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 28, 1997 OR [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number: 0-21660 PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 61-1203323 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) number) 11492 Bluegrass Parkway, Suite 175 Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2334 (Address of principal executive offices) (502) 266-5200 (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 --- --- At October 31, 1997, there were outstanding 29,035,654 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per share. INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No. -------- Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income -- Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -- Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 10 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 10 -1- Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 28, 1997 December 29, 1996 (Unaudited) (Note) ------------------ ----------------- (In thousands) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,663 $ 24,063 Accounts receivable 13,547 13,101 Inventories 8,524 6,839 Deferred pre-opening costs 3,925 2,654 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,522 1,591 ------------------ ----------------- Total current assets 47,181 48,248 Investments 57,247 65,067 Net property and equipment 104,399 80,717 Notes receivable from franchisees 14,853 5,053 Other assets 17,609 12,976 ------------------ ----------------- Total assets $ 241,289 $ 212,061 ================== ================= Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 12,934 $ 13,105 Accrued expenses 14,143 9,062 Current maturities of long-term debt 185 175 Deferred income taxes 763 672 ------------------ ----------------- Total current liabilities 28,025 23,014 Unearned franchise and development fees 4,709 3,378 Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,320 1,505 Deferred income taxes 3,768 3,285 Other long-term liabilities 221 236 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - - Common stock 290 288 Additional paid-in capital 148,021 143,978 Unrealized gain on investments 695 977 Retained earnings 54,721 35,882 Treasury stock (481) (482) ------------------ ----------------- Total stockholders' equity 203,246 180,643 ------------------ ----------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 241,289 $ 212,061 ================== ================= Note: The balance sheet at December 29, 1996 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. See accompanying notes. -2- Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 September 29, 1996 September 28, 1997 September 29, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ (In thousands, except per share amounts) Revenues: Restaurant sales $ 63,645 $ 42,311 $ 180,114 $ 118,085 Franchise royalties 5,971 4,506 17,274 12,699 Franchise and development fees 1,149 1,211 3,774 3,032 Commissary sales 46,466 37,153 133,355 104,011 Equipment and other sales 11,021 7,548 29,590 19,308 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Total revenues 128,252 92,729 364,107 257,135 Costs and expenses: Restaurant expenses: Cost of sales 16,644 12,170 47,398 33,632 Salaries and benefits 17,016 11,300 48,705 31,467 Advertising and related costs 6,058 4,016 16,759 11,145 Occupancy costs 3,493 2,288 9,200 6,058 Other operating expenses 8,503 5,811 24,408 16,012 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ 51,714 35,585 146,470 98,314 Commissary, equipment and other expenses: Cost of sales 44,524 35,474 126,672 98,302 Salaries and benefits 3,248 2,357 9,463 6,607 Other operating expenses 4,611 2,791 13,143 7,820 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ 52,383 40,622 149,278 112,729 General and administrative expenses 9,160 6,355 26,990 18,865 Depreciation 3,549 2,415 9,455 6,495 Amortization 1,749 1,233 4,635 3,388 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Total costs and expenses 118,855 86,210 336,828 239,791 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Operating income 9,697 6,519 27,279 17,344 Other income (expense): Investment income 1,175 1,098 3,399 2,445 Other, net 8 183 (808) 315 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Income before income taxes 10,880 7,800 29,870 20,104 Income tax expense 4,026 2,886 11,052 7,439 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Net income $ 6,854 $ 4,914 $ 18,818 $ 12,665 ================== ================== ================== ================== Net income per share $ 0.24 $ 0.17 $ 0.65 $ 0.46 ================== ================== ================== ================== Weighted average shares outstanding 28,972 28,671 28,872 27,776 ================== ================== ================== ================== See accompanying notes. -3- Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) Additional Unrealized Total Common Paid-In Gain (Loss) on Retained Treasury Stockholders' Stock Capital Investments Earnings Stock Equity ------ ---------- -------------- -------- --------- ------------- (In thousands) Balance at January 1, 1996 $ 268 $ 88,043 $ (263) $18,838 $ (604) $ 106,282 Issuance of common stock 17 50,534 - - - 50,551 Exercise of stock options 1 1,191 - - - 1,192 Tax benefit related to exercise of non-qualified stock options - 1,006 - - - 1,006 Acquisitions 1 1,454 - - - 1,455 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments - - (25) - - (25) Net income - - - 12,665 - 12,665 Other - 42 - (32) 112 122 ------ ---------- -------------- -------- --------- ------------- Balance at September 29, 1996 $ 287 $ 142,270 $ (288) $31,471 $ (492) $ 173,248 ====== ========== ============== ======== ========= ============= Balance at December 30, 1996 $ 288 $ 143,978 $ 977 $35,882 $ (482) $ 180,643 Exercise of stock options 2 2,161 - - - 2,163 Tax benefit related to exercise of non-qualified stock options - 1,882 - - - 1,882 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments - - (282) - - (282) Net income - - - 18,818 - 18,818 Other - - - 21 1 22 ------ ---------- -------------- -------- --------- ------------- Balance at September 28, 1997 $ 290 $ 148,021 $ 695 $54,721 $ (481) $ 203,246 ====== ========== ============== ======== ========= ============= See accompanying notes. -4- Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 September 29, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ (In thousands) Operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities $ 32,761 $ 18,108 Investing activities Purchase of property and equipment (31,163) (21,104) Purchase of investments (28,482) (52,094) Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments 35,070 9,225 Loans to franchisees (10,605) (5,502) Loan repayments from franchisees 805 - Deferred systems development costs (1,486) (1,247) Acquisitions (5,448) (30) Other 293 9 ------------------ ------------------ Net cash used in investing activities (41,016) (70,743) Financing activities Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,163 1,192 Payments on long-term debt (175) (837) Proceeds from issuance of common stock - 50,555 Tax benefit related to exercise of non-qualified stock options 1,882 1006 Other (15) (16) ------------------ ------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 3,855 51,900 ------------------ ------------------ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (4,400) (735) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 24,063 19,904 ------------------ ------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19,663 $ 19,169 ================== ================== See accompanying notes. -5- Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 28, 1997 Note 1 -- Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 28, 1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Papa John's International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 1996. Note 2 -- Business Combinations During the second quarter of 1997, the Company acquired four Papa John's restaurants in Arlington, Texas for approximately $488,000 in cash and 16 Papa John's restaurants in North Carolina for $5 million (consisting of $4,960,000 in cash and a credit of $40,000 towards future development fees), in transactions accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. A majority ownership interest in the franchisee of the North Carolina restaurants was held by certain directors and officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, of the Company. Note 3 -- Accounting Pronouncements In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which is required to be adopted for 1997 year-end financial reporting. In addition to the Company's current presentation of net income per share, this Statement will require the Company to present diluted net income per share, which will include the dilutive effect of stock options. The Company does not believe the additional disclosure of diluted net income per share will materially impact the financial statements. In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" which is required to be adopted for 1998 interim financial reporting. This Statement will require additional disclosures related to comprehensive income (which includes items such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, not included in the income statement) in the Company's financial statements. In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" which is required to be adopted for 1998 year-end financial reporting. This Statement does not have any impact on the financial results or financial condition of the Company, but will result in certain changes in required disclosures of segment information. Note 4 -- Subsequent Events Subsequent to quarter end, the Company acquired three Papa John's restaurants near Denver, Colorado for $720,000 in cash in a transaction accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. These restaurants were owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his wife. Also subsequent to quarter end, the Company acquired a 49% equity ownership interest in Mountain Pizza Group, L.L.C. ("MPG"), an entity which operates seven Papa John's restaurants in Denver, Colorado, for $150,000 in cash. The transaction and subsequent operating results of MPG will be accounted for by the equity method of accounting. The 49% equity ownership interest was acquired from the President of the Company, who remains the 51% majority owner of MPG. -6- Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Restaurant Progression Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 28, September 29, September 28, September 29, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Company-owned: Beginning of period 367 248 303 217 Opened 22 20 67 48 Closed - (1) (1) (2) Acquired - - 20 4 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- End of period 389 267 389 267 ============= ============= ============= ============= Franchised: Beginning of period 976 752 857 661 Opened 64 62 206 159 Closed (2) (1) (5) (3) Sold to Company - - (20) (4) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- End of Period 1,038 813 1,038 813 ============= ============= ============= ============ Total at end of period 1,427 1,080 1,427 1,080 ============= ============= ============= ============ Results of Operations Revenues. Total revenues increased 38.3% to $128.3 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $92.7 million for the comparable period in 1996, and 41.6% to $364.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $257.1 million for the comparable period in 1996. Restaurant sales increased 50.4% to $63.6 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $42.3 million for the comparable period in 1996, and 52.5% to $180.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $118.1 million for the comparable period in 1996. These increases were primarily due to increases of 45.3% and 44.5% in the number of equivalent Company-owned restaurants open during the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. "Equivalent restaurants" represent the number of restaurants open at the beginning of a given period, adjusted for restaurants opened or acquired during the period on a weighted average basis. Also, sales increased 6.6% for the three months ended September 28, 1997, over the comparable period in 1996, for Company-owned restaurants open throughout both periods. Franchise royalties increased 32.5% to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $4.5 million for the comparable period in 1996, and 36.0% to $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $12.7 million for the comparable period in 1996. These increases were primarily due to increases of 29.4% and 30.2% in the number of equivalent franchised restaurants open during the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Also, sales increased 5.4% for the three months ended September 28, 1997, over the comparable period in 1996, for franchised restaurants open throughout both periods. -7- Franchise and development fees decreased 5.1% to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $1.2 million for the comparable period in 1996, and increased 24.5% to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $3.0 million for the comparable period in 1996. The decrease for the three month period was primarily due to a lower average dollar amount of fees in 1997, which more than offset the impact of two additional restaurant openings. The increase for the nine month period was primarily due to the 206 franchised restaurants opened during the nine months ended September 28, 1997, versus the 159 opened during the comparable period in 1996, an increase of 29.6%. The average dollar amount of fees per franchised restaurant may vary from period to period depending upon the mix of restaurants opened pursuant to older development agreements and "Hometown restaurants" which generally have lower required fees than restaurants opened pursuant to standard development agreements. "Hometown restaurants" are located in smaller markets, generally markets with less than 9,000 households. Commissary sales increased 25.1% to $46.5 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $37.2 million for the comparable period in 1996, and 28.2% to $133.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $104.0 million for the comparable period in 1996. These increases were primarily the result of the increases in equivalent franchised restaurants and comparable sales for franchised restaurants noted above. The impact of these increases was partially offset by an 18% and 14% decrease in the average cheese block market price during the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 1996, which resulted in lower sales prices to franchisees. Equipment and other sales increased 46.0% to $11.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $7.5 million for the comparable period in 1996, and 53.3% to $29.6 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $19.3 million for the comparable period in 1996. These increases were primarily due to the increase in equivalent franchised restaurants open during the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, as compared to the same periods in 1996, and the increase in franchised restaurants opened during the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, as compared to the same periods in 1996. A portion of the equipment and other sales increase was attributable to the increase in sales of the Papa John's PROFIT System, a proprietary point of sale system, and related PROFIT support services to the franchisees, as well as increasing insurance commissions from franchisees. The Company initiated an insurance agency function for franchisees during the fourth quarter of 1996. Costs and Expenses. Restaurant cost of sales, which consists of food, beverage and paper costs, decreased as a percentage of restaurant sales to 26.2% for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from 28.8% for the comparable period in 1996, and decreased as a percentage of restaurant sales to 26.3% for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from 28.5% for the comparable period in 1996. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in the average cheese block market prices noted above. Restaurant salaries and benefits as a percentage of restaurant sales were 26.7% for the three months ended September 28, 1997, and September 29, 1996. Restaurant salaries and benefits increased as a percentage of sales to 27.0% for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from 26.6% for the comparable period in 1996, primarily due to increased staffing levels during the second quarter of 1997 to ensure quality customer service was delivered during the 12th Anniversary Promotion. Advertising and related costs (9.5% vs. 9.5% and 9.3% vs. 9.4%, respectively), occupancy costs (5.5% vs. 5.4% and 5.1% vs. 5.1%, respectively), and other restaurant operating expenses (13.4% vs. 13.7% and 13.6% vs. 13.6%, respectively), were relatively consistent as a percentage of sales for the three and nine months ended September 28,1997, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Other operating expenses include all other restaurant-level operating costs, the material components of which are automobile mileage reimbursement for delivery drivers, telephone costs, training costs and workers compensation insurance. Other operating expenses also include an allocation of commissary operating expenses equal to 3% of Company-owned restaurant sales in order to assess a portion of the costs of dough production and food and equipment purchasing and storage to Company-owned restaurants. Commissary, equipment and other expenses include cost of sales and operating expenses associated with sales of food, paper, equipment, printing and promotional items to franchisees and other customers. These costs increased as a percentage of combined commissary sales and equipment and other sales to 91.1% for the three months ended September 28, 1997, as compared to 90.9% for the comparable period in 1996, and to 91.6% for the nine months -8- ended September 28, 1997, from 91.4% for the comparable period in 1996. Cost of sales as a percentage of combined commissary sales and equipment and other sales decreased to 77.5% and 77.7%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997 from 79.4% and 79.7%, respectively, for the comparable periods in 1996, due to the timing of certain favorable commodity price changes. The decrease was more than offset by an increase in other operating expenses to 8.0% and 8.1%, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 28,1997, compared to 6.2% and 6.3%, respectively, for the comparable periods in 1996, due primarily to increased delivery costs resulting from larger commissary service areas and costs related to the opening of three commissary facilities in 1997. General and administrative expenses were relatively consistent as a percentage of total revenues at 7.1% and 7.4%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, as compared to 6.9% and 7.3%, respectively, for the comparable periods in 1996. Depreciation and amortization was relatively consistent as a percentage of total revenues at 4.1% and 3.9%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997, as compared to 3.9% and 3.8%, respectively, for the comparable periods in 1996. Investment Income. Investment income increased to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 28, 1997, from $1.1 for the comparable period in 1996, and to $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $2.4 million for the comparable period in 1996. These increases were primarily the result of higher investment returns for the three months ended September 28, 1997, and higher average investment balances during the first nine months of 1997 compared to the same periods in 1996, due to the investment of proceeds from the Company's public offering of common stock in May 1996. Other Income (Expense). Other income (expense) was relatively consistent for the three month periods ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996. Other income (expense) fluctuated from income of $315,000 for the nine months ended September 29, 1996 to expense of $808,000 for the same period in 1997. This fluctuation was primarily attributable to the equipment and leasehold write-offs related to an increasing number of restaurant relocations during the first and second quarters of the year. Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense reflects a combined federal, state and local effective tax rate of 37% for the three and nine months ended September 28, 1997 and September 29,1996. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company requires capital primarily for the development and acquisition of restaurants, the addition of new commissary and support services facilities and equipment and the enhancement of corporate systems and facilities. Capital expenditures of $31.2 million, acquisitions of $5.4 million and loans to franchisees of $10.6 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, were primarily funded by cash flow from operations, available cash and liquidation of investments. Cash flow from operations increased to $32.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 1997, from $18.1 million for the comparable period in 1996, due primarily to the higher level of net income for the first nine months of 1997. In addition to restaurant development and possible acquisitions, significant capital projects for the next twelve months are expected to include a new commissary in the Pacific Northwest area. The Company also expects to begin construction during 1997 of a 221,000 square foot facility in Louisville, Kentucky, scheduled for completion in late 1998, approximately one-half of which will accommodate relocation and expansion of the Louisville commissary facility and Novel Approach promotional division and the remainder of which will accommodate relocation and consolidation of corporate offices. In addition, the Company expects to fund an additional $7 million in loans under existing commitments within the franchisee loan program. The amounts actually funded may vary as the Company continues to review the growth of the loan program. -9- Capital resources available at September 28, 1997, include $19.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, $57.2 million of investments and a $10 million line of credit expiring in June 1998. The Company expects to fund planned capital expenditures and disbursements under the franchise loan program for the next twelve months from these resources and operating cash flows. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that all such claims and actions currently pending against it are either adequately covered by insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on the Company if decided in a manner unfavorable to the Company. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. a. Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 10.1 Discretionary Line of Credit Note dated June 30, 1997 between the Company and PNC Bank, Kentucky, Inc. 10.2 Amendment to Chief Operating Officer Agreement dated October 9, 1997, by and between the Company and Wade S. Oney. 27 Financial Data Schedule which is submitted electronically to the Securities and Exchange Commission for information only and not deemed to be filed with the Commission. 99.1 Cautionary Statements. Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996 (Commission File No. 0-21660) is incorporated herein by reference. b. Current Reports on Form 8-K. There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarterly period ended September 28, 1997. -10- 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. PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Registrant) Date: November 12, 1997 /s/ E. Drucilla Milby ----------------- ---------------------------------- E. Drucilla Milby, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -11-