UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20212022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from             to       
Commission file number 1-12725
Regis Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota41-0749934
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3701 Wayzata Boulevard,MinneapolisMinnesota55416
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 (952) 947-7777
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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  No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to be submit and post such files). Yes  No 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No   
Title of each classTrading symbolName of exchange
Common Stock, $0.05 par valueRGS NYSE
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of January 28, 2022: 45,490,59226, 2023: 45,564,673

REGIS CORPORATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

REGIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2022
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  
Current assets:Current assets:  Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$35,442 $19,191 
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)$9,406 $17,041 
Receivables, netReceivables, net16,624 27,372 Receivables, net13,962 14,531 
Inventories16,008 22,993 
Inventories, netInventories, net2,623 3,109 
Other current assetsOther current assets15,439 17,103 Other current assets18,138 13,984 
Total current assetsTotal current assets83,513 86,659 Total current assets44,129 48,665 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net22,244 23,113 Property and equipment, net8,692 12,835 
Goodwill229,028 229,582 
Goodwill (Note 1)Goodwill (Note 1)173,337 174,360 
Other intangibles, netOther intangibles, net3,474 3,761 Other intangibles, net2,917 3,226 
Right of use asset (Note 7)548,598 611,880 
Right of use asset (Note 8)Right of use asset (Note 8)430,979 493,749 
Other assetsOther assets39,301 41,388 Other assets27,622 36,465 
Total assetsTotal assets$926,158 $996,383 Total assets$687,676 $769,300 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICITLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT  
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:  Current liabilities:  
Accounts payableAccounts payable$18,579 $27,157 Accounts payable$17,277 $15,860 
Accrued expensesAccrued expenses39,041 54,857 Accrued expenses27,690 33,784 
Short-term lease liability (Note 7)110,597 116,471 
Short-term lease liability (Note 8)Short-term lease liability (Note 8)93,940 103,196 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities168,217 198,485 Total current liabilities138,907 152,840 
Long-term debt, net (Note 8)194,177 186,911 
Long-term lease liability (Note 7)457,924 518,866 
Long-term debt, net (Note 9)Long-term debt, net (Note 9)174,846 179,994 
Long-term lease liability (Note 8)Long-term lease liability (Note 8)352,212 408,445 
Other non-current liabilitiesOther non-current liabilities67,552 75,075 Other non-current liabilities53,346 58,974 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities887,870 979,337 Total liabilities719,311 800,253 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)00
Shareholders' equity:  
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 45,490,074 and 35,795,844 common shares at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively2,277 1,790 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders' deficit:Shareholders' deficit:  
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding, 45,562,555 and 45,510,245 common shares at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding, 45,562,555 and 45,510,245 common shares at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively2,278 2,276 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital61,601 25,102 Additional paid-in capital63,543 62,562 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income9,105 9,543 Accumulated other comprehensive income8,729 9,455 
Accumulated deficitAccumulated deficit(34,695)(19,389)Accumulated deficit(106,185)(105,246)
Total shareholders' equity38,288 17,046 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$926,158 $996,383 
Total shareholders' deficitTotal shareholders' deficit(31,635)(30,953)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficitTotal liabilities and shareholders' deficit$687,676 $769,300 
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REGIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For Thethe Three Andand Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 And 2020
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data amounts)
 Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
 2021202020212020
Revenues:
Royalties$16,125 $12,749 $32,726 $24,154 
Fees4,867 2,438 8,132 4,480 
Product sales to franchisees2,428 14,236 10,436 27,978 
Advertising fund contributions8,021 4,715 16,136 9,224 
Franchise rental income (Note 7)33,772 32,285 67,534 64,568 
Company-owned salon revenue5,043 37,897 13,048 85,312 
Total revenue70,256 104,320 148,012 215,716 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees3,419 11,324 11,532 22,003 
General and administrative15,984 26,690 37,773 52,837 
Rent (Note 7)3,088 12,902 4,891 26,127 
Advertising fund expense8,021 4,715 16,136 9,224 
Franchise rent expense33,772 32,285 67,534 64,568 
Company-owned salon expense (1)5,067 33,611 13,011 76,554 
Depreciation and amortization1,980 6,388 3,849 13,764 
Long-lived asset impairment52 3,160 215 8,984 
Total operating expenses71,383 131,075 154,941 274,061 
Operating loss(1,127)(26,755)(6,929)(58,345)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(3,449)(3,701)(6,755)(7,463)
Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net(615)(3,226)(1,695)(3,888)
Interest income and other, net99 403 (140)517 
Loss from operations before income taxes(5,092)(33,279)(15,519)(69,179)
Income tax benefit164 400 213 1,035 
Net loss$(4,928)$(32,879)$(15,306) $(68,144)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted:
Net loss per share, basic and diluted (2)$(0.11)$(0.92)$(0.37)$(1.90)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted45,721 35,931 41,274 35,889 
 Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
 2022202120222021
Revenues:
Royalties$16,158 $16,125 $33,338 $32,726 
Fees3,238 3,881 5,791 6,208 
Product sales to franchisees1,107 2,428 1,550 10,436 
Advertising fund contributions7,965 8,021 16,216 16,136 
Franchise rental income (Note 8)28,886 33,772 59,216 67,534 
Company-owned salon revenue2,613 5,043 5,727 13,048 
Total revenue59,967 69,270 121,838 146,088 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees1,310 3,117 1,780 10,766 
Inventory reserve1,228 — 1,228 — 
General and administrative11,747 15,082 26,108 35,866 
Rent (Note 8)2,090 3,042 3,843 4,789 
Advertising fund expense7,965 8,021 16,216 16,136 
Franchise rent expense28,886 33,772 59,216 67,534 
Company-owned salon expense (1)2,218 5,067 5,203 13,011 
Depreciation and amortization3,793 1,605 5,044 3,144 
Long-lived asset impairment— 52 — 215 
Total operating expenses59,237 69,758 118,638 151,461 
Operating income (loss)730 (488)3,200 (5,373)
Other expense:
Interest expense(4,519)(3,270)(8,336)(6,397)
Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net— (615)— (1,695)
Other, net1,248 99 785 (140)
Loss from operations before income taxes(2,541)(4,274)(4,351)(13,605)
Income tax benefit (expense)— 164 (28)213 
Loss from continuing operations(2,541)(4,110)(4,379)(13,392)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 3)134 (818)3,440 (1,914)
Net loss$(2,407)$(4,928)$(939) $(15,306)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations$(0.06)$(0.09)$(0.10)$(0.32)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations0.00 (0.02)0.07 (0.05)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted (2)$(0.05)$(0.11)$(0.02)$(0.37)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted46,148 45,721 46,091 41,274 

(1)Includes cost of service and product sold to guests in our Company-owned salons. Excludes general and administrative expense, rent and depreciation and amortization related to Company-owned salons.
(2)Total is a recalculation; line items calculated individually may not sum to total due to rounding.
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REGIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)
For Thethe Three Andand Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 And 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Net lossNet loss$(4,928)$(32,879)$(15,306)$(68,144)Net loss$(2,407)$(4,928)$(939)$(15,306)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments36 835 (438)1,337 Foreign currency translation adjustments132 36 (726)(438)
Comprehensive lossComprehensive loss$(4,892)$(32,044)$(15,744)$(66,807)Comprehensive loss$(2,275)$(4,892)$(1,665)$(15,744)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REGIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYDEFICIT (Unaudited)
For Thethe Three Andand Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 And 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotal
SharesAmount
Balance, September 30, 2022Balance, September 30, 202245,536,525 $2,277 $63,044 $8,597 $(103,778)$(29,860)
Net lossNet loss— — — — (2,407)(2,407)
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — — 132 — 132 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 524 — — 524 
Net restricted stock activityNet restricted stock activity26,030 (25)— — (24)
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 202245,562,555 $2,278 $63,543 $8,729 $(106,185)$(31,635)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotalCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotal
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, September 30, 2021Balance, September 30, 202143,964,489 $2,198 $58,310 $9,069 $(29,767)$39,810 Balance, September 30, 202143,964,489 $2,198 $58,310 $9,069 $(29,767)$39,810 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (4,928)(4,928)Net loss— — — — (4,928)(4,928)
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — — 36 — 36 Foreign currency translation— — — 36 — 36 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costsIssuance of common stock, net of offering costs1,223,314 61 4,931 — — 4,992 Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs1,223,314 61 4,931 — — 4,992 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — (1,374)— — (1,374)Stock-based compensation— — (1,374)— — (1,374)
Net restricted stock activityNet restricted stock activity302,271 18 (266)— — (248)Net restricted stock activity302,271 18 (266)— — (248)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 202145,490,074 $2,277 $61,601 $9,105 $(34,695)$38,288 Balance, December 31, 202145,490,074 $2,277 $61,601 $9,105 $(34,695)$38,288 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Retained EarningsTotal
 SharesAmount
Balance, September 30, 202035,665,783 $1,783 $20,596 $7,951 $59,211 $89,541 
Net loss— — — — (32,879)(32,879)
Foreign currency translation— — — 835 — 835 
Stock-based compensation— — 1,314 — — 1,314 
Net restricted stock activity102,303 166 — — 171 
Minority interest— — — — (534)(534)
Balance, December 31, 202035,768,086 $1,788 $22,076 $8,786 $25,798 $58,448 
Six Months Ended December 31, 2021
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotal
 SharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 202135,795,844 $1,790 $25,102 $9,543 $(19,389)$17,046 
Net loss— — — — (15,306)(15,306)
Foreign currency translation— — — (438)— (438)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs9,295,618 465 36,720 — — 37,185 
Stock-based compensation— — 305 — — 305 
Net restricted stock activity398,612 22 (526)— — (504)
Balance, December 31, 202145,490,074 $2,277 $61,601 $9,105 $(34,695)$38,288 
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020Six Months Ended December 31, 2022
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Retained EarningsTotal Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotal
SharesAmount SharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 202035,625,716 $1,781 $22,011 $7,449 $94,462 $125,703 
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 202245,510,245 $2,276 $62,562 $9,455 $(105,246)$(30,953)
Net lossNet loss— — — — (68,144)(68,144)Net loss— — — — (939)(939)
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — — 1,337 — 1,337 Foreign currency translation— — — (726)— (726)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 89 — — 89 Stock-based compensation— — 1,020 — — 1,020 
Net restricted stock activityNet restricted stock activity142,370 (24)— — (17)Net restricted stock activity52,310 (39)— — (37)
Minority interest— — — — (520)(520)
Balance, December 31, 202035,768,086 $1,788 $22,076 $8,786 $25,798 $58,448 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 202245,562,555 $2,278 $63,543 $8,729 $(106,185)$(31,635)
Six Months Ended December 31, 2021
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated DeficitTotal
SharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 2021Balance, June 30, 202135,795,844 $1,790 $25,102 $9,543 $(19,389)$17,046 
Net lossNet loss— — — — (15,306)(15,306)
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — — (438)— (438)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costsIssuance of common stock, net of offering costs9,295,618 465 36,720 — — 37,185 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 305 — — 305 
Net restricted stock activityNet restricted stock activity398,612 22 (526)— — (504)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 202145,490,074 $2,277 $61,601 $9,105 $(34,695)$38,288 
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REGIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For Thethe Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 And 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020 20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:  Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net lossNet loss$(15,306)$(68,144)Net loss$(939)$(15,306)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: 
Gain from sale of OSP (Note 3)Gain from sale of OSP (Note 3)(4,034)— 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization3,284 11,123 Depreciation and amortization4,647 3,284 
Long-lived asset impairmentLong-lived asset impairment215 8,984 Long-lived asset impairment— 215 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(529)(669)Deferred income taxes28 (529)
Inventory reserveInventory reserve1,228 — 
Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, netLoss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net1,695 3,888 Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net— 1,695 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation305 89 Stock-based compensation1,111 305 
Amortization of debt discount and financing costsAmortization of debt discount and financing costs920 875 Amortization of debt discount and financing costs1,391 920 
Other non-cash items affecting earningsOther non-cash items affecting earnings551 202 Other non-cash items affecting earnings376 551 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of asset sales (1)Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of asset sales (1)(15,463)(21,812)Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of asset sales (1)(10,722)(15,463)
Net cash used in operating activitiesNet cash used in operating activities(24,328)(65,464)Net cash used in operating activities(6,914)(24,328)
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from investing activities: 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(2,947)(7,502)Capital expenditures(361)(2,947)
Proceeds from sale of assets to franchisees— 7,148 
Costs associated with sale of salon assets to franchisees— (222)
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies— 1,200 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(2,947)624 
Proceeds from sale of OSP, net of feesProceeds from sale of OSP, net of fees4,000 — 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities3,639 (2,947)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility10,000 — 
Repayments of revolving credit facility(2,734)— 
Borrowings on credit facilityBorrowings on credit facility11,357 10,000 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(8,535)(2,734)
Debt refinancing feesDebt refinancing fees(4,383)— 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costsProceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs37,185 — Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs— 37,185 
Taxes paid for shares withheldTaxes paid for shares withheld(823)(212)Taxes paid for shares withheld(35)(823)
Minority interest buyout— (562)
Distribution center lease payments— (478)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities43,628 (1,252)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(1,596)43,628 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(134)(68)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(135)(134)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash16,219 (66,160)
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(5,006)16,219 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: 
Beginning of periodBeginning of period29,152 122,880 Beginning of period27,464 29,152 
End of periodEnd of period$45,371 $56,720 End of period$22,458 $45,371 
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(1)Changes in operating assets and liabilities exclude assets and liabilities sold.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REGIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Regis Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 20212022 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20212022 and its consolidated results of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders' equitydeficit and cash flows for the interim periods. Adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, except for any discussed in the notes below. The results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results of operations and cash flows for the full year.
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 20212022 and other documents filed or furnished with the SEC during the current fiscal year.
COVID-19 Impact:
During the period ended December 31, 2021, the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) had an adverse impact on operations. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact salon guest visits and franchisee staffing, resulting in a significant reduction in revenue and profitability. In response to COVID-19, the U.S. employee retention payroll tax credit, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) were introduced for eligible employers. In fiscal year 2021, the Company recorded a $1.5 million benefit related to the U.S. employee retention tax credit. In fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the Company received $1.4 and $1.6 million, respectively, in CEWS and $1.2 and $0.0 million, respectively, in CERS that partially cover expenses incurred in Canada during those years. Overall, COVID-19 has, and may continue to have, a negative effect on revenue and profitability. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in both the short and long term is not currently estimable due to the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the pandemic, the availability and acceptance of preventative vaccines, the emergence and impact of new COVID-19 variants and changing government restrictions. Additional impacts to the business may arise that we are not aware of currently.
Inventories:
The Company has inventory valuation reserves for excess and obsolete inventories or other factors that may render inventories unmarketable at their historical costs. In fiscal year 2021, the Company announced it would transition away from its wholesale product distribution model in favor of a third-party distribution model. As a result, theThe Company exited its distribution centers in fiscal year 2022.2022 and now stores inventory at a third-party facility. To facilitate the exit of the distribution centers, the Company sold and continues to sell inventory at discounts and dispose of hard-to-sell products. Additionally, the reduction in company-owned salons decreases the Company's ability to re-distribute inventory from closed locations to other salons to be sold or used.discounts. The inventory valuation reserve as of December 31, 20212022 and June 30, 20212022 was $7.8$1.9 and $11.8$1.9 million, respectively. IncludedIn the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, an inventory reserve charge of $1.2 million was recorded in Company-owned salon expense isInventory reserve on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, an inventory reserve charge of $1.2 and $1.5 million, in the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively. Includedrespectively, was recorded in Company-owned salon expense is anon the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the Company had inventory related to discontinued operations of $1.3 and $1.8 million, respectively, net of a reserve charge of $1.3 and $1.1 and $1.6 million, respectively. The increase in the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Long-Lived Asset Impairment Assessments:
The Company assesses impairment of long-lived salon assets and right of use (ROU) assets atreserve during fiscal year 2023 reduced the individual salon level, as this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of other groups of assets and liabilities, when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets or the asset grouping may not be recoverable. Factors considered in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant under-performance of an individual salon in relation to expectations, significant economic or geographic trends, and significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets. The first step is to assess recoverability, and in doing that, the undiscounted salon cash flows are compared to the carrying value of the salon assets. If the undiscounted estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the Company calculates an impairment charge based on the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. The fair value of the long-lived asset group is estimated using market participant methods based on the best information available.gain from discontinued operations. See Note 7 of3 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to the ROU asset impairment.
Judgments made by management related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and the ability to realize undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets are affected by factors such as changes in economic conditions and changes in operating performance. As the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of long-lived assets are assessed, these factors could cause the Company to realize material impairment charges.Statements.
Goodwill:
During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company determined a triggering event occurred, resulting in a quantitative impairment test performed over goodwill. This determination was made considering the sustained decrease in share price and a change in the Company's chief operating decision maker in the three months ended December 31, 2021.
Due to the triggering event experienced in the second quarter, the Company engaged a third-party valuation specialist to perform an impairment analysis on the Franchise reporting unit of the business. For the goodwill impairment analysis, management utilized a combination of both a discounted cash flows approach and market approach to evaluate the Franchise reporting unit. The discounted cash flow model reflects management's assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, economic and market trends, cost structure, and other expectations about the anticipated short-term and long-term operating results. The discount rate of 18.5% was also a key assumption utilized in the discounted cash flow.
As a result of the impairment testing, the Franchise reporting unit, which has goodwill of $229.0 million, was determined to have a fair value that exceeded its carrying value by 15% as of December 31, 2021. At the time of the Company's annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the fair value exceeded the book value by 30%. The decrease in headroom is primarily due to an increase in the company-specific risk factor that drove an increase in discount rate from 14% to 18.5%. As of2022 and June 30, 2021,2022, the Franchise reporting unit had goodwill$173.3 and $174.4 million, respectively, of $229.6 million.goodwill. The change in goodwill for the six months ended December 31, 20212022 is due to foreign currency translation.
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Classification The Company assesses goodwill impairment on an annual basis, during the Company's fourth fiscal quarter, and between annual assessments if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of Revenue and Expenses:
Beginninga reporting unit below its carrying value. An interim impairment analysis was not required in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company adjusted its Statement of Operations for both periods presented to align the presentation of results to its franchise-focused business. Below is a summary of the changes to the financial statement captions. The change does not have a financial impact on the Company's reported revenue, operating loss, reported net loss or cash flows from operations.
Royalties - sales-based royalty received from franchisees. In prior years, these fees were included in Royaltiesthree and Fees and disclosed in the footnotes.
Fees - fees received from franchisees and third parties, including franchise fees, software and hardware fees related to Opensalon® Pro and fees received from the third-party distributors.
Product sales to franchisees - wholesale product sales to franchisees. This caption equates to Product sales in the Franchise segment in prior years. The Company is changing its franchise product sales business in fiscal year 2022 from a wholesale distribution model to a third-party distribution model. This revenue is expected to decrease significantly during fiscal yearsix months ended December 31, 2022.
Advertising fund contributions - sales-based advertising fund contributions received from franchisees. In prior years, these fees were included in Royalties and Fees and disclosed in the footnotes.
Company-owned salon revenue - service revenue and revenue derived from sales of product in Company-owned salons. This caption equates to revenue reported in the Company-owned segment in prior periods.
Cost of product sales to franchisees - direct cost of inventory and freight and other costs of sales. In prior years, these sales were included in the Franchise segment cost of product and site operating expenses.
Company-owned salon expense - cost of service and product sold to guests in our Company-owned salons and other salon-related costs. In prior years, these costs were classified as Company-owned segment cost of service, cost of product and site operating expenses. Excluded from this caption are general and administrative expense, rent and depreciation and amortization related to company-owned salons.
Depreciation:
Depreciation expense in the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 includes $0.2 and 2020 include $0.3 and $1.4 million, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 includes $0.4 and 2020 include $0.6 and $2.7 million, respectively, of asset retirement obligations, which are cash expenses. Depreciation expense in the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 includes a $2.6 million accelerated depreciation charge related to the consolidation of office space within the Company's corporate headquarters.
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2.    REVENUE RECOGNITION:
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue:
Revenue recognized at point of sale
Product sales to franchisees are recorded at the time product is delivered to the franchisee. Payment for franchisee product revenue is generally collected within 30 to 90 days of delivery. Company-owned salon revenues are recognized at the time when the services are provided or the guest receives and pays for the merchandise. Revenues from purchases made with gift cards are also recorded when the guest takes possession of the merchandise or services are provided. Gift cards issued by the Company are recorded as a liability (deferred revenue) upon sale and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the guest. Gift card breakage, the amount of gift cards which will not be redeemed, is recognized proportional to redemptions using estimates based on historical redemption patterns.
Revenue recognized over time
Royalty and advertising fund revenues represent sales-based royalties that are recognized in the period in which the sales occur. Generally, royalty and advertising fund revenues are billed and collected monthly in arrears. Advertising fund revenues and expenditures, which must be spent on marketing and related activities per the franchise agreements, are recorded on a gross basis within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The treatment increases both the gross amount of reported revenue and expense and generally has no impact on operating income and net income. Franchise fees are billed and received upon the signing of the franchise agreement. Recognition of these fees is deferred until the salon openingopens and is then recognized over the term of the franchise agreement, which is typically ten10 years. Software fees are recognized over the term of the SaaS agreement. Franchise rental income is a result of the Company signing leases on behalf of franchisees and entering into sublease arrangements with the franchisees. The Company recognizes franchise rental income and expense when it is due to the landlord.
Revenue recognized at point of sale
Company-owned salon revenues are recognized at the time when the services are provided or the guest receives and pays for the merchandise. Revenues from purchases made with gift cards are also recorded when the guest takes possession of the merchandise or services are provided. Gift cards issued by the Company are recorded as a liability (deferred revenue) upon sale and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the guest. Gift card breakage, the amount of gift cards which will not be redeemed, is recognized proportional to redemptions using estimates based on historical redemption patterns. Product sales to franchisees and other partners are recorded at the time product is delivered.
Information about receivables, broker fees and deferred revenue subject to the current revenue recognition guidance is as follows:
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
Balance Sheet ClassificationDecember 31,
2022
June 30,
2022
Balance Sheet Classification
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Receivables from contracts with customers, netReceivables from contracts with customers, net$9,238 $19,112 Receivables, netReceivables from contracts with customers, net$9,419 $10,263 Receivables, net
Broker feesBroker fees17,288 19,254 Other assetsBroker fees14,006 15,592 Other assets
Deferred revenue:Deferred revenue:Deferred revenue:
Current Current Current
Gift card liabilityGift card liability$2,131 $2,240 Accrued expensesGift card liability$1,950 $2,037 Accrued expenses
Deferred franchise fees unopened salons21 40 Accrued expenses
Deferred franchise fees open salonsDeferred franchise fees open salons5,897 5,884 Accrued expensesDeferred franchise fees open salons5,533 5,770 Accrued expenses
Total current deferred revenueTotal current deferred revenue$8,049 $8,164 Total current deferred revenue$7,483 $7,807 
Non-current Non-current Non-current
Deferred franchise fees unopened salonsDeferred franchise fees unopened salons$4,128 $6,571 Other non-current liabilitiesDeferred franchise fees unopened salons$2,664 $3,211 Other non-current liabilities
Deferred franchise fees open salonsDeferred franchise fees open salons29,761 32,365 Other non-current liabilitiesDeferred franchise fees open salons23,963 26,827 Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current deferred revenueTotal non-current deferred revenue$33,889 $38,936 Total non-current deferred revenue$26,627 $30,038 
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Receivables relate primarily to payments due for royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, rent, franchise product sales and sales of salon services and product paid by credit card. The receivables balance is presented net of an allowance for expected losses (i.e., doubtful accounts), primarily related to receivables from franchisees. The following table is a rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the period (in thousands):period:
Balance as of June 30, 2021$7,774 
Provision for doubtful accounts (1)(41)
Provision for franchisee rent (2)811 
Reclass of accrued rent (3)396 
Write-offs(589)
Balance as of December 31, 2021$8,351 
Six Months Ended December 31,
20222021
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$6,559 $7,774 
Provision for doubtful accounts369 (41)
Provision for franchisee rent (1)(208)811 
Reclass of accrued rent (2)73 396 
Write-offs(1,129)(589)
Balance at end of period$5,664 $8,351 
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(1)The provision for doubtful accounts is recognized as general and administrative expense in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2)The provision for franchisee rent is recognized as rent in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(3)(2)The reclass of accrued rent represents franchisee rent obligations guaranteed by the Company that were unbilled and deemed unrecoverable as of June 30, 2021. The amounts were billed in fiscal yearyears 2023 and 2022 and the related accrual waswere reclassified to the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Broker fees are the costs associated with using external brokers to identify new franchisees. These fees are paid upon the signing of the franchise agreement and recognized as general and administrative expense over the term of the franchise agreement. The following table is a rollforward of the broker fee balance for the periods indicated (in thousands):indicated:
Balance as of June 30, 2021$19,254 
Additions25 
Amortization(1,625)
Write-offs(366)
Balance as of December 31, 2021$17,288 
Six Months Ended December 31,
20222021
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$15,592 $19,254 
Additions— 25 
Amortization(1,586)(1,625)
Write-offs— (366)
Balance at end of period$14,006 $17,288 
The decrease in non-current deferred franchise fees for unopened salons from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 is primarily due to $1.7 million of deferred fees related to terminated development agreements being recognized as fees in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in the six months ended December 31, 2021, of which $1.5 million was recognized in the second quarter. Deferred franchise fees related to open salons are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement. Franchise fee revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 was $1.6$1.7 and $1.6 million, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 20212022 and 20202021 was $3.2 and $3.3$3.2 million, respectively. Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to deferred franchise fees for open salons as of December 31, 20212022 is as follows (in thousands):
Remainder of 2022$3,034 
20235,724 
Remainder of 2023Remainder of 2023$2,766 
202420245,489 20245,378 
202520255,096 20254,986 
202620264,630 20264,521 
202720274,058 
ThereafterThereafter11,685 Thereafter7,787 
TotalTotal$35,658 Total$29,496 
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3.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

On June 30, 2022, the Company sold its Opensalon
® Pro (OSP) solution to Soham Inc. The Company received $13.0 million in proceeds in June 2022 and in the six months ended December 31, 2022, received an additional $4.5 million in proceeds, net of a $0.5 million transaction fee. As a result of the sale, the Company classified the OSP business as discontinued operations in the financial statements for all periods presented. No income taxes have been allocated to discontinued operations based on the methodology required by accounting for income taxes guidance.
The following summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2022202120222021
(Dollars in thousands)
Discontinued operations:
OSP fees$— $986 $(226)$1,924 
Cost of product sales to franchisees— (302)— (766)
General and administrative— (902)(27)(1,907)
Rent26 (46)(341)(102)
Depreciation and amortization— (375)— (705)
Interest expense— (179)— (358)
Gain from sale of OSP108 — 4,034 — 
Gain (loss) from OSP discontinued operations, net$134 $(818)$3,440 $(1,914)
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3.4.    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Stock-Based Employee Compensation:
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, the Company granted various equity awards including RSUs, SOs,stock options and SARsstock appreciation rights as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021Six Months Ended December 31, 2021Three Months Ended December 31, 2022Six Months Ended December 31, 2022
Restricted stock units (RSUs)770,309 773,296 
Stock options (SOs)Stock options (SOs)537,500 537,500 Stock options (SOs)615,000 1,600,000 
Stock appreciation rights (SARs)Stock appreciation rights (SARs)487,500 487,500 Stock appreciation rights (SARs)— 600,000 
The RSUs granted during the three months ended December 31, 2021 vest 20%,20%,60% over a three-year period subsequent to the grant date or cliff vest after a one-year period subsequent to the grant date. The RSUs granted during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 were granted to a Board member who joined the Company during the quarter and vested on October 27, 2021. The SOs and SARs granted during the three and six months ended December 31, 20212022 vest 20%,20%,60%in equal amounts over aone or three-year period subsequent to the grant date.
Total compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements totaling $(1.4)$0.6 and $1.3$(1.4) million for the three months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $0.3$1.1 and $0.1$0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, were recorded within general and administrative expense on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, stock compensation includes a benefit related to executive forfeitures of $2.0 and $0.3 million, respectively. In the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, stock compensation includes a benefit related to executive forfeitures of $2.0 and $2.7 million, respectively.million.
Share Issuance Program:
In fiscal year 2021, the Company filed a $150.0 million shelf registration statement and $50.0 million prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under which it may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $50.0 million worth of its Class A common stock in "at-the-market" offerings. During the three andsix months ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not issue any shares. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 9.3 million shares and received grossnet proceeds of $5.2 and $38.4$37.2 million. As of December 31, 2022, $11.6 million respectively, related to the "at-the-market" offering and paid fees to sales agents and other fees of $0.2 and $1.2 million, respectively. Net proceeds from sales of sharesremains under the "at-the-market" program, if any, may be usedprospectus supplement, which equates to among other things, fund working capital requirements, repay debt and support growth strategies.9.5 million shares based on the share price as of December 31, 2022.
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4.5.     INCOME TAXES:
 A summary of income tax benefitsbenefit (expense) and corresponding effective tax rates is as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020202120202022202120222021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit$164 $400 $213 $1,035 
Income tax benefit (expense)Income tax benefit (expense)$— $164 $(28)$213 
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate3.2 %1.2 %1.4 %1.5 %Effective tax rate— %3.8 %(0.6)%1.6 %
The recorded tax provisionsprovision and effective tax rates for the three and six months ended December 31, 20212022 and 20202021 were different than what would normally be expected, primarily due to the impact of the deferred tax valuation allowance.
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (the IRA) was signed into law. The IRA contains a number of tax related provisions, including a 15% minimum corporate income tax on certain large corporations, as well as an excise tax on stock repurchases. The Company is no longer subjecthas evaluated the IRA and does not expect it to IRS examinations for years before 2014. Furthermore, withhave a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subjectdue to net operating loss carryforwards, our federal, state and international incomeforeign tax examinations by tax authoritiesreturns are open to examination for all years before 2012.since 2014, 2012 and 2016, respectively.


5.6.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
The Company is a plaintiff or defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. Like certain other franchisors, the Company has been faced with allegations of franchise regulation and agreement violations. Additionally, because the Company may be the tenant under a master lease for a location subleased to a franchisee, the Company has faced allegations of nonpayment of rent and associated charges. Further, similar to other large retail employers, the Company has been faced, withand may continue to face, allegations of purported class-wide consumer and wage and hour violations. In
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, the Company recorded $1.0$0.4 and $0.9 million, respectively, of settlement and legal feesexpense related to litigation, and $0.6 and $1.1 million was paid during the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively.
The Company's previous point-of-sale system supplier had challenged the development of certain parts of the Company's technology systems in litigation brought in the quarter. Other litigationNorthern District of California. The Company and the supplier entered into an agreement, effective June 25, 2021, that provided for the dismissal of the lawsuit and set forth a Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which the supplier will assist in the transfer of franchise salons from its point-of-sale system to the Company's salon management system, OSP. The Company and the supplier entered into an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, effective June 15, 2022, in which the Company agreed to pay $2.0 million to the supplier in installments commencing on June 15, 2022, and ending on December 10, 2022, in consideration of a release of claims arising out of or related to the Transition Services Agreement and for the supplier to continue to provide the services set forth in that agreement. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has made all payments under the agreement.
Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the outcome of these matters cannot presently be determined. Although the actions are being vigorously defended, the Company could incur judgments in the future or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations in any particular period. In addition, our existing point-of-sale system supplier had challenged the development of certain parts of our technology systems in litigation brought in the Northern District of California, case No. 20-cv-02181-MMC. The Company and the supplier entered into an agreement, effective June 25, 2021, that provided for the dismissal of the lawsuit and set forth a commercial services agreement pursuant to which the supplier will assist in the transfer of franchise salons from its point-of-sale system to the Company's salon management system, Opensalon® Pro. The Company's accrual related to the agreement was $2.7 and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
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6.7.    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
The table below reconciles the cash and cash equivalents balances and restricted cash balances, recorded within other current assets on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to the amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows:Flows:
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2022
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$35,442 $19,191 Cash and cash equivalents$9,406 $17,041 
Restricted cash, included in other current assets (1)Restricted cash, included in other current assets (1)9,929 9,961 Restricted cash, included in other current assets (1)13,052 10,423 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashTotal cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$45,371 $29,152 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$22,458 $27,464 
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(1)Restricted cash within other current assets primarily relates to consolidated advertising cooperatives funds, which can only be used to settle obligations of the respective cooperatives, and contractual obligations to collateralize the Company's self-insurance programs.


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7.8.    LEASES:
At contract inception, the Company determines whether a contract is, or contains, a lease by determining whether it conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time. If the contract provides the Company the right to substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the identified asset, the Company considers it to be, or contain, a lease. The Company leases its company-owned salons and some of its corporate facilities under operating leases. The original terms of the salon leases range from 1one to 20 years with many leases renewable for an additional 5five to 10-year term at the option of the Company. In addition to the obligation to make fixed rental payments for the use of the salons, the Company also has variable lease payments that are based on sales levels. For most leases, the Company is required to pay real estate taxes and other occupancy expenses. Total rent includes the following:
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020202120202022202120222021
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Office and warehouse rentOffice and warehouse rent$1,248 $1,194 $2,917 $2,397 Office and warehouse rent$834 $1,202 $1,706 $2,815 
Lease termination expense (1)Lease termination expense (1)238 1,117 1,578 6,670 Lease termination expense (1)848 238 1,306 1,578 
Lease liability benefit (2)Lease liability benefit (2)(496)(2,226)(2,927)(8,286)Lease liability benefit (2)(615)(496)(1,217)(2,927)
Franchise salon rent(3)Franchise salon rent(3)246 440 575 1,158 Franchise salon rent(3)246 (44)575 
Company-owned salon rentCompany-owned salon rent1,852 12,377 2,748 24,188 Company-owned salon rent1,014 1,852 2,092 2,748 
TotalTotal$3,088 $12,902 $4,891 $26,127 Total$2,090 $3,042 $3,843 $4,789 
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(1)During the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred costs of $0.8 and $1.3 million, respectively, to exit salons before the lease end date in order to relieve the Company of future lease obligations. During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred costs of $0.2 million to exit salons before the lease end date in order to relieve the Company of future lease obligations. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid $0.9 million to exit its distribution centers before the lease end dates and incurred costs of $0.7 million to exit salons before the lease end datedates in order to relieve the Company of future lease obligations. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, lease termination fees includes $2.2 and $4.6 million, respectively, of early termination payments to close salons before the lease end date to relieve the Company of future lease obligations and $(1.1) and $2.0 million, respectively, of adjustments to accrue future lease payments for salons that are no longer operating.
(2)Upon termination of previously impaired leases, the Company derecognizes the corresponding ROU assets and lease liabilities, which results in a net gain. In addition, the Company recognizes a benefit from lease liabilities decreasing in excess of previously impaired ROU assets for ongoing leases that were previously impaired.
(3)Franchise salon rent in fiscal year 2023 includes the benefit of incurring less cost to terminate a lease than estimated.
The Company leases salon premises in which the majority of its franchisees operate and has entered into corresponding sublease arrangements with franchisees. All lease-related costs are passed through to the franchisees. The Company records the rental payments due from franchisees as franchise rental income and the corresponding amounts owed to landlords as franchise rent expense on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the three months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, franchise rental income and franchise rent expense were $33.8$28.9 and $32.3$33.8 million, respectively, and $67.5$59.2 and $64.6$67.5 million, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. These leases generally have lease terms of approximately five years. The Company expects to renew the SmartStyle® master lease and some franchise leases for locations subleased to our franchisees upon expiration.expiration of those leases. Other leases are expected to be renewed by the franchisee upon expiration.
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For salonAll the Company's leases are operating leases, theleases. The lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date, including one lease term option when the lease is expected to be renewed. The ROU asset is initially and subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the lease liability, plus initial direct costs, less any accrued lease payments and unamortized lease incentives received, if any. For leases classified as operating leases, expenseExpense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including the lease renewal option when the lease is expected to be renewed. Generally, the non-lease components, such as real estate taxes and other occupancy expenses, are separate from rent expense within the lease and are not included in the measurement of the lease liability because these charges are variable.
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the lease payments is the Company's estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate, based on the yield curve for the respective lease terms, as the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot generally be determined. The Company uses the portfolio approach in applying the discount rate based on the original lease term. The weighted average remaining lease term was 6.265.77 and 6.446.02 years and the weighted average discount rate was 4.17%4.34% and 4.11%4.25% for all salon operating leases as of December 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021,2022, respectively.
A lessee's ROU asset is subject to the same asset impairment guidance in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, applied to other elements of property, plant, and equipment. The Company has identified its asset groups at the individual salon level as this represents the lowest level that identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. Poor salon performance primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic,in fiscal years 2023 and 2022 resulted in an ASC 360-10-35-21 triggering event.events. As a result, management assessed underperforming salon asset groups, which included the related ROU assets, for impairment in accordance with ASC 360.
The first step in the impairment test under ASC 360 is to determine whether the long-lived assets are recoverable, which is determined by comparing the net carrying value of the salon asset group to the undiscounted net cash flows to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of that asset group. Estimating cash flows for purposes of the recoverability test is subjective and requires significant judgment. Estimated future cash flows used for the purposes of the recoverability test were based upon historical cash flows for the salons, adjusted for expected changes in future market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors. The period of time used to determine the estimates of the future cash flows for the recoverability test was based on the remaining useful life of the primary asset of the group, which was the ROU asset in all cases.
The second step of the long-lived asset impairment test requires that the fair value of the asset group be estimated when determining the amount of any impairment loss. For the salon asset groups that failed the recoverability test, an impairment loss was measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. The Company applied the fair value guidance within ASC 820-10 to determine the fair value of the asset group from the perspective of a market-participant considering, among other things, appropriate discount rates, multiple valuation techniques, the most advantageous market, and assumptions about the highest and best use of the asset group. To determine the fair value of the salon asset groups, the Company utilized market-participant assumptions rather than the Company's own assumptions about how it intends to use the asset group. The significant judgments and assumptions utilized to determine the fair value of the salon asset groups include:include the market rent of comparable properties based on recently negotiated leases as applicable, the asset group's projected sales for properties with no recently negotiated leases, and a discount rate.
In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,2022, the Company recognized adid not recognize long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.1 and $3.2 million, respectively, which included $0.0 and $1.5 million, respectively,charges related to the ROU assets in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, the Company recognized a long-lived asset impairment chargecharges of $0.2$0.1 and $9.0$0.2 million, respectively, which included $0.2 and $6.0 million, respectively,primarily related to the ROU assets in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The impairments recorded were primarilyimpairment loss for each salon asset group that was recognized was allocated among the resultlong-lived assets of triggering events identifiedthe group on certain underperforming salons, salons that were identified to closea pro-rata basis using their relative carrying amounts. Additionally, the impairment losses did not reduce the carrying amount of an individual asset below its fair value, including the ROU assets included in the year, and certain salons where franchisees were unable to fulfill their rent obligations.salon asset groups. Assessing the long-lived assets for impairment requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, which can be affected by economic conditions and other factors that can be difficult to predict. The Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions it uses to calculate impairment losses for its long-lived assets,asset, including its ROU assets. Our projections of future operating performance do not anticipate future salon closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the ultimate severity and longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown, therefore; ifIf actual results are not consistent with the estimates and assumptions used in the calculations, the Company may be exposed to future impairment losses that could be material.
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As of December 31, 2021,2022, future operating lease commitments, including one renewal option for leases expected to be renewed, to be paid and received by the Company were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal YearFiscal YearLeases for Franchise SalonsLeases for Company-owned SalonsCorporate LeasesTotal Operating Lease PaymentsSublease Income To Be Received From FranchiseesNet Rent CommitmentsFiscal YearLeases for Franchise SalonsLeases for Company-owned SalonsCorporate LeasesTotal Operating Lease PaymentsSublease Income to be Received from FranchiseesNet Rent Commitments
Remainder of 2022$64,122 $2,548 $1,163 $67,833 $(64,122)$3,711 
2023116,691 4,361 2,365 123,417 (116,691)6,726 
Remainder of 2023Remainder of 2023$54,914 $1,292 $1,061 $57,267 $(54,914)$2,353 
20242024102,001 2,579 1,486 106,066 (102,001)4,065 202499,860 1,617 1,301 102,778 (99,860)2,918 
2025202585,465 808 1,525 87,798 (85,465)2,333 202583,570 536 1,334 85,440 (83,570)1,870 
2026202672,253 447 1,563 74,263 (72,253)2,010 202669,825 290 1,367 71,482 (69,825)1,657 
2027202759,363 63 1,401 60,827 (59,363)1,464 
ThereafterThereafter180,236 499 6,498 187,233 (180,236)6,997 Thereafter122,479 36 4,417 126,932 (122,479)4,453 
Total future obligationsTotal future obligations$620,768 $11,242 $14,600 $646,610 $(620,768)$25,842 Total future obligations$490,011 $3,834 $10,881 $504,726 $(490,011)$14,715 
Less amounts representing interestLess amounts representing interest75,330 619 2,140 78,089 Less amounts representing interest56,953 121 1,500 58,574 
Present value of lease liabilities$545,438 $10,623 $12,460 $568,521 
Less current lease liabilities104,122 4,606 1,869 110,597 
Long-term lease liabilities$441,316 $6,017 $10,591 $457,924 
Present value of lease liabilityPresent value of lease liability$433,058 $3,713 $9,381 $446,152 
Less short-term lease liabilityLess short-term lease liability90,342 2,246 1,352 93,940 
Long-term lease liabilityLong-term lease liability$342,716 $1,467 $8,029 $352,212 
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8.9.    FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS:
The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
Revolving Credit Facility
 Maturity DateDecember 31,
2022
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2022
 (Fiscal Year)(Interest rate %)(Dollars in thousands)
Term loan20268.21%$173,816 $— 
Deferred financing fees(7,970)— 
Term loan, net$165,846 $— 
Revolving credit facility20268.21%9,000 179,994 
Total long-term debt, net$174,846 $179,994 
 Maturity DateDecember 31,
2021
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
 (Fiscal Year)(Interest rate %)(Dollars in thousands)
Revolving credit facility20235.125%$194,177 $186,911 
At December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents totaled $35.4 million. AsIn August of December 31, 2021,2022, the Company has $194.2amended its credit agreement. The amendment, among other things, converted $180.0 million of outstanding borrowings under a $291.7the previous $295.0 million revolving credit facility. The credit facility decreased $2.7 million from $294.4 million as of June 30, 2021 in accordance with the bulk sale provisions into a new term loan, reduced commitments under the revolving credit facility agreement, due to $55.0 million, and extended the saleterm of secured inventory relatedthe credit facility from March 26, 2023 to our transitionAugust 31, 2025, with no scheduled amortization prior to third-party distribution partners.maturity. The amendment is accounted for as a modification of debt and any unamortized financing fees that existed at the date of the amendment and new financing fees incurred are amortized through the extended term of the credit facility. At December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had outstanding standby letters of credit under the revolving credit facility of $15.7$11.8 million, primarily related to the Company's self-insurance program. The unusedAs of December 31, 2022, total liquidity and available credit under the revolving credit facility, was $81.8as defined by the agreement, were $43.7 and $34.3 million, asrespectively. As of December 31, 2021. The Company's liquidity per2022, the agreement includes the unused available balance under the credit facility, unrestrictedCompany had cash and cash equivalents and the shortfall in the gap in expected proceeds from the sale of salon assets of $20.9 million as of December 31, 2021. Total liquidity per the agreement was $138.1 million as of December 31, 2021. The revolving credit facility has a minimum liquidity covenant of $75.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $45.4$9.4 million and current liabilities of $168.2$138.9 million.
The agreement utilizes an interest rate margin that is subject to annual increases. The margin applicable to term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) loans is currently 3.875%. Effective March 27, 2023, the margin will increase to 6.25%, of which 4.25% will be paid currently in cash and 2.00% will be PIK interest (added to the principal balance and thereafter accruing interest). Effective March 27, 2024, the margin will increase to 7.25%, of which 4.25% will be paid currently in cash and 3.00% will be PIK interest. The margin applicable to base rate loans will be 100 basis points (1.00%) less than the margin applicable to term SOFR loans. The agreement contains typical provisions and financial covenants regarding minimum EBITDA, maximum leverage and minimum fixed-charge coverage and a minimum liquidity threshold of $10.0 million. The Company was in compliance with allits covenants and other requirements of the financing arrangements as of December 31, 2021 and believes it will continue to be in compliance for at least one year from the filing date.2022.
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9.10.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Fair value measurements are categorized into one of three levels based on the lowest level of significant input used: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets); Level 2 (observable market inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data).
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 20212022 and June 30, 2021,2022, the estimated fair value of the Company's cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, inventory, deferred compensation assets, and accounts payable and debt approximated their carrying values. The estimated fair values of the Company's debt is based on Level 2 inputs.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
We measure certain assets, including the Company's equity method investments, tangible fixed and other assets and goodwill, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. The fair values of these assets are determined, when applicable, based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables and discounted cash flow projections.


11.EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The following impairmentsCompany's basic earnings per share is calculated as net loss divided by weighted average common shares outstanding, excluding unvested outstanding stock options (SOs), stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock-settled performance units (PSUs). The Company's diluted earnings per share is calculated as net loss divided by weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding, which includes shares issued under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. Stock-based awards with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Company's common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The computation of weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, excluded 4,143,828 and 2,960,122 of stock-based awards during the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and excluded 3,662,602 and 2,635,055 of stock-based awards during the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as they were based on fair values using Level 3 inputs:
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2021202020212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Long-lived asset impairment (1)$52 $3,160 $215 $8,984 

(1)See Note 1 tonot dilutive under the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.treasury stock method.
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10.12.    SEGMENT INFORMATION:
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that the chief operating decision maker (CODM) reviews financial information for operational decision-making purposes. Beginning in fiscal year 2022, corporate costs are included within the Franchise segment to reflect how the chief operating decision maker reviews the business. The Company re-assessed its chief operating decision maker conclusion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as part of the CEO transition. The Company concluded the Interim CEO was the chief operating decision maker.
The Company's reportable operating segments consisted of the following salons:
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2022
June 30,
2022
FRANCHISE SALONS:FRANCHISE SALONS:FRANCHISE SALONS:
SupercutsSupercuts2,160 2,264 
SmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart StoresSmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart Stores1,676 1,666 SmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart Stores1,605 1,646 
Supercuts2,345 2,386 
Portfolio BrandsPortfolio Brands1,386 1,357 Portfolio Brands1,293 1,344 
Total North American salonsTotal North American salons5,407 5,409 Total North American salons5,058 5,254 
Total International salons (1)Total International salons (1)146 154 Total International salons (1)138 141 
Total Franchise salonsTotal Franchise salons5,553 5,563 Total Franchise salons5,196 5,395 
as a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salonsas a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salons97.4 %95.3 %as a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salons98.6 %98.1 %
COMPANY-OWNED SALONS:COMPANY-OWNED SALONS:COMPANY-OWNED SALONS:
SupercutsSupercuts10 18 
SmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart StoresSmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart Stores63 91 SmartStyle/Cost Cutters in Walmart Stores48 49 
Supercuts22 35 
Portfolio BrandsPortfolio Brands65 150 Portfolio Brands17 38 
Total Company-owned salonsTotal Company-owned salons150 276 Total Company-owned salons75 105 
as a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salonsas a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salons2.6 %4.7 %as a percent of total Franchise and Company-owned salons1.4 %1.9 %
OWNERSHIP INTEREST LOCATIONS:OWNERSHIP INTEREST LOCATIONS:OWNERSHIP INTEREST LOCATIONS:
Equity ownership interest locationsEquity ownership interest locations76 78 Equity ownership interest locations76 76 
Grand Total, System-wideGrand Total, System-wide5,779 5,917 Grand Total, System-wide5,347 5,576 

(1)Canadian and Puerto Rican salons are included in the North American salon totals.
As of December 31, 2021,2022, the Franchise operating segment is comprised primarily of Supercuts®, SmartStyle®, Cost Cutters®, First Choice Haircutters®, Magicuts®, and Roosters® concepts and the Company-owned operating segment is comprised primarily of SmartStyle®, Supercuts®, Cost CuttersSmartStyle®, and other regional trade names.
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Financial information concerning the Company's reportable operating segments is shown in the following tables:tables below. Segment information is presented in the same way that the Company internally organizes the business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company revised its internal reporting such that the CODM’s primary measures of segment performance are revenue and segment adjusted EBITDA. Revenue and segment adjusted EBITDA are regularly reviewed by the CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments, assess current performance and forecast future performance. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. C
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
FranchiseCompany-ownedConsolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Royalties$16,125 $— $16,125 
Fees4,867 — 4,867 
Product sales to franchisees2,428 — 2,428 
Advertising fund contributions8,021 — 8,021 
Franchise rental income33,772 — 33,772 
Company-owned salon revenue— 5,043 5,043 
Total revenue65,213 5,043 70,256 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees3,419 — 3,419 
General and administrative14,922 1,062 15,984 
Rent1,355 1,733 3,088 
Advertising fund expense8,021 — 8,021 
Franchise rent expense33,772 — 33,772 
Company-owned salon expense— 5,067 5,067 
Depreciation and amortization1,503 477 1,980 
Long-lived asset impairment128 (76)52 
Total operating expenses63,120 8,263 71,383 
Operating income (loss)$2,093 $(3,220)$(1,127)
onsistent with our internal management reporting, unallocated expenses include certain items impacting comparability. These unallocated items are not defined terms within U.S. GAAP. They are based on how management views the business, makes financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluates the Company's ongoing performance and are not attributable to either segment. Unallocated fees include distribution center wind down fees, inventory reserve, one-time professional fees and settlements, severance expense, the benefit from lease liability decreases in excess of previously impaired ROUA, lease termination fees, asset retirement obligation costs and long-lived asset impairment charges. Figures for prior reporting periods have been restated to conform to the current period.
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
FranchiseCompany-ownedConsolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Royalties$12,749 $— $12,749 
Fees2,438 — 2,438 
Product sales to franchisees14,236 — 14,236 
Advertising fund contributions4,715 — 4,715 
Franchise rental income32,285 — 32,285 
Company-owned salon revenue— 37,897 37,897 
Total revenue66,423 37,897 104,320 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees11,324 — 11,324 
General and administrative24,255 2,435 26,690 
Rent1,058 11,844 12,902 
Advertising fund expense4,715 — 4,715 
Franchise rent expense32,285 — 32,285 
Company-owned salon expense— 33,611 33,611 
Depreciation and amortization2,077 4,311 6,388 
Long-lived asset impairment94 3,066 3,160 
Total operating expenses75,808 55,267 131,075 
Operating loss$(9,385)$(17,370)$(26,755)
 Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2022202120222021
 (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Franchise$57,354 $64,227 $116,111 $133,040 
Company-owned2,613 5,043 5,727 13,048 
Total revenue59,967 69,270 121,838 146,088 
Segment adjusted EBITDA:
Franchise7,532 5,721 12,523 2,256 
Company-owned303 (3,133)(863)(4,688)
Total7,835 2,588 11,660 (2,432)
Unallocated expenses(2,064)(1,935)(2,631)(1,417)
Depreciation and amortization(3,793)(1,605)(5,044)(3,144)
Long-lived asset impairment— (52)— (215)
Interest expense(4,519)(3,270)(8,336)(6,397)
Income tax benefit (expense)— 164 (28)213 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations134 (818)3,440 (1,914)
Total net loss$(2,407)$(4,928)$(939)$(15,306)
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 Six Months Ended December 31, 2021
FranchiseCompany-ownedConsolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Royalties$32,726 $— $32,726 
Fees8,132 — 8,132 
Product sales to franchisees10,436 — 10,436 
Advertising fund contributions16,136 — 16,136 
Franchise rental income67,534 — 67,534 
Company-owned salon revenue— 13,048 13,048 
Total revenue134,964 13,048 148,012 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees11,532 — 11,532 
General and administrative36,165 1,608 37,773 
Rent3,032 1,859 4,891 
Advertising fund expense16,136 — 16,136 
Franchise rent expense67,534 — 67,534 
Company-owned salon expense— 13,011 13,011 
Depreciation and amortization3,125 724 3,849 
Long-lived asset impairment128 87 215 
Total operating expenses137,652 17,289 154,941 
Operating loss$(2,688)$(4,241)$(6,929)
 Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
FranchiseCompany-ownedConsolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues:
Royalties$24,154 $— $24,154 
Fees4,480 — 4,480 
Product sales to franchisees27,978 — 27,978 
Advertising fund contributions9,224 — 9,224 
Franchise rental income64,568 — 64,568 
Company-owned salon revenue— 85,312 85,312 
Total revenue130,404 85,312 215,716 
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sales to franchisees22,003 — 22,003 
General and administrative47,426 5,411 52,837 
Rent2,337 23,790 26,127 
Advertising fund expense9,224 — 9,224 
Franchise rent expense64,568 — 64,568 
Company-owned salon expense— 76,554 76,554 
Depreciation and amortization4,371 9,393 13,764 
Long-lived asset impairment704 8,280 8,984 
Total operating expenses150,633 123,428 274,061 
Operating loss$(20,229)$(38,116)$(58,345)
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of our consolidated financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the MD&A included in our June 30, 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed or furnished with the SEC during the current fiscal year.
MANAGEMENT'S OVERVIEW
Regis Corporation (RGS) franchises technology-enabled hairstyling and hair care salons throughout(NYSE:RGS) is a leader in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.beauty salon industry. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the Company franchised, owned or held ownership interests in 5,7795,347 worldwide locations. Our locations consisted of 5,7035,271 system-wide North American and international salons, and in 76 locations in which we maintained a non-controlling ownership interest less than 100 percent. Each ofRegis’ franchised and corporate locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts®, SmartStyle®, Cost Cutters®, Roosters® and First Choice Haircutters®. Regis maintains an ownership interest in Empire Education Group in the Company's salon concepts generally offer similar salon products and services and serve the mass market.United States. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had 853545 employees worldwide.
COVID-19 Impact
During the period ended December 31, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on operations. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact salon guest visits and franchisee staffing, resulting in a significant reduction in revenue and profitability. In response to COVID-19, the U.S. employee retention payroll tax credit, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) were introduced for eligible employers. In fiscal year 2021, the Company recorded a $1.5 million benefit related to the U.S. employee retention payroll tax credit. In fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the Company received $1.4 and $1.6 million, respectively, in CEWS and $1.2 and $0.0 million, respectively, in CERS that partially cover expenses incurred in Canada during those years. Overall, COVID-19 has, and may continue to have, a negative effect on revenue and profitability. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in both the short and long term is not currently estimable due to the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the pandemic, the availability and acceptance of preventative vaccines, the emergence and impact of new COVID-19 variants, and changing government restrictions. Additional impacts to the business may arise that we are not aware of currently.
Merchandising Strategy
As part of the Company's transformation to focus on managing and nurturing brands, and in line with its capital-light business, a new merchandise strategy to outsource product distribution was adopted in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. The Company is shiftingshifted its product business from a wholesale model to a third-party distribution model.model in fiscal year 2022. Management expects the change will positively impact franchisees by providing them access to industry-leading pricing, loyalty programs, promotional benefits, educational assets, and ongoing support. The Company will receivereceives a feerebate from the third-party distributorsdistributor, which is included in fees on the interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. TheAs a result of the change, is expected to result in product sales to franchisees providing significantlywill continue to decrease and are expected to provide less revenue by the end ofand costs in fiscal year 2022.2023 as compared to prior year.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we are required to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions that could have a significant impact on the results reported in the interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We base these estimates on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates are considered to be critical if they meet both of the following criteria: (1) the estimate requires assumptions about material matters that are uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made and (2) other materially different estimates could have been reasonably made or material changes in the estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Changes in these estimates could have a material effect on our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our significant accounting policies can be found in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of the June 30, 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as Notes 1 and 2 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We believe the accounting policies related to the valuation of goodwill and the valuation and estimated useful lives of long-lived assets estimates used in relation to tax liabilities and deferred taxes are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial condition and results of operations. Discussion of each of these policies is contained under "Critical Accounting Policies" in Part II, Item 7 of our June 30, 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our policies related to revenue recognition guidance can be found in Note 2 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
System-wide results
As an asset-light franchise platform, our results are impacted by our system-wide sales, which include sales by all points of distribution, whether owned by our franchisees or the Company. While we do not record sales by franchisees as revenue, and such sales are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we believe that this operating measure is important in obtaining an understanding of our financial performance. We believe system-wide sales information aids in understanding how we derive royalty revenue and in evaluating performance.
System-wide same-store sales (1) by concept are detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020202120202022202120222021
SupercutsSupercuts7.2 %30.8 %8.0 %30.6 %
SmartStyleSmartStyle13.2 %(32.2)%15.1 %(33.0)%SmartStyle(2.9)13.2 (3.1)15.1 
Supercuts30.8 (32.9)30.6 (33.2)
Portfolio BrandsPortfolio Brands16.6 (30.0)17.6 (30.1)Portfolio Brands6.0 16.6 4.8 17.6 
Consolidated system-wide same-store sales22.1 %(32.0)%22.6 %(32.3)%
Consolidated system-wide same-store sales (1)Consolidated system-wide same-store sales (1)4.5 %22.1 %4.5 %22.6 %
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(1)Fiscal year 2022 system-wideSystem-wide same-store sales are calculated as the total change in sales for system-wide franchise and company-owned locations that were open on a specific day of the week during the current period and the corresponding prior period. Fiscal year 2021 system-wide same-store sales are calculated as the total change in sales for system-wide franchise and company-owned locations for more than one year that were open on a specific day of the week during the current period and the corresponding prior period. Quarterly and year-to-date system-wide same-store sales are the sum of the system-wide same-store sales computed on a daily basis. Franchise salons that do not report daily sales are excluded from same-store sales. System-wide same-store sales are calculated in local currencies to remove foreign currency fluctuations from the calculation.
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Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The percentages are computed as a percent of total consolidated revenues, except as otherwise indicated, and the increase (decrease) is measured in basis points. Variances calculated on amounts shown in millions may result in rounding differences.
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
2021202020212020202120212020202120202021 2022202120222021202220222021202220212022
($ in millions)% of Total
Revenues (1)
Increase (Decrease)($ in millions)% of Total
Revenues (1)
Increase (Decrease)($ in millions)% of Total
Revenues (1)
Increase (Decrease)($ in millions)% of Total
Revenues (1)
Increase (Decrease)
RoyaltiesRoyalties$16.1 $12.7 23.0 %12.2 %1,080 $32.7 $24.2 22.1 %11.2 %1,090 Royalties$16.2 $16.1 27.0 %23.2 %380 $33.3 $32.7 27.3 %22.5 %480 
FeesFees4.9 2.4 7.0 2.3 470 8.1 4.5 5.5 2.1 340 Fees3.2 3.9 5.4 5.6 (20)5.8 6.2 4.8 4.2 60 
Product sales to franchiseesProduct sales to franchisees2.4 14.2 3.4 13.6 (1,020)10.4 28.0 7.0 13.0 (600)Product sales to franchisees1.1 2.4 1.8 3.5 (170)1.6 10.4 1.3 7.1 (580)
Advertising fund contributionsAdvertising fund contributions8.0 4.7 11.4 4.5 690 16.1 9.2 10.9 4.3 660 Advertising fund contributions8.0 8.0 13.3 11.7 160 16.2 16.1 13.3 11.0 230 
Franchise rental incomeFranchise rental income33.8 32.3 48.1 31.0 1,710 67.5 64.6 45.7 29.9 1,580 Franchise rental income28.9 33.8 48.2 48.8 (60)59.2 67.5 48.6 46.3 230 
Company-owned salon revenueCompany-owned salon revenue5.0 37.9 7.1 36.4 (2,930)13.0 85.3 8.8 39.5 (3,070)Company-owned salon revenue2.6 5.0 4.3 7.2 (290)5.7 13.0 4.7 8.9 (420)
Cost of product sales to franchisees (2)Cost of product sales to franchisees (2)3.4 11.3 141.7 79.6 6,210 11.5 22.0 110.6 78.6 3,200 Cost of product sales to franchisees (2)1.3 3.1 118.2 129.2 (1,100)1.8 10.8 112.5 103.8 870 
Inventory reserveInventory reserve1.2 — 2.0 — N/A1.2 — 1.0 — N/A
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative16.0 26.7 22.8 25.6 (280)37.8 52.8 25.6 24.5 110 General and administrative11.7 15.1 19.6 21.8 (220)26.1 35.9 21.4 24.6 (320)
RentRent3.1 12.9 4.4 12.4 (800)4.9 26.1 3.3 12.1 (880)Rent2.1 3.0 3.5 4.3 (80)3.8 4.8 3.1 3.3 (20)
Advertising fund expenseAdvertising fund expense8.0 4.7 11.4 4.5 690 16.1 9.2 10.9 4.3 660 Advertising fund expense8.0 8.0 13.3 11.7 160 16.2 16.1 13.3 11.0 230 
Franchise rent expenseFranchise rent expense33.8 32.3 48.1 31.0 1,710 67.5 64.6 45.7 29.9 1,580 Franchise rent expense28.9 33.8 48.2 48.8 (60)59.2 67.5 48.6 46.3 230 
Company-owned salon expenseCompany-owned salon expense5.1 33.6 7.3 32.2 (2,490)13.0 76.6 8.8 35.5 (2,670)Company-owned salon expense2.2 5.1 3.7 7.4 (370)5.2 13.0 4.3 8.9 (460)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization2.0 6.4 2.8 6.1 (330)3.8 13.8 2.6 6.4 (380)Depreciation and amortization3.8 1.6 6.3 2.3 400 5.0 3.1 4.1 2.1 200 
Long-lived asset impairmentLong-lived asset impairment0.1 3.2 0.1 3.1 (300)0.2 9.0 0.1 4.2 (410)Long-lived asset impairment— 0.1 — 0.1 (10)— 0.2 — 0.1 (10)
Operating loss (3)(1.1)(26.8)(1.6)(25.7)2,410 (6.9)(58.3)(4.7)(27.0)2,230 
Operating income (loss) (2)Operating income (loss) (2)0.7 (0.5)1.2 (0.7)190 3.2 (5.4)2.6 (3.7)630 
Interest expenseInterest expense(3.4)(3.7)(4.8)(3.5)(130)(6.8)(7.5)(4.6)(3.5)(110)Interest expense(4.5)(3.3)(7.5)(4.8)(270)(8.3)(6.4)(6.8)(4.4)(240)
Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, netLoss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net(0.6)(3.2)(0.9)(3.1)220 (1.7)(3.9)(1.2)(1.8)60 Loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net— (0.6)— (0.9)90 — (1.7)— (1.2)120 
Interest income and other, net0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 (30)(0.1)0.5 (0.1)0.2 (30)
Other, netOther, net1.2 0.1 2.0 0.1 190 0.8 (0.1)0.7 (0.1)80 
Income tax benefit (4)0.2 0.4 3.2 1.2 N/A0.2 1.0 1.4 1.5 N/A
Income tax benefit (expense) (3)Income tax benefit (expense) (3)— 0.2 — 3.8 N/A— 0.2 (0.6)1.6 N/A
Net loss (3)(4.9)(32.9)(7.0)(31.6)2,460 (15.3)(68.1)(10.4)(31.6)2,120 
Income (loss) from discontinued operationsIncome (loss) from discontinued operations0.1 (0.8)0.2 (1.2)140 3.4 (1.9)2.8 (1.3)410 
Net loss (2)Net loss (2)(2.4)(4.9)(4.0)(7.1)310 (0.9)(15.3)(0.7)(10.5)980 

(1)Cost of product sales to franchisees is computed as a percent of product sales to franchisees.
(2)Excludes depreciation and amortization expense.
(3)Total is a recalculation; line items calculated individually may not sum to total due to rounding.
(4)(3)Computed as a percent of loss from continuing operations before income taxes. The income taxestax basis point change is noted as not applicable (N/A) as the discussion within MD&A is related to the effective income tax rate.
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Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 20212022 Compared with Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 20202021
Consolidated Revenues
Consolidated revenues are comprised of royalties, fees, product sales to franchisees, advertising fund contributions, franchise product sales, rental income and company-owned salon revenue.
Consolidated revenue decreased $34.0$9.3 and $67.7$24.3 million, or 32.6%13.4% and 31.4%16.6%, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. Royalty revenue increased $3.4$0.1 and $8.5$0.6 million respectively, in the three and six months ended December 31, 20212022, respectively, due to higher franchiseimproved system-wide same-store sales and higher franchise salon counts. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, 560 salons were sold to franchisees and 628 and 25 system-wide salons were closed and constructed, respectively (2022 Net Salon Count Changes). Duringaverage royalty rates. The overall decrease in revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022 is due to the decrease in company-owned salon revenue decreased $32.9of $2.4 and $72.3$7.3 million, respectively, due primarily to salon closures, the sale of salonsdecline in product sales to franchisees of $1.3 and salon closures. For$8.8 million, respectively, and the threedecline in franchise rental income of $4.9 and six$8.3 million, respectively. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the impact to consolidated revenue due to the sale of2022, 17 salons were sold to franchisees and closure of452 and 20 system-wide salons was $28.8were closed and $64.0 million, respectively.constructed, respectively (2023 Net Salon Count Changes).
Royalties
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, royalties increased $3.4$0.1 and $8.5$0.6 million, or 26.8%0.6% and 35.1%1.8%, respectively, primarily due to the increasehigher average royalty rates and improved system-wide same-store sales partially offset by a decrease in franchise salons and higher franchise system-wide sales. Total franchised locations open at December 31, 2021 were 5,553 as compared to 5,269 at December 31, 2020.salon count.
Fees
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, fees increased $2.5decreased $0.7 and $3.6$0.4 million, or 17.9% and 6.5%, respectively, primarily due to the increase in franchise salons, an increase in salons running Opensalon® Pro and an increasea decrease in terminated development agreements (see Note 3in fiscal year 2023 partially offset by an increase in the rebate received from the Company's shift in its product business to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).a third-party distribution model.
Product Sales to Franchisees
Product sales to franchisees decreased $11.8$1.3 and $17.6$8.8 million, or 83.1%54.2% and 62.9%84.6%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, primarily due to the Company's shift in its product business to a third-party distribution partners. The Company expects revenue from product sales to decrease significantly during fiscal year 2022.model.
Advertising Fund Contributions
Advertising fund contributions increased $3.3 and $6.9 million, or 70.2% and 75.0%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, primarilydid not change significantly year-over-year, declining slightly due to thea reduction in salon count partially offset by an increase in franchise salon count and system-wide same-store sales.
Franchise Rental Income
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, franchise rental income increased $1.5decreased $4.9 and $2.9$8.3 million, or 4.6%14.5% and 4.5%12.3%, respectively, primarily due to the increase ina lower franchise salon count.
Company-owned Salon Revenue
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, company-owned salon revenue decreased $32.9$2.4 and $72.3$7.3 million, or 86.8%48.0% and 84.8%56.2%, respectively, due to the decrease in Company-owned salons as a result of the sale of salons to franchiseescompany-owned salon count and salon closures, a decline in product sales, and exiting our third-party logistic revenue.sales.
Cost of Product Sales to Franchisees
The 6,210 and 3,2001,100 basis point increasesdecrease in cost of product as a percent of product revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to higher marketing and freight expense in fiscal year 2022. The 870 basis point increase in cost of product as a percent of product revenues during the six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, were2022 was primarily due to the Company reducing prices to liquidate distribution center inventory.
Inventory Reserve
In the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an inventory at its distribution centersreserve charge of $1.2 million related to facilitate exiting the distribution centers.
General and Administrative
The decreases of $10.7 and $15.0 million, or 40.1% and 28.4%, in general and administrative expense duringslow moving products. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded inventory reserve charges of $1.2 and $1.5 million, respectively, which were primarily dueincluded in company-owned salon expense related to lower administrative and field management compensation due to reductions in headcount as we align our cost structure with our asset-light franchise model, partially offset by $1.0 million of legal expenses (see Note 5 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Additionally, the provision for doubtful accounts expense also contributed to the decline in the six months ended December 31, 2021.distribution center inventory.
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RentGeneral and Administrative
The decreases ofGeneral and administrative expense decreased $3.4 and $9.8 and $21.2 million, or 76.0%22.5% and 81.2%, in rent expense during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, were primarily due to the net reduction in the number of company-owned salons. Partially offsetting the decrease in the six month period was a $0.9 million broker fee incurred in the six months ended December 31, 2021 related to exiting the Company's distribution centers.
Advertising Fund Expense
Advertising fund expense increased $3.3 and $6.9 million, or 70.2% and 75.0%27.3%, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively. Lower administrative and field management compensation resulting from headcount reductions, a decrease in expenses associated with the distribution center closures in fiscal year 2022 and a favorable actuarial adjustment of $0.6 million contributed to the decrease.
Rent
Rent expense decreased $0.9 and $1.0 million, or 30.0% and 20.8%, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively. There was a benefit of $0.1 and $1.2 million in the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 respectively, primarilyrelated to Canadian COVID-19 rent relief, which was offset by the net reduction in the number of company-owned salons in fiscal year 2023.
Advertising Fund Expense
Advertising fund expense did not change significantly year-over-year, declining slightly due to thea reduction in salon count partially offset by an increase in franchise salon count and system-wide same-store sales.
Franchise Rent Expense
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, franchise rent expense increased $1.5decreased $4.9 and $2.9$8.3 million, or 4.6%14.5% and 4.5%12.3%, respectively, primarily due to the increase ina lower franchise salon count.
Company-owned Salon Expense
Company-owned salon expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 20212022 decreased $28.5$2.9 and $63.6$7.8 million, or 84.8%56.9% and 83.0%60.0%, respectively, primarily due to the reduction in company-owned salons,salon count and a decline in product sales, partially offset by $0.8 and exiting third-party logistics.$1.4 million of Canadian wage relief received in the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization
The decreasesincreases of $4.4$2.2 and $10.0$1.9 million, or 68.8%137.5% and 72.5%61.3%, in depreciation and amortization during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, were primarily due to a $2.6 million accelerated depreciation charge related to the consolidation of office space within the Company's corporate headquarters, partially offset by lower asset retirement obligations ("white boxing" salons at lease end) and the net reduction in company-owned salon counts and no depreciation expense in the current year related to the distribution center assets that were derecognized in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.count.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,2022, the Company recordeddid not record a long-lived asset impairment charge, of $0.1 and $3.2 million, respectively, which included an ROU asset impairment charge of $0.0in the three and $1.5 million, respectively. In the six months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, the Company recorded a long-lived asset impairment chargecharges of $0.2$0.1 and $9.0 million, respectively, which included an ROU asset impairment charge of $0.2 and $6.0 million, respectively. The decreases in long-lived asset impairment werewas primarily due to more salons being impaired in prior periods.
Interest Expense
The $0.3$1.2 and $0.7$1.9 million decreasesincreases in interest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, were primarily due to the amortization of fees related to the credit amendment that was signed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and a lower averagehigher interest rate in fiscal year 2022.on outstanding borrowings.
Loss from Sale of Salon Assets to Franchisees, netNet
The $2.6 and $2.2 million decreasesThere was one salon sold in the loss from the sale of salon assetssix months ended December 31, 2022 compared to franchisees, net13 and 94 in the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, werewhich resulted in $0.6 and $1.7 million decreases in the loss from sale of salon assets to franchisees, net.
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Other, Net
Other, net increased $1.1 and $0.9 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, primarily due to fewer salons sold in fiscal year 2022.a $1.1 million grant received from the state of North Carolina related to COVID-19 relief.
Interest Income and Other, netTax Benefit (Expense)
The decreaseDuring the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized no tax benefit or expense, as compared to recognizing a tax benefit of $0.3$0.2 million, in interest income and other, netwith a corresponding effective tax rate of 3.8% during the three months ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to2021. During the foreign exchange gains of $0.3 million in the threesix months ended December 31, 20202022, the Company recognized tax expense of $0.03 million, with a corresponding effective tax rate of (0.6)%, as compared to no gain in the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decreaserecognizing a tax benefit of $0.6$0.2 million, in interest income and other, netwith a corresponding effective tax rate of 1.6% during the six months ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due2021. See Note 5 to the foreign exchange losses of $0.3 million inunaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
In the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to foreign exchange gains2022, the Company recorded a gain from discontinued operations of $0.3$0.1 and $3.4 million, respectively, and in the six months ended December 31, 2020.
Income Tax Benefit
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized tax benefitsrecorded a loss of $0.2$0.8 and $0.2$1.9 million, respectively, with corresponding effective tax ratesrespectively. The gain in fiscal year 2023 is primarily due to receipt of 3.2% and 1.4% as compared to recognizing tax benefits$4.5 million in sales proceeds, of $0.4 and $1.0which $0.5 million respectively, with corresponding effective tax rates of 1.2% and 1.5% duringwere received in the three and six months ended December 31, 2020.
second quarter, which were previously held back. See Note 43 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Results of Operations by Segment
Based on our internal management structure, we report two segments: Franchise and Company-owned salons. See Note 1012 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant results of continuing operations are discussed below with respect to each of these segments.
Franchise
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020Increase (Decrease) (1)20212020Increase (Decrease) (1)20222021Increase (Decrease) (1)20222021Increase (Decrease) (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
RoyaltiesRoyalties$16.1 $12.7 $3.4 $32.7 $24.2 $8.5 Royalties$16.2 $16.1 $0.1 $33.3 $32.7 $0.6 
FeesFees4.9 2.4 2.5 8.1 4.5 3.6 Fees3.2 3.9 (0.7)5.8 6.2 (0.4)
Product sales to franchiseesProduct sales to franchisees2.4 14.2 (11.8)10.4 28.0 (17.6)Product sales to franchisees1.1 2.4 (1.3)1.6 10.4 (8.8)
Advertising fund contributionsAdvertising fund contributions8.0 4.7 3.3 16.1 9.2 6.9 Advertising fund contributions8.0 8.0 — 16.2 16.1 0.1 
Franchise rental incomeFranchise rental income33.8 32.3 1.5 67.5 64.6 2.9 Franchise rental income28.9 33.8 (4.9)59.2 67.5 (8.3)
Total franchise revenue (1)Total franchise revenue (1)$65.2 $66.4 $(1.2)$135.0 $130.4 $4.6 Total franchise revenue (1)$57.4 $64.2 $(6.8)$116.1 $133.0 $(16.9)
Franchise same-store sales (2)Franchise same-store sales (2)22.4 %(31.1)%23.0 %(31.5)%Franchise same-store sales (2)4.5 %22.4 %4.6 %23.0 %
Operating income (loss)$2.1 $(9.4)$11.5 $(2.7)$(20.2)$17.5 
Franchise adjusted EBITDAFranchise adjusted EBITDA$7.5 $5.7 $1.8 $12.5 $2.3 $10.2 
Total franchise salonsTotal franchise salons5,1965,553(357)

(1)Total is a recalculation; line items calculated individually may not sum to total due to rounding.
(2)Franchise same-store sales in fiscal year 2022 are calculated as the total change in sales for franchise locations that were open on a specific day of the week during the current period and the corresponding prior period. Franchise same-store sales in fiscal year 2021 are calculated as the total change in sales for franchise locations for more than one year that were open on a specific day of the week during the current period and the corresponding prior period. Quarterly and year-to-date franchise same-store sales are the sum of the franchise same-store sales computed on a daily basis. Franchise salons that do not report daily sales are excluded from same-store sales. Franchise same-store sales are calculated in local currencies to remove foreign currency fluctuations from the calculation.
Franchise RevenuesRevenue
Franchise revenues decreased $1.2$6.8 and $16.9 million during the three months ended December 31, 2021 and increased $4.6 million during the six months ended December 31, 2021.2022, respectively. The decreasedecreases in franchise salon revenue during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 was2022 were primarily due to the decrease in product sales to franchisees due to the Company's shift to a third-party distributors, partially offset by higher royaltiesdistributor and advertising fund contributions. The increase in franchise revenue during the six months ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to higher royalties and advertising contributions due to an increase in salon count and system-wide sales.rental income. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021,2022, franchisees purchased 17 salons from the Company and constructed (net of relocations) and closed 2319 and 299393 franchise salons, respectively, and purchased 560 salons from the Company during the same period. The increases in royalties and advertising contributions were partially offset by a decline in franchise product sales, which the Company expects revenue to significantly decrease throughout fiscal year 2022 due to the Company exiting its whole-sale product business.respectively.
Franchise Operating Income (Loss)Adjusted EBITDA
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, franchise salon operations generated operating incomeadjusted EBITDA totaled $7.5 and $12.5 million, respectively, an improvement of $2.1$1.8 and $10.2 million and operating loss of $2.7 million, an $11.5 and $17.5 million improvement from the prior comparable period. The improvement incompared to the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, wasrespectively. The improvements are primarily due to increasesan increase in royaltiesaverage royalty revenues and reduceda decrease in general and administrative expense related primarily to cost saving initiatives.expense.
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Company-owned Salons
Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
20212020(Decrease) Increase (1)20212020(Decrease) Increase (1)20222021(Decrease) Increase (1)20222021(Decrease) Increase (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Total revenueTotal revenue$5.0 $37.9 $(32.9)$13.0 $85.3 $(72.3)Total revenue$2.6 $5.0 $(2.4)$5.7 $13.0 $(7.3)
Operating loss$(3.2)$(17.4)$14.2 $(4.2)$(38.1)$33.9 
Company-owned salon adjusted EBITDACompany-owned salon adjusted EBITDA$0.3 $(3.1)$3.4 $(0.9)$(4.7)$3.8 
Total company-owned salonsTotal company-owned salons150 1,037 (887)Total company-owned salons75 150 (75)

(1)Total is a recalculation; line items calculated individually may not sum to total due to rounding.
Company-owned Salon RevenuesRevenue
Company-owned salon revenues decreased $32.9$2.4 and $72.3$7.3 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, primarily due to the 20222023 Net Salon Count Changes.Changes and a decline in product sales in salons.
Company-owned Salon Operating LossAdjusted EBITDA
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, company-owned salon operating lossadjusted EBITDA improved $14.2$3.4 and $33.9$3.8 million, respectively, comparedprimarily due to the prior comparable period. The improvementclosure of unprofitable salons and a $1.1 million grant received from the state of North Carolina related to COVID-19 relief in the loss during the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to reduced general and administrative expense primarily related to salaries, a decrease in depreciation and long-lived asset impairment and the exiting of loss making company-owned salons.


2022.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In August 2022, the Company reached an agreement to amend its credit agreement and extend the maturity to August 2025 from March 2023. Under the amendment, the $295.0 million revolving credit facility was converted to a $180.0 million term loan and $55.0 million revolving credit facility with the minimum liquidity covenant reduced to $10.0 million from $75.0 million. The amended credit agreement includes typical provisions and financial covenants, including minimum EBITDA, leverage and fixed-charge coverage ratio covenants, the latter two of which are not tested until December 31, 2023. See Note 9 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Sources of Liquidity
Funds generated by operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents and our borrowing agreements are our most significant sources of liquidity. The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity, cash on hand and borrowing capacity, to meet its obligations in the next twelve months and beyond.
As of December 31, 2021,2022, cash and cash equivalents were $35.4$9.4 million, with $33.1$8.4 and $2.3$1.0 million within the United States and Canada, respectively.
TheAs of December 31, 2022, the Company's borrowing arrangements include a $291.7$173.8 million five-yearterm loan and a $55.0 million revolving credit facility that expires in March 2023, of which $81.8 million was available asAugust 2025. As of December 31, 2021. The Company's liquidity per the agreement includes2022, the unused available balancecredit under the credit facility, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and the shortfall in the gap in expected proceeds from the sale of salon assets of $20.9 million as of December 31, 2021. Total liquidity per the agreement was $138.1 million as of December 31, 2021. The revolving credit facility was $34.3 million, the credit agreement has a minimum liquidity covenant of $75.0$10.0 million, (seeand total liquidity per the agreement was $43.7 million. See Note 89 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).Statements.
Additionally, onin February 3, 2021, the Company filed a $150.0 million shelf registration statement and $50.0 million prospectus supplement with the SEC under which it may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $50.0 million worth of its Class A common stock in "at-the-market offerings." Net proceeds from sales of shares under the "at-the-market" program, if any, may be used to, among other things, fund working capital requirements, repay debt and support growth strategies. Such strategies may include positioningour brands and franchisees. The timing and amount of sales of shares, if any, will depend on a variety of factors, including prevailing market conditions, the trading price of shares, and other factors as determined by the Company. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company for potential expansion through targeted industry acquisitions and alternatives to fund additional capital investment requirements related to potential partnership opportunities to facilitate continued growth of our proprietary technology, Opensalon® Pro.did not issue shares under the prospectus supplement. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 9.3 million shares and received net proceeds of $37.2 million. As of December 31, 2022, $11.6 million remains outstanding under the share issuance program.
Uses of Cash
The Company closely manages its liquidity and capital resources. The Company's liquidity requirements depend on key variables, including the level of investment needed to support its business strategies, the performance of the business, capital expenditures, credit facilities and borrowing arrangements, and working capital management. Capital expenditures are a component of the Company's cash flow and capital management strategy, which can be adjusted in response to economic and other changes to the Company's business environment. The Company has a disciplined approach to capital allocation, which focuses on investing in key priorities as discussed within Part I, Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.2022.
Cash Requirements
The Company's most significant contractual cash requirements as of December 31, 2022 were lease commitments and interest payments. See Note 8 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further lease commitment detail.

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Cash Flows
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, cash used in operating activities was $6.9 million compared to $24.3 million.million in the prior year. Cash used in operations improved due to higher royalties, lower general and administrative expense, a $1.1 million cash grant received from the state of North Carolina related to COVID-19 relief and the exiting of loss making company-owned salons. These improvements were partially offset byless cash used for working capital. Cash use in fiscal year 2023 included a $2.5 million payment of previously deferred social security contributions remitted in the second quarter that had been deferred under the CARES Act.contributions.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, cash provided by investing activities of $3.6 million, primarily related to cash received of $4.5 million from the sale of OSP, net of a $0.5 million transaction fee. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, cash used in investing activities of $2.9 million was primarily due to capital expenditures, primarily related to internally-developed capitalized software.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2020,2022, cash provided by investingused in financing activities was $1.6 million, primarily as a result of $0.6debt refinancing fees of $4.4 million, was primarily due to proceeds from the sale of salon assets, partially offset by capital expenditures.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
a net $2.8 million borrowing under the Company's revolving credit facility. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, cash provided by financing activities was $43.6 million, primarily as a result of net proceeds of $37.2 million related to the issuance of common stock and a net $7.3 million draw on the Company's revolving credit facility. During the six months ended December 31, 2020, cash used in financing activities was $1.3 million, primarily due to the Company's purchase of its non-controlling interest from the minority shareholders.
Financing Arrangements
The Company's existing revolving credit facility is due in March 2023 and management expects to refinance the debt prior to the expiration date. Uncertainty in the business, including the impact of COVID-19, may reduce our borrowing options and increase the interest rate. An increase to the rate or a decrease to the facility may impact our ability to achieve our strategic objectives and may materially impact our operations. Additionally, the Company may need to look to other sources of financing, including additional use of the Company's At-The-Market (ATM) offering or other equity offerings that may be dilutive to shareholders. See Note 89 of the Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 20212022 and Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,2022, for additional information regarding our financing arrangements.
Debt to Capitalization Ratio
Our debt to capitalization ratio, calculated as the principal amount of debt as a percentage of the principal amount of debt and shareholders' equitydeficit at fiscal quarter end, was as follows:
Debt to
Capitalization (1)
December 31, 2021202283.5120.9 %
June 30, 2021202291.6120.8 %
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(1)Debt includes long-term debt. It excludesExcludes the long-term lease liability as that liability is offset by the ROU asset.
The decrease in the debt to capitalization ratio as of December 31, 2021 as2022 did not change significantly compared to June 30, 2021, was primarily due to the increase in shareholders' equity as a result of the common stock issued in the first quarter.

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Share Issuance Program
OnIn February 3, 2021, the Company filed a $150.0 million shelf registration statement and $50.0 million prospectus supplement with the SEC under which it may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $50.0 million worth of its Class A common stock in "at-the-market" offerings. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, the Company issued 1.2 anddid not issue shares under the prospectus supplement. As of December 31, 2022, 9.3 million shares have been cumulatively issued for net proceeds of $5.0$38.4 million, and $37.2$11.6 million respectively.remains outstanding under the share issuance program.
Share Repurchase Program
In May 2000, the Board approved a stock repurchase program with no stated expiration date. Since that time and through December 31, 2021,2022, the Board has authorized $650.0 million to be expended for the repurchase of the Company's stock under this program. All repurchased shares become authorized but unissued shares of the Company. The timing and amounts of any repurchases depend on many factors, including the market price of the common stock and overall market conditions. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of December 31, 2021,2022, 30.0 million shares have been cumulatively repurchased for $595.4 million, and $54.6 million remains outstanding under the approved stock repurchase program.
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SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as information included in, or incorporated by reference from, future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and information contained in written material, press releases and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company contains or may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this document reflect management's best judgment at the time they are made, but all such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein. Such forward-looking statements are often identified herein by use of words including, but not limited to, "may," "believe," "project," "forecast," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," and "plan." These uncertainties include a potential material adverse impact on our business and results of operations as a result of the uncertain duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any adverse impact from Delta, Omicron and other variants; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our key suppliers; consumer shopping trends and changes in manufacturer distribution channels; changes in regulatory and statutory laws including increases in minimum wages; laws and regulations could require us to modify current business practices and incur increased costs; changes in economic conditions; changes in consumer tastes, fashion trends and fashion trends; the continued ability of the Company to implement its strategy, prioritiesconsumer spending patterns; compliance with New York Stock Exchange listing requirements; reliance on franchise royalties and initiatives including the re-engineeringoverall success of our corporate and field infrastructure;franchisees’ salons; the return of sales at franchise locations to pre-pandemic levels; new merchandising strategy;strategy that utilizes third-party preferred supplier arrangements; our franchisees' ability to attract, train and retain talented stylists; financial performancestylists and salon leaders; the success of our franchisees; the ability tofranchisees, which operate or sell the salons transferred back from TBG;independently; our ability to manage cyber threats and protect the security of potentially sensitive information about our guests, franchisees, employees, vendors or Company information; the ability of the Company to maintain a satisfactory relationship with Walmart; marketing efforts to drive traffic to our franchisees' salons; the successful migration of our franchisees to the Zenoti® salon technology platform; our ability to maintain and enhance the value of our brands; reliance on information technology systems; reliance on external vendors; the use of social media; failure to standardize operating processes across brands; exposure to uninsured or unidentified risks; Opensalon® Pro may not yield the intended results;effectiveness of our enterprise risk management program; compliance with credit facility covenants andin our financing arrangement, access to the existing revolving credit facility; facility, and we may face an accelerated obligation to repay our indebtedness;ability to re-finance our existing credit facility, including our ability to re-finance at a similar rate, and our ability to raise additional debt or equity capital; our capital investments in technology may not achieve appropriate returns; premature termination of agreements with our franchisees; financial performance of Empire Education Group;Group, Inc.; the continued ability of the Company to implement cost reduction initiatives and achieve expected cost savings; continued ability to compete in our business markets; reliance on our management team and other key personnel; the continued ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting; changes in tax exposure; the ability to use U.S. net operating loss carryforwards; potential litigation and other legal or regulatory proceedings could have an adverse effect on our businessbusiness; or other factors not listed above. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is set forth under Item 1A on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, your attention is directed to any further disclosures made in our subsequent annual and periodic reports filed or furnished with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A.
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. There has been no material change to the factors discussed within Part II, Item 7A in the Company's June 30, 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period. Based on their evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2021.2022.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. Like certain other franchisors, the Company currently faces, and in the past has been faced, with allegations of franchise regulation violations, breach of franchise agreements, fraud and agreement violations.unfair or deceptive trade practices. These claims have increased following the Company's franchising of its company-owned locations. Additionally, similar to other large retail employers, the Company currently faces, and in the past has been faced, with allegations of purported class-wide consumernon-payment of rent and wageassociated charges pursuant to leases in which the Company is the tenant under a master lease for a location subleased to a franchisee. These claims have increased since the advent of COVID-19 and hour violations (See Note 5 can be attributed in part to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).decreases in salon revenue causing franchisees to fail to pay rent or cease operations. The Company has incurred judgments and settled these lawsuits and claims. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the outcome of these matters cannot presently be determined. Although the actions are being vigorously defended, in the future, the Company could in the future, incur judgments or enter into settlements ofsettle claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations in any particular period.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.2022.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Share Issuance Program
OnIn February 3, 2021, the Company filed a $150.0 million shelf registration statement and $50.0 million prospectus supplement with the SEC under which it may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $50.0 million worth of its Class A common stock in "at-the-market" offerings. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2021,2022, the Company issued 1.2 million and 9.3 milliondid not issue shares for proceeds of $5.2 million and $38.4 million offset by fees of $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
The following table showsunder the stock issuance activity for the three months ended December 31, 2021:
Period Total Number of Shares Issued (1) Average Price per Share Total Number of Shares Issued As Part of Publicly Announced Plans Gross Proceeds Received in Q2
10/1/21 - 10/31/211,223,314 $4.25 9,295,618 $5,197,617 
11/1/21 - 11/30/21— — 9,295,618 — 
12/1/21 - 12/31/21— — 9,295,618 — 
Total 1,223,314  $4.25  9,295,618  $5,197,617 
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(1)These shares were issued before September 30, 2021, but settled in the second quarter due to timing.
prospectus supplement. On December 31, 2021,2022, $11.6 million remains under the prospectus supplement, which equates to 6.69.5 million shares based on the share price as of December 31, 2021.2022.
Share Repurchase Program
In May 2000, the Board approved a stock repurchase program with no stated expiration date. Since that time and through December 31, 2021,2022, the Board has authorized $650.0 million to be expended for the repurchase of the Company's stock under this program. All repurchased shares become authorized but unissued shares of the Company. The Company last purchased shares in fiscal year 2020. As of December 31, 2021,2022, a total accumulated 30.0 million shares have been repurchased for $595.4 million. At December 31, 2021,2022, $54.6 million remains outstanding under the approved stock repurchase program. The Company does not expect to repurchase shares in fiscal year 2022.2023.

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Item 6.  Exhibits
Offer letter, between Matthew Doctor and Regis Corporation, dated December 22, 2021.
Offer letter, between Jim B. Lain and Regis Corporation, dated December 22, 2021.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Regis Corporation: Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regis Corporation: Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Regis Corporation: Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 101
The following financial information from Regis Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended December 31, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline Xtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) and filed electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity;Deficit; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Exhibit 104The cover page from Regis Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended December 31, 2021,2022, formatted in iXBRL (included as Exhibit 101).
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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.
 
  
Date: February 3, 20221, 2023By:/s/ Kersten D. Zupfer
  Kersten D. Zupfer
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)
  

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