UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 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: 000-23157 --------- A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 22-3527763 ------------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 500 University Court, Blackwood, NJ 08012 ----------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (856) 228-6700 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Class Outstanding at November 6, 2000 - ----- ------------------------------- Common Stock, no par value 7,405,333 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number ------ PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 3 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 10 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 10 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 10 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 10 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10 Item 5. Other Information 10 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11 SIGNATURES 12 EXHIBIT 13 2 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ------------- ------------ (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,104 $14,553 Inventories 72,931 59,327 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,021 1,394 ------- ------- 77,056 75,274 Property and equipment, net 19,601 14,711 Other assets 698 632 ------- ------- $97,355 $90,617 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ 7,750 $ -- Current portion of capital leases 369 369 Accounts payable to trade and others 21,344 20,224 Accrued payroll and payroll taxes 2,358 3,019 Accrued expenses 3,264 3,005 Income taxes payable 31 2,032 ------- ------- 35,116 28,649 Long-term liabilities: Capital leases 926 1,199 Deferred taxes 1,720 1,720 Other long-term liabilities 2,448 2,077 ------- ------- 40,210 33,645 ------- ------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,405,333 shares outstanding 43,221 43,116 Retained earnings 13,924 13,856 ------- ------- 57,145 56,972 ------- ------- $97,355 $90,617 ======= ======= See accompanying notes to financial statements 3 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, -------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 60,906 $ 50,245 $ 168,876 $ 143,841 Cost of sales (including buying and distribution costs) 38,550 31,908 106,844 91,300 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross margin 22,356 18,337 62,032 52,541 Selling, general and administrative expenses 21,778 18,138 60,295 51,910 Store pre-opening expenses 576 281 1,532 281 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) from operations 2 (82) 205 350 Net interest expense (income) 149 48 95 (33) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before income taxes (147) (130) 110 383 Income tax expense (benefit) (56) (51) 42 149 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ (91) $ (79) $ 68 $ 234 =========== =========== =========== =========== Basic net income (loss) per share $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ 0.01 $ 0.03 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding 7,405,167 7,405,000 7,405,067 7,405,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ 0.01 $ 0.03 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding plus impact of stock options 7,471,765 7,405,000 7,440,978 7,405,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements 4 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) (unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, --------------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income $ 68 $ 234 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,717 2,089 Compensation expense related to stock options 102 104 Changes in assets and liabilities: Inventories (13,604) (8,549) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (627) 567 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,283) (456) Other long-term liabilities 371 299 Other (90) (23) -------- -------- Net cash (used in) operating activities (12,346) (5,735) -------- -------- Cash flows (used in) investing activities: Capital expenditures (7,580) (4,007) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of bank overdraft -- (2,523) Proceeds from line of credit 7,750 500 Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities -- 3,894 Repayment of capital leases (273) (261) -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities 7,477 1,610 -------- -------- Net (decrease) in cash (12,449) (8,132) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 14,553 9,475 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,104 $ 1,343 ======== ======== See accompanying notes to financial statements 5 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (1) Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements included herein include the accounts of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"). The Company is a chain of 49 retail stores selling arts and crafts merchandise. The stores are located throughout the Eastern United States. These financial statements have been prepared by management without audit and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. Due to the seasonality of the Company's business, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. (2) Management Estimates The preparation of these consolidated 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 expenses during the reported period and related disclosures. Significant estimates made as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 include provisions for shrinkage, capitalized buying, warehousing and distribution costs related to inventory and markdowns of merchandise inventories. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. (3) Earnings Per Share The weighted average shares outstanding plus impact of stock options for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 excludes potentially dilutive shares as the result would be antidilutive. (4) New Accounting Standard In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which will require that all derivative financial instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet. SFAS No. 133 will be effective no later than for the Company's first quarter of 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flows. 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements do not constitute historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: customer demand, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitors' locations or pricing, the availability of acceptable real estate locations for new stores, difficulties with respect to new information system technologies, supply constraints or difficulties, the effectiveness of advertising strategies and the ability to meet capital needs. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information contained herein, reference is made to the information under the heading "Cautionary Statement Relating to Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to the importance of the fall selling season, the fourth quarter has historically contributed, and the Company expects it will continue to contribute, disproportionately to the Company's profitability for the entire year. As a result, the Company's quarterly results of operations may fluctuate. In addition, results of a period shorter than a full year may not be indicative of results expected for the entire year. Results of Operations The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales and the number of stores open at the end of each such period: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, -------------------------- --------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales 63.3% 63.5% 63.3% 63.5% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross Margin 36.7% 36.5% 36.7% 36.5% Selling, general and administrative expenses 35.8% 36.1% 35.7% 36.1% Store pre-opening expenses 0.9% 0.6% 0.9% 0.2% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) from operations 0.0% (0.2)% 0.1% 0.2% Net interest (income) 0.2% 0.1 % 0.1% (0.1)% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes (0.2)% (0.3)% 0.0% 0.3% Income tax expense (benefit) (0.1)% (0.1)% 0.0% 0.1% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss) (0.1)% (0.2)% 0.0% 0.2% ========== ========== ========== ========== Number of stores open at end of period 48 38 7 Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 Net Sales. Net sales increased $10.7 million, or 21.2%, to $60.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $50.2 million in the comparable 1999 period. This increase resulted from (i) net sales of $8.5 million from stores opened in 1999 and 2000 not included in the comparable store base, and (ii) a comparable store sales increase of $2.2 million, or 4%. Stores are added to the comparable store base at the beginning of the fourteenth full month of operation. Gross Margin. Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise, plus certain distribution and purchasing costs. Cost of sales increased $6.6 million, or 20.8%, to $38.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $31.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999. The gross margin increased $4.0 million, or 21.9%, to $22.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $18.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999. The gross margin increased to 36.7% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from 36.5% in the three months ended September 30, 1999. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses include (a) direct store level expenses, including rent and related operating costs, payroll, advertising, depreciation and other direct costs, and (b) corporate level costs not directly associated with or allocable to cost of sales including executive salaries, accounting and finance, corporate information systems, office facilities and other corporate expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.6 million, or 20.1%, in the three months ended September 30, 2000 to $21.8 million from $18.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999. Of the increase, $2.9 million was attributable to the stores opened in 2000 which were not open during 1999 and the stores opened in 1999 not in the comparable store base. Of the remainder, $200,000 is due to increases in the comparable stores and $500,000 is attributable to the increase in corporate costs to support the growth of the Company. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 35.8% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from 36.1% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 1999. This decrease is primarily due to leveraging store and corporate expenses as a result of increased sales. Store Pre-Opening Expenses. The Company expenses store pre-opening expenses as incurred. Pre-opening expense for the three new stores opened in the third quarter of 2000 amounted to $576,000. In the third quarter of 1999, the Company opened one store and incurred pre-opening expenses of $281,000. Net Interest Expense (Income). In the third quarter of 2000, the Company had interest expense of $149,000 compared with interest expense of $48,000 in 1999. The increase is due to higher bank borrowing resulting from the use of cash to fund the new stores added in 1999 and 2000. Income Tax Expense (Benefit). The Company's effective income tax rate was 38% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 and 39% for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. 8 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 Net Sales. Net sales increased $25.0 million, or 17.4%, to $168.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $143.8 million in the comparable 1999 period. This increase resulted from (i) net sales of $18.1 million from stores opened in 1999 and 2000 not included in the comparable store base, and (ii) a comparable store sales increase of $6.9 million, or 5%. Gross Margin. Cost of sales increased $15.5 million, or 17.0%, to $106.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $91.3 million in the nine months September 30, 1999. The gross margin increased $9.5 million, or 18.1%, to $62.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $52.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The gross margin increased to 36.7% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from 36.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $8.4 million, or 16.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to $60.3 million from $51.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Of the increase, $6.4 million was attributable to the stores opened in 2000 which were not open during 1999 and the stores opened in 1999 not in the comparable store base. Of the remainder, $800,000 is due to increases in the comparable stores and $1.1 million is attributable to the increase in corporate costs to support the growth of the Company. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 35.7% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from 36.1% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This decrease is primarily due to the leveraging of store and corporate expenses as a result of increased sales. Store Pre-Opening Expenses. Pre-opening expenses for the eight new stores opened in the first nine months of 2000 amounted to $1.5 million. In the first nine months of 1999, the Company opened one store and incurred pre-opening expenses of $281,000. Net Interest Expense (Income). In the first nine months of 2000 the Company had interest expense of $95,000 compared with interest income of $33,000 in 1999. The increase is due to higher bank borrowing resulting from the use of cash to fund the new stores added in 1999 and 2000. Income Tax Expense (Benefit). The Company's effective income tax rate was 38% for first nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 39% for the first nine months ended September 30, 1999. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's cash needs are primarily for working capital to support its inventory requirements and capital expenditures, store pre-opening costs and beginning inventory for new stores. At September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company's working capital was $41.9 million and $46.6 million, respectively. Cash used in operations was $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as a result of an increase in inventory in the amount of $13.6 million for new stores and for the buildup of imported product for the fall and Christmas selling seasons. 9 Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $7.6 million. This use of cash was for capital expenditures, primarily related to new stores and the implementation of a new point of sale system. In 2000, the Company expects to spend approximately $8.5 million on capital expenditures, which includes approximately $4.7 million for new store openings, $2.6 million for remodeling and systems in existing stores, and the remainder for warehouse equipment and systems development. There are no other material commitments for capital expenditures other than new store openings in the next 12 months. Net cash provided by financing activities principally represents $7,750,000 borrowed against its $25 million revolving credit facility. The proceeds were used to fund new store openings, including related capital expenditures. The Company believes the cash generated from operations during the year and available borrowings under the financing agreement will be sufficient to finance its working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. New Accounting Standard In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which will require that all derivative financial instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet. SFAS No. 133 will be effective no later than for the Company's first quarter of 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flows. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not Applicable. PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Not Applicable. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS None. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not Applicable. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Not Applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION Not Applicable. 10 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits: 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 11 SIGNATURES 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. A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. Date: November 8, 2000 By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon ------------------------------- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial officer) 12