UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the Quarterly Period Ended February 26, 2000 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. Commission File Number 333-33751 ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION Incorporated in the IRS Employer Identification State of Illinois No. 36-0743280 1137 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60607 (312) 243-2700 Indicate by check 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 filings requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No -- -- As of April 11, 2000, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock was 19,200 shares, all of which was held by Fannie May Holdings, Inc. ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 26, 2000 INDEX PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION: ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) PAGE NO. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 3 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 4 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 5 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANAYLSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 16 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION: ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 20 SIGNATURES 21 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets As of February 26, 2000 and August 28, 1999 (In thousands) February 26, August 28, 2000 1999 ------------ ---------- (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,497 $ 6,908 Accounts receivable, net 8,803 3,591 Inventories 37,512 38,554 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,250 3,048 -------- ------- Total current assets 57,062 52,101 Property, plant, and equipment, net 51,550 51,163 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 69,386 71,784 Deferred financing fees, net 10,111 9,071 Investment in joint venture 1,754 1,934 Other assets 2,476 2,234 -------- -------- Total assets $192,339 $188,287 ======== ======== See accompanying notes. 1 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets As of February 26, 2000 and August 28, 1999 (In thousands) February 26, August 28, 2000 1999 ------------ ---------- (Unaudited) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 19,849 $ 14,994 Revolving line of credit -- 8,000 Accrued liabilities 8,833 8,069 Payroll and related liabilities 2,932 3,331 Current portion of capital lease obligations 246 230 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 31,844 34,640 Due to affiliate 344 344 Long-term debt 170,000 170,000 Deferred rent 1,729 1,750 Capital lease obligations, less current portion 45 89 Shareholder's equity (deficit): Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized - 25,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 19,200 shares -- -- Additional paid-in-capital 18,700 18,700 Accumulated deficit (30,326) (37,239) Other comprehensive income 3 3 -------- --------- Total shareholder's equity (deficit) (11,623) (18,536) -------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit) $192,339 $188,287 ======== ======== See accompanying notes. 2 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the Three Months and Six Months Ended February 26, 2000 and February 27, 1999 (In thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ---------------------------- ----------------------------- February 26, February 27, February 26, February 27, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $100,943 $81,455 $155,376 $111,102 Cost of sales, excluding depreciation 35,105 27,900 56,112 40,310 Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 40,144 31,124 73,659 46,764 Depreciation and amortization expense 3,380 2,641 6,524 3,811 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 1,723 597 2,991 1,004 Share of loss in joint venture 10 -- 70 -- Management fees and other fees 128 89 261 258 -------- -------- --------- --------- Operating income 20,453 19,104 15,759 18,955 Other (income) and expense: Interest expense 4,966 3,400 9,620 5,992 Interest income (340) (227) (442) (352) Other income and expense (63) (80) (390) (118) -------- -------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes 15,890 16,011 6,971 13,433 Provision for income taxes 37 187 58 197 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income $ 15,853 $15,824 $ 6,913 $ 13,236 ======== ======== ========= ========= See accompanying notes. 3 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) For the Three Months and Six Months Ended February 26, 2000 and February 27, 1999 (In thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------------ -------------------------------- February 26, February 27, February 26, February 27, 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Net income $ 15,853 $ 15,824 $ 6,913 $ 13,236 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustment (51) - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- Comprehensive income $ 15,802 $ 15,824 $ 6,913 $ 13,236 ======== ======== ======== ======== See accompanying notes. 4 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Six Months Ended February 26, 2000 and February 27, 1999 (In thousands) Six Months Ended ------------------------------------ February 26, February 27, 2000 1999 ------------- -------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 6,913 $ 13,236 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 9,515 4,815 Share of loss in joint venture 70 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (5,212) (5,676) Inventories 1,042 5,397 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,202) (157) Other assets (366) (275) Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred rent 4,834 1,912 -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 15,594 19,252 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of Sweet Factory net of cash acquired - (28,002) Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (6,312) (2,760) -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (6,312) (30,762) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net payments under revolving line of credit (8,000) - Proceeds of long term debt - 30,000 Principal payments of capital lease obligations (60) (172) Costs related to financing (1,633) (3,012) -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (9,693) 26,816 -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (411) 15,306 Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period 6,908 13,081 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents end of period $ 6,497 $ 28,387 ======== ======== SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH TRANSACTIONS Interest paid $ 9,141 $ 6,348 ======== ======== See accompanying notes. 5 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) February 26, 2000 Note 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Archibald Candy Corporation (Archibald) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) are manufacturers and retailers of boxed chocolates and other confectionery items. The Company sells its Fannie May, Fanny Farmer, Sweet Factory and Laura Secord candies in over 700 Company-operated stores and in approximately 9,300 third-party retail outlets as well as through quantity order, mail order and fundraising programs in the United States and Canada. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc. The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes these disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected and are of a normal recurring nature. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended August 28, 1999, included in the Company's Form 10-K. Certain amounts in the 1999 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2000 presentation. Results of operations for the period from August 29, 1999 to February 26, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire year. Note 2. INVENTORIES Inventories at February 26, 2000 and August 28, 1999 are comprised of the following: February 26, August 28, 2000 1999 ---------------- -------------- Raw materials......................................... $ 14,271 $ 13,557 Work in process....................................... 545 333 Finished goods........................................ 22,696 24,664 -------- -------- $ 37,512 $ 38,554 ======== ======== Note 3. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt at February 26, 2000 and August 28, 1999 is comprised of $170 million of 10.25% senior secured notes due July 1, 2004. For the three months ended February 26, 2000, the Company did not meet the fixed charge coverage ratio requirements of its Credit Facility, but has obtained a waiver of that requirement from its lenders for such three-month period only. Note 4. INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax expense computed by applying the United States federal income tax rate due to the benefit of the net operating losses that were not recognized in prior periods. 6 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) February 26, 2000 Note 5. ACQUISITIONS On December 7, 1998, the Company acquired Sweet Factory Group, Inc. ("Sweet Factory") for $25 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $10 million of debt. On June 8, 1999, Archibald's newly incorporated subsidiary, Archibald Candy (Canada) Corporation, a Canadian company, acquired substantially all of the assets of the Laura Secord retail business of Nestle Canada, Inc. ("Nestle") for approximately $44 million (together the "Acquisitions"). Both acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method. The allocation of the purchase prices are preliminary, pending final fixed-asset and intangible valuations. The following summarizes the purchase price allocation and cash paid: Book value of assets acquired..................................... $44,164 Goodwill and other intangibles.................................... 42,561 Liabilities assumed............................................... (7,801) ------- Cash paid......................................................... $78,924 ======= Based on unaudited data, the following table presents selected financial information for the Company and its subsidiaries on a pro forma basis for the comparable period in the prior year: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended February 26, February 26, 2000 2000 --------------------- ---------------- Net sales......................................................... $103,903 $159,656 Net income........................................................ 19,981 13,162 The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of future operations or the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been made August 31, 1998. Note 6. GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES The Company's obligations under its Senior Secured notes due 2004 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured, joint and several basis by each of the Company's subsidiaries (other than its inactive subsidiaries) (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The Company directly or indirectly wholly owns each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. None of the Company's subsidiaries is subject to any restriction on its ability to pay dividends or make distributions to the Company. The following condensed consolidating financial information illustrates the composition of the Company and the Guarantor Subsidiaries as and for certain dates and periods. Separate financial statements of the respective Guarantor Subsidiaries have not been provided because the Company's management determined that such additional information would not be useful in assessing the financial composition of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. 7 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 26, 2000 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ---------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,400 $ 3,097 - $ 6,497 Accounts receivable, net 6,852 1,951 - 8,803 Inventories 28,214 9,348 (50) 37,512 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,239 3,011 - 4,250 ------- -------- -------- -------- Total current assets 39,705 17,407 (50) 57,062 Property, plant and equipment, net 25,027 26,523 - 51,550 Other assets 74,906 8,821 - 83,727 Intercompany 26,182 (26,182) - - Investment in subsidiaries 16,825 - (16,825) - -------- -------- -------- -------- Total assets $182,645 $ 26,569 $(16,825) $192,339 ======== ======== ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 16,726 $ 3,123 $ - $ 19,849 Revolving line of credit - - - - Other current liabilities 7,192 4,803 - 11,995 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total current liabilities 23,918 7,926 - 31,844 Long-term debt, less current portion 170,006 39 - 170,045 Other noncurrent liabilities 344 1,729 - 2,073 Total shareholder's equity (deficit) (11,623) 16,875 (16,875) (11,623) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholder's Equity (deficit) $182,645 $ 26,569 $(26,569) $192,339 ========== ======== ======== ======== 8 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As August 28, 1999 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ---------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,290 $ 4,618 $ - $ 6,908 Accounts receivable, net 939 2,652 - 3,591 Inventories 31,348 7,256 (50) 38,554 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 943 2,105 - 3,048 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 35,520 16,631 (50) 52,101 Property, plant and equipment, net 22,808 28,355 - 51,163 Other assets 76,721 8,302 - 85,023 Intercompany 30,240 (30,240) - - Investment in subsidiaries 15,962 - (15,962) - --------- --------- --------- --------- Total assets $ 181,251 $ 23,048 $ (16,012) $ 188,287 ========= ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 14,593 $ 401 $ - $ 14,994 Revolving line of credit 8,000 - - 8,000 Other current liabilities 6,783 4,863 - 11,646 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 29,376 5,264 - 34,640 Long-term debt, less current portion 170,020 69 - 170,089 Other noncurrent liabilities 344 1,750 - 2,094 Total shareholder's equity (deficit) (18,489) 15,965 (16,012) (18,536) --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit) $ 181,251 $ 23,048 $ (16,012) $ 188,287 ========= ========= ========= ========= 9 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended February 26, 2000 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated --------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 60,764 $ 41,420 $ (1,241) $ 100,943 Cost of sales, excluding depreciation 21,205 15,332 (1,432) 35,105 Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 20,725 19,419 - 40,144 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,419 1,961 - 3,380 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 1,332 391 - 1,723 Share of loss in joint venture - 10 - 10 Management fees and other fees 128 - - 128 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income 15,955 4,307 191 20,453 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 4,635 222 109 4,966 Interest income (231) - (109) (340) Other income and expenses (257) 3 191 (63) Equity in income of subsidiaries (4,082) - 4,082 - --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before income taxes 15,890 4,082 (4,082) 15,890 Provision for income taxes 37 - - 37 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ 15,853 $ 4,082 $ (4,082) $ 15,853 ========= ======= ======== ========= 10 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended February 26, 2000 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated --------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 89,696 $ 66,921 $ (1,241) $ 155,376 Cost of sales, excluding depreciation 33,035 24,617 (1,540) 56,112 Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 36,867 36,792 - 73,659 Depreciation and amortization expense 2,722 3,802 - 6,524 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 2,451 540 - 2,991 Share of loss in joint venture - 70 - 70 Management fees and other fees 261 - - 261 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income 14,360 1,100 299 15,759 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 9,189 431 - 9,620 Interest income (442) - - (442) Other income and expenses (447) (242) 299 (390) Equity in income of subsidiaries (911) - 911 - --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before income taxes 6,971 911 (911) 6,971 Provision for income taxes 58 - - 58 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ 6,913 $ 911 $ (911) $ 6,913 ========= ========= ========= ========= 11 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended February 27, 1999 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated -------------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net sales $61,603 $19,852 $ $ 81,455 - Cost of sales, excluding depreciation 20,668 7,232 - 27,900 Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 20,530 10,594 - 31,124 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,170 1,471 - 2,641 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 443 154 - 597 Management fees and other fees 89 - - 89 ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Operating income 18,703 401 - 19,104 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 3,340 60 - 3,400 Interest income (227) - - (227) Other income and expenses (80) - - (80) Equity in income of subsidiaries (184) 184 - ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Income (loss) before income taxes 15,854 341 (184) 16,011 Provision for income taxes 30 157 - 187 ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Net income (loss) $15,824 $ 184 $ (184) $ 15,824 =========== ============= =========== ========= 12 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended February 27, 1999 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated -------------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net sales $ 91,250 $ 19,852 $ - $111,102 Cost of sales, excluding depreciation 33,078 7,232 - 40,310 Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 36,170 10,594 - 46,764 Depreciation and amortization expense 2,340 1,471 - 3,811 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 850 154 - 1,004 Management fees and other fees 258 - - 258 --------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 18,554 401 - 18,955 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 5,932 60 - 5,992 Interest income (352) - - (352) Other income and expenses (118) - - (118) Equity in income of subsidiaries (184) - 184 - --------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes 13,276 341 (184) 13,433 Provision for income taxes 40 157 - 197 --------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $ 13,236 $ 184 $ (184) $ 13,236 ========= ======== ======== ======== 13 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended February 26, 2000 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated -------------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $ 6,913 $ 911 $ (911) $6,913 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,173 4,342 - 9,515 Equity in loss of subsidiaries (911) - 911 - Share of loss in joint venture - 70 - 70 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivables, net (5,913) 701 - (5,212) Inventories 3,134 (2,092) - 1,042 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (296) (906) - (1,202) Intercompany 4,058 (4,058) - - Other assets (226) (140) - (366) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,553 2,281 - 4,834 ----------- ----------- --------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 14,485 1,109 - 15,594 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (4,705) (1,607) - (6,312) ----------- ----------- --------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (4,705) (1,607) - (6,312) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net payments under revolving line of credit (8,000) - - (8,000) Principle payments of capital lease obligations (26) (34) - (60) Costs related to financing (644) (989) - (1,633) ----------- ----------- --------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities (8,670) (1,023) - (9,693) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,110 (1,521) - (411) Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period 2,290 4,618 - 6,908 ----------- ----------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents end of period $ 3,400 $ 3,097 $ - $ 6,497 =========== =========== ========= ========= 14 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended February 27, 1999 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Archibald Candy Guarantor Corporation Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated -------------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $13,236 $ 184 $ (184) $13,236 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,190 1,625 - 4,815 Equity in loss of subsidiaries (184) - 184 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivables, net (5,969) 293 - (5,676) Inventories 4,528 869 - 5,397 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (598) 441 - (157) Intercompany (10,991) 10,991 - - Other assets (275) - - (275) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,583 (671) - 1,912 ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 5,520 13,732 - 19,252 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of Sweet Factory net of cash acquired - (28,002) - (28,002) Investment in subsidiaries (18,000) 18,000 - - Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (2,335) (425) - (2,760) ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (20,335) (10,427) - (30,762) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principle payments of capital lease obligations (113) (59) - (172) Proceeds of long-term debt 30,000 - - 30,000 Costs related to financing (3,012) - - (3,012) ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 26,875 (59) - 26,816 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 12,060 3,246 - 15,306 Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period 13,081 - - 13,081 ----------- ------------- ----------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents end of period $ 25,141 $ 3,246 $ - $ 28,387 =========== ============= =========== ========= 15 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) February 26, 2000 ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Some information included in the report may constitute forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. From time to time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its employees may contain other forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions including inflation, interest rate fluctuations, trade restrictions, and general debt levels; competitive factors including price pressures, technological development, and products offered by competitors; inventory risks due to changes in market demand or business strategies; and changes in effective tax rates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. OVERVIEW The Company is a manufacturer and marketer of quality boxed chocolates and other confectionery items. The Company manufactures a variety of candies and operates confectionery retail chains under the Fannie May, Fanny Farmer, Sweet Factory and Laura Secord brand names. As of February 26, 2000, the Company's products were sold through 719 Company-operated stores and approximately 9,300 third-party retail outlets in 40 states in the United States and 9 provinces in Canada. The Company also sells Fannie May and Fanny Farmer branded products through a variety of non-retail programs, including its quantity order, mail order and fundraising programs. Historically, Company-operated retail stores has represented the most significant distribution channel for our products and accounted for $122.5 million, or 78.8%, of net sales in the six months ended February 26, 2000. Third-party retail and non-retail businesses collectively accounted for $32.9 million, or 21.2%, of net sales during the six months ended February 26, 2000. Costs of sales include costs associated with the Company's manufactured products and costs associated with product purchased from third parties and resold by the Company. The principal elements of manufactured product costs are raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Raw materials consist primarily of chocolate, nutmeats, sweeteners and dairy products, the overall cost of which has remained relatively stable despite susceptibility to fluctuations for specific items. Labor costs consist primarily of hourly wages, benefits and incentives based on achieving operating efficiencies. Manufacturing overhead generally includes employee fringe benefits, utilities, rents and manufacturing supplies. Historically, the Company generally has been able to raise prices of Fannie May and Fanny Farmer products equal to or in excess of any increases in cost of sales; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to do so in the future. Selling, general and administrative costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Company-operated retail store operating costs, such as wages, rent and utilities, (2) expenses associated with third-party retail and non-retail sales, which include, among other things, catalog expenses and direct wages and (3) general overhead expenses, which consist primarily of non-allocable wages, professional fees and administrative and management overhead. 16 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 26, 2000 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 27, 1999. NET SALES. Consolidated net sales for the three months ended February 26, 2000 were $100.9 million, an increase of $19.4 million, or 23.8%, from $81.5 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. This increase was due to the acquisition of Sweet Factory, $1.4 million and Laura Secord, $20.2 million. Same store sales for Sweet Factory were down 0.2% during the quarter but reflect an improving trend, same store sales for Laura Secord were up 3.4% during the quarter. With respect to the Company's historical Fannie May and Fanny Farmer businesses, sales for the three months ended February 26, 2000 were $60.8 million, down $0.8 million from $61.6 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. Same store sales increased 5.6% offset by a decline in sales through the Company's third party retail and other distribution channels of $3.8 million, primarily due to weakness in sales to the Company's card and gift business customers under a program launched in fiscal 1999 which received heavy initial promotional support, which support was not repeated during the current fiscal year. Consolidated Company-Operated Retail sales were $82.9 million for the three months ended February 26, 2000, an increase of $21.5 million, or 35.0%, from $61.4 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. The Company's newly acquired businesses, Sweet Factory and Laura Secord, accounted for the increase. There were 719 Company-operated retail stores at February 26, 2000 compared to 571 stores at February 27, 1999. GROSS PROFIT. Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended February 26, 2000 was $65.8 million, an increase of $12.2 million, or 22.8%, from $53.6 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. The Sweet Factory and Laura Secord businesses accounted for substantially all of the increase. Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 65.2% for the three months ended February 26, 2000 from 65.8% for the three months ended February 27, 1999. This decrease in consolidated gross profit percent was primarily due to the slightly lower margins attendant to the Laura Secord business and a decline in margins in the historical Fannie May/Fanny Farmer business reflecting changes in product mix. Gross profit (without giving effect to the Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions) for the three months ended February 26, 2000 was $39.6 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 3.2%, from $40.9 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales (without giving effect to the Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions) was 65.1% for the three months ended February 26, 2000 as compared to 66.4% for the three months ended February 27, 1999. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Consolidated selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the three months ended February 26, 2000 were $40.1 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 28.9%, from $31.1 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. SG&A expenses related to the Company's newly acquired Sweet Factory and Laura Secord businesses accounted for substantially all of this increase. As these businesses generate substantially all of their revenues from Company operated retail stores which incur higher support costs than the Company's third party retail and other distribution channels, SG&A expense, as a percentage of sales increased to 39.7% during the three months ended February 26, 2000 from 38.2% for the three months ended February 27, 1999. EBITDA. Consolidated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and the amortization ("EBITDA") was $25.6 million for the three months ended February 26, 2000, an increase of $3.2 million, or 14.3%, from $22.4 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. The Sweet Factory and Laura Secord businesses contributed $4.6 million of increased EBITDA for the quarter. As a percentage of total net sales, consolidated EBITDA was 25.4% for the three months ended February 26, 2000 as compared to 27.5% for the three months ended February 27, 1999. EBITDA (without giving effect to the Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions) was $19.0 million for the three months ended February 26, 2000, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 6.9%, from $20.4 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. This decrease is due to the lower sales and gross profit margins discussed above. NET INCOME. Consolidated net income for the three months ended February 26, 2000 was $15.9 million, an increase $0.1 million, or 0.6%, from $15.8 million for the three months ended February 27, 1999. The increased EBITDA of $3.2 million was offset by additional interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense primarily related to the Company's Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions. 17 SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 26, 2000 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 27, 1999. NET SALES. Consolidated net sales for the six months ended February 26, 2000 were $155.4 million, an increase of $44.3 million, or 39.9%, from $111.1 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. This increase was due to the acquisitions of Sweet Factory, $17.2 million and Laura Secord, $29.9 million. Same store sales for Sweet Factory were down 0.9% year-to-date while Laura Secord same store sales were up 2.3%, both representing an improving trend. Net sales (excluding the effect of the acquisitions) for the six months ended February 26, 2000 were $88.5 million, a decrease of $2.8 million from net sales of $91.3 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. During the six months ended February 26, 2000, same store sales for the Company's Fannie May and Fanny Farmer retail stores increased 4.4%. This increase in sales was more than offset by a decline in sales to third-party retailers and other distribution channels to $28.9 million during the six months ended February 26, 2000, from $33.5 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 13.7%. This decrease is primarily due to lower sales to the Company's card and gift business customers under a program initiated during fiscal 1999 as discussed above. GROSS PROFIT. Consolidated gross profit for the six months ended February 26, 2000 was $99.3 million, an increase of $28.5 million, or 40.3%, from $70.8 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. The Sweet Factory and Laura Secord Acquisitions accounted for substantially all of this increase. Gross profit (without giving effect to the acquisitions) for the six months ended February 26, 2000 was $56.7 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 2.6%, from $58.2 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. This decline reflects the net sales decline discussed above and a decline in gross profit margins due primarily to changes in product mix. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales (without giving effect to the acquisitions) decreased to 63.2% for the six months ended February 26, 2000 from 63.7% for the six months ended February 27, 1999. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Consolidated SG&A expenses were $73.7 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000, an increase of $26.9 million, or 57.5%, from $46.8 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. The Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions accounted for $26.2 million, or substantially all of the increase. As these businesses generate substantially all of their revenues from Company operated retail stores which incur higher support costs than the Company's third party retail and other distribution channels, SG&A expense as a percentage of sales increased to 47.4% during the six months ended February 26, 2000 from 42.1% for the six months ended February 27, 1999. In addition to the effect of the acquisitions, the increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to increased costs associated with Company-operated retail stores. EBITDA. Consolidated EBITDA was $25.7 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000, an increase of $1.8 million, or 7.5%, from $23.9 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. The Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions generated approximately $3.6 million of increased EBITDA during the six months ended February 26, 2000. As a percentage of total net sales, EBITDA was 16.5% for the six months ended February 26, 2000 as compared to 21.5% for the six months ended February 27, 1999. EBITDA (without giving effect to the acquisitions) was $20.0 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 8.7%, from $21.9 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999 due to the lower sales and margins discussed above. EBITDA as a percentage of net sales (without giving effect to the acquisitions) was 22.6% for the six months ended February 26, 2000 as compared to 24.0% for the six months ended February 27, 1999. NET INCOME. Consolidated net income for the six months ended February 26, 2000 was $6.9 million, a decrease of $6.3 million, or 47.7%, from $13.2 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. The increased EBITDA of $1.8 million was offset by additional interest expense and depreciation and amortization primarily related to the Company's Sweet Factory and Laura Secord acquisitions. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.6 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000 compared to $19.3 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. Net income was $6.9 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000 compared to $13.2 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. Net income included non-cash depreciation and amortization charges of $9.5 million and interest expense of $9.6 million for the six months ended February 26, 2000 and $4.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the six months ended February 27, 1999. 18 Net cash used in investing activities was $6.3 million of the six months ended February 26, 2000 as compared to $30.8 million for the six months ended February 27, 1999. The decrease reflects the purchase of Sweet Factory in December 1998 for $28.0 million in cash outlays, partially offset by higher capital expenditures during the current period. As of February 26, 2000, the Company had $24.4 million available for borrowings under a $25 million revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") which matures on April 15, 2001. For the three months ended February 26, 2000, the Company did not meet the fixed charge coverage ratio requirements of its Credit Facility, but has obtained a waiver of that requirement from its lenders for such three-month period only. As of February 26, 2000, the Company had outstanding $170 million of 10.25% senior secured notes due July 1, 2004. The Company believes that available cash flow, together with cash on the Company's balance sheet and available borrowings under the Credit Facility, will provide sufficient funds to meet the Company's debt service obligations, projected capital expenditures and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future. 19 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) February 26, 2000 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBIT 4.23 - Waiver to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 2, 1997 among the Company, the lenders signatory thereto and Bank One, NA, as Agent dated March 23, 2000. EXHIBIT 4.24 - Waiver to Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999 among Archibald Candy (Canada) Corporation and Bank One Canada dated March 23, 2000. EXHIBIT 27.1 - Financial data schedule. (b) No reports were filed on Form 8-K for the quarter ended February 26, 2000. 20 Archibald Candy Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fannie May Holdings, Inc.) February 26, 2000 SIGNATURE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED. ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION DATE: APRIL 11, 2000 BY: /s/ THOMAS G. KASVIN -------------------------- THOMAS G. KASVIN VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER