synthetic fuel interests. This could change, should operations resume and/or continue subject to the phase out provisions of Section 29/45K.
Below is a table summarizing the income (loss) recognized from the sales, net of certain expenses, of our interests in synthetic fuel entities.
Our effective tax rate was 37.7% and 15.1% for the first quarter of fiscals 2006 and 2005, respectively, after reflecting our share of federal income tax credits earned during 2005 by the limited partnerships under Section 29/45K of the Internal Revenue Code. As we no longer earn federal income tax credits from synthetic fuel production, we expect our tax rate in fiscal 2006 to be in the range of 35% to 40%.
During the quarter ended April 30, 2006 we closed two stores that were classified as discontinued operations. As a result of these closings and certain other store closings from prior periods, we had a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit, of $0.2 million for the first quarters of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005.
We sold one property during the first three months of fiscal 2005 that had been previously closed. As a result, we had a gain, net of tax expense, of $0.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
As a result of the foregoing, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 was $1.5 million, a 75.6% decrease from $6.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $6.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to $6.2 million provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. For the first three months of fiscal 2006, cash was provided by net income of $1.5 million, adjusted for the impact of $2.1 million for gains on our installment sales of the limited partnership interests, non-cash items of $1.9 million, which consisted of depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation expense, impairment charges, deferred income and the deferred income tax provision. In addition, accounts payable provided cash of $6.2 million, primarily a result of changes in inventory levels and prepaid expenses provided cash of $0.9 million. The primary use of cash was
an increase in inventory of $11.1 million primarily due to seasonal fluctuations. The inventory increase from January 31, 2006 primarily results from higher television and air conditioner levels. The other use of cash was a decrease in other current liabilities of $3.2 million.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2005, cash was provided by net income of $6.1 million, adjusted for the impact of $6.0 million for gains on our installment sales of the limited partnership interest, non-cash items of $3.2 million, which consisted of depreciation and amortization, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and loss on disposal of fixed assets. In addition, accounts payable provided cash of $14.2 million, primarily a result of changes in inventory levels. The primary use of cash was an increase in inventory of $7.4 million primarily due to seasonal fluctuations. The other use of cash was a decrease in other current liabilities of $3.2 million.
At April 30, 2006, working capital was $92.7 million compared to $88.0 million at January 31, 2006. This increase is primarily a result of greater cash proceeds from our synthetic fuel investments and retail operations and proceeds received from stock option exercises. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.9 to 1 at April 30, 2006 and January 31, 2006.
Cash of $0.6 million was provided by investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to cash used in investing activities of $2.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, we received proceeds of $0.7 million from installment sales of our ownership interests in synthetic fuel entities. We had capital expenditures of approximately $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, primarily related to improvements at selected stores. We expect proceeds from installment sales of our ownership interests in synthetic fuel entities to be materially lower, compared to the prior year, for the remainder of fiscal 2006.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, we received proceeds of $6.7 million from installment sales of our ownership interest in the Colona synfuel limited partnership. We had capital expenditures of approximately $1.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2005, primarily related to construction and remodeling of two stores damaged in hurricanes. We used $9 million of cash as we deposited funds into escrow for a possible investment in an ethanol producing facility.
Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to cash used in financing activities of $1.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Cash was provided by stock option activity of $1.2 million. Cash of $0.7 million was used for scheduled payments of mortgage debt. On August 30, 2005, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase authorization by an additional one million shares. We currently have approximately 496,645 authorized shares remaining available for purchase under the stock buy-back program.
Cash used in financing activities totaled approximately $1.9 million for the first three months of fiscal 2005. Cash was provided by stock option activity of $1.1 million. Cash of $1.3 million was used for scheduled payments of mortgage debt. Cash of approximately $1.7 million was also used to acquire 120,000 shares of our common stock.
On November 28, 2005, we entered into a contingent agreement to purchase a convertible secured promissory note. The proceeds of the note will be used to capitalize a limited liability company that intends to construct and, subsequently, operate an ethanol producing facility. The
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purchase of the note is expected to occur before December 31, 2006, subject to the limited liability company obtaining additional financing and certain other conditions. We obtained a $5 million irrevocable letter of credit, the principal amount of the convertible secured promissory note, to secure our obligation to purchase the note. At April 30, 2006, the $5 million letter of credit remained outstanding.
On January 26, 2006, we entered into a contingent agreement to invest $7.5 million in a limited liability company that intends to construct and, subsequently, operate an ethanol producing facility. The equity investment is expected to occur before July 1, 2006, subject to the limited liability company obtaining additional financing and certain other conditions. We obtained a $7.5 million irrevocable letter of credit to secure our obligation to fund the equity investment. At April 30, 2006, the $7.5 million letter of credit remained outstanding. See Note 9 for a discussion of subsequent events affecting this commitment.
On March 17, 2006, we entered into a contingent agreement to purchase a note in the principal amount of $14 million issued by a limited liability company organized to construct and operate an ethanol producing facility. The purchase of the note is subject to the limited liability company obtaining additional financing by September 18, 2006. We have obtained a $14 million irrevocable letter of credit to secure our purchase obligation. The note purchase agreement provides us rights to purchase an equity interest in the limited liability company.
We believe we have sufficient resources to fund these ethanol investments. However, depending upon the timing of these and other potential ethanol investments and future results of retail operations and synthetic fuel investments, we may incur increased borrowings, and a corresponding increase in interest expense, or seek other sources of financing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q contains or may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates” and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include among other things: the highly competitive nature of the consumer electronics retailing industry, changes in the national or regional economies, weather, the effects of terrorism or acts of war on consumer spending patterns, the availability of certain products, technological changes, new regulatory restrictions or tax law changes relating to the Company’s synthetic fuel investments, the fluctuating amount of quarterly payments received by the Company with respect to sales of its partnership interests in synthetic fuel investments, the uncertain amount of synthetic fuel production and resulting income received from time to time from the Company’s synthetic fuel investments, and the potential for Section 29/45K tax credits to phase out based on the price of crude oil adjusted for inflation. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 (File No. 001-09097).
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
No material changes since January 31, 2006.
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Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.Risk Factors
During the quarter ended April 30, 2006, there have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2006.
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Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of shareholders of REX Stores Corporation was held on June 1, 2006, at which the following matter was submitted to a vote of shareholders:
1. Election of seven directors.
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Nominee | | For | | Withheld | |
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Stuart A. Rose | | | 6,683,828 | | | 1,606,025 | |
Lawrence Tomchin | | | 6,627,368 | | | 1,662,485 | |
Robert Davidoff | | | 8,192,040 | | | 97,813 | |
Edward M. Kress | | | 6,681,532 | | | 1,608,321 | |
Lee Fisher | | | 8,139,524 | | | 150,329 | |
Charles A. Elcan | | | 6,620,057 | | | 1,669,796 | |
David S. Harris | | | 8,141,071 | | | 148,782 | |
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Item 6.Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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| 4(a) | Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of May 4, 2006 among the Borrowers, REX Stores Corporation, the Lenders named therein, Bank of America, N.A. (f/k/a Fleet Retail Group, Inc.) as agent for the Lenders and KeyBank National Association as syndication agent |
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| 31 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications |
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| 32 | Section 1350 Certifications |
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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.
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/s/ Stuart A. Rose | | Chairman of the Board (Chief Executive Officer) | | June 8, 2006 |
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(Stuart A. Rose) | | | |
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/s/ Douglas L. Bruggeman | | Vice President, Finance and Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) | | June 8, 2006 |
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(Douglas L. Bruggeman) | | | |
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