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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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[X]      Annual report pursuant to SectionANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  (Fee Required) 

For the fiscal year ended September 24, 199428, 1996
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[ ]      Transition report pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities
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For the transition period from _________________ to ___________________________________.

Commission File Number 0-14706
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North Carolina                                 56-0846267          
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P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, NC            28816                      
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (704) 669-2941   
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North Carolina                          56-0846267                 
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P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, NC            28816                      
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Common Stock, $0.05 par value Class B Common Stock, $0.05 par value ------------------------------------- Convertible Subordinated Debentures due October 2008 ---------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) 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 X NO . ----- -------- --- Exhibit Index is Located on pages 5247 - 54 ---- ----48 -- -- 1 2 FACING PAGE Page 2 of 2 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (X)( ) As of December 9, 1994,10, 1996, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing sales price of the Class A Common Stock on theThe Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market (National Market) on December 9, 1994,10, 1996, was approximately $52,400,000.$91.0 million. As of December 9, 1994,10, 1996, the registrant had 4,424,9926,500,917 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and 13,479,15812,999,171 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the registrant's annual meeting of stockholders to be held on February 21, 1995,18, 1997, to be filed with the Commission, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report on Form 10-K. 2 3 PART I Item 1. BUSINESS General Ingles Markets, Incorporated ("Ingles" or the "Company") is a leading regional supermarket chain with operations in six southeastern states. At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company, headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, operated 175188 supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. Ingles' strategy is to locate its supermarkets primarily in suburban areas, small towns and rural communities, where management believes the market may be underserved by existing supermarkets. The Company's existing stores average approximately 32,00036,000 square feet. The Company currently has underway an on-goingresumed its new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program to upgrade certain existing supermarkets to ain fiscal 1994 and continued this program in fiscal 1995 and 1996. During fiscal 1996, seven new 52,000 square foot prototype store. This is being done in selected markets,stores were opened, seven older stores were remodeled and/or replaced and one store was closed. All of the stores which were remodeled or replaced were enlarged, the results of which have been excellent, as evidenced by increased sales and market share. Fiscal 1996 capital expenditures, including those relating to the expansion of the existing warehouse facility, aggregated $107.3 million. The Company believes that its new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program contributes to the continuing success of the Company and should improve monetary returns and build stockholder value over the long-term. It is the Company's aim to make Ingles among the most modern supermarket chains in the industry. During the past five years, the number of supermarkets operated by the Company increased from 171 to 188. The aggregate sales area in all stores increased from approximately 3.7 million square feet to approximately 4.7 million square feet. In addition, weighted average annual sales per store increased from $6.0 million to $7.7 million. Substantially all stores are located within 250 miles of the Company's 450,000760,000 square foot, state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center located outside of Asheville, North Carolina. This facility supplies approximately 62%67% of the inventory requirements of the Company's supermarkets. Construction is currently underway to add astores. A 310,000 square foot addition to the existing warehouse facility which will accommodatewas completed in October and November 1995. The addition accommodates an expanded inventory of perishable goods and increaseincreased dry grocery storage space. The new addition is scheduledenabled the Company to warehouse and distribute produce for completionthe first time in September 1995.its 33-year history during fiscal year 1996. The Company's supermarkets, featuring brightly lit and spacious aisles, offer the customer a broad selection of nationally advertised food and non-food products as well as quality productsprivate label items, all at competitive prices with an emphasis on convenient locations and superior customer service. Each store is staffed with helpful, friendly employees who provide customers with fast check-out and carry-out service. Ingles was one of the first supermarket chains in its region to introduce higher margin specialty departments, such as delicatessens and bakeries, as well as offering extended operating hours. All stores are open seven days a week, withweek; many are open 24 hours a day. 3 4 In conjunction with its supermarket activities,operations, the Company owns and operates 7074 neighborhood shopping centers, all but twothree of which contain an Ingles supermarket. The Company also owns and holds for future development or sale numerous outparcels and other acreage located adjacent to the shopping centers whichand store properties it owns. Ingles also owns and operates, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, a milk processing and packaging plant which sells approximately 53%58% of its milk and related dairy products to unaffiliated customers. During the past five years, the number of supermarkets operated by the Company increased from 156 to 175. The aggregate sales area in all stores increased from approximately 3.2 million square feet to approximately 3.9 million square feet. In addition, weighted average sales per store increased from $6.0 million to $6.9 million. The Company was founded in 1963 by Robert P. Ingle, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. As of September 24, 1994,28, 1996, Mr. Ingle retains approximately 89% of the combined voting power and 70%68% of the total number of shares of the Company's outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (in each case including stock helddeemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Ingle as a trusteeone of the trustees of the Company's Investment/Profit Sharing Plan and Trust). The Company became a publicly heldtraded company in September 1987. 3 4Its Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol IMKTA. The Company iswas incorporated in 1965 under the Lawslaws of the State of North Carolina. Its principal executive offices are located at P. O. Box 6676, Highway 70, Asheville, North Carolina 28816, and its telephone number is 704-669-2941. Business The Company operates in two lines of business: retail grocery and food sales (principally retail sales) and shopping center rentals. ForInformation about the Company's operations by lines of business (in millions) is as follows (for information regarding the Company's industry segments, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 4542 of this report on Form 10-K. Information about the Company's operations by lines of business (in millions) follows: Fiscal Year Ended September -------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ---------------- --------------- --------------- Revenues from unaffiliated customers: Grocery and food sales $1,233.5 99.2% $1,141.8 99.3% $1,066.3 99.3% Shopping center rentals 9.8 .8% 8.0 .7% 7.3 .7% -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- $1,243.3 100.0% $1,149.8 100.0% $1,073.6 100.0% ======== ===== ======== ===== ======== ===== Income before interest and income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle: Grocery and food sales $ 37.1 85.3% $ 31.0 87.1% $ 23.1 93.9% Shopping center rentals 6.4 14.7% 4.6 12.9% 1.5 6.1% -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- 43.5 100.0% 35.6 100.0% 24.6 100.0% ===== ===== ===== Interest expense 17.3 17.3 16.2 -------- -------- -------- Total pretax10-K):
Fiscal Year Ended September ------------------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 ---------------- --------------- -------------- Revenues from unaffiliated customers: Grocery and food sales $1,472.6 99.4% $1,385.1 99.4% $1,233.5 99.2% Shopping center rentals 9.6 .6% 8.3 .6% 9.8 .8% -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- $1,482.2 100.0% $1,393.4 100.0% $1,243.3 100.0% ======== ===== ======== ===== ======== ===== Income from operations: Grocery and food sales $ 54.4 91.4% $ 45.3 91.7% $ 35.2 84.6% Shopping center rentals 5.1 8.6% 4.1 8.3% 6.4 15.4% -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- 59.5 100.0% 49.4 100.0% 41.6 100.0% ===== ===== ===== Other income (expense), net 3.1 1.9 1.9 Interest expense 29.0 24.7 17.3 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 33.6 $ 26.6 $ 26.2 $ 18.3 $ 8.4 ======== ======== ========
4 5 Supermarket Operations The Company follows the strategy of locating its supermarkets primarily in small towns, rural communities and, in particular with respect to new stores, suburban areas where management believes the market may be underserved by existing stores. At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company operated 172185 supermarkets under the name "Ingles" and three3 supermarkets under the name "Best Food" in western North Carolina, western South Carolina, northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia and northeastern Alabama. The "Best Food" stores are a newstore concept, developed in 1994, to accommodateaccommodates a smaller shopping area in a 22,500 square foot building. The store carryingcarries a full line of dry groceries, fresh meat and produce, all of which are displayed in a modern readily accessible environment. OneThe store is also operated in accordance with Ingles' high standards of the "Best Food" stores replaced the former "Fine Fare" store. The Company has followedcustomer service and quality products at a strategy of locating its supermarkets primarily in small towns, rural communities and, particularly with respect to new stores, suburban areas, where management believes the market may be underserved by existing supermarkets.low price. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's supermarket operations. Number of Supermarkets Percentage of Total at Fiscal Net Sales for Fiscal Year Ended September Year Ended September ---------------------- -------------------- 1994 1993 1992 1994 1993 1992
Number of Supermarkets Percentage of Total at Fiscal Net Sales for Fiscal Year Ended September Year Ended September ---------------------- -------------------- 1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- North Carolina 59 57 57 35% 35% 35% South Carolina 28 28 28 14% 14% 14% Georgia 76 72 65 38% 38% 37% Tennessee 21 21 21 11% 11% 12% Virginia 3 3 3 2% 2% 2% Alabama 1 1 1 0% 0% 0% ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- North Carolina 57 56 56 35% 35% 35% South Carolina 28 28 28 14% 15% 16% Georgia 65 64 64 37% 37% 37% Tennessee 21 19 19 12% 11% 11% Virginia 3 3 3 2% 2% 1% Alabama 1 0 0 0% 0% 0% --- --- --- --- --- --- 188 182 175 170 170 100% 100% 100% ==== === === === === === === 4 5
The Company's supermarkets, featuring brightly lit and spacious aisles, offer the customer a full line of food items, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce and frozen foods, as well as a number of non-food items, such as health and beauty care products, all at competitive prices with an emphasis on convenient locations and superior customer service. All stores are open 7 days a week and many are open 24 hours a day. Most of the Company's stores also contain specialty departments such as delicatessens and bakeries. Management believes that specialty departments result in higher inventory turnover than other departments and improve overall profit margins. As an additional convenience to its customers, the Company leases space to local banks who independently operate branch banksbranches in 1619 stores. The Company sells nationala broad selection of nationally advertised brands of merchandise and carries a wide variety of products under its "Laura Lynn" private label. The private label products are packed to the Company's specifications and are generally sold at prices lower than those of national brands. 5 6 Selected statistics on the Company's supermarket operations are shownpresented below: Fiscal Year Ended September ------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted Average Sales Per Store (000's) $ 6,930 $ 6,495 $ 6,035 $ 5,990 $ 6,017 Total Square Feet at End of Year (000's) 5,575 5,299 5,278 5,237 5,015 Average Total Square Feet per Store 31,859 31,170 31,047 30,628 30,030 Average Square Feet of Selling Space per Store (1) 22,301 21,819 21,733 21,439 21,021 Average Sales Per Square Foot of Selling Space (1) $ 314 $ 299 $ 277 $ 282 $ 291 Number of Stores: Opened 9 3 6 6 18 Closed 4 3 7 2 7 Size of Stores: Less than 19,999 Sq Ft. 5 6 6 7 7 20,000 - 29,999 Sq Ft. 53 54 55 59 63 30,000 - 39,999 Sq. Ft. 91 92 93 92 89 Greater than 40,000 Sq Ft. 26 18 16 13
Fiscal Year Ended September ------------------------------------------- 1996 1995(1) 1994 1993 1992 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted Average Sales Per Store (000's) $ 7,710 $ 7,445 $ 6,930 $ 6,495 $ 6,035 Total Square Feet at End of Year (000's) 6,746 6,217 5,575 5,299 5,278 Average Total Square Feet per Store 35,886 34,160 31,859 31,170 31,047 Average Square Feet of Selling Space per Store (2) 25,120 23,912 22,301 21,819 21,733 Average Sales Per Square Foot of Selling Space (2) $ 315 $ 321 $ 314 $ 299 $ 277 Stores: Opened 14 25 9 3 6 Replaced and/or closed 8 18 4 3 7 Size of Stores: Less than 29,999 Sq Ft. 44 47 58 60 61 30,000 - 41,999 Sq. Ft. 82 87 92 93 93 42,000 - 51,999 Sq. Ft. 36 36 24 16 15 Greater than 52,000 Sq Ft. 26 12 1 1 1 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Stores Open at End of Year 188 182 175 170 170 171 167 ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(1) Fiscal 1995 was a 53 week year. (2) Selling space is estimated to be 70% of total store square footage. 5 6 Merchandising The Company's merchandising strategy is to provide convenient supermarket locations which offer the customer a broad selection of quality products at competitive prices with an emphasis on superior customer service. Customer service includes, among other things, maintaining an awareness of customer tastes and preferences and offering cut-to-order meat, carry-out service to the customer's automobiles and Sunday hours. The Company attempts to reinforce its quality and superior service image through advertising, which is conducted primarily in newspapers, through the distribution of circulars, and on radio and television. During fiscal 1994, 1993,1996, 1995, and 19921994 advertising and promotion expenditures, net were approximately $17.8 million, $18.7 million, and $17.1 million, $17.3 million, and $18.1 million, or 1.2% of net sales in 1996, 1.4% of net sales in 1994, 1.5%1995 and 1.4% of net sales in 1993 and 1.7% of net sales in 1992.1994. The Company stresses its American ownership in its merchandising and advertising programs as a contrast to the foreign ownership of several of its principal competitors. From time to time, the Company uses special promotions at many of its store locations as part of its promotional strategy. During the third quarter of fiscal 1992, the Company began a new low price program on dry grocery items, which is being emphasized in its advertising programs. The Company also sponsors an annual "food show" in Asheville, North Carolina where food vendors operate booths and provide 6 7 information about and samples of products that are offered for sale in the Company's stores. The net proceeds from the food show are donated to charitable organizations. Purchasing and Distribution The Company supplies approximately 62%67% of its supermarkets' inventory requirements from a 450,000760,000 square foot, "state-of-the-art" warehouse (with approximately 30,000 square feet of refrigerated space)and distribution center located near Asheville, North Carolina. A 310,000 square foot addition to the facility was completed in October and November 1995. The new addition enabled the Company to warehouse and distribute produce for the first time in its 33-year history during fiscal year 1996, as well as store more dry goods, meat and dairy products. The warehouse services all of the Company's stores and receives merchandise, principally by truck, from primary sources located throughout the country. The warehouseGoods from the facility is managed and operatedare distributed to the Company's stores by Thomas & Howard Company of Asheville, Inc. The Company distributes goods from this facility to its stores using its fleet of 76103 tractors and 314438 trailers. Thomas & Howard employs the truck drivers. Construction is currently underway to add a 310,000 square foot addition to the existing warehouse facility which will accommodate an expanded inventory of perishable goods (200,000 square feet) and increase dry grocery storage space (110,000 square feet). The projected completion date is September 1995. Approximately 21%15% of the Company's inventory requirements in fiscal 1996, primarily produce, frozen food and slower moving items thatwhich the Company doespreferred not presentlyto stock, arewere purchased from Merchant Distributors, Inc. ("MDI"). MDI is a wholesale grocery distributor and supermarket operator in Hickory, North Carolina, with which the Company has had a continuing relationship since 1963. Purchases from MDI by the Companydistributor were approximately $168 million in 1996, $236 million in 1995 and $207 million $179 million and $162 million, in fiscal 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.1994. The Company believes that alternative sources of supply are readily available for all merchandise purchased from MDI.available. This distributor owned approximately 6%5% of the Company's Class A Common Stock and approximately 1% of the Company's Class B Common Stock at September 24, 1994.28, 1996. The remaining 17%18% of the Company's inventory requirements, primarily beverages, bread and snack foods, are supplied directly to the Company's supermarkets by local distributors and manufacturers. 6 7 The Company's centrally managed purchasing and distribution operations are centrally managed. Individual stores order items electronically from the central warehouse or MDI. Individual store shipments from the central warehouse are wrapped and sealed, which reduces damage during shipment. Management believes that centralization of the Company's purchasing and distribution operations provides it withprovide several advantages. Rapid inventory turnover at the central warehouseThe Company: (1) is able to negotiate and the Company's relationship with MDI enable Company stores to offer consistently fresh, high-quality meat and produce items. Second, centralized purchasing and distribution reduce the Company's cost of merchandise and related transportation costs. Third, due to frequent deliveries to stores, the Companyit purchases, (2) is able to reducedecrease overhead costs, (3) is able to better manage its inventory at both warehouse and store level, (4) is able to decrease in-store stock room space and increaseby making frequent deliveries, which increases the square footage available for retail selling.selling space and (5) is able to turn inventory rapidly which enables the Company to offer consistently high quality meat and produce items in its stores. Stores order merchandise electronically. Shipments from the warehouse to the stores are wrapped which reduces damage during shipment. The Company engages in forward purchasing arrangements on high turnover inventory items in order to take advantage of special market prices offered by manufacturers for limited periods. The ability to take advantage of forward purchasing is limited by several factors including carrying costs and warehouse space. Forward purchasing also exposes the Company to the risk of significant shifts in product pricing during the period that inventory is stocked. In 1982, the Company purchased Milkco, Inc., an integrated milk processing and packaging plant located in Asheville, North Carolina. The plant processes and packages milk, fruit juices and spring water under the Sealtest, Pet and Biltmore labels, as well as under the Company's own "Laura Lynn" private label. The plant supplies 90% of the fluid milk needs 7 8 of Ingles. Production from the plant has increased from a rate of 5 million gallons per year at the time of acquisition to over 4045 million gallons per year currently. During fiscal 1994, such operations generated salesand is currently the second largest milk processing and packaging plant in North Carolina. Sales to nonaffiliates in fiscal 1996 were approximately $52.1 million or 58% of approximately $36.9 million.its business. Expansion and Store Development From the beginning of fiscal 19901992 through the end of fiscal 1994,1996, the number of supermarkets operated by the Company increased from 156171 to 175.188. During this period, total supermarket square footage increased from 4.55.2 to 5.66.7 million square feet and average square feet per store increased from 29,000approximately 31,000 to 32,000.36,000. The Company uses independent contractors to construct its supermarkets from prototype designs which include specialty service departments such as expanded meat and produce sections, delicatessens, in-store bakeries, periodical and greeting card departments, and, in some stores, branch banking and video departments.designs. The two current prototype designs are for "Ingles" stores include either approximately 42,000"MegaStores" which contain 54,000 or 52,000 total59,000 square feet, depending on the market areastore location. These larger stores, 14 of the site.which were opened in fiscal 1996, offer customers a wider range of convenience and services, including a deli-bakery, sit-down cafe, floral department and a video store. The prototype for a "Best Food" store includes approximately 22,500 total square feet. Construction"MegaStores" also provide greater selection in both food and non-food categories. The construction of stores is closely monitored and controlled by the Company. The Company remodels older stores on a regular basis, including minor remodels ("facelifts"), in order to increase customer traffic, compete effectively against new store openings by competitors and support its "quality image" merchandising strategy. The Company has elected to relocate, rather than remodel, certain stores where relocation was more economical.economical and, in some instances, provided a more convenient location. Most stores over ten years old have been or are currently being remodeled. Inclusion of specialty departments typically found in new stores is frequently a part of remodeling. The Company spent an aggregate of approximately $19.0$294.4 million in capital expenditures during the past three fiscal years, primarily on new stores, store expansionexpansions and remodeling. 7 8remodeling, including equipment. The Company plans to open 10 new stores, perform minor remodels ("facelifts") at 20 existing store locations and replace eight stores in fiscal 1997. The Company's ability to open new stores is subject to many factors, including the acquisition of satisfactory sites and the successful negotiation of new leases, and may be limited by zoning and other governmental regulation. In addition, the Company's expansion, remodeling and remodelingreplacement plans are continually reviewed and are subject to change. Competition The supermarket industry is highly competitive. The number and type of competitors vary by location. Principal competitive factors include store location, price, service, convenience, cleanliness, product quality and variety. The Company's principal competitors are Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., Kroger Company, Food Lion, Inc. and BI-LO, Inc. The Company also competes with other food store chains as well as local supermarkets, specialty and convenience food stores and small chains that have significant market share 8 9 in limited areas. The Company believes that its principal competitive advantages are its storeclean stores, which feature brightly lit and spacious aisles, their convenient locations, the Company's quality image, superior level of customer service, including fast check-out and carry-out service, and broad selection of nationally advertised food and non-food products as well as quality private label items, all at competitive prices. Employees At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company had approximately 9,95210,662 employees, including 165179 administrative and management personnel, 9,58110,254 supermarket personnel, and 206229 employees engaged in the milk processing and packaging operations. Approximately 59%56% of these employees work on a part-time basis, substantially all of whom are supermarket personnel. None of thesethe employees are represented by a labor unions.union. Management considers employee relations to be excellent. The Company pays monthly bonuses to certain managerial personnel based on the performance of their stores.store's performance. Annual bonuses based on pre-tax, pre-bonus income, as defined, are paid to all eligible personnel. The Company believes that its employee incentive compensation systemprogram is unusualunique in its industry, and that such compensation program provides a competitive advantage inby encouraging employees to respond to consumer preferences and needs and results in improved employee morale and loyalty, thus enhancing the Company's ability to retain experienced employees.personnel. Insurance The Company currently maintains general liability, and automobile insurance coverages with a $25,000 deductible per claim. Excessand excess liability coverages are also maintained.coverages. The Company maintainscarries $10 million liability insurance coverage on four aircraft used in its business. The Company carries casualty insurance only on those properties where it is required to do so. The Company has elected to self-insure its other properties, including four aircraft used in its business which are not covered by casualty or liability insurance. The aircraft are used for site selection and travel by management personnel, principally in the Company's six state operating area.properties. The Company is self-insured for workers' compensation and employee group medical and dental benefits up to a maximum per occurrence of $300,000$350,000 for workers' compensation and up to a maximum of $150,000 per covered person 8 9 for medical care benefits for a policy year. The Company is insured for covered costs in excess of these limits. Trademarks and Licenses The Company employs various tradenamestrademarks and service marks in its business, the most important of which are theits own "Laura Lynn" private label trademark and the "Ingles" service mark. Each such mark is federally registered.registered and renewed when required. In addition, the Company uses the "Sealtest", "Pet", and "Biltmore" trademarks pursuant to agreements entered into in connection with its milk, fruit juice and spring water processing and packaging operations. The Company believes it has all licenses and permits necessary to conduct its business. Item 2. PROPERTIES At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company owned and operated 7074 shopping centers, all but twothree of which contained an Ingles supermarket. The shopping centers contain an aggregate of 4.45.3 million square feet of leasable space, of which 2.22.7 million square feet is used by the Company's supermarkets. The remainder of the leasable space in each center is leased by the Company 9 10 to third party tenants. The Company also owns and holds for future development or sale numerous outparcels and other acreage located adjacent to the shopping centers.centers and store properties it owns. A breakdown by size of the shopping centers operated by the Company is as follows: Less than 50,000 square feet 32 50,000-100,000 square feet 30 Over 100,000 square feet 8 --- 70 Less than 50,000 square feet 25 50,000-100,000 square feet 35 Over 100,000 square feet 14 --- 74 ===
In addition to an Ingles supermarket, mostmany shopping centers include a national drug store chain as a tenant. ShoppingSeveral shopping centers containing more than 50,000 square feet typically include space leased or subleased to a regional or national discount department store. In some instances, space is also leased or subleased to local tenants such as cleaners, restaurants and other service businesses or specialty retailers. The Company believes that the businesses operated by its tenants, combined with an Ingles supermarket, offer one-stop shopping convenience and increase traffic for the supermarket.in its stores. Typically, Ingles offers a drug store tenant a 20 year lease term with renewal options for an average 40 year term. A department store tenant is typically offered a 15 to 20 year lease term with renewal options for an average 30 to 40 year term. Leases to local tenants have a maximum five year term. Most tenant leases contain percentage rent provisions based on sales volume and are triple net leases. None of the tenant leases provide for any purchase option.an option to purchase. The Company manages the leasing of the shopping centers. It employs maintenance workers and also engages local contractors to provide some of the maintenance services formaintain the properties. The vacancy rate for shopping centers operated by the Company was approximately 18.0%, 20.1% and 18.5% as of September 24, 1994.at fiscal year-end 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The total annual rental income from third party tenants, including leasepayments in connection with the early termination payments,of leases, was approximately $9.8$9.6 million, $8.0$8.3 million and $7.3$9.8 million in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 9 10 In fiscal 1987, the Company sold 21 of its stores and related shopping center properties in a sale-leaseback transaction. Robert P. Ingle sold three additional shopping centers as a part of the transaction. The Company leased back 23 of such shopping centers and 1 store. During fiscal 1991, the Company repurchased one of the centers. On October 1, 1992 the Company repurchased the remaining 23 store and shopping center properties. Of the 107117 supermarket locations not included in shopping centers owned by the Company, 1730 are owned by the Company and 9087 are leased from various unaffiliated third parties. Most of the leases give the Company the right of first refusal to purchase the entire shopping center in which the supermarkets are located and have exclusivity clauses prohibiting the developer from renting to another supermarket within a designated radius. The majority of leases require that the Company pay property taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and certain other expenses incidental to occupation of the premises. In addition to base rentals,rent, most leases require the Company to pay additional percentage rentalsrent (ranging from .75% to 1%) for sales in excess of a specified amounts.amount. Rental expensesrates range from $1.00 to $5.50 per square foot. During fiscal year 1994, 19931996, 1995 and 1992,1994, the Company paid a total of $12.0$11.7 million, $12.0$11.8 million and $14.5$12.0 million, respectively, in supermarket rentals,rent, exclusive of property taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and other expenses. The following table summarizes lease expiration dates as of September 24, 1994,28, 1996, 10 11 with respect to the initial and any renewal option terms of leases of supermarkets not located in shopping centers operated by the Company. Year of Expiration Number of Stores (including renewal terms) With Leases Expiring --------------------------- ---------------------- 2000-2019 12 2020-2039 6 2040 or after 72
Year of Expiration Number of Stores (including renewal terms) With Leases Expiring --------------------------- ---------------------- 2000-2019 11 2020-2039 5 2040 or after 71
Management believes that the long-term rent stability provided by these leases is a valuable asset of the Company. The Company owns a 500,000810,000 square foot facility which is strategically located between Interstate 40 and Highway 70 near Asheville, North Carolina. The facility includes the Company's principal executive offices and its 450,000760,000 square foot central"state-of-the-art" warehouse and distribution center, as well as the 78 acres of land on which it is situated. The property also includes truck servicing and fuel storage facilities. The Company's milk processing and packaging subsidiary, Milkco, Inc., owns a 54,000 square foot manufacturing and storage facility in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to the plant itself, the property includes truck servicing and fuel storage facilities. Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is involved in a number ofVarious legal proceedings with respect to mattersand claims arising in the ordinary course of business whichare pending against the Company believes, inCompany. In the aggregate, willopinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, from all pending legal proceedings and claims would not have a material impact onmaterially affect the Company's financial position or the results of operations, financial condition or business of the Company.its operations. Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to the vote of the security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. 1011 1112 PART II Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Market Information The Company has two classes of Common Stock: Class A and Class B. Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market (National Market) under the symbol IMKTA. There is no public market for the Company's Class B Common Stock. However, under the terms of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, any holder of Class B Common Stock may convert any portion or all of his shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock at any time. As of December 9, 1994,10, 1996, there were approximately 1,4731,357 holders of record of the Company's Class A Common Stock (approximately 4,800 beneficial holders) and 650275 holders of record of the Company's Class B Common Stock. The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sales price for the Class A Common Stock during the period indicated as reported in the National Market System. The quotations reflect actual salesinter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions. 1994 Fiscal Year High Low - ---------------- ---- --- First Quarter (ended December 25, 1993)commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
1996 Fiscal Year High Low - ----------------- ---- --- First Quarter (ended December 30, 1995) $11-7/8 $ 9-5/8 Second Quarter (ended March 30, 1996) $12-3/4 $10-3/4 Third Quarter (ended June 29, 1996) $13-3/4 $11-3/4 Fourth Quarter (ended September 28, 1996) $16-1/8 $11-3/8 $ 8-3/8 Second Quarter (ended March 26, 1994) $12-3/4 $10-1/4 Third Quarter (ended June 25, 1994) $12-3/8 $10-1/8 Fourth Quarter (ended September 24, 1994) $12-1/4 $10-1/8 1993 Fiscal Year - ---------------- First Quarter (ended December 26, 1992) $ 6-3/8 $ 5-1/2 Second Quarter (ended March 27, 1993) $ 7 $ 5-7/8 Third Quarter (ended June 26, 1993) $ 7-1/4 $ 5-5/8 Fourth Quarter (ended September 25, 1993) $ 9 $ 6-7/
1995 Fiscal Year High Low - ---------------- ---- --- First Quarter (ended December 24, 1994) $12 $ 9-3/4 Second Quarter (ended March 25, 1995) $10-1/2 $ 9-1/4 Third Quarter (ended June 24, 1995) $11 $ 8-7/8 Fourth Quarter (ended September 30, 1995) $11 $10
On December 9, 1994,10, 1996, the closing sales price of the Company's Class A Common Stock on theThe Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market (National Market) was $10-1/8$13-3/4 per share. Dividends The Company has paid cash dividends on its Common Stock in each of the past fifteenseventeen fiscal years, except for the 1984 fiscal year when the Company paid a 3% stock dividend. During both fiscal 19941996 and fiscal 1995 the Company paid quarterly dividends totalling $.5775$.66 per share of Class A Common Stock and $.5250 per share of Class B Common Stock. During fiscal 1993, the Company paid quarterly dividends totalling $.2475 per share of Class A Common Stock and $.2250$.60 per share of Class B Common Stock. The Company expects to continue the payment of regular dividends on a quarterly basis. The Board of Directors, however, reconsiders the declaration of dividends periodically, and there can be no assurance as to the declaration of or the amount of dividends to be paid. The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the results of operations, the financial condition of the Company and other factors which the Board of Directors deems relevant. The payment of dividends is also subject to restrictions contained in certain loan agreements entered into by the Company and by the terms of the Debentures. Seefinancing arrangements. (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 3937 through 4139 of this report on Form 10-K. 1110-K). 12 1213 Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The selected financial data set forth below havehas been derived from the Company's consolidated financial statements. The information should be read in conjunction with MANAGEMENT'Sthe information under the heading "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONCONDITION" and in the CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCompany's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere herein.
Selected Income Statement Data for the Year Ended September (in thousands except per share amounts) 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 - -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Sales $1,472,578 $1,385,127 $1,233,497 $1,141,800 $1,066,332 $1,044,452 $1,006,790 Gross Profit 345,648 317,239 275,062 250,592 235,039 236,374 225,607 Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 20,731 17,023 16,572 11,701 5,499 10,745 10,042 Primary Earnings per Common Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 1.12 .93 .90 .65 .31 .60 .56 Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share Class A .66 .66 .5775 .2475 .22 .22 .22 Class B .60 .60 .5250 .2250 .20 .20 .20 Selected Balance Sheet Data at September (in thousands) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 - --------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Current Assets $ 141,500 $ 136,316 $ 141,453 $ 129,539 $ 152,882
Selected Balance Sheet Data at September (in thousands) 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 - ---------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Current Assets $169,915 $155,828 $141,500 $136,316 $141,453 Property and Equipment, net 530,228 450,541 359,670 312,516 258,882 262,546 251,055 Total Assets 707,965 611,827 506,593 456,549 404,988 396,939 408,818 Current Liabilities, including Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities 161,409 135,019 115,938 123,882 72,375 78,130 75,430 Long-Term Liabilities, net of Current Portion 349,511 292,765 214,057 163,013 162,581 149,815 172,621 Stockholders' Equity 175,010 163,816 157,972 147,689 140,113 138,280 131,153 12
13 1314 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in September. Fiscal years 1994, 19931996 and 1992 each1994 consisted of 52 weeks.weeks, while fiscal year 1995 was a 53-week year. During the past five years, the Company's sales grew at an average annual compound rate of 6.4%7.1%. This growth is attributable to both the opening of new stores and increased sales in existing stores. During the period, the number of stores increased from 156171 to 175188 and weighted average sales per store increased from $6.0 million to $6.9$7.7 million. Sales also benefited from modest population growth in the Company's geographic markets and increased market share resulting from the expansion, remodel and/or replacement of existing stores and the addition of new stores. Sales are slightly seasonal with higher volume in the summer months due to increased sales by stores located in vacation and seasonal home areas. The following table sets forth for the years indicated the percentage which selected items in the consolidated statements of income bear to net sales and the percentage changes in dollar amounts of such items as compared to the indicated prior year. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENTAGE CHANGE ----------------- PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR ----------------- ENDED SEPTEMBER 1996 1995 ----------------------- VS. VS. 1996 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 6.3% 12.3% Cost of goods sold . . . . . 76.5 77.1 77.7 5.5 11.4 ----- ----- ----- Gross profit . . . . . . . . 23.5 22.9 22.3 9.0 15.3 Operating and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . 19.8 19.6 19.4 7.1 13.4 Rental income, net. . . . . . .3 .3 .5 24.1 (35.6) ----- ----- ----- Income from operations. . . . 4.0 3.6 3.4 20.3 18.8 Other income (expense), net . .2 .1 .1 62.0 3.9 ----- ----- ----- Income before interest and income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. . . . 4.2 3.7 3.5 21.9 18.2 Interest expense . . . . . . 1.9 1.8 1.4 17.1 43.0 ----- ----- ----- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle . . 2.3 1.9 2.1 26.3 1.7 Income taxes . . . . . . . . .9 .7 .8 34.4 0.0 ----- ----- ----- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. . . . 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 21.8 2.7 ===== ===== ===== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR ----------------- ENDED SEPTEMBER 1994 1993 ----------------------- VS. vs. 1994 1993 1992 1993 1992 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 8.0% 7.1% Cost of goods sold . . . . . 77.7 78.1 78.0 7.5 7.2 ----- ----- ----- Gross profit . . . . . . . . 22.3 21.9 22.0 9.8 6.6 Operating and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . 19.4 19.3 20.0 8.7 3.0 Rental income, net. . . . . . .5 .4 .1 38.2 210.3 ----- ----- ----- Income from operations. . . . 3.4 3.0 2.1 20.6 55.0 Other income (expense), net . .1 .1 .2 71.0 (54.4) ----- ----- ----- Income before interest and income taxes and cummulative effect of change in accounting principal . . . . . . . . . 3.5 3.1 2.3 22.1 44.5 Interest expense . . . . . . 1.4 1.5 1.5 .1 6.7 ----- ----- ----- Income before income taxes and cummulative effect of change in accounting principal . . . . . . . . . 2.1 1.6 .8 43.0 117.2 Income taxes . . . . . . . . .8 .6 .3 45.5 125.6 ----- ----- ----- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. . . . 1.3% 1.0% .5% 41.6 112.8 ===== ===== ===== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISCAL 19941996 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 19931995 NET SALES Net sales for the year ended September 24, 199428, 1996 increased $91.7$87.5 million, to $1.233$1.473 billion, up 8.0%6.3% over sales of $1.142$1.385 billion last year, which 14 15 was a 53-week year. Excluding the 53rd week of 1995, 1996 sales increased 8.3%. Growth in identical store sales (grocery stores open for the entire duration of the previous fiscal year), on a comparable 52-week basis, was 7.0%5.0%. The strong gain in sales was driven by the opening of new stores, the expansion, remodel and/or replacement of existing stores and the increase in identical store sales. The Company's continuing commitment to superior customer service, its broad selection of quality food and non-food products, including private label items, at competitive prices, and its effective marketing and merchandising efforts also helped boost sales. In fiscal 1996, the Company opened seven new stores; expanded, remodeled, and/or replaced seven existing stores; and closed one older store. All seven new stores and all seven expansions, remodels, and/or replacements in fiscal 1996 were "MegaStores". This new concept store offers the customer a wider range of convenience and services, including a deli-bakery, sit-down cafe, floral department and video store. The new "MegaStores" also provide greater selection in both food and non-food products. During the prior and current fiscal years, 14 new stores were opened, 25 older stores were expanded, remodeled and/or replaced and minor remodels ("face-lifts") were performed at 12 existing store locations. At September 28, 1996, the Company operated 188 supermarkets in six states: North Carolina (59), South Carolina (28), Georgia (76), Tennessee (21), Virginia (3) and Alabama (1). Fiscal 19941996 was the 30th32nd consecutive year Ingles has achieved an increase in net sales. GROSS PROFIT Gross profit for the year was $345.7 million, or 23.5% of sales, compared with $317.2 million, or 22.9% of sales, a year ago - an increase of 9.0%. A larger percentage of sales came from higher margin perishable departments, increasing gross profit overall. Grocery gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was positively impacted by effective buying, an aggressive merchandising and pricing program, good promotional strategy and improved product mix. Meat, produce and deli gross profit, as a percentage of sales, improved due to better merchandising, effective purchasing and pricing programs and reduced shrinkage of inventory. OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Operating and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased from 19.6% last year to 19.8% this year. The cost of labor at store level, depreciation and amortization expense and repairs and maintenance, as a percentage of sales, increased. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense results from the Company's aggressive capital expenditure program last year and this year. The cost of supplies at store level, advertising and promotional expenses, rent expense and the cost of insurance, as a percentage of sales, decreased. RENTAL INCOME, NET Rental income, net was $4.1 million in 1995 - $5.1 million this year. The increase is due to an increase in gross rental income, $1.3 million, 15 16 net of increased expenses, $.3 million, associated with the remodeling of shopping centers. INCOME FROM OPERATIONS Income from operations increased 20.3% to $59.5 million, or 4.0% of sales, this year compared with $49.4 million, or 3.6% of sales, last year. The increase in operating income is due to the increase in sales, the related increase in gross profit and the increase in net rental income. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Other income (expense), net was $3.1 million in 1996 - $1.9 million in 1995. Fiscal 1996 includes gains of $2.4 million on the sale of seven outparcels of land located adjacent to shopping centers owned by the Company; fiscal 1995 includes gains of $.6 million on the sale of two outparcels. Other miscellaneous income decreased $.6 million. INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES Income before interest and income taxes increased 21.9% to $62.6 million, or 4.3% of sales, this year compared with $51.4 million, or 3.7% of sales, last year. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense increased from $24.7 million last year to $29.0 million this year due to an overall increase in debt levels to fund the Company's aggressive capital expenditure program. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes was $33.6 million, or 2.3% of sales, this year compared with $26.6 million, or 1.9% of sales, the prior year. INCOME TAXES The elimination of the targeted jobs tax credit and higher state income taxes resulted in a higher effective income tax rate in fiscal 1996 of 38.4% compared to an effective rate of 36.1% in fiscal 1995. NET INCOME Net income for fiscal 1996 was $20.7 million, or 1.4% of sales, compared with $17.0 million, or 1.2% of sales, a year ago - an increase of 21.8%. Primary earnings per common share rose from $.93 last year to $1.12 this year. FISCAL 1995 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1994 FISCAL YEAR The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in September. Fiscal year 1995 was a 53-week year, while fiscal 1994 consisted of 52 weeks. 16 17 NET SALES Net sales for the year ended September 30, 1995 increased $151.6 million, to $1.385 billion, up 12.3% over sales of $1.233 billion the prior year. The Company estimates approximately 2% of the 12.3% increase in sales was related to the additional week's operations. Approximately one-half68% of the dollar increase in sales resulted from an 13 14 increase in grocery sales, -while the other halfbalance resulted substantially from increased sales in the perishable departments. In addition to continuingThe continuation by the Company of its lower price strategy on dry grocery goods, commenced during the third quarter of fiscal 1992, the Company has pursued an aggressive merchandising, andaggressive pricing strategy to boost sales in its perishable departments, has conducted a moreand effective advertising campaign and hashelped boost sales. Sales also benefited by increased varietyvolume in its grocery department. The fourth quarterstores that were expanded, remodeled and/or replaced. Growth in identical store sales (grocery stores open for the entire duration of the previous fiscal 1994year), on a comparable 52 week basis, was 6.5%. Fiscal 1995 was the tenth quarter in a row the Company has reported31st consecutive year Ingles achieved an increase in sales over the prior comparable quarter (on average $19.3 million per quarter).net sales. During fiscal 1994, nine1995, seven, net new stores were opened and foureighteen older stores were closed.remodeled and/or replaced. All of the stores which were remodeled and/or replaced were enlarged, the results of which were excellent, as evidenced by increased sales and market share. At September 24, 1994,30, 1995, the Company operated 175182 supermarkets in six states: North Carolina (57), South Carolina (28), Georgia (65)(72), Tennessee (21), Virginia (3) and Alabama (1). GROSS PROFIT Gross profit for the year ended September 24, 1994 increased 9.8%fiscal 1995 was $317.2 million, or 22.9% of sales, compared to $275.1 million, or 22.3% of sales, compared to $250.6 million, or 21.9%the prior year - an increase of sales, last year.15.3%. Grocery gross profit, as a percentage of sales, this year was the same as last year. Lower gross margins on dry grocery goods due to reduced pricing were compensated for byincreased primarily because of an aggressive purchasing program. Meat, produce and frozen food gross profit, as a percentage of sales, improved due to better merchandising and aggressive purchasing and pricing and more effective advertising.programs. OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Operating and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 19.4% this year19.6% in 1995 compared to 19.3% last19.4% the prior year. IncreasesThe percentage increase was primarily due to increases in the cost of labor warehouseat the store level, increased depreciation and transportationamortization expense resulting from the Company's aggressive new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program and higher expense associated with repairs and maintenance, as a percentage of sales,maintenance. These increases were partially offset by a decrease, as a percentage of sales, in advertising and promotional expenditures, rent expense and utilities. Insurance expense, as a percentage of sales, increased slightly this year. Approximately 71% of insurance costs relate to expenses of the self-insured group medical and workers' compensation coverages. The Company is insured for covered costs in excess of certain limits.expense. RENTAL INCOME, NET Rental income, net increased from $4.6 million last year towas $6.4 million this year.in 1994 - $4.1 million in 1995. Fiscal 1994 includesincluded gains of $1.5 million in connection with the early termination by tenants of three leases of premises in shopping centers owned by the Company. INCOME FROM OPERATIONS Income from operations increased 20.6% toin fiscal 1995 was $49.4 million, or 3.6% of sales, compared with $41.6 million, or 3.4% of sales, compared to $34.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, lastthe prior year. The increase in operating income was due to the increase in sales and the related increase in gross profit and the increase in rental income, net. 14profit. 17 1518 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Other income (expense), net increased $.8 million. The increase is primarily due to an increasewas $1.8 million in miscellaneous other income.1994 - $1.9 million in 1995. INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE Income before interest and income taxes and the cumulative effectincreased 18.2% to $51.4 million, or 3.7% of the changesales, in accounting principle was1995, compared to $43.5 million, or 3.5% of sales, this year compared with $35.6 million, or 3.1% of sales, lastthe prior year. INTEREST EXPENSE DespiteInterest expense was $17.3 million in fiscal 1994 - $24.7 million in fiscal 1995. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in debt this year versus last year, interest expense was $17.3 million both years due to lower borrowing rates in fiscal 1994 andfund the Company's aggressive new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program coupled with an increase in the capitalization of construction period interest.interest rates. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE Income before income taxes and the cumulative effectin 1995 was $26.6 million, or 1.9% of the change in accounting principle increased $7.9 million tosales, compared with $26.2 million, or 2.1% of sales, this year compared to $18.3 million, or 1.6% of sales, lastthe prior year. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 36.7% this year36.1% in 1995 compared with 36.1% last year due primarily to an increase36.7% in the federal income tax rate.1994. INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE Income before the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle for the year ended September 24, 1994 increased $4.9was $17.0 million in 1995 compared to $16.6 million up 41.6% over income of $11.7 million lastthe prior year. Primary earnings per common share before the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle rose from $.65 last year to $.90 this year. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE FOR INCOME TAXES In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes". A significant feature of the standard is the use of an approach under which recorded deferred taxes are adjusted for changes in tax rates. Under prior rules (APB 11), deferred taxes were provided at current tax rates and were not adjusted for subsequent changes in these rates. The new standard was adopted by the Company at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The cumulative effect of adopting the standard resulted in a non-cash credit to income for the year ended September 24, 1994 of $3.3 million, or $.18 per common share. NET INCOME Net income for the year ended September 24, 1994 was $19.9 million compared to $11.7 million last year. Primary earnings per common share rose from $.65 last year to $1.08 this year. 15 16 FISCAL 1993 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1992 NET SALES Net sales for the year ended September 25, 1993 increased $75.5 million, to $1.142 billion, up 7.1% over sales of $1.066 billion the prior year. Growth in identical store sales (grocery stores open for the entire duration of the previous fiscal year) was 7.4%. Sales benefited primarily from the continuation of the lower price strategy on dry grocery goods which the Company commenced during the third quarter of fiscal 1992. Three new stores were opened during fiscal 1993 and three older stores were closed. At September 25, 1993, the Company operated 170 supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. GROSS PROFIT Gross profit for the year ended September 25, 1993 increased 6.6% to $250.6 million, or 21.9% of sales, compared with $235.0 million, or 22.0% of sales, the prior year. Grocery gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was negatively impacted by the reduced pricing strategy on dry grocery goods. Meat and deli/bakery gross profit, as a percentage of sales, improved due to better merchandising and better control of shrink. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Milkco, Inc., expanded and increased its business in areas that produced higher profit margins, primarily supplying institutional food jobbers. As a percentage of net sales, total gross profit was down only slightly. OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Operating and administrative expenses in fiscal 1993 increased 3.0%1994 to $220.7 million, or 19.3% of sales, compared with $214.3 million, or 20.0% of sales, the prior year. The decrease, as a percentage of sales, was primarily due to the increase in sales, effective control over increases in the cost of labor and decreases in advertising and promotional expense and the cost of utilities, partially offset by an increase in the cost of store supplies. Insurance expense, as a percentage of sales, decreased slightly$.93 in fiscal 1993. Approximately 69% of insurance costs relate to expenses of the self-insured group medical and workers' compensation coverages. The Company is insured for covered costs in excess of certain limits. On October 1, 1992, the Company purchased twenty-two shopping center properties and one free standing store (discussed more fully in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this report under the caption Fiscal 1993). The effect of this transaction decreased real property rental costs $2.7 million and increased depreciation expense $.7 million during fiscal 1993. RENTAL INCOME, NET Rental income, net in fiscal 1993 was $4.6 million compared with $1.5 million the prior year. The increase was principally due to the 16 17 elimination of that portion of the rent paid ($3.7 million) on the properties purchased, October 1, 1992, which was allocated to and offset rental income, net the prior year. Depreciation expense allocated to rental income, net increased approximately $.7 million in fiscal 1993, due to the purchase of these properties. INCOME FROM OPERATIONS Income from operations for the year ended September 25, 1993 increased 55.0% to $34.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, compared with $22.3 million, or 2.1% of sales, the prior year. The increase was due to the increase in sales combined with lower operating and administrative expenses (as a percentage of sales) and the increase in rental income, net. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Other income (expense), net decreased from $2.4 million in fiscal 1992 to $1.1 million in fiscal 1993 due primarily to the loss of the amortization of the deferred gain ($.7 million) as a result of the real estate transaction referred to above. In addition, gains on the sale of assets in fiscal 1992 were $.8 million; gains in fiscal 1993 were $.6 million. INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES Income before interest and income taxes was $35.6 million, or 3.1% of sales, in fiscal 1993 compared with $24.6 million, or 2.3% of sales, the prior year. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense increased from $16.2 million in fiscal 1992 to $17.3 million in fiscal 1993 primarily due to an increase in debt to finance the purchase of the properties referred to above. The expense associated with the increase in debt was somewhat offset by lower interest rates in fiscal 1993 versus the prior fiscal year. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes increased $9.9 million to $18.3 million, or 1.6% of sales, in fiscal 1993 compared with $8.4 million, or .8% of sales, the prior year. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 36.1% in 1993 compared with 34.7% in 1992 due primarily to the increase in the federal income tax rate. NET INCOME Net income for the year ended September 25, 1993 increased $6.2 million, to $11.7 million, up 112.8% over income of $5.5 million the prior year. Primary earnings per common share rose from $.31 to $.65. 17 181995. FINANCIAL CONDITION LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES FISCAL 19941996 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended September 24, 199428, 1996 totalled $40.3$42.3 million. DepreciationNet income for the year was $20.7 million and depreciation and amortization expense was $22.5$32.9 million. AccountsInventory increased $11.5 million, receivables $2.5 million and accounts payable and accrued expenses $2.9 million. The receipt of advance payments on purchases contracts was $3.2 million, recognition of advance payments on purchases contracts was $2.8 million and gains on disposals of property and equipment were $2.4 million. The increase in inventory occurred at both store and warehouse levels and is the result of seven new store openings, seven store expansions, remodels and/or replacements, an expanded warehouse facility, increased $6.2 million.variety and the Company's desire to maintain inventory levels to support 18 19 increased sales volume. The increase in receivables is principally due to an increase in rebates and allowances due from suppliers. Accounts payable-trade, accounted for $4.4excluding non-cash additions of property and equipment ($6.0 million) increased $2.0 million of this increase.due primarily to the increase in inventory. Accrued expenses increased $.9 million. Salaries, wages and bonuses payable increased $1.1were $1.7 million more, income tax payable was $1.7 million less and miscellaneous other accrued expenses were up $.9 million. In addition to the normal annual increase in salaries and wages,Annual bonuses accrued this year were more because the Company had a more profitable year. Certain executive bonuses were accrued in accordance with the terms of the respective employment/bonus agreements. The accrual of salaries and wages increased. Income tax payable was less due to estimated payments made during the fiscal year. INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash used by investing activities - primarily expenditures for capital assets - during fiscal 1994 totalled $67.6 million. Capital expenditures aggregated $68.91996 was $103.9 million. The Company's capital expenditure program was devoted primarily to obtaining land for new store locations, the construction of new facilities including the expansion of the existing warehouse facility, the renovation, and modernization and/or expansion of existing stores and the installation of electronic scanning systems in 2339 stores. Proceeds from salesA portion of property and equipment (primarily the sale of outparcels of land located adjacentthese expenditures were for new stores, store expansions, remodels and/or replacements expected to shopping centers owned by the Company) were $1.3 million.become operational in fiscal 1997. FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by financing activities totalled $28.1$63.9 million. Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt were $51.7in fiscal 1996 aggregated $130.2 million. The Company obtained four loans: two from an insurance company in the principal amounts of $12.0 million and $5.5 million on September 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994, respectively; one from a bank in the principal amount of $13.0 million on July 21, 1994; and a loan from a credit corporation in the principal amount of $21.0 million on September 23, 1994. The proceeds of the loansthis debt were used to reduce short-term borrowings outstanding under existing bank lines of credit, which were usedcredit. Additional short-term debt was subsequently incurred to finance the purchase on October 1, 1992, of twenty-two (22) shopping center properties and one (1) free standing store which were previously subject to a sale-leaseback arrangement, to financepay for capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. Proceeds fromPayments on short-term loans,borrowings, net totalled $7.0were $20.0 million. Principal payments of long-term debt were $21.0$36.4 million. The Company paid cash dividends of $9.6$11.1 million. ACTIVITY/PROFITABILITY RATIOSFINANCIAL STRENGTH At September 28, 1996, the Company remained in sound financial condition. Total assets were $708.0 million and stockholders' equity was $175.0 million compared with $611.8 million and $163.8 million, respectively, at year-end, September 30, 1995. Favorable inventory turnover rates (cost of sales/inventory) in 19941996 of 9.2 (compared with 8.8 in 1993) helped generate cash flow from operations. Return on assets (income before the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle/(net income/total assets) increased from 2.6%2.8% in 19931995 to 3.3%2.9% in 1994.1996. Return on investment (income before the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle/(net income/average stockholders' equity) improved significantlyfrom 10.6% in fiscal 1995 to 10.8% compared to 8.1% the prior year. FINANCIAL STRENGTH The Company remains12.2% in sound financial condition. At September 24, 1994, total assets were $506.6 million and stockholders' equity was $158.0 million compared with $456.5 million and $147.7 million, respectively, at year-end, September 25, 1993. Working capital at September 24, 1994 18 19 totalled $25.6 million.fiscal 1996. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS The Company resumed itsCompany's new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program in fiscal 1994plans are continually reviewed and are subject to change. The Company's ability to open new stores and expand, remodel and/or replace existing stores is subject to several factors, including the acquisition of satisfactory sites and the successful negotiation of new leases, and may be effected by zoning and other governmental regulation. The 1997 capital expenditures budget includes plans to continue this program in fiscal 1995. During fiscal 1995, the Company expects to open seven10 new stores, perform minor remodels ("face-lifts") at 20 existing store 19 20 locations and replace eight stores. Currently, nineteen stores are in the process of being expanded, remodeled and/or replaced - sixteen of which are expected toAdditional capital expenditures will be completed in fiscal 1995. The Company expects to invest approximately $28 million in these projects. Construction is currently underway to add a 310,000 square foot addition to the Company's existing warehouse facility which will accommodate an expanded inventory of perishable goods (200,000 square feet)made to: (1) upgrade and increase dry grocery storage space (110,000 square feet). The projected completion date is September 1995. The total cost of the site work and building is expected to be approximately $12 million. The Company expects to invest an additional $10 million in upgrading and replacingreplace existing store equipment, installing(2) install electronic scanning systems in new and existing stores purchasing additional equipment required in connection with the expansion of the existing warehouse facility and securing(3) secure sites for future store locations.expansion. Fiscal 19951997 capital expenditures, in the aggregate, are expected to be approximately $50$100 million. Some of the expenditures that will be incurred toward fiscal year-end will relate to assets that will be placed in service in fiscal 1996.1998. FINANCIAL RESOURCES At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company had lines of credit with sixseven banks totalling $105$121 million; of this amount $55$43 million was unused. The Company monitors its cash position daily and makes draws or repayments on its lines of credit. The lines provide the Company with various interest rate options of no moregenerally at rates less than prime rate, LIBOR plus a specified margin or such lower pricing as the bank may elect to bid from time to time.prime. The Company is not required to maintain compensating balances in connection with these lines of credit. The Company has unencumbered property with a net book value of approximately $200$220 million which is available to collateralize additional debt. During October 1994,On December 6, 1996, the Company obtained two long-term bank loans: a $20 million loan at anannounced plans to redeem all its outstanding Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") on January 20, 1997. Pursuant to the Indenture, the holders may convert their Debentures into the Company's Class A Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share, before the close of business on January 16, 1997. The current conversion price is $11.10. Upon conversion, no payment will be made for interest rate of 8.9%accrued on the Debentures between the October 15, 1996 interest payment date and a $10 million loan at an interest rate of 7.95%. A portionthe redemption date. If any Debentures are not converted before the redemption date, the Company would be required to pay the holders of the proceeds from these loans was usedredeemed Debentures the redemption price of 101.80% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to reduce short-term borrowings outstanding at September 24, 1994.the redemption date. (See Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.) The Company believes, based on its current results of operations, and financial condition, that the financial resources available, including amounts available under long-term financing arrangements, existing bank lines of credit and internally generated funds, will be sufficient to meet planned capital expenditures and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future, including any debt servicing required by additional borrowings. The Company believes that its current new store opening, expansion, remodel and/or replacement program will not have a material adverse effect on the availability of these financial resources or on the sufficiency of these resources for the purpose described. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's results of operations and financial condition will not change in the future based on a number of intangible factors. These factors may include, among others, increased competition, changing regional and national economic conditions, adverse climatic conditions affecting food production and delivery and changing demographics. In addition, for such reasons, there can be no assurance that the results of operations from the new, expanded, remodeled and/or replacement stores will meet or exceed the results of operations of existing stores. QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDS At their quarterly meeting on December 3, 1993, the Company's Board of Directors voted to increase the Company's regular quarterly cash dividends 19 20 100%. Effective with dividends paid December 27, 1993, the dividends were increased from $.0825 (eight and one-quarter cents) per share on Class A 20 21 Common Stock to $.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share and from $.075 (seven and one-half cents) per share on Class B Common Stock to $.15 (fifteen cents) per share for an annual rate of $.66 and $.60 per share, respectively. The Company expects to continue the payment of regular dividends on a quarterly basis at the rates approved December 3, 1993. The Board of Directors, however, reconsiders the declaration of dividends periodically, and there can be no assurance as to the declaration of or the amount of dividends to be paid. The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the results of operations, the financial condition of the Company and other factors which the Board of Directors deems relevant. FISCAL 1993 MAJOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS On October 1, 1992,The payment of dividends is also limited by various provisions in certain financing arrangements. (See Note 7 of the Company purchased twenty-two shopping center properties and one free standing store containing approximately 1.7 million square feet of retail space which were leasedNotes to Ingles and anchored by supermarkets operated by the Company. These properties were previously sold by the Company in December 1986 for $58.3 million, in connection with a sale- leaseback transaction. The purchase price for these properties, $55.6 million, was paid with existing cash ($10.6 million) and by short-term borrowings under existing bank lines of credit ($45.0 million) at interest rates below the prime rate.Consolidated Financial Statements.) INSURANCE The Company believed themaintains general liability, automobile and excess liability coverages. The Company carries $10 million liability insurance coverage on four aircraft used in its business. The Company carries casualty insurance only on those properties were undervalued considering the depressed real estate market at the time of purchase. Other factors considered by the Company in connection with the purchase were the sales price of these properties in 1986, anticipated cash flow, tenants and terms of leases in place, occupancy rates, the physical condition and locationwhere it is required to do so. Because of the properties and the Company's desire to undertake a renovation and modernization program on some of the locations which could best be accomplished through direct ownership. The unamortized portion of the deferred gain (approximately $10.0 million) that resulted from the 1986 sale-leaseback transaction reducedsharp escalation in the cost of insurance, the properties acquired for financial reporting purposes. The transaction reduced the Company's rental expense $6.4 million, increased interest expenseCompany has elected to self-insure certain other costs representing approximately $2.5 million, increased depreciation expense $1.4 million and decreased the amortization71% of the deferred gaintotal cost of insurance. Risks and uncertainties are associated with self- insurance; however, the Company has limited its exposure by maintaining excess liability coverages. The Company believes that resulted fromits mix between insurance and self-insurance is prudent, is in accordance with general industry practice and is in the 1986 transaction $.7 million. The net effect after income taxesbest interest of the transaction increased net income in fiscal 1993 approximately $1.1 million or $.06Company. Self-insurance reserves are established for workers' compensation and employee group medical and dental benefits based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported, with a maximum per common share. OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 1993 totalled $49.5 million. Depreciationoccurrence of $350,000 for workers' compensation and amortization expense was $20.8 million. Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $18.7 million. Of this amount, accounts payable-trade accounted for $14.3 million of the increase. The increase in accounts payable-trade was dueup to a substantial increase in construction in progress toward year-end andmaximum of $150,000 per covered person for medical care benefits for a substantial increase in 20 21 warehouse inventory during the month of September 1993. Warehouse inventory was reduced during the month of August 1993 to facilitate re-racking of a portion of the warehouse facility. Accrued expenses increased $4.4 million primarily due to: (a) an increase in salaries, wages and bonuses payable; (b) an increase in property, payroll and other taxes payable and (c) an increase in worker's compensation self-insurance reserves.policy year. The Company changed its pay weekis insured for covered costs in fiscal 1993 from Sunday through Saturday to Wednesday through Tuesday which resulted in an increase in accrued salaries and wages at year-end. Annual bonuses accrued were more because the Company hadexcess of these limits. Insurance expense, as a more profitable year. The increase in property, payroll and other taxes payable was due to the increase in salaries, wages and bonuses payable and increases in property taxes payable. INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash used by investing activities in fiscal 1993 totalled $86.4 million. Capital expenditures aggregated $87.3 millionpercentage of which $55.6 million was used to purchase the shopping center properties discussed above. The balance of the Company's capital expenditure program was devoted primarily to construction of new facilities, renovation and modernization of existing stores, the installation of electronic scanning systems in 21 stores and expenditures on new stores and remodels which became operational in fiscal 1994. Proceeds from sales, of property and equipment (primarily the sale of outparcels of land located adjacent to shopping centers owned by the Company) were $.9 million. FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by financing activities totalled $29.9 million. The Company paid cash dividends of $4.1 million. The Company borrowed $45.0 million under existing short-term bank lines of credit to finance the purchase of the shopping center properties - $9.0 million of which was converted to long-term debt in fiscal 1993. Duringfor the year ended September 25, 1993, the Company repaid $1.0 million, net of the $45.0 million originally borrowed to purchase the shopping center properties. Principal payments of long-term debt totalled $10.1 million. During fiscal 1993, excluding borrowings under existing bank lines of credit to finance the purchase of the properties discussed above, the Company financed its capital expenditures, debt repayments and the payment of cash dividends through internally generated funds. ACTIVITY RATIOS Favorable inventory turnover rates (cost of sales/inventory) in 1993 of 8.8 (compared with 8.1 in 1992) helped generate cash flow from operations. Return on assets (net income/total assets) increased from 1.4% in 1992 to 2.6% in 1993. Return on investment (net income/average stockholders' equity) improved significantly to 8.1% compared to 4.0% the prior year. FISCAL 1992 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by operating activities totalled $23.1 million. Depreciation and amortization expense was $19.6 million. In the fourth quarter, the Company received an advance payment of $6.3 million on a purchases contract (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)28, 1996, decreased .07%. 21 22 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash used by investing activities totalled $15.0 million. Capital expenditures were $16.4 million. The Company's capital expenditure program was devoted primarily to construction of new facilities and renovation and modernization of existing ones. During fiscal 1992, the Company opened six new stores, closed six older stores and sold one store. Several existing stores were remodeled or were in the process of being remodeled. Electronic scanning systems were installed in seventeen stores. Proceeds from sales of property and equipment of $1.4 million consisted primarily of the sale of outparcels of land located adjacent to shopping centers operated by the Company. FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.9 million. The Company paid cash dividends of $3.7 million. The Company monitors its cash position daily and makes draws or repayments on its lines of credit, as required. The net increase in long-term debt and short-term loans was comprised of the following: Proceeds from an insurance company loan, secured by store equipment. . . . . . . . . . $ 10.2 million Proceeds from a bank loan, secured by warehouse equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 million Proceeds from long-term bank line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165.0 million Principal payments, under bank line of credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (167.5) million Other principal payments of long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10.7) million ------- $ 7.0 million ======= IMPACT OF INFLATION Inflation in food prices continuesduring fiscal years 1996, 1995 and 1994 continued to be lower than the overall increase in the Consumer Price Index. Ingles primary costs, inventory and labor, increase with inflation. Recovery of these costs has to come from improved operating efficiencies and, to the extent possible, through improved gross margins. IMPACT OF SFAS 112 In November 1992, the121 The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard (SFAS 112)121), "Employers' Accounting"Accounting for Post Employment Benefits". The statement mustthe Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be adopted by the Company no later thanDisposed Of" effective for the fiscal year endingended September 1995.1997. The Company will adopt Statement 121 in the first quarter of 1997 and, based on current circumstances, does not believe the effect of adopting the standard is not expected toadoption will be material to the Company's financial position or results of operations.material. 21 22 23 Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The following consolidated financial statements of the Company are included on pages 2826 through 4644 of this report on Form 10-K: Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors; Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 1994,28, 1996, and September 25, 1993;30, 1995; Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992;24, 1994; Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992;24, 1994; Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992;24, 1994; Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; Selected quarterly financial data required by this Item is included in Note 13 on page 45 through 4643 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. 23 24 PART III Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the data under the heading "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS" in the Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held February 21, 1995,18, 1997, to be filed with the Commission. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the data under the heading "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION" in the Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held February 21, 1995,18, 1997, to be filed with the Commission. Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the data under the heading "VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF" in the Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held February 21, 1995,18, 1997, to be filed with the Commission. 22 23 Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the data under the headings "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - Additional Information with Respect to Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions" and "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS" in the Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held February 21, 1995,18, 1997, to be filed with the Commission. PART IV Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Documents filed as part of this report: 1. The following financial statements of the Registrant are included in response to Item 8 of this 10-K: Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 1994,28, 1996, and September 25, 1993;30, 1995; Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992;24, 1994; Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992;24,1994; Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and September 26, 1992; 24, 251994; Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 2. The following financial statement schedulesschedule of the Registrant required by Item 8 and Item 14(d) of Form 10-K areis included as pages 47 through 50page 45 of this report: Schedule V - Supplemental schedule of consolidated property and equipment; Schedule VI - Supplemental schedule of consolidated accumulated depreciation and amortization; Schedule VIIIII - Supplemental schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts; and Schedule IX - Supplemental schedule of short-term borrowings.accounts. All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted. 3. The following exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Item 14(c) of Form 10-K are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated. EXHIBIT NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Ingles Markets, Incorporated, as amended. (Included as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 33-23919, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 3.2 By-laws of Ingles Markets, Incorporated. (Included as Exhibit 3.2 to 23 24 Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 1988, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.1 Indenture between Registrant and Connecticut National Bank (including specimen Debenture as Exhibit A). (Included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 1988, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.2 Letters dated October 11, 1990 to the Registrant's Board of Directors from Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated and Wheat First Butcher & Singer relating to interest rate reset under Debentures. (Included as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 1990, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.3 See Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 for provisions of Articles of Incorporation, as amended and By-laws of Registrant defining rights of holders of capital stock of Registrant. 25 26 10.1 Amended and Restated Ingles Markets, Incorporated 1987 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference(Included as Exhibit 10.1 to Exhibit 10.7 from Registrant's Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form S-1,10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, File 33-16160, which wasNo. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.2 Restatement and Amendment by the Entirety of the Ingles Markets, Incorporated Employee Investment/Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. (Incorporated by referenceTrust effective September 26, 1993 (as amended through June 30, 1995). (Included as Exhibit 10.2 to Exhibit 10.8 from Registrant's Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form S-1,10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, File 33-16160, which wasNo. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.3 Restatement and Amendment by the Entirety of the 1983 Stock Option Plan of Ingles Markets, Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 from Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File 33-16160, which was filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.4 (Intentionally Deleted) 10.5 Loan Agreement between the Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dated March 21, 1990. (Included as Exhibit 19 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1990, File 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 10.610.4 Amended and Restated Ingles Markets, Incorporated 1991 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. (Included as Exhibit 10.710.4 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1991,30, 1995, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.7 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Between the Company and Robert P. Ingle dated as of September 26, 1993. (Attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 26 27 10.810.5 Stock Option Agreement Between the Company and Robert P. Ingle, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive OfficerEdward J. Kolodzieski, Vice President-Strategic Planning of the Company, dated as of July 21, 1993.August 24 25 2, 1995. (Included as Exhibit 10.810.9 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 1993,30, 1995, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.9 Stock Option Agreement Between the Company and Landy B. Laney, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, dated as of July 21, 1993. (Included as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 1993, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.10 Letter of Understanding dated September 8, 1992 between the Company and IRT. (Included as Exhibit B to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 1992, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 11 Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Common Share. 12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.LLP, Independent Auditors. 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only). - -------------------------------------_____________________________ (b) The Registrant did not file any current reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending September 24, 1994.28, 1996. (c) Exhibits - The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate sectionin the response to Item 14(a)(3) of this report. (d) Financial Statement Schedules - The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate sectionin the response to Item 14(a)(2) of this report. 2725 2826 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Report of Independent AuditorsAUDITORS Stockholders and Board of Directors Ingles Markets, Incorporated We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ingles Markets, Incorporated and subsidiaries as of September 24, 199428, 1996 and September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 24, 1994.28, 1996. Our audits also included the financial statement schedulesschedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements and schedulesschedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedulesschedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial possitionposition of Ingles Markets, Incorporated and subsidiaries at September 24, 199428, 1996 and September 25, 1993,30, 1995, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules,schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presentpresents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in 1994 the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes. ERNST/s/ Ernst & YOUNGYoung LLP Greenville, South Carolina November 8, 1996, except for Note 17, 1994 28as to which the date is December 6, 1996 26 2927 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 24, 199428, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 - --------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ASSETS 1994 1993 ------------- ------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,471,011 $ 17,720,151 Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $95,953 - 1994 and $100,000 - 1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,663,805 14,043,992 Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,937,450 101,718,841 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,428,014 2,833,268 ------------- ------------- Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . 141,500,280 136,316,252 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net . . . . . . . 359,670,105 312,516,161 OTHER ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,422,702 7,716,358 ------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 506,593,087 $ 456,548,77130, 1995 _____________________________________________
------------- ------------- ASSETS 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,418,003 $ 20,120,776 Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $106,073 - 1996 and $85,490 - 1995). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,197,129 15,176,746 Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,364,435 116,863,588 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,935,825 3,667,010 ------------- ------------- Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . 169,915,392 155,828,120 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net . . . . . . . 530,227,505 450,540,776 OTHER ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,821,820 5,458,358 ------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 707,964,717 $ 611,827,254 ============= =============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 2927 3028 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) SEPTEMBER 24, 199428, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 - --------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1994 1993 ------------ ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term loans and current portion of long-term liabilities. . . . . . $ 29,678,057 $ 43,832,239 Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . 86,259,579 80,049,770 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . 115,937,636 123,882,009 DEFERRED GAINS ON SALE LEASEBACKS . . . . . - 148,486 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . 18,626,161 21,815,873 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . 214,056,944 163,013,274 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,620,741 308,859,642 ------------ ------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - -------------------- Preferred stock, $.05 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued Common stocks: Class A, $.05 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 1994-4,412,167 shares issued and outstanding 1993-4,310,855 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,609 215,543 Class B, $.05 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1994-13,491,983 shares issued and outstanding 1993-13,592,845 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674,599 679,642 Paid-in capital in excess of par value . . . 48,599,088 48,594,115 Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,478,050 98,199,829 ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . 157,972,346 147,689,129 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $506,593,087 $456,548,77130, 1995 _____________________________________________
------------ ------------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term loans and current portion of long-term liabilities. . . . . . $ 54,274,426 $ 36,899,696 Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . 107,134,357 98,119,632 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . 161,408,783 135,019,328 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . 22,034,578 20,226,161 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . 349,511,494 292,765,280 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532,954,855 448,010,769 ------------ ------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, $.05 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued - - Common stocks: Class A, $.05 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 1996-5,097,291 shares issued and outstanding 1995-4,577,541 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,864 228,877 Class B, $.05 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1996-13,006,859 shares issued and outstanding 1995-13,326,609 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,344 666,331 Paid-in capital in excess of par value . . . 50,139,088 48,599,088 Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,965,566 114,322,189 ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . 175,009,862 163,816,485 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $707,964,717 $611,827,254 ============ ============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3028 3129 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996, SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1992 - ---------------------------------------------_____________________________________________
-------------- -------------- -------------- 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- NET SALES $1,472,577,792 $1,385,127,130 $1,233,496,726 $1,141,800,153 $1,066,332,399 COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,126,929,804 1,067,888,239 958,434,847 891,208,237 831,292,968 -------------- -------------- -------------- GROSS PROFIT 345,647,988 317,238,891 275,061,879 250,591,916 235,039,431 OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 291,266,074 271,912,200 239,834,915 220,714,164 214,274,180 RENTAL INCOME, NET 5,114,840 4,119,979 6,397,040 4,629,792 1,491,998 -------------- -------------- -------------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 59,496,754 49,446,670 41,624,004 34,507,544 22,257,249 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET 3,103,633 1,915,630 1,844,525 1,078,790 2,363,305 -------------- -------------- -------------- INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE 62,600,387 51,362,300 43,468,529 35,586,334 24,620,554 INTEREST EXPENSE 28,968,921 24,739,770 17,296,406 17,285,113 16,196,409 -------------- -------------- -------------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE 33,631,466 26,622,530 26,172,123 18,301,221 8,424,145 -------------- -------------- -------------- INCOME TAXES: Current 10,800,000 9,000,000 9,400,000 4,800,000 1,900,000 Deferred 2,100,000 600,000 200,000 1,800,000 1,025,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- 12,900,000 9,600,000 6,600,000 2,925,0009,600,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE 20,731,466 17,022,530 16,572,123 11,701,221 5,499,145 CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE FOR INCOME TAXES 3,334,860 - - 3,334,860 -------------- -------------- -------------- NET INCOME $ 19,906,98320,731,466 $ 11,701,22117,022,530 $ 5,499,14519,906,983 ============== ============== ============== PER-SHARE AMOUNTS: Earnings per common share: Primary earnings per common share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ .901.12 $ .65.93 $ .31.90 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for income taxes .18 - - .18 -------------- -------------- -------------- Primary earnings per common share $ 1.081.12 $ .65.93 $ .311.08 ============== ============== ============== Fully diluted earnings per common share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ .861.03 $ .64.88 $ .31.86 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for income taxes .15 - - .15 -------------- -------------- -------------- Fully diluted earnings per common share $ 1.011.03 $ .64.88 $ .311.01 ============== ============== ============== Cash dividends per common share: Class A $ .5775.66 $ .2475.66 $ .22.5775 -------------- -------------- -------------- Class B $ .5250.60 $ .2250.60 $ .20.5250 -------------- -------------- --------------
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3129 3230 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1994,28, 1996, SEPTEMBER 25, 199330, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 199224, 1994
PAID-IN CLASS A CLASS B CAPITAL IN ...COMMON STOCK... ...COMMON STOCK... EXCESS OF RETAINED SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT PAR VALUE EARNINGS TOTAL --------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1991. 4,270,675 $213,534 13,633,025 $681,651 $48,594,115 $ 88,790,937 $138,280,237 NET INCOME . . . . . - - - - - 5,499,145 5,499,145 CASH DIVIDENDS . . . - - - - - (3,666,380) (3,666,380) COMMON STOCK CONVERSIONS . . . . 22,072 1,103 (22,072) (1,103) - - - --------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1992. 4,292,747 214,637 13,610,953 680,548 48,594,115 90,623,702 140,113,002 NET INCOME . . . . . - - - - - 11,701,221 11,701,221 CASH DIVIDENDS . . . - - - - - (4,125,094) (4,125,094) COMMON STOCK CONVERSIONS . . . . 18,108 906 (18,108) (906) - - - --------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 25, 1993. 4,310,855 215,543$215,543 13,592,845 679,642 48,594,115 98,199,829 147,689,129$679,642 $48,594,115 $98,199,829 $147,689,129 NET INCOME . . . . . - - - - - 19,906,983 19,906,983 CASH DIVIDENDS . . . - - - - - (9,628,762) (9,628,762) CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES. . . . . 450 23 - - 4,973 - 4,996 COMMON STOCK CONVERSIONS . . . . 100,862 5,043 (100,862) (5,043) - - - --------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1994. 4,412,167 $220,609220,609 13,491,983 $674,599 $48,599,088 $108,478,050 $157,972,346674,599 48,599,088 108,478,050 157,972,346 NET INCOME . . . . . - - - - - 17,022,530 17,022,530 CASH DIVIDENDS . . . - - - - - (11,178,391) (11,178,391) COMMON STOCK CONVERSIONS . . . . 165,374 8,268 (165,374) (8,268) - - - --------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1995. 4,577,541 228,877 13,326,609 666,331 48,599,088 114,322,189 163,816,485 NET INCOME . . . . . - - - - - 20,731,466 20,731,466 CASH DIVIDENDS . . . - - - - - (11,088,089) (11,088,089) EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS . . . . . . 200,000 10,000 - - 1,540,000 - 1,550,000 COMMON STOCK CONVERSIONS . . . . 319,750 15,987 (319,750) (15,987) - - - --------- ------- ----------- -------- ----------- ------------ ----------- BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1996. 5,097,291 $254,864 13,006,859 $650,344 $50,139,088 $123,965,566 $175,009,862 ========= ======== ========== ======== =========== ============ ============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3230 3331 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996, SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 ____________________________________
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1994, SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1992 - ---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 ----------------------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $20,731,466 $17,022,530 $19,906,983 $11,701,221 $ 5,499,145 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 32,880,525 26,852,645 22,496,341 20,838,311 19,577,367 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for income taxes (3,334,860) - - (3,334,860) Amortization of deferred gains - - (14,144) (27,334) (715,860) Gains on disposals of property and equipment (2,407,736) (181,070) (747,060) (503,796) (758,887) Loss on repurchase of Convertible Subordinated Debentures - - 19,120 (Recognition) receiptReceipt of advance paymentpayments on purchases contractcontracts 3,209,955 2,000,000 - Recognition of advance payments on purchases contracts (2,828,760) (943,106) (834,469) (823,050) 6,250,000 Deferred income taxes 2,100,000 600,000 200,000 1,800,000 1,025,000 Increase in receivables (2,577,393) (2,365,350) (1,302,901) (Increase) decrease in receivables (2,473,628) 1,531,021 (2,577,393) (Increase) in inventory (11,500,847) (12,926,138) (2,218,609) 1,112,913 (1,604,578) Decrease (increase)(Increase) decrease in other assets (304,583) (548,301) 1,197,040 (997,289) (39,853) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,938,639 11,860,053 6,209,809 18,715,593 (4,817,842) ----------- ----------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES----------- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 42,345,031 45,267,634 40,283,638 49,451,219 23,130,711 ----------- ----------- --------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 3,425,913 869,520 1,288,904 897,887 1,404,511 Capital expenditures (107,325,377)(118,182,079) (68,921,873) (87,293,822) (16,357,783) ----------------------- ----------- ----------- NET CASH (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (103,899,464)(117,312,559) (67,632,969) (86,395,935) (14,953,272) ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 130,160,690 124,846,585 51,744,393 9,100,000 185,231,164 Proceeds (payments) of(Payments) proceeds on short-term loans,borrowings, net (20,000,000) 15,000,000 7,000,000 35,000,000 (2,500,000) Principal payments ofon long-term debt (36,420,941) (54,973,504) (21,020,436) (10,053,583) (175,701,581) Conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures 4,996 - - Repurchase of Convertible Subordinated Debentures - - (1,421,000)4,996 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,200,000 - - Dividends paid (11,088,089) (11,178,391) (9,628,762) (4,125,094) (3,666,380) ----------- ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 63,851,660 73,694,690 28,100,191 29,921,323 1,942,203 ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 2,297,227 1,649,765 750,860 (7,023,393) 10,119,642 Cash at Beginning of Year 20,120,776 18,471,011 17,720,151 24,743,544 14,623,902 ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH AT END OF YEAR $22,418,003 $20,120,776 $18,471,011 $17,720,151 $24,743,544 =========== =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3331 3432 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 199330, 1995 and September 26, 199224, 1994 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ingles Markets, Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sky King, Inc., Ingles Markets Investments, Inc. and Milkco, Inc. (collectively, the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. FISCAL YEAR - The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in September. Fiscal years 1994, 19931996 and 19921994 each consisted of 52 weeks.weeks, while fiscal year 1995 was a 53-week year. CASH EQUIVALENTS - All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The Company has overnight investments and short-term certificates of deposit included in cash. The Company's policy is to invest its excess cash nightly either in reverse repurchase agreements or in commercial paper. Commercial paper is not secured; reverse repurchase agreements are secured by government obligations. At September 24, 1994, all28, 1996, investments were in certificates of deposit totaling $4,087,137.totaled $5.0 million and investments in commercial paper totaled $3.6 million. Certificates of deposit, commercial paper and demand deposits of approximately $12,500,000$15.2 million in 2224 banks exceed the $100,000 insurance limit per bank. INVENTORIES - Warehouse inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market. Store inventories are valued at FIFO using the retail method. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION - Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives (principally 5 to 30 years) of the various classes of assets by the straight-line method. SELF-INSURANCE - Self-insurance reserves are established for workers' compensation and employee group medical and dental benefits based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported. The Company is insured for covered costs in excess of certain limits. INCOME TAXES - Effective September 26, 1993, theThe Company adoptedaccounts for income taxes under FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under Statement 109, the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates. PRE-OPENING COSTS - Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed when the stores are opened. DEFERRED GAIN AMORTIZATION - Deferred gains on sale leaseback transactions are amortized and included in other income (expense), net using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases. RECLASSIFICATIONS - Certain amounts for 19931995 and 19921994 have been reclassified for comparative purposes. 34 35 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 PER-SHARE AMOUNTS - Primary earnings per common share is computed by dividing consolidated net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the 32 33 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 period. Fully diluted earnings per common share gives effect to the assumed conversion, if dilutive, of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures, after elimination of related interest expense, net of the bonus and income tax effect. 2. INCOME TAXES CHANGE IN METHODADVERTISING - The Company expenses the costs of advertising as incurred. USE OF ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXESESTIMATES - Effective September 26, 1993,The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under Statement 109, the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates. Prior to the adoption of Statement 109, income tax expense was determined using the deferred method. Deferred tax expense was based on items of income and expense that wereamounts reported in different years in the financial statements and tax returnsaccompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management's knowledge of current events and were measured at the tax rate in effectactions it may undertake in the yearfuture, they may ultimately differ from actual results. RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS - In March 1995, the difference originated. As permittedFASB issued Statement no. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. Statement 109,121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The Company has electedwill adopt Statement 121 in the first quarter of 1997 and, based on current circumstances, does not to restatebelieve the financial statements of any prior years. The effect of the change on pre-tax income for the year ended September 24, 1994 was not material; however, the cumulative effect of the change increased net income by $3,334,860 or $.18 per common share.adoption will be material. 2. INCOME TAXES DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND ASSETS - Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets as of September 24, 1994 wereare as follows: Deferred tax liabilities: Tax over book depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,652,000 Property tax method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,000 ----------- Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . 22,895,000 ----------- Deferred tax assets: Excess of tax basis over financial reporting basis of property and equipment. . . . . . . . . . 3,971,000 Insurance reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,605,000 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629,000 ----------- Total deferred tax assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,205,000 ----------- Net deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . $16,690,000 ===========
-------------- ------------- SEPTEMBER 28, September 30, 1996 1995 -------------- ------------- Deferred tax liabilities: Tax over book depreciation . . . . . . . . $ 27,181,000 $ 24,123,000 Property tax method. . . . . . . . . . . . 261,000 203,000 -------------- ------------- Total deferred tax liabilities. . . . . . 27,442,000 24,326,000 -------------- ------------- Deferred tax assets: Excess of tax basis over financial reporting basis of property and equipment 3,971,000 3,971,000 Insurance reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,287,000 2,192,000 Advance payments on purchases contracts. . 1,125,000 - Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,145,000 898,000 -------------- ------------- Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . 8,528,000 7,061,000 -------------- ------------- Net deferred tax liabilities. . . . . . . $ 18,914,000 $ 17,265,000 ============== =============
INCOME TAX EXPENSE - Income tax expense is different from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal rates to income before income taxes. The reasons for the differences are as follows: LIABILITY METHOD Deferred Method ---------------- ------------------------ 1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ---------- Federal tax at statutory rate . . $9,160,243 $6,405,427 $2,864,209 State income tax, net of federal tax benefits . . . . . 685,377 360,475 93,378 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (245,620) (165,902) (32,587) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,600,000 $6,600,000 $2,925,000 ========== ========== ========== 3533 3634 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 Income tax payments of $9,769,130, $4,194,801 and $2,189,481 were made during fiscal years 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
1996 1995 1994 ----------- ---------- ---------- Federal tax at statutory rate . $11,771,000 $9,318,000 $9,160,000 State income tax, net of federal tax benefits . . . . 1,015,000 715,000 685,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,000 (433,000) (245,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900,000 $9,600,000 $9,600,000 =========== ========== ==========
Income taxes payable of $1,059,090$1,175,131 at September 24, 199428, 1996 and $1,428,220$2,872,093 at September 25, 199330, 1995 are included in the accompanying balance sheets in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Current and deferred income tax expense are as follows: ---------- ---------- ---------- 1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ---------- Current: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,400,000 $4,300,000 $1,725,000 State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 500,000 175,000 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total current . . . . . . 9,400,000 4,800,000 1,900,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Deferred: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . 355,000 1,730,000 237,000 Deferred gains . . . . . . . . 48,000 130,000 601,000 Self-insurance reserves . . . . 12,000 (251,000) 35,000 Property taxes. . . . . . . . . (26,000) 423,000 357,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . (189,000) (232,000) (205,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total deferred . . . . . 200,000 1,800,000 1,025,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expense . . . . . . . . . $9,600,000 $6,600,000 $2,925,000
---------- ---------- ---------- 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- Current: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,600,000 $8,000,000 $8,400,000 State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total current . . . . . . 10,800,000 9,000,000 9,400,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Deferred: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . 2,965,000 1,184,000 355,000 Deferred gains . . . . . . . . - - 48,000 Self-insurance reserves . . . . (102,000) (213,000) 12,000 Property taxes. . . . . . . . . 62,000 (37,000) (26,000) Advance payments on purchases contracts . . . . . . . . . . (390,000) - - Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . (435,000) (334,000) (189,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total deferred . . . . . 2,100,000 600,000 200,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expense . . . . . . . . . $12,900,000 $9,600,000 $9,600,000 =========== ========== ========== ==========
Current deferred income tax benefits of $1,960,690$3,120,690 and $2,015,542$2,960,690 for 19941996 and 1993,1995, respectively, included in other current assets, result from timing differences arising from vacation pay, bad debts and self-insurance reserves and from capitalization of certain overhead costs in inventory for tax purposes. 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment, net consistCHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES - Effective September 26, 1993, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". As permitted by Statement 109, the Company elected not to restate the financial statements of any prior years. The cumulative effect of the following: ------------- ------------- SEPTEMBERchange increased net income for the year ended September 24, September 25, 1994 1993 ------------- ------------- Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 74,303,692 $ 64,153,586 Construction in progress . . . . . . 24,402,728 6,399,813 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,585,670 169,912,445 Store, office and warehouse equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,245,189 157,132,479 Transportation equipment . . . . . . 10,499,783 10,070,641 Property under capital leases. . . . 151,264 402,084 Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . 33,737,527 33,863,864 ------------- ------------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509,925,853 441,934,912 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . 150,255,748 129,418,751 ------------- ------------- Property and equipment,net . . . . . $ 359,670,105 $ 312,516,161 ============= ============= On October 1, 1992, the Company purchased twenty-two shopping center properties and one free-standing store, all of which were leased to the Company and contained supermarkets operated by the Company. These properties were 36$3,334,860 or $.18 per common share. 34 3735 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 September 25, 19933. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and September 26, 1992 previously sold by the Company in December 1986, in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction. The purchase price was approximately $56,000,000. The unamortized portionequipment, net consist of the deferred gain of approximately $10,000,000 that resulted from the 1986 sale-leaseback transaction reduced the cost of the properties acquired for financial reporting purposes.following:
------------- ------------- SEPTEMBER 28, September 30, 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 107,965,769 $ 93,915,087 Construction in progress . . . . . . 23,621,825 30,347,722 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301,822,944 237,241,858 Store, office and warehouse equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 249,294,101 213,156,608 Transportation equipment . . . . . . 16,453,550 13,922,509 Property under capital leases. . . . 151,264 151,264 Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . 35,573,043 35,977,020 ------------- ------------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734,882,496 624,712,068 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . 204,654,991 174,171,292 ------------- ------------- Property and equipment,net . . . . . $ 530,227,505 $ 450,540,776 ============= =============
The Company currently maintains general liability, and automobile insurance coverages with a $25,000 deductible per claim. Excessand excess liability coverages are also maintained.coverages. The Company maintains $10 million liability insurance coverage on four aircraft used in its business. The Company maintains casualty insurance only on those properties where it is required to do so. The Company has elected to self-insure its other properties, including four aircraft used in its business, which are not covered by casualty or liability insurance.properties. 4. PROPERTY HELD FOR LEASE AND RENTAL INCOME At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company owned and operated 7074 shopping centers in conjunction with its supermarket activities.operations. The Company leases to others a portion of its shopping center properties. The leases are noncancelable operating lease agreements for periods ranging up to twenty-five years. Substantially all leases covering retail properties provide for one or more renewal periods and for percentage rentalsrent based uponon gross sales of the lessee. Rental income, net included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income consists of the following: ----------- ----------- ----------- 1994 1993 1992 ----------- ----------- ----------- Rents earned on owned and subleased properties: Base rentals including lease termination payments.
----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- Rents earned on owned and subleased properties: Base rentals including lease termination payments . . . . . $ 9,002,824 $ 7,705,645 $ 9,398,680 $ 7,576,190 $ 6,948,242 Contingent rentals. . . . . . . 577,379 596,154 428,712 382,919 389,268 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . 9,580,203 8,301,799 9,827,392 7,959,109 7,337,510 Depreciation on owned properties leased to others . . (3,236,144) (3,027,886) (2,438,373) (2,402,905) (1,456,776) Rent expense on subleased properties . . . . . . . . . . . - - (3,591,886) Other shopping center expenses . . (1,229,219) (1,153,934) (991,979) (926,412) (796,850) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,114,840 $ 4,119,979 $ 6,397,040 $ 4,629,792 $ 1,491,998 =========== =========== =========== Owned properties leased to others under operating leases by major classes is as follows: -------------- September 24, 1994 -------------- Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,947,248 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,760,409 ------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,707,657 Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . 14,059,098 ------------ Property leased to others, net . . . . . . . . . . $ 77,648,559 ============ 37
35 3836 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992Owned properties leased to others under operating leases by major classes are summarized as follows:
------------ SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 ------------ Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,499,000 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,279,000 ------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,778,000 Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . 21,071,000 ------------ Property leased to others, net . . . . . . . . . . $ 96,707,000 ============
The above amounts are included in the respective captions at Note 3. The following is a schedule of minimum future rental income on noncancelable operating leases as of September 24, 1994: FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,567,648 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,833,939 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,981,816 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,213,093 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,345,829 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,359,046 ----------- Total minimum future rental income . . . . . . . . . $44,301,37128, 1996:
FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,059,099 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000,593 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,639,225 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,662,929 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,458,127 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,990,268 ---------- Total minimum future rental income . . . . . . . . . $45,810,241 ===========
5. LEASES AND RENTAL EXPENSE The Company conducts part of its retail operations from leased facilities. The initial terms of the leases expire at various times over the next twenty years. The majority of the leases include one or more renewal options and provide that the Company pay property taxes, utilities, repairs and certain other costs incidental to occupation of the premises. Several leases contain clauses calling for percentage rentals based upon gross sales of the supermarket occupying the leased space. OPERATING LEASES - The following schedule shows the composition of total rentalRent expense for all operating leases: ----------- ----------- -----------leases of $11,741,462, $11,796,628 and $12,016,352 for fiscal years 1996, 1995 and 1994, 1993 1992 ----------- ----------- ----------- Base rentals . . . . . . . . . . . $11,891,759 $11,823,460 $17,892,170 Contingent rentals . . . . . . . . 124,593 148,274 201,033 Rent expense on property subleased to others . . . . . . . - - (3,591,886) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,016,352 $11,971,734 $14,501,317 =========== =========== =========== Rent expense, excluding rent expense on properties subleased to others,respectively is included in operating and administrative expenses. Rent expense on properties subleased to others reduces net rental income (Note 4). The aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases as of September 24, 199428, 1996 are as follows: FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,454,149 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,537,749 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,400,924 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,275,291 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,133,789 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,406,792 ------------ Total minimum future rental commitments. . . . . . . . $146,208,694
FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,494,574 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,319,125 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,107,881 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,815,527 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,749,730 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,608,906 ------------ Total minimum future rental commitments. . . . . . . . $124,095,743 ============ 38
36 3937 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 199330, 1995 and September 26, 199224, 1994 6. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: SEPTEMBER 24,
------------- ------------- SEPTEMBER 28, September 30, 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- Accounts payable-trade . . . . . . . . . $ 74,850,388 $ 66,815,027 Property, payroll, and other taxes payable . . . . . . . . . 8,694,621 9,363,814 Salaries, wages, and bonuses payable . . 9,696,321 7,970,396 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,378,027 9,620,395 Self-insurance reserves . . . . . . . . . 4,515,000 4,350,000 ------------- ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 107,134,357 $ 98,119,632 ============= =============
Self-insurance reserves are established for workers' compensation and employee group medical and dental benefits based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported. The Company is insured for covered costs in excess of $350,000 per occurrence for workers' compensation and $150,000 per covered person for medical care benefits for a policy year. Employee insurance expense, including workers' compensation and medical care benefits, net of employee contributions, totalled $8,362,306 and $8,627,447 for the year ended September 25, 1994 1993 ------------- ------------- Accounts payable-trade . . . . . . . . . $ 62,135,297 $ 57,679,269 Property, payroll,28, 1996 and other taxes payable . . . . . . . . . 7,189,278 6,526,695 Salaries, wages, and bonuses payable . . 6,825,605 5,765,393 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,109,399 10,078,413 ------------- ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86,259,579 $ 80,049,770 ============= =============September 30, 1995, respectively. 7. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND SHORT-TERM LOANS Long-term liabilities and short-term loans are summarized as follows: SEPTEMBER 24, September 25, 1994 1993
------------- ------------- SEPTEMBER 28, September 30, 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- Long-term debt: 10% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, maturing 2008. . . . . . . . $ 37,459,000 $ 37,459,000 ------------- ------------- Notes payable: Real estate and equipment: Weighted average interest rate of 9.06%, maturing 1997-2015 . . . . . . . . . . 231,056,171 180,607,382 Interest rate at the average weekly yield of one month commercial paper plus 1.9%, maturing 1997-2000 . . . . . . . . . . 29,552,394 39,575,832 Other: Weighted average interest rate of 6.93%, maturing 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,000,000 10,000,000 Interest at 8.9%, secured by stock of Milkco, Inc., maturing 2002. . . . . . 15,000,005 17,857,145 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,166,682 8,166,674 ------------- ------------- 349,775,252 256,207,033 ------------- ------------- Long-term debt: 10% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, maturing 2008. . . . . . . . $ 37,459,000 $ 37,464,000 ------------- ------------- Notes payable: Real estate: Weighted average interest rate of 9.98%, maturing 1995-2015 . . . . . . . . . . 94,276,011 98,313,487 Equipment: Interest rate of 8.41%, maturing 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,000,000 - Interest rate at the average weekly yield of one month commercial paper plus 1.9%, maturing 1997-1999 . . . . . . . . . . 21,907,040 8,381,504 Interest at the prime rate less 1/2%, with a maximum rate of 8.75% over the life of the loan, maturing 1997. . . . 5,333,324 7,333,328 Other: Interest at certain LIBOR rates plus 1-1/8% to 1-1/4%, maturing 1996 . . . . 30,000,000 - Interest at the prime rate less 1/2%, maturing 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . - 9,000,000 Interest rate at 8.65%, maturing 1995. . 3,750,000 5,625,000 ------------- ------------- 176,266,375 128,653,319 ------------- ------------- Short-term loans, interest rates at less than the prime rate. . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000,000 35,000,000 ------------- ------------- Other long-term liabilities: Advance payment received on purchases contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,592,481 5,426,950 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417,145 301,244 ------------- ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,009,626 5,728,194 ------------- ------------- Total long-term liabilities and short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,735,001 206,845,513 Less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,678,057 43,832,239 ------------- ------------- Long-term liabilities, net of current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 214,056,944 $ 163,013,274 ============= ============= 39
37 4038 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 Short-term loans, interest rates at less than the prime rate. . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000,000 30,000,000 ------------- ------------- Other long-term liabilities: Advance payments on purchases contracts. . 6,030,570 5,649,375 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,098 349,568 ------------- ------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,551,668 5,998,943 ------------- ------------- Total long-term liabilities and short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,785,920 329,664,976 Less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,274,426 36,899,696 ------------- ------------- Long-term liabilities, net of current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 349,511,494 $ 292,765,280 ============= =============
The Company has repurchased $14,771,000 of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") and $5,000 of the Debentures have been converted into Class A Common Stock of the Company as of September 24, 1994. The Debentures are unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness (as defined by the Indenture) of the Company. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15. The Debentures are convertible into Class A Common Stock of the Company at any time prior to maturity or redemption at $11.10 per share, subject to adjustment under certain conditions. Mandatory annual redemption payments equal to 7% of the original principal amount ($52,235,000) of the Debentures are required commencing October 15, 1998 and are calculated to retire 70% of the issue prior to maturity. The Company may deliver Debentures, including converted and repurchased Debentures, in lieu of cash as a credit against mandatory redemption payments. The Debentures are redeemable at any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company under certain conditions. (See Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding redemption of all of the Company's outstanding Convertible Subordinated Debentures.) During October 1994,1996, the Company obtained two long-terma $6 million bank loans: a $20,000,000 loan at an interest rate of 8.90% and a $10,000,000 loan at an interest rate of 7.95%. A portion of the7.15% maturing in December 1997. The proceeds from these loans wasthe loan were used to reduce short-term borrowings outstanding at September 24, 1994.28, 1996. Short-term borrowings under lines of credit totalling $15,000,000 have been reclassified to long-term liabilities at September 24, 199428, 1996 pursuant to this refinancing. At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, property and equipment with an undepreciated cost of approximately $124$273 million was pledged as collateral for long-term debt. Loan agreements relating to certain debt contain various provisions which, among other things, set minimum stockholders' equity balances. The most restrictive of these provisions at September 24, 1994,28, 1996, has the effect of restricting funds available for dividends to approximately $13.0$20.0 million. At September 24, 1994,28, 1996, the Company had unused lines of credit of $55$43 million. The lines provide the Company with various interest rate options, of no moregenerally at rates less than prime rate, LIBOR plus a specified margin or such lower pricing as the bank may elect to bid from time to time.prime. Components of interest costs are as follows: ----------- ----------- ----------- 1994 1993 1992 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total interest costs . . . . $18,184,443 $17,535,853 $16,496,628 Interest capitalized . . . . 888,037 250,740 300,219
----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total interest costs . . . . $31,338,464 $26,501,706 $18,184,443 Interest capitalized . . . . (2,369,543) (1,761,936) (888,037) ----------- ----------- ----------- Interest expense . . . . . . $28,968,921 $24,739,770 $17,296,406 $17,285,113 $16,196,409 =========== =========== =========== Interest payments (net of amounts capitalized) were $16,979,825
ADVANCE PAYMENTS ON PURCHASES CONTRACTS - The Company has entered into agreements with suppliers whereby payment is received in advance for 1994, $17,325,002 for 1993, and $16,338,563 for 1992. 40commitments to purchase product from these suppliers in the future. The 38 4139 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994,28, 1996, September 25, 199330, 1995 and September 26, 1992 ADVANCE PAYMENT RECEIVED ON PURCHASES CONTRACT - During fiscal 1992, the Company entered into a contract to purchase certain products. Under the contract, the supplier paid the Company $7,250,000 of which $1,000,000 was earned upon contract signing. The remaining $6,250,000 is earned as product is purchased. The24, 1994 unearned portion, included in other long-term liabilities, will be recognized as product is purchased. Ifin accordance with the agreement is canceled, the Company must refund the unearned portionterms of the payment.contract. Maturities of long-term liabilities at September 24, 199428, 1996 are as follows: FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,678,057 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,040,101 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,751,432 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,001,768 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,897,922 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,365,721 ------------ Total $243,735,001
FISCAL YEAR ----------- 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 54,274,426 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,014,374 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,594,246 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,575,663 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,893,282 Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,433,929 ------------ Total $403,785,920 ============
8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company has two classes of Common Stock: Class A and Class B. Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market (National Market) under the symbol IMKTA. There is no public market for the Company's Class B Common Stock. However, each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into one share of Class A Common Stock. Upon any transfers of Class B Common Stock (other than to immediate family members and the Investment/Profit Sharing Plan), such stock is automatically converted into Class A Common Stock. The holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to dividends and other distributions as and when declared out of assets legally available therefor, subject to the dividend rights of any Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future. Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to receive a cash dividend and liquidation payment in an amount equal to 110% of any cash dividend or liquidation payment on Class B Common Stock. Any stock dividend must be paid in shares of Class A Common Stock with respect to Class A Common Stock and in shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to Class B Common Stock. The voting powers, preferences and relative rights of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical in all respects, except that the holders of Class A Common Stock have one vote per share and the holders of Class B Common Stock have ten votes per share. In addition, holders of Class A Common Stock, as a separate class, are entitled to elect 25% of all directors constituting the Board of Directors (rounded to the nearest whole number). As long as the Class B Common Stock represents at least 12.5% of the total outstanding Common Stock of both classes, holders of Class B Common Stock, as a separate class, are entitled to elect 75% of the directors. 41 42 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 The Preferred Stock may be issued by the Board of Directors from time to time, without stockholder approval, in one or more series for such consideration and, within certain limits, with such relative rights and preferences as the Board may determine. Accordingly, the Board has the power to set the dividend rate and to establish the provisions, if any, relating to voting rights, redemption rates, sinking funds, liquidation preferences, and conversion rights for any series of Preferred Stock issued in the future. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - Weighted average number of common shares used to compute earnings per share is as follows: ---------- ---------- ---------- 1994 1993 1992
---------- ---------- ---------- 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- Primary . . . . . . . . . . 18,520,459 18,316,672 18,386,557 17,969,971 17,903,700 Fully diluted . . . . . . . 22,098,790 21,691,357 21,792,770 21,345,107 21,378,244
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS EMPLOYEES' INVESTMENT/PROFIT SHARING PLAN - The purpose of the qualified profit sharing plan is to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees. Assets of the 39 40 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 plan, including the Company's Class B Common Stock, are held in trust for employees and distributed upon retirement, death, disability or other termination of employment. Company contributions are discretionary and are determined annually by the Board of Directors. On February 2, 1994, a 401(k) feature was added to the Profit Sharing Plan. The Profit Sharing Plan including the 401(k) feature was renamed the Ingles Markets, Incorporated Investment/Profit Sharing Plan. Company contributions for fiscal 1995 and 1994 were allocated only to employees participating in the 401(k) portion of the plan. Company contributions to the plan, included in operating and administrative expenses, were $700,000 for 1996, $700,000 for 1995 and $452,195 for 1994, $775,000 for 1993, and $750,000 for 1992.1994. CASH BONUS PLAN - The Company pays monthly bonuses to various managerial personnel based on performance of the operating units controlled by these personnel. Except for certain employees who receive monthly bonuses, annual bonuses based on pre-tax, pre-bonus income are paid to all employees who worked the entire fiscal year. The Company has a discretionary bonus plan for certain executive officers providing for bonuses upon attainment of certain operating goals. Operating and administrative expenses include bonuses of $5,398,478, $4,241,183 and $3,602,687 $2,842,329for 1996, 1995 and $2,111,466 for 1994, 1993respectively. BONUS AGREEMENT WITH PRESIDENT - On December 23, 1994, the Company entered into an agreement with its President, whereby the Company agreed to pay a bonus that will accrue in the amount of $300,000 per year during fiscal years 1995 through 1999 up to a maximum aggregate bonus of $1,500,000. The President will receive the full amount of the bonus if he continues to be employed by the Company through September 25, 1999, and 1992, respectively.prior to that date only if his employment is terminated by the Company with or without cause, or if, in the event of the sale of the Company or a change in control of the Company, the President should terminate his employment with the Company. The President would be entitled to a pro-rata portion of the full amount of the bonus in the event of his death or disability prior to September 25, 1999. STOCK OPTIONS PLANS - The Company has stock option plans under which options may be issued to salaried employees who are officers or are employed in an executive, administrative, managerial or professional capacity by the Company. The Company's stock option plans provide that stock may be issued at a price of not less than 100% of fair market value of the Company's Class A Common Stock at the date of the grant of the option. The options may be exercised within a period of three months after five years from the date of issue or upon death, disability or retirement. Information with respect to each stock option plan is as follows: 42 43 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 1983 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN - The Company had a stock option plan under which an aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock were issuable to qualified employees as nonqualified stock options until December 22, 1988. As of September 26, 1992, all of the outstanding options under this plan expired and had been canceled. Information with respect to options canceled and outstanding follows: SHARES UNDER OPTION PRICE OPTION PER SHARE TOTAL -------- ------------- ---------- Outstanding, September 28, 1991 . . . 34,500 $10.00 $ 345,000 Canceled . . . . . . . . (34,500) 10.00 (345,000) -------- ---------- Outstanding, September 26, 1992 . . . 0 $ 0 ======== ========== 1987 EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN - The Company has an incentive stock option plan under which an aggregate of 250,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock may be issued to qualified employees from time to time on or before September 8, 1997. No options may be granted to any employee who owns, at the time of the proposed grant, stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company. Options that lapse or are canceled may be reissued by the Company. As of September 24, 1994, 28,500 shares28, 1996, no options were exercisable under option are exercisable.this plan. Information with respect to options granted, canceled and outstanding follows: SHARES UNDER OPTION PRICE OPTION PER SHARE TOTAL -------- ------------- ---------- Outstanding,40 41 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1991 . . . 106,000 $6.88-$12.75 $1,063,750 Granted . . . . . . . . 88,500 7.00 619,500 Canceled . . . . . . . . (25,000) 7.00-12.75 (228,500) -------- ---------- Outstanding,1996, September 26, 1992 . . . 169,500 6.88-12.75 1,454,750 Granted . . . . . . . . 40,000 6.13 245,000 Canceled . . . . . . . . (46,000) 6.13-12.75 (432,500) -------- ---------- Outstanding,30, 1995 and September 25, 1993 . . . 163,500 6.13-10.00 1,267,250 Granted . . . . . . . . 27,000 8.63 232,875 Canceled . . . . . . . . (35,500) 6.13-10.00 (323,000) -------- ---------- OUTSTANDING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 . . . 155,000 $6.13-$10.00 $1,177,125
SHARES UNDER OPTION PRICE OPTION PER SHARE TOTAL -------- ------------- ---------- Outstanding, September 25, 1993 . . . 163,500 $6.13-$10.00 $1,267,250 Granted . . . . . . . . 27,000 8.63 232,875 Canceled . . . . . . . . (35,500) 6.13-10.00 (323,000) -------- ---------- Outstanding, September 24, 1994 . . . 155,000 6.13-10.00 1,177,125 Granted . . . . . . . . 27,000 11.38 307,125 Canceled . . . . . . . . (46,500) 6.13-11.38 (425,375) -------- ---------- Outstanding, September 30, 1995 . . . 135,500 6.13-11.38 1,058,875 Granted . . . . . . . . 53,000 10.00 530,000 Canceled . . . . . . . . (27,000) 6.13-11.38 (256,500) -------- ---------- OUTSTANDING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 . . . 161,500 $6.13-$11.38 $1,332,375 ======== ==========
1991 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN - The Company has a nonqualified stock option plan under which an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock may be issuedwere issuable to qualified employees from time to time on or beforeuntil August 6, 1996. Options that lapse or are cancelled may be reissued by 43 44 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years endedAs of September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 the Company. No28, 1996, no options arewere currently exercisable under this plan. Information with respect to options granted, canceled and outstanding follows: SHARES UNDER OPTION PRICE OPTION PER SHARE TOTAL -------- ------------- ---------- Outstanding, September 28, 1991 . . . 0 $ 0 Granted . . . . . . . . 499,000 $6.88 3,430,625 Canceled . . . . . . . . (3,000) 6.88 (20,625) -------- ---------- Outstanding, September 26, 1992 . . . 496,000 6.88 3,410,000 Granted . . . . . . . . 400,000 5.75- 6.00 2,350,000 -------- ---------- Outstanding, September 25, 1993 . . . 896,000 5.75- 6.88 5,760,000 Granted . . . . . . . . 200,000 10.38-11.50 2,187,500 Canceled . . . . . . . . (100,000) 6.88 (687,500) -------- ---------- OUTSTANDING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 . . . 996,000 $5.75-$11.50 $7,260,000
SHARES UNDER OPTION PRICE OPTION PER SHARE TOTAL -------- ------------- ---------- Outstanding, September 25, 1993 . . . 896,000 $5.75-$6.88 $5,760,000 Granted . . . . . . . . 200,000 10.38-11.50 2,187,500 Canceled . . . . . . . . (100,000) 6.88 (687,500) -------- ----------- Outstanding, September 24, 1994 . . . 996,000 5.75-11.50 7,260,000 Granted . . . . . . . . - - - Canceled . . . . . . . . - - - -------- ----------- Outstanding, September 30, 1995 . . . 996,000 5.75-11.50 7,260,000 Granted . . . . . . . . - - - Canceled . . . . . . . . (5,000) 6.88 (34,375) --------- ---------- OUTSTANDING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1996. . 991,000 $5.75-$11.50 $7,225,625 ======== ==========
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - On July 21, 1993,During the Company entered into nonqualified stock option agreements with each ofyear ended September 28, 1996, Robert P. Ingle, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Landy B. Laney, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, each exercised their options to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock at an option price of $6.00 per share. The difference between the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock at the date of the grant of the options ($7.75 per share) and the option price ($6.00 per share) was previously expensed on the Company's books. On August 2, 1995, the Company entered into a nonqualified stock option agreement with one of its executive officers under which an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock may be issued to eachhim at $10.625 per share (the 41 42 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 fair market value of them. The options may be exercised from time to time until July 20, 1998the stock at anthe date the option price of $6.00 per share.was granted). The option may also be exercised at any timeis exercisable within a period of three months after five years from the date of issue or upon the death, of the optionee prior to July 20, 1998.disability, or retirement. MEDICAL CARE PLAN - Medical and dental benefits are provided to qualified employees under a self-insured plan. Expenses under the plan include claims paid, administrative expenses and an estimated liability for claims incurred but not yet paid. 10. MAJOR SUPPLIER A large portion of inventory is purchased from a wholesale grocery distributor. Purchases from the distributor were approximately $168 million in 1996, $236 million in 1995 and $207 million in 1994, $179 million in 1993 and $162 million in 1992.1994. This distributor owns approximately 6%5% of the Company's Class A Common Stock and approximately 1% of the Company's Class B Common Stock at September 24, 1994.28, 1996. Amounts owed to this distributor, included in accounts payable-trade, were $3.1$3.8 million and $2.8$4.6 million at September 24, 199428, 1996 and September 25, 1993,30, 1995, respectively. 11. SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT DATA Operating and administrative expenses include the following: ----------- ----------- ----------- 1994 1993 1992 ----------- ----------- ----------- Advertising and promotion expense . . . .
----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- Advertising and promotion expense. . $17,849,164 $18,656,718 $17,129,161 $17,295,081 $18,054,830 =========== =========== =========== 44 45 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992
12. LINES OF BUSINESS The Company operates in two lines of business: retail grocery and food sales (principally retail sales) and shopping center rentals. Information about the Company's operations by lines of business (in thousands) is as follows:
----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenues from unaffiliated customers: Grocery and food sales . . . $ 1,472,578 $ 1,385,127 $ 1,233,497 Shopping center rentals. . . 9,580 8,302 9,827 Income from operations: Grocery and food sales . . . 54,382 45,327 35,227 Shopping center rentals. . . 5,115 4,120 6,397 Assets: Grocery and food sales . . . 611,258 517,142 428,944 Shopping center rentals. . . 96,707 94,685 77,649 Capital expenditures: Grocery and food sales . . . 104,212 104,527 65,012 Shopping center rentals. . . 9,087 13,655 3,910 Depreciation and amortization: Grocery and food sales . . . 29,645 23,825 20,058 Shopping center rentals. . . 3,236 3,028 2,438
42 43 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994 1993 1992 ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenues from unaffiliated customers: Grocery and food sales . . . $ 1,233,497 $ 1,141,800 $ 1,066,332 Shopping center rentals. . . 9,827 7,959 7,338 Income before interest and income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle: Grocery and food sales . . . 37,072 30,956 23,129 Shopping center rentals. . . 6,397 4,630 1,492 Assets: Grocery and food sales . . . 428,944 377,242 354,672 Shopping center rentals. . . 77,649 79,307 50,316 Capital expenditures: Grocery and food sales . . . 65,012 58,676 12,214 Shopping center rentals. . . 3,910 28,618 4,144 Depreciation and amortization: Grocery and food sales . . . 20,058 18,435 18,120 Shopping center rentals. . . 2,438 2,403 1,457 13. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following is a summary of unaudited financial data regarding the Company's quarterly results of operations. Each of the quarters in the two fiscal years presented contain thirteen weeks, except for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995 which contains fourteen weeks. (in thousands except earnings per common share) ------------------------------------------------------ 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1994 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER TOTAL - ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- NET SALES . . . . .$297,875 $301,532 $313,862 $320,228 $1,233,497 GROSS PROFIT. . . . 65,377 67,977 69,644 72,064 275,062 INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE. . . . . 3,845 3,859 4,562 4,306 16,572 NET INCOME. . . . . 7,180 3,859 4,562 4,306 19,907 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE. . . . . .21 .21 .25 .23 .90 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE . .39 .21 .25 .23 1.08 45 46 Ingles Markets, Incorporated and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 24, 1994, September 25, 1993 and September 26, 1992 (in thousands except earnings per common share) ----------------------------------------------------- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total ------- ------- ------- ------- --------- 1993 - ---- Net sales . . . . . $276,557 $280,774 $289,167 $295,302 $1,141,800 Gross profit. . . . 60,293 60,810 63,752 65,737 250,592 Net income. . . . . 2,512 2,523 3,018 3,648 11,701 Primary earnings per common share . .14 .14 .17 .20 .65
(in thousands except earnings per common share) ----------------------------------------------- 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1996 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER TOTAL - ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- NET SALES . . . . . . . $357,406 $364,223 $370,352 $380,597 $1,472,578 GROSS PROFIT. . . . . . 82,368 84,324 87,518 91,438 345,648 NET INCOME. . . . . . . 4,722 4,431 5,897 5,681 20,731 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE . . . .26 .24 .32 .30 1.12 1995 - ---- Net sales . . . . . . . $330,206 $327,950 $347,779 $379,192 $1,385,127 Gross profit. . . . . . 73,584 74,522 79,336 89,797 317,239 Net income. . . . . . . 3,838 2,187 4,543 6,455 17,023 Primary earnings per common share . . . . . .21 .12 .25 .35 .93
14. LITIGATION Various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against the Company. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, from all pending legal proceedings and claims would not materially affect the Company's financial position or the results of its operations. 15. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value. Receivables: The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for receivables approximates its fair value. Long and short-term debt:liabilities: The carrying amounts of the Company's short-term borrowings approximate their fair value. The fair values of the Company's long-term debtliabilities are based on quoted market prices, where available, or discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at September 24, 199428, 1996 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Carrying Amount Fair Value --------------- ---------- Cash43 44 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal years ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995 and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . $ 18,471 $ 18,471 Receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,664 16,664 Short-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . 35,000 35,000September 24, 1994
Carrying Amount Fair Value --------------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . $ 22,418 $ 22,418 Receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,197 15,197 Short-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 10,000 Long-term liabilities: 10% Convertible Subordinated Debentures . 37,459 53,513 Real estate and equipment . . . . . . . . 260,609 262,084 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,718 95,718
16. CASH FLOW INFORMATION Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows:
----------- ----------- ----------- 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash paid during the year for: Interest (net of amounts capitalized) . . . . . . . . . . . $28,570,394 $23,914,428 $16,979,825 Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,948,545 7,186,997 9,769,130 Non cash item: Property and equipment additions included in accounts payable . . . 5,974,503 - -
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On December 6, 1996, the Company announced its intention to redeem all its outstanding Convertible Subordinated Debentures . 37,459 41,252 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,276 100,875 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,000 77,000 46("the Debentures") on January 20, 1997. As discussed in Note 7, the holders of the Debentures have the right to convert their Debentures into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock at $11.10 per share prior to the redemption. In October and November 1996, approximately $10.8 million of the Debentures were converted into approximately 970,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. Had the conversion of all of the outstanding Debentures occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 1996, primary earnings per common share for the year ended September 28, 1996 would have decreased from $1.12 to $1.04. 44 4745 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SEC SCHEDULE V - --------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT BALANCE AT BEGINNING ADDITIONS END OF YEAR AT COST TRANSFERS RETIREMENTS OF YEAR ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Land $ 64,153,586 $ 8,937,006 $ 1,374,554 (1)(3) $ 161,454 $ 74,303,692 Construction in progress 6,399,813 33,665,225 (15,662,310)(1) 24,402,728 Buildings 169,912,445 4,629,969 16,125,412 (1)(3) 82,156 190,585,670 Store, office and warehouse equipment 157,132,479 21,137,651 2,024,941 176,245,189 Transportation equipment 10,070,641 539,504 110,362 10,499,783 Property under capital leases 402,084 250,820 151,264 Leasehold improvements 33,863,864 12,518 679,855 (1) 818,710 33,737,527 ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ TOTAL $441,934,912 $68,921,873 $ 2,517,511 (3) $3,448,443 $509,925,853 ============ =========== ============ ========== ============ FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 - ------------------------------------ Land $ 51,080,183 $13,809,657 $ (604,844)(1)(3) $ 131,410 $ 64,153,586 Construction in progress 373,791 12,393,081 (6,367,059)(1) 6,399,813 Buildings 123,484,463 37,360,508 9,067,474 (1)(2)(3) 169,912,445 Store, office and warehouse equipment 145,046,156 12,689,202 602,879 157,132,479 Transportation equipment 9,745,564 1,015,400 690,323 10,070,641 Property under capital leases 5,555,998 5,153,914 402,084 Leasehold improvements 38,356,720 (4,292,451)(1)(2) 200,405 33,863,864 ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ TOTAL $373,642,875 $77,267,848 $ (2,196,880)(3) $6,778,931 $441,934,912 ============ =========== ============ ========== ============ FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1992 - ------------------------------------ Land $ 49,057,629 $ 758,232 $ 1,531,561 (1)(3) $ 267,239 $ 51,080,183 Construction in progress 10,055,064 5,141,264 (14,822,537)(1) 373,791 Buildings 108,130,252 2,622,546 12,796,733 (1)(2)(3) 65,068 123,484,463 Store, office and warehouse equipment 140,692,386 6,891,231 2,537,461 145,046,156 Transportation equipment 9,856,461 928,885 1,039,782 9,745,564 Property under capital leases 6,344,681 788,683 5,555,998 Leasehold improvements 38,202,131 15,625 274,905 (1)(2) 135,941 38,356,720 ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ TOTAL $362,338,604 $16,357,783 $ (219,338)(3) $4,834,174 $373,642,875 ============ =========== ============ ========== ============
(1) Transfers of completed projects from construction in progress. (2) Transfers of assets resulting from purchase of leased store. (3) Transfer of assets held for resale from (to) other assets. (4) The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed principally on a straight line basis in accordance with the following ranges of lives: Buildings 20-30 years Store, office and warehouse equipment 5-10 years Transportation equipment 3-8 years Leasehold improvements term of lease 47 48 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SEC SCHEDULE VI - --------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CONSOLIDATED ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT DEPRECIATION & BALANCE AT BEGINNING AMORTIZATION END OF YEAR EXPENSE TRANSFERS RETIREMENTS OF YEAR ----------- ----------- --------- ------------ ----------- FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Buildings and leasehold improvements $ 43,660,440 $ 8,309,542 $1,253,267(1) $ 774,542 $ 52,448,707 Store, office and warehouse equipment 79,719,722 12,873,805 1,771,115 90,822,412 Transportation equipment 5,810,417 1,154,626 73,815 6,891,228 Property under capital leases 228,172 18,014 152,785 93,401 ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ TOTAL $129,418,751 $22,355,987 $1,253,267(1) $2,772,257 $150,255,748 ============ =========== ========== ========== ============ FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1993 - ------------------------------------ Buildings and leasehold improvements $ 36,122,636 $ 7,615,293 $ 0 $ 77,489 $ 43,660,440 Store, office and warehouse equipment 68,267,159 11,469,299 16,736 79,719,722 Transportation equipment 5,267,172 1,190,325 647,080 5,810,417 Property under capital leases 5,104,286 252,030 5,128,144 228,172 ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ TOTAL $114,761,253 $20,526,947 $ 0 $5,869,449 $129,418,751 ============ =========== ========== ========== ============ FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1992 - ------------------------------------ Buildings and leasehold improvements $ 30,337,892 $ 6,122,496 $ (155,083)(1) $ 182,669 $ 36,122,636 Store, office and warehouse equipment 59,561,026 10,987,124 2,280,991 68,267,159 Transportation equipment 5,091,349 1,112,029 936,206 5,267,172 Property under capital leases 4,802,648 1,090,321 788,683 5,104,286 ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ TOTAL $ 99,792,915 $19,311,970 $ (155,083)(1) $4,188,549 $114,761,253 ============ =========== ========== ========== ============
(1) Transfer of assets held for resale from (to) other assets. 48 49 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SEC SCHEDULE VIII - ---------------------------------------------II SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - ----------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF CHARGED TO BALANCE AT DESCRIPTION YEAR COSTS & EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS END OF YEAR - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ----------- Fiscal Yearyear ended September 24, 1994:28, 1996: Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 100,00085,490 $ 4,04730,000 $ 9,417 (1) $ 95,953106,073 Fiscal Yearyear ended September 25, 1993:30, 1995: Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 118,000 $18,00095,953 $10,463 (1) $ 100,00085,490 Fiscal Yearyear ended September 26, 1992:24, 1994: Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 125,000100,000 $ 7,0004,047 (1) $ 118,00095,953
(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries. 4945 50 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SEC SCHEDULE IX - --------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - ---------------------------------------------- Maximum Average Weighted Weighted Amount Amount Average Balance Average Outstanding Outstanding Interest at End of Interest During During Rate During Period Rate Period Period Period ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Fiscal year ended September 24, 1994: Notes payable to banks [1][2] $25,000,000 5.69% $70,000,000 $50,945,833 5.29% Fiscal year ended September 25, 1993: Notes payable to banks [1][2] $35,000,000 4.73% $51,000,000 $42,300,000 5.18% Fiscal year ended September 26, 1992: Notes payable to banks [1][2] $ 0 -- $32,000,000 $15,179,167 6.08% [1] Notes payable to banks represent borrowings under lines of credit arrangements. [2] Weighted average interest rates and amounts outstanding are computed using daily rates and balances. 50 5146 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Robert P. Ingle ------------------------- Robert P. Ingle Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: December 21, 199423, 1996 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated: /s/ Robert P. Ingle December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert P. Ingle, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director /s/ Landy B. Laney December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Landy B. Laney, President, Chief Operating Officer and Director /s/ Jack R. Ferguson December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack R. Ferguson, Vice President- Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Director /s/ Vaughn C. Fisher December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Vaughn C. Fisher, Vice President- Sales Manager and Director /s/ Anthony S. Federico December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony S. Federico, Vice President- Non-Foods and Director /s/ Brenda S. Tudor December 21, 199423, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brenda S. Tudor, CPA Secretary and Controller 5146 5247 EXHIBIT INDEX 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Ingles Markets, Incorporated, as amended. (Included as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 33-23919, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 3.2 By-laws of Ingles Markets, Incorporated. (Included as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 1988, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.1 Indenture between Registrant and Connecticut National Bank (including specimen Debenture as Exhibit A). (Included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 1988, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.2 Letters dated October 11, 1990 to the Registrant's Board of Directors from Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated and Wheat First Butcher & Singer relating to interest rate reset under Debentures. (Included as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 1990, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 4.3 See Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 for provisions of Articles of Incorporation, as amended and By-laws of Registrant defining rights of holders of capital stock of Registrant. 10.1 Amended and Restated Ingles Markets, Incorporated 1987 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference(Included as Exhibit 10.1 to Exhibit 10.7 from Registrant's Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form S-1,10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, File 33-16160, which wasNo. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.2 Restatement and Amendment by the Entirety of the Ingles Markets, Incorporated Employee Investment/Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. (Incorporated by referenceTrust effective September 26, 1993 (as amended through June 30, 1995). (Included as Exhibit 10.2 to Exhibit 10.8 from Registrant's Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form S-1,10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, File 33-16160, which wasNo. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.3 Restatement and Amendment by the Entirety of the 1983 Stock Option Plan of Ingles Markets, Incorporated. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 from Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File 33-16160, which was filed with the Commission and became effective on September 22, 1987.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 52 53 EXHIBIT INDEX (CONTINUED) 10.4 (Intentionally Deleted) 10.5 Loan Agreement between the Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dated March 21, 1990. (Included as Exhibit 19 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1990, File 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 10.647 48 10.4 Amended and Restated Ingles Markets, Incorporated 1991 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. (Included as Exhibit 10.710.4 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1991,30, 1995, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.7 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Between the Company and Robert P. Ingle dated as of September 26, 1993. (Attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7 on Page 55.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.810.5 Stock Option Agreement Between the Company and Robert P. Ingle, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive OfficerEdward J. Kolodzieski, Vice President-Strategic Planning of the Company, dated as of July 21, 1993.August 2, 1995. (Included as Exhibit 10.810.9 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 1993,30, 1995, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.9 Stock Option Agreement Between the Company and Landy B. Laney President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, dated as of July 21, 1993. (Included as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 1993, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) (MANAGEMENT CONTRACT OR COMPENSATORY PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO ITEM 14(C) OF FORM 10-K.) 10.10 Letter of Understanding dated September 8, 1992 between the company and IRT. (Included as Exhibit B to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 1992, File No. 0-14706, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by this reference.) 53 54 EXHIBIT INDEX (CONTINUED) 11 Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Common ShareShare. (page 66).49) (Edgar version only: See document number 2 of this Edgarized Report) 12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed ChargesCharges. (page 67).50)(Edgar version only: See document Number 3 of this Edgarized report) 21 Subsidiaries of the RegistrantRegistrant. (page 68).51)(Edgar version only: See document Number 4 of this Edgarized report) 23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors. (page 69).52)(Edgar version only: See document Number 5 of this Edgarized report) 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only). 5448