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KGB USA, Inc.
Business Summary
KGB USA, Inc. is a privately-held company that provides branded directory assistance, independent outsourced directory assistance, and information services in the United States. KGB USA, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in New York City, New York. More recently, KGB USA Inc. has launched a series of local and national daily deal sites.
Overview & Corporate Organization
Basic Information
| Year Founded: | 1992 |
| Fiscal Year End: | 12/31 |
| City: | New York |
| State/Province: | New York |
| Country: | United States |
| Website: | www.kgb.com |
Corporate Organization
| Subsidiaries: | TheDealist |
| Brands: | kgb Deals kgbpeople Le Numero 118 218 The Number 118 118 |
Industry Information
PrivCo Industries (Sector > Industry > Sub-Industry)
| Internet > E-Commerce > Group Buying |
| Internet > E-Commerce > Online Coupon Retail |
| Media > Publishing > Directories |
The PrivCo Industry Classification System™ (PICS) is our proprietary, modernized industry classification system, geared especially toward privately-held companies and including newer emerging sub-industries that are not reflected in other outdated industry classification systems, such as SIC and NAICS.
Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)
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| Income Statement | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Revenues | View | View | $307,991,000 | $283,755,000 |
| Direct Operating Costs | View | View | $197,750,000 | $182,343,000 |
| Gross Profit | View | View | $110,241,000 | $101,412,000 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | View | View | $108,019,000 | $51,902,000 |
| Operating Income/(Loss) | View | View | $2,222,000 | $49,510,000 |
| Interest Expense | View | View | $2,498,000 | $7,037,000 |
| Interest Income | View | View | $2,110,000 | $644,000 |
| Non-operating Income/(Expense) - Other | View | View | $1,281,000 | $3,860,000 |
| Non-operating Income/(Expense) | View | View | $893,000 | ($9,478,000) |
| Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | View | View | $3,115,000 | $40,032,000 |
| Provision for Income Taxes | View | View | $1,352,000 | ($90,000) |
| Extinguishment of Debt | View | View | $0 | ($6,945,000) |
| Net Income (Loss) | View | View | $1,763,000 | $40,122,000 |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | View | View | $0 | $0 |
| Net Income Applicable to Common Stockholders | View | View | $1,763,000 | $40,122,000 |
| Balance Sheet | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | View | View | $56,643,000 |
| Current Restricted Cash | View | View | $463,000 |
| Net Accounts Receivable Trade | View | View | $39,958,000 |
| Current Deferred Income Taxes | View | View | $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses | View | View | $9,679,000 |
| Current Assets | View | View | $106,743,000 |
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View | $58,758,000 |
| Goodwill | View | View | $0 |
| Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | View | View | $5,034,000 |
| Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets | View | View | $4,985,000 |
| Noncurrent Other Assets | View | View | $1,985,000 |
| Assets | View | View | $177,505,000 |
| Accounts Payable | View | View | $35,617,000 |
| Accrued Expenses | View | View | $36,699,000 |
| Income Taxes Payable | View | View | |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | View | View | $8,074,000 |
| Current Liabilities | View | View | $80,390,000 |
| Long-Term Debt | View | View | $22,957,000 |
| Deferred Tax Liability | View | View | $0 |
| Noncurrent Other Liabilities | View | View | $1,152,000 |
| Liabilities | View | View | $104,499,000 |
| Convertible Preferred Stock - Value (Excluding Additional Paid in Capital) | View | View | $319,000 |
| Common Stock - Value (Excluding Additional Paid in Capital) | View | View | $192,000 |
| Additional Paid in Capital | View | View | $55,845,000 |
| Retained Earnings | View | View | $17,013,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax Effect | View | View | ($363,000) |
| Stockholders' Equity | View | View | $73,006,000 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | View | View | $177,505,000 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Operating Activities Beginning Net Income | View | View | $1,763,000 | $40,122,000 |
| Amortization | View | View | $225,000 | $555,000 |
| Depreciation and Amortization | View | View | $17,428,000 | $16,990,000 |
| Adjustment Accretion | View | View | $61,000 | $34,000 |
| Asset Impairment Charges | View | View | $0 | |
| Gain/(Loss) on Sale/Retirement of Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View | ($828,000) | ($508,000) |
| Adjustments to Foreign Currency Exchange Gains/(Losses) | View | View | ($190,000) | $2,334,000 |
| Adjustment for Equity Based Compensation Expense | View | View | $0 | $0 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | View | View | $780,000 | ($171,000) |
| Adjustment Extraordinary Items | View | View | $0 | ($6,945,000) |
| Change Accounts Receivable | View | View | ($4,166,000) | $16,055,000 |
| Change Prepaid Expenses Other Current Assets | View | View | $6,365,000 | ($1,687,000) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Other Non-operating Assets | View | View | $586,000 | ($85,000) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | View | View | $37,385,000 | ($3,125,000) |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Operating Activities | View | View | $55,875,000 | $45,241,000 |
| Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View | $28,147,000 | $9,443,000 |
| Increase Decrease Restricted Funds | View | View | ($654,000) | $1,117,000 |
| Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | View | View | $0 | $0 |
| Purchase Intangible Assets | View | View | $1,195,000 | $0 |
| Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View | $0 | $65,000 |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Investing Activities | View | View | ($28,688,000) | ($10,495,000) |
| Repayments on Notes Payable | $39,742,000 | |||
| Net Change Line Credit | View | View | $0 | ($11,654,000) |
| Proceeds Debt | View | View | $0 | $55,208,000 |
| Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Capital Securities | View | View | $9,921,000 | $27,753,000 |
| Financing Costs | View | View | $0 | $1,839,000 |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock | View | View | $0 | $11,831,000 |
| Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | View | View | $0 | $372,000 |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | $160,000 | |||
| Payment of Dividends | View | View | $0 | $0 |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Financing Activities | View | View | ($9,921,000) | ($13,737,000) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents | View | View | ($2,761,000) | $1,691,000 |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | View | View | $14,505,000 | $22,700,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | View | View | $42,138,000 | $19,438,000 |
| Total Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | View | View | $56,643,000 | $42,138,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | View | View | $92,000 | ($2,069,000) |
| Cash Interest Expense | View | View | $2,257,000 | $9,847,000 |
| Noncash Investing and Financing Activities | $1,282,000 | |||
| Supplemental Property Plant Equipment Acquired | View | View | $3,705,000 |
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| * | KGB USA, Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31 |
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Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | Jun. 2004 | Completed | KGB USA, Inc. | Technology Crossover Ventures | Acquisition Leveraged Buyout (LBO) | $44,000,000 |
| Details | Nov. 2011 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition of Remaining Interest | View |
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Detailed Business Description: KGB USA, Inc.
KGB Deals Revenue, Products & Services
Since the company's founding, KGB has acquired and built some of the most recognizable phone number brands in the "enhanged information sector." KGB's European retail brands include The Number 118 118 in the United Kingdom and Le Numero 118 218 in France.
KGB provides of a wide range of wholesale and retail information services including traditional directory assistance services, call completion, movie and restaurant listings, train and subway schedules, and the web, cell phones, and landline phones.
In 2009 KGB launched its flagship text answer service, 542542 (kgbkgb) following the success of kgb’s similar “Ask Us Anything” premium text answer service in the United Kingdom. Early in 2010, KGB extended the brand to the Web with the launch of kgbAnswers.com, a site where users can search the vast kgb database of questions and answers, or ask their own question directly to a call center agent (a "kgb Agent").
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