UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended February 29, 2008

 

 

 

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 0-22972

 

CLST HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

75-2479727

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

17304 Preston Road, Dominion Plaza, Suite 420

 

 

Dallas, Texas

 

75252

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(972) 267-0500, Extension 4101

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer   o   Accelerated filer  o    Non-accelerated filer  o     Smaller Reporting Company  x

 

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

 

On April 7, 2008, there were 20,553,205 outstanding shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share.

 

 



 

CLST HOLDINGS, INC.

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS February 29, 2008 (unaudited) and November 30, 2007

3

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

4

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

5

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

6

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

7

Item 2.

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

10

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

13

Item 4T.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

13

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

14

Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

14

Item 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

14

Item 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

14

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

14

 

SIGNATURES

16

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

CLST HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

February 29,

 

November 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

16,494

 

$

11,799

 

Accounts receivable - other

 

1,165

 

5,697

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

234

 

556

 

Total current assets

 

17,893

 

18,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

3

 

1

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,786

 

4,786

 

Other assets

 

1,016

 

1,136

 

 

 

$

23,698

 

$

23,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,273

 

$

14,244

 

Accrued expenses

 

872

 

868

 

Total liabilities, commitments and contingencies

 

15,145

 

15,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 21,187,229 shares issued and 20,553,205 shares outstanding

 

212

 

212

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

126,034

 

126,034

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments

 

217

 

217

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(116,263

)

(115,953

)

 

 

10,200

 

10,510

 

Less: Treasury stock (634,024 shares at cost)

 

(1,647

)

(1,647

)

 

 

8,553

 

8,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

23,698

 

$

23,975

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLST HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

458

 

$

2,525

 

Operating loss

 

(458

)

(2,525

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(96

)

Loss on settlement of note receivable related to sale of Asia-Pacific operations

 

 

(494

)

Other, net

 

133

 

27

 

Total other income (expense)

 

133

 

(563

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(325

)

(3,088

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(5

)

840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(320

)

(3,928

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net of taxes of $5 thousand and $518 thousand for 2008 and 2007, respectivley

 

10

 

962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(310

)

$

(2,966

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.19

)

Discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

0.00

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

20,553

 

20,482

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLST HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated
other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Additional

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

paid-in capital

 

loss

 

deficit

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at November 30, 2007

 

21,187

 

$

212

 

(634

)

$

(1,647

)

$

126,034

 

$

217

 

$

(115,953

)

$

8,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(310

)

(310

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(310

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at February 29, 2008

 

21,187

 

$

212

 

(634

)

$

(1,647

)

$

126,034

 

$

217

 

$

(116,263

)

$

8,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at November 30, 2006

 

21,188

 

$

212

 

(29

)

$

(94

)

$

124,346

 

$

(8,603

)

$

(99,091

)

$

16,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,966

)

(2,966

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(116

)

 

(116

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,082

Amortization of restricted stock

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

199

 

Stock option expense

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at February 28, 2007

 

21,188

 

$

212

 

(29

)

$

(94

)

$

124,548

 

$

(8,719

)

$

(102,057

)

$

13,890

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLST HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(310

)

$

(2,966

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

202

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

88

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - other

 

4,532

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

322

 

(1,603

)

Other assets

 

120

 

643

 

Accounts payable

 

29

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

4

 

(1,008

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

95

 

Discontinued operations - U.S., Miami, Mexico, and Chile operations

 

 

24,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

4,697

 

19,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2

)

(4

)

Discontinued operations - U.S., Miami, Mexico, and Chile operations

 

 

(2,868

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2

)

(2,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on notes payable

 

 

137,619

 

Payments on notes payable

 

 

(164,913

)

Borrowings on Term Loan

 

 

1,890

 

Payments on Term Loan

 

 

(250

)

Redemption of 12% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

 

(1,915

)

Additions to deferred loan costs

 

 

(2

)

Discontinued operations - U.S., Miami, Mexico, and Chile operations

 

 

(2,721

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(30,292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,695

 

(13,185

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

11,799

 

20,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

16,494

 

$

7,488

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CLST HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a) Basis for Presentation

 

Although the interim consolidated financial statements of CLST Holdings, Inc., formerly CellStar Corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company”) are unaudited, Company management is of the opinion that all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results have been reflected therein. Net income (loss) for any interim period is not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.

 

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2007. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company has reclassified to discontinued operations, for all periods presented, the results and related charges for the North American and Latin American Regions. (See footnote 2.)

 

(b) Interest Expense

 

In 2007 it was decided that 90% of interest expense would be allocated to discontinued operations based on the small amount of borrowings in the four months before the sale, where as before interest expense was allocated based on working capital and a percentage of revenues, by subsidiary based on large amounts of borrowings.

 

(2) Discontinued Operations

 

During fiscal year 2007 we sold all of our U.S. operations, including our Miami-based Latin American operations (the “US Sale”), Mexico operations (the “Mexico Sale”) and Chile operations. For more information on these transactions, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2008.

 

The results of discontinued operations for U.S., Miami, Mexico and Chile for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

February 29,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

196,071

 

Cost of sales

 

 

181,636

 

Gross profit

 

 

14,435

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

9,945

 

Operating income

 

 

4,490

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(865

)

Loss on sale of accounts receivable

 

 

(527

)

Minority Interest

 

 

(1,719

)

Gain on transactions

 

 

 

Other, net

 

15

 

101

 

Total other income (expense)

 

15

 

(3,010

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

15

 

1,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

5

 

518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total discontinued operations

 

$

10

 

$

962

 

 

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(3) Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company had granted stock options to directors, officers and key employees of the Company for purchase of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the CellStar Corporation 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”), the CellStar Corporation 1993 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and our 1994 Amended and Restated Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. Options granted generally vest ratably over four year periods.

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of all option grants. We did not grant any options during the three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007. We do not expect to issue any stock-based compensation in future periods.

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2007, the Company recorded $3,000 for stock-based compensation expense related to stock option grants made in prior years. This amount is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

During 2005 and 2006, we granted shares of restricted stock to our executive officers, directors and certain employees pursuant to the 2003 Plan. The shares of restricted stock vested in thirds over a three-year period, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock became 100% vested if any of the following occurred: (i) the participant’s death; (ii) the termination of the participant’s service as a result of disability; (iii) the termination of the participant without cause; (iv) the participant’s voluntary termination after the attainment of age 65; or (v) a change in control. The total value of the awards, $2.6 million, was expensed over the service period. The 2003 Plan permitted withholding of shares by the Company upon vesting to pay withholding tax. These withheld shares were considered as treasury stock and were available to be re-issued under the 2003 Plan. During the year ended November 30, 2006, 144,025 shares vested, of which 29,389 shares were withheld by the Company to pay withholding tax.

 

At February 28, 2007, the total remaining unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards was $1.5 million which was to be amortized over the service periods through March 2009. Included in selling general and administrative expense is $0.2 million of expenses related to the restricted stock grants for the three months ended February 28, 2007. There were no such expenses recorded during the first quarter of 2008, and the Company does not anticipate any expenses in future periods.

 

The Company terminated its 2003 Plan in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

(4) Settlement of note receivable related to the sale of Asia-Pacific

 

On March 5, 2007, we announced that we had signed an agreement, effective February 27, 2007, with Fine Day Holdings Limited (“Fine Day”) and Mr. Horng An-Hsien (“Mr. Horng”), the Chairman and sole shareholder of Fine Day, and formerly an executive officer of the Company, accepting a settlement of an outstanding note receivable related to the September 2005 sale of our Hong Kong and People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) operations.

 

Since September 2, 2005, Fine Day had made timely interest payments to us on the promissory note. However, Fine Day informed us in February 2007 that it would not be able to pay quarterly interest payments or the principal amount of the note at maturity after the March 1, 2007 interest payment. In settlement of the outstanding note, we agreed to accept a $650,000 cash payment, along with the transfer to the Company of all of Mr. Horng’s shares of our common stock, approximately 474,000 shares. The carrying value of the note, prior to the agreement, was $2.4 million. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a loss of $0.5 million for the quarter ended February 28, 2007. The shares of stock were valued at $2.56 per share based on the closing price on April 12, 2007. The transaction closed on April 12, 2007, and we recorded an additional loss of $43,000 during the quarter ended May 31, 2007 to reflect the change in the value of the stock up to the time of closing. At August 31, 2007, the shares of stock previously owned by Mr. Horng are included in treasury stock.

 

(5) Net Loss Per Share

 

Options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.5 million shares of common stock for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was higher than the average market price. Shares of unvested restricted stock of 0.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2007, were not included because of the loss from continuing operations.

 

(6)  Settlement of Note Receivable from Peru

 

On December 2, 2007, the Company received approximately $95,000 from Muniz Ramirez Perez-Taiman representing the final payment due the Company from the 2002 sale of its operations in Peru. The accounts receivable had been previously fully reserved and, therefore, the amount was recorded as a credit to bad debt expense.

 

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(7) Commitments and Contingencies

 

We have an agreement with one employee to assist with the final wind down of our business. Under the agreement the employee is to receive her base salary as well as a bonus upon the completion of certain objectives during the liquidation process. The estimated commitment remaining under the agreement at February 29, 2008 is $54,000.

 

We are party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management believes that the disposition of these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

The Company has been informed of the existence of an investigation that may relate to the Company or its South American operations.  Specifically, the Company understands that authorities in a foreign country are reviewing allegations from unknown parties that remittances were made from South America to Company accounts in the United States in 1999.  The Company does not know the nature or subject of the investigation, or the potential involvement, if any, of the Company or its former subsidiaries.  The Company does not know if allegations of wrongdoing have been made against the Company, its former subsidiaries or any current or former Company personnel or if any of them are subjects of the investigation.  However, the fact that the Company is aware of an allegation of transfer of money from South America to the United States and may have questioned witnesses about such alleged transfers means that the Company cannot rule out the possibility of involvement.

 

On October 30, 2007, Ms. Sherrian Gunn, the former Chief Executive Officer, filed an Original Petition asserting a claim for breach of Employment Agreement.  Ms. Gunn seeks approximately $365,000, plus attorney fees and interest.  The Company has accrued approximately $365,000 as of February 29, 2008 related to the litigation.

 

(8) New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 were effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its financial statements, and as such, has not analyzed our open tax returns.  As a result, our auditors have not performed any review or testing related to the Company’s adoption of FIN 48.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value and, while not expanding or requiring new fair value measurements, the application of this statement may change current practices.  The requirements of SFAS 157 are effective for the fiscal year beginning December 1, 2008.  However, in February 2008 the FASB decided that an entity need not apply this standard to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis until the subsequent year.  Accordingly, the adoption of this standard on December 1, 2007 is limited to financial assets and liabilities, which did not have an impact on our financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB released Statement No. 141 R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which establishes principles for how the acquirer shall recognize acquired assets, assumed liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, recognize and measure the acquired goodwill in the business combination, or gain from a bargain purchase, and determines disclosures associated with financial statements. This statement replaces SFAS 141 but retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS 141called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. The requirements of SFAS 141R apply to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early application is not permitted.

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, our management believes the impact of recently issued standards which are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

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

 

Overview

 

The Company recorded a loss of $0.3 million or $0.02 per share for the first quarter 2008, compared to a loss of $3.0 million or $0.14 per share for the same period in 2007. The results for the first quarter 2007 included income from discontinued operations net of taxes of $1.0 million.

 

We have sold all of our major assets and only a small administrative staff remains to wind up our business. Our stockholders approved the U.S. Sale, the Mexico Sale, the plan of dissolution, and the name change to CLST Holdings, Inc. on March 28, 2007, and we continue to follow the plan of dissolution. However, consistent with the plan of dissolution and its fiduciary duties, our board of directors will continue to consider the proper implementation of the plan of dissolution and the exercise of the authority granted to it thereunder, including the authority to abandon the plan of dissolution. Our board of directors has in the past year considered whether it is possible, and if it would be in the best interest of the Company, to de-register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and thereby eliminate the Company’s responsibilities to file reports with the SEC. Due to the number of current stockholders and the steps the Company would need to take to reduce the number of stockholders, our board of directors is not currently considering de-registering with the SEC, but may reconsider doing so in the future.

 

On July 19, 2007, we paid a $1.50 per share dividend under the plan of dissolution, resulting in the distribution to stockholders of approximately $30.8 million. On November 1, 2007 we paid an additional $0.60 per share dividend to stockholders, which brings the cumulative dividends paid to stockholders to $2.10 per share or approximately $43.2 million.

 

On December 21, 2007, we announced, consistent with its fiduciary duties, that the Board of Directors is now giving careful consideration to the strategic alternatives available to the Company, with a view to maximizing stockholder value. Among other matters, the Board is reviewing potential acquisitions and the value of the Company’s tax assets. If the Board determines that it is in the best interest of the Company to pursue an acquisition, it will likely require the Company to obtain debt and/or equity financing. Even if we obtain access to the necessary capital, we may be unable to identify suitable acquisition opportunities, negotiate acceptable terms or successfully acquire identified targets. It is unlikely the Board of Directors will make any further distributions to the Company’s stockholders under the Plan while it considers the strategic alternatives available to the Company. As a result of the on-going evaluation, we are not giving any guidance to stockholders regarding an expected range of cumulative distributions. It is possible that the Board of Directors will, in the exercise of its fiduciary duty, elect to abandon the plan of dissolution for a strategic alternative that it believes will maximize stockholder value, and that no further liquidating distributions will be made.

 

 Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies that are described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our judgments and estimates in determination of our financial condition and operating results. Estimates are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements and, accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates, sometimes materially. Critical accounting policies and estimates are defined as those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results and require management’s most subjective judgments. The most critical accounting policies and estimates are described below. The following is applicable to our discontinued operations.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Prior to fiscal 2006, the Company accounted for its stock options under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations. Effective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments” (SFAS 123(R)), and selected the modified prospective method to initially report stock-based compensation amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of all option grants. The Company did not grant any options during the years ended November 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

During 2006, the Company granted shares of restricted stock to executive officers, directors and certain employees of the Company pursuant to the 2003 Plan. The shares of restricted stock vested in thirds over a three-year period, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock was to become 100% vested if any of the following occurred: (i) the participant’s death; (ii) the termination of participant’s service as result of disability; (iii) the termination of the participant without cause; (iv) the participant’s voluntary termination after the attainment of age 65; or (v) a change in control. The total value of the awards, $2.6 million, was being expensed over the service period. The 2003 Plan permitted withholding of shares by the Company upon vesting to pay withholding tax. These withheld shares were considered as treasury stock and were available to be re-issued under the

 

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2003 Plan, prior to the termination of the 2003 Plan on September 25, 2007. Restricted stock issued under the 2003 Plan vested upon the completion of the U.S. Sale and no new shares will be issued.

 

Sales Transactions

 

During fiscal year 2007 we sold all of our U.S. operations, including our Miami-based Latin American operations (the “US Sale”), Mexico operations (the “Mexico Sale”) and Chile operations. For more information on these transactions, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2008.

 

Cautionary Statements

 

On February 20, 2007, we filed a proxy statement with the SEC recommending that stockholders approve the U.S. Sale, the Mexico Sale, and a plan of liquidation and dissolution for the Company. On March 28, 2007, our stockholders approved these proposals, and the U.S. Sale closed on March 30, 2007 and the Mexico Sale closed on April 12, 2007. Also on June 11, 2007, we sold our Chile operations and as a result, we no longer have any revenue generating operations. Prior to the closing of the U.S. Sale, the Mexico Sale and the Chile Sale, our operating performance was subject to a variety of risks, which are more fully described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended November 30, 2006, and our proxy statement filed February 20, 2007. The amount and timing of any distributions paid to stockholders in connection with the liquidation and dissolution of the Company are subject to uncertainties and depend on the resolution of certain contingencies more fully described in the proxy statement and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

In the plan of dissolution approved during our Special Meeting of stockholders on March 28, 2007, we stated that no distribution of proceeds from the U.S. and Mexico sales would be made until the investigation by the SEC was resolved (see Part II, Item 1—Legal Proceedings for more information). On June 26, 2007, we received a letter from the staff of the SEC giving notice of the completion of their investigation with no enforcement action recommended to the SEC. On June 27, 2007, our Board declared a cash distribution of $1.50 per share on common stock to stockholders of record as of July 9, 2007. On July 19, 2007, we issued the $1.50 per share dividend in the total amount of $30.8 million. On November 1, 2007 we paid an additional $0.60 per share dividend to stockholders, which brings the cumulative dividends paid to stockholders to $2.10 per share or approximately $43.2 million.

 

On December 21, 2007 we announced, consistent with its fiduciary duties, that the Board of Directors is now giving careful consideration to the strategic alternatives available to the Company, with a view to maximizing stockholder value. Among other matters, the Board is reviewing potential acquisitions and the value of the Company’s tax assets. If the Board determines it is in the best interest of the Company to pursue an acquisition, it will likely pursue debt financing or equity issuance in order to finance such acquisition. It is unlikely the Board of Directors will make any further distributions to the Company’s stockholders under the Plan while it considers the strategic alternatives available to the Company. As a result of the on-going evaluation, we are not giving any guidance to stockholders regarding an expected range of cumulative distributions. It is possible that the Board of Directors will, in the exercise of its fiduciary duty, elect to abandon the plan of dissolution for a strategic alternative that it believes will maximize stockholder value, and that no further liquidating distributions will be made.

 

Results of Operations

 

As previously stated, we have sold all of our major assets and only a small administrative staff remains to wind up our business. The Company has no significant operations today other than the expenses associated with the small administrative staff winding down the Company. As discussed below, the Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses were $0.5 million for the first quarter 2008 compared to $2.5 million for the first quarter 2007. The reduction in expenses in 2008 is due to the fact that the Company reduced its staff, relocated its headquarters, eliminated its 401K and benefits plans, and in general has reduced expenses in all categories as a result of the sale of its operations.

 

Three Months Ended February 29, 2008, Compared to Three Months Ended February 28, 2007

 

Revenues and Gross Profit.   The Company does not have any revenues nor gross profit to report due to the sale of its operations in 2007.

 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.   The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses were $0.5 million for the first quarter 2008 compared to $2.5 million for the first quarter 2007. The reduction in expenses in 2008 is due to the fact that the Company reduced its staff, relocated its headquarters, eliminated its 401K and benefits plans, and in general has reduced expenses in all categories as a result of the sale of its operations.

 

Total Other Income.  The Company’s total other income for the first quarter 2008 was $0.1 million, compared to an expense during the same quarter in 2007 of $0.6 million. The first quarter 2007 also included a $0.5 million loss from a note receivable related to the

 

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sale of our Asia-Pacific operations and interest expense of $0.1 million. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company had only interest income.

 

Income taxes.  The Company recorded tax expense of $0.8 million from continuing operations, and tax expense of $0.5 million related to discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2007.  Net tax expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $0, which includes the impact of continuing and discontinued operations.

 

Discontinued Operations.  During the first quarter of 2007, the Company reported $1.0 million of income from discontinued operations. For first quarter 2008, income from discontinued operations was less than $0.1 million.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of February 29, 2008 the Company has cash and cash equivalents of $16.5 million. The Company had no loans outstanding as of February 29, 2008.

 

Prior to the sales of our operations, we were able to use funds generated from each of the respective operations, trade credit lines available from our suppliers, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, factoring of accounts receivable, and sale of assets to meet our operating needs. Subsequent to the sale of our operations, we will meet our needs with existing funds and interest and investment income generated by the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. At November 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $11.8 million.

 

Operating Activities

 

The net cash we received from operating activities for the first quarter 2008 was $4.7 million compared to $20.0 million in the first quarter 2007, including $24.5 million of cash flow from discontinued operations. The primary reason for the increase was the collection of $4.7 million of accounts receivable from Brightpoint, Inc., (the purchaser of our U.S. and Miami operations), our escrow agent with respect to the U.S. Sale, and a payment of $0.1 million related to the sale of our operations in Colombia, which took place in April 2004.

 

Investing Activities

 

The Company did not have any significant investing activities during the first quarter 2008.

 

Financing Activities

 

The Company did not have any financing activities during the first quarter 2008.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have an agreement with one employee to assist with the final wind down of our business. Under the agreement, the employee is to receive base salary as well as a bonus upon the completion of certain objectives during the liquidation process. The maximum payments remaining under this agreement at February 29, 2008 is $54,000, and we expect to pay this amount out of our available cash.

 

Included in accounts payable at February 29, 2008, is approximately $14.2 million associated with liabilities which may be resolved in the liquidation process. In the event these liabilities are resolved for less than book value, net operating loss carryforwards will be used to offset any tax liability associated with reductions of the recorded liabilities.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 were effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our financial statements and as such has not analyzed its open tax returns, As a result, our auditors have not performed any review or testing related to the Company’s adoption of FIN 48.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value and, while not expanding or requiring new fair value measurements, the application of this statement may change current practices.  The requirements of SFAS 157 are effective for the fiscal year beginning December 1, 2008.  However, in

 

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February 2008 the FASB decided that an entity need not apply this standard to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis until the subsequent year.  Accordingly, the adoption of this standard on December 1, 2007 is limited to financial assets and liabilities, which did not have an impact on our financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB released Statement No. 141 R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which establishes principles for how the acquirer shall recognize acquired assets, assumed liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, recognize and measure the acquired goodwill in the business combination, or gain from a bargain purchase, and determines disclosures associated with financial statements. This statement replaces SFAS 141 but retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS 141called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. The requirements of SFAS 141R apply to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early application is not permitted.

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies which we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, our management believes the impact of recently issued standards which are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

This information has been omitted as the Company qualifies as a smaller reporting company.

 

Item  4T.    Controls and Procedures

 

There were changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended November 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We completed the U.S. Sale on March 30, 2007 and the Mexico Sale on April 12, 2007. In conjunction with the U.S. and Mexico Sales, a substantial number of our employees either resigned or transferred to the acquiring entities. Also as a result of the U.S. Sale, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer resigned. To supplement controls, we used consultants to perform reviews of certain key reconciliations and accounting records that were previously performed by employees. Additionally on June 11, 2007, we completed the sale of our operations in Chile. We anticipate that changes will continue to be made to our internal controls as a result of the reduction of employees and consolidation of functions to reflect our new size and on-going wind down of operations.

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at November 30, 2007.

 

The Company is neither a large accelerated filer nor an accelerated filer as those terms are defined in SEC Rule 12b-2. Beginning with our filing deadline for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2008, we will have to include management’s evaluation of internal control over financial reporting (Item 308T(a) of Regulation S-K) and the full text-version of the CEO and CFO certifications referencing management’s responsibility for internal controls. However, in this fiscal year the Company will not have to include the auditor attestation on internal control required by Item 308(b) of Regulation S-K. Management’s evaluation will have to disclose that the annual report does not include such an auditor attestation and that it was not subject to attestation pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2009, we will have to include both management’s evaluation of internal control and the auditor attestation.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

The Company has been informed of the existence of an investigation that may relate to the Company or its South American operations. Specifically, the Company understands that authorities are reviewing allegations from unknown parties that remittances were made from South America to Company accounts in the United States in 1999. The Company does not know the nature or subject of the investigation, or the potential involvement, if any, of the Company or its former subsidiaries. The Company does not know if allegations of wrongdoing have been made against the Company, its former subsidiaries or any current or former Company personnel or if any of them are subjects of the investigation. However, the fact that the investigators are aware of an allegation of transfers of money from South America to the United States and may have questioned witnesses about such alleged transfers means that the Company can not predict whether or not the investigation will result in a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

We are party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management believes that the disposition of these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

 

This information has been omitted as the Company qualifies as a smaller reporting company. Please refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                Not applicable.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

                Not applicable.

 

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

 

                We did not submit any matters to a vote of security holders in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

Item 5.   Other Information

 

                Not applicable

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CellStar Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”). (1)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation. (2)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated as of February 20, 2002. (3)

 

 

 

3.4

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated as of March 30, 2007. (4)

 

 

 

3.5

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of CellStar Corporation, effective as of May 1, 2004. (5)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (6)

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (6)

 

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(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report Form on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(5) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(6) Filed herewith.

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

CLST HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

/s/ ROBERT A. KAISER

 

 

Robert A. Kaiser

 

 

Chief Executive Officer, President,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

April 11, 2008

 

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