UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 28, 2002
Commission File Number 33-72574
THE PANTRY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 56-1574463 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1801 Douglas Drive
Sanford, North Carolina
27330-1410
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 774-6700
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No¨
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE | | 18,107,597 SHARES |
(Class) | | (Outstanding at May 6, 2002) |
THE PANTRY, INC.
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
MARCH 28, 2002
Subsequent to the issuance of its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 28, 2002, the Company determined that its cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable balances were overstated. As a result, the Company has restated its balance sheet as of March 28, 2002 to appropriately reflect these balances. The principal effects of the restatement are discussed in Note 10.
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Part I—Financial Information | | |
Item 1. Financial Statements | | |
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | March 28, 2002 (As Restated, see Note 10)
| | | September 27, 2001
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 27,376 | | | $ | 50,611 | |
Receivables, net | | | 32,461 | | | | 30,424 | |
Inventories (Note 2) | | | 81,283 | | | | 81,687 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,677 | | | | 3,521 | |
Property held for sale | | | 425 | | | | 1,644 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,811 | | | | 2,591 | |
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Total current assets | | | 148,033 | | | | 170,478 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 448,864 | | | | 470,678 | |
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Other assets: | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill (Note 3) | | | 277,924 | | | | 277,665 | |
Deferred financing cost, net | | | 10,099 | | | | 10,299 | |
Environmental receivables (Note 4) | | | 11,012 | | | | 10,428 | |
Other noncurrent assets | | | 10,274 | | | | 10,444 | |
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Total other assets | | | 309,309 | | | | 308,836 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 906,206 | | | $ | 949,992 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5) | | $ | 36,502 | | | $ | 40,000 | |
Current maturities of capital lease obligations | | | 1,363 | | | | 1,363 | |
Accounts payable | | | 93,590 | | | | 94,169 | |
Accrued interest | | | 10,919 | | | | 11,163 | |
Accrued compensation and related taxes | | | 12,402 | | | | 12,514 | |
Other accrued taxes | | | 11,889 | | | | 14,515 | |
Accrued insurance | | | 7,717 | | | | 6,161 | |
Other accrued liabilities (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 10,030 | | | | 20,423 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 184,412 | | | | 200,308 | |
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Long-term debt (Note 5) | | | 483,821 | | | | 504,175 | |
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Other liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Environmental reserves (Note 4) | | | 12,667 | | | | 12,207 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 31,610 | | | | 33,488 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 54,706 | | | | 57,560 | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 13,481 | | | | 14,020 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | | | 16,497 | | | | 17,093 | |
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Total other liabilities | | | 128,961 | | | | 134,368 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 and 5) | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity (Notes 6 and 9): | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,114,737 issued and outstanding at September 27, 2001 and 18,107,597 at March 28, 2002 | | | 182 | | | | 182 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 128,043 | | | | 128,043 | |
Shareholder loans | | | (827 | ) | | | (837 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit, net | | | (2,759 | ) | | | (4,283 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (15,627 | ) | | | (11,964 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 109,012 | | | | 111,141 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 906,206 | | | $ | 949,992 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE PANTRY, INC.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| | Three Months Ended
| | | Six Months Ended
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| | March 28, 2002
| | | March 29, 2001
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Merchandise sales | | $ | 232,477 | | | $ | 229,740 | | | $ | 469,715 | | | $ | 458,210 | |
Gasoline sales | | | 322,015 | | | | 400,375 | | | | 656,328 | | | | 800,582 | |
Commissions | | | 6,353 | | | | 5,588 | | | | 12,175 | | | | 11,154 | |
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Total revenues | | | 560,845 | | | | 635,703 | | | | 1,138,218 | | | | 1,269,946 | |
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Cost of sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Merchandise | | | 156,122 | | | | 150,883 | | | | 316,047 | | | | 301,791 | |
Gasoline | | | 296,623 | | | | 368,560 | | | | 598,592 | | | | 732,950 | |
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Total cost of sales | | | 452,745 | | | | 519,443 | | | | 914,639 | | | | 1,034,741 | |
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Gross profit | | | 108,100 | | | | 116,260 | | | | 223,579 | | | | 235,205 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating, general and administrative expenses | | | 89,962 | | | | 91,278 | | | | 178,938 | | | | 178,448 | |
Restructuring and other charges (Note 7) | | | — | | | | 3,470 | | | | — | | | | 3,470 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 13,512 | | | | 15,557 | | | | 26,904 | | | | 30,935 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 103,474 | | | | 110,305 | | | | 205,842 | | | | 212,853 | |
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Income from operations | | | 4,626 | | | | 5,955 | | | | 17,737 | | | | 22,352 | |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (Note 8) | | | (11,823 | ) | | | (14,642 | ) | | | (24,166 | ) | | | (28,669 | ) |
Miscellaneous | | | 302 | | | | 36 | | | | 327 | | | | 1,040 | |
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Total other expense | | | (11,521 | ) | | | (14,606 | ) | | | (23,839 | ) | | | (27,629 | ) |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (6,895 | ) | | | (8,651 | ) | | | (6,102 | ) | | | (5,277 | ) |
Income tax benefit | | | 2,757 | | | | 3,762 | | | | 2,439 | | | | 2,295 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (4,138 | ) | | $ | (4,889 | ) | | $ | (3,663 | ) | | $ | (2,982 | ) |
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Loss per share (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE PANTRY, INC.
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| | Six Months Ended
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| | March 28, 2002 (As Restated, see Note 10)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,663 | ) | | $ | (2,982 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 26,904 | | | | 30,935 | |
Provision for deferred income taxes | | | (1,945 | ) | | | (1,727 | ) |
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | | | (163 | ) | | | 19 | |
Impairment of long-lived assets | | | 40 | | | | — | |
Fair market value change in non-qualifying derivatives | | | (1,157 | ) | | | 672 | |
Provision for closed stores | | | 965 | | | | 600 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | | | | | | | | |
Receivables | | | (2,621 | ) | | | (820 | ) |
Inventories | | | 451 | | | | 3,185 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (1,221 | ) | | | (2,055 | ) |
Other noncurrent assets | | | (72 | ) | | | 445 | |
Accounts payable | | | (579 | ) | | | (12,058 | ) |
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses | | | (8,075 | ) | | | (6,353 | ) |
Reserves for environmental expenses | | | 460 | | | | (300 | ) |
Other noncurrent liabilities | | | (2,940 | ) | | | 3,365 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 6,384 | | | | 12,926 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Additions to property held for sale | | | (992 | ) | | | (317 | ) |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (8,035 | ) | | | (16,619 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property held for sale | | | 2,066 | | | | 3,504 | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | | 3,153 | | | | 1,205 | |
Acquisitions of related businesses, net of cash acquired | | | (514 | ) | | | (55,938 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (4,322 | ) | | | (68,165 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Principal repayments under capital leases | | | (539 | ) | | | (479 | ) |
Principal repayments of long-term debt | | | (23,852 | ) | | | (8,641 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | — | | | | 40,000 | |
Repayments of shareholder loans | | | 10 | | | | 50 | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | — | | | | 25 | |
Other financing costs | | | (916 | ) | | | (41 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (25,297 | ) | | | 30,914 | |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (23,235 | ) | | | (24,325 | ) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | | 50,611 | | | | 53,354 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | | $ | 27,376 | | | $ | 29,029 | |
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Cash paid (refunded) during the period: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 25,567 | | | $ | 28,783 | |
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Taxes | | $ | (561 | ) | | $ | 1,164 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE PANTRY, INC.
NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Pantry, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Transactions and balances of each of these wholly owned subsidiaries are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the accounting records of The Pantry, Inc. and its subsidiaries and all amounts at September 27, 2001 and March 28, 2002 and for the three and six months ended March 28, 2002 and March 29, 2001 are unaudited. References herein to “The Pantry” or “the Company” include all subsidiaries. Pursuant to Regulation S-X, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The information furnished reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and which are of a normal, recurring nature.
We suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2001.
Our results of operations for the three and six months ended March 28, 2002 and March 29, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Our results of operations and comparisons with prior and subsequent quarters are impacted by the results of operations of businesses acquired since September 28, 2000. These acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method. Furthermore, the convenience store industry in our marketing areas generally experiences higher levels of revenues and profit margins during the summer months than during the winter months. Also, we have historically achieved higher revenues and earnings in our third and fourth quarters.
We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in September. Our 2002 fiscal year ends on September 26, 2002 and is a 52-week year. Fiscal 2001 was also a 52-week year.
The Pantry
As of March 28, 2002, we operated 1,305 convenience stores located in Florida (501), North Carolina (335), South Carolina (252), Georgia (56), Mississippi (55), Kentucky (39), Virginia (30), Indiana (15), Tennessee (14) and Louisiana (8). Our stores offer a broad selection of products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers, including gasoline, car care products and services, tobacco products, beer, soft drinks, self-service fast food and beverages, publications, dairy products, groceries, health and beauty aids, money orders and other ancillary services. In our Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana and Indiana stores, we also sell lottery products. On January 9, 2002, South Carolina introduced a state-wide lottery; as of that date, we began selling lottery products in South Carolina. Self-service gasoline is sold at 1,268 locations, 975 of which sell gasoline under major oil company brand names including Amoco®, BP®, Chevron®, Citgo®, Mobil®, Shell®, and Texaco®.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141,Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141”) which establishes accounting and reporting standards for all business
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and establishes specific criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill. SFAS No. 141 eliminates the pooling-of-interest method of accounting and requires all acquisitions consummated subsequent to June 30, 2001 to be accounted for under the purchase method. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142 which addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. SFAS No. 142 eliminates amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful life and instead requires an impairment only approach. At adoption, any goodwill impairment loss will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Subsequently, any impairment losses will be recognized as a component of income from operations. As of September 27, 2001, we had net goodwill of $277.7 million and incurred $9.7 million in goodwill amortization in the statement of operations for the year then ended. See Note 3 for a discussion of the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 142.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, (“SFAS No. 143”) which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 is required for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, which would be our fiscal 2003. We have not yet determined the impact, if any, on our results of operations and financial condition.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. (“SFAS No. 144”) This statement supercedes SFAS No. 121,Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed ofand Accounting Principles Board No. 30,Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occuring Events and Transactions. SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and how the results of a discontinued operation are to be measured and presented. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, with earlier adoption encouraged. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
NOTE 2—INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out method, except for gasoline inventories for which cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
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Inventories at FIFO cost: | | | | | | | | |
Merchandise | | $ | 77,620 | | | $ | 73,861 | |
Gasoline | | | 18,969 | | | | 21,765 | |
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Merchandise | | | (15,306 | ) | | | (13,939 | ) |
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Inventories at LIFO cost | | $ | 81,283 | | | $ | 81,687 | |
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THE PANTRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
NOTE 3—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Effective September 28, 2001, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142”). As a result, our goodwill asset is no longer amortized but reviewed at least annually for impairment. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. As permitted, we early adopted SFAS No. 142 effective September 28, 2001, which has resulted in the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. We determined that we operate in one reporting unit based on the current reporting structure and have thus assigned goodwill at the enterprise level.
We have completed the first step of the transitional goodwill impairment test by comparing the enterprise fair value to its carrying or book value. This valuation indicated an aggregate fair value in excess of our market capitalization as of September 28, 2001, therefore, we have determined that no impairment exists at the effective date of the implementation of the new standard. We believe our market capitalization is not representative of the fair value of the Company because three institutions own approximately 81% of our common stock. Fair value was measured using a valuation by an independent third party as of September 28, 2001 which was based on market multiples, comparable transactions and discounted cash flow methodologies.
On an ongoing basis, we will perform an annual goodwill impairment test. At least quarterly, we will analyze whether an event has occurred that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its carrying amount and, if necessary, we will perform a goodwill impairment test between the annual dates. Impairment adjustments recognized after adoption, if any, will be recognized as operating expenses.
Other intangible assets consist of noncompete agreements with a carrying value of $7.6 million and $7.9 million at March 28, 2002 and September 27, 2001, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense was $179 thousand and $289 thousand for the three months ended March 28, 2002 and March 29, 2001, respectively, and $357 thousand and $308 thousand for the six months ended March 28, 2002 and March 29, 2001, respectively. The weighted average amortization period of all noncompete agreements is 27.8 years. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five years following September 27, 2001 and thereafter is: $725 thousand in 2002; $626 thousand in 2003; $428 thousand in 2004; $351 thousand in 2005; $305 thousand in 2006 and $5.5 million thereafter. Noncompete agreements are classified in other noncurrent assets in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The following pro forma information presents a summary of consolidated results of operations as if we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 at the beginning of the fiscal year for each of the periods presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
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Net loss | | $ | (4,138 | ) | | $ | (4,889 | ) | | $ | (3,663 | ) | | $ | (2,982 | ) |
Goodwill amortization, net | | | — | | | | 1,534 | | | | — | | | | 2,867 | |
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Pro forma net loss | | $ | (4,138 | ) | | $ | (3,355 | ) | | $ | (3,663 | ) | | $ | (115 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
Goodwill amortization, net | | | — | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | | | | 0.16 | |
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Proforma net loss per share—basic | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
Goodwill amortization, net | | | — | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | | | | 0.16 | |
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Proforma net loss per share—diluted | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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NOTE 4—ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
As of March 28, 2002, we were contingently liable for outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $18.9 million primarily related to several self-insured programs, regulatory requirements and vendor contract terms. The letters of credit are not to be drawn against unless we default on the timely payment of related liabilities.
We are involved in certain legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on a review of such legal proceedings, we believe the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Environmental Liabilities and Contingencies
We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws. We make financial expenditures in order to comply with regulations governing underground storage tanks adopted by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. In particular, at the federal level, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, requires the EPA to establish a comprehensive regulatory program for the detection, prevention and cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks.
Federal and state regulations require us to provide and maintain evidence that we are taking financial responsibility for corrective action and compensating third parties in the event of a release from our underground storage tank systems. In order to comply with these requirements, as of May 6, 2002, we maintain surety bonds in the aggregate amount of approximately $138 thousand in favor of state environmental agencies in the states of Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana and letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $967 thousand in favor of state environmental agencies in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Indiana. We also rely on reimbursements from applicable state trust funds. Legislative and administrative rulemaking amendments in Indiana that became effective in November 2001 enable us to reduce our Indiana financial responsibility coverage from $1.0 million to $60 thousand. In Florida, we meet our financial responsibility requirements by
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state trust fund coverage through December 31, 1998 and meet such requirements thereafter through private commercial liability insurance. In Georgia, we meet our financial responsibility requirements by state trust fund coverage through December 29, 1999, and meet such requirements thereafter through private commercial liability insurance and a surety bond. In Mississippi, we meet our financial responsibility requirements through coverage under the state trust fund.
Regulations enacted by the EPA in 1988 established requirements for:
| • | | installing underground storage tank systems; |
| • | | upgrading underground storage tank systems; |
| • | | taking corrective action in response to releases; |
| • | | closing underground storage tank systems; |
| • | | keeping appropriate records; and |
| • | | maintaining evidence of financial responsibility for taking corrective action and compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage resulting from releases. |
These regulations permit states to develop, administer and enforce their own regulatory programs, incorporating requirements which are at least as stringent as the federal standards. The Florida rules for 1998 upgrades are more stringent than the 1988 EPA regulations. We believe our facilities in Florida meet or exceed such rules. We believe all company-owned underground storage tank systems are in material compliance with these 1988 EPA regulations and all applicable state environmental regulations.
State Trust Funds. All states in which we operate or have operated underground storage tank systems have established trust funds for the sharing, recovering and reimbursing of certain cleanup costs and liabilities incurred as a result of releases from underground storage tank systems. These trust funds, which essentially provide insurance coverage for the cleanup of environmental damages caused by the operation of underground storage tank systems, are funded by an underground storage tank registration fee and a tax on the wholesale purchase of motor fuels within each state. We have paid underground storage tank registration fees and gasoline taxes to each state where we operate to participate in these trust fund programs. We have filed claims and received reimbursement in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. We also have filed claims and received credit against our trust fund deductibles in Virginia. The coverage afforded by each state fund varies but generally provides up to $1.0 million per site or occurrence for the cleanup of environmental contamination, and most provide coverage for third-party liabilities. Costs for which we do not receive reimbursement include:
| • | | the per-site deductible; |
| • | | costs incurred in connection with releases occurring or reported to trust funds prior to their inception; |
| • | | removal and disposal of underground storage tank systems; and |
| • | | costs incurred in connection with sites otherwise ineligible for reimbursement from the trust funds. |
The trust funds generally require us to pay deductibles ranging from $5 thousand to $150 thousand per occurrence depending on the upgrade status of our underground storage tank system, the date the release is discovered/reported and the type of cost for which reimbursement is sought. The Florida trust fund will not cover releases first reported after December 31, 1998. We obtained private insurance coverage for remediation and third party claims arising out of releases reported after December 31, 1998. We believe that this coverage exceeds federal and Florida financial responsibility regulations. In Georgia, we opted not to participate in the
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state trust fund effective December 30, 1999. We obtained private insurance coverage for remediation and third party claims arising out of releases reported after December 29, 1999. We believe that this coverage exceeds federal and Georgia financial responsibility regulations. During the next five years, we may spend up to $1.7 million for remediation. In addition, we estimate that state trust funds established in our operating areas or other responsible third parties (including insurers) may spend up to $11.0 million on our behalf. To the extent those third parties do not pay for remediation as we anticipate, we will be obligated to make such payments. This could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Reimbursements from state trust funds will be dependent upon the continued maintenance and continued solvency of the various funds.
Several of the locations identified as contaminated are being remediated by third parties who have indemnified us as to responsibility for cleanup matters. Additionally, we are awaiting closure notices on several other locations that will release us from responsibility related to known contamination at those sites. These sites continue to be included in our environmental reserve until a final closure notice is received.
NOTE 5—LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| | March 28, 2002
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Senior subordinated notes payable; due October 15, 2007; interest payable semi-annually at 10.25% | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 200,000 | |
Tranche A term loan; interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 3.5%; principal due in quarterly installments through January 31, 2004 | | | 36,906 | | | | 45,906 | |
Tranche B term loan; interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.0%; principal due in quarterly installments through January 31, 2006 | | | 177,132 | | | | 178,079 | |
Tranche C term loan; interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.25%; principal due in quarterly installments through July 31, 2006 | | | 73,500 | | | | 73,875 | |
Acquisition term loan; interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 3.5%; principal due in quarterly installments through January 31, 2004 | | | 32,000 | | | | 45,500 | |
Notes payable to McLane Company, Inc.; zero (0.0%) interest, with principal due in annual installments through February 26, 2003 | | | 593 | | | | 593 | |
Other notes payable; various interest rates and maturity dates | | | 192 | | | | 222 | |
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At March 28, 2002, our senior credit facility consists of a $45.0 million revolving credit facility available for working capital financing, general corporate purposes and issuing commercial and standby letters of credit and $319.5 million in outstanding term loans. As of March 28, 2002, there were no outstanding balances issued under the revolving credit facility. However, we had outstanding letters of credit of $18.9 million issued under the revolving credit facility. The LIBOR associated with our senior credit facility resets periodically and as of March 28, 2002, was 1.89%.
On November 7, 2001, we entered into an amendment to our senior credit facility that, among other things, modified financial covenants and increased the floating interest rate spread by 50 basis points as long as our
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consolidated pro forma leverage ratio is greater than 4.5:1. The floating interest rate spread will be reduced 25 basis points when the consolidated pro forma leverage ratio is less than 4.5:1.
The remaining annual maturities of our long-term debt is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year Ended September:
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2002 | | | 16,148 |
2003 | | | 43,255 |
2004 | | | 52,912 |
2005 | | | 88,654 |
2006 | | | 119,354 |
Thereafter | | | 200,000 |
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As of March 28, 2002, we were in compliance with all covenants and restrictions relating to all outstanding borrowings and substantially all of our net assets are restricted as to payment of dividends and other distributions.
NOTE 6—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
We enter into interest rate swap and collar agreements to modify the interest rate characteristics of its outstanding long-term debt and have designated each qualifying instrument as a cash flow hedge. We formally document our hedge relationships, including identifying the hedge instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction. At hedge inception, and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flow of the hedged item. We measure effectiveness by the ability of the interest rate swaps to offset cash flows associated with changes in the variable LIBOR rate associated with its term loan facilities using the hypothetical derivative method. To the extent the instruments are considered to be effective, changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). To the extent the instruments are considered ineffective, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion are immediately recognized in earnings (interest expense). When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument are recognized in earnings. A reduction in interest expense of $922 thousand was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 for the mark-to-market adjustment of those instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
The fair values of our interest rate swaps and collars are obtained from dealer quotes. These values represent the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate the agreement taking into consideration the difference between the contract rate of interest and rates currently quoted for agreements of similar terms and maturities. At March 28, 2002, other accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities include derivative liabilities of $1.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively. At September 27, 2001, other accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities include derivative liabilities of $4.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively.
The components of accumulated other comprehensive deficit, net of related taxes, are as follows (amounts in thousands):
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Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS No. 133, net of taxes of $289 | | $ | (461 | ) | | | (461 | ) |
Amortization reclassified into other comprehensive deficit, net of taxes of $128 | | | 201 | | | | 98 | |
Unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $1,623 | | | (2,499 | ) | | | (3,920 | ) |
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The components of comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follow (amounts in thousands):
| | Three Months Ended
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Net loss | | $ | (4,138 | ) | | $ | (4,889 | ) | | $ | (3,663 | ) | | $ | (2,982 | ) |
Amortization of cumulative effect | | | (51 | ) | | | 23 | | | | (103 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges | | | 978 | | | | (2,314 | ) | | | 1,421 | | | | (2,314 | ) |
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NOTE 7—RESTRUCTURING RESERVE
During fiscal 2001, we completed a plan designed to strengthen our organizational structure and reduce operating costs by centralizing corporate administrative functions. The plan included closing an administrative facility located in Jacksonville, Florida, and integrating key marketing, finance and administrative activities into our corporate headquarters located in Sanford, North Carolina.
As a result of these actions, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $4.8 million during fiscal 2001. At the beginning of fiscal 2002, the restructuring reserve included amounts related to employee termination benefits, lease obligations and legal and other professional consultant fees. Employee termination benefits represent severance and outplacement benefits for 100 employees, 49 of which are in administrative positions and 51 of which are in managerial positions. Lease obligations represent remaining lease payments in excess of estimated sublease rental income for the Jacksonville facility. Substantially all remaining obligations as of March 28, 2002 will be expended by the end of fiscal 2003 (except for lease obligations which expire in fiscal 2005). Fiscal 2002 activity related to the remaining restructuring reserve was as follows (amounts in thousands):
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Lease buyout costs | | | 603 | | | 251 | | | — | | | 352 |
Legal and other professional costs | | | 149 | | | 109 | | | — | | | 40 |
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NOTE 8—INTEREST EXPENSE
The components of interest expense are as follows (amounts in thousands):
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Interest on long-term debt | | $ | 9,916 | | | $ | 13,518 | | $ | 20,171 | | | $ | 26,988 | |
Interest rate swap settlements | | | 2,331 | | | | 13 | | | 4,189 | | | | (30 | ) |
Interest on capital lease obligations | | | 484 | | | | 432 | | | 968 | | | | 863 | |
Fair market value change in non-qualifying derivatives | | | (922 | ) | | | 672 | | | (1,157 | ) | | | 833 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 14 | | | | 7 | | | (5 | ) | | | 15 | |
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NOTE 9—EARNINGS PER SHARE
We compute earnings per share data in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 128,Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding warrants and stock options using the “treasury stock” method.
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 18,108 | | | | 18,112 | | | | 18,108 | | | | 18,112 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 18,108 | | | | 18,112 | | | | 18,108 | | | | 18,112 | |
Dilutive impact of options and warrants outstanding | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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NOTE 10—RESTATEMENT
Subsequent to issuance of its financial statements for the quarter ended March 28, 2002, management determined that cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable were overstated by $7.7 million. As a result, the Company has restated its balance sheet as of March 28, 2002 to appropriately reflect these balances. A summary of the principal effects of the restatement is as follows (amounts in thousands):
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 35,060 | | $ | 27,376 |
Total current assets | | | 155,717 | | | 148,033 |
Total assets | | | 913,890 | | | 906,206 |
Accounts payable | | | 101,274 | | | 93,590 |
Total current liabilities | | | 192,096 | | | 184,412 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | 913,890 | | | 906,206 |
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Subsequent to the issuance of its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 28, 2002, the Company determined that its cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable balances were overstated. As a result, the Company has restated its balance sheet as of March 28, 2002 to appropriately reflect these balances. The principal effects of the restatement are discussed in Note 10. The following discussion and analysis gives effect to the restatement.
The following discussion and analysis is provided to increase the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Additional discussion and analysis related to the Company is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2001.
Introduction
The Pantry is the leading convenience store operator in the southeastern United States and the second largest independently operated convenience store chain in the United States. As of March 28, 2002, we operated 1,305 stores in 10 southeastern states under approximately two dozen banners including The Pantry®, Handy Way®, Lil’ Champ Food Store®, Quick Stop, Zip Mart®, Kangaroo®, Fast Lane®, Depot and Big K. We currently operate in selected markets in Florida (501), North Carolina (335), South Carolina (252), Georgia (56), Mississippi (55), Kentucky (39), Virginia (30), Indiana (15), Tennessee (14) and Louisiana (8). Our network of retail locations offers a broad selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers.
Total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were $560.8 million compared to $635.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of 11.8%. The revenue decline is primarily attributable to a 19.6% decrease in our average gasoline retail price per gallon. Merchandise revenue, commission revenue and gasoline gallon volume actually increased 1.2%, 13.7% and 0.6%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Comparable store merchandise sales improved 1.9% and comparable store gasoline gallon volume improved 0.2%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2001. We believe the comparable store volume improvements are primarily attributable to our efforts to reposition our merchandise and gasoline offerings, remain competitively priced on key products, including gasoline, and enhance promotional activity to drive customer traffic. These improvements were realized despite continued volatility in crude markets and wholesale gasoline costs and generally weak economic conditions.
Our second quarter fiscal 2002 EBITDA was $18.1 million and our net loss was $4.1 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, compared to EBITDA of $25.0 million, a loss of $4.9 million, and a loss of 27 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2001. In the second quarter, our margins and gross profit continued to be influenced by several factors, including wholesale gasoline cost volatility, a general economic recession and competitive pressures in selected markets. Throughout the current economic downturn and volatility in crude markets, we have focused our attention on those aspects of our business we can influence in an effort to position our company for improved results as the business climate in the Southeast improves.
We continue to focus our attention on the following key operating principles:
| • | | the consistent execution of our core strategies, including focused attention on leveraging the quality of our growing retail network in terms of revenues, product costs and operating expenses; |
| • | | our research and investment in enhancing existing merchandise programs and introducing new ones; |
| • | | our continuous effort to sensibly apply technology in all areas of our business; and |
| • | | sensible store growth in existing and contiguous markets. |
We believe our retail network, merchandise programs, purchasing leverage and in-store execution will allow us to improve comparable store sales and control store operating expenses as the economy improves. Regarding our fiscal year 2001 restructuring plan, the benefits we are realizing from those cost reduction initiatives are in line with and may possibly exceed our initial expectations of annualized savings of approximately $5.0 million.
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In the current environment, we continue to review our merchandise programs and are repositioning certain aspects to drive customer traffic. In the second quarter, we continued to promote key merchandise categories, placing downward pressure on merchandise margins compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Over time, we believe these refinements coupled with our efforts to remain competitively priced on key product categories will positively impact comparable store merchandise sales and gross profit.
On the technology front, now that we have the core of our retail automation systems in place, we plan to roll out a checkout scanning system across much of our retail network in the later part of this fiscal year. We believe the benefits of scanning include a range of potential improvements from enhanced store merchandising and more effective in-store promotions to improved inventory controls. We will continue to evaluate and invest in strategic technology-based initiatives designed to improve operating efficiencies, strengthen internal controls and promote our long-term financial objectives.
Given current market conditions, we have substantially reduced the pace of our acquisitions and expect to acquire only a few stores in fiscal 2002. However, this does not represent a change in our long-term strategic direction. When the environment is once again favorable, we plan to continue to sensibly acquire premium chains located in our existing and contiguous markets.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, we closed 14 stores and acquired one. Historically, the stores we close are under performing in terms of volume and profitability and, generally, we benefit from closing the locations by reducing direct overhead expenses and eliminating certain fixed costs.
Over the next twelve months, we plan to focus primarily on the operations side of our business with a renewed effort to enhance in-store merchandising. In this twelve-month period, we anticipate reducing our average outstanding borrowings through scheduled principal payments and we plan to continue to seek ways to improve top-line growth and enhance long-term profitability.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 28, 2002 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 29, 2001
The table below provides a summary of our statements of operations and details our pro forma adjustments related to restructuring and other charges, fair market value changes in non-qualifying derivatives and the adoption of SFAS No. 142 (amounts in millions, except per share, margin and store data):
| | Three Months Ended March 28, 2002 [a]
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Total revenues | | $ | 560.8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 560.8 | | | $ | 635.7 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 635.7 | |
Cost of sales | | | 452.7 | | | | — | | | | 452.7 | | | | 519.4 | | | | — | | | | 519.4 | |
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Operating, general and administrative expenses | | | 90.0 | | | | — | | | | 90.0 | | | | 91.3 | | | | — | | | | 91.3 | |
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Restructuring and other non-recurring charges [b] | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.4 | | | | (3.4 | ) | | | — | |
Depreciation and amortization [c] | | | 13.5 | | | | — | | | | 13.5 | | | | 15.6 | | | | (2.6 | ) | | | 13.0 | |
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Interest and miscellaneous expenses [d] | | | 11.5 | | | | 0.9 | | | | 12.4 | | | | 14.6 | | | | (0.7 | ) | | | 14.0 | |
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Tax benefit [e] | | | 2.8 | | | | 0.4 | | | | 3.1 | | | | 3.8 | | | | (3.0 | ) | | | 0.8 | |
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Loss per diluted share | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
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Merchandise margin | | | 32.8 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 34.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline gallons | | | 281.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 279.5 | | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline margin per gallon | | $ | 0.0904 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.1138 | | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline retail per gallon | | $ | 1.15 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.43 | | | | | | | | | |
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Merchandise sales % | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | | | | (1.6 | )% | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline gallons % | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | | (4.7 | )% | | | | | | | | |
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End of Period | | | 1,305 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,332 | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average store count | | | 1,312 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,334 | | | | | | | | | |
[a] | | These financial tables may not foot due to rounding. |
[b] | | Fiscal 2001 has been adjusted to exclude charges resulting from our fiscal year 2001 restructuring plan. |
[c] | | Fiscal 2001 has been adjusted as if SFAS No. 142 were adopted at the beginning of fiscal 2001, which would have eliminated goodwill amortization. |
[d] | | Fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2002 have been adjusted to eliminate the non-cash fair market value adjustments associated with non-qualifying derivative instruments. |
[e] | | The adjustment to income tax expense reflects the tax impact of the adjustments outlined above. |
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $560.8 million compared to $635.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $74.9 million or 11.8%. The decrease in total revenue is primarily attributable to a 28 cents per gallon or 19.6% decrease in our average gasoline retail price per gallon. This decrease was partially offset by comparable store increases in merchandise revenue and gasoline gallons of 1.9% and 0.2%, respectively, as well as a $765 thousand increase in commission revenue.
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Merchandise Revenue. Merchandise revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $232.5 million compared to $229.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of $2.7 million or 1.2%. The increase is primarily attributable to a 1.9% increase in comparable store merchandise revenue compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2001. The increase in comparable store merchandise revenue is primarily attributable to our efforts to enhance and reposition our merchandise offerings, increased promotional activity and more aggressive pricing in key categories in an effort to drive customer traffic.
Gasoline Revenue and Gallons. Gasoline revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $322.0 million compared to $400.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $78.4 million or 19.6%. The decrease in gasoline revenue is primarily attributable to the 28 cents per gallon, or 19.6% decrease in the average gasoline retail price per gallon. This decrease was partially offset by a 0.2% increase in comparable store gasoline gallon sales.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, gasoline gallons sold were 281.0 million compared to 279.5 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of 1.5 million gallons or 0.6%. The increase is primarily attributable to the comparable store gasoline gallon sales increase of 0.2% during the period and the full quarter contribution of stores acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Commission Revenue. Commission revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $6.4 million compared to $5.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of $765 thousand or 13.7%. The increase is primarily due to the January 2002 introduction of South Carolina’s Educational Lottery program.
Total Gross Profit. Total gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $108.1 million compared to $116.3 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $8.2 million or 7.0%. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to declines in gasoline gross profit per gallon and merchandise margin, partially offset by the increases in commission revenue, merchandise revenue and gasoline volume.
Merchandise Gross Profit and Margin. Merchandise gross profit was $76.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to $78.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $2.5 million or 3.2%. This decrease is primarily attributable to a 150 basis points decline in our merchandise margin to 32.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to 34.3% reported for the second quarter of fiscal 2001. The margin decrease is primarily due to heightened promotional activity and more aggressive retail pricing in key categories including cigarettes. Our second quarter merchandise margin of 32.8% was in line with the 32.6% margin we reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. The impact of the margin decline on merchandise gross profit was partially offset by the comparable store merchandise revenue increase.
Gasoline Gross Profit and Per Gallon Margin. Gasoline gross profit was $25.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to $31.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $6.4 million or 20.2%. This decrease is primarily attributable to a 2.4 cents per gallon decline in gasoline margin, partially offset by the comparable store gallon increase. Gasoline gross profit per gallon was 9.0 cents in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to 11.4 cents for the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Operating, General and Administrative Expenses. Operating, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 totaled $90.0 million compared to $91.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $1.3 million or 1.4%. The decrease in operating, general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to the cost savings associated with our fiscal 2001 restructuring plan and other cost savings initiatives.
Restructuring and Other Charges. As a result of our fiscal year 2001 restructuring plan, we recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $3.5 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001 and a total charge of $4.8 million during the full fiscal year of 2001. These charges consisted of employee termination benefits, lease obligations, professional fees and other costs.
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Income from Operations. Income from operations totaled $4.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to $6.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $1.3 million or 22.3%. The decrease is primarily attributable to the variances discussed above, partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. Pro forma income from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, which is adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization and restructuring and other non-recurring charges, would have been $12.0 million compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002.
EBITDA. EBITDA represents income from operations before depreciation and amortization and non-recurring charges. EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 totaled $18.1 million compared to EBITDA of $25.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $6.8 million or 27.4%. The decrease is attributable to the gross profit decline offset partially by the improvements in operating expenses discussed above.
EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data, or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. We have included information concerning EBITDA as one measure of our cash flow and historical ability to service debt and we believe investors find this information useful. EBITDA as defined may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Interest Expense. Interest expense is primarily interest on the borrowings under our senior credit facility and senior subordinated notes. Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 totaled $11.8 million compared to $14.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, a decrease of $2.8 million or 19.3%. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to a general decline in interest rates, the decrease in our weighted average borrowings and the change in fair market value of our non-qualifying interest rate derivatives. These declines were partially offset by an increase in our interest rate swap settlement payments of $2.3 million.
Income Tax Benefit. We recorded income tax benefit totaling $2.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to income tax benefit of $3.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001. The decrease in income tax benefit was primarily attributable to the $1.8 million decrease in our pretax loss and a lower effective tax rate. Due to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and the elimination of nondeductible goodwill amortization expense, our effective tax rate was 40.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to 43.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Net Loss. The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $4.1 million compared to a net loss of $4.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001. The net loss decrease is attributable to the items discussed above. Pro forma net loss, which excludes the impact of our fiscal 2001 restructuring plan, the fair market value change in non-qualifying derivatives and the adoption of SFAS No. 142 for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $4.7 million compared to a pro forma net loss of $1.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
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Six Months Ended March 28, 2002 Compared to the Six Months Ended March 29, 2001
The table below provides a summary of our statements of operations and details our pro forma adjustments related to restructuring and other charges, fair market value changes in non-qualifying derivatives and the adoption of SFAS No. 142 (amounts in millions, except per share, margin and store data):
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Total revenues | | $ | 1,138.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,138.2 | | | $ | 1,269.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,269.9 | |
Cost of sales | | | 914.6 | | | | — | | | | 914.6 | | | | 1,034.7 | | | | — | | | | 1,034.7 | |
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Operating, general and administrative expenses | | | 178.9 | | | | — | | | | 178.9 | | | | 178.4 | | | | — | | | | 178.4 | |
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Restructuring and other non-recurring charges [b] | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.4 | | | | (3.4 | ) | | | — | |
Depreciation and amortization [c] | | | 26.9 | | | | — | | | | 26.9 | | | | 30.9 | | | | (4.8 | ) | | | 26.2 | |
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Interest and miscellaneous expense [d] | | | 23.8 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 25.0 | | | | 27.6 | | | | (0.8 | ) | | | 26.8 | |
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Tax benefit (expense) [e] | | | 2.4 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 2.9 | | | | 2.3 | | | | (3.8 | ) | | | (1.5 | ) |
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Earnings (loss) per diluted share | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.13 | |
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Merchandise margin | | | 32.7 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 34.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline gallons | | | 568.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | 551.2 | | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline margin per gallon | | $ | 0.1015 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.1227 | | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline retail per gallon | | $ | 1.15 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.45 | | | | | | | | | |
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Merchandise sales % | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline gallons % | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | | | | (5.3 | )% | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | 1,305 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,332 | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average store count | | | 1,316 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,324 | | | | | | | | | |
[a] | | These financial tables may not foot due to rounding. |
[b] | | Fiscal 2001 has been adjusted to exclude charges resulting from our fiscal year 2001 restructuring plan. |
[c] | | Fiscal 2001 has been adjusted as if SFAS No. 142 were adopted at the beginning of fiscal 2001, which would have eliminated goodwill amortization. |
[d] | | Fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2002 have been adjusted to eliminate the non-cash fair market value adjustments associated with non-qualifying derivative instruments. |
[e] | | The adjustment to income tax expense reflects the tax impact of the adjustments outlined above. |
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $1.1 billion compared to $1.3 billion for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $131.7 million or 10.4%. The decrease in total revenue is primarily attributable to a 30 cent per gallon, or 20.7%, decrease in average gasoline retail prices. This decline was partially offset by comparable store increases in merchandise revenue and gasoline gallons of 1.8% and 0.4%, respectively, as well as a $1.0 million increase in commission revenue.
Merchandise Revenue. Merchandise revenue for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $469.7 million compared to $458.2 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001, an increase of $11.5 million or 2.5%.
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The increase in merchandise revenue is primarily attributable to comparable store merchandise sales growth and the contribution of stores acquired or opened since September 28, 2000, partially offset by lost volume from closed stores. Comparable store merchandise revenue for the six months ended March 28, 2002 increased 1.8% over the six months ended March 29, 2001.
Gasoline Revenue and Gallons. Gasoline revenue for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $656.3 million compared to $800.6 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $144.3 million or 18.0%. The decrease in gasoline revenue is primarily attributable to a 30 cent per gallon, or 20.7%, decrease in average gasoline gallon retail prices compared to the six months ended March 29, 2001.
For the six months ended March 28, 2002, gasoline gallons sold were 568.9 million compared to 551.2 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001, an increase of 17.7 million gallons or 3.2%. The increase is primarily attributable to a comparable store gasoline gallon sales increase of 0.4% during the period and the contribution of stores acquired or opened since September 28, 2000 partially offset by lost volume from closed stores.
Commission Revenue. Commission revenue for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $12.2 million compared to $11.2 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001, an increase of $1.0 million or 9.2%. The increase is primarily attributable to the January 2002 introduction of South Carolina’s Educational Lottery program.
Total Gross Profit. Total gross profit for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $223.6 million compared to $235.2 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $11.6 million or 4.9%. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to declines in gasoline gross profit per gallon and merchandise margin, partially offset by the increase in commission revenue, merchandise revenue and gasoline volume.
Merchandise Gross Profit and Margin. Merchandise gross profit was $153.7 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to $156.4 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $2.8 million or 1.8%. This decrease is primarily attributable to a 140 basis points decline in merchandise margin partially offset by the 1.8% increase in comparable store merchandise revenue.
Merchandise margin of 32.7% for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was 140 basis points below the merchandise margin of 34.1% reported for the six months ended March 29, 2001. The margin decrease is primarily due to more competitive pricing and increased promotional activity in key categories.
Gasoline Gross Profit and Per Gallon Margin. Gasoline gross profit was $57.7 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to $67.6 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $9.9 million or 14.6%. This decrease is primarily attributable to a 2.1 cent decline in gasoline margin per gallon, partially offset by the contribution from stores acquired or opened since September 28, 2000 and the comparable store gasoline gallon increase of 0.4%. Gasoline gross profit per gallon was $0.1015 for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to $0.1227 for the six months ended March 29, 2001.
Operating, General and Administrative Expenses. Operating, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 28, 2002 totaled $178.9 million compared to $178.4 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, an increase of $490 thousand or 0.3%. The increase in operating, general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to increases in lease and insurance expenses of $3.1 million partially offset by savings associated with our restructuring initiatives.
Restructuring and Other Charges. As a result of our fiscal year 2001 restructuring plan, we recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $3.5 million during the six months ended March 29, 2001 and $4.8 million during the full fiscal year 2001. These charges consisted of employee termination benefits, lease obligations, professional fees and other costs.
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Income from Operations. Income from operations totaled $17.7 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to $22.4 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $4.6 million or 20.6%. The decrease is primarily attributable to the variances discussed above, partially offset by a $4.0 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. Pro forma income from operations for the six months ended March 29, 2001, which is adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization and restructuring and other non-recurring charges, would have been $30.6 million compared to $17.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 .
EBITDA. EBITDA represents income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring and other non-recurring charges. EBITDA for the six months ended March 28, 2002 totaled $44.6 million compared to EBITDA of $56.8 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $12.1 million or 21.3%. The decrease is attributable to the items discussed above.
EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA as defined may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included information concerning EBITDA as one measure of our cash flow and historical ability to service debt and because we believe investors find this information useful.
Interest Expense. Interest expense is primarily interest on our senior subordinated notes and borrowings under our senior credit facility as well as the mark-to-market adjustments associated with our non-qualifying derivative instruments. Interest expense for the six months ended March 28, 2002 totaled $24.2 million compared to $28.7 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001, a decrease of $4.5 million or 15.7%. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to a general decline in interest rates, the decrease in our weighted average outstanding borrowings and the change in fair market value of our non-qualifying interest rate derivatives, partially offset by interest rate swap settlements of $4.2 million.
Income Tax Benefit. We recorded an income tax benefit totaling $2.4 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to an income tax benefit of $2.3 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001. The change in income tax benefit was primarily attributable to the decrease in income before income taxes. Our effective tax rate was 40.0% for the six months ended March 28, 2002 compared to 43.5% for the six months ended March 29, 2001.
Net Loss. The net loss for the six months ended March 28, 2002 was $3.7 million compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001. The increase is attributable to the items discussed above. Pro forma net loss for the six months ended March 28, 2002, which excludes the impact of our fiscal 2001 restructuring plan, the fair market value change in non-qualifying derivatives and the adoption of SFAS No. 142, was $4.4 million compared to pro forma net income of $2.3 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows from Operations. Due to the nature of our business, substantially all sales are for cash, and cash provided by operations is our primary source of liquidity. We rely primarily upon cash provided by operating activities, supplemented as necessary from time to time by borrowings under our senior credit facility, sale-leaseback transactions, asset dispositions and equity investments, to finance our operations, pay interest and debt amortization and fund capital expenditures. Cash provided by operating activities decreased from $12.9 million for the six months ended March 29, 2001 to $6.4 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002. We had $27.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand at March 28, 2002.
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures (excluding all acquisitions) were approximately $9.0 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002. Capital expenditures are primarily expenditures for existing store
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improvements, store equipment, new store development, information systems and expenditures to comply with regulatory statutes, including those related to environmental matters.
We finance substantially all capital expenditures and new store development through cash flow from operations, a sale-leaseback program or similar lease activity, vendor reimbursements and asset dispositions. Our sale-leaseback program includes the packaging of our owned convenience store real estate, both land and buildings, for sale to investors in return for their agreement to lease the property back to us under long-term leases. Generally, the leases are operating leases at market rates with terms of twenty years with four five-year renewal options. The lease payments are based on market rates applied to the cost of each respective property. We retain ownership of all personal property and gasoline marketing equipment. Our senior credit facility limits or caps the proceeds of sale-leasebacks that we can use to fund our operations or capital expenditures. Under our sale-leaseback program, we received $2.1 million for the six months ended March 28, 2002. Vendor reimbursements primarily relate to oil-company payments to either enter into long-term supply agreements or to upgrade gasoline marketing equipment including canopies, gasoline dispensers and signs.
For the six months ended March 28, 2002, we received approximately $5.3 million from asset dispositions, sale-leaseback proceeds and other reimbursements for capital improvements. Net capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, for the six months ended March 28, 2002 were $3.7 million. We anticipate that net capital expenditures for fiscal 2002 will be in the range of $25.0 to $27.5 million.
Long-Term Debt. Our long-term debt consisted of $200.0 million of senior subordinated notes, $319.5 million outstanding under our senior credit facility and $785 thousand in other notes payable with various interest rates and maturity dates.
We have outstanding $200.0 million of 10 1/4% senior subordinated notes due 2007. Interest on the senior subordinated notes is due on October 15 and April 15 of each year.
As of March 28, 2002, our senior credit facility consisted of a $45.0 million revolving credit facility for working capital financing, general corporate purposes and issuing commercial and standby letters of credit and $319.5 million in outstanding borrowings under term loans. As of May 8, 2002, we had $23.3 million available for borrowing or additional letters of credit under the credit facility.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we executed an amendment to our senior credit facility that, among other things, modified financial covenants and increased the floating interest rate spread by 50 basis points as long as our consolidated pro forma leverage ratio is greater than 4.5:1. The floating interest rate spread will be reduced 25 basis points when the consolidated pro forma leverage ratio is less than 4.5:1. The changes to financial covenants, among other things, relaxed our coverage and consolidated pro forma leverage ratios but imposed tighter limits on capital expenditures and expenditures to acquire related businesses. Our net capital expenditures are limited to $27.5 million in fiscal 2002, $30.0 million in fiscal 2003, $32.5 million in fiscal 2004 and $35.0 million annually thereafter. In addition, the amendment limits acquisition expenditures to $3.0 million in fiscal 2002 and $15.0 million in fiscal 2003.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. For the six months ended March 28, 2002, we used cash on hand to make principal repayments of $23.9 million and pay fees and expenses of $916 thousand related to our senior credit facility amendment.
Cash Requirements. We believe that cash on hand, together with cash flow anticipated to be generated from operations, short-term borrowings for seasonal working capital needs and permitted borrowings under our credit facilities will be sufficient to enable us to satisfy anticipated cash requirements for operating, investing and financing activities, including debt service, for the next twelve months.
Shareholders’ Equity. As of March 28, 2002, our shareholders’ equity totaled $109.0 million. The $2.1 million decrease from September 27, 2001 is attributable to the net loss for the period partially offset by a decrease in our accumulated other comprehensive deficit related to our derivative instruments.
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Contractual Obligations. The following table shows our long-term debt amortization schedule, our future capital lease commitments (including principal and interest) and our future operating lease commitments as of March 28, 2002:
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Capital lease obligations | | | 1,672 | | | 3,278 | | | 3,093 | | | 2,745 | | | 2,514 | | | 20,796 | | | 34,098 |
Operating leases | | | 25,181 | | | 49,310 | | | 47,765 | | | 45,501 | | | 42,953 | | | 370,809 | | | 581,519 |
Contractual obligations for fiscal 2002 include only payments to be made for the remaining 26 weeks of fiscal 2002.
Other Commitments. The following table shows the expiration dates of our standby letters of credit issued under our senior credit facility as of March 28, 2002:
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Other commitments for fiscal 2002 include only standby letters of credit which expire during the remaining 26 weeks of fiscal 2002. At maturity, we expect to renew a significant number of our standby letters of credit.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Critical accounting policies are those we believe are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those polices may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. We believe the following policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing our consolidated financial statements.
Environmental Liabilities and Related Receivables. We account for the cost incurred to comply with federal and state environmental regulations as follows:
| • | | Environmental reserves reflected in the financial statements are based on internal and external estimates of costs to remediate sites relating to the operation of underground storage tanks. Factors considered in the estimates of the reserve are the expected cost and the estimated length of time to remediate each contaminated site. |
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| • | | Deductibles and remediation costs not covered by state trust fund programs and third party insurance arrangements, and for which the timing of payments can be reasonably estimated, are discounted using a ten-percent discount rate. |
| • | | Reimbursement under state trust fund programs or third party insurers are recognized as receivables and a provision for uncollectible reimbursements is recorded based on historical and expected collection rates. Our historical collection experience exceeds 95%. All recorded reimbursements are expected to be collected within a period of twelve to eighteen months after submission of the reimbursement claim. The adequacy of the liability and uncollectible receivable reserve is evaluated quarterly and adjustments are made based on updated experience at existing sites, newly identified sites and changes in governmental policy. |
Changes in laws and government regulation, the financial condition of the state trust funds and third party insurers and actual remediation expenses compared to historical experience could significantly impact our statement of operations and financial position.
Vendor Allowances and Rebates. We receive payments for vendor allowances, volume rebates and other supply arrangements in connection with various programs. Payments are recorded as a reduction to cost of sales or expenses to which the particular payment relates. Unearned payments are deferred and amortized as earned over the term of the respective agreement.
Long-Lived Assets and Closed Stores. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When an evaluation is required, the projected future undiscounted cash flows due to each store are compared to the carrying value of the long-lived assets of that store to determine if a write-down to fair value is required.
Property and equipment of stores we are closing are written down to their estimated net realizable value at the time we commit to a plan to close such stores. If applicable, we provide for future estimated rent and other exit costs associated with the store closure, net of sublease income, using a discount rate to calculate the present value of the remaining rent payments on closed stores. We estimate the net realizable value based on our experience in utilizing or disposing of similar assets and on estimates provided by our own and third-party real estate experts. Changes in real estate markets could significantly impact the net realizable value from the sale of assets and rental or sublease income.
Insurance Liabilities. We self-insure a significant portion of expected losses under our workers’ compensation and employee medical programs. Accrued liabilities have been recorded based on our estimates of the ultimate costs to settle incurred and incurred but not reported claims. Our accounting policies regarding self-insurance programs include judgments and actuarial assumptions regarding economic conditions, the frequency and severity of claims, claim development patterns and claim management and settlement practices. Significant changes in actual expenditures compared to historical experience rates as a result of increased medical costs or incidence rates could significantly impact our statement of operations and financial position.
Goodwill Impairment. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 which requires allocating goodwill to each reporting unit and testing for impairment using a two-step approach. Based on our current reporting structure, we have determined that we operate as one reporting unit and therefore have assigned goodwill at the enterprise level. Fair value is measured using a valuation based on market multiples, comparable transactions and discounted cash flow methodologies. The valuation required at adoption of SFAS No. 142 indicated an aggregate fair value in excess of our carrying or book value as of September 28, 2001 therefore; we have determined that no impairment existed as of September 28, 2001. The goodwill impairment test is performed annually or whenever an event has occurred that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Any impairment recognized will be recorded as a component of operating expenses. Changes in the long-term economics of the gasoline and convenience store markets,
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fluctuations in capital markets and competition could impact our fair value measurements which could significantly impact our statement of operations and financial position.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141,Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141”) which establishes accounting and reporting standards for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and establishes specific criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill. SFAS No. 141 eliminates the pooling-of-interest method of accounting and requires all acquisitions consummated subsequent to June 30, 2001 to be accounted for under the purchase method. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142 which addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. SFAS No. 142 eliminates amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful life and instead requires an impairment only approach. At adoption, any goodwill impairment loss will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Subsequently, any impairment losses will be recognized as a component of income from operations. As of September 27, 2001, we had net goodwill of $277.7 million and incurred $9.7 million in goodwill amortization in the statement of operations for the year then ended.
As permitted, we early adopted SFAS No. 142 effective September 28, 2001, which has resulted in the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. We determined that we operate in one reporting unit based on the current reporting structure and have thus assigned goodwill at the enterprise level. We have completed the first step of the transitional goodwill impairment test by comparing the enterprise fair value to its carrying value and have determined that no impairment exists at the effective date of the implementation of the new standard. Fair value was measured using a valuation by an independent third party as of September 28, 2001 which was based on market multiples, comparable transactions and discounted cash flow methodologies.
This valuation indicated an aggregate fair value significantly in excess of our market capitalization as of September 28, 2001. We believe the market capitalization is not representative of the fair value of the Company because our common stock is not actively traded. On an ongoing basis, we will perform an annual goodwill impairment test.
At least quarterly, we will evaluate to determine if an event has occurred that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its carrying amount and if necessary we will perform a goodwill impairment test between the annual dates. Impairment adjustments recognized after adoption, if any, will be recognized as operating expenses.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, (“SFAS No. 143”) which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 is required for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, which would be our fiscal 2003. We have not yet determined the impact, if any, on our results of operations and financial condition.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. (“SFAS No. 144”) This statement supercedes SFAS No. 121,Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed ofand Accounting Principles Board No. 30,Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occuring Events and Transactions. SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and
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reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and how the results of a discontinued operation are to be measured and presented. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, with earlier adoption encouraged. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
Quantitative Disclosures. We are exposed to market risks inherent in our financial instruments. These instruments arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business and, in some cases, relate to our acquisitions of related businesses. We are subject to interest rate risk on our existing long-term debt and any future financing requirements. Our fixed rate debt consists primarily of outstanding balances on our senior subordinated notes and our variable rate debt relates to borrowings under our senior credit facility.
The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted average interest rates based on rates in effect at March 28, 2002, on our existing long-term debt instruments. Fair values have been determined based on quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows based on our current incremental borrowing rates as of May 6, 2002.
Expected Maturity Date
as of March 28, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
| | Fiscal 2002
| | | Fiscal 2003
| | | Fiscal 2004
| | | Fiscal 2005
| | | Fiscal 2006
| | | Thereafter
| | | Total
| | | Fair Value
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Long-term debt | | $ | 16,148 | | | $ | 43,255 | | | $ | 52,912 | | | $ | 88,654 | | | $ | 119,354 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 520,323 | | | $ | 494,245 |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 9.06 | % | | | 8.76 | % | | | 8.05 | % | | | 8.34 | % | | | 9.29 | % | | | 10.25 | % | | | 8.79 | % | | | |
In order to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we have entered into interest rate swap arrangements in which we agree to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The interest rate differential is reflected as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the swaps. Fixed rate swaps are used to reduce our risk of increased interest costs during periods of rising interest rates. At March 28, 2002, the interest rate on 73.2% of our debt was fixed by either the nature of the obligation or through the interest rate swap arrangements compared to 68.2% at March 29, 2001.
The following table presents the notional principal amount, weighted average pay rate, weighted average receive rate and weighted average years to maturity on our interest rate swap contracts:
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
(Dollars in thousands)
| | March 28, 2002
| | | March 29, 2001
| |
Notional principal amount | | $ | 180,000 | | | $ | 180,000 | |
Weighted average pay rate | | | 6.12 | % | | | 6.12 | % |
Weighted average receive rate | | | 1.90 | % | | | 5.13 | % |
Weighted average years to maturity | | | 1.37 | | | | 2.36 | |
Effective February 1, 2001, the Company entered into an interest rate collar arrangement covering a notional amount of $55.0 million. The interest rate collar agreement expires in February 2003, and has a cap rate of 5.70% and a floor rate of 5.03%. As of March 28, 2002, the fair value of our swap and collar agreements represented a liability of $7.6 million.
Qualitative Disclosures. Our primary exposure relates to:
| • | | interest rate risk on long-term and short-term borrowings; |
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| • | | our ability to pay or refinance long-term borrowings at maturity at market rates; |
| • | | the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to meet interest expense requirements and exceed financial covenants; and |
| • | | the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund future acquisitions. |
We manage interest rate risk on our outstanding long-term and short-term debt through our use of fixed and variable rate debt. We expect the interest rate swaps mentioned above will reduce our exposure to short-term interest rate fluctuations. While we cannot predict or manage our ability to refinance existing debt or the impact interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, management evaluates our financial position on an ongoing basis.
On March 26, 2002, we held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders during which our stockholders:
| (1) | | Elected seven nominees to serve as directors each for a term of one year or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The votes were cast as follows: |
Name
| | Votes For
| | Votes Withheld
|
Peter J. Sodini | | 17,796,723 | | 153,041 |
Todd W. Halloran | | 17,795,323 | | 154,441 |
Jon D. Ralph | | 17,794,823 | | 154,941 |
Charles P. Rullman | | 17,795,523 | | 154,241 |
William M. Webster, III | | 17,872,446 | | 77,318 |
Peter M. Starrett | | 17,872,646 | | 77,118 |
Hubert E. Yarborough, III | | 17,872,846 | | 76,918 |
| (2) | | Ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2002. The votes were cast as follows: |
| | Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Votes Withheld
|
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche, LLP | | 17,934,339 | | 225 | | 15,200 |
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THE PANTRY, INC.
PART II-OTHER INFORMATION.
On March 26, 2002, our board of directors elected Byron E. Allumbaugh to serve as a director. Mr. Allumbaugh fills the seat vacated by the retirement of Edfred L. Shannon.
None
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE PANTRY, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ JOSEPH J. DUNCAN
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| | Joseph J. Duncan Vice President Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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| | Date: August 12, 2002 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
| | Description of Document
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99.1 | | Risk Factors. |
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