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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 |
¨ | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to . |
Commission File Number 001-13587
CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas | 48-0905805 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4441 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(972) 258-8507
(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 Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 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 ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerate filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨.
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
At November 5, 2007, an aggregate of 29,417,034 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value of $.10 each (being the registrant’s only class of common stock), were outstanding.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except share data)
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 15,568 | $ | 18,308 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 27,895 | 17,556 | ||||||
Inventories | 14,325 | 18,296 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 9,226 | 8,210 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset | 2,394 | 2,394 | ||||||
Total current assets | 69,408 | 64,764 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 672,335 | 637,560 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,328 | 1,861 | ||||||
$ | 743,071 | $ | 704,185 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 741 | $ | 693 | ||||
Accounts payable | 30,407 | 33,430 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 53,010 | 40,680 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 84,158 | 74,803 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 227,483 | 181,088 | ||||||
Deferred rent | 71,865 | 68,449 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability | 22,341 | 12,056 | ||||||
Accrued insurance | 7,121 | 8,583 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 4,854 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | ||||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 58,541,716 and 56,619,300 shares issued, respectively | 5,854 | 5,662 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 368,139 | 325,212 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 585,291 | 531,435 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 5,355 | 2,368 | ||||||
Less treasury shares of 28,262,111 and 24,359,450, respectively, at cost | (639,390 | ) | (505,471 | ) | ||||
325,249 | 359,206 | |||||||
$ | 743,071 | $ | 704,185 | |||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2007 | October 1, 2006 | ||||||
Food and beverage revenues | $ | 120,207 | $ | 120,088 | |||
Games and merchandise revenues | 76,531 | 73,903 | |||||
Franchise fees and royalties | 728 | 670 | |||||
Interest income | 13 | 10 | |||||
197,479 | 194,671 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||
Food, beverage and related supplies | 23,683 | 21,961 | |||||
Games and merchandise | 8,644 | 8,176 | |||||
Labor | 53,942 | 52,074 | |||||
86,269 | 82,211 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 25,258 | 27,265 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,026 | 16,308 | |||||
Interest expense | 3,071 | 2,686 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 39,740 | 38,151 | |||||
172,364 | 166,621 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 25,115 | 28,050 | |||||
Income taxes | 9,198 | 10,858 | |||||
Net income | 15,917 | 17,192 | |||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | |||||||
Foreign currency translation | 1,183 | (3 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 17,100 | $ | 17,189 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||||
Net income per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | .51 | $ | .54 | |||
Diluted | $ | .50 | $ | .53 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 31,247 | 31,975 | |||||
Diluted | 31,615 | 32,614 | |||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2007 | October 1, 2006 | |||||
Food and beverage revenues | $ | 375,153 | $ | 378,971 | ||
Games and merchandise revenues | 232,801 | 216,547 | ||||
Franchise fees and royalties | 2,229 | 2,301 | ||||
Interest income | 19 | 23 | ||||
610,202 | 597,842 | |||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||
Food, beverage and related supplies | 71,513 | 69,916 | ||||
Games and merchandise | 26,254 | 26,113 | ||||
Labor | 163,650 | 162,566 | ||||
261,417 | 258,595 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 80,819 | 81,477 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 52,733 | 48,372 | ||||
Interest expense | 8,693 | 6,819 | ||||
Other operating expenses | 116,249 | 110,876 | ||||
519,911 | 506,139 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 90,291 | 91,703 | ||||
Income taxes | 33,805 | 35,499 | ||||
Net income | 56,486 | 56,204 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||||
Foreign currency translation | 2,987 | 700 | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 59,473 | $ | 56,904 | ||
Earnings per share: | ||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.71 | ||
Diluted | $ | 1.72 | $ | 1.67 | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||
Basic | 31,816 | 32,779 | ||||
Diluted | 32,769 | 33,581 | ||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Thousands)
Amounts | Shares | |||||
Common stock and capital in excess of par value: | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | $ | 330,874 | 56,619 | |||
Stock options exercised | 37,627 | 1,715 | ||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | 1,842 | |||||
Stock issued under 401(k) plan | 476 | 12 | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3,181 | |||||
Restricted stock returned for taxes | (7 | ) | ||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeiture adjustments | 196 | |||||
Balance, September 30, 2007 | 373,993 | 58,542 | ||||
Retained earnings: | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | 531,435 | |||||
Net income | 56,486 | |||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 (see Note 7) | (2,630 | ) | ||||
Balance, September 30, 2007 | 585,291 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | 2,368 | |||||
Foreign currency translation | 2,987 | |||||
Balance, September 30, 2007 | 5,355 | |||||
Treasury shares: | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | (505,471 | ) | 24,359 | |||
Treasury stock acquired | (133,919 | ) | 3,903 | |||
Balance, September 30, 2007 | (639,390 | ) | 28,262 | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 325,249 | ||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Thousands)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2007 | October 1, 2006 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 56,486 | $ | 56,204 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 52,733 | 48,372 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 16,339 | (5,717 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3,090 | 4,219 | ||||||
Contributions from landlords | 1,491 | 3,628 | ||||||
Deferred lease rentals | 1,925 | 1,575 | ||||||
Provision for asset write-offs | 5,192 | 7,625 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (10,339 | ) | 2,464 | |||||
Inventories | 3,971 | (4,589 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses | (1,016 | ) | (1,231 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | (3,915 | ) | (830 | ) | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 5,913 | 12,787 | ||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 131,870 | 124,507 | ||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (86,662 | ) | (83,908 | ) | ||||
Decrease in other assets | 458 | 113 | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (86,204 | ) | (83,795 | ) | ||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds on long-term debt | 98,000 | 59,435 | ||||||
Payments on long-term debt | (51,716 | ) | (36,748 | ) | ||||
Stock options exercised | 37,627 | 7,279 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | 1,842 | 343 | ||||||
Restricted shares returned for taxes | (486 | ) | 0 | |||||
Treasury stock acquired | (133,440 | ) | (66,776 | ) | ||||
Other | (233 | ) | (167 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities | (48,406 | ) | (36,634 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,740 | ) | 4,078 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 18,308 | 12,184 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 15,568 | $ | 16,262 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 8,332 | $ | 6,574 | ||||
Income taxes paid | 29,727 | 33,453 | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Accrued construction accounts payable | $ | 8,712 | $ | 9,511 | ||||
Stock issued under 401(k) plan | 476 | 457 | ||||||
Investment in capital leases | 376 | |||||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeiture adjustments | 7,927 | 7,100 | ||||||
Treasury shares retired and reserved for 401(k) plan | 3,796 |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Interim financial statements:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2006. Results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year.
2. Stock based compensation:
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options at the date of grant.
The Company has stock-based compensation plans that include: a) non-statutory stock option plans for its employees and non-employee directors, b) restricted stock plans for employees and non-employee directors, and c) a retirement savings plan. In conjunction with shareholder approval of restricted stock plans for employee and non-employee directors, the Company agreed to discontinue issuing stock options to its employees and non-employee directors pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans at this time.
Under the terms of the Company’s stock option plans, employees and non-employee directors were granted options to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Options may not be exercised until the employee has been continuously employed for at least one year after the date of grant. Shares granted generally vest over a period of one to four years. The Company issues new shares for stock option exercises.
In May 2004, the Company adopted a non-employee directors restricted stock plan under which 50,000 shares were authorized to be granted before December 31, 2014. In June 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved an additional 25,000 shares for issuance under the same plan. All shares awarded under the non-employee directors plan shall provide for a vesting period of four years.
In May 2004, the Company adopted an employee restricted stock plan under which 500,000 shares were authorized to be granted before December 31, 2014. In June 2007 and May 2006, the Company’s shareholders approved an additional 100,000 and 500,000 shares respectively for issuance under the same plan. All shares awarded under the employee restricted stock plan shall provide for a vesting period of at least one year and no more than five years, and the full award may not vest in less than three years, subject to the terms of the employee restricted stock plan. Shares issued under a restricted stock award are nontransferable and subject to the forfeiture restrictions. Shares which are withheld, expire or terminate may be re-granted under the employee restricted stock plan. The Company issues new shares for restricted stock awards.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
2. Stock-based compensation (continued):
Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:
Options Outstanding | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Avg. Remaining Life (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||
(thousands) | |||||||||||
Options outstanding, December 31, 2006 | 4,932,678 | $ | 25.66 | 2.4 | |||||||
Granted | 0 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (1,714,581 | ) | 21.95 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (89,481 | ) | 32.76 | ||||||||
Options outstanding, September 30, 2007 | 3,128,616 | 27.60 | 2.2 | $ | 0 | ||||||
Options exercisable, September 30, 2007 | 2,650,943 | $ | 26.08 | 2.0 | $ | 2,100 | |||||
The intrinsic value of options exercised in the first nine months of 2007 was $29.6 million. There were no stock options granted in 2006 or the first nine months of 2007. Unrecognized pretax stock-based compensation cost as of September 30, 2007 was $1.2 million related to stock options granted.
Restricted stock transactions are summarized as follows:
Restricted Stock Awards | Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value | |||||
Restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2006 | 240,877 | $ | 32.18 | |||
Granted | 219,497 | 38.62 | ||||
Vested | (59,128 | ) | 32.16 | |||
Forfeited | (23,243 | ) | 36.13 | |||
Restricted stock outstanding, September 30, 2007 | 378,003 | 35.68 | ||||
The total fair value of shares vested during the first nine months of 2007 was $2.5 million. No shares vested during the first nine months of 2006. Unrecognized pretax stock-based compensation cost as of September 30, 2007 was $10.5 million related to shares of restricted stock issued which will be recognized over a weighted average of the remaining vesting period of 3.0 years.
The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized in expense over the vesting period. The fair value of options granted is determined on the accounting measurement date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of restricted stock is determined based on the closing market price of a share of common stock on the accounting measurement date. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 reflect pre-tax stock-based compensation cost of $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 reflects pre-tax stock-based compensation cost of $3.1 million and $4.2 million respectively. The impact on net income for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 was a decrease of $638,000 and $915,000 respectively. The impact on net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 was a decrease of $1.9 million and $2.6 million respectively. Stock-based compensation cost of $91,000 and $128,000 was capitalized as property and equipment in the first nine months of 2007 and 2006 respectively. The amount expensed in 2007 and 2006 includes the expense of restricted stock granted in 2007 and 2006.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS adjusts for the effect of potential common shares from dilutive stock options and restricted shares using the treasury stock method. Earnings per common and potential common share were computed as follows (thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | October 1, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | October 1, 2006 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 15,917 | $ | 17,192 | $ | 56,486 | $ | 56,204 | ||||
Basic: | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 31,247 | 31,975 | 31,816 | 32,779 | ||||||||
Earnings per common share | $ | .51 | $ | .54 | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.71 | ||||
Diluted: | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 31,247 | 31,975 | 31,816 | 32,779 | ||||||||
Potential common shares for stock options and restricted shares | 368 | 639 | 953 | 802 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 31,615 | 32,614 | 32,769 | 33,581 | ||||||||
Earnings per common and potential common share | $ | .50 | $ | .53 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 1.67 | ||||
Stock options to purchase 1,132.173 and 1,396,338 common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively, and 40,158 and 881,463 common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively, were not included in the diluted EPS computations because the exercise prices of these options were greater that the average market price of the common share for the periods presented and, therefore, their effect would be antidilutive (i.e. including these options would result in higher diluted EPS).
4. Long-term debt:
In August 2007, the Company increased its $200.0 million revolving credit facility agreement by $100.0 million in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Other than increasing total borrowing capacity to $300.0 million, the terms of the credit facility agreement, including maturity, interest rates and financial covenants ratios remained unchanged. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $215.0 million and $168.2 million, respectively, of borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility.
Refer to Note 8 for discussion regarding amending of the Company’s credit facility.
5. Commitments and contingencies:
On January 23, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, entitled Blanco v. CEC Entertainment, Inc., et. al., Cause No. CV-07-0559 (“Blanco Litigation”), was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Blanco Litigation was filed by an alleged customer of one of the Company’s Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants purporting to represent all individuals in the United States who, on or after December 4, 2006, were knowingly and intentionally provided at the point of sale or transaction with an electronically-printed receipt by the Company that was in violation of U.S.C. Section 1681c(g) of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”). The Blanco Litigation is not seeking actual damages, but is only seeking statutory damages for each willful violation under FACTA.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
5. Commitments and contingencies (continued):
On June 25, 2007, the Court ordered the consolidation into the Blanco Litigation of a similar, but separate FACTA lawsuit against the Company. On February 8, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, entitled Price v. CEC Entertainment, Inc., et. al., Cause No. CV-07-00923 (“Price Litigation”), was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Price Litigation was filed by an alleged customer of one of the Company’s Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants purporting to represent the following two classes of individuals in the United States: (i) all persons to whom, on or after January 1, 2005, the Company provided, through use of a machine that was first put into use by the Company on or after January 1, 2005, an electronically printed receipt which was in violation of U.S.C. Section 1681c(g) of FACTA; and (ii) all persons to whom, on or after December 4, 2006, the Company provided, through use of a machine that was being used by the Company before January 1, 2005, an electronically printed receipt which was in violation of FACTA. The Price Litigation was not seeking actual damages, but was only seeking statutory damages for each willful violation under FACTA and a permanent injunction enjoining the Company from engaging in unlawful violations of FACTA. The Price Litigation was consolidated into the Blanco Litigation while it was still in its preliminary stages and before discovery had begun.
The post-consolidation Blanco Litigation is still in its preliminary stages and discovery has not yet been completed. Both parties have served and answered written discovery. Also, CEC deposed Plaintiff Blanco on August 5, 2007. Plaintiff Blanco’s attorneys, however, have not deposed any CEC representatives. On October 1, 2007, Plaintiff Blanco filed her Motion for Class Certification. CEC is currently preparing its response thereto. Accordingly, the Court has not yet ruled on whether Plaintiff Blanco’s proposed class should be certified. Thus, its ultimate outcome, and any ultimate effect on the Company, cannot be precisely determined at this time. However, the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to this lawsuit and intends to vigorously defend against it, including the Blanco Litigation plaintiffs’ efforts to certify a nationwide class action.
From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation which is incidental to its business. In the Company’s opinion, no litigation, other than discussed above, to which the Company currently is a party is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
6. New accounting pronouncements:
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (“SFAS 157”). This statement defines fair value and provides guidance for measuring fair value and the necessary disclosures. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not determined the impact, if any, from adoption of this new accounting pronouncement on the financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 (“FAS 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. If the fair value option is elected, unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
There are no other recently issued accounting standards effective after September 30, 2007 that are expected to materially impact the Company.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
7. Income taxes:
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $2.6 million increase in its liability for uncertain tax positions, which was accounted for as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings. As of the date of the adoption, including the increase in the liability noted above, the Company had approximately $13.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits. Included in the balance at January 1, 2007, are $2.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the annual effective income tax rate. As of September 30, 2007, the Company has approximately $11.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company recognizes interest related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense. Penalties related to uncertain tax positions are part of selling, general and administrative expenses. The total amount of interest and penalties accrued as of January 1, 2007 was $2.1 million. During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $750,000 of accrued penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. As of September 30, 2007, the Company has approximately $3.2 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
The Company is subject to the U.S. federal income tax, income tax in multiple U.S. state jurisdictions and in Canada. The U.S. federal tax years 2003 through 2006 are open to audit, with 2003 through 2005 currently under examination. In general, the state tax years open to audit range from 2003 through 2006 and the Canadian tax years open to audit include 2002 through 2006. Within the next twelve months, we expect to settle or otherwise conclude all federal income tax examinations for the years 2003 through 2005, as well as certain ongoing state income tax audits. As such, it is possible the Company’s liability of uncertain tax positions would decrease by approximately $7.6 million.
8. Subsequent Events:
On October 19, 2007, the Company amended its revolving credit facility agreement to provide for total borrowings of up to $550.0 million for a term of five years. The new credit facility replaces the Company’s previous $300.0 million borrowing arrangement. The new credit facility, which matures in 2012, includes an accordion feature allowing the Company to request an additional $50 million in borrowings at any time. The new credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.625% to 1.25%, or at the Company’s option, the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The financial covenant ratios contained in the new credit facility agreement are consistent with the Company’s previous borrowing arrangement.
On October 22, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $200 million increase in the Company’s existing share repurchase program, bringing the total outstanding share repurchase authorization to $346.8 million.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Overview
The Company and its subsidiaries develop, operate and franchise restaurants under the name “Chuck E. Cheese’s®” in 48 states and five foreign countries/territories. The primary sources of the Company’s revenues are from Company restaurant sales (food, beverage, games and merchandise) and franchise royalties and fees.
Certain expenses relate only to Company operated restaurants. These include:
• | Food, beverage and related supplies which include, food and beverage costs less rebates from suppliers, paper and birthday supplies, cleaning supplies and kitchen utensils. |
• | Game and merchandise costs which include costs of merchandise sold to customers, prize costs and hourly game technician labor. |
• | Labor costs which include all direct restaurant labor costs and benefits, with the exception of hourly game technician labor which are included in games and merchandise cost. |
• | Other operating expenses which include utilities, repair costs, insurance, property taxes, restaurant rent expense, preopening expenses and gains and losses on property transactions. |
Selling, general and administrative costs include both restaurant costs and corporate overhead costs including advertising.
Depreciation and amortization expense includes both restaurant expense and corporate overhead expense.
Comparable store sales (sales of domestic restaurants that were open for a period greater than eighteen consecutive months at the beginning of each respective year or twelve months for acquired restaurants) are a critical factor when evaluating the Company’s business.
Results of Operations
A summary of the results of operations of the Company as a percentage of revenues is shown below.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
Sept. 30, 2007 | Oct. 1, 2006 | Sept. 30, 2007 | Oct. 1, 2006 | |||||||||
Revenues | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||
Food, beverage and related supplies | 12.0 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 11.7 | ||||||||
Games and merchandise | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | ||||||||
Labor | 27.3 | 26.7 | 26.8 | 27.2 | ||||||||
43.7 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43.3 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 12.8 | 14.0 | 13.2 | 13.6 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.1 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 20.1 | 19.6 | 19.2 | 18.5 | ||||||||
87.3 | 85.6 | 85.2 | 84.6 | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 12.7 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 15.4 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.0 | ||||||||
Net income | 8.1 | % | 8.8 | % | 9.3 | % | 9.4 | % | ||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
Sept. 30, 2007 | Oct. 1, 2006 | Sept. 30, 2007 | Oct. 1, 2006 | ||||||||
Number of Company-operated stores: | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | 487 | 476 | 484 | 475 | |||||||
New | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |||||||
Closed | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||
End of period | 488 | 477 | 488 | 477 | |||||||
Number of franchise stores: | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | |||||||
New | 1 | ||||||||||
Closed | (1 | ) | __ | ||||||||
End of period | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | |||||||
Third Quarter 2007 Compared to Third Quarter 2006
Revenues
Revenues increased 1.4% to $197.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 from $194.7 million in the third quarter of 2006 due to a weighted average increase of 11 Company-operated restaurants that was partially offset by a decrease of 2.5% in comparable store sales between the periods. Menu prices increased 1.6% between the third quarter of 2006 and the third quarter of 2007.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 87.3% in the third quarter of 2007 from 85.6% in the third quarter of 2006.
Cost of sales increased as a percentage of revenues to 43.7% in the third quarter of 2007 from 42.2% in the comparable period of 2006. Cost of food, beverage, and related supplies as a percentage of revenues increased to 12.0% in the third quarter of 2007 from 11.3% in the third quarter of 2006 due primarily to a $0.70 increase in the average price per pound of cheese in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was partially offset by a 1.6% increase in average menu prices. Cost of games and merchandise as a percentage of revenues increased to 4.4% in the third quarter of 2007 from 4.2% in the third quarter of 2006. Labor expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 27.3% in the third quarter of 2007 from 26.7% in the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to a 5.7% increase in average hourly wage rates and the decline in comparable store sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 12.8% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 14.0% in the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to lower advertising and home office payroll expenses. In addition, non-recurring professional service fees totaling $1.4 million were incurred in the third quarter of the prior year.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $18.0 million in the third quarter of 2007 from $16.3 million in the third quarter of 2006 due to capital invested in new and existing restaurants.
Interest expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 1.6% in the third quarter of 2007 from 1.4% in the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding debt balance and an increase in interest rates.
Other operating expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 20.1% in the third quarter of 2007 from 19.6% in the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to the decline in comparable store sales which was partially offset by a 0.5% decline in insurance expense as a percentage of revenue relating to improved trends in worker’s compensation and general liability claims.
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 36.6% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 38.7% in the third quarter of 2006. The decrease in effective income tax rate was primarily due to a lower income tax base in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 and benefits from foreign tax credits.
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Net Income
The Company had net income of $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $17.2 million in the third quarter of 2006 due to the changes in revenues and expenses discussed above. The Company’s diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.50 per share in the third quarter of 2007 from $0.53 per share in the third quarter of 2006 due to the 7.4% decrease in net income that was partially offset by a 3.1% decrease in the number of weighted average shares outstanding.
First Nine Months of 2007 Compared to First Nine Months of 2006
Revenues
Revenues increased 2.1% to $610.2 million in the first nine months of 2007 from $597.8 million in the first nine months of 2006 due to a weighted average increase of 11 Company-operated restaurants that was partially offset by a decrease of 1.1% in comparable store sales between the periods. Menu prices increased 2.7% between the first nine months of 2006 and the first nine months of 2007.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 85.2% in the first nine months of 2007 from 84.6% in the first nine months of 2006.
Cost of sales decreased as a percentage of revenues to 42.8% in the first nine months of 2007 from 43.3% in the comparable period of 2006. Cost of food, beverage, and related supplies as a percentage of revenues remained consistent at 11.7% in the first nine months of 2007 and the first nine months of 2006. A $0.46 increase in the average price per pound of cheese in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year was offset by a 2.7% increase in average menu prices. Cost of games and merchandise as a percentage of revenues decreased to 4.3% in the first nine months of 2007 from 4.4% in the first nine months of 2006 primarily due to the distribution of free tokens in the first quarter of 2006 related to a marketing promotion. Labor expense as a percentage of revenues decreased to 26.8% in the first nine months of 2007 from 27.2% in the first nine months of 2006 primarily due to the increase in menu prices and improvement in labor productivity in the restaurants which was partially offset by a 5.8% increase in hourly wage rates.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 13.2% in the first nine months of 2007 from 13.6% in the first nine months of 2006. A reduction in advertising expense and a decrease in home office compensation expense were partially offset by other miscellaneous expenses as a percentage of revenues from the first nine months of 2006.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to 8.6% as a percentage of revenues to $52.7 million in the first nine months of 2007 due to capital invested in new and existing restaurants.
Interest expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 1.4% in the first nine months of 2007 from 1.1% in the first nine months of 2006 primarily due to interest accrued for uncertain tax positions and an increase in the average debt balance and an increase in interest rates.
Other operating expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 19.2% in the first nine months of 2007 from 18.5% in the first nine months of 2006 primarily due to an increase of 0.4% in insurance expense as a percentage of revenues relating to improved trends of general liability and workers compensation claims recognized in the first nine months of 2006 and a 0.5% increase in rent, property taxes and preopening expenses as a percentage of revenues related to the decline in comparable store sales in the first nine months of 2007. This was partially offset by a 0.4% improvement in asset write-offs as a percentage of revenues resulting from significant write-offs in the first nine months of 2006.
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The Company’s effective income tax rate was 37.4% in the first nine months of 2007 compared to 38.7% in the first nine months of 2006. The decrease in effective income tax rate was primarily due to a lower income tax base in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006 and benefits from foreign tax credits.
Net Income
The Company had net income of $56.5 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared to $56.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 due to the changes in revenues and expenses discussed above. The Company’s diluted earnings per share increased to $1.72 per share in the first nine months of 2007 from $1.67 per share in the first nine months of 2006 due to the 0.5% increase in net income and a 2.4% decrease in the number of weighted average shares outstanding.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by operations was $131.9 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared to $124.5 million in the first nine months of 2006. Net cash outflows from investing activities for the first nine months of 2007 were $86.2 million, primarily related to capital expenditures. Net cash outflows from financing activities for the first nine months of 2007 were $48.4 million, primarily related to repurchase of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s primary requirements for cash related to planned capital expenditures, the repurchase of the Company’s common stock and debt service. The Company expects that it will satisfy such requirements from cash provided by operations and, if necessary, funds available under its line of credit.
Cash provided by operations is a significant source of liquidity for the Company. Since substantially all of the Company’s sales are for cash and credit cards, and accounts payable are generally due in five to 30 days, the Company is able to carry current liabilities in excess of current assets. The net working capital deficit increased from $10.0 million at December 31, 2006 to $14.8 million at September 30, 2007 due primarily to the timing of payments for various accrued expenses.
In 2007, the Company plans to add approximately 10 restaurants, including relocating three restaurants. The Company currently anticipates its cost of opening such new restaurants will vary depending upon many factors including the size of the restaurants and whether the Company acquires land or the restaurant is an in-line or freestanding building. The average square footage of new stores in 2007 should approximate 12,500 square feet with projected average annual sales in excess of $2 million. The average capital cost of all new restaurants expected to open in 2007 is approximately $2.5 million per restaurant.
During the first nine months of 2007, the Company opened eight new restaurants, completed 44 major remodels, 11 expansions and 75 game enhancements. The Company currently estimates that in 2007 it will complete 91 game enhancements, 52 major remodels and 19 store expansions. The Company expects total capital expenditures in 2007 to be approximately $105 million, which will be financed through cash flow from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under the Company’s line of credit.
The major remodel initiative typically includes expansion of the space allocated to the game room, an increase in the number of games and rides and in most cases may include a new exterior and interior identity. A new exterior identity includes a revised Chuck E. Cheese logo and signage, updating the exterior design of the buildings and, in some restaurants, colorful new awnings. The interior component includes painting, updating décor, a new menu board, enhanced lighting, remodeled restrooms and an upgraded salad bar. The expected average cost of major remodels in 2007 is approximately $550,000 to $650,000 per restaurant. In addition to expanding the square footage of existing restaurants, expansions typically include all components of a major remodel including an increase in the number of games and rides and range in cost from $800,000 to $900,000 per restaurant. The primary components of the game enhancement initiative are to provide new games and rides and the average capital cost is approximately $150,000 per restaurant.
The Company is estimating capital expenditures in 2008 to total approximately $77 to $85 million and includes opening approximately 6 to 7 new restaurants, and completing 120 to 130 game enhancements, 20 to 25 major remodels and 18 to 20 store expansions.
From time to time, the Company repurchases shares of its common stock under a plan authorized by its Board of Directors. The plan authorizes repurchases in the open market or in private transactions. Beginning in 1993, the Company has repurchased approximately 27.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock, retroactively adjusted for
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all stock splits, at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $638.0 million. During the first nine months of 2007, the Company repurchased 3,891,224 shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $133.4 million. At the end of the first nine months of 2007, approximately $146.8 million remained available for repurchase under a $400 million repurchase authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in July 2005. On October 22, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a $200.0 million increase in the Company’s existing share repurchase program, bringing the total outstanding share repurchase authorization to $346.8 million.
In August 2007, the Company increased its $200.0 million revolving credit facility by $100.0 million in accordance with the terms of the agreement. As of September 30, 2007, there were $215.0 million of borrowings and $12.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility. On October 19, 2007, the credit facility agreement was amended to provide for total available borrowings of up to $550.0 million for a term of five years. The new credit facility, which matures in 2012, includes an accordion feature allowing the Company to request an additional $50 million in borrowings at any time. As amended, the new credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.625% to 1.25%, or at the Company’s option, the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The applicable margin percentage incurred is dependent on earnings and debt levels of the Company. Currently, any borrowings under this line of credit would be at the prime rate or LIBOR plus 0.875%. All borrowings are unsecured, but the Company has agreed not to pledge any of its existing assets to secure future indebtedness. The credit facility agreement contains certain restrictions and conditions, as defined in the agreement, that require the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio at a minimum of 1.5 to 1.0 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of the above debt covenants.
The Company currently anticipates, subject to market conditions, that it will use funds available under its amended credit facility and cash provided by operations to complete the $346.8 million share repurchase authorization by the end of fiscal year 2010. Furthermore, in conjunction with this plan, the Company currently anticipates that it will increase its borrowings under the amended facility to reflect a debt to EBITDA ratio of 2 to 1.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those the Company believes are most important to portraying its financial conditions and results of operations and also require the greatest amount of subjective or complex judgments by management. Judgments and uncertainties regarding the application of these policies may result in materially different amounts being reported under various conditions or using different assumptions. Except for income taxes, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The methodology applied to management’s estimate for income taxes has changed due to the implementation of a new accounting pronouncement as described below.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No.48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No 109” (“FIN 48”), which became effective beginning in fiscal 2007. FIN 48 addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, the Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. For additional information regarding the adoption of FIN 48, see Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See the New Accounting Pronouncements section of Note 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Website Access to Company Reports
Our website address iswww.chuckecheese.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed by our officers, directors and stockholders holding 10% or more of our common stock and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge through our website, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate” and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ from those anticipated, estimated or expected. Among the key factors that may have a direct bearing on the Company’s operating results, performance or financial condition are its ability to implement its growth strategies, national, regional and local economic conditions affecting the restaurant and entertainment industries, competition within each of the restaurant and entertainment industries, store sales cannibalization, success of its franchise operations, negative publicity, health epidemics or pandemics, acts of God, terrorist acts, litigation, demographic trends, fluctuations in quarterly results of operations, including seasonality, government regulations, weather, school holidays, increased commodity, utility, insurance, advertising and labor costs.
Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The Company reports and discusses its operating results using financial measures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). From time to time in the course of financial presentations, earnings conference calls or otherwise, the Company may disclose certain non-GAAP performance measures such as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Free Cash Flow. The Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and other interested parties regarding the Company’s operating performance, its capacity to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and other corporate uses. Non-GAAP performance measures should not be viewed as alternatives or substitutes for the Company’s reported GAAP results. The Company has made available reconciliations of its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow on the Company’s websitewww.chuckecheese.com under Company Info – Investor Relations – Non-GAAP Reporting.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the Company’s historical net income to Adjusted EBITDA, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and certain other supplemental financial data for the periods shown:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
($ amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 774,154 | $ | 726,163 | $ | 728,079 | $ | 654,598 | $ | 602,201 | ||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 68,257 | $ | 69,671 | $ | 76,978 | $ | 60,584 | $ | 56,748 | ||||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 43,120 | 43,110 | 47,683 | 39,425 | 38,138 | |||||||||||||||
Interest | 9,532 | 4,608 | 2,544 | 2,194 | 1,680 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 65,392 | 61,310 | 55,771 | 49,502 | 43,951 | |||||||||||||||
Asset Write-Offs | 10,254 | 2,389 | 1,576 | 1,964 | 688 | |||||||||||||||
Equity Based Compensation | 5,601 | 7,962 | 8,858 | 10,388 | 12,686 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 202,156 | $ | 189,050 | $ | 193,410 | $ | 164,057 | $ | 153,891 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 26.1 | % | 26.0 | % | 26.6 | % | 25.1 | % | 25.6 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined by the Company as net income excluding income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, provision for asset write-offs and equity based compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues expressed as a percentage.
The Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and other interested parties regarding the Company’s operating performance, its capacity to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and other corporate uses.
The non-GAAP performance measure presented in this schedule should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the Company’s reported GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA as defined here in may differ from similarly title measures presented by other companies.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
The Company is subject to market risk in the form of interest risk and foreign currency risk. Both interest risk and foreign currency risk are immaterial to the Company.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The Company performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2007, in ensuring that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, there have been no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
On January 23, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, entitled Blanco v. CEC Entertainment, Inc., et. al., Cause No. CV-07-0559 (“Blanco Litigation”), was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Blanco Litigation was filed by an alleged customer of one of the Company’s Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants purporting to represent all individuals in the United States who, on or after December 4, 2006, were knowingly and intentionally provided at the point of sale or transaction with an electronically-printed receipt by the Company that was in violation of U.S.C. Section 1681c(g) of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”). The Blanco Litigation is not seeking actual damages, but is only seeking statutory damages for each willful violation under FACTA.
On June 25, 2007, the Court ordered the consolidation into the Blanco Litigation of a similar, but separate FACTA lawsuit against the Company. On February 8, 2007, a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, entitled Price v. CEC Entertainment, Inc., et. al., Cause No. CV-07-00923 (“Price Litigation”), was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Price Litigation was filed by an alleged customer of one of the Company’s Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants purporting to represent the following two classes of individuals in the United States: (i) all persons to whom, on or after January 1, 2005, the Company provided, through use of a machine that was first put into use by the Company on or after January 1, 2005, an electronically printed receipt which was in violation of U.S.C. Section 1681c(g) of FACTA; and (ii) all persons to whom, on or after December 4, 2006, the Company provided, through use of a machine that was being used by the Company before January 1, 2005, an electronically printed receipt which was in violation of FACTA. The Price Litigation was not seeking actual damages, but was only seeking statutory damages for each willful violation under FACTA and a permanent injunction enjoining the Company from engaging in unlawful violations of FACTA. The Price Litigation was consolidated into the Blanco Litigation while it was still in its preliminary stages and before discovery had begun.
The post-consolidation Blanco Litigation is still in its preliminary stages and discovery has not yet been completed. Both parties have served and answered written discovery. Also, CEC deposed Plaintiff Blanco on August 5, 2007. Plaintiff Blanco’s attorneys, however, have not deposed any CEC representatives. On October 1, 2007, Plaintiff Blanco filed her Motion for Class Certification. CEC is currently preparing its response thereto. Accordingly, the Court has not yet ruled on whether Plaintiff Blanco’s proposed class should be certified. Thus, its ultimate outcome, and any ultimate effect on the Company, cannot be precisely determined at this time. However, the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to this lawsuit and intends to vigorously defend against it, including the Blanco Litigation plaintiffs’ efforts to certify a nationwide class action.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
The following table presents information related to repurchases of common stock the Company made during the third quarter of 2007 pursuant to a repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors in July 2005 to purchase up to $400 million in the Company’s common stock in which $146.8 million remained for purchase under the program as of September 30, 2007:
Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Number of Shares Purchased Under the Program | Maximum Dollar Amount that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program | ||||||||
July 2 – July 29, 2007 | 0 | — | — | $ | 203,279,935 | ||||||
July 30 – Aug. 26, 2007 | 470,901 | $ | 29.19 | 470,901 | $ | 189,535,860 | |||||
Aug. 27 – Sept. 30, 2007 | 1,472,925 | $ | 28.99 | 1,472,925 | $ | 146,838,782 | (1) | ||||
Total | 1,943,826 | $ | 29.04 | 1,943,826 | |||||||
(1) | As of September 30, 2007, purchases of up to $146.8 million remained under the Company’s existing share repurchase program. On October 22, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $200.0 million increase in the repurchase program, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $346.8 million. |
Item 6. | Exhibits |
10.1 | First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 2, 2006, as amended, entered into with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N,A,, as syndication agent, SunTrust Bank, as documentation agent, and the lenders party thereto filed by the Company on Form 8-K on August 23, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein. | |
10.2 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 19, 2007, among CEC Entertainment Concepts, L.P., a subsidiary of CEC Entertainment, Inc., as the Borrower, CEC Entertainment, Inc. as a Guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, and L/C Issuer, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Suntrust Bank as Co-Documentation Agents, and Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. as Co-Lead Arrangers and Co-Book Managers and certain other lenders filed by the Company on Form 8-K on October 23, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein. | |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer 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 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.
CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||||||||
November 9, 2007 | By: | /s/ Richard M. Frank | ||||||
Richard M. Frank | ||||||||
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
/s/ Christopher D. Morris | ||||||||
Christopher D. Morris | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Acting Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit Number | Description Document | |
10.1 | First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 2, 2006, as amended, entered into with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N,A,, as syndication agent, SunTrust Bank, as documentation agent, and the lenders party thereto filed by the Company on Form 8-K on August 23, 2007 incorporated by reference herein | |
10.2 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 19, 2007, among CEC Entertainment Concepts, L.P., a subsidiary of CEC Entertainment, Inc., as the Borrower, CEC Entertainment, Inc. as a Guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, and L/C Issuer, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Suntrust Bank as Co-Documentation Agents, and Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. as Co-Lead Arrangers and Co-Book Managers and certain other lenders filed by the Company on Form 8-K on October 23, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein. | |
31.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Richard M. Frank. | |
31.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Christopher D. Morris. | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Richard M. Frank. | |
32.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Christopher D. Morris. |
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