EXHIBIT 99 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE In re: Case No.: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 --------------------------- SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. Judge: PAINE --------------------------- Chapter 11 Debtor(s) MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING November 25, 2002 ------------------ COMES NOW, SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. --------------------------------------------------- Debtor-In-Possession, and hereby submits its Preliminary Monthly Operating Report for the period commencing November 25, 2002 and ending December 29, 2002 as shown by the report and exhibits consisting of 15 pages and containing the following as indicated: X Monthly Reporting Questionnaire (Attachment 1) X Comparative Balance Sheets (Forms OPR-1 & OPR-2) N/A Summary of Accounts Receivable (Form OPR-3) X Schedule of Postpetition Liabilities (Form OPR-4) X Statement of Income (Loss) (Form OPR-5) I declare under penalty of perjury that this report and all the attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. On January 18, 2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division (the "Bankruptcy Court") approved the request of Service Merchandise Company, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (the "Company") to immediately begin liquidating the inventory at all of its stores and to conduct store closing sales on a final basis and to discontinue operations at the stores. The financial statements and schedules related to the Company included herein have not been prepared on a liquidation basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The information needed to prepare the financial statements and schedules on a liquidation basis is not currently available to management. Attempting to obtain such information necessary to prepare the financial statements and schedules on a liquidation basis would cause undue hardship and expense to the Company. Preparation of the financial statements and schedules on a liquidation basis of accounting would result in material adjustments to the financial statements and schedules. Consequently, no representation is made regarding the sufficiency of the financial statements and schedules. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the financial statements and schedules contained herein. This report includes those reports agreed upon as appropriate at this time between the Debtor and the U.S. Trustee. I also hereby certify that the original Monthly Operating Report was filed with the Bankruptcy Court Clerk and a copy delivered to the U. S. Trustee. Date: 1/21/03 DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION --------- By: /S/ MICHAEL E. HOGREFE ---------------------------------------- Name and Title: MICHAEL E. HOGREFE, SR. VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ---------------------------------------- Address: 7100 SERVICE MERCHANDISE DRIVE ---------------------------------------- BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 ---------------------------------------- Telephone No: (615) 660-3340 ---------------------------------------- Note: Report subject to further verification and account reconciliation procedures Page 1 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 1. PAYROLL WAGES TAXES OFFICERS TITLE GROSS NET DUE PAID - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. STEVEN MOORE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, $ 34,424.68 $ 23,640.94 $ 2,049.91 $ 8,419.63 GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY MICHAEL E. HOGREFE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER $ 29,617.08 $ 20,595.09 $ 1,697.58 $ 7,010.22 Note: The disclosure on page 1 in an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 2 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 2. INSURANCE DATE COVERAGE COVERAGE POLICY EXPIRATION PREMIUM PAID TYPE NAME OF CARRIER AMOUNT NUMBER DATE AMOUNT THROUGH - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property Fireman's Fund Insurance Co $5 Million 01MXI9761300 12/31/02 $478,750 12/31/02 Royal Indemnity Co. 11.5 Million R2HD325112 12/31/02 $50,000 12/31/02 Boiler & Machinery Hartford Steam Boiler $10 Million FBP4914359 12/31/02 $20,248 12/31/02 Transit Fireman's Fund Insurance Co $1 Million OIMXI97600751 12/31/02 $10,000 12/31/02 General Liability Ace American Ins Co $5 Million XSLG2057804A 12/31/02 $250,000 12/31/02 Tenants Liability - AOS Pacific Employers Ins. Co. $5 Million HDOG20578129 12/31/02 Incl. In GL 12/31/02 Tenants Liability-First Union Pacific Employers Ins. Co. $5 Million HODG20578087 12/31/02 Incl. In GL 12/31/02 TN-Work Comp Assigned Rsk Continental Casualty Co Statutory 6S59UB878X943102 06/01/03 $3,989 06/01/03 Auto Pacific Employers Ins Co $1 Million ISAH07969661 12/31/02 $43,572 12/31/02 Umbrella Westchester Fire $25 Million CUA151233 06/30/03 $280,400 06/30/03 International Ace American Ins Co $1 Million PHF051491 12/31/02 $2,500 12/31/02 Directors & Officers Continental Insurance Co $10 Million 300714943 12/31/02 $514,286 12/31/02 Federal Insurance Co $10 Million 81278902-A 12/31/02 $470,250 12/31/02 Royal Insurance Co $10 Million PSF000009 12/31/02 $470,250 12/31/02 Fiduciary National Union Fire Ins Co $5 Million 8726812 12/31/02 $29,839 12/31/02 Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 3 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 3. BANK ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CORPORATE ACCOUNTS 807,169 CREDIT CARD CASH ACCOUNTS (SALES PROCESSED BY CREDIT CARD COMPANY) 11,717 OTHER DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS OTHER CASH ACCOUNTS 16,418 INVESTMENTS SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 96,463,977 ----------- TOTAL CASH PER GENERAL LEDGER $97,299,281 =========== Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 4 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THOUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL TOTAL MONDAY 11/25/02 12/02/02 12/09/02 12/16/02 12/23/02 11/25/02 SUNDAY 12/01/02 12/08/02 12/15/02 12/22/02 12/29/02 12/29/02 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Receipts: Sales receipts/Profit Sharing $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Miscellaneous receipts 128 169 165 45 42 $ 549 Real Estate Proceeds/Settlement -- 120 6,300 -- -- $6,420 Expense reimbursements -- -- -- -- -- $ -- ----- ------- ------ ----- ----- ------ Total available collections 128 289 6,465 45 42 $6,969 Disbursements: All disbursements 684 1,709 253 881 725 $4,252 ----- ------- ------ ----- ----- ------ Total disbursements 684 1,709 253 881 725 $4,252 ----- ------- ------ ----- ----- ------ Net receipts/(disbursements) $(556) $(1,420) $6,212 $(836) $(683) $2,717 ===== ======= ====== ===== ===== ====== Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 5 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 ROLLING REVISED CASH FLOW FORECAST (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ACTUAL 12/29/02 -------- Ending total revolver balance $ -- Term loan -- Standby letters of credit 4,805 Trade letters of credit -- ------ Total extensions of credit 4,805 Borrowing base -- ------ Availability $ -- ====== (1) As of 4/16/02, The Standby Letters of Credit were fully cash collateralized Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 6 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 4. PAYMENTS TO PROFESSIONALS NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 VENDOR # VENDOR NAME CHECK AMT. CHECK DATE CHECK # - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98378 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom $276,333.00 11/25/02 B0027474 71217 Bass, Berry and Sims $136,485.72 11/25/02 B0027475 99391 Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston and Rosen, PC $ 32,252.32 11/25/02 B0027477 57117 Deloitte and Touche $ 15,000.00 11/26/2002 70002082 103439 E & Y Corporate Finance $ 18,786.00 11/27/02 B0027479 99329 The Aegis Group $ 688.00 12/11/2002 70002177 48779 Loss, Pavone and Orel $ 785.00 12/16/02 70002215 95913 Locke, Reynolds, Boyd and Weisell $ 1,160.69 12/16/02 70002218 99444 Sitrick and Company $ 1,638.50 12/26/02 B0027485 99391 Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston and Rosen, PC $ 60,655.01 12/26/02 B0027486 71217 Bass, Berry and Sims $143,544.14 12/26/02 B0027487 99454 Harwell, Howard, Hyne, Gabbert and Manner, PC $ 14,817.40 12/26/02 B0027488 98378 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom $285,239.00 12/26/02 B0027489 103439 E & Y Corporate Finance $ 20,913.00 12/26/02 B0027490 Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 7 FORM OPR-1 AND 2 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) DECEMBER 29, 2002 ------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 97,299 Accounts receivable 389 Prepaid Expenses 100 -------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 97,788 -------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Owned assets, net of accumulated depreciation 36,924 Capitalized leases, net of accumulated amortization -- -------- TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 36,924 -------- Other assets and deferred charges 15,765 -------- TOTAL ASSETS $150,477 ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise Current Liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ -- Accounts payable 12,762 Accrued expenses 28,462 State & Local tax 356 Current maturities capitalized leases -- -------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 41,580 -------- Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 8 FORM OPR-1 AND 2 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) Long-Term Liabilities: Long-term debt -- Capitalized lease obligations -- Liabilities Subject To Compromise: Accrued restructuring costs 42,067 Capitalized lease obligations -- Long-term debt 314,562 Accounts payable 220,158 Accrued expenses 107,843 --------- Total Liabilities Subject To Compromise 684,630 TOTAL LIABILITIES 726,210 --------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY Common stock 49,936 Additional paid-in-capital 5,881 Deferred compensation -- Accumulated other comprehensive loss -- Retained (deficit) earnings (631,550) --------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY (575,733) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY $ 150,477 ========= Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 9 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MONTH ENDED: DECEMBER 29, 2002 FORM OPR-3 NOT APPLICABLE Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 10 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES-ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MONTH ENDED: 12/29/2002 FORM OPR-4 Total ----------- Trade Accounts Payable (Merchandise) $ 12,762 Total ----------- Expense & other payables $ 28,462 Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 11 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES FORM OPR-4 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) DATE DATE TOTAL TAXES PAYABLE INCURRED DUE DUE ------------------------------------------ Federal income tax ** Various Various -- State income tax Various Various $ (196) --------------- SUBTOTAL $ (196) --------------- Sales/use tax SUBTOTAL * Various Various $ 565 --------------- Personal property tax * Various Various $ 54 Real estate taxes * Various Various $ 4,424 Inventory taxes * Various Various $ (388) Gross receipts/bus licenses * Various Various $ 4 Franchise taxes * Various Various $ 610 --------------- SUBTOTAL $ 4,704 --------------- --------------- TOTAL TAXES PAYABLE $ 5,073 =============== * liability included in accrued expenses on OPR-2 ** tax reserve Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 12 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ET. AL. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: NOVEMBER 25, 2002 THOUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES FORM OPR-4 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) DATE TOTAL DUE INCURRED DATE DUE (12/29/02 BALANCE) ---------------------------------------- POST PETITION SECURED DEBT Revolver borrowings 04/14/00 NA $ -- Facility standby letters of credit 04/14/00 NA 4,805 Facility trade letters of credit 04/14/00 NA -- Term loans 04/14/00 NA -- -------------- TOTAL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT $ 4,805 ============== ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE $ -- ============== As of 4/16/02, The Standby Letters of Credit were fully cash collateralized Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 13 FORM OPR-5 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) ACTIVITY NOVEMBER 25,2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2002 ----------------- Net Sales $ -- Costs of merchandise sold and buying and occupancy expense 162 ----- Gross margin after cost of merchandise sold and buying and occupancy expenses (162) Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Net Employment Expense 293 Net Advertising -- Banking and Other Fees (107) Real Estate and Other Taxes 2 Supplies 2 Communication and Equipment 52 Travel 3 UCC and Other Services 1 Legal and Professional 13 Sales and Shipping -- Insurance -- Miscellaneous (677) Credit Card Services -- ----- Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (418) Other expense/(income), net -- Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 14 FORM OPR-5 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) Restructuring charge (credit) -- Depreciation and amortization -- ----- Earnings (loss) before interest, reorganization items, and income tax 256 Interest expense - debt -- Interest expense - capitalized leases -- ----- Earnings (loss) before reorganization items, and income tax 256 Reorganization Items: Legal and Professional 106 (Gain) on Disposal of Assets -- Miscellaneous 780 Close Store Charges -- ----- Total Reorganization Items 886 Earnings (loss) before income tax (630) Income tax benefit -- Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principles -- ----- Net earnings (loss) $(630) ===== Note: The disclosure on page 1 is an integral part of these consolidated financial statements and schedules. Page 15