| Company: | VOXX International Corporation |
| Ticker Symbol: | VOXX |
| Class Period: | May-15-13 to May-14-14 |
| Date Filed: | Jul-8-14 |
| Lead Plaintiff Deadline: | Sep-6-14 |
| Court: | Eastern District of New York |
| Allegations: | |
The complaint charges VOXX and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Exchange Act. VOXX, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturer and distributor in the automotive, premium audio, and consumer accessories industries in the United States and internationally. The Company operates in three different segments: (a) Automotive, which includes rear seat entertainment systems, satellite radio products, remote start systems, digital TV tuners, mobile antennas, and other multi-media applications. Some of the Company's brands in this segment include Jensen(R), Advent(R), Audiovox(R), Mac Audio(R), Code Alarm(R), InVision(R), and Hirschmann; (b) Premium Audio, which includes home theater systems, high-end loudspeakers, outdoor speakers, sound bars, sound bases and headphones. Some of the Company's brands in this segment include Klipsch(R), Jamo(R), Energy(R), Heco(R) and Magnat(R); and (c) Consumer Accessories, which includes universal remote controls, reception products, indoor Bluetooth speakers, outdoor iPod docks, and other connectivity and charging applications. Some of the Company's brands in this segment include RCA, Acoustic Research, Terk(R), Audiovox(R), Schwaiger(R) and Oehlbach(R).
The complaint alleges that, during the Class Period, VOXX issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's financial performance and future prospects and failed to disclose the following adverse facts: (i) that the Company was experiencing declining headphone sales in its Premium Audio segment; (ii) that the Company was experiencing a greater than expected sales decline in its Consumer Accessories segment; (iii) that the Company failed to timely record losses for its Hirschmann, Invision and Klipsch acquisitions, trademarks of various brands, and its Technuity business, among other things, thereby materially overstating the Company's financial condition and misstating the Company's financial results and financial statements; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants lacked a reasonable basis for their positive statements about the Company's financial performance and outlook during the Class Period.
On January 9, 2014, the Company held a conference call with analysts and investors. With regard to the Company's outlook for fiscal 2014, Defendants lowered their sales guidance from $840 million to $825-$830 million, raised their EBITDA guidance from $62 million to $65 million, and reiterated their gross margin guidance of 28.8%. In reaction to these announcements, the price of VOXX common stock fell $2.99 per share, or 18%, to close at $14.00 per share, on heavy trading volume.
On May 14, 2014, after the markets closed, VOXX announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end of 2014, the period ending February 28, 2014. For the year, the Company reported net sales of $809.7 million, gross margin of 28.4%, and EBITDA of $54.5 (minus any impairment charges) -- all below the Company's stated guidance. Moreover, the Company reported an impairment charge of $57.6 million related to its Hirschmann, Invision and Klipsch acquisitions, trademarks of various brands, and its Technuity business, among other things. In reaction to these announcements, the price of VOXX common stock fell $2.56 per share, or 25%, to close at $7.51 per share, on heavy trading volume.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of VOXX common stock during the Class Period (the "Class").
If you acquired the securities of the defendants during the Class Period you may, no later than the Lead Plaintiff Deadline shown above, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff through counsel of your choice. You may also choose to remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff must meet certain requirements.
