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To: DRRISK who wrote (14)5/23/2002 5:58:23 PM
From: Professor Dotcomm   of 43
 
MCZ has enough in it for a run - I feel it may be one or two months away yet. August, historically, is good for video game stocks with a bumper quarter or two in front of them. Still I don't think you will come to much harm at these levels and, in my view, MCZ has the best accessories range in the industry - and that includes the big boys.

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To: Professor Dotcomm who wrote (17)5/24/2002 11:00:51 AM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
Thanks for comment!

cnn.com 

This was on TV as well with CEO of MCZ pitching their wares.

DrRisk

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To: DRRISK who wrote (18)5/29/2002 10:06:55 PM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
Looks like some volume and price increase today pre-earnings CC!


DrRisk

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To: DRRISK who wrote (19)5/31/2002 9:55:16 AM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
Someone playing with MCZ could be good!! Bought some more for the ride. Question is which way more likely up than down.IMHO,Could get interesting real soon. 50K buy this AM!!

DrRisk

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To: DRRISK who wrote (20)6/4/2002 11:05:49 AM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, 1328158 Ontario Inc. ("Mad Catz Canada"), Xencet Massachusetts Inc., FinanceCo, Xencet U.S. Inc., Singapore Holdings Inc., Spoxt Pte Ltd., Mad Catz Inc., FX Unlimited Inc., Madcatz Europe Ltd,
Madcatz Ltd and Mad Catz (Asia) Limited. During the year ended March 31, 2001 the Company adopted a formal plan to dispose of the assets and business operations of
its GTI (previously played video game business) and ZapYou.com (internet distribution) business units. As at September 30, 2001, all of the assets, except cash, of GTI
and Zapyou.com had been disposed. The Company will maintain a provision for accounts payable and accrued liabilities until such time that all recognized obligations of the
previous GTI and Zapyou.com business are settled. During the year ended March 31, 2002 the Company recorded a net profit of $302,095 (2001 - net loss of
$28,777,551) net of income taxes of nil (2001 - income taxes of nil) in respect of GTI and ZapYou.com. Net sales applicable to GTI and ZapYou.com during the year
presented were $nil (2001 - $25,214,562). The consolidated balance sheets include the following assets related to discontinued operations: 31-Mar-02 31-Mar-01
Unaudited Audited Cash $ 520,836 $ 802,359 Inventories - 2,140,804 Accounts receivable - 1,634,818 Capital assets - 69,784 $ 520,836 $ 4,647,765 The liabilities of
the GTI and ZapYou.com business units, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows: 31-Mar-02 31-Mar-01 Unaudited Audited Bank loan $ - $
1,928,913 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 424,305 2,627,291 $ 424,305 $ 4,556,204 Note 2 FOREIGN EXCHANGE The Company has adopted the United
States dollar as its reporting currency for its financial statements, commencing April 1, 2001. Comparative figures previously reported in Canadian dollars have been
translated at the exchange in effect on March 31, 2001. The United States dollar is the functional currency of the Company's United States operations. The Canadian
dollar is the functional currency of the Company's Canadian operations, which are translated to United States dollars using the current rate method. The British Pound is the
functional currency of the Company's UK operations, which are translated to United States dollars using the current rate method. Note 3 SEGMENTED DATA The
Company's sales and capital assets are attributable to the following countries: 3 months 3 months Year Year ended ended ended ended 31-Mar-02 31-Mar-01 31-Mar-02
31-Mar-01 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Sales Canada $ 191,306 $ 301,021 $ 1,450,556 $ 1,697,398 United States 12,808,143 5,044,362 71,743,787
44,553,329 International 2,820,869 1,756,874 10,142,791 9,530,903 $15,820,318 $ 7,102,257 $ 83,337,134 $ 55,781,630 Revenues are attributed to countries based on
the location of the customer. During the year ended March 31, 2002, the Company sold approximately 48% of its products to two customers (Fiscal 2001 - approximately
43% to two customers). 31-Mar-02 31-Mar-01 Unaudited Audited Capital assets: Canada $ 1,175 $ 69,783 United States 902,323 557,270 International 1,016,251
1,106,463 1,919,749 1,733,516 Goodwill: Canada - - United States 16,362,175 17,529,191 16,362,175 17,529,191 $18,281,924 $19,262,707 Note 4 Capital Stock
Number of Common Shares Shares Amount Balance, March 31, 2001 48,203,035 $41,823,042 Shares issued on conversion of subordinated debt 4,247,478 $ 3,361,770
Exercise of stock options under stock option plan 459,035 $ 370,098 Balance, March 31, 2002 52,909,548 $45,554,910 On July 17, 2001, a Director of the Company
agreed to convert his outstanding loan to the Company of $3,361,770 into 4,247,478 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of Canadian $1.218 per share.


DrRisk

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To: DRRISK who wrote (21)6/4/2002 11:06:12 AM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
PRESS RELEASE: Mad Catz Interactive Reports 4Q Earnings
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. Reports; Record Sales of $83 Million for FY 2002 and EPS of $0.03; FY 2002 Sales Up 49%; Fourth Quarter Sales Up 123%
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., (TSE/AMEX: MCZ), a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, today announced record
sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
Financial Highlights
(All amounts are in U.S. dollars) Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2002, net sales from continuing operations increased 123% to $15.8 million, as compared to net sales of $7.1 million for the same
period last year.
Gross profit from continuing operations for the quarter was $3.3 million, or 20.8% of net sales, as compared to $1.3 million, or 18.5% of net sales, for the same period a
year ago.
SG&A from continuing operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $2.2 million as compared to $2.9 million for the same period last year. Selling expenses as a
percentage of net sales decreased to 8.2% as compared to 14.8% for the same period last year. Administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 6.0% as
compared to 26.0% for the same period last year, representing the third straight year-on-year quarterly decline.
EBITDA from continuing operations increased to $1.1 million for the quarter as compared to a loss of $1.6 million for the same period a year ago. Income before taxes and
goodwill for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, as compared to a loss of $2.6 million, or $0.10 per share, for the same period in fiscal
2001. Net loss after taxes and goodwill charges from continuing operations for the quarter was $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share, as compared to a loss of $5.1 million, or
$0.11 per share, for the same period last year. Fiscal Year 2002 Results
For the year ended March 31, 2002, net sales from continuing operations were $83.3 million as compared to $55.8 million for fiscal 2001, an increase of more than 49%.
Gross profit for the year increased 48.3% to $18.4 million, or 22.1% of net sales, as compared to $12.4 million, or 22.3% of net sales, for fiscal 2001.
For the year ended March 31, 2002, SG&A from continuing operations was $12.2 million as compared to $10.7 million last year. Selling expenses as a percentage of net
sales decreased to 8.7% as compared to 8.9% last year. Administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 5.9% as compared to 10.3% for fiscal 2001.
EBITDA from continuing operations for the year ended March 31, 2002, was $6.2 million as compared to $1.7 million, a 257% increase, last year. Income before taxes and
goodwill for the year ended March 31, 2002 was $4.0 million, as compared to a loss of $0.6 million, for fiscal 2001. Net income for the year was $1.5 million, or $0.03 per
share, as compared to a loss of $22.9 million, or a loss of $0.51 per share last year. Management Perspective and Analysis
Commenting on Mad Catz' year-end results, Morris Perlis, President and CEO of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. said, "I am very pleased with these strong sales results which
clearly indicate that we have entered the "sweet spot" of the current industry cycle. The 123% sales increase for the quarter reflects our success at expanding our retail
penetration of SKUs into existing accounts as well as adding new customers. Most notably, we will be placing a substantial number of SKUs in two additional national chains
in the coming quarter. Also reflected in our numbers is the initial success we have experienced in the European market.
"Achieving our goal of a profit of $0.03 per share on sales of $83 million for the year is particularly satisfying and demonstrates that we can continue to grow profitably. It
is important to note that reserves for price protection related to fiscal 2002 sales, in response to the recent first party price cuts, are already reflected in our year-end
results. We continue to implement an active program of cost reductions through which we expect our bottom line to improve," he stated.
Mr. Perlis added, "I am also pleased with the strength of our balance sheet. Inventory levels were also kept in check during the quarter in spite of additional inventory
necessary for Game Boy Advance, Xbox and GameCube, plus inventory necessary to support European sales. Mad Catz ended the year utilizing only $4.3 million of our
line of credit as compared to $8.7 million the previous year end, even in the face of stronger sales."
"Within the last few weeks all the major console manufacturers announced console price reductions which are traditionally very positive for our peripheral sales. In
addition, they announced price reductions on specific peripherals, some of which compete with Mad Catz. As a reaction to this, we have reduced prices on those items,
representing 18% of our total volume. Historically, the decrease in console costs have driven increases in volume which could more than offset these price reductions.
While it is too early to determine the precise impact, we are hopeful that the net effect will be positive. We anticipate that the picture will be much clearer by mid-June at
which time we will make an announcement regarding the anticipated impact on our sales and earnings for the year," he added.
"The recently concluded Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) was once again a great success for us. At the show we debuted the Company's Fall 2002 line of peripherals
for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance - more than 23 products in all. We are particularly excited by the upcoming launch of the new Lynx wireless
controllers that we have designed for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, which utilize radio frequency technology comparable to high-end cordless phones. The MicroCON controllers
for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube, smaller versions of Mad Catz' standard controllers, created to provide greater comfort and control for gamers, were also a huge hit
with attendees. Also shown was the Dual Force 2 Skin Controller, which allows players to change different design skins on the controller featuring lifestyle, sports and
artwork for more customized game play," Mr. Perlis said.
"We believe that these products offer a unique value proposition to our customers. They are distinctive and priced competitively and we expect these new products to be
extremely well received by the market as the installed base of these new consoles continues to grow," he added.
"During the show, we met with many analysts, investors and press who are familiar with Mad Catz as well as several who are new to the story. We are looking forward to
continuing a dialogue with them," Mr. Perlis added.
"We believe that we are rapidly becoming the leader in the accessories business through our design and delivery of high quality products that meet the demands of the
gaming public. Concurrently, we are becoming a favored vendor to the large high volume retailers in this sector, in part due to our effective category management
program," Mr. Perlis concluded.
Darren Richardson, President and COO of Mad Catz stated, "The key drivers during the year were sales of our existing line-up of products for PS2 and Game Boy
Advance coupled with the highly successful launch of our full line of accessories for Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's GameCube in North America."
"Retail sell through of our new products for the Xbox and GameCube consoles continue to exceed our expectations in the North American market leading to strong
replenishment orders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. Moreover, as the price of consoles has been significantly reduced, early indications from our retailers are that
this has led to very strong sales. Therefore we anticipate increasing sales of our accessories through 2003," he said.

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To: DRRISK who wrote (22)6/5/2002 9:31:57 AM
From: Professor Dotcomm   of 43
 
Quite an impressive recovery. Looks better value than Recoton.

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To: Professor Dotcomm who wrote (23)6/5/2002 9:14:17 PM
From: DRRISK   of 43
 
We need to be discovered lol. They have cleaned up the balance sheet issues and we should go higher from here. What do you think of the lack of market response?

DrRisk

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To: Professor Dotcomm who wrote (23)10/3/2002 8:18:57 PM
From: Mr. Forthright   of 43
 
Hey you old chap, how have you been? Talking about Mad Catz, have you noticed the latest appointment of the company's past CEO?

Hope you are well.

Forthright

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To: Mr. Forthright who wrote (25)10/4/2002 9:30:32 AM
From: Professor Dotcomm   of 43
 
No, I missed that. Where's he gone?

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