UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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| Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| 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. 1-3381
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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215-430-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 and 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 x No o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of August 28, 2009, there were 52,322,470 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009 | 3 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)
UNAUDITED
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| August 1, 2009 |
| January 31, 2009 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 21,886 |
| $ | 21,332 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,799 and $1,912 |
| 21,801 |
| 28,831 |
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Merchandise inventories |
| 548,763 |
| 564,931 |
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Prepaid expenses |
| 18,567 |
| 25,390 |
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Other |
| 53,151 |
| 62,421 |
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Assets held for disposal |
| 9,912 |
| 12,653 |
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Total Current Assets |
| 674,080 |
| 715,558 |
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Property and Equipment - net |
| 719,008 |
| 740,331 |
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Deferred income taxes |
| 77,578 |
| 77,708 |
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Other |
| 18,092 |
| 18,792 |
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Total Assets |
| $ | 1,488,758 |
| $ | 1,552,389 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 222,974 |
| $ | 212,340 |
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Trade payable program liability |
| 2,614 |
| 31,930 |
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Accrued expenses |
| 236,144 |
| 254,754 |
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Deferred income taxes |
| 41,118 |
| 35,848 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases |
| 1,079 |
| 1,453 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
| 503,929 |
| 536,325 |
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Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease, less current maturities |
| 308,335 |
| 352,382 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
| 69,872 |
| 70,322 |
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Deferred gain from asset sales |
| 164,947 |
| 170,204 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Stockholders’ Equity: |
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Common Stock, par value $1 per share: Authorized 500,000,000 shares; Issued 68,557,041 shares |
| 68,557 |
| 68,557 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
| 293,037 |
| 292,728 |
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Retained earnings |
| 373,963 |
| 358,670 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
| (16,477 | ) | (18,075 | ) | ||
Less cost of shares in treasury - 14,042,311 shares and 14,124,021 shares |
| 218,141 |
| 219,460 |
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Less cost of shares in benefits trust - 2,195,270 shares |
| 59,264 |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| 441,675 |
| 423,156 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| $ | 1,488,758 |
| $ | 1,552,389 |
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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
UNAUDITED
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Merchandise Sales |
| $ | 392,071 |
| $ | 408,077 |
| $ | 790,248 |
| $ | 811,411 |
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Service Revenue |
| 96,840 |
| 91,966 |
| 195,151 |
| 186,675 |
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Total Revenues |
| 488,911 |
| 500,043 |
| 985,399 |
| 998,086 |
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Costs of Merchandise Sales |
| 275,790 |
| 284,416 |
| 556,825 |
| 570,339 |
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Costs of Service Revenue |
| 84,931 |
| 85,193 |
| 170,783 |
| 169,347 |
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Total Costs of Revenues |
| 360,721 |
| 369,609 |
| 727,608 |
| 739,686 |
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Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 116,281 |
| 123,661 |
| 233,423 |
| 241,072 |
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Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 11,909 |
| 6,773 |
| 24,368 |
| 17,328 |
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Total Gross Profit |
| 128,190 |
| 130,434 |
| 257,791 |
| 258,400 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 109,482 |
| 122,603 |
| 217,535 |
| 241,618 |
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Net Gain (Loss) from Dispositions of Assets |
| (16 | ) | 4,077 |
| (13 | ) | 9,608 |
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Operating Profit |
| 18,692 |
| 11,908 |
| 40,243 |
| 26,390 |
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Non-operating Income |
| 539 |
| 1,162 |
| 942 |
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Interest Expense |
| 6,466 |
| 6,452 |
| 8,402 |
| 11,879 |
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Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| 12,765 |
| 6,618 |
| 32,783 |
| 16,003 |
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Income Tax Expense |
| 4,907 |
| 866 |
| 13,862 |
| 4,960 |
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Net Earnings From Continuing Operations |
| 7,858 |
| 5,752 |
| 18,921 |
| 11,043 |
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Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| (123 | ) | (304 | ) | (277 | ) | (923 | ) | ||||
Net Earnings |
| 7,735 |
| 5,448 |
| 18,644 |
| 10,120 |
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Retained Earnings, beginning of period |
| 367,882 |
| 406,819 |
| 358,670 |
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Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of EITF 06-10, net of tax |
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Cash Dividends |
| (1,577 | ) | (3,533 | ) | (3,152 | ) | (7,028 | ) | ||||
Effect of Stock Options |
| (8 | ) | (25 | ) | (8 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||
Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| (69 | ) | (358 | ) | (191 | ) | (358 | ) | ||||
Retained Earnings, end of period |
| $ | 373,963 |
| $ | 408,351 |
| $ | 373,963 |
| $ | 408,351 |
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Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.11 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.21 |
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Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
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Earnings Per Share |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.10 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.19 |
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Cash Dividends Per Share |
| $ | 0.0300 |
| $ | 0.0675 |
| $ | 0.0600 |
| $ | 0.1350 |
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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
UNAUDITED
Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net Earnings |
| $ | 18,644 |
| $ | 10,120 |
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Net loss from discontinued operations |
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| 923 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
| 35,338 |
| 36,928 |
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Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales |
| (6,086 | ) | (4,297 | ) | ||
Stock compensation expense |
| 1,284 |
| 1,872 |
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Gain from debt retirement |
| (6,248 | ) | (3,460 | ) | ||
Deferred income taxes |
| 4,455 |
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Loss (gain) from dispositions of assets |
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Other |
| 235 |
| 478 |
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Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: |
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Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other |
| 24,143 |
| 26,024 |
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Decrease in merchandise inventories |
| 16,168 |
| 943 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
| 10,634 |
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Decrease in accrued expenses |
| (18,658 | ) | (34,449 | ) | ||
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities |
| 1,972 |
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Net cash provided by continuing operations |
| 82,171 |
| 7,629 |
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Net cash used in discontinued operations |
| (543 | ) | (415 | ) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
| 81,628 |
| 7,214 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Cash paid for master lease properties |
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Cash paid for property and equipment |
| (17,481 | ) | (13,989 | ) | ||
Proceeds from dispositions of assets |
| 1,098 |
| 208,211 |
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Other |
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Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
| (16,883 | ) | 77,101 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
| 1,758 |
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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities |
| (15,125 | ) | 77,101 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Borrowings under line of credit agreements |
| 222,017 |
| 98,504 |
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Payments under line of credit agreements |
| (244,284 | ) | (140,019 | ) | ||
Borrowings on trade payable program liability |
| 35,300 |
| 85,408 |
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Payments on trade payable program liability |
| (64,616 | ) | (71,450 | ) | ||
Payment for finance issuance cost |
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Proceeds from lease financing |
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| 8,661 |
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations payments |
| (11,451 | ) | (23,339 | ) | ||
Dividends paid |
| (3,152 | ) | (7,028 | ) | ||
Other |
| 237 |
| 419 |
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities |
| (65,949 | ) | (49,026 | ) | ||
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| 554 |
| 35,289 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
| 21,332 |
| 20,926 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
| $ | 21,886 |
| $ | 56,215 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
| $ | 2,585 |
| $ | 558 |
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Cash paid for interest |
| $ | 12,366 |
| $ | 13,859 |
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Accrued purchases of property and equipment |
| $ | 1,170 |
| $ | 1,075 |
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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 1, 2009, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and changes in retained earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six week periods ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at August 1, 2009 and for all periods presented have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-X, “Interim Financial Statements”. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 1, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31. Accordingly, references to fiscal years 2008 and 2009 refer to the years ended January 31, 2009 and January 30, 2010, respectively.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for recognition or disclosure that occurred after the balance sheet date of August 1, 2009, through the filing of these financial statements, which occurred on September 9, 2009.
NOTE 2. New Accounting Standards
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) jointly issued FASB Staff Position No. 107-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP No. 107-1) and Accounting Practices Bulletin Opinion No. 28-1 (APB No. 28-1). FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 amend SFAS No. 107 “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 did not have a material affect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has stock-based compensation plans, under which it grants stock options and restricted stock units to key employees and members of its Board of Directors.
In accordance with FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123(R)), the Company generally recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. A summary of total compensation expense and associated income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation follows:
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Compensation expense |
| $ | 716 |
| $ | 550 |
| $ | 1,284 |
| $ | 1,872 |
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Income tax benefit |
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| 204 |
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Stock Options
The following table summarizes the options under the Company’s plan:
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| 915,711 |
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Granted |
| 948,184 |
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Forfeited |
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Expired |
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Outstanding — August 1, 2009 |
| 1,763,047 |
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During the twenty-six weeks ending August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, the Company granted 948,184 and 344,312 stock options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $2.10 and $3.51, respectively. These options have a seven year term and vest over a three year period with a third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
Of those options granted during fiscal year 2009, 736,000 options have a market appreciation requirement and will vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date provided that the market price of the Company’s stock has also appreciated by a certain amount. From the date of grant, the market price of the Company’s stock must have appreciated, for at least 15 consecutive trading days, by $2.00 above the grant price or more for 536,000 options and by $6.88 above the grant price or more for 200,000 options, in order to vest. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the expected term and is recording the compensation expense over the service period for each separately vesting portion of the options granted. At May 2, 2009, the $2.00 market appreciation vesting requirement was satisfied.
Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for a time period similar to that of the expected term. The Company utilizes an actual experience method to estimate the expected term of the options. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve for issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model or, in those situations where the grant includes both a market and a service condition as described more fully above, the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following are the weighted-average assumptions:
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Dividend yield |
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Expected volatility |
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Ranges of expected lives in years |
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Restricted Stock Units
During the twenty-six weeks ending August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, the Company issued 28,546 and 263,871 restricted stock units (RSUs) with a weighted average grant date fair value of $9.15 and $11.37, respectively.
NOTE 4. Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of costing inventory had been used by the Company, inventory would have been $488,123 and $493,886 as of August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively.
The Company provides for estimated inventory shrinkage based upon historical levels and the results of its cycle counting program.
The Company also provides for potentially excess and obsolete inventories based on current inventory levels, the historical analysis of product sales and current market conditions. The nature of the Company’s inventory is such that the risk of obsolescence is minimal and excess inventory has historically been returned to the Company’s vendors for credit. The Company records a provision when less than full credit is expected from a vendor or when market is lower than recorded costs. These provisions are revised, if necessary, on a quarterly basis for adequacy. The Company’s inventory is recorded net of provisions for these matters, which were $17,568 and
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$15,874 at August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively.
NOTE 5. Property and Equipment
The Company’s property and equipment as of August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively, was as follows:
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Property and Equipment - at cost: |
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Land |
| $ | 205,716 |
| $ | 207,608 |
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Buildings and improvements |
| 824,924 |
| 822,950 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
| 697,043 |
| 685,707 |
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Construction in progress |
| 2,623 |
| 2,576 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
| (1,011,298 | ) | (978,510 | ) | ||
Property and Equipment – net |
| $ | 719,008 |
| $ | 740,331 |
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NOTE 6. Income Taxes
The company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (SFAS No. 109) and Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48).
Under SFAS No. 109, the temporary differences between the book and tax treatment of income and expenses result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the consolidated balance sheets. The Company must assess the likelihood that any recorded deferred tax assets will be recovered against future taxable income. To the extent the Company believes it is more likely than not that the asset will not be recoverable, a valuation allowance must be established. Cumulative losses in recent years constitute “negative evidence” that a recovery is not more likely than not, which must be rebutted by “positive evidence” to avoid establishing a valuation allowance. To establish this positive evidence, the Company considers various tax planning strategies for generating income sufficient to utilize the deferred tax assets, including the potential sale of real estate and the conversion of the Company’s accounting policy for its inventory from LIFO to FIFO. After considering all this evidence, the Company did not have any material change to its valuation allowance for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009.
FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. During the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009, the Company reduced its gross unrecognized income tax benefits by approximately $877, of which $426 was interest, due to settlement of a previously established liability with the applicable taxing authority.
NOTE 7. Discontinued Operations
For the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, the discontinued stores had pre-tax losses of $189 and $432, respectively, and for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, pre-tax losses of $426 and $1,420, respectively.
A store location is classified as “held for disposal” when (i) the Company has committed to a plan to sell the store location, (ii) the store location is vacant and is available for sale, (iii) the Company is actively marketing the store location for sale, (iv) the sale price is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and (v) the Company expects to complete the sale within one year from the date the store location is first classified as held for disposal. No depreciation expense is recognized during the period the asset is held for disposal.
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The Company has classified certain closed store properties as assets held for disposal on its balance sheets. The carrying values of these assets follow:
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| January 31, 2009 |
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Land |
| $ | 5,480 |
| $ | 7,332 |
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Buildings and improvements |
| 9,025 |
| 11,265 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
| (4,593 | ) | (5,944 | ) | ||
Assets held for disposal |
| $ | 9,912 |
| $ | 12,653 |
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During the twenty-six week period ending August 1, 2009, the Company sold three properties that were classified as held for disposal for net proceeds of $2,783 and recognized a net gain of $89. The Company had ten properties held for disposal at August 1, 2009 and thirteen properties held for disposal at January 31, 2009, respectively.
The following details the twenty-six weeks of fiscal year 2009 activity, principally related to lease commitments, in the reserve for closed stores:
(dollar amount in thousands) |
| Lease |
| |
Balance at January 31, 2009 |
| $ | 2,112 |
|
Accretion of present value of liabilities |
| 41 |
| |
Change in assumptions about future sublease income, lease termination, contractual obligations and severance |
| 191 |
| |
Cash payments |
| (527 | ) | |
Balance at August 1, 2009 |
| $ | 1,817 |
|
NOTE 8. Pension and Savings Plan
Pension expense includes the following:
|
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
| ||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| August 1, 2009 |
| August 2, 2008 |
| August 1, 2009 |
| August 2, 2008 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Service cost |
| $ | — |
| $ | 17 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 60 |
|
Interest cost |
| 649 |
| 859 |
| 1,270 |
| 1,744 |
| ||||
Expected return on plan assets |
| (365 | ) | (610 | ) | (902 | ) | (1,225 | ) | ||||
Amortization of transition obligation |
| — |
| 41 |
| — |
| 82 |
| ||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
| 7 |
| 93 |
| 7 |
| 185 |
| ||||
Amortization of net loss |
| 559 |
| 205 |
| 884 |
| 508 |
| ||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
| $ | 850 |
| $ | 605 |
| $ | 1,259 |
| $ | 1,354 |
|
On December 31, 2008, the Company terminated the defined benefit portion of the Company’s Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) and converted the defined contribution portion of the SERP into the Company’s Account Plan. The Company’s expense for the Account Plan was approximately $263 and $202 for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively, and approximately $526 and $307 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively.
The Company has two qualified savings plans that cover all full-time employees who are at least 21 years of age with one or more years of service. Generally, the Company contributes the lesser of 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s contributions or 3% of the participant’s compensation. The Company’s savings plans’ expense was approximately $719 and $991 for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively, and approximately $1,797 and $2,043 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively. The Company’s contribution to these plans for fiscal 2009 is contingent upon meeting certain performance metrics.
NOTE 9. Sale-Leaseback Transactions
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company sold 41 owned properties to independent third parties. Net proceeds from these sales were $135,519. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into agreements to lease the properties back from the
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purchaser over a minimum lease term of 15 years. The Company classified 40 of these leases as operating leases in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, (SFAS No. 13) as amended by FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 98, “Accounting for Leases – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 13, 66, and 91 and a rescission of FASB Statement No. 26 and Technical Bulletin No. 79-11” (SFAS No. 98). The Company actively uses these properties and considers the leases as normal leasebacks. A $5,531 gain on the sale of these properties was recognized immediately upon execution of the sale and a $61,292 gain was deferred. The deferred gain is being recognized over the minimum term of these leases. The Company initially had continuing involvement in one property relating to an environmental indemnity and, accordingly, recorded $4,583 of the transaction’s total net proceeds as a borrowing and as a financing activity in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company provided the necessary documentation to satisfy its indemnity and remove its continuing involvement with this property. The Company then recorded the sale of this property as a sale-leaseback transaction, removing the asset and related lease financing and recorded a $1,515 deferred gain that is being recognized over the remaining minimum term of this lease.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company sold 22 properties to an independent third party. Net proceeds from this sale were $75,951. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into agreements to lease the properties back from the purchaser over a minimum lease term of 15 years. The Company classified 21 of these leases as operating leases in accordance with SFAS No. 13 as amended by SFAS No. 98. The Company actively uses these properties and considers the leases as normal leasebacks. A $2,124 gain on the sale of these properties was recognized immediately upon execution of the sale and a $28,638 gain was deferred. The deferred gain is being recognized over 15 years. The Company had a continuing involvement in one property and, accordingly, recorded $3,896 of the transaction’s total net proceeds as a debt borrowing and as a financing activity in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company provided the necessary documentation to satisfy its indemnity and removed its continuing involvement with this property. The Company then recorded the sale of this property as a sale-leaseback transaction, removing the asset and related lease financing and recorded a $2,448 deferred gain that is being recognized over the remaining term of the lease.
Of the 566 store locations operated by the Company at August 1, 2009, 235 are owned and 331 are leased.
NOTE 10. Debt and Financing Arrangements
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| August 1, 2009 |
| January 31, 2009 |
| ||
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014 |
| $ | 157,565 |
| $ | 174,535 |
|
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2013 |
| 150,254 |
| 150,794 |
| ||
Lease financing obligations |
| — |
| 4,515 |
| ||
Capital lease obligations |
| — |
| 129 |
| ||
Revolving Credit Agreement, expiring January 2014 |
| 1,595 |
| 23,862 |
| ||
|
| 309,414 |
| 353,835 |
| ||
Less current maturities |
| 1,079 |
| 1,453 |
| ||
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities |
| $ | 308,335 |
| $ | 352,382 |
|
On January 16, 2009, the Company entered into a new Revolving Credit Agreement with available borrowings up to $300,000. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Revolving Credit Agreement is based on a specific borrowing base consisting of inventory and accounts receivable. The interest rate on this credit line is LIBOR or Prime plus 2.75% to 3.25% based upon the then current availability under the facility.
During the twenty-six week period ending August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, the Company repurchased $16,970 and $25,465, respectively of its outstanding 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes for $10,722 and $22,005, respectively resulting in a pre-tax gain of $6,248 and $3,460, respectively. The gain is reflected in interest expense on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Changes in Retained Earnings.
As of August 1, 2009, 126 of the 235 stores owned by the Company, with an estimated fair market value of $300,965, are currently used as collateral under our Senior Secured Term Loan due October, 2013.
Several of the Company’s debt agreements require compliance with covenants. The most restrictive of which is contained in the Company’s revolving credit agreement. During any period that the Company’s availability under its revolving credit agreement drops below $50,000 the Company is required to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, of at least 1.1:1.0, calculated as the ratio of (a) EBITDA (net income plus interest charges, provision for taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash stock compensation expenses and other non-recurring, non-cash items) minus capital expenditures and income taxes paid to (b) the sum of debt service charges and restricted payments made. The failure to satisfy this covenant would constitute an event of default under the
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Company’s revolving credit agreement, which would result in a cross-default under the Company’s 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Secured Term Loan.
As of August 1, 2009, the Company had additional availability under the revolving credit agreement of approximately $126,311 and was in compliance with its financial covenants.
The Company determines fair value on its fixed rate debt by using quoted market prices and current interest rates. For debt issues that are not quoted on an exchange, the Company determines fair value by reference to debt issues with similar terms and maturities. The estimated fair value of long-term debt including current maturities was $272,135 and $200,276 as of August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively.
NOTE 11. Warranty Reserve
The Company provides warranties for both its merchandise sales and service labor. Warranties for merchandise are generally covered by the respective vendors, with the Company covering any costs above the vendor’s stipulated allowance. Service labor warranties are covered in full by the Company on a limited lifetime basis. The Company establishes its warranty reserves based on historical data of warranty transactions.
The reserve for warranty costs activity follows:
|
| Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
| ||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| August 1, 2009 |
| August 2, 2008 |
| ||
Beginning Balance |
| $ | 797 |
| $ | 247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Additions related to current period sales |
| 7,864 |
| 7,641 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Warranty costs incurred in current period |
| (7,968 | ) | (7,266 | ) | ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Ending Balance |
| $ | 693 |
| $ | 622 |
|
NOTE 12. Earnings Per Share
|
|
|
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
| ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| August 1, |
| August 2, |
| August 1, |
| August 2, |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
(a) |
| Net Earnings From Continuing Operations |
| $ | 7,858 |
| $ | 5,752 |
| $ | 18,921 |
| $ | 11,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| (123 | ) | (304 | ) | (277 | ) | (923 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Net Earnings |
| $ | 7,735 |
| $ | 5,448 |
| $ | 18,644 |
| $ | 10,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
(b) |
| Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period |
| 52,384 |
| 52,153 |
| 52,359 |
| 52,109 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price |
| 315 |
| 83 |
| 179 |
| 95 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
(c) |
| Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period |
| 52,699 |
| 52,236 |
| 52,538 |
| 52,204 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Basic Earnings per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Net Earnings From Continuing Operations (a/b) |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.11 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.21 |
|
|
| Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| — |
| (0.01 | ) | — |
| (0.02 | ) | ||||
|
| Basic Earnings per Share |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.10 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Diluted Earnings per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Net Earnings From Continuing Operations (a/c) |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.11 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.21 |
|
|
| Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| — |
| (0.01 | ) | — |
| (0.02 | ) | ||||
|
| Diluted Earnings per Share |
| $ | 0.15 |
| $ | 0.10 |
| $ | 0.36 |
| $ | 0.19 |
|
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At August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively, there were 2,033,000 and 2,459,000 outstanding options and restricted stock units. Certain stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares for the periods then ended and therefore would be anti-dilutive. The total number of such shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are 973,000 and 1,781,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, respectively.
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NOTE 13. Supplemental Guarantor Information
The Company’s 7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) are fully and unconditionally and joint and severally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s direct and indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries - namely, The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Pep Boys — Manny Moe & Jack of Delaware, Inc., Pep Boys — Manny Moe & Jack of Puerto Rico, Inc. and PBY Corporation, (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Notes are not guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Colchester Insurance Company.
The following condensed consolidating information presents, in separate columns, the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009 and the related condensed consolidating statements of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008 and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008 for (i) the Company (“Pep Boys”) on a parent only basis, with its investment in subsidiaries recorded under the equity method, (ii) the Subsidiary Guarantors on a combined basis including the consolidation by PBY Corporation of its wholly owned subsidiary, The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, (iii) the subsidiary of the Company that does not guarantee the Notes, and (iv) the Company on a consolidated basis.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
As of August 1, 2009 |
| Pep Boys |
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation/ |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 13,012 |
| $ | 4,864 |
| $ | 4,010 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 21,886 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
| 9,562 |
| 12,239 |
| — |
| — |
| 21,801 |
| |||||
Merchandise inventories |
| 192,213 |
| 356,550 |
| — |
| — |
| 548,763 |
| |||||
Prepaid expenses |
| 9,863 |
| 10,410 |
| 6,498 |
| (8,204 | ) | 18,567 |
| |||||
Other |
| 571 |
| 14 |
| 57,990 |
| (5,424 | ) | 53,151 |
| |||||
Assets held for disposal |
| 1,830 |
| 8,082 |
| — |
|
|
| 9,912 |
| |||||
Total Current Assets |
| 227,051 |
| 392,159 |
| 68,498 |
| (13,628 | ) | 674,080 |
| |||||
Property and Equipment—Net |
| 236,020 |
| 470,627 |
| 31,885 |
| (19,524 | ) | 719,008 |
| |||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
| 1,729,916 |
| — |
| — |
| (1,729,916 | ) | — |
| |||||
Intercompany receivable |
| — |
| 1,032,118 |
| 75,909 |
| (1,108,027 | ) | — |
| |||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 25,817 |
| 51,761 |
| — |
| — |
| 77,578 |
| |||||
Other |
| 17,245 |
| 847 |
| — |
| — |
| 18,092 |
| |||||
Total Assets |
| $ | 2,236,049 |
| $ | 1,947,512 |
| $ | 176,292 |
| $ | (2,871,095 | ) | $ | 1,488,758 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Accounts payable |
| $ | 222,965 |
| $ | 9 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 222,974 |
|
Trade payable program liability |
| 2,614 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,614 |
| |||||
Accrued expenses |
| 31,480 |
| 60,455 |
| 152,413 |
| (8,204 | ) | 236,144 |
| |||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 17,735 |
| 28,807 |
|
|
| (5,424 | ) | 41,118 |
| |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases |
| 1,079 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,079 |
| |||||
Total Current Liabilities |
| 275,873 |
| 89,271 |
| 152,413 |
| (13,628 | ) | 503,929 |
| |||||
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities |
| 307,298 |
| 1,037 |
| — |
| — |
| 308,335 |
| |||||
Other long-term liabilities |
| 34,367 |
| 35,505 |
| — |
| — |
| 69,872 |
| |||||
Deferred gain from asset sales |
| 68,809 |
| 115,662 |
| — |
| (19,524 | ) | 164,947 |
| |||||
Intercompany liabilities |
| 1,108,027 |
| — |
| — |
| (1,108,027 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| 441,675 |
| 1,706,037 |
| 23,879 |
| (1,729,916 | ) | 441,675 |
| |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| $ | 2,236,049 |
| $ | 1,947,512 |
| $ | 176,292 |
| $ | (2,871,095 | ) | $ | 1,488,758 |
|
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As of January 31, 2009 |
| Pep Boys |
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation/ |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 12,753 |
| $ | 6,393 |
| $ | 2,186 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 21,332 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
| 16,571 |
| 12,260 |
| — |
| — |
| 28,831 |
| |||||
Merchandise inventories |
| 199,304 |
| 365,627 |
| — |
| — |
| 564,931 |
| |||||
Prepaid expenses |
| 13,597 |
| 15,820 |
| 13,919 |
| (17,946 | ) | 25,390 |
| |||||
Other |
| 1,193 |
| 11 |
| 66,797 |
| (5,580 | ) | 62,421 |
| |||||
Assets held for disposal |
| 1,830 |
| 10,823 |
| — |
| — |
| 12,653 |
| |||||
Total Current Assets |
| 245,248 |
| 410,934 |
| 82,902 |
| (23,526 | ) | 715,558 |
| |||||
Property and Equipment—Net |
| 239,859 |
| 487,956 |
| 32,226 |
| (19,710 | ) | 740,331 |
| |||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
| 1,699,568 |
| — |
| — |
| (1,699,568 | ) | — |
| |||||
Intercompany receivable |
| — |
| 989,077 |
| 85,145 |
| (1,074,222 | ) | — |
| |||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 24,075 |
| 53,633 |
| — |
| — |
| 77,708 |
| |||||
Other |
| 17,614 |
| 1,178 |
| — |
| — |
| 18,792 |
| |||||
Total Assets |
| $ | 2,226,364 |
| $ | 1,942,778 |
| $ | 200,273 |
| $ | (2,817,026 | ) | $ | 1,552,389 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Accounts payable |
| $ | 212,331 |
| $ | 9 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 212,340 |
|
Trade payable program liability |
| 31,930 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 31,930 |
| |||||
Accrued expenses |
| 28,802 |
| 67,748 |
| 175,985 |
| (17,781 | ) | 254,754 |
| |||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 16,355 |
| 25,238 |
| — |
| (5,745 | ) | 35,848 |
| |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases |
| 1,208 |
| 245 |
| — |
| — |
| 1,453 |
| |||||
Total Current Liabilities |
| 290,626 |
| 93,240 |
| 175,985 |
| (23,526 | ) | 536,325 |
| |||||
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities |
| 332,682 |
| 19,700 |
| — |
| — |
| 352,382 |
| |||||
Other long-term liabilities |
| 34,868 |
| 35,454 |
| — |
| — |
| 70,322 |
| |||||
Deferred gain from asset sales |
| 70,810 |
| 119,104 |
| — |
| (19,710 | ) | 170,204 |
| |||||
Intercompany liabilities |
| 1,074,222 |
| — |
| — |
| (1,074,222 | ) | — |
| |||||
Stockholders’ Equity |
| 423,156 |
| 1,675,280 |
| 24,288 |
| (1,699,568 | ) | 423,156 |
| |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| $ | 2,226,364 |
| $ | 1,942,778 |
| $ | 200,273 |
| $ | (2,817,026 | ) | $ | 1,552,389 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation / |
|
|
| |||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2009 |
| Pep Boys |
| Guarantors |
| Guarantors |
| Elimination |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Merchandise Sales |
| $ | 133,660 |
| $ | 258,411 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 392,071 |
|
Service Revenue |
| 34,046 |
| 62,794 |
| — |
| — |
| 96,840 |
| |||||
Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 5,722 |
| (5,722 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Revenues |
| 167,706 |
| 321,205 |
| 5,722 |
| (5,722 | ) | 488,911 |
| |||||
Costs of Merchandise Sales |
| 95,456 |
| 180,743 |
| — |
| (409 | ) | 275,790 |
| |||||
Costs of Service Revenue |
| 28,951 |
| 56,018 |
| — |
| (38 | ) | 84,931 |
| |||||
Costs of Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 5,337 |
| (5,337 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Costs of Revenues |
| 124,407 |
| 236,761 |
| 5,337 |
| (5,784 | ) | 360,721 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 38,204 |
| 77,668 |
| — |
| 409 |
| 116,281 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 5,095 |
| 6,776 |
| — |
| 38 |
| 11,909 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 385 |
| (385 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Gross Profit |
| 43,299 |
| 84,444 |
| 385 |
| 62 |
| 128,190 |
| |||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 39,240 |
| 70,720 |
| 77 |
| (555 | ) | 109,482 |
| |||||
Net Gain (Loss) from Dispositions of Assets |
| 13 |
| (29 | ) | — |
| — |
| (16 | ) | |||||
Operating Profit |
| 4,072 |
| 13,695 |
| 308 |
| 617 |
| 18,692 |
| |||||
Non-Operating (Expense) Income |
| (4,039 | ) | 21,508 |
| 620 |
| (17,550 | ) | 539 |
| |||||
Interest Expense (Income) |
| 17,016 |
| 6,904 |
| (521 | ) | (16,933 | ) | 6,466 |
| |||||
(Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| (16,983 | ) | 28,299 |
| 1,449 |
| — |
| 12,765 |
| |||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (7,940 | ) | 12,232 |
| 615 |
| — |
| 4,907 |
| |||||
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries |
| 16,781 |
| — |
| — |
| (16,781 | ) | — |
| |||||
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 7,738 |
| 16,067 |
| 834 |
| (16,781 | ) | 7,858 |
| |||||
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| (3 | ) | (120 | ) | — |
| — |
| (123 | ) | |||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 7,735 |
| $ | 15,947 |
| $ | 834 |
| $ | (16,781 | ) | $ | 7,735 |
|
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation / |
|
|
| |||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2008 |
| Pep Boys |
| Guarantors |
| Guarantors |
| Elimination |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Merchandise Sales |
| $ | 139,512 |
| $ | 268,565 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 408,077 |
|
Service Revenue |
| 31,870 |
| 60,096 |
| — |
| — |
| 91,966 |
| |||||
Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 5,703 |
| (5,703 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Revenues |
| 171,382 |
| 328,661 |
| 5,703 |
| (5,703 | ) | 500,043 |
| |||||
Costs of Merchandise Sales |
| 96,714 |
| 188,112 |
| — |
| (410 | ) | 284,416 |
| |||||
Costs of Service Revenue |
| 28,467 |
| 56,763 |
| — |
| (37 | ) | 85,193 |
| |||||
Costs of Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 3,485 |
| (3,485 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Costs of Revenues |
| 125,181 |
| 244,875 |
| 3,485 |
| (3,932 | ) | 369,609 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 42,798 |
| 80,453 |
| — |
| 410 |
| 123,661 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 3,403 |
| 3,333 |
| — |
| 37 |
| 6,773 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 2,218 |
| (2,218 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Gross Profit |
| 46,201 |
| 83,786 |
| 2,218 |
| (1,771 | ) | 130,434 |
| |||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 46,963 |
| 77,958 |
| 70 |
| (2,388 | ) | 122,603 |
| |||||
Net Gain from Dispositions of Assets |
| 2,747 |
| 1,330 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,077 |
| |||||
Operating Profit |
| 1,985 |
| 7,158 |
| 2,148 |
| 617 |
| 11,908 |
| |||||
Non-Operating (Expense) Income |
| (3,851 | ) | 33,015 |
| 636 |
| (28,638 | ) | 1,162 |
| |||||
Interest Expense (Income) |
| 27,277 |
| 8,025 |
| (829 | ) | (28,021 | ) | 6,452 |
| |||||
(Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| (29,143 | ) | 32,148 |
| 3,613 |
| — |
| 6,618 |
| |||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (6,017 | ) | 5,979 |
| 904 |
| — |
| 866 |
| |||||
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries |
| 28,646 |
| — |
| — |
| (28,646 | ) | — |
| |||||
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 5,520 |
| 26,169 |
| 2,709 |
| (28,646 | ) | 5,752 |
| |||||
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| (72 | ) | (232 | ) | — |
| — |
| (304 | ) | |||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 5,448 |
| $ | 25,937 |
| $ | 2,709 |
| $ | (28,646 | ) | $ | 5,448 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
| Non- |
| Consolidation |
|
|
| |||||
Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 1, 2009 |
| Pep Boys |
| Guarantors |
| Guarantors |
| / Elimination |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
Merchandise Sales |
| $ | 269,988 |
| $ | 520,260 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 790,248 |
|
Service Revenue |
| 68,859 |
| 126,292 |
| — |
| — |
| 195,151 |
| |||||
Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 11,445 |
| (11,445 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Revenues |
| 338,847 |
| 646,552 |
| 11,445 |
| (11,445 | ) | 985,399 |
| |||||
Costs of Merchandise Sales |
| 191,474 |
| 366,167 |
| — |
| (816 | ) | 556,825 |
| |||||
Costs of Service Revenue |
| 57,764 |
| 113,095 |
| — |
| (76 | ) | 170,783 |
| |||||
Costs of Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 12,142 |
| (12,142 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Costs of Revenues |
| 249,238 |
| 479,262 |
| 12,142 |
| (13,034 | ) | 727,608 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 78,514 |
| 154,093 |
| — |
| 816 |
| 233,423 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 11,095 |
| 13,197 |
| — |
| 76 |
| 24,368 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| (697 | ) | 697 |
| — |
| |||||
Total Gross Profit |
| 89,609 |
| 167,290 |
| (697 | ) | 1,589 |
| 257,791 |
| |||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 77,222 |
| 139,802 |
| 155 |
| 356 |
| 217,535 |
| |||||
Net Gain (Loss) from Dispositions of Assets |
| 14 |
| (27 | ) | — |
| — |
| (13 | ) | |||||
Operating Profit |
| 12,401 |
| 27,461 |
| (852 | ) | 1,233 |
| 40,243 |
| |||||
Non-Operating (Expense) Income |
| (8,050 | ) | 42,779 |
| 1,239 |
| (35,026 | ) | 942 |
| |||||
Interest Expense (Income) |
| 28,400 |
| 14,838 |
| (1,043 | ) | (33,793 | ) | 8,402 |
| |||||
(Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| (24,049 | ) | 55,402 |
| 1,430 |
| — |
| 32,783 |
| |||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (11,105 | ) | 24,361 |
| 606 |
| — |
| 13,862 |
| |||||
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries |
| 31,581 |
| — |
| — |
| (31,581 | ) | — |
| |||||
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 18,637 |
| 31,041 |
| 824 |
| (31,581 | ) | 18,921 |
| |||||
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| 7 |
| (284 | ) | — |
| — |
| (277 | ) | |||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 18,644 |
| $ | 30,757 |
| $ | 824 |
| $ | (31,581 | ) | $ | 18,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
| Subsidiary |
| Non- |
| Consolidation |
|
|
| |||||
Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 2, 2008 |
| Pep Boys |
| Guarantors |
| Guarantors |
| / Elimination |
| Consolidated |
| |||||
Merchandise Sales |
| $ | 278,125 |
| $ | 533,286 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 811,411 |
|
Service Revenue |
| 65,243 |
| 121,432 |
| — |
| — |
| 186,675 |
| |||||
Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 11,370 |
| (11,370 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Revenues |
| 343,368 |
| 654,718 |
| 11,370 |
| (11,370 | ) | 998,086 |
| |||||
Costs of Merchandise Sales |
| 195,048 |
| 376,109 |
| — |
| (818 | ) | 570,339 |
| |||||
Costs of Service Revenue |
| 57,081 |
| 112,341 |
| — |
| (75 | ) | 169,347 |
| |||||
Costs of Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 9,291 |
| (9,291 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Costs of Revenues |
| 252,129 |
| 488,450 |
| 9,291 |
| (10,184 | ) | 739,686 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 83,077 |
| 157,177 |
| — |
| 818 |
| 241,072 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 8,162 |
| 9,091 |
| — |
| 75 |
| 17,328 |
| |||||
Gross Profit from Other Revenue |
| — |
| — |
| 2,079 |
| (2,079 | ) | — |
| |||||
Total Gross Profit |
| 91,239 |
| 166,268 |
| 2,079 |
| (1,186 | ) | 258,400 |
| |||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 89,416 |
| 154,462 |
| 160 |
| (2,420 | ) | 241,618 |
| |||||
Net Gain from Dispositions of Assets |
| 3,303 |
| 6,305 |
| — |
| — |
| 9,608 |
| |||||
Operating Profit |
| 5,126 |
| 18,111 |
| 1,919 |
| 1,234 |
| 26,390 |
| |||||
Non-Operating (Expense) Income |
| (7,955 | ) | 61,490 |
| 1,284 |
| (53,327 | ) | 1,492 |
| |||||
Interest Expense (Income) |
| 51,113 |
| 14,735 |
| (1,876 | ) | (52,093 | ) | 11,879 |
| |||||
(Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| (53,942 | ) | 64,866 |
| 5,079 |
| — |
| 16,003 |
| |||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (16,490 | ) | 19,896 |
| 1,554 |
| — |
| 4,960 |
| |||||
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries |
| 47,777 |
| — |
| — |
| (47,777 | ) | — |
| |||||
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 10,325 |
| 44,970 |
| 3,525 |
| (47,777 | ) | 11,043 |
| |||||
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| (205 | ) | (718 | ) | — |
| — |
| (923 | ) | |||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 10,120 |
| $ | 44,252 |
| $ | 3,525 |
| $ | (47,777 | ) | $ | 10,120 |
|
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 1, 2009 |
| Pep Boys |
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation / |
| Consolidated |
| ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 18,644 |
| $ | 30,757 |
| $ | 824 |
| $ | (31,581 | ) | $ | 18,644 |
| |||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash (Used in) Provided By Continuing Operations |
| (25,378 | ) | 23,636 |
| 662 |
| 30,348 |
| 29,268 |
| ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
| 34,293 |
| 7,631 |
| (7,665 | ) | — |
| 34,259 |
| ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations |
| 27,559 |
| 62,024 |
| (6,179 | ) | (1,233 | ) | 82,171 |
| ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
| 7 |
| (550 | ) | — |
| — |
| (543 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 27,566 |
| 61,474 |
| (6,179 | ) | (1,233 | ) | 81,628 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net cash used in continuing operations |
| (9,616 | ) | (7,267 | ) | — |
| — |
| (16,883 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
| — |
| 1,758 |
| — |
| — |
| 1,758 |
| ||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
| (9,616 | ) | (5,509 | ) | — |
| — |
| (15,125 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities |
| (17,691 | ) | (57,494 | ) | 8,003 |
| 1,233 |
| (65,949 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| 259 |
| (1,529 | ) | 1,824 |
| — |
| 554 |
| ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
| 12,753 |
| 6,393 |
| 2,186 |
| — |
| 21,332 |
| ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
| $ | 13,012 |
| $ | 4,864 |
| $ | 4,010 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 21,886 |
| |||||
Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 2, 2008 |
| Pep Boys |
| Subsidiary |
| Subsidiary Non- |
| Consolidation / |
| Consolidated |
| ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Earnings |
| $ | 10,120 |
| $ | 44,252 |
| $ | 3,525 |
| $ | (47,777 | ) | $ | 10,120 |
| |||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash (Used in) Provided By Continuing Operations |
| (36,176 | ) | 10,648 |
| 534 |
| 47,160 |
| 22,166 |
| ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
| (24,557 | ) | 1,242 |
| (1,342 | ) | — |
| (24,657 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
| (50,613 | ) | 56,142 |
| 2,717 |
| (617 | ) | 7,629 |
| ||||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued operations |
| (133 | ) | (282 | ) | — |
| — |
| (415 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities |
| (50,746 | ) | 55,860 |
| 2,717 |
| (617 | ) | 7,214 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities |
| 27,584 |
| 49,517 |
| — |
| — |
| 77,101 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
| 53,713 |
| (105,714 | ) | 2,358 |
| 617 |
| (49,026 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| 30,551 |
| (337 | ) | 5,075 |
| — |
| 35,289 |
| ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
| 12,208 |
| 6,655 |
| 2,063 |
| — |
| 20,926 |
| ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
| $ | 42,759 |
| $ | 6,318 |
| $ | 7,138 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 56,215 |
| |||||
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NOTE 14. Commitments and Contingencies
In September 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requested certain information from the Company as part of an investigation to determine whether the Company had violated, and is in violation of, the Clean Air Act and its non-road engine regulations. The information requested concerned certain generator and personal transportation merchandise offered for sale by the Company. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, the EPA informed the Company that it believed that the Company had violated the Clean Air Act by virtue of the fact that certain of this merchandise did not conform to their corresponding EPA Certificates of Conformity and that unless the EPA and the Company were able to reach a settlement, the EPA was prepared to commence a civil action. The Company is currently engaged in settlement discussions with the EPA that would call for the payment of a civil penalty and certain injunctive relief. As a result of these discussions, the Company has accrued an amount equal to its estimate of the civil penalty that the Company is prepared to pay to settle the matter and has temporarily restricted from sale, and taken a partial asset impairment against certain inventory. If the Company is not able to reach a settlement with the EPA on mutually acceptable terms, the Company is prepared to vigorously defend any civil action filed.
The Company is also party to various other actions and claims arising in the normal course of business.
The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with all such matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, there exists a reasonable possibility of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the amount of which cannot currently be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such excess loss could be material to the Company’s financial position, any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.
NOTE 15. Other Comprehensive Income
The following are the components of other comprehensive income:
|
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
| ||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| August 1, |
| August 2, |
| August 1, |
| August 2, |
| ||||
Net earnings |
| $ | 7,735 |
| $ | 5,448 |
| $ | 18,644 |
| $ | 10,120 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Defined benefit plan adjustment |
| 356 |
| 213 |
| 560 |
| 487 |
| ||||
Derivative financial instrument adjustment |
| 990 |
| 1,637 |
| 1,038 |
| 3,060 |
| ||||
Other Comprehensive Income |
| $ | 9,081 |
| $ | 7,298 |
| $ | 20,242 |
| $ | 13,667 |
|
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are:
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| August 1, 2009 |
| January 31, 2009 |
| ||
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax |
| $ | (7,193 | ) | $ | (7,753 | ) |
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax |
| (9,284 | ) | (10,322 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
| $ | (16,477 | ) | $ | (18,075 | ) |
NOTE 16. Fair Value Measurements
Effective February 3, 2008, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (SFAS No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. This standard defines fair value as the price received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy of valuation inputs used to measure fair value, and although it does not require additional fair value measurements, it does apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.
The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels:
Level 1 inputs—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. An active market for the asset or liability is one in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and
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volume to provide ongoing pricing information.
Level 2 inputs—inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rate curves and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, credit risk and default rates.
Level 3 inputs—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The following table provides the fair value measurement amounts for assets and liabilities recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value as of August 1, 2009:
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| Fair Value |
| Fair Value Measurements |
| |||||||
Description |
| August 1, 2009 |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| |||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| $ | 21,886 |
| $ | 21,886 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Assets held for disposal |
| 9,912 |
|
|
| $ | 9,912 |
|
|
| ||
Investments (a) |
| 500 |
| 500 |
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Derivative liability (b) |
| 14,336 |
|
|
| 14,336 |
|
|
| |||
(a) included in other long-term assets
(b) included in other long-term liabilities
The Company has one interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge on $145,000 of the Company’s $150,254 Senior Secured Term Loan facility that expires in October, 2013. The swap is used to minimize interest rate exposure and overall interest costs by converting the variable interest rate to a fixed rate of 5.036%. Since February 1, 2008, this swap was deemed to be fully effective and pursuant to SFAS No. 133, all adjustments in the interest rate swap’s fair value have been recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
The table below shows the effect of the Company’s interest rate swap on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the periods indicated:
(dollar amounts in thousands) |
| Amount of Gain in |
| Earnings Statement |
| Amount of Loss |
| ||
Thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 |
| $ | 962 |
| Interest expense |
| $ | (1,385 | ) |
Twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 |
| $ | 925 |
| Interest expense |
| $ | (2,431 | ) |
(a) represents the effective portion of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The discussion and analysis below should be read in conjunction with (i) the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the notes to such financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and the notes to such financial statements included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.
OVERVIEW
The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack is the only national chain offering automotive service, tires, parts and accessories, positioning us to achieve our vision of becoming the automotive solutions provider of choice for the value-oriented customer. Our primary operating unit is our SUPERCENTER format, which serves both “do-it-for-me” DIFM (service labor, installed merchandise and tires) and “do-it-yourself” DIY (retail) customers with the highest quality service offerings and merchandise. In most of our SUPERCENTERS, we also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of tires, parts and other products to local, regional and national repair shops and dealers. As part of our long-term strategy to lead with automotive service, in 2009 we began complementing our existing SUPERCENTER store base with service and tire centers. These service and tire centers are designed to capture market share and leverage our existing SUPERCENTERS and support infrastructure. In the second quarter of 2009, we opened three new service and tire centers. As of August 1, 2009, we operated 552 SUPERCENTERS and five service and tire centers, as well as nine legacy PEP BOYS EXPRESS (retail only) stores throughout 35 states and Puerto Rico. Subsequent to the end of our second quarter, we opened two additional service and tire centers, bringing the total number of centers opened during fiscal year 2009 to six.
The prototypical service and tire center is expected to have between four and eight service bays, preferably six. The capital investment for a prototype, including inventory net of payables, is projected to be approximately $450,000 to $550,000 and a prototype is expected to generate approximately $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 in sales and $150,000 to $250,000 of EBITDA annually. We currently plan to lease service and tire center locations, as we believe that there are sufficient existing available locations with attractive lease terms to enable our expansion. We are targeting a total of 15 new service and tire centers in fiscal year 2009 and 20 to 40 in fiscal 2010 to prove the concept and economics.
For the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009, our comparable sales (sales generated by locations in operation during the same period) decreased by 2.3% compared to a decrease of 7.5% for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008. This decrease in comparable sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was comprised of a 4.0% decrease in comparable merchandise sales partially offset by a 5.2% increase in comparable service revenue. The difficult macro environment, including higher unemployment, negatively impacts sales in our discretionary product categories as consumers defer spending, while sales of non discretionary service and hard parts have benefited from recent trends. We believe that the steep decline in new car sales during 2008 and the first half of 2009 will continue to generate additional service revenues and hard parts sales as consumers spend more maintaining and repairing their aging vehicles. In part, offsetting the decline in new car sales is miles driven (miles driven affect wear items such as tires) which declined for the thirteenth straight month in March. In April and June, miles driven increased over the prior year reflecting in part lower gasoline prices. We believe gasoline prices impact our customers behavior when it comes to maintaining and driving their cars. Changes in gasoline prices significantly impact the amount of discretionary income available to consumers each month. The average price of gasoline declined to $2.50 per gallon in the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 as compared to $4.01 per gallon in the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008. We also believe that accesory sales are, in part, prompted by consumers’ purchases of vehicles, whether pre-owned or new.
To capitalize on these trends, we continue to focus on refining and expanding our parts assortment to improve our in stock position, improving execution and the customer experience and utilizing television and radio advertising to communicate our value offerings. In the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009, we were able to successfully increase customer traffic and sales in our service and commercial businesses.
Our net earnings for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 were $7,735,000, a $2,287,000 improvement over the net earnings of $5,448,000 reported for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008. This increase in profitability resulted primarily from increased sales and gross profit margins in our service business and lower Selling, General and Administrative expenses due to continued disciplined spending control, partially offset by lower gains from sales of assets and an increase in income tax expense.
Our net earnings per share for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 were $0.15 and $0.36 per share, respectively, as compared to $0.10 and $0.19 per share for the corresponding periods ended August 2, 2008, respectively. (See Results of Operations).
The following discussion explains the significant developments affecting our financial condition and material changes in our results of
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operations for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009. We recommend that you also read the audited consolidated financial statements, footnotes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our cash requirements arise principally from the purchase of inventory and capital expenditures related to existing and new stores, offices and distribution centers, debt service and contractual obligations. Cash flows realized through the sales of automotive services, tires, parts and accessories are our primary source of liquidity. Net cash provided by operating activities was $81,628,000 in the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 compared to $7,214,000 in the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. The $74,414,000 improvement from the prior year was due to a $15,626,000 increase in our net earnings (net of non-cash adjustments) and a $58,916,000 favorable change in operating assets and liabilities. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to favorable changes in inventory of $15,225,000, accounts payable of $27,334,000 and in all other assets and liabilities of $16,357,000. The decline in inventory resulted from more disciplined inventory management, including reduced seasonal inventory purchases, inventory lead times and safety stocks. The improvement in accounts payable resulted primarily from our transition to a new trade payable financing partner. On April 6, 2009, a previously existing program was replaced by this new program which is funded by various bank participants who have the ability, but not the obligation, to purchase directly from our vendors their account receivables owed by us. This transition has temporarily resulted in a net reduction in our trade payable financing program of $29,316,000, as vendors typically participating on the financing program were shifted to our normal trade payables until such time as they transition back to the financing program (expected to be sometime in the third quarter). As of August 1, 2009, we had an outstanding balance of $2,614,000 (classified as trade payable program liability on the consolidated balance sheet) under our current vendor financing program. The favorable change in all other assets and liabilities was due to reduced accounts receivable as a result of improved collection of vendor allowances and as a result of lower declines in accrued expenses due in part to a payment in the prior year first quarter of $4,539,000 in connection with reducing the notional value on an interest rate swap by $55,000,000.
Cash used in investing activities was $15,125,000 for the twenty-six week period ended August 1, 2009 as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $77,101,000 in the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. During 2008, we generated $208,211,000 from the disposition of assets primarily due to sale-leaseback transactions, the proceeds of which were used to repurchase 29 properties for $117,121,000 that were previously leased under a master operating lease. During the twenty-six week period ending August 1, 2009, we sold three properties that were classified as held for sale for net proceeds of $2,783,000 and recognized a net gain of $89,000. Capital expenditures in the first twenty-six weeks of 2009 and 2008 were $17,481,000 and $13,989,000, respectively. Capital expenditures for the current year were for maintenance of our existing stores and distribution centers, and for the opening of the new service and tire centers.
Our fiscal year 2009 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $50,000,000 which includes the addition of approximately 15 service and tire centers and required expenditures for our existing stores, offices and distribution centers. These expenditures are expected to be funded by net cash generated from operating activities and our existing line of credit.
In the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, we used cash in financing activities of $65,949,000 and $49,026,000, respectively. In the current year, we repurchased $16,970,000 of our outstanding 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes for $10,722,000, repaid $22,267,000 of borrowings under our credit facility and repaid $29,316,000 on borrowings under our trade payable financing program as discussed above. In the prior year, we used the proceeds from the sale-leaseback transactions discussed above to reduce debt obligations under our then existing credit facility, and to repurchase $25,465,000 principal amount of our 7.5% Senior Secured Notes for $22,005,000.
We anticipate that cash provided by operating activities, our existing line of credit and cash on hand will exceed our expected cash requirements in fiscal year 2009. We expect to have excess availability under our existing line of credit during the entirety of fiscal year 2009. We also have substantial owned real estate which we believe we can monetize, if necessary, through additional sale leaseback or other financing transactions. As of August 1, 2009, we had undrawn availability under our revolving credit facility of $126,311,000.
Our working capital was $170,151,000 and $179,233,000 at August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively. Our long-term debt, as a percentage of our total capitalization, was 41% and 45% at August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 2009 vs. Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2008
The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.
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| Percentage of Total Revenues |
| Percentage Change |
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| August 1, 2009 |
| August 2, 2008 |
| Favorable |
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Merchandise Sales |
| 80.2 | % | 81.6 | % | (3.9 | )% |
Service Revenue (1) |
| 19.8 |
| 18.4 |
| 5.3 |
|
Total Revenue |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| (2.2 | ) |
Costs of Merchandise Sales (2) |
| 70.3 | (3) | 69.7 | (3) | 3.0 |
|
Costs of Service Revenue (2) |
| 87.7 | (3) | 92.6 | (3) | 0.3 |
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Total Costs of Revenue |
| 73.8 |
| 73.9 |
| 2.4 |
|
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 29.7 | (3) | 30.3 | (3) | (6.0 | ) |
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 12.3 | (3) | 7.4 | (3) | 75.8 |
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Total Gross Profit |
| 26.2 |
| 26.1 |
| (1.7 | ) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 22.4 |
| 24.5 |
| 10.7 |
|
Net (Loss) Gain from Dispositions of Assets |
| — |
| 0.8 |
| (100.4 | ) |
Operating Profit |
| 3.8 |
| 2.4 |
| 57.0 |
|
Non-operating Income |
| 0.1 |
| 0.2 |
| (53.6 | ) |
Interest Expense |
| 1.3 |
| 1.3 |
| (0.2 | ) |
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| 2.6 |
| 1.3 |
| 92.9 |
|
Income Tax Expense |
| 38.4 | (4) | 13.1 | (4) | (466.6 | ) |
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 1.6 |
| 1.2 |
| 36.6 |
|
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| — |
| (0.1 | ) | 59.5 |
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Net Earnings |
| 1.6 |
| 1.1 |
| 42.0 |
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(1) |
| Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the sale of any installed parts or materials. |
(2) |
| Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Costs of service revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses. |
(3) |
| As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable. |
(4) |
| As a percentage of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes. |
Total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2009 decreased 2.2% while comparable store revenue decreased 2.3% as compared to the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008. The 2.3% decrease in comparable store revenues consisted of a 4.0% decrease in comparable merchandise sales that was partially offset by an increase of 5.2% in comparable service revenue. The decrease in merchandise sales was primarily due to weaker sales in our retail business stemming from lower customer counts and less discretionary spending by our customers.
In the second quarter of 2009, customer traffic generated by two promotional events resulted in an increase in service and commercial customer count. However, total customer count declined in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of a decrease in DIY retail customer count. We believe the decrease in retail customer count is a result of our competitors continuing to open new stores, the long term industry decline in the DIY business and overall reduced spending due to the current economic environment. In addition, we carry a large assortment of more discretionary retail product that is more susceptible to consumer spending deferrals. We continue to believe that providing a differentiated merchandise assortment, better customer experience, value proposition and innovative marketing will stem the overall decline in customer counts and sales over the long term.
Gross profit as a percentage of merchandise sales decreased from 30.3% for the second quarter of 2008 to 29.7% for the second quarter of 2009. Gross profit decreased by $7,380,000 primarily due to the reduced sales as discussed above. Product gross profit margins declined 90 basis points as a result of increased product promotions and an overall change in product mix, offset by lower occupancy, warehousing and other costs which improved by 30 basis points.
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Gross profit from service revenue increased as a percentage of service revenue to 12.3 % for the second quarter of 2009 from 7.4% for the second quarter of 2008. Gross profit from service sales grew by $5,136,000 or 75.8%. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the increase in service revenue which resulted in higher absorption of fixed expenses such as occupancy costs and to a certain extent, labor costs.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 24.5% for the second quarter of 2008 to 22.4% for the second quarter of 2009. Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased $13,121,000 or 10.7%. The decrease was primarily due to $1,255,000 in reduced payroll and related expenses, $5,584,000 of less media expense, $2,963,000 of lower legal, expenses and professional services fees and $1,149,000 of lower travel expenses.
Net gains from the disposition of assets for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008, reflects $4,077,000 in gains from the sale and leaseback of 22 stores.
Interest expense remained relatively flat at $6,466,000 compared to $6,452,000 for the prior year. The prior year included a $577,000 gain from the retirement of debt. Excluding this gain, interest expense declined by $563,000 from 2008 to 2009 primarily due to reduced debt levels.
Our income tax expense for the second quarter of 2009 was $4,907,000 or an effective rate of 38.4% as compared to an expense of $866,000 or an effective rate of 13.1% for the second quarter of 2008. The second quarter of 2009 included a $480,000 income tax benefit resulting from the settlement of uncertain tax benefits (See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The second quarter of 2008 included a one-time tax benefit of $2,200,000 resulting from the recording of a deferred tax asset due to a state tax law change.
Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 1, 2009 vs. Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 2, 2008
The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.
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| Percentage of Total Revenues |
| Percentage Change |
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Twenty-six Weeks Ended |
| August 1, 2009 |
| August 2, 2008 |
| Favorable |
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Merchandise Sales |
| 80.2 | % | 81.3 | % | (2.6 | )% |
Service Revenue (1) |
| 19.8 |
| 18.7 |
| 4.5 |
|
Total Revenue |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| (1.3 | ) |
Costs of Merchandise Sales (2) |
| 70.5 | (3) | 70.3 | (3) | 2.4 |
|
Costs of Service Revenue (2) |
| 87.5 | (3) | 90.7 | (3) | (0.8 | ) |
Total Costs of Revenue |
| 73.8 |
| 74.1 |
| 1.6 |
|
Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales |
| 29.5 | (3) | 29.7 | (3) | (3.2 | ) |
Gross Profit from Service Revenue |
| 12.5 | (3) | 9.3 | (3) | 40.6 |
|
Total Gross Profit |
| 26.2 |
| 25.9 |
| (0.2 | ) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
| 22.1 |
| 24.2 |
| 10.0 |
|
Net Gain from Dispositions of Assets |
| — |
| 1.0 |
| (100.1 | ) |
Operating Profit |
| 4.1 |
| 2.6 |
| 52.5 |
|
Non-operating Income |
| 0.1 |
| 0.1 |
| (36.9 | ) |
Interest Expense |
| 0.9 |
| 1.2 |
| 29.3 |
|
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
| 3.3 |
| 1.6 |
| 104.9 |
|
Income Tax Expense |
| 42.3 | (4) | 31.0 | (4) | (179.5 | ) |
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| 1.9 |
| 1.1 |
| 71.3 |
|
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
| — |
| (0.1 | ) | 70.0 |
|
Net Earnings |
| 1.9 |
| 1.0 |
| 84.2 |
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(1) | Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the sale of any installed parts or materials. |
(2) | Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Costs of service revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses. |
(3) | As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable. |
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(4) | As a percentage of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes. |
Total revenue and comparable store revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 decreased 1.3%, as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. Comparable merchandise sales decreased 2.6% and was partially offset by an increase in comparable service revenue of 4.5%. The decrease in merchandise sales was primarily due to weaker sales in our retail business stemming from lower customer counts and less discretionary spending by our customers.
Gross profit as a percent of merchandise sales decreased to 29.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 from 29.7% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. Gross profit from merchandise sales decreased $7,649,000 or 3.2% due to the reduced merchandise sales discussed above. Product gross profit margins declined by 90 basis points as result of increased product promotions and an overall change in product mix, offset by lower occupancy and warehousing costs, which improved by 70 basis points.
Gross profit from service revenue increased as a percentage of service revenues to 12.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 from 9.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. Gross profit from service sales increased by 40.6% or $7,040,000. This increase in gross profit was primarily due to the increase in service revenue. The increase in sales volume resulted in higher absorption of fixed expenses such as occupancy costs and to a certain extent, labor costs.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 24.2% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008 to 22.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009. Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased $24,083,000 or 10.0%. The decrease was primarily due to $5,015,000 in reduced payroll and related expenses, $11,050,000 of less media expense, $4,867,000 of lower legal expenses and professional services fees and $1,644,000 of lower travel expenses.
Net gain from the disposition of assets for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008 reflects gains of $9,608,000 from the sale and lease back of 63 stores.
Interest expense declined by $3,477,000 to $8,402,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 from $11,879,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. Both periods included gains from the retirement of debt of $6,248,000 and $3,460,000, respectively. Excluding these gains, interest expense declined by $689,000 from 2008 to 2009 primarily due to reduced debt levels.
Income tax expense was $13,862,000 or an effective rate of 42.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009 as compared to $4,960,000 or an effective rate of 31% for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008. The prior year included a one-time tax benefit of $2,200,000 resulting from the recording of a deferred tax asset due to a state tax law change.
INDUSTRY COMPARISON
We operate in the U.S. automotive aftermarket, which has two general lines of business: the Service Business defined as Do-It-For-Me (service labor, installed merchandise and tires) and the Retail Business defined as Do-It-Yourself (retail merchandise) and commercial. Generally, specialized automotive retailers focus on either the Retail or Service area of the business. We believe that operation in both the Retail and Service areas of the business positively differentiates us from most of our competitors. Although we manage our store performance at a store level in aggregation, we believe that the following presentation shows an accurate comparison against competitors within the two sales arenas. We compete in the Retail area of the business through our retail sales floor and commercial sales business. Our Service Center business competes in the Service area of the industry. The following table presents the revenues and gross profit for each area of the business.
The following table presents the revenues and gross profit for each area of the business:
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| August 2, |
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| August 2, |
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| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2009 |
| 2008 |
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Retail Sales (1) |
| $ | 259,435 |
| $ | 275,890 |
| $ | 523,846 |
| $ | 549,215 |
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Service Center Revenue (2) |
| 229,476 |
| 224,153 |
| 461,553 |
| 448,871 |
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Total Revenues |
| $ | 488,911 |
| $ | 500,043 |
| $ | 985,399 |
| $ | 998,086 |
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Gross Profit from Retail Sales (3) |
| $ | 70,746 |
| $ | 78,375 |
| $ | 144,301 |
| $ | 151,779 |
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Gross Profit from Service Center Revenue (3) |
| 57,444 |
| 52,059 |
| 113,490 |
| 106,621 |
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Total Gross Profit |
| $ | 128,190 |
| $ | 130,434 |
| $ | 257,791 |
| $ | 258,400 |
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(1) | Excludes revenues from installed products. |
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(2) | Includes revenues from installed products. |
(3) | Gross Profit from Retail Sales includes the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Gross Profit from Service Center Revenue includes the cost of installed products sold, buying, warehousing, service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses. |
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) jointly issued FASB Staff Position No. 107-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP No. 107-1) and Accounting Practices Bulletin Opinion No. 28-1 (APB No. 28-1). FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 amend SFAS No. 107 “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 did not have a material affect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Additionally, we estimate our interim product gross margins in accordance with Accounting Principles Bulletin No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting.”
On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to customer incentives, product returns and warranty obligations, bad debts, inventories, income taxes, financing operations, restructuring costs, retirement benefits, risk participation agreements and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a detailed discussion of significant accounting policies that may involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, which disclosures are hereby incorporated by reference.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “guidance,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimates,” “forecasts” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include management’s expectations regarding implementation of its long-term strategic plan, future financial performance, automotive aftermarket trends, levels of competition, business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of regulation and litigation. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements due to factors beyond our control, including the strength of the national and regional economies, retail and commercial consumers’ ability to spend, the health of the various sectors of the automotive aftermarket, the weather in geographical regions with a high concentration of our stores, competitive pricing, the location and number of competitors’ stores, product and labor costs and the additional factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is to changes in interest rates. Pursuant to the terms of our revolving credit agreement, changes in LIBOR or the Prime Rate could affect the rates at which we could borrow funds thereunder. At August 1, 2009, we had borrowings of $1,595,000 under this facility. Additionally, we have a $150,254,000 Senior Secured Term Loan facility that bears interest at three month LIBOR plus 2.0%.
We have an interest rate swap for a notional amount of $145,000,000, which is designated as a cash flow hedge on our Senior Secured
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Term Loan. We record the effective portion of the change in fair value through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
The fair value of the interest rate swap was $14,336,000 and $15,808,000 payable at August 1, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively. Of the net $1,472,000 decrease in fair value during the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2009, $925,000, net of tax, was recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s 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 as of the end of the period covered by this report were functioning effectively and provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
None.
In September 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requested certain information from the Company as part of an investigation to determine whether the Company had violated, and is in violation of, the Clean Air Act and its non-road engine regulations. The information requested concerned certain generator and personal transportation merchandise offered for sale by the Company. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, the EPA informed the Company that it believed that the Company had violated the Clean Air Act by virtue of the fact that certain of this merchandise did not conform to their corresponding EPA Certificates of Conformity and that unless the EPA and the Company were able to reach a settlement, the EPA was prepared to commence a civil action. The Company is currently engaged in settlement discussions with the EPA that would call for the payment of a civil penalty and certain injunctive relief. As a result of these discussions, the Company has accrued an amount equal to its estimate of the civil penalty that the Company is prepared to pay to settle the matter and has temporarily restricted from sale, and taken a partial asset impairment against certain inventory. If the Company is not able to reach a settlement with the EPA on mutually acceptable terms, the Company is prepared to vigorously defend any civil action filed.
The Company is also party to various other actions and claims arising in the normal course of business.
The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with all such matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, there exists a reasonable possibility of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the amount of which cannot currently be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such excess loss could be material to the Company’s financial position, any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.
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There have been no changes to the risks described in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
An annual meeting of shareholders was held on June 24, 2009. The shareholders elected the directors shown below who were all the nominees for election.
Directors Elected at Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Name |
| Votes For |
| Votes |
| Votes |
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Jane Scaccetti |
| 46,747,749 |
| 4,163,288 |
| 289,501 |
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John T. Sweetwood |
| 46,620,007 |
| 4,348,080 |
| 232,451 |
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M. Shân Atkins |
| 46,352,599 |
| 4,548,796 |
| 299,143 |
|
Robert H. Hotz |
| 46,530,397 |
| 4,372,801 |
| 297,340 |
|
James A. Mitarotonda |
| 46,034,407 |
| 4,942,909 |
| 223,222 |
|
Nick White |
| 46,442,818 |
| 4,469,252 |
| 288,468 |
|
James A. Williams |
| 46,289,844 |
| 4,555,366 |
| 355,328 |
|
Irvin D. Reid |
| 32,727,151 |
| 18,178,163 |
| 295,224 |
|
Michael R. Odell |
| 50,191,254 |
| 789,736 |
| 219,548 |
|
Max L. Lukens |
| 49,978,175 |
| 929,199 |
| 293,164 |
|
The shareholders also voted on the proposal to ratify the appointment of the Company’s registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, with 50,659,565 affirmative votes; 513,757 negative votes and 27,216 abstentions.
The shareholders also voted on the proposal to amend and restate the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan with 36,927,179 affirmative votes; 1,531,785 negative votes; 1,154,632 abstentions and 11,586,942 broker non-votes.
The shareholders also voted on the proposal amend and restate the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan with 38,706,346 affirmative votes; 871,640 negative votes; 35,611 abstentions and 11,586,941 broker non-votes.
The shareholders also voted on the shareholder proposal to reincorporate the Company to North Dakota with 892,043 affirmative votes; 38,376,756 negative votes; 344,798 abstentions and 11,586,941 broker non-votes.
None.
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(10.1) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Pension Plan Amendment |
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(10.2) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Savings Plan Amendment |
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(10.3) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 24, 2009) |
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(10.4) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Annual Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 24, 2009) |
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(31.1) | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(31.2) | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(32.1) | Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(32.2) | Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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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| THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK | |
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Date: | September 9, 2009 |
| by: | /s/ Raymond L. Arthur |
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| Raymond L. Arthur | |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(10.1) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Pension Plan Amendment |
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(10.2) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Savings Plan Amendment |
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(10.3) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 24, 2009) |
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(10.4) | The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack 2009 Annual Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 24, 2009) |
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(31.1) | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(31.2) | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(32.1) | Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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(32.2) | Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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