FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C.  20549

   (Mark One)

   [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended August 21,November 13, 1997

   [  ][]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from ______________ to _____________________________to_______________

                         Commission file number 1-12604

                             THE MARCUS CORPORATION          
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          WISCONSIN                                            39-1139844    
   (State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer  
   incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

                250 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1700 - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN      53202  
                    (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (414) 272-6020

   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
   required to be filed by Sections 12, 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 filing requirements for the past 90 days.

   Yes     X        No         

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

   Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
   of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 19, 1997 - 11,246,16817,530,553
   CLASS B COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 19, 1997 - 8,503,75212,741,031

   
                             THE MARCUS CORPORATION

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    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements:

              Balance Sheets
              (August 21,(November 13, 1997 and May 29, 1997)  . . . . . .       3

              Statements of Earnings
              (Twelve and twenty-four weeks ended November 13,
              1997 and November 14, 1996) . . . . . . . . . . .       5

              Statements of Cash Flows
              (Twenty-four weeks ended November 13, 1997 and 
              November 14, 1996)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

             Statements of Earnings
             (Twelve weeks ended August 21, 1997 and August 22, 1996)  . .  5

             Statements of Cash Flows
             (Twelve weeks ended August 21, 1997 and August 22, 1996)  . .       6

              Condensed Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . .       7

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations . .       8


    PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds . . . .      14

     Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
              Holders . . . . . . . . . . . 8


   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . .      14

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  . . . . . . . .      . . . . . . 1316

     Signatures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      . . 1417


   

                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Item 1.  Financial Statements

    THE MARCUS CORPORATION
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                     (in thousands)
                                                (Unaudited)      (Audited)
                                               August 21,November 13,       May 29,
    ASSETS                                         1997            1997     
    ASSETS
    Current Assets:assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $  21,9077,436         $ 7,991
      Accounts and notes receivable                 10,00910,595           5,531
      Receivables from joint ventures                1,0371,217           1,066
      Other current assets                           3,7164,108           3,591
                                                   --------   ---------------         -------
        Total current assets                        36,66923,356          18,179

    Property and equipment:
      Land and improvements                         74,75481,313          70,313
      Buildings and improvements                   409,545412,876         399,416
      Leasehold improvements                         8,0868,096           8,059
      Furniture, fixtures and equipment            165,583168,193         159,715
      Construction in progress                      7,88819,095          12,019
                                                  --------        --------
        Total property and equipment               665,856689,573         649,522
      Less accumulated depreciation and
        amortization                               167,725175,158         162,470
                                                  --------        --------
        Net property and equipment                 498,131514,415         487,052


    Other assets:
      Investments in joint ventures                  1,4301,462           1,439
      Other                                         14,52616,027          15,287
                                                  --------        --------
        Total other assets                          15,95617,489          16,726
                                                  --------        --------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                  $550,756$555,260        $521,957
                                                  ========       ========


    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

   

     
    THE MARCUS CORPORATION
    Consolidated Balance Sheets                        (in thousands)
                                                 (Unaudited)      (Audited)
                                                 August 21,November 13,      May 29,
                                                          1997        1997
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             1997           1997   
    Current liabilities:
      Notes payable                                $   4,7334,658      $   5,625

      Accounts payable                                16,82811,609         10,291
      Income taxes                                     6,9504,067             52
      Taxes other than income taxes                   10,73111,033          9,297
      Accrued compensation                             3,0092,909          1,270
      Other accrued liabilities                       12,83510,216         10,886
      Current maturities on long-term debt             9,327          9,327
                                                    --------       --------
        Total current liabilities                     64,41353,819         46,748


    Long-term debt                                   165,821170,214        168,065

    Deferred income taxes                             22,67522,925         22,425

    Deferred compensation and other                    8,7098,735          7,426

    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized
        1,000,000 shares; none issued

      Common Stock, $1 par; authorized
        30,000,00050,000,000 shares; issued 11,882,31512,289,597
        shares at August 21,November 13, 1997,
        11,678,935 shares at May 29, 1997             11,88212,289         11,679

      Class B Common Stock, $1 par;
        authorized 20,000,00033,000,000 shares; issued
        and outstanding 8,504,2528,503,752 shares at
        August 21,November 13, 1997, 8,707,632 shares
        at May 29, 1997                                8,504          8,708

      Capital in excess of par                        39,63349,910         39,470
      Retained earnings                              232,409232,009        220,860
                                                    --------       --------
                                                     292,428302,712        280,717

      Less cost of Common Stock in treasury
        (642,151(613,843 shares at August 21,November 13, 1997
        and 668,272 shares at May 29, 1997)            3,2903,145          3,424
                                                    --------       --------

        Total shareholders' equity                   289,138299,567        277,293
                                                    --------       --------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
      EQUITY                                        $550,756$555,260       $521,957
                                                    ========       ========


    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

   

   THE MARCUS CORPORATION
                 Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

                                       (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                         12 Weeks Ended  
                                                    August 21,    August 22,
                                                        1997          1996  
    Revenues:
      Rooms and telephone                            $ 47,048      $ 40,553 
      Food and beverage                                12,546        11,295 
      Theatre operations                               23,580        20,486 
      Other income                                      6,879         5,490 
                                                     --------      --------
    Total revenues                                     90,053        77,824 

    Costs and expenses:
      Rooms and telephone                              15,741        13,300 
      Food and beverage                                 8,380         7,922 
      Theatre operations                               14,283        12,425 
      Advertising and marketing                         5,415         3,894 
      Administrative                                    7,836         6,608 
      Depreciation and amortization                     7,226         6,340 
      Rent                                              1,069           806 
      Property taxes                                    2,713         2,596 
      Other operating expenses                          3,185         2,515 
                                                     --------      --------
    Total costs and expenses                           65,848        56,406 
                                                     --------      --------
    Operating income                                   24,205        21,418 

    Other income (expense):
      Investment income                                   349           143 
      Interest expense                                 (2,765)       (2,179)
      Gain on disposition of property and equipment        (1)            4 
                                                     --------      -------- 
                                                      (2,417)       (2,032)
                                                     --------      -------- 
    Earnings before income taxes                       21,788        19,386 
    Income taxes                                        8,723         7,758 
                                                     --------      -------- 
    Net earnings                                     $ 13,065      $ 11,628 
                                                     ========      ========
    Net earnings per share                              $0.66         $0.59 
                                                        =====         =====
    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                19,893        19,841
THE MARCUS CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) November 13, 1997 November 14, 1996 12 Weeks 24 Weeks 12 Weeks 24 Weeks Revenues: Rooms and telephone $ 39,847 $ 86,895 $ 36,597 $ 77,150 Food and beverage 11,193 23,739 11,252 22,547 Theatre operations 14,299 37,879 11,878 32,364 Other income 5,845 12,724 5,101 10,591 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total revenues 71,184 161,237 64,828 142,652 Costs and expenses: Rooms and telephone 15,288 31,029 13,081 26,381 Food and beverage 7,708 16,088 7,902 15,824 Theatre operations 8,392 22,675 7,727 20,152 Advertising and marketing 5,328 10,743 5,212 9,106 Administrative 7,041 14,877 5,520 12,128 Depreciation and amortization 7,347 14,573 6,528 12,868 Rent 479 1,548 500 1,306 Property taxes 2,726 5,439 2,494 5,090 Other operating expenses 3,201 6,386 2,377 4,892 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 57,510 123,358 51,341 107,747 ------- ------- ------- ------- Operating income 13,674 37,879 13,487 34,905 Other income (expense): Investment income 477 826 294 437 Interest expense (2,872) (5,637) (2,489) (4,668) Gain on disposition of property and equipment 243 242 15 19 ------- -------- ------- ------- (2,152) (4,569) (2,180) (4,212) ------- -------- ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 11,522 33,310 11,307 30,693 Income taxes 4,605 13,328 4,525 12,283 ------- -------- ------- ------- Net earnings $ 6,917 $ 19,982 $ 6,782 $ 18,410 ======= ======== ======= ======= Net earnings per share* $0.23 $0.67 $0.23 $0.62 ===== ===== ===== ===== Weighted Average Shares Outstanding* 30,231 30,027 29,766 29,765 * All per share and shares outstanding data have been adjusted to reflect the 50% stock dividend distributed on December 5, 1997.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. THE MARCUS CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands) 1224 Weeks Ended August 21, August 22,November 13, November 14, 1997 1996 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $13,065 $11,628$ 19,982 $ 18,410 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Earnings on investments in joint ventures, net of distributions 9 (8)(23) (189) Gain on disposition of property and equipment 1 (4)(242) (19) Depreciation and amortization 7,226 6,34014,573 12,868 Deferred income taxes 250 25500 159 Deferred compensation and other 1,283 2991,309 3,648 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts and notes receivable (4,478) (1,037)(5,064) 342 Other current assets (125) 79(517) (1,092) Accounts payable 6,537 (4,294)1,318 (1,063) Income taxes 6,898 6,4034,015 2,710 Taxes other than income taxes 1,434 2,0001,736 1,879 Accrued compensation 1,739 7421,639 963 Other accrued liabilities 1,949 (658)(670) (1,003) ------- ------- Total adjustments 22,723 9,88718,574 19,203 ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 35,788 21,51538,556 37,613 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (18,266) (37,680)(41,932) (60,155) Net proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets - 332318 1,059 Increase in other assets 721 (2,008)(820) (2,300) Cash received from (advanced to) joint ventures 29 462(151) 4,436 ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (17,516) (38,894)(42,585) (56,960) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Debt transactions: Net proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt - 11,5007,000 97,875 Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt (3,136) (6,315)(5,818) (52,435) Equity transactions: Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options (88) 3(376) (117) Exercise of stock options 384 57973 140 Issuance of stock, net of distribution 3,211 Dividends paid (1,516) (1,415) ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (4,356) 3,8303,474 44,048 ------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,916 (13,549)(555) 24,701 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,991 15,466 ------- --------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 21,907 $ 1,917 ========$7,436 $40,167 ======= ======== See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. THE MARCUS CORPORATION CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE AND TWENTY-FOUR WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 21,NOVEMBER 13, 1997 (Unaudited) A. Refer to the Company's audited financial statements (including footnotes) for the fiscal year ended May 29, 1997, contained in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for such fiscal year, for a description of the Company's accounting policies. B. The consolidated financial statements for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended August 21,November 13, 1997 and August 22,November 14, 1996 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary to present fairly the unaudited interim financial information at August 21,November 13, 1997, and for all periods presented, have been made. THE MARCUS CORPORATIONC. The Company's Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend, distributed on December 5, 1997, to all holders of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. All per share and weighted average shares outstanding data prior to December 5, 1997, have been adjusted to reflect this dividend. D. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated June 30, 1997 between The Marcus Corporation and Guest House Inn, Inc. ("GHI"), the Company issued on October 1, 1997 610,173 Common Shares in exchange for the net operating assets of GHI and issued 499,320 new Class B Shares in exchange for and cancellation of 449,320 existing Class B Shares owned by GHI. All share data has been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split. GHI is owned and controlled by certain officers, directors and/or principal shareholders of the Company. For financial reporting purposes, the assets acquired from GHI were recorded at the historical book value of GHI rather than fair value because GHI and the Company were controlled by the same shareholders. The Common Shares issued to complete the GHI Transaction were recorded at their fair value and the excess of this fair value over the historical book value of the assets was recorded as a distribution. Item 2. Management'sManagements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this Management'sManagements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition are "forward- looking"forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the company "believes," "anticipates," "expects" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements are subject to certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties which are described in close proximity to such statements and which couldmay cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these risks, assumptions and uncertainties carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this Form 10-Q and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward- looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS General The Company reports its results of operations on a 52-or 53-week fiscal year which ends on the last Thursday in May. Each fiscal year is divided into three 12-week quarters and a final quarter consisting of 16 or 17 weeks. The final quarter of fiscal 1998 will consist of 17 weeks for the Company's restaurant division, while the Company and its other remaining divisions will report a 16-week fourth quarter. Due to the relative size of the Company's restaurant division compared to the Company's other divisions, the additional week of results in fiscal 1998 is not anticipated to materially impact the Company's consolidated results of operations for the fiscal year. Fiscal 1997 was a 53-week fiscal year for the Company's motel and hotels/resorts divisions, while the Company and its other remaining divisions reported a 52-week year in fiscal 1997. Revenues for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998 ended August 21,November 13, 1997, totaled $90.1$71.2 million, an increase of $12.3$6.4 million, or 15.7%9.8%, from revenues of $77.8$64.8 million for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1996.1997. For the first half of fiscal 1998, revenues were $161.2 million, an increase of $18.6 million, or 13.0%, from revenues of $142.6 million during the first half of fiscal 1997. All four operating segments contributed to the increase in revenues this past quarter, withfor the hotels/resorts division contributing the largest increase over the prior year.fiscal 1998 second quarter. Net earnings for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998 were $13.1$6.9 million, or $.66 per share, up 12.4% and 11.9%, respectively,2.0% from net earnings of $11.6$6.8 million or $.59 per share, for the same quarter in the prior year. Again, all four operating segments contributed to the increase in net earnings andSecond quarter net earnings per share were $.23 in both fiscal years. For the first half of fiscal 1998, net earnings were $20.0 million, or $.67 per share. This represented a respective 8.5% and 8.1% increase over net earnings of $18.4 million, or $.62 per share, for the first half of fiscal 1997. All earnings per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend on December 5, 1997. Operating income (earnings before other income/expense and income taxes) totaled $24.2$13.7 million induring the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998, an increase of $2.8 million,$200,000, or 13.0%1.4%, compared to the prior year'syear same period. For the first half of fiscal 1998, operating income was $37.9 million, an increase of $3.0 million, or 8.5%, over operating income of $34.9 million for the first half of fiscal 1997. The Company's interest expense, net of investment income, totaled $2.4 million for the second quarter and $4.8 million for the first quarterhalf of fiscal 1998, compared to $2.0 million during1998. This represents increases of $200,000 and $600,000, respectively, over the same periodperiods last year. This increaseyear and was the result of increased long-term debt levels necessary to help finance the Company's capital expansion program. Historically, the Company's first and fourth fiscal quarters have produced the strongest operating results, because these periods coincide with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the spring and summer strength of the Company's travel and food service businesses. Motels Total revenues for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998 for the motel division were $38.7$33.4 million, an increase of $4.8$3.0 million, or 14.2%9.9%, compared to $33.9$30.4 million induring the same period in fiscal 1997. Total revenues for the first half of fiscal 1998 for the motel division were $72.2 million, an increase of $7.8 million, or 12.1%, compared to $64.4 million during the first half of fiscal 1997. The motel division's operating income for the fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter totaled $13.0$8.4 million, an increasea decrease of $50,000,$450,000, or 0.4%5.2%, from the $13.0$8.8 million earned by the division induring the same period of fiscal 1997. The motel division's operating income for the first half of fiscal 1998 totaled $21.4 million, a decrease of $400,000, or 1.9%, from the $21.8 million earned by the division during the same period of fiscal 1997. Compared to the end of the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1997, there were 97 new Company-owned or operated andBudgetel Inns, 7 new franchised Budgetel Inns in operation and 2 new Company-owned Woodfield Suites were in operation at the end of the fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter. The Company's newly opened motels contributed additional revenues of $3.3$2.6 million to the division's fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter revenues. The Company experienced slightly higherlower occupancy rates and slightly higher average daily room rates for comparable Budgetel Inns in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998, compared to the same quarter last year. The result of the occupancy decline and average daily rate increases was a 2.1% increase1.1% decrease in the division's revenue per available room or RevPAR,(RevPAR), for comparable Budgetel Inns for the fiscal 1998 second quarter. For the first quarter. Compared to the prior year's first quarter,half of fiscal 1998, first quarter'sRevPAR for comparable Budgetel Inns increased 0.8% over the same period last year. The motel division's results continuedcontinue to reflectbe impacted by the increasing limited service segment room supply, resulting in minimal RevPAR growth and pressure on the division's operating margins. TheIn addition, the Company has recently increased its marketing expenditures both on a nationalin fiscal 1998, as well as increased its administrative infrastructure to accommodate the motel division's recent and local basis.planned expansion program. In some highly competitive markets, the Company has not been ableunable to sufficiently raise rates enough to fully offset these and other rising costs. At the end of the fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter, the Company-owned or operated 105 Budgetel Inns and franchised an additional 4142 Inns, bringing the total number of Budgetel Inns in operation to 146.147. In addition, there are currently 71 Company-owned and 12 franchised Budgetel Inns and 28 franchised locations under development,construction, all of which are currently scheduled to open inbefore the end of fiscal 1998 or shortly thereafter. An additional 4 Company-owned and 17 franchised Budgetel Inns are under development and should begin construction in the near future. The Company also owns and operates 5 Woodfield Suites all-suite motels. Three additional Company-ownedcompany-owned Woodfield Suites are currently under development, with a new franchise program set to be launched later this fiscal year. Theatres The theatre division's fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter revenues were $23.7$14.5 million, an increase of $3.1$2.5 million, or 15.0%21.4%, over revenues of $20.6$11.9 million induring the same period in fiscal 1997. Operating income for the firstsecond quarter in fiscal 1998 totaled $5.5$2.5 million, an increase of $600,000,$1.6 million, or 11.3%183.8%, fromover operating income of $4.9 million in$880,000 during the same period last year. The theatre division's fiscal 1998 first half revenues were $38.1 million, an increase of $5.6 million, or 17.3%, over revenues of $32.5 million during the first half of fiscal 1997. Operating income for the first half of fiscal 1998 was $8.0 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 37.5%, over $5.8 million of operating income during the first half of fiscal 1997. Consistent with the seasonality of the motion picture exhibition industry, the second quarter of the Company's fiscal year is typically the slowest period for its theatre division. Total box office receipts for the fiscal 1998 first half were $25.3 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 15.1%, over $22.0 million during the same period last year. The increase in box office receipts for the first half of fiscal 1998 compared to the same period in the prior year was due to additional screens, a 4.2% increase in average ticket prices and more popular films distributed in the second quarter this year compared to the same period last year. Vending revenues for the first half of the year were $11.3 million, an increase of 1.9 million, or 20.6%, over $9.4 million during the first half of fiscal 1997. The increase in vending revenues can be attributed to an overall increase in attendance, including the new screens, and a 9.5% increase in vending revenues per person. For the first half of fiscal 1998, theatre attendance at comparable screens has declined slightly. Theatre attendance is largely dependent upon the audience appeal of available films, a factor over which the Company has limited control. In addition, the Company experienced a fire loss early in the third quarter at its North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wisconsin. As a result of this loss, the theatre is expected to be closed for approximately 3 months, which will have a slight negative impact on the theatre division's third quarter fiscal 1998 results. The Company did not add any new screens induring the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998, ending the firstsecond quarter with a total of 297 total screens in 40 theatres compared to 266 screens in 41 theatres at the end of the same period last year. The Company currently has 4445 additional screens under construction at three locations, including twoa 12-screen ultraplex in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and 16-screen and 17-screen ultraplexes in Columbus, Ohio. The Company also signedOhio with an agreement with Imax Corporation to add IMAX/R/ 2D/3D large-screen theatrestheatre at one of the new Columbus complexes and at the 20-screen Marcus Cinemas of Addison, Illinois.complexes. The agreementCompany is also givesadding 27 screens to nine existing locations. In addition, the Company an optionalso began a recent capital program to build three additional IMAX large-screen theatres. Total box office receiptsretrofit approximately one-third of its existing screens to stadium seating and recently announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement for the fiscal 1998 first quarter were $15.8 million, an increaseacquisition of $1.7 million, or 12.3%, over $14.1 million in the same period last year. The increase in box office receipts for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the same period in the prior year was entirely due to the additional screens, togethersix suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul theatres with a 2.2% increase in first-run theatre average ticket prices and a 8.5% increase in vending revenues per person. Without the additional screens, theatre attendance would have decreased for the first quarter. The decline in attendance at comparable locations occurred during the first halftotal of the quarter, due primarily to the fact that the summer of 1996 was front-loaded by movie studios, who sought to avoid competition with the Atlanta Olympics. The second half of the fiscal 1998 first quarter ended with several stronger pictures, contributing to the overall improved results. Theatre attendance is largely dependent upon the audience appeal of available films, a factor over which the Company has limited control.44 screens. Hotels and Resorts Total revenues from the hotels and resorts division during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998 increased by $3.9 million,$500,000, or 23.3%3.2%, to $20.3$16.6 million, compared to $16.4$16.1 million induring the previous year's comparable period. Operating income increaseddecreased by $2.2 million,$700,000, or 60.6%19.8%, to $6.0$2.8 million during the fiscal 1998 second quarter, compared to $3.5 million in the fiscal 1998 first quarter, compared to $3.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1997. ImprovedTotal revenues from the hotels and resorts division during the first half of fiscal 1998 totaled $36.8 million, an increase of $4.3 million, or 13.4%, over total first half revenues of $32.5 million in fiscal 1997. Operating income increased by $1.6 million during the first half of fiscal 1998, or 22.0%, to $8.8 million, compared to $7.2 million during the prior year's first half. For the first half of the year, occupancy rates and average daily rate increasesrates have increased at all three of the Company's owned hotels and resorts, contributedcontributing to the increasesincreased revenues and operating income in the fiscal 1998 periodfirst half compared to the prior year's period. In addition, the fiscal 19981997 first half. Second quarter results benefitted from having both championship golf courseswere impacted by approximately $300,000 of pre-opening costs at the Company's Miramonte Resort and reduced group occupancy and poor weather at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa open for the entire quarter after renovations closed one course in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.Spa. The division's total RevPAR increased 21.8%5.5% in fiscal 1998's firstsecond quarter compared to the same quarter last year and has increased 13.3% for the first half of fiscal 1998 compared to the same period last year. The Company plans to open its second resort, the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, California, early in the fiscal 1998 third quarter.January 1998. Due to anticipated start-up expenses, this resort is not expected to have a materialslightly negative impact on the division's fiscal 1998 third quarter operating income and an immaterial impact on the division's fiscal 1998 results. Shortly after the end of the second quarter, the Company announced that it had entered into a management contract to operate its first property in Michigan, the Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island. This is the Company's third resort and fourth management contract, increasing the division's properties to eight. The Mission Point Resort is a seasonal property and is not expected to materially impact the division's fiscal 1998 operating income. In addition, the Company expects to begin construction induring the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 on a 250-room expansion of the Milwaukee Hilton, which will create the largest hotel in Wisconsin. The addition is currently scheduled to open in September 1999. Restaurants Restaurant division revenues totaled $7.3$6.6 million for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1998, an increase of $500,000,$300,000, or 7.5%4.7%, over fiscal 1997 firstsecond quarter revenues of $6.8$6.3 million. The division's operating income for the fiscal 1998 firstsecond quarter totaled $1.0 million,$810,000, an increase of $350,000,$138,000, or 59.1%20.5%, over operating income of $650,000 in$672,000 during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 1997. Restaurant division revenues totaled $13.9 million for the first half of fiscal 1998, an increase of $800,000, or 6.1%, over first half fiscal 1997 revenues of $13.1 million. The division's operating income for the first half of fiscal 1998 totaled $1.8 million, an increase of $500,000, or 39.6%, over fiscal 1997 first half operating income of $1.3 million. The increases in revenues and operating income for both the second quarter and first quarterhalf of fiscal 1998, compared to the same periodperiods last year, were primarily the result of customer count and average guest check increases related to several recent successful KFC product introductions, and continued strong home delivery sales. In addition,sales and results from the Company opened itsCompany's first 2-in-1 KFC/Taco Bell conversion, incombined with reduced food costs. The Company operated 30 KFC restaurants and 1 KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurant at the firstend of the second quarter of fiscal 1998, resulting in significant increases in both sales and earningscompared to 31 KFC restaurants at that location.the end of the fiscal 1997 second quarter. FINANCIAL CONDITION The Company's lodging, movie theatre and restaurant businesses each generate significant and consistent daily amounts of cash because each segment's revenue is derived predominantly from consumer cash purchases. The Company believes that these consistent and predictable cash sources, together with the availability to the Company of $50$47 million of unused credit lines at the end of the firstsecond quarter, should be adequate to support the ongoing operational liquidity needs of the Company's businesses. Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $14.3 million$943,000 during the first quarterhalf of fiscal 1998 to $35.8$38.6 million, compared to $21.5$37.6 million induring the prior year's first quarter.half. The increase over the same period last year was primarily the result of increased net earnings and depreciation/amortization, combined with timing differences in payments of accounts payable and receipts of accounts and notes receivable. Net cash used in investing activities during in the fiscal 1998 first quarterhalf totaled $17.5$42.6 million, compared to $38.9$60.0 million induring the fiscal 1997 first quarter.half. Capital expenditures to support the Company's continuing expansion program totaled $18.3$41.9 million induring the first quarterhalf of fiscal 1998 compared to $37.7$60.1 million induring the prior year's first quarter.half. The timing of theatre screen additions accounts for the majority of the decrease in capital expenditures, as a total of 47 new theatre screens, including 27 acquired screens, were added induring the fiscal 1997 first quarter,half, compared to none induring the fiscal 1998 first quarter.half. In addition, growth of Company-owned Budgetel Inns has slowed slightly compared to the previous year. The Company continues to anticipatecurrently anticipates that its total capital expenditures for fiscal 1998 will exceedapproximate fiscal 1997 amounts.amounts, but with the theatre division spending a greater portion of the total than in the past. Cash used inprovided by financing activities induring the fiscal 1998 first quarterhalf totaled $4.4$3.5 million, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $3.8$44.0 million induring the first quarterhalf of fiscal 1997. During the fiscal 19971998 first quarter,half, the Company received $11.5$7.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable and long-termlong- term debt, compared to none$97.9 million during the first half of fiscal 1997. Included in the first quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company did not need to issue notes or long-term debt in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 to help fund its capital expansion program because the Company still had the use of a portion of the cash1997 proceeds from its October 1996 issuance ofwas $85 million of senior unsecured long-term notes privately placed with six institutional lenders. The Company expectsused a portion of the fiscal 1997 proceeds from the senior notes to use the remaining proceeds to help fund the Company's ongoing expansion planspay off existing debt, resulting in total principal payments on notes payable and anticipates issuing additional long-term debt inof $52.4 million during the first half of fiscal 1998.1997, compared to only $5.8 million during the same period this year. The Company has the ability to issue up to $115 million of additional senior notes under the private placement program through February 1999.1999 and anticipates issuing additional long-term debt in fiscal 1998 to help fund the Company's ongoing expansion plans. In addition to the changes in debt transactions noted above, net cash provided by financing activities also increased in fiscal 1998 due to the issuance of 610,173 shares of the Company's Common Stock (adjusted for the three-for-two stock split) in conjunction with the acquisition of operating assets of a related company, Guest House Inn, Inc. during the second quarter. The issuance of the stock, which was recorded at its fair value, net of a distribution, calculated as the excess of the fair value over the historical book value of the assets acquired, resulted in an additional $3.2 million of net cash provided by financing activities. The actual timing and extent of the implementation of the Company's current expansion plans will depend in large part on continuing favorable industry and general economic conditions, the Company's financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends and the availability of attractive opportunities. It is likely that the Company's current expansion goals will continue to evolve and change in response to these and other factors. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds On October 1, 1997 the Company issued (a) 610,173 shares of Common Stock to Guest House Inn, Inc. ("GHI") in exchange for all of the real estate and operating assets owned by GHI and (b) 449,320 new shares of Class B Common Stock to GHI in exchange for and cancellation of the existing 449,320 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by GHI. All share data has been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed on December 5, 1997. The aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock issued was $10,528,871 and the aggregate value of the shares of Class B Common Stock issued was $7,753,265. All of such shares received by GHI were distributed in a tax- free liquidation of GHI to GHI's shareholders pro rata with their GHI share ownership. The shareholders of GHI were Ben Marcus, Stephen H. Marcus and Diane Marcus Gershowitz, who are officers, directors and/or principal shareholders of the Company, Ida Lowe (the sister of Ben Marcus), and certain trusts for the benefit of members of their families, all of whom are "accredited investors" for purposes of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Regulation D"). Such issuances were effected in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D. No underwriters were engaged in connection with the foregoing issuances. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company's 1997 annual meeting of shareholders was held on Monday, September 29, 1997 ("Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the following matters were voted on in person or by proxy, and approved by the Company's shareholders: 1. The shareholders voted to elect Stephen H. Marcus, Diane Marcus Gershowitz, Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr., Allan H. Selig, Timothy E. Hoeksema, Bruce J. Olson, Ulice Payne, Jr. and Philip L. Milstein to the Company's Board of Directors for one-year terms to expire at the Company's 1998 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly qualified and elected. 2. The shareholders approved and ratified the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated June 30, 1997 between The Marcus Corporation and GHI. 3. The shareholders approved the amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 30,000,000 to 50,000,000 and the number of authorized shares of Class B Common Stock from 20,000,000 to 33,000,000. As of the August 8, 1997 record date for the Annual Meeting ("Record Date"), 11,240,376 shares of Common Stock (pre-stock split) and 8,504,252 shares of Class B Common Stock (pre-stock split) were outstanding and eligible to vote, with the Common Stock entitled to one vote per share and the Class B Common Stock entitled to ten votes per share. Following are the final votes on the matters presented for shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting (all on a pre-stock split basis): Election of Directors
For Withheld Name Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) Stephen H. Marcus 89,698,734 99.95% 42,122 0.05% Diane Marcus Gershowitz 89,697,879 99.95% 42,977 0.05% Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr. 89,697,662 99.95% 43,194 0.05% Allan H. Selig 89,691,513 99.95% 49,343 0.05% Timothy E. Hoeksema 89,701,930 99.96% 38,926 0.04% Bruce J. Olson 89,698,720 99.95% 42,136 0.05% Ulice Payne, Jr. 89,698,533 99.95% 42,323 0.05% Philip L. Milstein 89,701,653 99.96% 39,203 0.04%
Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) 87,491,846 97.50% 50,714 0.06% 39,420 0.04% 2,158,876 2.40%
Approval of the Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation
For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) Votes Percentage(1) 88,840,350 99.00% 862,954 0.96% 37,552 0.04% 0 0.00% ---------------- (1) Based on a total of 89,740,856 votes represented by shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock actually voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
No other matters were brought before the Annual Meeting for a shareholder vote. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a. Exhibits Exhibit 27.3.1 Form of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Marcus Corporation, effective September 29, 1997. Exhibit 3.2 Restated Articles of Incorporation of The Marcus Corporation, effective October 2, 1997. Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule b. Reports on Form 8-K No Form 8-K was filed by the Company during the quarter to which this Form 10-Q relates.None. 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. THE MARCUS CORPORATION (Registrant) DATE: October 6,December 23, 1997 By:\s\ \s\ Stephen H. Marcus Stephen H. Marcus, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer DATE: October 6,December 23, 1997 By:\s\ \s\ Douglas A. Neis Douglas A. Neis Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer THE MARCUS CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR 12THE 24 - WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 21,NOVEMBER 13, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 3.1 Form of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, effective September 29, 1997 3.2 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, effective October 2, 1997. 27 Financial Data Schedule