Fiscal Year 2006 - 2007
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ANNUAL REPORT CORPORATE PROFILE FISCAL YEAR 2006 - 2007 1, place Verrazzano 69252 Lyon Cedex 09 - France www.infogrames.com To our Shareholders, The industry leaders currently hold strong positions but there is still room at the top. Opportunities exist for Infogrames is now entering a new stage in its development. smaller, innovative companies. The current market offers The past year featured a major financial restructuring, vital good prospects of investment, as next-generation consoles for the business, that produced a substantial reduction in arrive with new features and interactive user modes. Thus, our debt and an increase in our shareholder’s equity. As a the growth of online gaming and changing consumption result, Infogrames’ financial structure today is noticeably patterns resulting from new game experiences and interfaces improved compared to a year ago. In addition, the past provide Infogrames with many growth opportunities, as does year saw our operating ratios improve, as operating losses the emergence of a market for advertising in video games and were reduced and gross margins increased. In the coming a growing emphasis on brands, where Infogrames enjoys an year, we will continue to work on improving Infogrames’ edge because of its portfolio of trademarks and exclusive operations with the aim of gradually restoring its operating intellectual properties. margin, thereby gaining the freedom needed to finance new projects and development. By following a strong publishing strategy and relying on the talent available at Infogrames, your Company is ready to With your help and the support of our financial and business start growing again. partners, the Group now has the resources it needs to implement a turnaround strategy. I am determined to Together with our shareholders, partners and employees, restore Infogrames to its former position as a leader in the we are prepared to meet the challenge of bringing field of video games and interactive entertainment. Infogrames back at the forefront of the interactive entertainment industry. In order to do this, I wish to implement a sustained publishing policy, by relaunching the Group’s high-potential historic franchises, addressing new customer segments Patrick Leleu and developing new franchises to enhance our product line, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and by devising new gaming experiences and taking advantage of emerging opportunities, such as the new possibilities offered by broadband Internet access. Our games, along with those of our key partners, will be distributed through our worldwide network of distribution subsidiaries. GAMES WITH A HIGH POTENTIAL DBZ Budokai Alone in the Dark Playstation® 2 / Wii® Tenkaichi 3 Xbox® 360 / PC / Wii® / Playstation® 2 The Witcher Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques PC Wii® /PC / NDS® / Playstation® 2 Test Drive Xbox® 360 / PC / PSP® / Playstation® 2 PC Neverwinter Night 2 Game names and graphics in this document are the property of their respective publishers and studios. All other copyrights, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. ANNUAL REPORT CORPORATE PROFILE This annual report and corporate profile (Document de Reference) was filed with the Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers - AMF) on July 31, 2007 in accordance with articles 212-13 of its General Regulations. It may be used for the purpose of financial transactions only if accompanied by a registration statement approved by the AMF. This document does not include any pro- forma data. As prescribed by article 28 of European Commission regulation (EC) 809/2004, the documents below are referenced in this annual report and form part of it: The consolidated financial statements and the corresponding auditors' report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, as included in the annual report registered on September 22, 2006 under no. D 06-0869, as updated on December 19, 2006 under no. D 06-0869 and on February 9, 2007 under no. D 06-0869-A02; the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding auditors’ reports for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, as included in the annual report filed under number D 05-1115 on August 25, 2005. Consolidated Financial Statements Period ended March 31, 2007 1 2 CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................... 5 CORPORATE PROFILE................................................................................................................................ 5 STRATEGY.................................................................................................................................................... 7 HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 THE MARKET FOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ....................................................... 10 BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................................... 11 FRANCHISES/LICENSES ........................................................................................................................... 13 MAJOR AGREEMENTS TO WHICH THE GROUP IS A PARTY ............................................................... 14 CAPITAL PROJECTS.................................................................................................................................. 15 PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE .............................................................................................................. 16 RISK EXPOSURE........................................................................................................................................ 17 MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT THE BUSINESS................................................................................ 18 EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS AND LITIGATION......................................................................................... 19 HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL ................................................................................................ 19 GROUP PREMISES .................................................................................................................................... 20 SIMPLIFIED ORGANIZATION CHART................................................................... 21 SIMPLIFIED ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE GROUP ON MARCH 31, 2007....................................... 21 INFORMATION ON MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........ 22 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORT ON THE GROUP’S MANAGEMENT....................................... 22 2. REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................... 27 3. PARENT COMPANY BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS (INFOGRAMES ENTERTAINMENT) 34 4. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS OF SUBSIDIARIES........................................................... 38 5. SHAREHOLDERS.............................................................................................................................. 40 6. APPROPRIATION OF EARNINGS .................................................................................................... 41 7. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES .........................................................................................................41 8. RISKS TO WHICH THE BUSINESS IS EXPOSED ........................................................................... 44 9. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE WORKFORCE........................................................................ 53 10. CAPITAL PROJECTS - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 54 11. DEVELOPMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FISCAL PERIOD .................................. 55 12. COMPANY PROSPECTS .................................................................................................................. 56 13. INFOGRAMES ENTERTAINMENT SA FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY...................................... 57 14. SUMMARY OF AUTHORITY CURRENTLY GRANTED TO INCREASE CAPITAL AND USE MADE OF SAID AUTHORITY DURING FISCAL 2005-2006 (ARTICLE L.225-100 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE) 58 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT .................................................................................................. 61 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET.......................................................................................................... 62 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT ........................................................................................... 63 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ...................................... 64 THE GROUP................................................................................................................................................ 65 NOTE 1 -HIGHLIGHTS................................................................................................................................ 66 NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS .......................................................................... 68 NOTE 3 - GOODWILL.................................................................................................................................. 79 NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS ................................................................................................................ 81 NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................