FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 4, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 333-40933
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THE KRYSTAL COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TENNESSEE 62-0264140
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
One Union Square, Chattanooga, TN 37402
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(423) 757-1550
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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This report is filed by the Company pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The Company has 100 shares of common stock outstanding
held of record by Port Royal Holdings, Inc. as of August 17, 1999.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY
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July 4, 1999
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by the
Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to
make the information presented not misleading. These condensed financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's latest annual report
on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments necessary to
present fairly (1) the financial position of The Krystal Company and Subsidiary
as of July 4, 1999 and January 3, 1999, and (2) their change in shareholders'
equity for the six months ending July 4, 1999 and (3) the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the six months ended July 4, 1999 and June
28, 1998 and (4) the results of their operations for the three months ended July
4, 1999 and June 28, 1998 have been included. The results of operations for the
interim period ended July 4, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results
for the full year.
Certain written and oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may
constitute "forward-looking" statements as defined under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are contained in this 10-Q. These statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's historical experience and its present
expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, unanticipated economic changes, interest rate movements, changes in
governmental policies and the possible effects of the year 2000 problem on the
Company, including such problems at the Company's vendors, counterparties and
customers and the impact of competition. The Company cautions that such factors
are not exclusive. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any
such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date
of the making of such statements and are based on certain expectations and
estimates of the Company which are subject to risks and changes in circumstances
that are not within the Company's
control. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. The information provided herein should be read in
conjunction with information provided in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 3, 1999.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item I. Financial Statements
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(In thousands)
July 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments $ 10,003 $ 9,012
Receivables, net 1,199 2,305
Net investment in direct financing
leases-current portion 40 58
Inventories 1,585 1,684
Deferred income taxes 2,817 2,817
Prepayments and other 2,370 720
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Total current assets 18,014 16,596
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PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT, net 101,516 99,694
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LEASED PROPERTIES, net 4,778 2,595
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OTHER ASSETS:
Prepaid pension asset 7,790 8,329
Deferred financing cost, net 4,166 4,577
Goodwill, net 46,430 47,429
Other 242 268
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Total other assets 58,628 60,603
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TOTAL ASSETS $182,936 $179,488
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
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(In thousands)
July 4, January 3,
1999 1999
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ----------- ----------
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 3,623 $ 5,009
Accrued liabilities 23,095 22,253
Current portion of long-term debt 69 53
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 414 346
Income taxes payable 888 --
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Total current liabilities 28,089 27,661
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LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion 100,179 100,136
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CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, excluding
current portion 4,952 2,806
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 11,378 11,735
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1,544 1,344
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, without par value;
100 shares authorized; issued
and outstanding, at July 4, 1999,
and at January 3, 1999 35,000 35,000
Retained earnings 1,794 806
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Total shareholder's equity 36,794 35,806
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $182,936 $179,488
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(In thousands)(Unaudited)
For the Three For the Six
Months Ended Months Ended
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July 4, June 28, July 4, June 28,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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REVENUES:
Restaurant sales $64,747 $59,186 $127,995 $116,664
Franchise fees 110 110 110 237
Royalty revenue 1,098 913 2,141 1,744
Other revenue 1,403 1,337 2,759 2,526
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67,358 61,546 133,005 121,171
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COST AND OTHER EXPENSES:
Cost of restaurant sales 52,504 48,905 104,108 96,617
Depreciation and amortization
expenses 3,263 3,213 6,438 6,445
General and administrative
expenses 6,967 5,999 13,359 11,877
Other expenses, net 832 836 1,626 1,623
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63,566 58,953 125,531 116,562
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OPERATING INCOME 3,792 2,593 7,474 4,609
GAIN ON SETTLEMENT OF DEFERRED
COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS -- 350 -- 1,805
INTEREST EXPENSE, net ( 2,606) (2,786) ( 5,151) ( 5,607)
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES 1,186 157 2,323 807
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ( 673) ( 240) ( 1,335) ( 662)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 513 $( 83) $ 988 $ 145
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
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July 4, 1999
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(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Retained
Stock Earnings
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BALANCE, January 3, 1999 $35,000 $ 806
Net income - 988
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BALANCE, July 4, 1999 $35,000 $ 1,794
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For The Six Months Ended
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July 4, June 28,
1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 988 $ 145
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities-
Depreciation and amortization 6,438 6,445
Change in deferred taxes ( 357) ( 2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net 1,106 43
Income tax receivable -- ( 230)
Inventories 99 284
Prepayments and other ( 1,650) ( 442)
Accounts payable ( 1,386) 309
Income taxes payable 888 -
Accrued liabilities 842 616
Other, net 458 2,597
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 7,426 9,765
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, buildings,
and equipment ( 8,458) ( 3,818)
Proceeds from sale of property,
buildings, and equipment 2,192 125
Payments received on net investment in
direct financing leases 18 145
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Net cash used in investing activities ( 6,248) ( 3,548)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowing 90 --
Repayments of long-term debt ( 31) (11,142)
Principal payments of
capital lease obligations ( 246) ( 22)
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Net cash used in
financing activities ( 187) (11,164)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS 991 ( 4,947)
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,
beginning of period $ 9,012 $ 5,507
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CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,
end of period $10,003 $ 560
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 5,348 $ 5,884
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Income taxes $ 1,896 $ 900
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Business Activities --
The Krystal Company (a Tennessee corporation) ("Krystal") is engaged primarily
in the development, operation and franchising of quick-service restaurants in
the southeastern United States. Krystal's wholly-owned subsidiary, Krystal
Aviation Co. ("Aviation") operates a fixed base airport hangar operation in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Aviation's revenues provide less than 3% of the
Company's total revenues.
Principles of Consolidation --
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Krystal and Aviation (herein after referred to collectively as the "Company").
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and temporary investments --
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers
repurchase agreements and other temporary cash investments with a maturity of
three months or less to be temporary investments.
Inventories --
Inventories are stated at cost and consist primarily of food, paper products and
other supplies.
Property, Buildings, and Equipment --
Expenditures, which materially increase useful lives, are capitalized, whereas
ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of fixed
assets is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting
purposes and accelerated methods for tax purposes over the estimated useful
lives of the related assets as follows:
Buildings and improvements 10-39 years
Equipment 3-10 years
Leaseholds Life of lease up to 20 years
Long-lived assets --
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be
held and used when events or changes in circumstances warrant such a review. The
carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the projected
undiscounted future cash flow of such asset is less than its carrying value.
Intangibles --
The consolidated balance sheet includes the allocation of purchase accounting
goodwill of $49,910,000 and deferred financing costs of $5,604,000 at July 4,
1999. Intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 25 years.
Amortization expense for goodwill and deferred financing costs for the three
months ended July 4, 1999 was $499,300 and $205,500, respectively and for the
three months ended June 28, 1998 was $491,000 and $208,000, respectively.
Amortization expense for goodwill and deferred financing costs for the six
months ended July 4, 1999 was $998,500 and $411,000, respectively and for the
six months ended June 28, 1998 was $986,000 and $412,000, respectively.
Accumulated amortization of goodwill at July 4, 1999 and June 28, 1998 was
$3,480,100 and $1,469,000, respectively. Accumulated amortization of deferred
financing costs at July 4, 1999 and June 28, 1998 was $1,438,500 and $616,000,
respectively.
Franchise and License Agreements --
Franchise or license agreements are available for single and multi-unit
restaurants. The multi-unit agreement establishes the number of restaurants the
franchisee or licensee is to construct and open in the franchised area during
the term of the agreement. At July 4, 1999, there were 113 franchise
or licensed restaurants of which 43 restaurants were developed under multi-unit
agreements. At June 28, 1998, there were 109 franchised or licensed restaurants
of which 38 restaurants were developed under multi-unit agreements.
Franchisees and licensees are required to pay the Company a franchise or license
fee and a weekly royalty and service fee of either 4.5% or 6.0%
of the restaurants' gross receipts depending on the duration and type of the
franchise agreement. Unit franchise and license fees are recorded as income as
related restaurants begin operations. Royalty and service fees, which are based
on restaurant sales of franchisees and licensees, are accrued as earned.
Franchise fees received prior to the opening of the restaurant are deferred and
included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair market value of financial instruments --
Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements, the carrying values of the Company's financial instruments
approximate their fair values.
Use of estimates --
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. SETTLEMENT OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS
During the first six months of 1998, the Company agreed to settle its
obligations under certain deferred compensation plans by making lump sum cash
payments to two retired executives. The Company realized a gain of $925,000 from
this transaction. The cash payments were funded with the proceeds from redeeming
the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on the lives of the retired
executives. Also during the first six months of 1998, the Company realized a
gain of $880,000 related to the receipt of life insurance proceeds in excess of
cash surrender value.
3. SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
The subsidiary guarantors are wholly owned and the guarantees are full,
unconditional, joint and several obligations of each of the subsidiary
guarantors. Summarized financial information for the subsidiary guarantors is
set forth below. Separate financial statements for the subsidiary guarantors of
the Company are not presented because the Company has determined that such
financial statements would not be material to investors. The subsidiary
guarantors comprise all of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company,
other than the non-guarantor subsidiaries which individually, and in the
aggregate, are inconsequential. There are no restrictions on the ability of the
subsidiary guarantors to declare dividends, or make loans or advances to the
Company.
The following table presents summarized financial information for subsidiary
guarantors in connection with all of the Company's 10.25% senior Subordinated
Notes:
July 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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(in thousands)
Balance Sheet Data:
Current assets $ 669 $ 879
Noncurrent assets $1,291 $1,323
Current liabilities $ 527 $1,273
Non current liabilities $ 79 $ 31
For the Six Months Ended
July 4, June 28,
1999 1998
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(in thousands)
Income Statement Data:
Net sales $2,759 $2,526
Gross profit $ 944 $ 768
Income before provision for Federal
and state income taxes $ 735 $ 549
Net income $ 456 $ 341
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
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Condition and Results of Operations
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The following table reflects certain key operating statistics which impact the
Company's financial results:
KEY OPERATING STATISTICS
(Dollars in thousands except average check)
For the Three For the Six
Months Ended Months Ended
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July 4, June 28, July 4, June 28,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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SYSTEMWIDE RESTAURANT SALES $87,045 $78,665 $170,758 $153,893
Percent change 10.65% 10.96%
COMPANY RESTAURANT STATISTICS:
Number of restaurants 244 244 244 244
Restaurant Sales $64,747 $59,186 $127,995 $116,664
Percent change 9.40% 9.71%
Same restaurant sales $63,457 $58,190 $125,454 $114,569
Percent change 9.05% 9.50%
Transaction count per day 687 683 687 673
Percent change 0.59% 2.08%
Average check $ 4.29 $ 3.89 $ 4.23 $ 3.86
Percent change 10.28% 9.59%
Selected components are --
Cost of restaurant sales $52,504 $48,905 $104,108 $ 96,617
As a percent of restaurant sales 81.09% 82.64% 81.33% 82.83%
Food and paper cost $19,988 $17,915 $ 39,345 $ 35,651
As a percent of restaurant sales 30.87% 30.27% 30.74% 30.56%
Direct labor $15,057 $13,786 $ 29,576 $ 27,191
As a percent of restaurant sales 23.26% 23.29% 23.11% 23.31%
Other labor costs $ 4,115 $ 4,364 $ 8,536 $ 8,897
As a percent of restaurant sales 6.36% 7.37% 6.67% 7.63%
FRANCHISE SYSTEM STATISTICS:
Number of restaurants 113 109 113 109
Restaurant Sales $22,298 $19,479 $ 42,763 $ 37,230
Percent change 14.47% 14.86%
Same restaurant sales $20,568 $18,662 $ 37,275 $ 33,878
Percent change 10.21% 10.03%
Transaction count per day 496 486 485 477
Percent change 2.06% 1.68%
Average check $ 4.45 $ 4.12 $ 4.38 $ 4.10
Percent change 8.01% 6.83%
Comparison of the Three Months Ended July 4, 1999
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to the Three Months Ended June 28, 1998
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CASH OPERATING PROFIT
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Cash operating profit (net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and other non-operating gains, losses or expenses) is one of the
key standards used by the Company to measure operating performance. Cash
operating profit is used to supplement operating income as an indicator of
operating performance and cash flows from operating activities as a measure of
liquidity, and not as an alternative to measures defined and required by
generally accepted accounting principles.
Cash operating profit for the three months ended July 4, 1999 increased $1.3
million to $7.1 million (10.5% of revenues) compared to $5.8 million (9.4% of
revenues) for the three months ended June 28, 1998. The 21.5% increase in cash
operating profit was primarily attributable to an increase in restaurant sales
generated by the introduction of new products and promotional menu items in the
restaurants and a reduction in overall operating costs of the Company as a
percentage of sales.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Total Krystal system (Company and Franchise combined) restaurant sales for the
three months ended July 4, 1999 increased 10.7% to $87.0 million compared to
$78.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 1998.
Total Company revenues increased 9.4% to $67.4 million in the three months ended
July 4, 1999 compared to $61.5 million in the three months ended June 28, 1998.
Of the $5.9 million increase, $5.6 million was attributable to an increase in
restaurant sales and $185,000 was attributable to an increase in royalty
revenue. The Company had 244 restaurants open at both July 4, 1999 and June 28,
1998. Company-owned same restaurant sales for three months ended July 4, 1999
were $63.5 million compared to $58.2 million for the three months ended June 28,
1998, an increase of 9.1%. The increase in same restaurant sales resulted
primarily from increased food volume sold, and to a lesser degree, product price
increases and an increase in transaction counts. Food volume sold increased
primarily as a result of the introduction of new products, new promotional
programs and continuing improvements in operations at the store level.
These factors, combined with reduced price discounting and product price
increases of approximately 2.1% contributed to an increase in the average
customer check. The average customer check for Company-owned restaurants for the
three months ended July 4, 1999 was $4.29 as compared to $3.89 for the three
months ended June 28, 1998, an increase of 10.3%. The increase in average
customer check was due primarily to a movement in the mix of products sold
toward higher priced product offerings such as the Krystal Chik and Krystal Chik
Combos and increased food volume per transaction resulting from higher volume
offerings such as the new Sackful offering (sacks of eight and twelve Krystal
hamburgers) and to maintaining product price increases of approximately 2.1%
implemented in the first quarter of 1999. During the three months ended July 4,
1999, Krystal Chiks and Chik Combos accounted for $7.3 million, or 11.4% and
Sackfuls accounted for $7.6 million, or 11.7% of restaurant sales, respectively.
During the three months ended June 28, 1998, Krystal Chiks and Chik Combos
accounted for $2.1 million, or 3.5% and Sackfuls accounted for $1.2 million, or
2.0% of restaurant sales, respectively. Transaction counts per restaurant day,
which represent a count of orders taken rather than actual customers served,
increased to 687 in the three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to 683 in the
same period of 1998, an increase of .59%.
The Company's franchisees opened three franchised restaurants in the three
months ended July 4, 1999 compared to four opened in the three months ended June
28, 1998. Franchisee fee income was $110,000 in both the three months ended July
4, 1999 and in the three months ended June 28, 1998. Royalty revenue increased
20.3% to $1.1 million in the three months ended July 4, 1999 from $913,000 in
the three months ended June 28, 1998. This increase was primarily due to a 3.7%
increase in the number of franchise restaurants, a 10.2% increase in franchise
same restaurant sales and an increase in royalties from the sale of frozen
Krystals of $48,000. Royalties from the sale of frozen Krystals were negligible
in the three months ended June 28, 1998. The franchise system operated 113
restaurants at the end of the three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to 109 at
the end of the three months ended June 28, 1998.
Other revenue, which is generated primarily from the Company's aviation
subsidiary, was $1.4 million for the three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to
$1.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 1998, a 4.9% increase.
Cost of restaurant sales was $52.5 million for the three months ended July 4,
1999 compared to $48.9 million for the three months ended June 28, 1998. The
increase in cost resulted primarily from an increase in the volume of food sold.
Food and paper costs as a percent of restaurant sales increased to 30.87% in the
three months ended July 4, 1999 from 30.27% in the three months ended June 28,
1998. The increase in food and paper costs as a percent of restaurant sales
resulted from increases in beef prices, the purchase of higher quality pork
items and from increased sales volume of the new Krystal Chik, which has a
higher percent of food costs relative to its sales price than most of the
Company's other menu items. Direct labor costs as a percent of restaurant sales
decreased to 23.26% in the three months ended July 4, 1999 from 23.29% in the
three months ended June 28, 1998. The decrease in direct labor costs as a
percentage of restaurant sales resulted from more efficient labor utilization in
the Company's restaurant operations and operating leverage achieved through
higher same store sales volume, offset by a 7.6% increase in the average pay
rate of the Company's hourly restaurant employees. Other labor costs as a
percent of restaurant sales decreased to 6.36% in the three months ended July 4,
1999 from 7.37% in the three months ended June 28, 1998. The decrease in other
labor costs as a percent of restaurant sales resulted from higher same store
restaurant sales. Other labor costs, which includes restaurant General Managers'
and Assistant Managers' labor cost, is affected primarily by the number of
operating restaurants rather than sales volumes, and therefore tends to drop as
a percentage of restaurant sales when same store revenues increase.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $50,000, or 1.6%, to $3.3
million in the three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to the three months
ended June 28, 1998. The increase resulted primarily from capital expenditures
related to refurbishing restaurant buildings, upgrading restaurant equipment and
opening new restaurants.
General and administrative expenses increased $968,000, or 16.1%, to $7.0
million in the three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to $6.0 million in the
three months ended June 28, 1998. The increase in general and administrative
expenses resulted primarily from increases in expenditures related to corporate
office activities, increased franchise sales activities and increased sales. The
largest contributor to the increase in general and administrative expenses was
advertising expense which increased $409,000, or 17.9%, to $2.7 million in the
three months ended July 4, 1999 compared to $2.3 million in the three months
ended June 28, 1998. Advertising expense as a percentage of restaurant sales
increased to 4.2% in the three months ended July 4, 1999 from 3.9% in the three
months ended June 28, 1998. The increase in total general and administrative
expenses was also affected by an increase in group life insurance expense which
increased $152,000 or 41.3%, to $520,000 in the three months ended July 4, 1999
compared to $368,000 in the three months ended June 28, 1998. This increase
resulted from higher than normal benefit claims.
Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased $180,000 to $2.6 million in
the three months ended July 4, 1999 from $2.8 million in the three months ended
June 28, 1998. The decrease resulted from a decrease in average debt of $5.8
million during the three months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to the three
months ended June 28, 1998.
The Company's provision for income taxes increased $433,000, or 180.4% to
$673,000 in the three months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to $240,000 for the
three months ended June 28, 1998. The effective income tax rate was 56.8% for
the three months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to 153% for the same period in
1998. The effective tax rate was more than the statutory income tax rate
primarily because of the non-deductible portion of amortization expense
associated with acquisition-related goodwill.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended July 4, 1999
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to the Six Months Ended June 28, 1998
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CASH OPERATING PROFIT
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Cash operating profit (net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and other non-operating gains, losses or expenses) is one of the
key standards used by the Company to measure operating performance. Cash
operating profit is used to supplement operating income as an indicator of
operating performance and cash flows from operating activities as a measure of
liquidity, and not as an alternative to measures defined and required by
generally accepted accounting principles.
Cash operating profit for the six months ended July 4, 1999 increased $2.8
million to $13.9 million (10.5% of revenues) compared to $11.1 million (9.1% of
revenues) for the six months ended June 28, 1998. The 25.9% increase in cash
operating profit was primarily attributable to an increase in restaurant sales
generated by the introduction of new products and promotional menu items in the
restaurants and a reduction in overall operating costs of the Company as a
percentage of sales.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Total Krystal system (Company and Franchise combined) restaurant sales for the
six months ended July 4, 1999 increased 10.9% to $170.8 million compared to
$153.9 million for the six months ended June 28, 1998.
Total Company revenues increased 9.8% to $133 million for the six months ended
July 4, 1999 compared to $121.2 million for the six months ended
June 28, 1998. Of the $11.8 million increase, $11.3 million was attributable to
an increase in restaurant sales and $270,000 was attributable to an increase in
royalty revenue. The Company had 244 restaurants open at both July 4, 1999 and
June 28, 1998. Company-owned same restaurant sales for the six months ended July
4, 1999 were $125.5 million compared to $114.6 million for the six months ended
June 28, 1998, an increase of 9.5%. The increase in same restaurant sales
resulted primarily from increased food volume sold, and to a lesser degree,
product price increases and an increase in transaction counts. Food volume sold
increased primarily as a result of the introduction of new products, new
promotional programs and continuing improvements in operations at the store
level.
These factors, combined with reduced price discounting and product price
increases of approximately 2.1% contributed to an increase in the average
customer check. The average customer check for Company-owned restaurants for the
six months ended July 4, 1999 was $4.23 compared to $3.86 for the six months
ended June 28, 1998, an increase of 9.6%. The increase in average customer check
was due primarily to a movement in the mix of products sold toward higher priced
product offerings such as the Krystal Chik and Krystal Chik Combos and increased
food volume per transaction resulting from higher volume offerings such as the
new Sackful offering (sacks of eight and twelve Krystal hamburgers) and to
maintaining product price increases of approximately 2.1% implemented in the
first quarter of 1999. During the six months ended July 4, 1999, Krystal Chiks
and Chik Combos accounted for $15.1 million, or 11.1% and Sackfuls accounted for
$15.3 million, or 12.0% of restaurant sales, respectively. During the six months
ended June 28, 1998, Krystal Chiks and Chik Combos accounted for $2.1 million,
or 1.8% and Sackfuls accounted for $1.5 million, or 1.3% of restaurant sales,
respectively. Transaction counts per restaurant day, which represent a count of
orders taken rather than actual customers served, increased to 687 in the six
months ended July 4, 1999 compared to 673 in the six months ended June 28, 1998,
an increase of 2.1%.
The Company's franchisees opened four franchised restaurants in the six months
ended July 4, 1999 compared to ten opened in the six months ended June 28, 1998.
Franchise fee income was $110,000 in the six months ended July 4, 1999 as
compared to $237,000 in the six months ended June 28, 1998. Royalty revenue
increased 22.8% to $2.1 million in the six months ended July 4, 1999 from $1.7
million in the six months ended June 28, 1998. This increase was primarily due
to a 3.7% increase in the number of franchise restaurants, a 10.0% increase in
franchise same restaurant sales and an increase in royalties from the sale of
frozen Krystals of $127,000. Royalties from the sale of frozen Krystals were
negligible in the six months ended June 28, 1998. The franchise system operated
113 restaurants at the end of the six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to 109
at the end of the six months ended June 28, 1998.
Other revenue, which is generated primarily from the Company's aviation
subsidiary, was $2.8 million in the six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to
$2.5 million in the six months ended June 28, 1998, a 9.2% increase.
Cost of restaurant sales was $104.1 million in the six months ended July 4, 1999
compared to $96.6 million in the six months ended June 28, 1998. The increase in
cost resulted primarily from an increase in the volume of food sold. Food and
paper costs as a percent of restaurant sales increased to 30.74% in the six
months ended July 4, 1999 from 30.56% in the six months ended June 28, 1998. The
increase in food and paper costs as a percent of restaurant sales resulted from
increases in beef prices, the purchase of higher quality pork items and from
increased sales volume of the new Krystal Chik, which has a higher percent of
food costs relative to its sales price than most of the Company's other menu
items. Direct labor costs as a percent of restaurant sales decreased to 23.11%
in the six months ended July 4, 1999 from 23.31% in the six months ended June
28, 1998. The decrease in direct labor costs as a percentage of restaurant sales
resulted from more efficient labor utilization in the Company's restaurant
operations and operating leverage achieved through higher same store sales
volumes, offset by a 7.5% increase in the average pay rate of the Company's
hourly restaurant employees. Other labor costs as a percent of restaurant sales,
decreased to 6.67% from in the six months ended July 4, 1999 from 7.63% in the
six months ended June 28, 1998. The decrease in other labor costs as a percent
of restaurant sales resulted from higher same store restaurant sales. Other
labor, which includes restaurant General Managers' and Assistant Managers' labor
cost, is affected primarily by the number of operating restaurants rather than
sales volumes, and therefore tends to drop as a percentage of restaurant sales
when same store revenues increase.
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $7,000, or .11%, to $6.4
million in the six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to the six months ended
June 28, 1998. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses is
primarily attributable to the closing of eight underperforming stores in the
second through fourth quarters of 1998 which resulted in lower depreciation
expense in the six months ended July 3, 1999, offset by an increase in
depreciation expense for new restaurants placed into service during the six
months ended July 4, 1999.
General and administrative expenses increased $1.5 million, or 12.5%, to $13.4
million in the six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to $11.9 million in the
six months ended June 28, 1998. The increase in general and administrative
expenses resulted primarily from increases in expenditures related to corporate
office activities, increased franchise sales activities and increased sales. The
largest contributor to the increase in general and administrative expenses was
advertising expense which increased $606,000, or 12.9%, to $5.3 million in the
six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to $4.7 million in the six months ended
June 28, 1998. Advertising expense as a percentage of restaurant sales increased
to 4.1% in the six months ended July 4, 1999 compared to 4.0% during the six
months ended June 28, 1998. The increase in total general and administrative
expenses was also affected by an increase in pension plan expenses which
increased $179,000 or 39.8%, to $629,000 from $450,000 in the six months ended
July 4, 1999 as compared to the six months ended June 28, 1998.
During the six months ended June 28, 1998, the Company agreed to settle its
obligations under certain deferred compensation plans by making lump sum cash
payments to two retired executives. The Company realized a gain of $925,000 from
this transaction. The cash payments were funded with the proceeds from redeeming
the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on the lives of the retired
executives. Also during the six months ended June 28, 1998 the Company realized
a gain of $880,000 related to receipt of life insurance proceeds in excess of
cash surrender value. No such transactions occurred in the six months ended July
4, 1999.
Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased $456,000 to $5.2 million in
the six months ended July 4, 1999 from $5.6 million in the six months ended June
28, 1998. The decrease resulted from a decrease in average debt of approximately
$6.0 million during the six months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to the six
months ended June 28, 1998.
The Company's provision for income taxes increased $673,000, or 101.7% to
$1.3 million in the six months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to $662,000 for
the six months ended June 28, 1998. The effective income tax rate was 57.5% for
the six months ended July 4, 1999 as compared to 82.0% for the six months ended
June 28, 1998. The effective tax rate was more than the statutory income tax
rate primarily because of the non-deductible portion of amortization expense
associated with acquisition-related goodwill.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The Company does not maintain significant inventory or accounts receivables
since substantially all of its restaurants' sales are for cash, however, the
Company closely monitors receivables from franchisees. The Company typically
receives several weeks of trade credit in purchasing food and supplies which is
standard in the restaurant business. The Company normally operates with working
capital deficits (current liabilities exceeding current assets) and had a
working capital deficit of $10.1 million at July 4, 1999, compared to a working
capital deficit of $11.1 million at January 4, 1999.
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $8.4 million in the six months ended
July 4, 1999 as compared to $3.8 million in the six months ended June 28, 1998.
Included in the 1999 capital expenditures is approximately $777,500 related to
properties the Company expects to sell through sales and leaseback transactions
within the next six months. The Company opened four new restaurants during the
six months ended July 4, 1999 and opened none during the six months ended June
28, 1998. Management estimates that capital expenditures will be approximately
$16.4 million during the remainder of 1999. Capital expenditures for the current
year are expected to include the construction and/or land acquisition for up to
15 additional restaurants to open in 1999, the acquisition of land for
restaurants to open in 2000, the refurbishment of certain restaurants, ongoing
capital improvements and the conversion of restaurant computer systems. The
Company expects the cost associated with Year 2000 compliance will be
approximately $7.3 million in fiscal 1999.
In December 1998, the Company obtained a sales and leaseback commitment with a
firm for up to $6.0 million of properties which are to be developed and
operated as Company-owned Krystal restaurants. The primary term of leases under
this arrangement is 15 years, with two successive five year renewal options. In
the six months ended July 4, 1999, the Company completed one sale and leaseback
transaction at a total sales price of approximately $984,000.
At July 4, 1999, the Company had available cash of approximately $10 million,
receivables of $1.2 million, and $21.4 million available under the Company's
line of credit. In the opinion of management, these funds and funds from
operations will be sufficient to meet operating requirements, anticipated
capital expenditures and other obligations for the foreseeable future.
YEAR 2000
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Much of the computer software and, in certain cases, hardware in use today is
not equipped to distinguish the year 2000 from the year 1900. Much of the
software used today was designed with only two digits available for indicating
the current year. This issue, at its fundamental level, threatens the integrity
of date sensitive financial and other information that is produced by an
organization's computer systems, and could undermine the organization's ability
to accurately report financial and other date sensitive information.
The Company has established a Year 2000 strategic plan which adopts a series
of initiatives necessary to upgrade the Company's computer systems and to
minimize the impact of failures of other computer systems to process date-
sensitive information after December 31, 1999. All mission critical systems are
currently in the validation phase of the Year 2000 plan. The Company expects all
critical systems to be Year 2000 compliant before December 31, l999.
A portion of the plan involves replacement of the Company's hardware and
software environment used to run application software, including the Company's
centralized financial systems. The cost of this replacement was approximately
$2.1 million, and was completed in 1998. For each Company restaurant location,
new restaurant reporting and management systems are scheduled for installation
by October 1999, including upgrading of software and selected hardware and
telecommunication systems to bring restaurant systems into Year 2000 compliance.
This cost is estimated to be approximately $7.3 million in 1999 and is included
in the Company's 1999 capital budget.
With respect to vendor and third party associations, the plan includes a survey
of the systems and products provided by third parties, and includes contacting
vendors or third-parties to gain knowledge of the status of their Year 2000
compliance. Currently all items in this area are in the validation process.
Based on information received by the Company, these vendors and third
parties are at various stages of completion of their Year 2000 compliance plans,
and all major suppliers have reported that they expect to be in full compliance
by the end of 1999 calendar year.
Management believes its approach to the Year 2000 issue to be comprehensive,
and does not expect the Year 2000 issue to have a material adverse impact on
its results of operations or financial condition. Accordingly, the Company
has not developed a contingency plan, and does not intend to do so. However,
given the nature of the problem and the number of factors outside the Company's
direct control, management is continuously evaluating the risks associated with
the Year 2000 and cannot guarantee Year 2000 compliance. If for any reason,
critical suppliers are unable to resolve their Year 2000 issues in a timely
manner, the Company's business could be adversely affected. Specifically, the
lack of Year 2000 readiness by suppliers could affect the availability and
expected cost of food products and other supplies used by the Company and,
consequently, the Company's restaurant operations.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business.
The ultimate disposition of these matters is not presently determinable but will
not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits-
Exhibit-27 Financial Data Schedule is filed with this 10-Q.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K-
No Form 8-K was filed by the registrant during the first quarter of 1999.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY
(Registrant)
Dated: 08/17/99 /s/Larry D. Bentley
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Larry D. Bentley
(Vice President and Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer)