UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020

 

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 No. 0-26841

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

​DELAWARE

11-3117311

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One Old Country Road, Carle Place, New York, 11514

(516) 237-6000

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip (Zip code)

(Registrant’sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock

FLWS

The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

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 Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

   

Large accelerated filer

 Accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

☐ Non-accelerated filer

 

 Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller 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 in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

Yes   No

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’sRegistrant’s classes of common stock as of February 2, 2018:May 1, 2020:

 

Class A common stock:

35,969,913

35,739,913

Class B common stock:

28,567,063

28,542,823

 

 


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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

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Part I.

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

1

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2017March 29, 2020 (Unaudited) and July 2, 2017June 30, 2019

 

 

1

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2017and January 1, 2017Nine Months Ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019

 

 

2

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income(Loss) (Unaudited) – Three and Six MonthsNine Months Ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020 and January 1, 2017March 31, 2019

 

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsStockholder’s Equity (Unaudited) – Six Months Ended December 31, 2017Three and January 1, 2017Nine Months Ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019

 

 

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Nine Months Ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019

5

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

56

 

Item 2.

Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

1615

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

3124

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

3125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

3225

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

3225

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

3326

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

 

3326

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

 

3326

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

3326

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

3427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

3528

 

 

 

 

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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for share data)

  

December 31, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

 
  

(unaudited)

     

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $232,589  $149,732 

Trade receivables, net

  44,424   14,073 

Inventories

  60,567   75,862 

Prepaid and other

  22,007   17,735 

Total current assets

  359,587   257,402 
         

Property, plant and equipment, net

  154,606   161,381 

Goodwill

  62,590   62,590 

Other intangibles, net

  60,460   61,090 

Other assets

  11,520   10,007 

Total assets

 $648,763  $552,470 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $55,252  $27,781 

Accrued expenses

  123,504   90,206 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  8,625   7,188 

Total current liabilities

  187,381   125,175 
         

Long-term debt

  97,545   101,377 

Deferred tax liabilities

  21,530   33,868 

Other liabilities

  11,565   9,811 

Total liabilities

  318,021   270,231 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

        
         

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

  -   - 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 51,879,967 and 51,227,779 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017, respectively

  519   513 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 33,847,063 and 33,901,603 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017, respectively

  338   339 

Additional paid-in-capital

  339,805   337,726 

Retained earnings

  90,115   32,638 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (160

)

  (187

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 15,877,054 and 14,709,731 Class A shares at December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017, respectively, and 5,280,000 Class B shares at December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017

  (99,875

)

  (88,790

)

Total stockholders’ equity

  330,742   282,239 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $648,763  $552,470 

 

  

March 29, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
  (unaudited)     

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $232,115  $172,923 

Trade receivables, net

  26,217   12,374 

Inventories

  74,037   92,361 

Prepaid and other

  21,312   25,580 

Total current assets

  353,681   303,238 
         

Property, plant and equipment, net

  166,399   166,681 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  70,284   - 

Goodwill

  74,711   62,590 

Other intangibles, net

  66,500   59,615 

Other assets

  17,054   14,316 

Total assets

 $748,629  $606,440 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $37,314  $25,704 

Accrued expenses

  116,815   96,793 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  5,000   5,000 

Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities

  9,524   - 

Total current liabilities

  168,653   127,497 
         

Long-term debt

  88,648   91,973 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

  64,251   - 

Deferred tax liabilities

  27,300   28,898 

Other liabilities

  11,766   15,361 

Total liabilities

  360,618   263,729 
         

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13 and Note 14)

        
         

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

  -   - 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 53,702,810 and 53,084,127 shares issued at March 29, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively

  537   530 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 33,822,823 shares issued at March 29, 2020 and June 30, 2019

  338   338 

Additional paid-in-capital

  356,038   349,319 

Retained earnings

  157,749   108,525 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (252

)

  (269

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 17,962,897 and 17,209,093 Class A shares at March 29, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, and 5,280,000 Class B shares at March 29, 2020 and June 30, 2019

  (126,399

 

)

  (115,732

 

)

Total stockholders’ equity

  388,011   342,711 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $748,629  $606,440 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

                 

Net revenues

 $526,093  $554,553  $683,442  $720,382  $278,776  $248,413  $1,071,681  $989,225 

Cost of revenues

  290,834   297,559   380,905   392,001   171,324   150,893   618,911   568,338 

Gross profit

  235,259   256,994   302,537   328,381   107,452   97,520   452,770   420,887 

Operating expenses:

                                

Marketing and sales

  113,771   119,876   163,493   174,954   78,606   71,163   262,849   243,781 

Technology and development

  9,175   9,849   18,845   19,337   11,900   11,511   34,436   32,696 

General and administrative

  19,170   21,551   38,575   43,484   20,031   22,447   64,187   64,480 

Depreciation and amortization

  8,677   9,167   16,761   17,164   7,803   7,028   23,268   22,840 

Total operating expenses

  150,793   160,443   237,674   254,939   118,340   112,149   384,740   363,797 

Operating income

  84,466   96,551   64,863   73,442 

Interest expense, net

  1,226   2,154   2,257   3,605 

Operating income (loss)

  (10,888

)

  (14,629

)

  68,030   57,090 

Interest (income) expense, net

  147   (30

)

  1,727   2,390 

Other (income) expense, net

  (86

)

  1   (346

)

  (149

)

  2,605   (1,285

)

  1,714   (293)

Income before income taxes

  83,326   94,396   62,952   69,986 

Income tax expense

  12,627   31,467   5,475   22,828 

Net income

 $70,699  $62,929  $57,477  $47,158 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (13,640

)

  (13,314

)

  64,589   54,993 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (3,983

)

  (5,073

)

  15,365   11,922 

Net income (loss)

 $(9,657

)

 $(8,241

)

 $49,224  $43,071 
                                

Basic net income per common share

 $1.09  $0.97  $0.89  $0.72 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

 $(0.15

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.76  $0.67 
                                

Diluted net income per common share

 $1.06  $0.93  $0.86  $0.70 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 $(0.15

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.74  $0.65 
                                

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income per common share:

                

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share:

                

Basic

  64,601   65,172   64,778   65,112   64,348   64,194   64,517   64,383 

Diluted

  66,782   67,754   67,037   67,778   64,348   64,194   66,378   66,456 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 

Net income

 $70,699  $62,929  $57,477  $47,158 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) (currency translation & other miscellaneous items)

  26   (14)  27   81 

Comprehensive income

 $70,725  $62,915  $57,504  $47,239 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 

Net income (loss)

 $(9,657

)

 $(8,241

)

 $49,224  $43,071 

Other comprehensive income (loss) (currency translation & other miscellaneous items)

  1   3   17   (58

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(9,656

)

 $(8,238

)

 $49,241  $43,013 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019     
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

          

Total

 
  Class A  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  Treasury Stock  

Stockholders’

 
  Shares  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

(Deficit)

  

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 
                                         

Balance at December 29, 2019

  53,678,919  $536   33,822,823  $338  $353,643  $167,406  $(253

)

  22,859,956  $(120,762

)

 $400,908 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (9,657

)

  -   -   -   (9,657

)

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   1   -   -   1 

Stock-based compensation

  23,891   1   -   -   2,395   -   -   -   -   2,396 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   382,941   (5,637

)

  (5,637

)

Balance at March 29, 2020

  53,702,810  $537   33,822,823  $338  $356,038  $157,749  $(252

)

  23,242,897  $(126,399

)

 $388,011 
                                         

Balance at December 30, 2018

  52,749,203  $527   33,822,823  $338  $344,769  $125,071  $(261

)

  22,383,738  $(114,371

)

 $356,073 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (8,241

)

  -   -   -   (8,241

)

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   3   -   -   3 

Stock-based compensation

  1,924   -   -   -   1,903   -   -   -   -   1,903 

Exercise of stock options

  180,000   1   -   -   563   -   -   -   -   564 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   105,355   (1,360

)

  (1,360

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  52,931,127  $528   33,822,823  $338  $347,235  $116,830  $(258

)

  22,489,093  $(115,731

)

 $348,942 
                                         
  Nine Months Ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019 
  Common Stock  

Additional

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

          

Total

 
  Class A  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  

Treasury Stock

  

Stockholders’

 
  Shares  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

(Deficit)

  

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 
                                         

Balance at June 30, 2019

  53,084,127  $530   33,822,823  $338  $349,319  $108,525  $(269

)

  22,489,093  $(115,732

)

 $342,711 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   49,224   -   -   -   49,224 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   17   -   -   17 

Stock-based compensation

  468,683   5   -   -   6,436   -   -   -   -   6,441 

Exercise of stock options

  150,000   2   -   -   283   -   -   -   -   285 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   753,804   (10,667

)

  (10,667

)

Balance at March 29, 2020

  53,702,810  $537   33,822,823  $338  $356,038  $157,749  $(252

)

  23,242,897  $(126,399

)

 $388,011 
                                         

Balance at July 1, 2018

  52,071,293  $520   33,822,823  $338  $341,783  $73,429  $(200

)

  21,258,790  $(100,966

)

 $314,904 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   43,071   -   -   -   43,071 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (58

)

  -   -   (58

)

Stock-based compensation

  411,600   4   -   -   4,527   -   -   -   -   4,531 

Exercise of stock options

  448,234   4   -   -   925   -   -   -   -   929 

Other

  -   -   -   -   -   330   -   -   -   330 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,230,303   (14,765

)

  (14,765

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  52,931,127  $528   33,822,823  $338  $347,235  $116,830  $(258

)

  22,489,093  $(115,731

)

 $348,942 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Six months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
                

Operating activities:

                

Net income

 $57,477  $47,158  $49,224  $43,071 

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  16,761   17,164   23,268   22,840 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  480   1,050   486   671 

Deferred income taxes

  (12,338

)

  (1,380

)

  (1,597)  811 

Bad debt expense

  418   656   1,201   1,018 

Stock-based compensation

  2,069   3,498   6,441   4,531 

Other non-cash items

  (103

)

  (400

)

  (23)  (301)

Changes in operating items:

                

Trade receivables

  (30,769

)

  (39,399

)

  (15,044)  (7,249)

Inventories

  15,295   9,916   19,353   14,448 

Prepaid and other

  (4,272

)

  (3,215

)

  3,148   2,675 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  69,269   75,304   31,442   14,741 

Other assets

  (97

)

  (35

)

Other liabilities

  (24

)

  (324

)

Other assets and liabilities

  (557)  (251)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  114,166   109,993   117,342   97,005 
                

Investing activities:

                

Working capital adjustment related to sale of business

  (8,500

)

  - 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  (20,500)  - 

Capital expenditures, net of non-cash expenditures

  (8,864

)

  (13,253

)

  (22,282)  (16,845)

Purchase of equity investments

  (1,176)  - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (17,364

)

  (13,253

)

  (43,958)  (16,845)
                

Financing activities:

                

Acquisition of treasury stock

  (11,085

)

  (6,822

)

  (10,667)  (14,765)

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

  15   267   285   929 

Proceeds from bank borrowings

  30,000   181,000   20,000   30,000 

Repayment of bank borrowings

  (32,875

)

  (183,563

)

Debt issuance costs

  -   (1,456

)

Repayment of notes payable and bank borrowings

  (23,750)  (37,187)

Debt issuance cost

  (60)  - 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (13,945

)

  (10,574

)

  (14,192)  (21,023)
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  82,857   86,166   59,192   59,137 

Cash and cash equivalents:

                

Beginning of period

  149,732   27,826   172,923   147,240 

End of period

 $232,589  $113,992  $232,115  $206,377 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1– Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM,1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and subsidiariesSubsidiaries (the “Company”) in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. TheyS-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and sixnine month periods ended December 31, 2017 March 29, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending July 1, 2018. For further information, refer to the consolidatedJune 28, 2020. These financial statements and footnotes thereto includedshould be read in the Company’s annual reportconjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2017.June 30, 2019, which provides a more complete understanding of our accounting policies, financial position, operating results and other matters.

 

The Company’sCompany’s quarterly results may experience seasonal fluctuations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, and its continued expansion into non-floral products, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday season, which falls within the Company’s second fiscal quarter, is expected to generategenerates nearly 50% of the Company’s annual revenues, and all of its earnings. Additionally, due toAs a result of the number of major floral gifting occasions, including Mother's Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter and Administrative Professionals Week, revenues also rise during the Company’s fiscal third and fourth quarters in comparisoncompared to its fiscal first quarter. In fiscal 2017, Easter was on April 16th, which resulted in the shift of some revenue and EBITDA from the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2016. In fiscal 2018, Easter falls on April 1st, which will result in the shift of all Easter-related revenue and EBITDA into the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Accounting PronouncementsCOVID-19

 

In May 2014, On March 27, 2020, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This amended guidance will enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practicesCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and will be appliedEconomic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides a substantial stimulus and assistance package intended to all contracts with customers. Expanded disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized are requirements under the amended guidance. As we continue to evaluateaddress the impact of this ASU, we have determined that the new standard will impact the following areas: the costs of producingCOVID-19 pandemic, including tax relief and distributing the Company’s catalogs will be expensed upon mailing, instead of being capitalizedgovernment loans, grants and amortized in direct proportion to the actual sales; gift card breakage will be estimated based on the historical pattern of gift card redemption, rather than when redemption is considered remote; the Company will defer revenue at the time the Celebrations Reward loyalty points are earned using a relative fair value approach, rather than accruing a liability equal to the incremental cost of fulfilling its obligations. We have further identified the timing of revenue recognition for e-commerce orders (shipping point versus destination) as a potential issue in our analysis, which is not expected to change the total amount of revenue recognized, but could accelerate the timing of when revenue is recognized. We plan to adopt this guidance beginning with the first quarter in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, on a retrospective basis, with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. We are continuing to evaluate the impact that this ASU, and related amendments and interpretive guidance, will have on our consolidated financial statements, including the related disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330).”investments. The pronouncement was issued to simplify the measurement of inventory and changes the measurement from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The Company adopted this standard effective July 3, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2015-11CARES Act did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-01, "Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The pronouncement requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. This guidance will become effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The adoption is not expected to have a significantmaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the three months and nine months ended March 29, 2020.

The Company is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic of the novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") on its business, including how it will affect its customers, workforce, suppliers, vendors, franchisees, florists, and production and distribution channels, as well as its financial statements. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company’s business and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors including, but not limited to: the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, the extent to which it will impact macroeconomic conditions including interest rates, employment rates and consumer confidence, the speed of the anticipated recovery, and governmental, business and individual consumer reactions to the pandemic. The Company assessed certain accounting matters that generally require consideration of forecasted financial information in context with the information reasonably available to the Company and the unknown future impacts of COVID-19 as of March 29, 2020 and through the date of this report. The accounting matters assessed included, but were not limited to, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses, inventory and related reserves and the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived assets. While there was not a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended March 29, 2020, the Company’s future assessment of these factors and the evolving factors described above, could result in material impacts to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Revenue Recognition

Net revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive, reduced by discounts and estimates for credits and returns (calculated based upon previous experience and management’s evaluation). Service and outbound shipping charged to customers are recognized at the time the related merchandise revenues are recognized and are included in net revenues. Inbound and outbound shipping and delivery costs are included in cost of revenues. Net revenues exclude sales and other similar taxes collected from customers.

A description of our principal revenue generating activities is as follows:

E-commerce revenues - consumer products sold through our online and telephonic channels. Revenue is recognized when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Payment is typically due prior to the date of shipment.

Retail revenues - consumer products sold through our retail stores. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, at the point of sale, at which time payment is received.

Wholesale revenues - products sold to our wholesale customers for subsequent resale. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms are typically 30 days from the date control over the product is transferred to the customer.

BloomNet Services - membership fees as well as other service offerings to florists. Membership and other subscription-based fees are recognized monthly as earned. Services revenues related to orders sent through the floral network are variable, based on either the number of orders or the value of orders, and are recognized in the period in which the orders are delivered. The contracts within BloomNet Services are typically month-to-month and as a result no consideration allocation is necessary across multiple reporting periods. Payment is typically due less than 30 days from the date the services were performed. 

Deferred Revenues

Deferred revenues are recorded when the Company has received consideration (i.e. advance payment) before satisfying its performance obligations. As such, customer orders are recorded as deferred revenue prior to shipment or rendering of product or services. Deferred revenues primarily relate to e-commerce orders placed, but not shipped, prior to the end of the fiscal period, as well as for monthly subscription programs, including our Fruit of the Month Club and Celebrations Passport program.

Our total deferred revenue as of June 30, 2019 was $17.3 million (included in “Accrued expenses” on our consolidated balance sheets), of which, $0.5 million and $16.4 million was recognized as revenue during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2020. The deferred revenue balance as of March 29, 2020 was $28.6 million.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02, 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842842)” (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, an entity is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance isWe adopted the new standard effective July 1, 2019 and elected the optional transition method and therefore, we will not apply the standard to the comparative periods presented in our financial statements. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, that did not require us to reassess, under the new standard, our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. Further, we elected a short-term lease exception policy, permitting us to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less) and an accounting policy to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component for certain classes of assets. The adoption of the Company’s fiscal year ending June 28, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact and expect the ASU will havenew standard had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-09, “ImprovementsCompany’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, but no impact to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU No.2016-09 affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. ASU No.2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company elected to early adopt the amendments in ASU 2016-09, in fiscal 2017. As a result, stock-based compensation excess tax benefits are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they were previously recognized in equity. This change resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits against income tax expenses, rather than additional paid-in capital, of $1.0 million for the year ended July 2, 2017. There was no impact on earnings per share since approximately 700,000 tax benefit shares for the year ended July 2, 2017, previously associated with the APIC pool calculation, are no longer considered in the diluted share computation. Additionally, our(Operations) or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows nowFlows. As such, we recorded operating lease liabilities of $80.7 million, based on the present excess tax benefits as an operating activity. This change has been applied prospectively in accordance with the ASU and prior periods have not been adjusted. Further, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. The cumulative effect of this change, which was recorded as compensation expense in fiscal 2017, was not material to the financial statements. In addition, this ASU allows entities to withhold an amount up to an employees’ maximum individual statutory tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction, up from the minimum statutory requirement, without resulting in liability classificationvalue of the award. We adopted this change onremaining minimum rental payments using discount rates as of the effective date, and a modified retrospective basis, with no impact to our consolidated financial statements. Finally, this ASU clarified that the cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. This change does not have an impactcorresponding right-of-use assets of $78.7 million based on the Company’s consolidated financials as it conforms with its current practice.operating lease liabilities adjusted for deferred rent and lease incentives received. See Note 13 - Leases for further information about our transition to ASC 842 and the newly required disclosures.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – Not Yet Adopted

Financial Instruments – Measurement of Credit Losses.In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-13, 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-132016-13 introduces a new forward-looking “expected loss” approach, to estimate credit losses on most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade receivables. The estimate of expected credit losses will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands the disclosure requirements to enable users of financial statements to understand the entity’sentity’s assumptions, models and methods for estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-132016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, and the guidance is to be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Goodwill – Impairment Test. In June 2016, January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01)," which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.2017-04, 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04,2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance is effective for the Company’sCompany’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

  

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.” This update clarifies the scope of accounting for the derecognition or partial sale of nonfinancial assets to exclude all businesses and nonprofit activities. ASU 2017-05 also provides a definition for in-substance nonfinancial assets and additional guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial assets. This guidance will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and may be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” This ASU provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. An entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

U.S. Tax Reform

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted significant changes to the U.S. tax law following the passage and signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act revises the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U. S. corporate income tax rates from 35% to 21%. As the Company’s fiscal year ends on July 1, 2018, the lower corporate income tax rate will be phased in, resulting in a U.S. statutory federal rate of approximately 28% for the current fiscal year and 21% for subsequent fiscal years. The Tax Act also eliminates the domestic production activities deduction and introduces limitations on certain business expenses and executive compensation deductions. See Note 11 – Income taxes for the impact of the Tax Act on the Company’s financial statements.

On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin No.118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the Tax Act as “provisional” when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. The changes in the Tax Act are broad and complex. The final impacts of the Tax Act may differ from the Company’s estimates due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Tax Act, further legislation related to the Tax Act, changes in accounting standards for income taxes or related interpretations in response to the Tax Act, or any updates to estimates the Company has utilized to calculate the impacts of the Tax Act. The Securities Exchange Commission has issued rules that would allow for a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of the Tax Act to finalize the related tax impacts. 

 

Note 2– Net Income(Loss) Per Common Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

  

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

                                

Net income

 $70,699  $62,929  $57,477  $47,158 

Net income (loss)

 $(9,657) $(8,241

)

 $49,224  $43,071 
                                

Denominator:

                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

  64,601   65,172   64,778   65,112   64,348   64,194   64,517   64,383 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                                

Employee stock options

  1,549   1,526   1,528   1,503   -   -   1,035   1,444 

Employee restricted stock awards

  632   1,056   731   1,163   -   -   826   629 
  2,181   2,582   2,259   2,666   -   -   1,861   2,073 
                                

Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions

  66,782   67,754   67,037   67,778   64,348   64,194   66,378   66,456 
                                

Net income per common share

                

Net income (loss) per common share

                

Basic

 $1.09  $0.97  $0.89  $0.72  $(0.15

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.76  $0.67 

Diluted

 $1.06  $0.93  $0.86  $0.70  $(0.15

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.74  $0.65 

  

 

Note 3– Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has a Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, which is more fully described in Note 12 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2017, June 30, 2019, that provides for the grant to eligible employees, consultants and directors of stock options, restricted shares, and other stock-based awards.

 

The amounts of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the periods presented are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
     

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

 

Stock options

 $107  $113  $215  $227  $6  $67  $99  $250 

Restricted stock

  861   1,611   1,854   3.271   2,390   1,836   6,342   4,281 

Total

  968   1,724   2,069   3,498   2,396   1,903   6,441   4,531 

Deferred income tax (expense) benefit

  206   438   592   1,141 

Deferred income tax benefit

  594   328   1,597   982 

Stock-based compensation expense, net

 $762  $1,286  $1,477  $2,357  $1,802  $1,575  $4,844  $3,549 

 

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Stock-based compensation is recorded within the following line items of operating expenses:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
     

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

 

Marketing and sales

 $258  $495  $556  $1,042  $1,097  $830  $2,960  $1,816 

Technology and development

  51   96   111   196   181   118   473   274 

General and administrative

  659   1,133   1,402   2,260   1,118   955   3,008   2,441 

Total

 $968  $1,724  $2,069  $3,498  $2,396  $1,903  $6,441  $4,531 

 

Stock based compensation expense has not been allocated between business segments, but is reflected as part of Corporate overhead.overhead (see Note 12 - Business Segments).)

 

Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity during thesix nine months ended December 31, 2017:March 29, 2020:

 

  

 

 

Options

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)

 
                 

Outstanding at July 2, 2017

  2,127,734  $2.42         

Granted

  -  $-         

Exercised

  (4,000) $3.71         

Forfeited

  (17,500

)

 $9.83         

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

  2,106,234  $2.36   3.4  $17,573 
                 

Options vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2017

  2,106,234  $2.36   3.4  $17,573 

Exercisable at December 31, 2017

  1,707,234  $2.27   3.3  $14,389 
  

 

 

Options

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 
          

(in years)

  

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2019

  1,365,000  $2.48         

Granted

  -  $-         

Exercised

  (150,000

)

 $1.90         

Forfeited

  -  $-         

Outstanding at March 29, 2020

  1,215,000  $2.55   1.5  $12,550 
                 

Exercisable at March 29, 2020

  1,215,000  $2.55   1.5  $12,550 

 

As of December 31, 2017, March 29, 2020, the total future compensation cost related to non-vested options, not yet recognized in the statement of income, was $0.6$0.0 million and the weighted average period over which these awards are expected to be recognized was 1.50.0 years.

 

Restricted Stock

 

The Company grants shares of Common Stock to its employees that are subject to restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture until fulfillment of applicable service and performance conditions and, in certain cases, holding periods (Restricted Stock). The following table summarizes the activity of non-vested restricted stock awards during the sixnine months ended December 31, 2017:March 29, 2020:

 

 

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

  

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 
        

Non-vested at July 2, 2017

  1,352,873  $7.44 

Non-vested at June 30, 2019

  1,438,592  $10.81 

Granted

  881,473  $9.47   736,555  $13.09 

Vested

  (593,648

)

 $7.76   (468,683

)

 $10.37 

Forfeited

  (628,946

)

 $9.50   (59,816

)

 $12.54 

Non-vested at December 31, 2017

  1,011,752  $7.74 

Non-vested at March 29, 2020

  1,646,648  $11.89 

 

The fair value of non-vested shares is determined based on the closing stock price on the grant date. As of December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, there was $5.8$12.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock-based compensation to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of 2.21.9 years.

   

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Note 4DispositionAcquisition

Acquisition of Shari’s Berries

 

On March 15, 2017, August 14, 2019, the Company and Ferrero International S.A.completed its acquisition of the Shari’s Berries business ("Shari's Berries"), a Luxembourg corporation (“Ferrero”), entered intoleading provider of dipped berries and other specialty treats, through a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Ferrero agreed to purchase from the Company allbankruptcy proceeding of certain assets of the outstanding equitygourmet food business of Fannie May Confections Brands,the FTD Companies, Inc., including its subsidiaries, Fannie May Confections, Inc. and Harry London Candies, Inc. (“Fannie May”) The transaction, for a total considerationpurchase price of $115.0$20.5 million, in cash, subject to adjustment for seasonal working capital. The working capital adjustment was finalized in August 2017, resulting in an $11.4 million reduction toincluded the purchase price. The resulting gain on saleShari’s Berries domain names, copyrights, trademarks, customer data, phone numbers and other intellectual property, as well as certain raw material inventory and the assumption of $14.6 million, is included within “Other (income) expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.specified liabilities.

 

The total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our preliminary estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing its allocation and Ferrero also entered into a transition services agreement wherebythis may result in potential adjustments to the Companycarrying value of the respective recorded assets and liabilities, establishment of certain additional intangible assets, revisions of useful lives of intangible assets, and the determination of any residual amount that will provide certain post-closing servicesbe allocated to Ferrerogoodwill. Of the acquired intangible assets, $0.6 million was assigned to customer lists, which is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of 2 years, $6.9 million was assigned to tradenames, and Fannie May $12.1 million was assigned to goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for a periodtax purposes. The goodwill recognized in conjunction with our acquisition of approximately 18 months,Shari’s Berries is primarily related to synergistic value created in terms of both operating costs and revenue growth opportunities, enhanced financial and operational scale, and other strategic benefits.

The following table summarizes the businesspreliminary allocation of Fannie May, and a commercial agreement with respectthe purchase price to the distributionestimated fair values of certain Ferreroassets acquired and Fannie May products.liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

  

Shari’s Berries Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Current assets

 $1,029 

Intangible assets

  7,540 

Goodwill

  12,121 

Total assets acquired

  20,690 
     

Current liabilities

  190 

Net assets acquired

 $20,500 

Raw materials inventory was valued at book value, as there have not been any significant price fluctuations or other events that would materially change the cost to replace the raw materials.

The estimated fair value of the acquired tradenames was determined using the relief from royalty method, which is a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach. The relief from royalty method values an intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through ownership of the asset. The relief from royalty method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by the trademark, multiplying it by a royalty rate deemed to be avoided through ownership of the asset and discounting the projected royalty savings amounts back to the acquisition date. The royalty rate used in the valuation was based on a consideration of market rates for similar categories of assets. The discount rate used in the valuation was based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, the riskiness of the earnings stream associated with the trademarks and the overall composition of the acquired assets.

The estimated fair value of the acquired customer lists was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach. This method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by existing customers at the time of the acquisition, considering an appropriate attrition rate based on the historical experience of the Company. Appropriate expenses are then deducted from the revenues and economic rents are charged for the return on contributory assets. The after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset are discounted back to their net present value at an appropriate intangible asset rate of return and summed to calculate the value of the customer lists.

  

Operating results of Fannie May the Shari’s Berries brand are reflected in the Company’sCompany’s consolidated financial statements through May 30, 2017, from the date of its disposition,acquisition, within itsthe Gourmet FoodFoods & Gift Baskets segment. During fiscal 2017, Fannie May contributed net revenuesPro forma results of $85.6 million. Operating and pre-tax income during such period were operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results would not have been material.

 

Note 5– Inventory

 

The Company’sCompany’s inventory, stated at cost, which is not in excess of market, includes purchased and manufactured finished goods for sale, packaging supplies, crops, raw material ingredients for manufactured products and associated manufacturing labor and is classified as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

  

March 29, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Finished goods

 $26,853  $34,476  $32,361  $36,820 

Work-in-process

  4,559   11,933   10,332   17,535 

Raw materials

  29,155   29,453   31,344   38,006 

Total inventory

 $60,567  $75,862  $74,037  $92,361 

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Note 6– Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The following table presents goodwill by segment and the related change in the net carrying amount:

 

  

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017

 $17,441  $-  $45,149  $62,590 
  

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet

Wire Service

  

Gourmet Foods &

Gift Baskets

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Balance at June 30, 2019

 $17,441  $-  $45,149  $62,590 

Acquisition of Shari’s Berries

  -   -   12,121   12,121 

Balance at March 29, 2020

 $17,441  $-  $57,270  $74,711 

 

The Company’sCompany’s other intangible assets consist of the following:

 

     

December 31, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

      

March 29, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
 

Amortization Period

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Amortization Period

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

 
 

(in years)

  

(in thousands)

  

(in years)

  

(in thousands)

 

Intangible assets with determinable lives:

                            

Intangible assets with determinable lives

                            

Investment in licenses

  14-16  $7,420  $5,990  $1,430  $7,420  $5,937  $1,483   14-16  $7,420  $6,227  $1,193  $7,420  $6,148  $1,272 

Customer lists

  3-10   12,184   8,840   3,344   12,184   8,227   3,957   2-10   12,825   10,299   2,526   12,184   9,798   2,386 

Other

  5-14   2,946   2,102   844   2,946   2,045   901   5-14   2,946   2,356   590   2,946   2,280   666 

Total intangible assets with determinable lives

      22,550   16,932   5,618   22,550   16,209   6,341       23,191   18,882   4,309   22,550   18,226   4,324 
                            

Trademarks with indefinite lives

      54,842   -   54,842   54,749   -   54,749       62,191   -   62,191   55,291   -   55,291 
                            

Total identifiable intangible assets

     $77,392  $16,932  $60,460  $77,299  $16,209  $61,090      $85,382  $18,882  $66,500  $77,841  $18,226  $59,615 

 

Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Future estimated amortization expense is as follows: remainderremainder of fiscal 20182020 - $0.6$0.3 million, fiscal 20192021 - $0.7$0.9 million, fiscal 20202022 - $0.6$0.6 million, fiscal 20212023 - $0.6$0.5 million, fiscal 20222024 - $0.5$0.5 million and thereafter - $2.6million.$1.5 million.

 

 

Note 7– Investments

 

The Company has certainEquity investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies. The Company accounts for these investments using the equity method if they provide the Company the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method is appropriate. The Company records equity method investments initially at cost, and adjusts the carrying amount to reflect the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee.

The Company’s equity method investment is comprised of an interest in Flores Online,without a Sao Paulo, Brazil based internet floral and gift retailer, that the Company originally acquired on May 31, 2012. The Company currently holds 24.9% of the outstanding shares of Flores Online. The book value of this investment was $0.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and $1.0 million as of July 2, 2017, and is included in the “Other assets” line item within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s equity in the net loss of Flores Online for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017 was less than $0.1 million. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, Flores Online entered into a share exchange agreement with Isabella Flores, whereby among other changes, the Company exchanged 5% of its interest in Flores Online for a 5% interest in Isabella Flores. This new investment of approximately $0.1 million is currently being accounted as a cost method investment and is immaterial to the financial statements. In conjunction with this share exchange, the Company determined that thereadily determinable fair value of its investment in Flores Online was below its carrying value and that this decline was other-than-temporary. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.2 million, which is included within the “Other (income) expense, net” line item in the Company’s consolidated statement of income during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies, where the Company does not possess the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the cost method. Cost method investments are originally recorded at cost, andless impairment (assessed qualitatively at each reporting period), adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These investments are included within “Other assets” in the Company’sCompany’s consolidated balance sheets. The aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s cost method investments was $1.8$2.8 million as of December 31, 2017 March 29, 2020 and $1.7$1.6 million as of July 2, 2017.June 30, 2019. 

Equity investments with a readily determinable fair value

The Company also holds certain trading securities associated with its Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“NQDC Plan”). These investments are measured using quoted market prices at the reporting date and are included within the “Other assets” line item in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements).

  

 

Note 8 –Debt

 

The Company’sCompany’s current and long-term debt consists of the following:

 

December 31, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

 
 

(in thousands)

  

March 29, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
         

(in thousands)

 

Revolver (1)

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

Term Loan (1)

  109,250   112,125   96,250   100,000 

Deferred financing costs

  (3,080

)

  (3,560

)

  (2,602

)

  (3,027

)

Total debt

  106,170   108,565   93,648   96,973 

Less: current debt

  8,625   7,188   5,000   5,000 

Long-term debt

 $97,545  $101,377  $88,648  $91,973 

 

(1) On December 23, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2016 Amended Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent, and a group of lenders. The 2016 Amended Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s credit agreement dated as of September 30, 2014 (the “2014 Agreement”) to, among other things, extend the maturity date of its $115.0 million outstanding term loan ("Term Loan") and revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") to December 23, 2021. The Term Loan is payable in 19 quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning on April 2, 2017, with escalating principal payments, at the rate of 5% in year one, 7.5% in year two, 10% in year three, 12.5% in year four, and 15% in year five, with the remaining balance of $61.8 million due upon maturity. The Revolver, in the aggregate amount of $200 million, subject to seasonal reduction to an aggregate amount of $100 million for the period from January 1 through August 1, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, subject to certain restrictions.

(1)

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2019 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and a group of lenders. The 2019 Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s existing amended and restated credit agreement dated as of December 23, 2016 (the “2016 Credit Agreement”) to, among other modifications: (i) increase the amount of the outstanding term loan (“Term Loan”) from approximately $97 million to $100 million, (ii) extend the maturity date of the outstanding Term Loan and the revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) by approximately 29 months to May 31, 2024, and (iii) decrease the applicable interest rate margins for LIBOR and base rate loans by 25 basis points. The Term Loan is payable in 19 quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning on September 29, 2019, with escalating principal payments, at the rate of 5.0% per annum for the first eight payments, and 10.0% per annum for the remaining 11 payments, with the remaining balance of $62.5 million due upon maturity. The Revolver, in the aggregate amount of $200 million, subject to seasonal reduction to an aggregate amount of $100 million for the period from January 1 through August 1, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, subject to certain restrictions.

 

For each borrowing under the 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement, the Company may elect that such borrowing bear interest at an annual rate equal to either (1)either: (1) a base rate plus an applicable margin varying from0.75% to 1.5%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, where the base rate is the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the highest of the federal funds rate and the overnight bank funding rate as published by the New York Fed,fed bank rate plus 0.5% and (c) a LIBOR rate plus 1% or (2) an adjusted LIBO rate, plus 1% or (2) an adjusted LIBOLIBOR rate plus an applicable margin varying from 1.75% to 2.5%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement requires that while any borrowings or commitments are outstanding the Company comply with certain financial covenants and affirmative covenants as well as certain negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company'sCompany’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and make certain restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2017. March 29, 2020. The 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors.Company.

 

Future principal payments under the term loanthe Term Loan are as follows: $4.4$1.25 million – remainder of fiscal 2018,$10.12020, $5.0 million – fiscal 2019,$12.92021, $10.0 million - fiscal 2022, $10.0 million – fiscal 2020,$15.82023 and $70.0 million - fiscal 2021, and $66.1 – fiscal 2022.

2024. 

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Note 9 - Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The Company’sCompany’s property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

 

 

December 31, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

 
 

(in thousands)

  

March 29, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
         

(in thousands)

 

Land

 $30,789  $30,789  $30,789  $30,789 

Orchards in production and land improvements

  10,773   9,703   11,701   11,339 

Building and building improvements

  57,803   56,791   60,512   59,236 

Leasehold improvements

  12,305   11,950   14,182   13,861 

Production equipment and furniture and fixtures

  48,889   47,293   64,461   61,415 

Computer and telecommunication equipment

  46,890   45,026   54,664   53,694 

Software

  123,001   119,177   144,746   132,078 

Capital projects in progress - orchards

  9,114   9,971   12,489   9,902 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

  339,564   330,700   393,544   372,314 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (184,958

)

  (169,319

)

  (227,145

)

  (205,633

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $154,606  $161,381  $166,399  $166,681 

  

 

Note Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements

 

Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, prepaids, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Although no trading market exists, the Company believes that the carrying amount of its debt approximates fair value due to its variable nature. The Company’s investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies are carried at cost and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment, when an event or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. The Company’s remaining financial assets and liabilities are measured and recorded at fair value (see table below). The Company’s non-financial assets, such as definite lived intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost and are assessed for impairment when an event or circumstance indicates that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently, if events occur or circumstances change such that it is more likely than not that an impairment may exist, as required under the accounting standards.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance are described below:

 

Level1

  

Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

Level 2

  

Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3

  

Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The following table presents by level, within the fair value hierarchy, financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value Measurements

Assets (Liabilities)

  

 

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value Measurements

Assets (Liabilities)

 
     

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

      

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2017:

                

As of March 29, 2020:

                

Trading securities held in a “rabbi trust” (1)

 $8,693  $8,693  $-  $-  $11,360  $11,360  $-  $- 

Total assets (liabilities) at fair value

 $11,360  $11,360  $-  $- 
 $8,693  $8,693  $-  $-                 
                

Assets (liabilities) as of July 2, 2017:

                

As of June 30, 2019:

                

Trading securities held in a “rabbi trust” (1)

 $6,916  $6,916  $-  $-  $11,816  $11,816  $-  $- 
 $6,916  $6,916  $-  $- 

Total assets (liabilities) at fair value

 $11,816  $11,816  $-  $- 

 

 

(1)(1)

The Company has established a Non-qualified Deferred Compensationan NQDC Plan for certain members of senior management. Deferred compensation plan assets are invested in mutual funds held in a “rabbi trust”trust,” which is restricted for payment to participants of the NQDC Plan. Trading securities held in a rabbi trust are measured using quoted market prices at the reporting date and are included in the “Other assets” line item, with the corresponding liability included in the “Other liabilities” line item in the consolidated balance sheets. 

 

 

Note 11– Income Taxes

 

At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company estimates its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. This estimate is used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods. The Company’sCompany’s effective tax rate from operations for the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017 March 29, 2020 was 15.2%29.2% and 8.7%23.8% respectively, compared to 33.3%38.1% and 32.6%21.7% in the same periods of the prior year. The effective tax rates for fiscal 2018 were impacted by changes associated with the Tax Act (see Note 1 -Accounting Policies above). During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized a benefit of $15.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share related to the impact of the Tax Act, consisting of a discrete tax benefit of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, reflecting a revaluation of deferred tax liabilities at the lower U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%,2020 and a benefit of $3.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, reflecting the Company’s lower transitional federal tax rate in fiscal 2018 of 28.0 percent. In addition, fiscal 2018 effective rates were impacted by state income taxes, which were partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits. The effective rates for fiscal 20172019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state income taxes which were more thanand nondeductible expenses for executive compensation, partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits, including excess tax benefits on stock based compensation as a result of the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-09.from stock-based compensation.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions, and various foreign countries. The Company completedis currently undergoing its audit by the Internal Revenue ServiceU.S. federal examination for fiscal year 2014,2017, however, fiscal years 2015 and 2016 remainyear 2018 remains subject to U.S. federal examination. Due to ongoing state examinations and non-conformitynonconformity with the U.S. federal statute of limitations for assessment, certain states remain open from fiscal 2012. The Company commenced operations in foreign jurisdictions in 2012.2015. The Company's foreign income tax filings from fiscal 2014 are open for examination by its respective foreign tax authorities.authorities, mainly Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.

 

The Company���sCompany’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. At December 31, 2017, March 29, 2020, the Company has an unrecognized tax benefit, including an immaterial amount of accrued interest and penalties, of approximately $0.4$0.9 million. The Company believes that no significant$0.2 million of unrecognized tax positions will be resolved over the next twelve months.

 

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Note12 – Business Segments

 

The Company’sCompany’s management reviews the results of the Company’sits operations by the following three business segments:

 

1-800-Flowers.com     1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral,

     BloomNet Wire Service, and

     Gourmet Food andFoods & Gift Baskets

 

Segment performance is measured based on contribution margin, which includes only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments. As such, management’smanagement’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead (see (a) below), nor does it include depreciation and amortization, other (income) expense, net and income taxes, or stock-based compensation, both of which are included within corporate overhead.compensation. Assets and liabilities are reviewed at the consolidated level by management and not accounted for by segment.

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 

Net Revenues:

 

(in thousands)

 

Segment Net Revenues:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $152,620  $144,821  $359,104  $338,003 

BloomNet Wire Service

  30,414   28,185   81,576   75,613 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  95,906   75,445   631,705   575,966 

Corporate

  112   263   472   845 

Intercompany eliminations

  (276

)

  (301

)

  (1,176

)

  (1,202

)

Total net revenues

 $278,776  $248,413  $1,071,681  $989,225 
                 

Operating Income (Loss):

                

Segment Contribution Margin:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $15,439  $15,364  $34,853  $32,667 

BloomNet Wire Service

  10,025   9,480   27,516   25,375 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  (6,275

)

  (7,202

)

  100,512   89,191 

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  19,189   17,642   162,881   147,233 

Corporate (a)

  (22,274

)

  (25,243

)

  (71,583

)

  (67,303

)

Depreciation and amortization

  (7,803

)

  (7,028

)

  (23,268

)

  (22,840

)

Operating income (loss)

 $(10,888

)

 $(14,629

)

 $68,030  $57,090 

(a) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

 

The following tables represent a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers, by channel: 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Net Revenues:

 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 
      

(in thousands)

     

Segment Net Revenues:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $100,064  $97,808  $176,674  $173,023 

BloomNet Wire Service

  20,375   20,502   40,139   41,466 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  405,964   436,870   466,950   506,684 

Corporate

  317   316   587   579 

Intercompany eliminations

  (627

)

  (943

)

  (908

)

  (1,370

)

Total net revenues

 $526,093  $554,553  $683,442  $720,382 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets  

Consolidated

 
  (in thousands) 

Net revenues

 

 

 
 

E-commerce

 $150,491  $-  $81,360  $231,851  $142,552  $-  $61,810  $204,362 

Retail

  1,166   -   5,030   6,196   1,189   -   5,727   6,916 

Wholesale

  -   10,801   9,516   20,317   -   9,321   7,908   17,229 

BloomNet services

  -   19,613   -   19,613   -   18,864   -   18,864 

Other

  963   -   -   963   1,080   -   -   1,080 

Corporate

  -   -   -   112   -   -   -   263 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (276

)

  -   -   -   (301

)

Net revenues

 $152,620  $30,414  $95,906  $278,776  $144,821  $28,185  $75,445  $248,413 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

March 29, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

Consumer Floral

 

 

BloomNet Wire Service

 

 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Consumer Floral

 

 

BloomNet Wire Service

 

 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

 

 

Consolidated

 

  (in thousands) 

Net revenues

 

 

 

E-commerce

 

$

353,436

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

494,549

 

 

$

847,985

 

 

$

332,302

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

448,581

 

 

$

780,883

 

Retail

 

 

3,187

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

35,640

 

 

 

38,827

 

 

 

3,113

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38,477

 

 

 

41,590

 

Wholesale

 

 

-

 

 

 

26,819

 

 

 

101,516

 

 

 

128,335

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,247

 

 

 

88,908

 

 

 

112,155

 

BloomNet services

 

 

-

 

 

 

54,757

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54,757

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

52,366

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

52,366

 

Other

 

 

2,481

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,481

 

 

 

2,588

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,588

 

Corporate

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

845

 

Eliminations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,176

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,202

)

Net revenues

 

$

359,104

 

 

$

81,576

 

 

$

631,705

 

 

$

1,071,681

 

 

$

338,003

 

 

$

75,613

 

 

$

575,966

 

 

$

989,225

 

 

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Six Months Ended

 

Operating Income:

 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 
      

(in thousands)

     

Segment Contribution Margin:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $10,791  $13,128  $17,762  $21,309 

BloomNet Wire Service

  7,692   8,189   14,393   15,468 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  93,496   104,624   88,509   95,320 

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  111,979   125,941   120,664   132,097 

Corporate (a)

  (18,836

)

  (20,223

)

  (39,040

)

  (41,491

)

Depreciation and amortization

  (8,677

)

  (9,167

)

  (16,761

)

  (17,164

)

Operating income

 $84,466  $96,551  $64,863  $73,442 

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(a) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

 

 

Note 13 – Leases

The Company currently leases plants, warehouses, offices, store facilities, and equipment under various leases through fiscal 2034. Most lease agreements are of a long-term nature (over a year), although the Company does also enter into short-term leases, primarily for seasonal needs. Lease agreements may contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses and require the Company to pay real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and operating expenses applicable to the leased properties. The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC 842. At contract inception, we determine 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, by assessing whether we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the identified asset.

At the lease commencement date, we determine if a lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease (we currently have no finance leases) and recognize a corresponding lease liability and a right-of-use asset on our Balance Sheet. The lease liability is initially and subsequently measured as the present value of the remaining fixed minimum rental payments (including base rent and fixed common area maintenance) using discount rates as of the commencement date. Variable payments (including most utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and variable common area maintenance) are expensed as incurred. The right-of-use asset is initially and subsequently measured at the carrying amount of the lease liability adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments, remaining balance of lease incentives received, unamortized initial direct costs, or impairment charges relating to the right-of-use asset. Right-of-use assets are assessed for impairment using the long-lived assets impairment guidance. The discount rate used to determine the present value of lease payments is our estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate, based on the yield curve for the respective lease terms, as we generally cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease.

We recognize expense for our operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As these leases expire, it can be expected that in the normal course of business they will be renewed or replaced. Renewal option periods are included in the measurement of lease liability, where the exercise is reasonably certain to occur. Key estimates and judgments in accounting for leases include how we determine: (1) lease payments, (2) lease term and (3) the discount rate used in calculating the lease liability.

Additional information related to our leases is as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 29, 2020

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Lease costs:

        

Operating lease costs

 $3,384  $10,690 

Variable lease costs

  3,679   11,565 

Short-term lease cost

  1,013   5,983 

Sublease income

  (243

)

  (721

)

Total lease costs

 $7,833  $27,517 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of operating lease liabilities

 $9,014 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 $178 

March 29, 2020

(in thousands)

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

9.5 years

Weighted-discount rate - operating leases

3.8

%

Maturities of lease liabilities in accordance with ASC 842 as of March 29, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2020

 $3,195 

2021

  11,683 

2022

  10,313 

2023

  9,905 

2024

  9,455 

Thereafter

  44,897 

Total Future Minimum Lease Payments

  89,448 

Less Imputed Remaining Interest

  15,673 

Total

 $73,775 

At June 30, 2019, in accordance with ASC 840, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consisted of the following (in thousands):

2020

 $16,588 

2021

  13,490 

2022

  12,081 

2023

  9,957 

2024

  9,498 

Thereafter

  44,953 

Total Future Minimum Lease Payments

 $106,567 

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Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

ThereBed Bath & Beyond:

On April 1, 2020, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (“Bed Bath”) commenced an action against the Company in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware, which is captioned Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. v. 1-800-Flowers.com, et ano., C.A. (the “Complaint”), alleging a breach of the Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated February 14, 2020, between Bed Bath, PersonalizationMall.com, LLC (“Personalization Mall”), the Company and a subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which Bed Bath agreed to sell to Purchaser, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase from Bed Bath, all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Personalization Mall.  The action was initiated after the Company requested a reasonable delay in the closing under the Agreement due to the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Complaint requests an order of specific performance to consummate the transaction under the Agreement plus attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the action. The Company filed its answer to the Complaint on April 17, 2020 and an order governing expedited proceedings was approved on April 9, 2020 that sets a trial date for late September.  The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against this lawsuit and no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. At this time the proceedings are in the very early stages, and we are unable to determine or estimate the amount of possible loss or range of loss.

In addition, there are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its businesses. It is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimatefinal resolution of such claims, lawsuits and pending actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidityliquidity.

 

Note 15 –Subsequent Event-Closure of Harry & David Retail Stores

On April 14, 2020, the Company made the strategic decision to permanently close 38 of its 39 Harry & David branded stores, which had previously been closed on a temporary basis due to COVID-19, in accordance with state and local regulations. This will result in a charge within the range of $4.0 - $5.0 million in our fourth quarter for lease obligations, employee costs and other store closure costs.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward Looking Statements

 

This “Management’s“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A) is intended to provide an understanding of our financial condition, change in financial condition, cash flow, liquidity and results of operations. The following MD&A discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K, for the year ended June 30, 2019. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed or referred to in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to any differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results” andResults, under Part I, Item 1A, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended June 30, 2019under the heading “Risk Factors.Factors and Part II-Other Information, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q.

Overview

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and its subsidiariessubsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a leading provider of gifts for all celebratory occasions.designed to help customers express, connect and celebrate. For the pastmore than 40 years, 1-800-Flowers.com® has been helping deliverdelivering smiles to customers with agifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers and the best selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, jewelry, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As always, our 100% Smile Guarantee® backingbacks every gift.In addition

The Company’s Celebrations Ecosystem includes the following brands: 1-800-Flowers.com®, 1-800-Baskets.com®, Cheryl’s Cookies®, Harry & David®, Shari's Berries®, FruitBouquets.comSM, Moose Munch®, The Popcorn Factory®, Wolferman’s Bakery®, Personalization Universe®, Simply Chocolate®, Goodsey®, DesignPac® and Stock Yards®. Through the Celebrations Passport® loyalty program, which provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge across our portfolio of brands, the Company strives to the 1-800-Flowers.com brand, which offers fresh flowers, plants, fruit and gift baskets, as well as balloons, plush and keepsake gifts, the Company’sdeepen its relationships with its customers. The Company also operates BloomNet®, an international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) and Napco brands provideproviding a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands also offers everyday giftingprofitably; as well as NapcoSM, a resource for floral gifts and entertaining products such as premium, gift-quality fruits and other gourmet items from Harry & David® (1-877-322-1200 or www.harryanddavid.com), popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl’s® (1-800-443-8124 or www.cheryls.com); gift baskets and towers from 1-800-Baskets.com® (www.1800baskets.com) and DesignPac; premium English muffins and other breakfast treats from Wolferman’s (1-800-999-1910 or www.wolfermans.com); artisanal and specialty chocolates from Simply ChocolateSM (www.simplychocolate.com), carved fresh fruit arrangements from FruitBouquets.com (www.fruitbouquets.com); top quality steaks and chops from Stock Yards® (www.stockyards.com), and personalized gifts from Personalization Universe�� (www.personalizationuniverse.com).seasonal décor.

 

Service offerings such as Celebrations Passport®, Celebrations Rewards® and Celebrations Reminders® are designed to deepen relationships with customers across all brands. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was named torecognized as the Stores® 2017 Hot 100 Retailers List2019 Mid-Market Company of the Year by the National Retail Federation and received the Gold award in the “Best Artificial Intelligence” category at the Data & Marketing Association’s 2017 International ECHO Awards for the Company’s groundbreaking implementation of an artificial intelligence-powered online gift concierge, GWYN.CEO Connection.

 

Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

 

On MayFor additional information, see Item 7 of Part II, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Overview” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017,2019. 

COVID-19 Impact

In response to the global pandemic, the Company completedhas taken actions to ensure employee safety and business continuity, informed by the saleguidelines set forth by local, state and federal government and health officials. These initiatives include developing a “Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan,” establishing an internal “nerve center” to allow for communication and coordination throughout the business, designing workstream teams to promote workforce protection and supply chain management, and dedicating resources to support customers, vendors, franchisees, and our BloomNet member florists.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected, and will continue to affect, our operations and financial results for the foreseeable future. While there is significant uncertainty in the overall consumer environment due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are seeing strong e-commerce demand for gourmet foods and gift baskets and our floral products for holidays and every-day gifting occasions, as well as for self-consumption. As we entered the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter, we saw an acceleration of demand during the Easter Holiday period, and this continued throughout the month of April. As we look ahead, our expectation is that demand trends will remain strong through the balance of the outstanding equityfourth quarter. With that said, there are headwinds (and resulting increased costs) that have been, and will continue to impact our operations during the foreseeable future, including the following:

Retail store closures – on March 20, 2020, in response to government actions, and for the safety of its employees, the Company temporarily closed its Cheryl’s and Harry & David retail stores. Affected employees were provided with Company paid special COVID leave pay through April 3rd, as the nation and the Company worked to understand the extent and potential length of the crisis. On April 14th, the difficult decision was made to permanently close 38 of our 39 Harry & David retail stores. Plans to wind-down store operations in an orderly manner are currently in development. As a result, the Company expects to incur a charge within the range of $4.0 - $5.0 million in our fourth quarter for lease obligations, employee costs and other store closure costs. Annual revenues attributable to the closed locations was approximately $33.0 million.

Wholesale volume reductions - we have seen a reduction in our wholesale business as a result of COVID-19, which will impact our fourth quarter results within our BloomNet and Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets segments. Additionally, we anticipate reduced wholesale orders through the fiscal second quarter of fiscal 2021, as our large wholesale customers are taking a cautious approach due to the uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on the overall consumer economy.

Bloomnet membership fee reductions - we have waived certain fees to our BloomNet members for the month of April to help them weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Increased operating costs - we are seeing some increased costs associated with the changes we have made, and continue to make, to our manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities to provide for the safety and wellbeing of our associates, including: required social distancing, enhanced facility cleaning and sanitizing schedules, and staggered production shifts.

PersonalizationMall.com - Due to the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company requested a reasonable delay in the closing of the previously announced acquisition of PersonalizationMall.com, LLC until April 30, 2020.  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., the parent company of PersonalizationMall.com, responded to this request by filing a lawsuit in the Court of Chancery in the state of Delaware on April 1, 2020. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against this lawsuit.

The scale and overall economic impact of Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., includingthe COVID-19 crisis is still very difficult to assess. However, the strong e-commerce demand that we are seeing across our brands, is expected to offset both the reductions in revenues and increases in costs noted above. The Company believes that the operating platform it has built over the years, combined with its subsidiaries, Fannie May Confections, Inc.diversified product line, and Harry London Candies, Inc. (“Fannie May”)ability to Ferrero International S.A., a Luxembourg corporation (“Ferrero”), for a total considerationengage with its customers will allow it to successfully navigate this challenging environment. We remain focused on three key elements of $115.0 million in cash, subject to adjustment for seasonal working capital. The working capital adjustment was finalized in August 2017, resulting in an $11.4 million reduction to the purchase price. The resulting gain on sale of $14.6 million, is included within “Other (income) expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.our business strategy:

Taking care of the health and safety of our associates, our BloomNet florists, our vendors and our customers,

Maintaining our financial strength and flexibility, and

Continuing to invest in areas of our business that can help drive future growth.

 

The Company believes that it is in a strong financial position and Ferrero also entered into a transition services agreement wherebyhas already begun to plan and take the Company will provide certain post-closing servicesnecessary steps to Ferrero and Fannie Mayensure its continued financial health. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors for a periodfurther discussion of approximately 18 months, related to the businesspossible impact of Fannie May, and a commercial agreement with respect to the distribution of certain Ferrero and Fannie May products.COVID-19 pandemic on our business.

 

Operating results of Fannie May are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements through May 30, 2017, the date of its disposition, within its Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment. See Segment Information and Results of Operations below for a comparison of fiscal 2018 results to fiscal 2017, adjusted to exclude the operations of Fannie May.

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Definitions of non-GAAP Financial Measures:

 

We sometimes use financial measures derived from consolidated financial information, but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Certain of these are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. See below for definitions and the reasons why we use these non-GAAP financial measures. Where applicable, see the Segment Information and Results of Operationssections below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are referred to as “adjusted" or “on a comparable basis” below, as these terms are used interchangeably.

Adjusted revenues

Adjusted revenues measure GAAP revenues adjusted for the effects of acquisitions, dispositions, and other items affecting period to period comparability. See Segment Information for details on how adjusted revenues were calculated for each period presented.

We believe that this measure provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of underlying revenue trends of established, ongoing operations by excluding the effect of activities which are subject to volatility and can obscure underlying trends.

Management recognizes that the term "adjusted revenues" may be interpreted differently by other companies and under different circumstances. Although this may influence comparability of absolute percentage growth from company to company, we believe that these measures are useful in assessing trends of the Company and its segments, and may therefore be a useful tool in assessing period-to-period performance trends.

Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit percentage

Adjusted gross profit measures GAAP revenues less cost of revenues, adjusted for the effects of acquisitions, dispositions, and other items affecting period to period comparability. Adjusted gross profit percentage measures adjusted gross profit divided by adjusted revenues. See Segment Information for details on how adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit percentage were calculated for each period presented.

We believe that this measure provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of underlying gross profit trends of established, ongoing operations by excluding the effect of activities which are subject to volatility and can obscure underlying trends.

Management recognizes that the term "adjusted gross profit" or “adjusted gross profit percentage” may be interpreted differently by other companies and under different circumstances. Although this interpretation may vary from company to company, we believe that these consistently applied measures are useful in assessing trends of the Company and its segments, and may therefore be a useful tool in assessing period-to-period performance trends.below.

  

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of stock basedstock-based compensation, Non-QualifiedNQDC Plan Investment appreciation/investment appreciation/depreciation, and for certain items affecting period to period comparability. SeeSegment Information Information or for details on how EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA were calculated for each period presented.

 

The Company presents EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because it considers such information meaningful supplemental measures of its performance and believes such information is frequently used by the investment community in the evaluation of similarly situated companies. The Company uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as factors used to determine the total amount of incentive compensation available to be awarded to executive officers and other employees. The Company's credit agreement uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with covenants such as interest coverage and debt incurrence. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are also used by the Company to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates.

 

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (a) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working capital needs; (b) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company's debts; and (c) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. EBITDA should only be used on a supplemental basis combined with GAAP results when evaluating the Company's performance.

 

Segment contribution margin and adjusted segmentcontribution margin

We define segment contribution margin as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, before the allocation of corporate overhead expenses. Adjusted segment contribution margin is defined as segment contribution margin adjusted for certain items affecting period to period comparability. See Segment Information for details on how segment contribution margin and comparable segment contribution margin werewas calculated for each period presented.

 

When viewed together with our GAAPGAAP results, we believe segment contribution margin and comparable segment contribution margin provideprovides management and users of the financial statements meaningful information about the performance of our business segments.

 

Segment contribution margin and comparable segment contribution margin areis used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. The material limitation associated with the use of the segment contribution margin and adjusted segment contribution margin is that it is an incomplete measure of profitability as it does not include all operating expenses or non-operating income and expenses. Management compensates for these limitations when using this measure by looking at other GAAP measures, such as operating income and net income.

 

Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share

We define adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share as net income (loss) and net income (loss) per common share adjusted for certain items affecting period to period comparability. See Segment Information below below for details on how adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share were calculated for each period presented.

 

We believe that adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share are meaningful measures because they increase the comparability of period to period results.

 

Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, GAAP net income (loss) and net income (loss) per common share, as indicators of operating performance and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

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Segment Information

 

The following table presents the net revenues,revenues, gross profit and segment contribution margin from each of the Company’s business segments, as well as consolidated EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income.EBITDA.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

Exclude Operating Results of

Fannie May

  

Severance

Costs

  

Adjusted

(non-GAAP)

December 31, 2017

  

Adjusted

(non-GAAP)

% Change

   

March 29, 2020

  

Transaction Costs

  

As Adjusted (non-GAAP) March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands) 

Net revenues:

                                             

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $100,064  $97,808  $-  $-  $97,808   2.3%  $152,620  $-  $152,620  $144,821   5.4%

BloomNet Wire Service

  20,375   20,502           20,502   -0.6%   30,414   -   30,414   28,185   7.9%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  405,964   436,870   (41,199)  -   395,671   2.6% 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  95,906   -   95,906   75,445   27.1%

Corporate

  317   316           316   0.3%   112   -   112   263   -57.4%

Intercompany eliminations

  (627)  (943)  344   -   (599)  -4.7%   (276)  -   (276)  (301)  8.3%

Total net revenues

 $526,093  $554,553  $(40,855) $-  $513,698   2.4%  $278,776  $-  $278,776  $248,413   12.2%
                                             

Gross profit:

                                             

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $38,844  $40,300   -   -  $40,300   -3.6%  $59,943  $-  $59,943  $56,334   6.4%
  38.8%  41.2%          41.2%       39.3%      39.3%  38.9%    
          -   -                              

BloomNet Wire Service

  11,693   12,310           12,310   -5.0%   14,401   -   14,401   14,071   2.3%
  57.4%  60.0%  -   -   60.0%       47.3%      47.3%  49.9%    
                                             

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  184,468   204,185   (15,939)  -   188,246   -2.0% 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  32,956   -   32,956   26,848   22.8%
  45.4%  46.7%          47.6%       34.4%      34.4%  35.6%    
                                             

Corporate (a)

  254   199   -   -   199   27.6% 

Corporate

  152   -   152   267   -43.1%
  80.1%  63.0%          63.0%       135.7%      135.5%  101.5%    
                                             

Total gross profit

 $235,259  $256,994  $(15,939) $-  $241,055   -2.4%  $107,452  $-  $107,452  $97,520   10.2%
  44.7%  46.3%          46.9%       38.5%  -   38.5%  39.3%    
                                             

EBITDA (non-GAAP):

                                             
                         

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP):

                         

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

                    

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $10,791  $13,128   $-   $-  $13,128   -17.8%  $15,439  $-  $15,439  $15,364   0.5%

BloomNet Wire Service

  7,692   8,189   -   -   8,189   -6.1%   10,025   -   10,025   9,480   5.7%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  93,496   104,624   (6,219)  79   98,484   -5.1% 

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  (6,275)  -   (6,275)  (7,202)  12.9%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  111,979   125,941   (6,219)  79   119,801   -6.5%   19,189   -   19,189   17,642   8.8%

Corporate (a)

  (18,836)  (20,223)  356      (19,867)  5.2% 

Corporate (b)

  (22,274)  911   (21,363)  (25,243)  15.4%

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  93,143   105,718   (5,863)  79   99,934   -6.8%   (3,085)  911   (2,174)  (7,601)  71.4%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  968   1,724         1,724   -43.9%   2,396       2,396   1,903   25.9%

Add: Comp charge related to NQ Plan Investment Appreciation

  364   20         20   1720.0% 

Add: Comp charge related to NQ Plan

Investment Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  (2,611)  -   (2,611)  1,294   -301.8%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $94,475  $107,462  $(5,863) $79  $101,678   -7.1%  $(3,300) $911  $(2,389) $(4,404)  -45.8%

 

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Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

Transaction Costs

  

As Adjusted (non-GAAP) March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
  (dollars in thousands)

Net revenues:

                    

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $359,104  $-  $359,104  $338,003   6.2%

BloomNet Wire Service

  81,576   -   81,576   75,613   7.9%

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  631,705   -   631,705   575,966   9.7%

Corporate

  472   -   472   845   -44.1%

Intercompany eliminations

  (1,176)  -   (1,176)  (1,202)  2.2%

Total net revenues

 $1,071,681  $-  $1,071,681  $989,225   8.3%
                     

Gross profit:

                    

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $140,537  $-  $140,537  $131,254   7.1%
   39.1%      39.1%  38.8%    
                     

BloomNet Wire Service

  40,520   -   40,520   38,306   5.8%
   49.7%      49.7%  50.7%    
                     

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  271,360   -   271,360   250,550   8.3%
   43.0%      43.0%  43.5%    
                     

Corporate

  353   -   353   777   -54.6%
   74.8%      74.8%  92.0%    
                     

Total gross profit

 $452,770  $-  $452,770  $420,887   7.6%
   42.2%  -   42.2%  42.5%    
                     

EBITDA (non-GAAP):

                    

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

                    

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $34,853  $-  $34,853  $32,667   6.7%

BloomNet Wire Service

  27,516   -   27,516   25,375   8.4%

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

  100,512   -   100,512   89,191   12.7%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  162,881   -   162,881   147,233   10.6%

Corporate (b)

  (71,583)  911   (70,672)  (67,303)  -5.0%

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  91,298   911   92,209   79,930   15.4%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  6,441       6,441   4,531   42.2%

Add: Comp charge related to NQ Plan

Investment Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  (1,653)  -   (1,653)  327   -605.5%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $96,086  $911  $96,997  $84,788   14.4%

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Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP):

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  (in thousands, except per share data) 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $(9,657) $(8,241) $49,224  $43,071 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)

                

Add: Personalization Mall transaction costs

  911   -   911   - 

Deduct: Income tax (benefit) on transaction costs

  (217)  -   (217)  - 

Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)

 $(8,963) $(8,241) $49,918  $43,071 
                 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share

                

Basic

 $(0.15) $(0.13) $0.76  $0.67 

Diluted

 $(0.15) $(0.13) $0.74  $0.65 
                 
                 

Basic and diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common share (non-GAAP)

                

Basic

 $(0.14) $(0.13) $0.77  $0.67 

Diluted

 $(0.14) $(0.13) $0.75  $0.65 
                 
                 

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share

                

Basic

  64,348   64,194   64,517   64,383 

Diluted

  64,348   64,194   66,378   66,456 

 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

Exclude Operating

Results of

Fannie May

  

Severance Costs

  

Adjusted

(non-GAAP)

December 31, 2017

  

Adjusted

(non-GAAP)

% Change

 
  (dollars in thousands)

Net revenues:

                        

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $176,674  $173,023  $-  $-  $173,023   2.1%

BloomNet Wire Service

  40,139   41,466   -   -   41,466   -3.2%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  466,950   506,684   (52,573)  -   454,111   2.8%

Corporate

  587   579   -   -   579   1.4%

Intercompany eliminations

  (908)  (1,370)  514      (856)  -6.0%

Total net revenues

 $683,442  $720,382  $(52,059) $-  $668,323   2.3%
                         
                         

Gross profit:

                        

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $69,578  $70,799  $-  $-  $70,799   -1.7%
   39.4%  40.9%          40.9%    
                         

BloomNet Wire Service

  22,751   24,104   -   -   24,104   -5.6%
   56.7%  58.1%          58.1%    
                         

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  209,620   232,936   (20,425)  -   212,511   -1.4%
   44.9%  46.0%          46.8%    
                         

Corporate (a)

  588   542   -   -   542   8.5%
   100.2%  93.6%          93.6%    
                         

Total gross profit

 $302,537  $328,381  $(20,425) $-  $307,956   -1.8%
   44.3%  45.6%          46.1%    
                         

EBITDA (non-GAAP):

                        
                         

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP):

                        

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $17,762  $21,309  $-  $-  $21,309   -16.6%

BloomNet Wire Service

  14,393   15,468   -   -   15,468   -6.9%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  88,509   95,320   (3,018)  103   92,405   -4.2%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  120,664   132,097   (3,018)  103   129,182   -6.6%

Corporate (a)

  (39,040)  (41,491)  763      (40,728)  4.1%

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  81,624   90,606   (2,255)  103   88,454   -7.7%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  2,069   3,498   -   -   3,498   -40.9%

Add: Comp charge related to NQ Plan Investment Appreciation

  639   282   -   -   282   -126.6%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $84,332  $94,386  $(2,255) $103  $92,234   -8.6%

 Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income (non-GAAP):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 
  (in thousands, except per share data)
                 

Net income

 $70,699  $62,929  $57,477  $47,158 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

                

Deduct: Fannie May operating results

  -   5,047   -   629 

Deduct: U.S. tax reform impact on deferred taxes (b)

  12,158   -   12,158   - 

Add back: Severance costs

  -   79   -   103 

Add back: Income tax expense impact on Fannie May operating results and severance adjustments

  -   1,656   -   171 

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

 $58,541  $59,617  $45,319  $46,803 
                 

Basic and diluted net income per common share

                

Basic

 $1.09  $0.97  $0.89  $0.72 

Diluted

 $1.06  $0.93  $0.86  $0.70 
                 

Basic and diluted adjusted net income per common share (non-GAAP)

                

Basic

 $0.91  $0.91  $0.70  $0.72 

Diluted

 $0.88  $0.88  $0.68  $0.69 
                 

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) per common share

                

Basic

  64,601   65,172   64,778   65,112 

Diluted

  66,782   67,754   67,037   67,778 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) (c):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  January 1, 2017  

December 31, 2017

  January 1, 2017 
  (in thousands)
                 

Net income

 $70,699  $62,929  $57,477  $47,158 

Add:

                

Interest expense, net

  1,140   2,155   1,911   3,456 

Depreciation and amortization

  8,677   9,167   16,761   17,164 

Income tax expense

  12,627   31,467   5,475   22,828 

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  93,143   105,718   81,624   90,606 

Add:

                

Severance costs

  -   79   -   103 

Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation

  364   20   639   282 

Stock-based compensation

  968   1,724   2,069   3,498 

Less:

                

Fannie May EBITDA

  -   5,863   -   2,255 

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $94,475  $101,678  $84,332  $92,234 

a)

Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

b)

The adjustment to deduct the impact of U.S. tax reform from Net Income includes the impact of the re-valuation of the Company’s deferred tax liability of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and does not include the ongoing impact of the lower federal corporate tax rate of $3.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.

c)

Segment performance is measured based on segment contribution margin or segment adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments, both of which are non-GAAP measurements. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, depreciation and amortization, other income (net), and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP):

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  (in thousands, except per share data)
                 

Net income (loss)

 $(9,657) $(8,241) $49,224  $43,071 

Add:

                

Interest expense, net

  2,752   (1,315)  3,441   2,097 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,803   7,028   23,268   22,840 

Income tax expense

  -   -   15,365   11,922 

Less:

                

Income tax benefit

  3,983   5,073   -   - 

EBITDA

  (3,085)  (7,601)  91,298   79,930 

Add: Transaction costs

  911   -   911   - 

Add: Stock-based compensation

  2,396   1,903   6,441   4,531 

Add: Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation/(depreciation)

  (2,611)  1,294   (1,653)  327 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(2,389) $(4,404) $96,997  $84,788 
                 
                 

(a) Segment performance is measured based on segment contribution margin or segment Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments, both of which are non-GAAP measurements. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, depreciation and amortization, other income (net), and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.

 
                 

(b) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

 

 

Results of OperationsOperations

 

Net Revenuesrevenues

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

      

(dollars in thousands)

     

Net revenues:

                                                

E-Commerce

 $424,132  $420,594   0.8

%

 $532,903  $527,678   1.0

%

 $231,851  $204,362   13.5

%

 $847,985  $780,883   8.6

%

Other

  101,961   133,959   -23.9

%

  150,539   192,704   -21.9

%

  46,925   44,051   6.5

%

  223,696   208,342   7.4

%

Total net revenues

 $526,093  $554,553   -5.1

%

 $683,442  $720,382   -5.1

%

 $278,776  $248,413   12.2

%

 $1,071,681  $989,225   8.3

%

 

Net revenues consist primarily of the selling price of the merchandise, service or outbound shipping charges, less discounts, returns and credits.

 

Net revenues decreased 5.1%increased 12.2% and 8.3% duringboth the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to growth across all three of the dispositionCompany’s business segments, reflecting the strategic marketing and merchandising investments across the Company’s brands, the continuing positive trends in everyday gifting occasions, and increased self-consumption within the Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets segment, as well as incremental revenues from Shari’s Berries, which was acquired on August 14, 2019, and contributed approximately 4.1% of Fannie May on May 30, 2017. On a comparable basis, adjusting fiscal 2017 netconsolidated revenue growth.

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Disaggregated revenue by channel follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets  

Consolidated

 
  (in thousands) 

Net revenues

 

 

 
 

E-commerce

 $150,491  $-  $81,360  $231,851  $142,552  $-  $61,810  $204,362 

Retail

  1,166   -   5,030   6,196   1,189   -   5,727   6,916 

Wholesale

  -   10,801   9,516   20,317   -   9,321   7,908   17,229 

BloomNet services

  -   19,613   -   19,613   -   18,864   -   18,864 

Other

  963   -   -   963   1,080   -   -   1,080 

Corporate

  -   -   -   112   -   -   -   263 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (276

)

  -   -   -   (301

)

Net revenues

 $152,620  $30,414  $95,906  $278,776  $144,821  $28,185  $75,445  $248,413 

  

Nine months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets  

Consolidated

 
  (in thousands) 

Net revenues

 

 

 

E-commerce

 $353,436  $-  $494,549  $847,985  $332,302  $-  $448,581  $780,883 

Retail

  3,187   -   35,640   38,827   3,113   -   38,477   41,590 

Wholesale

  -   26,819   101,516   128,335   -   23,247   88,908   112,155 

BloomNet services

  -   54,757   -   54,757   -   52,366   -   52,366 

Other

  2,481   -   -   2,481   2,588   -   -   2,588 

Corporate

  -   -   -   472   -   -   -   845 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (1,176

)

  -   -   -   (1,202

)

Net revenues

 $359,104  $81,576  $631,705  $1,071,681  $338,003  $75,613  $575,966  $989,225 

Revenue by sales channel:

E-commerce revenues to exclude the revenues of Fannie May, net revenues(combined online and telephonic) increased 2.4% and 2.3%by 13.5% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,March 29, 2020, compared to the same periodsperiod of the prior year. This increase was due toyear, primarily as a result of growth within the Consumer Floral and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment attributableof 31.6%, complemented by growth within the 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral segment of 5.6%. During the three months ended March 29, 2020, the Company fulfilled approximately 3.5 million orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), an increase of 13.6% compared to the Harry & David and 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac brands, partially offset by slightly lower revenues insame period of the Company’s BloomNet segment. Comparable revenue growth was negatively impacted by a temporary disruption in operations at our Cheryl’s brand, relatedprior year, while average order value decreased 0.1% to the recent implementation of a new production and warehouse management system, which, in turn, led to the brand’s decision to stop taking orders eight days prior to the Christmas holiday. As a result, the Company estimates that it had to forego approximately $4.0 million in holiday revenues during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017. In addition, revenues during the six months ended December 31, 2017 were negatively impacted, by approximately $1.1 million, due to hurricanes Harvey and Irma.$66.98.

 

E-commerce revenues (combined online and telephonic) increased by 0.8% and 1.0%8.6% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,March 29, 2020, compared to the same periodsperiod of the prior year, as a result of growth within the Consumer Floral and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segments. On a comparable basis, adjusting fiscal 2017 e-commerce revenues to excludeand 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral segments of 10.2% and 6.4%, respectively. During the revenues of Fannie May, e-commerce revenues increased 3.1% and 2.9% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. During the three months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, the Company fulfilled approximately 5.205,00010.9 million orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), an increase of 7.8% compared to approximately 5,263,000 (5,020,000 adjusted to exclude Fannie May orders in fiscal 2017) during the same period of the prior year, while average order value increased 0.7%, to $81.44$77.62, during the threenine months ended December 31, 2017, from $79.92 ($81.92 adjustedMarch 29, 2020, compared to exclude Fannie May average order value in fiscal 2017) during the same period of the prior year. During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company fulfilled approximately 6,725,000 orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), compared to approximately 6,780,000 (6,526,000 adjusted to exclude Fannie May orders in fiscal 2017) during the same period of the prior year, while average order value increased to $79.20 during the six months ended December 31, 2017, from $77.83 ($79.36 adjusted to exclude Fannie May average order value in fiscal 2017) during the same period of the prior year.

 

Other revenues are comprised of the Company’sCompany’s BloomNet Wire Service segment, as well as the wholesale and retail channels of its 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral and Gourmet Food andFoods & Gift Baskets segments. Other revenues decreasedincreased by 23.9% and 21.9% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily as a result of the Fannie May disposition during May 2017. On a comparable basis, adjusting fiscal 2017 other revenues to exclude the revenues of Fannie May, other revenues decreased 0.5%6.5% during the three months ended December 31, 2017, and increased 0.1% during the six months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, compared to the respectivesame period of the prior year, periods.due to growth within the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment of 6.7% and BloomNet Wire Service segment of 7.9%.

 

The Other revenues increased by 7.4% during the nine months ended March 29, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year, driven primarily by growth within the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment of 7.7% and BloomNet Wire Service segment of 7.9%.

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Revenue by segment:

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral – this segment, includeswhich consists primarily of the operations of the 1-800-Flowers.com brand, which derives revenue from the sale of consumer floral products through its e-commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales), retail stores, and royalties from its franchise operations. Net revenues increased 2.3%5.4% and 2.1%,6.2% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, reflecting the strategic marketing and merchandising investments that we have been making in the Company’s flagship brand, resulting in strong growth during the Valentine’s Day holiday period, partially offset by softer demand in the last few weeks of the quarter due to increased demand driven by merchandising and marketing efforts, as well as an increase in promotional activity in order to expand market share. Revenues during the six months ended December 31, 2017 were negatively impacted, by approximately $0.8 million, due to hurricanes Harvey and Irma.impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

 

The BloomNet Wire Service - revenues in this segment includes revenuesare derived from membership fees, as well as other product and service offerings to florists. Net revenues decreased 0.6% and 3.2%increased 7.9% during both the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,March 29, 2020, compared to thethe same periods of the prior year, primarily due to lower membership,increasing demand for our expanded line of wholesale products, as well as higher services revenue, including digital directory and transaction fees (driven primarily by increased 1-800-Flowers and ancillary revenues resulting from a decline in network shop count,Shari’s Berries order volume sent through the network), partially offset by higher wholesale product revenues. Duringsofter demand in the six months ended December 31, 2017, these decreases were exacerbated bylast few weeks of the quarter due to the impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, as BloomNet provided financial aid to florists in the affected areas, and waived approximately $0.2 million of membership fees.COVID-19 crisis.

 

The Gourmet FoodFoods & Gift Baskets – this segment includes the operations of Harry & David, Wolferman’s, Stockyards,Wolferman’s, Stock Yards, Cheryl’s Fannie May (through the date of its disposition on May 30, 2017),Cookies, The Popcorn Factory, 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac, and 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac.Shari’s Berries (acquired on August 14, 2019). Revenue is derived from the sale of gourmet fruits, cookies, baked gifts, premium chocolates and confections, gourmet popcorn, gift baskets, dipped berries, and prime steaks and chops through the Company’s e-commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales) and company-owned and operated retail stores under the Harry & David Cheryl’s and Fannie May (through the date of its disposition)Cheryl’s brand names, as well as wholesale operations. Net revenues decreased 7.1%increased 27.1% and 7.8%9.7% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,March 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year primarily due to the disposition of Fannie May on May 30, 2017. On a comparable basis, adjusting fiscal year 2017 revenues to exclude Fannie May, net revenues increased 2.6% and 2.8% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year due to growth by theto: (i) Harry & David growth which continues to benefit from the digital transformation of its marketing programs as well as its expanded product offerings of unique, shareable gifts for both holiday (seasonal fruits and 1-800-Baskets.com consumerbakery) and everyday occasions, as well as Harry & David’s Gourmet line, which includes prepared meals and wines for both gifting and entertaining, which is enabling the brand to attract new customers while also deepening engagement with existing customers, (ii) strong growth in the DesignPac wholesale channel brands. Comparable segment growth was attributablebusiness due to several initiatives implemented duringincreased demand fueled by new product designs and an expanded customer list, and (iii) the acquisition of Shari’s Berries on August 14, 2019. Revenues for the three months ended March 29, 2020 also benefitted slightly from favorable e-commerce buying patterns late in the quarter due to COVID-19, although the impact will primarily be reflected in Q4 when product is shipped. Results for the nine months ended March 29, 2020 were negatively impacted by the shortened holiday shopping season caused by the late Thanksgiving/Cyber Monday, which resulted in 6 fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the second halfquarter of fiscal 2017, including: (i) the Company’s successful efforts to grow the “everyday” volume of its Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets brands through expanded birthday and sympathy merchandise, (ii) the modernization of the Harry & David brand, which focused on developing merchandising assortments and digital marketing programs that helped to broaden the demographic reach of the brand, and, (ii) the launch of the Simply Chocolates product line, which is managed by 1-800-Baskets. As noted above, Cheryl’s revenue decrease,2020 in comparison to the prior year, was due to the Company’s decision to suspend order taking as a result of operational issues experienced during the weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday. As a result, the Company estimates that it had to forego approximately $4.0 million in holiday revenues during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017. In addition, revenues during the six months ended December 31, 2017 were negatively impacted, by approximately $0.2 million, due to hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The operational issues at Cheryl’s have been addressed, and business has returned to its normal pace.

year.

 

Gross Profitprofit

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Gross profit

 $235,259  $256,994   -8.5

%

 $302,537  $328,381   -7.9

%

 $107,452  $97,520   10.2

%

 $452,770  $420,887   7.6

%

Gross profit %

  44.7

%

  46.3

%

      44.3

%

  45.6

%

      38.5

%

  39.3

%

      42.2

%

  42.5

%

    

 

Gross profit consists of net revenues less cost of revenues, which is comprised primarily of florist fulfillment costs (fees paid directly to florists), the cost of floral and non-floral merchandise sold from inventory or through third parties, and associated costs, including inbound and outbound shipping charges. Additionally, cost of revenues includeincludes labor and facility costs related to direct-to-consumer and wholesale production operations.operations, as well as payments made to sending florists related to order volume sent through the Company’s BloomNet network. 

 

Gross profit decreased 8.5%increased 10.2% and 7.9%7.6% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, whileas a result of the increase in revenues noted above, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit percentage. Gross profit percentage decreased 160declined 80 and 13030 basis points, to 38.5% and 42.2%, during the respective three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparison to the same periods of the prior year. On a comparable basis, adjusting prior year gross profit to exclude Fannie May, which was disposed of on May 30, 2017, gross profit decreased 2.4% and 1.8% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, while gross profit percentage decreased 220as a result of product mix, combined with macro-economic headwinds including: (i) rising labor and 180 basis points, duringtransportation costs, (ii) tariffs, and (iii) increased costs associated with the same periods. The lower comparable gross profit,changes we have made, and gross profit percentage, primarily reflectscontinue to make, to our manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities to provide for the impactsafety and wellbeing of the operational issue atour associates in light of COVID-19, including: required social distancing, enhanced facility cleaning and sanitizing schedules, and staggered production shifts. These headwinds have been partially offset by the Company’s Cheryl’s Cookies brand, as well as increased transportation costs in the Gourmet Foodstrategic pricing initiatives and Gift Baskets segment, and increased promotional activity within the Consumer Floral segment in order to increase market share.operational productivity improvements.

 

The 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral segment gross - Gross profit decreasedincreased by 3.6%6.4% and 1.7%7.1% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparison to the same period of the prior year, due to a decrease in gross profit percentage of 240 and 150 basis points to 38.8% and 39.4%, respectively, partially offset by the aforementioned revenue growth. The lower gross profit percentages reflect an increase in promotional activity initiated to extend the market share of the 1-800-Flowers brand, as well as an increase in Passport free shipping participation, which has improved customer loyalty and purchase frequency.

BloomNet Wire Service segment’s gross profit decreased by 5.0% and 5.6% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparison to the same period of the prior year, due to the decrease in revenues noted above, as well as decreases in gross profit percentage of 260 and 140 basis points, to 57.4% and 56.7%, respectively, The lower gross profit percentages are due to sales mix, with a decline in higher margin membership and related services, offset by an increase in lower margin wholesale product sales.

The Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment gross profit decreased by 9.7% and 10.0% during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, while grossas a result of the revenue increases noted above. Gross profit percentage decreased 130increased 40 basis points and 11030 basis points, to 45.4%39.3% and 44.9%39.1%, over the same respective periods. On a comparable basis, adjusting prior year gross profit to exclude Fannie May, which was disposed of on May 30, 2017, gross profit decreased 2.0% and 1.4% during the respective three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, whileprimarily due to efficient use of promotional pricing programs, partially offset by increased product and transportation costs.

BloomNet Wire Service segment - Gross profit increased by 2.3% and 5.8% during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to the increase in revenues noted above, partially offset by a decline in gross margin percentage of 260 and 100 basis points, to 47.3% and 49.7%, respectively, due to product sales mix associated with the impact of COVID-19 on membership and transaction fees, combined with the significant increase in wholesale product revenues and the impact of tariffs on product cost.

Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment - Gross profit increased by 22.8% and 8.3% during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to the revenue increase noted above, partially offset by gross profit percentage which decreased 220 and 190120 basis points to 45.4%34.4%, and 44.9%, over50 basis points to 43.0% during the three months ended and nine months ended March 29, 2020 compared to the same respective periods. The lower comparable gross profit and gross profit percentage primarily reflects the impactperiods of the operational issue at the Company’s Cheryl’s Cookies brand, which negatively impacted gross profit by approximately $4.0 millionprior year, primarily as a result of increased labor, expedited shipping, expiring product mix and higher customer credits. In addition, although revenue growth provided for improved gross profit at Harry & David, higher transportation costs at Harry & David and our wholesale baskets brands negatively impacted gross profit percentage.the input cost increases described above.

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Marketing and Sales Expensesales expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Marketing and sales

 $113,771  $119,876   -5.1

%

 $163,493  $174,954   -6.6

%

 $78,606  $71,163   10.5

%

 $262,849  $243,781   7.8

%

Percentage of net revenues

  21.6

%

  21.6

%

      23.9

%

  24.3

%

      28.2

%

  28.6

%

      24.5

%

  24.6

%

    

 

Marketing and sales expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional expenditures, catalog costs, online portal and search costs, retail store and fulfillment operations (other than costs included in cost of revenues) and customer service center expenses, as well as the operating expenses of the Company’sCompany’s departments engaged in marketing, selling and merchandising activities.

 

Marketing and sales expense decreased 5.1%increased 10.5% and 6.6%7.8% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, compared to the same periods of the prior year,, primarily due to increased advertising spend within the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets and 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral segments, due to the disposition of Fannie May on May 30, 2017. OnCompany’s incremental marketing efforts designed to accelerate revenue growth and capture market share, partially offset by operational efficiencies and platform leverage attributable to the revenue growth. As a comparable basis, adjusting prior yearresult, marketing and sales expenseas a percentage of net revenues decreased 40 basis points, to exclude Fannie May’s expenditures, marketing and sales expense increased 1.8% during both28.2% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, and decreased 10 basis points, to 24.5%, for the nine months ended March 29, 2020, in comparison to the same periods of the prior year, due to increased marketing spend within the Consumer Floral and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segments, commensurate with revenue growth, including the Company’s efforts to test digital marketing strategies during the holiday season for applications throughout the remainder of the fiscal year. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in performance based bonuses.

Technology and Development Expensedevelopment expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

January 1, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Technology and development

 $9,175  $9,849   -6.8

%

 $18,845  $19,337   -2.5

%

 $11,900  $11,511   3.4

%

 $34,436  $32,696   5.3

%

Percentage of net revenues

  1.7

%

  1.8

%

      2.8

%

  2.7

%

      4.3

%

  4.6

%

      3.2

%

  3.3

%

    

 

Technology and development expense consists primarily of payroll and operating expenses of the Company’sCompany’s information technology group, costs associated with its websites, including hosting, design, content development and maintenance and support costs related to the Company’s order entry, customer service, fulfillment and database systems.

 

Technology and development expenses decreased 6.8%increased 3.4% and 2.5%5.3% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, compared to the same periodperiods of the prior year, primarily due to favorable hosting costs and labor expenses resulting from a reduction in performance based bonuses, partially offset by increased license and maintenance costs relatedrequired to security and order processing platforms.support the Company’s technology platform as well as increased hosting costs due to higher usage of cloud storage applications.

General and Administrative Expenseadministrative expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

General and administrative

 $19,170  $21,551   -11.0

%

 $38,575  $43,484   -11.3

%

 $20,031  $22,447   (10.8

%)

 $64,187  $64,480   (0.5

%)

Percentage of net revenues

  3.6%  3.9

%

      5.6

%

  6.0

%

      7.2

%

  9.0

%

      6.0

%

  6.5

%

    

 

General and administrative expense consists of payroll and other expenses in support of the Company’sCompany’s executive, finance and accounting, legal, human resources and other administrative functions, as well as professional fees and other general corporate expenses.

 

General and administrative expense decreased 11.0%10.8% and 11.3%0.5% during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to the disposition of Fannie May on May 30, 2017. On a comparable basis, adjusting prior year general and administrative expense to exclude Fannie May’s expenditures, general and administrative expense decreased 3.9% and 3.7% during the respective three and six months ended December 31, 2017, in comparison to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to reductions in travel, andlower labor resulting fromcosts, attributable to a reduction in performance based bonuses, partially offset by an increasedecrease in the value of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (NQ Plan) investments (increase offset(offset by an equal decrease in Other (income) expense net line itemother income on the financials statement – see below), and lower insurance costs due to favorable claims experience, partially offset by higher health insurance costs.transaction costs associated with the planned acquisition of PersonalizationMall.com. Adjusted to exclude the impact of the decrease in the value of the NQ Plan investments and the PersonalizationMall.com transaction costs, general and administrative expenses would have been $21.7 million and $64.9 million during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2020, representing increases of 2.7% and 1.2% over the respective prior year periods.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense and Amortization Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Depreciation and amortization

 $8,677  $9,167   -5.3

%

 $16,761  $17,164   -2.3

%

 $7,803  $7,028   11.0

%

 $23,268  $22,840   1.9

%

Percentage of net revenues

  1.6

%

  1.7

%

      2.5

%

  2.4

%

      2.8

%

  2.8

%

      2.2

%

  2.3

%

    

 

Depreciation and amortization expense forduring the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 decreased 5.3% March 29, 2020 increased 11.0% and 2.3%1.9%, in comparison to the same period of the prior year, due to the disposition of Fannie May. On a comparable basis, adjusting prior year depreciation and amortization expense to exclude Fannie May, depreciation and amortization expense increased 3.9% and 7.9% during the respective three and six months ended December 31, 2017, in comparisonrespectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily as result of short-lived capital expenditures to support the Company’s IT infrastructure, but was consistent as a resultpercentage of recent shorter-lived IT capital expenditures.revenues.

 

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Interest Expense,(income) expense, net

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Interest expense, net

 $1,226  $2,154   -43.1

%

 $2,257  $3,605   -37.4

%

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Interest (income) expense, net

 $147  $(30

)

  590.0

%

 $1,727  $2,390   (27.7

%)

 

Interest (income) expense, net consists primarily of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs attributable to the Company’sCompany’s credit facility (See Note 8 - Debt,, in Item 1.1. for details regarding the 2016 Amended Credit Facility)details), net of income earned on the Company’s available cash balances.

 

Interest (income) expense, net decreased 43.1% and 37.4%increased during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 in comparisonMarch 29, 2020, compared to the same periodsperiod of the prior year, due to lower interest income on available cash balance, as a result of scheduled repaymentthe Federal Reserve’s March 2020 rate reduction to counteract the impact of term loanCOVID-19. Interest (income) expense, net decreased 27.7% during the nine months ended March 29, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year, due to lower borrowings outstanding, and funding fiscal 2018 working capital requirements primarily through the use of cash on handa lower interest rate resulting from the sale of Fannie May, in comparison to fiscal 2017, when the Company funded working capital requirements through its revolving credit facility.

2019 Credit Agreement amendment, partially offset by lower rates earned on outstanding cash balances.

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

  

December 31, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Other (income) expense, net

 $(86

)

 $1   8,700

%

 $(346

)

 $(149

)

  132.2

%

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine months Ended

 
  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

  

March 29, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Other (income) expense, net

 $2,605  $(1,285

)

  302.7

%

 $1,714  $(293

)

  685.0

%

 

Other income,expense, net for the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020 consists primarily of investment earnings ofloss on the Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan assets partially offset by a $0.2of approximately $2.6 million impairment related to the Company’s equity method investment in Flores Online (see Note 7 - Investmentsabove).

Other (income) expense, net for the three and six months ended January 1, 2017 primarily consists of investment earnings of the Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan assets for both the three and six months ended January 1, 2017, partially offset by a decrease$1.7 million, respectively, whereas in the Company’s equity interest in Flores Onlineprior year there was investment income of $0.1$1.3 million for both the three and six months ended January 1, 2017.$0.3 million, respectively. 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $4.0 million and expense of $12.6$15.4 million, and $5.5 million, respectively, during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020, respectively, and income tax benefit of $5.1 million and income tax expense of $31.5$11.9 million, and $22.8 million, respectively, during the three and sixnine months ended January 1, 2017.March 31, 2019, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate from operations for the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020 was 15.2%29.2% and 8.7%23.8% respectively, compared to 33.3%38.1% and 32.6%21.7% in the same periods of the prior year. The effective tax rates for fiscal 2018 were impacted by changes associated with the Tax Act (see Note 1 -Accounting Policies in Item 1. above). During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized a benefit of $15.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share related to the impact of the Tax Act, consisting of a discrete tax benefit of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, reflecting a revaluation of deferred tax liabilities at the lower U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%,2020 and a benefit of $3.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, reflecting the Company’s lower transitional federal tax rate in fiscal 2018 of 28.0 percent. In addition, fiscal 2018 effective rates were impacted by state income taxes, which were partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits. The effective rates for fiscal 20172019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state income taxes which were more thanand nondeductible expenses for executive compensation, partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits, including excess tax benefits on stock based compensation as a result of the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-09.from stock-based compensation. At December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, the Company has an unrecognized tax benefit, including an immaterial amount of accrued interest and penalties, of approximately $0.4$0.9 million. The Company believes that no significant$0.2 million of unrecognized tax positions will be resolved over the next twelve months.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity and borrowings

 

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows generated from operations and the borrowings available under the 20162019 Credit FacilityAgreement (see Note 8 - Debt in Item 1 for details). At December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, the Company had working capital of $172.2$185.0 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $232.6$232.1 million, compared to working capital of $132.2$175.7 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $149.7$172.9 million, at July 2, 2017. Borrowings underJune 30, 2019. The March 29, 2020 working capital was negatively impacted by $9.5 million due the Revolver (working capital needs), which were significantly lower than prior yearestablishment of an operating lease liability (current portion) on the balance sheet in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as a result of the adoption of ASC 842.

Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday season, which falls within its second fiscal quarter, generates nearly 50% of the Company’s annual revenues, and all of its earnings. The Company utilized cash generated fromon hand to fund operations through September 2019. In October 2019, the sale of Fannie May, peakedCompany borrowed under its Revolver to fund short-term working capital needs, with borrowings peaking at $20.0 million in November when cash2019. Cash generated from operations during the Christmas holiday shopping season enabled the Company to repay the Revolver prior to the end of December 2017. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, and its continued expansion into non-floral products, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday season, which falls within the Company’s second fiscal quarter, is expected to generate nearly 50% of the Company’s annual revenues, and all of its earnings. As a result,2019. Based on current projected cashflows, the Company generated significantbelieves that available cash from operations during its second quarter, which, after re-paying all borrowings outstanding under its Revolver, isbalances are expected to be sufficient to provide for the Company’s operating needs until the second quarter ofthrough fiscal 2019, when the Company expects to borrow against its Revolver to fund pre-holiday manufacturing and inventory purchases.2021.

 

WeWhile we believe that our sources of funding will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating cash needs for at leastleast the next 12 months. However,twelve months, any projections of future cash needs and cash flows are subject to substantial uncertainty. We continually evaluate, opportunities to repurchase common stock and we will, from time to time, consider the acquisition of, or investment in, complementary businesses, products, services, capital infrastructure, and technologies, which might affect our liquidity requirements or cause us to require additional financing. 

 

and Part I. Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for further information.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $114.2$117.3 million, for the sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, was primarily attributable to the Company’s net income during the period, adjusted by non-cash charges for depreciation/amortization deferred income taxes (including the impact of the Tax Act – see Note 1 -Accounting Policies and Note 11 – Income taxes in Item 1 above) and stock based compensation, as well ascombined with seasonal changes in working capital, including holiday related increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and reductions in inventory, partially offset by increases in receivables related to holiday season sales.receivables.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $17.4$44.0 million, for the sixnine months ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, was primarily attributable to the workingacquisition of Shari’s Berries for $20.5 million, capital adjustment related to the saleexpenditures of Fannie May, of which $8.5$22.3 million was still due to Ferrero at July 2, 2017 and to capital expenditures related to the Company's technology initiatives and Gourmet Foods & Gift BasketBaskets segment manufacturing production and orchard planting equipment.warehousing equipment, and the purchase of equity investments of $1.2 million.

 

Net cash used in financing activities of $13.9$14.2 million, for the sixnine months ended December 31, 2017March 29, 2020, was primarily due to Term Loannet bank repayments of $2.9$3.8 million and the acquisition of $11.1$10.7 million of treasury stock. All borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility were repaid by the end

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Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has a stock repurchase plan through which purchases can be made from time to timeSee Item 2 in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program is financed utilizing available cash. On August 30, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan of up to $30.0 million. As of December 31, 2017, $21.1 million remained authorized under the plan.Part II below for details.

Contractual Obligations

 

There have been no material changes outsideAt March 29, 2020, the ordinary course of business related to the Company’sCompany’s contractual obligations as discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2017.consist of:

 

Long-term debt obligations - payments due under the Company's 2019 Credit Agreement (see Note 8 - Debt in Item 1 for details).

Operating lease obligations – payments due under the Company’s long-term operating leases (see Note 13 - Leases in Item 1 for details).

Purchase commitments - consisting primarily of inventory and IT related equipment purchase orders and license agreements made in the ordinary course of business – see below for the contractual payments due by period.

 

  

Payments due by period

 
  

(in thousands)

 
  

Remaining Fiscal 2020

  

Fiscal 2021

  

Fiscal 2022

  

Fiscal 2023

  

Fiscal 2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Purchase commitments

 $37,722  $24,163  $6,845  $4,725  $1,170  $-  $74,625 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

As disclosed in the Company’s Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2017,June 30, 2019, the discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company’s most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets and income taxes. There have been no significant changes to the assumptions and estimates related to the Company’s critical accounting policies, since July 2, 2017,June 30, 2019, except for the enactmentadoption of the Tax ActASC 842 (see Note 1 -Accounting Policies and Note 11 – Income taxes in Item 1 above for details).

 

RecentRecently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This amended guidance will enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices and will be applied to all contracts with customers. Expanded disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized are requirements under the amended guidance. As we continue to evaluateSee Note 1 - Accounting Policies in Item 1 for details regarding the impact of this ASU, we have determinedaccounting standards that the new standard will impact the following areas: the costs of producing and distributing the Company’s catalogs will be expensed upon shipment, instead of being capitalized and amortized in direct proportion to the actual sales; gift card breakage will be estimated based on the historical pattern of gift card redemption, rather than when redemption is considered remote; the Company will defer revenue at the time the Celebrations Reward loyalty points are earned using a relative fair value approach, rather than accruing a liability equal to the incremental cost of fulfilling its obligations. We have further identified the timing of revenue recognition for e-commerce orders (shipping point versus destination) as a potential issue in our analysis, which is not expected to change the total amount of revenue recognized, but could accelerate the timing of when revenue is recognized. We plan to adopt this guidance beginning with the first quarter in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 on a retrospective basis with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. We are continuing to evaluate the impact that this ASU, and related amendments and interpretive guidance, will have on our consolidated financial statements, including the related disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASBwere recently issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330).” The pronouncement was issued to simplify the measurement of inventory and changes the measurement from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The Company adopted this standard effective July 3, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, "Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The pronouncement requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. This guidance will become effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” Under this guidance, an entity is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 28, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact and expect the ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU No. 2016-09 affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. ASU No. 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company elected to early adopt the amendments in ASU 2016-09, in fiscal 2017. As a result, stock-based compensation excess tax benefits are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they were previously recognized in equity. This change resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits against income tax expenses, rather than additional paid-in capital, of $1.0 million for the year ended July 2, 2017. There was no impact on earnings per share since approximately 700,000 tax benefit shares for the year ended July 2, 2017, previously associated with the APIC pool calculation, are no longer considered in the diluted share computation. Additionally, our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows now present excess tax benefits as an operating activity. This change has been applied prospectively in accordance with the ASU and prior periods have not been adjusted. Further, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. The cumulative effect of this change, which was recorded as compensation expense in fiscal 2017, was not material to the financial statements. In addition, this ASU allows entities to withhold an amount up to an employees’ maximum individual statutory tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction, up from the minimum statutory requirement, without resulting in liability classification of the award. We adopted this change on a modified retrospective basis, with no impact to our consolidated financial statements. Finally, this ASU clarified that the cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. This change does not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financials as it conforms with its current practice.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 introduces a new forward-looking “expected loss” approach, to estimate credit losses on most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade receivables. The estimate of expected credit losses will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands the disclosure requirements to enable users of financial statements to understand the entity’s assumptions, models and methods for estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, and the guidance is to be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01)," which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.” This update clarifies the scope of accounting for the derecognition or partial sale of nonfinancial assets to exclude all businesses and nonprofit activities. ASU 2017-05 also provides a definition for in-substance nonfinancial assets and additional guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial assets. This guidance will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and may be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” This ASU provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. An entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Forward Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future Results

 

Our disclosure and analysis in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’sCompany’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified by the use of statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “goal,” “target” or similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including:

 

the Company’sCompany’s ability:

 

o

to achieve revenue and profitability;

 

o

to leverage its operating platform and reduce operating expenses;

 

o

to manage the increased seasonality of its business;

 

o

to cost effectively acquire and retain customers;

 

o

to effectively integrate and grow acquired companies;

 

o

to reduce working capital requirements and capital expenditures;

 

o

to compete against existing and new competitors;

 

o

to manage expenses associated with sales and marketing and necessary general and administrative and technology investments; and

 

o

to cost efficientlyeffectively manage inventories;

the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings in the normal course of business; and

general consumer sentiment and economic conditions that may affect levels of discretionary customer purchases of the Company’s products.Company’s products; and

the impact of COVID-19 on our business and financial statements. 

 

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements.

 

We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2017June 30, 2019 listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historic results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can find them in Part I, Item 1A, of that filing under the heading “Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995”. We incorporate that section of that Form 10-K in this filing and investors should refer to it. In addition, please refer to additional risk factors in Part II, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 3.3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company is exposed to market risk from the effect of interest rate changes.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’sCompany’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s investment of available cash balances and its long-term debt. The Company generally invests its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade corporate and U.S. government securities. Due to the currently low rates of return the Company is receiving on its cash equivalents, the potential for a significant decrease in short-term interest rates is low and, therefore, a further decrease would not have a material impact on the Company’s interest income. Borrowings under the Company’s credit facility2019 Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate, plus an applicable margin, and therefore expose the Company to market risk for changes in interest rates. The effect of a 50 basis point increase in current interest rates on the Company’s interest expense would be approximately $0.2$0.1 million and $0.3$0.4 million during the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively.March 29, 2020.

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ITEM 4.4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’sCompany’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of December 31, 2017.March 29, 2020. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017.March 29, 2020.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Company’sCompany’s evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the quarter ended December 31, 2017,March 29, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

the financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

 

PART II. II. – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Litigation

 

ThereBed Bath & Beyond:

On April 1, 2020, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (“Bed Bath”) commenced an action against the Company in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware, which is captioned Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. v. 1-800-Flowers.com, et ano., C.A. (the “Complaint”), alleging a breach of the Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated February 14, 2020, between Bed Bath, PersonalizationMall.com, LLC (“Personalization Mall”), the Company and a subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which Bed Bath agreed to sell to Purchaser, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase from Bed Bath, all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Personalization Mall.  The action was initiated after the Company requested a reasonable delay in the closing under the Agreement due to the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Complaint requests an order of specific performance to consummate the transaction under the Agreement plus attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the action. The Company filed its answer to the Complaint on April 17, 2020 and an order governing expedited proceedings was approved on April 9, 2020 that sets a trial date for late September.  The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against this lawsuit and no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. At this time the proceedings are in the very early stages, and we are unable to determine or estimate the amount of possible loss or range of loss.

In addition, there are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its businesses. It is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimatefinal resolution of such claims, lawsuits and pending actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 1A.1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

There were no material changesThe following additional risk factor related to COVID-19 should be read in conjunction with the Company’sCompany’s risk factors as discussed in Part 1, Item 1A-Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2017.June 30, 2019. The developments described in this additional risk factor have heightened, or in some cases manifested, certain of the risks disclosed in the risk factor section of our previously filed Form 10-K, and such risk factors are further qualified by the information relating to COVID-19 that is described in this Form 10-Q, including in the additional risk factor below. Except as described herein, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019.

 

The impact of the spread of COVID-19 is creating significant uncertainty for our business, financial condition and results of operations and for the prices of our publicly traded securities.

The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we are not able to accurately predict and which will vary by market, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, global economic conditions during and after the pandemic, governmental actions that have been taken, or may be taken in the future, in response to the pandemic, and changes in consumer behavior in response to the pandemic, some of which may be more than just temporary.

Our operations expose us to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in challenging operating environments. COVID-19 has spread across the globe to the countries and states in which we do business. Authorities in many of these markets have implemented numerous measures to stall the spread of COVID-19, including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, curfews, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. These measures have impacted and will further impact us and our business partners (such as customers, employees, suppliers, franchisees, florists and other third parties with whom we do business). There is considerable uncertainty regarding how these measures and future measures in response to the pandemic will impact our business, including whether they will result in further changes in demand for our products, further increases in operating costs (whether as a result of changes to our supply chain or increases in employee costs or otherwise), how they will further impact our supply chain and whether they will result in further reduced availability of air or other commercial transport, port closures or border restrictions, each or all of which can impact our ability to make, manufacture, distribute and sell our products. In addition, measures that impact our ability to access our offices, plants, warehouses, distribution centers or other facilities, or that impact the ability of our business partners to do the same, may impact the availability of our and their employees, many of whom are not able to perform their job functions remotely. If a significant percentage of our or our business partners’ workforce is unable to work, our operations will be negatively impacted. Any sustained interruption in our or our business partners’ operations, distribution network or supply chain or any significant continuous shortage of raw materials or other supplies as a result of these measures, restrictions or disruptions can impair our ability to make, manufacture, distribute or sell our products.

Compliance with governmental measures imposed in response to COVID-19 has caused and may continue to cause us to incur additional costs, and any inability to comply with such measures can subject us to restrictions on our business activities, fines, and other penalties, any of which can adversely affect our business. The continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic and various governmental responses may continue to restrict our ability to carry on business development activities and business-related travel, and our sales activity may be adversely affected. In addition, the increase in certain of our employees working remotely has amplified certain risks to our business, including increased demand on our information technology resources and systems, increased phishing and other cybersecurity attacks as cybercriminals try to exploit the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increase in the number of points of potential attack, such as laptops and mobile devices (both of which are now being used in increased numbers), to be secured, and any failure to effectively manage these risks, including to timely identify and appropriately respond to any cyberattacks, may adversely affect our business.

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Public concern regarding the risk of contracting COVID-19 impacts demand from customers, including due to customers not leaving their homes or otherwise shopping in a different manner than they historically have or because some of our customers have lower discretionary income due to unemployment or reduced or limited work as a result of measures taken in response to the pandemic. As we sell a wide variety of products, the profile of the products we sell and the amount of revenue attributable to such products varies by jurisdiction and changes in demand as a result of COVID-19 will vary in scope and timing across these markets. In addition, changes in consumer purchasing and consumption patterns may result in changes in demand for our products, thereby impacting our earnings. Any reduced demand for our products or change in customers purchasing and consumption patterns, as well as continued economic uncertainty, can adversely affect our customers’ and business partners’ financial condition, resulting in an inability to pay for our products, reduced or canceled orders of our products, closing of florist or franchise locations, stores, or our business partners’ inability to supply us with ingredients or other items necessary for us to make, manufacture, distribute or sell our products. Such adverse changes in our customers’ or business partners’ financial condition may also result in our recording impairment charges for our inability to recover or collect any accounts receivable, owned or leased assets, or prepaid expenses. In addition, economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in volatility in the global capital and credit markets, and in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and interest rates, which can impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us, or at all. Even after the COVID-19 global pandemic has subsided, we may experience adverse impacts to our business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has occurred or may occur in the future.

While we have developed and implemented and continue to develop and implement health and safety protocols, business continuity plans and crisis management protocols in an effort to try to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on our employees and our business, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts, and as a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations and the prices of our publicly traded securities may be adversely affected.

 

ITEM 2.2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The Company has a stock repurchase plan through which purchases can be made from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program is financed utilizing available cash. On August 30, 2017,June 27, 2019, the Company’sCompany’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan of up to $30.0 million. As of December 31, 2017, $21.1March 29, 2020, $19.3 million remained authorized under the plan.

 

The following table sets forth, for the months indicated, the Company’sCompany’s purchase of common stock during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2020, which includes the period July 3, 20171, 2019 through December 31, 2017:March 29, 2020:

 

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid Per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Dollar Value of Shares

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 
  

(in thousands, except average price paid per share)

     
                 

07/03/17 - 07/30/17

  89.3  $9.66   89.3  $16,363 

07/31/16 - 08/27/17

  99.6  $9.08   99.6  $15,456 

08/28/17 - 10/01/17

  268.7  $9.43   268.7  $27,859 

10/02/17 - 10/29/17

  233.5  $9.62   233.5  $25,606 

10/30/17 - 12/03/17

  414.3  $9.36   414.3  $21,719 

12/04/17 - 12/31/17

  61.9  $10.16   61.9  $21,089 
                 

Total

  1,167.3  $9.47   1,167.3     

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid Per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Dollar Value of Shares

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 
  

(in thousands, except average price paid per share)

     
                 

07/01/19 - 07/28/19

  -  $-   -  $30,000 

07/29/19 - 08/25/19

  -  $-   -  $30,000 

08/26/19 - 09/29/19

  2,113  $14.85   2,113  $29,969 

09/30/19 - 10/27/19

  -  $-   -  $29,969 

10/28/19 - 11/24/19

  158,750  $13.24   158,750  $27,867 

11/25/19 - 12/29/19

  210,000  $13.76   210,000  $24,970 

12/30/19 - 01/26/20

  270,000  $14.43   270,000  $21,065 

01/27/20 - 02/23/20

  112,941  $15.30   112,941  $19,333 

02/24/20 - 03/29/20

  -  $-   -  $19,333 

Total

  753,804  $14.13   753,804     

(1) Average price per share excludes commissions and other transaction fees.

 

ITEM 3.3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable. 

 

ITEM 5.5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

  

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

2.1Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of February 14, 2020, by an among 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., 800-Flowers, Inc. PersonalizationMall.com, LLC, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2020, Exhibit 2.1).

31.1

31.1

Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

31.2

31.2

Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. * *

32.1

32.1

Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. * *

101.INS

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Document

101.PRE

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Presentation Document

* Filed herewith.

 

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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.

 

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. 

(Registrant)

 

Date:      February 9, 2017       May 8, 2020

/s/ Christopher G. McCann      

Christopher G. McCann
Chief Executive Officer, 
Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)  

 

 

Date:           February 9, 2017 May 8, 2020

/s/ William E. Shea      
William E. Shea
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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