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, 2015
 
OR
     
¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number: 0-23588

 

 

 

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 ¨

 

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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨
     
Non-accelerated filer ¨   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 ¨  No x

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of August 3, 2015 was 7,928,594 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

 
 

 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

 

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 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) 3
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited) 4
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) 5
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 6
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 22
     
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 22
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 23 
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 23
     
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 23
     
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 23
     
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 23
     
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 23
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 23
     
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 24
     
SIGNATURES 25

 

 
 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $14,625   $8,969 
Marketable securities   5,724    3,597 
Accounts receivable, net   7,605    10,327 
Inventories   9,737    9,063 
Prepaid expenses   699    749 
Deferred income tax assets   1,320    1,011 
Other current assets   2,809    2,273 
Total current assets   42,519    35,989 
Property and equipment, net   14,246    15,087 
Goodwill   10,292    10,292 
Intangibles, net   2,645    2,794 
Deferred income tax asset   2,756    2,003 
Inventories, non-current   259    523 
Other assets   1,553    1,706 
Total assets  $74,270   $68,394 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $4,193   $3,321 
Accrued liabilities   3,965    3,906 
Customer deposits and deferred revenue   5,526    2,224 
Current portion of long term debt   1,326    10,000 
Income taxes payable   1,405    343 
Total current liabilities   16,415    19,794 
Long term debt   8,674    - 
Deferred income tax liability   219    272 
Other liabilities   73    63 
Total liabilities   25,381    20,129 
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 9          
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, 8,219,577 and 7,928,594 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2015, and 8,207,077 and 7,916,094 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2014   82    82 
Additional paid-in capital   20,014    19,886 
Treasury stock at cost: 290,983 shares   (2,263)   (2,263)
Retained earnings   32,697    30,881 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,641)   (321)
Total stockholders' equity   48,889    48,265 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $74,270   $68,394 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Revenues  $16,249   $10,216   $34,905   $20,775 
Cost of revenues   11,615    7,463    23,947    15,263 
Gross profit   4,634    2,753    10,958    5,512 
                     
Marketing and sales   1,384    1,343    3,184    2,646 
General and administrative   2,466    2,043    4,882    4,111 
Research and development   311    417    650    854 
Operating income (loss)   473    (1,050)   2,242    (2,099)
Other (expense) income, net   (103)   49    (68)   106 
Income (loss) before income taxes   370    (1,001)   2,174    (1,993)
Income tax provision   511    154    358    292 
Net (loss) income  $(141)  $(1,155)  $1,816   $(2,285)
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $(0.02)  $(0.15)  $0.23   $(0.29)
Diluted  $(0.02)  $(0.15)  $0.23   $(0.29)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:                    
Basic   7,929    7,916    7,922    7,916 
Diluted   7,929    7,916    8,035    7,916 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Net (loss) income  $(141)  $(1,155)  $1,816   $(2,285)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   301    (131)   (1,320)   (151)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   301    (131)   (1,320)   (151)
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $160   $(1,286)  $496   $(2,436)

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

                       Accumulated     
       Additional           Other     
   Common Stock   Paid-In   Treasury   Retained   Comprehensive     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Stock   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Total 
                             
Balance, January 1, 2014   7,916,094   $82   $19,771   $(2,262)  $28,205   $1,677   $47,473 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,285)   -    (2,285)
Stock compensation expense   -    -    82    -    -    -    82 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (151)   (151)
Balance, June 30, 2014   7,916,094   $82   $19,853   $(2,262)  $25,920   $1,526   $45,119 
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2015   7,916,094   $82   $19,886   $(2,263)  $30,881   $(321)  $48,265 
Net income   -    -    -    -    1,816    -    1,816 
Common stock options exercised   12,500    -    87    -    -    -    87 
Tax benefit of stock options exercised   -    -    3    -    -    -    3 
Stock compensation expense   -    -    38    -    -    -    38 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (1,320)   (1,320)
Balance, June 30, 2015   7,928,594   $82   $20,014   $(2,263)  $32,697   $(1,641)  $48,889 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net income (loss)  $1,816   $(2,285)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   1,317    1,110 
Amortization of intangible assets   149    61 
Provision for bad debt   533    55 
Deferred income taxes   (1,107)   371 
Stock compensation expense   38    82 
Tax on exercise of stock options   3    - 
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment    (26)   24 
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities   (2)   (2)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   2,157    1,649 
Inventories   (691)   (1,062)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (647)   1,717 
Non-current other assets   110    (872)
Accounts payable   929    26 
Accrued liabilities   190    21 
Customer deposits and deferred revenue   3,323    750 
Income taxes payable   1,072    (55)
Net cash provided by operating activities   9,164    1,590 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Purchases of marketable securities   (6,252)   (7,881)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   3,797    8,565 
Initial deposit on business acquisition   -    (1,000)
Change in restricted cash   -    (10,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment    31    14 
Capital expenditures   (790)   (241)
Net cash used in investing activities   (3,214)   (10,543)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Cash (paid) received for demand line of credit   (10,000)   10,000 
Proceeds from debt obligation   10,000    - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   87    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   87    10,000 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (381)   (22)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   5,656    1,025 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,969    14,492 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $14,625   $15,517 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash (paid) received for income taxes, net of refunds  $(280)  $934 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities          
Property, plant and equipment acquired through accounts payable  $46   $91 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 or the Company) is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has three operating subsidiaries: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA) (including GPI Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (GPI Mexicana), our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico, and GPI USA Blue Springs, our manufacturing facility in Missouri), Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS), and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited (GPI Asia).  Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

 

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured in either San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, or Blue Springs, Missouri. The remainder is either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona, Blue Springs, Missouri, and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters, and have sales offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Blue Springs, Missouri.

 

GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.

 

GPI Asia, located in Macau S.A.R., China, distributes all our casino currencies, radio frequency identification device (RFID) product solutions, playing cards, and other table accessories in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia also sells table layouts and upholstery that it manufactures in Macau S.A.R.

 

Our business activities include the manufacture and supply of casino currencies, playing cards, table layouts, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, upholstery, roulette wheels, and RFID readers and software, all of which are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI SAS, GPI USA, GPI Mexicana, and GPI Asia. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with our annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015.

 

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

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including most industry-specific guidance, as well as certain related guidance on accounting for contract costs. In July 2015, the FASB approved a deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to January 1, 2017, and would permit early application though in no case could the new guidance be applied before the original effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 2. Acquisition

 

On July 1, 2014, we acquired substantially all of the net gaming assets of GemGroup (GemGroup Acquisition), a manufacturer of playing cards, table layouts and casino currency primarily sold under the Gemaco® brand. The results of the GemGroup Acquisition have been consolidated with the Company’s results of operations and cash flows beginning on the date of the acquisition.

 

Due to integration of the combined businesses since the day of acquisition, it is impracticable to determine the earnings or loss contributed by the acquisition.

 

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, have been prepared as if the GemGroup Acquisition had occurred at January 1, 2014 (unaudited; in thousands, except for per share data):

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Net revenues  $16,249   $16,527   $34,905   $33,156 
Net (loss)  income attributable to common stockholders   (141)   (608)   1,816    (1,204)
Earnings per share—Basic   (0.02)   (0.08)   0.23    (0.15)
Earnings per share—Diluted   (0.02)   (0.08)   0.23    (0.15)

 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained if the GemGroup Acquisition had actually occurred as of the dates indicated or of those results that may be obtained in the future. These unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated results of operations were derived, in part, from the historical financial statements of GemGroup and other available information and assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

 

Note 3. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

 

We hold our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities in financial institutions in various countries throughout the world. Substantially all accounts have balances in excess of government-insured limits. The following summarizes the geographic location of our holdings (in thousands):

 

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   Cash and
Cash
Equivalents
   Marketable
Securities
   Total   Cash and
Cash
Equivalents
   Marketable
Securities
   Total 
United States (including Mexico)  $5,077   $-   $5,077   $3,160   $-   $3,160 
France   2,075    5,724    7,799    644    3,597    4,241 
Macau S.A.R., China   7,473    -    7,473    5,165    -    5,165 
Total  $14,625   $5,724   $20,349   $8,969   $3,597   $12,566 

 

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

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   Cost   Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
   Fair Value   Cost   Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
   Fair Value 
Certificates of deposit  $1,109   $-   $1,109   $1,215   $-   $1,215 
Bond mutual funds   4,614    -    4,614    2,382    -    2,382 
Total marketable securities  $5,724   $-   $5,724   $3,597   $-   $3,597 

 

We present our 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. We have determined that all of our marketable securities are Level 1 financial instruments, with asset values recorded at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

Note 4. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

At June 30, 2015, two Macau customers accounted for 13% and 10% of our accounts receivable balance. At December 31, 2014, one Macau customer accounted for 30% of our accounts receivable balance.

 

The allowance for doubtful accounts consists of the following (in thousands):

 

   Balance at
Beginning of
Year
   Provision
(Benefit)
   Write-offs, Net
of Recoveries
   Exchange
Rate Effect
   Balance at End
of Period
 
June 30, 2015  $302   $533   $(35)  $(4)  $796 
December 31, 2014  $114   $193   $(5)  $-   $302 

 

Note 5. Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Raw materials  $6,117   $5,747 
Work in progress   915    1,257 
Finished goods   2,964    2,582 
Total inventories  $9,996   $9,586 

 

We classified a portion of our inventories as non-current because we do not expect this portion to be used within one year. The classification of our inventories on our condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Current  $9,737   $9,063 
Non-current   259    523 
Total inventories  $9,996   $9,586 

 

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Note 6. Property and Equipment

 

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

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Land  $1,759   $1,784 
Buildings and improvements   9,576    9,857 
Equipment and furniture   25,738    26,033 
Vehicles   381    368 
    37,454    38,042 
Less accumulated depreciation   (23,208)   (22,955)
Property and equipment, net  $14,246   $15,087 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $637 and $545, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1,317 and $1,110, respectively.

 

Note 7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

We have goodwill valued at $10.3 million as of June 30, 2015 arising from the GemGroup Acquisition.

 

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014    
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accum
Amort
   Net
Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accum
Amort
   Net
Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Useful
Life
(Years)
Trademarks  $1,772   $(391)  $1,381   $1,742   $(327)  $1,415   10-15
Customer list   1,323    (190)   1,133    1,298    (107)   1,191   10-15
Patents   542    (516)   26    542    (503)   39   13-14
Other intangible assets   372    (267)   105    207    (58)   149   3-10
Total intangible assets  $4,009   $(1,364)  $2,645   $3,789   $(995)  $2,794    

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $72 and $30, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $149 and $61, respectively.

 

Note 8. Debt

 

On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) with Nevada State Bank (Lender) for a combined $15.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan (Term Loan) and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan (Revolving Loan). The Term Loan will mature on June 26, 2022, and the Revolving Loan will mature on June 26, 2020.

 

The Company borrowed the full amount under the Term Loan and repaid its existing $10.0 million demand line of credit with HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC) on June 26, 2015. Upon repayment of the $10.0 million demand line of credit with HSBC, all obligations, security interests, liens and guarantees were released by HSBC. The Company has not drawn any funds under the Revolving Loan.

 

Interest on funds borrowed under the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan will be charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Term Loan has a straight-line seven year amortization schedule.

 

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Estimated repayment obligations for the principal balance of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ended December 31:    
2015  $659 
2016   1,343 
2017   1,376 
2018   1,410 
2019   1,444 
Thereafter   3,768 
   $10,000 

 

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and events of default, and affirmative, negative and financial covenants. The covenants contain, among other things, limitations on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to merge, consolidate, dispose of assets, or incur liens or certain indebtedness. The Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.15 to 1.00 and leverage ratio less than 3.00 to 1.00.

 

The Company and its subsidiary, GPI USA, granted to the Lender a first priority security interest in substantially all of their assets as collateral. In addition, the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries GPI USA and GPI Asia.

 

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

 

From time to time we are engaged in disputes and claims that arose in the normal course of business. We believe the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, but the outcome of these actions is inherently difficult to predict. There can be no assurance that we will prevail in any such litigation. Liabilities for material claims against us are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.

 

Note 10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Foreign
Currency
Translation
   Unrealized
Gains on
Securities
   Total 
Balance at March 31, 2015  $(1,943)  $1   $(1,942)
Other comprehensive income   301    -    301 
Balance at June 30, 2015  $(1,642)  $1   $(1,641)

 

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Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Foreign
Currency
Translation
   Unrealized
Gains on
Securities
   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2015  $(322)  $1   $(321)
Other comprehensive loss   (1,320)   -    (1,320)
Balance at June 30, 2015  $(1,642)  $1   $(1,641)

 

Note 11. Geographic and Product Line Information

 

We manufacture and sell casino table game equipment in one operating segment - casino table game products. Although the Company derives its revenues from a number of different product lines, the Company neither allocates resources based on the operating results from the individual product lines, nor manages each individual product line as a separate business unit. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO manages our operations on a consolidated basis to make decisions about overall corporate resource allocation and to assess overall corporate profitability. Our CEO is also the chief operating manager for each of our entities in the United States, France, and Macau S.A.R.; that is, the individual locations do not have “segment,” or “product line,” managers who report to our CEO.

 

The following tables present our net sales by geographic area (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Revenues                    
The Americas  $13,284    81.7%  $6,960    68.1%
Asia-Pacific   2,235    13.8%   2,685    26.3%
Europe and Africa   730    4.5%   571    5.6%
Total  $16,249    100.0%  $10,216    100.0%

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
Revenues                                
The Americas   $ 25,588       73.3 %   $ 12,230       58.8 %
Asia-Pacific     8,204       23.5 %     7,490       36.1 %
Europe and Africa     1,113       3.2 %     1,055       5.1 %
Total   $ 34,905       100.0 %   $ 20,775       100.0 %

 

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The following tables present our net sales by product line (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
                 
Casino currency without RFID  $3,547    21.8%  $3,987    39.1%
Casino currency with RFID   1,038    6.4%   781    7.6%
Total casino currency   4,585    28.2%   4,768    46.7%
                     
Playing cards   5,852    36.0%   1,649    16.2%
Table accessories and other products   1,926    11.9%   988    9.7%
Table layouts   1,430    8.8%   1,005    9.8%
Dice   736    4.5%   655    6.4%
RFID solutions   594    3.7%   130    1.3%
Gaming furniture   376    2.3%   577    5.6%
Shipping   750    4.6%   444    4.3%
Total  $16,249    100.0%  $10,216    100.0%

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
                 
Casino currency without RFID  $6,626    19.0%  $6,264    30.2%
Casino currency with RFID   4,657    13.3%   4,661    22.4%
Total casino currency   11,283    32.3%   10,925    52.6%
                     
Playing cards   11,627    33.3%   3,187    15.3%
Table accessories and other products   3,568    10.2%   1,639    7.9%
Table layouts   3,124    9.0%   1,861    9.0%
RFID solutions   1,454    4.2%   376    1.8%
Dice   1,336    3.8%   1,165    5.6%
Gaming furniture   963    2.8%   833    4.0%
Shipping   1,549    4.4%   789    3.8%
Total  $34,905    100.0%  $20,775    100.0%

  

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, no customer accounted for greater than 10% of revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, one customer accounted for 12% of revenues.

  

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

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
United States  $8,138   $8,199 
France   3,329    3,699 
Mexico   2,654    3,055 
Asia   125    134 
Total  $14,246   $15,087 

 

The following table presents our intangible assets by geographic area (in thousands):

 

  June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Intangible assets, net:        
United States  $2,123   $2,249 
Asia   516    535 
France   6    10 
Total  $2,645   $2,794 

 

Note 12. Earnings per Share (EPS)

 

Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share from operations are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic   7,929    7,916    7,922    7,916 
Potential dilution from equity grants   -    -    113    - 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted   7,929    7,916    8,035    7,916 

 

Note 13. Income Taxes

 

As of December 31, 2014, we had a valuation allowance of $2.0 million related to foreign tax credit carryovers. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company pledged all of the net assets of GPI Asia as collateral under the new Credit Agreement (see Note 8 – Debt). Under Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code, this pledge results in a deemed dividend from GPI Asia to the Company of approximately $7 million in 2015, subjecting that amount to U.S. taxation. The Company is able to offset the taxes payable on this deemed dividend with foreign tax credits equal to the taxes previously paid in Macau S.A.R. on the earnings deemed repatriated plus unused foreign tax credit carryovers. As a result, the valuation allowance previously recorded is being released into tax expense through the second quarter and the remainder of 2015. Except for the amount of the deemed dividend, the Company continues to assert that earnings from GPI Asia will be permanently reinvested.

 

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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 and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated condensed financial statements and related notes and the other financial information included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015.

 

For a more extensive overview and information on our products, as well as general information, see Item 1. “Business” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015.

 

Overview of Our Business

 

We custom manufacture and supply casino currency with multiple security and design options. Additionally, we provide multiple RFID technologies including low- and high-frequency RFID casino currency, RFID solutions for casino currency (consisting of low- and high-frequency RFID casino currency readers, antennas, casino currency authentication software, casino currency inventory software applications, and software maintenance services). We also manufacture playing cards, table layouts, 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 sells its casino table game equipment under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® (BG®), Gemaco®, Blue Chip (BC®) and Bud Jones®.  GPIC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with offices in Beaune, France; Macau S.A.R., China; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Blue Springs, Missouri; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi. We sell our products to licensed casinos worldwide. We operate in one segment and have three operating subsidiaries: GPI USA (including GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico, and our manufacturing operation in Blue Springs, Missouri), GPI SAS, and GPI Asia. Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

 

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured in either San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, or Blue Springs, Missouri. The remainder is either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona, Blue Springs, Missouri, and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters, and have sales offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Blue Springs, Missouri.

 

GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.

 

GPI Asia, located in Macau S.A.R., China, distributes all our casino currencies, radio frequency identification device (RFID) product solutions, playing cards, and other table accessories in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia also sells table layouts and upholstery that it manufactures in Macau S.A.R.

 

On July 1, 2014, GPIC started manufacturing and selling playing cards and table layouts under the Gemaco® brand name in connection with the GemGroup Acquisition. In December 2014, we completed the relocation of all our playing card production from Mexico to Gemaco’s facility in Blue Springs, Missouri in order to take advantage of their capacity and manufacturing expertise. The consolidation was part of our strategic plan to improve the efficiency of our playing card production and has provided significant savings in the manufacturing of playing cards. Further, the GemGroup Acquisition expanded our product offerings in the growing Asia-Pacific region as the Gemaco brand has a strong market presence in the Asia-Pacific layout business.

 

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Historically, we have experienced significant fluctuations in quarterly results primarily due to large, discreet currency orders as a result of casino openings, casino expansions, or large replacement orders. However, we anticipate such fluctuations to somewhat lessen as a result of the GemGroup Acquisition due to our increased market share of both playing cards and table layouts, two important sources of recurring revenue. Our backlog, which reflects signed orders, was as follows at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 (in millions):

 

   GPI USA   GPI Asia   GPI SAS   Total 
June 30, 2015  $5.7 million  $9.1 million  $0.9 million  $15.6 million
June 30, 2014  $4.0 million  $7.0 million  $0.4 million  $11.4 million

 

Outlook

 

On April 29, 2015, we received a $7.2 million order to supply gaming chips and plaques for a new casino in Macau S.A.R. The order includes the Company’s Bourgogne et Grasset brand of plaques as well as the newly released V-Series American style chips. This order is expected to deliver later this year.

 

Several large casino openings are planned for early 2016 and beyond in the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we anticipate that our 2015 currency revenues will be higher than 2014. We will continue to experience a significant increase in playing cards and table layout revenue as a result of the GemGroup Acquisition. Playing cards in particular will be a larger percentage of overall revenue than in past quarters.

 

Financial and Operational Highlights

 

For the second quarter of 2015, our revenues were $16.2 million, an increase of $6.0 million, or 59.1%, compared to revenues of $10.2 million for the same period of 2014.  For the second quarter of 2015, net income before taxes was $0.5 million compared with a pretax loss of $1.0 million in the same period of the prior year. After tax net loss was $0.1 million, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million for the same period in 2014, due to the increase in pre-tax results offset by discrete tax impacts related to GPI Asia’s guaranty of a term loan with Nevada State Bank (see Note 13 – Income Taxes). The increase in results for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 is primarily due to the additional business generated by the GemGroup Acquisition.

 

For the first six months of 2015, our revenues were $34.9 million, an increase of $14.1 million, or 68.0%, compared to revenues of $20.8 million for the same period of 2014. For the first six months of 2015, our net income was $1.8 million, compared to net loss of $2.3 million for the same period of 2014. The increase in results for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 is primarily due to the additional business generated by the GemGroup Acquisition.

 

GPI SAS uses the euro as its functional currency. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rates were $1.11 and $1.22, respectively, which represents a 9.0% stronger dollar compared to the euro. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $1.12 and $1.36, respectively, which represents a 17.6% stronger dollar compared to the euro.

 

GPI Mexicana uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rates were 15.66 and 14.47, respectively, which represents a 8.2% stronger dollar compared to the peso. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 15.13 pesos and 13.11 pesos to the U.S. dollar, respectively, which represents a 15.4% stronger dollar compared to the Mexican peso.

 

GPI Asia, our exclusive distributor for GPI USA and GPI SAS products in the Asia-Pacific region, and our layout manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region, uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. We believe the impact of the Macanese pataca to U.S. dollar exchange rate is immaterial because of the number of transactions using the local currency is minimal.

 

Other Matters

 

On July 1, 2014, we acquired substantially all of the net gaming assets of GemGroup for $19.75 million, using a combination of cash and bank financing. GemGroup was a manufacturer of playing cards, casino currency, and table layouts primarily sold under the Gemaco brand (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

 

On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Nevada State Bank for a combined $15.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan (see Note 8 – Debt).

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Our consolidated condensed financial statements included in this report, while unaudited, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 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/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following tables summarize selected items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Revenues  $16,249    100.0%  $10,216    100.0%  $6,033    59.1%
Cost of revenues   11,615    71.5%   7,463    73.1%   4,152    55.6%
Gross profit   4,634    28.5%   2,753    26.9%   1,881    68.3%
Selling, administrative, and research and development   4,161    25.6%   3,803    37.2%   358    9.4%
Operating income (loss)   473    2.9%   (1,050)   (10.3)%   1,523    145.1%
Other (expense) income, net   (103)   (0.6)%   49    0.5%   (152)   (310.2)%
Income (loss) before income taxes   370    2.3%   (1,001)   (9.8)%   1,371    137.0%
Income tax provision   511    3.1%   154    1.5%   357    231.8%
Net (loss)  $(141)   (0.8)%  $(1,155)   (11.3)%  $1,014    87.8%

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Revenues  $34,905    100.0%  $20,775    100.0%  $14,130    68.0%
Cost of revenues   23,947    68.6%   15,263    73.5%   8,684    56.9%
Gross profit   10,958    31.4%   5,512    26.5%   5,446    98.8%
Selling, administrative, and research and development   8,716    25.0%   7,611    36.6%   1,105    14.5%
Operating income (loss)   2,242    6.4%   (2,099)   (10.1)%   4,341    206.8%
Other (expense) income, net   (68)   (0.2)%   106    0.5%   (174)   (164.2)%
Income (loss) before income taxes   2,174    6.2%   (1,993)   (9.6)%   4,167    209.1%
Income tax provision   358    1.0%   292    1.4%   66    22.6%
Net income (loss)  $1,816    5.2%  $(2,285)   (11.0)%  $4,101    179.5%

 

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The following tables present certain data by geographic area (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Revenues                              
The Americas  $13,284    81.7%  $6,960    68.1%  $6,324    90.9%
Asia-Pacific   2,235    13.8%   2,685    26.3%   (450)   (16.8)%
Europe and Africa   730    4.5%   571    5.6%   159    27.8%
Total  $16,249    100.0%  $10,216    100.0%  $6,033    59.1%

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Revenues                              
The Americas  $25,588    73.3%  $12,230    58.8%  $13,358    109.2%
Asia-Pacific   8,204    23.5%   7,490    36.1%   714    9.5%
Europe and Africa   1,113    3.2%   1,055    5.1%   58    5.5%
Total  $34,905    100.0%  $20,775    100.0%  $14,130    68.0%

 

The following tables present our revenues by product line (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
                         
Casino currency without RFID  $3,547    21.8%  $3,987    39.1%  $(440)   (11.0)%
Casino currency with RFID   1,038    6.4%   781    7.6%   257    32.9%
Total casino currency   4,585    28.2%   4,768    46.7%   (183)   (3.8)%
                               
Playing cards   5,852    36.0%   1,649    16.2%   4,203    254.9%
Table accessories and other products   1,926    11.9%   988    9.7%   938    94.9%
Table layouts   1,430    8.8%   1,005    9.8%   425    42.3%
Dice   736    4.5%   655    6.4%   81    12.4%
RFID solutions   594    3.7%   130    1.3%   464    356.9%
Gaming furniture   376    2.3%   577    5.6%   (201)   (34.8)%
Shipping   750    4.6%   444    4.3%   306    68.9%
Total  $16,249    100.0%  $10,216    100.0%  $6,033    59.1%

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
                         
Casino currency without RFID  $6,626    19.0%  $6,264    30.2%  $362    5.8%
Casino currency with RFID   4,657    13.3%   4,661    22.4%   (4)   (0.1)%
Total casino currency   11,283    32.3%   10,925    52.6%   358    3.3%
                               
Playing cards   11,627    33.3%   3,187    15.3%   8,440    264.8%
Table accessories and other products   3,568    10.2%   1,639    7.9%   1,929    117.7%
Table layouts   3,124    9.0%   1,861    9.0%   1,263    67.9%
RFID solutions   1,454    4.2%   376    1.8%   1,078    286.7%
Dice   1,336    3.8%   1,165    5.6%   171    14.7%
Gaming furniture   963    2.8%   833    4.0%   130    15.6%
Shipping   1,549    4.4%   789    3.8%   760    96.3%
Total  $34,905    100.0%  $20,775    100.0%  $14,129    68.0%

 

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Comparison of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, our revenues were $16.2 million, an increase of $6.0 million, or 59.1%, compared to revenues of $10.2 million for the same period of 2014.  The increase is primarily due to the additional business generated by the GemGroup Acquisition.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, our revenues were $34.9 million, an increase of $14.1 million, or 68.0%, compared to revenues of $20.8 million for the same period of 2014. The increase in revenues is primarily attributable to the additional business generated by the GemGroup Acquisition, and a large order of RFID solutions delivered to a customer in Macau S.A.R.

 

Cost of Revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, cost of revenues was $11.6 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 55.6%, compared to cost of revenues of $7.5 million for the same period in 2014. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenues decreased to 71.5% in 2015 compared to 73.1% in 2014. The increased cost of revenues was driven by the same factors described under Revenues above and Gross Profit below.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, cost of revenues was $23.9 million, an increase of $8.6 million, or 56.9%, compared to cost of revenues of $15.3 million for the same period in 2014. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenues decreased to 68.6% in 2015 compared to 73.5% in 2014. The increased cost of revenues was driven by the same factors described under Revenues above and Gross Profit below.

 

Gross Profit. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, gross profit was $4.6 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 68.3%, compared to gross profit of $2.8 million for the same period in 2014. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit increased to 28.5% from 26.9%.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, gross profit was $11.0 million, an increase of $5.5 million, or 98.8%, compared to gross profit of $5.5 million for the same period in 2014. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit increased to 31.4% from 26.5%.

 

The gross profit improvements are primarily due to efficiency improvement in our playing card production as a result of completing the relocation of all our playing card production from Mexico to our facility in Blue Springs, Missouri in December 2014. An additional factor is a stronger dollar as compared to the euro.

 

Selling, Administrative, and Research and Development Expenses. The following tables present the selling, administrative, and research and development expenses (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Marketing and sales  $1,384    8.5%  $1,343    13.1%  $41    3.1%
General and administrative   2,466    15.2%   2,043    20.0%   423    20.7%
Research and development   311    1.9%   417    4.1%   (106)   (25.4)%
Total selling, administrative, and research and development  $4,161    25.6%  $3,803    37.2%  $358    9.4%

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $4.2 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 9.4%, compared to selling, administrative, and research and development expenses of $3.8 million during the same period in 2014. Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses decreased as a percent of revenue to 25.6% in the second quarter of 2015 from 37.2% in the same period in 2014.

 

Marketing and sales expenses remained flat for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. This is primarily due to an increase of $0.4 million in bad debt expense due to customer bankruptcy filings.

  

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Research and development expenses decreased to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $0.4 million for the same period in 2014 primarily due to staff reductions.

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Marketing and sales  $3,184    9.1%  $2,646    12.7%  $538    20.3%
General and administrative   4,882    14.0%   4,111    19.8%   771    18.8%
Research and development   650    1.9%   854    4.1%   (204)   (23.9)%
Total selling, administrative, and research and development  $8,716    25.0%  $7,611    36.6%  $1,105    14.5%

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $8.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 14.5% compared to selling, administrative, and research and development expenses of $7.6 million during the same period in 2014. Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses decreased as a percent of revenue to 25.0% in the first six months of 2015 from 36.6% in the same period in 2014 as revenues rose much faster than expenses.

 

Marketing and sales expenses increased by $0.5 million during the first six months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014 which is primarily due to an increase in sales expenses for additional personnel associated with the GemGroup Acquisition.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million during the first six months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. This is primarily due to an increase in personnel and other general and administrative expenses associated with the GemGroup Acquisition and an increase of $0.5 million in bad debt expense due to customer bankruptcy filings.

  

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.2 million during the first six months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to staff reductions.

 

Other Income and (Expense). The following tables present other income and (expense) items (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues:

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Interest income  $8    0.0%  $49    0.5%  $(41)   (83.7)%
Interest expense   (61)   (0.4)%   -    0.0%   (61)   0.0%
Loss on foreign currency transactions   (123)   (0.8)%   (2)   (0.0)%   (121)   6,050.0%
Other income, net   73    0.4%   2    0.0%   71    3,550.0%
Total other (expense) income  $(103)   -0.6%  $49    0.5%  $(152)   (310.2)%

  

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Interest income  $13    0.0%  $128    0.6%  $(115)   (89.8)%
Interest expense   (124)   (0.4)%   -    0.0%   (124)   0.0%
Loss on foreign currency transactions   (34)   (0.1)%   (27)   (0.1)%   (7)   25.9%
Other income, net   77    0.2%   5    0.0%   72    1,440.0%
Total other (expense) income  $(68)   -0.2%  $106    0.5%  $(174)   (164.2)%

 

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Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was 138.6% and (15.4%), respectively. As of December 31, 2014, we had a valuation allowance of $2.0 million related to foreign tax credit carryovers. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company pledged all of the net assets of GPI Asia as collateral under the new Credit Agreement. Under Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code, this pledge results in a deemed dividend from GPI Asia to the Company of approximately $7 million in 2015, subjecting that amount to U.S. taxation. The Company is able to offset the taxes payable on this deemed dividend with foreign tax credits equal to the taxes previously paid in Macau S.A.R. on the earnings deemed repatriated plus unused foreign tax credit carryovers. As a result, the valuation allowance previously recorded is being released into tax expense through the second quarter and the remainder of 2015. Related to this, there was a discrete expense of approximately $0.4 million recorded in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was 16.5% and (14.7%), respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was favorably affected by the release of the valuation allowance related to foreign tax credits, the foreign rate differential on income from GPI Asia, and the benefit from a research credit from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS; partially offset by the current year tax impact of a deemed dividend from GPI Asia and our Subpart F income adjustment. Without the discrete release in the valuation allowance related to foreign tax credits, our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 would have been 24.7% and 23.9%, respectively.

 

We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. In 2015, the French Tax Administration started an examination of GPI SAS for tax years 2013 and 2012. There were no unrecognized tax benefits reported at June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources. Historically, our primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been cash from operations. On June 26, 2015, The Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Nevada State Bank for a combined $15.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan. The Company borrowed the full amount under the Term Loan and repaid its existing $10.0 million demand line of credit with HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC) on June 26, 2015. The Company has not drawn any funds under the Revolving Loan.

 

Interest on funds borrowed under the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan will be charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Term Loan has a straight-line seven year amortization schedule. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by GPIC and its subsidiaries GPI USA and GPI Asia.

 

Other potential sources of capital include, but are not limited to, marketable securities and bank credit facilities both in the United States and abroad. We believe that the combination of these resources will satisfy our needs for working capital, capital expenditures, purchases of common stock under our stock repurchase program, litigation, dividends or acquisitions.

 

At June 30, 2015, we had $14.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $5.7 million in marketable securities, totaling $20.3 million. Of this amount, $7.8 million is held by GPI SAS, $7.5 million is held by GPI Asia, and $5.0 million is held by GPI USA. Of those amounts held outside of the United States, we would be subject to taxation in the United States if we were to repatriate those amounts, though foreign tax credits may be available to offset such taxes. All of the amounts currently held in Asia could be repatriated tax free due to the deemed dividend from GPI Asia (see Note 13 – Income Tax). Except for the amount of the deemed dividend, the Company continues to assert that earnings from GPI Asia will be permanently reinvested. We may repatriate amounts from GPI SAS and, accordingly, our consolidated condensed financial statements reflect the tax impacts that would result from repatriation.

  

Working Capital. The following summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and working capital (all in thousands), and our current ratio:

 

   June 30,   December 31,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
Cash and cash equivalents  $14,625   $8,969   $5,656    63.1%
Marketable securities   5,724    3,597    2,127    59.1%
Working capital   26,104    16,195    9,909    61.2%
Current ratio   2.6    1.8           

 

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At June 30, 2015, working capital totaled $26.1 million, an increase of $9.9 million, or 61.2%, compared to working capital of $16.2 million at December 31, 2014. This increase is due to an increase in current assets of $6.5 million and a decrease in current liabilities of $3.4 million. The increase in current assets is primarily related to an increase in cash. The decrease in current liabilities is primarily related to the payoff of the $10.0 million demand line of credit somewhat offset by the current portion of the seven-year term loan, and a $3.3 million increase in customer deposits and deferred revenue.

 

Cash Flows. The following summarizes our cash flows (in thousands):

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   Period-to-Period 
   2015   2014   Change 
                 
Operating activities  $9,164   $1,590   $7,574    476.3%
Investing activities   (3,214)   (10,543)   7,329    (69.5)%
Financing activities   87    10,000    (9,913)   (99.1)%
Effect of exchange rates   (381)   (22)   (359)   1,631.8%
Net change  $5,656   $1,025   $4,631    (451.8)%

 

The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities was primarily caused by an increase in net income of $4.1 million and an increase in liabilities of $4.8 million, which is primarily due to an increase in customer deposits and income tax payable, offset by a decrease in assets of $0.5 million and a decrease in non-cash items of $0.8 million.

 

The decrease in cash flows used by investing activities was primarily due to the decrease of restricted cash for the $10.0 million demand line of credit with HSBC somewhat offset by a $3.1 million change in net marketable securities.

 

The decrease in cash flows provided by financing activities was due to the payoff of the HSBC $10.0 million demand line of credit.

 

Capital Expenditures. We plan to purchase approximately $2.9 million in property, plant, and equipment during the remainder of 2015. In the first six months of 2015, we purchased $0.8 million of property, plant, and equipment.

 

Cash Dividend. Our Board of Directors has no current plans to pay a regular dividend on our common stock, but may evaluate the merit of paying a dividend from time to time.

 

Backlog. At June 30, 2015, our backlog of signed orders for 2015 was $15.6 million, consisting of $5.7 million for GPI USA, $9.1 million for GPI Asia, and $0.9 million for GPI SAS. At June 30, 2014, our backlog of signed orders for 2014 was $11.4 million, consisting of $7.0 million for GPI Asia, $4.0 million for GPI USA, and $0.4 million for GPI SAS.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Nevada State Bank for a combined $15.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million seven-year term loan and a $5.0 million five-year revolving loan (see Note 8 – Debt).

 

Forward-Looking Information Statements and Risk Factors

 

Throughout this Quarterly Report on 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, potential acquisitions, the long-term growth and prospects of our business or any jurisdiction, 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 our ability 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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015. 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 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of June 30, 2015. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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, 2015, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

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

 

No common shares were repurchased by the Company in the second quarter or first six months of 2015.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

10.1 Credit Agreement by and between Gaming Partners International Corporation and Nevada State Bank dated as of June 26, 2015 (1).
   
10.2 Pledge and Security Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy by and between Gaming Partners International Corporation, Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. and Nevada State Bank dated June 26, 2015 (1).
   
10.3 Guaranty of Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited in favor of Nevada State Bank dated June 26, 2015 (1).
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32 Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015.

  

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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 12, 2015 By: /s/ Gregory S. Gronau
    Gregory S. Gronau
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: August 12, 2015 By: /s/ Alain Thieffry
    Alain Thieffry
    Chief Financial Officer, and Chairperson of the Board

 

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