SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006

 

Commission file number 1-08056

 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

13-0853260

(State of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1500 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken, New Jersey

07086

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(201) 863-7300

(Telephone number)

 

(201) 863-7300

(Telephone number)

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

Yes X No _ NO X

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer __

Accelerated filer __

Non-accelerated filer X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES NO

Yes_ No X

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 22,426,296 shares outstanding as of February 21,May 16, 2006.

 



EXPLANATORY NOTE

As explained herein, we have restated the condensed consolidated financial statements for, among other periods, the period ended March 27, 2004 which is included in this Form 10-Q (collectively, the “Restatement”). By way of summary, the Restatement corrects a revenue recognition issue that resulted in revenue being recorded in advance of the actual receipt of merchandise by the customer, corrects an error in the accounting treatment of discounts obligations for certain of the Company’s buyers’ club programs and corrects the premature reversal of a reserve for post employment benefits. The Restatement also records certain customer prepayments and credits inappropriately released and records other liabilities relating to certain miscellaneous catalog costs and other miscellaneous costs that were inappropriately not accrued in the appropriate periods. In addition, we have made adjustments to the federal and state tax provision and the deferred tax asset and liabilities to reflect the effect of the Restatement adjustments. For a more complete description of the Restatement, refer to Note 2 to the attached condensed consolidated financial statements. As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 10, 2004, the financial statements and related financial information contained in, among other reports, the Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2004 should no longer be relied upon. Throughout this Form 10-Q all referenced amounts for the period ended March 27, 2004 and comparisons thereto reflect the balances and amounts after giving effect to the Restatement.


 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -

April 1, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 26, 2005 December 25, 2004 and Restated March 27, 2004

 

3

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) – 13- weeks ended

April 1, 2006 and March 26, 2005 and Restated March 27, 2004

 

5

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – 13- weeks ended

April 1, 2006 and March 26, 2005 and Restated March 27, 2004

 

7

6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

87

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

 

20

16

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

2719

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

2720

Part II - Other Information

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

32

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

3220

Item 6. Exhibits

3220

Signatures

33

 

Signature Page

 

21

     

 

 

 

 


 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars, except share amounts)

 

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

December 25, 2004

 

 

March 27,

2004

As Restated

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$             515

 

$            510

 

$          2,434

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,189, $1,367 and $1,069, respectively

 

15,342

 

 

17,819

 

 

12,615

Inventories, principally finished goods

47,325

 

53,147

 

41,088

Prepaid catalog costs

18,647

 

15,644

 

17,466

Other current assets

5,143

 

4,482

 

4,169

Total Current Assets

86,972

 

91,602

 

77,772

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

4,361

 

4,361

 

4,361

 

Buildings and building improvements

18,221

 

18,221

 

18,210

 

Leasehold improvements

1,078

 

10,156

 

10,108

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

51,716

 

53,792

 

53,331

 

 

75,376

 

86,530

 

86,010

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

(54,320)

 

(61,906)

 

(59,125)

 

Property and equipment, net

21,056

 

24,624

 

26,885

Goodwill

8,649

 

9,278

 

9,278

 

Deferred tax assets

2,350

 

2,179

 

1,769

 

Other assets

2,645

 

2,816

 

1,742

Total Assets

$    121,672

 

$    130,499

 

$      117,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1,

2006

 

 

December 31,

2005

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$                    127

 

$                ��275

 

$                 515

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $873, $916 and $1,189, respectively

 

 

13,310

 

 

16,518

 

 

15,342

Inventories, principally finished goods

 

54,882

 

51,356

 

47,325

Prepaid catalog costs

 

18,121

 

17,567

 

18,647

Other current assets

 

3,055

 

2,744

 

5,143

Total Current Assets

 

89,495

 

88,460

 

86,972

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

4,378

 

4,378

 

4,361

 

Buildings and building improvements

 

18,200

 

18,194

 

18,221

 

Leasehold improvements

 

1,052

 

1,115

 

1,078

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

51,582

 

51,532

 

51,716

 

 

 

75,212

 

75,219

 

75,376

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(55,277)

 

(55,030)

 

(54,320)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

19,935

 

20,189

 

21,056

Goodwill

 

8,649

 

8,649

 

8,649

 

Deferred tax assets

 

2,890

 

2,890

 

2,350

 

Other assets

 

1,792

 

1,989

 

2,645

Total Assets

 

$            122,761

 

$          122,177

 

$          121,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued on next page.

 

 


 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except share amounts)

 

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

December 25, 2004

 

 

March 27,

2004

As Restated

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt and capital lease obligations

$ 8,545

 

$ 16,690

 

$ 15,135

Accounts payable

25,850

 

29,544

 

39,441

Accrued liabilities

17,622

 

20,535

 

15,666

Customer prepayments and credits

17,587

 

12,032

 

17,778

Deferred tax liability

2,350

 

2,179

 

1,769

Total Current Liabilities

71,954

 

80,980

 

89,789

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (including debt to a related party see note 9)

11,419

 

11,196

 

8,001

Series C Participating Preferred Stock, authorized, issued and outstanding 564,819 shares; liquidation preference of $56,482

72,689

 

72,689

 

72,689

Other

--

 

3,286

 

4,097

Total Non-current Liabilities

84,108

 

87,171

 

84,787

Total Liabilities

156,062

 

168,151

 

174,576

SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY:

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares at March 26, 2005 and December 25, 2004 and 30,000,000 shares at March 27, 2004; 22,426,296 shares issued and outstanding at March 26, 2005 and December 25, 2004; 22,229,456 shares issued and 22,017,363 shares outstanding at March 27, 2004

225

 

225

 

222

Capital in excess of par value

460,779

 

460,744

 

450,411

Accumulated deficit

(495,394)

 

(498,621)

 

(504,417)

 

(34,390)

 

(37,652)

 

(53,784)

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost (0 shares at March 26, 2005 and December 25, 2004 and 212,093 shares at March 27, 2004)

--

 

--

 

(2,996)

Notes receivable from sale of Common Stock

--

 

--

 

(350)

Total Shareholders’ Deficiency

(34,390)

 

(37,652)

 

(57,130)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency

$ 121,672

 

$ 130,499

 

$ 117,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1,

2006

 

 

December 31,

2005

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

$                   11,403

 

$               10,105

 

$             8,545

Accounts payable

 

22,234

 

27,043

 

25,850

Accrued liabilities

 

12,739

 

12,341

 

17,622

Customer prepayments and credits

 

13,972

 

10,074

 

17,587

Deferred tax liability

 

2,890

 

2,890

 

2,350

Total Current Liabilities

 

63,238

 

62,453

 

71,954

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (including debt to a related party see note 6)

 

13,090

 

12,543

 

11,419

Series C Participating Preferred Stock, authorized, issued and outstanding 564,819 shares; liquidation preference of $56,482

 

72,689

 

72,689

 

72,689

Other

 

1,053

 

40

 

--

Total Non-current Liabilities

 

86,832

 

85,272

 

84,108

Total Liabilities

 

150,070

 

147,725

 

156,062

SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares at April 1, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 26, 2005; 22,426,296 shares issued and outstanding at April 1, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 26, 2005

 

225

 

225

 

225

Capital in excess of par value

 

460,925

 

460,891

 

460,779

Accumulated deficit

 

(488,459)

 

(486,664)

 

(495,394)

Total Shareholders’ Deficiency

 

(27,309)

 

(25,548)

 

(34,390)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency

 

$                 122,761

 

$             122,177

 

$         121,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

March 27,

2004

As Restated

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

$ 89,682

 

$ 81,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

53,972

 

51,087

 

Special charges

24

 

--

 

Selling expenses

22,278

 

19,618

 

General and administrative expenses

10,583

 

9,624

 

Depreciation and amortization

753

 

843

 

 

87,610

 

81,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES

2,072

 

109

 

Interest expense, net (including interest expense to a related party see note 9)

1,827

 

825

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

245

 

(716)

 

Provision (benefit) for Federal income taxes

5

 

(108)

 

Provision (benefit) for state income taxes

1

 

(8)

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

6

 

(116)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

239

 

(600)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations of Gump’s net of income tax benefit of $14, including a gain on disposal of $3,576 at March 26, 2005

2,988

 

(196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

3,227

 

(796)

 

Earnings applicable to Preferred Stock

79

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$ 3,148

 

$ (796)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations – basic

$ 0.01

 

$ (0.03)

 

From continuing operations – diluted

$ 0.01

 

$ (0.03)

 

From discontinued operations – basic

$ 0.13

 

$ (0.01)

 

From discontinued operations – diluted

$ 0.09

 

$ (0.01)

 

Net income (loss) per common share – basic

$ 0.14

 

$ (0.04)

 

Net income (loss) per common share – diluted

$ 0.10

 

$ (0.04)

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding –

basic (thousands)

22,426

 

22,017

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding –

diluted (thousands)

32,585

 

22,017

 

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

April 1,

2006

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

$      100,283

 

$     89,682

 

 

 

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

63,265

 

53,972

Special charges

--

 

24

Selling expenses

26,183

 

22,278

General and administrative expenses

9,855

 

10,583

Depreciation and amortization

537

 

753

 

99,840

 

87,610

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES

443

 

2,072

Interest expense, net (including interest expense to a related party see note 6)

2,246

 

1,827

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(1,803)

 

245

Provision (benefit) for Federal income taxes

(7)

 

5

Provision (benefit) for state income taxes

(1)

 

1

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(8)

 

6

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(1,795)

 

239

 

 

 

 

Gain from discontinued operations of Gump’s, net of $14 of income tax benefit, including a gain including a gain on disposal of $3,576 at March 26, 2005

--

 

2,988

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(1,795)

 

3,227

Earnings applicable to Preferred Stock

--

 

79

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$       (1,795)

 

$       3,148

 

 

 

 


NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

From continuing operations – basic

$           (0.08)

 

$          0.01

From continuing operations – diluted

$           (0.08)

 

$          0.01

From discontinued operations – basic

$              0.00

 

$          0.13

From discontinued operations – diluted

$              0.00

 

$          0.09

Net income (loss) per common share – basic

$           (0.08)

 

$          0.14

Net income (loss) per common share – diluted

$           (0.08)

 

$          0.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic (thousands)

22,426

 

22,426

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (thousands)

22,426

 

32,585

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

March 27,

2004

As Restated

 

April 1,

2006

 

March 26,

2005

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$          3,227

 

$          (796)

 

$         (1,795)

 

$         3,227

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including deferred fees

 

1,065

 

1,077

 

714

 

1,065

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

213

 

87

 

264

 

213

Special charges

 

24

 

--

 

--

 

24

Gain on the sale of Gump’s

 

--

 

(3,576)

Gain on the sale of property and equipment

 

(2)

 

--

 

(1)

 

(2)

Gain on the sale of Gump’s

 

(3,576)

 

--

Compensation expense related to stock options

 

37

 

4

 

34

 

37

Accretion of debt discount

 

740

 

--

 

1,047

 

740

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

189

 

1,634

 

2,944

 

189

Inventories

 

(166)

 

1,718

 

(3,526)

 

(166)

Prepaid catalog costs

 

(4,063)

 

(4,981)

 

(554)

 

(4,063)

Accounts payable

 

(1,194)

 

(3,301)

 

(4,809)

 

(1,194)

Accrued liabilities

 

(1,644)

 

(1,422)

 

398

 

(1,644)

Customer prepayments and credits

 

6,104

 

6,299

 

3,898

 

6,104

Other, net

 

(801)

 

(896)

 

722

 

(801)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

153

 

(577)

 

(664)

 

153

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of property and equipment

 

(412)

 

(119)

 

(283)

 

(412)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

5

 

--

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

1

 

5

Proceeds from the sale of Gump’s

 

8,921

 

--

 

--

 

8,921

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

8,514

 

(119)

 

(282)

 

8,514

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (payments) borrowings under Wachovia revolving loan facility

 

(8,082)

 

1,759

Net borrowings (payments) under Wachovia revolving loan facility

 

1,314

 

(8,082)

Payments under Wachovia Tranche A term loan facility

 

(498)

 

(498)

 

(498)

 

(498)

Payments under Wachovia Tranche B term loan facility

 

--

 

(450)

Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

(82)

 

(185)

 

(18)

 

(82)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

--

 

(125)

Refund of estimated Richemont tax obligation on Series B Participating Preferred Stock accretion

 

--

 

347

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

(8,662)

 

848

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5

 

152

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

798

 

(8,662)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(148)

 

5

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

510

 

2,282

 

275

 

510

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

$             515

 

$         2,434

 

$               127

 

$            515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$          1,015

 

$            733

 

$            1,013

 

$         1,015

Income taxes

 

$             132

 

$                6

 

$                   2

 

$            132

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Reference should be made to the annual financial statements, including the footnotes thereto, included in the Hanover Direct, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004.31, 2005. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. All references in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to the number of shares outstanding, per share amounts, stock warrants, and stock option data relating to the Company’s common stock have been restated, as appropriate, to reflect the effect of the one-for-ten reverse stock split occurring at the close of business on September 22, 2004.

 

The Company has adjusted the calculationSale of its deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 27, 2004 to also consider the effect of deferred state income taxes as of that date, as well as the Company has calculated deferred taxes on only those Net Operating Loss Carryforwards that may be utilizable in the future. These adjustments resulted in a decrease of the deferred tax assets and liabilities by $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively, as of March 27, 2004. As the Company’s net deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance at that date, there was no impact on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or operating results for this change.Gump’s Business

 

On March 14, 2005, the Company sold all of the stock of Gump’s Corp. and Gump’s By Mail,, Inc. (collectively, “Gump’s”) to an unrelated third party (See Note 6)5). The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)for the 13- Weeks Ended March 26, 2005 reflects the Gump’s operating results and gain on sale as discontinued operations. In addition, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the 13- Weeks Ended March 26, 2005, the change in assets and liabilities reflects Gump’s as discontinued operations.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), under the modified prospective method. Since the Company had previously accounted for stock-based compensation plans under the fair value provisions of SFAS 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), adoption did not significantly impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Under SFAS 123R, actual tax benefits recognized in excess of tax benefits previously established upon grant are reported as a financing cash inflow. Prior to adoption, such excess tax benefits were reported as an increase to operating cash flows. As of April 1, 2006, there were no tax benefits recognized in excess of tax benefits previously established upon grant.

The Company accounts for its stock options issued under its stock compensation plans under the fair value method of accounting using a Black-Scholes valuation model to measure stock option expense at the date of grant. All stock option grants have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and generally have a 10-year term. The fair value of stock option grants is amortized to expense over the vesting period, generally 24 to 48 months. As of April 1, 2006, 2.8 million shares were available for future stock-based compensation grants. The Company issues new shares on the open market upon the exercise of stock options. For the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 and March 26, 2005, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of less than $0.1 million in each period.


The weighted average Black-Scholes fair value assumptions for stock options issued during the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 and March 26, 2005 are as follows (no stock options were granted for the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006):

For the 13- Weeks Ended

April 1,

2006

March 26,

2005

Expected term (in years)

4

Risk free interest rate

3.78%

Expected volatility

88.61%

Expected dividend yield

0%

A summary of option activity during the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 is presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Weighted

Average

Remaining Contractual Life

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

Options outstanding, beginning of period

1,169,600

$ 4.65

4.9

$ 61,095

Granted

 

 

Exercised

 

 

Forfeited

(469,500)

4.56

 

 

Options outstanding, end of period

700,100

$ 4.72

7.1

$ 41,000

Options exercisable, end of period

541,259

$ 5.66

6.8

$ 18,667

Weighted average fair value of options granted

$        —

 

 

 

As of April 1, 2006, all stock options outstanding are either vested or expected to vest.

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares as of April 1, 2006, and changes during the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006, is presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

Nonvested options outstanding, beginning of period

175,507

$1.00

Granted

Vested

(16,666)

0.48

Forfeited

Nonvested options outstanding, end of period

158,841

$1.06

As of April 1, 2006, there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation stock option plans of the Company. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 years.

Uses of Estimates and Other Critical Accounting Policies

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all subsidiaries of the Company and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 200431, 2005 for additional information relating to the Company’s use of estimates and other critical accounting policies.

 

2.

RESTATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have restated the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004 included in this Form 10-Q (the “Restatement”).


 

Buyers’ Club Program. In the first quarter of 2004, we identified a potential issue with the accounting treatment of discount obligations due to members of certain of the Company’s buyers’ club programs, and at that time, an inappropriate conclusion regarding the accounting treatment was reached. During the third quarter of 2004, the issue was re-evaluated and we determined that an error in the accounting treatment had occurred. The impact of the error resulted in the overstatement of revenues and the omission of a liability related to the guarantee for discount obligations. The proper accounting treatment has been applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004.

Revenue Recognition Issues. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company identified a revenue recognition cut-off issue that resulted in revenue being recorded in advance of the actual shipment of merchandise to the customer. The practice was stopped immediately. Subsequently, the Company determined that revenue should be recognized when merchandise is received by the customer rather than when shipped because the Company routinely replaces customer merchandise damaged or lost in transit as a customer service matter (even though risk of loss, as a legal matter, passes on shipment). As a consequence, the Company has restated the first quarter of 2004 to recognize revenue when merchandise is received by the customer.

Kaul Accrual. During the year ended December 30, 2000, the Company estimated its liability related to Rakesh Kaul’s claims regarding benefits to which he was entitled as a result of his resignation as CEO on December 5, 2000. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain a restatement related to the Kaul reserve that corrects an error in the accounting treatment of the reserve. The first error identified was the premature reversal of the reserve in the fourth quarter of 2003 based upon a summary judgment decision in January 2004. Because this decision could be, and subsequently was appealed, management has determined that the reversal was premature. The second error identified was the accounting for legal fees associated with litigating this claim. Due to the fact that the Kaul reserve was recorded prior to the initiation of litigation, the Company has determined that the appropriate basis of accounting for the legal fees related to the litigation would have been to treat such fees as period costs and, therefore, expensed as incurred. However, the Company inappropriately recorded certain of these fees against the reserve as opposed to recording them as an expense in the income statement. As of March 26, 2005, the Company had accrued $4.5 million related to this matter. This accrual remained on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet until the third quarter of 2005 when Kaul’s rights to pursue this claim expired.

Customer Prepayments and Credits. Starting in fiscal 2001, the Company inappropriately reduced the liability for certain customer prepayments and credits. The impact of the premature reduction of this liability resulted in the understatement of general and administrative expenses and the omission of the related liability. During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company re-evaluated the accounting treatment for these customer prepayments and credits. As a consequence, the Company has applied the proper accounting treatment to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004.

Other Accruals. The Company has recorded other liabilities relating primarily to certain miscellaneous catalog costs and other miscellaneous costs that were inappropriately not accrued in the appropriate periods.

The summary of the effects of the Restatement, inclusive of any tax implications, on the Company’s first quarter of 2004 condensed consolidated financial statements is stated below. The amounts presented below “As Previously Reported” reflect the Gump’s operating results and gain on sale as discontinued operations.


 

 

Quarter ended March 27, 2004

 

 

 

As

Previously Reported

 

Buyers’ Club Adjustment

 

Revenue Recognition Adjustments

 

Kaul

Accrual Adjustment

Customer

Prepayments And Credits Adjustment

 

Other

Accrual Adjustments

 

 

 

As Restated

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Inventories

 

$          37,646

--

3,442

--

--

--

$       41,088

Prepaid catalog costs

 

$          15,305

--

2,161

--

--

--

$       17,466

Other current assets

 

$            3,294

--

721

--

--

154

$         4,169

Total current assets

 

$          71,293

--

6,324

--

--

155

$       77,772

Deferred tax asset

 

$            1,453

--

316

--

--

--

$         1,769

Accounts payable

 

$          38,499

--

--

--

--

942

$       39,441

Accrued liabilities

 

$          11,997

--

(618)

4,354

--

(67)

$       15,666

Customer prepayments and credits

 

$            5,866

2,161

8,826

--

925

--

$       17,778

Deferred tax liability

 

$            1,453

--

316

--

--

--

$         1,769

Total current liabilities

 

$          72,950

2,161

8,524

4,354

925

875

$       89,789

Accumulated deficit

 

$      (494,373)

(2,161)

(1,884)

(4,354)

(925)

(720)

$   (504,417)

Total shareholders’ deficiency

 

$        (47,086)

(2,161)

(1,884)

(4,354)

(925)

(720)

$     (57,130)

Net revenues

 

$          86,409

(264)

(4,864)

--

--

--

$       81,281

Cost of sales and operating expenses

 

$          53,322

--

(2,235)

--

--

--

$       51,087

Selling expenses

 

$          21,034

--

(1,484)

--

--

68

$       19,618

General and administrative expenses

 

$            9,666

--

(112)

--

58

12

$         9,624

Income before interest and income taxes

 

$            1,546

(264)

(1,033)

--

(58)

(80)

$           111

Benefit (provision) for Federal income taxes

 

$              (63)

--

--

--

--

171

$           108

Benefit (provision) for state income taxes

 

$              (42)

--

--

--

--

50

$               8

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

$              418

 

(264)

 

(1,033)

 

--

 

(58)

 

141

 

$         (796)

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

 

 

$              417

 

(264)

 

(1,032)

 

--

 

(58)

 

141

 

$         (796)

Net income (loss) per share-basic and diluted

 

$             0.02

(0.01)

(0.05)

--

--

--

$        (0.04)

The Restatement did not result in a change to the Company’s cash flows during the first quarter of 2004.

 

Audit Committee Investigation; SEC Inquiry

 

On November 17,In response to the discovery during the second half of 2004 of errors in the Company’s accounting treatment of certain items, it was determined in the third quarter of 2004 that the Company needed to restate previously filed financial statements (“Restatement”). Shortly thereafter, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors beganlaunched an independent investigation of matters relating to restatements of the Company’s financial statementsRestatement and other accounting-related matters with the assistance of independent outside counsel,and engaged Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and& Dorr LLP (“Wilmer Cutler”Hale”).

On March 14, 2005, to conduct the Audit Committee reported that it had concluded its investigation and, with the assistance of Wilmer Cutler, reported its findings to the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee, again with the assistance of Wilmer Cutler, formulated a series of recommendations to the Company and the Board of Directors concerning potential improvements in the Company’s internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. The Board of Directors and management have begun implementing these recommendations.

investigation. The Company was notified onin January 11, 2005 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC that it was conducting an informal inquiry relating tointo the Company’s financial results and financial reporting since 1998. The SEC indicatedAt this point in its letter to the Company that the inquiry should not be construed as an indication bytime, the SEC that there has been any violation ofinformal inquiry is ongoing. On October 20, 2005, the federal securities laws. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC in connection with the inquiry and Wilmer Cutler has


briefed the SEC andAudit Committee dismissed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm,auditors and thereafter engaged Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP (“GGK”),. GGK completed its audit of the Company’s 2004, 2003 and 2002 fiscal year end financial statements and its review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements for the third fiscal quarter of 2004 and the first three quarters of 2005 on February 8, 2006. On February 21, 2006, the results of its investigation. Company filed the past due periodic reports with the SEC.

Significant Shareholder; Going Private Proposal and Related Litigation

The Company intendshas a significant shareholder, Chelsey Direct, LLC. Chelsey and its related affiliates (“Chelsey”) beneficially own approximately 69% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock (“Common Stock”) and approximately 77% of the Common Stock after giving effect to continuethe exercise of all of Chelsey’s outstanding options and warrants. In addition, Chelsey holds all 564,819 shares of the Company’s Series C Participating Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”) which has 100 votes per share. Including the Series C Preferred and the outstanding options and warrants beneficially owned by Chelsey, Chelsey holds approximately 91% of the voting rights of the Company.

The Company received a proposal from Chelsey to cooperateacquire the shares of Common Stock that Chelsey does not already own for a cash purchase price of $1.25 per share in a letter dated February 23, 2006. The letter indicates Chelsey's belief that the Company should become privately owned due to the financial drain imposed by remaining public as well as the limited benefits of remaining public. The letter states that Chelsey or an affiliate proposes to enter into a cash merger agreement with the SEC in connectionCompany and to commence a cash tender promptly after the execution of that agreement.

Shortly after receipt of the letter, the Board of Directors met and formed a special committee (“Special Committee”) comprised of A. David Brown, Robert H. Masson and Donald Hecht, the three directors who are not Company employees or affiliated with Chelsey; Mr. Masson was appointed as the Special Committee’s Chairman. The Special Committee appointed Wilmer Hale as its informal inquiry concerningindependent counsel and engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin (“Houlihan Lokey”) as its financial advisor. The Special Committee is continuing its deliberations regarding the proposed going private transaction. There can be no assurances that any transaction will occur, or if any transaction does occur, on what terms such transaction might be consummated.

As a result of the going private proposal, three substantially identical complaints have been filed against the Company, Chelsey and each of the Company’s financial reporting.directors (see Note 3 below).

 

3.2.

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS 128”). Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders, reduced for participatory interests, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock options and stock warrants. The computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share are as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

 

March 26, 2005

 

March 27, 2004

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$              3,227

 

$              (796)

Less:

 

 

 

 

Earnings applicable to preferred stock

 

79

 

--

Net income (loss) applicable to

common shareholders

 

 

$              3,148

 

 

$              (796)

Basic net income (loss) per common

share

 

 

$                0.14

 

 

$             (0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

22,426

 

22,017

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss)

 

$              3,148

 

$              (796)

Diluted net income (loss) per common

share

 

 

$                0.10

 

 

$             (0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares

outstanding

 

22,426

 

22,017

Effect of Dilution:

 

 

 

 

Stock warrants (issued July 8, 2004)

 

10,159

 

--

Weighted-average common shares

outstanding assuming dilution

 

 

32,585

 

 

22,017


 

 

For the 13- Weeks Ended

 

 

April 1,

2006

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$   (1,795)

 

$         3,227

Less:

 

 

 

 

Earnings applicable to preferred stock

 

--

 

79

Net income (loss) applicable to common Shareholders

 

$   (1,795)

 

$         3,148

Basic net income (loss) per common share

 

$     (0.08)

 

$           0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

22,426

 

22,426

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss)

 

$   (1,795)

 

$         3,148

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$     (0.08)

 

$           0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

22,426

 

22,426

Effect of Dilution:

 

 

 

 

Stock warrants (issued July 8, 2004)

 

--

 

10,159

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

assuming dilution

 

 

22,426

 

 

32,585

 

Diluted net lossincome (loss) per common share excluded incremental weighted-average shares of 36,02110,248,806 for the 13-week period13- weeks ended March 27, 2004.April 1, 2006. These incremental weighted-average shares were related to employee stock options and common stock warrants and were excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect. Options for which the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares as of the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 and March 26, 2005 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be antidilutive. These consisted of options totaling 552,100 shares and 1,331,100 shares, respectively.

 

4.3.

CONTINGENCIES

 

Rakesh K. Kaul v. Hanover Direct, Inc.Litigation Related to Going Private Proposal:

As a result of the going private proposal (see Note 1 above), No. 04-4410(L)-CV, 2nd Cir.S.D.N.Y.three substantially identical complaints have been filed against the Company, Chelsey and each of the Company’s directors: the first complaint was filed in Delaware Chancery Court by Glenn Friedman and L.I.S.T., Inc. as plaintiffs on appeal from 296 F. Supp.2d (S.D. NY 2004). On June 28, 2001, Rakesh K. Kaul,March 1, 2006; the former Presidentsecond complaint was filed in Delaware Chancery Court by Howard Lasker as plaintiff on March 7, 2006; and Chief Executive Officerthe third complaint was filed in Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division by Feivel Gottlieb as plaintiff on March 3, 2006. In each complaint, the plaintiffs challenge Chelsey’s going private proposal and allege, among other things, that the consideration to be paid in the going private proposal is unfair and grossly inadequate, that the Special Committee cannot be expected to act independently, that Chelsey has manipulated the financial statements of the Company filed a five-count complaintand its public statements in order to depress the Federal District Court in New York seeking relief stemming from his separationstock price of employment from the Company including short-term bonus and severance paymentsthat the proposal would freeze out the purported class members and capture the true value of $2,531,352, attorneys’ feesthe Company for Chelsey. In each complaint, plaintiffs seek class action certification, preliminary and costs,permanent injunctive relief, rescission of the transaction if the offer is consummated and damages dueunspecified damages.

The plaintiffs in each of the cases agreed to extend the time by which the defendants were required to respond pending the recommendation of the Special Committee regarding the fairness of the transaction from a financial perspective.

Based upon a preliminary analysis of the complaints, the Company believes that the complaints are without merit and intends to defend its interests vigorously.

 


 

Company’s failure

SEC Informal Inquiry:

See Note 1 to pay himthe consolidated financial statements for a “tandem bonus” as well as Kaul’s alleged rightsdiscussion of the informal inquiry being conducted by the SEC relating to benefits under a change in control plan and a long-term incentive plan. The Company filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and in July 2004, the Court entered a final judgment dismissing most of Mr. Kaul’s claims with prejudice and awarded Mr. Kaul $45,946 in vacation pay and $14,910 in interest. The Company paid Mr. Kaul the $60,856 in July 2004. In August 2004, Kaul filed an appeal on three issues: severance and short-term bonus, tandem bonus and legal fees. On June 28, 2005 the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied Kaul’s appeal, affirming the Summary Judgment decision in the Company’s favor. Mr. Kaul’s rights to appeal the Second Circuit’s opinion expired in August 2005.

As of March 26, 2005, the Company had accrued $4.5 million related to this matter, which remained on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet until the final resolution of Kaul’s claims against the Company, which occurred in August 2005 when all of his rights to pursue this claim expired. During the third quarter ended September 24, 2005, the Company reversed an accrual established in fiscal 2000 of $4.5 million due to the expiration of Kaul’s rights to further pursue the claim.financial results and financial reporting since 1998.

 

Class Action Lawsuits:

 

The Company was a party to four class action/representative lawsuits that all involved allegations that the Company’s charges for insurance were invalid, unfair, deceptive and/or fraudulent.   As described in greater detail below,During the third quarter of 2005, the Company has,favorably resolved three of the cases: one was settled for an aggregate payment of $39,500, the Company prevailed in large part, resolved all of these class action lawsuits.

Jacq Wilson v. Brawn of California, Inc. , Case No. CGC-02-404454 (Supp. Ct. San Francisco, CA 2002) (“Wilson Case”). On February 13, 2002, Jacq Wilson, suing on behalf of himself and other similarly situated persons, filed a class action lawsuitanother case which led to the plaintiff in the Superior Court ofthird case voluntarily dismissing his case.  In the State of California, City and County of San Francisco, against the Company alleging that the Company charged an unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent insurance fee on orders, was engaged in untrue, deceptive and misleading advertising and unfair competition under the state’s Business and Professions Code. Wilson and the class sought relief including restitution and disgorgement of all monies wrongfully collected by defendants, including interest, an order enjoining defendants from imposing insurance on its order forms, and compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees, pre-judgment interest and costs of the suit. In November, 2003, the Court, after a trial the previous April, entered judgment for the plaintiff and the class, requiring defendants to refund insurance charges collected from consumers for the period from February 13, 1998 through January 15, 2003, with interest. In April, 2004, the Court awarded plaintiff’s counsel approximately $445,000 of attorneys’ fees.

The Company appealed the Court’s decision and the order to pay attorneys’ fees issue, which appeals were consolidated. The enforcement of the judgment for insurance fees and the award of attorneys’ fees were stayed pending resolution of the appeal. On September 2, 2005, the California Court of Appeals reversed both the trial court’s findings on the merits and its award of attorneys’ fees. The plaintiffs have 30 days to appeal the decision.

Teichman v. Hanover Direct, Inc. et. al., No. 3L641 (Supp. Ct. San Francisco, CA 2001). On August 15, 2001, Randi Teichman filed a summons and four-count complaint in the Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco seeking damages and other relief for herself and a class of similarly situated persons arising out of the insurance fee charged by catalogs and Internet sites operated by Company subsidiaries. Thisremaining case, has been stayed since May 2002 pending resolution of the Martin Case.

The plaintiffs in both Wilson and Teichman were represented by the same counsel and the plaintiffs in both cases agreed to dismiss the cases with prejudice in exchange for the Company’s agreement to not seek reimbursement of costs in the Wilson case.


John Morris, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated person and entities similarly situated v. Hanover Direct, Inc. and Hanover Brands, Inc., No. L 8830-02 (Supp. Ct. Bergen Co. – Law Div., NJ) October 28, 2002, John Morris, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated persons in New Jersey filed an action alleging that (1) the Company improperly added a charge for “insurance” and (2) the Company’s conduct was in violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act as otherwise deceptive, misleading and unconscionable. Morris sought relief including damages equal to the amount of all insurance charges, interest, treble and punitive damages, injunctive relief, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. On February 14, 2005, the Court denied class certification which limited the damages being litigated, absent an appeal of the denial of class certification, to Plaintiff’s individual injury of the $1.48 he paid for insurance which could be trebled pursuant to the New Jersey consumer protection statute plus attorney’s fees. This case was settled effective as of August 29, 2005 and the Company paid $39,500 in the aggregate for a nominal amount of damages and legal fees.

Martin v. Hanover Direct, Inc., et. al., No. CJ-2000 (D.C. Sequoyah Co., Ok.) (“Martin Case”). On March 3, 2000, Edwin L. Martin filed a class action lawsuit against the Company claiming breach of contract, unjust enrichment, recovery of money paid absent consideration, fraud and a claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The allegations stem from “insurance charges” paid to the Company by consumers who had placed orders from catalogs published by indirect subsidiaries of the Company over a number of years. Martin sought relief including (i) a declaratory judgment as to the validity of the delivery insurance, (ii) an order directing the Company to return to the plaintiff and class members the “unlawful revenue” derived from the insurance charges, (iii) threefold damages for each class member, and (iv) attorneys’ fees and costs. In July 2001, the Court certified the class and the Company filed anprevailed in its appeal of the class certification. Oncertification in an October 25, 2005 the class certification was reversed.decision.  Martin filed an Application for Rehearing which was denied on January 3, 2006. On January 18, 2006, Martin filedand a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The Company believes that it is unlikely that the Oklahoma Supreme Court, will grant Martin’s petition.

The Company established a $0.5 million reserveboth of which were denied during the thirdfirst quarter of 2004 for the class action lawsuits described above for settlements and the Company’s current estimate of future legal fees to be incurred. The balance of the reserve as of March 26, 2005 was approximately $0.3 million.2006.

 

Claims for Post-Employment Benefits: Benefits

 

The Company is involved in four lawsuits instituted by former employees arising from the Company’s denial of change in control (“CIC”) benefits under compensation continuation plans following the termination of employment. 

 

Two of these cases arose from the circumstances surrounding the Restatement: 

 

Charles Blue v. Hanover Direct, Inc., William Wachtel, Stuart Feldman, Wayne Garten and Robert Masson, (Supp. Ct. N.J., Law Div. Hudson Cty, Docket No.: L-5153-05) is an action instituted by the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer who was terminated for cause on March 8, 2005.  The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages and attorney’s fees and alleges retaliation, mental anguish and reputational damage, loss of earnings and employment and racial discrimination.  The Company is mounting a vigorous defense in the action, which is in the discovery phase, and believes that Mr. Blue was properly terminated for cause and that his claims are groundless. 

 

Frank Lengers v. Hanover Direct, Inc., Wayne Garten, William Wachtel, A. David Brown, Stuart Feldman, Paul S. Goodman,  Donald Hecht and Robert Masson, (Supp. Ct. N.J., Law Div. Hudson Cty, Docket No.: L-5795-05) was brought as a result of the Company terminating the employment of its former Vice President, Treasury Operations & Risk Management, on March 8, 2005 for cause.  The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages and attorney’s fees and alleges improper denial of CIC benefits, age and disability discrimination, handicap discrimination, aiding and abetting and breach


of contract.  The Company is mounting a vigorous defense in the action, which is in the discovery phase, and believes that Mr. Lengers was properly terminated for cause and that his claims are groundless.

 

The Company believes that it properly denied CIC benefits with respect to each of the four former employees and that it has meritorious defenses in all of the cases and plans a vigorous defense.

 

In addition, the Company is involved in various routine lawsuits of a nature that is deemed customary and incidental to its businesses. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

5.4.

SPECIAL CHARGES

 

2004 Plan  

 

On June 30, 2004 the Company announced its plan to consolidate the operations of the LaCrosse, Wisconsin fulfillment center and storage facility into the Roanoke, Virginia fulfillment center by June 30, 2005. The LaCrosse fulfillment center and the storage facility were closed in June 2005 and August 2005, upon the expiration of their respective leases. The Company substantially completed the consolidation into the Roanoke, Virginia fulfillment center by the end of June 2005. The Company has incurred approximately $0.8 million in facility exit costs from the date of the announcement through June 25, 2005.April 1, 2006. The Company accrued $0.5 million in severance and


related costs during 2004 associated with the LaCrosse operations and the elimination of 149 full and part-time positions, of which 96 employees will behave been or are being provided severance benefits by the Company. Since the consolidation of ourthe fulfillment centers, ourthe Company’s Roanoke fulfillment center has experienced high levels of employee turnover and lower productivity that has negatively impacted fulfillment costs and the Company’s overall performance. This trend of high levels of employee turnover and lower productivity has continued through the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 and is expected to continue further into 2006.

 

On November 9, 2004, the Company decided to relocate its International Male and Undergear catalog operations to its offices in New Jersey. The Company completed the relocation on February 28, 2005. The relocation was done primarily to consolidate operations, reduce costs, and leverage its catalog expertise in New Jersey. The Company accrued a total of $0.9 million in severance and related costs during the fourth quarter 2004 associated with the elimination of 32 California based full-time equivalent positions. Since the relocation and consolidation of the Men’s apparel catalogs, the transition has negatively impacted the performance of the Men’s apparel catalogs in 2005.

 

During the first quarterAs of 2005, the reserve activity represents the utilization of the severance reserves established in 2004 for the Lacrosse fulfillment center and storage facility and the International Male and Undergear catalog operations as well as additional severance chargesApril 1, 2006, a current liability of less than $0.1 million.

2000 Plan

In December 2000, the Company began a strategic business realignment program that resulted in the recording of special charges for severance, facility exit costs and fixed asset write-offs. The actions related to the strategic business realignment program were taken in an effort to direct the Company’s resources primarily towards a loss reduction strategy and return to profitability.

Plan Summary

At March 26, 2005, a current liability of approximately $1.0 million was included within Accrued Liabilities relating to future payments of severance and personnel costs in connection with the Company’s 2000 and 2004 plans and consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Severance

&

Personnel

Costs

 

Real

Estate

Lease &

Exit Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004 Plan

 

2000 Plan

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 25, 2004

 

$        1,518

 

$       3,360

 

$        4,878

2005 expenses

 

24

 

--

 

24

Paid in 2005

 

(667)

 

(423)

 

(1,090)

Reductions due to sale of Gump’s

 

--

 

(2,822)

 

(2,822)

Balance at March 26, 2005

 

$          875

 

$         115

 

$           990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the liability related to real estate lease and exit costs,plan. This amount will be settled by location, as of March 26, 2005, December 25, 2004 and March 27, 2004. The liability as of December 25, 2004 and March 27, 2004 includes lease and exit costs related to the Gump’s operations that were extinguished upon the sale of Gump’s on March 14, 2005 (in thousands):2006.

 

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

December 25,

2004

 

 

March 27,

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gump’s facility, San Francisco, CA

 

$                 -

 

$           2,885

 

$         3,634

Corporate facility, Weehawken, NJ

 

115

 

386

 

1,194

Corporate facility, Edgewater, NJ

 

-

 

68

 

214

Administrative and telemarketing facility,

San Diego, CA

 

-

 

21

 

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Lease and Exit Costs

 

$            115

 

$           3,360

 

$         5,120

 

6.5.

SALE OF GUMP’S BUSINESS

 

On March 14, 2005, the Company sold all of the stock of Gump’s to Gump’s Holdings, LLC an unrelated third party (“Purchaser”) for $8.9 million, including a purchase price adjustment of $0.4 million, pursuant to the terms of a February 11, 2005 Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $3.6 million in the quarter ended March 26, 2005. Chelsey Direct, LLC (“Chelsey”), as the holder of all of the Series C Participating Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”), consented to the application of the sales proceeds to reduce the outstanding balance of the credit facility provided by Wachovia FacilityNational Bank (“Wachovia”) in lieu of the current redemption of a portion of the Series C Preferred. Chelsey expressly retained its right to require redemption of approximately $6.9 million of the Series C Preferred subject to Wachovia’s approval.

 

After the sale, the Company continuescontinued as the guarantor of one of the two leases for the San Francisco building where the store is located (the Company was released from liability on the other lease). The Purchaser is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to secure the Company’s release from the guarantee within a year of the closing. If the Purchaser cannot secure the Company’s release within a year of the closing, an affiliate of the Purchaser will either (i) transfer a percentage interest in its business so that the Company will own, indirectly, 5% interest of the Purchaser’s common stock, or (ii) provide the Company with a $2.5 million stand-by letter of credit or other form of compensation acceptable to the Company to reimburse the Company for any liabilities the Company may incur under the guarantee until the Company is released from the guarantee or the lease is terminated. The Purchaser did not secure the Company’s release of the guarantee. The Company and the Purchaser are in negotiations with regard to the Purchaser’s obligations with regard to the lease guarantee. As of February 6,April 29, 2006, there are $7.1$6.5 million (net of $0.5$0.6 million in expected sublease income) in lease commitments for which the Company is the guarantor. Based on its evaluation, the Company has concluded it is unlikely any payments


will be required under the guarantee, thus has not established a guarantee liability as of the March 14, 2005 sale date or as of March 25, 2005.April 1, 2006.

 

The Company entered into a Direct Marketing Services Agreement with the Purchaser to provide telemarketing and fulfillment services for the Gump’s catalog and direct marketing businesses for 18 months. We haveThe Company has the option to extend the term for an additional 18 months.

 

Listed below are the carrying values of the major classes of assets and liabilities of Gump’s included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

In thousands (000’s)

December 25,

2004

March 27,

2004

 

Total current assets

 

$         10,842

 

$       10,406

Total non-current assets

$           3,221

$         3,638

Total assets

$         14,063

$       14,044

Total current liabilities

$           6,727

$         7,139

Total non-current liabilities

$           3,283

$         3,886

Total liabilities

$         10,010

$       11,025

Listed below are the revenues and income before income taxes included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (these results exclude certain corporate overhead charges allocated to Gump’s for services provided by the Company to run the business) for the 13- weeks ended:ended March 26, 2005:

 

 

In thousands (000’s)

March 26,

2005

March 27,  

2004

 

Net revenues

$             7,241

$          8,903

Income (Loss) before income taxes

$            2,974a

$          (196)

In thousands (000’s)

13- Weeks Ended

March 26,

2005

Net revenues

$              7,241

Income before income taxes

$             2,974a

 

a) Includes a gain on disposal of $3,576 at March 26, 2005

 

7.

CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT

New Officers

On January 31, 2005, the Company appointed Daniel J. Barsky as its Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Barsky was appointed as Secretary effective March 8, 2005.

On March 8, 2005, the Company terminated the employment of Charles E. Blue, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer. Wayne Garten, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, served as interim Chief Financial Officer until April 4, 2005 when John Swatek was appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

8.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”), which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. We are required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 151 effective January 1, 2006; however, early adoption is permitted. We are currently in the process of determining the impact of the adoption of this Statement on our financial statements.


 

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires measurement and recording of compensation expense for all employee share-based compensation awards using a fair value method. The Company currently accounts for its stock-based compensation to employees using the fair value-based methodology under SFAS 123. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this Statement.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. We are required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006; however, early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this Statement.

 

9.6.

DEBT

 

The Company has two credit facilities: a senior secured credit facility (the “Wachovia Facility”) provided by Wachovia National Bank (“Wachovia”) and a $20$20.0 million junior secured facility (the “Chelsey Facility”), provided by Chelsey Finance, LLC (“Chelsey Finance”), of which the entire $20$20.0 million was borrowed by the Company. Chelsey Finance is an affiliate of Chelsey, the Company’s principal shareholder.

 

As of April 1, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 26, 2005, December 25, 2004 and March 27, 2004, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

March 26,

2005

 

December 25,

2004

 

March 27,

2004

 

April 1,

2006

 

December 31,

2005

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wachovia Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche A term loans – Current portion, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.75% at March 27, 2004

 

 

 

$ 1,992

 

 

 

$ 1,992

 

 

 

$ 1,992

Tranche B term loan – Current portion, interest rate of 13.0% in 2004

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

1,800

Revolver, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.5% at March 27, 2004

 

 

6,326

 

 

14,408

 

 

10,756

Tranche A term loans – Current portion, interest rate of 7.75% at April 1, 2006, 7.5% at December 31, 2005 and 6.0% at March 26, 2005

 

 

 

$      1,992

 

 

 

$      1,992

 

 

 

$      1,992

Revolver, interest rate of 7.75% at April 1, 2006, 7.5% at December 31, 2005 and 6.0% at March 26, 2005

 

 

9,380

 

 

8,066

 

 

6,326

Capital lease obligations – Current portion

 

227

 

290

 

587

 

31

 

47

 

227

Short-term debt

 

8,545

 

16,690

 

15,135

 

11,403

 

10,105

 

8,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wachovia Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche A term loans, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.75% at March 27, 2004

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

3,980

Tranche B term loan, interest rate of 13.0% in 2004

 

--

 

--

 

3,761

Chelsey Facility – stated interest rate of 10.5% (5% above prime rate) in 2005 and 10.0% (5% above prime rate) in 2004

 

 

 

8,899

 

 

 

8,159

 

 

 

--

Tranche A term loans, interest rate of 7.75% at April 1, 2006, 7.5% at December 31, 2005 and 6.0% at March 26, 2005

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

994

 

 

 

2,487

Chelsey Facility – stated interest rate of 12.75% (5.0% above prime rate) at April 1, 2006, 12.0% (5.0% above prime rate) at December 31, 2005 and 10.5% (5.0% above prime rate) at March 26, 2005

 

 

 

 

12,592

 

 

 

 

11,545

 

 

 

 

8,899

Capital lease obligations

 

33

 

52

 

260

 

2

 

4

 

33

Long-term debt

 

11,419

 

11,196

 

8,001

 

13,090

 

12,543

 

11,419

Total debt

 

$ 19,964

 

$ 27,886

 

$ 23,136

 

$   24,493

 

$   22,648

 

$   19,964

 

Wachovia Facility

 

Wachovia and the Company are parties to a Loan and Security Agreement dated November 14, 1995 (as amended by the First through Thirty-FourthThirty-Fifth Amendments, the “Wachovia Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which Wachovia provided the Company with the Wachovia Facility which has included, since inception, one or more term loans and a revolving credit facility (“Revolver”). The Wachovia Facility expires on July 8, 2007.

 


Currently, the Wachovia facility has a Tranche A term loan outstanding which has a principal balance of approximately $4.5$2.5 million as of March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, of which approximately $2.0 million is classified as short term and approximately $2.5$0.5 million is classified as long term on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. ThePrior to the reduction in interest rates provided for in the Thirty-Fifth Amendment the Tranche A term loan bearsbore interest at 0.5% over the Wachovia prime rate and requiresrequired monthly principal payments of approximately $166,000. As of April 1, 2006, the interest rate on the Tranche A term loan was 7.75% after taking into account the reduction in interest rates in the Thirty-Fifth Amendment, which reduced the interest rate to the Wachovia prime rate plus 0%.

 

The Revolver has a maximum loan limit of $34.5 million, subject to inventory and accounts receivable sublimits that limit the credit available to the Company’s subsidiaries, which are borrowers under the Revolver. The interest rate on the Revolver is currentlywas 0.5% over the Wachovia prime rate.rate during the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006. As of March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, the interest rate on the Revolver was 6%.

Due to, among other things,7.75% after taking into account the Restatement which resulted inrate change from the Company violating several financial covenants and the Company’s inability to timely file its periodic reports with the SEC the Company was in technical default under theThirty-Fifth Amendment (the Wachovia and Chelsey Facilities. The Company has obtained waivers from both Wachovia and Chelsey Finance for such defaults.prime rate plus 0%).

 

Remaining availability under the Wachovia Facility as of March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 was $10.2$15.0 million.


 

2005First Quarter 2006 Amendments to Wachovia Loan Agreement

 

OnEffective March 11, 2005, Wachovia consented to the sale of Gump’s. On March 11, 2005 the Wachovia Loan Agreement was amended to temporarily increase the amount of letters of credits that the Company could issue from $10 million to $13 million through June 30, 2005. The Company paid Wachovia a $25,000 fee in connection with this amendment.

On July 29, 200528, 2006 the Company and Wachovia amended the Wachovia Loan Agreement to provide(“Thirty-Fifth Amendment”) which reduced the terms under whichinterest rate by 0.5% on the Company could enter into the World Financial Network National Bank (“WFNNB”) Credit Card Agreement (see note 12) which, among other things, prohibits the use of the proceeds ofRevolver to the Wachovia Facility to repurchase private label accounts created underprime rate plus 0% or the WFNNB Credit Card Agreement shouldEurodollar rate plus 2%, eliminated the Company become obligated to do so, prohibits the Company from terminating the WFNNB Credit Card Agreement without Wachovia’s consent and restricts the Company from borrowing on receivables generated under the WFNNB Credit Card Agreement. The amendment also waives enumerated defaults, resets theannual Revolver fee, reset certain financial covenants reallocatesand consented to certain transactions between the availability that was previously allocated to Gump’s among other Company subsidiaries and, retroactive to June 30, 2005, increases the amount of letter of credits that the Company can issue to $15 million. The amendment also requires that the Company enter into an amended and restated loan agreement with Wachovia by October 31, 2005. The CompanyCompany’s subsidiaries. There were no fees paid Wachovia a $60,000 fee in connection with this amendment.

 

On July 29, 2005March 28, 2006 the Company and Chelsey Finance entered into a similar amendment of the Chelsey Facility.Facility which reset certain financial covenants and consents to certain transactions.

 

Chelsey Facility

 

The Chelsey Facility is a $20$20.0 million junior secured credit facility with Chelsey Finance that was recorded at net of an un-accreted debt discount atof $7.1 million at issuance.million. The Chelsey Facility has a three-year term, subject to earlier maturity upon the occurrence of a change in control or sale of the Company (as defined), and carries a stated interest rate of 5% above the prime rate publicly announced by Wachovia. The Company is not obligated to make principal payments until July 8, 2007, except if there is a change in control or sale of the Company. At March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, the amount recorded as debt on the


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is $8.9$12.6 million, net of the un-accreted debt discount of $11.1$7.4 million.

 

In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants” (“APB 14”), proceeds received from the sale of debt with detachable stock purchase warrants should be allocated to both the debt and warrants, with the portion allocable to the warrants to be accounted for as Capital in excess of par value with the remaining portion, or $7.1 million, classified as debt. The fair value of the Common Stock Warrant of $12.9 million was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is being treated as debt discount, which will be accreted as interest expense utilizing the interest method over the 36-month term of the Chelsey Facility. The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows: risk-free interest rate of 4.5%, expected volatility of 80.59%, an expected life of ten years and no expected dividends. A summary of the debt relating to the Chelsey Facility is as follows (in thousands):

 

March 26,

2005

 

December 25,

2004

 

April 1,

2006

 

December 31,

2005

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Borrowed Under the Chelsey Facility

$       20,000

 

$        20,000

 

$             20,000

 

$             20,000

 

$             20,000

Fair Value of Common Stock Warrant (Recorded as Capital in excess of par value)

(12,939)

 

(12,939)

 

 

(12,939)

 

 

(12,939)

 

 

(12,939)

Accretion of Debt Discount (Recorded as Interest Expense)

1,838

 

1,098

 

 

5,530

 

 

4,484

 

 

1,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$         8,899

 

$          8,159

 

$             12,591

 

$             11,545

 

$               8,899

 

10.7.

DELISTING OF COMMON STOCKNEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”), which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. The Company’s Common Stock was delisted fromCompany has adopted the American Stock Exchange (the “AMEX”)provisions of SFAS 151 effective January 1, 2006 and such adoption did not have a material effect on February 16, 2005 as a result of the Company’s inabilityresults of operations or financial position for the first quarter of 2006.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires measurement and recording of compensation expense for all employee share-based compensation awards using a fair value method. The Company currently accounts for its stock-based compensation to comply withemployees using the AMEX’s continued listing standardsfair value-based methodology under SFAS 123. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 and because the Companysuch adoption did not filehave a material effect on a timely basis its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2004 as a result of the Restatement. Current trading information about the Company’s common stock can be obtained from the Pink Sheets (www.pinksheets.com) under the trading symbol HNVD.PK.

11.

PRIVATE LABEL AND CO-BRAND CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT

On February 22, 2005, the Company entered into a seven year co-brand and private label credit card agreement (as amended by Amendment Number One on March 30, 2005 “Credit Card Agreement”) with World Financial Network National Bank (“WFNNB”) under which WFNNB will provide private label (branded) and co-brand credit cards to the Company’s customers. The Company began offering the private label credit card to its customers in April 2005. The program extends credit to our customers at no credit risk to the Company and is expected to lead to increased sales and lower expenses. WFNNB will provide a fixed dollar amountresults of marketing funds in the first year of which 25% of any unused amount can be utilized in the first six months of the second year and a percentage of the lesser of private label net salesoperations or average accounts receivable balance in later years to support the Company’s promotion of the program. In general, WFNNB will pay the Company proceeds from sales of Company merchandise using the cards issued under the program with no discount. In addition, WFNNB paid the Company an upfront fee when the private label plan commenced and will pay a per card fee for each card issued under the co-brand program and a percentage of the net finance charges on co-brand accounts.

If the Credit Card Agreement is terminated or expires other than as a result of a default by WFNNB, the Company will be obligated to purchase any outstanding private label accounts at their fair market value. The Company will have the option of purchasing any outstanding co-brand accounts at their fair market value when the Credit Card Agreement terminates unless the termination is attributable to the Company’s default. Under the 34th Amendment to the Loan & Security Agreement executed by the

 


 

Company and Wachovia on July 29,financial position for the first quarter of 2006. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures for SFAS 123R.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. The Company is prohibited from usingrequired to adopt the Wachovia Facilityprovisions of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 154 and such adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position for the first quarter of 2006.

8.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management and Compensation

Effective April 14, 2006, Michael D. Contino resigned as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The Company has entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Contino to fundprovide severance payments for 18 months of salary and other related costs. The Company has accrued an aggregate of $0.6 million during the purchase13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 for severance and other related costs due to Mr. Contino’s resignation.

The employment agreements of the private labelChief Executive Officer and co-brand accounts. AsChief Financial Officer were both set to expire on May 5, 2006 and have been extended on a consequence, shouldday-to-day basis.  While both continue to provide employment services to the Company, become obligatedthere can be no assurance that they will continue to purchase the private label accounts and should it not have secured a replacement credit card program with a new credit card issuer, the Company will be forced to seek financing from a different source which financing will be subject to Wachovia’s and Chelsey’s approval.do so.


 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the percentage relationship to net revenues of certain items in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss):

 

13- Weeks Ended

 

 

13- Weeks Ended

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

March 27,

2004

As Restated

 

 

April 1,

2006

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales and operating expenses

60.2

 

 

62.9

 

 

63.1

 

 

60.2

 

Selling expenses

24.9

 

 

24.1

 

 

26.1

 

 

24.9

 

General and administrative expenses

11.8

 

 

11.8

 

 

9.8

 

 

11.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

0.8

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.6

 

 

0.8

 

Income before interest and income taxes

2.3

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.4

 

 

2.3

 

Interest expense, net

2.1

 

 

1.0

 

 

2.2

 

 

2.1

 

Provision (benefit) for Federal and state

income taxes

--

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

0.2

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

0.2

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations of Gump’s

3.4

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

Gain from discontinued operations of Gump’s

--

 

 

3.4

 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)

3.6

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

3.6

 

Earnings applicable to Preferred Stock

0.1

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

0.1

 

Net income applicable to common shareholders

3.5

%

 

(1.0)

%

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

(1.8)

%

 

3.5

%

 

Restatement of Prior Year Financial Information and Related Matters

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company identified a revenue recognition cut-off issue that resulted in revenue being recorded in advance of the actual shipment of merchandise to the customer. The practice was stopped immediately. Subsequently, the Company determined that revenue should be recognized when merchandise is received by the customer rather than when shipped because the Company routinely replaces customer merchandise damaged or lost in transit as a customer service matter (even though risk of loss, as a legal matter, passes on shipment). As a consequence, the Company has restated the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004 to recognize revenue when merchandise is received by the customer.

In the first quarter of 2004, we identified a potential issue with the accounting treatment for Buyers’ Club memberships that contained a guarantee. At that time, an inappropriate conclusion regarding the accounting treatment was reached and during the third quarter of 2004, the issue was re-evaluated and we determined that an error in the accounting treatment had occurred. The impact of the error resulted in an overstatement of revenues and the omission of the related liability for guarantee obligations. The proper accounting treatment has been applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004.

Starting in fiscal 2001, the Company inappropriately reduced the liability for certain customer


prepayments and credits. The impact of the inappropriate reduction of this liability resulted in the understatement of general and administrative expenses and the omission of the related liability. During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company re-evaluated the accounting treatment for these customer prepayments and credits. As a consequence, the Company has applied the proper accounting treatment to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2004.

The Company also corrected its accounting for an accrual related to a claim for post-employment benefits by a former CEO. See Note 4, Rakesh Kaul v. Hanover Direct, Inc.

In addition, the Company has recorded other liabilities relating primarily to certain miscellaneous catalog costs and other miscellaneous costs that were inappropriately not accrued in the necessary periods and has made adjustments to the federal and state tax provision and deferred tax asset and liabilities to reflect the effect of the Restatement.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors conducted an investigation related to these issues (except for the revenue recognition issue based on receipt of merchandise by the customer which was addressed by the Company subsequent to the conclusion of the investigation) and other accounting-related matters with the assistance of independent outside counsel. The Company’s inability to timely file its financial statements as well as its non-compliance with several of the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) listing criteria caused the Company’s common stock to no longer be traded on the AMEX as of February 16, 2005. In addition, the SEC is currently conducting an informal inquiry of the Company. We intend to continue our cooperation with the SEC with its informal inquiry concerning our financial reporting.

See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Restatement.

Executive Summary

 

During the first quarter of 2005,2006, net revenues increased $8.4$10.6 million, or 10.3%11.8%, to $89.7$100.3 million from $81.3$89.7 million in the first quarter of 2004.2005. This increase was primarily due a 10.7%driven by an increase in overall catalog circulation levels and higher response rates. In addition, net revenues grew because of higher postage and handling rates, which was supportedwe put into effect to offset an increase in United States Postal Service (“USPS”) rates that occurred in early January 2006. These increases were partially offset by lower average order sizes. We experienced higher inventory positionsdemand in our Domestications and Silhouettes catalogs, and lower demand in The Company Store and the International Male catalogs.

During the first quarter of $47.32006, income before interest and income taxes decreased by approximately $1.7 million in 2005 compared with $41.1to $0.4 million for the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006, from $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2004.

We also completed2005. The principal factors which negatively impacted the implementationoperating results for the first quarter of strategies to reduce the infrastructure of the Company, which were developed during fiscal 2004. These strategies2006 included the consolidationlower demand in The Company Store, the continuation of the operations of the LaCrosse, Wisconsin fulfillment center and storage facility into the Roanoke, Virginia fulfillmentdiminished productivity in our distribution center which was substantially completed bystarted in the endFall of June 2005; the relocation of the International Male2005 and Undergear catalog operations from San Diego, Californiahas led to our corporate headquarters in Weehawken, New Jersey, which was completed February 28, 2005; and the consolidation of the Edgewater, New Jersey facility into the Weehawken, New Jersey premises, which was completed by May 31, 2005. Since the consolidation of our fulfillment centers, our Roanoke fulfillment center has experienced lower productivity that has negatively impactedhigher product fulfillment costs, higher catalog postage costs due to the USPS rate increase that occurred in early January 2006 and higher catalog paper costs which started in the Company’s overall performance.Fall of 2005.

 

OnIn addition, in mid March 14, 2005,2006, a consolidator utilized by the Company sold all ofto deliver packages into the stock of Gump’s Corp. and Gump’s By Mail, Inc. (collectively, “Gump’s”) to Gump’s Holdings, LLC, an unrelated third party for $8.9 million, includingUSPS system filed a purchase price adjustment of $0.4 million, pursuant to the terms of a February 11, 2005 Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $3.6 millionpetition in bankruptcy. While this bankruptcy did not materially impact our results in the first quarter ended March 26, 2005. Chelsey, asof 2006, we expect it will significantly increase our merchandise shipping costs for the holderremainder of all of the Series C Participating Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”), consented to the application of the sales proceeds to reduce the outstanding


balance of the Wachovia Facility in lieu of the current redemption of a portion of the Series C Preferred. Chelsey expressly retained its right to require redemption of approximately $6.9 million of the Series C Preferred subject to Wachovia’s approval.2006.

 

Results of Operations – 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 compared with the 13- weeks ended March 27, 2004 as restated26, 2005

 

Net Income (Loss). The Company reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $1.8 million, or $0.08 basic and diluted net loss per share, for the 13- weeks ended April 1, 2006 compared with a net income applicable to common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.14 basic earnings per share and $0.10 diluted earnings per share, for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005 compared with a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $0.8 million, or a loss of $0.04 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the comparable period in 2004.2005.

 

In addition to improved operating results, the increaseThe decrease in net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders was primarily a result of the following:

 

A favorable impact of $3.2 million on discontinued operations due to the gain of $3.6 million recognized on the March 14, 2005 sale of Gump’s;decline in operating profit primarily driven by higher fulfillment, catalog paper and postage costs;

 


A favorable impact of $0.9 million due to the reduction in general and administrative expenses related to severance recorded in the first quarter 2004.

A $0.6 million increase in general and administrative expenses attributable to severance recorded in the first quarter 2006 related to the departure of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer; and

An unfavorable impact of $3.0 million from discontinued operations due to the sale of Gump’s in the first quarter of 2005;

 

Partially offset by:

 

An unfavorable impact of $1.0 million on net interest expense due to interest and accretion costs related to the $20 million junior secured credit facility with Chelsey Finance (“Chelsey Facility,”) which the Company closed on July 8, 2004 partially offset by a decline in interest expense due to lower average cumulative borrowings related to the Wachovia Facility. See Note 9 of Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Chelsey Facility;

An unfavorable impact ofA $1.3 million related toreduction in general and administrative expenses, incurred forprimarily professional fees, as a result of the completion during 2005 of the independent investigation conducted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in connection withrelated to the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other accounting-related matters.

 

Net Revenues. Net revenues increased $8.4$10.6 million (10.3%(11.8%) for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 to $89.7$100.3 million from $81.3$89.7 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005. This increase was primarily due a 10.7%driven by an increase in overall catalog circulation levels and higher response rates. In addition, net revenues grew because of higher postage and handling rates, which was supportedwe put into effect to offset an increase in United States Postal Service (“USPS”) rates that occurred in early January 2006. These increases were partially offset by lower average order sizes. We experienced higher inventory positions.demand in our Domestications and Silhouettes catalogs, and lower demand in The Company Store and the International Male catalogs. Internet sales increased and comprised 39.2%43.5% of combined Internet and catalog revenues for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 compared with 34.5%39.2% for the comparable period in 2004,2005, and have increased by approximately $5.7$7.5 million, or 22.2%24.0%, to $31.2$38.7 million for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 from $25.5$31.2 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005.

 

Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses. Cost of sales and operating expenses increased by $2.9$9.3 million to $54.0$63.3 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 as compared with $51.1$54.0 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005. Cost of sales and operating expenses decreasedincreased to 60.2%63.1% of net revenues for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 as compared with 62.9%60.2% of net revenues for the comparable period in 2004.2005. As a percentage of net revenues, this decreaseincrease was primarily due to increases in product shipping costs and fulfillment costs.

We ship a declinemajority of our merchandise by USPS which increased postal rates by 5.4% in January 2006. We also experienced fuel surcharges from freight consolidators that also increased our product shipping costs. In mid March 2006, a consolidator utilized by the Company to deliver packages into the USPS system, filed a petition in bankruptcy. While this bankruptcy did not materially impact our results in the first quarter of 2006, we expect it will increase our merchandise shipping costs associated withfor the ability to source goods that haveremainder of 2006.

In addition, since the consolidation of our fulfillment centers, our Roanoke fulfillment center has experienced lower productivity as a result of high levels of employee turnover and space constraints which has resulted in higher product margins (1.3%), reductions in fixedfulfillment costs. This trend of high levels of employee turnover and variable distribution and telemarketing costs (1.0%) and decreases in information technology costs due to declines in equipment rentals and maintenance (0.6%).


Special Charges. In December 2000 and June 2004, the Company implemented strategic business realignment programs that resultedlower productivity started in the recordingthird quarter of special charges for severance, facility exit costs2005 and fixed asset write-offs. The actions related tohas continued through the strategic business realignment programs were taken in an effort to direct the Company’s resources primarily towards a loss reduction strategy and a return to profitability. There were special chargesfirst quarter of less than $0.1 million recorded for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005.2006.

 

Selling Expenses. Selling expenses increased by $2.7$3.9 million to $22.3$26.2 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 as compared with $19.6$22.3 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005. Selling expenses increased to 24.9%26.1% of net revenues for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 from 24.1%24.9% for the comparable period in 2004.2005. As a percentage of net revenues, this change was due primarily to an increase in Internet marketinghigher catalog paper and catalog paperpostage costs.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increaseddecreased by $1.0$0.7 million to $10.6$9.9 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 as compared with $9.6$10.6 million for the comparable period in 2004. As a percentage of net revenues, general2005. General and administrative expenses remained constant at 11.8%decreased to 9.8% of net revenues for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005 andApril 1, 2006 from 11.8% for the comparable period in 2004.2005. The $1.0$0.7 million increasedecrease was attributable primarily to expensesprofessional fees incurred in 2005 ($1.3 million) that related to the investigation conducted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in connection with the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other accounting-related matters. Other factors impacting generalThe investigation was completed in 2005 and administrativethe Company did not incur comparable costs during the first quarter of 2006. This reduction in expenses were increased directors and officers’ liability insurance expenses and increased incentive compensation costs,was partially offset by non-recurrence of severance costs incurred during 2004.($0.6 million) related to the departure of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer in 2006.


 

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately $0.1$0.3 million to approximately $0.7$0.5 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006, from $0.8 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005. The decrease was primarily due to property and equipment that have become fully depreciated, partially offset by the depreciation of newly purchased property and equipment.

 

Income before interest and income taxes. The Company’s income before interest and income taxes increaseddecreased by approximately $2.0$1.7 million to $2.1$0.4 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006, from $0.1$2.1 million for the comparable period in 2004.2005.

 

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased $1.0$0.4 million to $1.8$2.2 million for the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006, from $0.8$1.8 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2004.2005. This increase in interest expense is primarily due to $0.7$0.3 million ofin higher accretion of the debt discount and $0.5 million of statedhigher interest rates related to the Wachovia and Chelsey FacilityFacilities during the 13- weeks ended March 26, 2005.April 1, 2006. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest expense due to lower average cumulative borrowings relating to the Wachovia Facility in the amount of $0.2 million.Facility.

 

Income Taxes: The provisionbenefit for federal and state income taxes is approximately 2.5%0.4% of incomethe loss before income taxes for the 13- week period ended March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 (which represents the anticipated effective tax rate for the full year 2005)2006).

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations of Gump’s: On March 14, 2005, the Company sold all of the stock of Gump’s to Gump’s Holdings, LLC, an unrelated third party. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $3.6 million in the quarter ended March 26, 2005, offset by losses from Gump’s on-going operations through the sale date of approximately $0.6 million.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 


Overview

 

In 2005 the first quarter of 2006, our liquidity position ofremained relatively consistent with our position at the Company continues to strengthen as a result of improved operating results, proceeds from the sale of Gump’s and as a result of securing the $20 million Chelsey Facility on July 8, 2004 and concurrently amending the terms of the Wachovia Facility. The additional working capital has continued to provide us the ability to restore inventory to adequate levels in order to support higher demand driven by an overall increase in catalog circulation. The funding has eliminated substantially all vendor restrictions involving our credit arrangements. The $8.9 million in proceeds from the sale of Gump’s enabled the Company to pay down $8.1 million of the Wachovia revolving loan facility during the first quarterend of 2005.

 

Net cash providedused by operating activities. During the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, net cash providedused by operating activities was $0.2$0.7 million. This was due primarily to an increase in customer prepaymentsinventory and credits and $1.7 million of operating cash provided by net income, when adjusted for the gain on the sale of Gump’s, depreciation, amortization and other non cash items, offset by payments made by the Company to reduce accounts payable partially offset by lower accounts receivable and accrued liabilitieshigher customer prepayments and for prepaid catalog costs.credits.

 

Net cash providedused by investing activities. During the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, net cash providedused by investing activities was $8.5 million. This was due primarily to $8.9$0.3 million in proceeds received from the sale of Gump’s, partially offset byfor capital expenditures, consisting primarily of purchases and upgrades to various information technology hardware and software and other miscellaneous equipment throughout the Company and purchases of furniture and equipment for the Company’s headquarters in New Jersey.Company.

 

Net cash usedprovided by financing activities. During the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, net cash usedprovided by financing activities was $8.7$0.8 million, which was primarily due to net paymentsborrowings of $8.6$0.8 million under the Wachovia Facility and payments of $0.1 million for obligations under capital leases.Facility.

 

Financing Activities

 

Debt. The Company has two credit facilities: a senior secured credit facility (“Wachovia Facility”) provided by Wachovia National Bank (“Wachovia”) and a $20 million junior secured facility (the “Chelsey Facility”), provided by Chelsey Finance, LLC (“Chelsey Finance”), of which the entire $20 million was borrowed by the Company. Chelsey Finance is an affiliate of Chelsey Direct (“Chelsey”), the Company’s principal shareholder.

As of March 26, 2005, December 25, 2004 and March 27, 2004, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

March 26,

2005

 

December 25,

2004

 

March 27,

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wachovia Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche A term loans – Current portion, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.75% at March 27, 2004

 

 

 

$ 1,992

 

 

 

$ 1,992

 

 

 

$ 1,992

Tranche B term loan – Current portion, interest rate of 13% in 2004

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

1,800

Revolver, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.5% at March 27, 2004

 

 

6,326

 

 

14,408

 

 

10,756

Capital lease obligations – Current portion

 

227

 

290

 

587

Short-term debt

 

8,545

 

16,690

 

15,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wachovia Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 


Tranche A term loans, interest rate of 6% at March 26, 2005, 5.5% at December 25, 2004 and 4.75% at March 27, 2004

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

3,980

Tranche B term loan, interest rate of 13% in 2004

 

--

 

--

 

3,761

Chelsey Facility – stated interest rate of 10.5% (5% above prime rate) in 2005 and 10% (5% above prime rate) in 2004

 

 

 

8,899

 

 

 

8,159

 

 

 

--

Capital lease obligations

 

33

 

52

 

260

Long-term debt

 

11,419

 

11,196

 

8,001

Total debt

 

$ 19,964

 

$ 27,886

 

$ 23,136

Wachovia Facility

Remaining availability under the Wachovia Facility as of March 26, 2005 was $10.2 million.

Chelsey Facility

In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants” (“APB 14”), proceeds received from the sale of debt with detachable stock purchase warrants should be allocated to both the debt and warrants, with the portion allocable to the warrants to be accounted for as Capital in excess of par value with the remaining portion classified as debt. The fair value of the Common Stock Warrant of $12.9 million was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is being treated as debt discount, which will be accreted as interest expense utilizing the interest method over the 36-month term of the Chelsey Facility. A summary of the debt relating to the Chelsey Facility is as follows (in thousands):

 

March 26,

2005

 

December 25,

2004

 

 

 

 

Amount Borrowed Under the Chelsey Facility

$       20,000

 

$           20,000

Fair Value of Common Stock Warrant (Recorded as Capital in excess of par value)

(12,939)

 

(12,939)

Accretion of Debt Discount (Recorded as Interest Expense)

1,838

 

1,098

 

 

 

 

 

$         8,899

 

$             8,159

See Note 96 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information relating to the Company’s debt.debt and financing activities.

 

Other Activities

 

Consolidation of New Jersey Office Facilities. The Company entered into a 10-year extension of the lease for its Weehawken, New Jersey premises and has relocated its executive offices to that facility in 2005. We consolidated all of our New Jersey operations into the Weehawken facility when the Edgewater, New Jersey facility closed upon the expiration of the lease on May 31, 2005.

Consolidation of Men’s Apparel Business. The Company decided on November 9, 2004 to relocate and consolidate all functions of International Male and Undergear from San Diego, California to Weehawken, New Jersey by February 28, 2005. The decision was prompted by the business need to consolidate operations, reduce costs and leverage its catalog expertise in New Jersey. We accrued $0.9 million in severance and related costs during the fourth quarter of 2004 associated with the elimination of 32 California-based full-time equivalent positions. The payment of these costs began in February 2005 and are expected to continue through August 2005. During the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005, the Company made payments of $0.5 million in severance and related costs associated with this


consolidation.

The projected annual savings from the consolidation of the San Diego, California and the Edgewater, New Jersey facilities into the Weehawken, New Jersey facility is approximately $2.1 million, however with this relocation and consolidation, the transition has negatively impacted the performance of the Men’s Apparel catalogs in 2005.

Consolidation of Fulfillment Centers. On June 30, 2004 the Company announced plans to consolidate the operations of the LaCrosse, Wisconsin fulfillment center and storage facility into the Roanoke, Virginia fulfillment center by June 30, 2005. The LaCrosse fulfillment center and the storage facility were closed in June 2005 and August 2005, upon the expiration of their respective leases. The plan to consolidate operations was prompted by excess capacity at the Roanoke facility and the lack of sufficient warehouse space in the leased Wisconsin facilities to support the growth of The Company Store and reduce the overall cost structure of the Company. The Company substantially completed the consolidation into the Roanoke, Virginia fulfillment center by the end of June 2005. The Company accrued $0.5 million in severance and related costs and incurred $0.2 million of facility exit costs during 2004 associated with the consolidation of the LaCrosse operations and the elimination of 149 full and part-time positions. The payment of these costs began in January 2005 and is expected to continue into the fourth quarter of 2005. During the 13-week period ended March 26, 2005, the Company has made payments of less than $0.1 million in severance and related costs associated with this consolidation. Since the consolidation of our fulfillment centers, our Roanoke fulfillment center has experienced lower productivity that has negatively impacted fulfillment costs and the Company’s overall performance.

Delisting of Common Stock. TheOur Common Stock was delisted from the AMEX on February 16, 2005 ultimately because of the Restatement which prevented us from timely filing our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2004, a condition of continued AMEX listing. Trading in our Common Stock on the AMEX was halted on November 16, 2004 and formally suspended on February 2, 2005.


Current trading information about the Company’s Common Stock can be obtained from the Pink Sheets (www.pinksheets.com) under the trading symbol HNVD.PK.

 

General. At March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, the Company had $0.5$0.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared with $0.3 million at December 31, 2005 and $0.5 million at December 25, 2004 and $2.4 million at March 27, 2004.26, 2005. Working capital and current ratio at March 25, 2005April 1, 2006 were $15.0$26.3 million and 1.211.42 to 1, respectively. Total recorded borrowings, net of the un-accreted debt discount of $11.8$7.4 million and the Series C Preferred, as of March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, aggregated $20.0$24.5 million, $11.4$13.1 million of which is classified as long term. Remaining availability under the Wachovia Facility as of March 26, 2005April 1, 2006 was $10.2$15.0 million, compared with $4.0$10.2 million at March 27, 2004.26, 2005.

 

Management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity and availability under its credit agreements to fund its planned operations through at least the next twelve months. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

 

USES OF ESTIMATES AND OTHER CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all subsidiaries of the Company and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 


See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 200431, 2005 for additional information relating to the Company’s use of estimates and other critical accounting policies.

 

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004,31, 2005, and Note 87 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to new accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  

 

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” and “believes,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions of future trends and events and as such, there are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond management’s control. Some of the more material risks and uncertainties are identified in “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004.31, 2005. We do not intend, and disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Interest Rates: The Company’s exposure to market risk relates to interest rate fluctuations for borrowings under the Wachovia Facility, including the term loans, which bear interest at variable rates, and the Chelsey Facility, which bears interest at 5% above the prime rate publicly announced by Wachovia Bank, N.A. At March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, outstanding principal balances under the Wachovia Facility and Chelsey Facility subject to variable rates of interest were approximately $10.8$11.9 million and $20.0 million, respectively. If interest rates were to increase by one percent from current levels, the resulting increase in interest expense, based upon the amount outstanding at March 26, 2005,April 1, 2006, would be approximately $0.3 million on an annual basis.

 

In addition, the Company’s exposure to market risk relates to customer response to the Company’s merchandise offerings and circulation changes, effects of shifting patterns of e-commerce versus catalog purchases, costs associated with printing and mailing catalogs and fulfilling orders, effects of potential slowdowns or other disruptions in postal service, dependence on customers’ seasonal buying patterns, fluctuations in foreign currency


exchange rates, and the ability of the Company to reduce unprofitable circulation and effectively manage its customer lists.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) pursuant to Item 307 of Regulation S-K for the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report.S-K. This evaluation has allowed management to make conclusions, as set forth below, regarding the state of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 26, 2005. WhileApril 1, 2006.

It should be noted that as a result of the restatement of our prior period financial statements, the change in our auditors and the attendant delay in the completion of the 2004 audit and reviews of our quarterly financial statements, we were unable to file our Form 10-K for fiscal year 2004 and the Form 10-Q’s for the third fiscal quarter of 2004 and the first three fiscal quarters of 2005 until February 21, 2006. During the last year and half, management has made significant improvements in itsour disclosure controls and procedures and has completed various action plans to remedy identified weaknesses in these controls (as more fully discussed


below), based on management’s evaluation, managementwhich has concluded thatenabled us to file the Company’s disclosure controls2005 Annual Report and procedures were not effective in alerting managementthis Quarterly Report on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act. In coming to this conclusion, management considered, among other things, the control deficiency related to periodic review of the application of generally accepted accounting principles, which resulted in the Restatement as disclosed in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

As background, the following occurred during 2004 and 2005:

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company identified a revenue recognition cut-off issue that resulted in revenue being recorded in advance of the actual shipment of merchandise to the customer. The practice was stopped immediately. Subsequently, the Company determined that revenue should be recognized when merchandise is received by the customer rather than when shipped because the Company routinely replaces customer merchandise damaged or lost in transit as a customer service matter (even though risk of loss, as a legal matter, passes on shipment). As a consequence, the Company has restated all affected periods presented to recognize revenue when merchandise is received by the customer.

In the first quarter of 2004, former management identified a potential issue with the accounting treatment of discount obligations due to members of certain of the Company’s buyers’ club programs, and at that time, an inappropriate conclusion regarding the accounting treatment was reached. During the third quarter of 2004, the issue was re-evaluated and it was determined that an error in the accounting treatment had occurred. The cumulative impact of the error for which the Company restated resulted in the overstatement of revenues and the omission of the related liability to the guarantee of these discount obligations that aggregated $2.4 million as of June 26, 2004 (the end of the second quarter of 2004). The Company immediately implemented accounting policies to appropriately account for all obligations due to members of the buyers’ club programs.

On November 9, 2004, the Company’s Audit Committee discussed the two matters noted above with the Company’s former independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) and then on November 17, 2004, the Audit Committee launched an investigation relating to the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other accounting-related matters and engaged Wilmer Cutler as its independent outside counsel to assist with the investigation.

The Company was notified on January 11, 2005 by the SEC that the SEC was conducting an informal inquiry relating to the Company’s financial results and financial statements since 1998. The Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and the Company’s management have been cooperating fully with the SEC in connection with the inquiry.

On February 3, 2005, the Company reported that its Common Stock was being delisted by the AMEX as a consequence, among other reasons, of the Company’s inability to meet the AMEX’s continued listing requirements and its inability to timely file its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2004.

On March 14, 2005, the Audit Committee reported that it had concluded its investigation and, with the assistance of Wilmer Cutler, reported its findings to the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee, with Wilmer Cutler’s assistance, formulated recommendations to the Company and the Board of Directors concerning ways of improving the Company’s internal controls and procedures for financial reporting which the Board of Directors and the Company began to implement.


The Audit Committee subsequently instructed Wilmer Cutler to cooperate fully with the SEC in connection with its inquiry and share the results of its investigation with the SEC, KPMG and Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP (“GGK”), whom had been engaged by the Audit Committee on November 2, 2005 as the Company’s new auditors after the dismissal of KPMG on October 20, 2005. Wilmer Cutler has presented the results of its investigation to the SEC, KPMG and GGK.

During the course of preparing its 2004 consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluated a previously reversed litigation reserve relating to post employment benefits allegedly owed to its former CEO. In the course of evaluating the accounting treatment of the restoration of the reserve, the Company identified that the original reserve had been improperly established as a litigation reserve rather than an accrual for post employment benefits and that legal expenses had been improperly charged against the reserve rather than treated as period expenses. Management corrected these errors and restated all affected periods presented in accordance with the corrected treatment of the reserve.

During the course of preparing its 2004 consolidated financial statements, the Company determined that an accrual related to certain customer prepayments and credits had been inappropriately released and that other liabilities relating primarily to certain miscellaneous catalog costs and other miscellaneous costs had not been appropriately accrued in the appropriate periods. The Company re-established the improperly released accrual and accrued certain miscellaneous catalog costs in the appropriate periods and restated all affected periods presented in accordance with the corrected treatment of these items.

Internal Control Over Financing Reporting

KPMG, the Company’s former auditors, identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting based upon its audit of the 2004 consolidated financial statements which it did not complete. After their engagement, we informed GGK of the identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and other matters relating to the Company’s internal controls based upon KPMG’s incomplete audit of the 2004 consolidated financial statements. Upon completion of their audit of fiscal 2004, GGK has not brought to our attention any material weaknesses. Our management considered the material weaknesses identified by KPMG in evaluating the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls.

A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to detect or prevent misstatements on a timely basis. A deficiency in design exists when (a) a control necessary to meet the control objective is missing, or (b) an existing control is not properly designed so that even if the control operates as designed, the control objective is not always met. A deficiency in operation exists when a properly designed control does not operate as designed, or when the person performing the control does not posses the necessary authority or qualification to perform the control effectively. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The following material weaknesses had been identified:

The Company lacks a sufficient number of financial and tax personnel with the appropriate level of expertise to independently monitor, interpret and implement the application of financial accounting standards in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,

The environment of the Company was such that members of management were not encouraged to discuss transactions and events that could impact the appropriate financial reporting of the Company, and


The Company does not have adequate policies and procedures relating to the origination and maintenance of contemporaneous documentation to support key accounting judgments or to effectively document the terms of all significant contracts and agreements and the related accounting treatment for these contracts and agreements.

The Company has strengthened and replaced its senior management commencing with the May 5, 2004 appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Under new management, the Company is committed to meeting and enhancing its internal control obligations as part of the Company’s overall commitment to establishing a new corporate culture that focuses on ethics, unfettered communication within the organization and compliance, and sets a new standard for corporate behavior within the Company. Toward this end during 2004, the Company has:

Appointed a new Chief Executive Officer;

Replaced its Corporate Controller and Director of Internal Audit; 

Instituted a policy of open channels of communication including regularly scheduled meetings of and with senior management;

Instituted weekly meetings between the CEO and Director of Internal Audit to review the status of internal audits and assess internal controls; and

Instituted periodic trips by senior management to the Company’s remote facilities to foster communication and ensure compliance with the Company’s reporting, internal control and ethics policies.

The Company continued to implement changes to its internal controls during 2005 and has:

Replaced its Chief Financial Officer, and filled other open finance positions which resulted from earlier terminations and other departures; 

Hired a General Counsel and replaced its outside counsel;  

Instituted weekly reviews of financial results with the Chief Financial Officer and senior management to enhance transparency and accountability;

Instituted a policy that requires review and approval of all material agreements and marketing plans by the legal and financial departments;

Instituted a policy that requires all systems changes that could impact financial reporting be subject to approval by the financial department;

Revised the Company’s reporting structure to have the catalog finance directors report to the CFO;

Documented the Company’s significant accounting policies and implemented a procedure to periodically review and update these policies; and

Implemented a policy that requires the preparation of contemporaneous memoranda and related documentation to support key accounting judgments and to maintain and document the significant terms of material contracts and the accounting treatment thereof.

As a result of the restatement of our prior period financial statements and the delay in the completion of the audits and reviews of those statements and the change in our auditors, the burden on our accounting and financial staff has been greatly increased and has thus far caused us to be unable to file our periodic SEC reports on a timely basis. While management believes that current practices and procedures are sufficient to bring to its attention items required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings, after an evaluation of those practices, we have determined to institute procedures to enhance the effectiveness of our disclosure controls. Subject to the foregoing, management believes that our disclosure controls are effective for purposes of Item 307 of Regulation S-K.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 


There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first fiscal quarter of 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

See Note 43 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information relating to the Company’s legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Due to, among other things, the Restatement, which resulted in the Company violating several financial covenants and the Company’s inability to timely file its periodic reports with the SEC the Company was in technical default under the Wachovia and Chelsey Facilities. The Company has obtained waivers from both Wachovia and Chelsey Finance for such defaults pursuant to amendments to the Wachovia and Chelsey Facilities dated July 29, 2005.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

 

31.1 Certification signed by Wayne P. Garten.

 

31.2 Certification signed by John W. Swatek.

 

32.1 Certification signed by Wayne P. Garten and John W. Swatek.

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

HANOVER DIRECT, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John W. Swatek

 

 

 

John W. Swatek

 

 

 

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(On behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 21,May 16, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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