Note 7.
Contingent Liabilities and Liquidity
We remain contingently liable on various leases underlying restaurants that were previously sold to franchisees. We have never experienced any losses related to these contingent lease liabilities, however if a franchisee defaults on the payments under the leases, we would be liable for the lease payments as the assignor or sublessor of the lease. Currently we have not been notified nor are we aware of any leases in default by the franchisees, however there can be no assurance that there will not be in the future which could have a material effect on our future operating results.
Note 8.
Related Party Transactions
In April 2012 the Company entered into a financial advisory services agreement with Heathcote Capital LLC pursuant to which they were to provide the Company with exclusive financial advisory services in connection with a possible strategic transaction. Gary J. Heller, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the principal of Heathcote Capital LLC. Accordingly, the agreement constitutes a related party transaction and was reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. On March 25, 2013, the Company and Heathcote modified this agreement to exclude any transactions involving the Maxim Group LLC and for Heathcote to continue to provide non-exclusive financial advisory services to the Company. Total amounts paid to Heathcote Capital LLC were $27,900 in fiscal 2013. On September 27, 2013, the Company and Heathcote further modified this agreement to provide for investor relations activities specifically related to the exercise of the outstanding warrants and the trading volume in the Company’s stock and other corporate finance projects as determined by the CEO of the company. The modification was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Total amounts paid to Heathcote Capital LLC for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were $105,800.
In April 2013 the Company entered into a management services agreement with BDFD pursuant to which the Company is providing general management services as well as accounting and administrative services. Income received from the agreement by the Company is fully recognized in income and then proportionately offset by the 48% equity investment in BDFD. Total amounts received from BDFD per the management services agreement were $11,000 in fiscal 2013 and $18,000 in the nine month period ended June 30, 2014. In addition to the management services the Company performed scope of work services and total amounts received from BDFD for these services were $18,000 in fiscal 2013 and $40,000 in the nine month period ended June 30, 2014.
Note 9.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
Long-Lived Assets
We review our long-lived assets for impairment, including land, property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the capitalized costs of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets and the expected cash flows are based on recent historical cash flows at the restaurant level (the lowest level that cash flows can be determined).
Given the results of our impairment analysis at June 30, 2014 there are no restaurants which are impaired as their projected undiscounted cash flows show recoverability of their asset values.
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Goodwill
As of June 30, 2014, the Company had $96,000 of goodwill related to the purchase of a franchise operation in fiscal 2013. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever indications of impairment arise including, but not limited to, a significant decline in cash flows from store operations. Such tests could result in impairment charges. Given the results of our impairment analysis at June 30, 2014 the goodwill is not impaired.
Note 10.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability, and valuation allowances are adjusted as necessary.
The Company is subject to taxation in various jurisdictions. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities for the years 2010 through 2013. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. The Company's practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. No accrual for interest and penalties was considered necessary as of June 30, 2014.
Note 11.
Non-controlling Interests
Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate item in the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is presented on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions, while changes in ownership interest that do result in deconsolidation of a subsidiary require gain or loss recognition in net income based on the fair value on the deconsolidation date.
Note 12.
Investment in Affiliate
On April 15, 2013, the Company executed a Subscription Agreement for the purchase of 4,800 Class A Units of Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development, LLC (BDFD), representing a 48% non-controlling voting membership interest in BDFD, for the aggregate subscription price of $750,000. The subscription price was payable in two equal installments. The first $375,000 installment was paid on the date of execution of the Subscription Agreement and the remaining $375,000 installment was paid in December 2013.
The Company accounts for this investment using the equity method. For the nine months ending June 30, 2014 the Company recorded a net loss of $157,000 for its share of the joint venture’s operating results. The carrying value at June 30, 2014 was $491,000, which is represented as Investment in Affiliate in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Note 13.
Subsequent Events
As reported on the Company’s current form 8K dated August 4, 2014, on July 30, 2014, Good Times Drive Thru Inc. (the “Borrower”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Good Times Restaurants Inc. (“Good Times”), entered into a Development Line Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with United Capital Business Lending (“Lender”), pursuant to which Lender agreed to loan Borrower up to $2,100,000 (the “Loan”) and entered into a Collateral Assignment of Franchise Agreements, Management Agreement and Partnership Interests (the “Collateral Assignment”) with Lender. As of July 30, 2014, Borrower has borrowed approximately $196,000 under the Loan Agreement. In addition, on July 30, 2014, Good Times entered into a Guaranty Agreement (“the Guaranty Agreement”) with Lender, pursuant to which Good Times guaranteed the repayment of the Loan. The Loan Agreement, Collateral Assignment, Notes (as defined below) and Guaranty Agreement are referred to herein as the “Loan Documents.”
Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, Borrower may use up to $750,000 of the Loan to purchase a Point of Sale System and up to $1,350,000 of the Loan for the development of three new Good Times restaurants. Borrower may request disbursements under the Loan Agreement for development costs of Good Times restaurants on or before July 1, 2015. In connection with each disbursement under the Loan Agreement, Borrower shall execute a
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Promissory Note (the “Notes”) in the full amount of each disbursement request. The Notes incur interest at a rate of 6.69% per annum, are repayable in monthly installments of principal and interest over 84 months, and contain other customary terms and conditions. The Notes are subject to certain prepayment fees ranging between 1% and 3% of the unpaid balance at such time if Borrower repays a Note in certain circumstances prior to the thirty seventh monthly installment under such Note.
The Loan Agreement and Notes contain customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation, covenants to maintain certain insurance coverage and to maintain a certain debt service coverage ratio, leverage ratio, and quick ratio.
Note 14.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no new accounting pronouncements that affect the Company.
Note 15.
Segment Information
All of our Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard restaurants (Good Times) compete in the quick-service drive-through dining industry while our Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants (Bad Daddy’s) compete in the full-service upscale casual dining industry. We believe that providing this additional financial information for each of our brands will provide a better understanding of our overall operating results. Income (loss) from operations represents revenues less restaurant operating costs and expenses, directly allocable general and administrative expenses, and other restaurant-level expenses directly associated with each brand including depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs and losses or gains on disposal of property and equipment. Unallocated corporate capital expenditures are presented below as reconciling items to the amounts presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the respective periods:
| | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 |
Revenues | | | | | |
Good Times | $ 7,184,000 | $ 6,487,000 | | $ 19,128,000 | $ 16,358,000 |
Bad Daddy’s | 388,000 | 0 | | 596,000 | - |
| $ 7,572,000 | $ 6,487,000 | | $ 19,724,000 | $ 16,358,000 |
Income (loss) from operations | | | | | |
Good Times | $ 561,000 | $ 263,000 | | $ 670,000 | ($358,000) |
Bad Daddy’s | (245,000) | (29,000) | | (822,000) | (29,000) |
| $ 316,000 | $ 234,000 | | ($152,000) | ($387,000) |
Capital Expenditures | | | | | |
Good Times | $ 384,000 | $ 147,000 | | $ 649,000 | $ 2,287,000 |
Bad Daddy’s | 778,000 | 0 | | 1,639,000 | 0 |
Corporate | 16,000 | 0 | | 16,000 | 0 |
| $ 1,178,000 | $ 147,000 | | $ 2,304,000 | $ 2,287,000 |
| | | |
| June 30, 2014 | | September 30, 2013 |
Property & Equipment, net | | | |
Good Times | $ 3,004,000 | | $ 2,803,000 |
Bad Daddy’s | 1,652,000 | | 48,000 |
Corporate | 16,000 | | 0 |
| $ 4,672,000 | | $ 2,851,000 |
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
This Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the disclosure of risk factors in the Company’s form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. Also, documents subsequently filed by us with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference may contain forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the following:
(I)
We compete with numerous well established competitors who have substantially greater financial resources and longer operating histories than we do. Competitors have increasingly offered selected food items and combination meals, including hamburgers, at discounted prices, and continued discounting by competitors may adversely affect revenues and profitability of Company restaurants.
(II)
We may be negatively impacted if we experience consistent same store sales declines. Same store sales comparisons will be dependent, among other things, on the success of our advertising and promotion of new and existing menu items. No assurances can be given that such advertising and promotions will in fact be successful.
We may also be negatively impacted by other factors common to the restaurant industry such as: changes in consumer tastes away from red meat and fried foods; increases in the cost of food, paper, labor, health care, workers' compensation or energy; inadequate number of hourly paid employees; and/or decreases in the availability of affordable capital resources. We caution the reader that such risk factors are not exhaustive, particularly with respect to future filings. For further discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Good Times Restaurant Locations
We currently operate or franchise a total of thirty-six Good Times restaurants, of which thirty-four are in the Denver, Colorado greater metropolitan area. Two of these restaurants are “dual brand”, operated pursuant to a Dual Brand Test Agreement with Taco John’s International in Wyoming.
| | | |
| Total | Denver, CO Greater Metro | Wyoming |
Company-owned & Co-developed | 25 | 25 | |
Franchised | 9 | 9 | |
Dual brand franchised | 2 | | 2 |
| 36 | 34 | 2 |
| | |
| As of June 30, |
| 2014 | 2013 |
Company-owned restaurants | 18 | 19 |
Co-developed | 7 | 7 |
Franchise operated restaurants | 11 | 13 |
Total restaurants: | 36 | 39 |
Fiscal 2013: On March 31, 2013 we purchased a restaurant in Thornton, Colorado from the franchisee, and on May 1, 2013 we purchased a restaurant in Castle Rock, Colorado from the franchisee. In September 2013 we closed a company-owned restaurant operating in Silverthorne, Colorado whose lease term had ended.
Fiscal 2014: In December 2013 a Good Times franchisee closed a low volume restaurant in Lakewood, Colorado. In May 2014 a franchisee terminated its Good Times franchise agreement in the test dual brand concept and has stopped selling Good Times products at its North Dakota location.
Bad Daddy’s Restaurant Locations
We currently operate two Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants in the Denver, Colorado greater metropolitan area, one of which opened in February 2014 and the second in late July 2014.
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The following presents certain historical financial information of our operations. This financial information includes results for the three and nine month periods ending June 30, 2014 and results for the three and nine month periods ending June 30, 2013.
Results of Operations
Overview
Same store sales at our Good Times restaurants increased 12% for fiscal 2013, and have increased 15.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2014. These results reflect the continuation of the positive momentum we have experienced since fiscal 2011. The 15.6% increase in fiscal 2014 is comprised of a 8.7% increase in transactions, a 1.2% increase in our breakfast sales, a 3.3% increase in pricing and a 2.4% increase in average check from menu mix changes.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2013 we implemented a new limited item breakfast menu at Good Times that generated incremental sales of approximately 8.5% in the nine months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 7.2% for the same prior year period. Consistent with our brand position of offering fresh, all natural, handcrafted products, we elected to come to market with authentic, Hatch Valley New Mexico green chile burritos at a price point of $2 each, which we believe is both an excellent value for our customer and is highly differentiated from any other offerings in the quick service restaurant category. Because we do not offer a broad breakfast menu, we are highly labor efficient for that day part resulting in a relatively low breakeven point and higher incremental profitability.
Our outlook for fiscal 2014 for Good Times is cautiously optimistic based on the last two years of positive sales trends and the results of our first three quarters; however our sales trends are influenced by many factors and we began to compare to higher prior year sales trends in April 2014. Our average transaction decreased slightly in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 due to the implementation of breakfast which has a lower average transaction than our other day parts. We are continuing to manage our marketing communications to balance growth in customer traffic and the average customer expenditure.
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased $1,085,000 or 16.7% to $7,572,000 from $6,487,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, of which $697,000 came from the Good Times concept.
Good Times same store restaurant sales increased 12.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 for the restaurants that were open for the full three month periods ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full fifteen months. Restaurant sales increased $68,000 due to one restaurant purchased from a franchisee in May of 2013. Restaurant sales decreased $197,000 due to one company-owned restaurant closed in September 2013.
Good Times franchise revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased $15,000 to $108,000 from $93,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 due to an increase in franchise royalties and fees. Same store Good Times franchise restaurant sales increased 12.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 for the franchise restaurants that were open for the full periods ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Dual branded franchise restaurant sales decreased 12.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the same prior year period, primarily due to the closure of one dual branded restaurant in April 2014.
Net revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 increased $3,366,000 or 20.6% to $19,724,000 from $16,358,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, of which $2,770,000 came from the Good Times concept.
Good Times same store restaurant sales increased 15.6% during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 for the restaurants that were open for the full nine month periods ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full fifteen months. Restaurant sales increased $856,000 due to two restaurants purchased from franchisees in fiscal 2013. Restaurant sales decreased $541,000 due to one company-owned store closed in September 2013.
Good Times franchise revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 increased $8,000 to $274,000 from $266,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 due to an increase in franchise royalties and fees. Same store Good Times franchise restaurant sales increased 15.1% during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 for the franchise restaurants that were open for the full periods ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Dual branded franchise restaurant sales decreased 19.5% during the nine months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the same prior year period largely due to the closure of two restaurants in December of 2012 and another in April 2014.
Bad Daddy’s restaurant sales were $388,000 and $596,000 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Our first Bad Daddy’s location opened in Denver, Colorado in February 2014.
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Restaurant Operating Costs
Restaurant operating costs as a percent of restaurant sales were 85.8% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to 87.2% in the same prior year period and were 89.8% during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 compared to 92.6% in the same prior year period. The current year includes 1.1% and 2.3% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2104, respectively, of preopening costs related to our initial Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants in Colorado.
The changes in restaurant-level costs are explained as follows:
| | |
| Three months ended June 30, 2014 | Nine months ended June 30, 2014 |
Restaurant-level costs for the period ended June 30, 2013 | 87.2% | 92.6% |
Decrease in food and packaging costs | (.2%) | (.9%) |
Decrease in payroll and other employee benefit costs | (.4%) | (1.5%) |
Decrease in occupancy and other operating costs | (1.2%) | (1.6%) |
Decrease in depreciation and amortization | (.2%) | (.9%) |
Restaurant-level costs, before preopen costs, for the period ended June 30, 2014 | 85.2% | 87.7% |
Increase in preopening costs | .6% | 2.1% |
Restaurant-level costs for the period ended June 30, 2014 | 85.8% | 89.8% |
Food and Packaging Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 food and packaging costs for our Good Times concept increased $208,000 to $2,357,000 (33.3% of restaurant sales) from $2,149,000 (33.6% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014 food and packaging costs for the Good Times concept increased $749,000 to $6,252,000 (33.2% of restaurant sales) from $5,503,000 (34.2% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
For the nine month period ended June 30, 2014 food and packaging costs for our Good Times concept decreased as a percentage of restaurant sales compared to the same prior year period primarily due to lower commodity costs during the first four months of the fiscal year, compared to the same prior year period. We have seen dramatic increases in commodity costs since February 2014, primarily in beef, bacon and dairy. The weighted average menu price increases taken so far in fiscal 2014 are 2.4%. The total menu price increases taken during fiscal 2013 were 2.2%. As we anticipate continued cost pressure on several core commodities, particularly beef, bacon and dairy for fiscal 2014 we may implement additional moderate menu price increases for the balance of fiscal 2014.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 food and packaging costs as a percentage of restaurant sales for our Bad Daddy’s concept were 36.1% and 37%, respectively, primarily due to higher than normal promotional discounting used to drive trial in our initial months of opening.
Payroll and Other Employee Benefit Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 our payroll and other employee benefit costs for our Good Times concept increased $82,000 to $2,186,000 (30.9% of restaurant sales) from $2,104,000 (32.9% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period. The $82,000 increase is attributable to a decrease of $94,000 in payroll and other employee benefits for the three months ending June 30, 2014 due to the closure of one company-owned restaurant in September of 2012, offset by: 1) an increase of $21,000 in payroll and other employee benefits for the three months ending June 30, 2014 due to the purchase of one franchise owned restaurant in May, 2013, and 2) an increase of $155,000 due to additional payroll costs as a result of increased same store sales compared to the same prior year period. Due to the semi-variable nature of payroll and other employee benefit costs these costs will decrease as a percentage of restaurant sales as restaurant sales increase.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014 our payroll and other employee benefit costs for our Good Times concept increased $487,000 to $6,170,000 (32.7% of restaurant sales) from $5,683,000 (35.3% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period. The $487,000 increase is attributable to a decrease of $271,000 in payroll and other employee benefits for the nine months ending June 30, 2014 due to the closure of one company-owned restaurant in September of 2012, offset by: 1) an increase of $263,000 in payroll and other employee benefits for the nine months ending June 30, 2014 due to the purchase of two franchise owned restaurants in January and May, 2013, and 2) an increase of $495,000 due to additional payroll costs as a result of increased same store sales compared to the same
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prior year period. Due to the semi-variable nature of payroll and other employee benefit costs these costs will decrease as a percentage of restaurant sales as restaurant sales increase.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 payroll and other employee benefit costs for our Bad Daddy’s concept were $239,000 (61.6% of restaurant sales) and $391,000 (65.5% of restaurant sales) for our first restaurant which opened in February 2014. Payroll and other employee benefit costs are abnormally high due to the lower opening sales volume and the inclusion of costs related to training and regional management. We anticipate that these costs as a percentage of restaurant sales will decline for the balance of the fiscal year as sales increase and an additional location is opened in late July 2014.
Occupancy and Other Operating Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 our occupancy and other operating costs for our Good Times concept increased $22,000 to $1,147,000 (16.2% of restaurant sales) from $1,125,000 (21.3% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014 our occupancy and other operating costs for our Good Times concept increased $210,000 to $3,365,000 (17.9% of restaurant sales) from $3,155,000 (19.6% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
The increase for the Good Times concept in the three and nine month periods ending June 30, 2014 is partially attributable to the purchase of the two franchise owned restaurants in fiscal 2013 as well as increases in rent, property taxes, utilities, restaurant repairs and bank credit card fees compared to the same prior year periods, offset by a decrease in costs due to the closure of one company-owned restaurant in September of 2012. Due to the fixed nature of occupancy costs they will decrease as a percentage of restaurant sales as restaurant sales increase.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 occupancy and other operating costs for our Bad Daddy’s concept were $101,000 and $166,000, respectively, which are related to our first restaurant that opened in February 2014.
Preopening Costs
For the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 our new store preopening costs were $80,000 and $449,000, respectively, compared to $29,000 for the same prior year periods. All of the preopening costs are related to the initial Bad Daddy’s restaurants being developed by BD of Colorado, LLC the first of which opened in February 2014 and the second of which opened in late July 2014.
Depreciation and Amortization
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, our depreciation and amortization for our Good Times concept decreased $24,000 to $145,000 (2% of restaurant sales) from $169,000 (2.6% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014, our depreciation and amortization for our Good Times concept decreased $116,000 to $421,000 (2.2% of restaurant sales) from $537,000 (3.3% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period.
The decrease in the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 for our Good Times concept is mainly attributable to a decrease in amortization expense as loan fees related to the termination of the Wells Fargo Bank note were recorded in October 2012, as well as declining depreciation expense in our aging company-owned and co-developed restaurants.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 depreciation and amortization for our Bad Daddy’s concept were $22,000 and $36,000, respectively.
General and Administrative Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, general and administrative costs increased $139,000 to $529,000 (7% of total revenues) from $390,000 (6% of total revenues) for the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014, general and administrative costs increased $412,000 to $1,583,000 (8% of total revenues) from $1,171,000 (7.2% of total revenues) for the same prior year period.
The increase for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 was mainly attributable to increases in payroll and employee benefit costs, training costs, directors fees, professional services and financial relations costs. In particular our financial relations costs increased $84,000 for the nine month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same prior year period.
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Advertising Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 advertising costs increased $17,000 to $292,000 (3.9% of restaurant sales) from $275,000 (4.3% of restaurant sales) for the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014 advertising costs increased $75,000 to $779,000 (4% of restaurant sales) from $704,000 (4.4% of restaurant sales) for the same prior year period.
Advertising costs for our Good Times concept consists primarily of contributions made to the advertising materials fund and regional advertising cooperative based on a percentage of restaurant sales. The percentage contribution for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 remained the same as the prior year period.
Advertising costs of $11,000 and $31,000 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, are attributable to our Bad Daddy’s concept and consisted primarily of menu development and printing costs as well as direct mail costs related to the opening of our first restaurant in February 2014.
Franchise Costs
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, franchise costs increased $5,000 to $22,000 (.3% of Good Times total revenues) from $17,000 (.3% of Good Times total revenues) for the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014, franchise costs increased $16,000 to $64,000 (.3% of Good Times total revenues) from $48,000 (.3% of Good Times total revenues) for the same prior year period.
Gain on Sale of Assets
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, our gain on the sale of restaurant assets increased $1,000 to $7,000 from $6,000 for the same prior year period.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2014, our gain on the sale of restaurant assets decreased $67,000 to $19,000 from $86,000 for the same prior year period.
The prior year nine month period includes a gain of $68,000 on the sale of one Good Times restaurant in a sale leaseback transaction.
Gain or Loss from Operations
We had consolidated income from operations of $316,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to consolidated income from operations of $234,000 for the same prior year period.
We had a consolidated loss from operations of ($152,000) in the nine months ended June 30, 2014 compared to a consolidated loss from operations of ($387,000) for the same prior year period.
Our Good Times concept had income from operations of $561,000 in the three month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to income from operations of $263,000 in the same prior year period, which represents a $298,000 increase over the prior period.
Our Good Times concept had income from operations of $670,000 in the nine month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to a loss from operations of $358,000 in the same prior year period, which represents a $1,028,000 increase over the prior period.
The increase in income from operations for the Good Times concept for the three and nine month periods is due primarily to the increase in net revenues offset by other matters discussed in the "Restaurant Operating Costs", "General and Administrative Costs" and “Franchise Costs” sections of Item 2 above.
Our loss from operations for the Bad Daddy’s concept was $245,000 and $822,000 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to a loss of $29,000 in the same prior year periods. The loss was due to matters discussed in the "Restaurant Operating Costs" and "General and Administrative Costs" sections of Item 2 above.
Affiliate Investment Loss
The net loss from affiliate investment activities consists of the Company’s share of net earnings or loss of its affiliates as they occur. The Company’s net investment loss for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 was $44,000 and $157,000, respectively, compared to a loss of $23,000 in the same prior year periods. The loss from investment activities is related to our 48% ownership in the Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development, LLC which is a result of initial costs of developing the Bad Daddy’s franchise program.
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Net Income or Loss
The net income was $272,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to net income of $208,000 for the same prior year period.
The net loss was ($312,000) for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of ($459,000) for the same prior year period.
The change from the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2013 was primarily attributable to the change in our loss from operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014, as well as a decrease in net interest expense related to the decrease in our long term notes payable, offset by an increase in our affiliate investment loss.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Working Capital: As of June 30, 2014, we had a working capital excess of $6,810,000. Because restaurant sales are collected in cash and accounts payable for food and paper products are paid two to four weeks later, restaurant companies often operate with working capital deficits. We anticipate that working capital deficits may be incurred in the future and possibly increase if and when new Good Times or Bad Daddy’s restaurants are opened. We believe that we will have sufficient capital to meet our working capital, long term debt obligations and recurring capital expenditure needs in fiscal 2014 and beyond.
Financing:
Public Offering: On August 21, 2013 we completed a public offering of 2,200,000 shares of common stock, together with warrants to purchase 2,200,000 shares of our common stock (“A Warrants”) and additional warrants to purchase 1,100,000 shares of our common stock (“B Warrants”) with a per unit purchase price of $2.50. One share of common stock was sold together with one A Warrant, with each A Warrant being exercisable on or before August 16, 2018 for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, and together with one B Warrant, with two B Warrants being exercisable on or before May 16, 2014 for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. Additionally we issued 330,000 A warrants to purchase 330,000 shares of common stock and 330,000 B warrants to purchase 165,000 of common stock to the underwriters in connection with the public offering with the same terms as the A and B warrants sold in the offering. Also in connection with the public offering we issued 154,000 representative warrants to purchase 154,000 of common stock at an exercise price of $3.125 to the underwriters. The representative warrants were exercisable beginning May 16, 2014 and expire on August 16, 2016. As of June 30, 2014 we had received $4,563,000 in net proceeds from the exercise of 602,900 A warrants and 2,460,700 B warrants.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering as well as the warrant exercise proceeds for the remodeling and reimaging of existing Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants; for the development of new Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants through BD of Colorado LLC; as working capital reserves and for future investment at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Capital Expenditures
Planned capital expenditures for the balance of fiscal 2014 include those discussed above as well as normal recurring capital expenditures for existing Good Times restaurants and the remainder of the new point of sale equipment for our Good Times locations.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $458,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2014. The net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was the result of a net loss of $312,000 as well as cash and non-cash reconciling items totaling $770,000 (comprised of depreciation and amortization of $483,000, stock-based compensation expense of $97,000, an affiliate investment loss of $157,000, an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $180,000, an increase in receivables and inventories of $96,000 and a net increase in other operating assets and liabilities of $51,000).
Net cash provided by operating activities was $173,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013. The net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was the result of a net loss of $459,000 as well as cash and non-cash reconciling items totaling $632,000 (comprised of depreciation and amortization of $537,000, stock-based compensation expense of $73,000, a gain on sale of assets of $86,000, accretion of deferred rent of $30,000, an increase in accounts payable of $235,000, an increase in deposits and other assets of $229,000 and a net increase in other operating assets and liabilities of $72,000).
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Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $2,679,000 which reflects $375,000 paid to BDFD for our affiliate investment and $2,304,000 for the purchases of property and equipment. Details of the $2,304,000 are as follows:
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$1,639,000 in costs for the development of our first three Bad Daddy’s locations in Colorado
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$204,000 for the reimaging of existing Good Times locations
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$286,000 for the purchase of new point of sale equipment for our Good Times locations
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$175,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures related to our Good Times locations
Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $672,000 which reflects proceeds from sale leaseback transactions of $3,329,000 offset by the purchase of a two franchise restaurants for $1,331,000, the purchase of real estate underlying a company-owned restaurant for $763,000, $193,000 for miscellaneous restaurant related capital expenditures and a $375,000 investment in an affiliate.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $4,266,000, which includes principal payments on notes payable, long term debt and capital leases of $32,000, distributions to non-controlling interests of $183,000, preferred dividends of $59,000, stock sale costs of $31,000 and proceeds from the exercise of warrants and stock options of $4,571,000.
Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $137,000, which includes net proceeds of $1,499,000 from the sale of preferred stock, net principal payments on notes payable, long term debt and capital leases of $1,582,000 and distributions to non-controlling interests of $54,000.
Contingencies
We remain contingently liable on various leases underlying restaurants that were previously sold to franchisees. We have never experienced any losses related to these contingent lease liabilities, however if a franchisee defaults on the payments under the leases, we would be liable for the lease payments as the assignor or sublessor of the lease. Currently we have not been notified nor are we aware of any leases in default under which we are contingently liable, however there can be no assurance that there will not be in the future, which could have a material effect on our future operating results.
Impact of Inflation
The weighted average menu price increase taken so far in fiscal 2014 at our Good Times locations was 2.4%. The total menu price increases taken during fiscal 2013 were 2.2%. We anticipate cost pressure on several core commodities, including beef, bacon and dairy for fiscal 2014. However, we anticipate our food and packaging costs as a percentage of sales will be slightly lower in fiscal 2014 than in fiscal 2013 from a combination of price increases, product sales mix changes and recipe modifications. We may implement additional moderate price increases in fiscal 2014, which may or may not be sufficient to recover increased commodity costs or increases in other operating expenses.
Seasonality
Revenues of the Company are subject to seasonal fluctuation based primarily on weather conditions adversely affecting restaurant sales in December, January, February and March.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required.
ITEM 4T.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the period covered by this report on form 10Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Controller (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
