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| SmarterKids.com, Inc. |
| 200 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 * (781) 449-7567 |
| Business Description | The company is a leading online retailer focused on children's educational books, toys and games, and software. We offer a unique assortment of fun and educationally relevant products, a trusted brand, competitive prices and an easy-to-use online shopping environment. |
| Offering Information Company has | |||
| Trading As | SKDS (NASNTL) | Industry | Internet (SIC 5945) |
| Type of Stock Offered | Common Shares | Filing Date | 09/09/1999 |
| Domestic Shares Offered | 4,500,000 | Offer Date | 11/22/1999 |
| Foreign Shares Offered | 0 | Filing Range | $13.00 - $15.00 |
| Company Shares | 4,500,000 | Offer Price | $14.00 |
| Selling Shrhldrs Shares | 0 | Gross Spread | $0.980 |
| Gross Proceeds | $63,000,000 | Selling | $0.580 |
| Expenses | - - | Reallowance | $0.100 |
| Post-IPO Shares | 19,364,700 | Employees | - - |
| Primary Underwriting Group | ||
| Underwriter Name | Participation | Underwriter Phone |
| Hambrecht & Quist Incorporated | Lead Manager | (415) 439-3626 |
| E*OFFERING Corp. | Co-manager | (415) 835-1560 |
| U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray | Co-manager | (612) 342-6220 |
| Income Statement and Cash Flow Summary | |||||||
| Prior Audited Income |
Latest Unaudited Income | ||||||
| Full Year Audited Figures | 6 Months Ending | ||||||
| Figures in U.S. millions except per share data | 12/31/1996 | 12/31/1997 | 12/31/1998 | 06/30/1998 | 06/30/1999 | ||
| Revenues | - | - | 1.240 | 1.416 | 2.300 | 1.152 | 0.387 |
| Income from Oper. | - | - | -1.700 | -0.997 | -3.361 | -0.856 | 7.347 |
| Net Income | - | - | -1.649 | -1.014 | -3.342 | -0.871 | -7.295 |
| E.P.S | - | - | -1.650 | -1.080 | -3.520 | -0.930 | -6.640 |
| Revenue Growth (%) | - | - | 14.19 | 62.429 | -66.41 | ||
| Net Income Growth (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Oper. Profit Margin (%) | - | - | - | - | - | 1,898.45 | - |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow - Oper. | -2.01 | -0.61 | -3.63 | ||||
| Cash Flow - Inv. | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.04 | ||||
| Cash Flow - Fin. | 6.03 | 1.18 | 0.08 | ||||
| Balance Sheet Summary and Financial Ratios | |||||
| Balance sheet as of: 06/30/1999 | Financial Ratios | ||||
| Total Assets | 1.76 | Current Assets | 1.64 | Current Ratio | 0.31 |
| Total Liab. | 5.24 | Current Liab. | 5.24 | Debt Ratio | 298.01% |
| Total Equity | -3.48 | Working Cap. | -3.61 | Debt to Equity Ratio | - |
| Cash | 0.69 | Return on Assets | - | ||
| Use Of Proceeds |
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for general corporate purposes including advertising and other marketing expenses to promote and enhance our website, purchasing inventory, expanding our fulfillment capabilities, upgrading our computer systems and other general corporate purposes including potential acquisitions. |
| Legal Counsel Registrar Auditor | |
| Issuer's Law Firm | Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault |
| Bank's Law Firm | Hale and Dorr |
| Registrar/Transfer Agent | ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. |
| Auditor | Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC |
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