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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________.
Commission file number 333-56031
ADVANCE HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1622754
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5673 Airport Road 24012
Roanoke, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(540) 362-4911
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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.
Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K ((S)229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] Not Applicable.
As of March 31, 2000, the registrant had outstanding 28,306,150 shares of
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the only class of common stock
of the registrant outstanding). The registrant's Class A Common Stock is not
traded in a public market.
Aggregate market value of the registrant's voting and nonvoting Class A
Common Stock: Not Applicable.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
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PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements
include without limitation the words "believes," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"intends," "expects," and words of similar import. All statements other than
statements of historical fact included in statements under "Item 1. Business,"
"Item 2. Properties," "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" and "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
include forward-looking information and may reflect certain judgments by
management. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of Holding and the Company or the automotive aftermarket
industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; those
identified in the "Risk Factors" section of this Form 10-K located at the end of
"Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations." Holding disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or
to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
Item 1. Business.
General
Advance Holding Corporation ("Holding") conducts all of its operations
through its wholly owned subsidiary, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and
its subsidiaries (the "Company"). As of January 1, 2000, the Company had 1,617
stores in 38 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands operating under the
"Advance Auto Parts" and "Western Auto" names. Advance Auto Parts is the second
largest specialty retailer of automotive parts, accessories and maintenance
items in the United States, and based on store count, the Company believes it is
the largest retailer in a majority of its markets. Western Auto operates in
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and California (the "Service Stores") and offers
home and garden merchandise in addition to automotive parts, accessories and
service. In addition, Western Auto is a wholesale supplier of automotive parts
and accessories and home and garden merchandise to approximately 670 stores in
48 states through a wholesale dealer network. In fiscal 1999, the Company
derived over 90% of its total revenues from the retail sale of automotive parts
and accessories. In fiscal 1997 and 1998 (prior to the Western Auto Supply
Company Merger in November 1998, described below), 100% of the Company's total
revenues were derived from the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories.
The Company was formed in 1929. In the 1980s, the Company sharpened its
marketing focus to target sales of automotive parts and accessories to "do-it-
yourself" ("DIY") customers and accelerated its growth strategy. From the 1980s
through the present, the Company has grown significantly through new store
openings and strategic acquisitions. In 1996, the Company began to aggressively
expand its sales to "do-it-for-me" ("DIFM") customers by implementing a
commercial delivery program which supplies parts and accessories to third party
automotive service and repair providers.
E-commerce
In January of fiscal 2000, the Company announced a joint venture with CSK
Auto, Inc. ("CSK") and Sequoia Capital to form PartsAmerica.com, Inc.
("PartsAmerica.com"). PartsAmerica.com is an e-commerce destination in the
automotive aftermarket that will operate independently from its partners and
will utilize the Company's and CSK's existing logistic systems to support its
web-based operations. The Company has contributed the use of the "Parts America"
trade name to PartsAmerica.com under a royalty free license agreement and the
use of certain other assets. The Company is also party to a service agreement
with PartsAmerica.com that defines the wholesale sale of merchandise to
PartsAmerica.com and certain other services to be provided by the Company. The
Company finalized the Parts America.com agreement in March of fiscal 2000 and
expects to begin selling products to PartsAmerica.com by the third quarter of
fiscal 2000.
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Recapitalization
In April 1998, Holding consummated its recapitalization (the
"Recapitalization"). See Note 3 to "Item 8. Financial Statements" for a detailed
discussion of the Recapitalization.
Western Merger
On November 2, 1998, Western Auto Supply Company merged into Advance
Acquisition Corporation ("AAC"), a subsidiary of the Company (the "Western
Merger"). At the time of the Western Merger, AAC changed its name to Western
Auto Supply Company ("Western"). References to Western Auto Supply Company refer
to the entity prior to the Western Merger. As consideration in the Western
Merger, the Company issued to Sears, Roebuck and Co. ("Sears"), the parent
company of Western Auto Supply Company, 11,474,606 shares of Common Stock of
Holding (the "Holding Common Stock") representing approximately 40.6% of the
outstanding Holding Common Stock and paid Sears $185.0 million in cash,
including the Company's portion of losses accrued by Sears with respect to
credit card portfolios. Certain existing stockholders of Holding invested an
additional $70.0 million in equity to fund a portion of the cash purchase price,
the remainder of which was funded through additional borrowings under the
Company's Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") and cash on hand.
Prior to the Western Merger, Western Auto Supply Company operated 612 auto
parts stores in the United States under the "Parts America" name. In addition,
Western Auto Supply Company operated 38 Service Stores in Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands and one store in each of California and Hawaii under the "Western
Auto" name. Western Auto Supply Company also supplied approximately 740 Western
Auto dealer stores in 48 states. Western Auto Supply Company supplied its stores
and dealers through four distribution centers.
Immediately following the Western Merger, the Company began the integration
of Western Auto Supply Company, which consisted primarily of converting the
Parts America stores to Advance Auto Parts stores (the "Parts America
Conversion") and integrating certain administrative and support functions into
its corporate headquarters. The Parts America Conversion consisted of changing
certain merchandise lines (the "Merchandise Conversion"), store level management
information systems (the "MIS Conversion"), and the format and name of the Parts
America stores to conform with the Advance Auto Parts stores (the "Physical
Conversion"). In addition, the Company consolidated duplicative stores and
facilities, separated or relocated certain employees and integrated the
management information systems of the combined companies.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company completed the
integration of Western Auto Supply Company. As a result of the integration, the
Company has closed 67 Parts America and 31 Advance Auto Parts stores that were
in overlapping markets or that did not meet the Company's profitability
objectives, one distribution center and one Service Store in Hilo, Hawaii. In
addition, as of March 31, 2000, the Company has terminated 459 employees in
connection with the integration.
Store Operations
The Company's stores generally are located in or adjacent to good
visibility, high traffic strip shopping centers. Domestic stores generally range
in size from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet, averaging approximately 8,000 square
feet, and currently stock between 16,000 and 21,000 stock keeping units
("SKUs"). In addition, approximately 115,000 SKUs that are not stocked at the
store level are available on a next or same day basis to virtually all domestic
stores through the Company's PDQ(R) network. In fiscal 2000, the Company will
initiate a mini-PDQ(R) concept that will utilize store space in certain markets
with differing product mix requirements. The Company's stores are divided into
three regions which are managed by Senior Vice Presidents who are supported by
10 Regional Vice Presidents. Reporting to the Regional Vice Presidents are
Division Managers who have direct responsibilities for store operations. A
typical division consists of 14 to 18 stores. Depending on store size and sales
volume, each store is staffed by 8 to 30 employees under the leadership of a
store manager. Stores generally are open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.
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The Service Stores in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are managed by one
Executive Vice President, and six District Managers who are supported by various
managers and field personnel. These stores average approximately 15,800 square
feet and stock approximately 18,000 SKUs of automotive and home and garden
merchandise, and are staffed with up to 70 employees depending on store size and
sales volume. The store hours are generally 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a
week.
The wholesale dealer operations are managed by one Executive Vice
President, a sales manager, an operations manager and various field and support
personnel. The wholesale dealer operations consist of a network of independently
owned locations, which include associate, licensee, sales center and franchise
dealers. Associate, licensee and franchise stores have full rights to the use of
the "Western Auto" name and certain services provided by the Company. Sales
centers only have the right to purchase certain products from Western. The
Company also services the wholesale dealer network through various
administrative and support functions chosen by each independent location.
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The Company's stores are currently located as follows:
Number of Number of Number of
Stores as of Stores as of Stores as of
Location January 1, 2000 Location January 1, 2000 Location January 1, 2000
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Arkansas 6 Massachusetts 19 Pennsylvania 116
Alabama 57 Maryland 31 Puerto Rico 38
California 1 Mississippi 19 Rhode Island 4
Colorado 15 Michigan 31 South Carolina 94
Connecticut 23 Maine 8 South Dakota 1
Delaware 5 Missouri 38 Tennessee 105
Florida 27 Nebraska 11 Texas 34
Georgia 122 New Hampshire 4 Virgin Islands 2
Iowa 22 New Jersey 12 Virginia 123
Illinois 21 New York 91 Vermont 2
Indiana 60 North Carolina 164 Wisconsin 17
Kansas 26 Ohio 135 West Virginia 60
Kentucky 62 Oklahoma 2 Wyoming 2
Louisiana 7
Management Information Systems
Store Based Information Systems
The Company has store-based information systems located in its Advance Auto
Parts stores, which are designed to improve the efficiency of its operations and
enhance customer service, and are comprised of Point-of-Sale ("POS"), Electronic
Parts Catalogs ("EPC") and Store Level Inventory Management ("SLIM") systems.
These systems are tightly integrated by a communications network and together
provide real time, comprehensive information to store personnel, resulting in
improved customer service levels and in-stock availability.
Point-of-Sale: The POS system has improved store productivity and customer
service by streamlining store procedures. POS information is used to formulate
the Company's pricing, marketing and merchandising strategies as well as to
rapidly replenish inventory. Additionally, the POS system maintains a customer
purchase and warranty history database, which may be used for targeted marketing
programs.
Electronic Parts Catalog: The EPC system is a software based system that
identifies the application, location and availability of over 2 million
applications enabling sales associates to assist customers in parts selection
and ordering based on the year, model, engine type and application needed. The
EPC system displays an identified part and its inventory status, and if the part
is not available at the store, its availability through PDQ(R). The EPC system
also displays related parts for sales associates to recommend to a customer,
leading to increased average sales per customer. The integration of this system
with the POS system improves customer service by reducing time spent at the cash
register and fully automating the sales process between the parts counter and
the POS register. Additionally, this system allows sales associates to order
parts and accessories electronically from the Company's PDQ(R) system with
immediate confirmation of price, availability and delivery schedule. Information
about a customer's automobile can be entered into a permanent customer database
that can be accessed immediately whenever the customer visits or telephones the
store.
Store Level Inventory Management System: The SLIM system provides
real-time inventory tracking at the store level. With SLIM, store personnel can
check the quantity of on-hand inventory for any SKU, automatically process
returns and defective merchandise, designate SKUs for cycle counts and track
merchandise transfers. The Company is testing the effectiveness and viability of
radio frequency hand held devices in approximately 170 of its retail stores that
should increase inventory utilization and ensure the accuracy of inventory
movements.
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Store IntraNet ("STORENET"): The Company is in the process of installing
an intranet which will give all stores browser-based access to additional
corporate information. This provides store personnel access to on-line training,
operational manuals, store planograms and planning calendars. The Company has
installed STORENET in over 900 stores and plans to have STORENET installed in
all Advance Auto Parts stores by the second quarter of fiscal 2000.
Communications Network: In fiscal 1999, the Company replaced its satellite
communications in the United States with a frame relay network. The frame relay
network will provide increased capacity to support the Company's growth strategy
and future in-store applications. As a result of the Western Merger, the Company
has installed a satellite network in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to
improve communications with the Service Stores.
Logistics and Purchasing Information Systems
The Distribution Center Management System ("DCMS") provides real-time
inventory tracking throughout the stages of receiving, picking, shipping and
replenishment at the distribution center level. The DCMS, integrated with
material handling equipment, significantly reduces warehouse and distribution
costs while improving efficiency. As a result of installing the DCMS in four
distribution centers and five PDQ(R) warehouses in fiscal 1999, all of the
Company's logistic facilities currently operate using this technology. As a
result, the Company will be able to service over 2,000 stores from its six
retail distribution centers that serve Advance Auto Parts stores and to support
the future growth of the Service Stores and wholesale dealer network from its
Gastonia distribution center.
The E3 Replenishment System ("E3"), which was implemented in 1994, monitors
the Company's distribution center and PDQ(R) warehouse inventory levels and
orders additional products when appropriate. In addition, the system tracks
sales trends by SKU, allowing the Company to adjust future orders to evolving
demand. The Company is currently implementing a store level replenishment
version of E3.
Purchasing and Merchandising
Merchandise is selected and purchased for all Advance Auto Parts stores,
the Service Stores and the wholesale dealer network by personnel at the
Company's corporate offices in Roanoke and Kansas City. In fiscal 1999, the
Company purchased from over 200 vendors, with no single vendor accounting for
10% or more of purchases. The Company's purchasing strategy involves negotiating
multi-year agreements with certain vendors. In connection with the Western
Merger, the Company entered into several long-term agreements that provide more
favorable terms and pricing, which will continue through the current term of the
agreements, generally three to five years.
The Company's merchandising objective related to automotive products is to
carry a broad selection of brand names in the Advance Auto Parts stores such as;
Fram-Bendix-Autolite, Fel-Pro, Federal-Mogul and AC Delco, that generate
customer traffic and appeal to the Company's commercial delivery customers.
Additionally, the Service Stores and the wholesale dealer network carry home and
garden products by Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire and Yardman and automotive
products by Michelin and Goodyear in addition to those products carried in the
Advance Auto Parts stores. In connection with the Western Merger, the Company
reached agreements with Sears to supply the Service Stores and wholesale dealer
network with certain DieHard(R) and Craftsman(R) brand products. In addition to
such branded products, the Company stocks a wide selection of high quality
private label products that appeal to value conscious customers. Sales of
replacement parts account for approximately 65% of the Company's sales and
generate higher gross profit margins than maintenance items or general
accessories. The Company determines its product mix based on a merchandising
program designed to identify the optimal inventory mix at each individual store
based on that store's historical and projected sales.
Warehouse and Distribution
The Company currently operates six distribution centers that service
Advance Auto Parts stores in the United States. The Company also operates a
separate distribution center in the United States that services the Service
Stores and wholesale dealer network.
All distribution centers are equipped with technologically advanced
material handling equipment, including carousels, "pick to light" systems, radio
frequency technology and automated sorting systems.
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The Company offers approximately 25,000 SKUs on a next day basis to
substantially all of its domestic retail stores via its nine PDQ(R) warehouses.
Stores place orders to these facilities through an on-line ordering system, and
ordered parts are delivered to substantially all stores the next day through the
Company's dedicated PDQ(R) trucking fleet. The Company operates a PDQ(R)
warehouse that stocks approximately 90,000 SKUs of harder to find automotive
parts and accessories. This facility is known as the "Master PDQ(R)" warehouse
and utilizes existing PDQ(R) distribution infrastructure to provide next day
service to substantially all of the Advance Auto Parts stores.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the
Company's main distribution facilities:
Opening Size
Distribution Facility Date Area Served (Sq. ft.)
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Main Distribution Centers
Roanoke, Virginia............................... 1988 Mid-Atlantic 440,000
Gadsden, Alabama................................ 1994 South 240,000
Jeffersonville, Ohio............................ 1996 Mid West 383,000
Gastonia, North Carolina (1).................... 1969 Service Stores, 663,000
Wholesale Dealer
Network
Salina, Kansas (1).............................. 1971 West 441,000
Delaware, Ohio (1).............................. 1972 Northeast 510,000
Thomson, Georgia................................ 1999 Southeast 383,000
PDQ Warehouses
Salem, Virginia................................. 1983 Mid-Atlantic 50,400
Smithfield, North Carolina...................... 1991 Southeast 42,000
Jeffersonville, Ohio (2)........................ 1996 Mid West 50,000
Thomson, Georgia (2)............................ 1998 South, Southeast 50,000
Goodlettesville, Tennessee...................... 1999 Central 41,900
Youngwood, Pennsylvania......................... 1999 East 49,000
Riverside, Missouri............................. 1999 West 45,000
Guilderland Center, New York ................... 1999 Northeast 47,400
Temple, Texas (1)(3)............................ 1999 Southwest 100,000
Master PDQ Warehouse
Andersonville, Tennessee........................ 1998 All 116,000
(1) The Company acquired these facilities in the Western Merger in November
1998.
(2) This facility is located within the main distribution center.
(3) Total capacity of this facility is approximately 550,000 square feet and is
held for sale at January 1, 2000.
Employees
As of March 31, 2000, the Company employed approximately 14,600 full-time
employees and 9,300 part-time employees. Approximately 84% of the Company's
workforce is employed in store level operations, 11% in distribution and 5% in
the Company's corporate offices in Roanoke, Virginia, Kansas City, Missouri and
San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Company has never experienced any labor disruption
and believes that its labor relations are good.
Competition
The Company competes in the automotive aftermarket industry, which consists
of replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories which, according to
industry estimates, generates approximately $90 billion in sales
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per year. The Company competes for both DIY and DIFM customers. Although the
number of competitors and the level of competition vary by market area, both
markets are highly fragmented and generally very competitive. The Company
competes primarily with national and regional retail automotive parts chains
(such as AutoZone, Inc., Discount Auto Parts, Inc., O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
and The Pep Boys--Manny, Moe & Jack), wholesalers or jobber stores (some of
which are associated with national automotive parts distributors or
associations, such as NAPA), independent operators, automobile dealers and mass
merchandisers that carry automotive replacement parts, maintenance items and
accessories (such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.). The Company believes that chains of
automotive parts stores, such as the Company, with multiple locations in
regional markets, have competitive advantages in customer service, marketing,
inventory selection, purchasing and distribution as compared to independent
retailers and jobbers that are not part of a chain or associated with other
retailers or jobbers. The principal competitive factors that affect the
Company's business are store location, customer service and product selection,
availability, quality and price.
Tradenames, Service Marks and Trademarks
The Company owns and has registrations for the trade names "Advance Auto
Parts," "Western Auto" and "Parts America" and the trademark "PDQ(R)" with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office for use in connection with the
automotive parts retailing business. In addition, the Company owns and has
registered a number of trademarks with respect to its private label products.
The Company believes that its various tradenames, service marks and trademarks
are important to its merchandising strategy, but that its business is not
otherwise dependent on any particular service mark, tradename or trademark.
There are no infringing uses known by the Company that materially affects the
use of such marks. However, in connection with a decision in a lawsuit filed in
1998, the Company is restricted from opening stores under the "Advance Auto
Parts" name in Jefferson County, Kentucky. See "Item 3. Legal Proceedings."
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local laws and
governmental regulations relating to the operation of its business, including
those governing recycling of batteries and used lubricants, and regarding
ownership and operation of real property. The Company handles hazardous
materials during its operations, and its customers may also use hazardous
materials on the Company's properties or bring hazardous materials or used oil
onto the Company's properties. The Company currently provides collection and
recycling programs for spent automotive batteries and used lubricants at certain
of its stores as a service to its customers pursuant to agreements with third
party vendors. Pursuant to these agreements, spent batteries and used lubricants
are collected by Company employees, deposited into vendor supplied
containers/pallets and stored by the Company until collected by the third party
vendors for recycling or proper disposal. Persons who arrange for the disposal,
treatment or other handling of hazardous or toxic substances may be liable for
the costs of removal or remediation at any affected disposal, treatment or other
site affected by such substances.
The Company owns and leases real property. Under various environmental laws
and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be
liable for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances
on, under, or in such property. Such laws often impose joint and several
liability and may be imposed without regard to whether the owner or operator
knew of, or was responsible for, the release of such hazardous or toxic
substances. Certain other environmental laws and common law principles also
could be used to impose liability for releases of hazardous materials into the
environment or work place, and third parties may seek recovery from owners or
operators of real properties for personal injury or property damage associated
with exposure to released hazardous substances. Compliance with such laws and
regulations has not had a material impact on its operations to date, but there
can be no assurance that future compliance with such laws and regulations will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its operations. The Company
believes it is currently in material compliance with such laws and regulations.
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Item 2. Properties.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company's
principal facilities:
Size Nature of
Primary Use Location (Sq. ft.) Occupancy
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Corporate offices....................................... Roanoke, Virginia 49,000 Leased (1)
Corporate offices....................................... San Juan, Puerto Rico 8,000 Leased
Corporate offices....................................... Kansas City, Missouri 12,500 Leased
Administrative offices.................................. Roanoke, Virginia 40,000 Leased
Distribution center..................................... Roanoke, Virginia 440,000 Leased (2)
Distribution center..................................... Gadsden, Alabama 240,000 Owned
Distribution center..................................... Salina, Kansas 441,000 Owned
Distribution center..................................... Delaware, Ohio 510,000 Owned
Distribution center..................................... Gastonia, North Carolina 663,000 Owned
Distribution center and regional PDQ(R) warehouses...... Jeffersonville, Ohio 383,000 Owned
Distribution center and regional PDQ(R) warehouses...... Thomson, Georgia 383,000 Leased (3)
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Temple, Texas 100,000 Owned (4)
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Salem, Virginia 50,400 Leased
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Smithfield, North Carolina 42,000 Leased
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Goodlettsville, Tennessee 41,900 Leased
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Youngwood, Pennsylvania 49,000 Leased
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Riverside, Missouri 45,000 Leased
Regional PDQ(R) Warehouse............................... Guilderland Center, New York 47,400 Leased
Master PDQ(R) Warehouse................................. Andersonville, Tennessee 116,000 Leased
(1) This facility is owned by Ki, L.C., a Virginia limited liability company
owned by two trusts for the benefit of a child of Nicholas F. Taubman. See
"Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
(2) This facility is owned by Nicholas F. Taubman. See "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions."
(3) The construction of this facility was financed by a $10.0 million IRB
issuance from the Development Authority of McDuffie County of the State of
Georgia, from which the Company leases the facility. The Company has an
option to purchase this facility for $10.00 at the end of five years or
upon prepayment of the outstanding bonds.
(4) Total capacity of this facility is approximately 550,000 square feet and is
held for sale at January 1, 2000.
At January 1, 2000, 134 and 1,483 of the Company's stores were owned and
leased, respectively. The expiration dates (including renewal options) of the
store leases are summarized as follows:
Years Stores (1)
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2000-2001 43
2002-2006 155
2007-2011 283
2012-2021 891
2022-2031 91
2032-2047 20
(1) Of these stores, 28 are owned by affiliates of the Company. See "Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
In March 2000, the Company was notified it has been named in a lawsuit
filed on behalf of independent retailers and jobbers against the Company and
others for various claims under the Robinson-Patman Act. The Company believes
these claims are without merit and intends to defend them vigorously; however,
the ultimate outcome of this matter can not be ascertained at this time.
In January 1999, the Company was notified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") that Western may have potential
liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act relating to two battery salvage and recycling sites that were in
operation in the 1970s and 1980s. The EPA has indicated the total cleanup for
this site will be approximately $1.6 million. An estimate of the range of
liability is not reasonably possible until technical studies are sufficiently
completed and the amount of potential indemnification from Sears, if any, is
further investigated. The ultimate exposure will also depend upon the
participation of other parties named in the notification who are believed to
share in responsibility. The Company believes the claim could be settled for an
amount not material to the Company's current financial position or future
results of operations.
During fiscal 1998, an appeal was taken in connection with the November
1996 and the October 1997 decisions in a federal district court restricting the
Company from opening stores under the "Advance Auto Parts" name in a single
county in Kentucky. On November 1, 1999, the United States District Court of
Appeals for the Sixth District reaffirmed the earlier decisions of the federal
district court. Those decisions held that the Company was entitled to exclusive
use of the name "Advance Auto Parts" throughout the United States, except in
Jefferson County, Kentucky, and the Company was entitled to summary judgment in
connection with various infringement and unfair competition claims brought by
the appellant.
Three lawsuits were filed against the Company on July 28, 1998 in the
federal district court in South Carolina for wrongful death relating to an
automobile accident involving an employee of the Company. The complaints seek
compensatory and punitive damages. The Company believes its financial exposure
is covered by insurance.
On November 5, 1997, Joe C. Proffitt, Jr. on behalf of himself and all
others in the states of Alabama, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North
Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia who
purchased batteries from the Company from November 1, 1991 to November 5, 1997
filed a class action complaint and motion of class certification against the
Company in the circuit court for Jefferson County, Tennessee, alleging the sale
by the Company of used, old or out-of-warranty automotive batteries as new. The
complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages. The Company believes it has
no liability for such claims and intends to defend them vigorously.
In addition to the above, the Company currently and from time to time is
involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. The damages
claimed against the Company in some of these proceedings are substantial.
Although the amount of liability that may result from these matters cannot be
ascertained, the Company does not currently believe that, in the aggregate they
will result in liabilities material to the Company's consolidated financial
condition, future results of operations or cash flow.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders.
None.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
There is no established public trading market for the Holding Common Stock.
As of March 31, 2000, there were approximately 55 holders of record of the
Holding Common Stock.
Holding has not paid cash dividends to its stockholders since the
Recapitalization, and does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. In fiscal 1997, Holding paid quarterly dividends to its stockholders
totaling approximately $62,000. In fiscal 1998, prior to the Recapitalization,
Holding paid a dividend to its stockholders of approximately $15,000. See "Item
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources" for a discussion of restrictions on
Holding's ability to pay cash dividends.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following table sets forth selected consolidated statement of
operations, balance sheet and other operating data of Holding. The selected
consolidated financial data for each of the five fiscal years during the period
ended January 1, 2000 are derived from the audited financial statements of
Holding which have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP. The data presented below
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of
Holding and the notes thereto included herein, the other financial information
included herein and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations." The following financial data includes
certain expenses related to the merger integration and Parts America Conversion
incurred in fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1999 and certain private company expenses
that were eliminated in the Recapitalization. See "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for a
detailed discussion of these expenses.
Fiscal Year (1)
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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(dollars in thousands)
Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales............................................. $ 602,559 $ 705,983 $ 848,108 $1,220,759 $2,206,945
Cost of sales......................................... 369,962 437,615 524,586 766,198 1,404,113
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2)...... 196,289 228,226 281,095 400,986 781,587
Expenses associated with the Recapitalization (3)..... - - - 14,277 -
Expenses associated with the restructuring (4)........ - - - 6,774 -
Expenses associated with non-cash compensation (5).... - - - 695 1,082
Operating income...................................... 36,308 40,142 42,427 31,829 20,163
Interest expense...................................... 5,028 4,891 6,086 35,038 62,792
Other, net............................................ (1,155) 187 (321) 943 4,719
Income (loss) before income taxes..................... 30,125 35,438 36,020 (2,266) (37,910)
Income tax expense (benefit).......................... 12,122 14,174 14,733 (84) (12,584)
Net income (loss) .................................... 18,003 21,264 21,287 (2,182) (25,326)
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Fiscal Year (1)
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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(dollars in thousands)
Other Data:
EBITDA (6)........................................ $ 51,107 $ 57,641 $ 64,228 $ 61,793 $ 78,310
EBITDAR (7)....................................... 82,291 96,249 112,538 130,067 191,230
Capital expenditures.............................. 42,939 44,264 48,864 65,790 105,017
Percentage increase in comparable store net
sales (8)...................................... 3.3% 2.1% 5.7% 7.8% 10.3%
Commercial sales (9).............................. N/A 68,878 100,180 129,926 244,940
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities..................................... 22,839 26,518 42,478 44,022 (20,976)
Net cash used in investing activities............. (39,855) (44,121) (48,607) (230,672) (113,824)
Net cash provided by financing activities......... 23,643 12,548 6,759 207,302 121,262
Stores open at end of period...................... 536 649 814 1,567 1,617
Balance Sheet Data:
Net working capital (10).......................... $ 102,708 $ 110,080 $ 121,140 $ 310,113 $ 355,608
Total assets...................................... 295,088 394,395 461,257 1,265,355 1,348,629
Total debt (including current maturities)......... 93,251 105,861 111,096 521,591 650,044
Stockholders' equity.............................. 101,121 122,323 143,548 159,091 133,954
(1) Holding's fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday
nearest to December 31. All fiscal years presented are 52 weeks except for
fiscal 1997, which consists of 53 weeks.
(2) Fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998 amounts include certain merger integration and
Parts America Conversion expenses that total $41,034 and $7,788. Fiscal
1997 amount includes an unusual medical claim that exceeded Holding's stop
loss insurance coverage. Holding has increased its stop loss coverage
effective January 1, 1998 to a level that would provide insurance coverage
for a medical claim of this magnitude. The pre-tax amount of this claim,
net of related increased insurance costs, was $882. In addition, amounts
are included for all fiscal years for private company expenses incurred
prior to the Recapitalization that relate primarily to compensation and
benefits paid to Holding's Chairman that were eliminated after the
Recapitalization. These amounts are $2,037, $2,482, $3,056 and $845 for
fiscal 1995, fiscal 1996, fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998, respectively. There
are no private company expenses in the fiscal 1999 amounts.
(3) Represents expenses incurred in the Recapitalization related primarily to
bonuses paid to certain employees and professional services.
(4) Represents fiscal 1998 expenses primarily related to lease costs associated
with the 31 Advance Auto Parts stores closed or identified to be closed in
overlapping markets in connection with the Western Merger.
(5) Represents non-cash compensation expenses related to options granted to
certain Company employees.
(6) EBITDA represents operating income plus depreciation and amortization
included in operating income. EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow
from operations as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as a
substitute for net income as an indicator of operating performance or as an
alternative to cash flow (as measured by GAAP) as a measure of liquidity.
Holding has included it herein because management believes this information
is useful to investors as such measure provides additional information with
respect to Holding's ability to meet its future debt service, capital
expenditure and working capital requirements and, in addition, certain
covenants in the indentures and Credit Facility (see "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations")
are based upon an EBITDA calculation. Holding's method for calculating
EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other
companies. Management believes certain one time expenses, private company
expenses, Recapitalization expenses, non-cash compensation expenses,
restructuring expenses and merger integration expenses should be eliminated
from the EBITDA calculation to evaluate the operating performance of the
Company.
The following table reflects the effect of these items:
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Fiscal Year (1)
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1997 1998 1999
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(dollars in thousands)
Other Data:
EBITDA............................................... $ 64,228 $ 61,793 $ 78,310
Medical claim (see note 2 above)................. 882 - -
Private company expenses (a)..................... 3,056 845 -
Recapitalization expenses (b).................... - 14,277 -
Non-cash compensation expenses (see note 5 above) - 695 1,082
Restructuring expenses (see note 4 above)........ - 6,774 -
Merger integration expenses (c).................. - 7,788 41,034
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EBITDA, as adjusted.................................. $ 68,166 $ 92,172 $ 120,426
(a) Reflects management's estimate of expenses primarily related to
compensation and other benefits of the Company's Chairman, who prior to
the Recapitalization was Holding's principal stockholder, that were
eliminated after the Recapitalization.
(b) Represents non-recurring management bonuses and other expenses incurred
in connection with the Recapitalization.
(c) Represents certain expenses related to the merger integration and Parts
America Conversion. See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
(7) EBITDAR represents EBITDA plus operating lease expense. Because the
proportion of stores leased versus owned varies among industry competitors,
Holding believes that EBITDAR permits a meaningful comparison of operating
performance among industry competitors. The Company leases substantially
all of its stores.
(8) Comparable store net sales is calculated based on the change in net sales
starting once a store has been opened for thirteen complete accounting
periods (each period represents four weeks). Relocations are included in
comparable store net sales from the original date of opening. Additionally,
each converted Parts America store will be included in the comparable store
net sales calculation after thirteen complete accounting periods following
its physical conversion to an Advance Auto Parts store. Holding has not
included and currently does not plan to include Service Stores in its
comparable store net sales calculation.
(9) Represents net sales from Advance Auto Parts stores and Parts America
stores after MIS Conversion to commercial customers, including net sales
from stores without commercial delivery. The Company's commercial sales
program began in 1996.
(10) Net working capital represents total current assets less total current
liabilities.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements of Holding, the notes thereto and other data and information
appearing elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-K. Holding's fiscal year ends on
the Saturday nearest December 31. As used in this section, fiscal 1999
represents the 52 weeks ended January 1, 2000; fiscal 1998 represents the 52
weeks ended January 2, 1999; and fiscal 1997 represents the 53 weeks ended
January 3, 1998. The Company's first quarter consists of 16 weeks, and the other
three quarters consist of 12 weeks.
General
Holding's combined operations are conducted in two operating segments,
Advance Stores and Western. The Advance Stores segment consists of retail
locations and is the second largest retailer of automotive parts and accessories
in the United States, with 1,576 stores in 38 states operating under the
"Advance Auto Parts" name. Western consists of 41 Service Stores in Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands and California operating under the "Western Auto" name. In
addition, Western supplies approximately 670 stores in 48 states through the
wholesale dealer network.
During the first quarter of 1998, Holding consummated a Recapitalization
through the sale of common stock, the issuance of debt, the redemption of common
and preferred stock and the repayments of notes payable and long-term debt. See
Note 3 to "Item 8. Financial Statements" for a detailed discussion of the
Recapitalization. Additionally, on November 2, 1998, Western Auto Supply Company
merged with a subsidiary of the Company. See "Item 1. Business" for a discussion
of the Western Merger.
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The Western Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. The Company's initial
purchase price allocation resulted in an excess fair value over purchase price
of $11.7 million, which was allocated proportionately as a reduction to certain
non-current assets, primarily property and equipment. Purchase accounting
adjustments recorded in fiscal 1999 resulted in the Company recording additional
net liabilities of $6.6 million and acquisition costs of $.4 million. These
final adjustments resulted in an increase to property and equipment of $7.0
million as of October 9, 1999. The final purchase price allocation resulted in
total excess fair value over purchase price of $4.7 million.
Included in the net liabilities recorded through purchase accounting is
approximately $25.1 million in reserves resulting from management's
restructuring plan to close certain Parts America stores in overlapping markets
or stores not meeting the Company's profitability objectives, to exit certain
other facility leases, to relocate certain Western administrative functions to
the Company's Roanoke headquarters and to terminate certain management,
administrative and support employees of Western. During fiscal 1998, purchase
price liabilities were recorded for approximately $9.0 million for severance and
relocation costs and approximately $14.4 million for store closing and other
exit costs. During fiscal 1999, the Company finalized its restructuring plan for
termination of employees and closure of Parts America stores and other Western
facilities, and finalized its purchase accounting adjustments related to the
Western Merger by recording additional net liabilities of $1.7 million for
severance and relocation costs and store and other exit costs. As of January 1,
2000, 457 employees have been terminated and 51 leased Parts America stores have
been closed under the restructuring plan included in the merger and integration
activities.
The Company has achieved benefits from the combination with Western Auto
through improved product pricing and terms from vendors, consolidated
advertising, distribution and corporate support efficiencies, and the closure of
certain overlapping locations. However, as a result of the Western Merger, the
Company incurred additional store closing, store conversion, distribution center
conversion and system conversion expenses and other integration costs as part of
the Parts America Conversion during fiscal 1999.
Based on the company's continued evaluation of store performance, 15
Advance Auto Parts stores were identified during fiscal 1999 for closure. The
identification of these stores resulted in the Company adding $1.3 million in
other exit costs to its restructuring reserves during fiscal 1999. As of January
1, 2000, nine of these stores have been closed.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth certain operating data for Holding expressed
in dollars and as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.
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Fiscal Year Ended
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January 3, January 2, January 1,
1998 1999 2000
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(dollars in thousands)
Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales.......................................... $ 848,108 $1,220,759 $2,206,945
Cost of sales...................................... 524,586 766,198 1,404,113
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Gross profit....................................... 323,522 454,561 802,832
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1).... 278,039 392,353 740,553
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Operating income, as adjusted...................... 45,483 62,208 62,279
Expenses associated with the Recapitalization...... - 14,277 -
Expenses associated with the restructuring......... - 6,774 -
Expenses associated with merger integration........ - 7,788 41,034
Expenses associated with private company........... 3,056 845 -
Expenses associated with non-cash compensation..... - 695 1,082
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Operating income, as reported...................... 42,427 31,829 20,163
Interest expense................................... 6,086 35,038 62,792
Other, net......................................... (321) 943 4,719
Income tax expense (benefit)....................... 14,733 (84) (12,584)
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Net income (loss).................................. $ 21,287 $ (2,182) $ (25,326)
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Fiscal Year Ended
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January 3, January 2, January 1,
1998 1999 2000
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Net sales.......................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales...................................... 61.9 62.8 63.6
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Gross profit....................................... 38.1 37.2 36.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1).... 32.8 32.1 33.6
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Operating income, as adjusted...................... 5.3 5.1 2.8
Expenses associated with the Recapitalization...... - 1.2 -
Expenses associated with the restructuring......... - 0.6 -
Expenses associated with merger integration........ - 0.6 1.8
Expenses associated with private company........... 0.4 0.1 -
Expenses associated with non-cash compensation..... - 0.1 0.1
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Operating income, as reported...................... 4.9 2.5 0.9
Interest expense................................... 0.7 2.9 2.8
Other, net......................................... (0.0) 0.2 0.2
Income tax expense (benefit)....................... 1.7 0.0 (0.6)
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Net income (loss).................................. 2.5% (0.2)% (1.1)%
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(1) Selling, general and administrative expenses are adjusted for certain non-
recurring items.
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Net sales consist primarily of comparable store net sales, new store net
sales, Service Store net sales and net sales to the wholesale dealer network.
Comparable store net sales is calculated based on the change in net sales
starting once a store has been opened for thirteen complete accounting periods
(each period represents four weeks). Relocations are included in comparable
store net sales from the original date of opening. Additionally, each converted
Parts America store will be included in the comparable store net sales
calculation after thirteen complete accounting periods following its physical
conversion to an Advance Auto Parts store. Holding has not included and
currently does not plan to include Service Stores in its comparable store net
sales calculation.
Holding's cost of sales includes merchandise costs and warehouse and
distribution expenses as well as service labor costs for the Service Stores.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales may be affected by variations in
Holding's product mix, price changes in response to competitive factors and
fluctuations in merchandise costs and vendor programs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of store
payroll, store occupancy, net advertising expenses, other store expenses and
general and administrative expenses, including salaries and related benefits of
corporate employees, administrative office expenses, professional expenses and
other related expenses.
Fiscal 1999 Compared to Fiscal 1998
Fiscal 1999 results include a full fiscal year of operating results of the
operations acquired in the Western Merger as compared to fiscal 1998 results,
which include Western operating results from November 2, 1998.
Net sales for fiscal 1999 were $2,206.9 million, an increase of $986.2
million or 80.8% over net sales for fiscal 1998. The net sales increase was a
result of the Western Merger, opening of new stores and a 10.3% increase in
comparable store sales over fiscal 1998. The comparable sales increase was due
to maturation of stores opened in 1997 and 1998, increased product availability,
continued growth in the commercial sales program and the closure of Parts
America and Advance Auto Parts stores in overlapping markets.
During fiscal 1999, the Company opened 99 new stores, reopened three closed
locations, relocated 13 stores and closed 52 stores in addition to the stores
closed due to relocations (33 of which were Parts America and Advance Auto Parts
stores in overlapping markets closed in connection with the Western Merger).
Also, the Company added 562 stores to its commercial delivery program, bringing
the total to 1,094 stores. As of January 1, 2000, the Company operated 1,617
stores in 38 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and supplied
approximately 670 independent dealers through the wholesale dealer network.
Gross profit for fiscal 1999 was $802.8 million or 36.4% of net sales,
compared with $454.6 million or 37.2% of net sales, in fiscal 1998. The decrease
in the gross profit percentage resulted largely from the lower margins
associated with the wholesale dealer network and certain non-recurring items
such as the liquidation of certain product lines related to the Merchandise
Conversion and increased shrinkage primarily associated with the Parts America
Conversion. The decline in margins discussed above was partially offset by
better pricing from vendors in fiscal 1999 compared to fiscal 1998, due to
vendor agreements entered into as a result of the Western Merger. The better
pricing will continue through the current term of these vendor agreements,
generally three to five years. The impact from the lower wholesale dealer
network gross profits resulted in the Western segment realizing a gross profit
percentage of approximately 22% during fiscal 1999, as compared to approximately
40% realized by the Advance Stores segment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, before expenses associated
with the Recapitalization, restructuring, merger integration, private company
and non-cash compensation, increased to $740.6 million or 33.6% of net sales, in
fiscal 1999 from $392.4 million or 32.1% of net sales in fiscal 1998. The
increase as a percentage of sales was due primarily to increased costs realized
by the Advance Stores segment related to higher store labor, an increase in
advertising and costs associated with the Company's national manager's
conference.
Operating income, as adjusted for expenses associated with the
Recapitalization, restructuring, merger integration, private company and non-
cash compensation in fiscal 1999 was $62.3 million or 2.8% of net sales as
compared to $62.2 million or 5.1% of net sales in fiscal 1998.
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Holding recorded $41.0 million of non-recurring merger integration and
transition expenses and $1.1 million of non-cash compensation expenses for
fiscal 1999. Merger integration and transition expenses consist primarily of
store and merchandise conversions, professional services, travel, training and
project incentives incurred by the Advance Stores segment.
EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation and amortization), as adjusted
for expenses associated with the Recapitalization, merger integration, private
company and non-cash compensation was $120.4 million for fiscal 1999, or 5.5% of
net sales, as compared to $92.2 million or 7.6% of net sales for fiscal 1998.
EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP
and should not be considered as a substitute for net income as an indicator of
operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow (as measured by GAAP) as
a measure of liquidity. Holding's method for calculating EBITDA may differ from
similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes
certain one-time expenses, expenses associated with the Recapitalization, merger
integration, private company and non-cash compensation should be eliminated from
the EBITDA calculation to evaluate the operating performance of the Company.
Interest expense in fiscal 1999 was $62.8 million compared to $35.0 million
in fiscal 1998. The increase in interest in 1999 was primarily due to the
additional debt incurred in the Western Merger, the increase in borrowings under
the Company's revolving and delayed draw credit facilities and higher interest
rates.
Other income in fiscal 1999 was $4.7 million compared to $.9 million in
fiscal 1998. The increase in other income was primarily the result of the
Advance Stores segment recognizing the settlement of a dispute between the
Company and a vendor due to non-performance by the vendor under a supply
agreement.
Income tax benefit for fiscal 1999 was $12.6 million as compared to a
benefit of $.1 million in fiscal 1998, with effective tax rates of 33.2% and
3.7%, respectively. In fiscal 1999, the Company recognized federal and state net
operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") of approximately $22.1 million. The
Company believes it will utilize these NOLs through a combination of the
reversal of temporary differences, projected future taxable income during the
NOL carryforward periods and available tax planning strategies. Based on
finalizing merger and integration costs of approximately $41.0 million in fiscal
1999 associated with the Western Merger, the Company believes it is more likely
than not that it will have sufficient future taxable income to utilize the NOLs.
Additionally, the Company believes the Western Merger will result in increased
future earnings through purchasing and advertising synergies and lower non-
operating costs of the combined companies as a percent of net sales. Due to
uncertainties related to the realization of deferred tax assets for certain
state NOLs, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $596,000 as of January
1, 2000. The amount of deferred income tax assets realizable, however, could
change in the near future if estimates of future taxable income are changed.
As a result of the above factors, Holding incurred a net loss of $25.3
million in fiscal 1999 as compared to a net loss of $2.2 million in fiscal 1998.
As a percentage of net sales, net loss for fiscal 1999 was 1.1% as compared to a
net loss of 0.2% for fiscal 1998.
Fiscal 1998 Compared to Fiscal 1997
Net sales for fiscal 1998 were $1,220.8 million, an increase of $372.7
million or 43.9% over net sales for fiscal 1997. Fiscal 1998 represented the
first year that Holding recorded sales in excess of $1.0 billion in a fiscal
year. The Western Merger, which closed November 2, 1998, added $178.3 million in
sales. The remainder of the net sales increase was due to a 7.8% increase in
comparable store sales and new stores opened during fiscal 1998. The comparable
sales increase was due to increased product availability at the store level and
from the PDQ(R) and Master PDQ(R) warehouse system. In addition, comparable
store sales continued to benefit from the growth of the commercial sales
program.
The Western Merger added 560 net new stores operating under the "Parts
America" name, 40 stores operating under the "Western Auto" name, and the
wholesale dealer network. During fiscal 1998, in addition to the Western Merger,
Holding opened 169 new stores, relocated eight stores, and closed 14 stores in
addition to stores closed in connection with the Western Merger and in
overlapping markets. In fiscal 1998, Holding added 111 stores to its commercial
delivery program, bringing the total to 532 stores. As of January 2, 1999,
Holding operated 1,567 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
and supplied approximately 740 independent dealers through the wholesale dealer
network.
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Gross profit for fiscal 1998 was $454.6 million or 37.2% of net sales,
compared with $323.5 million or 38.1% of net sales in fiscal 1997. The decrease
in the gross profit percentage resulted largely from the gross profit
contribution from the acquired wholesale dealer network and Service Stores
primarily due to lower margins associated with service and tires and the
wholesale nature of the dealer network. Additionally, certain product lines in
Parts America stores that were discontinued were sold at lower prices to
liquidate inventory. Excluding the impact of the Western Merger, Holding's gross
profit percentage would have increased to 38.9% of net sales primarily due to
decreased warehouse and delivery costs as a percentage of net sales and
generally better pricing from its vendors in fiscal 1998 as compared to fiscal
1997.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, before expenses associated
with the Recapitalization, restructuring, merger integration, private company
and non-cash compensation, increased by $114.4 million to $392.4 million or
32.1% of net sales, in fiscal 1998 from $278.0 million or 32.8% of net sales.
The decrease as a percentage of sales was due to the incremental sales volume
added by the Western Merger and the lower selling, general and administrative
expense structure of the wholesale dealer network.
Operating income, as adjusted for expenses associated with the
Recapitalization, restructuring, merger integration, private company and non-
cash compensation in fiscal 1998 was $62.2 million or 5.1% of net sales as
compared to $45.5 million or 5.3% of net sales in fiscal 1997.
Holding recorded $14.3 million and $6.8 million in expenses related to the
Recapitalization and a restructuring charge related to the closure of certain
Advance Auto Parts stores, respectively. The Recapitalization costs consisted of
$11.5 million of bonuses paid to certain employees for past performance, $.2
million in related employment taxes and $2.6 million of non-recurring expenses,
which consisted primarily of professional fees. The restructuring charge related
to estimated exit costs of $6.3 million and write-offs of related leasehold
improvements of $.4 million associated with the decision to close 31 Advance
Auto Parts stores that were in overlapping markets with certain Parts America
stores acquired in the Western Merger. Store exit costs represent the present
value, discounted at a 6.5% interest rate, of the remaining lease payments,
including management's estimate of future insurance, property tax and common
area maintenance, reduced by management's estimate of future sublease revenue.
In addition, Holding recorded $7.8 million of expenses that consisted of a one-
time penalty of $3.3 million for the cancellation of a long-term vendor contract
due to a product line changeover at the Advance Auto Parts stores and $4.5
million in integration and transition expenses, primarily for professional
services, travel, store conversions, and project incentives.
EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation and amortization), as adjusted
for expenses associated with the Recapitalization, merger integration, private
company and non-cash compensation was $92.2 million for fiscal 1998 or 7.6% of
net sales, as compared to $68.2 million or 8.0% of net sales for fiscal 1997.
EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP
and should not be considered as a substitute for net income as an indicator of
operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow (as measured by GAAP) as
a measure of liquidity. Holding's method for calculating EBITDA may differ from
similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes
certain one-time expenses, expenses associated with the Recapitalization, merger
integration, private company and non-cash compensation should be eliminated from
the EBITDA calculation to evaluate the operating performance of the Company.
Interest expense in fiscal 1998 was $35.0 million compared to $6.1 million
in fiscal 1997. The increase in interest in 1998 was primarily due to the
increase in debt related to the Recapitalization, the additional debt incurred
in the Western Merger and higher interest rates.
Income tax for fiscal 1998 was a benefit of $0.1 million as compared to an
expense of $14.7 million in fiscal 1997, with effective tax rates of 3.7% and
40.9%, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to lower pretax earnings
due to the Recapitalization and the Western Merger.
As a result of the above factors, Holding incurred a net loss of $2.2
million in fiscal 1998 as compared to net income of $21.3 million in fiscal
1997. As a percentage of net sales, net loss for fiscal 1998 was .2% as compared
to net income of 2.5% for fiscal 1997.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As a holding company, Holding relies on dividends from the Company as its
primary source of liquidity. Holding does not have, and in the future may not
have, any assets other than the capital stock of the Company. The ability of the
Company to pay cash dividends to Holding when required is restricted by law and
the terms of the Company's debt instruments, including the Credit Facility and
the Senior Subordinated Notes (see below). No assurance can be made that the
Company will be able to pay cash dividends to Holding when required to redeem
the Debentures (see below).
Holding believes it will have sufficient liquidity to fund its debt service
obligations, including indebtedness incurred in connection with the Western
Merger, and implement its growth strategy over the next twelve months. As of
January 1, 2000, Holding and the Company had outstanding indebtedness consisting
of $74.4 million of Senior Discount Debentures (the "Debentures"), $200.0
million of Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"),
borrowings of $350.5 million under the Credit Facility, $10.0 million of
indebtedness under the McDuffie County Development Authority Taxable Industrial
Bonds ("IRB") and $3.5 million of obligation under a capital lease.
The Debentures accrete at a rate of 12.875%, compounded semiannually, to an
aggregate principal amount of $112.0 million by April 15, 2003. Commencing April
15, 2003, cash interest on the Debentures will accrue and be payable
semiannually at a rate of 12.875% per annum. The indenture governing the
Debentures contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the
ability of Holding and its restricted subsidiaries to incur indebtedness and
issue preferred stock, repurchase stock and certain indebtedness, engage in
transactions with affiliates, create or incur certain liens, pay dividends or
certain other distributions, make certain investments, enter into new
businesses, sell stock of restricted subsidiaries, sell assets and engage in
certain mergers and consolidations.
The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.25%, payable
semiannually, and require no principal payments until maturity. The indenture
governing the Senior Subordinated Notes contains certain covenants that limit,
among other things, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries
to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, pay dividends or
certain other distributions, issue stock of subsidiaries, make certain
investments, repurchase stock and certain indebtedness, create or incur liens,
engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into new businesses, sell stock of
restricted subsidiaries and restrict the Company from engaging in certain
mergers or consolidations and sell assets. The $10.0 million principal amount
IRB bears interest at a variable rate and will require no principal payments
until maturity in November 2002.
The Company has access to a total of $465.0 million through the Credit
Facility in addition to its operating cash flow. The Credit Facility provides
for (i) a $125.0 million Tranche B term loan, which was made at the closing of
the Recapitalization; (ii) a revolver with maximum borrowings including letters
of credit of approximately $125.0 million, of which $66.0 million is borrowed
and $12.1 million is outstanding for letters of credit, at January 1, 2000,
(iii) a $125.0 million delayed draw term loan of which $70.0 million is borrowed
at January 1, 2000, and (iv) a $90.0 million deferred term loan facility which
was drawn at the closing of the Western Merger. The term loan facilities, other
than the Tranche B term loan, will mature on the sixth anniversary of initial
borrowing, and the Tranche B term loan will mature on the eighth anniversary of
initial borrowing. Annual principal payments on the term loan facilities prior
to the sixth anniversary of initial borrowing will be nominal; thereafter,
required principal payments will be approximately $236.5 million in 2004, $60.0
million in 2005 and $30.0 million in 2006, assuming the term loan facilities
have been fully borrowed. The revolving loan facility will mature on the sixth
anniversary of initial borrowing. The interest rates under the delayed draw
facilities and the revolver are determined by reference to a pricing grid that
will provide for reductions in the applicable interest rate margins based on the
Company's trailing total debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit
Facility). Based upon the Company's operating ratios at January 1, 2000, the
margins were 2.25% and 1.25% for Eurodollar and base rate borrowings,
respectively, and can step down to 1.75% and 0.75%, respectively, if the
Company's total debt to EBITDA ratio is less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00.
Additionally, at January 1, 2000, the margin under the Tranche B term loan and
the deferred term loan facility was 2.50% on a Eurodollar rate and 1.50% on the
base rate borrowings.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility are required to be prepaid, subject to
certain exceptions, with (a) 50% of defined excess cash flow, (b) 100% of the
net cash proceeds of all asset sales or other dispositions of property by the
Company and its subsidiaries (including certain insurance and condemnation
proceeds), subject to certain exceptions (including exceptions for (i)
reinvestment of certain asset sale proceeds within 360 days of such sale and
(ii) certain
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sale-leaseback transactions), (c) 100% of the net proceeds of issuances of debt
obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries, and (d) 100% of the net
proceeds of issuance of equity of the Company and its subsidiaries. Because
increases in net working capital, capital expenditures and debt repayments are
deducted in calculating excess cash flow, the Company does not anticipate that
the prepayment obligation under the Credit Facility in respect thereof will have
a material effect on its operating strategy. With respect to growth through
acquisitions, the operation of this covenant may result in the application of
cash resources for prepayments which would require the Company to secure
additional equity or debt financing to fund an acquisition, but while no
assurance can be given, the Company does not anticipate that this would have a
material effect on its ability to finance acquisitions in the future. The
Company did not make any mandatory prepayments in fiscal 1999, and does not
anticipate any mandatory prepayments under this provision in fiscal 2000.
Holding's primary capital requirements have been the funding of its
continued store expansion program, store relocations and remodels, inventory
requirements, the construction and upgrading of distribution centers, the
development and implementation of proprietary information systems and the
Western Merger. From fiscal 1996 through fiscal 1999, Holding opened 441 stores,
closed the Western Merger, constructed two new distribution centers, and
expanded its Roanoke distribution center. Holding has financed its growth
through a combination of internally generated funds, borrowings under the Credit
Facility, and issuances of equity.
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Holding's new Advance Auto Parts stores require capital expenditures of
approximately $120,000 per store and an inventory investment of approximately
$350,000 per store, a portion of which is held at a distribution facility. A
substantial portion of these inventories is financed through vendor payables.
Pre-opening expenses, consisting primarily of store set-up costs and training of
new store employees, average approximately $25,000 per store and are expensed
when incurred. The Company opened 99 new stores and reopened three closed stores
during fiscal 1999 and anticipates opening up to 150 new stores in fiscal 2000.
Historically, Holding has negotiated extended payment terms from suppliers
to help finance inventory growth, and Holding believes that it will be able to
continue financing much of its inventory growth through such extended payment
terms. Holding anticipates that inventory levels will continue to increase
primarily as a result of new store openings and increased SKU levels.
Additionally, related to the Western Merger, the Company entered into several
long-term vendor agreements which will provide more favorable pricing and terms,
as compared to periods prior to the Western Merger, over the term of the
agreements. The Company believes this will continue to have a positive impact on
gross margins.
As a result of the Western Merger, the Company decided to close certain
Advance Auto Parts stores in overlapping markets with Parts America stores or
due to store performance. As part of normal operations, the Company will
continue to review store performance and close additional stores not meeting
profitability objectives. The Western Merger also resulted in restructuring
reserves recorded in purchase accounting for the closure of certain Parts
America stores, severance and relocation costs and other facility exit costs. As
of January 1, 2000, these reserves had a remaining balance of $16.5 million. The
Company also assumed certain restructuring and deferred compensation liabilities
previously recorded by Western Auto Supply Company. At January 1, 2000, the
total liability for the restructuring and deferred compensation plans was $4.8
million and $8.5 million, respectively, of which $1.9 million and $3.4 million,
respectively, is recorded as a current liability. The classification for
deferred compensation is determined by employee election, and can be changed
upon 12 months' notice.
In fiscal 1997, net cash provided by operating activities was $42.5
million. This amount consisted of $21.3 million in net income, depreciation and
amortization of $21.8 million, offset by $.6 million of an increase in net
working capital and other. Net cash used for investing activities was $48.6
million and was comprised primarily of capital expenditures. Net cash provided
by financing activities was $6.8 million and was comprised primarily of net
borrowings.
In fiscal 1998, net cash provided by operating activities was $44.0
million. This amount consisted of a $2.2 million net loss, offset by
depreciation and amortization of $30.0 million and amortization of deferred debt
issuance costs and bond discount of $7.7 million, and a decrease of $8.5 million
of net working capital and other. Net cash used for investing activities was
$230.7 million and was comprised primarily of net capital expenditures of
approximately $59.7 million and cash consideration of approximately $171.0
million in the Western Merger. Net cash provided by financing activities was
$207.3 million and was comprised primarily of net borrowings and issuance of
equity.
In fiscal 1999, net cash used in operating activities was $21.0 million.
This amount consisted of a $25.3 million net loss, offset by depreciation and
amortization of $58.1 million and amortization of deferred debt issuance costs
and bond discount of $12.2 million, and an increase of $66.0 million in net
working capital and other requirements. Net cash used for investing activities
was $113.8 million and was comprised primarily of net capital expenditures of
$101.9 million and cash consideration of $13.0 million in the Western Merger.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $121.3 million and was comprised
primarily of net borrowings.
The loans under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority
security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the
Company. Amounts available to the Company under the Credit Facility are subject
to a borrowing base formula, which is based on certain percentages of the
Company's inventories, and certain debt covenants. As of January 1, 2000, $63.8
million was available under these facilities. The Company intends to use
borrowings under the revolver and delayed draw term loans, as well as internally
generated funds, for store expansion and funding of working capital, including
funding of the restructuring program.
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The Credit Facility contains covenants restricting the ability of the
Company and its subsidiaries to, among others things, (i) pay dividends on any
class of capital stock or make any payment to purchase, redeem, retire, acquire,
cancel or terminate capital stock, (ii) prepay, redeem, retire, acquire, cancel
or terminate debt, (iii) incur liens or engage in sale-leaseback transactions,
(iv) make loans, investments, advances or guarantees, (v) incur additional debt
(including hedging arrangements), (vi) make capital expenditures, (vii) engage
in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, (viii) engage in transactions with
affiliates, (ix) enter into any agreement which restricts the ability to create
liens on property or assets or the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or
make payments on advances or loans to the Company or other subsidiaries, (x)
change the nature of the business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries,
(xi) change the passive holding company status of Holding, and (xii) amend
existing debt agreements or the Company's or Holding's certificate of
incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents. The Company is also
required to comply with financial covenants in the Credit Facility with respect
to (a) limits on annual aggregate capital expenditures, (b) a maximum leverage
ratio, (c) a minimum interest coverage ratio, and (d) a minimum retained cash
earnings test. The Company is generally prohibited from paying dividends
(including to Holding) except that as long as no defined event of default under
the Credit Facility then exists, the Company will be permitted to pay dividends
to Holding in an amount sufficient to cover the cash interest due on the
Debentures commencing October 15, 2003. The Company believes it is in compliance
with the above covenants under the Credit Facility as of January 1, 2000.
Seasonality
The Company's business is somewhat seasonal in nature, with the highest
sales occurring in the spring and summer months. In addition, the Company's
business is affected by weather conditions. While unusually heavy precipitation
tends to soften sales as elective maintenance is deferred during such periods,
extremely hot and cold weather tends to enhance sales by causing parts to fail.
Year 2000 Conversion
The Year 2000 concern generally existed since a significant percentage of
the software that runs most computers relies on two-digit date codes to perform
computations and decision-making functions. As a result, the possibility existed
on January 1, 2000 that these computer programs would fail from an inability to
interpret date codes properly, misinterpreting "00" as the year 1900 rather than
2000. During fiscal 1998, the Company appointed an internal Year 2000 manager
and remediation team and adopted a four phase approach of assessment,
remediation, testing and contingency planning. The scope of the project included
all internal software, hardware, operating systems, and assessment of risk to
the business from vendors and other partners' Year 2000 issues. During the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company completed all reprogramming required
to permit the proper functioning of all internal computer systems and equipment,
including the testing of such systems and equipment. The total cost of the Year
2000 project approximated $4.8 million. Of that cost, approximately $1.5 million
represented the purchase of new software and hardware, which was capitalized.
The remaining costs were expensed as incurred.
As a result of those planning and remediation efforts, the Company
experienced no significant disruptions in mission critical information
technology and non-information technology systems as a result of the Year 2000
date change. Additionally, as of the date of this filing, the Company has not
experienced any Year 2000 operational or financial interruptions, either
internally or externally with vendors or service providers, nor are any
expected. Although the Company believes that it successfully avoided any
significant disruption from the century rollover, it will continue to monitor
all critical systems for the appearance of delayed complications or disruptions.
In addition, the Company will continue to monitor any problems encountered by
vendors, distributors or service providers throughout calendar year 2000 to
ensure that any latent Year 2000 matters that may arise are promptly addressed.
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Risk Factors
Substantial Leverage and Debt Service Obligations
Holding and the Company have substantial indebtedness and debt service
obligations. Holding has entered into the indenture governing the Senior
Discount Debentures (the "Indenture") and the Company has entered into an
indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Senior Subordinated
Notes Indenture") pursuant to which they borrowed money in order to finance the
Recapitalization, including refinancing the existing outstanding indebtedness of
Holding and the Company. As of January 1, 2000, (i) Holding had outstanding
approximately $74.4 million of indebtedness under the Debentures, excluding its
secured guarantee of the Company's obligations under the Credit Facility, (ii)
the Company and its subsidiaries had $1,142.4 million of liabilities
outstanding, including indebtedness under the Senior Subordinated Notes and the
Credit Facility, trade payables and other accrued liabilities, and (iii) the
Company had stockholder's equity of $202.5 million. In addition, the Company has
$101.9 million to borrow under the Credit Facility which is limited to $63.8
million based on certain borrowing base formulas as of January 1, 2000.
The level of Holding's and the Company's indebtedness may have important
consequences to the holders of the Debentures, including: (i) the ability of
Holding or the Company to obtain additional debt financing in the future for
acquisitions, working capital and capital expenditures may be limited; (ii) a
substantial portion of Holding's and the Company's cash flow must be dedicated
to debt service and will not be available for other purposes; (iii) Holding's
level of indebtedness could limit its flexibility in reacting to changes in its
operating environment and economic conditions generally and (iv) the covenants
contained in Holding's and the Company's debt instruments, including the
indentures discussed above, limit Holding's and the Company's ability to, among
other things, borrow additional funds, dispose of assets or make investments.
In order to satisfy Holding's obligations under the Debentures and the
Company's obligations under the Senior Subordinated Notes, its operating leases,
the Credit Facility, the IRB and certain other indebtedness presently
outstanding, Holding and the Company must generate substantial operating cash
flow. The ability of Holding and the Company to meet their respective debt
service and other obligations or to refinance any such obligation will depend on
the future performance of the Company, which will be subject to prevailing
economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond the
control of Holding and the Company. In addition, the Credit Facility, the Senior
Subordinated Notes and the IRB will mature prior to the maturity of the
Debentures. While Holding believes that, based on current levels of operations,
it and the Company will be able to meet their respective debt service and other
obligations and to refinance such indebtedness, there can be no assurances with
respect thereto, including with respect to the Company's ability to refinance
borrowings under the Credit Facility at the maturity of the obligations arising
thereunder. Furthermore, because the Credit Facility bears interest at floating
rates, Holding's and the Company's financial performance and flexibility may be
adversely affected by fluctuations in interest rates.
Limitation on Access to Cash Flow of Subsidiaries; Holding Company Structure
As a holding company, Holding's ability to pay principal and interest on
the Debentures is dependent upon the receipt of dividends from the Company and
any other future direct and indirect subsidiaries. Holding does not have, and
may not in the future have, any material assets other than the capital stock of
the Company. Any payment of dividends or making of loans by the Company to
Holding are subject to substantial restrictions under and to the satisfaction of
certain financial conditions set forth in the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture
and the Credit Facility. The ability of the Company to comply with such
conditions may be affected by events that are beyond the control of Holding. The
breach of any such conditions could result in a default under the Senior
Subordinated Note Indenture and/or the Credit Facility, and in the event of any
such default, the holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes or the lenders under
the Credit Facility could elect to accelerate the maturity of all the Senior
Subordinated Notes or the loans under such facility. If the maturity of the
Senior Subordinated Notes or the loans under the Credit Facility were to be
accelerated, all such outstanding debt would be, and other indebtedness of the
Company may be, required to be paid in full before the Company would be
permitted to distribute any assets or cash to Holding.
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In addition, indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility is secured
by substantially all of the assets of the Company and is guaranteed by Holding.
Holding's guarantee of the Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of all of the
capital stock of the Company as well as any future subsidiaries of Holding.
There can be no assurance that the assets of Holding would be sufficient to
repay all of such outstanding debt and to meet its obligations under the
Indenture. Future borrowings by the Company can be expected to contain
restrictions or prohibitions on the payment of dividends by the Company to
Holding or the making of loans or advances by the Company to Holding. In
addition, under Virginia law, a company is permitted to make distributions
including dividends on its capital stock only if, after giving effect to such
distribution, the Company is able to pay its debts as they become due in the
usual course of business and the Company's total assets are greater than the sum
of its total liabilities, plus any amounts needed, if the Company were dissolved
at the time of the distribution, to satisfy preferential rights upon dissolution
to shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the
distribution.
As a result of the holding company structure of Holding, the holders of the
Debentures will be structurally junior to all creditors of the Company or any
future subsidiary of Holding, except to the extent that Holding is itself
recognized as a creditor of the Company or such future subsidiary, in which case
the claims of Holding would still be subordinate to any security in the assets
of the Company or such future subsidiary and any indebtedness of the Company or
such future subsidiary senior to that held by Holding. In the event of
insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding-up of the
Company or any future subsidiary of Holding, Holding will not receive any funds
available to pay to creditors of the Company or any future subsidiary of
Holding.
Uncertainty Relating to Ability to Implement Growth Strategy
The Company has significantly increased its store count in the past five
fiscal years, from 536 stores at the end of fiscal 1995 to 1,617 stores at the
end of fiscal 1999. The Company intends to continue to expand its base of stores
as part of its growth strategy, both by opening new stores and by acquisition.
There can be no assurance that this strategy will be successful. The actual
number of new stores to be opened and their success will be dependent on a
number of factors, including, among other things, the ability of the Company to
manage such expansion and hire and train qualified sales associates, the
availability of suitable store locations and the negotiation of acceptable lease
terms for new locations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to open and operate such stores on a timely or profitable basis or that opening
new stores in markets already served by the Company will not adversely affect
existing store profitability or comparable store sales. Furthermore, the success
of the Company's acquisition strategy will depend on the extent to which it is
able to acquire, successfully absorb and profitably manage additional
businesses, and no assurance can be given that the Company's strategy will
succeed.
Competition
The retail sale of automotive parts and accessories is highly competitive.
The Company competes primarily with national and regional retail automotive
parts chains, wholesalers or jobber stores (some of which are associated with
national automotive parts distributors or associations), independent operators,
automobile dealers that supply original equipment manufacturer parts and mass
merchandisers that carry automotive replacement parts and accessories. Some of
the Company's competitors are larger and have greater financial, marketing and
other resources than the Company. In addition, some e-commerce companies have
recently established internet sites that sell automotive parts, products and
services. If these internet sites are successful and the Company is unable to
effectively sell its parts, products and services over the internet through
PartsAmerica.com, the Company may lose market share.
Dependence on Vendor Relationships
The Company's business is dependent upon developing and maintaining close
relationships with its vendors and upon its ability to purchase products from
these vendors on favorable price and other terms. A disruption of these vendor
relationships could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.
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Dependence on Certain Key Personnel
The Company is dependent upon the services and experience of its executive
officers and senior management team and there can be no assurance that the
Company's business would not be affected if one or more of these individuals
left the Company. The Company has entered into an employment agreement with
Lawrence P. Castellani, Chief Executive Officer, Jimmie L. Wade, President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, David R. Reid, Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer, Paul W. Klasing, Executive Vice President,
Merchandising and Marketing and Joe H. Vaughn Jr., Senior Vice President, Human
Resources and Benefits and Assistant Secretary.
Economic and Weather Conditions
The Company's business is sensitive to the economic and weather conditions
of the regions in which it operates. In recent years, certain of these regions
have experienced economic recessions and extreme weather conditions. Temperature
extremes tend to enhance sales by causing a higher incidence of parts failure
and increasing sales of seasonal products. However, unusually inclement weather
can reduce sales by causing deferral of elective maintenance. No prediction can
be made as to future economic or weather conditions in the regions in which the
Company operates or the effect such conditions may have on the business or
results of operations of the Company.
Control of Company
Through ownership of Holding Common Stock and an irrevocable proxy granted
to FS&Co. by Ripplewood, FS&Co. and Sears combined control approximately 89.6%
of the outstanding voting securities of Holding. As a result, FS&Co. and Sears
have the ability to control Holding's, and thus the Company's, management,
policies and financing decisions.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks.
Holding currently utilizes no material derivative financial instruments
that expose it to significant market risk. Holding is exposed to cash flow and
fair value risk due to changes in interest rates with respect to its long-term
debt. While Holding cannot predict the impact interest rate movements will have
on its debt, exposure to rate changes is managed through the use of fixed and
variable rate debt. Holding's exposure to interest rate risk increased during
fiscal 1999 due to increases in these rates.
Holding's fixed rate debt consists primarily of outstanding balances on the
Debentures and Senior Subordinated Notes. Holding's variable rate debt relates
to borrowings under the Credit Facility and the IRB (see "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital
Resources"). Holding's variable rate debt is primarily vulnerable to movements
in the LIBOR, Prime, Federal Funds and Base CD rates.
The table below presents principal cash flows and related weighted average
interest rates on Holding's long-term debt at January 1, 2000 by expected
maturity dates. Expected maturity dates approximate contract terms. Fair values
included herein have been determined based on quoted market prices. Weighted
average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at
January 1, 2000. Implied forward rates should not be considered a predictor of
actual future interest rates.
Fair
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Market
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Thereafter Total Value
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- --------
Long-term debt: (dollars in thousands)
Fixed rate............. $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $312,000 $312,000 $222,640
Weighted average
interest rate........ - - - - - 11.2% 11.2%
Variable rate.......... $ 2,000 $ 3,000 $ 14,000 $ 4,000 $247,500 $ 90,000 $360,500 $360,500
Weighted average
interest rate...... 8.7% 9.1% 9.2% 9.3% 9.3% 9.6% 9.3%
Item 8. Financial Statements.
See the Index included at "Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
and Reports on Form 8-K."
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the directors
and executive officers of Holding and the Company as of March 31, 2000:
Name Age Position
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Nicholas F. Taubman........... 65 Chairman of the Board and Director of Holding and the Company
Garnett E. Smith.............. 60 Vice Chairman of the Board and Director of Holding and the Company
Lawrence P. Castellani........ 54 Chief Executive Officer and Director of Holding and the Company
Jimmie L. Wade ............... 45 President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary of Holding and
the Company
David R. Reid................. 37 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Holding
and the Company
Paul W. Klasing............... 40 Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing of Holding
and the Company
Joe H. Vaughn, Jr............. 39 Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Benefits, Assistant
Secretary of Holding and the Company
John M. Roth.................. 41 Director of Holding and the Company
Mark J. Doran................. 36 Director of Holding and the Company
Timothy C. Collins............ 43 Director of Holding and the Company
Peter M. Starrett............. 51 Director of Holding and the Company
Julian C. Day................. 47 Director of Holding and the Company
William L. Salter............. 56 Director of Holding and the Company
Joseph E. Laughlin............ 35 Director of Holding and the Company
Mr. Taubman, Chairman of the Board of Holding and the Company, joined the
Company in 1956. Mr. Taubman has served as Chairman of the Company since
January 1985 and as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from January 1985 to
July 1997. From 1969 to 1984, Mr. Taubman served as President of the Company.
In addition, Mr. Taubman has served as Chairman of Holding since May 1992, the
year it was formed, as Chief Executive Officer of Holding from May 1992 to March
1998, and as Secretary and Treasurer of Holding from May 1992 to February 1998.
Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman of the Board of Holding and the Company, joined
the Company in November 1959. Mr. Smith was named Vice Chairman of the Board of
Holding and the Company in January 2000. Prior to that Mr. Smith served as
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from January 1985 until
July 1997 at which time he became Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Smith has also
served in numerous other positions including Executive Vice President and
General Manager, Vice President of Purchasing, Buyer and Store Manager. In
addition, Mr. Smith has served as President of Holding from May 1992 to October
1999, as Chief Operating Officer of Holding from May 1992 to March 1998, and as
Chief Executive Officer from March 1998 to January 2000.
Mr. Castellani, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Holding and the
Company, joined the Company in February 2000 and is responsible for overall
management and operations of the Company. Prior to the joining the Company, Mr.
Castellani was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Support Services
in Latin America from 1998 to 2000 and Chief Executive Officer of Tops Friendly
Markets from 1991 to 1998.
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Mr. Wade, President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary joined the
Company in February 1994. Mr. Wade was named President in October 1999 and Chief
Financial Officer, Secretary in March 2000. Mr. Wade is responsible for finance,
logistics, information services, inventory management, e-commerce and quality
practices. From 1987 to 1993, Mr. Wade was Vice President, Finance and
Operations, for S.H. Heironimus, and from 1979 to 1987, he was Vice President--
Finance of American Motor Inns. Mr. Wade is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Reid, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined the
Company in October 1984 and has held his current position since October 1999.
Mr. Reid is responsible for all retail operations, commercial sales, store
development and construction. In addition, since March 1999, Mr. Reid has served
as the Chief Executive Officer of Western Auto. From 1994 to 1995, Mr. Reid was
Assistant Vice President, Store Support for the Company. Mr. Reid has also
served in training and store operations as Store Manager and Division Manager.
Mr. Klasing, Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing, joined
the Company in April 1995 and has held his current position since October 1999.
Mr. Klasing is responsible for merchandising, marketing, quality control and
retail pricing. From 1981 to 1992, Mr. Klasing worked for Kragen Auto Parts (now
CSK Automotive) and from 1992 to 1995 for Montgomery Ward/Auto Express in
various positions.
Mr. Vaughn, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Benefits and
Assistant Secretary joined the Company in May 1995 and has held his current
position since November 1999. Mr. Vaughn is responsible for human resources,
employee benefits, payroll and risk management. From 1983 to 1989, Mr. Vaughn
worked for KPMG Peat Marwick, from 1989 to 1992, he worked for Dominion Bank,
and from 1992 to 1995, he worked for Ferguson Andrews & Associates. Mr. Vaughn
is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Roth, Director, became a member of the Board in connection with the
Recapitalization. Mr. Roth joined Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated ("Freeman
Spogli") in March 1988 and became a principal in March 1993. Mr. Roth is also a
director of AFC Enterprises, Inc. and Envirosource, Inc.
Mr. Doran, Director, became a member of the Board in connection with the
Recapitalization. Mr. Doran joined Freeman Spogli in 1988 and became a principal
in January 1998. Mr. Doran is also a director of AFC Enterprises, Inc. and
Century Maintenance Supply, Inc.
Mr. Collins, Director, became a member of the Board in connection with the
Recapitalization. Mr. Collins is Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C., a private investment firm formed by him
in October 1995. From February 1990 to October 1995, Mr. Collins was a Senior
Managing Director of the New York office of Onex Corporation, an Ontario
corporation listed on the Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges. Mr. Collins is
also a director of WRC Media, Inc. and the Strong Schafer Value Fund.
Mr. Starrett, Director, became a member of the Board in November 1998.
Since August 1998, Mr. Starrett has served as a consultant to Freeman Spogli.
Prior to August 1998, Mr. Starrett was President of Warner Bros. Studio Stores
Worldwide and had been employed by Warner Bros. since May 1990. Mr. Starrett is
also a director of AFC Enterprises, Inc., Guitar Center, Inc., Petco Animal
Supplies, Inc. and The Pantry, Inc.
Mr. Day, Director, became a member of the Board in April 1999. Mr. Day has
been the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sears since
September 1999. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Day was Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Sears. From July 1993 to June 1998, Mr. Day
served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Safeway
Inc. and had been employed by Safeway since 1992.
Mr. Salter, Director, became a member of the Board in April 1999. Mr.
Salter is the retired President of the Specialty Retail division of Sears. From
1995 to 1999, Mr. Salter served as President of the Home Stores and Hard Lines
division of Sears, and from 1993 to 1995 as the Vice President and General
Manager of the home appliances and electronics division of Sears.
Mr. Laughlin, Director, became a member of the Board in July 1999. Mr.
Laughlin has served as Vice President of Corporate Finance and Business
Development for Sears since July 1999. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Laughlin served as
Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Planning for Wells Fargo Bank.
From 1990 to 1992, Mr.
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Laughlin served as a Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Thrift
Supervision in Washington D.C., and from 1988 to 1990 as a Senior Consultant
with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Directors of the Company and Holding are elected annually and hold office
until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified.
Executive Officers are elected by, and serve at the discretion of, the
Board of Directors. The Company has entered into employment agreements with
certain of its executive officers. See "Item 11. Executive Employment
Contracts."
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation
earned by the Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated
executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last
completed fiscal year (collectively, the "Executive Officers").
Summary Compensation Table
Long Term
Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
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Securities
Fiscal Other Annual Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus (1) Compensation (2) Options/SARs Compensation (3)
- --------------------------- ------ -------- ---------- ---------------- ------------ ---------------
Garnett E. Smith(4).............. 1999 $507,965 $ 220,408 $ - 417,500 $ 8,000
Chief Executive 1998 457,600 7,948,011 - 362,500 8,000
Officer 1997 453,580 471,553 - - 7,500
David R. Reid.................... 1999 $198,808 $ 155,955 $ - 34,500 $ 6,080
Executive Vice 1998 108,131 208,464 - 25,000 5,320
President and Chief 1997 87,119 50,400 - - 6,096
Operating Officer
J. O'Neil Leftwich(5)............ 1999 $188,092 $ 145,826 $ - 86,500 $ 6,080
Senior Vice President 1998 164,415 828,220 - 72,500 6,932
and Chief Financial 1997 153,825 42,500 - - 7,500
Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer
Jimmie L. Wade(5)................ 1999 $174,421 $ 157,976 $ - 34,500 $ 6,080
President and Chief 1998 108,537 221,887 - 25,000 6,665
Administrative 1997 97,116 51,625 - - 7,500
Officer
Paul W. Klasing.................. 1999 $151,031 $ 116,023 $ - 34,500 $ 6,080
Senior Vice President, 1998 140,000 231,382 - 25,000 6,589
Merchandising and Marketing 1997 107,692 18,778 - - 6,129
Carroll R. Tilley, Jr. (6)......... 1999 $268,414 $ 153,245 $ - - $ 7,459
Former Executive Vice 1998 240,000 1,236,040 - 145,000 7,459
President and General 1997 219,014 110,429 - - 7,500
Manager
(1) In connection with the Recapitalization, an aggregate of $11.5 million in
extraordinary bonuses were paid to senior employees in April 1998.
(2) While certain officers received perquisites, such perquisites do not exceed
the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of each officer's respective salary and bonus.
(3) Consists of matching contributions made by the Company under the Company's
401(k) savings plan.
(4) As of January 2000, Mr. Smith serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Holding and the Company.
(5) In March of fiscal 2000, Mr. Wade was named President and Chief Financial
Officer, and Mr. Leftwich was named Senior Vice President, Financial
Management.
(6) Mr. Tilley resigned from employment with the Company on October 10, 1999.
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Executive Employment Contracts
Mr. Castellani was appointed Chief Executive Officer and began employment
with the Company on February 1, 2000, at which time he signed an employment and
non-competition agreement. Mr. Castellani signed an irrevocable acceptance
letter with the Company in December 1999 that obligated the Company to pay Mr.
Castellani a signing bonus of $3.3 million. The signing bonus of $3.3 million
was accrued at January 1, 2000 and was paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.
Approximately $1.9 million of the bonus was used to purchase shares of Holding
common stock pursuant to a restricted stock agreement, which limits the sale or
transfer of rights to the stock during the term of the contract. This portion of
the bonus has been deferred and will be amortized over the two-year term of the
contract. The contract has an initial term of two years, and renews
automatically each year thereafter unless terminated by the Company or Mr.
Castellani. The contract provides for a base salary of $600,000, subject to
annual increases at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and an annual cash
bonus based on the Company's achievement of performance targets established by
the Board of Directors. In the event Mr. Castellani is terminated without cause,
or terminates his employment for "good reason" as defined in the employment
agreement, he will receive salary through the later of the end of the term of
employment or one year from the effective date of termination, less any amounts
earned in other employment. Mr. Castellani has agreed not to compete with the
Company, to preserve its confidential information, not to recruit or employ
employees of the Company to or in other businesses, and not to solicit customers
or suppliers of the Company for competitors.
On April 15, 1998, Mr. Smith entered into an employment and non-competition
agreement with the Company. In January of fiscal 2000, Mr. Smith was named Vice
Chairman of Holding and the Company and subsequent to this filing, will serve
the Company with less day to day responsibilities. The agreement has an initial
term of three years, and renews automatically each year thereafter unless
terminated by the Company or Mr. Smith. The agreement provides for a base salary
of $200,000, adjusted for his new responsibilities, effective April 1, 2000 and
subject to annual increases at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Additionally, Mr. Smith may earn annual cash bonuses based on the Company's
achievement of performance targets established by the Board of Directors. The
bonus to be paid upon achievement of targets will be consistent in amount with
the bonuses paid to Mr. Smith by the Company historically. In the event Mr.
Smith is terminated without cause, or terminates his employment for "good
reason" as defined in the employment agreement, he will receive salary through
the later of the end of the term of employment or one year from the effective
date of termination, less any amounts earned in other employment. Mr. Smith has
agreed not to compete with the Company, to preserve its confidential
information, not to recruit or employ employees of the Company to or in other
businesses, and not to solicit customers or suppliers of the Company for
competitors.
On April 15, 1998, Messrs. Reid, Leftwich, Wade and Klasing entered into
employment agreements with the Company. The agreements provide that each
Executive Officer will receive a base salary of $110,000, $162,000, $110,000 and
$140,000, respectively, subject to annual increases at the discretion of the
Board of Directors. Such agreements contain severance provisions that provide
for base salary for the remainder of the term of the agreement upon termination
of employment or one year, unless the termination is due to death, disability or
retirement, by the Company for "cause" (as defined in the agreements) or by the
employee other than for "good reason" (as defined in the agreements), less any
amounts earned in other employment. The initial term of the employment
agreements is two years, after which the term of employment will extend from
year-to-year unless terminated by either the Company or the employee. Other
provisions require the Company to pay bonuses earned by the employee upon the
Company's achievement of earnings targets established by the Board of Directors,
and an agreement by the employee not to compete with the Company, to preserve
its confidential information, not to recruit or employ employees of the Company
to or in other businesses, and not to solicit customers or suppliers of the
Company for competitors.
On October 10, 1999, Mr. Tilley resigned from employment with the Company.
Under the employment contract between Mr. Tilley and the Company, Mr. Tilley
received one year of severance compensation including certain benefits.
Additionally, the Company repurchased stock owned by Mr. Tilley, one half of the
consideration for which was paid in fiscal 1999 and the remainder of which will
be paid in fiscal 2000, net of a loan from the Company with Mr. Tilley. As of
January 1, 2000, the Company had accrued obligations for the buy back of stock
and certain bonuses earned by Mr. Tilley prior to his resignation.
Consulting Agreement
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On April 15, 1998, Mr. Taubman entered into a consulting and non-
competition agreement with Holding and the Company. The agreement, which has a
term of three years, requires Holding or the Company to pay consulting fees in
an amount of $300,000 per annum, plus an annual bonus of at least $300,000 based
upon the achievement of targeted performance goals established by the Board of
Directors. In fiscal 1999 and 1998, Mr. Taubman earned $400,000 and $708,222,
respectively, pursuant to the consulting agreement. Mr. Taubman has agreed not
to compete with the Company, to preserve its confidential information, not to
recruit or employ employees of the Company to or in other businesses, and not to
solicit customers or suppliers of the Company for competitors. Pursuant to the
consulting agreement, Holding and Mr. Taubman have entered into an indemnity
agreement whereby Holding will indemnify Mr. Taubman for actions taken as an
officer or director of or consultant to Holding or the Company to the fullest
extent permitted by law. The amount of time Mr. Taubman must devote to his
consultation duties declines throughout the term of the agreement. The Company
has entered into indemnification agreements similar to that with Mr. Taubman
with five of its other directors.
Compensation of Directors
Directors of the Company receive no compensation as directors. Directors
are reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in attending meetings and
performing duties as directors.
Stock Subscription Plans
Holding has adopted Stock Subscription Plans (the "Stock Subscription
Plans") pursuant to which certain directors, officers and key employees of the
Company have purchased 683,950 shares, net of cancellations, of the outstanding
Holding Common Stock at the same price as Freeman Spogli's purchase of its
shares in the Recapitalization, or fair market value at the time of purchase.
$2.1 million of the purchase price for such shares was paid by delivery of full
recourse promissory notes bearing interest at the prime rate and due five years
from the Recapitalization, secured by all of the stock each such executive owns
in Holding. Messrs. Smith, Wade, Reid, Leftwich and Klasing purchased 250,000
shares, 25,000 shares, 20,000 shares, 50,000 shares and 20,000 shares,
respectively. For these individuals, $0, $75,000, $115,000, $250,000 and
$110,000 of their purchase price, respectively, was financed through the
delivery of promissory notes on the terms described above. As of March 31, 2000,
the outstanding balance on the promissory notes was $115,000, $200,000, and
$110,000 for each of Messrs. Reid, Leftwich and Klasing, respectively. The
agreements entered into in connection with the Stock Subscription Plans provide
for restrictions on transferability, and acquired shares are subject to a right
of first refusal and a repurchase right at stated prices in favor of Holding and
co-sale rights in favor of the executive if Freeman Spogli sells its shares to a
third party. The agreements also include an obligation to sell at the request of
Freeman Spogli. These rights (but not the restrictions on transferability) will
terminate upon an initial public offering by Holding of Holding Common Stock, as
further defined in agreements entered into under the Stock Subscription Plans.
Mr. Castellani entered into a stock subscription agreement under the Stock
Subscription Plan in fiscal 2000, pursuant to which he purchased 57,164 shares
of Holding Common Stock. $600,000 of Mr. Castellani's purchase price was
financed through the delivery to the Company of a promissory note.
Stock Option Plans
Holding has adopted stock option plans (the "Option Plans"), under which
Holding made initial grants of approximately 898,750 shares of Holding Common
Stock in April 1998. Each Option Plan participant has entered into an option
agreement (an "Option Agreement") with Holding. The Option Plans and each
outstanding option thereunder are subject to termination in the event of a
change in control of Holding or other extraordinary corporate transactions, as
more fully described in the Option Plans. In addition, all options granted
pursuant to the Option Plans will terminate 90 days after termination of
employment (unless termination was for cause, in which event an option will
terminate immediately) or 180 days in the event of termination due to death or
disability. Shares received upon exercise of options are subject to both a right
of first refusal and a repurchase right at stated prices in favor of Holding,
and co-sale rights in favor of the optionee. These rights will terminate upon an
initial public offering by Holding of its Common Stock, as further defined in
the Option Agreements. Shares received upon exercise of options, as well as all
outstanding options, are also subject to obligations to sell at the request of
Freeman Spogli. All options will terminate on the seventh anniversary of the
Option Agreement under which they were granted if not exercised prior thereto.
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Three different types of options may be granted pursuant to the Option
Plans. Fixed Price Service Options will vest over a three-year period in three
equal annual installments beginning in fiscal 1999. Performance Options will be
earned in installments based upon satisfaction of certain performance targets
for the four-year period ending in fiscal 2001. Variable Price Service Options
will vest in equal annual installments over a two-year period beginning in 2000,
and have an exercise price that increases over time.
Option Grants
The following table sets forth information concerning Options granted in
fiscal 1999 to each of the Executive Officers.
Potential Realizable Value at
Individual Grants Assumed Annual Rates of Stock
-----------------------------------------------------------------
% of Total
Number of Options/ Price Appreciation
Securities SARs for Option Term
Underlying Granted to Exercise or Fixed Price Options
-----------------------------
Options/SARs Employees in Base Price Expiration
Name Granted # Fiscal Year ($/Sh)(1) Date 0% (2) 5% ($)(3) 10% ($)(3)
- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ------ --------- ----------
Garnett E. Smith........... 55,000 (4) 26.3 16.82 4/14/06 - 376,609 877,658
J. O'Neil Leftwich......... 14,000 (5) 6.7 16.82 4/14/06 - 95,864 223,404
Jimmie L. Wade............. 9,500 (6) 4.6 16.82 4/14/06 - 65,051 151,596
David R. Reid.............. 9,500 (7) 4.6 16.82 4/14/06 - 65,051 151,596
Paul W. Klasing............ 9,500 (8) 4.6 16.82 4/14/06 - 65,051 151,596
(1) Represents the fair market value of the underlying shares of Common Stock
at the time of the grant as determined by Holding's Board of Directors.
(2) Unless the stock price increases, which will benefit all stockholders
commensurately, an Option holder will realize no gain.
(3) Represents the value of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of the Option, assuming the stated rates of price appreciation for
seven years, compounded annually, with the aggregate exercise price
deducted from the final appreciated value. The 5% and 10% rates are
established by the SEC as examples only and are not intended to forecast
future appreciation in the Common Stock price.
(4) Represents 55,000 Fixed Price Service Options.
(5) Represents 14,000 Fixed Price Service Options.
(6) Represents 9,500 Fixed Price Service Options.
(7) Represents 9,500 Fixed Price Service Options.
(8) Represents 9,500 Fixed Price Service Options.
On February 1, 2000, Mr. Castellani was granted Fixed Price Service Options
to purchase up to 1,050,000 shares of Holding Common Stock, at an exercise price
of (i) $16.82 with respect to 350,000 shares (the "Tranche A Options"), (ii)
$20.00 with respect to 350,000 shares (the "Tranche B Options"), and (iii)
$25.00 with respect to the remaining 350,000 shares (the "Tranche C Options").
The options vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments of
(i) 33 1/3% of the aggregate number of Tranche A Options, (ii) 33 1/3% of the
aggregate number of Tranche B Options and (iii) 33 1/3% of the aggregate number
of Tranche C Options, on each anniversary date of Mr. Castellani's option
agreement.
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Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Executive
Officers concerning option exercises for the fiscal 1999 and exercisable and
unexercisable options held as of January 1, 2000.
Number of Securities
Underlying Value of
Options at In-the-Money Options at
Shares January 1, 2000(#) January 1,2000($)(a)(b)
Acquired on Value ------------------------------ ----------------------------
Name Exercise(#) Realized($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
- ------------------------------ ------------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Garnett E. Smith ............ - - 12,500 405,000 $85,250 $2,387,000
J. O'Neil Leftwich .......... - - 2,500 84,000 17,050 477,400
Jimmie L. Wade............... - - 1,000 33,500 6,820 163,680
David R. Reid ............... - - 1,000 33,500 6,820 163,680
Paul W. Klasing ............. - - 1,000 33,500 6,820 163,680
(a) There is no established public trading market for the Holding Common Stock.
Holding believes that the fair market value of the Holding Common Stock was
$16.82 per share as of January 1, 2000.
(b) Values for "in-the-money" outstanding options represent the positive spread
between the respective exercise prices of the outstanding options and the
fair market value underlying the Holding Common Stock of $16.82 as described
in note (a).
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the
compensation of the Executive Officers. During fiscal 1999, Messrs. Roth, Salter
and Smith served on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Smith also served as an
officer of the Company during fiscal 1999.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 31, 2000
with respect to the beneficial ownership of Holding Common Stock by (i) each
person who beneficially owns more than 5% of such shares, (ii) each of the
Executive Officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, (iii) each member of
the Board of Directors of Holding and (iv) all Executive Officers and Directors
of Holding and the Company as a group.
Amount of
Beneficial Percent
Name of Beneficial Owner Ownership of Class
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- --------
Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated(1)........................ 11,022,652 38.9%
John M. Roth(1) -
Mark J. Doran(1) -
WA Holding Co.(2)........................................... 11,474,606 40.5%
Julian C. Day(2) -
Ripplewood Partners, L.P. and affiliates(3)................. 2,891,795 10.2%
Timothy C. Collins(3) -
William L. Salter(4)........................................ - *
Joseph E. Laughlin(4)...................................... - *
Nicholas F. Taubman(5)...................................... 1,398,632 4.9%
Arthur Taubman Trust dated July 13, 1964(6)................. 1,148,633 4.1%
Garnett E. Smith(8)......................................... 250,000 *
Lawrence P. Castellani(7)(8)................................ 167,100 *
J. O'Neil Leftwich(8)....................................... 50,000 *
Peter J. Starrett........................................... 23,782 *
Paul W. Klasing(8).......................................... 20,000 *
David R. Reid(8)............................................ 20,000 *
Jimmie L. Wade(8)........................................... 25,000 *
All directors and officers as a group (12 individuals)(7)... 27,952,200 98.7%
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* Less than 1%
(1) 11,022,652 shares of Holding Common Stock are held of record by FS Equity
Partners IV, L.P. ("FSEP IV"). As general partner of FSEP IV, FS Capital
Partners LLC ("FS Capital") has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
shares owned by FSEP IV. Messrs. Doran and Roth and Bradford M. Freeman,
Todd W. Halloran, Jon D. Ralph, Charles P. Rullman, J. Frederick Simmons
and Ronald P. Spogli and William M. Wardlaw are the sole managing members
of FS Capital, and Messrs. Doran, Freeman, Halloran, Ralph, Roth, Rullman,
Simmons, Spogli and Wardlaw are the sole directors, officers and
shareholders of Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated, and as such may be
deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares of Holding Common Stock
and rights to acquire Holding Common Stock owned by FSEP IV. Freeman Spogli
and its named officers and directors have, in addition, sole power to vote
2,891,795 shares of Holding Common Stock owned of record by Ripplewood
Partners, L.P. (the "Ripplewood Partners") and Ripplewood Advance Auto
Parts Employee Fund I L.L.C. (the "Ripplewood Fund") pursuant to an
irrevocable proxy delivered to Freeman Spogli under the terms of the
Stockholders Agreement. Such irrevocable proxy will expire upon an initial
public offering by Holding. Freeman Spogli neither has shared nor sole
power to dispose of shares held by Ripplewood Partners or Ripplewood Fund.
The business address of Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated, FSEP IV, FS
Capital, and Messrs. Freeman, Spogli, Wardlaw, Simmons, Roth, Rullman and
Doran is 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, California
90025.
(2) 11,474,606 shares of Holding Common Stock are held of record by WA Holding
Co. ("WAH"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears. As the sole stockholder of
WAH, Sears has the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by
WAH. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sears, Mr.
Day has the power to direct the voting of the shares of Holding Common
Stock held by WAH, and as such may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
the shares of Holding Common Stock owned by WAH. The business address of
WAH and Mr. Day is 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179.
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(3) 2,763,110 shares of Holding Common Stock are held of record by Ripplewood
Partners, and 128,685 shares of Holding Common Stock are held of record by
Ripplewood Fund. Ripplewood Holdings, L.L.C. is the sole general partner
of Ripplewood Partners and the sole managing member of Ripplewood Fund and,
therefore, has the sole power to dispose of the shares owned by Ripplewood
Partners or Ripplewood Fund. Until an initial public offering by Holding,
pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement and an irrevocable proxy required by
the terms thereof, Freeman Spogli has sole voting power over all of the
shares of Holding Common Stock held by Ripplewood Partners and Ripplewood
Fund. Mr. Collins is the Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. and as such may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of Holding Common Stock and the rights to
acquire Holding Common Stock owned by Ripplewood Partners and Ripplewood
Fund. The business address of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C., Ripplewood
Partners, Ripplewood Fund, and Mr. Collins is 1 Rockefeller Plaza, 32nd
Floor, New York, New York 10020.
(4) The business address of Messrs. Salter and Laughlin is 3333 Beverly Road,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179.
(5) Includes 250,000 shares subject to immediately
exercisable options. The stockholder's business address is 5673 Airport
Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012.
(6) Includes 250,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options. The
trustees of the Arthur Taubman Trust dated July 13, 1964 are Eugenia
Taubman, who is the spouse of Nicholas F. Taubman, and Grace W. Taubman,
who is his mother. The business address of the trust is 5673 Airport Road,
Roanoke, Virginia 24012.
(7) Includes an aggregate of 11,890 shares held by Mr. Castellani's children.
(8) Includes 382,164 shares, which have been acquired by Messrs. Smith,
Castellani, Klasing, Reid, Wade and Vaughn pursuant to the stock
subscription plan.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Affiliated Leases
The Company leases its Roanoke, Virginia distribution center, an
office/warehouse, two warehouses, 25 of its stores and three former stores from
Nicholas F. Taubman or members of his immediate family, and its corporate
headquarters from Ki, L.C., a Virginia limited liability company owned by two
trusts for the benefit of a child of Mr. Taubman. Rents for the affiliated
leases may be slightly higher than rents for non-affiliated leases, but the
Company does not believe the amount of such difference to be material. In
addition, certain terms of the affiliate leases may be more favorable to the
landlord than those contained in leases with non-affiliates, primarily terms
relating to the maintenance of the facilities. However, in connection with the
Recapitalization, certain other terms of the leases with affiliates (including
provisions relating to assignment, damage by casualty and default cure periods)
were amended so that they would be no less favorable to the Company than non-
affiliated leases. All affiliate leases are on a triple net basis. Lease expense
for leases with these affiliates has been $3.2 million, $2.9 million and $3.3
million for fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Three Western Auto Puerto Rico stores are on the premises of Sears stores
and the buildings are subleased from Sears. The rental rates were established
prior to the Western Merger by arm's-length negotiation between the Company and
Sears, and the Company believes that the rent under and terms of the subleases
reflect market rates and terms at the time of the Western Merger. During fiscal
1999, the Company paid Sears approximately $681,000, of which $97,000 was
accrued in fiscal 1998, for the use of these facilities.
Stockholders Agreement
Mr. Taubman and the Arthur Taubman Trust Dated July 13, 1964 (the "Taubman
Trust" and, together with Mr. Taubman, the "Continuing Stockholders"), Freeman
Spogli, Ripplewood Partners, L.P. and Ripplewood Advance Auto Parts Employee
Fund I L.L.C. (collectively, "Ripplewood"), WAH and Holding have entered into an
Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement").
Under the Stockholders Agreement, Freeman Spogli, Ripplewood, WAH and the
Continuing Stockholders have the right to purchase their pro rata share of
certain new issuances of securities, including capital stock by Holding. In
addition, the Stockholders Agreement provides for restrictions on the
transferability of the shares of Holding Common Stock of the parties until the
earlier of April 1, 2000 or upon consummation of a public offering. Prior to
April 15, 2001 (or if earlier, the date of an initial public offering), any
transfers of Holding Common Stock by any Continuing Stockholder and Ripplewood
are subject to rights of first offer in favor of Freeman Spogli and WAH on a pro
rata basis. Prior to an initial public offering, any transfers of Holding
Common Stock are subject to rights of first refusal in favor of (i) Freeman
Spogli and WAH on a pro rata basis, in the case of a transfer by Ripplewood,
(ii) WAH, in the case of a transfer by Freeman Spogli and (iii) Freeman Spogli,
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in the case of a transfer by WAH. The Stockholders Agreement further provides
tag-along rights such that (i) upon transfers of Holding Common Stock by Freeman
Spogli (excluding transfers to affiliates of Freeman Spogli), the Continuing
Stockholders, Ripplewood and WAH will have the right to participate in such
sales on a pro rata basis, (ii) upon transfers of Holding Common Stock by WAH
(excluding transfers to affiliates of WAH), Freeman Spogli, the Continuing
Stockholders and Ripplewood will have the right to participate in such sales on
a pro rata basis and (iii) upon transfers of Holding Common Stock by Ripplewood
(excluding transfers to affiliates of Ripplewood), Freeman Spogli will have the
right to participate in such sales on a pro rata basis, and if Freeman Spogli
exercises such right, the Continuing Stockholders and WAH will have the right to
participate in such sales on a pro rata basis. In addition, from and after April
1, 2000, or earlier with the consent of WAH, if Freeman Spogli sells all of its
holdings of Holding Common Stock, Ripplewood and the Continuing Stockholders
will be obligated to sell all of their shares of Holding Common Stock at the
request of Freeman Spogli. Without the consent of the majority of the other
stockholders, Sears will not sell WAH to a third party so as to dispose of its
indirect interest in Holding.
The Stockholders Agreement further provides that the parties will vote at
each annual meeting of Holding to elect to the Board of Directors Mr. Taubman,
the Chief Executive Officer of Holding, three nominees of Freeman Spogli, three
nominees of WAH and one nominee of Ripplewood. Certain transfers of Holding
Common Stock by either Freeman Spogli or WAH will reduce the number of directors
such parties are entitled to nominate. Ripplewood has granted Freeman Spogli an
irrevocable proxy to vote Ripplewood's stock in Holding on all matters, expiring
upon an initial public offering of common stock by Holding, but Freeman Spogli
will nominate one director designated by Ripplewood. The Ripplewood director
will agree to vote with the Freeman Spogli directors on all matters prior to an
initial public offering of common stock by Holding. Pursuant to the Stockholders
Agreement, Mr. Taubman has certain approval rights with respect to major
corporate transactions.
Options Granted to the Continuing Stockholders
In connection with the Recapitalization, Holding entered into an Option
Agreement with Mr. Taubman and the Taubman Trust whereby each of them has been
granted immediately exercisable options to purchase 250,000 shares of Holding
Common Stock. The options have an initial exercise price of $10.00, with the
exercise price increasing by $2.00 on each anniversary of the Recapitalization.
Both the exercise price and the number of shares, which may be purchased
pursuant to the options, are subject to certain adjustments. The options will
expire if not exercised by the seventh anniversary of the Recapitalization.
Shares received upon exercise of all or any part of the option by the Continuing
Stockholders will be subject to the Stockholders Agreement.
Sale of Airplane
In fiscal 1998, in connection with the Recapitalization, Mr. Taubman
purchased an airplane from the Company for $4.1 million, a price equal to the
approximate net book value of the airplane, which amount also equaled the
approximate fair market value of the airplane (based on estimates of value
provided by the airplane's manufacturer). The airplane was purchased in 1995 for
$5.2 million.
Registration Rights Agreement
Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, Holding agreed, beginning 180 days
after consummation of an initial public offering of common stock by Holding,
that upon the request of Freeman Spogli, WAH and the Continuing Stockholders it
will register under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws the
sale of Holding Common Stock owned by Freeman Spogli, WAH and the Continuing
Stockholders subject to certain limitations. Holding has granted unlimited
piggy-back registration rights to Freeman Spogli, Ripplewood, WAH and the
Continuing Stockholders. Holding also granted three demand registrations to each
of Freeman Spogli and WAH, two demand registrations to the Continuing
Stockholders, and one demand registration to Ripplewood. Holding granted WAH the
right, beginning 180 days after the consummation of an initial public offering,
to distribute its shares of Holding Common Stock to Sears' stockholders.
Holding's obligation is subject to certain limitations relating to the minimum
amount required for registration, the timing of registrations and other similar
matters. Holding is obligated to pay any registration expenses incidental to
such registrations, excluding underwriters' commissions and discounts. Holding
has agreed to indemnify Freeman Spogli, Ripplewood, WAH, the Continuing
Stockholders and the control person of any of the foregoing against certain
liabilities including liabilities under the Securities Act.
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Management Equity Plans
See "Item 11. Executive Compensation--Stock Subscription Plans" and "--
Stock Option Plans."
Indemnification Agreements
In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company entered into
indemnification agreements with certain of the directors of the Company.
Certain Payments
In connection with the Recapitalization, a portion of the common stock and
all of the preferred stock of Holding were converted into the right to receive
in the aggregate approximately $351.0 million in cash and certain options to
purchase shares of Holding Common Stock. In addition, Freeman Spogli and
Ripplewood, stockholders of Holding, received collectively a $5.0 million fee
for arranging the financing, performing advisory and consulting services and
negotiating the Recapitalization, and Freeman Spogli, Ripplewood and the
Continuing Stockholders received collectively a $3.5 million fee for performing
similar services with respect to the Western Merger. In connection with the
Recapitalization, certain employees of the Company, including the Executive
Officers, received an aggregate of approximately $11.5 million in bonuses with
Messrs. Smith, Tilley, Leftwich, Reid, Wade and Klasing receiving $7.0 million,
$1.0 million, $750,000, $150,000, $150,000 and $150,000, respectively.
Other Transactions with Sears
On November 2, 1998, Western Auto Supply Company merged into a subsidiary
of the Company. In the Western Auto Merger, WAH was issued 11,474,606 shares of
Holding Common Stock, representing approximately 40.6% of the outstanding
Holding Common Stock. In connection with the Western Merger, WAH became
entitled, under the Stockholders Agreement described above, to nominate three
directors to the Board of Directors of Holding. At January 1, 2000, Joseph
Laughlin, Julian C. Day and William L. Salter served on the Board of Directors
as the WAH nominees.
In connection with the Western Merger, Western entered into agreements with
Sears in order to continue to obtain supplies of certain products bearing
trademarks owned by Sears for the wholesale dealer network and the Service
Stores for three years. Pursuant to these agreements, Western purchased directly
from the manufacturers approximately $13.5 million and $6.0 million of these
products in fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998, respectively, and the Company believes
that Sears received fees in association with such sales. The prices paid per
unit for the products sold in the Western Auto stores were determined prior to
the Western Merger by arm's-length negotiation between the Company and Sears.
In connection with the Western Merger, Western entered into agreements with
Sears and its affiliates whereby consumers can make retail purchases at Western
Auto, Parts America (prior to Physical Conversion) and Western Auto Puerto Rico
stores and the dealer network using the Sears credit card and other Western Auto
private label credit cards. The Sears affiliates are paid a discount fee on each
retail transaction that is competitive with the fees paid by Western and the
Company to third party credit card providers such as Visa, MasterCard and
American Express. Under this agreement, Western incurred approximately $348,000
and $657,000 in discount fees in fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998, respectively. In
addition, a portion of Western Auto's Puerto Rico administrative facility and
certain Western employees are leased to Sears for use in Sears' administration
of the credit card program. The lease payments, which aggregated approximately
$2.3 million and $697,000 in fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998, respectively, are
intended to reimburse the Company for its expense in connection with the
facility and the employees.
In connection with the Western Merger, Sears provided certain services to
effect an orderly transition of Western Auto Supply Company from a subsidiary of
Sears to a subsidiary of the Company. Such services include payroll and accounts
payable. As of January 1, 2000, these services were completed and transitioned
to the Company. Pursuant to this arrangement, the Company incurred $887,000 and
$844,000 for services performed by Sears for the Company in fiscal 1999 and
fiscal 1998, of which $844,000 was accrued at January 2, 1999. As of January 1,
2000, all amounts under this arrangement had been paid.
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During fiscal 1999, the Company signed an agreement with Sears Logistic
Systems ("SLS"), an affiliate of Sears, to provide the Company billing
administration services related to certain courier firms used by the Company.
SLS manages the invoice processing procedure and bills the Company for the
courier services provided by the outside firm plus a four-percent administration
fee. During fiscal 1999, the Company paid SLS approximately $62,000.
Under the terms of an insurance program established by a Sears subsidiary
on behalf of Western Auto Supply Company prior to the Western Merger, with
respect to certain insurable losses where the Company may otherwise have a
retention obligation or deductible under the applicable insurance policy
providing coverage, the Company will be entitled to be reimbursed by Sears for
its losses. No material payments were made under the insurance program in
fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998. Western is currently processing a claim with Sears
under the insurance program from which the Company expects to receive
approximately $1.5 million.
In connection with the Western Merger, Sears and the Company entered into
an agreement under which the Company may be given a priority position as a local
supplier to up to approximately 250 Sears Auto Centers or NTB Stores that are
located near Company stores. Under this agreement, upon request from a Sears
Auto Center or NTB Store, the Company will deliver parts and charge a price
negotiated prior to the Western Merger between the Company and Sears. In
addition, if the volume of activity under this agreement meets certain agreed-
upon thresholds, Sears will receive rebates on its purchases. The supply
arrangement was phased in by the Company and Sears during late fiscal 1998;
therefore, no material purchases were made by Sears in fiscal 1998. During
fiscal 1999, the Company sold $5.3 million merchandise to Sears under the supply
agreement.
In connection with the Western Merger, Sears arranged to buy from the
Company certain products in bulk for its automotive centers, at cost plus a set
handling fee. In fiscal 1998, the Company shipped approximately $2.1 million in
products to Sears. The Company made final shipments to Sears under this
arrangement of $530,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Documents filed as part of this Report:
(1 & 2) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules:
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Public Accountants--Arthur Andersen LLP.................... F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999............ F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended January 1, 2000,
January 2, 1999 and January 3, 1998............................................ F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999 and January 3, 1998........................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999 and January 3, 1998........................... F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999 and
January 3, 1998................................................................ F-7
Schedule I -- Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant.................. I-1
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts................................. II-1
(3) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1(1) Articles of Incorporation of Holding, as amended to date.
3.2(1) Bylaws of Holding, as amended to date.
4.1(1) Indenture dated as of April 15, 1998 between Holding and United
States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, with respect to
the 12.875% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 (including the
form of 12.875% Senior Discount Debenture due 2009).
4.2(2) Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated November 2,
1998 among FS Equity Partners IV, L.P., Ripplewood Partners,
L.P., Ripplewood Advance Auto Parts Employee Fund I L.L.C.,
Nicholas F. Taubman, The Arthur Taubman Trust dated July 13,
1964, WA Holding Co. and Holding. (including the Terms of the
Registration Rights of Common Stock).
10.1(4) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 19,
1998 among Holding, the Registrant, the lenders party thereto,
The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase"), Chase Securities Inc., DLJ
Capital Funding, Inc. and First Union National Bank.
10.2(5) Pledge Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998, as amended and
restated as of November 2, 1998, among the Registrant, Holding,
the Subsidiary Pledgors listed therein and Chase, as collateral
agent.
10.3(6) Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998, as amended and
restated as of November 2, 1998, among Holding, the Subsidiary
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Exhibit
Number Description
------ -----------
Guarantors listed therein and Chase, as collateral agent.
10.4(7) Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement dated as of
April 15, 1998, as amended and restated as of November 2, 1998,
among the Registrant, Holding, the Guarantors listed therein and
Chase, as collateral agent.
10.5(8) Security Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998, as amended and
restated as of November 2, 1998, among the Registrant, Holding,
the Subsidiary Guarantors listed therein and Chase, as
collateral agent.
10.6(2) Lease Agreement dated as of March 16, 1995 between Ki, L.C. and
the Company for the Company's headquarters located at 5673
Airport Road, Roanoke, Virginia, as amended.
10.7(2) Lease Agreement dated as of January 1, 1997 between Nicholas F.
Taubman and the Company for the distribution center located at
1835 Blue Hills Drive, N.E., Roanoke, Virginia, as amended.
10.8(2) Trust Indenture dated as of December 1, 1997 among McDuffie
County Development Authority, First Union National Bank, as
trustee, and Branch Banking and Trust Company, as credit
facility trustee, relating to the $10,000,000 Taxable Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds (Advance Stores Company, Incorporated
Project) Series 1997 (the "IRB").
10.9(2) Lease Agreement dated as of December 1, 1997 between Development
Authority of McDuffie County and the Company relating to the IRB.
10.10(2) Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated as of
December 1, 1997 among the Company, Holding and First Union
National Bank relating to the IRB.
10.11(2) Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Senior Executive Stock Option
Plan.
10.12(2) Form of Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Senior Executive Stock
Option Agreement.
10.13(2) Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Executive Stock Option Plan.
10.14(2) Form of Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Stock Option Agreement.
10.15(2) Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Senior Executive Stock
Subscription Plan.
10.16(2) Form of Advance Holding Corporation Senior Executive Stock
Subscription Agreement.
10.17(2) Advance Holding Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Subscription
Plan.
10.18(2) Form of Advance Holding Corporation Employee Stock Subscription
Agreement.
10.19(2) Form of Secured Promissory Note.
10.20(2) Form of Stock Pledge Agreement.
10.21(2) Form of Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between Childs,
Cox, Dickerson, Gearheart, Gerald, Gray, Gregory, Hale, Helms,
Jeter, Knighten, Kyle, Livesay, McDaniel, Miley, Quinn, Rakes,
Richardson, Smith, Turner and Williams and the Company (one-year
agreement).
10.22(2) Form of Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between Tilley,
Bigoney, Buskirk, Felts, Fralin, Haan, Klasing, Leftwich, Reid,
Stevens, Vaughn, Wade, Weatherly and Wirth and the Company
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Exhibit
Number Description
------ -----------
(two year agreement).
10.23(2) Form of Indemnity Agreement between certain directors of Holding
(other than Nicholas F. Taubman) and Holding.
10.24(2) Form of Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement among Nicholas
F. Taubman, Holding and the Company.
10.25(2) Indemnity Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 between Nicholas
F. Taubman and Holding.
10.26(2) Option Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 between Nicholas F.
Taubman and Holding.
10.27(2) Option Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 between Arthur
Taubman Trust dated July 13, 1968 and Holding.
10.28(2) Form of Employment and Non-Competition Agreement among Garnett
E. Smith, Holding and the Company.
10.29(1) Form of Series B Debenture.
10.30(9) First Amendment dated as of June 30, 1999, to the Credit
Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 as amended and restated as
of October 19, 1998, among Holding, the Company, the lenders
party thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase"), as
administrative agent.
10.31(10) Supplement No. 1 dated as of June 30, 1999, to the Guarantee
Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 as amended an restated as
of November 2, 1998, among Holding, the Subsidiary Guarantors
listed therein and Chase, as collateral agent.
10.32(11) Supplement No. 1 dated as of June 30, 1999, to the Pledge
Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 as amended and restated as
of November 2, 1998, among the Company, Holding, the Subsidiary
Pledgors listed therein and Chase, as collateral agent
10.33(12) Supplement No. 1 dated as of June 30, 1999, to the Security
Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998 as amended and restated as
of November 2, 1998, among the Company, Holding, the Subsidiary
Guarantors listed therein and Chase, as collateral agent.
10.34(13) Supplement No. 1 dated as of June 30, 1999, to the indemnity,
Subrogation and Contribution Agreement dated as of April 15,
1998 as amended and restated as of November 2, 1998 among the
Company, Holding, the Guarantors listed therein and Chase, as
collateral agent.
10.35 Employment and Noncompetition Agreement dated as of February 1,
2000 between the Company, Holding and Lawrence P. Castellani.
10.36 Senior Executive Stock Subscription Agreement dated as of
February 1, 2000, between Holding and Lawrence P. Castellani.
10.37 Restricted Stock Agreement dated as of February 1, 2000, between
Holding and Lawrence P. Castellani.
10.38 Second Amendment and Consent, dated as of December 1, 1999, to
the Credit Agreement dated as of April 15, 1998, among Holding,
the Company, the lenders party thereto and Chase, as
Administrative Agent.
10.39 Third Amendment, dated as of February 11, 2000, to the Credit
Amendment dated as of April 15, 1998, among Holding, the Company
and Chase, as Administrative Agent.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company.
24.1 Power of Attorney (contained in the signature pages hereof).
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated as
the same number in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 of Holding effective October 30, 1998
(No. 333-56031).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated as
exhibit 4.3 in the Registration Statement on Form S-4
of Advance Stores Company, Incorporated effective
October 30, 1998 (No. 333-56013).
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.31 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.32 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.33 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.34 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.35 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.36 filed with the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated dated November 2, 1998.
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.1 filed with the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed by Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated for the period ended July 17, 1999 (File
No. 333-56013).
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.2 filed with the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed by Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated for the period ended July 17, 1999 (File
No. 333-56013).
(11) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.3 filed with the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed by Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated for the period ended July 17, 1999 (File
No. 333-56013).
(12) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.41 filed with the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed by Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated for the period ended July 17, 1999 (File
No. 333-56013).
(13) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
designated as exhibit 10.5 filed with the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed by Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated for the period ended July 17, 1999 (File
No. 333-56013).
(4) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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Report of Independent Public Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Advance Holding Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Advance Holding
Corporation (a Virginia company) and subsidiaries (the Company), as of January
1, 2000, and January 2, 1999, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended January 1, 2000. These consolidated financial
statements and the schedules referred to below are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Advance Holding
Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 1, 2000, and January 2, 1999, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended January 1, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index to consolidated
financial statements and schedules are presented for purposes of complying with
the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part of the basic
financial statements. The schedules have been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audits of basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly state in all material respects, the financial data required to
be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Greensboro, North Carolina,
March 17, 2000
F-1
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets - January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
January 1, January 2,
Assets 2000 1999
------ ----------- -----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,577 $ 36,115
Receivables, net 100,323 92,199
Inventories 749,447 726,172
Other current assets 12,025 9,477
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Total current assets 884,372 863,963
Property and equipment, net 401,502 343,395
Assets held for sale 30,668 34,366
Other assets, net 32,087 23,631
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$ 1,348,629 $ 1,265,355
=========== ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
Bank overdrafts $ 11,715 $ 20,403
Borrowings secured by receivables 10,525 5,000
Current portion of long-term debt 3,665 1,026
Current portion of deferred revenue 15,647 8,049
Accounts payable 341,188 346,909
Accrued expenses 146,024 172,463
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 528,764 553,850
----------- -----------
Long-term debt 634,664 500,162
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Deferred revenue 9,368 1,389
----------- -----------
Other long-term liabilities 41,879 50,863
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 8% noncumulative, nonvoting, $10 par value,
redeemable by the Company at par; liquidation value at par;
100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, Class A, voting, $.01 par value; 62,500,000
shares authorized; 28,144,050 and 28,261,900 issued
and outstanding 281 283
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting, $.01 par value,
437,500,000 shares authorized; no shares
issued or outstanding - -
Additional paid-in capital 369,399 370,306
Other 69 (1,532)
Accumulated deficit (235,795) (209,966)
----------- -----------
Total stockholders' equity 133,954 159,091
----------- -----------
$ 1,348,629 $ 1,265,355
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these balance sheets.
F-2
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended January 1, 2000,
January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands)
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------
(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)
Net sales $ 2,206,945 $ 1,220,759 $ 848,108
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs 1,404,113 766,198 524,586
----------- ----------- ---------
Gross profit 802,832 454,561 323,522
Selling, general and administrative expenses 782,669 401,681 281,095
Expenses associated with Recapitalization - 14,277 -
Expenses associated with restructuring - 6,774 -
----------- ----------- ---------
Operating income 20,163 31,829 42,427
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense (62,792) (35,038) (6,086)
Other, net 4,719 943 (321)
----------- ----------- ---------
Total other expense, net (58,073) (34,095) (6,407)
----------- ----------- ---------
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes (37,910) (2,266) 36,020
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (12,584) (84) 14,733
----------- ----------- ---------
Net (loss) income $ (25,326) $ (2,182) $ 21,287
=========== =========== ==========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
F-3
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Years Ended January 1, 2000,
January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Retained
Class A Class B Additional Earnings
Preferred Stock Common Stock Common Stock Paid-in (Accumulated
---------------- ------------------ --------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Other Deficit)
------- ------- ---------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- ------- ------------
Balance, December 28, 1996 77,300 $ 773 2,412,500 $ 19 21,875,000 $ 175 $ - $ - $ 121,356
Net income - - - - - - - - 21,287
Preferred dividend,
$0.80 per share - - - - - - - - (62)
------- ----- ---------- ----- ----------- ----- --------- ------- ----------
Balance, January 3, 1998 77,300 773 2,412,500 19 21,875,000 175 - - 142,581
Change in par value of stock - - - 5 - 44 - - (49)
Redemption of stock (77,300) (773) (662,500) (7) (21,875,000) (219) - 300 (350,301)
Issuance of Class A common
stock associated with the
Recapitalization, net of
issuance costs of $775 - - 10,853,800 109 - - 107,654 - -
Issuance of Class A common
stock associated with
Western Merger, net of
issuance costs of $575 - - 15,636,318 156 - - 262,272 - -
Other - - 21,782 1 380 (1,832) -
Net loss - - - - - - - - (2,182)
Preferred dividend, $0.80
per share - - - - - - - - (15)
------- ----- ---------- ----- ----------- ----- --------- ------- ----------
Balance, January 2, 1999 - - 28,261,900 283 - - 370,306 (1,532) (209,966)
Other (117,850) (2) (907) 1,601 (503)
Net loss - - - - - - - - (25,326)
------- ----- ---------- ----- ----------- ----- --------- ------- ----------
Balance, January 1, 2000 - $ - 28,144,050 $ 281 - $ - $ 369,399 $ 69 $ (235,795)
======= ===== ========== ===== =========== ===== ========= ======= ==========
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
-------------
Balance, December 28, 1996 $ 122,323
Net income 21,287
Preferred dividend,
$0.80 per share (62)
---------
Balance, January 3, 1998 143,548
Change in par value of stock -
Redemption of stock (351,000)
Issuance of Class A common
stock associated with the
Recapitalization, net of
issuance costs of $775 107,763
Issuance of Class A common
stock associated with
Western Merger, net of
issuance costs of $575 262,428
Other (1,451)
Net loss (2,182)
Preferred dividend, $0.80
per share (15)
---------
Balance, January 2, 1999 159,091
Other 189
Net loss (25,326)
---------
Balance, January 1, 2000 $ 133,954
=========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
F-4
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended January 1, 2000,
January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands)
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating activities: (52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)
Net (loss) income $ (25,326) $ (2,182) $ 21,287
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 58,147 29,964 21,801
Amortization of stock option compensation 1,082 695 -
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 3,478 2,070 -
Amortization of bond discount 8,700 5,645 -
Amortization of interest on capital lease obligation 201 - -
Net losses on sales of property and equipment 119 150 362
Sales (purchases) of marketable securities - 2,025 (192)
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (12,650) (5,348) 4,216
Restructuring charge - 6,774 -
Net (increase) decrease in:
Receivables, net (8,128) 4,295 (7,498)
Inventories (23,090) (99,653) (27,723)
Other assets (4,817) (297) (2,602)
Net (decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable (5,721) 55,329 27,072
Accrued expenses (21,958) 35,718 5,173
Deferred revenue 15,577 7,215 195
Other long-term liabilities (6,590) 1,622 387
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (20,976) 44,022 42,478
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (105,017) (65,790) (48,864)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 3,130 6,073 257
Western Merger, net of cash acquired (13,028) (170,955) -
Other 1,091 - -
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (113,824) (230,672) (48,607)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Decrease) increase in bank overdrafts (8,688) 13,434 (7,188)
Net (repayments) borrowings under notes payable - (2,959) 6
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 11,500 65,000
Principal payments of long-term debt - (102,667) (52,583)
Borrowings under credit facilities 465,000 485,017 -
Payments on credit facilities (339,500) - -
Payment of debt issuance costs (972) (23,374) -
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock 423 - -
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock - Recapitalization - 105,148 -
Payment for redemption of preferred and common stock -
Recapitalization - (351,000) -
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock - Western Merger - 69,806 -
Other 4,999 2,397 1,524
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities 121,262 207,302 6,759
--------- --------- ---------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (13,538) 20,652 630
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 36,115 15,463 14,833
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 22,577 $ 36,115 $ 15,463
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
F-5
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended January 1, 2000,
January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands)
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
Supplemental cash flow information: (52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)
Interest paid $ 46,264 $ 23,639 $ 5,867
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received 3,792 3,129 13,302
Noncash transactions:
Obligations under capital lease 3,266 - -
Property and equipment included in accrued expenses 543 - -
Cancellation of shares under stockholder subscription receivable and
forfeiture of stock options 1,316 - -
Loans receivable related to issuance of common stock 344 2,527 -
Debt issuance and acquisition costs accrued at January 1, 2000 - 3,734 -
Stock options issued for redemption of stock - 300 -
Issuance of common stock - Western Merger - 193,003 -
Accrued Credit Card Liability - Western Merger - 10,000 -
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
F-6
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Description of Business:
Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") maintain two
operating segments within the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. The Advance Store segment operates 1,576 retail stores under the
"Advance Auto Parts" name that offer automotive replacement parts, accessories
and maintenance items located throughout the Eastern and Midwest portions of the
United States. The Western segment operates 38 retail stores in Puerto Rico, two
retail stores in the Virgin Islands, one store in California (the "Service
Stores") and a wholesale business all operating under the "Western Auto" name.
These additional 41 retail stores, obtained in the merger ("Western Merger")
(Note 4) with Western Auto Supply Company ("Western"), provide automotive
service and home and garden merchandise in addition to auto parts sales. The
wholesale business consists of the Company selling inventory and providing
selected services to approximately 670 independent dealers located throughout
the United States.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
Accounting Period
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest the end of December. The
consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations for the 52-
week periods ended January 1, 2000 ("fiscal 1999") and January 2, 1999 ("fiscal
1998") and the 53-week period ended January 3, 1998 ("fiscal 1997").
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Advance Holding
Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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 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.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks, money market funds and
commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999 and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using
the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 89% and 90% of
inventories at January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, respectively, and the
first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method for remaining inventories. The Company
capitalizes certain purchasing and warehousing costs into inventory. Purchasing
and warehousing costs included in inventory, at FIFO, at January 1, 2000 and
January 2, 1999, were $49,252 and $41,168, respectively. Inventories consist of
the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
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Inventories at FIFO $ 735,762 $ 715,550
Reserve to state inventories at LIFO 13,685 10,622
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Inventories at LIFO $ 749,447 $ 726,172
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Replacement cost approximated FIFO cost at January 1, 2000. As a result of price
decreases on certain inventory items that went into effect in the last quarter
of fiscal 1998, replacement cost of inventory was approximately $709,559 at
January 2, 1999.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged directly to
expense when incurred; major improvements are capitalized. When items are sold
or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the
accounts, with any gain or loss reflected in the consolidated statements of
operations.
Depreciation of land improvements, buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment,
and vehicles is provided over the estimated useful lives, which range from 2 to
40 years, of the respective assets using the straight-line method. Amortization
of leasehold improvements is provided over the shorter of the estimated useful
lives of the respective assets or the term of the lease using the straight-line
method.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of," which requires that long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangible assets to be held and used or disposed of by an entity
be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the event assets
are impaired, losses are recognized based on the excess carrying amount over the
estimated fair value of the asset. SFAS No. 121 also requires that assets to be
disposed of be reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair market
value less selling costs.
Allowances
The Company receives cooperative advertising allowances, rebates and various
other incentives from vendors that are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales
or selling, general and administrative expenses when earned. Cooperative
advertising revenue is earned as advertising expenditures are incurred. Rebates
and other incentives are earned based on purchases. Amounts received or
receivable from vendors that are not yet earned are reflected as deferred
revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Management's estimate
of the portion of deferred revenue that will be realized within one year of the
balance sheet date has been reflected as a current liability in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. Total deferred revenue is $25,015 and $9,438 at
January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, respectively.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Closed Stores
The Company recognizes a provision for future obligations at the time a decision
is made to close a store. The provision for closed stores includes the present
value of the remaining lease obligations, reduced by the present value of
estimated revenues from subleases and management's estimate of future costs of
insurance, property tax and common area maintenance.
Postretirement Benefits
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for
eligible retired employees. Employees retiring from the Company with 20
consecutive years of service after age 40 are eligible for these benefits,
subject to deductibles, co-payment provisions and other limitations.
The estimated cost of retiree health and life insurance benefits is recognized
over the years that the employees render service as required by SFAS No. 106,
"Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions." The
initial accumulated liability, measured as of January 1, 1995, the date the
Company adopted SFAS No. 106, is being recognized over a 20-year amortization
period.
In connection with the Western Merger (Note 4), the Company assumed Western's
benefit obligation under its postretirement health care plan. Under Western's
postretirement plan, employees retiring from the Company on or after age 55 who
have rendered at least 10 years of service and have participated in the group
health insurance plan are entitled to extend their participation in the plan and
purchase postretirement coverage for themselves and their dependents. The plan
was frozen in fiscal year 1996. This plan was merged into the Company's plan
effective July 1, 1999.
During 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosure about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits". SFAS No. 132 revises employers'
disclosure about pension and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not
change the measurement or recognition of these plans.
Preopening Expenses
Preopening expenses, which consist primarily of payroll and occupancy costs, are
expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense incurred
was approximately $65,524, $35,972 and $23,274 in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Warranty Costs
The Company's vendors are primarily responsible for warranty claims. Warranty
costs relating to merchandise and services sold under warranty, which are not
covered by vendors' warranties are estimated based on the Company's historical
experience and are recorded in the period the product is sold.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial
reporting amounts at each period-end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory
income tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected
to affect taxable income.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes merchandise revenue at the point of sale to a retail
customer and point of shipment to a wholesale customer, while service revenue is
recognized upon performance of service. The majority of sales are made for cash;
however, the Company extends credit through a third-party provider of private
label credit cards. Receivables under the private label credit card program are
transferred to the third-party provider on a limited recourse basis. The Company
provides an allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables sold with recourse
based upon factors related to credit risk of specific customers, historical
trends and other information. In fiscal 1997, the Company adopted SFAS No. 125,
"Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment
of Liabilities," which provides that this arrangement be accounted for as a
secured borrowing. Receivables under the private label credit card and the
related payable to the third-party provider were $10,525 and $5,000 at January
1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, respectively.
Stock Options
As permitted under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the
Company accounts for its employee stock options using the intrinsic value method
prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"). Under APB No. 25, compensation cost for
stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the market price of the
Company's common stock at the measurement date over the exercise price. Pro-
forma information is presented as if net income had been calculated under the
fair value based method as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 (Note 22).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". This
Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging activities.
It requires companies to recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in their statement of financial position and measure those
instruments at fair value. In September 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," which delayed the effective date of
SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company has not
yet determined the impact SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial position or
the results of its operations.
Effective January 3, 1999, the Company adopted the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountant's Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting
for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". The
SOP requires companies to capitalize certain expenditures related to development
of or obtaining computer software for internal use. The adoption of the SOP
resulted in the Company capitalizing approximately $561 in costs incurred during
fiscal year 1999.
Reclassifications
Certain items in the fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the fiscal 1999 presentation.
3. Recapitalization:
On April 15, 1998, the Company consummated its recapitalization pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 4, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"). In
connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company's Board of Directors
authorized a 12,500 to 1 split of the common stock and a change in the par value
of the common stock from $100 to $.01 per share. The effects of the 12,500 to 1
stock split have been retroactively applied to all common share information for
all periods presented in these financial statements.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, AHC Corporation ("AHC"), a corporation
controlled by an investment fund organized by Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated
("FS&Co."), merged into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company as the
surviving corporation. In the Merger, a portion of the common stock and all of
the preferred stock of the Company were converted into the right to receive in
the aggregate approximately $351,000 in cash and certain stock options (see
below). Certain shares representing approximately 14% of the outstanding Class A
common stock remained outstanding upon consummation of the Merger. Immediately
prior to the Merger, FS&Co. purchased approximately $80,500 of the common stock
of AHC which was converted in the Merger into approximately 64% of the Company's
outstanding common stock and Ripplewood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates
("Ripplewood") purchased approximately $20,000 of the common stock of AHC which
was converted in the Merger into approximately 16% of the Company's outstanding
common stock. In connection with the Merger, management purchased approximately
$8,000, or approximately 6%, of the Company's outstanding common stock. The
purchase of common stock by management resulted in stockholder subscription
receivables. As of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, outstanding stockholder
subscription receivables were $2,000 and $2,527, respectively. The notes provide
for annual interest payments, at the prime rate, with the entire principal
amount due in five years.
On April 15, 1998, the Company entered into a new bank credit facility that
provided for (i) three senior secured term loan facilities in the aggregate
amount of $250,000 and (ii) a secured revolving credit facility of up to
$125,000. At the closing of the Merger, $125,000 was borrowed under one of the
term loan facilities. On April 15, 1998, the Company also issued $200,000 of
senior subordinated notes and approximately $112,000 of senior discount
debentures with an original discount of $51,983. In connection with these
transactions, the Company extinguished a substantial portion of its existing
notes payable and long-term debt.
The Merger, the retirement of debt, borrowings under the new bank credit
facility, the issuance of the senior discount debentures and the issuance of the
senior subordinated notes collectively represent the "Recapitalization". The
Company has accounted for the Recapitalization for financial reporting purposes
as the sale of common stock, the issuance of debt, the redemption of common and
preferred stock and the repayment of notes payable and long-term debt.
The stock options received by the existing stockholders are for 500,000 shares
of common stock. The stock options are fully vested, nonforfeitable and provide
for a $10 per share exercise price, increasing $2.00 per share annually, through
the expiration date of April 2005. The Company retained a reputable firm with
expertise in valuing stock options to determine the fair value of these options
as of April 15, 1998 (the "valuation date"). Based on their analysis, the fair
value of the options is approximately $300 in the aggregate. The value of the
options has been reflected as additional consideration for the shares of common
stock repurchased in the Recapitalization.
Concurrent with the Recapitalization, the Company paid $11,500 in bonuses to
certain employees, including executive officers. The Company also incurred
$23,881 of Recapitalization related costs and fees, of which $20,329 has been
recorded as deferred debt issuance costs, $775 has been recorded as a reduction
of the proceeds from the sale of common stock and $2,777 has been expensed.
The employee bonuses and Recapitalization related expenses, primarily
professional service fees, are presented as expenses associated with
Recapitalization in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for
the year ended January 2, 1999.
In connection with the Recapitalization, FS&Co. and an affiliate of Ripplewood
collectively received $5,000 in fees for negotiating the Recapitalization,
advisory and consulting services, arranging financing and raising equity
funding.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidation Fiancial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
4. Western Merger:
On November 2, 1998, the Company consummated a Plan of Merger (the "Western
Merger") with Sears to acquire Western, for $175,000 in cash and 11,474,606
shares of the Company's common stock. Additionally, the Company agreed to share
losses incurred by Sears as a result of the sale, or as a result of continuing
the private label credit card programs up to a maximum of $10,000 ("Credit Card
Liability"). The Company recorded the $10,000, which was paid in fiscal 1999, as
additional purchase price. In connection with the transaction, the Company sold
4,161,712 shares of common stock to certain stockholders for $70,000 and the
Company borrowed $90,000 under a new deferred term loan facility. The remainder
of the $175,000 was funded through cash on hand. As of the transaction date,
Sears owned approximately 40.6% of the Company's issued and outstanding common
stock.
The Western Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of Western for the periods
from November 2, 1998 are included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. The Company's initial
purchase price allocation resulted in an excess fair value over purchase price
of $11,738, which was allocated primarily as a reduction to property and
equipment. In fiscal 1999, the Company recognized additional net liabilities of
$6,634 and $437 of acquisition costs associated with the Western Merger, which
resulted in a $7,071 increase to property and equipment on the consolidated
balance sheet as of October 9, 1999. The final purchase price allocation
resulted in total excess fair value over the purchase price of $4,667.
A summary of the fair value of the net assets acquired and cash paid in the
Western Merger follows:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 661,305
Liabilities assumed (278,319)
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382,986
Common stock issued (193,003)
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Cash paid, including acquisition costs of $4,983 189,983
Less - Cash acquired (6,000)
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Net cash paid $ 183,983
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The following unaudited pro-forma information presents the results of operations
of the Company as if the Recapitalization (Note 3) and the Western Merger had
taken place on December 29, 1996.
1998 1997
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Net sales $ 2,174,076 $ 2,122,019
Net loss (6,678) (43,380)
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The pro-forma amounts give effect to certain adjustments, including changes in
interest expense, depreciation and amortization, the net costs of credit card
programs retained by Sears and related income tax effects. These amounts are
based on certain assumptions and estimates and do not reflect any benefit from
economies, which might be achieved from combined operations.
The pro-forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes
only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which
actually would have resulted had the Western Merger occurred on the date
indicated, or which may result in the future.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidation Fiancial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
In addition to the acquisition costs, the Company incurred $4,708 of costs and
fees, of which $3,903 has been recorded as deferred debt issuance costs, $575
has been recorded as a reduction of the proceeds from the sale of common stock
and $230 has been expensed. Of the $4,708, FS&Co., an affiliate of Ripplewood,
the Chairman of the Board and an affiliated trust (the "Continuing
Stockholders") collectively received $3,575 in fees and expenses for assistance
in the Western Merger, arranging financing, raising equity funding and general
consultation.
5. Restructuring Charges:
The Company's restructuring activities relate to the ongoing analysis of the
profitability of store locations and the settlement of restructuring activities
undertaken as a result of the Western Merger (Note 4). During fiscal 1998, as a
result of the Western Merger, the Company decided to close 31 Advance Auto Parts
locations in overlapping markets with certain Parts America stores. During
fiscal 1999, the Company developed and implemented its exit plan for 15 store
locations not meeting profit expectations set by management. As of January 1,
2000, the Company had closed the 31 stores and nine of the stores related to
fiscal 1999 restructuring activities. Store exit costs represent the present
value, discounted at rates ranging from 6.5% to 7.7%, of remaining lease
obligations, reduced by management's estimate of future sublease revenue, and
management's estimate of future cost of insurance, property tax and common area
maintenance.
In connection with the Western Merger, the Company assumed the restructuring
accrual related to Western's restructuring activities prior to the Western
Merger. As of January 1, 2000, this restructuring accrual relates primarily to
ongoing lease obligations on closed facilities and estimated severance payments.
The Company actively pursues subleasing closed stores, including certain service
bays in stores obtained through the Western Merger that are currently not
involved in the production of revenue.
A reconciliation of activity with respect to these restructuring accruals is as
follows:
Other
Exit
Severance Costs
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Restructuring reserves assumed
in Western Merger $ 1,092 $ 8,569
Restructuring provision for Advance store
exit costs and fixed asset write-downs - 6,774
Reserves utilized (410) (570)
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Balance, January 2, 1999 $ 682 $ 14,773
New provisions - 1,307
Change in estimates - (1,249)
Reserves utilized (664) (4,868)
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Balance, January 1, 2000 $ 18 $ 9,963
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The above liabilities related to severance costs will be settled during fiscal
2000. Other exit cost liabilities will be settled over the remaining terms of
the underlying lease agreements.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidation Fiancial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of the date of the Western Merger, management began to assess and formulate a
plan to close certain Parts America stores in overlapping markets or stores not
meeting the Company's profitability objectives, to exit certain other facility
leases, to relocate certain Western administrative functions to the Company's
headquarters, and to terminate certain management, administrative and support
employees of Western. In fiscal 1999, the Company finalized its plan for
termination of employees and closure of Parts America stores and other Western
facilities. As of January 1, 2000, 457 employees have been terminated and 51
leased stores have been closed. One store remains open, but is expected to be
closed in first quarter of fiscal 2000.
A reconciliation of activity with respect to these restructuring accruals is as
follows:
Other
Exit
Severance Relocation Costs
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Recognized as liabilities assumed
in purchase accounting and
included in purchase price
allocation $ 8,000 $ 970 $ 14,384
Reserves utilized (262) (132) (652)
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Balance at January 2, 1999 7,738 838 13,732
Purchase accounting adjustments 3,630 (137) (1,833)
Reserves utilized (7,858) (701) (4,074)
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Balance at January 1, 2000 $ 3,510 $ - $ 7,825
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The above liabilities related to severance costs will be settled during fiscal
2000. Other exit cost liabilities will be settled over the remaining terms of
the underlying lease agreements.
6. Stockholders' Agreement:
The Continuing Stockholders, WA Holding Co. ("WAH"), a subsidiary of Sears and
the Company have entered into a Stockholders' Agreement (the "Stockholders'
Agreement"). Under the Stockholders' Agreement, the Continuing Stockholders and
WAH have the right to purchase their pro rata share of certain new issuances of
common stock as well as the right to participate pro rata in any sale of common
stock by a stockholder. In addition, the Stockholders' Agreement provides that
until the earlier of April 2000 or the consummation of a public offering, FS&Co.
and Sears have approval rights related to any sale of shares by a party to the
Stockholders Agreement. Sales of common stock by the Chairman of the Board, an
affiliated trust and Ripplewood are subject to a right of first offer in favor
of FS&Co. and Sears through April 2001. The Stockholders' Agreement provides
Ripplewood, the Chairman of the Board and an affiliated trust with tag-along
rights in the event of sales by FS&Co. or WAH. After April 2000, if FS&Co. sells
all of its common stock, Ripplewood, the Chairman of the Board and an affiliated
trust will be obligated to sell all of their shares of common stock at the
request of FS&Co.
The Stockholders' Agreement further provides that FS&Co., WAH and Ripplewood
will have defined levels of representation on the Board of the Directors.
Ripplewood has granted FS&Co. an irrevocable proxy to vote Ripplewood's common
stock on all matters, expiring upon an initial public offering. Pursuant to the
Stockholders' Agreement, the existing Chairman of the Board has certain approval
rights with respect to major corporate transactions.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidation Fiancial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
7. Investments:
Marketable securities, included in cash and cash equivalents, include the
following:
January 1, 2000 January 2, 1999
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Fair Fair
Value Cost Value Cost
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Commercial paper $ 1,903 $ 1,903 $ 13,713 $ 13,713
Money market funds 462 462 1,341 1,341
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$ 2,365 $ 2,365 $ 15,054 $ 15,054
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8. Receivables:
Receivables consist of the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
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Trade:
Wholesale $ 22,221 $ 26,463
Retail 10,525 6,470
Vendor 47,405 38,142
Installment (Note 17) 13,616 11,311
Related parties 6,647 6,236
Employees 552 555
Other 3,481 6,802
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Total receivables 104,447 95,979
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (4,124) (3,780)
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Receivables, net $ 100,323 $ 92,199
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
9. Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment consists of the following:
Estimated January 1, January 2,
Useful Lives 2000 1999
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Land and land improvements 0 - 10 years $ 40,927 $ 35,845
Buildings 40 years 70,788 56,361
Building and leasehold improvements (See Note 2) 76,605 68,194
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3 - 12 years 331,238 253,387
Vehicles 2 - 10 years 27,555 22,892
Construction in progress 2,010 5,065
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549,123 441,744
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization (147,621) (98,349)
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Property and equipment, net $ 401,502 $ 343,395
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As of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, the Company's assets held for sale
consist of real property acquired in the Western Merger (Note 4) of $30,668 and
$34,366, respectively.
10. Other Assets:
As of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, other assets include deferred debt
issuance costs of $18,886 and $22,460, respectively (net of accumulated
amortization of $5,261 and $1,857, respectively), relating to the
Recapitalization (Note 3) and the Western Merger (Note 4). Such costs are being
amortized over the term of the related debt (6 years to 11 years). Other assets
also include the non-current portion of deferred income tax assets (Note 15).
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
11. Accrued Expenses:
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
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Payroll and related benefits $ 32,682 $ 36,671
Restructuring 8,238 20,604
Warranty 19,780 21,249
Other 85,324 93,939
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Total accrued expenses $146,024 $172,463
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12. Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
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Other postretirement employee benefits $ 26,587 $ 30,460
Restructuring 13,078 17,159
Other 2,214 3,244
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Total other long-term liabilities $ 41,879 $ 50,863
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13. Notes Payable and Short-term Financing Agreements:
The Company maintained short-term lines of credit with several banks with
aggregate available borrowings of $32,000 at January 3, 1998. All amounts
borrowed under these lines of credit were repaid during fiscal 1998 in
connection with the Recapitalization. During fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 the
maximum short-term borrowings were $19,500 and $22,109, respectively; the
average borrowings were $2,944 and $7,406, respectively; and the weighted
average interest rate was 6.1%.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
14. Long-term Debt:
Long-term debt consists of the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
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Senior Debt:
Deferred term loan at variable interest
rates (9.00% at January 1, 2000), due April 2004 $ 90,000 $ 90,000
Delayed draw facilities at variable interest rates,
(8.75% at January 1, 2000), due April 2004 70,000 -
Revolving facility at variable interest rates
(8.75% at January 1, 2000), due April 2004 66,000 10,000
Tranche B facility at variable interest rates
(9.00% at January 1, 2000), due April 2006 124,500 125,000
McDuffie County Authority taxable industrial development
revenue bonds, issued December 31,1997, interest due
monthly at an adjustable rate established by
the Remarketing Agent (6.75% at January 1, 2000),
principal due on November 1, 2002 10,000 10,000
Capital lease obligation 3,467 526
Subordinated debt:
Subordinated notes payable, interest due semi-annually
at 10.25%, due April 2008 200,000 200,000
Discount debentures, interest at 12.875%, due April 2009,
face amount of $112,000 less unamortized discount of
$37,638 and $46,338 at January 1, 2000 and January 2,
1999, respectively (subordinate to substantialy all
other liabilities) 74,362 65,662
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Total long-term debt 638,329 501,188
Less: Current portion of long-term debt 3,665 1,026
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 634,664 $ 500,162
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The deferred term loan, delayed draw facilities, revolving facility and Tranche
B facility ("Credit Facility") are with a syndicate of banks. The Credit
Facility provides for the Company to borrow up to $465,000 in the form of senior
secured credit facilities, consisting of (i) $90,000 senior secured deferred
term loan, (ii) $50,000 senior secured delayed draw term loan facility (the
"Delayed Draw Facility I"), (iii) $75,000 senior secured delayed draw term loan
facility (the "Delayed Draw Facility II") and, together with the Delayed Draw
Facility I, (the "Delayed Draw Facilities"), (iv) a $125,000 Tranche B senior
secured term loan facility (the "Tranche B Facility"), and (v) a $125,000 senior
secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility"). The Revolving
Facility has a letter of credit sub-limit of $25,000. Amounts available under
the Credit Facility are subject to certain debt covenants and a borrowing base
formula based on a specified percentage of the Company's eligible inventory. As
of January 1, 2000, $63,800 was available under these facilities.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Borrowings under the Credit Facility are required to be prepaid, subject to
certain exceptions, with (a) 50% of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined), (b) the
net cash proceeds of all asset sales or other dispositions of property (as
defined), (c) the net proceeds of issuances of debt obligations and (d) the net
proceeds of issuance of equity securities. Excess Cash Flow is defined as the
excess of (A) the sum of Advance Stores Company, Incorporated's ("Stores"), a
wholly owned subsidiary, (i) consolidated net income (excluding certain gains
and losses and restricted payments made to its parent), (ii) depreciation,
amortization and other noncash charges, (iii) any decrease in Net Working
Capital (as defined), (iv) increases in the deferred revenues, and (v) proceeds
of certain indebtedness incurred, over (B) the sum of (a) any noncash gains,
(b) any increases in Net Working Capital, (c) decreases in consolidated deferred
revenues, (d) capital expenditures, and (e) repayments of indebtedness (subject
to certain exceptions). No mandatory Excess Cash Flow prepayments were made in
fiscal 1999 nor are any due as of January 1, 2000.
The interest rates under the delayed draw facilities and the revolver are
determined by reference to a pricing grid that will provide for reductions in
the applicable interest rate margins based on the Company's trailing total debt
to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility). Based upon the Company's
operating ratios at January 1, 2000, the margins were 2.25% and 1.25% for
Eurodollar and base rate borrowings, respectively, and can step down to 1.75%
and 0.75%, respectively, if the Company's total debt to EBITDA ratio is less
than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00. Additionally, at January 1, 2000, the margin
under the Tranche B term loan and the deferred term loan facility was 2.50% on a
Eurodollar rate and 1.50% on the base rate borrowings. A commitment fee of
0.50% per annum will be charged on the unused portion of the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility is secured by all assets of the Company and contains
covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among
others, (i) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock, (ii) make
loans and investments and (iii) engage in transactions with affiliates or the
Company to change its passive holding company status. The Company is required to
comply with financial covenants with respect to (a) a maximum leverage ratio,
(b) a minimum interest coverage ratio, and (c) a minimum retained cash earnings
test.
On December 31, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with McDuffie County
Authority under which bond proceeds of $10,000 were issued to construct a
distribution center. Proceeds of the bond offering have been fully expended as
of January 1, 2000. These industrial development revenue bonds currently bear
interest at a variable rate, with a one-time option to convert to a fixed rate,
and are secured by a letter of credit.
The $200,000 Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") are unsecured and are
subordinate in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Debt. The
Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any
time on or after April 15, 2003. In addition, at any time prior to April 15,
2001, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the initially outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 110.25% of the
principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated
damages, if any, thereon to the date of redemption, with the net proceeds of one
or more equity offerings; provided that, in each case, at least 65% of the
initially outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes remains
outstanding immediately after the occurrence of any such redemption; and
provided further, that such redemption shall occur within 90 days of the date of
the closing of such equity offering.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, each holder of the
Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part
of such holder's Notes at an offering price in cash equal to 101% of the
aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and
liquidated damages, if any, thereon to the date of purchase.
The Notes contain various non-financial restrictive covenants that limit, among
other things, the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to issue preferred
stock, repurchase stock and incur certain indebtedness, engage in transactions
with affiliates, pay dividends or certain other distributions, make certain
investments and sell stock of subsidiaries.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The Senior Discount Debentures (the "Debentures") accrue at a rate of 12.875%,
compounded semi-annually, to an aggregate principal amount of $112,000 by April
15, 2003. Cash interest will not accrue on the Debentures prior to April 15,
2003. Commencing April 15, 2003, cash interest on the Debentures will accrue and
be payable, at a rate of 12.875% per annum, semi-annually in arrears on each
April 15 and October 15. As of January 1, 2000, the Debentures have been
accreted by $14,345 with corresponding interest expense of $8,700 and $5,645
recognized for the years ended January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999,
respectively.
The Debentures are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time on or after April 15, 2003. In addition, at any time prior to April
15, 2001 the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate
principal amount at maturity of the Debentures originally issued at a redemption
price equal to 112.875% of the accreted value thereof, plus liquidated damages,
if any, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings; provided
that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount at maturity of the
Debentures will remain outstanding immediately following each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, each holder of the Debentures will
have the right to require the Company to purchase the Debentures at a price in
cash equal to 101% of the accreted value thereof plus liquidated damages, if
any, thereon in the case of any such purchase prior to April 15, 2003, or 101%
of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and
liquidated damages, if any, thereon to the date of purchase in the case of any
such purchase on or after April 15, 2003. As the Company may not have any
significant assets other than capital stock of Stores (which is pledged to
secure the Company's obligations under the Credit Facility), the Company's
ability to purchase all or any part of the Debentures upon the occurrence of a
change in control will be dependent upon the receipt of dividends or other
distributions from Stores or its subsidiaries. The Credit Facility and the
Senior Subordinated Notes have certain restrictions for Stores with respect to
paying dividends and making any other distributions.
The Debentures are subordinated to all of the Company's other liabilities. The
Debentures contain certain non-financial restrictive covenants that are similar
to the covenants contained in the Notes.
As of January 1, 2000, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the
Credit Facility, the Notes and Debentures. Substantially all of the net assets
of the Company's subsidiaries are restricted at January 1, 2000.
The aggregate future annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
2000 $ 3,665
2001 4,802
2002 14,000
2003 4,000
2004 247,500
Thereafter 364,362
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$ 638,329
==========
The aggregate future annual maturities above are net of the unamortized discount
of $37,638 related to the Debentures.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
15. Income Taxes:
(Benefit) provision for income taxes for fiscal 1999, fiscal 1998 and fiscal
1997 consists of the following:
Current Deferred Total
--------- -------- ---------
1999-
Federal $ (1,913) $ (6,535) $ (8,448)
State 1,979 (6,115) (4,136)
-------- -------- --------
$ 66 $(12,650) $(12,584)
======== ======== ========
1998-
Federal $ 3,845 $ (4,528) $ (683)
State 1,419 (820) 599
-------- -------- --------
$ 5,264 $ (5,348) $ (84)
======== ======== ========
1997-
Federal $ 9,177 $ 2,198 $ 11,375
State 1,340 2,018 3,358
-------- -------- --------
$ 10,517 $ 4,216 $ 14,733
======== ======== ========
The provision for income taxes differed from the amount computed by applying the
federal statutory income tax rate due to:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- ---------
Pre-tax (loss) income at statutory U.S.
federal income tax rate $(13,269) $ (793) $ 12,607
State income taxes, net of federal
income tax benefit (2,688) 389 2,183
Non-deductible interest & other expenses 1,125 609 384
Changes in certain tax accounting methods - (366) (196)
Valuation allowance 596 - -
Puerto Rico dividend withholding tax 150 120 -
Other, net 1,502 (43) (245)
-------- -------- ---------
$(12,584) $ (84) $ 14,733
======== ======== =========
Deferred income taxes reflect the net income tax effect of temporary differences
between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and
for income tax reporting purposes. Net deferred income tax balances are
comprised of the following:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Deferred income tax assets $ 65,572 $ 43,000
Deferred income tax liabilities (54,731) (43,031)
---------- ----------
Net deferred income taxes $ 10,841 $ (31)
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net deferred income tax assets of $8,792 were recorded in the purchase price
allocation of Western.
The Company incurred financial reporting and tax losses in 1999 primarily due to
integration and interest costs incurred as a result of the Western Merger and
the Recapitalization (See Notes 3 and 4). As of January 1, 2000, the Company has
cumulative net deferred income tax assets of $10,841. The gross deferred income
tax assets include federal and state net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs")
of approximately $22,140. These NOLs may be used to reduce future taxable income
and expire periodically through fiscal year 2019. The Company believes it will
realize these tax benefits through a combination of the reversal of temporary
differences, projected future taxable income during the NOL carryforward periods
and available tax planning strategies. Due to uncertainties related to the
realization of certain deferred tax assets for state NOLs, the Company recorded
a valuation allowance of $596 as of January 1, 2000. The amount of deferred
income tax assets realizable, however, could change in the near future if
estimates of future taxable income are changed.
Temporary differences which gave rise to significant deferred income tax assets
(liabilities) were as follows:
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
----------- ----------
Current deferred income taxes-
Inventory valuation differences $ (30,708) $ (23,228)
Accrued medical and workers compensation 2,462 2,133
Accrued expenses not currently deductible for tax 26,778 21,548
Net operating loss carryforwards 4,000 -
Other, net - (230)
----------- ----------
Total current deferred income taxes $ 2,532 $ 223
=========== ==========
Long-term deferred income taxes-
Property and equipment (24,023) (11,851)
Postretirement benefit obligation 8,580 8,591
Amortization of bond discount 4,861 1,918
Net operating loss carryforwards 18,140 -
Valuation allowance (596) -
Other, net 1,347 1,088
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Total long-term deferred income taxes $ 8,309 $ (254)
=========== ==========
The Company currently has three years that are open to audit by the Internal
Revenue Service. In addition, various state income and franchise tax returns for
several years are open to audit. In management's opinion, adequate reserves have
been established and any amounts assessed will not have a material effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
16. Lease Commitments:
The Company leases store locations, distribution centers, office space,
equipment and vehicles under lease arrangements, some of which are with related
parties.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
At January 1, 2000, future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable
capital and operating leases are as follows:
Operating
----------------------------------------
Related
Capital Other (a) Parties (a) Total
--------------- ---------------------------- ----------------
2000 $ 1,856 $ 110,969 $ 3,585 $ 116,410
2001 1,857 101,412 3,255 106,524
2002 - 93,077 3,255 96,332
2003 - 83,132 3,063 86,195
2004 - 70,303 2,275 72,578
Thereafter - 236,102 4,692 240,794
--------------- ------------ ------------- ---------------
$ 3,713 $ 694,995 $ 20,125 $ 718,833
Less: imputed interest (246) (3,904) (68) (4,218)
--------------- ------------ ------------- ---------------
$ 3,467 $ 691,091 $ 20,057 $ 714,615
=============== ============ ============= ===============
(a) The Related Parties and Other columns include stores closed as a
result of the Company's restructuring plans (See Note 5 ).
At January 1, 2000, future minimum sub-lease income to be received under
non-cancelable operating leases is $7,278.
Net rent expense for fiscal 1999, fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 was as follows:
1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------- -------------
Minimum facility rentals $ 103,807 $ 63,787 $ 44,707
Contingent facility rentals 2,086 718 413
Equipment rentals 3,831 1,804 1,532
Vehicle rentals 4,281 2,391 1,658
----------- ------------ ------------
114,005 68,700 48,310
Less: Sub-lease income (1,085) (426) (100)
----------- ------------ ------------
$ 112,920 $ 68,274 $ 48,210
=========== ============ ============
Contingent facility rentals are determined on the basis of a percentage of sales
in excess of stipulated minimums for certain store facilities. Most of the
leases provide that the Company pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain
other expenses applicable to the leased premises and include options to renew.
Certain leases contain rent escalation clauses, which are recorded on a
straight-line basis. Management expects that, in the normal course of business,
leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases.
Rental payments to related parties of approximately $3,998 in fiscal 1999,
$2,984 in fiscal 1998 and $3,171 in fiscal 1997 are included in net rent
expense.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
17. Installment Sales Program:
A subsidiary of the Company maintains an in-house finance program, which offers
financing to retail customers. Finance charges of $2,662 and $376 on the
installment sales program are included in net sales on the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations for the years ended January 1, 2000 and
January 2, 1999, respectively. The cost of administering the installment sales
program is included in selling, general and administrative expenses as a cost of
operations.
18. Contingencies:
In the case of all known contingencies, the Company accrues for an obligation
when it is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. As facts concerning
contingencies become known to the Company, the Company reassesses its position
both with respect to gain contingencies and accrued liabilities and other
potential exposures. Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future change
include tax and legal matters, which are subject to change as events evolve and
as additional information becomes available during the administrative and
litigation process.
In March 2000, the Company was notified it has been named in a lawsuit filed on
behalf of independent retailers and jobbers against the Company and others for
various claims under the Robinson-Patman Act. The suit is in preliminary stages.
The Company believes these claims are without merit and intends to defend them
vigorously; however, the ultimate outcome of this matter can not be ascertained
at this time.
In January 1999, the Company was notified by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency ("EPA") that Western Auto may have potential liability under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act relating
to two battery salvage and recycling sites that were in operation in the 1970's
and 1980's. The EPA has indicated the total cleanup for this site will be
approximately $1,600. Management is continuing their investigation of the EPA
notification. An estimate of the range of liability is not reasonably possible
until technical studies are sufficiently completed and the amount of potential
indemnification from Sears, if any, is further investigated. The ultimate
exposure will also depend upon the participation of other parties named in the
notification who are believed to share in responsibility. The Company believes
the claim could be settled for an amount not material to the Company's results
of operations.
Sears has agreed to indemnify the Company for certain litigation and
environmental matters of Western that existed as of the Western Merger date. The
Company has recorded a receivable from Sears of approximately $2,685, which is
included in the fair value of Western's assets (Note 4), relating to certain
environmental matters that had been accrued by Western as of the Western Merger
date. Sears has agreed to partially indemnify the Company for up to 5 years for
certain additional environmental matters that may arise relating to the period
prior to the Western Merger. The Company's maximum exposure during the
indemnification period for certain matters covered in the Western Merger
agreement is $3,750.
In November 1997 a plaintiff, on behalf of himself and others similarly
situated, filed a class action complaint and motion of class certification
against the Company in the circuit court for Jefferson County, Tennessee,
alleging misconduct in the sale of automobile batteries. The complaint seeks
compensatory and punitive damages. The Company believes it has no liability for
such claims and intends to defend them vigorously. In addition, three lawsuits
were filed against the Company on July 28, 1998, for wrongful death relating to
an automobile accident involving an employee of the Company. The Company
believes the financial exposure is covered by insurance. The Company is also
involved in various other claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of
business. The damages claimed against the Company in some of these proceedings
are substantial. Although the final outcome of these legal matters cannot be
determined, based on the facts presently known, it is management's opinion that
the final outcome of such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The Company has certain periods open to examination by taxing authorities in
various states for sales and use tax. In management's opinion, adequate reserves
have been established and any amounts assessed will not have a material effect
on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
The Company is self-insured with respect to workers' compensation and health
care claims for eligible active employees. The Company maintains certain levels
of stop-loss insurance coverage for these claims through an independent
insurance provider. The cost of workers' compensation and general health care
claims is accrued based on actual claims reported plus an estimate for claims
incurred but not reported. These estimates are based on historical information
along with certain assumptions about future events, and are subject to change as
additional information comes available.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain employees that
provide severance pay benefits under certain circumstances after a change in
control of the Company or upon termination by the Company. The maximum
contingent liability under these employment agreements is approximately $2,250
and $6,400 at January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, respectively.
19. Related-party Transactions:
Rents for related-party leases may be slightly higher than rents for non-
affiliated leases, and certain terms of the related-party leases are more
favorable to the landlord than those contained in leases with non-affiliates.
At April 1998, the Company sold its airplane to the Chairman of the Board, an
existing stockholder, for its net book value of approximately $4,100, which
approximated fair value.
Under the terms of a shared services agreement, Sears provided certain services
to the Company, including payroll and payable processing for Western, among
other services through the third quarter of fiscal year 1999. The Company and
Sears have entered into agreements that provide for the Western stores to
continue to purchase and carry certain Sears branded products during periods
defined in the agreements. The Company is also a first-call supplier of certain
automotive products to certain Sears Automotive Group stores.
During fiscal 1999, the Company signed an agreement with an affiliate of Sears,
Sears Logistics Systems ("SLS"). SLS provides the company with invoice
processing services for charges from certain couriers used by the Company.
In connection with the Western Merger, Sears arranged to buy from the Company
certain products in bulk for its automotive centers through January 1999. These
amounts are included in net sales to Sears in the following table.
The following table presents the related party transactions with Sears for
fiscal 1999 and 1998:
1999 1998
---------- ----------
Net sales to Sears $ 5,326 $ 2,124
Shared services revenue 2,286 697
Shared services expense (887) (844)
Credit card fees expense (348) (657)
Sears Logistic Systems fee expense 62 -
Receivables from Sears 6,625 6,036
Payables to Sears (4,304) (5,457)
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data
20. Subsequent Event:
On January 10, 2000, the Company announced a joint venture with CSK Auto, Inc.
("CSK") and Sequoia Capital to form PartsAmerica.com, Inc. ("PartsAmerica.com"),
an e-commerce destination in the automotive aftermarket that will operate
independently from its partners and will utilize the Company's and CSK's
existing logistic systems to support its web-based operations. The Company has
contributed the use of the "Parts America" trade name to PartsAmerica.com under
a royalty free license agreement and the use of certain other assets. Also, the
Company is party to a service agreement with PartsAmerica.com that defines the
wholesale sale of merchandise to PartsAmerica.com and certain other services to
be provided by the Company. The Company finalized the PartsAmerica.com agreement
subsequent to January 1, 2000 and expects to begin selling product to
PartsAmerica.com by third quarter of fiscal 2000. The Company plans to account
for its investment in PartsAmerica.com under the equity method of accounting.
21. Benefit Plans:
401(k) Plans
The Company maintains a defined contribution employee benefit plan, which covers
substantially all employees after one year of service. The plan allows for
employee salary deferrals, which are matched at the Company's discretion.
Company contributions were $4,756 in fiscal 1999, $2,634 in fiscal 1998 and
$3,196 in fiscal 1997.
The Company also maintains a profit sharing plan covering Western employees that
was frozen prior to the Western Merger on November 2, 1998 (Note 4). This plan
covered all full-time employees who have completed one year of service and have
attained the age of 21 on the first day of each month. All employees covered
under this plan were included in the Company's plan on January 1, 1999.
Deferred Compensation
The Company maintains an unfunded deferred compensation plan established for
certain key employees of Western prior to the Western Merger (Note 4). The
Company assumed the plan liability of $15,253 through the Western Merger. The
plan was frozen at the date of the Western Merger. As of January 1, 2000 and
January 2, 1999, $8,504 and $15,253, respectively was accrued related to the
plan.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data
Postretirement Plan
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for
eligible retired employees. The Company maintains the existing plan and the
assumed plan covering Western employees. Financial information related to the
plans was determined by the Company's independent actuaries as of January 1,
2000 and January 2, 1999. The following provides a reconciliation of the benefit
obligation and the funded status of the plan:
1999 1998
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Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of the year $ 23,559 $ 3,225
Obligation assumed in Western Merger (Note 4) - 20,257
Service cost 336 240
Interest cost 1,401 440
Benefits paid (1,843) (367)
Actuarial loss (1,358) (236)
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Benefit obligation at end of the year 22,095 23,559
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year - -
Employer contributions 1,843 367
Benefits paid (1,843) (367)
----------- ----------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year - -
Reconciliation of funded status:
Funded status (22,095) (23,559)
Unrecognized transition obligation 868 926
Unrecognized actuarial (loss) gain (300) 1,101
----------- -----------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost $ (21,527) $ (21,532)
=========== ===========
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost is as follows:
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
Service cost $ 336 $ 240 $ 139
Interest cost 1,401 440 195
Amortization of the transition obligation 58 58 58
Amortization of recognized net losses 43 60 54
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 1,838 $ 798 $ 446
=========== =========== ===========
The postretirement benefit obligation was computed using an assumed discount
rate of 6.5% in 1999 and 1998. The health care cost trend rate was assumed to be
8.5% for 1999, 8.0% for 2000, 7.5% for 2001, 7.0% for 2002, 6.5% for 2003, 6.0%
for 2004 and 5.5% for 2005 and thereafter.
If the health care cost were increased 1% for all future years the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation would have increased by $171 as of January 1,
2000. The effect of this change on the combined service and interest cost would
have been an increase of $17 for 1999.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
If the health care cost were decreased 1% for all future years the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation would have decreased by $169 as of January 1,
2000. The effect of this change on the combined service and interest cost would
have been a decrease of $17 for 1999.
The Company reserves the right to change or terminate the benefits at any time.
The Company also continues to evaluate ways in which it can better manage these
benefits and control costs. Any changes in the plan or revisions to assumptions
that affect the amount of expected future benefits may have a significant impact
on the amount of the reported obligation and annual expense.
22. Stock Options:
The Company maintains a senior executive stock option plan and an executive
stock option plan (the "Option Plans") for key employees of the Company. The
Option Plans provide for the granting of non-qualified stock options. All
options will terminate on the seventh anniversary of the grant date. Shares
authorized for grant under the senior executive and the executive stock option
plans are 580,000 and 1,240,000 at January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999,
respectively. Subsequent to January 1, 2000, an additional 1,070,000 shares were
authorized for grant under the senior executive stock option plan.
Three different types of options are granted pursuant to the Option Plans. Fixed
Price Service Options will vest over a three-year period in three equal
installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Performance
Options will be earned in installments based upon satisfaction of certain
performance targets for the four-year period ending in fiscal 2001. Variable
Price Service Options will vest in equal annual installments over a two-year
period beginning in 1999, and have an exercise price that increases over time.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total options outstanding at January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, were as
follows:
1999 1998
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Weighted- Weighted-
Number of Average Number of Average
Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
----------------- --------------- ---------------- ------------------
Fixed Price Service Options
---------------------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 104,580 $ 10.00 - $ -
Granted 230,000 16.82 104,580 10.00
Exercised - - - -
Forfeited (37,925) 13.90 - -
--------------- ------------- -------------- ----------------
Outstanding at end of year 296,655 $ 14.79 104,580 $ 10.00
=============== ============= ============== ================
Variable Price Service Options
------------------------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 397,085 $ 15.00 - $ -
Granted - - 397,085 15.00
Exercised - - - -
Forfeited (67,850) 15.00 - -
--------------- ------------- -------------- ----------------
Outstanding at end of year 329,235 $ 15.00 397,085 $ 15.00
=============== ============= ============== ================
Performance Options
-------------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 397,085 $ 10.00 - $ -
Granted - - 397,085 10.00
Exercised - - - -
Forfeited (67,850) 10.00 - -
--------------- ------------- -------------- ----------------
Outstanding at end of year 329,235 $ 10.00 397,085 $ 10.00
=============== ============= ============== ================
Other Options (Note 3)
---------------------
Outstanding at beginning of year 500,000 $ 12.00 - $ -
Granted - - 500,000 10.00
Exercised - - - -
Forfeited - - - -
--------------- ------------- -------------- ----------------
Outstanding at end of year 500,000 $ 12.00 500,000 $ 10.00
=============== ============= ============== ================
As of January 1, 2000, 500,000 of the other options and 29,385 of the Fixed
Price Service Options were exercisable. Only the 500,000 of other options were
exercisable at January 2, 1999.
The Company applies APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" in
accounting for its stock options. Accordingly, the Company did not recognize
compensation expense on the issuance of its Fixed Price Service Options because
the exercise price equaled the fair market value of the underlying stock on the
grant date. The fair market value of the stock as of January 1, 2000 and January
2, 1999, as determined by the Board of Directors, was $16.82. The excess of the
fair market value per share over the exercise price per share for the
Performance Options and Variable Price Service Options is recorded as
outstanding stock options and unamortized stock option compensation and is
included in other stockholders' equity. At January 1, 2000, outstanding stock
options and unamortized stock option compensation was $2,869 and $1,092,
respectively. This compensation is amortized to expense over the vesting
periods. Compensation expense related to these options of $1,082 and $695 is
included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations for the 52-week periods ended January 1,
2000 and January 2, 1999, respectively.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The following information is presented as if the Company elected to account for
compensation cost related to the stock options using the fair value method as
prescribed by SFAS No. 123:
1999 1998
============ ============
Net loss:
As reported ($25,326) ($2,182)
Pro-forma ($24,842) ($1,700)
============ ============
For the above information, the fair value of each option granted in fiscal 1999
was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following assumptions: (i) risk-free interest rate of 5.19% and 5.27%;
(ii) weighted-average expected life of options of two and three years and (iii)
expected dividend yield of zero. As permitted for companies with non-public
equity securities by SFAS No. 123, the Company used the assumption of zero
volatility in valuing their options.
For the above information, the fair value of each option granted in fiscal 1998
was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following assumptions: (i) risk-free interest rate of 5.61%, 5.62% and
5.65%; (ii) weighted-average expected life of options of two, three and four
years and (iii) expected dividend yield of zero. As permitted for companies with
non-public equity securities by SFAS No. 123, the Company used the assumption of
zero volatility in valuing their options.
23. Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
January 1, 2000 January 2, 1999
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
----------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,577 $ 22,577 $ 36,115 $ 36,115
Receivables, net 100,323 100,323 92,199 92,199
Liabilities:
Bank overdrafts $ 11,715 $ 11,715 $ 20,403 $ 20,403
Accounts payable 341,188 341,188 346,909 346,909
Borrowings secured by receivables 10,525 10,525 5,000 5,000
Current portion of long-term debt 3,665 3,665 1,026 1,026
Long-term debt 634,664 582,942 500,162 504,080
The carrying amount of the cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts
payable and borrowings secured by receivables approximates fair value because of
the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of all fixed rate
long-term debt was determined based on current market prices. The carrying
amount for variable rate long-term debt approximates fair value for similar
issues available to the Company.
24. Segment and Related Information:
During 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information". This statement requires entities to report
financial and descriptive information related to segments within the
organization.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The Company has two operating segments: Advance Stores and Western. The Advance
Store segment consists primarily of the retail operations of the Company, which
offer only automotive replacement parts, accessories and maintenance items.
Western consists of retail stores and wholesale operations, all operating under
the "Western Auto" name, obtained through the Western Merger (Note 4). These
stores carry non-automotive items as well as auto parts and accessories and
perform certain services for retail customers. The wholesale operation consists
of distribution services to independent dealers operating under the "Western
Auto" name, including three franchises.
For the period from November 2, 1998 to January 1, 2000, management received and
used financial information aggregated at the Western level in evaluating the
performance of the acquired operations. The accounting policies of the
reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2.
Advance Advance
1999 Holding Stores Western (b) Eliminations Totals
=========================================================================================================================
Net sales (a) $ - $ 1,810,040 $ 396,905 $ - $ 2,206,945
Gross profit - 716,541 86,291 - 802,832
Operating (loss) income - 30,947 (10,784) - 20,163
Net interest (expense) income (8,717) (50,789) (2,654) - (62,160)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes (8,717) (19,846) (9,347) - (37,910)
Segment assets 213,654 1,355,798 217,100 (437,923) 1,348,629
Depreciation and amortization - 51,863 6,284 - 58,147
Capital expenditures - 94,582 10,435 - 105,017
1998
=========================================================================================================================
Net sales (a) $ - $ 1,042,434 $ 178,325 $ - $ 1,220,759
Gross profit - 404,990 49,571 - 454,561
Operating (loss) income (564) 32,175 235 (17) 31,829
Net interest (expense) income (6,252) (28,310) 416 1,068 (33,078)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes (4,503) 4,201 (702) (1,262) (2,266)
Segment assets 227,760 1,036,411 225,105 (223,921) 1,265,355
Depreciation and amortization - 26,778 3,186 - 29,964
Capital expenditures - 55,428 10,362 - 65,790
1997
=========================================================================================================================
Net sales (a) $ - $ 848,108 $ - $ - $ 848,108
Gross profit - 323,522 - - 323,522
Operating (loss) income (1,140) 43,598 - (31) 42,427
Net interest (expense) income (1,867) (7,709) - 3,953 (5,623)
Income before provision for income taxes 20,074 35,042 - (19,096) 36,020
Segment assets 238,103 449,626 - (226,472) 461,257
Depreciation and amortization - 21,801 - - 21,801
Capital expenditures - 48,864 - - 48,864
(a) For fiscal years 1999, 1998, and 1997, total net sales include
approximately $245,000, $130,000 and $100,000, respectively, related to
revenues derived from commercial sales including Advance Auto Parts stores
and Parts America stores after the store level information system
conversion.
(b) On January 2, 1999, the Company transferred approximately $425,000 of net
assets related to the Parts America operations to the Advance Stores
segment through a dividend. Additionally, throughout fiscal 1999, Advance
Stores assumed approximately $7,000 of net liabilities related to the Parts
America operations.
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Advance Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 1, 2000, January 2, 1999, and January 3, 1998
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
25. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited):
The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for fiscal years 1999
and 1998:
1999 First Second Third Fourth
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Net sales $670,453 $542,320 $522,846 $471,326
Gross profit 226,361 196,526 199,637 180,308
Operating (loss) income (16,654) 13,953 14,714 8,150
Net (loss) income (24,942) 2,067 191 (2,642)
1998 First Second Third Fourth
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales $288,963 $255,037 $258,839 $417,920
Gross profit 112,586 98,589 98,357 145,029
Operating (loss) income (705) 18,957 16,945 (3,368)
Net (loss) income (2,352) 4,925 4,093 (8,848)
Results of operations for the first three quarters of fiscal 1999 differ from
the amounts previously reported in the Company's 1999 Form 10-Q Quarterly
Reports due to the reclassification of certain income and expense items as
follows: service labor and other miscellaneous costs from selling, general and
administrative expenses to cost of sales; finance charges from selling, general
and administrative expenses to net sales; and other miscellaneous income and
expense items from other, net to selling, general and administrative expenses.
These reclassifications were made to conform acquired entities to the Company's
reporting classifications. Results of operations as previously reported in the
Company's 1999 Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports for the first three quarters of
fiscal 1999 were as follows:
1999 First Second Third
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Net sales $ 669,728 $ 541,760 $ 522,239
Gross profit 231,744 200,329 203,499
Operating (loss) income (16,797) 14,068 14,747
Net (loss) income (24,942) 2,067 191
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999
Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
January 1, January 2,
2000 1999
--------- -----------
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 467 $ 1,742
Intercompany receivables 3,342 398
Other current assets 203 146
Investment in subsidiary 202,528 221,011
Other assets 7,114 4,463
--------- ---------
Total assets $ 213,654 $ 227,760
========= =========
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accrued expenses $ 4,718 $ 3,007
Long-term debt 74,362 65,662
Other long-term liabilities 620 -
--------- ---------
Total liabilities 79,700 68,669
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, 8% noncumulative, nonvoting, $10 par value,
redeemable by the Company at par; liquidation value at par;
100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, Class A, voting, $.01 par value;
62,500,000 shares authorized; 28,144,050 and
28,261,900 issued and outstanding 281 283
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting; $.01 par value,
437,500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Additional paid in capital 369,399 370,306
Other 69 (1,532)
Accumulated deficit (235,795) (209,966)
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity 133,954 159,091
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 213,654 $ 227,760
========= =========
The accompanying notes to condensed parent company financial statements
are an integral part of these balance sheets.
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
Condensed Parent Company Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands)
For the Years Ended
--------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---------- --------- ----------
(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (1,082) $(1,259) $(1,140)
Interest expense (8,948) (7,436) (5,916)
Interest income 231 1,184 4,049
Other, net - (9) 50
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (18,483) 3,017 23,031
Income tax benefit 2,956 2,321 1,213
-------- ------- -------
Net (loss) income $(25,326) $(2,182) $21,287
======== ======= =======
The accompanying notes to condensed parent company financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
For the Years Ended
---------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- ---------- ----------
(52 weeks) (52 weeks) (53 weeks)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income $(25,326) $ (2,182) $ 21,287
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
(used in) provided by operations
Amortization of stock option compensation 1,082 695 -
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 248 179 -
Amortization of bond discount 8,700 5,645 -
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (2,994) (1,894) 81
Equity in earnings of subsidiary 18,483 (3,017) (23,031)
Net (increase) decrease in:
Other assets (59) 3,647 (1,950)
Other liabilities 1,154 (303) (2,472)
-------- ---------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 1,288 2,770 (6,085)
-------- ---------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Change in intercompany receivables (2,944) 49,799 2,357
Distributions from subsidiaries - 242,023 -
Capital contributions - (10,259) -
Purchase of stores common stock - Western Merger - (263,000) -
-------- ---------- --------
Net cash provided by investing activities (2,944) 18,563 2,357
-------- ---------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt - 184,616 3,767
Borrowings under new credit facilities - (218,725) -
Payment of debt issuance costs (42) (2,587) -
Proceeds from issuance of Class A Common Stock 423 368,045 -
Redemption of preferred and common stock - (351,000) -
Payment of preferred dividend - (15) (62)
-------- ---------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 381 (19,666) 3,705
-------- ---------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,275) 1,667 (23)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,742 75 98
-------- ---------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 467 $ 1,742 $ 75
======== ========== ========
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid $ - $ 1,848 $ 5,867
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received 939 2,272 12,200
Noncash transactions:
Cancellation of shares under stockholder subscription receivable
and forfeiture of stock options 1,316 - -
Loans receivable related to issuance of common stock 344 2,527 -
Debt issuance and acquisition costs accrued at January 1, 2000 - 137 -
Stock options issued for redemption of stock - 300 -
Issuance of common stock - Western Merger - 193,003 -
The accompanying notes to condensed parent company financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
Notes to Condensed Parent Company Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Presentation
These condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information
and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed
or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although management believes
that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.
2. Organization
Advance Holding Corporation (the "Company") is a holding company which was the
100% shareholder of Advance Stores Company, Incorporated ("Stores") and certain
other subsidiaries during the periods presented. During fiscal 1998, the other
subsidiaries of the Company were liquidated, leaving Stores as the only
operating subsidiary of the Company. The parent/subsidiary relationship between
the Company and its subsidiaries includes certain related party transactions.
These transactions consist primarily of interest on intercompany advances,
dividends, capital contributions and allocations of certain costs. Deferred
income taxes have not been provided for financial reporting and tax basis
differences on the undistributed earnings of the subsidiaries.
3. Recapitalization
On April 15, 1998, the Company consummated its recapitalization pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 4, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"). In
connection with the Merger, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a 12,500
to 1 split of the common stock and a change in the par value of the common stock
from $100 to $.01 per share. The effects of the 12,500 to 1 stock split have
been retroactively applied to all common share information for all periods
presented in these financial statements.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, AHC Corporation ("AHC"), a corporation
controlled by an investment fund organized by Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated
("FS&Co."), merged into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company as the
surviving corporation. In the Merger, a portion of the common stock and all of
the preferred stock of the Company were converted into the right to receive in
the aggregate approximately $351,000 in cash and certain stock options (see
below). Certain shares representing approximately 14% of the outstanding Class A
common stock remained outstanding upon consummation of the Merger. Immediately
prior to the Merger, FS&Co. purchased approximately $80,500 of the common stock
of AHC which was converted in the Merger into approximately 64% of the Company's
outstanding common stock and Ripplewood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates
("Ripplewood") purchased approximately $20,000 of the common stock of AHC which
was converted in the Merger into approximately 16% of the Company's outstanding
common stock. In connection with the Merger, management purchased approximately
$8,000, or approximately 6%, of the Company's outstanding common stock. The
purchase of common stock by management resulted in stockholder subscription
receivables. The notes provide for annual interest payments, at the prime rate,
with the entire principal amount due in five years.
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
Notes to Condensed Parent Company Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
On April 15, 1998, the Company entered into a Credit Facility that provides for
(i) three senior secured term loan facilities in the aggregate amount of
$250,000 and (ii) a secured revolving credit facility of up to $125,000. At the
closing of the Merger, $125,000 was borrowed under one of the term loan
facilities. On April 15, 1998, the Company also issued $200,000 of senior
subordinated notes and approximately $112,000 of senior discount debentures (see
Note 4). In connection with these transactions, the Company extinguished a
substantial portion of its existing notes payable and long-term debt.
The merger, the retirement of debt, borrowings under the Credit Facility, the
issuance of the senior discount debentures and the issuance of the senior
subordinated notes collectively represent the "Recapitalization". The Company
has accounted for the Recapitalization for financial reporting purposes as the
sale of common stock, the issuance of debt, the redemption of common and
preferred stock and the repayment of notes payable and long-term debt.
The stock options received by the existing stockholders are for 500,000 shares
of common stock. The stock options are fully vested, nonforfeitable and provide
for a $10 per share exercise price, increasing $2.00 per share annually, through
the expiration date of April 2005. The Company retained a reputable firm with
expertise in valuing stock options to determine the fair value of these options
as of April 15, 1998 (the valuation date). Based on their analysis, the fair
value of the options is approximately $300 in the aggregate. The value of the
options has been reflected as additional consideration for the shares of common
stock repurchased in the Recapitalization.
Concurrent with the Recapitalization, the Company incurred $3,404 of costs and
expenses. Of these costs, $2,629 were capitalized as debt issuance costs and
$775 has been recorded as a reduction of proceeds from the sale of common stock.
In connection with the Recapitalization, FS&Co. and an affiliate of Ripplewood
collectively received $5,000 in fees for negotiating the Recapitalization,
advisory and consulting services, arranging financing and raising equity
funding.
4. Long-term Debt
Long-term debt at January 1, 2000 consists of senior discount debentures (the
"Debentures") issued during fiscal 1998 in connection with the Recapitalization.
The Debentures were issued at a discount and accrue at a rate of 12.875%,
compounded semi-annually, to an aggregate principal amount of $112,000 by April
15, 2003. Cash interest will not accrue on the Debentures prior to April 15,
2003. Commencing April 15, 2003, cash interest on the Debentures will accrue and
be payable, at a rate of 12.875% per annum, semi-annually in arrears on each
April 15 and October 15. As of January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, the
Debentures have been accreted by $14,345 and $5,645 with corresponding interest
expense of $8,700 and $5,645 recognized for the year ended January 1, 2000 and
January 2, 1999, respectively.
The Debentures are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at any time on or after April 15, 2003. In addition, at any time prior to April
15, 2001 the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate
principal amount at maturity of the Debentures originally issued at a redemption
price equal to 112.875% of the accreted value thereof, plus liquidated damages,
if any, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings; provided
that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount at maturity of the
Debentures will remain outstanding immediately following each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined), each holder of the
Debentures will have the right to require the Company to purchase the Debentures
at a price in cash equal to 101% of the accreted value thereof plus liquidated
damages, if any, thereon in the case of any such purchase prior to April 15,
2003, or 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
interest and liquidated damages, if any, thereon to the date of purchase in the
case of any such purchase on or after April 15, 2003. The Company may not have
any significant assets other than capital stock of the Stores (which is pledged
to secure the Company's obligations under the Credit Facility). As a result, the
Company's ability to purchase all or any part of the Debentures will be
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Advance Holding Corporation
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
Notes to Condensed Parent Company Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
dependent upon the receipt of dividends or other distributions from Stores or
its subsidiaries. The Credit Facility and the Senior Subordinated Notes have
certain restrictions for Stores with respect to paying dividends and making any
other distributions.
The Debentures are subordinated to all of the Company's other liabilities. The
Debentures contain certain non-financial restrictive covenants that are similar
to the covenants contained in the notes. Substantially all of the net assets of
the Company's subsidiaries are restricted at January 1, 2000.
5. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Additional Disclosures
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ADVANCE HOLDING CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(dollars in thousands)
Balance at Balance at
Beginning Charges to End of
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable: of Period Expenses Deductions Other Period
--------- ---------- ---------- ------- ----------
January 3, 1998............................ $ - $ 1,040 $ (465) (2) $ - $ 575
January 2, 1999............................ 575 1,193 (582) (2) 2,594 (1) 3,780
January 1, 2000............................ 3,780 1,098 (754) (2) - 4,124
========= ========== ========== ======= ==========
(1) Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable assumed in the Western Merger.
(2) Accounts written off during the period.
Restructuring reserves:
January 3, 1998........................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
January 2, 1999........................... - 6,774 (2,026) (2) 33,015 (1) 37,763
January 1, 2000........................... 37,763 58 (18,165) (2) 1,660 (1) 21,316
========= ========== ========== ======= ==========
(1) Restructuring reserves assumed and established in the Western Merger.
(2) Represents amounts paid for restructuring charges.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 15(d) of the Securities Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-K to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned; thereunto duly authorized, in Roanoke,
Commonwealth of Virginia, on March 31, 2000.
ADVANCE HOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jimmie L. Wade
-----------------------------------
Jimmie L. Wade
President and Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Jimmie L. Wade his true and lawful attorney-in-
fact with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in
his or her name, place and stead, in and any all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments to this Report on Form 10-K and to file same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Garnett E. Smith Vice Chairman of the Board and March 31, 2000
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Garnett E. Smith Director
/s/ Lawrence P. Castellani Chief Executive Officer and March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Lawrence P. Castellani Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jimmie L. Wade President and Chief Financial March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Jimmie L. Wade Officer, Secretary
/s/ Nicholas F. Taubman Chairman of the Board and Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Nicholas F. Taubman
/s/ Mark J. Doran Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Mark J. Doran
/s/ John M. Roth Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
John M. Roth
/s/ Timothy C. Collins Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Timothy C. Collins
/s/ Peter M. Starrett Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Peter M. Starrett
/s/ Julian C. Day Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Julian C. Day
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/s/ William L. Salter Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
William L. Salter
/s/ Joseph E. Laughlin Director March 31, 2000
- --------------------------------
Joseph E. Laughlin
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Supplemental Information to be Furnished with Reports Filed Pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities
Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act
Other than this Report on Form 10-K, no other annual report and no proxy
materials have been or will be furnished to Holding's security holders.