1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM 10-K (MARK ONE) [ ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR [X] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM JUNE 30, 1996 TO DECEMBER 28, 1996 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-22480 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 04-2973769 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 25 RECREATION PARK DRIVE 02043 HINGHAM, MA (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (617) 740-2718 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: NONE SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: TITLE OF EACH CLASS Common Stock, $0.01 par value Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] As of March 7, 1997, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $16,319,472 based on the closing price ($6.00 per share) for the common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on March 7, 1997. Shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock at March 7, 1997: 4,534,157 ------------------------ DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Certain portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of DM Management Company to be held on May 8, 1997, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 28, 1996, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ================================================================================ 2 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY INDEX TO TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996 PAGE ---- Part I Item 1. Business.............................................................. 3 Item 2. Properties............................................................ 5 Item 3. Legal Proceedings..................................................... 5 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................... 6 Part II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters............................................................. 6 Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data.................................. 7 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................. 8 Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.............. 12 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Consolidated Financial Disclosure................................... 32 Part III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.................... 32 Item 11. Executive Compensation................................................ 32 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........ 32 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................ 32 Part IV Item 14. Exhibits, Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K............................................................ 32 Signatures................................................................................ 35 2 3 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL DM Management Company ("DM Management" or the "Company") has changed its fiscal year to end on the last Saturday in December. This resulted in a six month reporting period ended December 28, 1996 (the "Six Month Period") included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. DM Management is a specialty direct marketer of high quality women's apparel, accessories, shoes, gifts and cosmetics. The Company currently markets its products through two discreet catalog concepts, J. Jill and Nicole Summers. Each of these catalogs targets mature, affluent women and is designed to appeal to a distinct lifestyle within this demographic group. The J. Jill assortment of products is unique, fashionable, relaxed and natural in fiber content. Nicole Summers offers a traditional, sophisticated, tailored and versatile assortment of products. During the Six Month Period the Company combined its The Very Thing! concept into its Nicole Summers title. During this period, the Company also recorded a deferred tax benefit of $10,598,000 (see Note H to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). CHANGE IN BUSINESS STRATEGY Over the past year DM Management's business strategy has evolved from one based almost entirely on circulation management to one in which creative presentation and differentiation in merchandising execution are also critical elements of growth and profitability. CUSTOMER DATABASE AND MARKETING The Company's proprietary mailing list contains 2.3 million customers. Approximately 657,000 of these customers have made a purchase within the previous 24 months ("Active Customers"). DM Management uses a proprietary database to store detailed information on each customer, including personal information, demographic data and purchase history. The Company's marketing programs and circulation strategies are designed to attract new customers and generate additional sales from existing customers. Attracting new customers is principally accomplished through prospecting using targeted mailings to individuals identified through rented or exchanged mailing lists and outside marketing information services. Generating additional sales from existing customers involves using selective mailings based on past purchase histories, household demographics and other relevant criteria. DM Management introduced its own private label credit card in September of 1995. The Company believes that its credit card reinforces the purchase relationship with existing customers and promotes additional purchases from these customers. During the Six Month Period, approximately 9% of net sales were attributable to purchases made using the Company's private label credit card. At December 28, 1996, the Company had approximately 43,000 private label credit card holders. MERCHANDISING DM Management's merchandising strategy is to provide a carefully edited and well focused assortment of unique high quality merchandise presented via a "total-look" wardrobing concept designed to outfit its customer from head-to-toe by offering her not only apparel, but also accessories, shoes, gifts and cosmetics. Few of the Company's competitors currently use this presentational technique, which the Company believes enhances the overall appeal of its catalogs. The Company offers a wide variety of sizes appealing not only to the regular size customer but also to the larger size and petite customer. These hard to fit customers currently have few attractive catalog or retail shopping alternatives. Becoming the premier provider of wardrobing for this market niche is one of the Company's merchandising objectives. The Company sells both domestically produced and imported merchandise, which it purchases in the open market from approximately 200 vendors. The Company offers both brand name and private label 3 4 merchandise. Private label merchandise is an important element in differentiating the Company's product offerings from those of other retailers. During the Six Month Period, private label products accounted for approximately 65% and 40% of the J. Jill and Nicole Summers merchandise offerings. CREATIVE PRESENTATION The development of each of the Company's catalogs is a joint effort between the Company's merchandising and creative personnel. After an initial conceptualization meeting, the merchandising and creative teams work closely together on catalog design, merchandise selection, presentation and layout. The distinctive look and feel of the Company's catalogs is the product of this collaborative effort. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT The Company's inventory management strategy is designed to maintain inventory levels that provide optimum in-stock positions and maximum inventory turnover rates while minimizing the amount of unsold merchandise at the end of each selling season. The Company manages inventory levels by monitoring sales and fashion trends and making purchasing adjustments as necessary and through inbound telemarketing sales. Additionally, the Company sells excess inventory in its sale catalogs, through its outlet stores and to jobbers. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPERATIONS DM Management believes that an emphasis on superior customer service is critical to its ability to expand its customer base and build customer loyalty. Customer orders are taken 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by the Company's telemarketing representatives. The Company also accepts orders by mail or facsimile. All orders are input directly into the Company's on-line data processing system, which provides, among other things, customer historical information, merchandise availability, product specifications, available substitutes and accessories and expected ship date. The Company trains its telemarketing representatives to be knowledgeable in merchandise specifications and features. These representatives have ready access to samples of the entire merchandise assortment, which enables them to answer detailed merchandise inquiries from customers on-line. DM Management believes that the prompt delivery of attractively packaged merchandise promotes customer loyalty and repeat buying. All merchandise is boxed and wrapped in tissue and shipped from the Company's distribution center in Meredith, N.H. The Company's customers normally receive their orders within 3 to 5 business days after shipping, although customers may request overnight delivery for a nominal extra charge. Overnight delivery is provided free of additional charge for orders placed through the Company's private label credit card. DM Management offers an unconditional merchandise guarantee. If a customer is not completely satisfied with any item, for any reason, the customer may return it for an exchange or a prompt, full refund. Returns experience is closely monitored at the item level to identify any product quality or fit issues. Returned merchandise is inspected carefully and, unless damaged, is cleaned, pressed and returned to inventory. Approximately 95% of returned merchandise is recycled into inventory. COMPETITION The direct marketing industry is both highly fragmented and competitive. The Company's principal competitors include large retail operations (some with catalog operations) and other catalog and direct marketing companies. Many of these competitors are larger and have greater financial, marketing and other resources than the Company. DM Management competes principally on the basis of its "total-look" wardrobing concept, expanded size offerings, creatively distinctive catalogs and superior customer service. EMPLOYEES As of March 7, 1997, the Company employed 329 individuals, of whom 281 were full-time (those employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week). None of the Company's employees is represented by a union. The Company considers its employee relations to be good. 4 5 TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS The Company has registered the names of its principal catalogs, J. Jill Ltd. and Nicole Summers, as trademarks and service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. GOVERNMENT REGULATION The catalog sales business conducted by the Company is subject to the Merchandise Mail Order Rule and related regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, which prohibit unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with mail order sales and require sellers of mail order merchandise to conform to certain rules of conduct with respect to shipping dates and shipping delays. The Company believes it is in compliance with such regulations. DM Management currently collects sales tax only on sales to Massachusetts customers. Many states have attempted to require that out-of-state direct marketers collect use taxes on sales of products shipped to their residents. The United States Supreme Court has held unconstitutional a state's imposition of use tax collection obligations on an out-of-state mail order company whose only contacts with the state were the distribution of catalogs and other advertising materials through the mail and subsequent delivery of purchased goods by parcel post and interstate common carriers but has stated that Congress could enact legislation authorizing the states to impose such obligations. Management is unable to predict the likelihood of Congress passing this or similar legislation, and whether the Company will, in the future, be required to collect sales and use taxes in the various states. If such legislation is passed or the Supreme Court alters its position to permit imposition of such obligations, the Company would incur additional administrative expense. The Company is unable, at this time, to predict the impact of the collection of sales or use taxes on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's principal facilities: SQUARE TYPE OF LEASE LOCATION FOOTAGE FUNCTION INTEREST TERMINATION - --------------------- ------- ----------------- -------- -------------- Meredith, NH 93,120 Operations Center Owned Not applicable (approx. 25 acres) Hingham, MA 23,719 Corporate Offices Leased 03/31/00 Meredith, NH 3,600 Outlet Store Leased 07/01/99 North Conway, NH 2,567 Outlet Store Leased 02/28/02 Bedford, MA 5,255 Outlet Store Leased 04/30/00 Laconia, NH 37,800 Warehouse Leased 04/01/99 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings and did not settle any material legal proceedings during the quarter ended December 28, 1996. 5 6 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The Company held an Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 8, 1996. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company voted to approve the following actions by the following votes: 1. To fix the number of directors that shall constitute the whole Board of Directors of the Company at four. NUMBER OF SHARES --------- For............................................................. 3,456,881 Against......................................................... 63,999 Abstain......................................................... 361 2. To elect the following individual as a Class C Director of the Company: WITHHOLDING FOR AUTHORITY --------- ----------- Gordon R. Cooke...................................... 3,521,221 20 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The common stock of the Company trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "DMMC." As of March 7, 1997, the approximate number of shareholders of record of common stock of the Company was 300. The Company believes that the approximate number of beneficial holders of common stock of the Company is approximately 1,000. The following table sets forth, for the periods shown, the high and low per share sales prices of the Company's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq consolidated reporting system. HIGH LOW ---- --- Six Month Period Quarter ended December 28, 1996................................... 4 1/4 3 Quarter ended September 28, 1996.................................. 4 7/8 2 7/8 Fiscal 1996 Quarter ended June 29, 1996....................................... 5 3/8 2 5/8 Quarter ended March 30, 1996...................................... 2 7/8 2 Quarter ended December 30, 1995................................... 2 5/8 1 7/8 Quarter ended September 30, 1995.................................. 4 1/8 1 7/8 Fiscal 1995 Quarter ended June 24, 1995....................................... 3 3/4 2 1/4 Quarter ended March 25, 1995...................................... 5 1/4 2 1/2 Quarter ended December 24, 1994................................... 9 4 1/8 Quarter ended September 24, 1994.................................. 10 8 1/4 The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its common stock. The Company currently intends to retain its earnings for use in the operation and expansion of its business. The payment of any future dividends will be determined in light of then current conditions, including the Company's earnings, financial condition and requirements, restrictions in financing agreements and other factors. Under the terms of the Company's existing debt agreements with a commercial bank, the Company is not permitted to pay dividends in excess of twenty-five percent of net income without the commercial bank's consent. 6 7 ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The selected consolidated financial data of the Company set forth below has been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the periods indicated. This selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's consolidated financial statements and footnotes. TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED -------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, JUNE 26, JUNE 27, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: Net sales....... $ 84,642 $ 78,532 $ 43,324 $ 39,267 $ 80,585 $ 72,691 $ 63,337 $ 47,510 $ 41,532 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.......... 1,956 (323) 1,072 (623) 261 851 3,604 1,608 (2,411) Income (loss) from continuing operations..... 12,358 (291) 11,563 (560) 235 765 3,269 1,547 (2,411) Net income (loss)......... 3,371 (881) 11,563 (1,158) (9,350) 773 3,269 1,547 (2,411) Income (loss) from continuing operations per share.......... 2.64 (0.07) 2.44 (0.13) 0.05 0.17 0.80 0.60 (2.07) Net income (loss) per share.......... 0.72 (0.20) 2.44 (0.27) (2.11) 0.17 0.80 0.60 (2.07) FINANCIAL POSITION (END OF PERIOD): Total assets.... $ 38,109 $ 34,694 $ 38,109 $ 34,694 $ 27,069 $ 31,612 $ 26,923 $ 8,849 $ 6,935 Working capital........ 10,662 11,019 10,662 11,019 6,988 6,315 9,305 1,075 737 Total debt...... 5,557 8,164 5,557 8,164 5,269 3,913 415 594 7,270 Stockholders' equity (deficit)...... 21,223 17,729 21,223 17,729 9,480 18,851 17,861 1,645 (5,962) STATISTICS ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding Primary...... 4,679 4,416 4,736 4,262 4,441 4,610 4,077 2,586 1,167 Fully diluted.... 4,706 4,426 4,736 4,262 4,518 4,619 4,081 2,586 1,167 Catalog circulation.... 37,900 42,300 18,400 22,100 41,600 40,300 32,400 24,000 24,100 Active Customers...... 657 611 657 611 638 579 473 448 N/A The Company has changed its fiscal year to end on the last Saturday in December. This resulted in a six month reporting period ended December 28, 1996 included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Prior to this change, the Company's fiscal year ended on the last Saturday in June. During the Six Month Period, the Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $10,598,000 (see Note H to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). On May 20, 1996, the Company announced its plan to discontinue the operations of its Carroll Reed segment and recorded a charge of $8,511,000 for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations (see Note B to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). During the fiscal year ended June 25, 1994, the Company completed its initial public offering (see Note E to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). 7 8 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company has changed its fiscal year to end on the last Saturday in December. This resulted in a six month reporting period ended December 28, 1996 (the "Six Month Period") included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Prior to this change the Company's fiscal year ended on the last Saturday in June. Financial information for the twelve months ended December 28, 1996 ("Calendar 1996"), the twelve months ended December 30, 1995 ("Calendar 1995") and the six months ended December 30, 1995 has been presented for comparative purposes and is unaudited. The twelve months ended June 29, 1996 ("Fiscal 1996") was a 53-week period. The twelve months ended June 24, 1995 ("Fiscal 1995") and June 25, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994") were 52-week periods. The following table represents the Company's consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net sales: TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Net sales....................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses: Product..................... 44.0 44.2 44.9 44.0 43.5 42.9 42.7 Operations.................. 14.9 15.9 14.4 16.1 15.8 15.9 15.4 Selling..................... 27.7 30.2 26.8 31.2 29.9 29.9 26.7 General and administrative............ 10.7 9.8 11.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.7 Interest, net............... 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 -- (0.2) ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes......................... 2.3 (0.4) 2.5 (1.6) 0.3 1.2 5.7 Provision (benefit) for income taxes......................... (12.3) -- (24.2) (0.2) -- 0.1 0.5 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... 14.6 (0.4) 26.7 (1.4) 0.3 1.1 5.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations.................... (10.6) (0.7) -- (1.5) (11.9) -- -- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Net income (loss)............... 4.0% (1.1)% 26.7% (2.9)% (11.6)% 1.1% 5.2% ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Significant Recent Events and Developments Over the past year, the Company's business strategy has evolved from one based almost entirely on circulation management to one in which creative presentation and differentiation in merchandising execution are also critical elements of growth and profitability. This change in focus led to the decision to divest the Carroll Reed segment and to merge the Company's The Very Thing! concept into its Nicole Summers title. Based on the resulting recent improvements in profitability and its evaluation of anticipated future profitability, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that it would fully realize the benefit of its net deferred tax assets, and accordingly recognized a deferred tax benefit of $10,598,000 in the Six Month Period. 8 9 Sales and Circulation The relationship between the Company's sales and circulation has changed dramatically over the last several reporting periods. In January 1995, in response to a variety of factors, the Company embarked on a more targeted circulation strategy, which has resulted in a decline in the circulation growth rate over the last several reporting periods and a decrease in the total circulation level during the Six Month Period. During these same periods, net sales, page counts, average order size and response rates increased. A table comparing period-to-period sales and circulation growth rates follows: SIX MONTH PERIODS TWELVE MONTH PERIODS ----------------- --------------------------------------- DEC. 28, 1996 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 VS. DEC. 30, 1995 VS. JUNE 24, 1995 VS. JUNE 25, 1994 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Sales growth............ 10.3% 10.9% 14.8% Circulation growth...... (16.7)% 3.2% 24.4% Product Costs Product costs as a percentage of net sales have trended upward in recent periods. This has resulted primarily from the sustained highly competitive pricing environment in the women's apparel industry. Other factors affecting product costs as a percentage of net sales during the periods presented include variations both in sales trends for particular products with different markups and in the mix of off and full price sales. Operations Although operations expense as a percentage of net sales was relatively unchanged during the Company's three most recent fiscal years, during the Six Month Period the operating expense percentage has trended downward as a result of efficiencies achieved through the reengineering of order fulfillment processes and delivery mechanisms. Selling The effect of the change in the relationship between sales and circulation described above is most evident in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales. In Fiscal 1994, before the rapid increase in postage and paper costs, the Company was successfully growing through circulation expansion and selling expenses were 26.7% of net sales. Selling expenses rose to 29.9% of net sales in Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1996, as postage and paper costs escalated. In response, the Company embarked on a more targeted circulation strategy, which has resulted in better catalog productivity and has consequently lowered selling expenses to 26.8% of net sales for the Six Month Period. General and Administrative Variations in general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales were relatively insignificant during the last three full fiscal years. During the Six Month Period, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales increased as a result of the Company's increasing its investment in management infrastructure. Income Taxes The Company's provision for income taxes for all periods presented was significantly affected by the utilization of federal net operating loss carryforwards. This resulted in an effective tax rate significantly lower than the federal statutory rate. During the Six Month Period, the Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $10,598,000 (see Note H to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). As a result, for future periods, the Company will be providing for income taxes at an effective tax rate that includes the full federal statutory rate as well as the full tax rate at the state level. 9 10 Discontinued Operations On May 20, 1996, the Company announced its plan to divest its Carroll Reed segment. Accordingly, the Carroll Reed segment has been accounted for as a discontinued operation, and all assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows associated with the Carroll Reed segment have been segregated from those associated with continuing operations. In connection with this divestiture, the Company recorded a charge of $8.5 million in Fiscal 1996 for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations, consisting of $5.3 million related to the write-off of the remaining unamortized intangible assets and $3.2 million for expected losses during the phase-out period. The results of the Carroll Reed operations through May 20, 1996 have been classified as income (loss) from discontinued operations. The Carroll Reed loss of $517,000 incurred from May 20, 1996 through June 29, 1996 was recorded against the liability for expected losses. During the Six Month Period, the Company substantially phased out the operations of the Carroll Reed segment and recorded $2.4 million of operating losses against the liability for expected losses. The Company expects to utilize the remaining liability for expected losses for severance and other costs associated with the Carroll Reed segment divestment. The Company continues to pursue the divestment of the Carroll Reed customer list and trademark and expects to conclude this divestiture during fiscal 1997. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES During the Six Month Period, the Company funded its working capital needs through cash generated from operations and through use of its credit facilities. The Company used working capital to support costs incurred in advance of revenue generation, primarily inventory acquisition and catalog development, production and mailing costs incurred prior to the beginning of each selling season. The Company has two selling seasons which correspond to the fashion seasons. The Fall season begins in July and ends in December. The Spring season begins in January and ends in early July. The Company's credit facilities at December 28, 1996 consisted of (i) a $1.7 million mortgage note, payments on which are due monthly based on a 15-year amortization, with the remaining balance payable in full on August 31, 1999; (ii) a $4.0 million secured term loan, with payments of $200,000 due quarterly through December 31, 2001; and (iii) an $8.0 million secured revolving line of credit, which reduces to $5.0 million during the months of May through November and expires on June 1, 1997. Net cash provided by financing activities declined to $409,000 for the Six Month Period as compared to $4.3 million for the six months ended December 30, 1995, primarily because the Company generated more cash from operations during the Six Month Period and used this cash to support its working capital needs. Cash used in investing activities was $834,000 for the Six Month Period and $118,000 for the six months ended December 30, 1995. Capital investments for both periods consisted of additions to property and equipment. During the Six Month Period, property additions included system upgrades and costs incurred to renovate office space. Inventory levels at December 28, 1996 were 16.3% higher than at June 29, 1996. This increase is attributable to the growth of the business. Prepaid catalog expenses at December 28, 1996 were 34.7% lower than at June 29, 1996. This decline is primarily attributable to lower paper inventory balances on hand at December 28, 1996 than at June 29, 1996. Management intends to use its capital resources to fund improvements in its information systems during fiscal 1997 and beyond. Anticipated expenditures to upgrade its existing systems are estimated at approximately $2.0 million. The Company's existing credit facilities and those expected to be available in the future, and its cash flows from operations, are expected to provide the capital resources necessary to support the Company's operating needs for the foreseeable future. RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128 ("SFAS 128"), "Earnings per Share," which modifies the way in which earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated and disclosed. Currently, the Company discloses primary and fully diluted EPS. SFAS 128 requires the disclosure of basic and diluted EPS and the restatement of all prior period EPS data presented. Basic EPS excludes 10 11 dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS, similar to fully diluted EPS, reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Early application of SFAS 128 is not permitted. The Company plans to adopt SFAS 128 in fiscal 1997 and has not yet determined the impact. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The above discussion includes forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: changes in consumer spending and consumer preferences; general economic and business conditions; increasing competition in the apparel industry; success of operating initiatives; possible future increases in operating costs; advertising and promotional efforts; brand awareness; the existence or absence of adverse publicity; changes in business strategy; quality of management; availability, terms and deployment of capital; business abilities and judgment of personnel; availability of qualified personnel; labor and employee benefit costs; changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; and other factors. IMPACT OF INFLATION Except for the increases in U. S. Postal Service rates and paper prices, the Company's operations have not been materially affected by inflation during the Six Month Period, Fiscal 1996, Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994. 11 12 ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE ---- Report of Independent Accountants..................................................... 13 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 28, 1996, December 30, 1995 (unaudited), June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995.......................................................... 14 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 28, 1996 (unaudited) and December 30, 1995 (unaudited), the six months ended December 28, 1996 and December 30, 1995 (unaudited) and the three fiscal years ended June 29, 1996, June 24, 1995 and June 25, 1994............................................... 15 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended December 28, 1996 and the three fiscal years ended June 29, 1996, June 24, 1995 and June 25, 1994....................................................................... 16 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 28, 1996 (unaudited) and December 30, 1995 (unaudited), the six months ended December 28, 1996 and December 30, 1995 (unaudited) and the three fiscal years ended June 29, 1996, June 24, 1995 and June 25, 1994............................................... 17 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................................ 18 12 13 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of DM Management Company: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DM Management Company and subsidiary as of December 28, 1996, June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the six months ended December 28, 1996 and each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 29, 1996. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DM Management Company and subsidiary as of December 28, 1996, June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the six months ended December 28, 1996 and each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 29, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. Boston, Massachusetts February 4, 1997 13 14 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents.................... $ 384 $ 341 $ 221 $ 231 Marketable securities, net of unrealized loss....................................... 3,879 3,948 3,858 -- Inventory.................................... 12,637 9,854 10,866 10,244 Prepaid catalog expenses..................... 2,714 5,666 4,154 4,424 Deferred income taxes........................ 2,670 -- -- -- Other current assets......................... 724 2,653 1,098 543 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets.................... 23,008 22,462 20,197 15,442 Marketable securities, net of unrealized loss..... -- -- -- 3,949 Property and equipment, net....................... 7,173 6,672 6,872 6,986 Non-current assets of discontinued operations..... -- 5,560 -- 5,235 Deferred income taxes............................. 7,928 -- -- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total assets............................ $ 38,109 $ 34,694 $ 27,069 $ 31,612 ========= ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable............................. $ 8,143 $ 6,222 $ 9,651 $ 5,927 Accrued expenses............................. 1,877 1,714 1,438 1,730 Accrued customer returns..................... 1,309 865 1,231 1,191 Short-term borrowings........................ -- 2,356 -- -- Current portion of mortgage note and long-term debt............................. 1,017 286 889 279 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities............... 12,346 11,443 13,209 9,127 Mortgage note..................................... 1,311 1,421 1,366 1,476 Long-term debt.................................... 3,229 4,101 3,014 2,158 Commitments Stockholders' equity: Special preferred stock (par value $0.01) 1,000,000 shares authorized................ -- -- -- -- Common stock (par value $0.01) 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,456,908, 4,282,943, 4,305,293 and 4,261,058 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 1996, December 30, 1995, June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995, respectively..................... 44 42 43 42 Additional paid-in capital................... 40,048 39,864 39,890 39,827 Unrealized loss on marketable securities..... (115) (52) (136) (51) Accumulated deficit.......................... (18,754) (22,125) (30,317) (20,967) --------- --------- --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity.............. 21,223 17,729 9,480 18,851 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity................................ $ 38,109 $ 34,694 $ 27,069 $ 31,612 ========= ========= ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 14 15 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Net sales......................... $ 84,642 $ 78,532 $ 43,324 $ 39,267 $ 80,585 $72,691 $63,337 Costs and expenses: Product....................... 37,205 34,692 19,436 17,277 35,046 31,211 27,035 Operations.................... 12,675 12,482 6,268 6,328 12,735 11,512 9,735 Selling....................... 23,461 23,699 11,598 12,232 24,095 21,730 16,925 General and administrative.... 9,040 7,736 4,824 3,926 8,142 7,371 6,157 Interest, net................. 305 246 126 127 306 16 (119) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes........................... 1,956 (323) 1,072 (623) 261 851 3,604 Provision (benefit) for income taxes........................... (10,402) (32) (10,491) (63) 26 86 335 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Income (loss) from continuing operations...................... 12,358 (291) 11,563 (560) 235 765 3,269 Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from operations.................. (476) (590) -- (598) (1,074) 8 -- Loss on disposal.............. (8,511) -- -- -- (8,511) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Income (loss) from discontinued operations...................... (8,987) (590) -- (598) (9,585) 8 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net income (loss)................. $ 3,371 $ (881) $ 11,563 $ (1,158) $ (9,350) $ 773 $ 3,269 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: Primary: Continuing operations......... $ 2.64 $ (0.07) $ 2.44 $ (0.13) $ 0.05 $ 0.17 $ 0.80 Discontinued operations....... (1.92) (0.13) -- (0.14) (2.16) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) per share... $ 0.72 $ (0.20) $ 2.44 $ (0.27) $ (2.11) $ 0.17 $ 0.80 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding... 4,679 4,416 4,736 4,262 4,441 4,610 4,077 Fully diluted: Continuing operations......... $ 2.63 $ (0.07) $ 2.44 $ (0.13) $ 0.05 $ 0.17 $ 0.80 Discontinued operations....... (1.91) (0.13) -- (0.14) (2.12) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) per share... $ 0.72 $ (0.20) $ 2.44 $ (0.27) $ (2.07) $ 0.17 $ 0.80 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding... 4,706 4,426 4,736 4,262 4,518 4,619 4,081 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 15 16 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) UNREALIZED ADDITIONAL LOSS ON TOTAL PREFERRED COMMON PAID-IN MARKETABLE ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS' STOCK STOCK CAPITAL SECURITIES DEFICIT EQUITY --------- ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- Balance at June 26, 1993.................. $ 791 $ 1 $ 25,862 $ -- $ (25,009) $ 1,645 Issuance of 1,470,000 shares of common stock................................... -- 15 11,239 -- -- 11,254 Preferred stock conversion................ (791) 24 767 -- -- -- Exercise of warrants...................... -- 2 1,748 -- -- 1,750 Exercise of stock options................. -- -- 11 -- -- 11 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options................................. -- -- 23 -- -- 23 Stock granted under the 1993 Employee Stock Bonus Plan........................ -- -- 24 -- -- 24 Change in unrealized losses, net of tax... -- -- -- (115) -- (115) Net income................................ -- -- -- -- 3,269 3,269 ----- ---- -------- ------ --------- ------- Balance at June 25, 1994.................. -- 42 39,674 (115) (21,740) 17,861 Exercise of stock options................. -- -- 55 -- -- 55 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options................................. -- -- 61 -- -- 61 Stock granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan........................... -- -- 37 -- -- 37 Change in unrealized losses, net of tax... -- -- -- 64 -- 64 Net income................................ -- -- -- -- 773 773 ----- ---- -------- ------ --------- ------- Balance at June 24, 1995.................. -- 42 39,827 (51) (20,967) 18,851 Exercise of stock options................. -- -- 3 -- -- 3 Stock granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan........................... -- -- 34 -- -- 34 Change in unrealized losses, net of tax... -- -- -- (1) -- (1) Net loss.................................. -- -- -- -- (1,158) (1,158) ----- ---- -------- ------ --------- ------- Balance at December 30, 1995 (unaudited)............................. -- 42 39,864 (52) (22,125) 17,729 Exercise of stock options................. -- 1 26 -- -- 27 Change in unrealized losses, net of tax... -- -- -- (84) -- (84) Net loss.................................. -- -- -- -- (8,192) (8,192) ----- ---- -------- ------ --------- ------- Balance at June 29, 1996.................. -- 43 39,890 (136) (30,317) 9,480 Exercise of stock options................. -- 1 145 -- -- 146 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options................................. -- -- 13 -- -- 13 Change in unrealized losses, net of tax... -- -- -- 21 -- 21 Net income................................ -- -- -- -- 11,563 11,563 ----- ---- -------- ------ --------- ------- Balance at December 28, 1996.............. $ -- $ 44 $ 40,048 $ (115) $ (18,754) $21,223 ===== ==== ======== ====== ========= ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 16 17 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss)............... $ 3,371 $ (881) $ 11,563 $ (1,158) $ (9,350) $ 773 $ 3,269 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation.................... 1,049 834 571 432 910 704 406 Deferred income taxes........... (10,598) -- (10,598) -- -- -- -- Liability for expected losses... 231 -- (2,427) -- 2,658 -- -- Write-off of intangible assets........................ 5,336 -- -- -- 5,336 -- -- Amortization related to discontinued operations....... 189 429 -- 226 415 203 -- Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in inventory..................... (2,783) 1,478 (1,771) 390 (622) (739) (4,072) (Increase) decrease in prepaid catalog expenses.............. 2,952 (2,355) 1,440 (1,242) 270 (1,436) (992) (Increase) decrease in other current assets................ 795 (767) 182 (1,170) (557) 118 (233) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses...................... 2,084 619 (1,069) 279 3,432 (292) 1,979 Increase (decrease) in accrued customer returns.............. 444 37 78 (326) 40 163 105 (Increase) decrease in net current assets (liabilities) of discontinued operations.... 1,845 (2,808) 2,619 (1,491) (2,265) (926) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.............. 4,915 (3,414) 588 (4,060) 267 (1,432) 462 Cash flows used in investing activities: Additions to property and equipment..................... (1,512) (506) (834) (118) (796) (2,656) (4,304) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities.................... 6 -- -- -- 6 4,130 -- Payments for purchase of Carroll Reed.......................... (907) -- -- -- (907) (4,124) -- Investments in marketable securities.................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (8,130) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities........................ (2,413) (506) (834) (118) (1,697) (2,650) (12,434) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: Borrowings under debt agreements.................... 21,972 26,149 8,863 16,994 30,103 14,805 7,774 Payments of debt borrowings..... (24,438) (23,903) (8,520) (12,668) (28,586) (11,244) (7,774) Principal payments on capital lease obligations............. (179) (173) (93) (75) (161) (178) (213) Proceeds from stock transactions.................. 186 169 159 37 64 92 11 Issuance of common stock and warrant exercise.............. -- -- -- -- -- -- 13,004 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.............. (2,459) 2,242 409 4,288 1,420 3,475 12,802 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.................. 43 (1,678) 163 110 (10) (607) 830 Cash and cash equivalents at: Beginning of period............. 341 2,019 221 231 231 838 8 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- End of period................... $ 384 $ 341 $ 384 $ 341 $ 221 $ 231 $ 838 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Purchase of Carroll Reed (Note B): Purchase price.................. $ 907 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 907 $ 5,304 $ -- Accruals recorded, including liabilities assumed........... -- -- -- -- -- (1,180) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash paid for assets and ancillary costs............... $ 907 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 907 $ 4,124 $ -- ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Non-cash financing activities: Increase in capital lease obligations................... $ 38 $ 100 $ 38 -- -- $ 115 $ 34 Stock grant, net of tax......... -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 24 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options................. $ 13 $ 61 $ 13 -- -- $ 61 $ 23 Cash paid for interest.............. $ 545 $ 464 $ 252 $ 214 $ 506 $ 298 $ 116 Cash paid for income taxes, including discontinued operations........................ -- $ 2 -- $ 2 $ 2 $ 175 $ 127 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 17 18 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: NATURE OF BUSINESS DM Management Company and subsidiary (the "Company") is a specialty direct marketer of high quality women's apparel, accessories, shoes, gifts and cosmetics. The Company currently markets its products through two discreet catalog concepts, J. Jill and Nicole Summers. During the six months ended December 28, 1996, the Company combined its The Very Thing! concept into its Nicole Summers title. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR The Company has changed its fiscal year to end on the last Saturday in December. This resulted in a six month reporting period ended December 28, 1996 (the "Six Month Period") included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Prior to this change the Company's fiscal year ended on the last Saturday in June. Financial information for the twelve months ended December 28, 1996 ("Calendar 1996"), the twelve months ended December 30, 1995 ("Calendar 1995") and the six months ended December 30, 1995 has been presented for comparative purposes and is unaudited. The twelve months ended June 29, 1996 ("Fiscal 1996") was a 53-week period. The twelve months ended June 24, 1995 ("Fiscal 1995") and June 25, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994") were 52-week periods. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company recognizes sales and the related cost of sales at the time the products are shipped to customers. The Company provides an allowance based on projected merchandise returns. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit in banks and may also include cash invested in money market mutual funds and overnight repurchase agreements. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity at time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. 18 19 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) MARKETABLE SECURITIES The Company's marketable securities consist of investments in mutual funds which are primarily invested in U.S. Treasury, U.S. government and corporate bonds. The marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair market value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, based on quoted market prices at each balance sheet date presented. Unrealized holding losses, net of deferred tax benefits, are included as a separate component of stockholders equity and are as follows (in thousands): DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) Unrealized loss.......................... $187 $ 85 $ 221 $ 83 Deferred tax benefit..................... (72) (33) (85) (32) ---- ---- ----- ----- Net unrealized loss on marketable securities.......................... $115 $ 52 $ 136 $ 51 ==== ==== ===== ===== There were no realized gains or losses recorded in any of the reported periods. After June 24, 1995, the Company determined that it may choose to hold its marketable securities for a period of less than one year and, accordingly, marketable securities for all subsequent periods have been classified as current. These marketable securities are exposed to concentrations of credit risk and are managed by a nationally recognized financial institution. INVENTORY Inventory, consisting of merchandise for sale, is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method. SELLING EXPENSES Selling expenses consist of the cost to produce, print and distribute catalogs. These costs are considered direct-response advertising and as such are capitalized as incurred and amortized over the expected sales life of each catalog, which is generally a period not exceeding four months. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 30 years for buildings and 3-7 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Improvements to leased premises are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of the assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. Assets under capital leases are recorded at the present value of future lease payments and are depreciated over the term of the lease. LONG-LIVED ASSETS Management periodically considers whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of its long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment and intangible assets, by evaluating various factors, including current and projected future operating results and undiscounted cash flows. Based on this assessment, management concluded that as of all balance sheet dates reported, the Company's long-lived assets were fully realizable except as discussed in Note B. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Net income (loss) per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. 19 20 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Common stock equivalents ("CSEs") consist of common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding stock options and are calculated using the treasury method. For purposes of computing EPS for Fiscal 1994, CSEs also include the effect of outstanding warrants and outstanding preferred stock convertible into common stock prior to the actual conversion of the preferred stock and the exercise of the warrants in connection with the Company's initial public offering in the second quarter of Fiscal 1994. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying amount of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with market interest rates. The carrying amounts for accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments. The Company's marketable securities are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the Six Month Period presentation. RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128 ("SFAS 128"), "Earnings per Share," which modifies the way in which EPS is calculated and disclosed. Currently, the Company discloses primary and fully diluted EPS. SFAS 128 requires the disclosure of basic and diluted EPS and the restatement of all prior period EPS data presented. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS, similar to fully diluted EPS, reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Early application of SFAS 128 is not permitted. The Company plans to adopt SFAS 128 in fiscal 1997 and has not yet determined the impact. B. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: During Fiscal 1995, the Company purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Carroll Reed, Inc. and Carroll Reed International Limited. In connection with the purchase, the Company paid $5,031,000 and established accruals totaling $1,180,000. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated to net tangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair market value of approximately $257,000. The excess of such costs over the fair value of those assets of approximately $5,954,000 was allocated to the Carroll Reed trademark, service mark and customer list. On May 20, 1996, the Company announced its plan to divest its Carroll Reed segment. Accordingly, the Carroll Reed segment has been accounted for as a discontinued operation, and all assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows associated with the Carroll Reed segment have been segregated from those associated with continuing operations. In connection with this divestiture, the Company recorded a charge of $8,511,000 for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations, consisting of $5,336,000 related to the write-off of the remaining unamortized intangible assets and $3,175,000 for expected losses during the phase-out period. The results of the Carroll Reed operations through May 20, 1996, including Fiscal 1996 net sales through May 20, 1996 of $12,415,000, have been classified as income (loss) from discontinued operations. The Carroll Reed loss of $517,000 incurred from May 20, 1996 through June 29, 1996 was recorded against the liability for expected losses. During the Six Month Period, the Company substantially phased out the operations of the Carroll Reed segment and recorded $2,427,000 of operating losses against the liability for expected losses. The Company expects to utilize the remaining liability for expected losses for severance and 20 21 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) other costs associated with the Carroll Reed segment divestment. The Company continues to pursue the divestment of the Carroll Reed customer list and trademark and expects to conclude this divestiture during fiscal 1997. The net current assets and liabilities of the Carroll Reed segment, which have been classified as other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are summarized below (in thousands): DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) Current assets: Inventory............................ $ -- $ 1,831 $ 2,477 $ 360 Prepaid catalog expenses -- 1,027 492 408 Other current assets................. 49 36 149 40 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ Total current assets............ 49 2,894 3,118 808 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ Current liabilities: Accounts payable..................... -- 1,818 286 715 Accrued expenses..................... -- -- -- 6 Accrued customer returns............. 9 133 173 84 Liability for expected losses........ 231 -- 2,658 -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ Total current liabilities....... 240 1,951 3,117 805 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ Net current assets (liabilities) of discontinued operations............... $(191) $ 943 $ 1 $ 3 ============ ============ ============ ============ Non-current assets of discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 1995 and June 24, 1995 are comprised solely of the net intangible assets related to the Carroll Reed segment. C. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) Land and building......................... $ 5,163 $ 5,163 $ 5,163 $ 5,163 Equipment................................. 3,718 2,517 3,195 2,741 Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements............................ 816 467 467 677 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total................................ 9,697 8,147 8,825 8,581 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............................ (2,524) (1,475) (1,953) (1,595) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Property and equipment, net............... $ 7,173 $ 6,672 $ 6,872 $ 6,986 ============ ============ ============ ============ 21 22 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) D. DEBT: The Company's credit facilities at December 28, 1996 consisted of (i) a $1,650,000 mortgage note, payments on which are due monthly based on a 15-year amortization, with the remaining balance payable in full on August 31, 1999; (ii) a $4,000,000 secured term loan (the "Term Loan") with payments of $200,000 due quarterly through December 31, 2001; and (iii) an $8,000,000 secured revolving line of credit (the "$8,000,000 Revolver") which reduces to $5,000,000 during the months of May through November and expires on June 1, 1997. A summary of the Company's outstanding credit facilities follows (in thousands): DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) Mortgage note.............................. $1,421 $1,531 $1,476 $1,586 Term loan.................................. 4,000 -- -- -- Revolving credit facilities................ -- 6,356 3,602 1,975 Capitalized lease obligations.............. 136 277 191 352 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total debt............................ 5,557 8,164 5,269 3,913 Less current maturities............... 1,017 2,642 889 279 ------ ------ ------ ------ Long-term debt........................ $4,540 $5,522 $4,380 $3,634 ====== ====== ====== ====== The Company's credit agreements provide several interest rate options that the Company may select from in determining the rate on which its borrowings are based. During the Six Month Period, interest on the Company's mortgage note averaged 6.81%, the weighted-average interest rate on the Term Loan was 7.72% and the weighted-average interest rate on all revolver borrowings was 8.25%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the $8,000,000 Revolver of approximately $5,000 per annum. The Company's credit facilities are collateralized by substantially all corporate assets. The mortgage note is also collateralized by a first mortgage on the Company's operations center. The terms of the Company's financing arrangements contain various lending conditions and covenants, including restrictions on permitted liens, limitations on capital expenditures and dividends, and compliance with certain financial coverage ratios. Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the next five fiscal years are as follows: fiscal 1997 - $1,017,000; fiscal 1998 - $917,000; fiscal 1999 - $2,008,000; fiscal 2000 - $808,000; and fiscal 2001 - $807,000. Import letters of credit are for commitments issued through the Company's bank to guarantee payment of foreign-sourced merchandise within agreed upon time periods according to the terms of the agreements. Outstanding import letters of credit totaled approximately $407,000, $816,000, $424,000 and $1,198,000 at December 28, 1996, December 30, 1995, June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995, respectively. E. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: COMMON STOCK During Fiscal 1994, the Company completed its initial public offering ("IPO") of 2,070,000 shares of common stock. In conjunction with the Company's IPO, all shares of the Company's preferred stock were converted into 2,372,895 shares of common stock. In addition, all outstanding common stock warrants were exercised for 286,881 shares of common stock. SPECIAL PREFERRED STOCK The Company has 1,000,000 shares of special preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, authorized. No special preferred stock was outstanding at any of the reported balance sheet dates. 22 23 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) TREASURY STOCK During Fiscal 1995, the Company's Board of Directors voted to retire the then outstanding 6,666 shares of the Company's common stock held in treasury. These shares were authorized and unissued at each of the reported balance sheet dates. STOCK BONUS PLAN During Fiscal 1994, the Board of Directors adopted the Company's 1993 Employee Stock Bonus Plan (the "Stock Bonus Plan"), which authorized the Company to make a one-time grant of 10 shares of common stock to every eligible employee. During Fiscal 1994, the Company issued 2,190 shares and recorded compensation expense of approximately $21,000 related to the Stock Bonus Plan. STOCK WARRANTS In connection with a loan and security agreement between the Company and one of its stockholders, the Company issued such stockholder warrants to purchase 286,881 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.10 per share. These warrants were exercised in conjunction with the Company's IPO in Fiscal 1994. F. STOCK-BASED PLANS: At December 28, 1996, the Company had three stock-based plans -- the 1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "1988 Stock Option Plan"), the 1993 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Stock Option Plan") and an employee stock purchase plan. The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans and its employee stock purchase plan. No compensation cost has been recognized for these plans. STOCK OPTION PLANS The 1988 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of options to purchase common stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. During Fiscal 1994, the Board of Directors voted not to issue any additional options under the 1988 Stock Option Plan. The maximum term of options granted under the 1988 Stock Option Plan is 10 years. The 1993 Stock Option Plan authorizes (i) the grant of options to purchase common stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (ii) the grant of options that do not so qualify. At December 28, 1996, the 1993 Stock Option Plan authorized the issuance of options to purchase up to 700,000 shares of common stock. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the 1993 Stock Option Plan and within certain limits has discretion to determine the terms and conditions of options granted under the plan. The 1993 Stock Option Plan also provides for the automatic grant of options to purchase a specified number of shares to non-employee directors. The maximum term of options granted under the 1993 Stock Option Plan is 10 years. STOCK PURCHASE PLAN The Company has an employee stock purchase plan which authorizes the issuance of up to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock to eligible employees. Pursuant to the plan, eligible employees may be granted the opportunity to purchase common stock of the Company at 85% of market value on the first or last day of the calendar year, whichever is lower. A total of 71,480, shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the plan at December 28, 1996. Subsequent to December 28, 1996, 34,178 shares were purchased under the plan at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $58,000. Other purchases of common stock under the plan have been made as follows: on December 30, 1995, 19,385 shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34,000, and on December 29, 1994, 9,135 shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $37,000. 23 24 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following table reflects the activity under the 1988 Stock Option Plan and the 1993 Stock Option Plan: 1988 STOCK OPTION PLAN 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN --------------------------------- --------------------------------- EXERCISE WTD.-AVG. NUMBER EXERCISE WTD.-AVG. NUMBER PRICE EXERCISE OF PRICE EXERCISE OF SHARES PER SHARE PRICE SHARES PER SHARE PRICE --------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- Balance at June 25, 1994...... 567,327 $0.17-6.10 $ 1.49 45,000 $9.00-10.88 $ 9.50 Granted.................. -- -- -- 77,000 2.75-15.00 10.70 Exercised................ (55,673) 0.17-1.67 0.97 -- -- -- Canceled................. (22,310) 0.17-1.67 1.67 -- -- -- ------- --------- ---- ------- --------- ---- Balance at June 24, 1995...... 489,344 0.17-6.10 1.54 122,000 2.75-15.00 10.26 Granted.................. -- -- -- 106,000 2.25-4.00 2.35 Exercised................ (2,500) 0.17-1.67 1.37 -- -- -- Canceled................. -- -- -- (8,000) 10.88 10.88 ------- --------- ---- ------- --------- ---- Balance at December 30, 1995........................ 486,844 0.17-6.10 1.54 220,000 2.25-10.88 6.43 Granted.................. -- -- -- 315,000 2.06-5.00 3.08 Exercised................ (22,350) 0.17-1.67 1.14 -- -- -- Canceled................. (1,500) 1.67 1.67 (15,000) 4.00-9.00 7.00 ------- --------- ---- ------- --------- ---- Balance at June 29, 1996...... 462,994 0.17-6.10 1.56 520,000 2.06-15.00 4.38 Granted.................. -- -- -- 62,500 3.13-3.25 3.20 Exercised................ (149,797) 0.17-1.67 0.94 (1,818) 2.75 2.75 Canceled................. (2,830) 1.67 1.67 (25,000) 15.00 15.00 ------- --------- ---- ------- --------- ---- Balance at December 28, 1996........................ 310,367 $0.17-6.10 $ 1.86 555,682 $2.06-15.00 $ 3.76 ======= ========= ==== ======= ========= ==== Options exercisable under the 1988 Stock Option Plan and the 1993 Stock Option Plan were as follows: DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 JUNE 25, 1994 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) 1988 Stock Option Plan........ 293,117 445,184 442,914 447,684 411,417 1993 Stock Option Plan........ 138,282 41,550 68,750 14,250 -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total.................... 431,399 486,734 511,664 461,934 411,417 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ The following table summarizes information about options outstanding under the 1988 Stock Option Plan and the 1993 Stock Option Plan at December 28, 1996: OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE ------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- NUMBER WTD-AVG. NUMBER RANGE OF EXERCISE OUTSTANDING AT REMAINING WTD.-AVG. EXERCISABLE AT WTD.-AVG. PRICES DEC. 28, 1996 CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE DEC. 28, 1996 EXERCISE PRICE - ----------------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- $ 0.17 - 1.67 285,827 1 year $ 1.50 268,577 $ 1.49 $ 2.06 - 5.00 502,682 6 years $ 2.91 100,282 $ 2.74 $ 6.10 - 9.00 48,540 1 year $ 7.53 48,540 $ 7.53 $10.88 - 15.00 29,000 7 years $14.43 14,000 $13.82 -------------- -------------- Total 866,049 431,399 ============= ============ 24 25 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which requires disclosure of pro forma net income, EPS and other information as if the fair value method of accounting for stock options and other equity instruments described in SFAS 123 had been adopted. Pro forma disclosures include the effects of all options granted after December 25, 1994. The effects of applying SFAS 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not indicative of future amounts. SFAS 123 does not apply to awards made prior to December 25, 1994 and additional awards in future years are anticipated. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based plans been based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards made under these plans consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's compensation cost, net of income tax benefit, net income (loss) and EPS pro forma amounts would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share data): FISCAL YEAR ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED -------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JUNE 29, DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 1996 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Compensation cost: 1993 Stock Option Plan........ $ 124 $ 7 $ 58 $ 6 $ 63 Employee Stock Purchase Plan........................ 14 8 7 4 7 Net income (loss): As reported................... 3,371 (881) 11,563 (1,158) (9,350) Pro forma..................... 3,233 (896) 11,498 (1,168) (9,420) Primary EPS: As reported................... 0.72 (0.20) 2.44 (0.27) (2.11) Pro forma..................... 0.69 (0.20) 2.43 (0.27) (2.12) Fully diluted EPS: As reported................... 0.72 (0.20) 2.44 (0.27) (2.07) Pro forma..................... 0.69 (0.20) 2.43 (0.27) (2.08) The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant of each option granted after December 25, 1994. The Black-Scholes model is also used to estimate the fair value of the employees' purchase rights. In each case, the following assumptions were used for stock option and employee purchase right grants: 1993 STOCK EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN PURCHASE PLAN ----------- -------------- Dividend yield................................... 0% 0% Expected volatility.............................. 60.0% 50.0% Risk free interest rate.......................... 6.1% 5.6% Expected lives................................... 4-5 years 1 year The weighted-average fair value of options granted and the average fair value of the employee purchase rights granted were as follows: FISCAL YEAR ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED -------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JUNE 29, DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 1996 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Fair value of options granted...... $1.76 $1.28 $1.83 $1.20 $ 1.61 Fair value of purchase rights granted.......................... $0.67 $1.59 -- -- $ 0.67 25 26 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) G. BENEFIT PLANS: The Company implemented a savings plan (the "Plan") during Fiscal 1994, which permits participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Company may also make contributions dependent on profits each year for the benefit of all eligible employees under the Plan. Employee eligibility is based on minimum age and employment requirements. The Company contributed $12,000 and $65,000 to the Plan for Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994, respectively, and did not make a contribution to the Plan for Fiscal 1996. The Company plans to contribute approximately $10,000 to the Plan for the Six Month Period. H. INCOME TAXES: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("SFAS 109"), "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. SFAS 109 requires current recognition of net deferred tax assets to the extent that it is more likely than not that such net assets will be realized. To the extent that the Company believes that its net deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance must be placed against those assets. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): DEC. 28, 1996 DEC. 30, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 24, 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) Deferred tax assets: Net operating losses.................... $ 6,771 $ 7,946 $ 6,951 $ 7,094 Inventory............................... 1,847 1,396 1,381 1,462 Reserve for customer returns............ 513 392 552 501 Discontinued segment.................... 2,166 -- 3,343 -- Other................................... 417 390 304 320 ------- ------- ------- ------ Total deferred tax assets.......... 11,714 10,124 12,531 9,377 ------- ------- ------- ------ Deferred tax liabilities: Prepaid catalogs........................ 1,007 1,913 1,343 1,898 Other................................... 109 81 54 79 ------- ------- ------- ------ Total deferred tax liabilities..... 1,116 1,994 1,397 1,977 ------- ------- ------- ------ Net deferred tax assets....... 10,598 8,130 11,134 7,400 Less valuation allowance...... -- 8,130 11,134 7,400 ------- ------- ------- ------ Net deferred tax assets per consolidated balance sheets...................... $10,598 $ -- $ -- $ -- ======= ======= ======= ====== As of each of the reported balance sheet dates prior to December 28, 1996, management believed that the uncertainty surrounding the realizability of its net deferred tax assets was sufficient to require a valuation allowance to be placed against the entire balance of those assets. However, as of December 28, 1996, management determined, based on the Company's recent profitability trends and anticipated future profitability, that it was more likely than not that sufficient book and taxable income would be generated to fully realize the benefit of its net deferred tax assets. This determination required the Company to remove the valuation allowance and recognize the deferred tax benefit of $10,598,000 at December 28, 1996 in its entirety. At December 28, 1996, the Company had available net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of approximately $18,357,000, of which $4,783,000 expires in fiscal 2003, $7,912,000 expires in fiscal 2004, $2,530,000 expires in fiscal 2005, $2,383,000 expires in fiscal 2006 and $749,000 expires in fiscal 2010. 26 27 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, restricts a corporation's ability to use its NOL carryforwards following certain "ownership changes." The Company determined that such an ownership change occurred as a result of its initial public offering and accordingly the amount of the Company's NOL carryforwards available for use in any particular taxable year is limited to approximately $1.5 million annually. To the extent that the Company does not utilize the full amount of the annual NOL limit, the unused amount may be used to offset taxable income in future years. NOL carryforwards expire 15 years after the tax year in which they arise, and the last of the Company's current NOL carryforwards will expire in its fiscal 2010 tax year. The components of the Company's provision (benefit) for income taxes for continuing operations are as follows (in thousands): TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Current: Federal................ $ 98 $(50) $ 53 $(88) $ 8 $ 40 $210 State.................. 98 18 54 25 18 46 125 Deferred: Federal................ (9,164) -- (9,164) -- -- -- -- State.................. (1,434) -- (1,434) -- -- -- -- -------- ---- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Provision (benefit) for income taxes............. $(10,402) $(32) $(10,491) $(63) $ 26 $ 86 $335 ======== ==== ======== ==== ==== ==== ==== The difference in income taxes at the U. S. federal statutory rate and the income tax provision (benefit) reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in thousands): TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------------------- DEC. 28, DEC. 30, DEC. 28, DEC. 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 24, JUNE 25, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1994 (52 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (26 WEEKS) (27 WEEKS) (53 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) (52 WEEKS) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Provision (benefit) for income taxes at the U. S. federal statutory rate... $ 665 $ (110) $ 364 $ (212) $ 89 $ 289 $ 1,225 State taxes, net of federal tax benefit.............. 88 18 35 17 12 47 126 Valuation allowance change................... (10,598) 60 (10,598) 132 -- (250) -- Utilization of NOL carryforwards............ (557) -- (275) -- (75) -- (1,016) Other...................... -- -- (17) -- -- -- -- -------- ------ -------- ------ ---- ------ -------- Provision (benefit) for income taxes at effective rate..................... $(10,402) $ (32) $(10,491) $ (63) $ 26 $ 86 $ 335 ======== ====== ======== ====== ==== ====== ======== 27 28 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) I. COMMITMENTS: At December 28, 1996, December 30, 1995, June 29, 1996 and June 24, 1995, there was approximately $594,000, $557,000, $557,000 and $557,000 of equipment under capital leases, respectively. Accumulated depreciation related to these leased assets totaled approximately $461,000, $266,000, $365,000 and $170,000, respectively. The capital leases in effect at December 28, 1996 include options to purchase the related equipment at fair market value at the end of the lease term. As of December 28, 1996, future minimum lease payments for capitalized lease obligations are as follows: fiscal 1997 - $113,000; fiscal 1998 - $10,000; fiscal 1999 - $10,000; fiscal 2000 - $10,000; and, fiscal 2001 - $7,000. Approximately $14,000 of these amounts represents interest. The Company leases certain of its facilities under noncancellable operating leases having initial or remaining terms of more than one year. The majority of these real estate leases require the Company to pay maintenance, insurance and real estate taxes. Total rent expense, including these costs, amounted to approximately $362,000, $321,000, $666,000, $581,000 and $914,000 for the Six Month Period, the six months ended December 30, 1995, Fiscal 1996, Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994, respectively. Future minimum lease payments for operating leases having a remaining term in excess of one year at December 28, 1996 totaled $2,187,000 and are as follows: fiscal 1997 - $649,000; fiscal 1998 - $649,000; fiscal 1999 - $615,000; fiscal 2000 - $203,000; and fiscal 2001 - $71,000. J. RELATED PARTY: During Fiscal 1996, the Company terminated its relationship with Shannon North America, Limited ("Shannon"), a joint venture between the Company and Aer Rianta cpt. The Company's investment in Shannon was immaterial. During the Six Month Period, the Company continued to provide various operational services to Shannon. Amounts charged to Shannon during each of the periods indicated is as follows: Calendar 1996.................................................. $519,000 Calendar 1995.................................................. 664,000 Six months ended December 28, 1996............................. 180,000 Six months ended December 30, 1995............................. 406,000 Fiscal 1996.................................................... 690,000 Fiscal 1995.................................................... 555,000 Fiscal 1994.................................................... 487,000 28 29 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED) K. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED): SIX MONTH PERIOD QUARTER ENDED ---------------------------- SEPTEMBER 28 DECEMBER 28 ------------ ----------- (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Net sales..................................... $ 20,541 $22,783 Income from continuing operations............. 250 11,313 Net income.................................... 250 11,313 Income from continuing operations per share... 0.05 2.38 Net income per share.......................... $ 0.05 $ 2.38 FISCAL 1996 QUARTER ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 30 MARCH 30 JUNE 29 ------------ ----------- -------- -------- (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Net sales..................................... $ 22,312 $16,955 $19,736 $21,582 Income (loss) from continuing operations...... (274) (286) 250 545 Income (loss) from discontinued operations.... (393) (205) 14 (9,001) Net income (loss)............................. (667) (491) 264 (8,456) Income (loss) from continuing operations per share....................................... (0.06) (0.07) 0.06 0.11 Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share....................................... (0.09) (0.05) -- (1.90) Net income (loss) per share................... $ (0.15) $ (0.12) $ 0.06 $ (1.79) FISCAL 1995 QUARTER ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 24 DECEMBER 24 MARCH 25 JUNE 24 ------------ ----------- -------- -------- (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Net sales..................................... $ 18,536 $14,890 $19,704 $19,561 Income (loss) from continuing operations...... 1,078 (582) 180 89 Income (loss) from discontinued operations.... -- -- (60) 68 Net income (loss)............................. 1,078 (582) 120 157 Income (loss) from continuing operations per share....................................... 0.23 (0.13) 0.04 0.02 Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share....................................... -- -- (0.01) 0.01 Net income (loss) per share................... $ 0.23 $ (0.13) $ 0.03 $ 0.03 During the Six Month Period, the Company recorded a deferred tax benefit for $10,598,000 (see Note H). On May 20, 1996, the Company announced its plan to discontinue the operations of its Carroll Reed segment and recorded a charge of $8,511,000 for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations (see Note B). The sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not equal the full year amount since the computations of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for each quarter and the full year are made independently. 29 30 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE Our report on the consolidated financial statements of DM Management Company and subsidiary is included on Page 13 of this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedule listed in the index on Page 32 of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. Boston, Massachusetts February 4, 1997 30 31 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) BALANCE, AMOUNTS WRITE-OFFS BALANCE, BEGINNING CHARTED TO AGAINST END OF PERIOD NET INCOME RESERVE OF PERIOD --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS: Six months ended December 28, 1996................. $ 1,231 $ 11,634 $ 11,556 $ 1,309 ====== ======= ======= ====== Year ended June 29, 1996........................... $ 1,191 $ 22,534 $ 22,494 $ 1,231 ====== ======= ======= ====== Year ended June 24, 1995........................... $ 1,028 $ 21,062 $ 20,899 $ 1,191 ====== ======= ======= ====== Year ended June 25, 1994........................... $ 923 $ 17,378 $ 17,273 $ 1,028 ====== ======= ======= ====== 31 32 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not applicable. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information set forth under the captions "Directors and Executive Officers" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" appearing in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 8, 1997, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after December 28, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information set forth under the caption "Remuneration of Executive Officers and Directors" appearing in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 8, 1997, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after December 28, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information set forth under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" appearing in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 8, 1997, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after December 28, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS None. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on Page 12. (2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES Index to Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules PAGE ---- Report of Independent Public Accountants on Supplementary Schedule 30 For the Six Month Period and the three years ending June 29, 1996: Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 31 32 33 (3) EXHIBITS Exhibits 10.7 through 10.11 include the Company's compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 1993, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 3.2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 14, 1997, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) MATERIAL CONTRACTS 10.1 Ninth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 12, 1993, by and among the Company, Allstate Insurance Company, Aegis II Limited Partnership and Aegis Select Limited Partnership (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-67512, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.2 Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989, between the Company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as amended (included as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-67512, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.3 Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989, between the Company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as previously amended 10.4 Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989, between the Company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as previously amended 10.5 Lease Agreement dated May 3, 1996, between the Company and MacNeill Worldwide, Inc. 10.6 Lease Agreement dated February 21, 1997, between the Company and MacNeill Worldwide, Inc. 10.7 1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan (included as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-67512, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.8 1993 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.9 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (included as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-67512, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.10 Employment Letter Agreement dated December 21, 1995, between the Company and Gordon R. Cooke (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 1995, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.11 Employment Letter Agreement dated May 7, 1996, between the Company and John J. Hayes (included as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 1996, File No. 0-22480 and incorporated herein by reference) 10.12 $8,000,000 Commercial Promissory Grid Note and Loan Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.13 $3,600,000 Commercial Promissory Term Note and Loan Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.14 $400,000 Time Note dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 33 34 10.15 Security Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.16 Pledge Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company, DM Management Security Corporation and Fleet National Bank (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 1996, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.17 Mortgage and Security Agreement dated October 28, 1994, between the Company and Shawmut Bank, N.A. (included as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 1994, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.18 $1,650,000 Commercial Promissory Note dated October 28, 1994, between the Company and Shawmut Bank, N.A. (included as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 24, 1994, File No. 0-22480, and incorporated herein by reference) 10.19 Merchant Services Agreement between the Company and Hurley State Bank, dated July 18, 1995 (included as Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 1995, File No. 0-22840, and incorporated herein by reference) PER SHARE EARNINGS 11.1 Statement re: computation of per share earnings CONSENT OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants dated March 26, 1997 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (4) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 28, 1996. 34 35 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY Dated: March 26, 1997 BY: /s/ GORDON R. COOKE ---------------------------------- Gordon R. Cooke President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ GORDON R. COOKE President, Chief Executive March 26, 1997 - ---------------------------------------- Officer and Director (Principal Gordon R. Cooke Executive Officer) /s/ SAMUEL L. SHANAMAN Executive Vice President, Chief March 26, 1997 - ---------------------------------------- Operating Officer, Chief Samuel L. Shanaman Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ OLGA L. CONLEY Vice President of Finance and March 26, 1997 - ---------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Accounting Olga L. Conley Officer) /s/ WALTER J. LEVISON Director March 26, 1997 - ---------------------------------------- Walter J. Levison /s/ WILLIAM E. ENGBERS Director March 26, 1997 - ---------------------------------------- William E. Engbers 35 36 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY FORM 10-K FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE - ----------- ----------- ---- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company 3.2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended 10.1 Ninth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 12, 1993, by and among the Company, Allstate Insurance Company, Aegis II Limited Partnership and Aegis Selected Limited Partnership 10.2 Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989 between the Company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as amended 10.3 Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989 between the Company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as previously amended 37 10.4 Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement dated September 14, 1989 between the company and Richard D. Matthews and Richard J. Valentine, Trustees of Bare Cove Realty Trust established u/d/t dated January 10, 1984, as previously amended 50 10.5 Lease Agreement dated May 3, 1996 between the Company and MacNeill Worldwide, Inc. 55 10.6 Lease Agreement dated February 21, 1997 between the Company and MacNeill Worldwide, Inc. 63 10.7 1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan 10.8 1993 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended 10.9 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 10.10 Employment Letter Agreement dated December 21, 1995, between the Company and Gordon R. Cooke 10.11 Employment Letter Agreement dated May 7, 1996, between the Company and John J. Hayes 10.12 $8,000,000 Commercial Promissory Grid Note and Loan Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank 10.13 $3,600,000 Commercial Promissory Term Note and Loan Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank 10.14 $400,000 Time Note dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank 10.15 Security Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company and Fleet National Bank 10.16 Pledge Agreement dated November 4, 1996, between the Company, DM Manage- ment Security Corporation and Fleet National Bank 10.17 Mortgage and Security Agreement dated October 28, 1994, between the Company and Shawmut Bank, N.A. 10.18 $1,650,000 Commercial Promissory Note dated October 28, 1994, between the Company and Shawmut Bank, N.A. 10.19 Merchant Services Agreement between the Company and Hurley State Bank, dated July 18, 1995 11.1 Statement re: computation of per share earnings 71 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants dated March 26, 1997 73 27.1 Financial Data Schedule 75 36