37.7%

 

$

4,310

 

22.9%

 

5,752

 

28.4%

 

$

8,603

 

27.8

%

Other(2)

 

777

 

6.9%

 

1,343

 

7.1%

 

1,967

 

9.7%

 

2,394

 

7.7

%

Total

 

$

11,312

 

100.0%

 

$

18,856

 

100.0%

 

$

20,256

 

100.0%

 

$

30,981

 

100.0

%

 


(1) Primarily Macau.

(2) Includes Canada, Africa, Australia, South America, and other countries.

 

Sales by GPI USA are primarily to casinos in the United States.  Sales by GPI SAS are primarily casino chips to casinos in Asia and Europe.

 

The following table presents our net sales by product (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Casino chips:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American-style casino chips

 

$

3,070

 

27.1%

 

$

10,461

 

55.4%

 

$

7,599

 

37.5%

 

$

16,042

 

51.9

%

European-style casino chips

 

3,979

 

35.2%

 

2,707

 

14.4%

 

4,368

 

21.6%

 

4,815

 

15.5

%

Total casino chips

 

7,049

 

62.3%

 

13,168

 

69.8%

 

11,967

 

59.1%

 

20,857

 

67.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table layouts

 

1,084

 

9.6%

 

1,196

 

6.3%

 

2,242

 

11.1%

 

2,420

 

7.8

%

Playing cards

 

1,147

 

10.1%

 

1,013

 

5.4%

 

2,203

 

10.9%

 

1,998

 

6.4

%

Gaming furniture

 

489

 

4.3%

 

754

 

4.0%

 

880

 

4.3%

 

1,280

 

4.1

%

Dice

 

510

 

4.5%

 

516

 

2.7%

 

891

 

4.4%

 

986

 

3.2

%

Table accessories and other products

 

628

 

5.6%

 

1,651

 

8.8%

 

1,310

 

6.4%

 

2,447

 

7.9

%

Shipping

 

405

 

3.6%

 

558

 

3.0%

 

763

 

3.8%

 

993

 

3.2

%

Total

 

$

11,312

 

100.0%

 

$

18,856

 

100.0%

 

$

20,256

 

100.0%

 

$

30,981

 

100.0

%

 

The following table represents our property and equipment by geographic area (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

Property and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

3,650

 

 

$

3,857

 

France

 

6,705

 

 

6,971

 

Mexico

 

3,000

 

 

3,330

 

Total

 

$

13,355

 

 

$

14,158

 

 

The following table represents goodwill and intangibles by geographic area (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

Goodwill and intangibles, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

973

 

 

$

983

 

France

 

1,421

 

 

1,399

 

Total

 

$

2,394

 

 

$

2,382

 

 

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Note 9.           Stock Option Programs and Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

Stock Option Programs

 

We have stock option programs, which consist of the 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incentive Plan), the 1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (Directors’ Plan), and a Stock Option Agreement with Gregory S. Gronau (Gronau Agreement).

 

The Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options to executive officers, key employees, outside consultants and employee-directors.  The Incentive Plan expired on January 30, 2004, except as to the stock options outstanding on that date.  All of the outstanding stock options under the Incentive Plan have vested. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the options granted under the Incentive Plan expire upon the earlier of ten years after the date of the grant or five years after vesting, subject to earlier termination for death, retirement, or termination of employment and association.

 

The Gronau Agreement provides for the grant to Mr. Gronau of an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The stock option has a ten-year term and vests over a five-year period as follows:  20,000 shares on the first anniversary of the date of the grant, 30,000 shares on the second anniversary of the date of grant, 30,000 shares on the third anniversary of the date of grant, 30,000 shares on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, and 40,000 shares on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.  The Gronau Agreement was presented to and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and subsequently approved by Company’s stockholders at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 6, 2009.

 

The Directors’ Plan provides that each non-employee director, upon joining the Board of Directors, will receive an option to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock. The initial option grant vests over a three-year period, with one-third of the option grant vesting at the end of each year. At the beginning of the fourth year of service on the Board of Directors, and each year thereafter, each non-employee director receives an annual grant to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock. In addition, each year each non-employee director receives an option to purchase 1,500 shares of common stock for serving on certain committees of the Board of Directors.  Options granted after the initial option grant vest immediately and are exercisable after six months.

 

In 2008, the Board of Directors amended and the stockholders subsequently approved an amendment to the Directors’ Plan to: (i) increase the total number of shares of common stock for which options may be granted to 450,000, an increase of 100,000 shares, and (ii) include authorization by the Board of Directors to grant discretionary stock options covering up to 100,000 of the total 450,000 shares to non-employee directors.  Discretionary stock options vest immediately and are exercisable after six months.

 

The following is a summary of stock option activity for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2009:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (in
thousands)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

 

399,000

 

$

5.18

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

8,500

 

6.68

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

 

407,500

 

$

5.21

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

153,500

 

6.17

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2009

 

561,000

 

$

5.48

 

5.7  

yrs

$

517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2009

 

395,000

 

$

5.08

 

4.0  

yrs

$

517

 

 

Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

The following table summarizes our share-based compensation expense included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

General and administrative-share-based compensation

 

$

34

 

 

$

178

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

217

 

Tax benefit

 

(12

)

 

(64

)

 

(30

)

 

(78

)

Share-based compensation, net of tax benefit

 

$

22

 

 

$

114

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

139

 

 

Note 10.         Earnings per Share (EPS)

 

In accordance with SFAS 128, Earnings per Share, basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of potential common stock, which consists primarily of assumed stock options. Potentially dilutive securities are not taken into account when their effect would be antidilutive.

 

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,103

 

Potential dilution from equity grants

 

82

 

 

81

 

 

-

 

 

100

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted

 

8,185

 

 

8,184

 

 

8,103

 

 

8,203

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company was in a loss position and, accordingly, the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were equal because any increase to the basic shares would be antidilutive. Therefore, we did not calculate the dilutive effect of options outstanding for the six month period.

 

Note 11.         Related Party Transactions

 

We lease two manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 80,000 square feet located in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico from an entity controlled by the family of the General Manager of GPI Mexicana. The lease runs through December 2013 at the monthly rent amount of $0.35 per square foot or approximately $28,000.

 

The charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors requires the Audit Committee to review and approve related party transactions involving our directors and executive officers. However, the General Manager of GPI Mexicana is neither a director nor an executive officer.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of our results of operations and our present financial condition. The condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contain additional detailed information that should be referred to when reviewing this material. Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed. See Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008.

 

For a Company Overview and information on our products as well as general information, see Part I—Item 1. Business of the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008.

 

Overview of our Business

 

GPIC manufactures and supplies (under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset®, and Bud Jones®) casino chips including low frequency and high frequency RFID casino chips, low frequency and high frequency RFID readers, table layouts, playing cards, dice, gaming furniture, roulette wheels, table accessories, and other products that are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps and roulette. GPIC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with offices in Beaune, France; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi. GPIC sells its casino products directly to licensed casinos throughout the world. We operate in one segment and have two operating subsidiaries, GPI USA and GPI SAS, a French subsidiary. Our subsidiaries have the following product and distribution focus:

 

·                  GPI USA sells primarily in the United States and Canada. GPI USA sells our full product line. Most of the products sold by GPI USA are manufactured in Mexico with the remainder either manufactured in Las Vegas or France or procured from third parties.

 

·                  GPI SAS sells internationally, with most sales occurring in Europe and Asia. GPI SAS predominately sells casino chips including both American-style casino chips and European-style casino chips, which are also known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France.

 

The Company has historically experienced significant fluctuations in its quarterly operating results and expects such fluctuations to continue. The Company’s operating results fluctuate due to a number of factors, but primarily reflect the opening of new casinos, the expansion of existing casinos, and large replacement orders for casino chips—our primary product line, which typically represents over 60% of revenues. The one-time or non-recurring nature of these events necessarily creates variability in revenue and earnings. Further, the timing of these one-time or non-recurring events is difficult to predict and, largely, beyond our ability to influence. While most large projects are pursued years in advance, both large and small sales opportunities arise with little prior notice. An indicator of future sales is found in our backlog, which are signed orders that are planned to be shipped in 2009.

 

Backlog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPI USA

 

GPI SAS

 

Total

 

June 30, 2009

 

$   3.2    million

 

$ 7.0    million

 

$ 10.2    million

 

June 30, 2008

 

$ 10.0    million

 

$ 3.7    million

 

$ 13.7    million

 

 

A significant part of our strategy is to create new demand for casino chips through the use of RFID technology. A passive microchip with a small antenna is embedded in each chip. When chips are placed above a large antenna, which is embedded in a gaming table or cashier’s stand and linked to a reading unit, they receive energy from the reading unit through the large antenna and can communicate with the reading unit. The data can be utilized for applications ranging from chip authentication, accounting, tracking and inventory to more sophisticated applications such as players’ tracking and table management.

 

RFID represents a significant percentage of our casino chip sales. The following table highlights the importance of RFID casino chips, which have been sold to over 100 casinos and casino groups in North America, Europe, and Asia. The table shows the percentage of revenue from casino chips sales that are RFID casino chips for the last six years, with 2009 representing six months.

 

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6 Months

 

Year

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

RFID casino chip percentage

 

43%

 

34%

 

27%

 

35%

 

13%

 

3%

 

Overview of our Industry

 

In the United States, the general slow down in the economy and in the gaming industry has negatively impacted our casino customers and therefore our sales. Casinos are working to reduce their costs, including slowing down the typical replacement cycle on consumable products, such as cards, layouts, and dice. To the extent these conditions continue, we anticipate our revenues in future quarters will be adversely affected. Local casino markets have not been as adversely affected by the economic downturn as in the gaming destination markets of Las Vegas and Atlantic City.  Financial strains among casino owners have reduced the near-term likelihood of new casinos openings, the expansion of existing casinos, and large replacement orders , upon which our casino chip sales are heavily dependent.

 

Internationally, Macau continues to be the dominant gaming market, but it has also seen its gaming revenues fall.  Newport City in Manila opened in July 2009 and two large casinos, Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa, are to open in Singapore within four to seven months.

 

Financial and Operational Highlights

 

For the second quarter of 2009, we had net income of $0.2 million compared to net income of $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2008.  For the second quarter of 2009 our revenues were $11.3 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 40%, compared to revenues of $18.8 million for 2008.  Our revenues were down primarily due to a decrease in sales of casino chips, which dropped $6.1 million and represented 62% of total revenues in the second quarter of 2009 compared to 70% in the second quarter of 2008.  Our casino chip sales are heavily dependent on new casino openings, expansions, and large replacement orders and our sales reflect the lack of activity in the second quarter of 2009 even though City of Dreams in Macau was a major opening in the second quarter.

 

In July 2009, we shipped an order of $4.6 million to Newport City in Manila.  The shipment, which was pending as of June 30, 2009, is reflected in our backlog, inventory, and customer deposits.

 

GPI SAS uses the euro as its functional currency. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the US dollar to euro exchange rates were 1.4134 and 1.3917, respectively, which represents a 1.6% weaker dollar compared to the euro. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were 1.3322 and 1.5309, respectively, which represents a 13.0% stronger dollar compared to the euro.

 

The strengthening of the dollar against the euro this year compared to last year has the effect of reducing, dollar terms, both the revenue and the expenses of GPI SAS, our French subsidiary.  The stronger dollar compared with the Mexican peso had a favorable impact of $0.3 million for the quarter as our manufacturing costs were reduced.

 

Looking Forward

 

For the full year 2009, we anticipate our revenues and net income will be significantly below our 2008 results due to the ongoing decline in the gaming industry and fewer planned casino openings and expansions.  The current economic climate has diminished the prospects for casino openings and expansions in the United States for the next two years.  Internationally, Singapore is a bright spot in the near term, but elsewhere, particularly in Macau, the rate of openings and expansions is expected to decline over the next several years.  Given the challenges we face, we are looking for new products and markets to enhance our revenues while we continue to look for ways to reduce costs.

 

Other Matters

 

For several years we have worked closely with Progressive Gaming International Corporation (PGIC) to expand the placement of RFID casino chips. PGIC offered chip inventory system software and table management system software. PGIC ceased operations and, in January 2009, sold substantially all of its assets to International Game Technology (IGT).  We are continuing to assess this development.  IGT has also promoted RFID in table game use and is the owner of two patents for which we have licenses that grant us the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell RFID casino chips and chip accounting readers in the United States. 

 

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Ultimately, we believe in the merits of the RFID technology as a benefit to the casinos and expect the industry to continue to expand in this direction.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors appointed Gregory Gronau, who is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to succeed Gerard Charlier as President and Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Charlier’s retirement on September 12, 2009.  Mr. Charlier will continue to serve as a director of the Company.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Financial statement preparation requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same critical accounting estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table summarizes selected items from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income as a percentage of revenues:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

Cost of revenues

 

72.4%

 

65.7%

 

72.7%

 

67.9%

 

Gross Profit

 

27.6%

 

34.3%

 

27.3%

 

32.1%

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

26.9%

 

20.8%

 

31.4%

 

25.8%

 

Operating income (loss)

 

0.7%

 

13.5%

 

(4.1%)

 

6.3%

 

Other income (expense)

 

(0.2%)

 

0.3%

 

0.5%

 

(0.5%)

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

0.5%

 

13.8%

 

(3.6%)

 

5.8%

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(1.1%)

 

3.3%

 

(1.9%)

 

1.3%

 

Net income (loss)

 

1.6%

 

10.5%

 

(1.7%)

 

4.6%

 

 

The following table presents certain data by geographic area (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

5,233

 

46.2%

 

$

11,559

 

61.3%

 

$

 10,812

 

53.4%

 

$

16,812

 

54.3%

 

Europe (includes Russia)

 

1,036

 

9.2%

 

1,644

 

8.7%

 

1,725

 

8.5%

 

3,172

 

10.2%

 

Asia(1)

 

4,266

 

37.7%

 

$

4,310

 

22.9%

 

5,752

 

28.4%

 

$

 8,603

 

27.8%

 

Other(2)

 

777

 

6.9%

 

1,343

 

7.1%

 

1,967

 

9.7%

 

2,394

 

7.7%

 

Total

 

$

 11,312

 

100.0%

 

$

18,856

 

100.0%

 

$

 20,256

 

100.0%

 

$

30,981

 

100.0%

 

 


(1) Primarily Macau.

(2) Includes Canada, Africa, Australia, South America, and other countries.

 

The following table details the Company’s revenues by product line (in thousands):

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Casino chips:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American-style casino chips

 

$

3,070

 

27.1%

 

$

10,461

 

55.4%

 

$

7,599

 

37.5%

 

$

16,042

 

51.9%

 

European-style casino chips

 

3,979

 

35.2%

 

2,707

 

14.4%

 

4,368

 

21.6%

 

4,815

 

15.5%

 

Total casino chips

 

7,049

 

62.3%

 

13,168

 

69.8%

 

11,967

 

59.1%

 

20,857

 

67.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table layouts

 

1,084

 

9.6%

 

1,196

 

6.3%

 

2,242

 

11.1%

 

2,420

 

7.8%

 

Playing cards

 

1,147

 

10.1%

 

1,013

 

5.4%

 

2,203

 

10.9%

 

1,998

 

6.4%

 

Gaming furniture

 

489

 

4.3%

 

754

 

4.0%

 

880

 

4.3%

 

1,280

 

4.1%

 

Dice

 

510

 

4.5%

 

516

 

2.7%

 

891

 

4.4%

 

986

 

3.2%

 

Table accessories and other products

 

628

 

5.6%

 

1,651

 

8.8%

 

1,310

 

6.4%

 

2,447

 

7.9%

 

Shipping

 

405

 

3.6%

 

558

 

3.0%

 

763

 

3.8%

 

993

 

3.2%

 

Total

 

$

 11,312

 

100.0%

 

$

18,856

 

100.0%

 

$

 20,256

 

100.0%

 

$

30,981

 

100.0%

 

 

Revenues   For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenues were $11.3 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 40%, compared to revenues of $18.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  In the second quarter of 2009, GPI SAS recorded revenues of $5.7 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 10%, compared to $6.3 million in 2008.  The decrease in revenues at GPI SAS was primarily attributable to a 14% stronger dollar in relation to the euro during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second of quarter 2008.  In the second quarter of 2009, GPI USA recorded revenues of $5.6 million, a decrease of $7.0 million, or 56%, as compared to revenues of $12.6 million in 2008.  The decrease in revenues at GPI USA was primarily attributable to decreased sales of American-style casino chips due to fewer casino openings in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008, but all product lines, except cards, had lower revenues.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenues were $20.3 million, a decrease of $10.7 million, or 35%, compared to revenues of $31.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, GPI SAS recorded revenues of $8.1 million, a decrease of $4.5 million, or 36%, compared to $12.6 million in 2008.  The decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to lower sales of American-style and European-style casino chips to casinos in Macau.  Also contributing to the decrease, the US dollar was 13% stronger in relation to the euro for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to same period in 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, GPI USA recorded revenues of $12.1 million, a decrease of $6.2 million, or 34%, as compared to revenues of $18.3 million in 2008.  As described above for the second quarter, this decrease was due primarily to slow sales of American-style casino chips as a result of slower casino openings in the first half of 2009 compared to the first half of 2008, but all product lines, except cards, had lower revenues.

 

Cost of Revenues   For the three months ended June 30, 2009, cost of revenues was $8.2 million, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 34%, compared to cost of revenues of $12.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  As a percentage of revenues, the cost of revenues increased to 72.4% for the quarter in 2009 from 66.4% for the quarter in 2008.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, cost of revenues was $14.7 million, a decrease of $6.3 million, or 30%, compared to cost of revenues of $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  As a percentage of revenues, the cost of revenues increased to 72.7% for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 compared to 67.9% for the same period in 2008.

 

Gross Profit   Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $3.2 million, or 51%, compared to 2008.  This occurred as a result of the decrease in revenues of $7.5 million and a decrease in cost of revenues of $4.3 million.  As a percentage of revenues, our gross margin decreased to 27.6% from 33.6%.  The gross margin decrease was primarily driven by substantially lower sales, which required fixed manufacturing costs to be allocated over lower production volumes, lower sales of our higher margin casino chips, and unexpected production problems that increased our costs by $0.4 million.  Partially offsetting these factors was the decline in the value of the Mexican peso which reduced our manufacturing costs $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008.

 

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $4.4 million, or 45%, compared to 2008.  This occurred as a result of the decrease in revenues of $10.7 million and a decrease in cost of revenues of $6.3 million.  As a percentage of revenues, our gross margin decreased to 27.3% from 32.1%.  The gross margin decrease was primarily driven by the same factors as those for the second quarter, namely, substantially lower sales, which required fixed manufacturing costs to be allocated over lower production volumes, lower sales of our higher margin casino chips, and unexpected production problems that increased our costs by $0.4 million.  Partially offsetting these factors was the decline of the Mexican peso which reduced our manufacturing costs $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008.

 

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses   The following table details the selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

Revenue %

 

2008

 

Revenue %

 

2009

 

Revenue %

 

2008

 

Revenue %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product development

 

$

79 

 

0.7%

 

$

36 

 

0.2%

 

$

222 

 

1.1%

 

$

90 

 

0.3%

Marketing and sales

 

1,080 

 

9.5%

 

1,151 

 

6.1%

 

2,063 

 

10.2%

 

2,314 

 

7.5%

General and administrative

 

1,890 

 

16.7%

 

2,739 

 

14.5%

 

4,070 

 

20.1%

 

5,577 

 

18.0%

Total selling, general, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

administrative expenses

 

$

3,049 

 

26.9%

 

$

3,926 

 

20.8%

 

$

6,355 

 

31.4%

 

$

7,981 

 

25.8%

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, while increasing as a percent of revenue to 26.9% in 2009 from 20.8% in 2008.  Marketing and sales decreased by less than $0.1 million.  General and administrative expenses decreased $0.8 million. The largest component of this decrease was $0.5 million of costs in the second quarter of 2008 related to compensation expenses.  The remaining decrease was due to a variety of factors in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 including the effect of the dollar strengthening against the euro, the reduction of costs related to led in Paulson gaming chips, and lower bad debt expense due to a decrease in revenues..

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, while increasing as a percent of revenue to 31.4% in 2009 from 25.8% in 2008.  Marketing and sales decreased by $0.3 million due to lower sales commission expenses and the effect of the dollar strengthening against the euro.  General and administrative expenses decreased $1.5 million. The key components of this decrease were $0.6 million in compensation expense and $0.4 million of costs in the first half of 2008 related to lead in Paulson gaming chips that did not recur in 2009.  The remaining decrease was due to a variety of factors, including the effect of the dollar strengthening against the euro and lower use tax expenses.

 

Other Income (Expense)   The following table details the Other Income (Expense) items for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands:)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

Revenue %

 

2008

 

Revenue %

 

2009

 

Revenue %

 

2008

 

Revenue %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

$

(68) 

 

(0.6%)

 

$

(9) 

 

(0.1%)

 

$

25  

 

0.1%

 

$

(268) 

 

(0.9%)

Interest income

 

72  

 

0.6%

 

64  

 

0.4%

 

121  

 

0.6%

 

120  

 

0.4%

Interest expense

 

(34) 

 

(0.3%)

 

(37) 

 

(0.2%)

 

(62) 

 

(0.3%)

 

(75) 

 

(0.2%)

Other income, net

 

9  

 

0.1%

 

44  

 

0.2%

 

26  

 

0.1%

 

47  

 

0.2%

Total other income (expense)

 

$

(21) 

 

(0.2%)

 

$

62  

 

0.3%

 

$

110  

 

0.5%

 

$

(176) 

 

(0.5%)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, other income (expense) decreased by less than $0.1 million compared to the 2008 period.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, other income (expense) increased by $0.3 million compared to the 2008 period.  The primary reason was a relatively stable US dollar to euro exchange rate in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008, during which the US dollar weakened against the euro by 13% and resulted in a loss on foreign currency transactions.

 

Income Taxes   Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was (233)% compared to the effective income tax rate of 25% for the three months ended 2008.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 differed from the statutory rate as a result of the benefit from a research credit from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS, combined with having small book income before income taxes for the second quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was positively impacted by the release of a prior period reserve for uncertain tax positions, related to the successful resolution of the GPI SAS tax audit by the French Tax Administration.

 

Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 54% compared to 22% for the same period of 2008.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 differed from the statutory rate as a result of the

 

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benefit from a research credit from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS combined with having a net loss before income tax for the six month period.  The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was positively impacted by the release of a prior period reserve for uncertain tax positions, related to the successful resolution of the GPI SAS tax audit by the French Tax Administration.

 

Our corporate tax rate is calculated on a consolidated basis.  Our corporate costs are not allocated to our French subsidiary, GPI SAS.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview    As of June 30, 2009, we had $7.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $10.9 million in current marketable securities.  Of the cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, $6.4 million is held by GPI USA and $11.6 million is held by GPI SAS.  It may be impractical or costly to transfer cash from our French subsidiary to the United States due to unfavorable tax consequences.  If our cash needs increase, we will evaluate other cash sources, including lending facilities in the United States and abroad.  We believe that the combination of our cash flow from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to fund expenses from routine operations for a minimum of the next twelve months.

 

Working Capital     Working capital totaled $21.2 million at June 30, 2009 and $21.9 million at December 31, 2008.  Working capital decreased due to an increase in current liabilities of $5.6 million offset by an increase in current assets of $4.9 million. The increase in current liabilities was primarily due to an increase in customer deposits of $6.3 million. The increase in customer deposits is due to receipt of deposits for upcoming shipments. The main reasons for the increase in current assets are increases in cash and marketable securities of $4.9 million and $0.7 million in other current assets offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.6 million. The decrease in accounts receivable was due primarily to lower sales in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

Cash Flow    Overall, our cash balance increased from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009 by $1.6 million.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $5.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $3.6 million provided during the same period in 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, $0.8 million of cash was provided for net income-related activities, $0.8 million was used by an increase in operating assets (excluding cash), and $5.0 million was provided by an increase in current liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, $2.5 million of cash was provided by net income related activities and $1.0 million was provided by an increase in current liabilities.

 

Our investing activities resulted in net cash used of $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1.1 million in net cash used by investing activities for the same period in 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, increases in the net purchases of marketable securities were $2.8 million and property and equipment net purchases were reduced by $0.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

Net cash flow used in financing activities was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  This was primarily due to a 2.6 million euro loan that had its final payment in the first quarter of 2008.

 

Long-term Debt   In February 2001, GPI SAS borrowed 2.6 million euros (approximately $2.4 million in February 2001) from an unaffiliated party.  Principal and interest payments were due quarterly until February 2008.  The loan was paid off in the first quarter of 2008.

 

In March 2002, GPI USA entered into a $995,000 loan transaction secured by a Deed of Trust on its Las Vegas building, at an interest rate equal to the greater of (i) 8% per annum, or (ii) 362.5 basis points over the average of the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) for six-month dollar deposits in the London market based on quotations of major banks, but may not exceed 12% per annum.  This loan is payable in arrears in equal monthly installments through March 2012, at which time the entire remaining principal balance is due and payable. There is no prepayment penalty.  At June 30, 2009, the remaining balance is $918,000.

 

In May 2004, GPI SAS entered into a 350,000 euro (approximately $423,000 in May 2004) loan transaction with a French bank.  The loan has a fixed interest rate of 3.6% per annum, is due in May 2011, and is secured by a mortgage on the manufacturing facility in France.  At June 30, 2009, the remaining balance is 105,000 euros ($148,000).

 

In June 2006, GPI SAS entered into a 1.5 million euro (approximately $1.9 million in June 2006) loan agreement with a French bank.  The loan has a five-year term at a fixed rate of 3.4% per annum.  The loan is repayable in fixed quarterly installments.  The loan is secured by GPI SAS’ marketable securities at the bank.  GPI SAS must maintain a minimum balance of at least 500,000 euros ($707,000 at June 30, 2009).  There are no prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2009, the remaining balance is 631,000 euros ($891,000).

 

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Seasonality  Seasonality is difficult to determine due to the significant revenue fluctuations we experience on a quarterly basis.  Nonetheless, it appears that the first quarter is typically one of the lowest revenue quarters for the year and operations may be impacted in the third quarter of each year as GPI SAS is closed for a substantial part of the month of August due to the traditional French holiday period.

 

Las Vegas, Nevada Facilities  In Las Vegas we own an approximately 60,000 square foot building that serves as our corporate headquarters, manufacturing/warehousing facility, and sales office.

 

San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico Facilities   In San Luis, we have a lease until December 2013 for two manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 80,000 square feet.  The monthly rent amount is $0.35 per square foot or approximately $28,000. We also own an approximately 66,000 square foot manufacturing facility adjacent to the leased building.

 

Beaune, France Facilities  In Beaune, we own an approximately 34,000 square foot manufacturing facility and a 15,000 square foot administrative and sales building located nearby.

 

Capital Expenditures   We currently plan to purchase approximately $1.0 million in capital equipment and improvements in the remainder of 2009.

 

Cash Dividend  The Board of Directors does not intend to declare or pay any dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

Backlog  At June 30, 2009, our backlog of orders, which is expected to be filled in 2009, amounted to $10.2 million, consisting of $3.2 million for GPI USA and $7.0 million for GPI SAS.  The backlog includes the Newport City order for $4.6 million, which shipped in July 2009 and does not include the order for Marina Bay Sands, which we currently expect to ship in 2010.  At June 30, 2008, our backlog was $13.7 million, consisting of $10.0 million for GPI USA and $3.7 million for GPI SAS.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

On November 3, 2005, GPI USA entered into an exclusive purchase agreement with a supplier for particular raw materials used to manufacture finished goods. The supplier agreed to not compete in the sale of these finished goods in the United States during the five-year term of the agreement. GPI USA was required to purchase a minimum amount of raw material totaling $569,000 in the first year and $711,000 per year for years two through five of the agreement. The prices negotiated under this agreement represent prevailing market prices at the time of the agreement. On June 18, 2008, the agreement was amended to extend the term five years from August 1, 2008 and to expand the territory in which the supplier would not compete to Europe, South America, and all of North America. Under the amended agreement, our commitment to purchase raw material increased to $923,000 in the first year of the amended agreement and $952,000 per year for years two through five of the amended agreement. On January 22, 2009, the supplier filed a complaint against the Company in Illinois seeking a preliminary injunction in connection with the exclusive purchase agreement alleging a right to pre-payment. On April 7, 2009, the supplier filed an Amended Complaint.  On April 24, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss certain claims of the supplier’s Amended Complaint and that motion remains pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On July 27, 2009, plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint against the Company and the Company’s current manufacturing supplier, a response to the pending motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint and its own motion for preliminary injunctive relief. On February 18, 2009, we issued a notice of termination of the exclusive purchase agreement to the supplier based upon its default in delivering the raw materials pursuant to the agreement, including material already paid for. On August 12, 2009, the pending motion to dismiss was denied as moot due to the filing of the Second Amended Complaint. For further information refer to Note 6 of the Company’s Form 10-Q condensed consolidated notes to the financial statements “Legal Proceedings and Contingencies” and “Commitments.”

 

On June 1, 2009, we entered into a sales and purchase agreement with the actual manufacturer to supply us directly with the particular raw materials.  A non-refundable license fee was paid to the manufacturer to utilize its products at a favorable price for exclusive worldwide use for a period of three years.

 

In the second quarter, the Company agreed to purchase for $600,000 production equipment that is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. The provisions of this statement were generally to be applied prospectively in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within that fiscal year. The FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP 157-2), which applies to non-financial assets and liabilities, except those

 

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that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. For items within its scope, FSP 157-2 deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has adopted SFAS 157, evaluated its impact, and concluded that the impact is immaterial at this time.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The guidance in SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. Adoption of this statement has not had an impact on the Company.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3) which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and other US generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, there are additional disclosure requirements for recognized intangible assets that enable users of the consolidated financial statements to assess the extent to which expected future cash flows associated with the asset are affected by the entity’s intent and/or the ability to renew or extend the arrangement. FSP 142-3 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company.

 

In December 2008, The FASB issued Staff Position No. 132 (R), Employer’s Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets (FSP FAS 132(R)-1), which amends SFAS 132R, Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan FSP FAS 132(R)-1 shall be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, however, earlier application of these provisions is permitted. The Company will provide the required disclosure in its next annual Form 10-K.

 

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 165, Subsequent Events, to provide guidance for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  This statement is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  Adoption of this statement does not have a material impact on the Company.

 

On July 1, 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 , The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  This statement establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM (Codification) as the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy).  Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority.  The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009.  All then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards are superseded and all nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is deemed nonauthoritative..

 

Forward-Looking Information Statements and Risk Factors

 

Throughout this Form 10-Q, we make some forward-looking statements, which do not relate to historical or current facts, but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and are subject to change.  The statements also relate to our future prospects and anticipated performance, development, and business strategies such as statements relating to anticipated future sales or the timing thereof, the long-term growth and prospects of our business or any jurisdiction, including Macau, the Philippines and Singapore, the duration or effects of unfavorable economic conditions which may reduce our product sales, and the long-term potential of the RFID gaming chips market and the ability of the Company to capitalize on any such growth opportunities.  These statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as anticipate, believe, could, would, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, predict, project, pursue, will, continue, feel, or the negative or other variations thereof, and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

 

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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied.  Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties such as those identified in Part I-Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008.  We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

ITEM 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4T.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of June 30, 2009. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2009, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

 

Management has determined that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 6 contained in the “Condensed Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

 

ITEM 1A.                    RISK FACTORS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2.          UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.          DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.          SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The 2009 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on May 6, 2009.  Items of business set forth in our proxy statement dated April 6, 2009 that were voted on and approved are as follows:

 

(1)  Election of Directors:

 

 

 

Votes

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Nominee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martin A. Berkowitz

 

7,111,755

 

297,438

 

Elisabeth Carrette

 

6,959,350

 

449,843

 

Gerard P. Charlier

 

6,963,523

 

445,670

 

Eric P. Endy

 

6,914,927

 

494,266

 

Charles R. Henry

 

7,113,245

 

295,948

 

Robert J. Kelly

 

7,142,347

 

266,846

 

Alain Thieffry

 

6,900,608

 

508,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Approval of the stock option agreement with Gregory S. Gronau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,372,838

 

83,669

 

40,649

 

1,912,038

 

 

(3) Ratification of Moss Adams LLP, as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,286,609

 

6,081

 

116,503

 

-     

 

 

ITEM 5.          OTHER INFORMATION

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release dated August 13, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009.  The information set forth under this Item 5 is intended to be furnished under this Item 5 and also “Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure” and “Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Conditions” of Form 8-K.  Such information, including Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Form 10-Q, shall not be deemed

 

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“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

ITEM 6.          EXHIBITS

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32.0

Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

99.1

Press release dated August 13, 2009 reporting financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

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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.

 

 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: August 13, 2009

By:

/s/ Gerard P. Charlier

 

 

 Gerard P. Charlier,

 

 

 President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: August 13, 2009

By:

/s/ David W. Grimes

 

 

 David W. Grimes,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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