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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
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For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2010
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
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For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 000-51539
VISTAPRINT N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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The Netherlands
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98-0417483 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Hudsonweg 8
5928 LW Venlo
The Netherlands
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
31-77-850-7700
(Registrants 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a small reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of January 21, 2011, there were outstanding 42,795,163 ordinary shares of the registrant,
par value .01 per share.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VISTAPRINT
N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited in thousands, except share and per share data)
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December 31, |
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June 30, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
173,106 |
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$ |
162,727 |
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Marketable securities |
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4,448 |
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9,604 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $79 and $53, respectively |
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10,353 |
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9,389 |
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Inventory |
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8,563 |
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6,223 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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14,047 |
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15,059 |
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Total current assets |
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210,517 |
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203,002 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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260,846 |
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249,961 |
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Software and website development costs, net |
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6,110 |
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6,426 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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7,359 |
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7,277 |
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Other assets |
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10,932 |
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11,223 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
495,764 |
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$ |
477,889 |
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Liabilities and shareholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
16,568 |
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$ |
16,664 |
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Accrued expenses |
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73,206 |
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65,609 |
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Deferred revenue |
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6,150 |
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4,138 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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5,222 |
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Total current liabilities |
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95,924 |
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91,633 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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3,035 |
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3,151 |
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Other liabilities |
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7,474 |
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6,991 |
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Total liabilities |
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106,433 |
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101,775 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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Shareholders equity : |
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Ordinary shares, par value 0.01 per share, 120,000,000 shares
authorized; 49,950,289 and 49,891,244 shares issued and 42,785,687
and 43,855,164 shares outstanding, respectively |
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699 |
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Treasury shares, at cost, 7,164,602 and 6,036,080 shares, respectively |
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(86,263 |
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(29,637 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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261,489 |
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249,153 |
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Retained earnings |
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211,320 |
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166,525 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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2,086 |
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(10,625 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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389,331 |
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376,114 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
495,764 |
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$ |
477,889 |
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See accompanying notes.
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VISTAPRINT N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
234,064 |
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$ |
194,612 |
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$ |
404,551 |
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$ |
339,703 |
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Cost of revenue (1) |
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78,834 |
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67,876 |
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141,667 |
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120,741 |
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Technology and development expense (1) |
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22,287 |
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20,497 |
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45,494 |
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38,169 |
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Marketing and selling expense (1) |
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76,411 |
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60,013 |
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133,944 |
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106,545 |
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General and administrative expense (1) |
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18,347 |
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15,500 |
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32,928 |
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29,116 |
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Income from operations |
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38,185 |
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30,726 |
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50,518 |
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45,132 |
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Interest income |
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92 |
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85 |
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191 |
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212 |
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Other expense, net |
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251 |
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823 |
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503 |
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632 |
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Interest expense |
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89 |
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165 |
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196 |
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548 |
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Income before income taxes |
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37,937 |
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29,823 |
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50,010 |
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44,164 |
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Income tax provision |
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3,923 |
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2,875 |
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5,215 |
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4,240 |
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Net income |
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$ |
34,014 |
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$ |
26,948 |
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$ |
44,795 |
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$ |
39,924 |
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Basic net income per share |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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Diluted net income per share |
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$ |
0.75 |
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$ |
0.59 |
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$ |
0.99 |
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$ |
0.89 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
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43,689,651 |
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43,208,490 |
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43,792,280 |
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43,066,621 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
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45,107,135 |
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45,336,174 |
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45,168,760 |
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45,066,949 |
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(1) Share-based compensation cost is allocated as follows: |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Cost of revenue |
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$ |
197 |
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250 |
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$ |
400 |
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$ |
447 |
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Technology and development expense |
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1,108 |
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1,804 |
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2,240 |
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3,274 |
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Marketing and selling expense |
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1,085 |
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1,497 |
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2,134 |
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2,620 |
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General and administrative expense |
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3,834 |
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2,896 |
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6,821 |
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5,416 |
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See accompanying notes.
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VISTAPRINT N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited in thousands)
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
44,795 |
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$ |
39,924 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24,954 |
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21,303 |
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Abandonment of acquired intangible assets |
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920 |
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Loss on sale, disposal, or impairment of long-lived assets |
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120 |
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146 |
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Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities |
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143 |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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11,595 |
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11,757 |
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Tax benefits derived from share-based compensation awards |
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(318 |
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(2,930 |
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Deferred taxes |
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(96 |
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(25 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of an acquisition: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(815 |
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(3,088 |
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Inventory |
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(1,988 |
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(2,332 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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336 |
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(463 |
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Accounts payable |
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(379 |
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3,535 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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14,330 |
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21,599 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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92,677 |
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90,346 |
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Investing activities |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(24,978 |
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(50,948 |
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Business acquisition, net of cash acquired |
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(6,496 |
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Maturities and redemptions of marketable securities |
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5,140 |
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100 |
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Purchases of intangible assets |
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(116 |
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Capitalization of software and website development costs |
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(3,088 |
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(3,147 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(23,042 |
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(60,491 |
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Financing activities |
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Repayments of long-term debt |
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(5,222 |
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(13,128 |
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Payment of withholding taxes in connection with vesting of restricted share units |
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(2,408 |
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(2,712 |
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Repurchase of ordinary shares |
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(55,458 |
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Tax benefits derived from share-based compensation awards |
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318 |
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2,930 |
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Proceeds from issuance of shares |
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1,815 |
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8,069 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(60,955 |
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(4,841 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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1,699 |
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123 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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10,379 |
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25,137 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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162,727 |
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133,988 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
173,106 |
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$ |
159,125 |
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See accompanying notes.
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VISTAPRINT N.V.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Description of Business
The Vistaprint group of companies (the Company) offers micro businesses the ability to
market their businesses with a broad range of brand identity and promotional products, marketing
services and digital solutions. Through the use of proprietary Internet-based graphic design
software, localized websites, proprietary order receiving and processing technologies and advanced
computer integrated production facilities, the Company offers a broad spectrum of products, such as
business cards, website hosting, apparel, signage, promotional gifts, brochures, online marketing
and creative services. The Company focuses on serving the marketing, graphic design and printing
needs of the micro business market, generally businesses or organizations with fewer than 10
employees and usually 2 or fewer. The Company also provides personalized products for home and
family use.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vistaprint N.V., its wholly
owned subsidiaries, and those entities in which the Company has a variable interest and is the
primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial
information and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting
primarily of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results
of operations for the interim periods reported and of the Companys financial condition as of the
date of the interim balance sheet have been included. Operating results for the three and six
months ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending June 30, 2011 or for any other period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet
at June 30, 2010 has been derived from the Companys audited consolidated financial statements at
that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete
financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2010
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Treasury Shares
Treasury shares are accounted for under the cost method and included as a component of
shareholders equity. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, Vistaprint N.V. purchased
1,294,081 of its ordinary shares for a total cost of $55,458, inclusive of transaction costs, in
connection with the Companys publicly announced share repurchase program authorized by the
Companys Supervisory Board on November 4, 2010.
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Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number
of ordinary shares outstanding for the fiscal period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to
all potentially dilutive securities, including share options and restricted share units (RSUs)
using the treasury stock method as the Companys unvested share options and RSUs do not have
non-forfeitable rights to dividends.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the weighted-average number of ordinary
shares:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Weighted
average shares
outstanding, basic |
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43,689,651 |
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43,208,490 |
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43,792,280 |
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43,066,621 |
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Weighted average
shares issuable
upon exercise /
vesting of
outstanding share
options/RSUs |
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1,417,484 |
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2,127,684 |
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1,376,480 |
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2,000,328 |
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Shares used in
computing diluted
net income per
share |
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45,107,135 |
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45,336,174 |
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45,168,760 |
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45,066,949 |
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Weighted
average
anti-dilutive
shares excluded
from diluted net
income per share |
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608,938 |
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10,515 |
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873,771 |
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408,597 |
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Share-Based Compensation
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded share-based
compensation costs of $6,224 and $11,595, respectively, and $6,447 and $11,757 during the three and
six months ended December 31, 2009, respectively. Share-based compensation costs capitalized as
part of software and website development costs were $69 and $193 for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2010, respectively, and were $120 and $263 for the three and six months ended December
31, 2009, respectively.
At December 31, 2010, there was $35,507 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested, share-based compensation arrangements. This cost is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of 2.5 years.
Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in certain jurisdictions, including but not limited to
the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Spain, and the United States. Significant judgments, estimates
and assumptions regarding future events, such as the amount, timing and character of income,
deductions and tax credits, are required in the determination of the Companys provision for income
taxes. These judgments, estimates and assumptions involve interpreting the tax laws in various
international jurisdictions, analyzing changes in tax laws and regulations, and estimating the
Companys levels of revenues, expenses and profits in each jurisdiction and the potential impact of
each on the tax liability in any given year.
The Company operates in many jurisdictions where the tax laws relating to the pricing of
transactions between related parties and the determination of permanent establishments and
attribution of effectively connected income are open to interpretation, which could potentially
result in tax authorities asserting additional tax liabilities with no offsetting tax recovery in
other countries.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits included in
the balance sheet of approximately $2,218, including accrued interest of $222. The total amount of
liability will reduce the effective tax rate when recognized. During the six months ended December
31, 2010, the Company recorded increases in the liability for unrecognized tax positions of $558
offset by transfers to income tax payable for audit settlements of $667, including accrued
interest. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
the provision for income taxes.
One of the Companys U.S. subsidiaries and one of its Bermuda subsidiaries are under audit by
the Internal Revenue Service. Also, the same U.S. subsidiary is under audit by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and the Canada Revenue Agency is auditing one of the Companys Canadian
subsidiaries.
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less to be the equivalent of cash for the purpose of balance sheet and statement of
cash flows presentation. Marketable securities, when held, consist primarily of investment-grade
corporate bonds, U.S. government agency issues, and certificates of deposit. At both December 31,
2010 and June 30, 2010, the Company held one auction rate security, included in other assets, for
which the recovery period is expected to be greater than twelve months as a result of failed
auctions. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company received a partial
redemption on this auction rate security of $100 at par. The Companys marketable securities are
classified as available-for-sale securities and carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains
and losses reported in a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The
cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on
securities classified as available-for-sale are included in interest income.
The Company reviews its investments for other-than-temporary impairment whenever the fair
value of an investment is less than amortized cost and evidence indicates that an investments
carrying amount is not recoverable within a reasonable period of time. There were no
other-than-temporary impairments during the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2010 consisted of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
173,106 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
173,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
3,730 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
3,728 |
|
Certificates of deposit |
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current marketable securities |
|
|
4,450 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
4,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal auction rate security |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term marketable securities |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities |
|
$ |
178,156 |
|
|
$ |
(42 |
) |
|
$ |
178,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2010 consisted of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
162,727 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
162,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
6,772 |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
6,745 |
|
U.S government and agency securities |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
Certificates of Deposit |
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current marketable securities |
|
|
9,632 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
9,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal auction rate security |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term marketable securities |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities |
|
$ |
173,059 |
|
|
$ |
(68 |
) |
|
$ |
172,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Effective July 1, 2010, the Company adopted ASU 2009-13 Multiple-Deliverable Revenue
Arrangements, which amends ASC Subtopic 650-25 Revenue RecognitionMultiple-Element Arrangements
to eliminate the requirement that all undelivered elements have vendor-specific objective evidence
(VSOE) or third-party evidence (TPE) before an entity can recognize the portion of an overall
arrangement fee that is attributable to items that already have been delivered. In the absence of
VSOE or TPE of the standalone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a
multiple-
8
element arrangement, entities will be required to estimate the selling prices of those
elements. The overall arrangement fee will be allocated to each element (both delivered and
undelivered items) based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling
prices are evidenced by VSOE or TPE or are based on the entitys estimated selling price.
Additionally, the new guidance will require entities to disclose more information about their
multiple-element revenue arrangements. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on
the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Effective July 1, 2010, the Company adopted ASU 2009-14 Certain Revenue Arrangements that
Include Software Elements, which amends ASC Subtopic 985-605 Software-Revenue Recognition, and
addresses the accounting for revenue transactions involving software, to exclude from its scope
tangible products that contain both software and non-software components that function together to
deliver a products essential functionality. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material
impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
3. Fair Value Measurements
Carrying amounts of financial instruments held by the Company, which include cash equivalents,
marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and accrued expenses,
approximate fair value due to the short period of time to maturity of those instruments.
The Company uses a three-level valuation hierarchy for measuring fair value and expands
financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based
upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement
date. The three levels are defined as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets
or liabilities in active markets. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and
liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value
measurement. |
A financial instruments categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company measures the
following financial assets at fair value on a recurring basis.
The fair value of these financial assets was determined using the following inputs at December
31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Observable Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
173,106 |
|
|
$ |
173,106 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
3,728 |
|
|
|
3,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates of deposits |
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term investments (1) |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets recorded at fair value |
|
$ |
178,114 |
|
|
$ |
177,554 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Long-term investments consist of an auction rate security. |
The Company has the intent and the ability to hold the Level 3 asset until the
anticipated recovery period which it believes will be more than twelve months. The following table
presents a roll forward of assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3) for the six months ended December 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
660 |
|
Redemptions |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
9
4. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is composed of net income, unrealized gains and losses on marketable
securities and derivatives less amounts reclassified to net income, and cumulative foreign currency
translation adjustments. The following table displays the computation of comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
34,014 |
|
|
$ |
26,948 |
|
|
$ |
44,795 |
|
|
$ |
39,924 |
|
Unrealized gain on marketable securities |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of gain on cash flow hedge to net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax of $10 and
$19, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(1,959 |
) |
|
|
12,734 |
|
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
33,714 |
|
|
$ |
25,011 |
|
|
$ |
57,506 |
|
|
$ |
41,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Segment Information
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company changed its reportable segments to
align with how operating results are reported internally to the Chief Executive Officer, who
constitutes the Companys Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) for purposes of making decisions
about how to allocate resources and assess performance. Beginning July 1, 2010, the CODM reviews
revenue and income or loss from operations based on three geographic operating segments: North
America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
The costs associated with shared central functions are not allocated to the reporting segments
and instead are reported and disclosed under the caption Corporate and global functions, which
includes expenses related to corporate support functions, software and manufacturing engineering,
and the global component of the Companys IT operations and customer service, sales and design
support. The Company does not allocate non-operating income to its segment results. There are no
internal revenue transactions between the Companys reporting segments and all intersegment
transfers are recorded at cost for presentation to the CODM, for example, products manufactured by
the Companys Venlo, the Netherlands facility for the Asia-Pacific segment; therefore, there is no
intercompany profit or loss recognized on these transactions. At this time, the Company does not
allocate various support costs across operating segments, which may limit the comparability of
income from operations by segment. For example, North America customer service, sales and design
support does provide some customer service, sales and design support to other operating segments;
however, these costs are reported in North America.
Revenue by segment and geography is based on the country-specific website through which the
customers order was transacted. The following tables set forth revenue and income from operations
by operating segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America (1) |
|
$ |
116,697 |
|
|
$ |
100,185 |
|
|
$ |
218,009 |
|
|
$ |
187,888 |
|
Europe |
|
|
105,285 |
|
|
|
86,623 |
|
|
|
166,274 |
|
|
|
138,484 |
|
Asia-Pacific |
|
|
12,082 |
|
|
|
7,804 |
|
|
|
20,268 |
|
|
|
13,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
234,064 |
|
|
$ |
194,612 |
|
|
$ |
404,551 |
|
|
$ |
339,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes referral fee revenue from membership discount programs of $0 for both the three
and six months ended December 31, 2010, and $1,825 and $5,151 for the three and six months
ended December 31, 2009, respectively. |
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Income from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
33,997 |
|
|
$ |
32,826 |
|
|
$ |
61,479 |
|
|
$ |
54,130 |
|
Europe |
|
|
35,640 |
|
|
|
26,664 |
|
|
|
50,271 |
|
|
|
39,872 |
|
Asia-Pacific |
|
|
2,801 |
|
|
|
3,115 |
|
|
|
3,783 |
|
|
|
5,002 |
|
Corporate and global functions |
|
|
(34,253 |
) |
|
|
(31,879 |
) |
|
|
(65,015 |
) |
|
|
(53,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from operations |
|
$ |
38,185 |
|
|
$ |
30,726 |
|
|
$ |
50,518 |
|
|
$ |
45,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following tables set forth revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
110,517 |
|
|
$ |
96,281 |
|
|
$ |
207,530 |
|
|
$ |
181,592 |
|
Non-United States |
|
|
123,547 |
|
|
|
98,331 |
|
|
|
197,021 |
|
|
|
158,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
234,064 |
|
|
$ |
194,612 |
|
|
$ |
404,551 |
|
|
$ |
339,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Long-lived assets (1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
108,120 |
|
|
$ |
110,780 |
|
Netherlands |
|
|
80,105 |
|
|
|
73,992 |
|
Australia |
|
|
42,598 |
|
|
|
36,485 |
|
Bermuda |
|
|
16,923 |
|
|
|
17,152 |
|
United States |
|
|
11,304 |
|
|
|
12,879 |
|
Jamaica |
|
|
7,231 |
|
|
|
6,191 |
|
Switzerland |
|
|
3,215 |
|
|
|
1,771 |
|
Spain |
|
|
2,029 |
|
|
|
2,180 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,195 |
|
|
|
2,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
273,720 |
|
|
$ |
263,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes goodwill of $4,168 for both periods presented, and deferred tax assets of $7,359 and
$7,277 as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively. |
6. Acquisition of Soft Sight, Inc.
On December 30, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Soft Sight, Inc.
(Soft Sight), a privately held developer of embroidery digitization software based in the United
States, for $6,500 in cash. Soft Sights proprietary software enables a customers uploaded graphic
artwork to be automatically converted into embroidery stitch patterns for subsequent manufacturing.
The transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. All of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were recognized at their
acquisition-date fair values, while transaction costs and restructuring costs associated with the
transaction were expensed as incurred. The transaction and restructuring costs did not have a
material impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations or cash flows. Pro forma
information has not been presented because the results of Soft Sight were not material to the
Companys results of operations for fiscal 2010. The Company launched a line of embroidered
products to customers in fiscal 2011.
11
Allocations of Assets and Liabilities
The Company allocated the purchase price for Soft Sight to net tangible assets of $52,
deferred tax assets of $691, intangible assets of $2,647, goodwill of $4,168 and a deferred tax
liability of $1,059. Of the $2,647 of acquired intangible assets, $920 was immediately expensed as
there was no economic value to the Company. The carrying value of the remaining intangible assets
relate to developed embroidery technology and customer lists, which are being amortized over a
weighted average life of approximately 3.8 years.
The deferred tax assets primarily relate to net operating loss carryforwards that will be able
to be utilized to reduce future tax liabilities. The deferred tax liability primarily relates to
the tax impact of future amortization or impairments associated with the identified intangible
assets acquired, which are not deductible for tax purposes.
The difference between the consideration transferred to acquire the business and the fair
value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. This goodwill relates
to the potential synergies from the integration of the Soft Sight embroidery software capabilities
into the existing Vistaprint product offering. The goodwill will not be deductible for income tax
purposes.
7. Long-Term Debt
During the three months ended December 31, 2010, the final balloon payment on the Companys
amended Canadian credit agreement became due and was paid in full in the amount of $4,667. The
Company had no remaining long-term debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2010.
8. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses included the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Advertising costs |
|
$ |
22,311 |
|
|
$ |
17,627 |
|
Compensation costs |
|
|
19,762 |
|
|
|
16,263 |
|
Income and indirect taxes |
|
|
15,832 |
|
|
|
12,403 |
|
Shipping costs |
|
|
3,869 |
|
|
|
2,351 |
|
Professional costs |
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
2,475 |
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
7,129 |
|
Other |
|
|
8,748 |
|
|
|
7,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accrued expenses |
|
$ |
73,206 |
|
|
$ |
65,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
At December 31, 2010, the Company had unrecorded commitments under contract for site
development and construction of its Jamaican customer service, sales and design support center of
approximately $1,978, and to purchase production equipment for our Canadian and Australian
production facilities of approximately $655 and $558, respectively.
Legal Proceedings
On July 21, 2009, Vistaprint Limited and OfficeMax Incorporated were named as defendants in a
complaint for patent infringement filed by ColorQuick LLC in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Vistaprint Limited and OfficeMax
Incorporated are infringing U.S. patent 6,839,149, relating generally to systems and methods for
processing electronic files stored in a page description language format, such as PDF. The
plaintiff is seeking a declaration that the patent at issue is valid and enforceable, a declaration
that Vistaprint Limited infringes, the entry of a preliminary and permanent injunction, and
damages. The Company is unable to express an opinion as to its likely outcome and cannot reasonably
estimate a potential range of loss.
On June 26, 2009, the Company and sixteen other companies were named as defendants in a
complaint for patent infringement by Soverain Software LLC in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Texas. In October 2010, the Company entered into a settlement agreement
with Soverain, under which Soverain agreed to dismiss its
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lawsuit. The settlement was accounted for as a recognized subsequent event for purposes of our
financial statements as of September 30, 2010 and was paid during the three months ended December
31, 2010.
The Company is not currently party to any other material legal proceedings. The Company is
involved, from time to time, in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of
business activities. Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the results of litigation
and claims, it does not expect resolution of these matters to have a material adverse impact on its
consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position. In all cases, at each
reporting period, the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential range
of loss is probable and reasonably estimable under the provisions of the authoritative guidance
that addresses accounting for contingencies. Legal proceedings previously disclosed in the
Companys SEC filings may not be presented in its Form 10-Q, to the extent such matters are no
longer believed to be material or have not had significant activity during the period. Legal costs
are expensed as incurred.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The
statements contained in this Report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to our statements about anticipated income and
revenue growth rates, future profitability and market share, new and expanded products and
services, geographic expansion and planned capital expenditures. Without limiting the foregoing,
the words may, will, should, could, expect, plan, intend, anticipate, believe,
estimate, predict, designed, potential, continue, target, seek and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements
included in this Report are based on information available to us up to, and including the date of
this document, and we disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Our
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of certain important factors, including those set forth in this Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Risk Factors and
elsewhere in this Report. You should carefully review those factors and also carefully review the
risks outlined in other documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Executive Overview
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, we reported 20% and 19% revenue growth
over the same prior year periods to revenue of $234.1 million and $404.6 million, respectively.
Constant-currency revenue growth was 23% and 22%, respectively, for these periods. Diluted earnings
per share (EPS) grew 27% and 11% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 over the
same prior year periods to $0.75 and $0.99, respectively. Our second quarter has historically been
our strongest revenue and earnings period during the course of a fiscal year, due to the sale of
seasonal products such as holiday cards and calendars. This typical seasonality was a significant
driver of our stronger earnings performance in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of
fiscal 2011. Revenue from seasonal products, which was a material portion of our total revenue in
the second quarter of 2011, does not repeat during other quarters of the fiscal year although we do
benefit from the higher rate of new customers acquired during the holiday season. We manage our
business against annual targets, and believe investors should analyze our performance that way as
well.
We focus on the following target markets:
All Things Marketing for Micro Businesses
Our long-term goal is to become the leading online provider of micro business marketing
solutions for businesses with fewer than ten employees. We believe that the strength of our
solution gives us the opportunity not only to capture an increasing share of the existing printing
needs in our targeted markets, but also to address other marketing services demand by making
available to our customers cost-effective solutions to grow their businesses. Examples of these
other solutions include customized apparel, signage, promotional products, websites, graphic design
and on-line marketing.
We believe our customers currently spend only a small portion of their annual budget for
marketing products and services with us. By expanding the scope of our services and by improving
the quality and selection of our products and services along with the customer experience, we
intend to increase the amount of money our customers spend with us each year. During fiscal 2010,
we added personalized notebooks, mugs, on-line search profiles, new business card options, ladies
t-shirts, stickers, mailing labels and other offerings. We also acquired Soft Sight to support
future entry into the custom embroidered product market. During the six months ended December 31,
2010, we launched engraved pens, extra-large banners and several electronic services products or
enhancements, including blogs, a search engine optimization tool for website customers, and
personalized email domain names. We plan to continue to expand and enhance our product and service
offerings in order to provide a greater selection to our existing customers and to attract
customers seeking a variety of products and services. Additionally, by continuing to improve our
customer acquisition and retention marketing programs, our customer service, sales and design
support, and our value proposition, we seek to increase the number of products purchased by each
customer.
Expanded Geographic Reach
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, revenue generated from our North American,
European and Asia-Pacific segments accounted for approximately 54%, 41% and 5% of our total
revenue, respectively. We believe that we have significant opportunity to expand our revenue both
in the countries we currently service and in additional countries
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worldwide. We have a European marketing office in Barcelona, Spain that focuses on our
European growth initiatives. We completed construction of a production facility near Melbourne,
Australia and launched a marketing office in Sydney, Australia in June 2010 to better support our
business and customers in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. In addition,
in fiscal 2010 we opened two new design, sales and services centers that support European customers
(one in Tunis, Tunisia, and the other in Berlin, Germany). We intend to further extend our
geographic reach by continuing to introduce localized websites in different countries and
languages, expanding our marketing efforts and customer service capabilities, and offering graphic
design content, products, payment methodologies and languages specific to local markets.
Home and Family
Although we expect to maintain our primary focus on micro business marketing products and
services, we also participate in the market for customized home and family products such as
invitations, announcements, calendars, holiday cards and apparel. We intend to add new products and
services targeted at the home and family market. We believe that the economies of scale provided
by cross selling these products to our extensive micro business customer base, our large production
order volumes and integrated design and production software and facilities support and will
continue to support our effort to profitably grow our home and family business.
Recent Developments
Although our revenue has continued to grow year over year, our revenue growth rate has
declined recently, and we have a near and mid-term objective to stem this growth rate decline. One
component of our plan to do so is the management and organization structure which we announced on
October 28, 2010. This reorganization resulted in the creation of the roles of Chief Customer
Officer and Chief Operating Officer, the promotion of two executive officers who will lead the
North American and European business units, and a broad series of promotions, organizational
changes, and the evolution of our reporting structure in our marketing, manufacturing and
technology organizations. The new structure is designed in light of the current size and complexity
of our business, with the objectives of improving value to our customers, increasing our
competitive advantage through manufacturing excellence, and developing leadership talent throughout
our business.
On November 4, 2010, our Supervisory Board authorized the repurchase of up to $160 million of
our outstanding ordinary shares in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The terms of
the repurchase program are described further in Item 2 of Part 2 of this Report. During the three
months ended December 31, 2010, we repurchased 1,294,081 of our ordinary shares for a total cost of
$55.5 million funded by working capital.
On November 18, 2010, we announced Michael Giannettos decision to resign as Chief Financial
Officer and the appointment of Ernst Teunissen as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer effective March 1, 2011. Mr. Giannetto will remain employed by Vistaprint as an Executive
Vice President through June 30, 2011. There were no significant charges related to this transition.
Results of Operations
The following table presents our historical operating results for the periods indicated as a
percentage of revenue:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
33.7 |
% |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.5 |
% |
Technology and development expense |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
11.2 |
% |
Marketing and selling expense |
|
|
32.7 |
% |
|
|
30.8 |
% |
|
|
33.2 |
% |
|
|
31.4 |
% |
General and administrative expense |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
8.1 |
% |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
16.3 |
% |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
12.5 |
% |
|
|
13.3 |
% |
Interest income |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
Other expense, net |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
16.2 |
% |
|
|
15.3 |
% |
|
|
12.4 |
% |
|
|
13.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
|
|
11.1 |
% |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparison of the Three and Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
% Change |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
% Change |
Revenue |
|
$ |
234,064 |
|
|
$ |
194,612 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
$ |
404,551 |
|
|
$ |
339,703 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
$ |
78,834 |
|
|
$ |
67,876 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
$ |
141,667 |
|
|
$ |
120,741 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
% of revenue |
|
|
33.7 |
% |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Revenue
We generate revenue primarily from the sale and shipment of customized manufactured products,
as well as certain electronic services, such as website design and hosting and email marketing
services. We also generate a small percentage of our revenue from third-party offerings, which
represented less than 1% of total revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we eliminated the third-party membership discount
program previously offered on our websites and terminated our relationship with our supplier for
these programs.
To understand our revenue trends, we monitor several key metrics including:
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|
|
Website sessions. A session is measured each time a
computer user visits a Vistaprint website from his or her
Internet browser. We measure this data to understand the
volume and source of traffic to our websites. Typically, we
use various advertising campaigns to increase the number
and quality of shoppers entering our websites. The number
of website sessions varies from month to month depending on
variables such as product campaigns and advertising
channels used. |
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|
|
|
Conversion rates. The conversion rate is the number of customer orders divided by the
total number of sessions during a specific period of time. Typically, we strive to
increase conversion rates of customers entering our websites in order to increase the
number of customer orders generated. Conversion rates have fluctuated in the past and we
anticipate that they will fluctuate in the future due to, among other factors, the type of
advertising campaigns and marketing channels used. |
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|
|
|
Average order value. Average order value is total bookings, which represents the
value of total customer orders received on our websites, for a given period of time
divided by the total number of customer orders recorded during that same period of time.
We seek to increase average order value as a means of increasing revenue. Average order
values have fluctuated in the past and we anticipate that they will fluctuate in the
future depending upon the type of products promoted during a period and promotional
discounts offered. For example, among other things, seasonal product offerings, such as
holiday cards, can cause changes in average order values. |
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We believe the analysis of these metrics provides us with important information on customer
buying behavior, advertising campaign effectiveness and the resulting impact on overall revenue
trends and profitability. While we continually seek and test ways to increase revenue, we also
attempt to increase the number of customer acquisitions and to grow profits. As a result,
fluctuations in these metrics are usual and expected. Because changes in any one of these metrics
may be offset by changes in another metric, no single factor is determinative of our revenue and
profitability trends and we assess them together to understand their overall impact on revenue and
profitability.
Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased 20% to $234.1 million
from the three months ended December 31, 2009, due to increases in sales across our product and
service offerings, as well as across all geographies. Revenue in each second fiscal quarter
included a favorable impact from increased seasonal product sales. The overall growth during this
period was driven by increases in website sessions, which grew by 8.9% to 87.7 million, and
conversion rates, which grew by 90 basis points to 7.5%. These increases were partially offset by a
decrease in average order value, which declined by 1.3% to $36.17, and referral fee revenue from
membership discount programs, which was $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009,
but zero for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as a result of the termination in the second
quarter of fiscal 2010 of the third-party membership discount programs previously offered on our
websites. In addition, the stronger U.S. dollar negatively impacted our revenue growth by an
estimated 300 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to the three
months ended December 31, 2009.
Bookings from repeat customers accounted for 67% of total bookings for the three months ended
December 31, 2010 as compared to 66% of total bookings for the three months ended December 31,
2009.
Total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2010 increased 19% to $404.6 million from
the six months ended December 31, 2009, due to increases in sales across our product and service
offerings, as well as across all geographies. Revenue in each second fiscal quarter included a
favorable impact from increased seasonal product sales. The overall growth during this period was
driven by increases in website sessions, which grew by 7.6% to 156.6 million and conversion rates,
which grew by 90 basis points to 7.4%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in
average order value, which declined by 0.1% to $35.53, and referral fee revenue from membership
discount programs, which was $5.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009, but zero for
the six months ended December 31, 2010 as a result of the termination in the second quarter of
fiscal 2010 of the third-party membership discount programs previously offered on our websites. In
addition, the stronger U.S. dollar negatively impacted our revenue growth by an estimated 300 basis
points in the six months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to the six months ended December 31,
2009.
Bookings from repeat customers accounted for 67% of total bookings for the six months ended
December 31, 2010 as compared to 66% of total bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2009.
Total revenue by geographic segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and
2009 are shown in the following tables:
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|
|
|
|
|
Constant |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
Revenue |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Impact |
|
Growth(1) |
North America (2) |
|
$ |
116,697 |
|
|
$ |
100,185 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
16 |
% |
Europe |
|
|
105,285 |
|
|
|
86,623 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
30 |
% |
Asia-Pacific |
|
|
12,082 |
|
|
|
7,804 |
|
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
(12 |
)% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
234,064 |
|
|
$ |
194,612 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Constant |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
Revenue |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Impact |
|
Growth(1) |
North America (2) |
|
$ |
218,009 |
|
|
$ |
187,889 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
16 |
% |
Europe |
|
|
166,274 |
|
|
|
138,484 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
29 |
% |
Asia-Pacific |
|
|
20,268 |
|
|
|
13,330 |
|
|
|
52 |
% |
|
|
(12 |
)% |
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
404,551 |
|
|
$ |
339,703 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Constant currency revenue growth, a non-GAAP financial measure,
measures the change in total revenue between current and prior year periods at
constant currency exchange rates by translating all non-U.S. dollar denominated
revenue generated in the current period using the prior year periods average
exchange rate for each currency to the U.S. dollar. We have provided this
non-GAAP financial measure because we believe it provides meaningful
information regarding our results on a consistent and comparable basis for the
periods presented. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition
to GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our operating results. This non-GAAP
financial measure should be considered supplemental to and not a substitute for
our reported financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes referral fee revenue from membership discount programs of $0 for
the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, and $1.8 million and $5.2
million, respectively for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009. |
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue includes materials used to manufacture our products, payroll and related
expenses for production personnel, depreciation of assets used in the production process and in
support of electronic service offerings, shipping and postage costs, third-party production costs,
and other miscellaneous related costs of products sold by us.
The increase in cost of revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 compared
to the same periods in fiscal 2010 was primarily attributable to the production costs associated
with the increased volume of product shipments during the current year period. The decrease in the
cost of revenue as a percentage of total revenue for the three and six months ended December 31,
2010 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010 was primarily attributable to productivity
improvements at our manufacturing locations, higher overhead absorption resulting from increased
seasonal product sales, improved pricing agreements in relation to shipping costs, and shifts in
product mix including an increase in sales of digital services. These improvements were partially
offset by a decrease in referral revenue. The strengthening of the Canadian dollar, which
negatively impacted the raw material and labor costs of our Canadian production operations, was
offset by the positive impact on revenue from the change in European currencies, which benefited
cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue.
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
%
Change |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
%
Change |
Technology and development expense |
|
$ |
22,287 |
|
|
$ |
20,497 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
$ |
45,494 |
|
|
$ |
38,169 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
% of revenue |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Marketing and selling expense |
|
$ |
76,411 |
|
|
$ |
60,013 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
|
$ |
133,944 |
|
|
$ |
106,545 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
% of revenue |
|
|
32.7 |
% |
|
|
30.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33.2 |
% |
|
|
31.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expense |
|
$ |
18,347 |
|
|
$ |
15,500 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
$ |
32,928 |
|
|
$ |
29,116 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
% of revenue |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.1 |
% |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Technology and development expense
Technology and development expense consists primarily of payroll and related expenses for
software and manufacturing engineering, content development, amortization of capitalized software
and website development costs, information technology operations, hosting of our websites, asset
depreciation, patent amortization, legal settlements in
connection with patent-related claims, and miscellaneous technology infrastructure-related
costs. Depreciation expense for information technology equipment that directly supports the
delivery of our electronic services products is included in cost of revenue.
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The increase in our technology and development expenses of $1.8 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due to
increased payroll, benefits and facility-related costs of $1.7 million associated with increased
headcount in our technology development and information technology support organizations. The
increase in our technology and development expenses of $7.3 million for the six months ended
December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due to increased
payroll, benefits and facility-related costs of $3.8 million associated with increased headcount in
our technology development and information technology support organizations. At December 31, 2010,
we employed 387 employees in these organizations compared to 330 employees at December 31, 2009. In
addition, during the six months ended December 31, 2010, we continued to invest in our website
infrastructure, which resulted in increased depreciation, hosting services expense and other
website related expenses of $3.5 million. Other website related expenses include the impact of a
legal settlement of a patent claim offset by expense related to the abandonment of certain acquired
intangible assets recorded in conjunction with the Soft Sight acquisition in the prior year.
Marketing and selling expense
Marketing and selling expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional costs; payroll
and related expenses for our employees engaged in marketing, sales, customer support and public
relations activities; and third-party payment processor and credit card fees.
The increase in our marketing and selling expenses of $16.4 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010 was driven primarily by increases
of $12.8 million in advertising costs and commissions related to new customer acquisition and costs
of promotions targeted at our existing customer base, and increases in payroll, benefits and
facility-related costs of $2.9 million. The increase in our marketing and selling expenses of $27.4
million for the six months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 was
driven primarily by increases of $19.8 million in advertising costs and commissions related to new
customer acquisition and costs of promotions targeted at our existing customer base, and increases
in payroll, benefits and facility-related costs of $6.1 million. We continue to expand our
marketing organization and our customer service, sales and design support centers and at December
31, 2010, we employed 917 employees in these organizations compared to 737 employees at December
31, 2009. In addition, payment processing fees paid to third parties increased by $1.2 million and
$1.7 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, respectively, as compared to
the same periods in fiscal 2010 due to increased order volumes.
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expense consists primarily of general corporate costs, including
third-party professional fees and payroll and related expenses of employees involved in executive
management, finance, legal, and human resources. Third-party professional fees include finance,
legal, human resources, and insurance.
The increase in our general and administrative expenses of $2.8 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due to
increased payroll, benefit and facility-related costs of $3.7 million resulting from the continued
growth and change of our executive management, finance, legal and human resource organizations to
support our expansion and growth. The increase in our general and administrative expenses of $3.8
million for the six months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010
was primarily due to increased payroll, benefit and facility-related costs of $6.0 million
resulting from the continued growth of our executive management, finance, legal and human resource
organizations to support our expansion and growth. Both the three and six months ended December 31,
2010 includes a share-based compensation charge of $1.0 million related to the reorganization of
our business announced in October 2010. This charge involved the accelerated vesting
of restricted share units (RSUs) and was not related to executive officers or the
announced CFO transition. At December 31, 2010, we employed 211 employees in these
organizations compared to 161 employees at December 31, 2009. These increases were offset by
decreased third-party professional fees of $1.1 million and $2.3 million for the three and six
months ended December 31, 2010, respectively, as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010 due to
the completion of our change of domicile to the Netherlands in fiscal 2010 and decreased costs of
ongoing litigation and other general and administrative activities.
Other expense, net
Other expense, net, which primarily consists of gains and losses from currency transactions or
revaluation, decreased to $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to
$0.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2010. Other expense, net, decreased to $0.5 million for
the six months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $0.6 million for
the
same period in fiscal 2010. Increases and decreases in other expense, net are due to
changes in currency exchange rates on transactions or balances denominated in currencies other than
the functional currency of our subsidiaries.
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Interest expense
Interest expense, which consists of interest and penalties, if any, paid to financial
institutions on outstanding balances on our credit facilities, decreased to $0.1 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $0.2 million for the same period in fiscal
2010. Interest expense decreased to $0.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010 as
compared to $0.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2010. The decrease in interest expense from
the prior-year periods was due to a decrease in the outstanding principal on our bank loans. In
addition, we incurred $0.1 million in prepayment penalties during the six months ended December 31,
2009 as a result of the early repayment of $5.9 million of our euro revolving credit agreement.
Income tax provision
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
|
2009 |
Income tax provision |
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$ |
3,923 |
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$ |
2,875 |
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$ |
5,215 |
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$ |
4,240 |
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Effective tax rate |
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10.3 |
% |
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9.6 |
% |
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10.4 |
% |
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9.6 |
% |
Income tax expense increased to $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as
compared to $2.9 million for the same period in 2009. Income tax expense increased to $5.2 million
for the six months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2009.
The increase in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 as
compared to the same periods in 2009 is primarily attributable to changes in our geographic
earnings mix, offset favorably by the retroactive renewal of the U.S. federal research and
development tax credit as a result of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and
Job Creation Act of 2010 enacted in the quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:
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Six Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
Capital expenditures |
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$ |
(24,978 |
) |
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$ |
(50,948 |
) |
Capitalization of software and website development costs |
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(3,088 |
) |
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(3,147 |
) |
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired |
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|
(6,496 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
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24,954 |
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|
21,303 |
|
Cash flows provided by operating activities |
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|
92,677 |
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|
|
90,346 |
|
Cash flows used in investing activities |
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|
(23,042 |
) |
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|
(60,491 |
) |
Cash flows used in financing activities |
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|
(60,955 |
) |
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|
(4,841 |
) |
At December 31, 2010, we had $173.1 million of cash and cash equivalents primarily consisting
of money market funds. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, we financed our
operations through internally generated cash flows from operations. We believe that our available
cash and cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital and
capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.
We currently plan to spend approximately $20.0 million to $30.0 million on capital
expenditures during the remainder of fiscal 2011, which represents a decrease of 40% to 60% from
fiscal 2010 primarily due to the expansion of our Windsor production facility and construction of
our Australian production facility in the prior year period. We may also use our cash, cash
equivalents, and cash flow generated from operations to repurchase our ordinary shares pursuant to
our publicly announced share repurchase program, of which there remains $104.6 million approved for
repurchase.
Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended December
31, 2010 was $92.7 million and consisted of net income of $44.8 million, positive adjustments for
non-cash items of $36.4 million and $11.5 million provided by working capital and other activities.
Adjustments for non-cash items included $25.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense on
property and equipment and software and website development costs,
$11.6 million of share-based compensation expense, and $0.3 million of other adjustments, offset by
$0.3 million of tax benefits derived from share-based compensation awards and $0.1 million of
deferred taxes. The change in working capital and other activities primarily consisted of an
increase of $14.3 million in accrued expenses and other liabilities, and a decrease of $0.3
20
million
in prepaid expenses and other assets, offset by an increase in inventory of $2.0 million, an
increase of $0.8 million in accounts receivable, and a decrease of $0.4 million in accounts
payable. The increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities is driven primarily by increases in
accrued marketing expenses of $4.7 million, increases in accrued payroll and benefit costs of $3.5
million, increases in tax liabilities including value-added taxes of $3.4 million related to
indirect taxes to be remitted on sales, and increases in accrued shipping expenses of $1.5 million.
Cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $90.3
million and consisted of net income of $39.9 million, positive adjustments for non-cash items of
$31.2 million and $19.3 million provided by working capital and other activities. Adjustments for
non-cash items included $21.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense on property and
equipment, software and website development costs, $11.8 million of share-based compensation
expense, and $0.9 million for the write-off of acquired intangible assets, offset in part by $2.9
million of tax benefits derived from share-based compensation awards. The change in working capital
and other activities primarily consisted of an increase of $21.6 million in accrued expenses and
other liabilities, an increase of $3.5 million in accounts payable, offset by an increase in
accounts receivable of $3.1 million, an increase in inventory of $2.3 million, and an increase in
prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.5 million. The increase in accrued expenses and other
liabilities is driven primarily by increases in accrued payroll and benefit costs of $5.5 million,
increases in accrued marketing expenses of $5.3 million, and increases in tax liabilities including
value-added taxes of $6.0 million related mainly to sales within the European Union.
Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities in the six months ended December 31,
2010 of $23.0 million consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $25.0 million, capitalized
software and website development costs of $3.1 million, and purchases of intangible assets of $0.1
million, offset by $5.1 million of investment maturities and redemptions. Capital expenditures of
$12.9 million were related to the purchase of manufacturing and automation equipment for our
production facilities, $7.3 million were related to the purchase of land and facilities, and $4.8
million were related to purchases of other assets including information technology infrastructure
and office equipment.
Cash used in investing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2009 of $60.5 million
consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $50.9 million, the purchase of Soft Sight, Inc., net
of cash acquired, for $6.5 million, capitalized software and website development costs of $3.1
million, partially offset by $0.1 million of investment maturities. Capital expenditures of $29.5
million were related to the purchase of land and facilities, $14.0 million were related to the
purchase of manufacturing and automation equipment for our production facilities, and $7.4 million
were related to purchases of other assets including information technology infrastructure and
office equipment.
Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities in the six months ended December 31,
2010 of $61.0 million was primarily attributable to the use of $55.5 million for the repurchase of
1,294,081 of our ordinary shares, payments in connection with our loan facilities of $5.2 million,
which included the final balloon payment on our amended Canadian credit agreement, and $2.4 million
to pay minimum withholding taxes related to ordinary shares withheld on vested RSUs. These uses were partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares
pursuant to share option exercises of $1.8 million and tax benefits derived from share-based
compensation awards of $0.3 million.
Cash used in financing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2009 of $4.8 million
was primarily attributable to payments in connection with our loan facilities of $13.1 million,
including payment of the remaining principal balance of the euro revolving credit agreement in the
Companys Dutch subsidiary in the amount of $5.9 million and the final balloon payment on our
original Canadian credit facility of $6.0 million. We also used $2.7 million to pay minimum
withholding taxes related to ordinary shares withheld on vested RSUs. This has been partially
offset by proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to share option exercises of $8.1
million and tax benefits derived from share-based compensation awards of $2.9 million.
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Contractual Obligations
Contractual obligations at December 31, 2010 were as follows:
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Payments Due by Period |
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Less |
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More |
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than 1 |
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than 5 |
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Total |
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year |
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1-3 years |
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|
3-5 years |
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years |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
$ |
43,392 |
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|
$ |
7,690 |
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|
$ |
13,350 |
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|
$ |
13,427 |
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|
$ |
8,925 |
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Total |
|
$ |
43,392 |
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|
$ |
7,690 |
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|
$ |
13,350 |
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$ |
13,427 |
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|
$ |
8,925 |
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Long-Term Debt. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, we paid the remaining
balance of our amended Canadian credit agreement. There are no remaining long-term debt obligations
outstanding as of December 31, 2010.
Operating Leases. We rent office space under operating leases expiring on various dates
through 2018. We recognize rent expense on our operating leases that include free rent periods and
scheduled rent payments on a straight-line basis from the commencement of the lease.
Purchase Commitments. At December 31, 2010, we had unrecorded commitments under contract for
site development and construction of our Jamaican customer service, sales and design support center
of approximately $2.0 million, and to purchase production equipment for our Canadian and Australian
production facilities of approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements refer to Note 2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying notes to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Report.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP). To apply these principles, we must make estimates and
judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. In some instances, we reasonably could
have used different accounting estimates and, in other instances, changes in the accounting
estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Accordingly, actual results could
differ significantly from our estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between
these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations will be
affected. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that
we believe to be reasonable at the time under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates
and judgments on an ongoing basis. We refer to accounting estimates and judgments of this type as
critical accounting policies and estimates. Management believes there have been no material changes
during the six months ended December 31, 2010 to the critical accounting policies reported in the
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27,
2010.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk. Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities that at December 31, 2010 consisted of money market funds,
certificates of deposit, corporate debt securities, U.S government and agency securities, and a
long-term investment in a municipal auction rate security. These cash equivalents and marketable
securities are held for working capital purposes and we do not enter into investments for trading
or speculative purposes. Due to the nature of our investments, we do not believe we have a material
exposure to interest rate risk. A hypothetical 1% increase in interest rates would have resulted in
an immaterial decrease in the fair values of our investments at December 31, 2010.
Currency Exchange Rate Risk. As we conduct business in multiple currencies through our
worldwide operations but report our financial results in U.S. dollars, we are affected by
fluctuations in exchange rates of such currencies versus the U.S. dollar as follows:
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Translation of our non-U.S. dollar revenues and expenses: Revenue and related expenses
generated in currencies other than
the U.S. dollar could result in higher or lower net income when, upon consolidation, those
transactions are translated to U.S. dollars. When the value or timing of revenue and expenses in a
given currency are materially different, we may be exposed to significant impacts on our net
income. |
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Remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities: Transaction gains and losses generated from
remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the
functional currency of a subsidiary are included in other expense, net on the consolidated
statements of income. Our subsidiaries have intercompany accounts that are eliminated in
consolidation and cash and cash equivalents denominated in various currencies that expose us to
fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We considered the historical trends in currency exchange
rates. A hypothetical 10% change in currency exchange rates was applied to total net monetary
assets denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies at the balance sheet dates to
compute the impact these changes would have had on our income before taxes in the near term. A
hypothetical decrease in exchange rates of 10% against the functional currency of our subsidiaries
would have resulted in an increase of $0.2 million and $0.4 million on our income before income
taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
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Translation of our non-U.S. dollar assets and liabilities: Each of our subsidiaries translates its
assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars at current rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet
date. The resulting gains and losses from translation are included as a component of accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet. Fluctuations in exchange rates can
materially impact the carrying value of our assets and liabilities. |
Foreign currency transaction losses included in other expense, net for the three months ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009, were $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Foreign currency
transaction losses included in other expense, net were $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the six
months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial
officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31,
2010. The term disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, means controls and other procedures of a company that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that
it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the companys management, including its principal
executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and
management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible
controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
December 31, 2010, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of
such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the
SECs rules) during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010 that materially affect, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set
forth in Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying notes to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We caution you that our actual future results may vary materially from those contained in
forward looking statements that we make in this Report and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, press releases, communications with investors and oral statements due to the
following important factors, among others. Our forward-looking statements in this Report and in any
other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. These statements can be affected by,
among other things, inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and
uncertainties or risks we currently deem immaterial. Many factors mentioned in the discussion below
will be important in determining future results. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be
guaranteed. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Risks Related to Our Business
If we are unable to attract customers in a cost-effective manner, our business and results of
operations could be harmed.
Our success depends on our ability to attract customers in a cost-effective manner. We rely on
a variety of methods to draw visitors to our websites and promote our products and services, such
as purchased search results from online search engines, e-mail, telesales, direct mail, and
advertising banners and other links on third parties websites directing customers to our websites.
In addition, we rely heavily upon word of mouth customer referrals. If we are unable to develop or
maintain effective means of reaching micro businesses and home and family customers, if the costs
of attracting customers using these methods significantly increase, or if we are unable to develop
new cost-effective means to obtain customers, then our ability to attract new and repeat customers
would be harmed, traffic to our websites would be reduced, and our business and results of
operations would be harmed.
Purchasers of micro business marketing products and services, including graphic design and
customized printing, may not choose to shop online, which would prevent us from acquiring new
customers that are necessary to the success of our business.
The online market for micro business marketing products and services is less developed than
the online market for other business and home and family products. If this market does not gain or
maintain widespread acceptance, our business may suffer. Our success will depend in part on our
ability to attract customers who have historically purchased printed products and graphic design
services through traditional printing operations and graphic design businesses or who have produced
graphic design and printed products using self-service alternatives. Furthermore, we may have to
incur significantly higher and more sustained advertising and promotional expenditures or price our
services and products more competitively than we currently anticipate in order to attract
additional online consumers to our websites and convert them into purchasing customers. Specific
factors that could prevent prospective customers from purchasing from us include:
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concerns about buying graphic design services and marketing products without
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the inability to physically handle and examine product samples; |
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delivery time associated with Internet orders; |
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concerns about the security of online transactions and the privacy of personal
information; |
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delayed shipments or shipments of incorrect or damaged products; and |
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the inconvenience associated with returning or exchanging purchased items. |
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We may not succeed in promoting, strengthening and continuing to establish the Vistaprint brand,
which would prevent us from acquiring new customers and increasing revenues.
A primary component of our business strategy is the continued promotion and strengthening of
the Vistaprint brand in order to attract new and repeat customers to our websites. In addition to
the challenges posed by establishing and promoting our brand among the many businesses that promote
products and services on the Internet, we face significant competition from graphic design and
printing companies marketing to micro businesses who also seek to establish strong brands. If we
are unable to successfully promote the Vistaprint brand, we may fail to increase our revenues.
Customer awareness of our brand and its perceived value depend largely on the success of our
marketing efforts and our ability to provide a consistent, high-quality customer experience. To
promote our brand, we have incurred and will continue to incur substantial expenses related to
advertising and other marketing efforts. We may choose to increase our branding expense materially,
but we cannot be sure that this investment will be profitable. Underperformance of significant
future branding efforts could materially damage our financial results.
A component of our brand promotion strategy is establishing a relationship of trust with our
customers by providing a high-quality customer experience. In order to provide a high-quality
customer experience, we have invested and will continue to invest substantial amounts of resources
in our website development, design and technology, graphic design operations, production
operations, and customer service operations. Our ability to provide a high-quality customer
experience is also dependent, in large part, on external factors over which we may have little or
no control, including the reliability and performance of our suppliers, third-party carriers and
communication infrastructure providers. If we are unable to provide customers with a high-quality
customer experience for any reason, our reputation would be harmed, and our efforts to develop
Vistaprint as a trusted brand would be adversely impacted. The failure of our brand promotion
activities could adversely affect our ability to attract new customers and maintain customer
relationships, and, as a result, substantially harm our business and results of operations.
Our quarterly financial results will often fluctuate, which may lead to volatility in our share
price.
Our revenues and operating results often vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a
number of factors, some of which are inherent in our business strategies but many of which are
outside of our control. In particular, we often make additional discretionary investments in line
with our stated financial strategy of targeting annual, rather than quarterly, EPS objectives,
which can lead to fluctuations in our quarterly results. For example, if our earnings during the
first two quarters of our fiscal year are higher than expected, we will often increase our
investments in our business in the second half of the fiscal year, which may lead to earnings that
are lower than our investors may expect for that period. Other factors that could cause our
quarterly revenue and operating results to fluctuate or result in earnings that are lower than our
guidance, or both, include among others:
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seasonality-driven or other variations in the demand for our products and
services; |
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currency fluctuations, which affect our revenues and costs; |
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our ability to attract visitors to our websites and convert those visitors into
customers; |
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our ability to retain customers and encourage repeat purchases; |
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business and consumer preferences for our products and services; |
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shifts in product mix toward less profitable products; |
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our ability to manage our production and fulfillment operations; |
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costs to produce our products and provide our services; |
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our pricing and marketing strategies and those of our competitors; |
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improvements in the quality, cost and convenience of desktop printing; |
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costs of expanding or enhancing our technology or websites; |
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compensation expense and charges related to agreements entered into with our
executives and employees; |
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costs and charges resulting from litigation; and |
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a significant increase in credits, beyond our estimated allowances, for customers
who are not satisfied with our products. |
We base our operating expense budgets in part on expected revenue trends. A portion of our
expenses, such as office leases and personnel costs, are relatively fixed, and we may be unable to
adjust spending quickly enough to offset any revenue shortfall. Accordingly, any shortfall in
revenue may cause significant variation in operating results in any quarter. Based on the factors
cited above, among others, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results
may not be a good indication of our future performance. Our operating results may sometimes be
below the expectations of public market analysts and investors, in which case the price of our
ordinary shares will likely fall.
Seasonal fluctuations in our business place a strain on our operations and resources.
Our second fiscal quarter includes the majority of the holiday shopping season and has become
our strongest quarter for sales of home and family products such as holiday cards, calendars and
personalized gifts. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, sales during our second fiscal quarter
accounted for more of our revenue and earnings than any other quarter, and we believe our second
fiscal quarter is likely to continue to account for a disproportionate amount of our revenue and
earnings for the foreseeable future. In anticipation of increased sales activity during our second
fiscal quarter holiday season, we typically incur significant additional capacity related expenses
each year to meet our seasonal needs, including facility expansions, equipment purchases and
increases in the number of temporary and permanent employees. Lower than expected sales during the
second quarter would likely have a disproportionately large impact on our operating results and
financial condition for the full fiscal year. If we are unable to accurately forecast and respond
to seasonality in our business, our business and results of operations may be materially harmed.
A significant portion of our revenues and operations are transacted in currencies other than the
U.S. dollar, our reporting currency. We therefore have currency exchange risk.
We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that may impact the translation of
our revenues and expenses, remeasurement of our intercompany balances, and the value of our cash
and cash equivalents denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For example, when
currency exchange rates are unfavorable with respect to the U.S. dollar, the U.S. dollar equivalent
of our revenue and operating income recorded in other currencies is diminished. As we have expanded
and continue to expand our revenues and operations throughout the world and to additional
currencies, our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations has increased and we expect will
continue to increase. Our revenue and results of operations may differ materially from expectations
as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations.
If we are unable to market and sell products and services beyond our existing target markets and
develop new products and services to attract new customers, our results of operations may suffer.
We have developed products and services and implemented marketing strategies designed to
attract micro business owners and consumers to our websites and encourage them to purchase our
products and services. We believe we need to address additional markets and attract new customers
to further grow our business. To access new markets and customers, we expect that we will need to
develop, market and sell new products and services, expand our marketing and sales channels, expand
our business and operations geographically by introducing localized websites in different
countries, and develop new strategic relationships, such as co-branded or strategic partner-branded
websites and retail in-store offerings. Any failure in these areas could harm our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to manage our expected growth and expand our operations successfully, our
reputation would be damaged and our business and results of operations would be harmed.
In recent years, our number of employees has grown rapidly, and within the last year we have
added new production facilities and offices in diverse geographies, including Australia, Germany,
Hong Kong and India. Our growth, combined with the geographical separation of our operations, has
placed, and will continue to place, a strain on our management, administrative and operational
infrastructure. Our ability to manage our operations and anticipated growth will require us to
continue to refine our operational, financial and management controls, human resource policies,
reporting systems and procedures in the locations in which we operate. We expect the number of
countries and facilities from which we operate to continue to increase in the future.
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We may not be able to implement improvements to our management information and control systems
in an efficient or timely manner and may discover deficiencies in existing systems and controls. If
we are unable to manage expected future expansion, our ability to provide a high-quality customer
experience could be harmed, which would damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm our
business and results of operations.
If we are unable to manage the challenges associated with our international operations, the growth
of our business could be negatively impacted.
We operate production facilities or offices in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia and the United States. We
have localized websites to serve many markets internationally. We are subject to a number of risks
and challenges that specifically relate to our international operations. These risks and challenges
include, among others:
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local regulations that may restrict or impair our ability to conduct our business
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protectionist laws and business practices that favor local producers and service
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interpretation of complex tax laws, treaties and regulations that could expose us
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failure to properly understand and develop graphic design content and product
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disruptions caused by political and social instability that may occur in some
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disruptions or cessation of important components of our international supply
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Our international operations may not be successful if we are unable to meet and overcome these
challenges, which could limit the growth of our business and may have an adverse effect on our
business and operating results.
We are dependent upon our own facilities for the production of our products, and any significant
interruption in the operations of these facilities or any inability to increase capacity at these
facilities would have an adverse impact on our business.
We produce the vast majority of our products internally. We seek to ensure that we can satisfy
all of our production demand from our facilities, including at periods of peak demand, while
maintaining the level of product quality and timeliness of delivery that customers require. We have
not identified alternatives to these facilities to serve us in the event of a labor strike, work
stoppage or other issue with our workforce in one or more of our facilities or the loss or
substantial damage to one or more of our facilities due to fire, natural disaster or other events.
If we are unable to meet demand from our own facilities or to successfully expand those facilities
on a timely basis to meet customer demand, we would likely turn to an alternative supplier in an
effort to supplement our production capacity. However, an alternative supplier may not be able to
meet our production requirements on a timely basis or on commercially acceptable terms, or at all.
If we are unable to fulfill orders in a timely fashion at a high level of product quality through
our facilities and are unable to find a satisfactory supply replacement, our business and results
of operations would be substantially harmed.
Interruptions to our website operations, information technology systems, supply chain, production
processes or customer service operations for any reason could damage our reputation and brand and
substantially harm our business and results of operations.
The satisfactory performance, reliability, security and availability of our websites,
transaction processing systems, network infrastructure, supply chain, production facilities and
customer service operations are critical to our reputation and to our ability to attract and retain
customers and to maintain adequate customer service levels. Expanding our systems and
infrastructure may require us to commit substantial financial, operational and technical resources
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business increases, with no assurance that our revenues will increase. Any interruptions that
cause any of our websites to be unavailable, reduce our order fulfillment performance or interfere
with customer service operations could result in lost revenue and negative publicity, damage our
reputation and brand, and cause our business and results of operations to suffer. A number of
factors or events could cause interruptions or interference in our websites or operations,
including:
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human error, software errors, power loss, telecommunication failures, fire,
flood, extreme weather, political instability, acts of terrorism, war, break-ins and
security breaches, contract disputes, and other similar events. In particular, both
Bermuda, where substantially all of the computer hardware necessary to operate our
websites is located in a single facility, and Jamaica, the location of most of our
customer service and design service operations, are subject to a high degree of
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processes that may cause our websites to fail. We occasionally experience delays in
website updates and customer dissatisfaction during the period required to correct
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the high volume of visits to our websites, particularly during promotional campaign
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We do not presently have redundant systems operational in multiple locations. In addition, we
are dependent in part on third parties for the implementation and maintenance of certain aspects of
our communications and production systems, and because many of the causes of system interruptions
or interruptions of the production process may be outside of our control, we may not be able to
remedy such interruptions in a timely manner, or at all. Although we carry business interruption
insurance, these policies do not address all potential causes of business interruptions we may
experience, and any proceeds we may receive may not fully compensate us for all of the revenue we
may lose.
We face intense competition.
The markets for small business marketing products and services and home and family custom
products, including the printing and graphic design market, are intensely competitive, highly
fragmented and geographically dispersed, with many existing and potential competitors. We expect
competition for online small business marketing and home and family custom products and services to
increase in the future. The increased use of the Internet for commerce and other technical advances
have allowed traditional providers of these products and services to improve the quality of their
offerings, produce and deliver those products and services more efficiently and reach a broader
purchasing public. Competition may result in price pressure, reduced profit margins and loss of
market share, any of which could substantially harm our business and results of operations. Current
and potential competitors include:
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office superstores, drug store chains, food retailers and other major retailers
targeting small business and consumer markets, such as Staples, UPS Stores, Office
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other online printing and graphic design companies, many of which provide printed
products and services similar to ours, such as Overnight Prints, 123Print, Moo.com and
UPrinting for small business marketing products and services; TinyPrints, Invitation
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Many of our current and potential competitors have advantages over us, including longer
operating histories, greater brand recognition, more focus on a given sub-set of our business,
existing customer and supplier relationships, or significantly greater financial, marketing and
other resources. Many of our competitors work together. For example, Taylor Corporation sells
printed products through office superstores such as Staples and Office Depot.
Some of our competitors that either already have an online presence or are seeking to
establish an online presence may be able to devote substantially more resources to website and
systems development than we can. In addition, larger, more established and better capitalized
entities may acquire, invest or partner with online competitors as use of the Internet and other
online services increases. Competitors may also develop new or enhanced products, technologies or
capabilities that could render many of the products, services and content we offer obsolete or less
competitive, which could harm our business and results of operations.
In addition, we have in the past and may in the future choose to collaborate with certain of
our existing and potential competitors in strategic partnerships that we believe will improve our
competitive position and results of operations, such as through a retail in-store or web-based
collaborative offering. It is possible, however, that such ventures will be unsuccessful and that
our competitive position and results of operations will be adversely affected as a result of such
collaboration.
Failure to meet our customers price expectations would adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
Demand for our products and services is sensitive to price. Changes in our pricing strategies
have had, and are likely to continue to have, a significant impact on our revenues and results of
operations. We offer certain free products and services as a means of attracting customers, and we
offer substantial pricing discounts as a means of encouraging repeat purchases. These free offers
and discounts may not result in an increase in our revenues or the optimization of our profits. In
addition, many factors, including our production and personnel costs and our competitors pricing
and marketing strategies, can significantly impact our pricing strategies. If we fail to meet our
customers price expectations in any given period, our business and results of operations will
suffer.
Failure to protect our network and the confidential information of our customers against security
breaches and to address risks associated with credit card fraud could damage our reputation and
brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations.
Online commerce and communications depend on the secure transmission of confidential
information over public networks. Currently, a majority of our sales are billed to our customers
credit card accounts directly, and we retain our customers credit card information for a period of
time that varies depending on the services we provide to each customer. We rely on encryption and
authentication technology licensed from third parties to effect secure transmission of confidential
information, including credit card numbers. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in
the field of cryptography or other developments may result in a compromise or breach of our network
or the technology that we use to protect our network and our customer transaction data including
credit card information. Any such compromise of our network or our security could damage our
reputation and brand and expose us to losses, litigation and possible liability, which would
substantially harm our business and results of operations. In addition, anyone who is able to
circumvent our security measures could misappropriate our proprietary information or cause
interruptions in our operations. We may need to expend significant resources to protect against
security breaches or to address problems caused by breaches.
In addition, we may be liable for fraudulent credit card transactions conducted on our
websites, such as through the use of stolen credit card numbers. To date, quarterly losses from
credit card fraud have not exceeded 1% of total revenues in any quarter, but we continue to face
the risk of significant losses from this type of fraud. Although we seek to maintain insurance to
cover us against this risk, we cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate to cover
liabilities actually incurred as a result of such fraud or that insurance will continue to be
available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all. Our failure to limit fraudulent credit
card transactions could damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and
results of operations.
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We depend on search engines to attract a substantial portion of the customers who visit our
websites, and losing these customers would adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Many customers access our websites by clicking through on search results displayed by search
engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!. These search engines typically provide two types of search
results, algorithmic and purchased listings. Algorithmic listings cannot be purchased, and instead
are determined and displayed solely by a set of formulas designed by the search engine. Purchased
listings can be purchased by companies and other entities in order to attract users to their
websites. We rely on both algorithmic and purchased listings to attract and direct a substantial
portion of the customers we serve.
Search engines revise their algorithms from time to time in an attempt to optimize their
search result listings and to maximize the advertising revenue generated by those listings. If the
search engines on which we rely for algorithmic listings modify their algorithms, this could result
in fewer customers clicking through to our websites, requiring us to resort to other more costly
resources to replace this traffic. This could reduce our operating and net income or our revenues,
prevent us from maintaining or increasing profitability and harm our business. If one or more
search engines on which we rely for purchased listings modifies or terminates its relationship with
us, our expenses could rise, our revenues could decline, and our business may suffer. The cost of
purchased search listing advertising could increase as demand for these channels continues to grow
quickly, and further increases could have negative effects on our ability to maintain or increase
profitability. In addition, some of our competitors purchase the term Vistaprint and other terms
incorporating our proprietary trademarks from Google and other search engines as part of their
search listing advertising. Courts do not always side with the trademark owners in cases involving
search engines, and Google has refused to prevent companies from purchasing search results that use
the trademark Vistaprint. As a result, we may not be able to prevent our competitors from
advertising to, and directly competing for, customers who search on the term Vistaprint on search
engines.
Various private spam blacklisting and similar entities have in the past, and may in the future,
interfere with our e-mail solicitation, the operation of our websites and our ability to conduct
business.
We depend primarily on e-mail to market to and communicate with our customers. Various private
entities attempt to regulate the use of e-mail for commercial solicitation. These entities often
advocate standards of conduct or practice that significantly exceed current legal requirements and
classify certain e-mail solicitations that comply with current legal requirements as unsolicited
bulk e-mails, or spam. Some of these entities maintain blacklists of companies and individuals,
as well as the websites, Internet service providers and Internet protocol addresses associated with
those companies and individuals, that do not adhere to what the blacklisting entity believes are
appropriate standards of conduct or practices for commercial e-mail solicitations. If a companys
Internet protocol addresses are listed by a blacklisting entity, e-mails sent from those addresses
may be blocked if they are sent to any Internet domain or Internet address that subscribes to the
blacklisting entitys service or purchases its blacklist.
Some of our Internet protocol addresses are currently listed with one or more blacklisting
entities despite our belief that our commercial e-mail solicitations comply with all applicable
laws. In the future, our other Internet protocol addresses may also be listed with one or more
blacklisting entities. We may not be successful in convincing the blacklisting entities to remove
us from their lists. Although the blacklisting we have experienced in the past has not had a
significant impact on our ability to operate our websites, send commercial e-mail solicitations, or
manage or operate our corporate email accounts, it has, from time to time, interfered with our
ability to send operational e-mailssuch as password reminders, invoices and electronically
delivered productsto customers and others, and to send and receive emails to and from our
corporate email accounts. In addition, as a result of being blacklisted, we have had disputes with,
or concerns raised by, various service providers who perform services for us, including co-location
and hosting services, Internet service providers and electronic mail distribution services. We are
currently on certain blacklists and there can be no guarantee that we will not be put on additional
blacklists in the future or that we will succeed in removing ourselves from blacklists.
Blacklisting of this type could interfere with our ability to market our products and services,
communicate with our customers and otherwise operate our websites, and operate and manage our
corporate email accounts, all of which could have a material negative impact on our business and
results of operations.
We may not succeed in cross selling additional products and services to our customers.
We seek to acquire customers based on their interest in one or more of our products and then
offer additional related products to those customers. If our customers are not interested in our
additional products or have an adverse experience with the products they were initially interested
in, the sale of additional products and services to those customers and our ability to increase our
revenue and to improve our results of operations could be adversely affected.
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Our customers create products that incorporate images, illustrations and fonts that we license from
third parties, and any loss of the right to use these licensed materials may substantially harm our
business and results of operations.
Many of the images, illustrations, and fonts incorporated in the design products and services
we offer are the copyrighted property of other parties that we use under license agreements. If one
or more of these licenses were terminated, the amount and variety of content available on our
websites would be significantly reduced. In such an event, we could experience delays in obtaining
and introducing substitute materials, and substitute materials might be available only under less
favorable terms or at a higher cost, or may not be available at all. The termination of one or more
of these licenses covering a significant amount of content could have an adverse effect on our
business and results of operations.
The loss of key personnel or an inability to attract and retain additional personnel could affect
our ability to successfully grow our business.
We are highly dependent upon the continued service and performance of our senior management
team and key technical, marketing and production personnel, and any of our executives may cease
their employment with us at any time with minimal advance notice. The loss of one or more of our
key employees may significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our business objectives. We
face intense competition for qualified individuals from numerous technology, marketing, financial
services, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. We may be unable to attract and retain suitably
qualified individuals, and our failure to do so could have an adverse effect on our ability to
implement our business plan.
Acquisitions may be disruptive to our business.
Our business and our customer base have been built primarily through organic growth. However,
from time to time we may selectively pursue acquisitions of businesses, technologies or services in
order to expand our capabilities, enter new markets, or increase our market share, such as our
acquisition of Soft Sight, Inc. in December 2009. We have very limited experience making
acquisitions. Integrating any newly acquired businesses, technologies or services may be expensive
and time consuming. To finance any acquisitions, it may be necessary for us to raise additional
funds through public or private financings. Additional funds may not be available on terms that are
favorable to us, or at all. If we were to raise funds through an equity financing, such a financing
would result in dilution to our shareholders. If we were to raise funds through a debt financing,
such a financing may subject us to covenants restricting the activities we may undertake in the
future. We may be unable to operate any acquired businesses profitably or otherwise implement our
strategy successfully. If we are unable to integrate newly acquired businesses, technologies or
services effectively, our business and results of operations could suffer. The time and expense
associated with finding suitable and compatible businesses, technologies or services to acquire
could also disrupt our ongoing business and divert our managements attention. Acquisitions could
also result in large and immediate write-offs or assumptions of debt and contingent liabilities,
any of which could substantially harm our business and results of operations.
Our business and results of operations may be negatively impacted by general economic and financial
market conditions, and such conditions may increase the other risks that affect our business.
Despite recent signs of economic recovery in some markets, many of the markets in which we
operate are still in an economic downturn that we believe has had and will continue to have a
negative impact on our business. Turmoil in the worlds financial markets materially and adversely
impacted the availability of financing to a wide variety of businesses, including micro businesses,
and the resulting uncertainty led to reductions in capital investments, marketing expenditures,
overall spending levels, future product plans, and sales projections across industries and markets.
These trends could have a material and adverse impact on the demand for our products and services
and our financial results from operations.
The United States government may substantially increase border controls and impose duties or
restrictions on cross-border commerce that may substantially harm our business by impeding our
shipments into the United States from our Canadian manufacturing facility.
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, we derived 47% and 51%, respectively, of
our revenue from sales to customers made through Vistaprint.com, our United States-focused website.
We produce all physical products for our United States customers at our facility in Windsor,
Ontario, and the United States imposes restrictions on shipping goods into the United States from
Canada. The United States also imposes protectionist measures such as customs duties and tariffs
that limit free trade, some of which may apply directly to product categories that comprise a
material portion of our revenues. The customs laws, rules and regulations that we are required to
comply with are complex and subject to unpredictable enforcement and modification. We have from
time to time experienced delays in shipping our manufactured products into the United States as a
result of these restrictions which have, in some instances, resulted in delayed delivery of orders.
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In the future, the United States could impose further border controls and restrictions,
interpret or apply regulations in a manner unfavorable to the importation of products from outside
of the U.S., impose quotas, tariffs or import duties, increase the documentation requirements
applicable to cross border shipments or take other actions that have the effect of restricting the
flow of goods from Canada and other countries to the United States. For example, if there were a
serious threat to U.S. security, such as war or an attack on the United States, the U.S. government
could shut down the U.S.-Canadian border for an extended period of time, impose policies that would
result in significant Canadian export delays or otherwise disrupt our North American business
operations. If we experienced greater difficulty or delays shipping products into the United States
or were foreclosed from doing so, or if our costs and expenses materially increased, our business
and results of operations could be harmed.
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, which may impede our ability to
build brand identity, cause confusion among our customers, damage our reputation and permit others
to practice our patented technology, which could substantially harm our business and results of
operations.
We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright law and contractual
restrictions to protect our intellectual property. These protective measures afford only limited
protection. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt
to copy aspects of our trademarks, our websites features and functionalities or to obtain and use
information that we consider proprietary, such as the technology used to operate our websites and
our production operations.
As of June 30, 2010, we had 47 issued patents and more than 50 patent applications pending in
the United States and other countries. We intend to continue to pursue patent coverage in the
United States and other countries to the extent we believe such coverage is justified, appropriate,
and cost efficient. There can be no guarantee that any of our pending applications or continuation
patent applications will be granted. In addition, we have in the past and may in the future face
infringement, invalidity, co-inventorship or similar claims brought by third parties with respect
to any of our current or future patents. Any such claims, whether or not successful, could be
extremely costly, damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and results
of operations.
Our primary brand is Vistaprint. We hold trademark registrations for the Vistaprint
trademark in 21 jurisdictions, including registrations in our major markets of the United States,
the European Union, Canada, Australia and Japan.
Our competitors or other entities may adopt names or marks similar to ours, thereby impeding
our ability to build brand identity and possibly leading to customer confusion. There are several
companies that currently incorporate or may incorporate in the future Vista into their company,
product or service names. There could be potential trade name or trademark infringement claims
brought by owners of other registered trademarks or trademarks that incorporate variations of the
term Vistaprint or our other trademarks, and we may institute such claims against other parties.
Any claims or customer confusion related to our trademarks could damage our reputation and brand
and substantially harm our business and results of operations.
Intellectual property disputes and litigation are costly and could cause us to lose our exclusive
rights or be subject to liability or require us to stop some of our business activities.
From time to time, we are involved in lawsuits or disputes in which third parties claim that
we infringe their intellectual property rights or improperly obtained or used their confidential or
proprietary information. In addition, from time to time we receive letters from third parties that
state that these third parties have patent rights that cover aspects of the technology that we use
in our business and that the third parties believe we are obligated to license in order to continue
to use such technology. Similarly, companies or individuals with whom we currently have a business
relationship, or have had a past business relationship, may commence an action seeking rights in
one or more of our patents or pending patent applications.
The cost to us of any litigation or other proceeding relating to intellectual property rights,
even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial, and litigation diverts our managements
efforts from growing our business. Potential adversaries may be able to sustain the costs of
complex intellectual property litigation more effectively than we can because they have
substantially greater resources. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of
any litigation could limit our ability to continue our operations. If any parties successfully
claim that our sale, use, manufacturing or importation of technologies infringes upon their
intellectual property rights, we might be forced to pay significant damages and attorneys fees,
and a court could enjoin us from performing the infringing activity. Thus, the situation could
arise in which our ability to use certain technologies important to the operation of our business
would be restricted by a court order.
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Alternatively, we may be required to, or decide to, enter into a license with a third party
that claims infringement by us. Any license required under any patent may not be made available on
commercially acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, such licenses are likely to be non-exclusive
and, therefore, our competitors may have access to the same technology licensed to us. If we fail
to obtain a required license and are unable to design around a third partys patent, we may be
unable to effectively conduct certain of our business activities, which could limit our ability to
generate revenues or maintain profitability and possibly prevent us from generating revenue
sufficient to sustain our operations.
In addition, we may need to resort to litigation to enforce a patent issued to us or to
determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights. Our ability to enforce our
patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property is subject to general litigation
risks, as well as uncertainty as to the enforceability of our intellectual property rights in
various countries. When we seek to enforce our rights, we may be subject to claims that the
intellectual property right is invalid, is otherwise not enforceable, or is licensed to the party
against whom we are asserting a claim. In addition, our assertion of intellectual property rights
could result in the other party seeking to assert alleged intellectual property rights of its own
against us, which may adversely impact our business in the manner discussed above. Our inability to
enforce our intellectual property rights under these circumstances may negatively impact our
competitive position and our business.
From time to time, we have filed lawsuits to enforce or protect our intellectual property
rights, and lawsuits have been filed against us for alleged infringement of other parties
intellectual property rights.
We sell our products and services primarily through our websites. If we are unable to acquire or
maintain domain names for our websites, then we could lose customers, which would substantially
harm our business and results of operations.
We sell our products and services primarily through our websites. We currently own or control
a number of Internet domain names used in connection with our various websites, including
Vistaprint.com and similar names with alternate URL names, such as .net, .de and .co.uk. Domain
names are generally regulated by Internet regulatory bodies. If we are unable to use a domain name
in a particular country, then we would be forced to purchase the domain name from the entity that
owns or controls it, which we may not be able to do on commercially acceptable terms or at all;
incur significant additional expenses to market our products within that country, including the
development of a new brand and the creation of new promotional materials and packaging; or elect
not to sell products in that country. Any of these results could substantially harm our business
and results of operations. Furthermore, the relationship between regulations governing domain names
and laws protecting trademarks and similar proprietary rights is unclear and subject to change. We
might not be able to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that infringe or otherwise
decrease the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights. Regulatory bodies could
establish additional top-level domains, appoint additional domain name registrars or modify the
requirements for holding domain names. As a result, we may not be able to acquire or maintain the
domain names that utilize the name Vistaprint in all of the countries in which we currently or
intend to conduct business.
Our revenues may be negatively affected if we are required to charge sales, value added or other
taxes on internet sales.
In many jurisdictions where we sell products and services, we do not collect or have imposed
upon us sales, value added or other consumption taxes, which we refer to as indirect taxes. The
application of indirect taxes to ecommerce businesses such as Vistaprint is a complex and evolving
issue. Many of the fundamental statutes and regulations that impose these taxes were established
before the growth of the Internet and ecommerce. In many cases, it is not clear how existing
statutes apply to the Internet or ecommerce. Bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress that
could affect the ability of state governments to require out of state internet retailers to collect
and remit sales taxes on goods and certain services. The imposition by national, state or local
governments, whether within or outside the United States, of various taxes upon internet commerce
could create administrative burdens for us and could decrease our future revenue. Additionally, a
successful assertion by one or more governments in jurisdictions where we are not currently
collecting sales or value added taxes that we should be, or should have been, collecting indirect
taxes on the sale of our products could result in substantial tax liabilities for past sales,
discourage customers from purchasing products from us, decrease our ability to compete with
traditional retailers or otherwise negatively impact our results of operations.
Our business is dependent on the Internet, and unfavorable changes in government regulation of the
Internet, e-commerce and email marketing could substantially harm our business and results of
operations.
Due to our dependence on the Internet for our sales, regulations and laws specifically
governing the Internet, e-commerce and email marketing may have a greater impact on our operations
than other more traditional businesses. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede the
growth of e-commerce and our ability to compete with traditional graphic
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designers, printers and small business marketing companies, as well as desktop printing
products. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, restrictions on imports and exports,
customs, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, commercial email, pricing, content, copyrights,
distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, the provision of
online payment services, broadband residential Internet access and the characteristics and quality
of products and services. It is not clear how existing laws governing many of these issues apply to
the Internet and e-commerce, as the vast majority of applicable laws were adopted before the advent
of the Internet and do not contemplate or address the unique issues raised by the Internet or
e-commerce. Those laws that do reference the Internet, such as the Bermuda Electronic Transactions
Act 1999, the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, are only
beginning to be interpreted by the courts, and their applicability and reach are therefore
uncertain. Those current and future laws and regulations or unfavorable resolution of these issues
may substantially harm our business and results of operations.
If we were required to review the content that our customers incorporate into our products and
interdict the shipment of products that violate copyright protections or other laws, our costs
would significantly increase, which would harm our results of operations.
Because of our focus on automation and high volumes, our operations do not involve any
human-based review of content for the vast majority of our sales. Although our websites terms of
use specifically require customers to represent that they have the right and authority to reproduce
a given content and that the content is in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations,
we do not have the ability to determine the accuracy of these representations on a case-by-case
basis. There is a risk that a customer may supply an image or other content that is the property of
another party used without permission, that infringes the copyright or trademark of another party,
or that would be considered to be defamatory, hateful, racist, scandalous, obscene, or otherwise
objectionable or illegal under the laws of the jurisdiction(s) where that customer lives or where
we operate. There is, therefore, a risk that customers may intentionally or inadvertently order and
receive products from us that are in violation of the law or the rights of another party. If we
should become legally obligated in the future to perform manual screening and review for all orders
destined for a jurisdiction, we will encounter increased production costs or may cease accepting
orders for shipment to that jurisdiction, which could substantially harm our business and results
of operations. In addition, if we were held liable for actions of our customers, we could be
required to pay substantial penalties, fines or monetary damages.
The third party membership programs previously offered on our website may continue to draw customer
complaints, litigation and governmental inquiries, which can be costly and could hurt our
reputation.
During each of the last three fiscal years, we generated a small portion of our revenue from
order referral fees, revenue share and other fees paid to us by third party merchants for customer
click-throughs, distribution of third party promotional materials, and referrals arising from
products and services of the third party merchants we offer to our customers on our website, which
we collectively refer to as referral fees. Some of these third party referral-based offers were for
memberships in discount programs or similar promotions made to customers who have purchased
products from us, in which we received a payment from a third party merchant for every customer
that accepted the promotion. Some of these third party membership discount programs have been, and
may continue to be, the subject of consumer complaints, litigation, and governmental regulatory
actions alleging that the enrollment and billing practices involved in the programs violate various
consumer protection laws or are otherwise deceptive. For example, various state attorneys general
have brought consumer fraud lawsuits against certain of the third party merchants asserting that
they have not adequately disclosed the terms of their offers and have not obtained proper approval
from consumers before debiting the consumers bank account or billing the consumers credit card.
Similarly, in May 2009, Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the United States Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced that the Commerce Committee was
investigating membership discount programs marketed by third party merchants Vertrue, Inc.,
Webloyalty.com, Inc. and Affinion Group, Inc. through e-commerce retailers, and in December 2010
U.S. Congress passed legislation introduced by the Commerce Committee that regulates certain
aspects of the membership programs. From time to time we have received complaints from our
customers and inquiries by state attorneys general and government agencies regarding the membership
discount programs previously offered on our websites. Although we removed all such membership
discount program offerings from our websites as of November 2009 and terminated our relationship
with the third party merchant responsible for these programs, we have continued to receive
complaints and inquiries about these programs.
Any private or governmental claims or actions that may be brought against us relating to these
third party membership programs could result in our being obligated to pay substantial damages or
incurring substantial legal fees in defending claims. These damages and fees could be
disproportionate to the revenues we generated through these relationships, which would have an
adverse affect on our results of operations. Even if we are successful in defending against these
claims, such a defense may result in distraction of management and significant costs. In addition,
customer dissatisfaction or damage to our reputation as a result of these claims could have a
negative impact on our brand, revenues and profitability.
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We face judicial and regulatory challenges to our practice of offering free products and services,
which, if successful, could hinder our ability to attract customers and generate revenue.
We regularly offer free products and services as an inducement for customers to try our
products and services. Although we believe that we conspicuously and clearly communicate all
details and conditions of these offersfor example, that customers are required to pay shipping
and processing charges to take advantage of a free product offerour customers, competitors,
governmental regulators and others in Europe, the United States and other countries have in the
past complained and filed claims with governmental and standards bodies that our free offers are
misleading or do not comply with applicable legislation or regulation, and we may receive similar
complaints and claims in the future. If we are compelled or determine to curtail or eliminate our
use of free offers as the result of any such actions, our business prospects and results of
operations could be materially harmed.
We are subject to customer payment-related risks.
We accept payments for our products and services on our websites by a variety of methods,
including credit card, debit card and bank check. In many geographic regions, we rely on one or two
third party companies to provide payment processing services, including the processing of credit
cards, debit cards and electronic checks. If either of these companies became unwilling or unable
to provide these services to us, then we would need to find and engage replacement providers, which
we may not be able to do on terms that are acceptable to us or at all, or to process the payments
ourselves, which could be costly and time consuming, either of which scenarios could disrupt our
business.
As we offer new payment options to our customers, we may be subject to additional regulations,
compliance requirements and fraud risk. For certain payment methods, including credit and debit
cards, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time and raise our operating
costs and lower our profit margins or require that we charge our customers more for our products.
We are also subject to payment card association and similar operating rules and requirements, which
could change or be reinterpreted to make it difficult or impossible for us to comply. If we fail to
comply with these rules and requirements, we may be subject to fines and higher transaction fees
and lose our ability to accept credit and debit card payments from our customers or facilitate
other types of online payments, and our business and operating results could be materially
adversely affected.
We may be subject to product liability claims if people or property are harmed by the products we
sell.
Some of the products we sell may expose us to product liability claims relating to personal
injury, death, or property damage, and may require product recalls or other actions. Although we
maintain product liability insurance, we cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate for
liabilities actually incurred or that insurance will continue to be available to us on reasonable
terms, or at all.
If we are unable to retain security authentication certificates, which are supplied by third party
providers over which we exercise little or no control, our business could be harmed.
We are dependent on a limited number of third party providers of website security
authentication certificates that may be necessary for some of our customers web browsers to
properly access our websites and upon which many of our customers otherwise rely in deciding
whether to purchase products and services from us. Despite any contractual protections we may have,
these third party providers can disable or revoke, and in the past have disabled or revoked, our
security certificates without our consent, which would render our websites inaccessible to some of
our customers and could discourage other customers from accessing our sites, unless we are able to
procure a replacement certificate from one of a limited number of alternative third party
providers. Any interruption in our customers ability or willingness to access our websites if our
security certificates are disabled or otherwise unavailable for an extended period of time could
result in a material loss of revenue and profits and damage to our brand.
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure
Challenges by various tax authorities to our complex international structure could, if successful,
increase our effective tax rate and adversely affect our earnings.
We are a Dutch limited liability company that operates through various subsidiaries in a
number of countries throughout the world. Consequently, we are subject to tax laws, treaties and
regulations in the countries in which we operate. Our income taxes are based upon the applicable
tax laws and tax rates in the countries in which we operate and earn income
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as well as upon our operating structures in these countries. Many countries tax laws and
international treaties impose taxation upon entities that conduct a trade or business or operate
through a permanent establishment in those countries. However, these applicable laws or treaties
are subject to interpretation. The tax authorities in these countries could contend that a greater
portion of the income of the Vistaprint N.V. group should be subject to income or other tax in
their respective jurisdictions. This could result in an increase to our effective tax rate and
adversely affect our results of operations.
A change in tax laws, treaties or regulations, or their interpretation, of any country in
which we operate could result in a higher tax rate on our earnings, which could result in a
significant negative impact on our earnings and cash flow from operations. We continue to assess
the impact of various international tax proposals and modifications to existing tax treaties
between the Netherlands and other countries that could result in a material impact on our income
taxes. We cannot predict whether any specific legislation will be enacted or the terms of any such
legislation. However, if such proposals were enacted, or if modifications were to be made to
certain existing treaties, the consequences could have a materially adverse impact on us, including
increasing our tax burden, increasing costs of our tax compliance or otherwise adversely affecting
our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our intercompany arrangements may be challenged, resulting in higher taxes or penalties and an
adverse effect on our earnings.
We operate pursuant to written intercompany service and related agreements, which we also
refer to as transfer pricing agreements, among Vistaprint N.V. and its subsidiaries. These
agreements establish transfer prices for production, marketing, management, technology development
and other services performed by these subsidiaries for other group companies. Transfer prices are
prices that one company in a group of related companies charges to another member of the group for
goods, services or the use of property. If two or more affiliated companies are located in
different countries, the tax laws or regulations of each country generally will require that
transfer prices be consistent with those between unrelated companies dealing at arms length. With
the exception of the transfer pricing arrangements applicable to our Dutch, French and Australian
operations, our transfer pricing arrangements are not binding on applicable tax authorities and no
official authority in any other country has made a determination as to whether or not we are
operating in compliance with its transfer pricing laws. If tax authorities in any country were to
successfully challenge our transfer prices as not reflecting arms length transactions, they could
require us to adjust our transfer prices and thereby reallocate our income to reflect these revised
transfer prices. A reallocation of taxable income from a lower tax jurisdiction to a higher tax
jurisdiction would result in a higher tax liability to us. In addition, if the country from which
the income is reallocated does not agree with the reallocation, both countries could tax the same
income, resulting in double taxation.
Provisions of our Articles of Association, the Articles of Association of the independent
foundation, Stichting Continuïteit Vistaprint, Dutch law and the call option we granted to the
independent foundation may make it difficult to replace or remove management and may inhibit or
delay a change of control, including a takeover attempt that might result in a premium over the
market price for our ordinary shares, and dilute your voting power.
Our Articles of Association, or Articles, limit our shareholders ability to suspend or
dismiss the members of our management board and supervisory board or to overrule our supervisory
boards nominees to our management board and supervisory board by requiring a vote of two-thirds of
the votes cast representing more than 50% of the outstanding ordinary shares to do so under most
circumstances. As a result, there may be circumstances in which shareholders may not be able to
remove members of our management board or supervisory board even if holders of a majority of our
ordinary shares favor doing so.
Our Articles also allow us to issue preferred shares. We have established an independent
foundation, Stichting Continuïteit Vistaprint, or the Foundation, and granted the Foundation a
call option pursuant to which the Foundation may acquire a number of preferred shares equal to the
same number of ordinary shares then outstanding. The objective of the Foundation is to serve the
interests of Vistaprint N.V. and its stakeholders, which includes but is not limited to
shareholders. In carrying out this objective, the Foundation may acquire, own and vote our
preferred shares in order to maintain the independence, continuity or identity of Vistaprint N.V.
If the Foundation were to exercise the call option, it may prevent a change of control or delay or
prevent a takeover attempt, including a takeover attempt that might result in a premium over the
market price for our ordinary shares. Exercise of the preferred share option would also effectively
dilute the voting power of our outstanding ordinary shares by one-half.
In addition, our management board may issue preferred shares up to an amount equal to the
number of ordinary shares under our authorized share capital. We must seek authorization from our
shareholders at least once every five years for our management board to issue preferred shares.
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We have limited flexibility with respect to certain aspects of capital management.
Dutch law requires shareholder approval for the issuance of ordinary shares and for our
management board to limit or exclude shareholders preemptive rights under Dutch law. In August
2009, our shareholders granted our supervisory board and management board the authority to issue
ordinary shares as the boards determine appropriate without obtaining specific shareholder approval
for each issuance, but this authorization is limited to the number of ordinary shares under our
authorized share capital and expires in August 2014. We intend to seek re-approval from our
shareholders before the 2014 expiration date. Additionally, subject to specified exceptions, Dutch
law grants preemptive rights to existing shareholders to subscribe for new issuances of shares and
reserves for approval by shareholders many corporate actions, such as the approval of dividends and
authorization to repurchase outstanding shares. Situations may arise where the flexibility to issue
shares, pay dividends, repurchase shares or take other corporate actions without a shareholder vote
would be beneficial to us, but is not available under Dutch law.
Because of our Articles of Association and our organization under Dutch law, you may find it
difficult to pursue legal remedies against the members of our supervisory board or management
board.
Our Articles and our internal corporate affairs are governed by Dutch law. The rights of our
shareholders and the responsibilities of the supervisory board and management board that direct our
affairs are different from those established under United States laws. For example, class action
lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are generally not available under Dutch law. You may find it more
difficult to protect your interests against actions by members of our supervisory board or
management board than you would if we were a U.S. corporation. Under Dutch law, the supervisory
board and the management board are responsible for acting in the best interests of the company, its
business and all of its stakeholders generally, which includes employees, customers and creditors,
not just shareholders. Furthermore, under our Articles, we are obligated to indemnify the members
of our supervisory board and our management board against liabilities resulting from proceedings
against such members in connection with their membership on either board, if such member acted in
good faith and in a manner he believed to be in our best interests and such member has not been
adjudged in a final and non-appealable judgment by a Dutch judge to be liable for gross negligence
or willful misconduct, subject to various exceptions.
We are incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, and the vast majority of our assets are
located outside the United States, which may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce civil
liability provisions of the federal or state securities laws of the United States.
We are incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, and the vast majority of our assets are
located outside of the United States. In addition, certain members of our management board and some
of our officers reside outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to
effect service of process within the United States upon us or such other persons, to enforce
outside the U.S. judgments obtained against such persons in U.S. courts, or to enforce rights
predicated upon the U.S. securities laws. There is no treaty between the United States and the
Netherlands for the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments (other than arbitration awards)
in civil and commercial matters. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by
any federal or state court in the United States based on civil liability, whether or not predicated
solely upon the federal securities laws, would not be directly enforceable in the Netherlands; the
party in whose favor such final judgment is rendered would need to bring a new suit in a competent
court in the Netherlands and petition the Dutch court to enforce the final judgment rendered in the
United States. Therefore, there can be no assurance that U.S. shareholders will be able to enforce
against us, members of our management board or supervisory board or officers who are residents of
the Netherlands or countries other than the United States any judgments obtained in U.S. courts in
civil and commercial matters, including judgments under the federal securities laws. In addition,
it is possible that a Dutch court would not impose civil liability on us, the members of our
management board or supervisory board or our officers in an original action predicated solely upon
the federal securities laws of the United States brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in
the Netherlands against us or such members or officers.
We may not be able to make distributions or repurchase shares without subjecting our shareholders
to Dutch withholding tax.
A Dutch withholding tax may be levied on dividends and similar distributions made by
Vistaprint N.V. to its shareholders at the statutory rate of 15% if we cannot structure such
distributions as being made to shareholders in relation to a reduction of par value, which would be
non-taxable for Dutch withholding tax purposes. In November 2010, our Supervisory Board authorized
a share repurchase program under which we may periodically repurchase our ordinary shares. Under
our Dutch Advanced Tax Ruling, a repurchase of shares should not result in any Dutch withholding
tax if we hold the repurchased shares in treasury for the purpose of issuing shares pursuant to
certain stock awards and other potential uses. However, if the shares cannot be used for these
purposes, or the Dutch tax authorities challenge the use of the shares for these
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purposes, such a repurchase of shares for the purposes of capital reduction may be treated as
a partial liquidation subject to the 15% Dutch withholding tax to be levied on the difference
between our recognized paid in capital for Dutch tax purposes and the redemption price.
We may be treated as a passive foreign investment company for United States tax purposes, which may
subject United States shareholders to adverse tax consequences.
If our passive income, or our assets that produce passive income, exceed levels provided by
law for any taxable year, we may be characterized as a passive foreign investment company, or a
PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes. If we are treated as a PFIC, U.S. holders of
our ordinary shares would be subject to a disadvantageous United States federal income tax regime
with respect to the distributions they receive and the gain, if any, they derive from the sale or
other disposition of their ordinary shares.
We believe that we were not a PFIC for the tax year ended June 30, 2010 and we expect that we
will not become a PFIC in the foreseeable future. However, whether we are treated as a PFIC depends
on questions of fact as to our assets and revenues that can only be determined at the end of each
tax year. Accordingly, we cannot be certain that we will not be treated as a PFIC for our current
tax year or for any subsequent year.
If a United States shareholder acquires 10% or more of our ordinary shares, it may be subject to
increased United States taxation under the controlled foreign corporation rules.
Each 10% U.S. Shareholder of a non-U.S. corporation that is a controlled foreign
corporation, or CFC, for an uninterrupted period of 30 days or more during a taxable year, and
that owns shares in the CFC directly or indirectly through non-U.S. entities on the last day of the
CFCs taxable year, must include in its gross income for United States federal income tax purposes
its pro rata share of the CFCs subpart F income, even if the subpart F income is not
distributed. A non-U.S. corporation is considered a CFC if one or more 10% U.S. Shareholders
together own more than 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of voting shares of
the non-U.S. corporation or more than 50% of the total value of all shares of the corporation on
any day during the taxable year of the corporation. The rules defining ownership for these purposes
are complicated and depend on the particular facts relating to each investor. For taxable years in
which we are a CFC for an uninterrupted period of 30 days or more, each of our 10% U.S.
Shareholders will be required to include in its gross income for United States federal income tax
purposes its pro rata share of our subpart F income, even if the subpart F income is not
distributed to enable such taxpayer to satisfy this tax liability. Based upon our existing share
ownership, we do not believe we are a CFC. However, whether we are treated as a CFC depends on
questions of fact as to our share ownership that can only be determined at the end of each tax
year. Accordingly, we cannot be certain that we will not be treated as a CFC for our current tax
year or for any subsequent year.
We will pay taxes even if we are not profitable on a consolidated basis, which would cause
increased losses and further harm to our results of operations.
The intercompany service and related agreements among Vistaprint N.V. and our direct and
indirect subsidiaries in general guarantee that the subsidiaries realize profits. As a result, even
if the Vistaprint group is not profitable on a consolidated basis, the majority of our subsidiaries
will be profitable and incur income taxes in their respective jurisdictions. If we are unprofitable
on a consolidated basis this structure will increase our consolidated losses and further harm our
results of operations.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On November 9, 2010, we announced that our Supervisory Board had authorized a repurchase of up
to an aggregate of $160.0 million of our ordinary shares in open market or privately negotiated
transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased have been and will continue to be
determined by our management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors and the
purchase parameters set by our shareholders and Supervisory Board. The share repurchase
authorization from our Supervisory Board expires on May 4, 2012, but we may suspend or discontinue
our repurchase program at any time.
The following table outlines the purchases of our ordinary shares during the three months
ended December 31, 2010:
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October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 |
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November 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 |
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377,861 |
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40.72 |
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377,861 |
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144,621,860 |
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916,220 |
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43.73 |
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916,220 |
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104,574,240 |
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1,294,081 |
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42.86 |
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1,294,081 |
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publicly announced share repurchase program and is rounded to the nearest two decimal
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
We are filing the exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index following the signature page to this
Report.
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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.
Date: January 28, 2011
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VISTAPRINT N.V.
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/s/ Michael Giannetto
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Michael Giannetto |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description |
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10.1*
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Assignment Extension Agreement dated November 15, 2010 between Vistaprint and Nicholas
Ruotolo |
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10.2*
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Transition Agreement dated December 23, 2010 among Vistaprint N.V., Vistaprint USA,
Incorporated and Michael Giannetto |
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31.1
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), by Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2
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Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Rule
13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a), by Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Extensible
Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
95 Hayden Avenue · Lexington · MA 02421 · USA
T: 1 · 781 · 652 · 6300 F: 1 · 781 · 652 · 6100 www.vistaprint.com
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Nicholas Ruotolo |
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Robert Keane |
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Cc: |
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Emma Barnes Brown, Ara Deirmendjian, David Armengol, Caitlin West, Elise Rousell |
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Date: |
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November 15, 2010 |
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RE: |
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Assignment Extension Agreement |
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Position:
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President, Vistaprint Europe |
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Extension Effective Date:
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November 15, 2010 |
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Expected Length of Extension:
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36 Months |
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You will report to:
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Wendy Cebula, Chief Operating Officer |
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Home Country:
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USA (Lexington, Massachusetts) |
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Host Country:
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Spain (Barcelona) |
I am very pleased to confirm the terms and conditions of the extension of your Living Away From
Home (LAFH) assignment to Vistaprints Barcelona office. This letter does not create a contract of
employment, but simply seeks to confirm the conditions that pertain to your international
assignment. During your assignment, you will continue to be an at-will employee, and your
employment relationship will remain with the Lexington, Massachusetts office. You will continue to
be seconded or loaned to the Barcelona office for the period of the assignment. Please note that
the laws of your Home Country govern your employment, but you are expected to comply with laws of
the Host Country. It is our expectation that while on assignment, you will be promoted to the role
of President, Vistaprint Europe.
This letter is intended to be a brief overview of Vistaprints Long Term Assignment Policy
(Premium) and to detail the terms and conditions applicable to your international assignment.
Please refer to the Long Term Assignment Policy (Premium) document for complete details and
descriptions, but in the event of any conflict between this letter and the Long Term Assignment
Policy (Premium), this letter governs.
This extension of your assignment will be a minimum of 36 months, in addition to the original term
of your assignment. After 2 years into this extension, we would like to schedule regular check-in
meetings to assess the status of your assignment. During these meetings, we can discuss your
interests and Vistaprints interests in either a further extension to your assignment, permanent
relocation and/or localization. We currently anticipate that we would extend your assignment for
up to an additional two years beyond the current term with substantially equivalent benefits as
those described in this letter. However, this non-binding statement of intention does not affect
your status as an at-will employee.
EXPATRIATE COMPENSATION:
For the duration of this assignment, salary administration will be based on Vistaprints policies
and practices in the Home Country as well as your performance. You are eligible to participate in
Vistaprints long term incentive plans, including equity compensation. Your salary, bonus and
long-term incentive compensation are subject to
change as per Vistaprints annual review process. Your base salary will be paid and denominated in
Euros, and your actual annual bonus will be paid in USD.
Allowances:
You will continue to be provided allowances, to be paid in adherence to regular payroll practices,
while in the Host Country. These allowances are based upon typical costs for the various
categories below for a family of 6. Eligible family is defined in Vistaprints Long Term
Assignment Policy (Premium). These allowances are paid only for the period of your international
assignment and will not be considered for bonus, long term incentive compensation and/or benefit
calculation purposes. Vistaprint will pay any tax in relation to these allowances, and Vistaprint
will gross up these payments to cover any applicable income taxes that you may incur.
Housing Allowance:
You will receive a host housing allowance of 96,000.00 EUR per 12 months of
assignment to provide support towards the difference in the cost of housing in the Host
Country. We will review this allowance on a semi-annual basis as well as at any point in
time where there is more than a 10% fluctuation in exchange rate or price movement based on
market analysis by Vistaprints third party research vendor (which is currently Organization
Resource Counselors). This allowance is based on your family size, income level and data
from independent consultants. You will be able to choose the type of accommodations that
you would like to meet your personal lifestyle needs. However, you are responsible for
paying any amount incurred in excess of the above allowance.
Travel Allowance:
You will continue to receive a travel allowance of 20,000.00 EUR per 12 months of
assignment to provide some support towards return travel to your Home Country for you and
your family.
Education:
Vistaprint will continue to cover the expense of schooling your 4 children at an
international educational facility of your choosing, during your expatriate assignment. The
maximum amount of this benefit is up to 60,000 EUR per year. We will review tuition
increases annually and make appropriate adjustments to this amount, as necessary.
BENEFITS:
You will continue to participate in Vistaprints international healthcare benefits plan, currently
provided by Aetna, which provides global medical and dental coverage. A benefits update can be
scheduled, if necessary, to review Vistaprints international healthcare plan for expatriates and
their families.
In addition, you will continue to participate in your Home Country retirement benefit plan
(i.e., 401k), and Vistaprint will continue to make contributions at the same level as other
employees in your Home Country.
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Leave Entitlements:
As a part of your benefits package, your paid time off will be commensurate with the standard time
off requirements in the Host Country. Although you will be considered an employee of our office in
the Home Country, you will be expected to observe the Host Countrys holidays.
Your service time while on assignment will still apply towards Vistabreak award eligibility.
RELOCATION/ASSIGNMENT EXTENSION ELEMENTS:
Continuing your international assignment means that you and your family might have additional
elements to arrange. This will take time, energy and expense. This section outlines how
Vistaprint will continue to support you in planning and organizing your assignment extension with
you, as well as the associated costs that it will incur.
In order to be reimbursed, you must submit all receipts and appropriate documentation to Caitlin
West, Sr. HR Associate, Immigration & Mobility.
**Note: Do not co-mingle business expenses with relocation expenses on the same report. They must
be reported separately. Be sure you keep a copy of your submitted reports (including copies of the
receipts) for your records.
Work Authorization Sponsorship:
Vistaprint will continue to assist and pay for expenses associated with obtaining your visa, work
and residence permits. This includes residency permits for your spouse and family but excludes
passports, as it is your responsibility to ensure that all travel documents and paperwork for you
and your family (such as passports) remain valid while living overseas.
Moving of Household Goods:
Vistaprints relocation vendor will coordinate the movement of additional household goods you wish
to bring to Barcelona (see below for exclusions). Reimbursable moving expenses are limited to the
following: Packing, possible crating/uncrating of household goods and personal belongings for
primary residence; sea freight charges for transporting household goods and personal effects to
your Host Country residence up to the amount determined in the estimate by the relocation vendor;
and normal insurance costs associated with moving of household goods via professional carrier
(policy does not cover jewelry, furs, cash equivalents, or other items of unusual or extraordinary
value; coverage for such items may be available but would be at your expense).
There are some items for which Vistaprint will not pay the shipping/moving costs, including
firewood and building supplies, boats, cars, major appliances which will not work on European
currency or outlets, airplanes, frozen foods, plants, and furnishings of second home or vacation
homes. Other non-reimbursable items include expenses for decorating, painting, landscaping, or
household repairs at the old residence.
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Property Management Services:
Vistaprint will continue to reimburse you for the costs related to property management services for
your Home Country residence up to a maximum of $1,200.00 USD per year as long as you have
ownership of this property. Vistaprint will gross up this reimbursement to cover any applicable
income taxes that you may incur.
Car Assistance:
Vistaprint will coordinate and cover the costs associated with shipping your minivan and motorcycle
from your Home to Host Country.
In addition, Vistaprint will continue to cover the expense of leasing a car, including insurance.
The current maximum dollar amount of this benefit is 1,200 EUR per month. If you obtain or
renew a Spanish license, Vistaprint will renegotiate your car assistance.
REPATRIATION:
At the conclusion of your extension, you are expected to return to your usual place of abode in the
area of Vistaprints office in the Home Country. If at any time you are terminated without Cause
or resign for Good Reason as set forth in the Amended and Restated Executive Retention Agreement
between you and Vistaprint N.V. (the Retention Agreement), whether during or after your
assignment, you are entitled to the benefits and provisions of the Retention Agreement, subject to
the conditions set forth in the Retention Agreement.
If we mutually agree to return you to the Home Country or if you are terminated without Cause or
resign for Good Reason, as described above, before you return to the Home Country, the following
expenses will be covered for your return:
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A one-time allowance of $1,000.00 USD (Vistaprint will gross up this allowance
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Shipment of similar weight / volume of personal goods from the Host Country to the Home
Country state where you lived before the assignment and subject to the same limitations
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TAX ASSISTANCE:
Summary of Tax Assistance Programs:
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To help minimize your tax burden and to assist with the additional federal and state tax
liability that results from the reimbursed moving expenses, Vistaprint will provide tax
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Vistaprint has selected tax equalization as the tax reimbursement policy for
Long-Term Assignments. The intent of tax equalization is to ensure compliance in both the
Home and Host Countries while on assignment, and to neutralize the effect of a possible
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The equalization process includes performing hypothetical tax calculations, in
conjunction with Vistaprints Payroll Department. The financial impact to you will be
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Authorized fees associated with tax preparation through Vistaprints tax assistance
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It is your responsibility to provide information in a timely manner, as well as
communicate any family size or income changes that could affect personal income during the
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Also, annual tax preparation of your Home Country and Host Country returns will
be provided to you for the term of the assignment, through our tax provider. Vistaprint
may gross up the tax providers fees to cover any applicable income taxes that you may
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days worked in the Host Country during the previous tax year. This determination will be
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Our tax vendor will be available to meet with you, if necessary, to formally discuss any
follow up questions you may have related to Vistaprints tax assistance policy and the
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All tax benefits for expatriates are subject to Vistaprints Tax Equalization Policy,
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If it would be advantageous to you or Vistaprint from a tax perspective to enter or pay
a portion of your compensation into a pre-tax plan, tax advantaged plan or salary sacrifice
arrangement available in your Host Country, then Vistaprint may require you to enter or pay
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EMERGENCY LEAVE:
If your personal circumstances require you to take unplanned or immediate leave, we will provide
you with emergency leave. You should discuss your circumstances with your Home and Host Country HR
Contact, who will be able to arrange the support you need and the number of days leave.
It is your responsibility to review your individual coverage for emergency care provisions prior to
travelling. In some parts of the world, there are medical facilities that require guarantee of
payment, so you should be aware of the emergency medical coverage provisions of your individual
medical insurance program.
COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS:
You and your family should understand that you can be, and often are, highly visible
representatives of Vistaprint in the Host Country. As such, you will need to be familiar with and
adhere to Vistaprints policies and applicable Home and Host Country work laws. It is imperative
that you and your family members follow both the letter and the spirit of the law, not only to
protect yourselves from criminal or civil penalties, but also to
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maintain and advance Vistaprints image as a reputable corporate citizen in the countries in which
we operate. You will be expected to operate in compliance with Vistaprints Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics at all times.
DATA PROTECTION ACT:
To manage your assignment effectively we may need to process personal data relating to you for the
purpose of personnel and employment administration. This may include the transfer of data to, and
processing by, other offices. Examples could include providing the Host Country office with your
bank account details, or an emergency contact number for a relative in your Home Country.
By signing this assignment extension letter, you consent under any applicable data protection laws
or regulations to the processing of your personal data, including the transfer, from time to time,
of your personal data to other offices outside of your Home Country and Host Country. Data will be
released only to authorized individuals for administrative purposes only.
TERMINATION OF ASSIGNMENT:
Vistaprint accepts no responsibility for losses resulting from the purchase of housing in the Host
Country, whether those losses are the result of market conditions, exchange rate fluctuations,
taxes or other causes, including early termination of the assignment. In addition, should the
purchase of housing increase your tax liability in the Host Country, you will be responsible for
this increased cost.
If you resign from Vistaprint while on assignment, Vistaprint will pay the costs for your return
transportation to your Home Country but will not cover the costs associated with the shipment of
furniture, household goods, or personal effects except where mandated by law. Should you choose
to remain in your Host Country, your tax equalization calculation will assume that you returned to
your Home Country within 30 days of separation and that the only income earned was Vistaprint
income.
In the event of your involuntary termination during your assignment, you will be repatriated and
covered under your Home Countrys severance policy, if any. Vistaprint will give you at least 30
days notice of any involuntary termination, unless a longer notice period is required by
applicable law or any employment agreement, in which case Vistaprint will give such longer period
of notice.
Your total years of service with companies affiliated with Vistaprint shall be recognized for
purposes of calculating retirement benefits. Severance payments mandated by law shall be based on
years of service in the country of last employment (Home Country). In some locations, national law
may construe a voluntary termination or transfer to an affiliated company as a termination or
require that any severance payment to be made should be based on more years of service than those
actually performed in the country of last employment (Home Country). As an expatriate employee, you
are not eligible to receive such payments. If however, you do receive them, you will be required to
repay Vistaprint upon receipt. If repayment is not made within sixty (60) days, the amounts will be
offset against other benefits to which you may be entitled.
GOVERNING LAW:
This letter, your global assignment and your employment relationship generally are subject to and
governed by the laws of Home Country in accordance with the terms of the Long Term Assignment
Policy (Premium). This letter shall not be amended or supplemented unless in writing signed by you
and duly authorized representatives of Vistaprint.
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This letter supersedes the terms of the Barcelona Transfer Package Agreement dated June 19, 2008
between you and Vistaprint.
Best wishes to you in your assignment extension.
Sincerely,
Robert Keane
President and Chief Executive Officer, Vistaprint
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ASSIGNMENT EXTENSION AGREEMENT
I understand and concur with the terms and conditions specified in this Assignment Extension
Agreement. I also understand the terms of this Assignment Extension Agreement to be a confidential
matter between Vistaprint and me. Reimbursements will be contingent upon and subject to my
providing Vistaprint with appropriate documentation regarding the expenses herein. All expenses
must be substantiated using the Employee Relocation Expense Report within 30 days after the
expenses are paid or incurred.
I agree to reimburse Vistaprint on a pro-rata basis for the relocation expenses provided herein if
I voluntarily terminate employment or request transition to an alternate Vistaprint geographic
location within 12 months from the Extension Effective Date set forth on page 1 of this Assignment
Extension Agreement. The pro-rata portion of the expenses will be determined by my length of
service from the Assignment Extension.
I further understand the employment relationship can be terminated at will, with or without cause,
at any time by Vistaprint or me.
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Exhibit 10.2
Transition Agreement
This Transition Agreement made as of this 23rd day of December, 2010 by and among
Vistaprint N.V. (Vistaprint), Vistaprint USA, Incorporated (Vistaprint USA and, together with
Vistaprint, the Company) and Michael Giannetto (Mr. Giannetto).
WHEREAS, Mr. Giannetto currently serves as the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer;
WHEREAS, Mr. Giannetto informed the Company of his desire to resign his positions with the
Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Mr. Giannetto believe that it is in both of their interests for him
to continue his employment until June 30, 2011 (the Resignation Date) pursuant to the provisions
set forth in this Transition Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties agree as follows.
1. Transition Period. The Company agrees that it will maintain Mr. Giannettos
employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until March 1, 2011 and then he
shall hold another management position designated by the Company from March 1, 2011 until the
Resignation Date (the Transition Period). During the Transition Period, Mr. Giannetto will
continue to perform services on a full-time basis for the Company and will continue to receive the
same level of pay and benefits from the Company that he received immediately prior to the execution
of this Transition Agreement. In addition, provided Mr. Giannetto remains employed with the
Company through the Resignation Date, provided he is not terminated by the Company for Cause, it
will provide him with the following benefits, subject to the requirements of Exhibit A:
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(a) Extension of Option Exercise Period. The Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements
pursuant to which Mr. Giannetto has been granted options to purchase Vistaprint ordinary shares
granted to him under the Vistaprint Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Plan (collectively, the
Options) shall be amended such that Mr. Giannetto shall have the right to exercise the portion of
all such Options that are vested as of the Resignation Date for a period of nine (9) months after
the Resignation Date.
(b) COBRA Continuation. Provided Mr. Giannetto timely elects to continue receiving
group medical insurance pursuant to the federal COBRA law, 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq. and for so
long as he remains eligible to continue such coverage and does not become eligible for coverage
under another group health plan maintained by a subsequent employer, the Company shall pay the
share of the premium for health coverage that is paid by the Company for active and similarly
situated employees who receive the same type of coverage for a period of up to six (6) months from
the Resignation Date; provided, however, that the Company and Mr. Giannetto
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mutually agree that if such payments by the Company would cause either Mr. Giannetto or the
Company to be subject to material tax liability, the parties will use reasonable efforts to agree
to restructure the arrangement consistent with the intent of this provision so as to avoid such
adverse tax consequence. All other Company benefits will end upon the Resignation Date.
(c) Annual and Four-Year Vesting Cash Incentive Payments. As Mr. Giannetto will have
remained employed through the end of Fiscal Year 2011, he shall receive payment for his Fiscal Year
2011 annual bonus award under the Companys Performance Incentive Plan for Covered Employees (the
Plan) based on the amount calculated pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement,
with such bonus to be paid in accordance with normal Company practice. Furthermore, with respect
to Mr. Giannettos two outstanding four-year vesting long-term cash incentive awards granted under
the Plan on September 30, 2009 and August 6, 2010, respectively (the Long-Term Cash Incentive
Awards), the Cash Payment Amounts due under each such award with respect to the Performance Period
ending on the June 30, 2011 vesting date (as each such term is defined in the award agreements)
shall become fully vested as of the Resignation Date, with each applicable Cash Payment Amount to
be calculated in accordance with the terms of the respective award agreement. The Company shall
pay such Cash Payment Amounts on or before September 15, 2011.
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Giannettos employment other than for Cause prior to the
Resignation Date, the Company shall pay him his base salary as
if he had remained employed from the termination date through
the Resignation Date. The payment of the base salary will be
made in a lump sum, less applicable taxes and withholdings,
within fifteen (15) days of his date of termination without
Cause. Mr. Giannetto shall also receive (A) his Fiscal Year
2011 annual bonus award under the Plan based on the amount
calculated pursuant to the terms of the award agreement as if
Mr. Giannetto had remained employed through the Resignation
Date, with such bonus to be paid in accordance with normal
Company practice and (B) any Cash Payment Amounts due under
the Long-Term Cash Incentive Awards with respect to the
Performance Period ending on the June 30, 2011 vesting date as
if Mr. Giannetto had remained employed through the Resignation
Date, with each Cash Payment Amount to be calculated in
accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement
for such Performance Period. The amount set forth in clause
(B) above shall be paid on or before September 15, 2011. In
addition, to the extent that any portion of Mr. Giannettos
Options are not exercisable as of the termination date but
would have vested on or before the Resignation Date but for
such termination of employment, the Nonqualified Stock Option
Agreements applicable to such Options shall be
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amended such that such Options shall become immediately vested
and exercisable as to such additional number of shares as would
have become vested as of the Resignation Date had Mr.
Giannettos employment not been so terminated, and Mr.
Giannetto shall have the right to exercise all then vested
portions of the Options for a period ending nine (9) months
after the Resignation Date. Similarly, if any of Mr.
Giannettos unvested restricted share units granted under the
Companys Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan would
have vested on or before the Resignation Date but for such
termination of employment, the applicable restricted share unit
award agreements shall be amended such that those restricted
share units that would have become vested as of the Resignation
Date had Mr. Giannettos employment not been so terminated
shall become immediately vested as of the termination date. In
addition, and provided Mr. Giannetto timely elects to continue
receiving group medical insurance pursuant to the federal COBRA
law, and for so long as he remains eligible to continue such
coverage and does not become eligible for coverage under
another group health plan maintained by a subsequent employer,
the Company shall pay the share of the premium for health
coverage that is paid by the Company for active and similarly
situated employees who receive the same type of coverage for a
period ending up to six (6) months following the Resignation
Date; provided, however, that the Company and Mr. Giannetto
mutually agree that if such payments by the Company would cause
either Mr. Giannetto or the Company to be subject to material
tax liability, the parties will use reasonable efforts to agree
to restructure the arrangement consistent with the intent of
this provision so as to avoid such adverse tax consequence.
For purposes of this Transition Agreement, Cause
shall have the meaning as set forth on Exhibit B hereto. If the
Transition Period terminates for any reason other than a
termination by the Company without Cause, Mr. Giannetto shall
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2. Termination of Existing Amended and Restated Executive Retention Agreement. This
Transition Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the Amended and Restated Executive
Retention Agreement between the parties dated October 23, 2009, which shall hereafter be null and
void and of no further force and effect.
3. Amendment. This Transition Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and may not
be modified in any manner, except by an instrument in writing of concurrent or subsequent date
signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. This Transition
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Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective
agents, assigns, heirs, executors, successors and administrators.
4. No Waiver. No delay or omission by either party in exercising any right under this
Transition Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent
given by a party on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be
construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion.
5. Validity. Should any provision of this Transition Agreement be declared or be
determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the
remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal and/or invalid
part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Transition Agreement.
6. Voluntary Assent. Mr. Giannetto affirms that no other promises or agreements of
any kind have been made to or with his by any person or entity whatsoever to cause him to sign this
Transition Agreement, and that he fully understand the meaning and intent of this agreement. Mr.
Giannetto states and represents that he has had an opportunity to fully discuss and review the
terms of this Transition Agreement with an attorney.
7. Tax Consequences; Section 409A. The parties intend that the payments and benefits
hereunder be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A. The Company makes no representation or
warranty and shall have no liability to Mr. Giannetto or any other person as to the tax
consequences of payments or benefits hereunder, including liability that may arise if any
provisions of this Transition Agreement and the attachments hereto are determined to constitute
deferred compensation subject to Section 409A but do not satisfy the conditions of such section.
8. Applicable Law. This Transition Agreement shall be interpreted and construed by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of laws provisions. The
parties hereby irrevocably submit to and acknowledge and recognize the jurisdiction of the courts
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or if appropriate, a federal court located in Massachusetts
(which courts, for purposes of this Transition Agreement, are the only courts of competent
jurisdiction), over any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of, under or in connection
with this Transition Agreement or the subject matter hereof.
9. Entire Agreement. This Transition Agreement contains and constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties hereto and cancels all previous oral and written
negotiations, agreements, commitments and writings in connection therewith. Nothing in this
paragraph, however, shall modify, cancel or supersede the obligations of Mr. Giannetto set forth in
his Invention and Non-Disclosure Agreement and his Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement
with the Company that he previously executed with the Company.
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Signature Page to Michael Giannetto Transition Agreement
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Michael Giannetto |
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VISTAPRINT USA, INCORPORATED |
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Exhibit A: Payments subject to Section 409A
1. Subject to this Exhibit A, any severance payments that may be due under the Transition Agreement
shall begin only upon the date of Mr. Giannettos separation from service (determined as set
forth below) which occurs on or after the termination of his employment. The following rules shall
apply with respect to distribution of the severance payments, if any, to be provided to Mr.
Giannetto under the Transition Agreement, as applicable:
(a) It is intended that each installment of the severance payments under the Transition
Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A (Section
409A). Neither the Company nor Mr. Giannetto shall have the right to accelerate or defer
the delivery of any such payments except to the extent specifically permitted or required by
Section 409A.
(b) If, as of the date of Mr. Giannettos separation from service from the Company, he is
not a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A), then each installment of
the severance payments shall be made on the dates and terms set forth in the Transition
Agreement.
(c) If, as of the date of Mr. Giannettos separation from service from the Company, he is
a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A), then:
(i) Each installment of the severance payments due under the Transition Agreement
that, in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein, will in all
circumstances, regardless of when Mr. Giannettos separation from service occurs, be
paid within the short-term deferral period (as defined under Section 409A) shall be
treated as a short-term deferral within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section
1.409A-1(b)(4) to the maximum extent permissible under Section 409A; and
(ii) Each installment of the severance payments due under the Transition Agreement
that is not described in this Exhibit A, Section 1(c)(i) and that would, absent this
subsection, be paid within the six-month period following his separation from
service from the Company shall not be paid until the date that is six months and one
day after such separation from service (or, if earlier, Mr. Giannettos death), with
any such installments that are required to be delayed being accumulated during the
six-month period and paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day
following his separation from service and any subsequent installments, if any, being
paid in accordance with the dates and terms set forth herein; provided, however, that
the preceding provisions of this sentence shall not apply to any installment of
payments if and to the maximum extent that that such installment is deemed to be paid
under a separation pay plan that does not provide for a deferral of compensation by
reason of the application of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (relating to
separation pay upon an involuntary separation from service). Any installments that
qualify for the exception under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) must
be paid no later than the last day of Mr.
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Giannettos second taxable year following the taxable year in which the separation
from service occurs.
2. The determination of whether and when Mr. Giannettos separation from service from the Company
has occurred shall be made and in a manner consistent with, and based on the presumptions set forth
in, Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). Solely for purposes of this Exhibit A, Section 2,
Company shall include all persons with whom the Company would be considered a single employer
under Section 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code.
3. The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to Mr. Giannetto or
to any other person if any of the provisions of the Transition Agreement (including this Exhibit)
are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A but that do not satisfy
an exemption from, or the conditions of, that section.
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Exhibit B
For purposes of the Transition Agreement, Cause shall mean:
1. Mr. Giannettos willful and continued failure to substantially
perform his reasonably assigned duties (other than any such failure
resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental), which failure
is not cured within 30 days after a written demand for substantial
performance is received by Mr. Giannetto from the Supervisory Board
which specifically identifies the manner in which the Supervisory
Board believes he has not substantially performed his duties; or
2. Mr. Giannettos willful engagement in illegal conduct or gross
misconduct that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the
Company.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Robert S. Keane, certify that:
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: January 28, 2011
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/s/ ROBERT S. KEANE
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael Giannetto, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Vistaprint N.V.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: January 28, 2011
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/s/ MICHAEL GIANNETTO
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Michael Giannetto |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Vistaprint N.V. (the Company) for the
fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the Report), the undersigned, Robert S. Keane, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, and Michael Giannetto, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Date: January 28, 2011 |
/s/ ROBERT S. KEANE
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Robert S. Keane |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: January 28, 2011 |
/s/ MICHAEL GIANNETTO
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Michael Giannetto |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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