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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
[x] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of
1934 for the quarterly period ended JUNE 24, 2001.
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act
of 1934 for the transition period from to .
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Commission File Number 0-3189
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-3166443
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
1400 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(516) 338-8500
(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 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 [ ]
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At June 24, 2001, an aggregate of 7,065,202 shares of the registrant's common
stock, par value of $.01, were outstanding.
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 24, 2001 and
March 25, 2001 3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Thirteen Weeks
Ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000 4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -
Thirteen Weeks Ended June 24, 2001 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -Thirteen Weeks
Ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 9
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13
SIGNATURES 14
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
June March
24, 2001 25, 2001
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(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents including unexpended
marketing fund contributions of $792 and $2,104 and
restricted cash of $83 and $83, respectively $ 2,882 $ 4,325
Marketable securities and investment in limited partnership 6,002 4,648
Notes and accounts receivables, net 4,941 4,178
Inventories 590 523
Assets held for sale -- 1,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 641 974
Deferred income taxes 1,731 1,714
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Total current assets 16,787 17,872
Notes receivable, net 1,688 1,729
Property and equipment, net 10,911 11,279
Assets held for sale 450 450
Intangible assets, net 17,789 18,011
Deferred income taxes 2,081 2,081
Other assets, net 380 404
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$ 50,086 $ 51,826
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Current liabilities:
Current maturities of notes payable and capital lease obligations $ 541 $ 1,343
Accounts payable 2,171 1,978
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,811 8,731
Deferred franchise fees 622 610
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Total current liabilities 10,145 12,662
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, less current maturities 1,739 1,789
Other liabilities 2,209 2,344
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Total liabilities 14,093 16,795
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 30,000,000 shares authorized,
7,065,202 issued and outstanding , respectively 71 71
Additional paid-in capital 40,746 40,746
Accumulated deficit (4,824) (5,786)
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Total stockholders' equity 35,993 35,031
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$ 50,086 $ 51,826
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
2001 2000
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Sales $ 8,588 $ 9,632
Franchise fees and royalties 2,189 2,289
License royalties 707 641
Investment and other income 392 337
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Total revenues 11,876 12,899
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 5,600 6,209
Restaurant operating expenses 1,953 2,457
Depreciation and amortization 420 432
Amortization of intangible assets 222 237
General and administrative expenses 2,119 2,241
Interest expense 59 72
Other (income) (210) --
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Total costs and expenses 10,163 11,648
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Income before income taxes 1,713 1,251
Provision for income taxes 751 506
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Net income $ 962 $ 745
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PER SHARE INFORMATION
Net income per share
Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.11
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Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.11
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Shares used in computing net income
Basic 7,065 7,040
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Diluted 7,084 7,044
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2001
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Total
Additional Accum- Stock-
Common Common Paid-in ulated holders'
Shares Stock Capital Deficit Equity
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Balance, March 25, 2001 7,065,202 $ 71 $40,746 $(5,786) $35,031
Net income -- -- -- 962 962
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Balance, June 24, 2001 7,065,202 $ 71 $40,746 $(4,824) $35,993
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 962 $ 745
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 420 432
Amortization of intangible assets 222 237
Provision for doubtful accounts 30 21
Gain on sale of restaurant (96) --
Deferred income taxes (17) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Marketable securities and investment in limited partnership (1,354) 728
Notes and accounts receivables, net (839) (2,042)
Inventories (67) (55)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 333 (24)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,727) 3,648
Deferred franchise and area development fees 12 (134)
Other assets, net 24 43
Other non current liabilities (135) 1,714
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2,232) 5,313
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (321) (672)
Proceeds from sale of restaurants, net 1,875 --
Payments received on notes receivable 87 79
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,641 (593)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal repayment of borrowings and obligations under capital leases (852) (70)
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Net cash used in financing activities (852) (70)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,443) 4,650
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 4,325 2,397
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,882 $ 7,047
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes $ 15 $ 209
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Cash paid during the period for interest $ 63 $ 75
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 24, 2001
(unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous,
Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively "Nathan's") for the thirteen week periods
ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000 have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The unaudited financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in
the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair presentation of financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows for such periods presented.
However, these results are not necessarily indicative of results for any other
interim period or the full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Management believes that the disclosures included in the
accompanying interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the
information not misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nathan's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2001.
NOTE B - MIAMI SUBS ACQUISITION RESERVE
In connection with our acquisition of Miami Subs, we determined that up
to 18 underperforming restaurants would be closed pursuant to our divestiture
plan. To date, we have terminated leases on 15 of those properties. We are
continuing to market two of the remaining properties for sale and will terminate
the lease for the last unit upon the lease expiration in May 2002. Since
acquiring Miami Subs, we have accrued approximately $1,461,000 for lease
reserves and termination costs, as part of the acquisition, for units having
total future minimum lease obligations of $7,680,000 with remaining lease terms
of one year up to approximately 17 years. We may incur future cash payments,
consisting primarily of future lease payments including costs and expenses
associated with terminating additional leases that were not part of our
divestiture plan.
NOTE C - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following chart provides a reconciliation of information used in
calculating the per share amounts for the thirteen week periods ended June 24,
2001 and June 25, 2000, respectively.
THIRTEEN WEEKS
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Net Income Number of Shares Per Share
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2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Basic EPS
Basic calculation $962 $745 7,065 7,040 $ .14 $ .11
Effect of dilutive employee stock
options and warrants -- -- 19 4 -- --
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Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation $962 $745 7,084 7,044 $ .14 $ .11
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NOTE D - CONTINGENCIES
Nathan's Famous, Inc. and Nathan's Famous Operating Corp. were named as
two of three defendants in an action commenced in July 2001, in the Supreme
Court of New York, Westchester County. According to the complaint, the
plaintiffs, a minor and her mother, are seeking damages in the amount of $17
million against Nathan's Famous and Nathan's Famous Operating Corp. and one of
Nathan's former employees claiming that the Nathan's entities failed to properly
supervise the former employee, failed to comply with applicable labor laws,
failed to appropriately supervise minor employees and failed to institute
systems to report incidents of sexual harassment, all of which enabled the
former employee to sexually harass and molest the minor plaintiff, who was also
an employee. The Nathan's entities intend to defend the action vigorously.
Teamspirit Enterprises, Inc. and Ross Kyriacethys ("Plaintiffs")
commenced an action in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit,
Broward County, Florida in March 2001 against the Estate of Konstantinos "Gus"
Boulis and Miami Subs USA, Inc ("Miami Subs") claiming fraud, conspiracy to
defraud, breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing in connection with Plaintiff's purchase of a Miami Subs franchise from
Gus Boulis for $40,000. Plaintiffs claim that Miami Subs induced Plaintiffs to
purchase the franchise by making warranties and representations that: (a) Boulis
was a franchisee of Baskin-Robbins USA, Inc. ("Baskin-Robbins") and had the
authority to grant and transfer that franchise to Plaintiffs; and (b) that the
franchise location purchased by Plaintiffs was in full compliance with the
requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plaintiffs also claim that
Miami Subs failed to pay royalty revenues to Baskin-Robbins that were collected
from Plaintiffs and were allegedly supposed to be remitted to Baskin-Robbins.
Plaintiffs have not specified the amount of damages which they are seeking.
Miami Subs intends to vigorously defend against these claims.
NOTE - E - MIAMI SUBS TAX AUDIT
As of the date of acquisition, Miami Subs' tax returns reflected net
operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $5.9 million which are available
to reduce future taxable income through 2019 (subject to limitations imposed
under the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership which limits
utilization of $2.8 million of the carry-forwards on an annual basis to
approximately $340,000). Miami Subs also has general business credit
carry-forwards of approximately $274,000 which can be used to offset tax
liabilities through 2010. Miami Subs' federal income tax returns for fiscal
years 1991 through 1996, inclusive, have been examined by the Internal Revenue
Service. The reports of the examining agent issued in connection with these
examinations indicate that additional taxes and penalties totaling approximately
$2.4 million are due for such years. The Company appealed substantially all of
the proposed adjustments. In January 2001, the Miami Subs tax audit was
tentatively settled with the IRS Appeals Office. If approved on review, the
settlement will result in (a) an aggregate tax liability for the taxable years
1991 through 1996 of $101,520 and (b) the Company retaining net operating loss
carry-forwards of approximately $3,200,000 (subject to limitations imposed under
the Internal Revenue Code). In addition to the tax, interest will be due; the
total amount of tax and interest will be less than $300,000. Nathan's has
accrued $345,000 for this matter in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Due to the uncertain outcome of the IRS examination and Section 382 limitation,
Nathan's has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset related
to Miami Subs carry-forwards. Pursuant to SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income
Taxes", any future reduction in the acquired Miami Subs valuation allowance will
reduce goodwill.
NOTE F - SALES OF RESTAURANTS
On May 1, 2001, pursuant to an order of condemnation, we sold a
company-owned restaurant to the State of Florida for $1,475,000, net, and repaid
the outstanding mortgage of approximately $793,000 plus accrued interest.
Additionally, on June 22, 2001, we sold our restaurant in the Paramus Park Mall
to a franchisee for $400,000 in cash and concurrently entered into a sub-lease
for the property.
NOTE G - RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications of prior period balances have been made to
conform to the June 24, 2001 presentation.
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NOTE H - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations
("FAS 141") and No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("FAS 142"). FAS
141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be
accounted for using the purchase method. Under FAS 142, goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed annually
(or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Separable
intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to
be amortized over their useful live (but with no maximum life). The amortization
provisions of FAS 142 apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired after
June 30, 2001. With respect to goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior to
July 1, 2001, Nathan's is required to adopt FAS 142 effective in our next fiscal
year, commencing April 1, 2002. We are currently evaluating the effect that
adoption of the provisions of FAS 142 will have on our results of operations and
financial position.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
INTRODUCTION
During the fiscal year ended March 26, 2000, we completed two
acquisitions that provided us with two highly recognized brands. On April 1,
1999, we became the franchisor of the Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant system by
acquiring the intellectual property rights, including trademarks, recipes and
franchise agreements of Roasters Corp. and Roasters Franchise Corp. On September
30, 1999, we acquired the remaining 70% of the outstanding common stock of Miami
Subs Corporation we did not already own. Our revenues are generated primarily
from operating company-owned restaurants and franchising the Nathan's, Kenny
Rogers and Miami Subs restaurant concepts, licensing agreements for the sale of
Nathan's products within supermarkets and selling products under Nathan's
Branded Product Program. The Branded Product Program enables foodservice
operators to offer Nathans' hot dogs and other proprietary items for sale within
their facilities. In conjunction with this program, foodservice operators are
granted a limited use of the Nathans' trademark with respect to the sale of hot
dogs and certain other proprietary food items and paper goods.
In addition to plans for expansion, Nathan's has continued to
capitalize on the co-branding opportunities within its existing restaurant
system. To date, the Arthur Treacher's brand has been introduced within 136
Nathan's, Kenny Rogers Roasters and Miami Subs restaurants , the Nathan's brand
has been added to the menu of 81 Miami Subs and Kenny Rogers restaurants, while
the Kenny Rogers Roasters brand has been introduced into 73 Miami Subs and
Nathan's restaurants. We have begun testing the Miami Subs brand in two
company-owned Nathan's restaurants.
In connection with our acquisition of Miami Subs, we determined that up
to 18 underperforming restaurants would be closed pursuant to our divestiture
plan. To date, we have terminated leases on 15 of those properties. We continue
to market two of those properties for sale and will terminate the lease for the
last unit upon the lease expiration in May 2002. We also terminated 10
additional leases for properties outside of the divestiture plan.
At June 24, 2001, our combined systems consisted of 24 company-owned
units, 384 franchised or licensed units and over 1,200 Nathan's Branded Product
points of distribution that feature Nathan's world famous all-beef hot dogs,
located in 42 states, the District of Columbia and 17 foreign countries. At June
24, 2001, our company-owned restaurant system included 16 Nathan's units, six
Miami Subs units and two Kenny Rogers Roasters units, as compared to 18 Nathan's
units, 10 Miami Subs units and two Kenny Rogers Roasters units at June 25, 2000.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JUNE 24, 2001 COMPARED TO JUNE 25, 2000
The following results include the operations of Nathan's, Miami Subs
Corp. and NF Roaster's Corp. throughout each of the thirteen week periods ended
June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000.
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Revenues
Total sales decreased by 10.8% or $1,044,000 to $8,588,000 for the
thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2001 ("first quarter fiscal 2002") as compared to
$9,632,000 for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2000 ("first quarter fiscal
2001"). Sales from the Branded Product Program increased by 35.3% to $1,238,000
for the first quarter fiscal 2002 as compared to sales of $915,000 in the first
quarter fiscal 2001. Company-owned restaurant sales decreased 15.7% or
$1,367,000 to $7,350,000 from $8,717,000 primarily due to the operation of seven
fewer company-owned stores as compared to the prior fiscal year and lower sales
at both our comparable restaurants and at two new restaurants that began
operating during the first quarter fiscal 2001. These reductions were partially
offset by sales from a restaurant that was closed for renovation during the
first quarter fiscal 2001. The unit reduction is the result of our franchising
one company-owned restaurant, transferring one company-owned restaurant to a
franchisee pursuant to a management agreement, closing four unprofitable
company-owned units (including three Miami Subs restaurants pursuant to our
divestiture plan) and closing one unit due to its lease expiration. The
financial impact associated with these seven restaurants lowered restaurant
sales by $1,195,000 and improved restaurant operating profits by $97,000 versus
the fiscal 2001 period. Comparable restaurant sales (consisting of 15 Nathan's
and six Miami Subs restaurants) also declined by 2.3% versus the first quarter
fiscal 2001.
Franchise fees and royalties decreased by 4.4% or $100,000 to
$2,189,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 compared to $2,289,000 in the first
quarter fiscal 2001. Franchise royalties decreased by $248,000 or 12.2% to
$1,789,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as compared to $2,037,000 in the
first quarter fiscal 2001. Domestic franchise restaurant sales decreased by 4.0%
to $50,942,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as compared to $53,041,000 in
the first quarter fiscal 2001. The majority of this decline is due to the
operation of fewer franchised restaurants during the first quarter fiscal 2002
as compared to the first quarter fiscal 2001. At June 24, 2001, 384 franchised
or licensed restaurants were operating as compared to 412 franchised or licensed
restaurants at June 25, 2000. Franchise fee income derived from new openings and
our co-branding activities was $340,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as
compared to $160,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2001. This increase was
primarily attributable to the difference between the number of franchised units
open between the two periods and the initial fees earned from existing
restaurants within our system that have co-branded. During the first quarter
fiscal 2002, nine new franchised or licensed units opened.
License royalties were $707,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as
compared to $641,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2001. The majority of this
increase is attributable to increased sales by SMG, Inc., Nathans' licensee for
the sale of Nathan's frankfurters within supermarkets and club stores.
Investment and other income increased by $55,000 to $392,000 in the
first quarter fiscal 2002 versus $337,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2001.
During the first quarter fiscal 2002, Nathan's recognized a net gain of $96,000
in connection with the sale of a company-owned restaurant. During the first
quarter fiscal 2002, Nathans' investment income was approximately $144,000
higher than in the first quarter fiscal 2001 due primarily to differences in
performance of the financial markets between the two periods and higher interest
income. In the first quarter fiscal 2001, Nathan's recognized income of
approximately $221,000 in connection with the first year's introduction of a
consolidated food distribution agreement.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales decreased by $609,000 from $6,209,000 in the first
quarter fiscal 2001 to $5,600,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002. During the
first quarter fiscal 2002, restaurant cost of sales were lower than the first
quarter fiscal 2001 by approximately $949,000. Lower cost of sales attributable
to operating fewer company-owned restaurants of approximately $778,000, coupled
with the lower cost of sales at the two Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurants opened
last year more than offset higher costs at our comparable restaurants. The cost
of restaurant sales at our comparable units as a percentage of restaurant sales
was 60.8% in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as compared to 60.2% in the first
quarter fiscal 2001 due primarily to higher food and labor costs. Higher costs
of approximately $340,000 were incurred in connection with the growth of our
Branded Product Program. In the beginning of the first quarter fiscal 2002,
commodity prices of our primary meat products rose to their highest levels in
recent years and remained at that level throughout the quarter. To date, we have
raised our retail prices in select situations in an attempt to partially offset
these increases, however, should costs remain at these levels for an extended
period, we may have to further examine our pricing structure to reduce the
impact on our margins.
Restaurant operating expenses decreased by $504,000 from $2,457,000 in
the first quarter fiscal 2001 to $1,953,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002.
Restaurant operating costs were lower in the first quarter fiscal 2002 by
approximately $460,000, as compared
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to the first quarter fiscal 2001 as a result of operating fewer restaurants.
Restaurant operating expenses of the two restaurants opened last year, which
included higher costs attributable to their openings, were $71,000 lower during
the first quarter of fiscal 2002. These reductions in restaurant operating
expenses were partially offset by higher energy and insurance costs during the
first quarter fiscal 2002.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $12,000 from $432,000 in the
first quarter fiscal 2001 to $420,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002. Lower
depreciation expense of operating fewer company-owned restaurants versus the
first quarter fiscal 2001 was partially offset by additional depreciation
expense attributable to last year's capital spending.
Amortization of intangibles decreased by $15,000 from $237,000 in the
first quarter fiscal 2001 to $222,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002.
Amortization of intangibles decreased as a result of the final purchase price
allocation of the Miami Subs acquisition.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $122,000 to $2,119,000
in the first quarter fiscal 2002 as compared to $2,241,000 in the first quarter
fiscal 2001. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was due
primarily to lower personnel and incentive compensation expense of approximately
$146,000.
Interest expense was $59,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2002 as
compared to $72,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2001. The reduction in
interest expense relates primarily to the repayment of outstanding debt between
the two periods.
Other income of $210,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002 represents
the reversal of a previously recorded litigation provision for an award that was
settled, upon appeal, in our favor.
Income Tax Expense
In the first quarter fiscal 2002, the income tax provision was $751,000
or 43.8% of income before income taxes as compared to $506,000 or 40.4% of
income before income taxes in the first quarter fiscal 2001. In January 2001, we
reached a tentative agreement to settle the Miami Subs' Internal Revenue Service
audit. Based upon this agreement, we determined that certain amortization
expense, originally expected to be tax deductible, would be disallowed.
Accordingly, our fiscal 2002 income tax expense rate is higher than the first
quarter fiscal 2001 to reflect the non-deductibility of such amortization
expense. The impact of this non-deductible amortization on the prior fiscal year
was recorded during the third quarter fiscal 2001.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents at June 24, 2001 aggregated $2,882,000,
decreasing by $1,443,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2002. At June 24, 2001,
marketable securities and investment in limited partnership increased by
$1,354,000 to $6,002,000 and net working capital increased to $6,642,000 from
$5,210,000 at March 25, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents at June 24, 2001
included $792,000 held on behalf of the Miami Subs Advertising Funds. A
corresponding accrual has been recorded within accrued expenses and other
current liabilities.
Cash used in operations of $2,232,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2002
is primarily attributable to net income of $962,000, non-cash charges of
$672,000, including depreciation and amortization of $642,000 and provision for
doubtful accounts of $30,000 in addition to a decrease in prepaid and other
current assets of $333,000, which were more than offset by decreases in accounts
payable and accrued expenses of $1,727,000, an increase in marketable securities
and investment in limited partnership of $1,354,000, increases in notes and
accounts receivable of $839,000, a decrease in other non current liabilities of
$135,000 and an increase in inventories of $67,000.
Cash provided by investing activities of $1,641,000 is comprised
primarily of proceeds from the sale of two company-owned restaurants totaling
$1,875,000. On May 1, 2001, pursuant to an order of condemnation, we sold a
company-owned restaurant to the State of Florida for $1,475,000, net, and repaid
the outstanding mortgage of approximately $793,000 plus accrued interest.
Additionally, on June 22, 2001, we sold our restaurant in the Paramus Park Mall
to a franchisee for $400,000 in cash and concurrently entered into a sub-lease
for the property. Additionally, $321,000 was expended relating to capital
improvements of the company-owned restaurants and other fixed asset additions
and was partially offset by cash received on notes receivable of $87,000.
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Cash used in financing activities of $852,000 represents repayments of
notes payable and obligations under capital leases. The majority of the
repayments arose from the repayment of an outstanding mortgage of approximately
$793,000 plus accrued interest in connection with the condemnation of a
company-owned restaurant by the State of Florida.
In connection with our acquisition of Miami Subs, we determined that up
to 18 underperforming restaurants would be closed pursuant to our divestiture
plan. To date, we have terminated leases on 15 of those properties. We are
continuing to market two of the remaining properties for sale and will terminate
the lease for the last unit upon the lease expiration in May 2002. As of June
24, 2001, we have accrued approximately $1,461,000 for lease reserves and
termination costs, as part of the acquisition, for units with total future
minimum lease obligations of $7,680,000 with remaining lease terms of one year
up to approximately 17 years. We may incur future cash payments, consisting
primarily of future lease payments including costs and expenses associated with
terminating additional leases that were not part of our divestiture plan.
We expect that we will make additional investments in certain existing
restaurants in the future and that we will fund those investments from our
operating cash flow. We do not currently expect to incur significant capital
expenditures to develop new company-owned restaurants.
Management believes that available cash, marketable investment
securities, and internally generated funds should provide sufficient capital to
finance our operations for at least the next twelve months. We maintain a
$7,500,000 uncommitted bank line of credit and have not borrowed any funds to
date under this line of credit.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements represent our current judgment regarding
future events. Although we would not make forward-looking statements unless we
believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their
accuracy and actual results may differ materially from those we anticipated due
to a number of uncertainties, many of which we are not aware. These risks and
uncertainties, many of which are not within our control, include, but are not
limited to: economic, weather, legislative and business conditions; the
availability of suitable restaurant sites on reasonable rental terms; changes in
consumer tastes; ability to continue to attract franchisees; the ability to
purchase our primary food and paper products at reasonable prices; no material
increases in the minimum wage; and our ability to attract competent restaurant
and managerial personnel. We generally identify forward-looking statements with
the words "believe", "intend," "plan," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"will," "should" and similar expressions.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
Nathan's Famous, Inc. and Nathan's Famous Operating Corp. were named as
two of three defendants in an action commenced in July 2001, in the Supreme
Court of New York, Westchester County. According to the complaint, the
plaintiffs, a minor and her mother, are seeking damages in the amount of $17
million against Nathan's Famous and Nathan's Famous Operating Corp. and one of
Nathan's former employees claiming that the Nathan's entities failed to properly
supervise the former employee, failed to comply with applicable labor laws,
failed to appropriately supervise minor employees and failed to institute
systems to report incidents of sexual harassment, all of which enabled the
former employee to sexually harass and molest the minor plaintiff, who was also
an employee. The Nathan's entities intend to defend the action vigorously.
Teamspirit Enterprise, Inc. and Ross Kyriacethys ("Plaintiffs")
commenced an action in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit,
Broward County, Florida in March 2001 against the Estate of Konstantinos "Gus"
Boulis and Miami Subs USA, Inc ("Miami Subs") claiming fraud, conspiracy to
defraud,breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing in connection with Plaintiff's purchase of a Miami Subs franchise from
Gus Boulis for $40,000. Plaintiffs claim that Miami Subs induced Plaintiffs to
purchase the franchise by making warranties and representations that: (a) Boulis
was a franchisee of Baskin-Robbins USA, Inc. ("Baskins-Robbins") and had the
authority to grant and transfer that franchise to Plaintiffs; and (b) that the
franchise location purchased by Plaintiffs was in full compliance with the
requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plaintiffs also claim that
Miami Subs failed to pay royalty revenues to Baskin-Robbins that were collected
from Plaintiffs and were allegedly supposed to be remitted to Baskin-Robbins,
Plaintiffs have not specified the amount of damages which they are seeking.
Miami Subs intends to vigorously defend against these claims.
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 24,
2001.
ITEM 7A. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Nathan's has historically invested its cash and cash equivalents in
short term, fixed rate, highly rated and highly liquid instruments which are
reinvested when they mature throughout the year. Although Nathan's existing
investments in cash equivalents are not considered at risk with respect to
changes in interest rates or markets for these instruments, Nathan's rate of
return on short-term investments could be affected at the time of reinvestment
as a result of intervening events.
Nathan's has invested its marketable investment securities in
intermediate term, fixed rate, highly rated and highly liquid instruments and a
highly liquid investment limited partnership that invests principally in
equities. These investments are subject to fluctuations in interest rates and
the performance of the equity markets.
The interest rates on Nathan's borrowings are generally determined
based upon prime rate and may be subject to market fluctuation as the prime rate
changes as determined within each specific agreement. Nathan's does not
anticipate entering into interest rate swaps or other financial instruments to
hedge its borrowings.
The cost of commodities are subject to market fluctuation. Nathan's has
not attempted to hedge against fluctuations in the prices of the commodities it
purchases using future, forward, option or other instruments. As a result,
Nathan's future commodities purchases are subject to changes in the prices of
such commodities.
Foreign franchisees generally conduct business with Nathan's and make
payments to Nathan's in, United States dollars, reducing the risks inherent with
changes in the values of foreign currencies. As a result, Nathan's has not
purchased future contracts, options or other instruments to hedge against
changes in values of foreign currencies.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
Date: August 7, 2001 By: /s/Wayne Norbitz
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Wayne Norbitz
President and Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 7, 2001 By: /s/Ronald G. DeVos
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Ronald G. DeVos
Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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